Updates on dna and the book of mormon studio et quoque fide. Film reveals evidence against mormons historical account. I have watched more than 20 hours of wayne may book of mormon lecture videos and conversed with both wayne may and rod meldrum in person. On sale now the annotated book of mormon book of mormon evidence ezra taft benson 48. Thomas murphy dismisses bofm over lack of dna evidence. Antimormons would have you believe that the dna evidence that disproves the book of mormon is just as certain. The book of mormon and the origin of native americans from a. He is posing as a galileo, an objective scholar being persecuted by an oppressive church. The nahom case provides evidence, not of the authenticity of the book of mormon, but of the willingness of lds scholars to look anywhere to find validation for a historically accurate reading of the book of mormon.
That is, when confronted with dna evidence that doesnt track with what. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. Nothing is known about the dna of book of mormon peoples. The criticism of the mormon church is the following. Mar 26, 2016 the material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Hill cumorah wayne may shows the writings of joseph smith jr. A 2015 study from two dna anthropologists shows that dna evidence cannot disprove the migratory claims tied to the book of mormon. Dna evidence and the book of mormon conclusive proof that.
Book of mormon evidence streaming faithfully exploring. Simon has written a book that examines lds beliefs about the origins of native americans and polynesians. The nhm inscription is the most important piece of geographical evidence book of mormon supporters have for their claims. Some mormon researchers claim that it is not valid to use genetics to attempt to prove or disprove the historicity of the book of mormon, citing a lack of source genes and the improbability of tracing israelite dna even if present. Thomas murphy has received wellorchestrated national attention for his critique of the book of mormon based on dna evidence. The book of mormon tells the story of a family from ancient jerusalem that crossed the ocean and colonized somewhere in the western. Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon. This must mean that amerindians are not descended from book of mormon peoples, and the book of mormon is false. Simon southerton wrote another book which uses dna evidence to contradict the book of mormon s teachings. 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. There is dna evidence that the native americans did not have the origins that the book of mormon purports that they do.
Book of mormondna evidenceissues identifying ancient dna. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Book of mormon dna mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Dna science challenges lds history christian research institute. In an article written for the mormon periodical times and seasons in 1842, joseph smith made it a point to mention that the title page of the book of mormon is a literal translation, taken from the very last leaf, on the left hand side of the collection or book of plates, which contained the record which has been translated. The bomor book of mormon claims of an israelite ancestry for native americans would certainly fit into this phenomenon but dna tests of claims by the lemba. This topic is especially relevant to the current debate on the applicability of dna evidence to the question of book of mormon historicity, as such evidence is based mostly on mtdna data published during the past two decades. The fact is proven with final and irrefutable evidence that joseph smith wrote the fictitious tale in the early 19th century and founded the lds church what he falsely claimed was revelation from god. Native americans, dna, and the mormon church, and was published in 2004. The most pertinent supporting material that follows will.
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. Dna and the book of mormon record mormonism research ministry. Reviews of dna evidence for book of mormon geography fairmormon. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence that proves the book of mormon. Some argue dna disproves the historicity of the book of mormon while others say it offers supporting evidence. Faithfully exploring latterday topics of our times. Wayne may presents the supporting evidence for the heartland model, that the book of mormon nephites and jaredites lived in north america. Church officials say that nothing in book of mormon scriptures is contradicted by dna evidence. Dna strands in the book of mormon sunstone magazine. The dna he claims to be evidence for the book of mormon, no lds geneticist has backed up his claims.
Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence page 4. Dna evidence does not disprove the book of mormon called to. Evidence for nephis bountiful, journal of book of mormon studies, 71 1998. The scientific legacy of a quest to prove the book of mormon. The book of mormon describes a small group of hebrews that traveled to the american continent 600 b. Nov 26, 2007 it is also very exact when used to determine paternity.
The book of mormon tells the story of a family from ancient jerusalem that crossed the ocean and colonized somewhere in the western hemisphere where they sta. Truth shall spring forth out of the earth, journal of book of mormon studies, vol. The book of mormon teaches the ancient inhabitants of the americas native americans are descendants from the israelite group called the lamanites. Over the past decade, critics of the book of mormon have promoted the idea that since the majority of amerindian dna lineages are closely related to asian. Does dna evidence prove the book of mormon is false. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. Dna science challenges lds history christian research. However, the book of mormon has been scientifically proven to be false which means joseph smith was a gross liar and received no revelation from god. Dna and the book of mormon record mormonism research. While two different lds scientists have said that dna research discounts the book of mormon as an ancient, historical document, a researcher. On its website, an article titled book of mormon and dna studies, states, some have contended that the migrations mentioned in the book of mormon did not occur because the majority of dna identified to date in modern native peoples most closely resembles that of eastern asian populations. Dna evidence conflicts with book of mormon lds facts.
While evidence against the book of mormon and its miraculous origins has been steadily accumulating for more than a century, modern dna techniques provide new and irrefutable evidence to further bolster decades of anthropology, archaeology and linguistic study. Archaeological and historical evidence dna and the book of. While near eastern dna markers do exist in the dna of modern native populations, it is difficult to determine whether they are the result of migrations that predated columbus, such as those described in the book of mormon, or whether they stem from genetic mixing that occurred after the european conquest. Dna genealogies of american indians and the book of mormon. A quote from dan egan, a writer for the salt lake tribune. It does not seem that haplogroup x can serve as good evidence of the book of mormon s antiquity some claim that the book of mormon fits best in a geography located around the great lakes, and that this is supported by a mitochondrial dna mtdna group called haplogroup x2a. Dna claims rebutted on book of mormon deseret news.
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. 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. Simon is married to jane who is an english teacherlibrarian. New dna evidence despite popular belief, the currently available dna evidence supports the book of mormon. David read the surprising new dna evidence supports the. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. Another testament of jesus christ, is true, not false. The book of mormon, made public by joseph smith in 1830, is a. Dna evidence and the book of mormon conclusive proof.
Book of mormondna evidenceissues identifying ancient dna fair. Reviews of dna evidence for book of mormon geography. The major arguments in this debate have been presented at length in previous publications and will not be restated herein. Before dna evidence was found the mormon church even produced a filmstrip, which was shown by their missionaries in many countries, called ancient america speaks, where it presented what the rest of the world identifies as inca and mayan ruins, as ruins of the book of mormon peoples. The evidence assembled to date suggests that the majority of native americans carry largely asian dna. New scientific support for the truthfulness of the book of mormon. Share your videos with friends, family, and the world.
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. Non mormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. Rather, he calls us to prove all things 1 thessalonians 5. Mormon scientist jeff lindsay wrote, for the book of mormon, it now appears that a nineteenthcentury assumption that many leaders and members of the church made about the text is incorrect. The controversy stems from dna studies of native american peoples. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421.
Dna controversy is an issue that most critics believe completely undermines mormon beliefs in the truthfulness of the book. The dna evidence suggests that the native americans origins were not from the middle east at all, as the mormon church has claimed for years, and instead that they were from asia. In fact, several mormon organizations have been founded in order to prove. Dna evidence and molecular genetics disprove the book of mormon. Sep 08, 2016 the purported historical narrative of the book of mormon presents an account of the origins of native american peoples that differs dramatically from the consensus position taken by scientists, including geneticists who study dna. Jun 09, 2009 in an essay titled does the dna evidence refute the book of mormon. In summary, dna evidence and the book of mormon is long overdue. If the book of mormon is false, joseph smith was not a prophet. However, dna evidence shows no connection between american indians and israel. Scientists theorize that in an era that predated book of. For these same reasons, arguments that some defenders of the book of mormon make based on dna studies are also speculative. His library research spurred his first hunt for archaeological evidence. Well documented facts, and he covered so many different aspects of evidence to back up his video presentation, aside from the compelling dna evidence, he used weather, animal migration, mapping, rivers, water bodies, descriptions from the book of mormon and matched them to the local geography.
It does not seem that haplogroup x can serve as good evidence of the book of mormons antiquity some claim that the book of mormon fits best in a geography located around the great lakes, and that this is supported by a mitochondrial dna mtdna group called haplogroup x2a. Identifying ancient dna related to book of mormon people. Mar 17, 2019 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. Apr 30, 2020 jennifer raff, a population geneticist, responded to these arguments, and she did so using essentially the same arguments ugo perego and others including the official essay on have used for explaining the lack of dna evidence for book of mormon migrations. Since meldrum has not even been to school for genetic studies, he gets many things wrong that trained professionals would catch.
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. Polynesian dna the legend of fu sand and the book of mormon is all evidence that the populating of north american was done by ship and not on artic land masses. Read will demonstrate that a more complete analysis of the carbon dating for kennewick man shows that his correct age is within book of mormon timeframes and once again supports the dna evidence in favor of the book of mormon. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. Officially, the mormon church says that nothing in the mormon scriptures is incompatible with dna evidence, and that the genetic studies are. Archaeological and historical evidence dna and the book. Book of mormon and dna studies church of jesus christ. Jan 19, 2016 dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence that proves the book of mormon. The lds church released an essay on their website titled book of mormon and. Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints need to realize that god does not seek to confuse us and lead us away from him through the use of our intellect. Much as critics and defenders of the book of mormon would like to use dna studies to support their views, the evidence is simply inconclusive. Dna samples taken from modern american indians show no connection to the dna of the peoples of the middle east. See hundreds of full hourlong presentations, go to.
Does dna evidence prove the book of mormon to be false. Thomas murphy explains how there is no dna evidence supporting the book of mormon. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence page 7. While evidence against the book of mormon and its miraculous origins has been steadily accumulating for more than a century, modern dna techniques provide. The lds church released an essay on their website titled book of mormon and dna studies. Three geneticists respond to the lds essay on dna and.
Given murphys active support of those who openly claim that they seek to tear down the church, and given his open attacks on many aspects of church. Nonmormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. The book of mormon and the origin of native americans from. Book of mormondna evidencegeography issues fairmormon. Correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and cultural evidence. The conclusion states, much as critics and defenders of the book of mormon would like to use dna studies to support their views, the evidence is simply inconclusive. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence youtube. 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. In early 2008 rodney meldrum published a dvd titled dna evidence for book of mormon geography. The origins, authenticity, and historicity of the book of mormon have been subject to considerable criticism from scholars and skeptics since it was first published in 1830.
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