The conclusion of dna evidence brings us the fascinating testimony of an exmormon. Another mormon with similar leanings is 170 wayne may, publisher, since 1993, of ancient american. They summarize that and acknowledge that the evidence clearly shows. Correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and cultural evidence. Hes a pseudoarcheologist, in that he has conclusions and finds evidence to support it.
However, this attack ignores several key points, among which is the fact that the book of mormon states. How forensic techniques aid archaeology jstor daily. Jul 01, 2011 in addition, dna studies used to trace the ancestry of native american peoples support the conclusions of scientists in other fields and together the evidence raises serious questions about the veracity of the book of mormon and the historical and theological authenticity of the mormon faith in general. Numerous scholars and archaeologists have unanimously concluded that there is absolutely no archaeological evidence for the book of mormon. Mar 15, 2021 yes, there are ruins of great cities in mexico, central america, and south americabut they are not the ones mentioned in the bom. Arabia and the book of mormon 2001 fair conference by s. In fact, several mormon organizations have been founded in order to prove. Dna evidence, lack of archaeological evidence, linguistic problems, etc. The use of dna evidence is new, but it doesnt tell us anything that was not. Dec 28, 2020 theres some archaeological evidence suggesting,000 years ago, but the dna evidence suggests that indigenous people were separated from their closest asian relatives around 30,000 years ago. In 2004, plant biologist simon southerton published a bookthat made a similar argument. The book of mormon purports to be a record of ancient native americans. New evidence in search for the mysterious denisovans.
It used to say the lamanites are the principal ancestors of the american indians. Read will present more dna evidence that has recently come to light supporting. Nonmormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. That is patently obvious for anyone who can read english, that that is what the op is asking for. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. The authors provide evidence that many of the national heroes, villains, rulers, nobles, traders, merchants, bishops, guild members, burgesses, and ministers of scotland were of jewish descent, their ancestors originating in france and spain. There are many evidences, but for the sake of time i refer to but one, because it is personal to me.
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. Supporting evidences of the book of mormon are broadly identifiable. Dna evidence for book of mormon geographyby rod meldrum. Unbiased computer software learns to decipher australian. The dvd is based upon a popular presentation given in a number of fireside. Summary of problems with rod meldrums heartland theory. Emma smith gave the following testimony, as reported by her son joseph smith. I couldnt possibly cover every book of mormon correlation in one sitting. Sep 04, 2017 dna evidence refutes any notions of bom authenticity. 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. Using dna evidence, they were able to confirm the identity of the skeleton as that of richard iii, the former king of england who died a brutal death in the battle of bosworth.
Archaeological evidence and the book of mormon by michael ash. Like a recipe book, it holds the instructions for making all the ingredients, or proteins, in the body. 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. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. Therefore, as things stand at the moment, current new world archaeological evidence tends to verify the claims made by the book of mormon.
In 2002, anthropologist thomas murphy published an essay in which he argued that dna evidence points to native americans being related to asians, and therefore this disproves the book of mormon. Book of mormon geography may be smaller than you think, michael r. Much more can and should be said about the bom and archaeology than the shallow analysis provided in this interview and subsequent posted comments. Despite popular belief, the currently available dna evidence supports the book of mormon. Oct 01, 2019 click to view on the internet rediscovering the book of mormon remnant through dna by rod meldrum. More on mesoamerican archeology and the book of mormon.
More on mesoamerican archeology and the book of mormon the. Archaeological evidence of the book of mormon latterday. This view, whose most influential proponent is brigham young university archaeologist john l. Dna evidence and molecular genetics disprove the book of mormon. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. The remainder of the video features interviews with experts in history, biology, anthropology, linguistics and archaeology. David read the surprising new dna evidence supports the. Adena culture watch as wayne may presents the parallels in geography, archaeology and timelines between the jaredites and the adena civilization of north america. The bom is permeated with scientific and historical errors.
The smithsonian statement lists many items not in existence from the time period of the book of mormon. Discussion regarding the historicity of the book of mormon often focuses on archaeological issues, some of which relate to the large size and the long time span of the civilizations mentioned in the book. A former mormon named markk, who used to post on here a lot, but hasnt in over a yearhe may have died, as he has not responded to any of my emailsknew more about mormon history than anyone on here, from being a mormon for 40 years, and having many, many of their writings, copies of diaries, etc. For example, iron and horses were not present in america during the alleged dates. Rodney meldrum, dna evidence for book of mormon geography. The first myth we need to eliminate is that book of mormon archaeology existsif one is to study book of mormon archaeology, then one must have a corpus of data with which to deal. 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 youtube. A contemporary mormon view is that these civilizations rose and fell in mesoamerica. Aug 07, 2012 this is simply false there is evidence. 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.
Correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and cultural evidence rodney meldrum, 2007, mailorder dvd. Book of mormondna evidencegeography issues fairmormon. I believe the evidence about mesoamerica and find it very compelling, but your testimony cannot be based on the evidence. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence that proves the book of mormon. In this post i wanted to emphasize physical evidencesstuff you can touch, see, feel. Critics of the book of mormon have come to the same conclusion as murphy since. Although historians and archaeologists consider the book to be an anachronistic invention of joseph smith, many members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church and other denominations of the latter day saint movement believe that it. In order to remove these inherent improbabilities and attempt to salvage the credibility of the book of mormon, a number of modern mormon scholars have proposed several variations of a new approach to book of mormon geography, usually called the limited geography theory. This work is the sum of over four years of nearly continuous research into possible dna connections between the native american peoples, and the prophesied remnant of the house of israel as contained in the book of mormon. Another testament of jesus christ, is true, not false.
May 06, 2015 in 2012, archaeologists discovered the skeletal remains of an adult male buried under a car park in leicester, england. In early 2008 rodney meldrum published a dvd titled dna evidence for book of mormon geography. 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 to the great lakes on the north, is the geographic location of all new world events of the book of mormon. Is there any archaeological or dna evidence that supports. Having an informed archaeological discussion about the bom is a big challengefor one thing it would involve getting an audience up to speed on so many issues including the limits and possibilities of archaeological preservation, detection, and interpretation. Lds church members are taught that the book of mormon bom is scripture, as well. Smithsonian institution of natural history released a statement calling the evidence for the book of mormon fictional. Archaeologists in ancient dna revolution as technology. Click to view on the internet rediscovering the book of mormon remnant through dna by rod meldrum. Coes 1973 dialogue article on book of mormon archaeology transcript. But we also cannot say with any honesty that the evidence proves anything about the book of mormon. Wayne may book of mormon archaeology, has anyone ever heard.
Historic roman monastery and stunning mosaic unearthed in. 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. Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted to find archaeological evidence to support it. What evidence is there that joseph smith was a prophet, his book of mormon was the. Critics who attempt to rely on dna evidence to attack the truth of the book of mormon misinterpret or misconstrue what the dna evidence actually shows.
The book of mormon makes a handful of references to horses existing on the american continents in these ancient times. Mar 15, 2021 and we have yet to see any of that evidence actually described. What other evidence do we have that the book of mormon was a godgiven translation and not a manmade creation. Some lds apologists admit the lack of archaeological evidence substantiating the bom. Then, were finding more and more archaeological evidence pushing that date of the migration back. This shows that similarity and time are closely linked in the arnhem land rock art. The dna tests that supposedly disproved the book of mormon also showed. New scientific support for the truthfulness of the book of mormon. May 07, 2015 this book argues that much of scotlands history and culture from 1100 forward is jewish. But the op is asking for archaeological evidence for cities, artifacts, and inscriptions found in the bom. The fathers name was lehi, an alleged descendant of joseph from the bible. Have we made an adequate survey of the ancient population from which these.
Mar 23, 2021 the only physical evidence of denisovan existence has been a finger bone and some other fragments found in a cave in siberia and, more recently, a piece of jaw found in the tibetan plateau. Likewise, despite years of searching, no archeological evidence has been found in either continent to support the existence of these vast empires of american hebrews. Is dna haplogroup x2a proof that the book of mormon fits best in a geography located in the great lakes region. The use of dna evidence is new, but it doesnt tell us anything that was. 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. The bom, in spite of all its anachronisms, tall tales, problems, and lack of archaeological or scientific confirmation, is indeed an ancient record, written on golden plates, preserved by an angel, delivered to a young american who translated them with divine power by reading the translation from a seer stone placed in his hat. The archaeological foundations run by hauck and norman are involved in professional archaeological digs unrelated to the book of mormon. The book of first nephi, the first book in the volume, describes the actions of lehi and his family in leaving jerusalem before its destruction, following the counsel of the lord, and wandering through the wilderness for several years before embarking on a transoceanic voyage to somewhere in or near central america. Murphy, 35, is chairperson of the anthropology department at edmonds community college in lynnwood, wa. Dna evidence and molecular genetics disprove the book of mormon by rich deem introduction. Archaeology itself can be divided and subdivided into numerous disciplines. Civilizations of their magnitude and duration would be expected to leave extensive archaeological records. Rediscovering the bom remnant through dna book of mormon. Reviews of dna evidence for book of mormon geography.
Genetic and blood testing studies have found that native americans are related closely to the inhabitants of siberia and not to the ancient israelites, as the book of mormon states. Given that hauck has not published on the book of mormon since the late 80s, and normans work is basically selfpublished and therefore rather obscure, i doubt that their work related to the the book of. Archaeology and the book of mormon pdf by michael ash. It does not seem that haplogroup x can serve as good evidence of the book of mormons antiquity. The bom rips off thousands of words and phrases from other sources. Is there any archeological evidence that the events in the book of. Is there any archaeological or dna evidence that supports the. Several authors have published works that suggest that current studies of genetic anthropology using dna evidence do not provide support for the book of mormon. Dna and the book of mormon book of mormon archaeological. 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. Dna and the book of mormon book of mormon archaeological forum. It seems logical that there would be some genetic remnant of the great and mighty. Archaeological evidence and the book of mormon fair. Smoot is familiar with the litany of dna bom problems.
Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Wayne may gives evidence of the great city of zarahemla in modern day iowa across the mississippi from the nauvoo temple. Thirtyfive of the items 58% have been definitively confirmed by archaeological evidence and ten items 17% have received possibletentative, yet not fully verifiedconfirmation. The evidence of earths lost civilization graham hancock. Its outside the scope of this post to cover the strength of the dna evidence against the claim that israelites came to the americas thousands of years ago. New dna evidence despite popular belief, the currently available dna evidence supports the book of mormon. The report published in australian archaeology explained that this was the first time a machine was used to study and analyze australian rock art. The volume has long invited scrutiny from all branches of science. If you want references ill be happy to gather and post these. Like my former bishop, it seems the church recognized the weakness of its stand because of dna evidence, so it changed the introduction to the book of mormon in 2006. To date there are no dna studies that link any native american group with west eurasia. Evidence concerning haplogroup x is merely the final nail in the bom coffin while other findings represent the coffin. Nov 01, 2016 other evidences that the book of mormon is not manmade.
The researchers noted their excitement of this new technology and the. Thats why ive never been too into archaeological evidence of the bom for or. Book of mormon archaeology and agendadriven narratives. Archaeological verification ins absolutely lacking. The book of mormon begins in a wellknown location, jerusalem, in 600 b. No direct geographical, archaeological or any other scientific field supports.
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