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. Critics of the lds church recently latched onto dna studies that point to a predominant asiatic origin to the american indians and conclude that the book of. Modern prophets from joseph smith to the present have consistently taught that the remnant of the other branch, the lamanites, are ancestors of modern native. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints affirms that the book of mormon is a volume of sacred scripture comparable to the bible. The book of mormon teaches that these israelites are the principal ancestors of modernday native americans. We are a nonprofit organization supported by people like you. If you love the book of mormon, consider donating to book of mormon central and becoming part of this exciting movement. Critics intent on discrediting the restoration point to dna studies on indigenous american peoples in an attempt to expose joseph, the book of mormon, and the church of jesus christ of latterday saints as frauds. The lds church released an essay on their website titled book of mormon and. 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. For these same reasons, arguments that some defenders of the book of mormon make based on dna studies are also speculative. Dna and the book of mormon explained fulllength video youtube.
This is a clip from a video that has recently been released by fair foundation for apologetic information and research which answers the. Book of mormon and dna studies church of jesus christ. The book of mormon, the first broadway musical by matt stone and trey parker the creators of south park. Recently, some critics of the lds church have alleged that dna data demonstrating homology between modern native americans and mongolians and central siberians, as well as a seeming lack of homology between modern jewish and native american dna, provides conclusive proof that the book of mormon story of migrations from ancient israel and the traditional lds view that these early israelite peoples represent the principal ancestors of modern amerindians is false. Book of mormon problems lds church members are taught that the book of mormon bom is scripture, as well as a true record of the inhabitants of the americas from about 2200 bc to 420 ad. Dna and the book of mormon explained fulllength video. Southerton and professor murphy in a discussion of the problems dna research poses for book of mormon claims. Book of mormondna evidenceissues identifying ancient dna.
The book of mormon and the new world dna deseret book. Although it serves primarily as a religious text, it is to be interpreted literally as being an actual, historical record of the inhabitants of the ancient. Critics intent on discrediting the restoration point to dna studies on. Claiming that scientific evidence excludes any possibility that middle eastern or ancient jewish travelers came to the americas in antiquity, such. The traditional lds position the book of mormon recounts the story of small israelite groups headed by lehi and mulek that were brought from ancient jerusalem to the american continent by the hand of the lord. Lds church members are taught that the book of mormon bom is scripture, as well as a true record of the inhabitants of the americas from about 2200 bc to 420 ad.
New discoveries in dna research currently allow scientists to test this historical claim. New venue for the 2020 fairmormon conference, august 57. Many members of the latter day saint movement claim historical authenticity of the book of mormon. Miraculous claims surrounding the coming forth of the book of mormon are an evidence of the prophetic calling of joseph smith. Book of mormondna evidenceancestry of lehi fairmormon. A new dvd in which several scientists have joined with dr. Critics intent on discrediting the restoration point to dna studies on indigenous american peoples in an attempt to expose joseph, the book of mormon, and the church of jesus christ of latterday. Most, but not all, mormons hold the books connection to.
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