General Evidences for the Book of Mormon
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When your Argument Against the Book of Mormon BACKFIRES. Is the BoM just another Koran? (27 min)
The other day Joe Heschmeyer @shamelesspopery released a video critiquing arguments made for the Book of Mormon by comparing similar arguments made for the Koran. But does Joe have a point? Are the arguments for the Book of Mormon no better than arguments for the Koran? My friend Luke Hanson from Ward Radio sent me over some of his thoughts, and frankly, I think after watching this you will see how Joes argument backfires big time.
Why Scholars Are Finally Taking the Book of Mormon Seriously (18 min)
Critics once dismissed the Book of Mormon as a joke. Today, it’s published by Oxford and Yale. What changed? Join Kirk Magleby as he details the incredible journey from ridicule to academic respectability. Discover the scholarly breakthroughs—from Chiasmus to the Critical Text—that forced the academic world to take notice.
The Insane Statistical Impossibility of the Book of Mormon’s Origin | Matt Vallejo (56 min)
Was Joseph Smith a genius that wrote a 270,000 word book in 65 working days? In this episode, Matt Vallejo joins us to break down the probability that Joseph Smith could have authored the Book of Mormon alone... and why the math doesn’t add up.
A Combinatorial Approach to Modeling All Possible Golden Plates by Josh Coates (5 min)
Interpreting Interpreter: Combinatorial Plates By Kyler Rasmussen
An introduction to “A Combinatorial Approach to Modeling All Possible Golden Plates” by Josh Coates in Volumes 66 of Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship.
You can find a written summary of the article by Kyler at: https://interpreterfoundation.org/interpreting-interpreter-non-anachronisms-combinatorial-plates and the full article at https://journal.interpreterfoundation.org/a-combinatorial-approach-to-modeling-all-possible-golden-plates.
A Data Scientist Analyses the Content of the Book of Mormon (9 min)
What happens when you give one of the most controversial religious texts to a machine? I built a Python script that analyzes every chapter of the Book of Mormon—scoring it on how Christ-centered, moral, and dignified the text really is. We compare it to the Bible, visualize the data, and even test it against Jesus’s own words in Matthew 7: "By their fruits ye shall know them." Is the Book of Mormon a good fruit? This video is part scripture analysis, part data science, and part existential dread. Whether you’re a lifelong Latter-day Saint, an exmo, a curious outsider, or someone who just really likes graphs, this one’s for you
Reading Mormon's Codex: List of Evidence of The Book of Mormon - John Sorenson (1 hr)
The author of a fantastic book reviews the many evidences for the Book of Mormon and it’s claims.
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Could the Content of the Book of Mormon fit on the number of plates in the Gold Plates? (5 min)
The gold plates are denser, smaller, thinner, and more numerous than Trent Horn suggests, making it absolutely 100% plausible for the text of the Book of Mormon to fit on the gold plates. A quick but interesting take on how the number of words combined with the type of language used, indicate that the content of the Book of Mormon easily could have fit onto the number of Gold Plates as Joseph Smith declared.
Book of Mormon Evidence Fireside (54 min)
Fireside which goes over the most salient evidences and proofs that the Book of Mormon and other LDS historical stories are in fact authentic and accurate demonstrating the truthfulness of the restored gospel.
Top 5 evidences of the Book of Mormon! | with Stephen (41 min)
Stephen from Mormonism with the Murph comes back on the show to talk about Book of Mormon evidences. Explores the top 5 evidences he finds most compelling to believe in the authenticity of the origin of the Book of Mormon.
Facts that the Book of Mormon is True (24 min)
Tad R. Callister, a respect LDS Church scholar presents a series of logical and theological evidences for the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.
Evidence for the Book of Mormon with Dan Peterson (2 hrs)
An interview with apologist and former BYU Professor Daniel Peterson. Dan has been involved in apologetics, FAIR and the Interpreter Foundation. In this episode we discuss his background in apologetics and what he sees as evidence to support the Book of Mormon's authenticity and historicity. A general review of the top evidences for the authenticity of the Book of Mormon
Trying to disprove the Book of Mormon led to my Conversion (33 min)
Patrick Sedivy came from a Catholic background, but had questions his faith could not answer. After being introduced to the Book of Mormon, he decided to read it in an effort to prove it wrong. Over time though, reading the Book of Mormon deepened his understanding of the Bible and helped him answer the questions he previously struggled with.
A Case for the Book of Mormon - Elder Tad Callister (43 min)
Tad Callister gives a masterful presentation on the various types and forms of evidence for the Book of Mormon being an authentic ancient text, written by ancient prophets of God who lived and died in the Americas before and after the time of Christ. He expounds on how these evidences demonstrate the authenticity of the Book of Mormon and how this book combined with the Holy Bible give us the most complete story of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Evidence of the Book of Mormon! (feat. Jerry Grover and Josh Gehly) (2 hr)
A slightly irreverent but funny review of the many evidences for the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon and its authenticity as an ancient record of a people of God in the Americas.
How The Book of Mormon UNLOCKS The Book of Revelation | Morgan Philpot (1 hr 52 min)
In this episode, we explore the Book of Mormon as the key to understanding the Book of Revelation with Morgan Philpot. The Stick of Joseph YouTube channel seeks to make the Book of Mormon accessible to all ages by making engaging, entertaining and informative content.
Responding to criticisms against the Book of Mormon with Dan Peterson (3 hr)
In part 2 of my interview with apologist Dan Peterson we discuss many of the criticisms levelled against the Book of Mormon by critics. Dan also responds to question about critical theories for the authorship of the Book of Mormon and responds to questions with regards to apologetics, critics and rapid fire questions from listeners.
The Temple in the BOOK of MORMON- Encircled In the Robes of CHRIST's Righteousness. Part 1 (1 hr 47 min)
Join LDS author, Dave Butler, and I as we explore powerful temple themes in the Book of Mormon, focusing on the symbolic language of Lehi and Nephi. We'll dive into their profound experiences of being "encircled in the robes of [Christ’s] righteousness" and "in the arms of His love," which reflect ancient Near Eastern temple traditions of divine ritual embrace. We discuss the sermon on the mount as a ritual/liturgical sermon as well as the significance of sacred garments and clothing. These sacred moments serve as a symbolic ascent into the presence of God, offering profound insight into rituals of divine protection, atonement, and exaltation. Join us as we uncover the deep connection between these Book of Mormon passages and ancient temple rituals, shedding light on how the scriptural references to the ritual embrace point to the eternal progression and spiritual ascent necessary to come into the presence of God. Whether you're studying temple symbolism, ancient Near Eastern traditions, or seeking a deeper understanding of the temple in scripture, this episode offers rich spiritual insights that resonate with modern faith journeys. Many correlations are discussed that demonstrate that the Book of Mormon is an authentic ancient historical text with many connections to ancient scripture and doctrine.
The Temple in the Book of Mormon and challenges from Biblical scholarship. Part 2 (2 hr 25 min)
This is part 2 of my interview with Mike Day and Dave Butler, discussing temple theology in the Book of Mormon and then rapid fire questions from listeners challenging their views. Temples ancient and modern are the Lord’s way of communicating and training his faithful followers to live a righteous life and return to him one day.
“The Book of Mormon is Christ-centered. That is its essential feature, and that is the reason we are commanded to study it continually. We must use the Book of Mormon to bring us to Christ.”
— President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency
The Prophet Joseph Smith 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, and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book”
“I ask that my testimony of the Book of Mormon and all that it implies, given today under my own oath and office, be recorded by men on earth and angels in heaven. I hope I have a few years left in my ‘last days,’ but whether I do or do not, I want it absolutely clear when I stand before the judgment bar of God that I declared to the world, in the most straightforward language I could summon, that the Book of Mormon is true, that it came forth the way Joseph said it came forth and was given to bring happiness and hope to the faithful in the travail of the latter days.”
— President Jeffrey R. Holland, acting president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, October 2009 general conference, “Safety for the Soul”
