Why does the Book of Mormon say there were three days of darkness at Christ’s death (Helaman 14:27) when the Bible says there were only three hours of darkness?
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Diego Castro
2007-12-30 02:57:33
Many point to Helaman 14:27 in the Book of Mormon, which states that at Christ's death there were three days of darkness. Because the Bible speaks of only three hours of darkness at the Savior's death, critics claim that this constitutes a contradiction. In reality, there is no contradiction. The Book of Mormon is set in the Western Hemisphere, and the Biblical account is set in ancient Israel. There is no reason there could not have been three days of darkness in the Americas, and three hours of darkness in Israel.
Many academians find convincing parallels between the "darkness" described in the Book of Mormon and the aftermath of a large volcanic eruption. In fact, there is geologic evidence that suggests there were large volcanic eruptions around the time of Christ's death in Mesoamerica, where most Mormon academians believe the Book of Mormon took place. The resulting volcanic "darkness" could have lasted three days.
Many academians find convincing parallels between the "darkness" described in the Book of Mormon and the aftermath of a large volcanic eruption. In fact, there is geologic evidence that suggests there were large volcanic eruptions around the time of Christ's death in Mesoamerica, where most Mormon academians believe the Book of Mormon took place. The resulting volcanic "darkness" could have lasted three days.