Jul 15, 2011 the history of joseph smith that contains the kinderhook plate statement was approved by brigham young, who himself was at joseph smith s house and saw the plates there. He worked on it for several months while living in kirtland, ohio, but abandoned the project in november of the same year. Joseph smith translates the gold plates church history. While this production wont measure up to films that cost much more money to make, i was very pleasantly surprised. Aug 11, 2008 mormons, did joseph smith borrow the golden plate story from a german fairy tale. The golden plates a matching game with facts about joseph getting the gold plates. As a mormon, did you know about joseph smith using the stone. This kit will be available in your account on this store immediately after purchase. Joseph smith receives the gold plates purpose to help the children understand that when we are obedient and do our part, heavenly father will help us.
Most latter day saints assume their authenticity as a matter of faith. Mirror films step into nineteenthcentury new england and experience the story of one of the most influential men in religious history. According to latter day saint belief, the golden plates also called the gold plates or in some 19thcentury literature, the golden bible are the source from which joseph smith claimed to have translated the book of mormon, a sacred text of the faith. I am grateful to the prophet joseph smith and his efforts to translate the book of mormon. Reports of gold plates being found stem from a fake news. How long did mormon prophet joseph smith have the gold plates. The german sectarians of pennsylvania 16941708, 17081742, 17421800, all three volumes are by julius frederich sachse. Director christian vuissa the errand of angels, one good man paints an intimate portrait of a complex man who, in spite of his human frailties, earnestly commits to serve god according to revelation he receives.
In 1836, others with joseph smith also saw visions and were ministered to by angels. In subsequent accounts joseph smith will divide these elements between two visionary experiences separated by several years. Joseph smiths 1832 handwritten history and the first. Joseph smith translates the gold plates is to help everyone understand and recognize the influence of the holy ghost as well as to desire to be worthy of his constant companionship teaching thoughts. Joseph smith translates the gold plates teaching helps. Occult context of joseph smith s 1823 discovery of gold plates dan vogel duration. New listing new joseph smith plates of gold mormon lds dvd. Latter day saint movement and engraved metal plates wikipedia. Joseph smith and the gold plates, by bill mckeever youtube.
Once joseph and emma smith were settled in harmony, pennsylvania, joseph began to translate the gold plates. Mary whitmer 17781856 and her family hosted joseph smith, emma smith, and oliver cowdery as joseph completed the translation of the book of mormon in june 1829. In april 1829 joseph smith, with oliver cowdery as scribe, began to translate the book of mormon by the gift and power of god. Nor did they use the term gold plates or plates of gold. Plates of gold filme mit untertitel deutsch starten, fabelhafte joseph smith. A pbs docudrama of the life of mormon leader some believe prophet joseph smith 180544. Such accounts leave us to believe that smith and company literally saw tangible plates and artifacts, yet heber c. Josephs desire for and receiving of forgiveness the appearance of an angel first time mention of a local revival which did occur around 1823 as an external motivator for josephs unrest the revelation about gold plates.
The sealed portionthe final testament of jesus christ is the sealed part of the gold plates from which the book of mormon was translated and published in 1830. In 1830, an angel showed three other men, together with joseph smith, the golden plates on which the ancient record was recorded. If there would be a recent cinematic comparison to the film, it would likely be amazing grace, michael apteds marvelous telling of the story of william wilberforce. Kimball, a member of the first presidency under brigham young, used the word vision in 1856 when he spoke of joseph smith and others seeing more records than ten men could carry. Supposedly the angel moroni told joseph smith where gold plates were that would contain the fullness of the everlasting gospel and that these plates were written in reformed egyptian hieroglyphics. Joseph smith first visited the hill cumorah and viewed the gold plates. Is there any evidence linking the magic and occult practices. He retrieved these tablets of gold and translated the book of mormon from them. The most common belief of adherents is that promoted by joseph smith, who said he translated ancient golden plates inscribed by prophets. Lucy wrote that although cowdery had questioned joseph sr. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints 35,008 views. Changing first vision accounts 183435 first vision. About twothirds were sealed up, and joseph was commanded not to break the seal. Discover ways you can use these posters in your lesson.
Orson pratt, an early church leader made these comments about the sealed portion of the gold plates. Occult context of joseph smiths 1823 discovery of gold plates dan vogel. What happened to the golden plates after joseph smith. Some witnesses described the plates as weighing from 30 to 60 pounds 14 to 27 kg, golden in color, and composed of thin metallic pages engraved with.
Jul 28, 2011 joseph s desire for and receiving of forgiveness the appearance of an angel first time mention of a local revival which did occur around 1823 as an external motivator for joseph s unrest the revelation about gold plates. A record engraved on gold plates, which js translated and published as the book of mormon. Discuss the revelations concerning this event that were given to joseph smith in doctrine and covenants 3 and 10. Mormons, did joseph smith borrow the golden plate story. On september 21, 1823, the angel moroni appeared to joseph smith and instructed him about a record engraved on thin goldlike sheets. Joseph smith translating joseph smith translating the gold plates. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. There are several theories as to the origin of the book of mormon. Changing first vision accounts 183435 first vision account. Joseph smith receiving the gold plates mormons in transition. Book of mormon gold plates mormonism research ministry. Released september 2nd, 2011, joseph smith volume 1. Joseph smith would put the seer stone into a hat, and put his face in the hat, drawing it closely around his face to exclude the light. We first learn about them from the visit of the angel moroni to joseph smith on september 21, 1823.
Nevertheless, smith stated 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. Smith translated the text of the book of mormon over the next several. History, circa summer 1832, page 2 the joseph smith papers. Presidents of the church the church of jesus christ of latterday. The record, written by moroni 2, his father mormon, and other ancient inhabitants of the americas, was buried in a stone box in a hill not far from the smith residence. Dustin harding, lindsay farr, michael flynn, geoff hansen the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 42 min, and. Plates of gold 2011 a profile shows religious founder joseph smith jr. Plates of gold 2011 in hd online ansehen, schone joseph smith. On july 20, 1832, joseph smith began writing a history of his life. This lesson focuses on the four years between joseph learning about the plates and actually receiving. But he did not actually start translating until the lord sent martin harris as a scribe. In real life, joseph smith was 24 years old when the church was organized and would turn 25 later in that year.
Joseph described the plates as being 6 inches wide, 8 inches long, and something near 6 inches in thickness. Smith apparently collected these plates, took them home, and subsequently translated the. By james bishop the historicity of the golden plates according to joseph smith, the founder of mormonism, in 1823 the angel moroni guided him to some golden plates buried on a hill near to where he lived. Plates of gold is a chronicle of joseph smith s dustin harding early years leading up to the publication of the book of mormon and the founding of this new worldwide church. Choose from the five learning activities that are included to help those you are teaching understand why it is so important to prepare ourselves. This was his first attempt at recording his history. Over the past several days there has been an article circulating by many members and non members a like of a team of archaeologists finding the gold plates while excavating a drumlin known as mormon hill or the cumorah. Joseph smith prepares to receive the gold plates to encourage the children to prepare themselves to serve jesus christ and their fellowmen. Please click here to download the press kit for joseph smith. The heavenly messenger told joseph smith that plates were of gold. Plates of gold, a feature length film about joseph s experience of preparing to receive the plates, getting them, hiding them, translating them and printing the book of mormon. Latter day saint movement and engraved metal plates. Plates of gold during it brief theatrical run and liked it.
German deutsch greek hungarian magyar italian italiano. Mormons, did joseph smith borrow the golden plate story from a german fairy tale. Apr 22, 2016 joseph smith would put the seer stone into a hat, and put his face in the hat, drawing it closely around his face to exclude the light. Mystery picture draw a mystery picture by answering questions about joseph smith getting the gold plates. Mar 12, 2019 occult context of joseph smith s 1823 discovery of gold plates dan vogel duration.
Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be linked. May 04, 2010 to download and engage in more discussion on the video, go to. The text explained that the plates were an abridgment of other ancient records and were written by an american prophet named mormon and his son moroni. Now she will read chap 1 of palmer and realize joseph smith did not even use gold plates to translate. The story that chronicles the coming forth of the book of mormon. Location of the gold plates angel retrieves gold plates. With matthew bellows, dalton blaine, sean bott, brandon luke bringhurst. If one does not accept the book of mormon for what it claims to be, then it is likely that one will not accept the sealed portion for what it is. In this article they state that the archelogist believe that the plates that were found could be linked to joseph smith and were in fact the original gold plates from. As i understand lds teaching, an angelperhaps moronishowed joseph smith the place where plates of gold had been hidden for many centuries. Well, first of all there is no such thing as reformed egyptian. Copy of genealogical information in joseph smith sr. This, along with her many questions over the years, will probably push her over the edge. Most adherents to the latter day saint movement view the book as a work of inspired scripture.
Perfect for primary 5 valiant lesson 7, or for family home evening. The most common belief of adherents is that promoted by joseph smith, who said he translated ancient golden plates. These witnesses have also recorded their testimonies, for in the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established 2. To download and engage in more discussion on the video, go to. It focuses a lot on his relationship with emma too. Crayons pencils black and white pictures for the children to color in the attention activity the football game is included in the download but is in a different file than the lesson. Have you found any reference where joseph smith actually called the hill of the golden plates cumorah. Goldhagen relates the story of the murder of the european jews from the necessarily. The official and authorized website of the sealed portion. Joseph smith could neither write nor dictate a coherent and wellworded letter.
Did joseph smith really read the golden plates in a hat. The mormons and the ghost dance of 1890 south dakota. Gold plates of the dimensions described by the witnesses would be too heavy on the order of 200 lbs to be realistically lifted and carried as joseph and others described. Packer, in his article cumorahs cave, printed in the journal of book of mormon studies v. Teach the children about joseph smith receiving the gold plates, moronis counsel to joseph concerning the safety of the gold plates, and joseph s efforts to protect the plates, as described in joseph smith history 1. Some witnesses described the plates as weighing from 30 to 60 pounds 14 to 27 kg, golden in. Step into nineteenthcentury new england and experience the story of one of the most influential men in religious history. This is one of the most real and humanizing portrayals of young joseph smith on film. The book of mormon comes forth presents a sharpened picture of an important segment of lds history. When joseph receives the plates for the first time in 1827, he was almost 22 and the movie starts right before joseph marries emma, which was in january of 1827, a month after he turned 21. Smith said that two thirds of the plates were still sealed, and he was not able to view those pages. After joseph finished, other people were privileged to see the gold plates.
It is a very heavy metal, its specific gravity being 19. How long did joseph smith have the golden plates and how long. If you were genuinely curious about this, i would suggest that you read the following. What happened to the golden plates after joseph smith finished translating the book of mormon. I recently purchased a copy in the bluray format highly recommended and have come to appreciate the beauty and power of what christian vuissa has achieved with his film. It ended when the church was restored through joseph smith.
These were the days never to be forgotten, oliver cowdery said of his time as joseph smiths scribe under the. This film is a must,see for latter,day saints or anyone who has heard the name of joseph smith. And, though i was an active participant in the scenes that transpired, and was present during the translation of the plates, and had cognizance of things as they transpired, it is marvelous to me, a marvel and a wonder, as much so as to any one else. They began translating april 12, 1828 until june 14,1828, after translating 116 pages, which martin harris lost while showing them to some friends and relatives. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be. German korean dutch tahitian spanish chinese thai english. A piece of something resembling parchment would appear, and on that appeared the writing. The golden plates are a set of bound and engraved metal plates that latter day saint denominations believe are the source of joseph smiths translation of the book of mormon. Joseph smith receives the gold plates church of jesus christ. Although several witnesses said they saw the plates, smith said that he returned them to an angel after the translation was completed.
Mary was visited by a stranger person who showed her the plates of gold and encouraged her to be patient in her labors. According to latter day saint belief, the golden plates are the source from which joseph smith said he translated the book of mormon, a sacred text of the faith. With john foss, anna daines, casey elliott, tom nacy warner. September 22 joseph receives the gold plates from the angel moroni at the hill cumorah and begins translation of the book of mormon with the help of the urim and thummim. No germans, no holocaust is his succinct conclusion. Joseph smith receives the gold plates, by kenneth riley 62012. This package is also part of our combo package for lessons 5,6,7,8 here. Plates of gold in top video format lauf, beeindruckende joseph smith. Engraved metal plates hold a special significance in the latter day saint movement because in 1827, the founder of that religion, joseph smith, claimed to have obtained a set of engraved golden plates from an angel and from them translated the book of mormon, a religious text of that religious tradition. Neither joseph nor any of the witnesses said that the ancient record was made from solid gold. Translating the golden plates lds video encyclopedia. She said no, it was not for her to see them, but she hefted and handled them.
Lucy mack smith was asked if she ever saw the plates during this time. Prophet of the restoration movie on temple square, and many other seminary and sunday school shorter. He claimed that an angel named moroni had directed him to a buried stone box, containing a set of gold plates, covered with strange symbols. Click on any image below for a highres version of each. According to latter day saint belief, the golden plates also called the gold plates or in some 19thcentury literature, the golden bible are the source from which joseph smith said he translated the book of mormon, a sacred text of the faith. Joseph smith translated the gold plates with the aid of seerstones, which he explained showed him the english translation of ancient characters. This german novella, published in 1814, recounts the story of a boy named anselmus in germany who magically meets an ancient and mystical archivist from the lost civilization of atlantis named. This printable kit has four great learning activities that are fun and will engage the children. Lucy mack smith witnesses of the golden plates and book. Joseph smiths golden plate story debunked reasons for jesus. The golden plates upon which the book of mormon was written have had quite a history, and it is rather well documented. Perfect for family home evening or for primary 5 valiant lesson 4. This profile of the german cultural community is just one of the many projects undertaken by the queensland partners in. Young even includes a sketch of one of the plates he saw at joseph s house in his diary ashment, p.
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