Joseph smith plates of gold 2011 season 2

They accept that the plates were a forgery, but they strongly contend that joseph smith tried to translate them. They told the story of a book written on plates of gold which had been buried in the ground in a manchester hill later called the hill cumorah about two miles southeast from their home. Critics maintain this position based on documentary evidence from the period. Although joseph originally said there was a book deposited, written upon gold plates history of the church, vol. Joseph smith brings the plates home dan vogel duration. Moses, elias, and elijah also appear and commit priesthood keys to joseph and oliver. Soon after he got the plates, rumors of their existence spread throughout the area. By the time of his death, 14 years later, he had attracted tens of thousands of followers and founded a religion that continues to the present with millions of global adherents. Sep 11, 20 god gave joseph smith the gift and power to translate writings recorded centuries ago in a language of which joseph had no knowledge. Oliver cowdery was a teacher at the village school in manchester township and boarded at the home of joseph smith sr.

Joseph smith documents dating through june 1831 the joseph. Young even includes a sketch of one of the plates he saw at joseph s house in his diary ashment, p. New film about the life of joseph smith focused on translation of the golden plates. How long did joseph smith actually have physical posession of the golden plates. 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. Sep 22, 2016 the angel moroni first appeared to joseph smith on september 21, 1823. Oh, no matter about joseph smith, he has gold plates, gold bibles, he is rich he dont want anything. Joseph was survived by his mother, his brother, william, and three sisters. While this production wont measure up to films that cost much more money to make, i was very pleasantly surprised. What is the sealed portion of the book of mormon, and.

One might ask, if the plates really lie hidden in the hill cumorah, why not excavate it and prove to the world once and for all that the story of the gold plates was not the result of joseph smith s fertile imagination. It also contains several important details not found elsewhere in the prophets teachings, including a description of the gold plates and a sketch of the contents of the book of mormon. Plates of gold pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and. Mar 28, 2011 a motion picture about the life and legacy of joseph smith, the founding prophet of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints who translated the book of mormon. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be linked. Josephs familybefore and after the martyrdomis a fascinating saga of faith, unity, and heartbreak. At his bedside stood an angel who called smith by name and told him that god had a work for the young boy to do. What happened to the golden plates after joseph smith. What are the ratings and certificates for joseph smith plates of gold 2011. According to joseph smiths associates who saw the golden plates. When joseph s mother, lucy, confronted them, they replied.

When he was 24, smith published the book of mormon. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing joseph smith volume 1. 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. What are the release dates for joseph smith plates of gold 2011. Wonderful my husband is not a member and he was very impressed. Book of mormon plates and records the encyclopedia of. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the akas submission guide. More recently, critics have lauded joseph smith as a religious. Many of the actors were significantly younger than they usually are in such films.

Changing first vision accounts 183435 first vision. 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. 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. Moroni told joseph about some writings by ancient prophets. The very next day, joseph and emmas first child was born, a son they named alvin. The gold plates were taken from joseph smith for a time when martin harris, who was working as scribe, lost the first 116 pages of. Furthermore, page 55 clearly records joseph smith himself saying the plates were seen in a vision. In the ces letter, i also argued that the translation of the kinderhook plates and the book of abraham cast doubt on the translation of the book of mormon.

Joseph smith and emma hale cutout figures joseph smith. I learned a lot of new things about joseph smith and the coming forth of the book of mormon. The pair must endure rejection and persecution as they labor to know and do the will of the lord. 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. In real life, joseph smith was 24 years old when the church was organized and would turn 25 later in that year. Joseph smith lindsay farr talks about playing emma in.

According to latter day saint belief, the golden plates are the source from which joseph smith. Lindsay farr talks about playing emma in joseph smith. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be. Did the mormon church once promise to show the golden plates to the world. Smith claimed the angel told him, there was a book deposited, written upon gold plates, giving an account of the former inhabitants of this continent, and the source from whence they sprang joseph smith history 1. The gold plates that the prophet joseph smith received and translated were the plates of mormon on which mormon and his son moroni 2 made their abridgment. No film has touched my life as much as plates of gold. This sealed portion contains the complete record of the vision of the brother of jared see ether. This glacial drumlin had been, according to one scholar, the site of treasure digging both before and after joseph smith s receiving the golden plates. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Smith said that he found the plates on september 22, 1823, on a hill near his home in manchester, new york, after the angel moroni direc. Furthermore, since the best evidence indicates that joseph smith translated mosiahmoroni first, then went back to translate the small plates 1 nephiwords of mormon, 2 nephi 27 lines up better chronologically. How long did mormon prophet joseph smith have the gold plates. Sean bott is an actor, known for 127 hours 2010, scents and sensibility 2011 and joseph smith.

Plates of gold follows joseph s early adult years and portrays the events that lead up to the publishing of the book of mormon and the founding of a new worldwide church. Attempts were made to steal the plates but joseph kept them well hidden. What are the release dates for joseph smith plates of gold. Joseph smiths mother, lucy mack smith, wrote that after the first visits of moroni, joseph continued to receive instructions from the lord, and we continued to get the children together every evening for the purpose of listening while he gave us a relation of the same. A passage that parrish missed while copying the first installment of the cowdery history is supplied on a slip of paper attached to page 50 with adhesive wafers. Joseph smith plates of gold bluray disc mormon lds. Plates of gold is a mustsee for latterday saints or anyone who has heard the name of joseph smith. Initially, js may have considered this vision to be a personal experience tied to his own religious explorations. Apr 1, 2014 joseph smith and emma hale cutout figures. Critics argue that the kinderhook plates represent a case study of joseph smiths translation ability. Its hard to take the book of mormon for granted after watching this film. 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.

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. Step into nineteenthcentury new england and experience the story of one of the most influential men in religious history. Mormon, a prophet and military leader who lived at the end of the nephite era c. Smith said he used what he called urim and thummim, two stones set in a frame like a. Jesus christ appears to joseph smith and oliver cowdery in the kirtland temple and accepts the temple. Joseph smith plates of gold 2011 is ratedreceived certificates of. Plates of gold pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released joseph smith volume 1. 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. Bring pieces that when put together will make a replica of the gold plates plus a.

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. December 23, 1805 june 27, 1844 was an american religious leader and founder of mormonism and the latter day saint movement. Significantly, it is the first time that joseph smith himself published an account of his first vision. In subsequent accounts joseph smith will divide these elements between two visionary experiences separated by several years. In their later decades i also perceive a tender strain of melancholy.

The book of mormon itself portrays the golden plates as a historical record, engraved by two. Who are the few who were permitted to see the plates. The angel moroni first appeared to joseph smith on september 21, 1823. Joseph smith receives the gold plates is to help everyone understand that when are obedient and do our part, heavenly father will help us teaching thoughts. After gaining the smith familys trust, oliver spoke with joseph smith sr. Recalled joseph s wife emma, no man could have dictated the writing of the manuscripts unless he was inspired. 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. History, circa summer 1832, page 6 the joseph smith papers.

Some witnesses described the plates as weighing from 30 to 60 pounds, golden in color, and composed of thin metallic pages engraved with hieroglyphics on both sides and bound with three dshaped rings. Aug 30, 2014 joseph smith receives the gold plates westland stake youth conference 2014. The film also details joseph s personal life and his desire to find forgiveness, acceptance and salvation from god. 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. Joseph smith was living on the family farm in manchester, new york, when he became famous for his story of finding gold plates.

Plates of gold during it brief theatrical run and liked it. There, moroni informed him he must wait 4 years, returning to the hill each year, before he could get the plates. 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. Plates of gold 2011 a profile shows religious founder joseph smith jr. Do mormons know what happened to the urim and thummim which joseph smith used to translate the book of mormon. Why should an test charge be of negligibly smaller magnitude. What are the ratings and certificates for joseph smith. As recorded in his 1832 history, joseph smith obtained a set of gold plates on 22. History, circa summer 1832, page 1 the joseph smith. The record, engraved on golden plates, was buried in a nearby hill. Review scores 62% audience score 62 % audience score. To start off i read this quote to the kids from the prophet, joseph smith. 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.

Dear sheryl, the prophet received the plates from moroni in september of 1827, and the translation of the book of mormon was completed in june of 1829. But his calling is not without turmoil and sacrifice for both joseph and his young bride, emma. Two of the most important reminiscent accounts are joseph smiths 1832 and 1838 histories. These records were engraven on plates which had the appearance of gold.

Then we read the 1st chapter from book of mormon stories. Joseph s familybefore and after the martyrdomis a fascinating saga of faith, unity, and heartbreak. The next day, september 22, joseph made his first trip to the hill cumorah. God gave joseph smith the gift and power to translate writings recorded centuries ago in a language of which joseph had no knowledge. Sep 02, 2011 plates of gold follows joseph s early adult years and portrays the events that lead up to the publishing of the book of mormon and the founding of a new worldwide church. In addition, i noted some of the facts about the translation process joseph smith using a rock in a hat, that joseph smith didnt use the gold plates.