Laman and Lemuel - Ancient Jerusalem Class System - Book of Mormon Evidence

The Book of Mormon, like the Bible, contains a record of God's dealings with a part of the House of Israel. It contains prophecies of Christ and also reveals how Christ, after his resurrection and ascension into heaven, later ministered to those who had waited for him in the New World. The Book of Mormon was anciently abridged by a prophet named Mormon and was engraved on gold plates, to preserve the sacred writing for a future time.

Joseph Smith received the divine commission to translate the gold plates through the power of God. The translation was published in 1830 as a volume of scripture, a sacred record.

We invite all people everywhere to read the Book of Mormon, to ponder in their hearts the message it contains, and then to ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if the book is true. Those who pursue this course and ask in faith will gain a testimony of its truth and divinity by the power of the Holy Ghost.

Those who gain this divine witness from the Holy Spirit will also come to know by the same power that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world, that Joseph Smith is his revelator and prophet in these last days, and that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Lord's kingdom once again established on the earth, preparatory to the second coming of the Messiah.

"The Book of Mormon is true, just what it purports to be, and for this testimony I expect to give an account in the Day of Judgment." (Encyclopedia, 86-87) - Joseph Smith, Jr.

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[GmaM11]

The difference between the Bible and the BoM is this.  The Bible is 66 books written by 40 authors over 1000 years, that has origins outside of time, yet is internally consistent. The BoM is a novel which draws materials from several books of the day, put together by a group of men over a period of 7-10 years. It is not internally consistent, and tells us nothing new. It is a fairly imaginative novel, with caricatures rather than characters, set in a fantasy world..with no evidence.

[moparmonster1965]

@jkebendixen If I could prove to you that there are long passages that come directly from the KJV, first published in 1611, would you believe me?

And what you claim is evidence of divine inspiration is all based on the church's opinion of itself, not reality, but feel free to tell me what makes you think so.

It's also not just the theft of the Bible in the text, but combined with all of the other problems of the BOM, LDS history, and the doctrine itself, there's a lot of explaining to do.

[jkebendixen]

@moparmonster1965 I understand where you are coming from, but I can honestly find more evidence supporting that the book was divinely inspired than you would to support your claim that the book was legitimately an invention based on plagiarism

[moparmonster1965]

@jkebendixen It's not just a novel, but rather, Joseph Smith's attempt to launch himself into prophethood, and he stole liberally from the Bible to do so, incorporating a number of ideas and outside influences, but the plagiarization of the KJV is the most telling.

[kramd1]

@jkebendixen Do I need a reason ? I could ask the same of you. Why does someone who does no question the lack of verifiable evidence defend the deceit and perpetuate the lie ?

[kramd1]

@jkebendixen The definition of evidence: Evidence is the currency by which one fulfills the burden of proof. mormon scholars ie: anthropologist, linguist and archaeologist , In this and many LDS videos, tout EVIDENCE as if it is scientific, purposely display scientific qualifications as if to qualify the evidence as scientific. That is deceitful.

[jkebendixen]

@kramd1 Also, if you dont mind me asking... why is someone who thinks the Book of Mormon was fabricated and seems to have their mind made up googling "book of mormon evidence"?

[jkebendixen]

@kramd1 You're idea that the Book of Mormon is simply a novel is truly you're opinion. Just as many have their own opinions based on their own study on the matter. Considering this to be deceitful I find quite odd as they are stating fact. They state instances found in culture and history and then instances found in the Book of Mormon, nothing deceitful, just presenting information. Now as I have mentioned before, it is a series called Evidences of the Book of Mormon, relevance is up to you.

[kramd1]

@jkebendixen Where supposition and tales of the Book itself are held out as evidence is pure and simply deceitful. Family dynamics of a novel don't represent evidence neither does possible parallel. These videos are in a public domain and your saying they are intended for those that are "interested in the B of M " my interest as many others having googled " Book of Mormon Evidence" is that " evidence" There is none and it's not like a one off anomaly, more like Tsunami of BS.

[jkebendixen]

@kramd1 If you are not interested in the family dynamics of the family of Lehi and how they relate to the culture at that time, what would you be interested in? (keep in mind that this video is aimed towards those who have an interest in the Book of Mormon as well) What would you consider a valid evidence that should be presented in the videos instead of what is present already?