May 21, 2012 the first pillar is the internal pillar. The amazing aspect of this book is not the disclaiming the mormonism as. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence page 4. For these same reasons, arguments that some defenders of the book of mormon make based on dna studies are also speculative.
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. 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. 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. Dna and the book of mormon alternative science subforum. Dna samples taken from modern american indians show no connection to the dna of the peoples of the middle east. Three geneticists respond to the lds essay on dna and the book of mormon, and to apologist michael ash.
Theres a good lds article concerning this, but its on my old computer, which i dont feel like starting up again and looking for. I suggest that if we are serious about assessing whether what the book of mormon teaches is consistent with dna evidence, we must assess it based on. Three geneticists respond to the lds essay on dna and the. 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. This dvd delivers on its promise, and provided empirical evidence to those who will listen. 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. Critics challenge the viability of the population size and growth of the book of mormon people. Another testament of jesus christ, is true, not false. In 2 nephi 5, we have the story that a temple was built in the first 20 years in the new world. Ces letter links to a poorly written wikipedia article as the basis of their sweeping claim. A visual journey of discovery honeoye falls, new york. If these claims are true, then the book of mormon has no. 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.
The book of mormon states that there were three transoceanic migrations by ship, lehis family, the mulekites and the jaredites. The american scripture that launched a new world religion. The controversy arises from dna studies of native american peoples. John dehlin september 16, 2015 apologetics, book of mormon, top 10 truth claims, top 100, top 5 response to essays 377 comments. Joseph smith claimed that the book of mormon is the. 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 loses its original ethnic traces after so many hundreds of years.
Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Rod meldrum and book of mormon dna byu scholarsarchive. Reviews of dna evidence for book of mormon geography. Ferguson, a lawyer by training, did go on to open an important new. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence duration. Does dna evidence prove the book of mormon to be false. In the video rodney meldrum claims there is dna evidence that proves the book of mormon is true. Jun 22, 2016 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. Further, there is currently no archaeological evidence of american bison. 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 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. Mar 11, 2018 this video is a response to the original video, dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence found here. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted. The book of mormon and the new world dna deseret book.
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. Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon. Although the primary purpose of the book of mormon is more spiritual than. 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.
The book of mormon teaches that these israelites are the principle ancestors of the modernday native americans. Correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and cultural 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. Dna evidence of the book of mormon in north america, linking native americans to the jewish population in the middle east. In his book, meldrum attempts to use dna evidence to prove that the heartland of the united states, from the gulf of mexico on the south. He boldly claims there is now concrete dna evidence linking native americans to jewish populations in the middle east. Three great resources to debunk the dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence video. However, this attack ignores several key points, among which is the fact that the book of mormon states. Simon southerton submitted to us as to why he left mormonism due to dna evidence is at whyleft125. These results were a great surprise to us, said study coauthor and ancientdna specialist eske willerslev, of the university of copenhagen, denmark. 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. 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. Polygamy, book of mormon evidence and translation, book of abraham, masonic structure, racist history and homophobic future including the doctrine of the preexistence determining foreordination.
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. The conclusion of dna evidence brings us the fascinating testimony of an exmormon. The author, raised mormon but no longer a believer, uses the dna issue to. One of the problems with the book of mormon is that the church teaches a literal interpretation of it as the book is intended to be a true history of the people in it. Evidence for nephis bountiful, journal of book of mormon studies, 71 1998. Dna evidence and molecular genetics disprove the book of mormon. The study authors believe the new study could also help resolve some longstanding puzzles on the peopling of the new world, which include genetic oddities and archaeological inconsistencies. What is the controversy about dna and the book of mormon and why is it important. Anyway, its amazing to me that the book of mormon indicates that the. Dna and the book of mormon book of mormon archaeological. Meldrum recently released his 2011 book, exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland.
The scientific legacy of a quest to prove the book of mormon. The methodological errors in thinking book of mormon locations ought to be identified today are thoroughly and insightfully addressed in a 1993 article by william hamblin, entitled basic methodological problems with the antimormon approach to the geography and archaeology of the book of mormon journal of book of mormon studies 21 spring. Dna evidence does not support the testimony of the lds church mormon doctrine. A decade of new research salt lake city, ut and provo, ut. Response to rodney meldrums incredible new dna evidence. Thousands of native americans from more than 150 tribes have been tested to determine their ancestry.
If the book of mormon is false, joseph smith was not a prophet. Mormon remnant through dna is his effort to present that evidence. Jan 21, 2016 response to rodney meldrums incredible new dna evidence for the book of mormon 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. 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. Three great resources to debunk the dna vs book of mormon. The criticism of the mormon church is the following. The book of mormon teaches that these israelites are the principal ancestors of modernday native americans. If this claim is not true then the entire premise upon which mormonism is built comes unglued. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence general. Lds church members are taught that the book of mormon bom is scripture, as well as a true record of the inhabitants of the americas from about 2200 bc to 420 ad. The book of mormon and lds prophets identify todays native. The remainder of the video features interviews with experts in history, biology, anthropology, linguistics and archaeology.
Jun 21, 2006 book of mormon dna problem solved reading in jacob a couple of days ago i ran across a passage that completely solved for me the socalled problem claimed by the enemies of the lord who proclaim against what his chosen servants have taught concerning the lamanites in the book of mormon. Over 66,000 people viewed the video in the two weeks after it appeared. Although it serves primarily as a religious text, it is to be interpreted literally as being an actual, historical record of the inhabitants of the ancient americas. 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. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence page 7. Simon southerton, dna, lamanites and the book of mormon. This internal pillar is the pillar that we are discussing, namely the big five. Tvedtnes, john gee, and matthew roper, book of mormon names attested in ancient hebrew inscriptions, journal of book of mormon. Response to rodney meldrums incredible new dna evidence for the book of mormon 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. Dna evidence proves book of mormon claims about ancient.
The book of mormon makes several scientific claims that can be tested. New discoveries in dna research currently allow scientists to test this historical claim. Whiting, a prominent geneticist whose work has received widespread attention it was featured as the cover story in cover article in nature in midjanuary 2003, recently gave a lecture at byu entitled, does dna evidence refute the authenticity of the book of mormon. 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. We believe in the book of mormon with all our being, but we also believe when we use science to prove something, then we should consult the experts and follow basic scientific methods. In early 2008 rodney meldrum published a dvd titled dna evidence for book of mormon geography. If these claims are true, then the book of mormon has no problem with the current dna evidence. This new evidence, in contrast to the first, appears to provide support for the book of mormon as well as and an interesting geographic paradigm for the events therein. Smith, new information about mulek, son of the king, in reexploring the book of mormon. Related topics including the book of mormon and dna. Dna and the book of mormon book of mormon archaeological forum.
Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence youtube. This honestly seems like an even harder problem than the dna. Book of mormon evidence, or its employees, and no information. Truth shall spring forth out of the earth, journal of book of mormon studies, vol. 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. My wife and i had the most incredible and special experience as we met. 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. Archaeological and historical evidence dna and the book of. The problem is that the math just does not add up to make it remotely possible. In the book of mormon, the book of nephi tells the story of a hebrew family that flees the city of jerusalem around 600 b. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence that proves the book of mormon. 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. Although it serves primarily as a religious text, it is to be interpreted literally as being an actual, historical record.
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 analysis has concluded that native american indians do not originate from the middle east or from israelites but rather from asia. Book of mormon dna problem solved reading in jacob a couple of days ago i ran across a passage that completely solved for me the socalled problem claimed by the enemies of the lord who proclaim against what his chosen servants have taught concerning the lamanites in. 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. Now, there is new scientific evidence which not only questions but conclusively proves that the book of mormon is a. Polygamy, book of mormon evidence and translation, book of abraham, masonic structure, racist history and homophobic future including the doctrine of. Dna evidence and molecular genetics disprove the book of mormon by rich deem introduction. The dvd is based upon a popular presentation given in a number of fireside. Rodney meldrum presents himself as a scientific authority who has worked on a universitylevel science textbook. Subtitled another testament of jesus christ, it recounts the story story of an israelite family who immigrated to and fully populated the american continents.
New scientific support for the truthfulness of the book of mormon. Critics challenge the viability of the population size. Dna statement by book of mormon archaeology forum please, dont fall for the dna evidence being promoted by some members of the church. This video is a response to the original video, dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence found here.
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