@HUNTER4639 and? did you not understand the question?

He literally asked for archaeological proof of the lost tribe of Israel and I'm trying to figure out what he means?🤣

Is this that confusing? Isn't not clear it says he went to hell for 3 days to teach the word to the dead for they didn't have a chance to learn the gospel.

Your points don't make sense. There are random quotes and parantheses like you're splicing different stuff together. If you're going to quote a verse quote the whole thing mate

@HUNTER4639 You mentioned the book of mormon saying "It recounts the civilizations that lived in the Americas as well as Christ's visit to the Americas." from my understanding the claim of the book of mormon was that those civilizations were descendants of an alleged lost tribe of Israel.

He’s asking if archeologists have dug up or found any proof of a lost tribe

^^

That makes more sense. And I don't know much at all about the lost tribe if I'm being completely honest.

@HUNTER4639 So why did God tell Joseph Smith he couldn’t show the golden plates to anyone?

Then a few years later, Joseph Smith said that he received the record written on gold plates, in “reformed Egyptian” language that no one but he could understand. He was also told not to show these gold plates to anyone, but that sometime later a few selected people would be given the privilege to view them. He said that he then translated the plates and published the material as the “Book of Mormon” and gave the gold plates back to the angel Moroni.

Because first off, they were gold. I know I wouldn't show anyone if I had plates made of gold. That was actually an issue. Many people tried to steal the plates and if they weren't hidden they would have. Second, they were sacred. This also kind of goes along with the first part. If someone saw them, the news would become so widespread that everyone would come searching and then there's a manhunt on top of the extermination order. Not a good combo.

He gave the plates back to moroni rhe angel

Apparently

Yes

Nothing can prove his claims

Along with thr Urim and Thumim

Only his works is the prove

Some things aren't meant to be proven like that.

So couldn’t he just get extensive security and I mean he died even when he didn’t show them so it’s not like it would’ve changed much

He would've died before he had completed the translation. And sure, he could have gotten extensive security but then again, this is all a part of the Lord's plan.

?? But the bible can prove anything.

So translate it first and then show them

Easier said than done... But then again, people HATED the church and everything it stood for. I don't see why anyone outside of the witnesses and Joseph would need to see them anyway

Because is not the word of God then its a word of men, why would God hide scripture of his teachings?

Because it needed to be printed and such. The original manuscripts were important so they could make copies.

And now we have Books of Mormon widespread because it was kept safe

Sorry but It seems to change so often

Yeah I would hate a church too if it allowed for polygamy

Also people would need to see it to know he isn’t making it up

The apostles weren't afraid.

Also super tones has a point. They were under constant threat of execution and still preached under Gods protection so why didn’t Joseph Smith

I can't answer anything else today because I need to go to bed because I have school tomorrow

Its almost 12 for you I'm guessing?

Nah only 10:49

But I need sleep. I haven't been getting enough lately lol

Oh ok

Just wondering what college are you in?

College? I'm in highschool 😅

What?! Your younger than me?

Yeah 😂

Dam thought you were like 24 or something