I'm still wondering where the evidence is that proves the Book of Mormon.  Of course I am not surprised, the Book of Mormon has already proved itself by being untrue by contradicting the Bible.

For example

BOM says

1) God was supposedly pleased that Adam sinned where the Bible says God hates and is displeased with all who have sinned.

2) Faith plus works for Salvation where the bible says its by faith alone for Salvation.

Proof is actually in the pudding in this case.

And just a fun fact about me, I've read the BOM 3 years ago when I had to spend a few months in Utah for work.  And no I never prayed to see if it's true, the bible never tells us to pray for truth but to seek his word for truth.  See 2 Timothy.

If it's so cut-and-dried that the New Testament conclusively teaches salvation by faith alone, why do many other Christians (people you fellowship as Christians) interpret it differently to include works as an important part of the equation as well? We're all aware of your standard proof texts from Paul's writings, but you ignore the rest of the New Testament that provides balance, even parts of Paul's writings where he emphasizes what you call "works."

Remember, James 1:5 (and the surrounding context) was what inspired Joseph Smith to pray as a teenager and ask God which church was right, and which one he should join. Here is one passage that contradicts what you and others claim: we are supposed to ask God about anything in which we lack knowledge, and He will give liberally and not chastise us if we ask in faith.

Do you consider Catholicism to be "another gospel?"

If that is indeed that case, they they would have to state that Christianity did not actually start until the 16th century, because the only surviving Messiah faiths from 32ad are messianic Jews and catholics, although I do beleive their are some gnostic faiths in Asia.

In regards to Catholics...only God knows their hearts. I have some friends that are Catholic that I know believe in Jesus and He is their Savior. Whenever, I talk with them and they have issues...say for instance, they want their priest to pray over them or do something like that, I remind them that with Jesus they can go right to God and do not need a mediator to do these things for them.

I think I will end my involvement in this conversation and maybe others like it, Matthew 7:6 says,  "Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces." And,  I dont  know that going back and forth really is benefitting anyone. Although, I do believe that I have gained some insight into (at least) your LDS beliefs/mind.   And, again, I would ask that anyone who is contemplating reading the Book of Mormom should look at this and other threads regading similiar topics and ask themselves what the Truth is and then set about searching for it.

I may pop in (not into this conversation) but to others if I see that the Bible is being terribly misrepresented and misinterpreted, which is really why I even started these conversations to begin with. Because I saw scripture being used grossly out of context.  Moinmoin, you don't know how much I read the Bible or how much I don't, so while that might have been  nice way to "dig" it gets you no where.

My other hope is that Christians would not only step forward and become Christian extemesists, and I mean this, in speaking the Truth in Love to others, but that they would do it not only here but in their lives as well.

Moinmoin, you started this thread saying you have evidences.  Many of us have basically asked you to "show us what you got" which in my opinion you have not done.  My hope is that, " will the eyes of the blind be opened
       and the ears of the deaf unstopped" (Isa 35:5) when it comes to this topic.

 Lastly,

On "The Mormon Testimony": 1 Thessalonians 5:21 - Prove all things; hold fast to that which is good. and Proverbs 14:12 - There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof is the are the ways of death.

On working for salvation:  John 6:28,29 - Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.

On Truth:  1 John 4:1 - Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

On the atonement of the cross: 1 Peter 2:24 -Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

On becoming a god: Deuteronomy 4:35 - Unto thee it was shewed, that thou mightest know that the LORD he is God; there is none else beside him.

On God as Spirit, not a spirit who was once a man:  Numbers 23:19 - God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

On Grace for Salvation:  2 Corinthians 5:21 - For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. (God became sin, so that we could receive his imputed righteousness.)

Jesus was man AND God:  1 Timothy 2:5 - For there is one God, and there is one who brings God and human beings together, the man Christ Jesus,

This is kind of skirting the issue. I asked, because I've found in my experience that people who strongly disapprove of Mormonism usually harbor similar views towards Catholicism, although they don't like to admit it. The same people who accuse Mormons of believing "another gospel" feel the same way about the Catholic Church, deep down.

I note that nobody wanted to answer my question, which is important before even considering archaeological evidence: If Book of Mormon peoples existed (if only for the sake of argument), what would physical evidence of their existence reasonably be expected to look like? I think the reason for the silence is that it's pretty clear to all that they would look like, well, the physical remains we currently have out of Central America. Critics' insistence that we somehow be able to distinguish between Nephite and Olmec or Maya or Zapotec potsherds is not realistic, any more than insistence that we be able to distinguish between Christian and non-Christian artifacts from the year 75 A.D. around Jerusalem and in Asia Minor.

I don't like the word Atheist.  I prefer Realist. 

Teomner: Book of Mormon name.

Catholic school gave horrible teaching on the Church IMHO. I am a convert and am amazed on the lack of teaching with "cradle" Catholics. Maybe that is why I made such a good RED teacher?