Alma Preaches the Word of God | Alma 4-7
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- In the Book of Mormon, Alma the younger is a high priest and chief judge in Zarahemla. He learns that many people in God’s Church have become prideful. They care more about money and possessions than about God. They turn their backs on the poor, sick, and afflicted.
Alma steps down as the chief judge to preach faith in Jesus Christ and repentance to the people. Nephihah takes his place as the chief judge over Zarahemla.
Alma reminds the people how to gain salvation through repentance. He teaches them to keep the commandments and to be born again through the Atonement of Jesus Christ.
Many people believe Alma’s words and experience a mighty change of heart. They repent and humble themselves. Some people who do not belong to the Church also believe, have faith in Jesus Christ, and are baptized. The people in God’s Church in Zarahemla become humbled and unified.
Alma the younger then goes to Gideon to preach. Alma prophesies of Jesus Christ, who will come into the world to redeem His people. Alma tells the people to repent and be born again to gain salvation. Many people in Gideon believe and are baptized by Alma the younger.
Based on Alma 4-7.
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I really love the word of God,hee accept all those who are willing to lay down their burden and be with him(in the physical and spiritual realm).
Because he is the God of love, peace and joy and all the good things of the world.Yea and I will lift up mone voice in praise and adoration in worship to the one who made heaven and earth ❤
I'm glad these videos exist for times that I don't feel strong enough to read or listen normally.
Don't feel like The lone ranger.
Same (:
Me too!
Same also find easier to remember so I read scripture and must admit get awfully confused,these make it easier for me.
😅😅😊
Fridays are my favorite day because I get my Clone Wars and Book of Mormon Videos.
The teachings of our Father’sl love and concern for us is touching. He wants all to be their best and gives the way to be the best by just asking. I’m so thankful I had a Father who let missionaries teach him these principles.
As someone who has a hard time understanding what I'm reading, I'm so grateful to have these videos to better understand the messages in the Book of Mormon.
I was very moved by the expressions on the faces of the people as they listened to how much Heavenly Father loves us. We are never abandoned. The joy expressed by everyone leaving the cleansing waters to begin anew stirred my heart and memory of my own baptism. How naive I was back then not realizing the work of becoming a true child of God was just beginning. In the midst of our current struggle I am at peace, trusting in our Savior because I have not given up the battle to believe, no matter the state of the world. Continue to look to Heavenly Father and follow the Christ. You won't regret holding fast!
Amen, You said it perfectly!!
I too, like Alma, know that Jesus Christ is our Savior, and Redeemer. He lives and loves us. I love Him, and I am humbled every day because of God's perfect mercy in my life. God is on our side. Pray to Him, reach out to Him, "Hear Him!" (Joseph Smith-History 1:17.) He always hears us, and His perfect love, peace, and joy is constant. We must only choose to accept it.
Amen, brother!!💛💛💛
@@gesucristo8952 When I read the Book of Mormon, the Holy Ghost testifies to me that it is true. What is it that Alma taught in this video? That Jesus Christ's coming was the most important thing to ever happen, that we must repent of our sins and be humble and be baptized for forgiveness. Jesus taught all of these things - the Book of Mormon contains additional words of Christ. I know it's true.
@@gesucristo8952 So happy to know that You trust and believe in Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Sadly though you are turning your back on this book of Scripture that also Testifies of Christ's role to Save all the World's children because of His great love, atonement and Resurrection. It is my hope and prayer that you will sincerely and earnestly pray for an open heart and mind. BLESS YOU in following Our Savior...
@@gesucristo8952 Christ said, “… by their fruits you shall know them.” (Matthew 7: 16-20)
You don’t believe Joseph Smith’s mission (JSH 1:17). Your choice. But look at the good fruit!
“I… know that Jesus Christ is our Savior, and Redeemer.”
“He lives and loves us.”
“I love Him, and I am humbled every day because of God's perfect mercy in my life”
“God is on our side. Pray to Him, reach out to Him, ‘Hear Him’”
“He always hears us, and His perfect love, peace, and joy is constant. We must only choose to accept it.”
It would be wrong to claim your sacred experiences are “DOCUMENTED LIES” and “FALSE RELIGION,” and imply you are not “REALLY HUMBLE.” Yet you said all that to Chadwick.
What is Christian about that?
“And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is afor us.”
- Luke 9:49-50
@@gesucristo8952 we are each responsible for our own actions, even if we fight against Him by not knowing the truth first. Alma the younger knows.
He gave up the throne to go among the people and help them better themselves... not many today would do the same.
Alma the Younger was truly a leader who had a genuine Christlike love for his people he cared deeply for their welfare & demontrated this when stepped down from as chief judge to commit his life preaching to them & bringing them to Chist. This account is only one of many thay bears witness to me that Jesus Christ is our Lord & Savior.
Yessssssssssssss
We must repent and be born again❤❤❤❤
this is one of my favorite teachings in the book of Mormon. There is no better question we can ask ourselves than this, "If we have felt to sing the song of redeeming love, can we feel so now?
Wow, I literally felt like I was standing in the multitude of the people there before! Alma, listening to him testify of the Lord our Savior Jesus Christ! On the ways we need to and must come to follow in his ways that we may be sanctified by him. Yes, the Holy Ghost rings deep in my soul that every word of Alma is true. The Church of Jesus Christ is the truest gospel of Jesus Christ. I stamp my own testimony and faith unto Alma’s testimony. For I do believe that Jesus will come again he is the redeemer of the world are exemplar... May we all come to know him so that We can become spotless before him. 8:00 I believe all these words in the name of Jesus Christ 🙏
In the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic to the comfort to all those souls that are suffering in the pains and anguish in the loss of loved ones, world wide. I pray and I hope that when it ceases, which it will! To all who don’t know of the gospel of Jesus Christ that they will come to know of it. To learn of the fruits of it and most importantly to learn of the greatest plan! The plan of salvation which our God the father and his son Jesus Christ have in store for each and everyone of the children of men!
Oh how I love reading the Book of Mormon and then learning more about Jesus Christ as I love him and serve others ❤️
You've probably never read the Book of Mormon Another Testament of Jesus Christ. It clarifies what is in the Bible that says that Jesus is the Christ. Mormon is a nickname, the name we go by is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. If you pray and read the book you too can know if it is true by the power of the Holy Ghost.
One of my all time favorite sermons
9 But behold, I say unto you that ye must PRAY❤🙏🏻 always, and not faint; that ye must not perform any thing unto the Lord save in the first place ye shall pray unto the Father in the name of Christ, that he will consecrate thy performance unto thee, that thy performance may be FOR THE WELFARE OF THY SOUL.
Be humble and submissive. This really applies into my life every day.
@Mike No, im referring to the admonition of Alma. I need that to apply in my daily life.
Mike why would you make a comment like this? I hope not, too many times we project our own way of thinking as though it's the intent of others when it is actually our own. I'm just making a point, its just something for us all to ponder.
Wow, this one really brought it all to life for me. You can feel the Holy Ghost in the video.
Alma, is such a good soul. I'm grateful for his words that he felt the redeeming love of God. I hope to be sufficently humble to hear and hearken to Jesus Christ so I too can meet at the pleasing bar of God and live in his Holy Presence.
Fantastic! My son was a background actor at Alma’s feet and it was such an amazing experience to be apart of. My conversation came somewhat similarly to that of Alma the younger. Not that I was destroying the church or anything serious, but very grateful for the conversion of Alma the younger and of his experiences.
God bless 🙏🙏🙏 Hallelujah to the lamb of God 🙏🙏 🙏 amen
Dang. I really needed to hear this sermon. I have not been sufficiently humble. But I know the voice of the Good Shepherd.
N.h. jmjuum
Alma's message is universal in scope and application. It is for sinners and Saints, the good and the evil, members and non-members, those active and those less active. All are invited to repent and come unto Christmas because no one needs Him less than another does. Thank God for these powerful words in the Book of Mormon!
As I was watching this, I discovered how much the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ, not only talked about Jesus Christ, but also the wonderful things that could come to those who chose to follow the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Many people in the Ancient Americas were able and willing to become baptized.
I also realized that for years I was more focused on the general story line of the people who lived during the time of the Book of Mormon and now I am realizing just how much the Prophets and people tried to testify of Christ. I've also learned from those who lived the Gospel of Jesus Christ were able to draw on Christ's power long before He came to Earth in his mortal body.
We too can have Christ's help in our lives even before Jesus Christ comes back for His Second Coming.
I'm glad I have the opportunity to really see how much the Book of Mormon truly Testifies of Jesus Christ and how much of a companion this scripture is to the Bible.
I testify that alma was a Prophet of god...For the lord called him to lead Souls unto christ
Beautiful!! ❤️❤️😀
Tell me this isn't exactly what the world needs to hear right now! I wishI was text savvy enough to post the audio from this video with clips from the news this week. This is the message that needs to be heard in our country right and all around the world.
I'm so thankful that I have found these videos. They inspire me to do better each day.
Pride is very dangerous and the opposite of humility. I love how Alma teaches us to be submissive and humble. He also admonishes us to have faith, hope, and charity and then we will always abound in good works. He encourages us to be diligent in keeping the commandments of God. #Wisdom #FaithToAct
I share the powerful testimony of Alma. Jesus is my Redeemer.
I try everyday to have His image in my countenance. #hearhim
@bearpapie69 Why have you been hiding since 2010 when you started CZcams channel
I have fasted and prayed many days that I might know. So have I, and I too know this is true.
Powerful testimony!!
Even during all this TRIBULATION the gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints shall go forth to all the PEOPLE let’s all pull together and lift one another up encourage each other be considerate to others needs and teach people of the Gospel as these are the a Latter Days and a time to prepare to meet a God when he does come I believe the Gospel to be true and I’m grateful to be an member let’s rejoice for the essential workers that are sacricing their live for the vulnerable people
Linda Wright You day that you believe in the gospels, so which Jesus do you believe in
@@gesucristo8952 Just so you're aware, typing in capital letters on the Internet is the equivalent of shouting. It's not polite. I'm happy to inform you that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the kingdom of God on Earth. Linda has given no indication of "cheating" herself in any way.
the amazing and humble baptism! so much love!
Very inspiring video.
AMEN
"I've seen the wickedness of the church (...) they are lifted up in pride and persecute the humble followers of God." How true this is unfortunatly even in our days...
It is.
I love our religion but the culture of elitism has taken a strong hold of it.
@Samantha Jane Gardener that's what I meant.
The culture not the church.
@Samantha Jane Gardener sure, that is the classic answer each member would give, we should however not pretentend all is well in Zion. I have seen many new people leave the Church because of member arrogance, especially the pride of second, third so on generation members. We are not any better than the those who have not yet found truth. How great is the hypocracy of those that push the humble seekers of truth away from it?
@@hemlock721 I left the church after being a member for my entire life. All churches are lifted up in their pride and arrogance. Lifting men up and putting them before our Lord. I am one of thousands. I have found the Lord in my repentance! I pray for this for the entire church often.🙏❤
"Adam" did a great job as Alma. Nice to see him in something different. ;)
I was too reserved to comment. I am glad you did 😇 Rachel Ciarlante
I hope I see Eve too .. his wife :)
Knew I recognized him!
Such a great powerful message thank you
Alma was awesome!
Alma Jr. is a great actor!
God is good.
Watching this makes me so happy for Alma, and also so worried to watch the next video.
Love this♥️
I wish of all my heart, that the my conversion just like the Alma. Suceed in the each place the my soul and have domined forever all the my soul . For I want testify with words sincers and constant experience with the Holy Ghost and Ministering Spirits of God. Give my testemony in the Savior Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ love all we, He listen we prayers and all thought. He listen mine prayer and helped me and all the things that needed Him. Em nome de Jesus Cristo
@bearpapie69 The Book or Mormon is true, and the Church of Jesus Christ is the restored church of Christ. I dont know any morons
Thank you for your testimony, ildenete!
Uno de mis capitulos preferidos!
Well done! Thank you very much.
Thank you!!
The cast for young Alma was an exquisite decision.
Well done! This is one of my favorite videos so far.
We need more Africans in the church ⛪️
Faithful until the end... let us hear the songs of redemption.
love these viedos
Wonderful! These videos just get better and better!
I'm surprised this channel only has 275k sub's. A million would still be a low number.
Muchas gracias. Excelente vídeo. Cómo nos ha enseñado el Pte. Nelson, "el Arrepentimiento diario, es la senda a la pureza, y la pureza proporciona poder"... ¿Podéis Sentir eso ahora?... Mil bendiciones.
@bearpapie69 : Un comentario así, además de mostrar una *profunda* ignorancia, y un gran malgasto de tiempo, es una falta de respeto enorme hacia la persona a quien te respondiste, y todos los demás de nosotros.
No sabes de lo que estás hablando. Y claramente, no has leído el libro.
@bearpapie69Que triste a ver que alguien puede dedicar tanto esfuerzo para herir la fe de alguien sin dedicar aun la mas minima parte de tal esfuerzo para poder entender por que cree ello en su fe. Como ya dicho @Jordan Wutkee es bien evidente que tu no conoces los mormones, por que si les hubieras conocido, no les odiarias asi. El libro de Mormon me ha traido gran gozo, paz, y un entendimiento mejor de como vivir mi vida para mejor servir a mi projimo.
Thank you for this video
The Word of God is Jesus! I talk to Him.
4:38 "The Lord God Sendeth an Invitation to all Men, for the Arms of Mercy are Extended Towards them, and He Saith: Repent and I will Receive You." Alma the Younger is an Example of this.
The Book of Mormon is true!
Www.comeuntochrist.org
@bearpapie69 Unless you're here to talk of the Goodness of Christ, we would appreciate it if you took your hatred and contention somewhere else.
Love these videos
OMG, this is SUPERBLY Done! Truly we’re witnessing the greatest work of ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
The Lord’s spirit is abundantly evident throughout this epic episode!! We should all send it to everyone we know, so they too can be moved by the words of Jesus Christ. Absolutely loved it, I couldn’t stop crying of joy throughout the entire video first time:) My ❤️’s on 🔥🔥🔥
how touching words
Very well done !!
Jai Jesus Yieshu God
Beautiful
I know it’s trueGod is real and Real people come on yes do you!!! Thanks and how are you in me!!! Cris crossed!!
Powerful
Great. News
Wonderful video. Felt the strong spirit
am a new subscriber hi i love god so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful video. Thanks!
❤️
Nephi
“And we talk of Christ, we rejoice in Christ, we preach of Christ, we prophesy of Christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins.”
2 Nephi 25:26
Www.comeuntochrist.org
Why would anyone choose to live a life opposite the teachings of the Savior, instead of following His example of service and love to others? After all the evidence that "wickedness never was happiness," why would anyone not want to keep the Lord's commandments and be guided constantly by Holy Spirit?
Interesting
Looks like more people came to listen to him in Gideon than in Zarahemla, even though Zarahemla was presumably a larger city
I guess next week will be Ammonihah. That will be an emotional roller coaster.
I'm definitely looking forward to that one- Some of the most profound doctrines came out of that difficult time for Alma and Amulek
Hope all of you are staying safe
Glad that I subscribed!
Hello, everyone. I have a question about this is this all before Jesus? Or when did this take place? I am a little confused. Have a lovely day, God bless you all
all-humility Thank you so much. I guess that what happened before I came to the earth is way too much for me to know, but one day Jesus will tell me all. As for now I will read and watch the words of God
About 83 years before Jesus was born
Yes, this was before Jesus was born. In the Book of Mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the Bible. It is a record of God's dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the Americas and contains, as does the Bible, the fulness of the everlasting gospel. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation.. Their words, written on gold plates, were quoted and abridged by a prophet-historian named Mormon. The record gives an account of two great civilizations. One came from Jerusalem in 600 B.C and afterward separated into two nations, known as the Nephites and the Lamanites. The other came much earlier when the Lord confounded the tongues at the Tower of Babel. This group is known as the Jaredites. and they are the principal ancestors of the American Indians. You can read all about it in the Book Of Mormon.
God bless you for asking.
More videos i like it 😉😉
Hey i would love a video on alma 3 as well! Thanks :)
It is a choice, nothing more. A choice made by intent or by default.
Alma 5:45-46 .....¿No suponeis que se de estas cosas yo mismo? he aqu os testifico que yo que estas cosas de que he hablado son verdaderas. Y ¿como suponeis que yo se de su certeza? He aqui os digo que el Santo Espiritu de Dios me las hace saber...........
Aye, that’s me 5:00
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Good morning. Where is the Portuguese editions? We just have the videos of Enos... Thanks
I love these videos. They are professionally done. The one thing I find of some concern, that being that all the people in the multitudes that listen both to Alma and Benjamin look like Lamanites or Pacific Islanders. Where are the Nephites?
Well, maybe they decided to think about diversity, plus this is the Americas where these stories take place, Lamanites or not, these are the modern native americans' ancestors
You’ve been conditioned to believe the Nephites were white Anglo Saxon looking people.... where they were actually Semitic, brown skinned... much more resembling Polynesian, South American peoples of our day. And hate to break it to you but Jesus was not white with blue eyes either!
We need this vídeo in spanish
will be available soon, as German also and other languages, in the mean time just learn English
Could i share it in capture?
Qué sucede con los vídeos en español? Porque no se han presentado como la primera serie? Estaban sincronizados, para la escuela dominical, y ahora los nuevos miembros e investigadores no pueden verlo!
Claro que la fuente principal deben se las escrituras, pero es un poco feo que en la primera entrega se hiciera a la vez que en inglés y ahora no.
Favorite part 9:34
Traduce lo por favor !!💋 a spanish plis!!!
what can be explained about 3:51 though.........
so are they still going to do the story of Ammon and King Lamoni ?
Yes......they are in the trailer for this series.
In two weeks. It’s the second to last episode of the season.
Por favor, la traducción al idioma español!!!
Karina Pickling Febres, esto si es traducido en Espanol. Vaya a canales (channels) y usted puede escucharlo in espanol.
Cuando estarán en castellano estos nuevos vídeos ??
Espero que lo hagan pronto! A que usted se lo pueda entender!
Why was there no video done for Mosiah 29-Alma 4?
The series doesn't have a goal of comprehensive coverage (though that would be awesome), but to focus on key teachings, etc. Decisions about what to film or not film were made carefully and in counsel with Church leaders. I like to think of it this way--just as we can benefit from contemplating Mormon's selection of the "hundredth" part to include in the plates, we can benefit from contemplating why certain messages and events were selected for these visual depictions (while still studying all of it--whether omitted or filmed). 8-)
Who is the actor for Alma? He looks familiar.
I asked that same question and others, someone did answer, but the comments have been deleted. Hint....in a holy place.
Too much stone. He's a good actor, though, and the music certainly helps.
Do we still have shepherds
Are we good shephards
Are we good shephards?
Yes, we definitely do.
How is it possible that the word "Church" is known to these people today?
good question. i am assuming you don't know another language. if you did, you would know that when you translate that language for someone else who doesn't understand the other language, what comes out of your mouth in translation reflects your own knowledge and interpretation, in your own words. Since Joseph Smith didn't know the language on the plates, the Lord placed into his mind the words to use and when they came out of Joseph's mouth, the idea came out Church, because the idea was what a church was in Joseph's day. hope this helps. if you don't speak another language, ask someone you trust about the difficulty of translation into another language. good luck
David Callahan That’s true about translation to another language.
Nevertheless, that’s by far, not the biggest problems with Joseph Smith’s claims about the Book of Mormon.
Members are told to concentrate in the good feelings the book brings, but the facts are that there is no evidence that it is an ancient record.
Unlike the biblical records, it has no support in History, Archeology, Geography, Anthropology, (DNA for Native Americans being Eurasian, not Semitic), no support in ancient languages, “reformed Egyptian” not being recognized in the languages field as existent.
None of those things can really give credence for one to find evidence for its veracity. Therefore, people have to rely solely on the good feelings they feel when they pray to know if it is true.
Never mind that feelings can be very deceiving, and that the enemy of our souls can manipulate us to feel things and believe in what may look like light and truth, but are really darkness and deceit.
God told us not to follow our hearts in that manner, warning us that “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?”
Jeremiah 17:9
God also admonished us against Satan’s schemes, “And what I am doing I will continue to do, in order to undermine the claim of those who would like to claim that in their boasted mission they work on the same terms as we do. For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.”
2 Corinthians 11:12-15
We need to judge any new claims of divine revelation by the already revealed word of God in the biblical text. Whoever and whatever contradicts it, is false and not coming from God.
Smith contradicts the Bible in all of the central doctrines of Christianity.
@@FromJosephtoJesus give it moe time. more and more evidence will come forth. Some internal evidence is already there, like names, places, language structure etc. indicating that it is of ancient origin. Read Book or Mormon Central website for more info.
eckhard hensel Oh friend, no amount of time will be sufficient for that to happen.
Even the high leadership in the church emphasizes seeking a testimony, but do not talk about proof or evidence. They know there’s none. Excavations around Mount Cumorah have ceased because after great efforts and investment to find anything in the site of an alleged great war, there was nothing.
The Book of Mormon has gone through several revisions and has had additions in its different editions, that took place throughout the years, yet without any footnotes explaining to the reader why.
The Book of Abraham is even more discredited on its own.
Still, the standard of the LDS church in viewing the biblical records as divinely preserved are so opposite to the very relaxed standards they use to rationalize their own.
Do you see a contradiction in that?
@@FromJosephtoJesus In the Book of Mormon in Helaman 3:7-11 it says that the people built many houses and cities of cement. There is no way Joseph Smith could have known or even guessed that cement existed in the Americas. For 100 years Joseph and the Book of Mormon were ridiculed for saying that Native Americans possessed the ability to manufacture cement. Yet cement slabs dating to the first century AD were found in Teotihuacan in the 1930s. Structural engineer David S. Hyman noted, "American technology in the manufacture of cement, its mixing and placement 2,000 years ago, paralleled that of the Greeks and Romans during the same period." Since then, cement houses and cities have been found in Mesoamerica.
Cement is solid evidence for Book of Mormon authenticity.
In the February 2018 edition of "National Geographic" magazine is an article "Laser Scans Reveal Maya Megalopolis Below Guatemalan Jungle" The author is Tom Clynes. The article is about a 2016 LiDAR scanning of about 800 square miles around Tikal in northern Guatemala. This is just a fraction of the former Maya territory which spanned thousands of square miles, yet the LiDAR revealed over 60,000 houses, palaces, elevated highways, and other human-made features that have been hidden for centuries. The project was spearheaded by the PACUNAM Foundation with a consortium of researchers which includes: Thomas Garrison, Albert Lin, Francisco Estrada-Belli, and Marcello Canuto. The results suggest that the scanned area supported on advanced civilization that may have reached a population of 10 to 15 million people.
In the March 2019 edition of "Discover" magazine on page 26, is an article "A Lost World Emerges" The author is Nathaniel Scharping. The article describes some of the finds from the LiDAR scan of northern Guatemala. The group of researchers has uncovered unknown city-states near Tikal with limestone roads running from city to city. Unexpectedly, the group found Maya structures built expressly for defensive warfare. These include ditches, moats, ramparts, high walls, fortresses, and a series of watchtowers. Many of these surround or are near major cities. In one place the group found a mound of sling stones which could have been potential ammo from over 1,000 years ago.
The findings closely match the fortifications Captain Moroni caused to be built, as described in the Book of Mormon in Alma 49-50.
One DNA used to refute the Book of Mormon is mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Only women pass mtDNA to their children. All of us inherited our mtDNA from our mothers. The other genetic marker being used is the Y-chromosome (Y-chr), which is passed by men to their sons.
Tom Murphy, Simon Southerton, and others claim the Book of Mormon is false because neither Middle East mtDNA nor Y-chr has been found among the American Indians.
Here are a few reasons for that. Lehi and his family of no more than 40 individuals sailed into an area already populated by tens of thousands of people. They intermarried with the natives, and their mtDNA and Y-chr disappeared within a few generations.
Another reason would be that after the arrival of Europeans in 1492, the native population of 100 million was drastically reduced by warfare and disease. In the National Geographic video "America Before Columbus," Professor Andrew Isenburg of Temple University said that upwards of 90% of the Indians died within 50 years. Entire villages and tribes vanished. That means that all DNA tests performed today would be on the descendants of the 10 or 20 percent who survived. That is not a very accurate sampling. Also, many tribes have refused to participate in any genetic database tests.
My final reason is the unreliability of mtDNA and Y-chr. Our second daughter married a man whose paternal line is Danish and whose maternal line is Japanese. They have a daughter and two sons. All three children have the mtDNA of their mother, which is my wife's mtDNA, which is from Sweden. The boys have their father's Y-chr, which is from Denmark. Using the same tests that Murphy and Southerton cite to support their argument, one can prove that those children have Swedish ancestry, and that the boys have Danish ancestry. But NO ONE can prove that they also have Japanese ancestry! If those tests cannot find any mtDNA from their Japanese grandmother, who is alive, how reliable are those tests in finding Israelite mtDNA or Y-chr from 2,600 years ago?
The lack of Japanese mtDNA in those children DOES NOT mean that they are not part Japanese! The lack of Israelite mtDNA or Y-chr in the surviving American Indians DOES NOT disprove the Book of Mormon! The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.
In the July/August 2018 edition of "Biblical Archaeology Review" on page 32, is an article "Egyptian Papyrus Sheds New Light on Jewish History" The author is Karel van der Toorn. The article is about a papyrus roll (P. Amherst 63) discovered in the late 19th century at Luxor (ancient Thebes). It took more than 120 years to decipher the text. It was discovered that Egyptian Demotic script had been used to write Aramaic text! The translation turned out to include three Israelite psalms written about 400BC.
This is an example of "reformed Egyptian" used by Israelites and discovered by non-Mormons!