Why then has the preface to the Book of Mormon recently been changed? BOOK of MORMON preface : "they are the principal ancestors of the American Indians,” it now says: “After thousands of years, all were destroyed except the Lamanites, and they are among the ancestors of the American Indians.”
Book of mormon stories like my teacher told to me are fict ion al.
For behold, I say unto you that as many of the Gentiles as will repent are the covenant people of the Lord; and as many of the Jews as will not repent shall be cast off; for the Lord covenanteth with none save it be with them that repent and believe in his Son, who is the Holy One of Israel. . . . (2 Nephi 30:2)
I know that the book of mormon is true,and that it really is a second witness of Jesus Christ,and i invite nonbeleivers to read it(especially moroni 10:3-5)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Book of Mormon indicates that the Nephites produced various crops including barley (Mosiah 7:22, 9:9; Alma 11:7, 15), figs (3 Nephi 14:16), grapes (2 Nephi 15:2, 4; 3 Nephi 14:16), and wheat (Mosiah 9:9, 3 Nephi 18:18). However, there has been no archeological evidence for any of these crops. Archeology does indicate the peoples of the region ate maize (corn), lima beans, tomatoes, squash, and amaranth, but none of these crops are mentioned in the Book of Mormon
a 1983 Science magazine article describing barley found in a pre-Columbian setting is wrongly claimed as support for the Book of Mormon because the grain described was not a domesticated old world barley
One year later, As this last statement was being written, archaeologists discovered several specimens of pre-Columbian domesticated barley while excavating a Hohokam Indian site near Phoenix, Arizona.
"Perhaps the most startling evidence of Hohokam agricultural sophistication came last year when salvage archaeologists found preserved grains of what looks like domesticated barley, the first ever found in the New World."45
This startling discovery was later confirmed by additional discoveries in both Oklahoma and Illinois. "It is reasonable to conclude that we are looking at a North American domesticated grain crop whose existence has not been suspected."46
Or as another set of botanists states, "[Our] project reveal[s] a previously unidentified seed type now identified as little barley (Hordeum pusillum), and there are strong indications that this grain must be added to the list of starchy-seeded plants that were cultivated in the region by 2000 years ago."47
Of course it was the Book of Mormon that first pointed this out!
45 Daniel B. Adams, "Last Ditch Archaeology," Science 83 (December 1983): 32.
46 V.L. Bohrer, "Domesticated and Wild Crops in the CAEP Study Area," in P.M. Spoerl and G.J. Gumerman, eds., Prehistoric Cultural Development in Central Arizona: Archaeology of the Upper New River Region (Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Center for Archaeological Investigations, Occasional paper 5, 1984): 252.
47 Nancy and David Asch, "Archaeobotany," Deer Track: A Late Woodland Village in the Mississippi Valley, edited by Charles R. McGimsey and Michael D. Conner (Kampsville, Illinois: Center for American Archaeology, 1985)
Why then has the preface to the Book of Mormon recently been changed? BOOK of MORMON preface : "they are the principal ancestors of the American Indians,” it now says: “After thousands of years, all were destroyed except the Lamanites, and they are among the ancestors of the American Indians.”
Book of mormon stories like my teacher told to me are fict ion al.
kramd1 1 year ago
BARLEY! The Book of Mormon is TRUE after all.
GohModley 2 years ago
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For behold, I say unto you that as many of the Gentiles as will repent are the covenant people of the Lord; and as many of the Jews as will not repent shall be cast off; for the Lord covenanteth with none save it be with them that repent and believe in his Son, who is the Holy One of Israel. . . . (2 Nephi 30:2)
TrueSaintsLDS 2 years ago
LDS rhetoric is SO, SO predictable,
1MoNoMo 3 years ago
I know that the book of mormon is true,and that it really is a second witness of Jesus Christ,and i invite nonbeleivers to read it(especially moroni 10:3-5)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mitsupitsu44 3 years ago
Good Point!
MormonDefenders 4 years ago
The Book of Mormon indicates that the Nephites produced various crops including barley (Mosiah 7:22, 9:9; Alma 11:7, 15), figs (3 Nephi 14:16), grapes (2 Nephi 15:2, 4; 3 Nephi 14:16), and wheat (Mosiah 9:9, 3 Nephi 18:18). However, there has been no archeological evidence for any of these crops. Archeology does indicate the peoples of the region ate maize (corn), lima beans, tomatoes, squash, and amaranth, but none of these crops are mentioned in the Book of Mormon
digestezine 4 years ago
Read the comments above.
MormonDefenders 4 years ago
a 1983 Science magazine article describing barley found in a pre-Columbian setting is wrongly claimed as support for the Book of Mormon because the grain described was not a domesticated old world barley
digestezine 4 years ago
please note the first guy says at 21 seconds domesticated barley, either he made a slip of the tongue or he is not telling the truth
digestezine 4 years ago
What's your source?
MormonDefenders 4 years ago
the 1983 science magazine
digestezine 4 years ago
One year later, As this last statement was being written, archaeologists discovered several specimens of pre-Columbian domesticated barley while excavating a Hohokam Indian site near Phoenix, Arizona.
MormonDefenders 4 years ago
"Perhaps the most startling evidence of Hohokam agricultural sophistication came last year when salvage archaeologists found preserved grains of what looks like domesticated barley, the first ever found in the New World."45
MormonDefenders 4 years ago
This startling discovery was later confirmed by additional discoveries in both Oklahoma and Illinois. "It is reasonable to conclude that we are looking at a North American domesticated grain crop whose existence has not been suspected."46
MormonDefenders 4 years ago
Or as another set of botanists states, "[Our] project reveal[s] a previously unidentified seed type now identified as little barley (Hordeum pusillum), and there are strong indications that this grain must be added to the list of starchy-seeded plants that were cultivated in the region by 2000 years ago."47
MormonDefenders 4 years ago
Of course it was the Book of Mormon that first pointed this out!
45 Daniel B. Adams, "Last Ditch Archaeology," Science 83 (December 1983): 32.
46 V.L. Bohrer, "Domesticated and Wild Crops in the CAEP Study Area," in P.M. Spoerl and G.J. Gumerman, eds., Prehistoric Cultural Development in Central Arizona: Archaeology of the Upper New River Region (Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Center for Archaeological Investigations, Occasional paper 5, 1984): 252.
MormonDefenders 4 years ago
47 Nancy and David Asch, "Archaeobotany," Deer Track: A Late Woodland Village in the Mississippi Valley, edited by Charles R. McGimsey and Michael D. Conner (Kampsville, Illinois: Center for American Archaeology, 1985)
MormonDefenders 4 years ago