Awesome story! I read a history of Joseph Smiths grandfather’s desire for a true religion and his desire to start one, the reason why he traveled to America!
Very interesting, but not altogether surprising. Joseph Smith Sr. had a dream or vision of the Tree of Life years before his son, Joseph Smith Jr. brought forth the Gold Plates and translation. Christopher Columbus was inspired in his quest. Other accounts have been had,to greater or lesser degrees.
Wow! I never knew about this before! But we have other accounts of prophecies of the restoration of the fulness of the gospel so this is not surprising. Thank you for sharing!
It is likely that humans did cross the bering straight and they are among the ancestors of modern day native Americans. When Nephi and Lehi arrived, there were already people there. I believe that in addition to the remnants of the jaredites, there were also people that came across the bering straight. The introduction to the book of mormon declares that the nephites and laminates were AMONG the principal ancestors of the native Americans, not that they are the sole ancestors.
No longer mainstream. This is from my book Willka Wasi Wiraqocha. "First of all, the classic three-waves theory of American peopling from East Asia through Beringia and mov- ing southward on foot is disputed and a new model also includes direct ocean arrival on the Pacific Coast in the south, such as Baja California, Northern Perú, and Southern Chile (Arnaiz-Villena et al., 2010; Erland- son, 2011; Wade, 2017). Second, Cabana and company (2015) found that the “population diversities were lower, rather than higher, within Andean versus eastern populations,” meaning that the genetic diversity among populations in the eastern Amazon, the Orinoco River Basin, and the Quechua speaking Andes is small. Their “results ultimately reject” that South America was peopled by more than one founding group or long-term evolutionary histories (p. 1; see also Rodriguez-Delfin et al., 2001). Third, other studies agree that South America was populated rapidly and that a strong Amerindian (i.e. American Indian) popula- tion has remained mostly isolated to this day (Bodner et al., 2012; Harris et al., 2018). "
Why is this his testimony any greater than another's, should we not all have our personal witness? I do, for the book is true and shall stand as another witness of Jesus Christ along with the Bible and the coming forth of The 10 Lost Tribes Record and their witness also. For this I am most sure of.
I think it’s unique enough for special mention. I also have my testimony but I was not greeted by a heavenly messenger in the flesh nor did I know of such truths before the prophet smith was even born
Many people get hung up on DNA, but with only about 1% of the population having taken a DNA test, it’s not possible to draw the broad conclusions some make about how we are all connected. Respectfully, a 1% sample cannot be considered conclusive evidence of anything. Additionally, you may find it interesting that a Native American tribal chief recently shared a portion of their ancient records with senior Jewish leaders. Both groups signed a proclamation declaring that they are, in fact, family.
Also, it is possible that the American continent was populated by multiple migrations from different parts of the world. The introduction to the book of mormon declares that the nephites and lamanites are AMONG the principle ancestors of the native Americans, not the sole ancestors.
Awesome story! I read a history of Joseph Smiths grandfather’s desire for a true religion and his desire to start one, the reason why he traveled to America!
That is my ancestor
Very interesting, but not altogether surprising. Joseph Smith Sr. had a dream or vision of the Tree of Life years before his son, Joseph Smith Jr. brought forth the Gold Plates and translation. Christopher Columbus was inspired in his quest. Other accounts have been had,to greater or lesser degrees.
Totally Fabulous and True, thanks to God for The Book of Mormon, in Jesus name
Wow! I never knew about this before! But we have other accounts of prophecies of the restoration of the fulness of the gospel so this is not surprising. Thank you for sharing!
Awesome testimony
There is no greater of joy in truth than the holy gospel of Christ.
Wow!
What is the source of this story, and timewise, when was it originally documented?
It is in the Joseph Smith papers
What about the Bering Strait?
It is likely that humans did cross the bering straight and they are among the ancestors of modern day native Americans. When Nephi and Lehi arrived, there were already people there. I believe that in addition to the remnants of the jaredites, there were also people that came across the bering straight. The introduction to the book of mormon declares that the nephites and laminates were AMONG the principal ancestors of the native Americans, not that they are the sole ancestors.
No longer mainstream. This is from my book Willka Wasi Wiraqocha.
"First of all, the classic three-waves theory of American peopling from East Asia through Beringia and mov- ing southward on foot is disputed and a new model also includes direct ocean arrival on the Pacific Coast in the south, such as Baja California, Northern Perú, and Southern Chile (Arnaiz-Villena et al., 2010; Erland- son, 2011; Wade, 2017). Second, Cabana and company (2015) found that the “population diversities were lower, rather than higher, within Andean versus eastern populations,” meaning that the genetic diversity among populations in the eastern Amazon, the Orinoco River Basin, and the Quechua speaking Andes is small. Their “results ultimately reject” that South America was peopled by more than one founding group or long-term evolutionary histories (p. 1; see also Rodriguez-Delfin et al., 2001). Third, other studies agree that South America was populated rapidly and that a strong Amerindian (i.e. American Indian) popula- tion has remained mostly isolated to this day (Bodner et al., 2012; Harris et al., 2018). "
Is this story somehow documented?
I found info on the internet about it.
Why is this his testimony any greater than another's, should we not all have our personal witness? I do, for the book is true and shall stand as another witness of Jesus Christ along with the Bible and the coming forth of The 10 Lost Tribes Record and their witness also. For this I am most sure of.
I think it’s unique enough for special mention. I also have my testimony but I was not greeted by a heavenly messenger in the flesh nor did I know of such truths before the prophet smith was even born
This story would then discount any DNA evidence found that indicates original inhabitants were from Asia.
Many people get hung up on DNA, but with only about 1% of the population having taken a DNA test, it’s not possible to draw the broad conclusions some make about how we are all connected.
Respectfully, a 1% sample cannot be considered conclusive evidence of anything.
Additionally, you may find it interesting that a Native American tribal chief recently shared a portion of their ancient records with senior Jewish leaders. Both groups signed a proclamation declaring that they are, in fact, family.
Also, more recent discoveries show a constellation of genetic markers that are common to Indians in the Americas and Semitic peoples.
Also, it is possible that the American continent was populated by multiple migrations from different parts of the world. The introduction to the book of mormon declares that the nephites and lamanites are AMONG the principle ancestors of the native Americans, not the sole ancestors.