Lesson 6 joseph smith begins to translate the gold plates pdf. Have you found any reference where joseph smith actually called the hill of the golden plates cumorah. That some years ago, a spirit had appeared to joseph his son, in a vision, and informed him that in a certain place there was a record on plates of gold, and that he was the person that must obtain them, and this he must do in the following manner. Joseph described the plates as being 6 inches wide, 8 inches long, and something near 6 inches in thickness.
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. However, after he completed his translation, he was instructed to return the gold plates to the angel and bury them. Quarantined trumpeter plays beautiful imagine solo from balcony in italy lockdown. 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. 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.
Vincenzo di francesca 23 september 1888 18 november 1966 was a member of the. What happened to the golden plates after joseph smith finished translating the book of mormon. Well, first of all there is no such thing as reformed egyptian. 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. Di francesca was raised in italy, where he studied religion. How long did mormon prophet joseph smith have the gold plates. 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. Joseph smith said that in 1827 he was led by an angel to dig up golden plates containing a record of ancient inhabitants of the american continent, along with spectacles, or interpreters, that the lord had prepared to translate the record. It focuses a lot on his relationship with emma too. The book of mormon, a gift from heavenly fatheruse these pictures.
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. Based on these dimensions, mormon apostle john widtsoe suggested that if the gold were pure, the plates would weigh two hundred pounds, which would be a heavy weight for a man to carry, even though he were of the athletic type of joseph smith 4. To download and engage in more discussion on the video, go to. We first learn about them from the visit of the angel moroni to joseph smith on september 21, 1823. The golden plates upon which the book of mormon was written have had quite a history, and it is rather well documented. Location of the gold plates angel retrieves gold plates. Purpose to help the children understand and recognize the influence of the holy ghost and desire to be worthy of his companionship. 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.
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. Primary 5 lesson 7 with images general conference activities for. Then study the lesson and decide how you want to teach. Joseph smith prepares to receive the gold plates purpose to encourage the children to prepare themselves to serve jesus christ and their fellowmen. Step into nineteenthcentury new england and experience the story of one of the most influential men in religious history. Joseph smith prepares to receive the gold plates to encourage the children to prepare themselves to serve jesus christ and their fellowmen. Given the dimensions by smith, some have concluded that the plates could have weighed as much as 234 pounds to as little as 100 pounds. Packer, in his article cumorahs cave, printed in the journal of book of mormon studies v.
Plates of gold during it brief theatrical run and liked it. The record, engraved on gold plates, gave the history of a people who lived on. But my research suggests that there were in fact two sets. Mormons, did joseph smith borrow the golden plate story. Download these free printable lds word searches including latter day. Joseph smith the gift and power to translate writings recorded centuries ago in a language of which joseph had no knowledge.
Joseph smith was the founder and first president of the church of jesus christ. Five compelling archeological evidences for the book of mormon. Joseph smith was living on the family farm in manchester, new york, when he became famous for his story of finding gold plates. Joseph smith receives the gold plates perfect for family home evening or primary 5 valiant lesson 5. Step into nineteenth,century new england and experience the story of one of the most influential men in religious history. Joseph smith and the gold plates, by bill mckeever youtube. As far as mormon cinema goes, joseph smith volume 1. With matthew bellows, dalton blaine, sean bott, brandon luke bringhurst.
This lesson focuses on the four years between joseph learning about the plates and actually receiving. Occult context of joseph smiths 1823 discovery of gold plates dan vogel duration. The golden plates matching game of dates and events surrounding the golden plates mystery pictureanswer questions about joseph smith to help connect the dots and reveal a hidden picture. 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. Iconic trumpet topples from mormon temples angel statue in utah. Joseph and emma moved to harmony, pennsylvania, to be near her family. When josephs mother, lucy, confronted them, they replied. It has always been assumed that joseph smith translated one set of platesthe ones he got from the box in the hill cumorah. Published well before joseph smiths own accounts of how he found the golden plates and met the angel moroni, the golden pot has some amazing similarities to joseph smiths accounts, a few of which are.
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. 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. He used both devices to produce the record, which is called the book of mormon. Joseph smiths golden plate story debunked reasons for jesus. Australia, italy, brazil, united kingdom, france, peru, japa, egypt, and more. It is a very heavy metal, its specific gravity being 19. Joseph smith inspired to translate the reformed egyptian hieroglyphics by looking into a stone or two stones. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be. According to smith, angel moroni was the guardian of the golden plates, which are believed by latterday saints to be the source from which joseph smith translated the book of mormon. Once joseph and emma smith were settled in harmony, pennsylvania, joseph began to translate the gold plates. This entry was posted in joseph smith, primary 5 the doctrine and covenants and church history. 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. The book of mormon was unpopular before it was even given to joseph let alone translated and printed. In real life, joseph smith was 24 years old when the church was organized and would turn 25 later in that year.
Joseph smith simply could not have known this in 1830. This film is a must,see for latter,day saints or anyone who has heard the name of joseph smith. He retrieved these tablets of gold and translated the book of mormon from them. Choose from the five learning activities that are included to help those you are teaching understand why it is so important to prepare ourselves.
In the summer of 1829, joseph smiths yearslong odyssey to obtain and translate the gold plates into english as the book of mormon was. Smith translated the text of the book of mormon over the next several. A man by the name of martin harris was in this village a few days since endeavouring to make a contract for printing a large quantity of a work called the golden bible. The story that chronicles the coming forth of the book of mormon. Plates of gold 2011 a profile shows religious founder joseph smith jr. 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.
If you have any more references regarding this please post them here. Joseph smiths negotiations to publish the book of mormon. Perfect for family home evening or for primary 5 valiant lesson 4. Joseph left emma with the wagon at the bottom of the hill and climbed the hill alone to meet the angel moroni. Frank russo investigator 95, 2004 march two mormons visited me for the first time ever, in 1968, when i was only 14. Joseph smith receives the gold plates, by kenneth riley 62012. Recalled joseph s wife emma, no man could have dictated the writing of the manuscripts unless he was inspired.
Discuss the revelations concerning this event that were given to joseph smith in doctrine and covenants 3 and 10. Joseph smith protects the gold platesuse these scripture figures to tell the story of how joseph protected the gold plates. Joseph smith sees a vision of god and jesus christ. As i understand lds teaching, an angelperhaps moronishowed joseph smith the place where plates of gold had been hidden for many centuries. What happened to the golden plates after joseph smith. Primary 5 manual lesson 7 joseph smith translates the gold plates journal page. 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. The heavenly messenger told joseph smith that plates were of gold. The best movie about joseph smith that youve never seen, plates of gold focuses on the period of his life in which he translated the book of mormon. Plates of gold, a feature length film about josephs experience of preparing to receive the plates, getting them, hiding them, translating them and printing the book of mormon. One of the missionaries was a weightlifter, the other was a science graduate. Smith also had in his possession a brown seer stone. Also learn about martin harris and how he helped fulfill isaiahs prophecy. The rochester gem told about martin harris visiting rochester about june 1829 and reprints the following information.
In february of 1828, martin harris, a wealthy land owner from palmyra, arrived to be a scribe for joseph. Oh, no matter about joseph smith, he has gold plates, gold bibles, he is rich he dont want anything. Joseph smith could neither write nor dictate a coherent and wellworded letter. Help those you are teaching learn about how joseph smith received and protected the gold plates, and how they can handle their problems like joseph. Joseph smith received the gold plates from the angel moroni and began translation of the book of mormon. We do know that gold weighs about 1200 pounds per cubic foot.
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