The evidence assembled to date suggests that the majority of native americans carry largely asian dna. Incredible dna evidence of the book of mormon in north. Rather, he calls us to prove all things 1 thessalonians 5. He talks about dna evidence supporting the book of mormon, claiming it matches up with ancient native americans living in north america. 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. Problems with the book of mormon are documented in, an incredible story part i the book of mormon. This is some heavy duty gaslighting and throwing the bom under the bus. Are israelites the principal ancestors of native americans. The book of mormon states that there were three transoceanic migrations by ship, lehis family, the mulekites and the jaredites.
The disagreement between the book of mormon and what scripture reveals concerning the lost tribes is another illustration of discrepancies between mormon teaching and the bible. The book of mormon tells the story of a family from ancient jerusalem that crossed the ocean and colonized somewhere in the western. Jan 19, 2016 the book of mormon states that there were three transoceanic migrations by ship, lehis family, the mulekites and the jaredites. Yup, the book of mormon thanks noahs flood and tower of babel and death of all nonjews. The essay claims there is no dna evidence in favor of the book of mormon, not that the church would not support such dna evidence if it existed. Nov 06, 2006 the book of mormon teaches that these israelites are the principal ancestors of modernday native americans. In the video rodney meldrum claims there is dna evidence that proves the book of mormon is true. 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. 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. The timing of initial entry into the americas is uncertain. He boldly claims there is now concrete dna evidence linking native americans to jewish populations in the middle east. 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. Dna is passed down from generation to generation from the distant past to the present.
The documentary is a must see for all those who view the book of mormon as an accurate history of the native american indians. Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon. Three geneticists respond to the lds essay on dna and the. A youtube clip entitled dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence is causing a stir among mormons as it has appeared on. 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.
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. 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. Jan 21, 2016 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.
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. Dna evidence does not support the testimony of the lds church mormon doctrine. 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. 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. If the book of mormon is false, joseph smith was not a prophet. The book of mormon makes several scientific claims that can be tested. Is there archaeological evidence for the book of mormon. In summary, dna evidence and the book of mormon is long overdue. While mormon scholars admit valid challenges to mormonism from archaeology and the book of abraham, they say the evidences of mormonisms truthfulness is the book of mormon itself, gods confirmation in your spirit, and the number of changed lives. Correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and cultural evidence. 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. Archaeology itself can be divided and subdivided into numerous disciplines. Considering that we now have a siberian bone tracing middle eastern migration around,000 bc, this is now evidence of that migration. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence general.
Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence that proves the book of mormon. This is a short clip of population geneticist keith crandall, from a video produced by fair called the book of mormon and new world dna. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence page 7. Dna evidence and molecular genetics disprove the book of mormon. The bom claims that the story it tells of the socalled lost tribe coming to the americas thousands of years ago should be demonstratable via dna evidence. Dna and the book of mormon alternative science subforum. This dvd delivers on its promise, and provided empirical evidence to those who will listen. Incredible dna evidence of the book of mormon in north america church history, joseph smith, lds, lds news, missionary resources, missionary videos, mormons, scripture study, the book of mormon 2. Evidence for nephis bountiful, journal of book of mormon studies, 71 1998. The criticism of the mormon church is the following. Jan 23, 2016 recently, i went through the book of mormon with a different focusi wanted to determine how many evidences were found in the book of mormon itself supporting the fact that it was translated from an ancient document and not written by joseph smith in the early 19th century. Anyone who disagrees with the content of this video, didnt watch it. 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.
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 is clear that it was a literal curse on their skin. Nonmormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. In early 2008 rodney meldrum published a dvd titled dna evidence for book of mormon geography. Dna and the book of mormon new evidence shows that we should not be too hasty posted on july 27, 2015 by beau anderson for many years now, people have claimed that the book of mormon cannot be true because published genetic studies based on mitochondrial and ychromosome research seem to contradict migration accounts found in the book of. Response to rodney meldrums incredible simons dna musings. Does dna evidence prove the book of mormon is false. 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.
In this post i wanted to emphasize physical evidencesstuff you can touch, see, feel. Recently, i went through the book of mormon with a different focusi wanted to determine how many evidences were found in the book of mormon itself supporting the fact that it was translated from an ancient document and not written by joseph smith in the early 19th century. Dna analysis has concluded that native american indians do not originate from the middle east or from israelites but rather from asia. 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. The book of mormon presents the evidence from dna researchers. Dna evidence and molecular genetics disprove the book of mormon by rich deem introduction.
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. Over 66,000 people viewed the video in the two weeks after it appeared. The book of mormon teaches that these israelites are the principal ancestors of modernday native americans. Gondwana provides dna testing services to tree breeders to enable them. The book of mormon and the new world dna deseret book. Ces letter links to a poorly written wikipedia article as the basis of their sweeping claim. New discoveries in dna research currently allow scientists to test this historical claim. Non mormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. Reviews of dna evidence for book of mormon geography. Unresolved issues of the books historicity and the lack of supporting archaeological evidence have led some adherents to adopt the position that the book of mormon may have been the creation of smith, but that it was nevertheless divinely inspired.
The lds church released an essay on their website titled book of mormon and dna studies. Dna evidence of the book of mormon in north america, linking native americans to the jewish population in the middle east. Does dna evidence prove the book of mormon to be false. The book of mormon makes a handful of references to horses existing on the american continents in these ancient times. Subtitled another testament of jesus christ, it recounts the story story of an israelite family who immigrated to and fully populated the american continents. One last topic on the subject of archaeological evidence for the book of mormon that i want to talk about is horses. 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. Incredible dna evidence of the book of mormon in north america church history, joseph smith, lds, lds news, missionary resources, missionary videos, mormons, scripture study.
Book of mormon and dna studies church of jesus christ. The lds church does not support dna evidence in favor of the book of mormon. 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. 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. Simon is married to jane who is an english teacherlibrarian. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence youtube. 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.
Dna studies also provide evidence against the idea of native american indians descending from a lost tribe of israel. There is absolutely no archaeological evidence to directly support the book of mormon or the nephites and lamanites, who were supposed to have numbered in the millions. Mormonisms 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 relgion now the same dna evidence used in courts of law can credibly speak to the validity of the book of mormon, the virtual foundation of the lds religion. 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. Archaeological evidence of the book of mormon latterday. Truth shall spring forth out of the earth, journal of book of mormon studies, vol. Anyway, its amazing to me that the book of mormon indicates that. 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. 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. Another testament of jesus christ, is true, not false. Mormon church says it was an error in their come follow me manual that there was a curse of dark skin.
The church of jesus christ of latterday saints affirms that the book of mormon is a volume of sacred scripture comparable to the bible. Dna samples taken from modern american indians show no connection to the dna of the peoples of the middle east. 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. However, this attack ignores several key points, among which is the fact that the book of mormon states. As we begin to explore mormon archaeology, it seems appropriate to introduce the fascinating history of thomas ferguson, an attorney by trade, whose true passion manifest as an amateur archaeologist who dedicated decades of his life to the search for evidence to validate the book of mormon as a historical record. The dvd is based upon a popular presentation given in a number of fireside. The volume has long invited scrutiny from all branches of science. I couldnt possibly cover every book of mormon correlation in one sitting. 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. Jul 28, 2012 dna is passed down from generation to generation from the distant past to the present. Dna and the book of mormon new evidence shows that we. Jan 19, 2016 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. Three great resources to debunk the dna vs book of mormon. 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.
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