Disproves mormonism using the bible, mormon scripture, statistical analysis and common sense. The book of mormon tickets the book of mormon tickets. Three simple ways to show contradictions in the mormon. According to mormon belief, the book of mormon was inscribed on golden plates by generations of prophets, quoted and abridged by the prophethistorian mormon, and buried in the ground by mormons son, moroni. Mormon traditions would have us believe that the book of mormon took place in the heartland and in new york. She taught me that as she shared her testimony, her scripture study became more refreshed and profound. For the first 150 years of mormonisms existence, everyone thought it was a story about a people who left the middle east and came to south or central america, and who fought wars clear up into new york state where. Dec 26, 2015 a very plausible lost and missing novel by solomon spalding manuscript found, separate and distinct from the oberlin manuscript has not been ruled out by mormon apologists. The book of mormon is ready to convert you with humor. The book they just threw at us has unequivocally made every individual who reads it and applied its principles, a better man or woman. The book of mormon is the word of god, like the bible.
Book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Its yours for the price of a ticket to the book of mormon. Book of mormon at artisnaples is raunchy fun about religion and more. Mormon 1 1 and now i, mormon, make a record of the things which i have both seen and heard, and call it the book of mormon. The book of mormon claims to be a divinely inspired record. The book of mormon last visited atlanta in january 2014 its arrival coincided with that of snow jam and it will again stake out at. Both books contain gods guidance as revealed to prophets, as well as religious histories of different civilizations. I know my mother knew it the example of my mother has improved my personal study of the book of mormon. Fourteen centuries later, in 1823, the angel moroni led joseph smith to the plates hidden in a hillside in upstate new york. The contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible constitute a most serious obstacle to accepting the book of mormon as latterday scripture supplemental to the bible. Learn all about the tonywinning smash hit musical comedy thats one of broadways biggest blockbusters ever. A book of mistakes, error, and fraud by jon gary williams introduction the mormon church promotes the book of mormon as an inspired writing. Below is the modern map of the area of smiths youth. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421.
Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Again we see the joseph smith was thinking about animals in his current day as he was fabricating the book of mormon. The book of mormon speaks of sheep, swine, horses, and elephantseven though they werent brought to america until centuries later by europeans in postcolumbian times. However, a close look at its key book, the book of mormon, reveals many concerning contradictions between its teachings and the bible. Now with sold out productions in london, on broadway, north america, melbourne and sydney, the book of mormon has become a worldwide sensation.
That book has as much or more life wisdom contained within its pages as any other book that has ever existed. While the bible is written by and about the people in the land of israel and surrounding areas and takes place from the creation of the world until shortly after the death of jesus christ. Joseph received the plates in september 1827 and the following spring, in harmony, pennsylvania, began translating them in earnest, with emma and his friend. There are a number of words and phrases in the book of mormon that are anachronistictheir existence in the text of the book of mormon is at odds with known. All persons under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and sat next to the accompanying adult. However, the book of mormon story claims that descendants of the tribe of manasseh alma 10. The book of mormon contradicts itself and the bible. This would seem to indicate that someone, perhaps joseph smith, copied parts of adairs book verbatim into the book of mormon. Learn book of mormon with free interactive flashcards. Clearly, tens of thousands of theatergoers get the joke. The book of mormon the major mission of the book of mormon, as recorded on its title page, is to the convincing of the jew and gentile that jesus is the christ, the eternal god, manifesting himself unto all nations. The book of mormon teaches that little children are not capable of sin because they do not have a sinful nature moroni 8. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the bible. Latinautor warner chappell, amra, latinautor umpg, latinautor, walt disney.
I do not know what the printed version looks like, but the digital version is simply a reformatted copy of the current book of mormon complete with chapter headings, verse numbers each verse is in fact numbered twice. Dec 18, 2014 village performing arts centre full time 2014 perform turn it off from the book of mormon. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. This was a relatively easy task, given the technology available to me. The book of mormon contradicts itself and other inspired mormon writings. Jun 01, 2003 this is my allaround favorite edition of the book of mormon and the one that spoiled the standard church edition for me. Contradictions between the book of mormon and the holy. It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals, enthuses the washington post. I distributed these to my colleagues at the orem institute of religion, members of my family, and a few other interested parties for the cost of printing and binding them. The book of mormon is supposed to be a history of real people living in a real place. Over onehalf of all the verses in the book of mormon refer to our lord. Hardys edition is designed to be readerfriendly and help the underlying logic of the text come out through the formatting. The book of mormon contains many religious themes, most notably those of faith and doubt.
The book of mormon, the first broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park. This video covers but a few of the many contradiction between the book of mormon and the word of truth, the holy bible. Many people believe the mormon church is simply a denomination or group within christianity. The book of mormon book london theatre tickets direct with. The book of mormon tickets without fees cheap the book of. Although the musical satirizes organized religion and the literal credibility of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, the mormons in the book of mormon are portrayed as. The critically acclaimed musical by south park creators trey parker and matt stone had all the features of a. Lead vocals by tom ragen, logan dunstan, sam malseed and aj nerona. These traditions truly conflict with the book of mormon, the word of god, so the heartland model can be. And all this have they done that they might pervert the right ways of the lord, that they might blind the eyes and harden the hearts of the children of men.
This production contains strobe lighting, flashing lights and gunshots. The crowning event recorded in the book of mormon is the. As an advisory to adults who might bring young people. The first concern to consider is its declaration that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ.
Were precious things found in great abundance by the nephites in america. Studies of the book of mormon is a collection of essays written at the beginning of the 20th century though not published until 1985 by b. The mormon church, on the other hand, continued to proclaim that the book of mormon was the most important and accurate book on earth. However, after a fair and candid examination of the evidence, many thousands of honest mormons have discovered that this claim simply is not true.
In the mormon book doctrine and covenants, a collection of gods socalled revelations to joseph smith, god the father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as mans. Contradictions in the book of mormon with the bible. The book of mormon spooky mormon hell dream lyrics by azmad202. Jun 10, 2012 the book of mormon original broadway cast recording licensed to youtube by. Heres your first look at the new book of mormon videos lds. With upfront pricing for all the book of mormon tickets you see the full price without the sneaky hidden fees that others charge. The influence and impact of the book of mormon will continue to grow as the kingdom of god is carried to every nation, kindred, tongue, and people. The videos will be available on a new book of mormon videos youtube channel, mormon channel platforms and existing book of mormon and gospel library apps for use in church classrooms, in. Choose from 500 different sets of book of mormon flashcards on quizlet. Points out the contradictions between the bible and book of mormon as well as errors in translation in the king james version kjv of the bible that were copied into the book of mormon. Some researchers believe that the book of mormon was partly based on an earlier book view of the hebrews or the tribes of israel in america by ethan smith no.
The purports to be a digital version of the original 1830 book of mormon. Many nonmormon historians, theologians, and philosophers have conceded that fact. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american. Three simple ways to show contradictions in the mormon belief of god. Roberts 18571933, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, which examine the validity of the book of mormon as a translation of an ancient american source. Joseph smith said that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book history of the church, vol. Their words, written on gold plates, were quoted and abridged by a prophethistorian named mormon. Book of mormon musical opening number hello youtube.