The strongest evidence yet against the book of mormon. Titled new day for the book of mormon, it runs about 45 minutes. Brant gardner is a software consultant with training in mesoamerican studies and anthropology. Response to the essay book of mormon and dna studies in the rest of this article, we will comment on specific statements in the essay book of mormon and dna studies pertaining to what it says about the science of dna research as it. Critics of the lds church recently latched onto dna studies that point to a predominant asiatic origin to the american indians and conclude that the book of mormon cannot be. Byutv new day for the book of mormon new day for the book of mormon. Prophets who taught of christ were called from among this people for over a millennium, but eventually the people fell. Does dna evidence prove the book of mormon to be false. Prophets who taught of christ were called from among this people for over a. Subtitled another testament of jesus christ, it recounts the story story of an israelite family who immigrated to and fully populated the american continents. A new documentary examines the fraught history of africanamericans in the lds church. If the book of mormon is false, joseph smith was not a prophet.
The conference is an annual event sponsored by the book of mormon archeological forum. I argue that dna testing challenges some common faulty assumptions some people have made about the book of mormon, but does not attack the text itself. Rod meldrum and book of mormon dna byu scholarsarchive. Modern dna evidence in no way disproves the traditional lds belief that book of mormon peoples represent the principal ancestors of the american. I believe the book of mormon is to be taken literally. Dna farms dna and the book of mormon, by cooper johnson does dna evidence refute the book of mormon. The dvd documentary journey of faith maxwell institute, 2006 continues in. Featuring interviews with scholars and historians, this documentary tells the story of the coming forth of this unusual book of scripture and how it is affecting people todayeven some. Most of those who argue that the dna studies which reveal asiatic origins for todays amerindians deal a significant blow to any claim of book of mormon historicity base their claims on the assumption that the book of mormon teaches that there were no other aboriginal cultures already present some. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints and other denominations in the lds restorationist movement have taught that native americans are descendents of three groups of ancient israelites who came to the new world. Dna markers do not always transfer and may easily be lost over a few hundred years through interbreeding, let alone thousands of. The nwaf became part of byu in 1961 and ferguson was removed from the. I am familiar with dna sequencing and testing including forensics and a couple of things bothered me about the premise of this movie.
New day for the book of mormon byutv the greg jones blog. Last wednesday, rod meldrum visited nauvoo and gave a presentation on dna and the book of mormon. However, this attack ignores several key points, among which is the fact that the book of mormon states. Creating the new world book of mormon documentary youtube.
Thoughtful insights from 32 top scholars continue the journey into the book of mormon s thousand. Our vision is to be the family entertainment brand that young people want, parents trust, and families enjoy together. I purchased over 50 copies of this dvd and sent them to mormon temples in the united states and abroad. Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints need to realize that. The book of mormon teaches that these israelites are the principal ancestors of modernday native americans. Anyone who disagrees with the content of this video, didnt watch it. However, this attack ignores several key points, among which is the fact that the book of mormon states that lehi and his family are clearly not jews. His attempt was to make the case that dna studies do indeed prove the validity, accuracy, and historicity of the book of mormon. For these same reasons, arguments that some defenders of the book of mormon make. I argue that dna testing challenges some common faulty assumptions some people have made about. For these same reasons, arguments that some defenders of the book of mormon make based on dna studies are also speculative. Nothing is known about the dna of book of mormon peoples, and even if their genetic profile were known, there are sound scientific reasons that it might remain undetected. Thoughtful insights from 32 top scholars continue the journey into the book of mormons thousandyear span, aiding understanding of this sacred text. The controversy arises from dna studies of native american peoples.
The book of mormon and dna studies religious tolerance. Dna markers do not always transfer and may easily be lost over a few hundred years through interbreeding, let alone thousands of years as they are testing in this film. Thoughtful insights from 32 top scholars continue the journey into the book of mormon s thousandyear span, aiding understanding of this sacred text. Would this make a difference to people attempting to understand the truth. Related topics including the book of mormon and dna. This must mean that amerindians are not descended from book of mormon peoples, and the book of mormon is false. While critics may believe that book of mormon dna testing entirely undermines mormon beliefs, it is important to realize that some underlying assumptions may have lead to faulty conclusions. The testaments of one fold and one shepherd the book of mormon movie passage to zarahemla outline of the book of mormon.
This video is an eyeopening look for mormons to see the deception laid before them by clearly proving that there is no evidence to support the book of mormon and, in fact, provides contrary evidence. Why were afraid of mormons bu today boston university. Nov 06, 2006 the book of mormon teaches that these israelites are the principal ancestors of modernday native americans. Journey of faith the new world, chronicles the book of mormon, another testament of jesus christ. The scientific legacy of a quest to prove the book of mormon. Thoughtful insights from 32 top scholars continue the journey into the book of mormons thousand. Each of the halfhour episodes covers several chapters from the book of mormon. The chief claim, and the premise of the entire book, is that hebrews carried the message of the coming messiah on a voyage across the atlantic. The new world book of mormon documentary documentarytube. Featuring interviews with scholars and historians, this documentary tells the story of the coming forth of this unusual book of scripture and how it is affecting. In the past few years, dna studies have been used to provide what may be the strongest and most convincing evidence so far against the authenticity of the book of mormon. Dna evidence and the book of mormon conclusive proof that. The mission of byutv is to create purposeful, engaging viewing and listening experiences that entertain, inspire, uplift, and improve families and communities. A recently published book claims that dna evidence proves the book of mormon, one of the books of scripture used by the mormon church, incorrect.
The guys who did south park did book of mormon on broadway. Critics intent on discrediting the restoration point to dna studies on indigenous american peoples in an attempt to expose joseph, the book of mormon, and the church of jesus christ of latterday. Dna samples taken from modern american indians show no connection to the dna of the peoples of the middle east. Check out the new byu tv documentary about the coming forth of the book of mormon.
Respected dna scientists, geneticists, and book of mormon scholars provide their views on dna and the book of mormon. In summary, dna evidence and the book of mormon is long overdue. The essay asserts that dna studies cannot be used decisively to either affirm or reject the historical authenticity of the book of mormon. A recently published book claims that dna evidence proves that the book of mormon, a book of scripture used in conjunction with the bible by the mormon church, is incorrect and points to an asiatic origin versus a middle eastern origin for the inhabitants of the american continents. All opinions, speakers and presenters represent and express their own individual opinions, and not necessarily the opinions of firm foundation, book of mormon evidence, or its employees, and no information or opinions represent the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The book of mormon recounts the story of small israelite groups led by lehi and mulek who were brought by the hand of the lord from ancient jerusalem to the american continent approximately 600 bc. Mar 20, 2003 i am familiar with dna sequencing and testing including forensics and a couple of things bothered me about the premise of this movie. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted. The book of mormon makes several scientific claims that can be tested. This intriguing documentary explores the ambitious effort to compile, transcribe, edit, and present the papers of, by, and directly related to the lds prophet. The videos arguing that dna disproves the book of mormon have been circulating for many years.
Rod is a friend of mine and a member of my hp group, but he has oversimplified this dna matter, aside from falsely stating 1 that the maya are the center of interest of those who consider the book of mormon to be a mesoamerican codex, and 2 that they focus on the maya because they think that joseph smith did so as well. Critics of the lds church recently latched onto dna studies that point to a predominant asiatic origin to the american indians and conclude that the book of mormon cannot be an ancient record as claimed by joseph smith. Dna evidence and molecular genetics disprove the book of mormon by rich deem introduction. The divine purposes of the book of mormonpart 1 byutv. Watch the mormons american experience official site pbs. There was a film in 2007 called september dawn, about the. The book of mormon claims that the native american peoples are descended from the house of israel, but the dna evidence, according to this book, points to an asiatic origin for the american continents native people. Dna and the book of mormon the traditional latterday saint position t he book of mormon recounts the story of a small israelite group led by lehi and also one headed by mulek from ancient jerusalem.
The dna truth that the mormon belief that they are related to the american indians is false. Joseph smith claimed that the book of mormon is the. Faculty members from the byu religious education department discuss the writings and teachings of the book of mormon prophets in this 63part series. Dna evidence and molecular genetics disprove the book of mormon. Dna and the book of mormon explained fulllength video.
Sep 08, 2016 response to the essay book of mormon and dna studies in the rest of this article, we will comment on specific statements in the essay book of mormon and dna studies pertaining to what it says about the science of dna research as it applies to the issues raised by the book of mormon. The criticism of the mormon church is the following. Dna evidence of the book of mormon in north america, linking native americans to the jewish population in the middle east. Exhibit b the pac not inviting byu to join their birkenstock club because they are not a good fit.
I cant imagine a scenario in which the book of mormon is scripture from god, but not a literal story. The lds church released an essay on their website titled book of mormon and dna studies. This page is an appendix to dna and the book of mormon. Thousands of native americans from more than 150 tribes have been tested to determine their ancestry. Daniel peterson is a professor of islamic studies and arabic at brigham young university, a member of byus foundation for ancient research and mormon studies farms, and a contributor to both. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence youtube. Joseph smith said in the introduction to the book i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone to our religion yet, the evidence shows the book of mormon is not revelation from god, but a fictitious story written by joseph smith. The book of mormon for more than 170 years, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints has declared the book of mormon to be a scriptural and literal history. This program can be watched at the link appearing above.
Dna and the book of mormon brigham young university. An essay on book of mormon and dna studies was added on 114 in the topical guide of the website. In only 10 days, the teams race across the country and against the clock to meet new relatives and put together pieces of their past while completing challenges and overcoming obstacles. The mormons begins with the turbulent early history of the mormon faith, from joseph smiths astonishing visions and the creation of the book.
I believe the book of mormon people resided somewhere in the americas. I also sent a copy to byu university, to farms, the mormons branch that is in charge of protecting mormon beliefs, asking how i could refute this dvd. Jan 19, 2016 rod is a friend of mine and a member of my hp group, but he has oversimplified this dna matter, aside from falsely stating 1 that the maya are the center of interest of those who consider the book of mormon to be a mesoamerican codex, and 2 that they focus on the maya because they think that joseph smith did so as well. The documentary is a must see for all those who view the book of mormon as an accurate history of the native american indians.
The mission of byutv is to create purposeful, engaging viewing. Dan debenham hosts this one of akind, genealogybased reality competition show. New discoveries in dna research currently allow scientists to test this historical claim. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence general. Featuring interviews with scholars and historians, this documentary tells the story of the coming forth of this unusual book of scripture and how it is affecting people todayeven some people you might not expect. Dna evidence for book of mormon geography documentarytube. Sep, 2012 journey of faith the new world, chronicles the book of mormon, another testament of jesus christ. An excellent documentary by rod meldrum for new scientific support for the truthfulness of the book of mormon studying the correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and cultural evidence.
The mainstream scientific consensus about the origin of the ancient americans and peoples is at odds with the claims put forth in the book of mormon, though mormon apologists have made efforts to reconcile these contradictions. For more than 170 years the church of jesus christ of latterday saints has declared the book of mormon to be a scriptural and literal history. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. He addressed a book of mormon lands conference on 2007oct20 in salt lake city, ut. I dont know enough about dna to comment on what can or cannot be concluded from the research. Apr 30, 2007 the mormons begins with the turbulent early history of the mormon faith, from joseph smiths astonishing visions and the creation of the book of mormon through the mormons contentious and. Dna and the book of mormon, by david stewart takes traditional position. The book of mormon documentary accurately presents the consensus of the scientific community that northern asia not israel is the place of origin of the native american indians. Genetic attacks on the book of mormon focus on the fact that amerindian dna seems closest to asian dna, and not dna from the middle east or jewish dna. Book of mormon documentary lehis journey of faith youtube. The book of mormon and the new world dna deseret book. May 11, 2009 a recently published book claims that dna evidence proves the book of mormon, one of the books of scripture used by the mormon church, incorrect. Simon southerton submitted to us as to why he left mormonism due to dna evidence is at whyleft125.
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