Do Mormons believe that the flood during Noah's time covered the entire earth?
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Noah's Flood\nThe Bible says that the flood covered the whole earth, including mountains, and that everything and everybody died except the few people and animals in the ark.The fact remains that the exect nature of the flood is not known. We set up assumptions, based upon our best knowledge, but can go no further. We should remember that when inspired writers deal with historical incidents they relate that which they have seen or that which may have been told them, unless indeed the past is opened to them by revelation. \nrecently, a fascinating new theory may offer the solution. The regions that were wiped out by Noah's flood may presently be still underwater and still unexplored - in the region that is now the Black Sea. Preliminary evidence points to the possibility of a massive flood around 5600 B.C. as breach of the Bosporus land bridge allowed waters from the Mediterranean Sea to flood the area, expanding a small ancient freshwater lake into the present Black Sea
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Hebrews 11:7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.\n\nNoah listened to God, Noah did God's will, Noah's faithfulness saved him & his family from the Flood, and Noah was deemed Righteous by by Grace of God for being a faithful believer - so Noah's soul was saved for eternity. That's were it got him.\n\nTrue Faith + God's Grace = His Salvation.\n\nThis same formula which worked for Noah, worked for Abraham, Isaac & Jacob... as well as for the original disciples & apostles... and it still works the same way for you & me. God & His Salvation are perfect & unchanging.
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my personal theory states that they all died with the flood. And God has his reasons for EVERYTHING.
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The Noah story is impossible.  It would not be possible for someone to build a boat that big, or to get two of every animal on earth, or to fit them on said boat.\n\nIf people would consider the story with their brains instead of their emotions, they would realize just how ridiculously false the story is.\n\nTo put this in simple terms for the cretins... How do you figure Noah rounded up two polar bears, two penguins, two kangaroos, two horses, etc...  Was he the first (and last) man to sail to every continent in the world collecting animals?  Amazing that no one else managed this feat until thousands of years later.\n\nEdit - also, it's an old pagan fairy tale called the Epic of Gilgamesh, anyway.  The Christians just inserted it into their bible.  This stuff is so easy to understand, people...
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it has to do with faith. You believe in God and he will provide. In the bible Jesus multiplied the bread and fish and fed all the people that went to hear him. So, why not believe that God could have helped Noah, and allow him to get all the animals in the boat. Don´t you think? It is a matter of faith, he(Noah) believed that he could fit all the animals in the boat because God ask him to and he trusted God.
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Please read. \n\nI am a convert to the Church, having joined my senior year of high school. It has now been 16 years of blessing after blessing from the Lord for that decision. During all of those 16 years, I have read and re-read the Book of Mormon countless times as well as the other standard works and tried to live by their teachings. My testimony of the Book of Mormon is that it is God's word and work and it is true. You still get that burning in your bosom because despite what any critic says because the Church is true!\n\nAs far as the anti-mormon claims on this site, I agree that we should study and investigate OUR FAITH, not someone's mis-interpretation of our faith. Studying anti-mormon literature is hardly worth the effort and its sole purpose is to create doubt and lead people away from Christ. Many such sites simply isolate, twist doctrines or blatantly lie about the church. A great site for explanations to many such claims can be found at: http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/\n\nYou must remember, however, that the witness from the Holy Ghost is infinitely more valuable then any proof that man can provide. \n\nHaving said all of that, I will address some of the criticisms of the website to help you see that they are not as substantial as they appear. Nor could the Bible stand up to many of the same standards that they use to measure the Book of Mormon and the church.\n\nThere were no figs in America yet the Book of Mormon mentions figs (3 Ne 14:16). This is actually a great piece of evidence in favor of the historicity of the book of Mormon.  Since the Nephites came from Jerusalem, where they have figs, it would make perfect sense that they talk about them. The website does not mention Jacob 5 which talks about olives. The Nephites did not have olives, nor could Joseph Smith have had the knowledge he did to discuss, in accurate verifiable detail, how to care for and graft olive trees. Why mention only the things that they think will cause doubt?\n\nSince the site mentions breatplates, I will touch upon this briefly. I showed a film to my Spanish class today on the ancient Mayan civilizations. One of the first things that they discussed was how the Maya people, until recently, were seen as a peaceful people (one of archaeology’s errors). Evidence has been found of massive warfare. Cities with bunkers of dirt have been located and described as far back as Cortez himself (all of which support the Book of Mormon). The host of the video then shows a Maya carving of a warrior and points out, none other than, his breastplate. Much of the information on your anti-mormon site has long since been repudiated by current archaeologists.  \n\nThe witnesses are another good example. This website claims that the Book of Mormon is false because they apostatized from the church and may or may not have had other problems (I do not see isolated quotes, taken out of context from an anti-Mormon site as reliable). \n\nIs the Bible then also false because some of its prophets and leaders were unfaithful? The prophet Balaam disobeyed God and compromised the ancient Israelites and was killed.  Aaron allowed the Israelites to build a golden calf and worship it. Paul persecuted the Christians. Jonah failed to preach to the people of Nineveh. Peter denied Christ three times. Thomas didn't believe Christ could resurrect, even when Christ was standing right in front of him. Judas betrayed the Savior. All of these offenses seem much more serious than those of the Three Witnesses, yet we unquestioningly accept the bible. Christ was perfect, no one else. This is no reason to discredit the Book of Mormon. \n\nThis site claims that the lack of archaeological evidence as a reason to discredit the Book of Mormon. This only shows their lack of knowledge about archaeology in the ancient Americas. It is in an embryonic state when compared with the amount of time that similar research has been conducted in biblical lands. Only a very small pe
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Yes, we are all relatives of Noah. He had his sons and their wives with them, along with his wife. But, the first man and woman were Adam and Eve, so we are all descendants from them.
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Though Mormons believe that Christ visited the Americas, they don't believe it was his "Second Coming" as is spoken of in the Bible. Rather, it was a visitation to another group of people as he said he was doing in John 10:16 "Other sheep I have, which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one Shepherd." \n\nChrist very well could have visited more than just the Americas--but that is the only other place that we have a record of (in the Book of Mormon). \n\nInterestingly enough, John 10:16, the Book of Mormon, and Mormon beliefs are just some of the evidences that Christ visited the Americas. The native Mayan people that inhabited the Americas have many beliefs and traditions handed down to them that tell the story of a man named Quezalcóatl. The name (translated literally) and the story bears striking resemblance to Christ and the story that the Mormons believe. \n\nHere is a list of the similarities as collected by Historian Joseph Allen. He takes the Mormon account of Christ (listed first after each statement) and compares it with the Mayan recorded account (listed second after each statement. \n\n1. Both Christ and Quetzalcoatl were recognized as creator of all things. (Mosiah 4:2; Saenz 1962:19, 40)\n\n2. Both Christ and Quetzalcoatl were born of virgins. (Alma 7: 10; Gamiz 95)\n\n3. Both Christ and Quetzalcoatl are described as being white or as wearing a white robe. (3 Nephi 11:8; Torquemada 47)\n\n4. Both Christ and Quetzalcoatl performed miracles. (3 Nephi 26:15; Sejourne 136‑137)\n\n5. Both Christ and Quetzalcoatl taught the ordinance of baptism. (3 Nephi 11:23; Irwin 1963:170)\n\n6. Both Christ and Quetzalcoatl prophesied of future events. (Ixtlilxochitl: 40)\n\n7. Both Christ and Quetzalcoatl were universal as opposed to just being recognized as local gods. (3 Nephi 16: 1; Sejourne 1962)\n\n8. A great destruction was associated with both Christ and Quetzalcoatl at exactly the same time period in history. (3 Nephi 8:5; Ixtlilxochitl: 40)\n\n9. The cross was a symbol to both Christ and Quetzalcoatl. (3 Nephi 27:14; Irwin 1963:165)\n\n10. Both Christ and Quetzalcoatl sent out disciples to preach their word. (3 Nephi 12:1; Wirth 1978:55)\n\n11. Both Christ and Quetzalcoatl promised they would come a second time. (2 Nephi 6:14; Sahagun 1:40)\n\n12. A new star is associated with both Christ and Quetzalcoatl. (3 Nephi 1:21; Anales de Cuauhtitlan 7)\n\n13. The children of both Christ and Quetzalcoatl will become lords and heirs of the earth. (4 Nephi 1: 17; Ixtlilxochitl: 40)\n\nAll this is more than just coincidence. As mentioned before, the Mormon book, "The Book of Mormon" is a record of the people (Many of which would be the Mayan and Omecs) in the Americas. Interestingly enough, further archeological research is lending greater evidence to the Book of Mormon. Many cities which are mentioned in the Book of Mormon have been found (described by location), further writings that have been found, and there are many more of the Mayan beliefs that correlate to Mormon beliefs and beliefs found in the Book of Mormon.
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Until the Great Flood, there were no seasons; the weather was always temperate. After the Flood, G-d tells Noah that there will be constant seasonal changes (Genesis 8:22). \n\nRabbi Meir Leibush (Malbim) explains this as follows: Until the Flood, the earth's axis had no tilt relative to the sun. As a result of the flood, the earth's axis tilted in relation to the sun. Thus, the earth's climate changed drastically, resulting in a weakening of the human constitution and ability to withstand these constant changes in weather. \n\nThus, as a prelude to the Flood, G-d says "I won't constantly contend concerning Man … his life-span shall be 120 years (Genesis 6:3). The Ibn Ezra explain this to mean that lifetimes would gradually decrease, until the maximum will be around 120. \n\nI hope that answers your question about why people don't live as long today as they once did. \n\nAs for technology's inability to slow the aging process, that's more a problem with technology than with the Bible. "The scientific study of aging is a young discipline" (National Geographic Nov. '97). Compared to many areas of science, relatively little is known about aging. Richard A. Knox refers to the "black box of aging," and calls it a "mystery" (The Boston Globe 1997). \n\nBy way of example, take the case of Jeanne Calment who died in France last year at the age of 122. Why did she live so long? No one knows. Why did she stop living? "Officials gave no specific cause of death" (Houston Chronicle News Services 8/5/97). If she had lived another ten - or 100 - years, it wouldn't have contradicted any law of science.
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According to many Biblical scholars, the Garden of Eden was destroyed along with the rest of the world during the Great Flood that was survived only by Noah, his family, and some very fightened animals. And, after somehow getting through all of that, Noah still slaughtered and sacrificed several of the animals after it was all done. "Just not your day!"
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yes, if you believe in the story of the great flood and that god created all the beasts in one day, you would have to say that every species alive today was on the ark, unless you believe in both the tale of noah and evolution (and would say that species evolved after the flood).
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God had specifically told Noah and his family to spread out and fill the earth. In rebellion, probably under the lead of Nimrod( first human dictator) The people began to cluster into cities, instead of spreading out. The tower was built to make a celebrated name for the Builders and to keep them from spreading out. Actually God did not destroy the building. His confusing the languages effectively stopped the work, and caused the builders to spread earth wide. Genesis 9:1 and  11:1-10
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Which flood, where, you have to be more clear to get an answer with meaning if your talking about Noah the Bible states the period. However Noah is based on earlier legend some think!
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Hi there!  It's me again!  \nYou know, I think the thing to look at in the Mormon religion is again, the verifiable concrete stuff. (no pun intended ha ha ha)\nDid you know that while archeologists use the bible to find places and things (Rockefeller used the bible to locate OIL, remember Noah and the PITCH he used on the inside and outside of the ark?  DING?!?!? ) they have been QUOTED saying that they have tried finding the places mentioned in the Book of Mormon and THEY CAN'T FIND any of the sites.  And Joseph Smith said that the new Jerusalem would be built in the midwest and, like it never happened.  ANd he said that Native americans were a lost tribe of the Hebrews.  And thanks to DNA testing it was like completely shot down too.\nNOW do Mormons suck?  NO WAY!!!??!!! Not at all but are they deceived?  YES  The reason I say this is again.  DUDE if you are a Prophet of GOD.  YOU don't get ANY prophecies wrong.  You don't have gramatical errors in your text.  And DUDE you are not MORE HOLY because of the special underwear bro.  \nNOW Joseph Smith mentioned stuff about concrete, COOL.  I'm glad he got that right but sad that it would bring someone to believe that he would have the answer of how to get closer to God.  Mormons are very wonderful thoughtful people.    But so are Christians and NO Mormons are NOT Christians.  They do not believe that Jesus did the redemptive work at the Cross. And that it's WORKS that gets you to your own planet when you die.  WHAT?!?!?\nYes, that's right I said it. PLA-NET. Here's the thing Texas Toast.  I don't know what church you have been attending, but you know what it looks like they havent been teaching you the TRUTH.  That Jesus LOVED PROSTITUTES AND MURDERERS and SINNERS, His Apostles DISSED HIM until AFTER He was resurrected and appeared to them.  He's not the JERRY FALWELL loving-tie wearing- O'Reilly watching-Republican.  He loves me a SINNER and YOU and the MORMONS too!!!!, and by His death I am able to come before a HOLY GOD and say WHASSSS-UPPPP!!!  \nThis is sooooo cool that you want to ask questions and think about who it is that you are Worshipping and praying to.  RIGHT ON!  Don't give up and keep asking questions and the REAL GOD will stand up!
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If you mean the Noah flood, there is some evidence for a great flood of water empting into the Mediteranian and close enough for it to be historical to the people writing the Bible. The outlet from the Black Sea(?) was blocked and suddenly opened flooding the town below.\nthere is a great flood plain where water froze formed a lake for many years and then broke loose spilling into Western Idaho and Eastern Washington St. Oregon. It looks like a barren lake bed today. The deposits indicate this happened many many times.
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They have not only found evidence, but dated it.  The Great Flood began when the land bridge holding back the Bosporus gave way in 5100 B.C.E.  At that time, there was no Mediterranean Ocean, but rather an enormous shallow basin with a very large fresh water lake at the center of the basin.  When the Bosporus began to pour through, it began to fill the Mediterranean basin.  To than end, brackish and salt water from the Bosporus ran towards the center of the basin, thereby fouling the fresh water of the lake.\n\nTo inhabitants along the shores of the fresh water lake, the changes would have been gradual, but noticeable.  First, the water would turn brackish, then into salt water.  Then, the water level began to rise ... but not fast enough to cause widespread panic ... just a few inches per day.  Thing is, those few inches per day multiplied by a great many days left the cultures existing along the fresh water lake shore the ability to evacuate, but not the ability to take their entire civilization - just what they could carry off before their property became inundated.  Archaeologists are now beginning to look at underwater archeology with new respect, and the Mediterranean will be providing us with stunning surprises from ancient civilizations for many centuries to come.
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It's very simple, they didn't believe in them, nor know about them.\n\nThe beginning of "Christianity" in the Torah, aka Old testament, was just 6,000 years old.\n\nWay after the dinosaurs were extinct.\n\nThe reason why they don't mention a lot of animals like the kangaroo, toucan and so on; is that the "Religion" was a localized one to the Middle East, around present day Israel and mentioned events that happened there.\n\nThe Great Flood was perhaps a localized event that happened due to glacial melting and the shift of the earths axis.\n\nMost things in the Torah would be full of inaccuracies.\n\nI think you shouldn't take things literally, like the 7 days story; because it's evident that there was no one around to make that "Testament".\n\nChristianity is, really, more based upon the Charisma of Christ. It's greatness lies in the fact that Christ taught us to seek the Truth and not be blinded by lies.