Rediscovering the book of mormon remnant through dna. The chief claim, and the premise of the entire book, is that hebrews carried the message of the coming messiah on a voyage across the atlantic. The lds church released an essay on their website titled book of mormon and dna studies. Its the 5ton elephant in the room that researchers geneticist do not want to talk about. Truth shall spring forth out of the earth, journal of book of mormon studies, vol.
The book of mormon, the founding document of the latter day saint movement and one of the four books of scripture of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, is an account of three groups of people. The nephites became lamanites and lamanites became nephites suggesting different shades in skin color as the book of mormon states. Dna evidence supporting the book of mormon there is no dna evidence supporting the book of mormon. Dna evidence conflicts with book of mormon lds facts. This must mean that amerindians are not descended from book of mormon peoples, and the book of mormon is false. It was released by the church to help explain how the book of mormon s credibility is not harmed due to recent dna evidence which concludes that the native americans are not the descendants of the book of mormon people, and to explain why the churchs credibility is not harmed due to having such a. Jan 21, 2016 a youtube clip entitled dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence is causing a stir among mormons as it has appeared on websites such as, ldsliving, prepare to serve youtube site and lds smile. If anyone tries to tell you differently in either direction, be very skeptical. Dna and the book of mormon new evidence shows that we should not be too hasty posted on july 27, 2015 by beau anderson for many years now, people have claimed that the book of mormon cannot be true because published genetic studies based on mitochondrial and ychromosome research seem to contradict migration accounts found in the book of. 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 mormon cannot be. Whiting journal of book of mormon studies 121 2003. The dvd is based upon a popular presentation given in a number of fireside. In the book of mormon there are three meanings of the word jew including resident of jerusalem.
The criticism of the mormon church is the following. Are israelites the principal ancestors of native americans. All opinions, speakers and presenters represent and express their own individual opinions, and not necessarily the opinions of firm foundation, book of mormon evidence, or its employees, and no information or opinions represent the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. However, this attack ignores several key points, among which is the fact that the book of mormon states. Ekins, is decrypting the genetic legacy of americas indigenous populations key to the historicity of the book of mormon. The evidence assembled to date suggests that the majority of native americans carry largely asian dna.
Boyd tuttle out of darkness into light a decade of discovery in book of mormon research. Polynesian dna the legend of fu sand and the book of mormon is all evidence that the populating of north american was done by ship and not on artic land masses. Dna analysis has concluded that native american indians do not originate from the middle east or from israelites but rather from asia. Before dna evidence was found the mormon church even produced a filmstrip, which was shown by their missionaries in many countries, called ancient america speaks, where it presented what the rest of the world identifies as inca and mayan ruins, as ruins of the book of mormon peoples. New scientific support for the truthfulness of the book of mormon. As dna tests and sequencing has become more common critics of the book of mormon have pointed out that if there really was a group of people that traveled to the americas from the middle east west asia then there should be some dna evidence of that found in the modern descendants of those people. David read the surprising new dna evidence supports the. Dna puts to rest that any of the culture, civilization or peoples of the book of mormon ever existed. 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. According to the book, two of these groups originated from ancient israel. The book of mormon and dna evidence, dna, archive ugo a. Dna evidence proves book of mormon claims about ancient.
In early 2008 rodney meldrum published a dvd titled dna evidence for book of mormon geography. Dna marker x2aj is probably the greatest dna evidence for the book of mormon thus far. Dean sessions how practical scientific applications of the um help us learn truth. Reviews of dna evidence for book of mormon geography fairmormon. The strongest evidence yet against the book of mormon. Oct 01, 2019 this led a small number of lds and non. Dna controversy is an issue that most critics believe completely undermines mormon beliefs in the truthfulness of the book. The book of mormon geography lands and map with dna evidence. In this article, we will provide some background on this issue focusing on the scientific issues, followed by a point by point response to various statements made in the essay about the book of mormon. Wayne may presents the supporting evidence for the heartland model, that the book of mormon nephites and jaredites lived in north america. In the past few years, dna studies have been used to provide what may be the strongest and most convincing evidence so far against the authenticity of the book of mormon. On january 31, 2014, the lds church published an essay entitled book of mormon and dna studies in the gospel topics series on its official website. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations.
Dna evidence and molecular genetics disprove the book of mormon. Brian stubbs lehite language evidence in native american languages. The book of mormon tells the story of a family from ancient jerusalem that crossed the ocean and colonized somewhere in the western. But ultimately god requires faith, and is most likely making it intentionally difficult to prove the book of mormon is true, secularly. The book of mormon makes several scientific claims that can be tested. David read the surprising new dna evidence supports the book of mormon 40m. The following essay is the official lds released essay entitled book of mormon and dna studies. Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence general.
Cherokeephoenician dna connection book of mormon evidence. Recent research has been conducted on native american dna, studies potentially related to the book of mormon that may lend support to its claims. Ces letter links to a poorly written wikipedia article as the basis of their sweeping claim. Book of mormon is neither easily corroborated nor refuted by dna evidence. The only true statements in the book of mormon are those taken from the bible. Nonmormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. The book of mormon documentary examines and compares genetic evidence identifying the dna fingerprints of the jewish populations and american indian populations, and presents the testimony of several dna experts in seeking to answer the question, are israelites the principal ancestors of native american indians. Non mormon archaeologists speak on book of mormon evidence. 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. Scientists theorize that in an era that predated book of.
Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. The research herein refutes the claim that dna analysis proves the book of mormon false, on the contrary it explores genetic dna evidence that may actually support the claims of the book of mormon. Dna evidence and molecular genetics disprove the book of mormon by rich deem introduction. Correlation and verification through dna, prophetic, scriptural, historical, climatological, archaeological, social, and cultural evidence. The bomor book of mormon claims of an israelite ancestry for native americans would certainly fit into this phenomenon but dna tests of claims by the lemba.
Dna and the book of mormon new evidence shows that we. The book of mormon teaches that the people of the americas are decendants from lamanites, who originally crossed the oceans from jerusalem, sometime near 600 b. 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. Nov 06, 2006 now the same dna evidence used in courts of law can credibly speak to the validity of the book of mormon, which serves as the foundation of the mormon religion. Now the same dna evidence used in courts of law can credibly speak to the validity of the book of mormon, which serves as the foundation of the mormon religion. Dean sessions latter day saint creationism the doctrine and science. Sep 08, 2016 on january 31, 2014, the lds church published an essay entitled book of mormon and dna studies in the gospel topics series on its official website. They suggest that the book of mormon makes specific predictions about the genetic structure of the nephitelamanite lineage, that this genetic structure should be identifiable in the descendants of the surviving lamanites, and that if the book of mormon is true, then these predictions should be verifiable through dna evidence. Lds scholars to write articles and books claiming that dna studies refute the historicity of the book of mormon the lds scholarly community was quick to respond with articles and papers debunking the uninformed false claims that dna evidence proves the book of mormon false. The conclusion states, much as critics and defenders of the book of mormon would like to use dna studies to support their views, the evidence is simply inconclusive. Book of mormon dna mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. A youtube clip entitled dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence is causing a stir among mormons as it has appeared on websites such as, ldsliving, prepare to serve youtube site and lds smile. Aug 05, 2016 the nez pierce tribe is the best tribe that links book of mormon the bible and dna evidence together.
The book of mormon presents the evidence from dna researchers. Dna evidence of the book of mormon in north america, linking native americans to the jewish population in the middle east. Dna samples taken from modern american indians show no connection to the dna of the peoples of the middle east. The timing of initial entry into the americas is uncertain. Nothing is known about the extent of intermarriage and genetic mixing between book of mormon peoples or their descendants and other inhabitants of the americas, though some mixing appears evident, even during the period covered by the books text. Response to rodney meldrums incredible new dna evidence. Nothing is known about the dna of book of mormon peoples. A recently published book claims that dna evidence proves the book of mormon, one of the books of scripture used by the mormon church, incorrect.
The owner and employees of this site are members of the lds church and in good standing. Over 66,000 people viewed the video in the two weeks after it appeared. The nahom case provides evidence, not of the authenticity of the book of mormon, but of the willingness of lds scholars to look anywhere to find validation for a historically accurate reading of the book of mormon. 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 mormon cannot be an ancient record as claimed by joseph smith. Hinckley was asked by a reporter if he had a comment about the lack of dna evidence for the book of mormon he simply responded that all the information wasnt in yet. Does dna evidence prove the book of mormon to be false. Much as critics and defenders of the book of mormon would like to use dna studies to support their views, the evidence is simply inconclusive. While evidence against the book of mormon and its miraculous origins has been steadily accumulating for more than a century, modern dna techniques provide. Now im not a geneticist but if you want to hear a population geneticist give you the long version of what i just said, check out the links in the description and have. Book of mormon and dna studies church of jesus christ. X2aj is not found in north america but its importance to native american dna is virtually unknown.
The nhm inscription is the most important piece of geographical evidence book of mormon supporters have for their claims. Critics who attempt to rely on dna evidence to attack the truth of the book of mormon mi. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful. Lost civilizations of north america documentary4, deborah bolnick on haplogroup x. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 2011, 18687 171217. If the book of mormon is false, joseph smith was not a prophet. Sep 12, 2016 the nephites became lamanites and lamanites became nephites suggesting different shades in skin color as the book of mormon states. At this point, dna evidence simply cannot disprove or prove the historicity of the book of mormon. Reviews of dna evidence for book of mormon geography. Genetic evidence supports the book of mormon narrative. There are also some powerful evidences for the book of mormon, including important correlations from the book of mormon text to mesoamerica and hebrew language and customs.
Dna vs book of mormon incredible new evidence youtube. When the winter olympic games were held in salt lake city in 2002, president gordon b. Is there any dna evidence to support the book of mormons. Does dna evidence prove the book of mormon is false. But ultimately god requires faith, and is most likely making it intentionally difficult to prove the book of. The book of mormon claims that the native american peoples are descended from the house of israel, but the dna evidence, according to this book, points to an asiatic origin for the american continents native people. Members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints need to realize that god does not seek to confuse us and lead us away from him through the use of our intellect. A recent survey of european mtdna has demonstrated the presence of the same other haplotype motif in modern european populations, in which it is. While evidence against the book of mormon and its miraculous origins has been steadily accumulating for more than a century, modern dna techniques provide new and irrefutable evidence to further bolster decades of anthropology, archaeology and linguistic study.
The book of mormon and the new world dna deseret book. Sep 10, 2016 dna marker x2aj is probably the greatest dna evidence for the book of mormon thus far. Rediscovering the bom remnant through dna book of mormon. This book locates everything from the narrow neck, to zarahemla, from cumorah, to the land of promise, bountiful, and more. The nez pierce tribe is the best tribe that links book of mormon the bible and dna evidence together. In summary, dna evidence and the book of mormon is long overdue. Book of mormon evidence streaming faithfully exploring. Some argue dna disproves the historicity of the book of mormon while others say it offers supporting evidence. Some mormon researchers claim that it is not valid to use genetics to attempt to prove or disprove the historicity of the book of mormon, citing a lack of source genes and the improbability of tracing israelite dna even if present. Evidence for nephis bountiful, journal of book of mormon studies, 71 1998.