Ohio decalogue stone book of mormon

The newark holy stones refer to a set of artifacts allegedly discovered by david wyrick in 1860 within a cluster of ancient indian burial mounds near newark, ohio. The set consists of the keystone, a stone bowl, and the decalogue with its sandstone box. The stone is inscribed on all sides with a condensed version of the ten commandments or decalogue, in a peculiar form of postexilic square hebrew letters. In november of 1860, david wyrick of newark, ohio found an inscribed stone in a burial mound about 10 miles south of newark. Clip taken from the dvd book of mormon archaeology in north. Ancient lost treasures view topic the ohio decalogue stone. Book of mormon evidence, heartland news, dec 16, 20.

Every so often, i get an email from the firm foundation. The material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. Newark holy stone replica the decalogue stone book of. Those who believe that the book of mormon events took place in north america often quote in the almost complete absence of written records, one must be permitted to guess, because there is nothing else to do. Ohio decalogue stone, newark, ohio joseph smith foundation. I was close spring of 2012 but didnt have time to check it out. Ohio to conduct an analysis on the ohio decalague stone. Ten commandments mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. The ohio decalogue stone, rounded at the top and squarer at the bottom in stereotypical stone tablet fashion.

Clip taken from the dvd book of mormon archaeology in north america by wayne may. I have watched more than 20 hours of wayne may book of mormon lecture videos and conversed with both wayne may and rod meldrum in person. Here we provide some additional information on the newark decalogue stone, currently on display at the johnsonhumrickhouse museum in coshocton, oh. Their writing marriage to robert lopez, the cocreator of the tony award winning avenue q, is a union made in heaven or at least in the broadway version of heaven.

From time to time, suspected archaeological hoaxes have surfaced which some have attempted to use in support of the book of mormon. The first episode of the series, hidden in the heartland asks the question can there be real evidence when it comes to the book of mormon. I didnt have much time to spend with it, but i was able to snap some upclose photos which can be hard to find. Each pointer on the map can be opened clicked on to obtain information regarding the specific site, artifact, or other. The small stone bowl or cup is significant because similar stone vessels are typical of jews who kept.

Its been a long time since i discussed book of mormon geography theories. The rest of the stone was completely covered in hebrew characters, which were translated as a reproduction of the ten commandments, although not complete as we think of them today. Did david wyrick find the ark of the covenant and the holy. Thirty years after the book of mormon was put in print, giving the history of the settlement of this country, one of the great mounds south of the great lakes near newark, in ohio, was opened. The ten commandments, or decalogue greek, ten words, are divine laws revealed to moses by god on mount sinai and engraved on two stone tablets. The book of mormon in americas heartland rediscovering.

Over 300 stunningly beautiful and informational photographs combine with research, quotes, stories, artifacts, maps and scripture to make this the ultimate book on the heartland model. Book of kells, mormon, newark decalogue stone, newark. The stone, discovered in a native america burial mound in newark, ohio in 1860 by. Book of mormon archaeology in north america videos the ohio decalogue stone. Some people say the stone predates christopher columbus voyage to hispaniola by as much as 1500 years.

He would not have been familiar with the modified square hebrew inscribed on another find the ohio decalogue stone. In his book, the book of mormon in americas heartland a visual journey of discovery, rod meldrum presents an explanation for the bowls purpose. The book of mormon teaches the native american indian knew about the ten commandments. When we look at the decalogue stone and the little bowl found with it, are we looking at a piece of long forgotten history.

Let us return to the debate surrounding the decalogue stone. A great many curiosities, among which were some copper pieces. The carved stone, which was to become known as the decalogue, seemed to be designed to fit into the hand, and even showed wear marks where it had come into contact with the owners fingers and a nub where it might have been tethered to the left arm. Telltale substitution blunders reveal what the hoaxer didnt want you to know. This episode explores an overview of the mound builder civilization that lived during the time of christ in the united states. Newark holy stones the argumentative archaeologist. Basically rodney meldrum has proposed a theory in which he believes that joseph smith has indicated that book of mormon lands are in americas heartland. The site where the objects were found is known as the newark.

The decalogue tablet was in its original state at that time. The ohio decalogue stone, sometimes called the ten commandment stone, was discovered in ohio by archaeologists during the excavation of a cairn in 1860. The set consists of the keystone, a stone bowl, and the. A heartland book of mormon exploration the millennial star. Ancient american magazine archeology of the americas before columbus. However, many photographs of the original hebrew characters exist. Its been cited by mormon apologists as proof of the veracity of the book of mormons. Since its discovery in november of 1860 by david wyrick of newark ohio, the newark holy stone ten commandment stone has garnered controversy. The 10 commandments, written in the plain but very ancient hebrew familiar to lehi. The washington post says, it is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals. See more of book of mormon archaeology in north america on facebook. Researchers concluded that it was a jewish arm phylactery or tefilla from the second temple. Trey parker and matt stone, the longtime writers of south park, are satirical comics extraordinaire.

According to the book of mormon, one of the writing systems of the nephites was altered preexilic hebrew. Huston mcculloch online or the newark, ohio decalogue stone and keystone. The book of mormon is a satirical musical filled with lots of explicit. A picture of the decalogue, one of several artifacts associated with the newark holy stones. The decalogue stone was found within a stone box and is inscribed on all sides in ancient hebrew script which, when translated, turned out to be a complete rendition of the ten commandments. See more ideas about book of mormon, america and ancient civilizations. Newark decalogue stone, currently on display at the johnsonhumrickhouse museum in coshocton, oh just like almost any information that might support the claims of the book of mormon or any truth for that matter there will be those that both agree and disagree with whatever evidence is brought forward. Along with the keystone and the decalogue stone, a small stone bowl was found. They can be viewed at the johnsonhumrickhouse museum in coshocton, ohio. For behold, my beloved brethren, i say unto you that the lord god worketh not in darkness. Wyrick called the limestone slab the decalogue stone. Unfortunately, vandals defaced this artifact in 2006 so some of the original hebrew characters have been obliterated. Ohio found an inscribed stone in a burial mound about 10 miles south of newark.

Why should latterday saints beware fraudulent artifacts. Since its discovery in november of 1860 by david wyrick of newark ohio, the newark holy stone ten commandment stone. See an annotated transcription of the ohio decalogue stone by j. Book of mormon archaeological evidences the ohio decalogue. Book of mormon archaeology in north america the ohio. The ten commandment rendition how odd to find out that a rare tablet was discovered not far from where i used to live in ohio. In addition, sites and artifacts are also provided that give additional indirect support to the book of mormon story, such as evidence associated with other precolumbian hebrew travelers to the american continents. Book of mormon archaeology in north america the lost. The ohio decalogue stone or ten commandment stone was found in ohio by archaeologists during the excavation of an ancient burial mound in 1860. Standard hebrew would not have been familiar to the book of mormon patriarch, let alone the improvised writing on the ohio decalogue stone. Believers in the book of mormon have long sought for archaeological evidence that supports belief in the books claims of being an ancient american record. It was covered in a form of hebrew that translated to the ten commandments we find in the bible.