The sealed book of mormon is a translation from 19 plates that are part of 42 plates that are now unsealed. Joseph smith, himself, gave christopher the gold plates so that he could translate the sealed portion of the book of mormon. The sealed portion the final testament of jesus christ. The lord has given all that people in the world have the spiritual capacity to receive at this time. It seems to be carefully crafted in a way that some gullible mormons will believe it. A couple books that are part of the other 23 plates includes. The sealed portion just gets ridiculous, especially when they get to where jared meets heavenly mother with heavenly father and jesus christ. 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. The sealed portion of the book of mormon brunson20. Yet another sealed portion hoax trying to take advantage of gullible mormons. 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. Tyler crowell had been promised in a patriarchal blessing in 1986, having the privilege of turning the sealed portion of the book of mormon.
Its as if the current church wants it to be forgotten like so many other old doctrines or prophecies. 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. Ub does contain all the expected tenets once promised in the book of mormon, even a hundred times more than mormonism. Doing some surfing online, i came across this guy in salt lake, christopher marc nemelka, who claims to be the reincarnated hyrum smith. Nemelka claims to have received divine authority from. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. The sealed portion of the book of mormon marvelous work. In addition, it contains the retranslated lost 116 pages of the book of lehi. Christopher nemelka has published the sealed portion of the book or mormon and has also translated the 116 pages of missing manuscript. Lds teaches the three degrees of glory telestial, terrestrial and celestial, the life after. The bulk of the sealed book of mormon is called the sealed book of moses. The sealed portion of the book of mormon this seemed like a big deal when i was a kid. The book of mormon is truly the most correct of any other book on earth and. 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.
Lds convert finds sealed portion of book of mormon general conference april 2018 duration. If youve read the book of mormon and other lds scriptures, there is nothing new here. Thus, the compilers of the book of mormon can now be seen as being consistent with ancient legal formalities. It is not the sealed portion of the book of mormon. 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 book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. He then told us to keep our hands in the air if we have read the entire book of mormon. Here you will find information pertaining to the veracity of the socalled sealed portion of the book of mormon. See the individual articles for the true, sealed portion of the book of mormon. 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. Does the church have a position on the rumor that someone. Aug 03, 2018 the true sealed portion home the true sealed portion. 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. The sealed portion of the book of mormon the final. The speaker asked us youth to raise our hands if we would like to, right now, be able to read the sealed portion of the book of mormon. Bob moore no longer believes mauricios sealed book of mormon. Have you read the sealed portion of the book of mormon yet. Thanks last few years before i left, i doubt i ever heard it mentioned. 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.
Jan 26, 2011 it was from the remaining onethird of the gold plates that he translated the book of mormon. Moore issued a statement against mauricios translation of the alleged sealed plates and posted it on the facebook page of jonathan felt. Read chris nemelkas response to this story jan 05, 2015 what is more fascinating, however, is that the majority of the plates were sealed. 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. 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. 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. Welcome to the sealed not or it is not the sealed portion web site. This sealed portion contains the complete record of the vision of the brother of jared see ether 4. The sealed portion of the gold plates valentin arts journal of book of mormon studies 111 2002. 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. It can also refer to a specific portion of the golden plates that were physically sealed off the revelation which was sealed 2 nephi 27. 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.
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 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. The final testament of jesus christ, which is purported to be a translation of the sealed portion of the gold. 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. The official and authorized website of the sealed portion. Book of mormon sealed portion brazil posts facebook. 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. We are assured the time will come for the sealed portion to be translated, but that day is. A man by the name of mauricio allegedly has been designated by moroni to translate part of the sealed portion of the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. Angel book of mormon golden plates joseph smith manchester mormon moroni native american. What is the sealed portion of the book of mormon, and will we ever know whats in it. 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.
May 26, 2019 with this preparation, let us turn to the largest part of the sealed book of mormon. 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. Read chris nemelkas response to this story sealed portion of the book of mormon, written in 20, so a while before mauricio berger supposed sealed portion was being talked about. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. 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. 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. Sep 20, 2016 president nelson grandfathers visit from the other side of the veil and family history work duration.
Chapter 01 the sealed portion the last testament of jesus. Sep, 2009 have you read the sealed portion of the book of mormon yet. 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. 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. Christopher also claims to have translated the sealed portion of the gold plates referenced in the book of mormon, which mormons members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints have long awaited. Mauricio berger brazil sealed portion seeking yhwh. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel.
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. Sealed book of mormon download tentative one nation. Sealed fate cover story salt lake city salt lake city. The sealed portion of the book of mormon the final testament. President nelson grandfathers visit from the other side of the veil and family history work duration. True sealed portion of the book of mormon truth and evidence. 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. Chapter 01 the sealed portion the last testament of. His writings include several books, including one titled the sealed portion. We finally published our the sealed portion of the book of mormon in 2004. Sealed book of mormon download tentative one nation one power.
Mar 14, 2016 with this we can better understand what the book of mormon means when it refers to itself as a sealed book. With this preparation, let us turn to the largest part of the sealed book of mormon. Said another way, the book of mormon represents far less than half of what was recorded on the plates by moroni. We are assured the time will come for the sealed portion to be translated, but that day is not yet here. What is more fascinating, however, is that the majority of the plates were sealed. 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. Until then, we must do all that we can to prepare ourselves for this flood of. Smith said he has received these plates in 1827 from an angel named moroni, who identified himself to smith as a native. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. John the beloved and the three nephites use him to present their message to the world. What is the sealed portion of the book of mormon, and. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. 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.
There is going to be another great dispensation, that is, another great period of enlightenment, when he comes. 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. 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. It was from the remaining onethird of the gold plates that he translated the book of mormon. It is a book that, for all intents and purposes, an official agent has notarized, making it binding and authentic. To replicate the sealed portion of the golden plates, andrus encased the edges of the sealed portion of his plates with a solution of beeswax and pitch. The sealed portion of the book of mormon the final testament of jesus christ audio book foreward march 16, 2014 mwawtv book of mormon, christopher nemelka, deseret book, im a mormon, lds general conference 2014, marvelous work and a wonder, mormon channel, mwaw, mwawtv, the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, the sealed. Prophecies of samuel the lamanite and of the revelations of john. Book of mormon sealed portion brazil, independence, missouri.
The sealed portion would come forth in the final days when we were ready to have it. 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. When i was in high school, i attended an education week at byu. 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. If this file doesnt download, here is the link i got it from. Bob moore no longer believes mauricios sealed book of. It answered some questions i had about the sealed plates, and even brought out some things i had never thought about. In the sealed portion of the plates is recorded a history of the world from the beginning to the. The book being sealed can refer to the book of mormon, in general, being protected against unauthorized possession or use. Tyler was allowed to sit with the plates for an extended period of time where he turned page after page of the plates and examine the characters on each plate. The true sealed portion home the true sealed portion. 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.
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