Evidence The Book of Mormon Is False

5 categories of reasons I think The Book of Mormon is a made up fantasy book:
1. Lack of archeological proof
2. Issues with how the book was translated
3. Irregularities in the text itself
4. History of concealing disfavorable evidence about the book
5. Content in the book is not “moral” or “godly”

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[bethany]

As an ex-mormon who works as an archaeologist in America, I honestly can not believe I once thought this stuff had any merit. There is much proof against the book. It is one of the worst pieces of literature, 100% fiction. It does so much damage in how members of the LDS church view Indigenous populations and science/history overall.

[enasan]

Joseph Smith was truly a miracle man, most magicians can only pull a rabbit out of a hat, he pulled out an entire cult and a business for centuries to come 😇

[mimimaitri]

“Chloroform in print” might be the harshest book review ever

[orange_turtle]

My favorite part is how Joseph Smith conveniently never showed anyone else the gold plates. He just happened to have them memorized in their entirety.

[KarmaAndAnxiety]

People like to defend Joseph Smith’s polygamy and racism with the statement “That’s just how things were back then.” But if Joseph smith was truly a prophet of god, how do his actions align with the qualities expected of a prophet? Would a true prophet lead others into practices that cause harm or violate fundamental human rights? The Book of Mormon condemns polygamy, yet Joseph Smith engaged in it. How can someone be considered a prophet when they act in ways that contradict the teachings claimed to be from god?

[aspenEarthmover]

Something I will never forget is when I was 7, I picked up a prehistoric archaeology book and showed it to my dad. He scanned it for a bit, and towards the end there was a section on early man. He told me to never read past that part, and I obeyed.

Today I am 18, and the past 2-odd years of my life has been a nightmare of navigating how I perceive the world and (mentally, at least) leaving the mormon church. I was only 15 when I came across the ever iconic CES letter and as someone very, very interested in history and archaeology it took me years of careful consideration, hiding my thoughts, mental turmoil, research and notes, to come to the conclusion that the book of mormon is not true.
I really appreciate you making this video as it feels like a neat little tie around the package of everything ive come to learn. Although it was hard for me to hear first several years ago, now hearing aaalll the points and lies and inconsistencies within the church and its history is like listening to a song you never get tired of, its freeing and it motivates me to pursue the truth even further. Thank you Alyssa!!

[ambercrandell]

My father’s family is Mormon. By the time I was born, my father had already left. My grandparents were very devout and a couple of my uncles are still very devout. One of them is actually a Bishop for his ward. One thing that I have noticed, even from a young age, is just how DISINGENUOUS the kindness that was offered from them felt (except for from my grandparents). It always felt like they were only being kind or giving because they were COMMANDED to, not because they genuinely wanted to. If you need a “higher power” to scare you into doing nice things, then maybe you weren’t such a good person to begin with 🤷‍♀️

[IronmanV]

What Joseph Smith actually prayed for:
"How can I get as many women and girls as possible. even if they're married?"

[Timothy]

Mark Twain humorously remarked about the frequent use of the phrase "and it came to pass" in the Book of Mormon. He said: "If Joseph Smith had left out that ubiquitous phrase, the Book of Mormon would have been only a pamphlet."

[alexkelley]

My question is, do the higher ups in the Mormon church ACTUALLY believe this stuff, or do they make it seem that way so families keep paying tithing?

[JediHobbit]

I remeber reading it out of curiosity last year. It was one of the worst written books I've ever read, clearly a nineteenth century dude trying to sound like the King James Bible and failing miserably. Such a transparent scam, i thought.

I swear Brigham Young's smartest move and why Mormonism got as big as it did was moving everyone out to Utah, where generations of Mormons could grow up in isolation, never knowing any better.

[Sugarcube_Tea]

The term "Bible fan fiction" is so funny to me

[pinknight]

The Book of Mormon. I remember feeling so horrible as a young child when I accidentally let the words slip out of my mouth that another book was my favorite book, or saying “that is the truest thing ever written!” About something I agreed with or thought was funny. Of course someone would have heard me, and corrected me, saying “no, the Book of Mormon is the truest thing ever written”, or saying “well my favorite book is the Book of Mormon”, making me feel guilty.

I was also told that a scripture a day keeps the devil away, after I had sleep paralysis for the first time, and was horrified of going to sleep again because I through demons were attacking me and would possess me. So I started reading the Book of Mormon every day. I was told many times that the scriptures would make you feel peaceful, but really, whenever I read them, I’d feel anxious, and have a stomach ache because I felt like everything I was reading was wrong. That made me feel like there was something wrong with me. I’m glad to be out of this church

[comradeRat]

My favorite part is that the angel is named Moroni. It’s the funniest possible name.

[GuyRegular]

Another point of reference is Thomas Stuart Ferguson, he was a true believing Mormon who was dedicated to proving the BOM true. The Church funded his work The New World Archeological Foundation. He spent nearly 25 years searching foe evidence for the BOM, at the end of the day he concluded the the book is fictional. I have a copy of a letter he sent to someone who made an inquiry about his work, he responded (in part) "what is in in the ground will never correspond to what is in the book because it's fictional"

[trinityc]

I have ADHD and always had a hard time reading the Book of Mormon. I grew up in the church. My Dad would make my sibling and I read the book EVERY night for 20 minutes . I had a hard time staying focused and getting into it because I thought it was sooo boring, I would just pretend to read it and when my Dad would quiz us on it, I would just repeat what my other sibling would say. In sacrament I was always fidgeting and would constantly look at the clock, I couldn't wait for it to be over so I could get up and move my body! I stopped going when I turned 18. I used to feel so guilty for not going to church, But the thought of sitting for 3 hours ( Now it's 2 hours) killed me. It was sooo boring! Lol. Your channel has helped me not feel guilty anymore. You have helped me see the bigger picture. Thank you Alyssa! I am so grateful for you. Keep up the good work.

[quinevere]

I just want to say that I appreciate that you give current members of the church resources that are more faithful. It shows great respect.

[LockeDemosthenes]

In retrospect, I'm embarrassed that I spent most of my life believing The Book of Mormon to be literally true. If that's what you grow up with though, it just seems normal.

[Dianeediegoo]

I wish I had watched this video as Mexican who just encountered a young Mormon missionary while shopping in Toluca. I think is funny they want to link our ancient Aztec serpent god. We still have indigenous tribes living here that don’t even associate with Christianity, yet they want to say this is proof. The condescending nature of Mormons with natives is confusing, why you would want people in your church you don’t like ?

[ransonmcconahay]

0:49 Mormons do everything tearfully 😂