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Tribe of Manasseh — Geography Map and Supporting Verses
Verses and Geography supporting the North American model There are two places that we know for sure were the Book of Mormon took place that would be the Hill Cumorah and Zarahemla found across from Nauvoo (D&C 125:3). Based on were the Hill Cumorah is we can know where the…
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Tribe of Manasseh — Hebrew and Native American Ties
Native American Hebrew and Greek language comparisons There are examples of Hebrew customs, characters, beliefs and language among Native Americans. According to Mormon, they knew how to write in Hebrew and of course had Hebrew customs and beliefs (Mormon 9:33). The Greek language is also compared to the Native American…
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Tribe of Manasseh — Technology and Animals
Metallurgy Hopewell gold, silver, copper, and meteoric iron artifacts have been verified by modern day archeologist. Listed below are pictures of confirmed Hopewell artifacts and accounts of early settlers. “Ornate plates or sheets of copper (Figure 7), as well as effigies, headdresses (Figure 8), bracelets, and rings were found in…
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Tribe of Manasseh — Native American DNA
DNA Haplogroup X a Middle East and European DNA marker found in North America Haplogroup X in DNA distribution matches Hopewell and Book of Mormon migration, expanse and trade system Legend of Fu Sang Chinese knowledge of the North American continent Haplogroups A, B, C, D, and X are found…
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Tribe of Manasseh — North American Nephite Model
I have always loved apologetics. I enjoy discussing doctrine, scriptural versus and evidence that support or are seen as evidence against the Book of Mormon or LDS church. For that reason I have studied the most common complaints and evidence for and against the church.
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Leaving the Church, Part 13 — Testimony, Truth, and the Holy Ghost
1. Background: Despite my doubts and concerns about various aspects of LDS doctrine and history, I remained in the Church for several years due to the spiritual and uplifting experiences I enjoyed as a member. But those spiritual feelings and emotions have also been a matter of study and inspection.…
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Leaving the Church, Part 12 — Miscellaneous Concerns
There are many aspects of Mormon theology that can be scientifically disproven. Moreover, some LDS teachings lack plausibility while others are simply bizarre. The following are several examples. 1. Death Prior to the Fall: 2 Nephi 2:22 and Alma 12:23–24 state there was no death of any kind (humans, animals,…
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Leaving the Church, Part 11 — Temples & Freemasonry
1. Introduction: Out of respect to believing members, I will not lay out all of my concerns with the LDS temple ceremony. However, there are certain aspects of the temple that are spoken about publically by Church leaders that are worth discussing in more detail. 2. Similarities between LDS Temple Ceremonies…
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Leaving the Church, Part 10 — Prophets
1. Overview: Church members are taught that the prophet speaks for the Lord and will never lead the church astray (even when they are wrong). President Heber J. Grant said: “Always keep your eye on the President of the church, and if he ever tells you to do anything, even…
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Leaving the Church, Part 9 — Book of Mormon Witnesses
1. Overview: The testimony of the three and eight witnesses to the gold plates is often considered a key component of the Book of Mormon’s credibility. However, the witnesses, by their own admission, seemed to have only seen the angel and plates in a visionary state in their minds (as…
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Leaving the Church, Part 8 — Polygamy and Polyandry
1. Background: The LDS Church published an essay, Plural Marriage in Kirtland and Nauvoo, on October 22, 2014, discussing its polygamist past. The essay admitted the following, which will be discussed in further depth during the remainder of this section: (1) Joseph married girls as young as 14; (2) Joseph…
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Leaving the Church, Part 7 — Priesthood Restoration
1. Overview: Like the First Vision story, Joseph Smith waited many years before claiming to have received the priesthood from John the Baptist and Peter, James, and John. Although the Church teaches that the priesthood was restored in 1829, Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery made no such claim until 1834.…
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