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| | Encyclopedia: Book of Mormon |
 | | It asserts that it was abridged and compiled by the prophet Mormon and his son Moroni in the 4th century, for "the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God." Joseph Smith claimed to have translated the record by divine inspiration with assistance from the Urim and Thummim. |
 | | The Words of Mormon, written in AD 385 by Mormon, is a short introduction to the books of Mosiah, Alma, Helaman, 3 Nephi, and 4 Nephi, all of which he abridged from a large quantity of existing records that detailed his nation's history from the time of Omni to his own life. |
 | | This Book of Mormon teaching, in effect, shows that the God of Israel and the Messiah are one and the same being, Jesus Christ; He is [God] of the Old Testament ("Father," representing God the Father) and Lord of the New Testament ("Son"), which is exactly what the LDS church teaches. |
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