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  Recovery - Book of Mormon Witnesses   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
According to historical evidence, the Mormon church's customary portrayal of the witnesses as eleven men of rational and critical mindsets, unquestioned honesty and integrity and unwavering commitment to the Mormon church and the Book of Mormon is far from true.
Current Mormon doctrine on the nature of God, the priesthood, use of temples, baptism for the dead, and men becoming gods, is nowhere contained in the Book of Mormon.
Another thread of the traditional Mormon story that is seriously misrep- resented by the LDS church has to do with the discovery and translation of the supposed gold plates of the Book of Mormon.
www.exmormon.org /file9.htm   (3472 words)

  
  Book of Mormon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Book of Mormon is of prime importance to the church as one of the greatest differentiating factors of the Church as well as a spiritual foundation.
The Book of Mormon’s significance was reiterated in the late 20th century by Ezra Taft Benson, Apostle and 13th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The book’s importance is commonly stressed at the twice-yearly General Conference and at special devotionals by General Authorities in the First Presidency, the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and the several Quorums of the Seventy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Book_of_mormon   (6481 words)

  
 Book of Mormon (Mormon's record) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Book of Mormon is the name of a book, or division, in the larger Book of Mormon.
According to the text, the first seven chapters were written by the prophet Mormon and the last two were written by his son Moroni.
The book thus explains the alleged provenance of the Book of Mormon as an ancient record, mostly of the Nephites, compiled by Mormon and Moroni on Golden Plates.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Book_of_Mormon_(Mormon's_record)   (140 words)

  
 Book of Mormon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Book of Mormon (BoM) is the foundational scriptural document of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, as established by Joseph Smith.
Mormon and his son Moroni were among the few survivors on the losing side.
Wherefore, thou seest that after the book hath gone forth through the hands of the great and abominable church, that there are many plain and precious things taken away from the book, which is the book of the Lamb of God.
www.world-war-2-holocaust.org /mormon_1.html   (1477 words)

  
 Book of Mormon - MormonWiki - Mormonism - the LDS Church, Beliefs & Religion
The Book of Mormon (properly titled The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ) is a sacred book of scripture that testifies of Jesus Christ and explains the Lord's dealings with His people in the ancient Americas.
The Book of Mormon is accepted by the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the word of God, along with the Bible, the Doctrine and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price.
The ancient American prophet Mormon, for whom the book was named, wrote that its purpose is to remind people what God has done for His people anciently and most importantly to convince all people “that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God" (Book of Mormon title page).
www.mormonwiki.com /mormonism/Book_of_Mormon   (2753 words)

  
 LDS Basics: Introduction to the Book of Mormon - Another Testament of Jesus Christ from The Church of Jesus Christ of ...
The Book of Mormon is a complex book covering a variety of historical, religious, political, and military events in a variety of ancient communities.
And the Book of Mormon is an important part of that process, intended to show the scattered remnants of Israel who they are, to teach them of the covenants that God has made with His people, and to convince them (and all that will hear) that Jesus is the Christ, the Promised Messiah.
The Book of Mormon is offered as the most tangible and easiest test of the mission of Joseph Smith: he was either a forger and a con-man of the worst degree, or a prophet of God.
www.jefflindsay.com /BOMIntro.shtml   (6603 words)

  
 Book of Mormon at lds-mormon.com
This book contains manuscripts of B.H. Roberts (who was a General Authority, author, and church historian) in which he expresses some serious doubts about the authenticity of the Book of Mormon and frankly admits that Joseph Smith had a vivid enough imagination and the source material available to produce the Book of Mormon.
Mormons claim that an ancient record (the Book of Mormon) was written beginning in about 600 BC, and the author in 600 BC copied Isaiah in Isaiah's original words.
Most Mormons have managed to live comfortably with the claims of a magical translation of the Book of Mormon by regarding it as revelation or inspiration, or something like that; and seer stones, which in Quinn's account were not uncommon among early church members, have been kept at a bare minimum by the official histories.
www.lds-mormon.com /book_of_mormon.shtml   (1672 words)

  
 Book of Mormon : Apologetics research resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
The Book of Mormon is subtitled and presented as "Another Testament of Jesus Christ." The LDS church claims that it is a "companion volume of scripture to the Holy Bible and contains the account of the Savior's appearance in ancient America following His Resurrection." (Note 2)
The Book of Mormon was produced by Joseph Smith, who claimed to have been led by an angel to the spot where the golden plates on which the Book of Mormon had been written were buried.
Mormons state that they "believe the Bible to be the word of God, insofar as it is translated correctly." (Note 3) The cop-out is used whenever the doctrines of the LDS church contradict the teachings of the Bible.
www.apologeticsindex.org /b60.html   (857 words)

  
 Mormon, Mormon Church, Book of Mormon, Mormon Beliefs, Mormon Religion -- Beliefnet.com
The Mormon religion was founded the U.S. in 1830 by Joseph Smith, and today is one of the largest faith groups in America.
Formally known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Mormon church is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, while Mormon missionaries bring the Book of Mormon--the faith's scripture, along with the Bible--around the globe.
Mormonism's short history has been tumultuous, with its early embrace of polygamy, which it later renounced; its westward trek under leader Brigham Young; and its successful push for Utah statehood.
www.beliefnet.com /ep/mormon-religion.asp   (329 words)

  
 FAIR Topical Guide: DNA and the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon text deals with the ideas of a covenant people being a blessing to genetically unrelated peoples and cultures, and allows for a genetic impact by the immigrant Israelites that would not be detectable today.
Jeff Lindsay, "Does DNA evidence refute the Book of Mormon," (December 2002) The Book of Mormon has come under heavy fire from critics in light of DNA evidence which is said to utterly refute claims of its historicity.
Jeff Lindsay, "Does DNA Evidence Refute the Book of Mormon?," (2003) The Book of Mormon has come under heavy fire from critics in light of DNA evidence that is said to utterly refute the Book of Mormon, for the evidence points to Asiatic origins, not Middle Eastern origins of the ancient inhabitants of this continent.
www.fairlds.org /apol/ai195.html   (1629 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ: Books: Joseph Smith Jr.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Book of Mormon of 1830 by Joseph Smith
According to Mormon belief, The Book of Mormon was inscribed on golden plates by generations of prophets, quoted and abridged by the prophet-historian Mormon, and buried in the ground by Mormon’s son, Moroni.
Because the book was published in 1830 and describes many instances of religious persecution, yet the Mormons themselves did not suffer most of their own persecution until after the book was published.
www.amazon.com /Book-Mormon-Another-Testament-Christ/dp/038551316X   (2609 words)

  
 Book of Mormon Questions and other items related to Mormonism and Joseph Smith
The Book of Mormon seems to indicate that the continent was empty at the time.
The Book of Mormon claims to have domesticated sheep, goats, horses, cattle, and pigs.
His final suggestion is to rely on the faulty methodology found in the Book of Mormon itself rather than tangible evidence.
www.lds-mormon.com /bomquest.shtml   (1978 words)

  
 (An Introduction to the Book of Mormon)
Joseph Smith's role in bringing the Book of Mormon to light began with his first major religious experience, later known as the "First Vision." On this occasion, while praying for religious guidance in a grove near his home, he said he was visited by Jesus and forgiven of his sins.
Harris was considering financing publication of the Book of Mormon and sought confirmation of the genuineness of the ancient artifact.
There are fifteen smaller books in the Book of Mormon, contained within an initial section identified as the "Small Plates of Nephi." Following these, the "Large plates of Nephi" are said to have been kept by successive record-keeping prophets through generations and to have been condensed and abridged by Mormon.
www.signaturebookslibrary.org /essays/bookofmormon.htm   (1823 words)

  
 Problems with the Book of Mormon
The devout Mormon believes this text is inspired because Joseph Smith said it is. He believes Smith had the authority to claim divine inspiration for the Book of Mormon because the book itself says Smith was a prophet and had such authority.
Mormons teach that, after Jesus ascended into heaven, the apostles taught the true doctrines of Christ and administered his sacred ordinances (roughly the equivalent of Catholic sacraments).
Mormons claim that to restore the true Church and true gospel to the earth, in 1820 God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith in a grove of trees near his home.
www.catholic.com /library/Problems_with_the_Book_of_Mormon.asp   (1889 words)

  
 "Book of Mormon" Controlling America
The "Book of Mormon" is further reviewed in the scholarly book "The Mormon Conspiracy" at the website link; The Mormon Conspiracy to Rule America.
Smith’s claim that he translated the "Book of Mormon" from these golden plates, was apparently an afterthought, for when the book was first published, he identified himself as the author and proprietor.
Smith claims, in his Book of Mormon, that the one of the main characters of a group of people that he called the Lamanites immigrated from Israel and were ancestors of the American Indian.
mormonconspiracy.com /book-of-mormon.html   (1523 words)

  
 Book of Mormon page--Mormon Scripture examined--Book of Mormon in light of history and Bible
Book of Mormon page--Mormon Scripture examined--Book of Mormon in light of history and Bible
One of the original Book of Mormon Witnesses explains why he left the Mormon Church.
Mormon General Authority B. Roberts concluded that this book, originally published in Poultney, Vermont in 1823 (7 years prior to the Book of Mormon) was available to Joseph Smith and contained enough parallel material to the Book of Mormon so as to furnish a virtual "ground-plan" for it.
www.irr.org /mit/bompage.html   (329 words)

  
 Book of Mormon ~ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints ~ eBookMall ~ eBooks
The Book of Mormon is a record of God's dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the Americas and contains, as does the Bible, the fullness of the everlasting gospel.
The Book of Mormon was written by many ancient prophets in the spirit of prophecy and revelation.
The crowning event recorded in the Book of Mormon is the personal ministry of the Lord Jesus Christ among the Nephites soon after his resurrection.
www.ebookmall.com /ebooks/book-of-mormon-lds-ebooks.htm   (621 words)

  
 Mormon Truth and Book of Mormon Evidences: Not Proof, But Indications of Plausibility
The Book of Mormon indicates that Mulek was a surviving son of King Zedekiah (after the Babylonian invasion of Jerusalem destroyed the royal household).
A long-ridiculed "anachronism" in Book of Mormon is the reference in Helaman 3:9-11 to cement work among some of the ancient inhabitants of this continent in the 1st century B.C. At this time, many Nephite people moved into the north lands (probably southern Mexico).
The language of the Book of Mormon cannot be explained as the English of Joseph Smith or the King James English of the Bible.
www.jefflindsay.com /BMEvidences.shtml   (17326 words)

  
 Book of Mormon Resources at Greater Things
Theomatics: 'The Law' = 515 = 'The Book of Mormon'; 515 in Alphabetics: 'The esteemed book of Messiah, whose foundation is God.'
Chiasmus and Prophetic Parallels in the Book of Mormon
Charismatics Need the Book of Mormon (1/27/98) Christians who believe strongly in the gift of the Holy Ghost will find a treasure beyond compare in the Book of Mormon.
www.greaterthings.com /Book_of_Mormon/Book_of_Mormon.htm   (1659 words)

  
 Book of mormon - Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon is one of four books of scripture accepted by the Church Joseph Smith's role in bringing the Book of Mormon to light began with his
It’s the real "proof" that the Book of Mormon is inspired Scripture, At first glance the Book of Mormon appears to be biblical in heft and style.
Book of Mormon page--Mormon Scripture examined--Book of Mormon in
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 Book of Mormon Studies
Evidence of Rigdon's involvement with the Book of Mormon manuscript
Anselm's interpretation of the atonement in the Book of Mormon
Joseph Smith and the Origins of the Book of Mormon
www.mormonstudies.com   (206 words)

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