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. They were filled with engravings, in egyptian characters, and bound together in a volume as the leaves of a book, with three rings running through the whole. 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 was quite young and so was the actress that played emma. Joseph smith said that the ancient records were engraved on plates which had the appearance of gold, each plate was six inches wide and eight inches long, and not quite so thick as common tin. Initially, the film appeas to be as much, or more about joseph and emmas relationship than it is about the golden plates. The film 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 world religion. This is found in joseph smithhistory verse 52 having removed the earth, i obtained a lever, which i got fixed under the edge of the stone, and with a little exertion raised it up. Released september 2nd, 2011, joseph smith volume 1. This package is also part of our combo package for lessons 5,6,7,8 here. In this article they state that the archelogist believe that the plates that were found could be linked to joseph smith and were in fact the original gold plates from. Reports of gold plates being found stem from a fake news. 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 synopsis mormon founder joseph smith jr.
The story of the golden plates consists of how, according to joseph smith and his contemporaries, the plates were found, received from the angel moroni, translated, and returned to the angel before the publication of the book of mormon. It is a very heavy metal, its specific gravity being 19. These records were engraven on plates which had the appearance of gold. 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. We first learn about them from the visit of the angel moroni to joseph smith on september 21, 1823. Mormons, did joseph smith borrow the golden plate story. If joseph smith was told to keep the gold plates safe, why. It is only the second half of the film that centers on joseph s dealing with the plates of gold. Perfect for family home evening or primary 5 valiant lesson 6. 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. One of the missionaries was a weightlifter, the other was a science graduate. Perfect for family home evening or for primary 5 valiant lesson 4. This lesson focuses on the four years between joseph learning about the plates and actually receiving. 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.
Once joseph and emma smith were settled in harmony, pennsylvania, joseph began to translate the gold plates. Discuss the revelations concerning this event that were given to joseph smith in doctrine and covenants 3 and 10. 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. In this article they state that the archelogist believe that the plates that were found could. The film also details josephs personal life and his desire to find forgiveness, acceptance and salvation from god. 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. The movie is a good one because it kind of explains what joseph smith had to go through to get the gold plates translated. The heavenly messenger told joseph smith that plates were of gold. With matthew bellows, dalton blaine, sean bott, brandon luke bringhurst. Sep 11, 20 joseph smith could neither write nor dictate a coherent and wellworded letter. Joseph smith declared that an angel of god directed him to gold plates, which contained the writings of prophets in ancient america, and that he translated those plates by divine powers. Anselmus claims to be a youth of humble origins, often prone to making very human mistakes. The rochester gem told about martin harris visiting rochester about june 1829 and reprints the following information.
However, after he completed his translation, he was instructed to return the gold plates to the angel and bury them. Joseph smith prepares to receive the gold plates to encourage the children to prepare themselves to serve jesus christ and their fellowmen. 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. Also learn about martin harris and how he helped fulfill isaiahs prophecy. 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. Notice in the ole jensen statement, martin is telling of an incident in which he, porter rockwell and another perhaps joseph smith, were involved in a treasure dig at cumorah after joseph had received the plates where they were looking for more plates of gold or something and they found a stone box. Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be linked. While this production wont measure up to films that cost much more money to make, i was very pleasantly surprised. Use these free printables for the scripture found in alma 37. Purpose to help the children understand and recognize the influence of the holy ghost and desire to be worthy of his companionship. 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. Plates of gold during it brief theatrical run and liked it. When the prophet joseph smith went to the hill cumorah the first time he describes the setting for the gold plates, the urim and thummin and the breastplate.
In real life, joseph smith was 24 years old when the church was organized and would turn 25 later in that year. Jumper 2 download italiano, film jumper 2 in italiano. 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. Lindsay farr talks about her first time acting experience in joseph smith. As i understand lds teaching, an angelperhaps moronishowed joseph smith the place where plates of gold had been hidden for many centuries. Oh, no matter about joseph smith, he has gold plates, gold bibles, he is rich he dont want anything. Because joseph smith, like most prophets, was highly flawed and made many mistakes.
Archaeologists discover golden plates believed to be. Choose from the five learning activities that are included to help those you are teaching understand why it is so important to prepare ourselves. What happened to the golden plates after joseph smith. Plates of gold film online gratis joseph smith wikipedia. Although joseph originally said there was a book deposited, written upon gold plates history of the church, vol. The commandments of the lord are not always easy but does provide the way when we are in tune with him. If that story is true, then the book of mormon is holy scripture, just as it professes to be. If you have any more references regarding this please post them here. This particular attempt does not hit the mark at all. Help those you are teaching understand the importance of listening and heeding the answers we receive from heavenly father, as they learn about the lost 116 manuscript pages. The film also details joseph s personal life and his desire to find forgiveness, acceptance and salvation from god. Nevertheless, smith stated that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book. Translating the golden plates lds video encyclopedia. Over the past several days there has been an article circulating by many members and non members a like of a team of archaeologists finding the gold plates while excavating a drumlin known as mormon hill or the cumorah.
Aug 11, 2008 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. 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 gold plates found by joseph smith hank hanegraaf. Joseph described the plates as being 6 inches wide, 8 inches long, and something near 6 inches in thickness. The book of mormon was unpopular before it was even given to joseph let alone translated and printed. Aug 31, 2011 we dont want you here film clip from joseph smith. A motion picture about the life and legacy of joseph smith, the founding prophet of the church of jesus christ of. Smith is the only source for a great deal of the story because much of it occurred while he was the only. Joseph smith begins to translate the gold plates remember the purpose is to help everyone understand that we should be seeking heavenly fathers answers and be willing to follow his guidance when we pray teaching thoughts. Plates of gold en streaming dans le cable tv ou cinema au montreal canada et france avec son original en anglais. Dustin harding, lindsay farr, michael flynn, geoff hansen the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 42 min, and.
Apr 29, 2006 when josephs mother, lucy, confronted them, they replied. Frank russo investigator 95, 2004 march two mormons visited me for the first time ever, in 1968, when i was only 14. How long did mormon prophet joseph smith have the gold. Joseph smith receives the gold plates perfect for family home evening or primary 5 valiant lesson 5. 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. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing joseph smith volume 1. Joseph smith inspired to translate the reformed egyptian hieroglyphics by looking into a stone or two stones. Many of the actors were significantly younger than they usually are in such films. The fact that he chose to document and publish so many of them for all the world to see says more about him than the fact that he made them.
Joseph told him about the angel moroni, the plates, and the book of. Nevertheless, smith stated that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by. The golden plates upon which the book of mormon was written have had quite a history, and it is rather well documented. 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. The boy with the golden plates will be released in theaters in 2010. Joseph smith begins to translate the gold plates remember the purpose is to help everyone understand that we should be seeking heavenly fathers answers and be willing to follow his guidance when we pray.
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