The fact that they were buried in stone boxes may also be compelling and significant. Or, as frederick described it, so we have a sealed book and in it. Jan 05, 2015 said another way, the book of mormon represents far less than half of what was recorded on the plates by moroni. Since then, researchers have found several examples of ancient metal plates, gold plates, and plates with rings. The sealed portion of the book of mormon the final. Golden plates to book of mormon more about the plates the pages were thin sheets of metal. The book being sealed can refer to the book of mormon, in general, being protected against unauthorized possession or use. The sealed portionanother testament of jesus christ is the second part of the book of mormon, which millions of people throughout the world accept as the word of god along with the bible. The small plates, words of mormon, mormons abridgment of the large plates, the plates of mormon, the abridgment of the plates of ether and the plates of moroni. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi.
The sealed book of mormon is a translation from 19 plates that are part of 42 plates that are now unsealed. The sealed portion of the book of mormon an abridgment of the vision and words of the brother of jared written and sealed up by moroni, the son of mormon therefore, these things shall remain sealed and hidden from the eyes of all men except it be unto those to whom the lord shall reveal them. Spanishspeaking brothers and sisters, the sealed part of the book of mormon came into the world a year ago, in april 2019. Two top plates are made of brass and imprinted with reformed egyptian characters. Orson pratt, mormon apostle sermon, journal of discourses 3. Joseph smith, himself, gave christopher the gold plates so that he could translate the sealed portion of the book of mormon. While the history related to us from martin harris lends us to make the application to his experience with charles anthon, it would be useful to make a more personal application. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the plates of mormon translated by joseph smith and show how the other nephite records were used to produce the book of mormon. I had a woman comment on my blog years ago 2014 or 2015 that furthermore, the sealed portion of the book of mormon is being translated at this time.
In addition, it contains the retranslated lost 116 pages of the book of lehi. When joseph smith received the plates of the book of mormon part of the book of plates was sealed by a band. Two witnesses said that 23 of the book was sealed, leaving 2 inches of plates translatable. Gardner earned a masters degree in anthropology and mesoamerican ethnohistory from the state university of new york at albany. The book of mormon ends by describing the demise of the nephite people at the hands of their lamanite counterparts. Sealed portionthe final testament of jesus christ is the sealed part of the gold plates from which the book of mormon was translated and published in 1830. After the translation was completed, however, joseph reported that he returned the plates to the angel. The present english book of mormon, however, is not simply a translation of all those gold plates. The first part that belongs to mauricio berger in fulfillment of the prophecy of 2 nephi 27. The plates were written in a language called reformed egyptian. And significantly the book of mormon nephi record a marvelous work and wonder will glorify the lord. The plates he held referred to several other sets of plates and records, an understanding of which is necessary to understand the book of mormon. Oliver cowdery went with the prophet joseph when he deposited these plates. When moroni was finishing the book of mormon record, he was commanded to seal up some of the plates, and joseph smith was later commanded not to translate them.
What did anthon say about the transcript, and what did martin do. The story of the gold plates is an absolutely essential part of the mormon narrative, for in the eyes of many latterday saints, the coming forth of this record, and its subsequent translation into the book of mormon, legitimizes their belief that smith was indeed a prophet sent by god to restore the true christian faith lost long ago due to a. Read chris nemelkas response to this story sealed book of mormon would make the book of mormon. Nov 03, 2017 joseph smith claimed he translated the book of mormon from a set of golden plates that were given to him by an angel named moroni. We affirm that, by the power of god, the sealed book of mormon will be translated, contained in the plates. Have you read the sealed portion of the book of mormon yet. I got an email inquiring about the record coming out of brazil that claims to unseal the book of mormons missing parts. The sealed book of mormon kindle edition by mormon, translated from the plates of. Book of mormon plates and records the encyclopedia of.
Once we have lived up to the revelations we have now, it is far more likely we will be given more from those plates. Does the church have a position on the rumor that someone. According to mormon mythology, the sealed portionof which, mormon scripture authorities say, very little is knownwould only be released when the faithful were ready for it. Book of mormon plates and records book of mormon central. For example, the book of mormon says the entire set of plates was sealed up, and hid up unto the lord and that separate records of john the apostle were sealed up to come forth in their purity in the end times. When i was in high school, i attended an education week at byu. The book of mormon and the sealed book of mormon agree that the plates of mormon have three parts to come forth in three different eras until now it has been understood by believers in the book of mormon that the plates of mormon from which it was translated were divided into two parts. Yea, and he leadeth them by the neck with a flaxen cord, until he bindeth them with his strong cords. Moses, is summed up in these sealed plates of mormon, to be revealed only at the appointed time of the lord. When joseph got the plates, the angel instructed him to carry them back to the hill cumorah, which he did. Isaiah scriptures were personal and relevant to nephi i. He then told us to keep our hands in the air if we have read the entire book of mormon. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. Book of mormon central teamed up with artist katie payne to create a beautiful and engaging video called the plates of mormon.
Given all the effort that went into producing the replica plates and swords, i expected more time and care would have gone into producing this fraud as well. The sealed portion the final testament of jesus christ. They were reportedly returned to the angel moroni or to a secret cave hidden inside of hill cumorah. The book of mormon concerns the branch that is broken off. The book of mormons reference to the golden plates containing a seal or being sealed up mirrors magical terminology in which money or knowledge is sealed for protection. From 2 nephi 27 we learn that this has reference to the book of mormon. Jun 17, 2014 the story of the gold plates is an absolutely essential part of the mormon narrative, for in the eyes of many latterday saints, the coming forth of this record, and its subsequent translation into the book of mormon, legitimizes their belief that smith was indeed a prophet sent by god to restore the true christian faith lost long ago due to a. Nephi prophesied that there would be multiple groups of people who would see the plates upon which the book of mormon was written. The roman plates were sealed to each other by a wire running through holes punched down the middle of the plates. Sealed fate cover story salt lake city salt lake city. Book of mormontranslationdescription of the plates fairmormon. What is the sealed portion of the book of mormon, and. Dec 01, 2019 we affirm that, by the power of god, the sealed book of mormon will be translated, contained in the plates. And yet, such questions have been discussed by unfriendly critics of the book.
These distinctions appear to reflect the three witnesses who saw the plates and the angels, the eight witnesses who saw and handled the plates. The abridgments, quotations, and original writings of those book of mormon historians are displayed on the lefthand and middle columns of this chart and are then shown in relation to the new set of plates produced by mormon and moroni that was delivered to joseph smith by the angel moroni. In her discussion of 2 nephi 27, frederick defined her terms. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The plates of mormon consisted of a large stack of plates and thus were bound together through the back with three large rings. For decades the descendants of lehi, the lightskinned nephites and the darkskinned lamanites, warred against each other until both sides met for a final battle in the land of cumorah. And there are many churches built up which cause envyings, and strifes, and malice. An introduction to the study of the book of mormon weight. Mar 01, 2011 the first third of the set contained two records. The very idea that a new york farm boy with limited education might translate an ancient document is so unimaginable that it could only have occurred through, as joseph himself declared, the gift and power of god. We know, therefore, that the translation will take place in two time periods. This portion of the record is commonly called the sealed portion of the book of mormon.
The sealed portion of the book of mormon your site for lds. Joseph smith was called of god to translate the golden plates, resulting in the book of mormon. It is easy for critics and skeptics of joseph smiths claims to rationalize the existence of gold plates to be the imagination of a unique young mans mind. Joseph smith claimed he translated the book of mormon from a set of golden plates that were given to him by an angel named moroni.
Follow my blog get new content delivered directly to your inbox. We are assured the time will come for the sealed portion to be translated, but that day is not yet here. The book of mormons reference to the golden plates kialo. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon and the gift and power. Smith said he has received these plates in 1827 from an angel named moroni, who identified himself to smith as a native. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the sealed book of mormon.
Isaiah 29 and the sealed book moroni 10 and the sealed book and righteousness and truth will i cause to sweep the earth as with a flood, to gather out mine own elect from the four quarters of the earth, unto a place which i shall prepare. What i understand of continue reading bogus brazilian book of mormon. Weight the weight of plates range from 30 to 60 pounds. The final testament of jesus christ written by christopher nemelka in 2004 purports to be the sealed portion of the gold plates alluded to in the book of mormon. Because of this they are unavailable for examination today. And we give our names unto the world, to witness unto the world that which we did both behold and handle before each other, as god bears this our witness. Using only the text of the book of mormon as the narration, get a glimpse of the fatherson relationship between mormon and moroni, as they strive to pass the plates along to where we have it today as the book of mormon. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be linked. According to smith, the book is originally written in an otherwise unknown language called reformed egyptian on golden plates and it should be of similar importance as the bible. Problems with christopher nemelkas the sealed portion. Prophecies of samuel the lamanite and of the revelations of john.
This sealed portion contains the complete record of the vision of the brother of jared see ether 4. Roles of moroni and joseph smith in bringing forth the book of mormon see verses 910. Isaiah prophecies in book of mormon are relevant to the. In 2019, the book sealed was published in portuguese and english, and an edition in spanish will be available later. John the beloved and the three nephites use him to present their message to the world. Welcome to my new isaiah in book of mormon blog nephi had a purpose in placing the isaiah scriptures on his plates as those scriptures were relevant and personal to nephi. The sealed portion of the book of mormon brunson20. The gold plates and the translation of the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. I believe all things are being readied to come forth and prepare a people who are of one heart and one mind to receive the savior. Translating the book of mormon religious studies center. These plates, unknown when the book of mormon was published since they were discovered n 1933, have long been held as proof of the plausibility of ancient records engraved on gold plates.
There are, as far as i know, no data from which to calculate, with accuracy, the number of plates contained in the original volume of the book of mormon, or their weight. After the translation was completed, however, joseph reported. It is clear to me that we are not dealing with another christopheror even a denver snuffer for that matter. Saw the plates an angel the sword of laban, and the liahona. The sealed book of mormon a revelation of the devil. Combined with this, there is the question of the books content, which, it is repeated, tries to convey the idea or to induce the public to believe that the sealed book of mormon would make the book of mormon. Ironically, most members of these mormon groups do not know anything about the sealed portion of the plates, though the book of mormon describes its purpose and intent explicitly. Incredible video explains the story of the plates of mormon.
The plates are made of a coppergold alloy and are held together by three dshaped rings, forming a sort of book. It begins with a testimony of three witnesses from brazil who claim to have seen the plates of mormon and the sword of laban, and to have shaken hands with the angel moroni. The speaker asked us youth to raise our hands if we would like to, right now, be able to read the sealed portion of the book of mormon. And there are also secret combinations, even as in times of old, according to the combinations of the devil, for he is the foundation of all these things. I usually do not comment on claims others make about visitations, angels, etc. I let every person decide for themselves about such claims. May 25, 2019 1830book of mormon a revelation of god. The sealed portion is banded together with two 2inch wide strips of brass. The book of mormon refers to other documents and plates as being sealed to be revealed at some future time. It can also refer to a specific portion of the golden plates that were physically sealed off the revelation which was sealed 2 nephi 27. The book is made of a set of twelve metal plates, each measuring six inches 15 cm in width, eight inches 20 cm in length approximately half an inch 1.
Book of mormon central evidences of the book of mormon. Jan 26, 2011 it was from the remaining onethird of the gold plates that he translated the book of mormon. David whitmer, mormon apostle and book of mormon witness interview, chicago times, october 17, 1881. First, he specifically mention 3 witnesses, then a few, and also as many witnesses as seemeth the lord good. A couple books that are part of the other 23 plates includes. In the crowded field of book of mormon fan fiction, this piece is relegated well to the back of the pack. Said another way, the book of mormon represents far less than half of what was recorded on the plates by moroni. The first part of our book of mormon, from first nephi through. This revelation was shared in three different languages on april 4, 2020. Isaiah spends some time on the book that is sealed. On 26 mar 2019 a book entitled the sealed book of mormon was published. The book of mormons reference to the golden plates containing a seal or being sealed up mirrors magical terminology in which money or knowledge is sealed for protection from unworthy people or evil powers.
The plates of mormon, which, except for the sealed portion, were subsequently translated by joseph smith, are known today as the gold plates. The sealed portion by christopher nemelka a revelation of man. Ancient metal plates book of mormon archaeological forum. He said it was good and asked to see the book, but marin said it was sealed. The remaining plates are of a paper composite material colored gold but with no inscriptions. It is significant because of its timing last days and the message it contains.
Three witnesses who would behold the book and testify to the truth of the things therein verses 12. Book of mormon the idea of an ancient record on gold plates was one of the most mocked claims of joseph smith. The prophet translated all but the sealed portion of the plates given him and produced our book of mormon. Book of mormontranslationdescription of the plates. Book of mormon central teamed up with artist katie payne to create a beautiful and engaging video called the the story of the book of mormon. Problems with the gold plates of the book of mormon. The sealed book of mormon kindle edition by mormon.