Book of mormon plates replica

The plates of brass contained a copy of the law five books of moses, a history of the jews, lehis genealogy, and the writings of many prophets. Feast of trumpets and joseph smith, golden plates, moroni, rosh hashana. This is a 3d printed scale replica of the gold plates translated by joseph smith into the book of mormon. The book of mormon online amazing book of mormon study guide website that. Sjodahl, the book of mormon plates, journal of book of mormon studies 10, no. Replica of book of mormon plates that silversmith gordon andrus made for display in the heavens are opened exhibit at the church history. Why did mormon and moroni write in reformed egyptian. Two top plates are made of brass and imprinted with reformed egyptian characters. The book of mormon is a translation of ancient gold plates, which is not easily understood by our young kids. Is the book of mormon like other ancient metal documents. Joseph translated the book of mormon from gold plates. People attending the book of mormon central 2018 conference examine replica book of mormon relics like the gold plates, the urim and thummim, the sword of laban and the liahona, a wooden box like one that once held the gold plates, created by david baird, at the utah valley convention center saturday in provo, utah. Adherents believe this vision started smith on a path toward him becoming a prophet, translating the book of mormon from golden plates, and reestablishing the church of christ.

The sacred grove is also suggested as a possible site where smith showed the golden plates to eight witnesses in june 1829. Replica kirtland society bank notes and mormon gold coins. Artist recreates the golden plates for museum display. How to make the golden plates with kids book of mormon. Artist recreates the golden plates for museum display from written. My husband wants to get some sheets of ore to help the kids understand this ancient way of writing. Several years ago, lds artist ryan warnick wanted to create a project as a way of expressing my feelings about the book of mormon, he writes on youtube. The primary reason is that the book of mormon is not real history.

What we know about the sword of laban learn religions. This meant that the characters were written top to bottom, and right to left. He offered to send me to new york and pennsylvania to. Problems with the gold plates of the book of mormon christian. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi.

Aug 10, 20 ive built a few replicas of ancient artifacts and devices recorded among the inhabitants of ancient. He claimed that an angel named moroni had directed him to a buried stone box, containing a set of gold plates, covered with strange symbols. Lets jump into studying the book of mormon with come, follow me lesson introductory pages of the book of mormon another testament of jesus christ december 30 january 5. The metal would have to be soft enough to use a stylus so they can understand the difficult process. Known as the book of mormon, he said i told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book of earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book. Later in the book of mormon, we are told that king benjamin, a nephite ruler, used the sword to help defend his people against their enemies. According to latter day saint belief, the golden plates also called the gold plates or in some 19thcentury literature, the golden bible are the source from which joseph smith said he translated the book of mormon, a sacred text of the faith. Mormon metallurgist reed putnam estimates that if the plates were made of pure gold, they would have probably weighed around 100 pounds. Some witnesses described the plates as weighing from 30 to 60 pounds 14 to 27 kg, golden in color, and composed of thin metallic pages engraved with. Paul hansen has spent much of the past 10plus years working to reconcile the faith and science surrounding the golden plates, the fabled ancient tome that, according to teachings of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, were translated into the book of mormon. The records which were on thin hammered out gold pages like a book were the gold plates that joseph translated to become the book of mormon. Paul hansen has spent much of the past 10plus years working to reconcile the faith and science surrounding the golden plates, the fabled ancient tome that, according to teachings of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, were translated into the book of mormon by church founder joseph smith in the mid19th century.

Joseph smith said that the writing for the title page of the book of mormon came directly from the last leaf on the lefthand side of the page. Some of these records were comparable to certain books now found in the old testament, but others did not find their way into the bible. Those who saw the ancient nephite record described it as being engraved onto thin golden plates which were bound together with dshaped rings. Gold plates replica and liahona replica scripture crafts. For several years i brought a replica set of gold plates to the mormon. Estimating the total surface area of the book of mormon plates, interpreter.

A true testimony of the book of mormon comes from reading it and, as counseled by moroni in a promise he left to us in moroni 10. The lack of indisputable evidence for the book of mormon makes tin plates more probable than gold plates. A replica of book of mormon plates that silversmith gordon andrus made as they are displayed in the heavens are opened exhibit at the museum of church history and art. Putnam made that point in mathematical detail and concluded that the total weight of the plates in joseph smiths charge would have been near the 60pound figure reported by several witnesses. Check out book of mormon centrals new video, detailing the historical evidence for the existence of the book of. The remaining plates are of a paper composite material colored gold but with no inscriptions. The gold plates are records of gods dealing with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contain the fullness of the everlasting gospel of jesus christ. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be. The angel moroni told joseph that the plates could be found buried. One of the most distinctive aspects of the book of mormon is its physical form.

Ancient artifacts of mystery with images lds crafts, lds seminary. How to make the golden plates with kids eve out of the. You can build your own liahona, labans brass plates, etc. Students of the book of mormon will note that this is precisely the time and place in which the book of mormon claims that there existed similar bronze plates which contained the ancient sacred laws of the hebrews, the close cultural cousins of the phoenicians. Verses make the scripture very manageable and are of great use in teaching situations, but reading the book of mormon as it was originally published, with only chapters, you get a real sense of the story within the book.

Golden plates with images lds primary chorister ideas, lds. The story of the gold plates is an absolutely essential part of the mormon narrative, for in the eyes of many latterday saints, the coming forth of this record, and its subsequent translation into the book of mormon, legitimizes their belief that smith was indeed a prophet sent by god to restore the true christian faith lost long ago due to a. Offering quality products in a variety of price points, zions mercantile is a place you can find meaningful items that enhance your home and reflect your values. The golden plates, breastplate with the urim and thummim, were made by david a. If there were no nephites, then there was no one to make the plates, bury the plates, or appear to joseph smith to reveal the plates. To replicate the sealed portion of the golden plates, andrus encased the edges of the sealed portion of his plates with a solution of beeswax and pitch. If mormon s book of mormon plates were made of tumbaga, their weight would have been much less than had they been made of pure gold. Lds book of mormon gold plates tie bar jbtiesaccessories. The replica of the gold plates serve as a reminder to us how the book of mormon came forth through gods chosen prophet, joseph smith. New video on evidence for book of mormon plates book of. The following chart is one concept of the arrangement of the book of mormon records, from the encyclopedia of mormonism vol.

As a longtime volunteer at the utah lighthouse book store in salt lake city, i have watched many visitors attempt to lift a replica set of plates that. To replicate the sealed portion of the golden plates, andrus encased the edges of the sealed portion of his plates. The golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold the golden plates couldnt be made of pure gold, new era, july. A powerpoint slide shows a closeup view of book of mormon characters gordon andrus engraved onto metal for his replica of the golden plates. Art of renowned christian artist of the book of mormon, joseph smith and pioneers. Gold plates origins of the book of mormon scale model etsy. The engravings on the plates were written in reformed egyptian characters and followed the writing hebrew writing form. Replica gold plates book of mormon with images book of. The contents and composition of the book of mormon plates. Smith translated the text of the book of mormon over the next several. This beautiful volume is crafted in sturdy bonded leather cover with gold detailing and spine label that is recreated to exact specifications. Problems with the gold plates of the book of mormon. When it comes to the plates, there was no miracle mormonism.

With rumors swirling about the plates, joseph sought to set the record straight by publishing official statements in the first edition of the book of mormon. The prophet joseph smith translates them by the gift and power of god. Packer, in his article cumorahs cave, printed in the journal of book of mormon studies v. Its testimony of the master is clear, undiluted, and full of power. Palmyra, known as swifts landing and tolland before being renamed palmyra, 1796. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints uses four holy books. How corrections in the book of mormon prove its authenticity presents physical evidence that the book of mormon is precisely what it claims to be. Archaeological and historical evidence what did the book. Lds book of mormon geography a promised land, the land. Years later after making these plated i came across additional information and a more accurate understanding of what the various. King benjamin later gave the sword of laban, the brass plates, and the liahona to his son mosiah. Replica brass plates and a replica liahona fashioned after the art of arnold friberg. Lets study the introductory pages of the book of mormon. In august 2017, kirk magleby of book of mormon central commissioned me to paint a picture of the moment mary whitmer witnessed the golden plates at the whitmer farm in fayette, new york, in 1829.

Book of mormon, 1830, page 0 the joseph smith papers. For joseph smiths birthday, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints wanted an accurate representation of the golden plates that were used to make the book of mormon. Replica of the gold plates with reformed egyptian characters via church news. They told of jesus christ visiting and administering to the ancient inhabitants of the americas.