The idea that america may have been overwhelmingly peopled by folks. This dvd delivers on its promise, and provided empirical evidence to those. Identifying ancient dna related to book of mormon people summary. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Order the dvd at for more than 170 years, the church of jesus christ of latter day saints has declared the book of mormon. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence that proves the book of mormon. We the authors were once lds church members, and were blind to this fact, as we suspect most mormons are. Further, there is no evidence at all that joseph smith did any scholarly. Why were afraid of mormons bu today boston university. Dna evidence of the book of mormon in north america, linking native americans to the jewish population in the middle east.
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. 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. Non mormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. 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. 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. Correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and cultural evidence.
This is when verses or phrases or ideas in the book of. Mormons and mitochondrial dna by chad ressler in august 2004 simon southerton released a book entitled losing a lost tribe. The lds church claims they are and the validity of the book of mormon requires that they are. Now the same dna evidence used in courts of law can credibly speak to the validity of the book of mormon, which serves as the foundation of the mormon religion. The book of mormon presents the evidence from dna researchers. 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. Nonmormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. Attacks on the validity of the book of mormon using dna data support for the book of mormon by mormon academics. Devout mormon, daniel peterson, a professor of asian and near eastern languages at brigham young university, said. The book of mormon geography and map with dna evidence and the location of lands and cities such as zarahemla, cumorah, the narrow neck, mexico, caribbean sea, american indians, and true evidence are all here. Book of mormon geography evidence land map definitive dna archaeolgy. Dna research and mormon scholars changing basic beliefs lds researchers question mormon tenet that polynesians and native americans descended from israelite patriarch lehi. The most recent article is one that addresses the issue of dna evidence and the historicity of the book of mormon.
Have you heard that hundreds of thousands of mormons are deconverting from the mormon church due to the discovery that the dna of north american indians fails to demonstrate that some of their ancestors were seafaring jews who arrived on the shores of north american hundreds of years before jesus, as the book of mormon. Order the dvd at for more than 170 years, the church of jesus christ of latter day saints has declared the book of mormon to be a scriptural and literal history. 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. A youtube clip entitled dna vs book of mormon incredible new. The name nephi just happens to fit the very time and place of the where that name was first mentioned in the book of mormon. Well also talk about rodney meldrums claim to have found dna in native americans here in the americas. The book of mormon and dna studies religious tolerance. The book uses genetic evidence to examine the historical.
The evidence assembled to date suggests that the majority of native americans carry largely asian dna. Anti mormon groups claim that a lack of dna evidence connecting the people of south and central america to the middle east is proof that the book of mormon is not a true record of jewish people in the new world. Most lds church members mormons or members of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints arent aware that the book of mormon contains no lds exclusive doctrines, and explicitly forbids the adding of new doctrines. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. This book of mormon study guide will deepen your love for the scriptures. E many times those who so adamantly oppose the church of jesus. Response to rodney meldrums incredible new dna evidence. In 2014 the church quietly published book of mormon and dna studies, an essay which distills an avalanche of mormon apologetics published solely in lds journals, and attempts to address population genetics. In early 2008 rodney meldrum published a dvd titled dna evidence for book of mormon geography. Unlike the eight witnesses of the book of mormon, these witnesses were not. In 2014, the popular lds blog, lds smile, published an article attempting to highlight 44. A youtube clip entitled dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence is causing a stir among mormons as it has appeared on websites such as, ldsliving, prepare to serve youtube site and lds smile.
New scientific support for the truthfulness of the book of mormon. The essay asserts that dna studies cannot be used decisively to either affirm or reject the historical authenticity of the book of mormon. One of the most convincing evidence of the book of mormon. Response to rodney meldrums incredible new dna evidence for.
The book of mormon claims to have been written in reformed egyptian morm. Book of mormon geography, lands, map, dna true 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. Some place the geography of the book in upstate new york or near the great lakes. What makes his claims so intriguing is that he is a member of the mormon church. There are several theories held among latter day saints for the location of book of mormon lands. There is no straightline conclusion between dna evidence and lamanites. Joan whiteford church of jesus christ of latter day saints. 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. This will be the two day 26th international book of mormon evidence conference which will have just one major stage with over 20 fantastic speakers. Rod meldrum and book of mormon dna byu scholarsarchive. Public affairs council of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, and blacks. 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 latter day saints. Mormon remnant through dna is his effort to present that evidence.
Dna claims rebutted on book of mormon deseret news. 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. New light on sensitive issues 2011, 171217 the book of mormon and dna evidence, dna, archive. While two different lds scientists have said that dna research discounts the book of mormon as an ancient, historical document, a researcher told participants saturday at the book of mormon lands conference that such claims are faulty when the details and capabilities of dna gene mapping are understood. Response to 44 reasons the church is true zelph on the shelf. Sister guilott if you would like a free copy of the book of mormon please visit.
An essay on book of mormon and dna studies was added on 114 in the topical guide of the website. The book of mormon and existing data show that the events in the book took place in a limited geographical area about the size of israel and other people inhabited the lands along with them. For these same reasons, arguments that some defenders of the book of mormon make based on dna studies are also speculative. Make studying fun and effective with diagrams, doodles, and insights. Ugo perego if he had anything to do with writing that essay. In january 2014, the lds church produced a new gospel topics essay on dna and the book of mormon. I wrote a college paper on this my professor was nonlds and found a great deal of evidence for my paper. Hundreds of thousands of mormons are deconverting due to. Murphy insists that the book of mormon, touted by fellow members of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints mormons as the most correct book on earth, is incorrect when it claims that native americans are of jewish descent. Another testament of jesus christ, is true, not false. Are israelites the principal ancestors of native americans. Dna research and mormon scholars changing basic beliefs. We continue our tour of the gospel topics essays and with the essay book of mormon and dna studies. The book of mormon and the new world dna deseret book.
This page is an appendix to dna and the book of mormon. Mormons is here any proof of lamanites or nephites. Over 66,000 people viewed the video in the two weeks after it appeared. Native american dna to eurasian regions like siberia, their findings confirm. Book of mormon and dna studies church of jesus christ. Now, finally, incontrovertible scientific evidence can either prove the book of mormon to be true and therefore mormonism is the true, restored gospel or the book of mormon is a fabricated tale and the claims of mormonism false. Bringing the best of lds humor and news to the mormon community.
Updated book of mormon map in 2020 book of mormon, lds. However, this attack ignores several key points, among which is the fact that the book of mormon states that lehi and his. Dna evidence conflicts with book of mormon lds facts. On their own, no one piece of evidence can be held as a standard as. The goal to share the lds churchs gospel topic essays and help the both the believing member and the nonbeliever get a sense of the why these essays were written, who the intended audience is, whether. 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. Over the past several years there has been a lot of debate over dna and the book of mormon. In fact, several mormon organizations have been founded. Nothing in the book of mormon precludes migration into the americas by peoples of asiatic origin. Book of mormon and dna studies the church of jesus christ of. 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. Wayne may presents book of mormon evidence in north american geography, archaeology and historical records.
Recent attacks on the veracity of the book of mormon based on dna are ill considered. While the church has pinned its hopes on the work of limited geography apologetics, the essay makes no mention of geography at all. This dvd delivers on its promise, and provided empirical evidence to those who will listen. The lds church released an essay on their website titled book of mormon and dna studies. Family giftingamazonsmile charity listspantry listsyour hearts explore idea listsexplore showroomdiscovertake the home style quiz. Dna evidence does not support the testimony of the lds church mormon doctrine. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence youtube. Zander sturgill, who works over at book of mormon central, had an interesting insight when it comes to evidence of the book of mormon.
The redheaded hostess book of mormon scripture study ideas. 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. Our additional 2020 event will be sept 1112th the same mountain america exposition center at 9575 s state st in sandy, ut 84070. There is dna evidence that the native americans did not have the origins that the book of mormon purports that they do.
Dna science challenges lds history christian research. A mother created this phenomenal book of mormon study. Reviews of dna evidence for book of mormon geography. One of the top five evidences for the book of mormon, possible even top three, is something called intertextuality. Highly recommended for all lds and those interested in the lds response to the dna and book of mormon issue. The guys who did south park did book of mormon on broadway. Dna evidence of the book of mormon in north america, linking. Enough to convince my professor that there was evidence of the existence of the people in the b of m. Easter islands population had 10% native american dna, and some. Others look to peru and south america, or to the baja peninsula, or texas, and some even propose the malaysian peninsula. Thomas murphy, anthropologist, mormon scholar, and dna researcher, acknowledges the problem that the dna evidence presents for the historical accuracy of the book of mormon.
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