How many times peace has come into the lives of those who are struggling with real problems when they read the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to. Those discussed here are grouped into 3 categories. Besides its obvious plagiarisms, other serious problems plague the book of mormon. The only bible that joseph smith relied on was the king james version. This organization, as did the much larger utah mormon church and many smaller divisions, developed as a direct result. Each picture within the stories includes a caption with corresponding scripture reference. The oldest, and most significant, defense of the smiths story comes from the. Reconstructing the book of mormons missing stories. The book of mormon has been described as the bible of north america i. Despite the likely demise of those pages to the sands of time, the answers to these questions and many more are now available for the first time in nearly two centuries in the lost 116 pages.
Dec 27, 2014 plain and simple i am just sad mormon stories is becoming something that excludes me. No, he continued expressing his testimony of the book of mormon throughout his life. Discussion of specific animals in the book of mormon. Simply print, laminate and attach pieces velcro, sticky tack etc. Bible and book of mormon contradictions pdf version some basic. How could there be so many witnesses of the book of mormon and the plates and not one of them deny their testimony even when some of them became bitter toward joseph smith. Apr 15, 2015 the most improbable stories in the book of mormon nephi told by the spirit to kill laban 1 nephi chapter 4 nephi is a young man. Whether or not you believe the book of mormon to be a book of scripture, or one of the greatest frauds ever perpetrated on the american people, you cannot deny that this book is an excellent resource for teaching the stories of the book of mormon. The king james bible and the book of mormon its obvious even to the casual reader that the book of mormon, in its original 1830 translation, is written in the language of the king james version bible hereafter kjv.
Many people do not understand that the word saint does not mean demigod, as the catholic church uses it, lds folks use the word saint as a follower of christ, or disciple. All illustrations are handdrawn and handpainted using watercolor, acrylic and ink. Book of mormon ideas used at at camp the second day there, we had the tribes write their testimonies on their flags and we went out and played capture the flag using nerf swords. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a little book of mormon and not so mormon stories. Shine a light behind the pages and be dazzled as hidden images show up before your eyes.
Book of mormon problems lds church members are taught that the book of mormon bom is scripture, as well as a true record of the inhabitants of the americas from about 2200 bc to 420 ad. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Book of mormon stories by the church of jesus christ of. The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. Book of mormon stories by the church of jesus christ of latterday. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. These book of mormon stories have been written espe cially for you. These stories and others can be found in mormonthinks section on book of mormon translation the lost 116 pages. Roberts was a latterday saint general authority and intellectual who drafted several writings in 1922 dealing with alleged problems in the book of mormon see brigham d. The book of mormon quotes 25,000 words from the kjv old testament and over 2,000 words from the kjv new testament. Problems begin with the idea that there were no other peoples in the americas when the book of mormon ancestors arrived in 600 bc, a claim refuted by. The book is divided into smaller books that read as narratives. Please note some tablets like ipad do not come standard with a pdf viewer. He would cause problems, and then people would pay him money to solve the problems.
It tells the story of a man named lehi, his family, and several others as they are led by god. Long ago their fathers came from far across the sea. See more ideas about scripture study, book of mormon and lds scriptures. On the issue of war and violence, the book teaches that war is justified for people to. Concerns of the historicity and origin of the book of mormon. One such is john dehlin, whose statements and publications with mormon stories are particularly apt for examination because his public status has changed repeatedly. Solomon spalding, in his fictional piece manuscript story, mentions. Book of mormon stories the church of jesus christ of latterday. Problems of the book of mormon sperry, sidney branton on.
Book of mormon stories printables instant download etsy. According to smith, the book is originally written in an otherwise unknown language called reformed egyptian on golden plates and it should be of similar importance as the bible. I did not do a story for all of the books but most. Another testament of jesus christ presents itself as a translated record of ancient american peoples detailing their dealings with each other and with god. According to the book of mormon, jesus christ appeared and preached to the nephites in the americas after his crucifixion. Join us now on mormon stories podcast as we interview leah and cody young about their recent excommunication. The book of mormon, above all other books that i know of, is the greatest source we have for answers to reallife problems. There seems no reason to doubt that this is the longlost story.
I did a sharing time about how to teach the kids the difference between verse, chapter, book, and the books in the book of mormon. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. The examples of spiritual guidance that emanate from the book are without number. My interactive book of mormon is the perfect tool for. I decided to make a bookmark for each book with a reminder of what story goes into which book. The interactive pages bring to life the stories of the book of mormon heroes that your children already love.
The rules were if you got hit in the arm, you lost an arm, hit in the leg, you hopped around on one leg, no hitting heads or you were out. Book of mormon references to metals, weapons, crops, animals, articles of clothing are known to have not been present in the americas during the time period claimed in the book of mormon. I love book of mormon stories, 2 girls and 2 boys read. Book of mormon overview pdf version points out some basic problems of the book of. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. Purchase includes 118 labeled characters and items for teaching, playing and telling stories from the book of mormon.
The book of mormon is the story of two groups of people that supposedly. A little book of mormon and not so mormon stories kindle. Thats a natural feeling to have when you care about something. Reading the book of mormon clip art mini lds melonheadz clipartthis set contains all of the images as shown here, black and white and colored illustrations included. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints, ch. The book also includes glossaries of important words, people, and places, maps, a timeline, and a full index. Book of mormon student manual salt lake city, utah. Book of mormon stories words and music by elizabeth fetzer bates optional verses by nancy k. The critics have been quick to condemn the book of mormon because of this fact. The first video focused primarily on truth claims and the veracity of the mormon church. For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and of plagiarisms from the king james bible. Mormon missionaries continue to claim that the science of archeology substantiates the book of mormon, but whether we consider the alleged cities, persons, animals, fabrics, metals, wars and war implements, kings, palaces, or crops, all the evidence points to their nonexistence.
A little book of mormon and not so mormon stories kindle edition by ricks, ingrid. Book of mormon stories that my teacher tells to me. The book of mormon claims to be a translation of ancient writing on gold plates. Certainly, problems exist in correctly identifying the animals listed in both the jaredite and nephite records. Charting the book of mormon is a collection of more than 175 visual aids that promote deeper understanding and appreciation of the book of mormon. Perhaps, my problems with the book of mormon are my own fault. The author of this paper was born into a family which belonged to the reorganized church of jesus christ of latter day saints with headquarters in independence, missouri. Another major problem for the book of mormon is archeology, a major embarrassment for the mormon church. Problems with the gold plates of the book of mormon.
This book includes 54 colorfully illustrated stories from th. Problems with the book of mormon are documented in, an incredible story part i the book of mormon. John sorenson felt that some of the animals mentioned in the book of mormon might not be what we think. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents. Lds church members are taught that the book of mormon bom is scripture, as well as a true record of the inhabitants of the americas from about 2200 bc to 420 ad. The book of mormon implies a seven day week similar to that practiced in the middle east. Book of mormon stories that my teachers kept from me. Most lds are not aware as to what extent joseph was involved in treasureseeking activities involving seer stones in a similar manner in which he brought forth the book of mormon. This copy of the book of mormon or holy bible is a gift from the. In addition, the very content of the book of mormon makes it impossible to accept it as divine revelation. The book of mormon genealogy chart is a pdf download that is easily viewed on tablets, portables or desktops. Archeologicalanthropological problems in the book of mormon.
This page discusses more alleged problems in the book of mormon, including clashes with modern bible scholarship. Each graphic is hand drawn by me, and unique to melonheadz. Ces letter my search for answers to my mormon doubts. My problems with the church never originated from mormon stories and im thankful for the landing place john gave me while it lasted. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Sep 28, 2015 50 problems with the mormon church the mormon informant.
Joseph smith claimed that the book of mormon was the most correct book. A year and a half ago leah and cody began learning about the problems with the lds churchs truth claims. The book of mormon is the only explanation for this scripture. Think joseph smith could have gotten that right by sheer chance. Mormon stories mormonism has recently produced a few particularly vocal and visible leavetakers from traditional or literalfaith mormonism.
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