Is the book of Mormon credible?

Answer 1

NO, It isn't in any way!

God has a wife?!
God and his wife had children and they're Jesus and Satan?!
God used to be a human from another planet?!
Every believer in God becomes a god, when they die?!
The only way a woman can get to heaven, is through her husband?!

Isn't that a bunch of bogus?

Answer 2

define credible: capable of being believed; "completely credible testimony"; "credible information"

There's 13 million members today who are LDS, so yes, I would say by the definition above the book of mormon is credible.

Answer 3

Yes it is. I have studied the Book of Mormon for as long as I can remember along with the Bible, and the Book of Mormon makes what I read in the Bible all the more strong.
I hear many people say they dont believe in the Book of Mormon because it has teachings against the Bible. However, I have never heard anyone say one thing that is in the Book of Mormon that is contrary to the Bible.
I know the Book of Mormon is true. The Holy Ghost has affirmed this in my heart when I pray.

Moroni 10:3-5
3 Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall recieve these things, and ponder it in your hearts.
4 And when ye shall recieve these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.
5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.

Answer 4

Depends on who you talk to. I agree that it is as credible as the bible in that they both contain depictions of things that seem very impossible. Those who do not like the LDS church or the Book of Mormon and those who want to seek truth would say that there is no evidence at all.
If you talk to someone who truly believes in the Book of Mormon their best defense of the book will be their conviction. I would advise you to read the book in addition to hearing what those who don't like the book say.
Ask questions. Mormons like questions. I should know, I am one and I have asked more questions of my faith than most people I know. :)

Answer 5

No. Short question - equally short answer. If you want further details than that, then have a look at the writings of Jerald and Sandra Tanner.
Mormonism - Shadow or Reality
The Changing world of Mormonism
You can look at the writings of Thelma "Granny" Geer
Mormonism, Mama and Me.

Answer 6

You have to make up your own mind as to whether it is credible or not. The whole idea of it does seem very fantastic (as in unrealistic) but then so does the Bible and most aspects of religion.

Answer 7

After studying it carefully for many years and reading it all the way through many times, I think it's very credible.

Answer 8

In my opinion, no. There are things in the Book Of Mormon that are against what the Holy Bible says. God says that when anyone brings God without the full teeachings of God, it is false religion. But, we are all entitled to believe as we choose.
ANd each of us will answer to God for what we believed and how we lived WE must all seek only the truths of God, nothing else matters.

Answer 9

The Mormons I have met seem to be good, honest, morale people. I admire the determination of Mormons to go out and teach, but I believe many of the things they teach are not in accordance with the Word of God, the Bible.

There are many areas where Mormon "scripture" conflicts with the Bible. There is not enough room to list them all, but I would like to highlight a few.

Mormons teach that there are latter day revelations. The Bible says, "Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints." (Jude 3) Notice "the faith" (or the system of faith) "WAS ONCE delivered." This leaves no room for latter day revelations.

(The English Standard Version translates this verse, "the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints." "Once for all" is very clear.)

Mormons teach that an angel gave Joseph Smith the Book of Mormon. They call it "another Testament". The Bible says, "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed." (Galatians 1:6-9)

The Book of Mormon teaches that believers were called "Christians" in 73 BC. (Alma 46:15) The Bible says that the desciples were called "Christians first in Antioch". (Acts 11:26) This was about 41 AD.

The Book of Mormon talks about the church, also in Alma 46:15. According to the Book of Mormon this was about 73 BC. About 100 years later though, Jesus said "I will build my church" (Matthew 16:18). This means that the church was yet to be established in the future. (It was established shortly after Christ rose from the dead. (See Acts 2.)

Mormons also call young, unmarried men "Elders". The Bible says an Elder must be the husband of one wife (1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:6) and have children that believe (1 Timothy 3:4, Titus 1:6).

The book of Mormon teaches Jesus was to be born at Jerusalem (Alma 7:10). The Bible teaches Jesus was born in Bethlehem. (Micah 5:2, Matthew 2:1)

The Book of Mormon teaches that Melchizedek reigned under his father. (Alma 13:18) The Bible teaches his priesthood was without father. (Hebrews 7:3)

Mormons teach that one person can be baptized for another who has already died. Jesus taught "He that believes and is baptized shall be saved". (Mark 16:16) "He... shall be saved". Not he is baptized and someone else shall be saved. We will each be judged by what we have done, not on the basis of what someone else has done. (2 Cor. 5:10)

The Book of Mormon teaches that at Christ's death, darkness covered the land for three DAYS. (3 Nephi 8:19-23) The Bible says it was three HOURS. (Matthew 27:45, Mark 15:33, Luke 23:44)

Mormons teach that the Book of Mormon is the word of God and that Joseph Smith translated it into English with the help of God. On the introduction page of the copy I have, there is a statement that "some minor errors" have existed in past editions that were corrected in this publication. If it were God's word and translated with the help of God, then how did it have any errors, no matter how "minor"?

Also, if there are or were minor errors, how can the book be trusted to be correct in the major things; things that relate to showing us how to serve God and how to be saved?

The Bible is the word of God and it is all we need for our doctrine, for reproof, to correct error, and to teach! (2 Timothy 3:16-17)

I don't mean for these comments to be harsh, but there are many areas where the Bible does not agree with Mormon doctrine. I have given just a few examples and I have cited verses from the Bible and verses from the Book of Mormon so you can investigate it for yourself.

If the Book of Mormon contains errors, which it does, then it cannot be the Word of God and it must be rejected.

The Book of Mormon admits that it has contained "minor errors" in the past, so how can we trust it now?

Answer 10

There is more evidence for Moses and the chriots of the egyptians on this website then for the book of Mormon evidence:http://s8int.com/page3.html