Sep 03, 2014 public gets 1st look at priceless mormon artifacts. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x. Lost artifacts of the ancient american mound builders wayne mays amazing collection. The michigan relics are a loose collection of copper, slate and clay pieces discovered in the hopewell indian mounds of michigan from the late. Aug 18, 2019 author timothy ballard explores the crucial role that president lincoln played to bring this nation closer to heaven. Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon. The finds attracted the interest of some members of the. The book of mormon does not say that all the natives in the new world were either lamanites or nephites. The archeological record of these ancient copper mines fits right in line with the book of mormon timeline providing another parallel with the book of mormon for these artifacts.
Some of the nowdebunked michigan relics once considered by some influential mormons as evidence of the churchs connection to a near eastern culture in ancient america have a new home. Out of place artifacts, the michigan tablets and other objects associated with the. Nephilim giants found in utah, brewers cave the untold story. The michigan relics are a series of apparently ancient artifacts that.
Posted in book of mormon, book of mormon artifacts, tagged bom archaeology, book of mormon lands, book of mormon lands conference, salt lake city on 10192014 leave a comment the 12th annual conference on the book of mormon lands will be held this month in salt lake city, utah. Are the michigan artifacts evidence for the book of. I remember it as one of the earliest things i read, starting. Book of mormon, archaeology, vintage world maps, diagram, books, art, livres, kunst, performing arts much of the late pleistocene age was dominated by glaciations, such as the wisconsin glaciation in north america and the weichselian glaciation and wurm glaciation in eurasia. Archaeological science versus claims of the book of mormon. I remember it as one of the earliest things i read, starting with emma mar petersons childrens adaptation. Byu studies is collaborating with book of mormon central to preserve and. See more ideas about book of mormon, archaeology and ancient mysteries.
The article claims that a group of amateur archaeologists recently discovered a collection of viking artifacts on the shore of lake huron near the town of cheboygan, michigan. Some have connected a few of these forgeries to the book of mormon or latterday saint history specifically, while other falsified artifacts have been associated with the book of mormon indirectly. It was such a huge undertaking in my mind that quite frankly, it scared me. But keep in mind that horses in the book of mormon are one of the biggest weaknesses in a book abounding with strengths. Mormonisms encounter with the michigan relics byu studies. Public gets 1st look at priceless mormon artifacts. Faith and forgeries book of mormon archaeological forum. I call it the mac collection or mormon artifact collection because the artifacts evidence can be found in the historical record in book of mormon. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he had attracted tens of thousands of followers and founded a religion that continues to the present. Book of mormon archaeology and anthropology byu studies. Book of mormon artifacts found in the americas idea. Gardner edited by douglas k christensen the early latterday saints were eager to bolster their faith in the book of mormon with secular evidence.
Someone wrote a book about roman artifacts being found in michigan he did an interview awhile back with henrick of red ice radio. Since the publication of their work, an approach to the study of book of mormon geography, analysts of the scripture have found still more data in the book of mormons own statements suggesting that the immediate land covered by the books events was probably only hundreds rather than thousands of miles long and wide. Why cant we find any evidences at the hill cumorah of the. T he book of mormon is advertized by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints as another testament of jesus christ and specifically of the account of his supposed visit to the american continent the book of mormon, 3 nephi 11. Artifacts from this ancient civilization will be recovered for many years to come. Has an artifact that relates to the book of mormon been found. Talmages journal the story about the stepdaughter of scotford the discoverer of some of the michigan relics, who stated that he had. He claimed that an angel named moroni had directed him to a buried stone box, containing a set of gold plates, covered with strange symbols. Items do not represent the official views of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints or of book of mormon central. Mormon church donates debunked artifacts to michigan museum the associated pressoctober 27, 2003 grand rapids, mich. Mormon appraisal appraisals rare books lds 1830 book of. Supreme court, the united states patent office, the canadian patent office and the supreme court of illinois. Using the rosetta stone of the ten commandments as well as making reference to several egyptian and hebrew words, chunks of translation.
When examining the clay artifacts he found that the type of clay and temper was not representative of that found in michigan. This volume features articles on archaeological and anthropological aspects of the book of mormon, such as the use of the wheel in ancient america, hagoth and the polynesian tradition, the mulekites, ancient writing in the americas, and the use. Talmage recorded that the stepdaughter of the man who discovered the relics. All the ancient copper culture tools that have been found could have. Identifying the nephites book of mormon archaeological forum. Native american artifacts at the indiana state museum. Furthermore, and very importantly for the book of mormon s historicity, as with the rare discovery of the nihm altars in southern arabia linked to ishmaels death and burial,7 with the even rarer discovery of this small, inscribed seal, it is quite possible that an archaeological artifact of a book of mormon personality has been identified.
He saw them as historical evidence for the historicity of the book of mormon. Rudolph etzenhouser had likely talked with them about the book of mormon by. Book of mormon, archaeology, usa, american, words, image, black, black people, america. Nov 19, 2011 the archeological record of these ancient copper mines fits right in line with the book of mormon timeline providing another parallel with the book of mormon for these artifacts.
Adapted from a speech given at the byu symposium on life, the universe, and everything. They accepted the popular evidences for the presence of remnants of the ten tribes in the americas and uncritically applied that evidence to the book of mormon. Book of mormon archaeology in north america wayne n. Apr 15, 2017 the michigan tablets contain what i call reformed egyptian. Even the nephite script has been found on stella and seals.
The book of mormon mentions in several places that nephite warriors used breastplates and headplates as part of their battle implements. The journal of book of mormon studies makes mention from james e. Nov 17, 2016 when michigan began to be settled in the 19th and 18th century by early american farmers they found thousands of clay, copper and slate artifacts discovered throughout the lower peninsula of michigan the michigan relics are copper clay and slate artifacts that have hieroglyphic and cuneiform and unknown characters on them. The term horse in the book might really have referred to a deer that people rode. Notice the horse in this lds depiction of the stripling warriors from the book of mormon. Ive actually searched the area myself but i couldnt even find an arrowhead. Mormon church donates debunked artifacts to michigan museum. The book of mormon is the most important book in my life. Im trying to figure out how come there have been no artifacts found of the final great battle on hill cumorah near palmyra, new york. There have been several other top minds over the years who have fullheartedly disagreed with the conclusions of the authorities in regards to the michigan relics. The scotford artifactsby artifacts i mean humanmade objectswere made. To begin looking for archaeological evidence you have to know where to look. Despite all the physical evidence that may prove the book of mormon to be true. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may.
In the last chapter we saw that the bible is reliable, being textually pure and verifiably accurate in many places. History experts laud the spicerville highway farm discoveries as signs of a settlement. Indian artifacts, book of mormon, archaeology, the past, road trip, history, hunters, image. Talmage was both openminded and careful throughout his investigation. Update on horses in the book of mormon mormanity a mormon. This compilation of groundbreaking book of mormon articles is selected from over fifty years of lds scholarship published by byu studies. Book of mormon geography watch as wayne may presents the parallels between the geography of the hopewell and adena civilizations and the book of mormon records.
Book of mormon artifacts found in the americas idea credit. Nov 30, 2016 when michigan began to be settled in the 19th and 18th century by early american farmers they found thousands of clay, copper and slate artifacts discovered throughout the lower peninsula of michigan the michigan relics are copper clay and slate artifacts that have hieroglyphic and cuneiform and unknown characters on them. They find their way into respected articles and books. Some of the anachronistic animals found in the book of mormon include horses, cattle, oxen, donkeys, goats, wild goats, sheep, swine and elephants see 1 nephi 18. Watch as wayne may presents many of the ancient american artifacts found in north america and see how they line up with the nephite, lamanite and jaredite. Why should latterday saints beware fraudulent artifacts. Oct 27, 2003 mormon church donates debunked artifacts to michigan museum the associated pressoctober 27, 2003 grand rapids, mich. Are the michigan artifacts evidence for the book of mormon. If the book is true, as i believe it is, it should hardly be surprising that serious unresolved questions marks persist in some areas. Critics of the book of mormon have argued that there are words and phrases in the book that are anachronistic with archaeological findings. He performed the necessary research and he followed the evidence. December 23, 1805 june 27, 1844 was an american religious leader and founder of mormonism and the latter day saint movement. Feb 05, 2018 none of this will satisfy the critics.
When michigan began to be settled in the 19th and 18th century by early american farmers they found thousands of clay, copper and slate artifacts discovered throughout the lower peninsula of michigan the michigan relics are copper clay and slate artifacts that have hieroglyphic and cuneiform and unknown characters on them. Smith translated the text of the book of mormon over the next several. Hoax or history is an hour long video documentary about the michigan relics, that looks at the sopersavage collection, michigan history, copper and slate artifacts, clay tablets, artifacts, and gives insight into the dynamics currently underway to rewrite north american history. In may 1843, joseph smith was presented with six small, bellshaped brass plates with engravings on them.
Private collector of rare mormon books, the 1830 first edition book of mormon, mormon art and artifacts, historic mormon paintings, autographed historical documents, early mormon historical photographs, mormon imprints from palmyra, zion, kirtland, and nauvoo, and anything related to the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. They do not provide any evidence for the book of mormon the michigan artifacts or michigan relics are a group of artifacts produced by hoaxers in the late 19th century and around the turn of the 20th century from michigan. Wayne may hopewell book of mormon artifacts 500 bc to 400 ad sasha grove kairos generation how the book of mormon reveals the own due time of the lord lenet hadley read a voice to shake the earth. Watch as wayne may presents many of the ancient american artifacts found in north america and see how they line up with the nephite, lamanite and jaredite culture. Mar 02, 2015 5,000yearold artifacts found on charlotte farm. The inscribed stone and all the other artifacts and remains found in the. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. They do not provide any evidence for the book of mormon. In this chapter we will examine the book of mormon to see how it holds up to the. In 1986, henriette mertzs eyeopening book the mystic symbol was released. The insistence on using the michigan relics as evidence for book of mormon peoples in michigan is indicative of the difference between the way may handles artifactual evidence and the way scholars do. Some of the nowdebunked michigan relics once considered by some influential mormon church members as evidence of the churchs connection to a near eastern culture in ancient america have a new home. In one glass case sits a weathered page from the original book of mormon manuscript that latterday saints believe was translated.
Jan 30, 2017 lost artifacts of the ancient american mound builders wayne mays amazing collection. As seen by science, the book of mormon is stronger today than it was in 1830, 1844, 1950, or even 2000, so i expect it will continue to become stronger in the future. Just because no artifacts have been found that support the book of mormon, that is no proof that future artifacts will not be found which verify the book. The artifacts were produced, buried, discovered, and marketed by james o. His thesis was that the romans were getting the majority of their copper from mines in michigan because their wasnt enough supply of copper in the roman empire to validate the extensive amount of copper being used by the army and the buildings of. My book of mormon says that about 4 million total were killed there along with many horses and chariots, spears, bows, armor. In one glass case sits a weathered page from the original book of mormon manuscript that.
He found that one tablet was molded in a frame of machinesawed boards, as may. The mysterious michigan relics michigans otherside. The overall trend in the date over the past 175 years fits the expectations for the book of mormon as history rather than hoax. Etzenhouser even published a book of his collection of the michigan relics, in which he gives great credit and admiration to daniel soper for his moving spirit in the investigation of these prehistoric relics of michigan. Book of mormon artifacts and metallurgy life after. Mormonisms encounter with the michigan relics authors. Therefore, the mormon can have confidence that the bible is the word of god and that it can be accurately translated. Book of mormon central archaeological evidence for the book. The story of mormonisms encounter with the michigan relics contains a model of investigative research as well as a cautionary tale. The artifacts found during the excavation confirmed the mound to be a hopewell burial mound, dating from 100 b. Mormonisms encounter with the michigan relics book of mormon. Viking artifacts discovered near great lakes david m. Lost artifacts of the ancient american mound builders.
These relate to artifacts, animal, plant, or technology that critics believe did not exist in the americas during the book of mormon time period before 2500 bc to about 400 ad. The book of mormon is a vast and epic story that spans hundreds of years on two continents while detailing the rise and fall of unique, previously unheard of civilizations. When he was 24, smith published the book of mormon. Michigan copper in the mediterranean book of mormon evidence. Hunter perceived the following parallels between the nephites described in the book of mormon and the michigan mound builders depicted on the scotfordsoper tablets. Indian mounds of the middle ohio valley a guide to mounds and earthworks of the adena, hopewell, cole, and fort ancient people guides to the american landscape by susan l. This was the headline of a recent article on a satirical news website called the world news daily report. Hamblin, the bow and arrow in the book of mormon, warfare in the book of mormon salt lake city. The michigan artifacts refer to a large collection of clay tablets and metal items that were discovered in. Out of place artifacts, the michigan tablets by terry carter. The shipping of michigan copper across the atlantic in the bronze age isle. She was a patent lawyer who was admitted to practice before the u. Google ancient copper mines of michigan or keweenaw peninsula to find many independent articles on the mysterious vanished races of the copper miners.
Lost artifacts of the ancient american mound builders wayne. Has an ancient artifact that relates to the book of mormon been found. Book of mormon central archive mormonisms encounter with the michigan relics. The michigan artifacts or michigan relics are a group of artifacts produced by hoaxers in the late 19th century. I once told a tbm there were no book of mormon artifacts. Have any artifacts from the book of mormon been found. The michigan relics alternate history of the world. Hunter connected the relics to the michigan mound builders, which he deemed to be the nephites from the book of mormon. Mormonisms encounter with the michigan relics book of. Hunters rhetoric and work with the michigan relics perpetuated pseudoarchaeology in religion, with efforts to prove precolumbian contact and the myth of the mound builders. We are quite careful in the way we treat controversial artifacts. Readers will see lincoln as a man inspired of god who invoked a covenant relationship between america and its maker not unlike the national covenants invoked by righteous leaders in the book of mormon. Mormon church donates debunked artifacts to michigan museum grand rapids, mich.
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