This is indeed the "gem" of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Since we have a second witness of some of the great words of Isaiah in The Book of Mormon, specifically chapters 2-14,29 and 48-55:1, how beautiful it would be if a translation of this scroll could be made available so that Bible scholars could compare the remainder of Isaiah on the scroll with that written in the King James Bible.

Thank you for this link. I did some research on the Dead Sea scrolls version of Isaiah and was fascinated to learn that some of the Book of Mormon changes in Isaiah are reflected in the Dead Sea scrolls. This is despite the fact that the Dead Sea scrolls were put onto leather between 100 and 350 years before Christ, and Joseph Smith's translation of the Book of Mormon was published in 1830, which is 147 years before the Dead Sea scrolls were found in caves in the Middle East. Another interesting fact is that the Book of Isaiah as found in the Qumran caves also contains the same scriptural references to the Messiah, giving further credence to the prophetic calling of Isaiah, who accurately predicted that Christ would suffer for the sins of his people, that he would be taken from the "land of the living," that he would decline to talk as a lamb being taken to slaughter, etc. Google up some references to the Dead Sea scrolls, and you'll learn some wonderful things. I'd also like to add that many parallels to Mormonism exist in the so-called Gnostic Gospels, also discovered in caves in the Middle East.

Unfortunately for Mormon scholars, the Dead Sea Scrolls, as well as the Nag Hammadi library, have shed entirely too much light on the religious context in which Christianity arose. The "parallels" with Mormonism are so small and trivial compared to the overwhelming evidence against any kind of "apostasy" from a single, unified theology. Instead, these antiquities support the argument that Christianity began as a very diverse collection of doctrines and practices that congealed over the first few hundred years. There is NO evidence of a unified "Church" established by Jesus that (slowly or otherwise) "apostatized". Mormon scholars make much of trivial and idiosyncratic "coincidences" at their professional peril. I recommend to readers that you be VERY suspicious of claims such as those made by Rich above about "evidences" of the truth of Mormonism. Just as the "ships of Tarshish" fiasco was revealed, so will claims based on such shoddy scholarship as is going on at FARMS and elsewhere in the LDS Church. Read the works of real experts and avoid the tortured works of apologists.

"Wickedness never was happiness." Neither was bitterness.

Randy: Sorry, but when we all pass on we will find out what is what and what are you going to do when you find out that you are wrong, just as all those who hate and despise "The Church Of Jesus Christ of LDS". If we all would just drop our preconceived notions and set in meditation and lessons to what the Lord has to say we will find what we are looking for.

Unlike most religions ours teach that it don't matter what fath you believe in all have a opportunity to return to God. Only God can say were we go after death not us and so many of you keep tell us that we will go to hell, so wrong answer, remember the Bible teaches about Judge ye not least ye be judge. Also don't judge our fath because of those who mess up. I don't Jude another fath because of those who mess up. Look at the Muslims, most are good people, it is the few that make it bad for them. Next time you see a Muslim don't odomaticly thank they are bad, they are not just like we are not.