Critics: Joseph wasn't smart enough to write the Book of Mormon. Us: Yeah, we know that. Thank you, I've been powering though your videos. Really enjoy the amount of research you've done.
I've had health problems for a while and it's been hard for me to make it to church this whole year. Not going to church makes it hard to keep the Sabbath Day holy. I recently found this channel and have been able to use its videos as a way to focus on holier things for the day. Thank you :)
It’s cool you still respond to comments! I’m a young adult Latter-Day Saint and I love these videos! In fact, I think I’m addicted to your videos lol! Currently reading Rough Stone Rolling, then I’m going to read A Case for The Book of Mormon. Your videos have been a great testimony builder and I really appreciate them!
@@latterdaysaintsqa yes! I’m almost done with Rough Stone Rolling and I’m loving it! Need to order Callister’s book soon though. Heard it’s a good one!
Anyone listening to this gentleman, the Book ofMormon is,in fact, true. I prayed about these and many principles concerning the Church of Jesus Christ. The Spirit of God has manifested the book's truth and of the Church of Jesus Christ's truth. I was excommunicated for my own disobedience but have been treated fairly and cant deny it is true. If I were faced with threat of death, I would not deny it. I will return to it, God willing.
thank you this is what i needed i just came from a video where lots of christians were just calling mormons an "evil cult" i was seriously gonna turn atheist until i saw youre video thnk you and keep up the good work!!
So glad you are here and the timing worked out so well!! Based on your comment, I think you might also like a video I did awhile back entitled ‘Not Christians?! WHY?’ - here is the link to the video if you don’t want to search for its on the channel: ruclips.net/video/NvMk-TGmqnI/видео.html
Thanks for checking it out - also based on your comment, it would be great if you would also watch this video I did on the channel: Becoming Like God: History & Meaning ruclips.net/video/bgdd1WavMjQ/видео.html
My mother is a direct descendant of Philastus Hurlbut. My mother is also a convert to the church. Both of her parents later joined the church because of her faithful example. All of her children and grandchildren are happily members as well. Take that, Philastus! hahahaha
What is the NAME of the "Evidences" video you refer to at the end of this video? 😊 Thank you for all your videos! I've watched so many of them and have learned so much!!! Love them all! 💕
Thanks so much for your kind words! The “evidences” video I was referring to at the end is titled “Book of Mormon: Match It! - Evidences”; here is the direct link to it: ruclips.net/video/pnkrQOEhuHA/видео.html
We have to engage in logical apologetics. Just because noone saw Joseph go to a library, doesn't mean he didn't go or ever read the books you mention, or hear about their contents. Also, the good anti- argument is that Joseph did bit not write or translate the BOM. Rather, he dictated from a manuscript. Anyone can read aloud from a book in 3 months. Another argument - plates existed. They just weren't what he puported them to be. That's Vogel's argument. It's ... okay I guess. Finally, few apologists address one of the main sources for the BOM, which are the numerous "New" Testament quotes - and stories - in the BOM. Of course, these critics ignore the fact the BOM was written circa 400 ad. But I've even had staunch defenders of the BOM balk at my opinion that Mormon could have had access to the NT.
Interesting. Some of these I'd never heard of. I was wondering if you would tackle the "Joseph Smith took a gun with him to Carthage jail and killed someone with it" claim. I've never heard this before and I actually lived in Carthage and Nauvoo. I've done a half-hearted search and haven't found anything myself.
Julia - I am not planning on doing a video on this topic, but I will refer you to a great article that will answer all your questions and then some! Before sharing the link, if you just want the brief answer - Joseph did have a gun, he injured 3, but did not kill anyone. Had he killed someone it would have been considered self-defense (being attacked by a mob of 200 in a confined space). The pistol he used, which had been given to him by friends to defend himself, is on display at the Church History Museum in Salt Lake City. Here is the link to the article: www.fairmormon.org/blog/2013/11/07/the-prophet-and-the-pistol-a-perspective-on-the-martyrdom-of-joseph-and-hyrum-smith
There is a book "Witness to the Martyrdom" by John Taylor, who survived the event, as you know. Deseret Book publishes it. Having read it years ago, I recall that the four prisoners were respected by the jailers. I think the prisoners were actually given a loaded gun, the guards having been told that a mob would form and wanted to help the prisonets survive. And, Yes, they shot a man in the first wave of the mob. That man later died of his wounds.
Joseph definitely had a gun and shot someone. The church keeps it in the church history museum in salt lake. Did they die? Maybe, maybe not. I’ve heard it both ways.
Brigham - you may have not seen the response and article I linked to from Julia's question, but in case you didn't, I copied and pasted her for you: Julia - I am not planning on doing a video on this topic, but I will refer you to a great article that will answer all your questions and then some! Before sharing the link, if you just want the brief answer - Joseph did have a gun, he injured 3, but did not kill anyone. Had he killed someone it would have been considered self-defense (being attacked by a mob of 200 in a confined space). The pistol he used, which had been given to him by friends to defend himself, is on display at the Church History Museum in Salt Lake City. Here is the link to the article: www.fairmormon.org/blog/2013/11/07/the-prophet-and-the-pistol-a-perspective-on-the-martyrdom-of-joseph-and-hyrum-smith
If I may also comment, Joseph Smith was willing to lay down his life for the people of the church, people He considered his brothers and sisters. He was willing to lay down his life for the gospel of Christ, many times he gave himself up so that the saints could be spared (this is one of the reasons he went to Carthage) but part of this to him also meant giving his life in defence of his brothers, he promised that he would defend his brothers and sisters with his last breath and we apparently now know that the first man that made it up the stairs in the jail was met with a fist, Jospeh Smiths fist, and went rolling right down. Joseph would have defended his brothers even to the giving up of his life. This may have been one of the reasons he reluctantly (and yes it was reluctantly) took the pistol when it was offered as he had begged the men with him in jail to leave, but they refused to leave his side. Hope this helps a bit
Good presentation. And this is only a small fraction of extensive empirical conformation of the Book of Mormon. There is even more hard evidence (see FairMormon, Fairlds, Book of Mormon Central for some of the other evidence)..
Thank you for your comment. This video is only addressing (debunking) author theories of the Book of Mormon. I agree with the other resources you mentioned and would add to the list the Interpreter Foundation. I have a number of other videos on the channel focused on evidences of the Book of Mormon. Here are some of the key videos, with the associated links: Book of Mormon: Match It: ruclips.net/video/pnkrQOEhuHA/видео.html Book of Mormon Evidences ruclips.net/video/A-Er7vanw6A/видео.html Defending the Book of Mormon Witnesses ruclips.net/video/uPZ1mDD1SmU/видео.html David Whitmer - An Irrefutable Witness ruclips.net/video/cMtwW-KhgsU/видео.html LIDAR! Revolutionizing Archeology and Rewriting History ruclips.net/video/lSV68oZ3e0o/видео.html Discovery & Stats of of Chiasmus in Book of Mormon: ruclips.net/video/dZ0BH07b708/видео.html Metal Plates Discovered: ruclips.net/video/H2kBaLHTSQM/видео.html The Book of Mormon Miracle! ruclips.net/video/7HJuEqg8Qg8/видео.html
The world is so super blessed to have the Book of Marmon. The whole world has been blessed from reading from it's super sacred and inspired pages. Also, Russell M Monson is a true profit!!!!!!!!!!!
Here is a link to an in-depth review: www.fairmormon.org/archive/publications/joel-kramer-vs-the-bible-and-joseph-smith Also, I would suggest perusing through my channel as there will be a number of videos that would be helpful as well…
This is hardly believable my testimony given to me by the holy ghost when one reads the Book of Mormon that is only what you can believe what about the kaismos of how the Hebrew language listen to your heart.period
Critics: Joseph wasn't smart enough to write the Book of Mormon.
Us: Yeah, we know that.
Thank you, I've been powering though your videos. Really enjoy the amount of research you've done.
Thank you!
I've had health problems for a while and it's been hard for me to make it to church this whole year. Not going to church makes it hard to keep the Sabbath Day holy. I recently found this channel and have been able to use its videos as a way to focus on holier things for the day. Thank you :)
It’s cool you still respond to comments! I’m a young adult Latter-Day Saint and I love these videos! In fact, I think I’m addicted to your videos lol! Currently reading Rough Stone Rolling, then I’m going to read A Case for The Book of Mormon. Your videos have been a great testimony builder and I really appreciate them!
Thank you!! I have enjoyed spending time every day responding to comments and btw, those books you are reading are some of my all time favorites!!
@@latterdaysaintsqa yes! I’m almost done with Rough Stone Rolling and I’m loving it! Need to order Callister’s book soon though. Heard it’s a good one!
Anyone listening to this gentleman, the Book ofMormon is,in fact, true. I prayed about these and many principles concerning the Church of Jesus Christ. The Spirit of God has manifested the book's truth and of the Church of Jesus Christ's truth. I was excommunicated for my own disobedience but have been treated fairly and cant deny it is true. If I were faced with threat of death, I would not deny it. I will return to it, God willing.
Thanks for sharing your powerful and heartfelt testimony! Godspeed on your return as well!
A beacon of light in the darkness that is the internet.
We truly are in a day of deception. These presentation videos help restore balance.
Thank you
Exactly what my goal is so thank you so much!!!
It's a shame your videos don't have 1000x the views. They are so jam packed with verifiable info that's incredibly persuasive when investigated.
Well thank you very much!
thank you this is what i needed i just came from a video where lots of christians were just calling mormons an "evil cult" i was seriously gonna turn atheist until i saw youre video thnk you and keep up the good work!!
So glad you are here and the timing worked out so well!! Based on your comment, I think you might also like a video I did awhile back entitled ‘Not Christians?! WHY?’ - here is the link to the video if you don’t want to search for its on the channel:
ruclips.net/video/NvMk-TGmqnI/видео.html
Thanks for checking it out - also based on your comment, it would be great if you would also watch this video I did on the channel:
Becoming Like God: History & Meaning
ruclips.net/video/bgdd1WavMjQ/видео.html
Check out David Alexander. Recent convert from evangelical background.
This was fast paced, and a lot of information-which I like!
Thank you!!
My mother is a direct descendant of Philastus Hurlbut.
My mother is also a convert to the church. Both of her parents later joined the church because of her faithful example. All of her children and grandchildren are happily members as well. Take that, Philastus! hahahaha
That is so cool!! Thanks for sharing! Philastus is going to have a lot of people working on him in the spirit world!
What is the NAME of the "Evidences" video you refer to at the end of this video? 😊
Thank you for all your videos! I've watched so many of them and have learned so much!!! Love them all! 💕
Thanks so much for your kind words! The “evidences” video I was referring to at the end is titled “Book of Mormon: Match It! - Evidences”; here is the direct link to it:
ruclips.net/video/pnkrQOEhuHA/видео.html
Fascinating! Thank you for sharing your scholarship with us! ❤
Thank you!
Love the fact about parallels between the dead sea scrolls and the BoM. Really interesting.
Just amazing content! Thank you for your time and effort.
Thank you!
We have to engage in logical apologetics. Just because noone saw Joseph go to a library, doesn't mean he didn't go or ever read the books you mention, or hear about their contents. Also, the good anti- argument is that Joseph did bit not write or translate the BOM. Rather, he dictated from a manuscript. Anyone can read aloud from a book in 3 months. Another argument - plates existed. They just weren't what he puported them to be. That's Vogel's argument. It's ... okay I guess. Finally, few apologists address one of the main sources for the BOM, which are the numerous "New" Testament quotes - and stories - in the BOM. Of course, these critics ignore the fact the BOM was written circa 400 ad. But I've even had staunch defenders of the BOM balk at my opinion that Mormon could have had access to the NT.
Thank you for your researching all of this. I appreciate it.
Thanks!!
Interesting. Some of these I'd never heard of. I was wondering if you would tackle the "Joseph Smith took a gun with him to Carthage jail and killed someone with it" claim. I've never heard this before and I actually lived in Carthage and Nauvoo. I've done a half-hearted search and haven't found anything myself.
Julia - I am not planning on doing a video on this topic, but I will refer you to a great article that will answer all your questions and then some! Before sharing the link, if you just want the brief answer - Joseph did have a gun, he injured 3, but did not kill anyone. Had he killed someone it would have been considered self-defense (being attacked by a mob of 200 in a confined space). The pistol he used, which had been given to him by friends to defend himself, is on display at the Church History Museum in Salt Lake City. Here is the link to the article:
www.fairmormon.org/blog/2013/11/07/the-prophet-and-the-pistol-a-perspective-on-the-martyrdom-of-joseph-and-hyrum-smith
There is a book "Witness to the Martyrdom" by John Taylor, who survived the event, as you know. Deseret Book publishes it. Having read it years ago, I recall that the four prisoners were respected by the jailers. I think the prisoners were actually given a loaded gun, the guards having been told that a mob would form and wanted to help the prisonets survive. And, Yes, they shot a man in the first wave of the mob. That man later died of his wounds.
Joseph definitely had a gun and shot someone. The church keeps it in the church history museum in salt lake. Did they die? Maybe, maybe not. I’ve heard it both ways.
Brigham - you may have not seen the response and article I linked to from Julia's question, but in case you didn't, I copied and pasted her for you:
Julia - I am not planning on doing a video on this topic, but I will refer you to a great article that will answer all your questions and then some! Before sharing the link, if you just want the brief answer - Joseph did have a gun, he injured 3, but did not kill anyone. Had he killed someone it would have been considered self-defense (being attacked by a mob of 200 in a confined space). The pistol he used, which had been given to him by friends to defend himself, is on display at the Church History Museum in Salt Lake City. Here is the link to the article:
www.fairmormon.org/blog/2013/11/07/the-prophet-and-the-pistol-a-perspective-on-the-martyrdom-of-joseph-and-hyrum-smith
If I may also comment, Joseph Smith was willing to lay down his life for the people of the church, people He considered his brothers and sisters. He was willing to lay down his life for the gospel of Christ, many times he gave himself up so that the saints could be spared (this is one of the reasons he went to Carthage) but part of this to him also meant giving his life in defence of his brothers, he promised that he would defend his brothers and sisters with his last breath and we apparently now know that the first man that made it up the stairs in the jail was met with a fist, Jospeh Smiths fist, and went rolling right down. Joseph would have defended his brothers even to the giving up of his life. This may have been one of the reasons he reluctantly (and yes it was reluctantly) took the pistol when it was offered as he had begged the men with him in jail to leave, but they refused to leave his side. Hope this helps a bit
Very good content from a good man who looks like Elder Quentin L Cook!
Haha - thank you
Good presentation. And this is only a small fraction of extensive empirical conformation of the Book of Mormon. There is even more hard evidence (see FairMormon, Fairlds, Book of Mormon Central for some of the other evidence)..
Thank you for your comment. This video is only addressing (debunking) author theories of the Book of Mormon. I agree with the other resources you mentioned and would add to the list the Interpreter Foundation.
I have a number of other videos on the channel focused on evidences of the Book of Mormon. Here are some of the key videos, with the associated links:
Book of Mormon: Match It:
ruclips.net/video/pnkrQOEhuHA/видео.html
Book of Mormon Evidences
ruclips.net/video/A-Er7vanw6A/видео.html
Defending the Book of Mormon Witnesses
ruclips.net/video/uPZ1mDD1SmU/видео.html
David Whitmer - An Irrefutable Witness
ruclips.net/video/cMtwW-KhgsU/видео.html
LIDAR! Revolutionizing Archeology and Rewriting History
ruclips.net/video/lSV68oZ3e0o/видео.html
Discovery & Stats of of Chiasmus in Book of Mormon:
ruclips.net/video/dZ0BH07b708/видео.html
Metal Plates Discovered:
ruclips.net/video/H2kBaLHTSQM/видео.html
The Book of Mormon Miracle!
ruclips.net/video/7HJuEqg8Qg8/видео.html
The world is so super blessed to have the Book of Marmon. The whole world has been blessed from reading from it's super sacred and inspired pages. Also, Russell M Monson is a true profit!!!!!!!!!!!
Jeff, well done. These are awesome.
Thank you Ray!!
Thank you this is great information people are trying to find fault in the prophet l believe in him
Thanks for your comment!
Thank you! I appreciate your time and effort. Could you possibly share some insight pertaining to “The Bible vs. Joseph Smith” program?
Here is a link to an in-depth review:
www.fairmormon.org/archive/publications/joel-kramer-vs-the-bible-and-joseph-smith
Also, I would suggest perusing through my channel as there will be a number of videos that would be helpful as well…
More solid content!
Do one on seer stone vs Urim and Thummin
Here is a link to the video I did entitled "Joseph's Seer Stone Culture": ruclips.net/video/Zpqn04MFqm8/видео.html
This is excellent.
Bruh
You should talk to Avenged Sevenfold and BFDT. Their heads are like my knuckles. LOL
Great video
Thank you!
This is hardly believable my testimony given to me by the holy ghost when one reads the Book of Mormon that is only what you can believe what about the kaismos of how the Hebrew language listen to your heart.period
Your head is nice and shiny 👴
Haha - I'll take that as a compliment 😂