This video attempts to disprove the book of mormons claim to be an authentic ancient record. The controversy stems from dna studies of native american peoples. Great site answering your questions about mormonism. In fact, several mormon organizations have been founded. In the essay we are told the dna data is tentative. Recently, a video was made 20022003 entitled dna vs. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence youtube.
But it is lds beliefs about native american ancestry that have been proven to be tentative. Fundamental historical claims of the book of mormon are challenged by new genetic research. In the end, god is faithful to once again make the truth plain to those who are willing to assess the evidence honestly. 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. Nonmormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. Mormonism s founding prophet, joseph smith, once said, i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion.
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. Nov 04, 2009 dna vs the book of mormon this video demonstrates many of the fatal flaws that are associated with the claims of mormonism. It is used in courts of law as first level evidence and can determine life or death. Book of mormon evidence, or its employees, and no information or. Both the bible and the book of mormon declare themselves to be ancient, historical, and reliable rules of faiththe very word of god. The book of mormon claims native americans are descended from israelites. If these claims are true, then the book of mormon has no problem with the current dna evidence. The documentary is a must see for all those who view the book of mormon as an accurate history of the native american indians. Refuting and exposing the mormon cult mormonism page of. 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 book of mormon makes several scientific claims that can be tested. Sep 16, 2015 in response to mormon apologetics in 2004 he published losing a lost tribe, which explores the origins of amerindian and polynesian dna and its implications for lds beliefs arising from the book of mormon. There is generally no direct support amongst mainstream historians and. Dna and the book of mormon record mormonism research. Dna controversy is an issue that most critics believe completely undermines mormon beliefs in the truthfulness of the book. 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. Top ten biggest controversies of the mormon lds church. The bm and essentially the universal teaching of the lds church state that american indians henceforth amerinds descend from israelites. Dna evidence and molecular genetics disprove the book of mormon by rich deem introduction.
Book of mormon and dna studies here is a comment from the sltrib article this morning. Many members of the latter day saint movement claim historical authenticity of the book of mormon. If weve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. Independent conservative blog archive dna versus the book. In short, dna studies cannot be used decisively to either affirm or reject the historical authenticity of the book of mormon. This view finds no acceptance outside of mormonism. Audiodvds dna vs the book of mormon watchman fellowship. Critics claim that such studies prove conclusively that there is no evidence of a middle eastern strand within the native american gene pool. This is absolutely the best article that has been written and shows from many sources, including dna, that the book of mormon is a work of fiction. Mormons and mitochondrial dna by chad ressler in august 2004 simon southerton released a book entitled losing a lost tribe. Dna vs the book of mormon click to watch what is clear from genetics.
The dna evidence currently supports a hypothesis put forward over fifty years ago, that a the mulekites were a remnant of the jaredites, and b the jaredites were of north asian extraction. As clearly shown by those scientists used in the video, see thomas murphys article in the book american apocrypha, simon southertons book losing a lost tribe, and trent stephens book evolution and mormonism, all these works by these three used in the video demonstrates that dna has helped confirm evolution using that exact same. Simon is married to jane who is an english teacherlibrarian. In the end, god is faithful to once again make the truth plain to those who.
The book of mormon teaches that an israelite family immigrated to the american continents and are the principal ancestors of modernday native americans. Aug 01, 2010 order the dvd at the book of mormon claims to be a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Most, but not all, mormons hold the books connection to ancient american history as an article of their faith. The introduction to the book of mormon states that the book is holy scripture comparable to the bible and that it is a record of gods dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the americas. 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. Dna evidence of the book of mormon in north america, linking native americans to the jewish population in the middle east. Mormon missionaries usually try to get prospective converts investigators to read it as soon as possible, implying that by.
In this episode, three geneticists respond to the lds essay book of mormon and dna studies, and to apologist michael ashs article entitled the dna challenge to the book of mormon that fizzled. Living hope christian fellowship living hope ministries brigham city, utah. This documentary provides compelling scientific evidence that much of what joseph smith and subsequent mormon prophets, apostles, and missionaries have taught for nearly 200 years about native americans and their foundational ties to the book of mormon is false. Order the dvd at for more than 170 years, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints has declared the book of. He also has an excellent article, dna and the book of mormon. 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. Right or wrong, mormonism teaches that the book of mormon is inspired of god and equal to the bible.
The book of mormon teaches that these israelites are the principal ancestors of modernday native americans. A new dvd in which several scientists have joined with dr. Book of mormon and dna studies church of jesus christ. Dna evidence and molecular genetics disprove the book of mormon. The dna truth that the mormon belief that they are related to the american indians is false. Thousands of native americans from more than 150 tribes have been tested to determine their ancestry. On january 31, 2014, the lds church published an essay entitled book of mormon and dna studies in the gospel topics series on its official website. This enlightening documentary presents the evidence from dna researchers, including mormon scientists who now wrestle with the dna dilemma that faces mormonism. The scientific theory thats violated by the book of mormon is, of course, the theory of the origin of ancient americans.
The majority of the bm relates the history of the descendants of lehi in the new world. The book of mormon, the founding document of the latter day saint movement and one of the four books of scripture of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, is an account of three groups of people. See and hear current and former mormon scientists affirm, that the material in the book of mormon is no longer supported by factual evidence. Nothing is known about the extent of intermarriage and genetic mixing between book of mormon peoples or their descendants and other inhabitants of the americas, though some mixing appears evident, even during the period covered by the books text. According to church teaching and the bm, to escape persecution in israel, lehi and his family set sail, winding up in what is now called central america around 600 b.
Integrative biology, concluded in his article dna and the book of mormon. Simon southerton blog on dna and the book of mormon. 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. To get your copy go to posted by devin pellew at 4. Click this line to see the video dna vs the book of mormon. The theory that the book of mormon is an ancient american history is not accepted. 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. The book of mormon vs mormonism by richard packham most people mormons and nonmormons alike assume that the mormon religion is based on its holy book, the book of mormon and that by reading that book one can learn what mormonism is all about. Subtitled another testament of jesus christ, it recounts the story story of an israelite family who immigrated to and fully populated 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. Dna vs the book of mormon this video demonstrates many of the fatal flaws that are associated with the claims of mormonism. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence general.
Two of the most prevalent claims for the book of mormon are, there is much archaeological proof to the book of mormon, and the american indians are descendants of israelites who came to america as described in the book of mormon. The book of mormon presents the evidence from dna researchers, including mormon scientists who are wrestling with the dna dilemma that now faces mormonism. The book of mormon documentary examines and compares genetic evidence identifying the dna fingerprints of the jewish populations and american indian. The book of mormon documentary examines and compares genetic evidence identifying the dna fingerprints of the jewish populations and american indian populations, and presents the testimony of several dna experts in seeking to answer the question, are israelites the principal ancestors of native american. 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. Dna evidence disproves key mormon doctrine youtube. In this new dvd it challenges fundamental mormon theology. The lds church released an essay on their website titled book of mormon and dna studies. Bible vs book of mormon video click icon to watch video0. Sep 08, 2016 on january 31, 2014, the lds church published an essay entitled book of mormon and dna studies in the gospel topics series on its official website. A phylogenetic perspective in the journal of book of mormon studies, nov. I purchased over 50 copies of this dvd and sent them to mormon temples in the united states and abroad. What does dna science have to say about this doctrine. Richard southerton, thomas murphy, joel kramer, jeremy reyes.
Book of mormon dna mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. The book of mormon henceforth dnabm offers a sustained argument focused, as the title suggests, on the implications of dna research for the historicity of the book of mormon henceforth bm. New discoveries in dna research currently allow scientists to test this historical claim. An excellent article which addresses the false claims of the book of mormon that native americans are the descendants of the israelites. In august 2004 simon southerton released a book entitled losing a lost tribe.
Book of mormon and dna studies as recent as 2005 i was taught by a 35 year old at the timemormon missionary from poland that american indians are the descendants of lamanites who decended from lehis rebel kids lamanlemuel etc. 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. The theory that the book of mormon is an ancient american history is not accepted as scientifically verifiable by. It contains a record of gods dealings with three groups of people who migrated from the near east or west asia to the americas hundreds of years before the arrival of europeans. For more than 170 years, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints mormonism has declared the book of mormon to be godbreathed, inspired scriptures. In the end, god is faithful to once again make the truth plain to those who are willing to take an honest look. According to the book, two of these groups originated from ancient israel. Critics claim that such studies prove conclusively that there is no evidence of a middle eastern strand within the native american. 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. In this article, we will provide some background on this issue focusing on the scientific issues, followed by a point by point response to various statements made in the essay about the book of mormon. Book of mormon vs mormonism by richard packham most people mormons and nonmormons alike assume that the mormon religion is based on its holy book, the book of mormon and that by reading that book one can learn what mormonism is all about. Dna fingerprinting has been validated as a very effective tool in genetic relationships and research. 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. Mormon missionaries usually try to get prospective converts investigators to read it as soon.
Mormonism in 2003 joel kramer, an evangelical christian and proprietor of living hope ministries based out of brigham city, utah, released a video entitled dna vs. For most of the last two centuries mormons have proclaimed that native americans and polynesians are. Since 1981 this same introduction claimed that the lamanites are the principle ancestors of the american indians. Southerton and professor murphy in a discussion of the problems dna research poses for book of mormon claims.
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