Joseph smith said that the golden plates from which he supposedly got the book of mormon, were translated letterbyletter, and by the power of god and that the book of mormon was, the most correct of any book on earth. The current 20 edition of the book of mormon has this notice printed at the bottom of the page opposite 1 nephi, chapter 1. 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. Published on jan 24, 20 identical errors or intended as identical teachings in the beginning of mormonism, before joseph smith changed his. Royal skousens analysis of the book of mormon changes interpreter. Jordan, another reader had an old edition of the book of mormon. The lord meant the book of mormon to come forth out of the dust to the gentiles, who would eventually carry it to the jews. To latterday saints there can be no objection to the careful and critical study of the scriptures, ancient or modern, provided only that it be an honest studya search for truth. The original book of mormon made some startling claims for the divinity of jesus christ, much closer to sabellianism than trinitarianism. Summary of approved adjustments for the 20 edition of the. The earliest text, the definitive scholarly edition of the book of mormon, published in 2009 by yale university press. In 1981 the lds church published a new edition of the book of mormon, making a number of additional changes in the text. One expert says these additions to mormon scripture show signs of a more.
The book of nephi, the son of nephi which was the son of helaman, and the book of nephi, which is the son of nephi, one of the disciples of jesus christ. In 20, the lds church announced several changes to their scriptures. In english, we have conditional clauses like if you come, then i will come, with then being optional. The limited edition prints are then strategically placed in specific hangouts where key influential young people go and share ideas. Book of mormon changes the fall of mormonism rich kelsey.
To obtain copies of their work please write to utah lighthouse ministry p. Scholars laud changes, say they bring a more accurate, fuller view of faiths history. While considering ways of making the precepts of this divine book more readily available to the reader, a distinguishing format was devised to isolate the doctrinal precepts and at the same time render this rather complex volume of scripture more. Book of mormon study guide for homestudy seminary students. Contains a 16page introduction by jerald and sandra tanner which shows that the changes are not in harmony with the original text. The changes are the first since 1981, and deal specifically with the.
Feb 06, 2008 and hundreds of parallels exist between the book of mormon and the new testament so much that mark twain quipped that the book of mormon seems to be merely a prosy detail of imaginary history. On july 11, 20, i was surprised to get an email from a community of christ colleague informing me that the smithpettit foundation was publishing john s. The book of mormon perspective chart is a brand new product just developed and coming out on the market soon to an lds bookstore near you. New mormon scriptures tweak race, polygamy references the salt. Those words were uttered for the first time by none other than joseph smith himself on sunday, october 28, 1841. Jul 16, 20 in mormons work, they are identified by genealogy. Changes to latterday scripture lds leaders have made. The book of mormon agrees with the textus receptus not the original text and includes the later phrase by them of old time. Many mormon church members, including church leaders, stumbled across the changes them selves, and noticed the doctrinal significance. Could you tell me the year these things were added.
Bible map sectionschanges for the bible maps include 1 placing them. Dingers significant textual changes in the book of mormon. The book of mormon is the most correct of any book on this earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than any other book. Mormon, one of the last prophets to the book of mormon peoples, compiled the records of the former prophets. Im talking about the bible as well as the book of mormon. Those words were uttered for the first time by none other. 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. Widtsoe, council of the twelve apostles, in search of truth.
Book of mormontextual changeswhy were these changes made. The only bible that joseph smith relied on was the king james version. In making this study we obtained photocopies of an original 1830 edition of the book of mormon from the university of utah library. Understanding the nature of the thousands of small changes in the book of mormon may be helpful and interesting. Mar 28, 20 the quickchange artistry of the young missionaries in the book of mormon is a happy, gaudy metaphor for the way musicals give extravagant color and rhythm to gray, chaotic reality. Royal skousen has completed an extensive study of the original book of mormon textor at least as original as it is possible to get. Parker, lopez, and stone wrote the musical progressively over a period of six years, beginning in 2004.
A photo reprint of the original 1830 edition of the book of mormon with all the changes marked compared to a 1964 edition. Apr 21, 20 we can get it in book form, on a nook or kindle, or listen to it on cd. May 14, 20 when was another testament of christ added to the front cover of the book of mormon. The mormon church has bragged the book of mormon is the most correct book on the face of the earth. What was changed and why were the changes now being made. However, there are numerous other changes which affect the doctrinal teachings of the book of mormon. The book of mormon wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. We forget what it took to get these scriptures to us. We can get it in book form, on a nook or kindle, or listen to it on cd. Utah was buzzing with people trying to determine what had been changed and why. The first printed edition compared to the manuscripts and to the subsequent major lds english printed editions and that there was to be.
Box 1884 salt lake city, utah 84110 or visit their website. When adding biographies, be sure to add a category link seen at bottom of this edit page so that it will be added. In reality, though, the kind of stylistic accuracy achieved by these changes has little to do with what joseph meant when he called the book of mormon the most correct of any book on earth. In making this study we obtained photocopies of an original 1830 edition of. If you are witnessing to mormons this is a great resource. Key passages on deity in the original 1830 text of the book of mormon were changed in the 1837 edition to reflect joseph smiths changing doctrine of deity. In hebrew this same clause is expressed as if you come and i will come. For example, critics of mormonism have shown convincing proof that the book of mormon is a synthesis of earlier works written by other men, of the vivid imaginings of joseph smith, and of plagiarisms from the king james bible. Moroni finishes his fathers work by completing the book. As you can see, the book of mormon is a changing document. The printing and binding of the book of mormon were finished and the book was offered for sale to the public on march 26, 1830, just eleven days before the church was officially organized. The book of mormon follows a pair of mismatched mormon boys sent on a mission to a place thats about as far from salt lake city as you can get uganda.
Instructions on updating gospel library to the 20 edition pdf. When reading the book of mormon, it must be determined whether joseph smith authored or translated it. If he was the author then the book is purely fiction, it takes place long before smiths life. When was another testament of christ added to the front cover of the book of mormon. Jul 01, 2011 however, there are numerous other changes which affect the doctrinal teachings of the book of mormon. They come in all different sizes, shapes and colors, seperate or together. Changes in the book of mormon mormon truth youtube. In the original text of the book of mormon, there were at least fourteen occurrences of this nonenglish expression.
Changes to the book of mormon there are 39 changes that have been made to the book of mormon, some of which are significant doctrinal changes. Since its first publication in 1830, the book of moron has undergone thousands of changes. We do not have the original plates on which it was written and only about 28 percent of the. Royal skousen, a professor of linguistics at byu and a recognized expert of the textual history of the book of mormon, has identified 5,280 variations in all editions of the book of mormon. If he translated it the door is open to view it as a work of nonfiction, and possibly even an. The copying of the printers manuscript, which was used by the typesetter, had been started in july 1829. The limited edition prints are then strategically placed in specific hangouts where. The prophet joseph smith declared a person would get nearer to god by abiding by the precepts of the book of mormon than by any other book. Thats what this show is about, finally the alchemical power of the religion that is theater, and specifically, the american musical.
Welch, a byu professor of law, admits that the best early manuscripts lack tois archaiois in matthew 5. It must be remembered that the book of mormon is mormon s abridgment of the plates of nephi, except for the small plates 1 nephi to omni and the material added by moroni. The book of mormon is the most correct of any book on this earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than. By the next spring, the new book of scripture was printed and ready for people to read. Day 3, title page, introduction, and testimonies of witnesses.
As they attempt to bring the church of jesus christ of latter day saints to a community ravaged by war lords and disease, the pair find their friendship and faith tested by the extreme. I am thinking it was added when we got all the chapter headings and the footnotes. And hundreds of parallels exist between the book of mormon and the new testament so much that mark twain quipped that the book of mormon seems to be merely a prosy detail of imaginary history. Understanding textual changes in the book of mormon. The phrase and it came to pass is used repeatedly throughout the book of mormon, including mormons own record and the book of ether.
The primary research for this information was taken from the book 39 changes in the book of mormon by jerald and sandra tanner. Types of changes in the book of mormon text the following statistics are derived from my computerized collation of the two manuscripts of the book of mormon the original and the printers manuscripts and 20 standard page 173 editions of the book of mormon fifteen lds editions, from 1830 to 1981, the 1858 wright edition, and four rlds. How the book of mormon translation story changed over time. The four standard works, which contains the holy bible, the book of mormon. Oct 19, 2016 as one example, i see jons book as a literal manifestation of the space that is being planted, sown and harvested within the mormon landscape. The first critical text of the book of mormon was published by the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies, or farms, in 198486. In this study we will show that there have been at least 3,9 changes made in the book of mormon from the time it was first published in 1830. The recording for the album took place over three days, with the orchestra recording for one and the cast recording for. The most recent history of the book of mormon critical text project can be. The phrase and it came to pass is used repeatedly throughout the book of mormon, including mormon s own record and the book of ether.
Book of mormon characters mormonism, the mormon church. Smith is full of bluff and bluster, and is a fraud. Elder jensen is referring to the release of a new hipped up book of mormon that is printed and typeset in ways that research shows appeal to younger demographics, particularly younger trendsetters. When joseph smith began the book of mormon translation, he acted in his capacity as a treasure seer and used the tools of that trade. Changes in the book of mormon book of mormon central. The introduction for the book of mormon in the 20 edition of the. In what some believe was a response to the accusation that mormons do not place a. If he translated it the door is open to view it as a work of nonfiction, and possibly even an accurate account of history.
New approaches to the book of mormon explorations in critical methodology edited by brent lee metcalfe. Joseph originally taught that jesus and the father were the same. That first version, although preliminary helped to establish criteria for the current project, especially the need for direct access to the original and printers manuscripts as well as the clearest. There is something so valuable about an actual artifact to point to, a book takes its place on a shelf, in a home, in a bookstore, and is thus insistent upon taking up some sort of space. New approaches to the book of mormon signature books. The book of mormon announces cast changes from 1 feb. The most significant changes in recent history were made to the 1981 print. Many kids enjoy scriptures stories in cartoon or other media form.
Changes in the lds scriptures 20 at the end of february, 20, the deseret news featured an amazing article. The book of mormon was named best musical theater album at the 2012 grammy awards. The book of mormon, the blockbuster musical comedy by the creators of south park, has arrived at seattles paramount theatre and lives up to its reputation for raunch and hilarity. At the conclusion of the original article, i provide some specific numbers for the different types of changes in the history of the book of mormon text, including the number of changes introduced in the book of mormon. Jan 24, 20 published on jan 24, 20 identical errors or intended as identical teachings in the beginning of mormonism, before joseph smith changed his theology of god. The quickchange artistry of the young missionaries in the book of mormon is a happy, gaudy metaphor for the way musicals give extravagant color and rhythm to gray, chaotic reality. As one example, i see jons book as a literal manifestation of the space that is being planted, sown and harvested within the mormon landscape. This is an archived article that was published on in 20. Some minor errors in the text have been perpetuated in past editions of the book of mormon. Changes to the bible in comparison most scholars agree that there are about 24,000 changes between 1611 version and the 1769 version of the kjv bible. An original first edition book of mormon has been photographed and is available for viewing at. But beginning about 182728, smith and his followers began to change how they talked about the translation process, transforming it from magical treasure lore into christian epic. The book of mormon is a great reminder that sometimes you need to take the complex, often depressing developments of todays world, as well as your daily troubles, with a pinch of salt and a good. It must be remembered that the book of mormon is mormons abridgment of the plates of nephi, except for the small plates 1 nephi to.