Because of thy faith thou hast seen that i shall take upon me flesh and blood. The sealed portion of the gold plates valentin arts journal of book of mormon studies 111 2002. Knowing of this potential, we included the sealed part of our storyline in the book of mormon to allow us later opportunity to counter the way that our new american scripture is transfigured by the mormon religion. The book of mormon also claims this in reference to works by zenos and zenock, prophets who lived in jerusalem, but are now unknown to history. Anyway the sealed portion is supposed to be like twice the length of the book of mormon, yet this covers barely a third of that length. The final testament of jesus christ written by christopher nemelka in 2004 purports to be the sealed portion of the gold plates alluded to in the book of mormon. Lds convert finds sealed portion of book of mormon general conference april 2018 duration. The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr.
Jan 05, 2019 from isaiah we read that the sealed portion will someday be revealed and that the words of the book shall be read upon the housetops. The sealed portion of the book of mormonthe final testament of jesus christ. Problems with christopher nemelkas the sealed portion. The sealed portion is to counter the book of mormon. Moroni 10 and the sealed book and righteousness and truth will i cause to sweep the earth as with a flood, to gather out mine own elect from the four quarters of the earth, unto a place which i shall prepare.
Joseph smith, himself, gave christopher the gold plates so that he could translate the sealed portion of the book of mormon. Here you will find information pertaining to the veracity of the socalled sealed portion of the book of mormon. Said another way, the book of mormon represents far less than half of what was recorded on the plates by. Jan 26, 2011 it was from the remaining onethird of the gold plates that he translated the book of mormon. There is going to be another great dispensation, that is, another great period of enlightenment, when he comes. When moroni finished the book of mormon record, the lord commanded him to seal up some of the plates. The book of the law was seen by strang as making up only a portion of the plates of laban, rather than the whole, showing that it was a more complete bible that included books now lost. The book of mormon is truly the most correct of any other book on earth and. The lord has given all that people in the world have the spiritual capacity to receive at this time. Moore issued a statement against mauricios translation of the alleged sealed plates and posted it on the facebook page of jonathan felt. The sealed portion of the book of mormon an abridgment of the vision and words of the brother of jared written and sealed up by moroni, the son of mormon therefore, these things shall remain sealed and hidden from the eyes of all men except it be unto those to whom the lord shall reveal them. When joseph smith jr translated the book of mormon from the golden plates, there was a portion that remained sealed. Wasnt there just one single sealed portion of the plates. There would be great difficulty in translating the sealed portion of the golden plates.
Oct 03, 2016 lds convert finds sealed portion of book of mormon general conference april 2018 duration. His writings include several books, including one titled the sealed portion. The sealed portionanother testament of jesus christ is the second part of the book of mormon, which millions of people throughout the world accept as the. Dec 01, 2019 the book of the law was seen by strang as making up only a portion of the plates of laban, rather than the whole, showing that it was a more complete bible that included books now lost. The sealed portion of the book of mormon the final testament. On january 8, 2018, price publishing company published a letter describing the scriptural and historical reasons we disbelieve the claims of. May 26, 2019 with this preparation, let us turn to the largest part of the sealed book of mormon. This vision included all things from the foundation of the world unto the end thereof 2 nephi 27. It is not the sealed portion of the book of mormon.
What is the sealed portion of the book of mormon, and will we ever. The lordshowed unto the brother of jared all the inhabitants of the earth which had been, and also all that would be. For more information on how and why we wrote the book of mormon and the sealed portion the final testament of jesus christ, see our book, a new american scripture how and why the real illuminati created the book of mormon. The sealed portion another testament of jesus christ is the second part of the book of mormon, which millions of people throughout the world accept as the word of god along with the bible.
Once the brother of jared was in the presence of the lord, he beheld a vision. More regarding the sealed portion of the gold plates to contain the mysteries of the universe and all things from the beginning to the ending. In the book of mormon, two records a large engraved stone and twentyfour gold plates contain the story of an ancient civilization known as the jaredites. What is the sealed portion of the book of mormon, and will. Knowing these definitions can help readers follow the accounts in 2 nephi 27 and ether 35. Isaiah 29 and the sealed book moroni 10 and the sealed book and righteousness and truth will i cause to sweep the earth as with a flood, to gather out mine own elect from the four quarters of the earth, unto a place which i shall prepare.
The sealed portion of the book of mormon the final. This made the edges appear as solid as wood, consistent with one of the descriptions from the period artist recreates the golden plates for museum display from written descriptions, by r. 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. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. The bulk of the sealed book of mormon is called the sealed book of moses. Pdf of the sealed book of mormon thoughts from salem. Chapter 01 the sealed portion the last testament of. Sealed book of mormon translated what is the sealed portion of the book of mormon, and will we ever know whats of the plates, and joseph smith was later commanded not to translate them. Chapter 01 the sealed portion the last testament of jesus. The sealed portion the final testament of jesus christ. It was from the remaining onethird of the gold plates that he translated the book of mormon. Thus, the compilers of the book of mormon can now be seen as being consistent with ancient legal formalities. If youve read the book of mormon and other lds scriptures, there is nothing new here.
The church has the sealed portion of the book of mormon the final testament in its possession. When moroni was finishing the book of mormon record, he was commanded to seal up some of the plates, and joseph smith was later commanded not to. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. In the book of mormon, two records a large engraved stone and twentyfour gold plates contain the story of an ancient civilization known as. The sealed book of mormon kindle edition by translated from the plates of mormon. Christopher nemelka has published the sealed portion of the book or mormon and has also translated the 116 pages of missing manuscript. Sealed portion of the book of mormon in translation in. See the individual articles for the true, sealed portion of the book of mormon. Sep, 2009 have you read the sealed portion of the book of mormon yet. True sealed portion of the book of mormon truth and evidence. He then told us to keep our hands in the air if we have read the entire book of mormon.
Response to the book of lehi by christopher marc nemelka. Sealed fate cover story salt lake city salt lake city. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. The sealed portion just gets ridiculous, especially when they get to where jared meets heavenly mother with heavenly father and jesus christ. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner. President nelson grandfathers visit from the other side of the veil and family history work duration. What is the sealed portion of the book of mormon, and. The final testament of jesus christ, which is purported to be a translation of the sealed portion of the gold. We are assured the time will come for the sealed portion to be translated, but that day is. The official and authorized website of the sealed portion. Tyler crowell had been promised in a patriarchal blessing in 1986, having the privilege of turning the sealed portion of the book of mormon. The sealed portion would come forth in the final days when we were ready to have it. Welcome to the sealed not or it is not the sealed portion web site. It seems to be carefully crafted in a way that some gullible mormons will believe it.
Bob moore no longer believes mauricios sealed book of mormon. Sep 23, 2008 the sealed portion of the gold plates as many of you may already be aware, there is a security guard in utah who claims to have received revelation that he was supposed to translate the sealed portion of the gold plates and also retranslate the book of lehi of lost 116 pages fame. According to mormon mythology, the sealed portionof which, mormon scripture authorities say, very little is knownwould only be released when the faithful were ready for it. Nemelka claims to have received divine authority from. We are assured the time will come for the sealed portion to be translated, but that day is not yet here. Unfortunately, the sealed portion is not high on the list strike one. Ironically, most members of these mormon groups do not know anything about the sealed portion of the plates, though the book of mormon describes its purpose and intent explicitly.
Sep 20, 2016 president nelson grandfathers visit from the other side of the veil and family history work duration. It is a book that, for all intents and purposes, an official agent has notarized, making it binding and authentic. Read chris nemelkas response to this story jan 05, 2015 what is more fascinating, however, is that the majority of the plates were sealed. Sealed portion the 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. This sealed portion contains the complete record of the vision of the brother of jared see ether 4. The book of lehi fails even a cursory analysis when checked against what is known about joseph smiths translation of the same material. With this we can better understand what the book of mormon means when it refers to itself as a sealed book. Moore listed several historical, scriptural, and theological reasons why he now believes that the. The second book of nephi book of mormon chapter 27 compare isaiah 29 darkness and apostasy will cover the earth in the last daysthe book of mormon will come forth. Have you read the sealed portion of the book of mormon yet. The true sealed portion home the true sealed portion. Similarly, in their discussions of the sealed portion of the book of mormon, book of mormon prophets generally used the termsealed to express that a document was literally closed with a seal and sealed up to indicate that a document was unavailable. On 26 mar 2019 a book entitled the sealed book of mormon was published. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel.
A portion of the gold plates was sealed as depicted in the rendering here. The second book of nephi book of mormon chapter 27 compare isaiah 29 darkness and apostasy will cover the earth in the last daysthe book of mormon. This is where the story of the book of mormon s sealed portion begins. You can also download a pdf of the sealed book of mormon. Yet another sealed portion hoax trying to take advantage of gullible mormons. Mauricio berger brazil sealed portion seeking yhwh. Does the church have a position on the rumor that someone. Moroni delivered the book of mormon plates to mauricio berger for translation of sealed portion. As many mormons believe that the book of mormon gives divine proof of joseph smiths calling, a similar validation is given to nemelka by his followers. 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.
Bob moore no longer believes mauricios sealed book of. This sealed portion contains the full account of the vision of the brother of jared see ether 4. The author of the book of lehi claims to have been commanded to translate the sealed portion of the book of mormon, as well as the lost 116 pages. According to smith, the book is originally written in an otherwise unknown language called reformed egyptian on golden plates and it should be of similar importance as the bible. What is the sealed portion of the book of mormon, and will we ever know whats in it. Until then, we must do all that we can to prepare ourselves for this flood of. A partial translation has been done with the same stone and hat that joseph used in his translation process. In addition, it contains the retranslated lost 116 pages of the book of lehi. It is easy for critics and skeptics of joseph smiths claims to rationalize the existence of gold plates to be the imagination of a unique young mans mind. Smith said he has received these plates in 1827 from an angel named moroni, who identified himself to smith as a native.
John the beloved and the three nephites use him to present their message to the world. When moroni was finishing the book of mormon record, he was commanded to seal up some of the plates, and joseph smith was later commanded not to translate them. Lds teaches the three degrees of glory telestial, terrestrial and celestial, the life after. Angel book of mormon golden plates joseph smith manchester mormon moroni native american. This book is mostly a retelling of familiar stories with a few added details, none of which would give you any new insights into the gospel of jesus christ. Mar 16, 2014 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. Ub does contain all the expected tenets once promised in the book of mormon, even a hundred times more than mormonism. The sealed portion the 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. Criticism of mormonismbooksthe book of lehi fairmormon. The book of mormon another testament of jesus christ. This last link is for a list of scriptures in the book of ether i put together for a friend regarding the sealed portion because she was reading the mentinah archives and things she was stating it taught about the sealed portion was in contradiction to what was being said in the book of mormon about it. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the the book of mormon another testament of jesus christ, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. The sealed portion of the book of mormon this seemed like a big deal when i was a kid. According to mormon mythology, the sealed portion of which, mormon scripture authorities say, very little is knownwould only be released when the faithful were ready for it.
The sealed portion of the book of mormon brunson20. We finally published our the sealed portion of the book of mormon in 2004. However, in this case i feel that the alleged translator of the sealed portion simply does not understand the book of mormon where the sealed portion is mentioned. With this preparation, let us turn to the largest part of the sealed book of mormon. Why would you have one book to get it started book of mormon, then one. In a word, the book of mormon is clear regarding the order in which other writings will come forth.
When i was in high school, i attended an education week at byu. The translation process will be finished and announced at the april 2015 conference. It purports to have been written by moses himself to be hidden up to come forth during the end times, when true high priests would be needed to found the city of zion. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible.
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