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1910
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon, II.” Improvement Era 13, no. 3 (1910): 234-239.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The second part covers Hebraisms and Nephite proper names.

Keywords: Hebraisms, Language – Hebrew, Linguistic Analysis, Linguistics, Onomastics
ID = [77117]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1910-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Etzenhouser, Rudolf. Engravings of Prehistoric Specimens from Michigan, U.S.A. Detroit, Michigan: John Borman and Son, 1910.
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Contains depictions of stone, copper, and clay tablets, boxes and other objects upon which are found ancient engravings.

ID = [77776]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1910-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:08
Kenner, S. A. “The ‘Golden Bible’” Improvement Era 13, no. 3, 4 (January 1910, February 1910): 214-18, 325-29.
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A discussion and response to the book entitled The Golden Bible by the Rev. M. T. Lamb, where Kenner challenges Lamb’s assumptions.

ID = [81261]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1910-01-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:10
Leigh, Samuel F. Testimony of the Three Witnesses. Samuel F. Leigh, 191?.
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A brief tract recounting the testimony of the Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon and the their subsequent adherence to that testimony until the time of their deaths.

ID = [78316]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1910-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:12
Lewis, Carl G. Book of Mormon. Lamoni, IA: Carl G. Lewis, 191?.
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A tract defending the LDS understanding of the condemnation of polygamy set forth in Jacob 2. The writer notes that polygamy is only permitted when the Lord commands it.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Jacob
ID = [77578]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1910-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:07
Morris, Nephi Lowell. “The Story of the Discovery of the Book of Mormon.” Chicago: n.p., 1910.
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An LDS missionary pamphlet that deals with Book of Mormon origins and comments on the Three Witnesses.

ID = [78665]  Status = Type = manuscript  Date = 1910-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:14
Porter, Elizabeth Rachel Cannon. The Cities of the Sun; Stories of Ancient America Founded on Historical Incidents in the Book of Mormon. Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1910.
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Fictional stories of several Book of Mormon characters and groups, including King Noah and Amulon, Alma and Abinadi, General Moroni, the Gadianton robbers, and Ammon. Pictures of artifacts and architecture are included.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma
ID = [78458]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1910-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:12
Shook, Charles A. Cumorah Revisited or ‘The Book of Mormon’ and the Claims of the Mormons Re-examined from the Viewpoint of American Archaeology and Ethnology. Cincinnati: Standard, 1910.
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An attempted refutation of the Book of Mormon’s historical claims. Author accepts the Spaulding theory for its origin; he asserts that there is no archaeological evidence that supports the Book of Mormon’s claims; he contests the claim that American Indians were once white, that they were of Hebrew descent, or that they had a knowledge of the Egyptian language. Numerous “anachronisms” are noted.

ID = [77729]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1910-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:08
Smith, Heman Hale. “Biography of David Whitmer.” Journal of History 3 (1910): 298-305, 446-54.
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Contains an account of David Whitmer’s conversion, excommunication, and ownership of a Book of Mormon manuscript.

ID = [79108]  Status = Type = journal article  Date = 1910-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:17
Traum, Samuel W. Mormonism against Itself. Cincinnati: Standard, 1910.
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Chapters 1-10 of this polemical work against Mormonism deal with the Book of Mormon. The author considers the book a fraud on the basis that it contains gross anachronisms and absurdities such as the mention of steel and domesticated animals in America before Columbus. He attempts to discredit the testimonies of the Book of Mormon witnesses, raises the issue of the means of translation, finds corrections in the volume anachronistic, and discredits Mormon interpretations of Hebrew prophecies that are used to support the Book of Mormon. He also highlights what he sees as absurdities in Nephi’s description of their desert journey, suggests that the claim of Israelite influence upon American peoples is unfounded and unsupported by any substantial evidence, discusses alleged philological and linguistic problems with the book, and asserts that there is no archaeological or historical evidence to support Book of Mormon claims.

ID = [78042]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1910-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:10
Unattributed. Report of the Committee on American Archaeology. Lamoni, IA: Herald House, 1910.
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A work on Book of Mormon archaeology and geography. Outlines the history of the Nephites and Jaredites with the intention of creating a map of Book of Mormon events. Includes professional opinions regarding the origin of the inhabitants of ancient America. Several maps are also included.

ID = [78207]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1910-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:11
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon, III.” Improvement Era 13, no. 4 (1910): 336-342.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The third part discusses Nephite proper names.

Keywords: Hebraisms, Language – Hebrew, Linguistic Analysis, Linguistics, Onomastics
ID = [76911]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1910-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:05
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Nephite—Christian Experience.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 72, no. 6 (10 February 1910): 81-85.
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There is no greater Christian experience than that of Nephi as recorded in 2 Nephi 4. Nephi traverses from the agony of spiritual battle with the hosts of darkness through various levels of assurance, obtaining relief, gratitude, then victory. Nephi’s conflict provides an example to missionaries who must look to God.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 2 Nephi
ID = [81337]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1910-02-10  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:14
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon, IV.” Improvement Era 13, no. 5 (1910): 418-420.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The fourth part covers names and Greek-origin words in the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Language – Greek, Language – Hebrew, Linguistic Analysis, Linguistics, Onomastics
ID = [76928]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1910-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:06
Harris, Franklin S. “Biological Conditions in Book of Mormon Lands.” Improvement Era 13, no. 5 (1910): 385-390.
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Harris claims that the references in the Book of Mormon, with regard to both the Jaredite and Lehite peoples, concerning the use of timber and cement are corroborated by studies published in a bulletin from the U.S.D.A. Similar claims are made of the fauna and flora in America.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Biology, Book of Mormon Historicity, Ecology
ID = [76927]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1910-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:06
Brookbank, Thomas W. “The Book of Mormon Needed.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 72, no. 11, 12 (17, 24 March, 1910): 161-66, 177-80.
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The moral and religious principles contained in the Book of Mormon are akin to those in the Bible. The Book of Mormon does, however, contain new teachings. It specifies the proper mode of baptism, rejects infant baptism, rejects the doctrine of predestination, is a second witness of the Savior, stresses the terrible consequences of disobedience to gospel laws, and demonstrates the principle of modern revelation.

ID = [81338]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1910-03-17  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:14
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon, V.” Improvement Era 13, no. 6 (1910): 538-543.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The fifth part continues in covering Hebrew proper names and translation conventions.

Keywords: Language – Hebrew, Language – Latin, Linguistic Analysis, Linguistics, Onomastics
ID = [77050]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1910-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Jenson, Nephi. “Isaiah 29.” Improvement Era 13, no. 6, April 1910, 512–15.
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The Book of Mormon fulfills prophecy

Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Isaiah
Old Testament Topics > Book of Mormon and the Old Testament
ID = [67470]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1910-04-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:23
Vance, Joseph A. “Book of Mormon Readings.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 72, no. 14 (7 April 1910): 212-15.
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Advances two explanations of how Joseph Smith was provided with duplicate texts covering the material in the lost 116 pages of translation.

ID = [81339]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1910-04-07  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:14
Penrose, Charles W. “The Egyptian Hieroglyphs in Yucatan.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 72, no. 22 (2 June 1910): 344-46.
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It is most remarkable that “modern scientists” could overlook the Book of Mormon while so much of their research in the Americas and Egypt adds evidences to the divinity of the work. The London Magazine reports that there is a connection between the hieroglyphs of the Mayas and those of the Egyptians. Could these hieroglyphs have originated with Adam and Eve, or was it Lehi’s company who brought them?

ID = [81341]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1910-06-02  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:15
Young, R. W., Jr., and Martin W. Roylance. “Concerning American Antiquities.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 72, no. 22 (2 June 1910): 337-41.
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This article contains two works, both based on an article by Alice le Plongeon who argues that there is a connection between ancient Americans and ancient Egyptians, the latter originating from ancient America: “New Light Upon the Prophets Divinity” by R. W. Young, which proposes that America is the “old world” where Adam and Eve resided; and “Evidence In Support of The Book of Mormon” by Martin W. Roylance, which adds that the connection between these ancient peoples is explained by the Book of Mormon. He identifies Valparaiso, Chili, as the landing place for the Jaredites.

ID = [81340]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1910-06-02  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:14
Ricks, Joel E. “Modern Research and the Book of Mormon.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 72, no. 30 (28 July 1910): 465-69.
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Writes of various external evidences of the Book of Mormon that Joseph Smith, according to Ricks, would not have been aware of. Mentions the great ruins that have been discovered in Central and South America, evidence of iron, wool, cement, elephants, and domesticated horses, ox, sheep, and swine.

ID = [81342]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1910-07-28  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:15
Vanderwood, J. E. “How Science Confirms the Truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.” Saints’ Herald 57 (3 August 1910): 757.
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Points to the archaeological ruins in Central and South America as scientific confirmation of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.

ID = [79542]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1910-08-03  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:20
Brookbank, Thomas W. “A Book of Mormon Consistency.” Improvement Era 13, no. 11 (1910): 997-998.
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The author notes that Jesus did not mention the Scribes and Pharisees in his 3 Nephi discourses, even in the parallel passages from the Sermon on the Mount.

Keywords: 3 Nephi, Pharisees, Scribes, Sermon at the Temple, Sermon on the Mount
Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 3 Nephi
ID = [76757]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1910-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:10:56
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Parentage of Ancient American Art and Religion.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 72, no. 39-47 (29 September—24 November 1910): 609-14, 628-31, 644-47, 661-63, 684-86, 692-95, 708-11, 730-33, 740-43, 747.
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A series that discusses the Babylonian and Israelite people who established Book of Mormon civilizations. Suggests that the Jaredites were Semites. The ancient ruins left in America have distinct Babylonian and Assyrian influence. The Nephite- Israelite people of the Book of Mormon have also left their mark upon civilization.

ID = [81343]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1910-09-29  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:15
Roberts, B. H. “Mormon View of the Atonement of Christ.” Deseret News (8 October 1910): 31.
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Tabernacle discourse explaining the LDS perspective on Jesus’ role as the Savior of mankind. Quotes Nephi’s words (2 Nephi 25), King Benjamin’s speech, and modern revelation. Discusses the role of the twelve Nephite apostles, the role of faith, and the conditions of salvation.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 2 Nephi
ID = [79808]  Status = Type = newspaper article  Date = 1910-10-08  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:22
Watkins, Arthur V. “The Nephite Shepherd, Part One: I, The Awakening of Zemnarihah and II, Prophecy of Samuel the Lamanite.” Improvement Era 14, no. 1, 2 (November, December 1910): 64-68, 120-24.
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This series is a fictional story of Zemnariah, Kishkumen, and their Gadianton society, the prophecy of Samuel the Lamanite, the secret plans to put to death the believers of Samuel the Lamanite’s prophecies, the miraculous light that saved them, and the renewed faith in the Savior as the signs of his birth appeared in the heavens.

ID = [81262]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1910-11-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:10
1911
Bartlett, Daniel H. The Mormons or Latter-Day Saints, Whence Came They?. London: Nisbet, 1911.
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A polemical work against Mormonism. The author, who favors the Spaulding theory for the origin of the Book of Mormon, asserts that the book anachronistically quotes Shakespeare, mentions steel and various domesticated animals.

ID = [78587]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1911-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:13
Cannon, Elizabeth Rachel. The Cities of the Sun: Stories of Ancient America Founded on Historical Incidents in the Book of Mormon. Second and Enlarged ed. Salt Lake City: The Deseret News, 1911.
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The end justifies the means, so these stories are designed to increase interest in the Book of Mormon. Hundreds of books have been written founded on the Bible, and there are some wonderfully colorful accounts of the founding of Christianity in Judea, Alexandria, and Rome. It is surprising that more has not been done dealing with the ancient history of the western world. Several of these stories were first published in the Improvement Era, and acknowledgment is made to that magazine for the encouragement it extended to the author, who traveled twice to Mexico and excavated among the ruins there to gain information at first hand. If any boy or girl, after perusing these pages, is inspired to turn direct to the beautiful and simple language of the Book of Mormon itself, the purpose of “The Cities of the Sun” has been accomplished.

Keywords: Abinadi (Prophet), Alma the Elder, Ammon (Son of King Mosiah), Ancient America, Book of Mormon-Fiction, Captain Moroni, Ether, Gadianton Robbers, Hagoth, Jaredite, King Lamoni, King Noah, Missionary Work, Secret Combination
Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Mosiah
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Ether
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni
ID = [75419]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1911-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:09:44
Morton, William A. Mother Stories from the Book of Mormon. Salt Lake City: W. A. Morton, 1911.
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Twenty stories from the Book of Mormon designed for children.

ID = [78093]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1911-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:10
Rich, Ben E. Scrapbook of Mormon Literature: Religious Tracts. Chicago, IL: Henry C. Etten & Co., 1911.
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Ben E. Rich compiles literature by authors such as Parley P. Pratt, Joseph Smith, Orson F. Whitney, and others. Subjects treated include the afterlife, vicarious ordinances for deceased persons, latter-day prophets, and the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Smith, Joseph, Jr.; Temples; Book of Mormon
ID = [81508]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1911-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:24
Roberts, B. H. New Witnesses for God: Volume I - Joseph Smith, the Prophet. Salt Lake City: Deseret News, 1911.
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Keywords: Book of Mormon; Witnesses; Book of Mormon — Evidences, authority
ID = [75515]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1911-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,roberts  Size: 939829  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:09:50
Russell, John A. Prehistoric Discoveries in Wayne County Michigan. Detroit, MI: 1911.
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Tells about an excavation in Wayne County, Michigan that may have a bearing on Book of Mormon archaeology.

ID = [78168]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1911-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:11
Sbresny, M. A. Mormonism: As It is Today: Some Striking Revelations. London: Stockwell, 1911.
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A polemical work against Mormonism. The writer notes what he perceives to be several anachronisms in the Book of Mormon, asserting that there is not a “scrap of evidence” in support of the antiquity of Book of Mormon names. The Book of Mormon is merely the “production of an over-imaginative mind”

ID = [78073]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1911-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:10
Smith, Heman C. “Book of Mormon Witnesses.” Journal of History 4 (1911): 357-65.
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This work examines the reasons behind Oliver Cowdery’s and David Whitmer’s estrangement from the Church.

ID = [79243]  Status = Type = journal article  Date = 1911-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:18
Smith, Heman Hale. “Martin Harris.” Journal of History 4 (1911): 214-22.
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A biography that relates the story of Martin Harris’s loss of the 116 manuscript pages of the Book of Mormon and his experience of seeing the gold plates and signing the testimony of the Three Witnesses. Includes a letter by Martin Harris wherein he states that he never denied the truth of the Book of Mormon.

ID = [79737]  Status = Type = journal article  Date = 1911-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:21
Smith, Walter Wayne, and J. A. Gunsolley. Book of Mormon and Zion’s Religio-Literary Society. Lamoni: Herald House, 1911.
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A manual of lessons for the “Religio-Sunday School,” divided into six courses of study, each containing a lesson plan, with diagrams, lectures, and Book of Mormon and biblical references and questions. Its subjects cover the Book of Mormon and its books, geography, and institutions, and Mormon history and the Zion’s Religio-Literary Society.

ID = [77589]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1911-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:07
Townshend, George. The Conversion of Mormonism. Hartford, CT: Simonds, 1911.
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A polemical work against Mormonism. The author notes various traces of environmental influences in the Book of Mormon such as modern theological ideas and anti-Catholic and anti-Masonic material.

ID = [78461]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1911-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:13
Watkins, Arthur V. “The Nephite Shepherd, Part Two: I, Tomorrow—and then—a Kingdom! and II, Watching and Waiting.” Improvement Era 14, no. 3, 4 (January, February 1911): 239-45, 297-301.
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This series is a fictional story of Zemnariah, Kishkumen, and their Gadianton society, the prophecy of Samuel the Lamanite, the secret plans to put to death the believers of Samuel the Lamanite’s prophecies, the miraculous light that saved them, and the renewed faith in the Savior as the signs of his birth appeared in the heavens.

ID = [81263]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-01-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:10
Wells, Junius F. “Oliver Cowdery.” Improvement Era 14, no. 5 (1911): 377-394.
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This article documents the connection of Oliver Cowdery with the Prophet Joseph Smith and the translation of the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Translation, Cowdery, Oliver, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Three Witnesses
ID = [77047]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Greene, John T. “Evidences of the Divinity of the Book of Mormon.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 73, no. 6, 7 (9, 16 February 1911): 85-87, 100-103.
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The coming forth of the Book of Mormon fulfills a prophecy made by David that the truth would spring forth from the earth. It is the record of the “other sheep” spoken of by the Savior. The book fulfills other scriptural prophecies in Ezekiel, Genesis, and Isaiah. There are eleven witnesses as well as Joseph Smith and thousands of others bear testimony of its truthfulness.

ID = [81344]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-02-09  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:15
Brookbank, Thomas W. “The Book of Mormon Originally Written in Hieroglyphics I.” Improvement Era 14, no. 5 (1911): 395-399.
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This article offers some evidence from worldwide sources to corroborateMormon’s statement in the Book of Mormon that the text was written in reformed Egyptian characters. The first part covers claims of Joseph Smith’s fraudelence.

Keywords: Anti-Mormon, Book of Mormon Authorship, Hieroglyphics, Language – Reformed Egyptian
ID = [77048]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Brookbank, Thomas W. “The Book of Mormon Originally Written in Hieroglyphics II.” Improvement Era 14, no. 6 (1911): 500-505.
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This article offers some evidence from worldwide sources to corroborate Mormon’s statement in the Book of Mormon that the text was written in reformed Egyptian characters. The second part covers hieroglyphics and Reformed Egyptian.

Keywords: Hieroglyphics, Language – Reformed Egyptian, Linguistic Analysis, Linguistics
ID = [76742]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:10:56
Kaler, John. “The Book of Mormon.” Saints’ Herald 58 (3 May 1911): 415-20.
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The author, by quoting from Revelation 12, Ezekiel 4:6, and Daniel 12:4-9, shows that the Book of Mormon came forth twelve hundred and sixty years after the apostasy. He also remarks concerning the fulfillment of the prophesies in Isaiah 29:4, 11, Zechariah 10:10, and Jeremiah 22:6, and refers to archaeological discoveries in defense of the Book of Mormon.

ID = [80292]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-05-03  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:18
Brookbank, Thomas W. “The Book of Mormon Originally Written in Hieroglyphics II (continued).” Improvement Era 14, no. 8 (1911): 703-710.
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This article offers some evidence from worldwide sources to corroborate Mormon’s statement in the Book of Mormon that the text was written in reformed Egyptian characters. The continuation of the second part covers hieroglyphics and Reformed Egyptian.

Keywords: Hieroglyphics, Language – Reformed Egyptian, Linguistic Analysis, Linguistics
ID = [76891]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:04
Roberts, B. H. “Higher Criticism and the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 14, no. 8 (1911): 665-677.
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This article produces a Mormon view of the historical-critical method of biblical source analysis. “The methods . . . of higher criticism we recognize as proper; but we must disagree as to the correctness of many of the conclusions arrived at by that method.” The author deals with the literary critics by delivering logic against logic, but also establishes the spiritual nature of the Book of Mormon. The first part covers chronology and 1 Nephi.

Keywords: 1 Nephi, Chronology, Documentary Hypothesis, Higher Criticism, Literary Criticism
Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 1 Nephi
ID = [76890]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:04
Roberts, B. H. “Higher Criticism and the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 14 (June 1911): 665–677.
ID = [77292]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-06-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:05
Roberts, B. H. “Higher Criticism and the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 14, no. 8, June 1911, 665–77.
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How Book of Mormon evidence contradicts biblical scholarship, especially the theory of multiple authorship of Isaiah

Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Biblical Criticism
ID = [67474]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-06-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era,old-test,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:23
Roberts, B. H. “Higher Criticism and the Book of Mormon, Part 2.” Improvement Era 14, no. 9, July 1911, 774–86.
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How Book of Mormon evidence contradicts biblical scholarship, especially the theory of multiple authorship of Isaiah

Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Biblical Criticism
ID = [67473]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-07-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era,old-test,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:02:23
Roberts, B. H. “Higher Criticism and the Book of Mormon, II.” Improvement Era 14, no. 9 (1911): 774-786.
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This article produces a Mormon view of the historical-critical method of biblical source analysis. “The methods . . . of higher criticism we recognize as proper; but we must disagree as to the correctness of many of the conclusions arrived at by that method.” The author deals with the literary critics by delivering logic against logic, but also establishes the spiritual nature of the Book of Mormon. The second part covers Isaian authorship.

Keywords: Chronology, Deutero-Isaiah, Documentary Hypothesis, Higher Criticism, Isaiah (Book), Isaian Authorship, Literary Criticism
ID = [77137]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Cannon, Elizabeth Rachel. “The Gadiantons.” Improvement Era 14, no. 10 (1911): 862-872.
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This article is a fictional account of the Gadianton robbers based on the story in the Book of Mormon. The author uses actual characters such as CeZoram, Hagoth, and Seantum.

Keywords: CeZoram (Nephite Chief Judge), Fiction, Gadianton Robbers, Hagoth, Seantum
ID = [76929]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:06
Brookbank, Thomas W. “The Book of Mormon Originally Written in Hieroglyphics III.” Improvement Era 14, no. 11 (1911): 983-988.
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This article offers some evidence from worldwide sources to corroborate Mormon’s statement in the Book of Mormon that the text was written in reformed Egyptian characters. The third part covers the Hebrew measuring system in the context of the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Cubit, Hieroglyphics, Measurements
ID = [76910]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:05
Talmage, James E. “The Michigan Relics: A Story of Forgery and Deception.” Deseret Museum Bulletin 2 (September 1911): 1-30.
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Talmage exposes the fraudulent nature of relics found in Michigan claimed to be of ancient origin. He warns collectors of artifacts and Church members eager for external evidences of the Book of Mormon not to be deceived. Talmage explains his investigation, details eight reasons for his conclusions, and cites other recognized scholars who have labeled the “Michigan relics” as spurious.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma
ID = [80543]  Status = Type = newsletter article  Date = 1911-09-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:32
Talmage, James E. “The ‘Michigan Relics’” Improvement Era 14, no. 12 (1911): 1049-1076.
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A reprint of an article for Deseret Museum Bulletin, September 1911, with the addition of a letter from Miriam Brooks substantiating TAlmage’s observations.

Keywords: Ancient America – North America, Archaeology, Forgery, Hoax, Michigan Relics, Mound Builders
Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma
ID = [76976]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,talmage  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:09
Williams, L. E. “The New Witness.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 73, no. 47 (23 November 1911): 737-39.
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Since the Christian world is filled with unbelief, there was a need for a second witness. The Book of Mormon fulfills the prophecies of Ezekiel and Isaiah. Using the “old” (the Bible) and the “new” (the Book of Mormon) to support one another, the searcher for the truth may weigh the evidence favorably.

ID = [81345]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-11-23  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:15
Davis, Joseph H. “The Book of Mormon.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 73, no. 51 (21 December 1911): 804-6.
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Biblical prophets foretold the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. Includes a brief synopsis of the Book of Mormon story line. Mentions Martin Harris’s visit to Professor Anthon. Joseph Smith had divine aid in translating.

ID = [81346]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-12-21  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:15
1912
Jones, Paul. “The Bible and the Book of Mormon: Some Suggestive Points from Modern Bible Study.” Logan: n.p., 1912.
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In this pamphlet the author argues that the Book of Mormon cannot be an ancient document because its contents do not agree with the results of modern biblical studies. The author’s point of view is informed by an evolutionary approach to Israelite religion. [A.L. & P.H.]

ID = [78341]  Status = Type = manuscript  Date = 1912-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:12
Orion. Book of Mormon Talks. Lamoni, IA: Board of Publication of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1912.
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This book, for older children, is in the form of a dialogue between a father and his three children. The children ask questions about the Book of Mormon and the father answers. Some topics discussed are: where did the Book of Mormon come from, who were the peoples in it, what does it say about them, what does the Bible say about the Book of Mormon, what prophecies does the Book of Mormon contain, and which prophecies have been fulfilled?

ID = [77656]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1912-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:07
Phillips, Arthur B. “The Book of Mormon Verified: Established by Forty Eminent Archaeologists and Authors.” In The Book of Mormon Verified; Established by Forty Eminent Archaeologists and Authors. Lamoni, IA: Herald House, 1912.
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Since the publishing of the Book of Mormon in 1830 much has came forth to promote greater understanding of the ancient inhabitants of America. Sources published from 1852 to 1901 are quoted to show that scientific finds have helped to establish the validity of the Book of Mormon. Topics include hieroglyphs, religion, large civilizations, governmental structure, and stone boxes.

ID = [80383]  Status = Type = book article  Date = 1912-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:23
Rich, Ben E., ed. Scrapbook of Mormon Literature. 2 vols. Chicago: Henry C. Etten, 1912.
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Two-volume compilation includes tracts and articles of varying authorship. Both volumes contain early missionary tracts, instructions to missionaries as to their conduct in the mission field, doctrinal statements from Joseph Smith and other Church leaders, and statements about Mormonism from people both in and out of the Church. Includes a list of prophecies made by Joseph Smith. Includes an analysis of the Book of Mormon and discusses doctrines taught within the book.

ID = [78229]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1912-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:11
Smith, T. C. The Book of Mormon and Mormonism. Denver: author, 1912.
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A polemical work against Mormonism. After giving a brief account of the Book of Mormon narrative, the author notes alleged anachronisms and absurdities in the book. Supports the Spaulding theory in order to account for its origin.

ID = [78358]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1912-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:12
Smith, T. C. The Credentials of the Book of Mormon and Mormonism. Denver: Rev. T. C. Smith, 1912.
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A polemical tract against the Book of Mormon. The author asserts that the idea that written records were ever kept on metal plates is improbable and absurd. He follows Riley’s explanation that Joseph may have been an epileptic. Most of the work is devoted to a criticism of the translation process. He further asserts that “the testimony of the spirit is never proof of material facts. To accept it as such is to abdicate reason, and enthrone credulity and superstition”

ID = [78463]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1912-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:13
Smith, T. C. The External Evidences of the Book of Mormon. Denver: author, 1912.
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A polemical work against the Book of Mormon. The author notes problems with the accounts and testimonies of Book of Mormon witnesses, whose characters he asserts were unreliable and reprobate. He discusses the 1834 Anthon denial and problems with the translation of the Book of Mormon. He also describes what he feels are numerous anachronisms and absurdities in the Book of Mormon. He favors the Spaulding explanation of Book of Mormon origins.

ID = [78476]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1912-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:13
Spalding, Franklin Spencer. Joseph Smith, Jr., as a Translator: An Inquiry Conducted by Rt. Rev. F. S. Spalding; with the Kind Assistance of Capable Scholars. Salt Lake City: Arrow, 1912.
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Presents the opinions of scholars that the translation of the Pearl of Great Price was a total failure, and Smith’s inaccurate translation of the Book of Abraham dismisses any accuracy of the Book of Mormon.

ID = [77942]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1912-01-01  Collections:  abraham,bom,smith-joseph-jr  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:09
Swinburne, James K. Beneath The Cloak of England’s Respectability. London: Skeffington and Son, 1912.
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Polemic that denotes aspects of Mormon doctrine and practices a monstrous evil. The Book of Mormon is based on Manuscript Found, the Bible, and the birth story from the tales of the Monk Cyril and the Abbot Joachim. Martin Harris’s wife was able to destroy this so-called “revelation of God” The book contains mistakes such as the words of Shakespeare, swords made of steel, and horses.

ID = [77573]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1912-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:06
Taylor, Alma O. “Independent Faith.” Young Woman’s Journal 23 (January 1912): 9-11.
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Relates his conversion relative to the Book of Mormon and explains how he applied the instructions to Oliver Cowdery to himself (D&C 8-9) when he was commissioned to translate the Book of Mormon into Japanese.

ID = [79582]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1912-01-01  Collections:  bom,d-c  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:20
Unattributed. History of America B.C. 2200-420 A.D. Book of Mormon: An authentic account of the origin of the American Indian. Translated from the original by Joseph Smith, Jr”. Independence, MO: Missions of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1912?.
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Presents a brief overview of the Book of Mormon story and declares that it is in complete harmony with all other known truths including religious, historical, or scientific. Writes concerning charity, service, baptism, and other topics.

ID = [77859]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1912-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:08
Widtsoe, Osborne J. P. The Restoration of the Gospel. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1912.
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Chapter 20 deals with the eleven witnesses who viewed the gold plates of the Book of Mormon. The Three Witnesses reconfirmed their testimonies in their last days of mortality and though three of the Eight Witnesses left the Church, none of the eight denied their testimonies.

ID = [78635]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1912-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:14
Gates, Jacob F. “Testimony of Jacob Gates.” Improvement Era 15, no. 5 (1912): 418-419.
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Jacob F. Gates relates the interview which his father, Jacob Gates, had with Oliver Cowdery in 1849. In response to Gates’ questions, Oliver Cowdery testified that the Book of Mormon “was translated by the gift and power of God” and that he had received the priesthood by an angel whose hand “I felt…as plainly as I could feel yours.”

Keywords: Book of Mormon Translation, Cowdery, Oliver, John the Baptist, Priesthood Restoration
Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Jacob
ID = [77051]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1912-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Ireland, H. “The Book of Mormon.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 74, no. 28 (11 July 1912): 440-42.
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A testimony of the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon is not superior or inferior to the Bible—it contains the will of the same God. Many truths lost from the Bible are restored in the Book of Mormon. Through prayer a sincere person can know if it is true.

ID = [81347]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1912-07-11  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:15
Unattributed. “Museum Walls Proclaim Fraud of Mormon Prophet.” New York Times Magazine Section (29 December 1912): 1, 3.
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Article mocks Joseph Smith’s claims that he translated the Book of Mormon under the inspiration of God, or that he had received gold plates. As proof that the Book of Mormon is fraudulent, Reverend F. S. Spalding of Utah’s Episcopal Church contacted eight renowned Egyptologists who state that the facsimiles are poorly copied and the translation was inept. Smith’s work is compared to artifacts found in the Metropolitan Museum in New York.

ID = [79859]  Status = Type = newspaper article  Date = 1912-12-29  Collections:  abraham,bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:22
1913
Graham, Winifred. The Mormons: A Popular History from Earliest Times to the Present Day. London: Hurst & Blackett, 1913.
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A polemical work against Mormonism wherein the author favors the Spaulding hypothesis in explanation of its origin.

ID = [78589]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1913-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:13
Roberts, B. H. “Analysis of the Book of Mormon.” In Scrap Book of Mormon Literature, compiled by Ben E. Rich, 1:154-61. 2 vols. Chicago, IL: Etten, 1913.
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Gives an analysis of the composition of the Book of Mormon, provides an explanation of Mormon’s work of abridgment, identifies the contributors to the Book of Mormon text, and presents a comparison of the Book of Mormon Isaiah with the biblical Isaiah.

ID = [79017]  Status = Type = book article  Date = 1913-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:16
Stebbins, Henry A. “Prehistoric America and the Book of Mormon.” Journal of History 6 (1913): 2-19.
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Archaeologists have uncovered great civilizations in America. The scattering from the tower of Babel led people “everywhere” on the earth and the Book of Mormon bears witness of that fact. The book supports the Bible both in history and doctrine. It teaches of Christ and the historians have recorded that American natives had knowledge of Christianity before the Spanish came.

ID = [79986]  Status = Type = journal article  Date = 1913-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:23
Evans, John Henry. “Bishop Spalding’s Jumps in the Logical Process.” Improvement Era 16, no. 4 (1913): 343-346.
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This article shows that Bishop Spalding makes three unwarranted inferences in his pamphlet “Joseph Smith, Jr., As a Translator”—that the Book of Abraham is translated incorrectly, that the Book of Mormon cannot be authentic if the Book of Abraham is poorly translated, and that all Mormon belief should be discarded since the Book of Mormon is the basis of the religion.

Keywords: Anti-Mormon, Book of Abraham, Book of Abraham Translation, Egyptology, Pearl of Great Price, Spalding, Franklin
ID = [77054]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-02-01  Collections:  abraham,bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Pack, Frederick J. “The Spalding Argument.” Improvement Era 16, no. 4 (1913): 333-341.
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This article answers F. S. Spalding’s allegations that the Book of Mormon is not true and Spalding’s claims that the Book of Abraham was falsely translated and therefore both documents are fraudulent.

Keywords: Anti-Mormon, Book of Abraham, Book of Abraham Translation, Egyptology, Pearl of Great Price, Spalding, Franklin
ID = [77053]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-02-01  Collections:  abraham,bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Sjodahl, Janne M. “The Book of Abraham.” Improvement Era 16, no. 4 (1913): 326-333.
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This article refutes claims made by Rev. F. S. Spalding that the Book of Mormon was not an authentic book because the Book of Abraham was translated incorrectly and that surely means that Joseph Smith was not a translator. Sjodahl points out that the Book of Mormon was translated by the gift and power of God, whereas the book of Abraham required seven years of laborious study coupled with inspiration. One cannot be judged on the merits of the other.

Keywords: Anti-Mormon, Book of Abraham, Book of Abraham Translation, Spalding, Franklin
ID = [77052]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-02-01  Collections:  abraham,bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Unattributed. “Are Mormon Scriptures Based on Fraud?” Current Opinion 54 (February 1913): 134-35.
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Bishop F. S. Spalding of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Utah hopes to prove Joseph Smith a charlatan and his Book of Mormon a fraud by pointing out flaws in the facsimiles of the Pearl of Great Price.

ID = [79076]  Status = Type = journal article  Date = 1913-02-01  Collections:  abraham,bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:17
Pratt, Rey L. “The Gospel to the Lamanites I–II.” Improvement Era 16, no. 5 (1913): 497-503.
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This series traces the origin, Book of Mormon prophecies regarding, subsequent conditions of, and ultimate destiny of the Lamanites. The first and second parts cover the origin of the Lamanites.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Lamanites, Nephi (Son of Lehi), Prophecy
ID = [76963]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:08
Fry, Charles. “Twelve Reasons Why I Believe the Book of Mormon.” Saints’ Herald 60 (5, 12 March 1913): 232-37, 252-57.
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Fry’s reasons for believing the Book of Mormon include, it presents Christ as the Redeemer of the world; its doctrines are in full harmony with the doctrines of the Bible; its history is in harmony with the history of the Bible; every part is in perfect harmony with the whole; it is supported by competent witnesses; many of its prophecies have been fulfilled; it proves the fatherhood of God over the whole world; the Holy Spirit confirms its divinity.

ID = [80749]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-03-05  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:44
Pratt, Rey L. “The Gospel to the Lamanites III-VIII.” Improvement Era 16, no. 6 (1913): 577-585.
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This series ttraces the origin, Book of Mormon prophecies regarding, subsequent conditions of, and ultimate destiny of the Lamanites. The third through eighth parts cover post-Columbian history.

Keywords: Lamanites, Mesoamerica, Post-Columbian American History, Prophecy, South America
ID = [77009]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Widtsoe, Osborn J. P. “The Unfair Fairness of Rev. Spalding.” Improvement Era 16, no. 6 (1913): 593-603.
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This article explains why Reverent Spaulding’s testing of the Book of Mormon by examining the authenticity of the book of Abraham as an ancient Egyptian text is unfair. Latter-day Saints do not value the Bible less than the Book of Mormon. The belief of the Church is that both were divinely inspired of God and are placed on the same plane, though it is recognized that the Bible may have copyists’ errors.

Keywords: Anti-Mormon, Book of Abraham, Criticism, Egyptology, Pearl of Great Price, Spalding, Franklin
ID = [77010]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-04-01  Collections:  abraham,bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Pratt, Rey L. “The Gospel to the Lamanites IX-XII.” Improvement Era 16, no. 7 (1913): 686-690.
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This series traces the origin, Book of Mormon prophecies regarding, subsequent conditions of, and ultimate destiny of the Lamanites. The ninth through twelfth parts cover the current disposition of the Lamanites.

Keywords: Lamanites, Mesoamerica, Native Americans, Post-Columbian American History, Prophecy, Redemption, South America
ID = [77118]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-05-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Pratt, Rey L. “The Gospel to the Lamanites XIII-XV.” Improvement Era 16, no. 8 (1913): 796-801.
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This series traces the origin, Book of Mormon prophecies regarding, subsequent conditions of, and ultimate destiny of the Lamanites. The thirteenth through fifteenth parts cover the mission to the Lamanites.

Keywords: Lamanites, Latter-day Saint History (1820–1846), Mission to the Lamanites, Missionary Work, Native Americans, Restoration
ID = [76882]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:04
Smith, Elbert A. “Joseph Smith, Junior as a Translator.” Saints’ Herald 60 (4 June 1913): 541-45.
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Responds to an article by the same name written by Rev. Bishop F. S. Spaulding, who attempts to discredit the Book of Mormon by attacking the translation of the book of Abraham. The position of the RLDS church is that Spaulding was not able to discredit the Book of Mormon completely, and it is impossible and unfair to judge the Book of Mormon except upon its own merits.

ID = [79649]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-06-04  Collections:  abraham,bom,smith-joseph-jr  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:20
Dexter, W. R. “The Book of Mormon as a Translation.” Saints’ Herald 60 (11, 18 June 1913): 577-80, 598-601.
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The translation of the Book of Mormon was conducted under the inspiration and direction from God. The eleven witnesses bore testimony of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon, never retracting their testimonies even though some became disaffected with the Church.

ID = [80342]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-06-11  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:21
Unattributed. “Teachings of the Book of Mormon.” Young Woman’s Journal 24-25 (July 1913—June 1914): 443-47, 447- 50, 507-11, 511-14, 564-67, 567-71, 635-39, 639-44, 697-701, 701-6, 764-68, 768-72, 57-61, 61-66, 123-26, 126-30, 188-91, 192-95.
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Series of lessons that teach Book of Mormon doctrine. Subjects include: Father in Heaven, divine nature of man, the Fall, the Atonement, priesthood among the Nephites, faith, sin, resurrection, salvation of the dead, the Second Coming, judgment, continual revelation, testimony, the doctrine of reward, the spiritual and the natural world.

ID = [80226]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-07-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:14
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Concerning the Book of Mormon Plates.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 75, no. 27, 28 (3, 10 July 1913): 424-28, 440-45.
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Argues that it would be useless to show the Book of Mormon plates to the public, for a display of the gold plates would not build faith in Jesus Christ. The Lord has already sent a multitude of witnesses to testify of the Book of Mormon.

ID = [81348]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-07-03  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:15
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Easily Caught.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 75, no. 31 (31 July 1913): 488-93.
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Responds to the objection that the Book of Mormon was originally inscribed on metal plates. Numerous examples in the Old Testament demonstrate the working of metal from early ages, including Tubal-Cain’s work with brass and iron (Genesis 4:22), the brass gates of Babylon (Isaiah 45:1-2), the use of steel in Job’s day (Job 20:24), the golden calf made in the wilderness, and all the gold of Moses’ tabernacle (Exodus 25:17-36).

ID = [81349]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-07-31  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:15
Pratt, Rey L. “The Gospel to the Lamanites XVI-XVII.” Improvement Era 16, no. 10 (1913): 1021-1025.
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This series traces the origin, Book of Mormon prophecies regarding, subsequent conditions of, and ultimate destiny of the Lamanites. The sixteenth through seventeenth parts conclude the series.

Keywords: Lamanites, Mesoamerica, Missionary Work, Native Americans, Restoration
ID = [77071]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Yates, James E. “Book of Mormon Prophecy Concerning the Indians.” Saints’ Herald 60 (6 August 1913): 773-75.
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Comments upon several prophecies concerning the Lamanites, e.g., 1 Nephi 7:15 prophesies of their scattering by the gentiles and 1 Nephi 7:17, 18 prophesies that the Lamanites will be nourished by the Gentiles.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 1 Nephi
ID = [79217]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-08-06  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:18
Homans, James Edward [Webb, Robert C., pseud.]. “Truth Seeking: Its Symptoms and After Effects.” Improvement Era 16, no. 11 (1913): 1075-1091.
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This article is a response to Reverend F. S. Spalding’s pamphlet Joseph Smith, Jr., as a Translator. Spalding attacks the Book of Mormon by testing the translation of the book of Abraham, saying that the validity of the Book of Mormon rests upon the correct translation of the book of Abraham. The author warns that the opinions of the scholars contacted are merely opinions and premature as well.

Keywords: Anti-Mormon, Book of Abraham, Criticism, Egyptology, Pearl of Great Price, Spalding, Franklin
ID = [77089]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Mercer, Samuel A. B. “Joseph Smith as an Interpreter and Translator of Egyptian.” Utah Survey 1 (September 1913): 4-36.
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A defense of F. S. Spaulding’s pamphlet Joseph Smith Jr., As a Translator that shows that Joseph Smith was either self-deceived or an impostor. Compares the facsimiles in Abraham and the characters of the Anthon transcript and asserts that the Book of Abraham and the Book of Mormon were written in the same Egyptian and therefore the Book of Mormon may be judged on the same basis as the Book of Abraham. The facsimiles have been proven to be falsely translated—thus the Book of Mormon also must surely be a false translation or a product of Joseph Smith.

ID = [79645]  Status = Type = journal article  Date = 1913-09-01  Collections:  abraham,bom,smith-joseph-jr  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:20
Morton, William A. “Why the Plates of the Book of Mormon Were Not Shown to the World.” Young Woman’s Journal 24 (October 1913): 613-15.
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The gold plates were not/are not available for inspection because acceptance of the Book of Mormon is a matter of faith. Those predisposed to disbelieve the Book of Mormon would not be converted to the Gospel even if they saw the plates.

ID = [80828]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-10-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:48
Harris, Franklin S. “Agricultural Conditions in Book of Mormon Times.” Improvement Era 17, no. 2 (1913): 97-100.
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This article argues that Book of Mormon references and archaeological evidences (i.e. complex irrigation systems and terraces) from early agricultural sites demonstrate advanced knowledge and practice in tilling the land among the Nephite peoples.

Keywords: Agriculture, Ancient America - Mesoamerica, Archaeology, External Evidence, Irrigation
ID = [77119]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Cooper, R. T. “Lamanite Traditions.” Saints’ Herald 60 (31 December 1913): 1264-65.
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A synopsis of a lecture given by Patrick Miguel, chief of the Yuma California Tribe, who discusses Indian traditions concerning the cross of Jesus and Christ’s visit to the Indians during ancient times. Miguel also discusses the role of the Book of Mormon in his conversion to Christ.

ID = [79673]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-12-31  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:21
1914
Biederwolf, William Edward. Mormonism under the Searchlight. Chicago: Glad Tidings, 1914.
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A polemical work against Mormonism and Mormon scripture. The author asserts that the Book of Mormon contains anachronisms, grammatical errors, and plagiarizes the Bible. There are no archaeological evidences that support the book. Author ridicules what he esteems to be numerous absurd and fantastic elements in the narrative, which include the Jaredite barges, Nephi’s temple, battle accounts, alleged contradictions with the Bible, and others.

ID = [78066]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1914-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:10
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon I.” Improvement Era 17, no. 3 (1914): 189-192.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The first part covers Hebrew plurals.

Keywords: Hebraism, Language, Language - Hebrew, Literary Analysis
ID = [77090]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Board of Education. Introduction to a Study of the Book of Mormon. Salt Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1914.
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A Book of Mormon manual for seminary students that includes a narration of the First Vision, the origin of the Book of Mormon, and a discussion of the witnesses to the gold plates.

ID = [77902]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1914-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:09
Greenman, C. N. “A Revelation Published for the Enlightenment of a Deluded People.” Westerly, RI: n.p., 1914.
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Warns that the Book of Mormon was authored by Satan. Nephi, who wrote the Book of Mormon, was Satan himself and the book is his own life record. Quotes Book of Mormon passages to show the evil designs contained in the text.

ID = [77449]  Status = Type = manuscript  Date = 1914-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:06
Greenman, C. N. “Solomon Spaulding’s ‘Manuscript Found’ 1805 to 1830 A.D. Now Unsealed in 1914.” Westerly, RI: n.p., 1914.
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Unravels the mystery surrounding the Spaulding manuscript. After Spaulding claimed to have found the manuscript, translated it, and tried to publish it, it disappeared. After several years it was found and presented to Oberlin College. Greenman claims that Satan wrote the book under the name Fabius.

ID = [78254]  Status = Type = manuscript  Date = 1914-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:11
Sheldon, Henry C. A Fourfold Test of Mormonism. New York: Abingdon Press, 1914.
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A polemical work against Mormonism and the Book of Mormon. The author notes several examples of what he terms anachronisms and absurdities in the book, such as the use of a compass, animals, pre-Christian knowledge of New Testament events, modern terms and phrases, lack of archaeological evidence, and Jaredite barges. The author considers it ridiculous that the Book of Mormon does not agree with the prevalent belief of biblical scholars that certain passages of Isaiah belong to the post-exilic period.

ID = [77415]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1914-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:05
Shook, Charles A. The True Origin of the Book of Mormon. Cincinnati: Standard, 1914.
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A polemical work attempting to discredit the Book of Mormon and show that it was derived from an unpublished manuscript written by Solomon Spaulding. The writer attempts to show that some Book of Mormon witnesses such as Oliver Cowdery denied their Book of Mormon testimony.

ID = [78679]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1914-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:14
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon II.” Improvement Era 17, no. 4 (1914): 366-370.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The second part covers the Hebrew ’and.’

Keywords: Hebraism, Language, Language – Hebrew, Literary Analysis
ID = [76930]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:06
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Concerning the Book of Mormon.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 76, no. 6 (5 February 1914): 88-92.
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Argues that the idea that Joseph Smith actually wrote the Book of Mormon is ridiculous and such an accomplishment would be similar to someone writing a 10-year historical work in a few weeks.

ID = [81350]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-02-05  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:15
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon III.” Improvement Era 17, no. 5 (1914): 471-475.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The third part covers “the severance of associated ideas.”

Keywords: Hebraism, Language, Language - Hebrew, Literary Analysis
ID = [77029]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Anderson, Edward H., and Joseph F. Smith. “Joseph Smith’s ‘Translation’ of the Scriptures.” Improvement Era 17, no. 6 (1914): 590-596.
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This article quotes the Eighth Article of Faith declaring that Latter-day Saints believe both the Bible and the Book of Mormon to be the words of God. Nephi taught that the Hebrew scriptures had “plain and precious parts” removed. For this reason Joseph Smith was called on to revise the Bible and produce an “inspired translation.

Keywords: Articles of Faith, Joseph Smith Translation, Plain and Precious Things
ID = [76832]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-f.,smith-joseph-jr  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:01
Gillmor, B. F. “Joseph Smith, the Mormon Prophet: A Study of a Religious Psychopath.” Medical Herald 33 (April 1914): 151-56, 206-10, 237-38, 259-61, 338-42.
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Pejorative psychological explanation of Joseph Smith. Claims that Joseph Smith “breathed an air saturated with the superstitions of debased forms of Christianity, pervaded with beliefs in signs, wonders and heavenly testimonials and peopled with spirits, angels and devils” Sees the Book of Mormon in this setting. Avers that while Joseph Smith worked on the Book of Mormon, he “appears to have assumed a multiplicity of personalities”

ID = [79650]  Status = Type = journal article  Date = 1914-04-01  Collections:  bom,smith-joseph-jr  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:20
Rhoades, J. S. “Mormonism versus the Bible.” The Christian Statesman 48 (April 1914): 180-81.
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A polemical article against Mormonism wherein the writer compares Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon with Mohammed and the Koran. The coming forth of the plates and the visions of Joseph Smith are unsubstantiated by any witnesses. The author considers Mormonism to be a “brazen-faced deception . . . as black as the regions of hopeless night”

ID = [79829]  Status = Type = journal article  Date = 1914-04-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:22
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon IV.” Improvement Era 17, no. 7 (1914): 623-627.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The fourth part covers Hebrew verb forms.

Keywords: Hebraism, Language, Language - Hebrew, Literary Analysis
ID = [76961]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-05-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:08
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon V.” Improvement Era 17, no. 9 (1914): 881-884.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The fifth part covers Hebrew numerals.

Keywords: Hebraism, Language, Language - Hebrew, Literary Analysis
ID = [77008]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Reply to a Recent Critic.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 76, no. 28, 29 (9, 16 July 1914): 440-45, 456-61.
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Defends the Book of Mormon against the charge that it cannot be God-inspired since its literary merits are so poor. Believes that its poor literary style supports its claim even more since good style cannot be had from translating Egyptian hieroglyphics.

ID = [81351]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-07-09  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:15
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon VI.” Improvement Era 17, no. 10 (1914): 972-975.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The sixth part covers Hebrew omissions, noun dependency, and lack of adjectives.

Keywords: Hebraism, Language, Language – Hebrew, Literary Analysis
ID = [76977]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:09
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Concerning the Urim and Thummim.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 76, no. 35 (27 August 1914): 552-7.
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Argues that the Urim and Thummim used by Joseph Smith was the same employed by the Israelites as mentioned in the Bible. The Mulekites brought it to the American continent and it was handed down through the generations and finally buried with the plates that Moroni gave to Joseph Smith.

ID = [81352]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-08-27  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:15
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon VII.” Improvement Era 17, no. 11 (1914): 1061-1063.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The seventh part covers possessive use of “nouns in construct relation.”

Keywords: Hebraism, Language, Language – Hebrew, Literary Analysis
ID = [76940]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:07
Pratt, Rey L. “Book of Mormon Prophecies and the Mexican Situation.” Young Woman’s Journal 25 (September 1914): 529-40.
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Shows how the history of Mexico, beginning with the slaughters of Cortez, demonstrates the fulfillment of Book of Mormon prophecy that the Lamanites would “be scattered and smitten”

ID = [79215]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-09-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:18
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Concerning the Charge of Copying.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 76, no. 36 (3 September 1914): 568-73.
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Answers the charge that Joseph Smith copied passages from the Bible into the Book of Mormon by arguing that often the Lord does not repeat laws and prophecies to men verbatim. This is clearly seen in the Hebrew Bible where it is observed that men who lived in the same land and in corresponding time periods recorded events differently as a comparison between passages of the Bible shows.

ID = [81353]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-09-03  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:15
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon VIII.” Improvement Era 17, no. 12 (1914): 1147-1151.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The eighth part covers nouns in construct relation.

Keywords: Hebraism, Language, Language – Hebrew, Literary Analysis
ID = [76852]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:02
Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon IX.” Improvement Era 18, no. 2 (1914): 136-143.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The ninth part covers Hebrew prepositions and various Hebraisms.

Keywords: Hebraism, Language, Language – Hebrew, Literary Analysis
ID = [76962]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:08
Sjodahl, Janne M. “Book of Mormon Evidence.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 76, no. 49 (3 December 1914): 776-77.
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Illustrates similarities between the ancient Nephite and Toltec civilizations. The history of the Toltec peoples and their destruction by the Aztecs lends evidence to the historicity and truth of the Book of Mormon.

ID = [81354]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-12-03  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:15
Fry, Charles. “Benefits to Young Studying the Book of Mormon.” Saints’ Herald 61 (9 December 1914): 1165-66.
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Encourages young people to study the Book of Mormon because it “helps in understanding Bible, solves problems of America’s past, helps understanding of conditions of times, and gives better appreciation for country”

ID = [79099]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-12-09  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:17
1915
Darter, Francis M. “The Gathering of Israel: . . . From a Scriptural Standpoint.” Long Beach, CA: n.p., 1915.
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The Book of Mormon came by way of the Gentiles because of the destruction of the Nephites and rejection by the House of Israel. The book is to be used to gather Israel.

ID = [78490]  Status = Type = manuscript  Date = 1915-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:13
Homans, James Edward [Webb, Robert C., pseud.]. The Case Against Mormonism. New York: L. L. Walton, 1915.
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A response to criticisms raised by various critics of Mormonism, written by a non-Mormon under the pseudonym of Robert C. Webb. Provides a discussion of prominent criticisms of the Book of Mormon including the Anthon denials, reformed Egyptian, Solomon Spaulding, Shakespeare, and modern phrases.

ID = [78448]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1915-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:12
Sjodahl, Janne M. Authenticity of the Book of Mormon. Liverpool: Millennial Star Office, 1915.
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A combined reprint of four articles that appeared in the Millennial Star from 29 July to 19 August 1915. Here, the author wishes to convince the reader that the Book of Mormon is authentic by using historical, linguistic, and archaeological evidence, plus the testimonies of the Three and Eight Witnesses alongside examples of biblical scriptures that have been fulfilled through the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon is a “good book” that leads people to improve themselves and their lives.

Keywords: Archaeology, Book of Mormon Authorship, Book of Mormon, Prophecies of, Deseret (Honeybee), Eight Witnesses, Language - Hebrew, Liahona, Morality, Mulek (Son of King Zedekiah), Prophecy, Shazer, Spaulding, Solomon, Three Witnesses
ID = [75420]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1915-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:09:44
Griffin, Edith. “The Two Books.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 77, no. 9 (4 March 1915): 134-35.
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Two books of scripture used by members of the Church are the Bible and the Book of Mormon. Both present God’s dealings with the human family and both testify of Jesus Christ.

ID = [81355]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1915-03-04  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:15
Hanson, R.A. “The Rod of Iron.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 77, no. 14 (8 April 1915): 223-24.
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Recalls Lehi’s dream of the rod of iron that leads to the tree of life. Likens those who occupied the great and spacious building and mocked those who partook of the tree of life to people of the present age who scoff at the existence of the Book of Mormon.

ID = [81356]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1915-04-08  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:15
Ricks, Joel E. “Urim and Thummim.” Improvement Era 18, no. 7 (1915): 611-615.
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This article gives a definition of the Urim and Thummim and discusses its history using the scriptures as a guide.

Keywords: Interpreters, Nephite Interpreters, Urim and Thummim
ID = [77072]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1915-05-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Unattributed. “The Revolt of Young Mormonism.” The Literary Digest 51 (10 July 1915): 66-67.
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Young Mormons are disillusioned because F. S. Spaulding has proven that Joseph Smith was not an inspired translator. University of Utah professors have been expelled in order to quell growing progressive thinking among students. There are fears that the Book of Mormon will be proven to be false through modern archaeological research done at the university.

ID = [80622]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1915-07-10  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:37
Driggs, Howard R. “The Spaulding Manuscript.” Juvenile Instructor 50 (October 1915): 631-34.
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Provides a history and selections of the Spaulding manuscript with the goal of showing that it was not the source of the Book of Mormon.

ID = [80646]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1915-10-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:38
1916
Adams, John Quincy. The Birth of Mormonism. Boston: Gorham, 1916.
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A polemical work against Mormonism. The author discusses issues relating to the translation of the Book of Mormon, dismisses the testimonies of the Book of Mormon witnesses as unreliable. The Anthon denials are discussed, and the author alleges that the Book of Mormon has little value beyond what it plagiarizes from the Bible.

ID = [78344]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1916-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:12
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Board of Education. Outlines in Theology: The Nephite Dispensation. Salt Lake City: Board of Education, 1916.
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A teacher’s guide to teaching about the Nephites to high school age children.

ID = [78134]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1916-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:10
Gunsolley, Jeremiah A., ed. A Study of the Book of Mormon, Supported by Collateral Proof and Information from Other Reliable Sources, Such as the Bible, Doctrine and Covenants, Archaeology, Science, etc. Lamoni, IA: Zion’s Religio- Literary Society, 1916.
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Thirteen lessons for adult study of the Book of Mormon. Each lesson discusses a portion of the Book of Mormon, giving commentary, questions, evidence that substantiates the text, and the central message.

ID = [77461]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1916-01-01  Collections:  bom,d-c  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:06
Homans, James Edward [Webb, Robert C., pseud.]. The Real Mormonism: A Candid Analysis of an Interesting But Much Misunderstood Subject in History, Life and Thought. New York: Sturgis and Walton, 1916.
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A response to various anti-Mormon criticisms, written by a non-Mormon under the pseudonym of Robert C. Webb. Discusses the coming forth of the Book of Mormon and the numerous theories of Book of Mormon origins raised by unbelievers.

ID = [78630]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1916-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:14
Richards, Franklin D. “Origin of the American Aborigines.” Liahona 14/20 (1916-1917): 305-8.
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The prophet Joseph Smith taught in the Nauvoo House concerning the stick of Joseph, Ephraim, and Manasseh. Lehi was of the family of Manasseh and Ishmael and his family were of the house of Ephraim. The one hundred sixteen lost pages of the Book of Mormon contained a clear account of Ishmael’s ancestry. That is the reason, the prophet said, that no mention of Ishmael’s genealogy is in the Book of Mormon. Richards discusses the marriage relationships and union of the families. Lehi’s sons married Ishmael’s daughters thus combining the two tribes. Richards writes that this fulfills the prophecy in Genesis 48:20 that Ephraim and Manasseh together should become a multitude of nations.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Ether
ID = [79947]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1916-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:23
Ricks, Joel E. Helps to the Study of the Book of Mormon. Independence, MO: Zion’s, 1916.
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This instructional aid intended to increase understanding of the Book of Mormon includes a chronology, maps, photos, an account of how Joseph Smith obtained the gold plates, and a dictionary of proper names found in the Book of Mormon. Ricks also presents an explanation of the Urim and Thummim and uses geography, archaeology, ancient traditions, and biblical prophecies to demonstrate the divinity of the Book of Mormon.

ID = [77847]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1916-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:08
Roberts, B. H. “The Book of Mormon: What the Record Contains.” Liahona 14 (1916-1917): 1-2.
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A brief description of the Book of Mormon and its people, and a discussion of its purpose as a witness for Jesus Christ.

ID = [80405]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1916-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:24
Sumsion, J. Bert. “The Book of Mormon: The Light of the Western Hemisphere.” Liahona 14 (1916-1917): 517-19.
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Touches on the attempts of “learned men” to account for the origins of the American natives, but suggests that the answer to their origin is found in the Book of Mormon.

ID = [80401]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1916-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:24
Tanner, Alva A. The Book of Mormon Tested: Hieroglyphs on Marble In Central America Testify Against It. Oakley, ID: by the author, April 1916.
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Argues against the claims made by the Book of Mormon and its authenticity. The Book of Mormon characters on the transcript taken to Professor Anthon hold no resemblance to those found in ancient American hieroglyphs preserved in marble.

ID = [78402]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1916-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:12
Tanner, Alva A. A Key to the Book of Mormon. Oakley, ID: by the author, 1916.
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Offers a challenge to all the world to examine the Book of Mormon closely to see if it will stand up under “every test” and analysis. Names used for cities and men never existed on this continent. Book of Mormon characters presented to Anthon are compared with Mayan hieroglyphs and there is no resemblance. Parts of the Book of Mormon have been borrowed from Shakespeare and the Bible.

ID = [77423]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1916-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:05
Unattributed. “The Nephite Dispensation: Outlines in Theology for Use in the Church Schools of High School Grade.” N.p.: LDS Church General Board of Education, November 1916.
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An outline of lessons presented on the Book of Mormon with suggested teaching procedures and emphasis.

ID = [78599]  Status = Type = manuscript  Date = 1916-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:13
Cuthers, John. “The Book of Mormon Aspect of Preparedness.” Improvement Era 19, no. 6 (1916): 516-517.
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Quoting the book of Alma pericope regarding the refusal of the newly converted Anti-Nephi-Lehies to take up arms against their antagonists, the author pleads for peace during the First World War.

Keywords: Alma (Book), Ammonites, Anti-Nephi-Lehies, Peace, People of Ammon, Warfare, World War I
Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma
ID = [76979]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1916-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:09
Higginson, Mollie. “How We Obtained the Book of Mormon.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 78, no. 27 (6 July 1916): 417-22.
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A six-page synopsis of the Book of Mormon. Encourages researchers of the origin of the American Indians to read the Book of Mormon and end their research there. Through prayer all can know the truth of the Book of Mormon.

ID = [81357]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1916-07-06  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:15
Kelley, T. C. “The Book of Mormon on Polygamy.” Saints’ Herald 63 (26 July and 1 August 1916): 709-11, 736-38.
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Uses the Book of Mormon to refute claims made by LDS authorities concerning polygamy and claims that the LDS practiced polygamy in wickedness. Argues against a statement made by Brigham Young that the Nephites were too wicked to practice polygamy and argues that “raising up seed unto the Lord” is not a valid reason for practicing polygamy.

ID = [80372]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1916-07-26  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:23
First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. “The Father and the Son: A Doctrinal Exposition.” Improvement Era 19, no. 10 (1916): 934-942.
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In the early 1900s, some discussion arose among Church members about the roles of God the Father and Jesus Christ. The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles issued the following in 1916 to clarify the meaning of certain scriptures where Jesus Christ, or Jehovah, is designated as the Father.

Keywords: Abinadi (Prophet), Creation, Doctrine, Godhead, Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, Trinity
ID = [76728]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1916-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:10:55
Grant, Heber J. “Nephi: Exemplar of Faith.” Liahona 14 (15 August 1916): 112.
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Nephi’s life and character was a guiding star in Grant’s personal life. Nephi’s example demonstrates the Lord’s power and his fulfillment of promises.

ID = [79882]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1916-08-15  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:22
Ivins, Anthony W. “Multiplicity of Evidences Prove Divine Authenticity of the Book of Mormon.” Liahona 14 (October 1916): 241-47.
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Response to criticism that Joseph Smith fabricated the Book of Mormon from his own milieu. It is unlikely that Joseph Smith could have realized the following points: the American Indians possess a number of legends that suggest an Israelite origin, including stories regarding the creation of the earth, the temptation of the first man and woman by a serpent, and Cain and Abel. Cement, mentioned in the Book of Mormon (Helaman 3:7, 9), was the primary building material of an ancient community that existed 40 miles north of present day Mexico City.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Helaman
ID = [79858]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1916-10-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:22
Talmage, James E. “How the ‘Mormons’ Got Their Name.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 78, no. 40 (5 October 1916): 625-626.
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The term “Mormon,” a nickname given to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was derived from the scripture called the Book of Mormon. Members of the Church, however, are quick to point out that the proper name of their Church is the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

ID = [81358]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1916-10-05  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:15
Brookbank, Thomas W. “A Study in American Hebraic Names I.” Improvement Era 20, no. 2 (1916): 166-170.
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This article cites many words and names found in the Americas that coincide and correspond with Hebrew names and words.

Keywords: Hebraic Indian Theory, Language – Hebrew, Native Americans, Onomastics
ID = [76981]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1916-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:09
Smith, T. J. “Objections to the Book of Mormon Answered By Its Own Evidence—Part 2.” Saints’ Herald 63-64 (13, 20, 27 December 1916, 3 January 1917): 1216-17, 1242-44, 1264-66, 9-11.
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Series of articles that offer “plain, simple and reasonable explanations” of difficult passages in the Book of Mormon. Most arguments deal with the events that occurred near the Hill Cumorah in New York state and the other events that transpired in Central America and attempt to explain these events in relation to the great distance between the two locations. Many evidences in the Book of Mormon sustain the fact that the United States was thickly inhabited by the Nephite people who had traveled northward both by land and in ships by sea.

ID = [79921]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1916-12-13  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:22
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Brookbank, Thomas W. “A Study in American Hebraic Names II.” Improvement Era 20, no. 3 (1917): 224-236.
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This article cites many words and names found in the Americas that coincide and correspond with Hebrew names and words.

Keywords: Hebraic Indian Theory, Language – Hebrew, Native Americans, Onomastics
ID = [76912]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:05
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Board of Education. Introduction to a Study of the Book of Mormon Prepared Especially for Use in the Schools of the Church. Salt Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1917.
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A Book of Mormon lesson manual designed for seminary students. Discusses the First Vision, the origin of the book of Mormon, the witnesses to the gold plates, and other related items.

ID = [77903]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1917-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:09
Gunsolley, Jeremiah A., ed. The Religio Quarterly: Senior Grade 15, no. 4. Lamoni, IA: Herald House, 1917.
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Lesson outlines and commentary on the Book of Mormon are provided. Information from the Bible, Doctrine and Covenants, archaeology, and science is used to formulate the commentary.

ID = [78633]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1917-01-01  Collections:  bom,d-c  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:14
Hills, Louis Edward. A Short Work on the Geography of Mexico and Central America from 2234 B. C. to 421 A. D.. Independence, MO: N.p., 1917.
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“I have been asked the question, as have others of the ministry no doubt, “What evidences are there to establish the credibility of the Book of Mormon?’’’ and now, after years of teaching and defending the Book, I am convinced that the geography, taken from a close study of location as found in the record itself, is the very best evidence that can be furnished to authenticate the record. Confident that the record gives a true history of Ancient Americans who once lived upon this Western Continent, I have tried to make the Book itself give to us the much-to-be-desired map. To God be the honor.”

Keywords: Ancient America - Mesoamerica, Book of Mormon Geography - Limited Geography Theory, Book of Mormon Geography - Mesoamerica, Desolation (Land of), Fortifications, Hagoth, Hill Cumorah (Battleground), Hill Ramah, Jaredites, Moron (Land of), Narrow Neck of Land, Nephi (City of), Nephi (Land of), Nephihah (City of), Quetzalcoatl, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Urim and Thummim, Waters of Mormon, Zarahemla (City of)
ID = [76581]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1917-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:10:46
Hills, Louis Edward. A Short Work on the Geography of Mexico and Central America from 2234 B. C. to 421 A. D.. Independence, MO: n.p., 1917.
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“I have been asked the question, as have others of the ministry no doubt, “What evidences are there to establish the credibility of the Book of Mormon?’’’ and now, after years of teaching and defending the Book, I am convinced that the geography, taken from a close study of location as found in the record itself, is the very best evidence that can be furnished to authenticate the record. Confident that the record gives a true history of Ancient Americans who once lived upon this Western Continent, I have tried to make the Book itself give to us the much-to-be-desired map. To God be the honor.”

Keywords: Ancient America - Mesoamerica, Book of Mormon Geography - Limited Geography Theory, Book of Mormon Geography - Mesoamerica, Desolation (Land of), Fortifications, Hagoth, Hill Cumorah (Battleground), Hill Ramah, Jaredites, Moron (Land of), Narrow Neck of Land, Nephi (City of), Nephi (Land of), Nephihah (City of), Quetzalcoatl, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Urim and Thummim, Waters of Mormon, Zarahemla (City of)
ID = [75421]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1917-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:09:45
Hills, Louis Edward. “Geography of Mexico and Central America from 2234 B.C. to 421 A.D.” Independence, MO: n.p., 1917.
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A booklet attempting to identify the geography named in the Book of Mormon with sites in Mexico and Central America. Places the Hill Cumorah in Mexico. Refers to Indian legends and Quetzalcoatl. Several maps are included.

ID = [77816]  Status = Type = manuscript  Date = 1917-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:08
Prince, Walter Franklin. “Psychological Tests for the Authorship of the Book of Mormon.” American Journal of Psychology 28 (1917): 373-89.
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Favors the theory that Joseph Smith was the sole author of the Book of Mormon. Claims that the book is based upon dreams experienced by the author’s father and his mother’s reminiscences. The highly imaginative young Joseph reveals himself in the book. He was affected by the anti-Masonic excitement of Western New York and the “secret combination” charges that came out of that era. Even the name “Mormon” was derived from the name Morgan, a prominent figure in the controversy.

ID = [80028]  Status = Type = journal article  Date = 1917-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:03
Smith, Isaac M. The Book of Mormon Vindicated. Independence, MO: Ensign House, 1898, 3rd ed. 1917.
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Reprinted as Mormonism II: Pro-Mormon Writings of the Twentieth Century, edited by Gary L. Ward, 1-119. New York: Garland, 1990. “A simple statement of facts as to what the Book of Mormon really is, and a plain presentation of the scriptural evidences in favor of its divine origin” Defines the mission of the Book of Mormon, tells of its coming forth and significance to the tribes of Israel, and of the prophecies it contains and fulfills.

ID = [78405]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1917-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:12
Sundberg, Charles J. The Mysterious Book of Mormon. In Which the Author Asks the Question, ‘Does It Appear Truthful?’. Sandy, UT: C. J. Sundberg, 1917.
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Published in Swedish as Kyrklig forvirring gentemot Gudomligheten i naturen . . . Tillikamed en kortfattad granskning af den foreigifnaurkunden ‘Mormons Bok.’. A polemical work against the Book of Mormon. The writer deplores the secrecy with which the Book of Mormon came about; the idea that Lehi, a devout Jew, would record the scriptures in the language of corrupt Egyptians; the tiny colony of Lehi building a temple like Solomon’s; the Lamanite curse of dark skin; the Anthon denial; and other items pertaining to the Book of Mormon.

ID = [78593]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1917-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:13
Talmage, James E. “Scriptures of the American Continent.” Liahona 14 (1917): 611-12.
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Summarizes the Book of Mormon and the story of its coming forth, and explains that much of the opposition to the book was due to Joseph’s claim that he had been visited by an angel and received divine help in its translation. This claim was an affront to the dogma that miracles had ceased.

ID = [80150]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:10
Wood, Edward J. “An Interesting Occurrence in Canada.” Relief Society Magazine 4 (1917): 135-37.
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Testimony of Kree Indians in Canada who found “their book” through a vision of their head chief. He visited the spirit world and was told of a book of sacred Indian history, which turned out to be the Book of Mormon.

ID = [79006]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:16
Sjodahl, Janne M. “Confirming the Book of Mormon.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 79, no. 1 (4 January 1917): 8-10.
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The Book of Mormon teaches of ancient connections between Asia and America. The article quotes G. Elliot Smith, who theorizes that a cultural migration took place from Egypt to ancient America, c. 900 b.c., citing archaeological evidence.

ID = [81359]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-01-04  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:16
Talmage, James E. “The Destiny of the American Nation Declared by Prophecy.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 79, no. 4 (25 January 1917): 49-53.
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A paper that argues that “the commanding position of the United States among the world powers, and the prominent place of the American nation is to maintain as the exponent and champion of human rights were foreseen and predicted centuries before the beginning of the Christian era” by prophets of the Book of Mormon.

ID = [81360]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-01-25  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:16
Brookbank, Thomas W. “A Study in American Hebraic Names III.” Improvement Era 20, no. 4 (1917): 328-335.
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This article cites many words and names found in the Americas that coincide and correspond with Hebrew names and words.

Keywords: Hebraic Indian Theory, Language – Hebrew, Native Americans, Onomastics
ID = [76980]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:09
Sjodahl, Janne M. “Indians Becoming White and Delightsome.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 79, no. 5 (1 February 1917): 72-74.
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Argues that the Indians of North and South America are making spiritual and “material progress” and becoming “white and delightsome,” thus fulfilling a prophecy of the Book of Mormon.

ID = [81361]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-02-01  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:16
Talmage, James E. “The Book of Mormon: Scriptures of the American Continent: Origin of the American Indians.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 79, no. 8 (22 February 1917): 113-15.
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Brief summary of Book of Mormon story, and Joseph Smith’s translation. Modern revelation is not improbable. The Book of Mormon is “parallel volume” to the Bible, not a substitute; the two are not contradictory.

ID = [81362]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-02-22  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:16
Gunsolley, J. F. “The Location of Cumorah and Ramah.” Saints’ Herald 64 (7 March 1917): 225.
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It is the contention of the author that the Hill Cumorah (Nephite) and the hill Ramah (Jaredite) are one and the same, though the location of the hill remains doubtful. The battle that took place at the hill would have been in the Nephite homeland and the hill Ramah was not in New York.

ID = [80523]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-03-07  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:31
Roberts, B. H. “Christ’s Personal Appearance in the Western Hemisphere: The Supreme Message of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 20, no. 6 (1917): 477-499.
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The author writes of a monument of Christ erected on the border of Argentina and Chile as a sign of peace between the two nations, and of another monument of Christ, the LDS temple, built in Hawaii. “Those who believe in the Book of Mormon also believe that this group of islands was colonized by certain adventurous people from the mainland of America [Hagoth, Alma 63].” These two monuments have been erected on a land that Christ once visited.

Keywords: Mesoamerica, North America, Savior in America, Sermon at the Temple, South America
Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma
ID = [76913]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:05
Pickering, J. Frank. “Before the Days of Columbus.” Liahona 14 (3 April 1917): 630.
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Relates Indian ruins (four photographs supplied) to the proposition that there were great civilizations in pre-Columbian America.

ID = [79093]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-04-03  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:17
Ricks, Joel E. “The Book of Mormon a Divine Record: Witnesses Never Denied Their Testimony.” Liahona 14 (3 April 1917): 631.
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A note affirming that the witnesses to the Book of Mormon were constantly true to their testimony.

ID = [80310]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-04-03  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:19
Roberts, B. H. “Christ in the Traditions of American Native Races.” Improvement Era 20, no. 7 (1917): 571-597.
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The author correlates Native American traditions and beliefs with the birth and death of Jesus Christ and the Book of Mormon account of Christ’s coming to the western hemisphere.

Keywords: Crucifixion, Jesus Christ, Birth of, Jesus Christ, Death of, Native Americans, Savior in America
ID = [77011]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-05-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Woodhead, William. “Machu Picchu and the Megalithic People.” Saints’ Herald 64 (23 May—13 June 1917): 485-564.
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Four-part series concerning Peruvian antiquity and its parallels with the Book of Mormon. Machu Picchu in Peru was a cultivated, highly civilized area in Peru two thousand years ago. The Incan civilization that developed there was built by “white, auburn haired, bearded men” and tradition speaks of four brothers who correspond in many ways to the Book of Mormon brothers Laman, Lemuel, Nephi and Sam. Historical, traditional, and archaeological parallels resemble the Book of Mormon. These ancient people were acquainted with the Christianity.

ID = [79727]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-05-23  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:21
Sjodahl, Janne M. “Book of Mormon Evidence.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 79, no. 21 (24 May 1917): 328-30.
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Quotes one source that mentions the discovery of horse bones in America, and another source that describes the discovery of a petroglyph in Arizona which represents dinosaurs and four-toed horses.

ID = [81363]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-05-24  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:16
Brookbank, Thomas W. “A Study in American Hebraic Names III (cont.).” Improvement Era 20, no. 8 (1917): 669-676.
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This article cites many words and names found in the Americas that coincide and correspond with Hebrew names and words.

Keywords: Hebraic Indian Theory, Language – Hebrew, Native Americans, Onomastics
ID = [76978]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:09
Prince, Walter Franklin. “Psychological Tests for the Authorship of the Book of Mormon.” American Journal of Psychology 28 (July 1917): 373–89.
ID = [77239]  Status = Type = journal article  Date = 1917-07-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:04
Young, Levi Edgar. “Ancient America.” Young Woman’s Journal 28 (August 1917): 482-87.
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Concentrating on archaeological finds in Mexico, Yucatan, Central America, and Peru, this article presents the civilizations of ancient America as evidence of the grandeur of pre-Columbian America.

ID = [79019]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-08-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:16
Saints’ Herald. “Extensive Advertisers.” Saints’ Herald 64 (22 August 1917): 798.
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Condemning the “Utah Mormons,” this author claims they are confusing the public by large newspaper ads about the Book of Mormon that have appeared in many metropolitan dailies. The religious beliefs of Utah Mormons are inconsistent with the teachings of the Book of Mormon, e.g., their belief in polygamy.

ID = [79436]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-08-22  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:19
Juvenile Instructor. “Children’s Section—Testimonies Regarding the Book of Mormon.” Juvenile Instructor 52 (September 1917): 484-86.
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Students of Calvin S. Smith’s theology class in the Latter-day Saints University bear testimony of the Book of Mormon.

ID = [79290]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-09-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:18
Saints’ Herald. “Book of Mormon Plates.” Saints’ Herald 64 (26 September 1917): 915.
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Likens the Nephite plates of gold to the tablets of stone that bore the Ten Commandments. Both possessed great spiritual value and both were generally hidden from the eyes of humanity. Seeing the plates is not going to solve the questions of their origin or their spiritual value. It rests upon the individual to find their spiritual worth through faith and to receive revelation concerning their divine origin.

ID = [79207]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-09-26  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:17
Clark, Curtis W. “The Mound Builders and the Indians.” Saints’ Herald 64 (14, 21 November 1917): 1085-89, 1109-14.
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A two-part series. The Book of Mormon presents the history and civilization of three distinct peoples who settled in the Americas. Clark identiies these peoples with the Mound Builders found in North and South America, who were well acquainted with Egyptian language and culture. Also compares the destruction of the Cliff Dwellers or Pueblo Indians with the people destroyed at the time of Christ’s appearance on the American continent. These Indians used iron and steel and possessed animals that had their origin in Asia and Egypt.

ID = [80567]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-11-14  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:34
Relief Society Magazine. “Book of Mormon Theology Lesson.” Relief Society Magazine 4 (December 1917): 709-12.
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Presents a discussion about the various metal plates connected with the Book of Mormon, including the Jaredite plates and the plates of Nephi that Mormon abridged. Provides a list of the historians and the dates that their records were made.

ID = [79232]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-12-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:18
Smith, Frederick A. “The Resurrection of the Dead.” Saints’ Herald 64 (12 December 1917): 1197-1203.
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The Book of Mormon teachings concerning the resurrection appear in the books of Mosiah and Alma. These teachings are harmonious with biblical teachings.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Mosiah
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma
ID = [80621]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-12-12  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:36
1918
Relief Society Magazine. “Women of the Book of Mormon.” Relief Society Magazine 5 (January 1918): 47-50.
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In the ancient world Hebrew women had more status than in other cultures. Their chastity was imperative under the Mosaic law. Book of Mormon women inherited this culture. Though only three women are named in the book, references to women, mothers, and daughters are numerous.

ID = [80836]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1918-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:49
Hills, Louis Edward. “A Short Work on the Popol Vuh and the Traditional History of the Ancient Americans by Ixt- xochitl.” Independence, MO: n.p., 1918.
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Describes the contents of the Popol Vuh and relates the four mythological founders of Mesoamerica to the four sons of Lehi. Draws on several anthropologists and archaeologists for various proposed evidences of the Book of Mormon.

ID = [77453]  Status = Type = manuscript  Date = 1918-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:06
Morton, William A. Why I Believe the Book of Mormon to Be the Word of God. Salt Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1918.
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[R]1925, 1949, 1957. Also “Why I Believe the Book of Mormon to Be the Word of God” In Handbook of the Restoration, 392-411. Independence, MO: Zions, 1944. A testimonial of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon. Discusses the origin of the Book of Mormon and uses the Bible to prove the Book of Mormon to be of God. The Bible prophesies of the Book of Mormon, and the Lord gave eleven witnesses to verify its authenticity. The Book of Mormon assists in the solving of theological problems.

ID = [78784]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1918-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:15
Rolapp, Henry H. Two Thousand Gospel Quotations, from the Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1918.
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Includes some 2000 scriptural quotations from the LDS canon arranged according to topic. Topics include the Holy Trinity, man’s pre- existing relationship with God, Satan and his work, the fall of man, free agency, the Atonement, apostasy from and restoration of the gospel, the Book of Mormon, continuous revelation, priesthood, missionary work, gospel principles and ordinances, the gathering of Zion, and the Second Coming of Christ.

ID = [78740]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1918-01-01  Collections:  bom,d-c  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:14
Tanner, Alva A. Facts about the Book of Mormon. Oakley, ID: by the author, 1918.
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This pamphlet, produced to replace A Key to the Book of Mormon,

ID = [77791]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1918-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:08
Relief Society Magazine. “Domestic Life Among the Nephites.” Relief Society Magazine 5 (February 1918): 107-11.
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Nephite women were descendants of Hebrew women, who had to adapt to a semi-tropical climate. The architecture of their homes was perhaps related to the Hebrew custom of hollow squares, flat roofs, and a courtyard in the center. While home life was simple and pleasant, the women were industrious.

ID = [79385]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1918-02-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:19
Relief Society Magazine. “Prophecy and the Book of Mormon.” Relief Society Magazine 5 (March 1918): 166-69.
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The prophetic teachings in 2 Nephi offer great hope and comfort as America is threatened by the crisis of World War I. Other prophecies in the Book of Mormon add to the testimony that Joseph Smith is a prophet of God.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 2 Nephi
ID = [80015]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1918-03-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:02
Paul, James P. “The Ancient Mounds of Ohio.” Young Woman’s Journal 29 (March 1918): 133-36.
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Considers that the mounds in Ohio had their origins with Book of Mormon peoples.

ID = [80263]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1918-03-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:16
Relief Society Magazine. “A Land of Promise.” Relief Society Magazine 5 (April 1918): 233-36.
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The Book of Mormon taught that America is a land of promise and the hope of the world. All other lands stretch out their hands for the material, political, and spiritual wealth that America offers.

ID = [78889]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1918-04-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:15
Bennion, Samuel O. “Untitled talk.” Deseret News (6 April 1918): 42-45.
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Testifies of the promise to receive a testimony of the Book of Mormon by praying as Moroni 10:2-5 exhorts and encourages the Latter-day Saints to read the Book of Mormon regularly.

ID = [80765]  Status = Type = newspaper article  Date = 1918-04-06  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:45
Relief Society Magazine. “Agriculture and Stock Raising Among Book of Mormon Peoples.” Relief Society Magazine 5 (May 1918): 291-94.
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Pioneers and New World peoples often place an emphasis on agriculture when settling a new land. Such was the case with the Book of Mormon peoples who brought fruits and grains to America.

ID = [78961]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1918-05-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:16
Relief Society Magazine. “Book of Mormon Lesson: A People of Promise, the Jews.” Relief Society Magazine 5 (August 1918): 471-74.
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The achievements of Judah and Ephraim have begun “to show forth in mighty power” (p. 471). Jewish people have accomplished much in the world of finance, medicine, arts, journalism, statesmanship, and philosophy. In 3 Nephi 20 the Savior proclaimed the great worth of the people of Israel. Among the Latter-day Saints there are also a great many talented and valuable people.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 3 Nephi
ID = [79193]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1918-08-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:17
Fairchild, James Harris. “Manuscript of Solomon Spaulding and the Book of Mormon.” Saints’ Herald 65 (21 August 1918): 818-23.
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This is a reprint from Western Reserve Historical Society 3:185-200, and is also found in Tract #77, March 23, 1886, RLDS Church. The author concludes that Spaulding’s Manuscript Lost and the Book of Mormon are not related, contrary to the theory suggested by Howe’s Mormonism Unvailed. An excerpt from Manuscript Lost is reprinted as well as Spaulding’s feelings about the Christian religion and the Bible. Rigdon’s denial that he wrote the book is included.

ID = [79734]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1918-08-21  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:21
B., S. A. “On Solomon Spaulding Story.” Saints’ Herald 65 (28 August 1918): 834.
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Suggests that after thirty-two years no further evidence has come to light to prove the theory that the Spaulding manuscript was the basis for the Book of Mormon.

ID = [79933]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1918-08-28  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:22
Relief Society Magazine. “The Learning of the Peoples of the Book of Mormon.” Relief Society Magazine 5 (September 1918): 534.
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The Book of Mormon peoples had access to the early teachings of the Bible. They had great opportunities of learning and built complex and important civilizations. The tedious task of record keeping on plates of metal seriously hampered their ability to pass on their learning.

ID = [80518]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1918-09-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:31
Talmage, James E. “A Messenger from the Presence of God.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 80, no. 38 (19 September 1918): 593-95.
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A testimony of the Book of Mormon and explanation of how it came into existence through the appearance of an angel.

ID = [81364]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1918-09-19  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:16
Relief Society Magazine. “War and the Art of War among Book of Mormon Peoples.” Relief Society Magazine 5 (October 1918): 592-96.
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Methods of warfare in the Book of Mormon were elementary in the beginning but became more sophisticated with time and under Moroni grew to an art. Still the weapons were crude and the armaments were fairly ineffective and many people were killed, ravaged, and raped.

ID = [80782]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1918-10-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:45
Talmage, James E. “Sheep of Another Fold.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 80, no. 41 (10 October 1918): 641-43.
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Talmage describes the eloquence and beauty of the parable of the shepherd in John 10. No one understood John 10:16 until the Book of Mormon taught that the other sheep were the scattered remnants of the house of Israel, some of whom were the Nephites and Lamanites.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma
ID = [81365]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1918-10-10  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:16
Talmage, James E. “A New Witness of the Christ.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 80, no. 44 (31 October 1918): 689-91.
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The Book of Mormon would be nothing more than an “important contribution to the common find of human knowledge” if all it were no more than a history of the ancient Americans, but it is a new witness for Jesus Christ’s mission and ministry.

ID = [81366]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1918-10-31  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:16
Relief Society Magazine. “The Rule of Kings Abolished.” Relief Society Magazine 5 (November 1918): 647-49.
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Mosiah sought to teach his people that great iniquity and destruction characterizes the rule of monarchs.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Mosiah
ID = [80627]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1918-11-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:37
Jamison, George M. “Importance of the Book of Mormon.” Saints’ Herald 65 (6 November 1918): 1082-83.
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The whole earth should hear the important message of the Book of Mormon. In it God warns of future events, reveals eternal truths, and promises lasting benefits to those who comply with its precepts. Its principal concepts are faith, repentance, baptism by immersion, and remission of sins through the Holy Ghost.

ID = [79573]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1918-11-06  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:20
Lively, Asenith. “The Name of the Church and of the People of God.” Saints’ Herald 65 (13 November 1918): 1104-5.
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The Book of Mormon clearly teaches the name of Jesus’ church and outlines the requirements of membership. One must be willing to take the name of Christ upon him or herself and enter into covenants with nim.

ID = [80572]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1918-11-13  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:34
Relief Society Magazine. “The Advent of the Prince of Peace.” Relief Society Magazine 5 (December 1918): 709-12.
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3 Nephi 8 records the great calamity and destruction that occurred at the coming of Christ to America. Similar destructive occurrences will occur before Christ’s Second Coming to the world. Drawing parallels between the two comings of Jesus assists those of the latter-days to prepare for his coming.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 3 Nephi
ID = [80257]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1918-12-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:16
1919
Hills, Louis Edward. “Historical Data from Ancient Records and Ruins of Mexico and Central America.” Independence, MO: n.p., 1919.
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Quotes many sources, including the Quiche legends and the Popol Vuh, demonstrating anthropological and archaeological connections and correspondences with the Book of Mormon.

ID = [77854]  Status = Type = manuscript  Date = 1919-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:08
LaRue, William Earl. The Foundations of Mormonism. New York: Revell, 1919.
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The Book of Mormon is a fabrication that plagiarizes from the Bible. An evidence of failed prophecy is that so few Indians have accepted the book and joined the Mormon Church. According to the author, the Book of Mormon “has made no valuable contribution to the knowledge of religion. It is a cunningly devised fable that requires ignorance, credulity, and superstition in order that one may believe in it”

ID = [78484]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1919-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:13
Morton, William A. A Brief Concordance to the Book of Mormon. Independence, MO: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1919.
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Selected words, verse citations, and scriptural phrases are featured in this 83-page concordance to the Book of Mormon.

ID = [77390]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1919-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:05
Prince, Walter Franklin. “A Footnote: ‘Authorship of the Book of Mormon’” American Journal of Psychology 30 (1919): 427-28.
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A rebuttal to an article by Theodore Shroeder. The author defends his conclusion that Joseph Smith wrote the Book of Mormon.

ID = [78879]  Status = Type = journal article  Date = 1919-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:15
Rossiter, Ernest Crabtree. Te Buka A Mormona. Papeete, Tahiti: LDS Church, 1919.
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A 44-page work that features a series of questions and answers about the Book of Mormon.

ID = [78306]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1919-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:12
Schroeder, Theodore Albert. “Authorship of the Book of Mormon.” American Journal of Psychology 30, no. 1 (January, 1919): 66-72.
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A review of W. F. Prince’s psychological aspects of the Book of Mormon. Debunks the idea that the Book of Mormon grew out of the anti-Masonic movement, but thinks that it was the Spaulding manuscript, revised by Sidney Rigdon, and finished with a group of people, including Parley P. Pratt, whom the prophet had not yet met.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, authorship, Spaulding theory
ID = [82079]  Status = Type = journal article  Date = 1919-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:56
Seibel, George. The Mormon Saints; the Story of Joseph Smith, His Golden Bible and the Church He Founded. Pittsburgh: The Lessing Company, 1919.
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A polemical work against Mormonism. The author discusses what he considers to be various anachronisms and absurdities in the Book of Mormon.

ID = [78579]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1919-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:13
Farrell, Ralph W. “Book of Mormon Geography.” Saints’ Herald 66 (12 March 1919): 249.
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Looks at geographical and historical aspects of Central America and Mexico, seeking external evidence in support of the Book of Mormon.

ID = [79172]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1919-03-12  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:17
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Progression and Retrogression.” Improvement Era 22, no. 6 (1919): 465-473.
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In rebuttal to the theory of evolution, this article points out that the first man on earth was intelligent, kept records, and knew the gospel. Then the children of men rebelled and fell into a degenerate state. Ancient America and the Book of Mormon are good examples of progression and retrogression.

Keywords: Adam (Prophet), Book of Mormon, Evolution, Pride Cycle, Progression
ID = [77138]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1919-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-fielding  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:03
Reynolds, George. “Lesser Lights of the Book of Mormon.” Millennial Star 81 (19 June 1919): 388-90.
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Enos rose to prominent leadership through his humility, faith, and concern for others. This is evidenced by his prayer while hunting in the forest.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Enos
ID = [78811]  Status = Type = newspaper article  Date = 1919-06-19  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 8/5/24 7:58:15
Reynolds, George. “Lesser Lights of the Book of Mormon: Jarom and Zoram.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 81, no. 26 (26 June 1919): 411- 14.
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Reynolds describes the Nephite people of Jarom’s time. Zoram was the commander of the Nephite armies around 81 B.C. He led the Nephites to free Nephite prisoners.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Jarom
ID = [81367]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1919-06-26  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:16
Reynolds, George. “Lesser Lights of the Book of Mormon: Samuel, the Lamanite.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 81, no. 30 (24 July 1919): 467-70.
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A synopsis of Samuel the Lamanite including his prophecies and the condition of unrighteousness among the Nephites.

ID = [81368]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1919-07-24  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:16
Reynolds, George. “Lesser Lights of the Book of Mormon: Antipus and Muloki.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 81, no. 31 (31 July 1919): 481-84.
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A description of the life and activities of two lesser-known characters of the Book of Mormon, Antipus and Muloki. Antipus was a Nephite military leader until about 62 B.C. and Muloki was a fellow missionary of the four sons of Mosiah.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Mosiah
ID = [81369]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1919-07-31  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:16
Jensen, Nephi. “First Nephi and Archaeology.” Improvement Era 22, no. 10 (1919): 855-858.
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This article discusses specific archaeological findings and a number of legends that deal with the book of 1 Nephi. It further argues that neither Solomon Spaulding nor Joseph Smith could have known about the archaeological findings nor the legends.

Keywords: 1 Nephi, Ancient America - South America, Archaeology, Book of Mormon Geography - South America, Spaulding, Solomon
Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 1 Nephi
ID = [76784]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1919-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:10:58
Reynolds, George. “Lesser Lights of the Book of Mormon: Teancum.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 81, no. 33 (14 August 1919): 522-26.
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A description of the military leadership and exploits of Teancum. Teancum killed Morianton, Amalickiah, and Ammoron with his own hands.

ID = [81370]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1919-08-14  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:16
Relief Society Magazine. “Theology and Testimony: Guide Lessons.” Relief Society Magazine 6 (September-December 1919): 489-92, 548-50, 610-14, 671-73.
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The pivotal point in history was the coming of Christ. No greater prophecies exist that looked forward to Christ than the Book of Mormon; they are unexcelled for their detail and clarity. 1 Nephi 15 declares the restoration of the Jews. Lamanites have been victims of their conqueror’s injustice, but their hour of bondage is passing (1 Nephi 15, 2 Nephi 30). Miracles performed among the Nephites can be arranged into three categories: healing the sick and raising the dead, deliverance of God’s servants, and the punishment of the wicked.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 1 Nephi
Book of Mormon Scriptures > 2 Nephi
ID = [80711]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1919-09-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:41
Robertson, W. O. “The Book of Mormon Supported by Archaeology.” Saints’ Herald 66 (10 September 1919): 889-90.
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Examples of how archaeological study may add to the “store of knowledge” and Book of Mormon study.

ID = [80379]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1919-09-10  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:23
Smith, Elbert A. “The Spaulding Romance Theory.” Saints’ Herald 66 (1 October 1919): 953-56.
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Bruce Kinney concluded that there must have been a second Spaulding manuscript since the first one was found and was shown to have had no relationship to the Book of Mormon. This “new theory” suggests that Spaulding found the second manuscript in a cave and translated it—a theory which should be dismissed as was the original theory.

ID = [80649]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1919-10-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:14:38
Wells, Junius F. “On Proving the Book of Mormon.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 81, no. 42 (16 October 1919): 664-66.
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The manner in which individuals prove the Book of Mormon to be true is by applying Moroni’s promise (Moroni 10:3-5)—by praying to God in the name of Jesus, having faith and a sincere heart.

ID = [81371]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1919-10-16  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:15:16
Grant, Heber J. “The Treaty of Peace—Restoration of the Gospel.” Improvement Era 23, no. 2 (1919): 107-124.
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This article relates Joseph Smith’s vision of the angel Moroni, his revelation of where the golden plates were hidden, and Joseph’s yearly visits to the Hill Cumorah for instruction.

Keywords: Angel Moroni, Articles of Faith, Hill Cumorah, Politics, Restoration, Smith, Joseph, Jr., World War I
Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni
ID = [76814]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1919-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 7/22/24 11:11:00

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