The Witnesses to the Book of Mormon. Prophets are intermediaries between God and humanity. All revealed religions build on a foundation of their prophets credibility and trustworthiness as intercessors with the divine. For example, if Abrahams early followers did not believe the truth of his testimony revealing Gods first covenant with the Jewish people, Judeo Christian religions as we know them would not have arisen. Like Abraham, Joseph Smith proclaimed to have divine communication with God concerning a new covenant. Gods will was revealed to Joseph through miraculous visitations, and through the history inscribed on the golden plates the angel Moroni entrusted him with. In addition to Josephs own testimony, a total of 1. Book of Mormon, the cornerstone of LDS faith. Overview of LDS position. Devout Latter day Saints believe that the truth of Josephs extraordinary revelations was validated by a group of upstanding witnesses. Every Book of Mormon begins with the signed statement of 1. The three special witnesses confirm having seen the Angel Moroni and the plates. Eight other witnesses attest to seeing and handling the golden plates And this we bear record with words of soberness, that the said Smith has shown unto us, for we have seen and hefted, and know of a surety that the said Smith has got the plates of which we have spoken. Faithful Latter day Saints believe witnesses did in fact see and touch the plates, and that even though many of the witnesses later left the church, none of them denied their testimony. Overview of Critics position. The witnesses, by their own admission, seemed to have only seen the angel and plates in a visionary state in their minds as Joseph suggested to them and not really with their natural eyes as members are taught. Why would real, metal plates need to be seen in a vision or with spiritual eyes as many of the witnesses later testifiedCritics also point out several issues that call into question the witnesses reliability and trustworthiness. For example, all the witnesses had close ties to Joseph and his family. Martin Harris, had a substantial financial stake in the success of the Book of Mormon. Moreover, in the upcoming years, many of the witnesses ended up leaving the church and following other leaders and religions. By 1. 84. 7, not one of the surviving eleven witnesses was part of the LDS Church. If they believed Joseph Smiths miraculous revelations from God were true, why would they have left the Church ReferencesTestimony of Eight Witnesses, Book of Mormon. Link is here. Contents for this page. Introduction. Member beliefs. Problem summary. Amazing events witnessed. BOM and Spalding witnesses. Affidavits against Joseph. The Eleven Thousand Rods Pdf' title='The Eleven Thousand Rods Pdf' />Proper witnessing procedure. Governor Fords thoughts. Abagail Lucy Testimony. Analogy. Was Joseph a magician Did Cowdery deny testimony Martin Harris reliabilityThe Eleven Thousand Rods Pdf To ExcelWhat about David Whitmer Summary of the 1. Witnesses. What about the 8 Witnesses. Did the 1. 1 see plates Witnesses Revisited. Video on the Witnesses. Churchs response. Editors comments. Links. Member beliefs. In every copy of the Book of Mormon is the signed statement by the witnesses of the BOM. The three special witnesses saw the Angel Moroni and the plates. The eight other witnesses just saw and handled the golden plates. The 1. 1 witnesses were all good, honorable men and regarded as upstanding members of the community. The three special witnesses all saw the Angel and the plates together as a group. The eight witnesses also saw the plates as a group. Most members are aware that many of the witnesses, including all three of the special witnesses, apostatized and left the church. Oliver Cowdery and perhaps Martin Harris rejoined the church shortly before they died. ImageType-400/3161-1/975/819/43/%7B97581943-2EA3-458E-AB78-32ECE4D321D3%7DImg400.jpg' alt='The Eleven Thousand Rods Pdf Creator' title='The Eleven Thousand Rods Pdf Creator' />Although many of the witnesses left the church, none of them ever denied their testimony regarding seeing the plates. The witnesses testimonies are regarded as literally being true. They all did in fact see and touch the plates with their own eyes and hands. The title page of the Book of Mormon reads The Testimony Of Three Witnesses. BE IT KNOWN unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto whom this work shall come That we, through the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, have seen the plates which contain this record, which is a record of the people of Nephi, and also of the Lamanites, their brethren, and also of the people of Jared, who came from the tower of which hath been spoken. And we also know that they have been translated by the gift and power of God, for his voice hath declared it unto us wherefore we know of a surety that the work is true. And we also testify that we have seen the engravings which are upon the plates and they have been shown unto us by the power of God, and not of man. And we declare with words of soberness, that an angel of God came down from heaven, and he brought and laid before our eyes, that we beheld and saw the plates, and the engravings thereon and we know that it is by the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, that we beheld and bear record that these things are true. And it is marvelous in our eyes. Nevertheless, the voice of the Lord commanded us that we should bear record of it wherefore, to be obedient unto the commandments of God, we bear testimony of these things. Broccoli Bites. Fresh broccoli pieces with a hint of onion combined with sharp cheddar cheese then lightly breaded and fried to order. Subscribe and SAVE, give a gift subscription or get help with an existing subscription by clicking the links below each cover image. And we know that if we are faithful in Christ, we shall rid our garments of the blood of all men, and be found spotless before the judgment seat of Christ, and shall dwell with him eternally in the heavens. And the honor be to the Father, to the Son, to the Holy Ghost, which is One God. Amen. Oliver Cowdery. David Whitmer. Martin Harris. And Also The Testimony Of Eight Witnesses. BE IT KNOWN unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto whom this work shall come That Joseph Smith, Jun., the translator of this work, has shown unto us the plates of which hath been spoken, which have the appearance of gold and as many of the leaves as the said Smith has translated we did handle with our hands and we also saw the engravings thereon, all of which has the appearance of ancient work, and of curious workmanship. And this we bear record with words of soberness, that the said Smith has shown unto us, for we have seen and hefted, and know of a surety that the said Smith has got the plates of which we have spoken. And we give our names unto the world, to witness unto the world that which we have seen. And we lie not, God bearing witness of it. Christian Whitmer Joseph Smith, Sr. The Eleven Thousand Rods Pdf FreeJacob Whitmer        Hyrum Smith. Peter Whitmer Hiram Page. John Whitmer Samuel H. Smith. Summary of the problem. Critic Essays. The following two essays provide a very good analysis of the arguments against the witnesses by critics. Note these essays are very similar with many common elements. Please do not skip reading the following essays as the information presented below is for the most part, in addition to whats presented in those two essays. IRR Facts on the Book Of Mormon Witnesses Jole Groat. Link is here. Here are a few key points from the essays listed above The witnesses experiences may have only been visionary in nature. There are many statements given by the witnesses that indicate they only saw the angel and the plates in a visionary experience. Why would people need to see real, physical plates in a vision or a real angel that was physically on the earthNostradamus Predictions, Prophecies of Nostradamus, Biography. Nostradamus Predictions. Here are some of his. I. find that learning shall be at a great loss, and that so many great. Before and after these floods, however. The world shall be so diminished, and so few men shall. For. seven days the great star shall be seen, As if two Suns in the sky. The big Mastiff shall be howling all night, When the. Pontiff shall go into exile. The Comet, the earthquakes. During the time the hairy star appears. Struck from heaven. The Rain of Stones New. Unexpected, shall hinder two armies. Stone, Heaven, Fire, shall fall over the sea . 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In. those days of desolation the largest cities will be depopulated, and. God. And. the Sacred Place shall be turned into a stable for cattle, large and. O what a calamitous time shall it be. Child Cf. Matt. And. Holy Writ. North united with the East, and it shall last eleven. Church even more for three. Church of God. The. God, the keepers of His law, and all the religious. One of these. horrible temporal rulers shall be highly praised by his followers for. The said ruler shall commit incredible. Church, and human blood shall run in the streets. And the rivers. shall also be red with blood. The. Communists will at first try to deceive, but as soon as they think. However, a stupendous. Taking advantage of this, a. Communism of. its two swords, leaving only the symbols of these. These. symbols will make a last attempt to arouse the peoples enthusiasm. The Great King to be will then be known, and the people. Game Samorost 1'>Game Samorost 1. They will take up arms, and the uprising. Finally, the supreme. Communist ruler himself will be unseated and put in the pillory. Then. Christian Church in the Latin regions, not even in. Spain where traces remain. Thereupon, the third ruler of Aquila. Then, shall the Great Vicar of the Cope be restored in his. For. Gods mercy will be poured forth only for a certain time, my son. Then several times in the course of the. Lord shall say Therefore I shall crush and. I have written more fully in. I have listed others in clearer language, so that despite. When the time. comes for the removal of ignorance, the matter will be clearer. Who is Nostradamus Nostradamus was a French. His predictions of the future are. With the exception of Biblical. Nostradamus was born. Michel de Nostredame at the dawn of the 1. In his early adult years, Nostradamus practiced as an. He attended medical school for a period, but was expelled. The next few years of. France and Italy. As a physician he came to. Plague, on which he was recognized as one of the. Trait des fardemens, though, he. He was also famed as a. On his semi retirement in around 1. Apart from a highly popular cookbook actually. Treatise on Cosmetics and Conserves and a number of academic. This. brought him into great public prominence, and he became particularly. French court. He also invested heavily in local. Plaine de la Crau. Salon de Provence, a. Twice married, he had two children by his first wife Henriette. Encausse all three died and six by his second. In his late forties. Michel de Nostredame changed his name to the Latin Nostradamus, and. He began writing yearly almanacs, which. These almanacs began to. Nostradamus. Nostradamus was notably. Generally he. requested his clients supply their own astrological charts for him to. The success of his almanacs and private consultations led. Nostradamus to undertake a more ambitious project, in the form of a. Nostradamus had a positive. Church. Nonetheless, he was always wary of. Inquisition, particularly once his. Although he was clear that. Inquisition had no. Devil to tell the future. As a way of dealing with. Nostradamus obfuscated his prophecies somewhat. The majority of. the prophecy found in his major collection are in the form of. Classical languages to. This additionally allows a number of. Nostradamus drew heavily. Biblical allusions and prophecies to make his own predictions of. As well as adding a certain amount of weight to his. Devil. Many of. Nostradamus prophecies reference events that occur in the Old and. New Testaments, and draw upon characters from the Bible as well. Throughout his work. Nostradamus rejected the label of prophet, holding that. Biblical prophets who he viewed as truly inspired. God. His work he instead presented as. Nostradamus never claimed to use any special forms of trance or. Nostradamus died of gout. His works continued to be fairly popular. Although most of his other works, such as. Almanacs which led to his fame in his lifetime, or the Orus. Apollo, soon fell into obscurity, the Prophecies themselves saw a. The Prophecies by. Nostradamus continue to be applied to major world events, and will. Timeline of His Life. December 1. 4Michel de Nostredame born. St Remy de Provence, allegedly at noon. September 2. Michels father, Jaume. St Remy. 1. 51. 0 July 8. Jaume recorded as notary. March to June. Jaume recorded as notary. JuneJuly. Michels brother Bertrand. Michel starts his studies. Avignon. 1. 52. 0Plague sweeps Provence. Nostredame commences nine years of wandering. February 1. 9His brother Jean baptized. April 2. 7His brother Antoine. October 2. 3Nostredame enrolls in the. Medical Faculty at Montpellier. October He is. October 2. Having presumably got himself reinstated, he enrolls in the Medical. Faculty itself to study for his doctorate. September 1. 7The ex monk and scholar. Franois Rabelais joins him at the Montpellier Medical Faculty. June. Having gained his degree. Rabelais leaves again. Nostredame travels in the. Jules Csar Scaliger at. Agen and marries Henriette dEncausse. Rabelais publishes. Pantagruel. 1. 53. Rabelais publishes. Pantagrueline prognostication. Rabelais publishes. Gargantua. 1. 53. After losing his wife and. Nostredame quarrels with Scaliger, is. Inquisition of Toulouse with an unwise remark and leaves Agen. His father Jaume and uncle. Pierre, originally of Jewish ancestry, officially naturalized as. Frenchmen. 1. 54. Michels brother Bertrand. Thomime Rousse. 1. Michel studies the plague. Marseille under the eminent physician Louis. Serre. 1. 54. 5His brother Jean recorded. Aix en Provence. His brother Hector marries. Anthonete Morguete. June. Nostredame summoned to Aix. Summoned to Salon de Provence to. Summoned to Lyon to combat. Philibert. Sarrazin, who apparently retires in disgust to nearby Villefranche. February Michels father Jaume dead. Michels brother Jean becomes. 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