Southerton book of mormon

This is dr southerton s 2nd book addressing how dna evidence undermines book of mormon truth claims. If the book of mormon is true, then why has the mormon church changed it. While being a proponent of the historicity of the book of mormon, sorenson has also attacked the poor scholarship that some have used in defending the book of mormon. July 27, salt lake city ap plant geneticist simon southerton was a mormon bishop in brisbane, australia when he woke up the morning of aug. Native americans, dna, and the mormon church back to back a few years ago and they meshed really well together i thought and couldnt hardly put them down. According to a widely circulated media piece, plant geneticist simon southerton was a mormon bishop in brisbane, australia, when he woke up the morning of aug. Southerton accommodated this bias by declaring in his book that the book of mormon is strictly a fictitious invention composed and orchestrated by joseph smith. Therefore, it is argued, a traditional reading of the book of mormon suggests that most, if not all of the ancestry of the precolumbian inhabitants of the americas came from this hebrew migration in ancient times southerton 2004, p. Simon southertons new book page 3 general discussions. Lds apologetics and the battle for mormon history christian. The continual contracting of the lehite influence in the americas is not all bad news for lds scholars and for the church, as noted recently by apostle dallin h. Simon southertons new book general discussions mormon. The book of mormon and the book of abraham are the scriptural foundation of the lds church. Simon southerton talks dna, excommunication gospel tangents.

Simon southerton, whose 2004 book, losing a lost tribe, made headlines around the world and sent shockwaves through the mormon community. Latterday saints believe first nations people in america and polynesia are lamanites. Archaeology and the book of mormon by hal hougey, p. The book uses genetic evidence to examine the historical. Tonight i have the distinct honor of interviewing dr. This is an absurd statement in light of what has been accumulated and published just alone by farms let alone the research i have completed on the book of mormon names. Southerton is an australian plant geneticist and cofounder of gondwana genomics, an australian technology firm specialising in markerassisted sel. Southerton has obliged us by shooting himself in the foot.

It is a record of gods dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fullness of the everlasting gospel. New dna book puts death nail in book of mormon truth claims. Jun 11, 2009 southerton sees modern interpretations regarding book of mormon geography as equally unimpressive since they ignore the dominant literal interpretation of the text as well as the many unambiguous statements of all church presidents since the time of joseph smith. Simon southerton is a native australian, geneticist, former lds. John dehlinmay 21, 2012best of mormon stories, book of mormon, exmormon stories, lamanites, top 10 truth claims96 comments simon southerton is a native australian, geneticist, former lds bishop, and author of the book losing a lost tribe. He blames the book of mormon for what he calls the churchs insidious view of a superior white race. Its premise is that the book s characters lived within a fairly small region of central america, rather than populating the entirety of north and south america, as. Native americans, dna, and the mormon church, and was published in 2004. Book of mormon and dna research kindle edition by peterson. Book of mormondna evidencegeography issues fairmormon.

May 21, 2012 john dehlinmay 21, 2012best of mormon stories, book of mormon, exmormon stories, lamanites, top 10 truth claims96 comments simon southerton is a native australian, geneticist, former lds bishop, and author of the book losing a lost tribe. If this apologetics makes you feel a bit nauseous, it is because you have just been gaslighted. Southerton is an australian plant geneticist and cofounder of gondwana genomics, an australian technology firm specialising in markerassisted selection for tree breeding. Native americans, dna, and the mormon church, claimed the organization existed merely to prop up faith in the book of mormon and that its work stretched the bounds of. Fair, the foundation for apologetic information and research, will be having their 6 th annual conference august 56 at the south towne exposition center in sandy, utah. Mormon apologists will carry their fossilized and racist views to their graves. Sold by high spirit media and ships from amazon fulfillment. Simon southerton wrote another book which uses dna evidence to contradict the book of mormons teachings.

The book of mormon does not say that the dark skin of native americans is a curse from god. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading book of mormon and dna research. How native american dna exposes mormonisms lamanite myth. Jan 21, 2010 mormons and mitochondrial dna in august 2004 simon southerton released a book entitled losing a lost tribe. Feb 16, 2006 the problem is that mormon leaders cannot acknowledge any factual errors in the book of mormon because the prophet joseph smith proclaimed it the most correct of any book on earth, southerton said in an interview. Southertons work examines church teachings that american indians and polynesians have a historic bond with ancient israelites. A former church bishop, southerton voluntarily left the mormon church seven. Several lds apologists have claimed that the critics case against the book of mormon relies almost entirely on the nondoctrinal statement in the introduction to the book of mormon. Simon southerton on book of mormon dna, religious beliefs kindle edition by interview, gospel tangents, bennett, rick, southerton, simon. It used established dna data to refute book of mormon teachings that ancient americans inhabitants were descendants of israelite patriarch lehi.

Readers will decide for themselves how credible his arguments are. Nov 08, 2007 sorensens book, an ancient american setting for the book of mormon, outlines the limited geography theory and has become the definitive work to date on the topic among scholars. Dna and book of mormon geographies from simon southerton. His book, published in 2004, outlines how existing dna data for. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The book documents these ancient migrations, the imposition of the dark skin curse, and the thousandyear civilizations these israelites established and ruled. The book of mormon says that the jaredites did also carry with them deseret, which, by interpretation, is a honey bee. Over a century of comprehensive archaeological, anthropological and genetic research has found no trace of middle eastern migrations to the americas prior to columbus. Mormons and mitochondrial dna in august 2004 simon southerton released a book entitled losing a lost tribe.

I love the cover of your new book and think your daughter did an excellent job creating it. Our best hope is that the rising generation of mormons shun the false history contained within the book of mormon and the 19th century white supremacy it perpetuates. The book of mormon, the founding document of the latter day saint movement and one of the four books of scripture of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, is an account of three groups of people. According to the book, two of these groups originated from ancient israel. He admits that there are many genetic objections to his attack, unless we accept that the book of mormon requires that american indians only be descendants of lehi and mulek. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. In twelve chapters, the authors lay out the evidence for the. Dna and the book of mormon part 1 ancient mormon doctrine. Book of mormon narrative and longstanding church teachings to this effect. First, this sounds like southerton is talking about generalized teachings about the text of the book of mormon, rather than the text itself. Jul 17, 2005 southerton s book, losing a lost tribe. Aston alerted lds apologists at byu to the existence of an australian bishop who had lost his faith in the book of mormon because of dna.

Mormons and mitochondrial dna claims of native americans. Does your book discuss ugo peregos apologetic arguments in this article. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. New dna book puts death nail in book of mormon truth. Simon southertons new book page 6 general discussions. In his new epublication the sacred curse simon southerton employs the latest genetic research into native american and polynesian origins to dismantle the book of mormon claim that lamanites are among the ancestors of either population. There is generally no direct support amongst mainstream historians and archaeologists for the historicity of the book of mormon. Many book of mormon readers, especially during the last sixty years, have read the book of mormon text as requiring a relatively small geographic area within the americas. Oaks, who reasoned that such a retreat will prohibit opponents of the book of mormon.

Simon southerton served as a bishop of the lds church until he found he could no longer reconcile the science with the story of the lamanites. Dna research and mormon scholars changing basic beliefs. Simon southerton talks dna, excommunication part 1 of 4. My 2004 book, losing a lost tribe, challenged these widespread lds myths on the basis of dna evidence. A presentation given at a small gettogether in sydney, australia, january 2017 for the mormon stories support group. Sorenson is the father of 8 children, all boys, has one adopted daughter, 23 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Mar 01, 2003 the book of mormon englishespanol 2003 thomas w. To see a schedule of the speakers and register for the conference, go to. Native americans, dna and the mormon church, was published a year ago by salt lakebased signature books, a publishing house for western and mormon studies. A geneticist, and former latterday saint bishop, the author aptly presents the book of mormon s historical claims, problems undermining them, recent. The essay asserts that dna studies cannot be used decisively to either affirm or reject the historical authenticity of the book of mormon.

Rather, it is considered a mark which symbolizes a curse from god on the ancestors of the natives. Foundation for ancient research and mormon studies wikipedia. If the book of mormon is true, why do indians fail to turn white when they become mormons. Answers to apologetic claims about dna and the book of mormon. The sacred curse reveals how the latest whole genome research has thoroughly exposed the nineteenth century origin of book of mormon racism. Ugo perego on this topic, and today well get a contrasting point of vie. Simon southerton on book of mormon dna, religious beliefs interview, gospel tangents, bennett, rick, southerton, simon on.

For 190 years, the mormon church has taught that native americans and polynesians are descended from ancient seafaring israelites. They cant admit that its not historical, southerton said. Sorenson born april 8, 1924 is an emeritus professor of anthropology at brigham young university byu and the author of an ancient american setting for the book of mormon as well as many other books and articles on the book of mormon and archaeology. He has particularly focused on dismissing dna evidence related to the book of mormon. Simon southerton is one of the most outspoken critics of the church with regard to dna and the book of mormon. Jul 01, 2011 the arguments of the critics rely mostly on the nondoctrinal principal ancestors statement in the introduction to the book of mormon. Roberts book studies of the book of mormon and simon southerton s book losing a tribe. In conclusion, for murphy and southerton to insist on holding the book of mormon only to a lowest common denominator, populist, folkloric reading would be like one judging contemporary anthropology by the opinions that average readers of margaret mead took from her columns in redbook magazine. Native americans, dna, and the mormon church and other books by simon g. Native americans dna, and the mormon church, signature books, 2004, which gives a more complete accounting of the current status of polynesians and native americans in context with national. The spalding enigma this book critically examines key historical documents and records of 19thcentury mormon history and concludes that the book of mormon is an adaption of an obscure historical novel written by revolutionary war veteran solomon spalding during the war of 1812. Book of mormon and dna research kindle edition by peterson, daniel c. Dna research and mormon scholars changing basic beliefs lds. The book documents these ancient migrations, the imposition of.

Simon southerton is a former member of the church who has written several articles and blog posts attacking the church. Ive just finished reading simon southerton s new book, a sacred curse. Book of mormon and dna studies response to an essay on book of mormon and dna studies was added on 114 in the topical guide of the website. Ugo perego on this topic, and today well get a contrasting point of view.

Book of mormonlamanitesrelationship to amerindians. Jan 26, 2018 as clearly shown by those scientists used in the video, see thomas murphys article in the book american apocrypha, simon southerton s book losing a lost tribe, and trent stephens book evolution and mormonism, all these works by these three used in the video demonstrates that dna has helped confirm evolution using that exact same. Simon southerton posted important introduction information about the book in the comments. Simon southerton archives mormon discussions podcasts.

These racist views come from the sacred writings mormons possess, in particular the book of mormon. Southerton, thank you so much for your scholarship. Such readings predate issues of dna and genetics by decades, and are not as the critics sometimes claim desperate rearguard actions to defend the book of mormon against. Dna tests contradict mormon scripture religion news blog. Simon southerton served as a bishop of the lds church until he found he. The reason this book made such a splash is because it demonstrated beyond a reasonable doubt that a semitic tribe such as depicted in the.

Simon southerton, dna, lamanites and the book of mormon. May 05, 2020 the book of mormon and the book of abraham are the scriptural foundation of the lds church. The record gives an account of two great civilizations. Debate renewed with change in book of mormon introduction. The conclusions of these investigators may be meaningless.