A former bishop and dna geneticist simon southerton is very familiar with this topic and has. May 21, 2012 simon southerton is a native australian, geneticist, former lds bishop, and author of the book losing a lost tribe. Book of mormondna evidencegeography issues fairmormon. Dna research and mormon scholars changing basic beliefs. Ive just finished reading simon southerton s new book, a sacred curse. Over a century of comprehensive archaeological, anthropological and genetic research has found no trace of middle eastern migrations to the americas prior to columbus. The reason this book made such a splash is because it demonstrated beyond a reasonable doubt that a semitic tribe such as depicted in the book of mormon did not exist in the new world.
Lds apologetics and the battle for mormon history christian. This will count for naught to mormons intent on uncovering the real reason i left the church. Simon southerton s new book simon southerton s new book. Book of mormon apologetics in the 21st century simons dna. If you had been fooled into believing the book of mormon story was hemispheric in scope, like all the prophets and ordinary members were, you were a lazy reader. Southerton s blog post is entitled how kennewick man has impaled rodney meldrums heartlanders, october 2020, at. Simon southertons new book page 12 general discussions.
Mar 01, 2003 the book of mormon englishespanol 2003 thomas w. Simon southerton posted important introduction information about the book in the comments. It is important to remember that most dna apologists defending the book of mormon, do so on the assumption that lehi and his family made a small genetic impact in the americas. Jan, 2020 but somehow, just as jurors have to deal with freds testimony, one has to deal with the book of mormon witnesses, and with the fact that eight of them said they saw and handled and hefted the plates. Book of mormon simon southerton march 17, 2000 i approach this letter with a degree of resignation.
A presentation given at a small gettogether in sydney, australia, january 2017 for the mormon stories support group. Native americans, dna and the mormon church, has taken up a crusade to a. For the first 150 years of mormonisms existence, everyone thought it was a story about a people who left the middle east and came to south or central america, and who fought wars clear up into new york state where. Genetic studies demonstrated that native americans were not primarily descended from the middle east as had been assumed by most members and leaders of the church. Simon southerton has been ordered to appear at a july 31 hearing before church leaders in canberra, australia, he said in a telephone interview. Response to antimormon attack on haplogroup x and kennewick. New dna book puts death nail in book of mormon truth. Answers to apologetic claims about dna and the book of mormon. In the book of mormon, the jewish prophet lehi says the following after arriving by boat in america in 600 bce. A house divided book of mormon apologetics in the 21st. Simon southerton served as a bishop of the lds church until he found he. This is dr southerton s 2nd book addressing how dna evidence undermines book of mormon truth claims. He doesnt believe the book of mormon is historical. Native americans, dna, and the mormon church, and was published in 2004.
The research by southerton screams for an answer to the question. Simon g southerton produces a convincing argument that the origin of the american indian is asia and southerton provides compelling science based data to back up his argument. Simon has written a book that examines lds beliefs about the origins of native americans and polynesians. Simon southerton talks dna, excommunication part 1 of 4. Southerton was a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, having converted to the church at age 10. In early 2005 simon southerton toured the western us to promote his book losing a lost tribe note. Murphy and ex mormon plant geneticist simon southerton state that the substantial collection of native american genetic markers now available are not consistent with any detectable presence of ancestors from the ancient middle east. Mormon bishop faces excommunication the religion report. Native americans, dna, and the mormon church, a work by author. Dec 31, 2011 simon southerton on dna and the book of mormon publications by simon southerton and thomas murphy led to a socalled galileo moment regarding dna and the book of mormon. Simon southerton, an australian molecular biologist and former mormon, is the author of the 2004 book losing a lost tribe. Ugo perego, haplogroup x in light of recent book of mormon claims, 2009 fair conference, sandy, utah 6 august 2009. Simon southerton archives mormon discussions podcasts.
To keep costs down, simon is self publishing his newest book. He examines these beliefs in the light of the recent findings of dna research and observes the divergence between what most mormons believe and the views of lds scholars. It is available on his website at again this is a must read to anyone interested in book of mormon truth claims. Aug 05, 2005 after a threehour disciplinary council meeting on sunday in canberra, australia, simon southerton, author of losing a lost tribe. The emergence of molecular research on the ancestry of american indians in the last two decades has sparked a flurry of activity in the lds apologetic community. Ugo perego on this topic, and today well get a contrasting point of view.
Native americans, dna and the mormon church, author simon southerton applies his own and others dna research. Native americans, dna, and the mormon church and other books by simon g. July 27, salt lake city ap plant geneticist simon southerton was a mormon bishop in brisbane, australia when he woke up the morning of aug. Lds scholars revising doctrine in light of dna research the salt. Book of mormonlamanitesrelationship to amerindians. Simon g southerton s book takes to task the basic claim of smiths book of mormon assertion regarding the origin of the american indian and the reader is left in no. May 05, 2020 the book of mormon and the book of abraham are the scriptural foundation of the lds church. The essay asserts that dna studies cannot be used decisively to either affirm or reject the historical authenticity of the book of mormon. In the spring of 1830, joseph smith published the book of mormon and. Simon southerton project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Ugo perego on this topic, and today well get a contrasting point of vie.
Fundamental historical claims of the book of mormon are challenged by new genetic research. The book of mormon and the book of abraham are the scriptural foundation of the lds church. Dna essay exposes mormon doublethink simons dna musings. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Simon southerton, whose 2004 book, losing a lost tribe, made headlines around the world and sent shockwaves through the mormon community. Simon southerton, cirque du apologetique starring sasquatch and ufos, posted to anti mormon discussion board, july 11, 2008. Plant geneticist simon southerton was a mormon bishop in brisbane. Jul 20, 2005 simon southerton s book is entitled losing a lost tribe. Simon southerton is a native australian, geneticist, former lds bishop, and author of the book, losing a lost tribe. Native americans, dna, and the mormon church, which can be. Simon southerton on book of mormon dna, religious beliefs book online at best prices in india on.
It doesnt matter that i have given my heart to mormonism for three decades. Simon southerton, who served as a bishop of the lds church until he found he could no longer reconcile the science with the story of the lamanites. How native american dna exposes mormonisms lamanite myth. The sacred curse reveals how the latest whole genome. Jul 30, 2004 simon southerton, geneticist and author of losing a lost tribe. Simon southerton talks dna, excommunication gospel tangents. If the socalled lamanites native americans were spawned from an escaped tribe. Southerton s principal claim is that kennewick man must have lived before book of mormon times instead of during book of mormon times, and thus haplogroup x was in america before the book of mormon. The book uses genetic evidence to examine the historical accuracy of the book of mormon and related claims about the lamanite people.
In the current volume, molecular biologist simon southerton explains the theology and the science and how the former is being reshaped by the latter. The book uses genetic evidence to examine the historical. Dna, native americans and the mormon church link to. The australian author who wrote that dna evidence fails to support the ancestral claims outlined in the book of mormon has. But mormons have been taught to believe the book of mormon the. Jan 21, 2010 though the majority of us may not be able to understand all the arguments, i think it is plausible to conclude that this book does some serious damage to the veracity of the book of mormon. Dna and book of mormon geographies from simon southerton. While serving as bishop simon began studying native american dna. Several lds apologists have claimed that the critics case against the book of mormon relies almost entirely on the nondoctrinal statement in the introduction to the book of mormon.
Simon southerton, email, answering the dna apologetics, 15 february 2005, 18h42 copy in editors possession. Aston alerted lds apologists at byu to the existence of an australian bishop who had lost his faith in the book of mormon because of dna. The book of mormon is supposed to be a history of real people living in a real place. My 2004 book, losing a lost tribe, challenged these widespread lds myths on the basis of dna evidence. Simon g southerton s book takes to task the basic claim of smiths book of mormon assertion regarding the origin of the american indian and the reader is left in no doubt that joseph smith wrote a fantasy account of the american indian. Native americans, dna and the mormon church, was published a year ago by salt lakebased signature books, a publishing house for western and mormon studies. Book of mormon and dna studies response to an essay on book of mormon and dna studies was added on 114 in the topical guide of the website. Jul 01, 2011 the arguments of the critics rely mostly on the nondoctrinal principal ancestors statement in the introduction to the book of mormon.
Geneticist simon southerton wrote two books summarizing dna evidence contradicting book of mormon claims. Latterday saints believe first nations people in america and polynesia are lamanites. Below is the modern map of the area of smiths youth. The reason this book made such a splash is because it demonstrated beyond a reasonable doubt that a semitic tribe such as depicted in the. Tonight i have the distinct honor of interviewing dr. For almost 200 years latterday saints have believed native americans and polynesians are descended from ancient seafaring israelites and carry a dark skin because of a divine curse. Simon was a member of the lds church for almost 30 years, serving a mission in melbourne 198183, marrying in the new zealand temple in 1983, and serving in numerous church positions including four terms as young men president, a counselor in several bishoprics and branch presidencies, and finally as bishop. Mormons and mitochondrial dna claims of native americans. They have argued that this poses substantial evidence to. To account for this anomaly, mormon scholars have concluded that there are in fact two cumorahs.
Simon southerton on book of mormon dna, religious beliefs kindle edition by interview, gospel tangents, bennett, rick, southerton, simon. May 17, 20 a house divided book of mormon apologetics in the 21st century. If you had been fooled into believing the book of mormon story was hemispheric in scope, like all the prophets and ordinary. An essay on book of mormon and dna studies was added on 114 in the topical guide of the website.
It has been unsettling for scholars to learn the dna of living american indians is similar to the dna of populations living in the vicinity of lake baikal in southern siberia. He has particularly focused on dismissing dna evidence related to the book of mormon. The book documents these ancient migrations, the imposition of. Simon southerton, dna, lamanites and the book of mormon. And theres even more evidence for the book of mormon, in the form of the book itself, than there is direct evidence that jack shot bob. The book of mormon says that the jaredites did also carry with them deseret, which, by interpretation, is a honey bee. A study of the messiah and his mission salt lake city.
Native americans, dna and the book of mormon was informed his relationship with his religion of 30 years would be officially severed, southerton said in an email to the associated press. Simon southerton is a former member of the church who has written several articles and blog posts attacking the church. The book of mormon, the founding document of the latter day saint movement and one of the four books of scripture of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church, is an account of three groups of people. Southerton, as you probably know, every individual with a genuine desire to know if the book of mormon is true can pray to their heavenly father, in the name of jesus christ, and ask him about this book divine origin.
If this apologetics makes you feel a bit nauseous, it is because you have just been gaslighted. Southerton takes each apologetic defence of the book of mormon, explains it, breaks it down, then dismantles and explains why they dont stand up to scrutiny or examination. Simon southerton served as a bishop of the lds church until he found he could no longer reconcile the science with the story of the lamanites. Simon southerton on gospel tangents general discussions. Simon was a member of the lds church for almost 30 years, serving a mission in melbourne 198183, marrying in the new zealand temple in 1983, and serving in numerous church positions including four terms as young men president, a. There is generally no direct support amongst mainstream historians and archaeologists for the. Native american dna is exposing mormon myths presented by simon southerton. Native americans, dna, and the mormon church salt lake city. The sacred curse reveals how the latest whole genome research has thoroughly exposed the nineteenth century origin of book of mormon racism. New dna book puts death nail in book of mormon truth claims. Dna genealogies of american indians and the book of mormon. Native americans, dna and the mormon church, and it presents a solid sciencebased challenge to the traditional mormon teaching.
Simon southerton is a native australian, geneticist, former lds bishop, and author of the book losing a lost tribe. Mormon researchers such as anthropologist thomas w. Simon southerton wrote another book which uses dna evidence to contradict the book of mormons teachings. Southerton is an australian plant geneticist and cofounder of gondwana genomics, an australian technology firm specialising in markerassisted sel. According to the book, two of these groups originated from ancient israel.
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