In this episode, three geneticists respond to the lds essay book of mormon and dna studies, and to apologist michael ashs article entitled the dna challenge to the book of mormon that fizzled. I cant imagine a scenario in which the book of mormon is scripture from god, but not a literal story. I believe the book of mormon is to be taken literally. 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. I purchased over 50 copies of this dvd and sent them to mormon temples in the united states and abroad. There is generally no direct support amongst mainstream historians and archaeologists for the historicity of the book of mormon. The book of mormon presents the evidence from dna researchers, including mormon scientists who are wrestling with the dna dilemma that now faces mormonism.
Since the late 1990s pioneering work of luigi luca cavallisforza and others, scientists. Southerton and professor murphy in a discussion of the problems dna research poses for book of mormon claims. Book of mormon and dna studies church of jesus christ. 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. The book of mormon documentary examines and compares genetic evidence identifying the dna fingerprints of the jewish populations and american indian.
Prophets who taught of christ were called from among this people for over a millennium, but eventually the people fell. 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. Are the native americans decedents of the lost tribe of israel. The book of mormon, the founding document of the latter day saint movement and one of the four books of scripture of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, is an account of three groups of people. Dna and the book of mormon archives mormon stories essays. The essay asserts that dna studies cannot be used decisively to either affirm or reject the historical authenticity of the book of mormon. This interpretation, still dominant among members of the lds church, remained in the introduction to the book of mormon until recently. Fundamental historical claims of the book of mormon are challenged by new genetic research. Features interviews with both lds and nonlds scholars and scientists. The dna truth that the mormon belief that they are related to the american indians is false. This documentary provides compelling scientific evidence that much of what joseph smith and subsequent mormon prophets, apostles, and missionaries have taught for nearly 200 years about native americans and their foundational ties to the book of mormon is false. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence youtube. 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. There is generally no direct support amongst mainstream historians and archaeologists for the.
The largest genealogical group out there is the mormon church, so fundamentally every genealogy company makes their software compatible with the churchs free familysearch site, tries to market to mormons, and at. Another testament of jesus christ, is true, not false. In short, dna studies cannot be used decisively to either affirm or reject the historical authenticity of the book of mormon. The book of mormon dvd, 2003 at the best online prices at ebay. Thousands of mormons left the church as the result of this discovery, while thousands more are completely unaware of this important piece of evidence. Living hope ministries is a member of the community a partnership of organizations dedicated to spreading the gospel of jesus christ online. It is a collection of books said to have been written by different persons during the interval of 1020 years the 1st and second books of nephi occupy 122 pages.
The book of mormon teaches that an israelite family immigrated to the american continents and are the principal ancestors of modernday native americans. In the end, god is faithful to once again make the truth plain to those who are willing to assess the evidence honestly. A new book casts doubts on a basic claim in the book of mormon, that native americans are somehow related to a lost tribe from israel who emigrated to the americas 2,600 years ago. 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. When the bible and the book of mormon are tested for authenticity, which one will pass the test. 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 religion.
Living hope christian fellowship living hope ministries brigham city, utah. A new dvd in which several scientists have joined with dr. Dna marker x2aj is probably the greatest dna evidence for the book of mormon thus far. Dna loses its original ethnic traces after so many hundreds of years. 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. The book of mormon teaches that these israelites are the principal ancestors of modernday native americans. Response to rodney meldrums incredible new dna evidence.
I believe the book of mormon people resided somewhere in the americas. Over 66,000 people viewed the video in the two weeks after it appeared. Free wallpapers download of dna vs the book of mormon movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. According to the book, two of these groups originated from ancient israel. The theory that the book of mormon is an ancient american history is not accepted as scientifically verifiable by the mainstream. Thousands of native americans from more than 150 tribes have been tested to determine their ancestry. The book of mormon henceforth dnabm offers a sustained argument focused, as the title suggests, on the implications of dna research for the historicity of the book of mormon henceforth bm. How the book of abraham exposes the false nature of.
I also sent a copy to byu university, to farms, the mormons branch that is in charge of protecting mormon beliefs, asking how i could refute this dvd. I dont know enough about dna to comment on what can or cannot be concluded from the research. Book of mormon and dna studies response to an essay on book of mormon and dna studies was added on 114 in the topical guide of the website. The lenba sic are a group of 80,000 south africans who claim jewish heritage, practice many jewish rituals, and claimed to be descended from small group of middle eastern men perhaps as small as seven who migrated to south east africa 2,500 years ago and intermarried with the local women. Its the 5ton elephant in the room that researchers geneticist do not want to talk about. Richard southerton, thomas murphy, joel kramer, jeremy reyes. The strongest evidence yet against the book of mormon. The documentary is a must see for all those who view the book of mormon as an accurate history of the native american indians.
Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence general. For more than 170 years, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints mormonism has declared the book of mormon to be godbreathed, inspired scriptures. Order the dvd at for more than 170 years, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints has declared the book of. Mormons and mitochondrial dna by chad ressler in august 2004 simon southerton released a book entitled losing a lost tribe. The bm and essentially the universal teaching of the lds church state that american indians henceforth amerinds descend from israelites, but dna research tells a. The book of mormon recounts the story of small israelite groups headed by lehi and mulek that were brought from ancient. In the past few years, dna studies have been used to provide what may be the strongest and most convincing evidence so far against the authenticity of the book of mormon. However, this attack ignores several key points, among which is the fact that the book of mormon states. The book of mormon is not the only target for confused attacks misunderstanding of both dna related science and the nature of the book of mormon led to premature rejoicing in some circles over the alleged refutation of that key scriptural text for latterday saints, as previously discussed here and on my ldsfaq essay. 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. But being the strongest evidence so far against the book of mormon is a relative thing, akin to selecting the best smelling skunk in your local forest. 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. In the end, god is faithful to once again make the truth plain to those who are willing to take an honest look. This documentary examines the genetic evidence of the claims of the book of mormon.
The book of mormon, the founding document of the latter day saint movement and one of the four books of scripture of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, is an account of three groups of people. We do not offer to watch dna vs the book of mormon movie online. 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. 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. John dehlins mormon stories essay on dna and the book of mormon makes the following claim. New discoveries in dna research currently allow scientists to test this historical claim. The false translation of the book of abraham, therefore, casts serious doubt on the book of mormon as well, forever debilitating josephs claim he was a true, inspired prophet of god. Many members of the latter day saint movement claim historical authenticity of the book of mormon. This view finds no acceptance outside of mormonism. 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. Most, but not all, mormons hold the book s connection to ancient american history as an article of their faith. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence page 7. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence that proves the book of mormon. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints affirms that the book of mormon is a volume of sacred scripture comparable to the bible.