In insiders view of mormon origins was developed during a period of time that its author worked as a teacher in the church educational system ces, and was published after. No, grant, thats not historyand it was certainly not written with balanced scholarship and academic integrity. August 16, 2012 interview with grant palmer, former latterday saint, and author of the book, an insiders view of mormon origins. Three meetings with an lds general authority, 201220. Buy a cheap copy of an insiders view of mormon origins book by grant h. Check back for more content and coming soon, a history of mormon expression. Grant palmer an insiders view of mormonism youtube. Palmer, an insiders view of mormon origins salt lake city. A celebration of the life and work of grant palmer mormon. I cannot speak to grant s claims directly but, leaving mormonsim has a social cost and i do think there are some who prefer to play along rather than risk familyfriend relationships. An insiders view of mormon genealogy and temple work don casias pt. I am interviewing grant palmer tomorrow night about his book, restoring christ. How can this be considered the work of a faithful insider in the church.
Palmer, the renowned lds historian, and is shared here with his permission. Palmer wrote his book with the goal of publishing it even as he maintained the fiction of being a believer in order to maintain his employment with the church. A very interesting memorandum was received recently from grant h. Aug 25, 2018 grant palmer, classifies himself as an insider having been in the church education system for a significant amount of time. Please read this book if youve never considered any other point of view but your own regarding the truthfullness of the book of mormon. Mormon stories podcasts grant palmer was interviewed by john dehlin of mormon stories for a fourpart series on mormonism.
Lds leaders who admit mormonism isnt true life after ministry. Mormon general authority members are bought off to keep quiet about the historicity of the their lds church. What is obvious about this section of the book of mormon is that it was borrowed from the kjv and placed in an ancient american context. Palmer, is a solid overview of the documented facts surrounding joseph smith jr. An insiders view of mormon origins quotes by grant h. Palmer has an incorrect view of what constitutes new mormon history and uses the idea to incorrectly interpret mormon history. Reviewing grant palmer s first published work became an unusual personal challenge to me, for it touched on two things i hold dear. Does grant palmer really claim to have rescued a mormon. He waited until he had retired to bring the book forward for publication. During his career palmer was active in the mormon history association. Grant palmer, classifies himself as an insider having been in the church education system for a significant amount of time. Lds leaders who admit mormonism isnt true life after. An insiders view of mormon origins is a 2002 book about the origins of mormonism by grant h.
The following very interesting memorandum was received on 5th april 20 from grant h. Apr 02, 20 theres a remarkable story circulating the net in which a prominent lds general authority allegedly lost his faith due to the teachings of grant palmer, the controversial ex mormon author who was teaching seminary for years while secretly circulating some highly implausible theories of plagiarism of the book of mormon. Sep 26, 2017 grant spent thirtyfour years in the lds church education system, teaching institute and seminary, and served as a chaplain at the salt lake county jail for thirteen years. Evaluating the book of mormon witnesses religious studies. Palmer over the past thirty years, an enormous amount of research has been conducted into mormon originsjoseph smiths early life, the book of mormon, the prophets visions, and the restoration of priesthood authority. Tbm husband wants to read grant palmers an insiders view of. An exopsee of the milliondollar payoff fro mormon the mouthpices those dishonest apologists. I am currently in the process of adding all of the content here. With restoring christ, grant thoughtfully challenges postmormons to give god and christ a second chance. Palmer asserts that he was disfellowshipped from the lds church in december 2004 as a result of his book, an insiders view of mormon origins, which was skeptical of mormonisms claimed origins being disfellowshipped results in probational loss of some church privileges without being forced to leave the church. He is most well known for his amazing book an insiders view of mormon origins. An insiders view of mormon origins is a fascinating read with many compelling proofs against the claims of the church. In 2002 signature books published grants important book, an insiders view of mormon origins, in which grant scrutinized many of mormonisms foundational stories.
This was first suggested in an insiders view of mormon origins written by grant h. Grant palmer was employed by the lds church as a church education system ces teacher for 34 years. That book has helped countless thousands of people to leave the church. Moreover, when sound historical scholarship is censured purely for the sake of maintaining a religious image, there is something terribly wrong in mormondom. Mormon expression was a podcast that i ran from 2009 to 2014. In 2002, signature books published palmer s an insiders view of mormon origins. Three meetings with a lds general authority, 2012 20.
Grant palmer, who wrote a landmark insiders critique of. I have received a number of inquiries from people seeking additional information and clarification on my moroni and the golden pot chapter, found in, an insiders view of mormon origins. Grant palmers eye opening article on how the hierarchy within mormonism really operates. Grant palmer my ahha moments while researching mormon. The book questions the divine origins of the book of mormon and. He has excellent credentials, and the book is wellsourced. Palmer, a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church who is a retired church educational system instructor and institute director with a masters degree in history. Mormon stories podcast and the open stories foundation, along with a few supporters, will be holding a private event in grant palmers honor on the evening of february 15, 2017 in utah with the plan of livestreaming the event to all who are interested in showing support for grant. In classifying himself as an insider, and outlining his background in the church, many members could look at the book as a thoughtful and thoroughly researched outline of the challenges regarding the origins of the church. An insiders view of mormon origins by grant palmer, kurt. There are vague similarities between the two stories and since the golden pot was published in 1814, and the book of mormon was published in 1830, it has been used by critics of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints mormons, although it.
It is difficult to believe that grant palmer was disciplined by the mormon church for stating his scholarly conclusions about joseph smith and the book of mormon. He was excited about the new book, still surprised at how much of an impact insiders view had made and he expressed gratitude for all the support and well wishes he had received from so many people. An insiders view of mormon origins book by grant h. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. An insiders view of mormon origins palmer s goal was to communicate to mormon laypeople the progress that had been made over the previous 30 years toward an accurate and historical understanding of mormon origins. Grant hart palmer, whose seminal insiders critique of the book of mormons origins and other writings challenging official lds church history. Palmers hypothesis is that the book of mormon began to form in. He has been very helpful to me and to the group at mormonthink almost since its foundation when i asked him some questions about his book an insiders view of mormon. Nov 22, 2012 grant is the author of an insiders view of mormon origins signature books, 2002 and the incomparable jesus kofford books, 2005. The book of mormon in chapters, palmer presents his views on the book of mormon.
In this episode of mormon stories, we interview grant palmerauthor of the book entitled an insiders view of mormon origins. Criticism of mormonismbooksan insiders view of mormon. Response to claims made in an insiders view of mormon origins by grant palmer summary. When grant palmer wrote this book, he was still an active member of the church. Grant hart palmer august 17, 1940 september 25, 2017 was an american educator best. Page 1 of 3 58 posts go to page 1, 2, 3 next previous topic next topic. Grant was employed by the lds church as a church education system ces. Scholars book led to his 2004 disfellowshipment, 2010 resignation from the lds church. Grant was born the first of 7 boys on august 17, 1940 to merlin and elna hart.
Though he promises to present the findings of new mormon history, his. This web page is dedicated to the accomplishments of the amazing and incomparable grant palmer and his dealings with the mormon church. If you have any final questions for him, please post them here. Criticism of mormonismbooksan insiders view of mormon origins. As of this writing it has been validated from several reliable sources that grant palmer has acknowledged the authenticity of the memo he was indeed the author, that much is known. Grant is an author and retired ces director of 34 years. If you value grant palmers contributions to mormonism, you will definitely value this book. To me, restoring christ is important because so many postmormons abandon god and christ when they abandon mormonism. Palmers goal was to communicate to mormon laypeople the progress that had been made over the previous 30 years toward an accurate and historical. Grant is a renowned lds historian, and is author of an insiders view of mormon origins, which is referred to in the following memorandum. The mormon religion is predicated on what are said to be historical events such as the first vision of joseph smith and the historicity of the book of mormon, which describes a detailed precolumbian history of the americas. Mormon expression podcast john larsen talks with former church educational system institute director, teacher, and author about his journey within mormonism and his view of jesus. He has published 3 books on mormonism and has been very.
Palmer 2002, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. John dehlin august 14, 2017 book of mormon, church history, jesus christ, joseph smith, politics, polygamy, top 10 church history 11 comments. Over the past thirty years, an enormous amount of research has been conducted into mormon originsjoseph smiths early life, the book of mormon, the prophets. This is a very sad tale of what happens when people arent worshiping the real jesus of the bible. President joseph fielding smith, the tenth lds prophet, declared that mormonism, as it is called, must stand or fall on the story of joseph smith. Grant palmer is an author of mormon books, a former ces director and most importantly a friend of mine. Grant palmer follows this argument and reading of the evidence, leading him to the conclusion that the witnesses seem to have seen the records with their spiritual eyes and inspected them in the context of a vision, apparently never having actually possessed or touched them palmer, an insiders view of mormon origins salt lake city. September 25, 2017 grant palmer has passed away last night. An insiders view of mormon origins by grant palmer. I live near grant and went to visitbring a care package a few weeks ago. Over the past thirty years, an enormous amount of research has been conducted into mormon originsjoseph smiths early life, the book of mormon, the. This web page is dedicated to the accomplishments of grant palmer and his dealings with the mormon church. It looks like palmer is simply recycling anti mormon material concerning sexual allegations against joseph that have already been addressed.
The incongruence between palmer s approach and new mormon history is striking. Grant palmer reveals stunning lds church insider information. As for validation of the comments and claims of the two mormon leaders one a general authority, the other a returned mission president we wait. Grant hart palmer 1940 2017 grant hart palmer died on september 25, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. One is balanced scholarship and academic integrity, which i have spent a career. If you value grant palmer s contributions to mormonism, you will definitely value this book. Grant is the author of an insiders view of mormon origins signature books, 2002 and the incomparable jesus kofford books, 2005. He has been very helpful to me and to the group at. Palmer, a member of the church of jesus christ of latterday. Palmer has an incorrect view of what constitutes new mormon history and uses.
Harper says that palmer shows a fundamental misunderstanding of what he calls new mormon history. An insiders view of mormon origins signature books. Grant palmerjoseph smiths first vision exmormon radio. Fourth generation mormon grant palmer collected a mountain of historical scholarship on the origins of mormonism and wrote a book about it in 2002. Grant palmer is one of the most important voices of 21st century mormonism. Grant hart palmer august 17, 1940 september 25, 2017 was an american educator best known for his controversial work, an insiders view of mormon origins, which ostensibly led to his disfellowshipment in 2004 from the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. He claims that joseph smith did not have the power to translate anything and, therefore, not just the book of mormon but also his bible translations and the book of abraham were fabricated albeit in some kind of inspired way. Theres a remarkable story circulating the net in which a prominent lds general authority allegedly lost his faith due to the teachings of grant palmer, the controversial ex mormon author who was teaching seminary for years while secretly circulating some highly implausible theories of plagiarism of the book of mormon. This is why martin harris, porter rockwell, and another were digging for treasure at cumorah after the gold plates were said to have been found there in sept. Grant palmer s eye opening article on how the hierarchy within mormonism really operates.
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