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Sets forth several questions regarding doctrines of the LDS faith. Pages 8-22 pertain to the Book of Mormon. Questions the correctness of the translation of the Book of Mormon and the validity of some of the prophecies in the Book of Mormon and then invites Church members to study and pray to find the answers to the questions proposed.

A tract defending Mormonism and the Book of Mormon. Refers to archaeological evidence.

An ex- member and apostle in the RLDS church gives his own history. As he matured it became increasingly diflicult to believe in the Book of Mormon, since he found that Joseph Smith was a deceit and a fraud. Favors the Spaulding theory as the origin of the Book of Mormon.

Lists fourteen objectives with scriptural references for reading the Book of Mormon. Objective examples include: records and plates, prophecy yet to be fulfilled, and Christ’s ministry among the Nephites.

Some traditions of the Native Americans speak of people of the American continent who were descendants of Shem and were scattered at the time of “the confusion of tongues,” of people who believed they descended from the Jews and had preserved traditions of Moses and a miraculous crossing of the Red Sea. Joseph Smith brought forth the Book of Mormon by the power of God and it explains the ruins and ends the mystery surrounding them.

Pamphlet containing pronouncing guide for Book of Mormon names, designed to be taped into the back of the 1920 edition of the scriptures.

RLDS pamphlet lauding the Book of Mormon and quoting passages related to vital themes: baptism, gift of the Holy Ghost, ordination to the ministry, the sacrament, tithing, and people having all things in common.

The Book of Mormon is a volume of prophecy and also a fulfillment of other prophecies. Morris cites many passages that prophesy of the greatness of America and the liberty to be enjoyed on the American continent. These passages have been fulfilled particularly noting the Monroe Doctrine and the ill success of Emperor Maximilian over Mexico and Dom Pedro of Brazil.

The Book of Mormon fulfills the words of the prophet Isaiah. It is an important book for the salvation of man, but the RLDS church condemns the Doctrine and Covenants and declares the “Mormon church” a stumbling block to the acceptance of the Book of Mormon. The witnesses to the book never denied their testimony.

Gives a narrative of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, Moroni’s visit and instructions to Joseph Smith. The Book of Mormon does not take the place of the Bible. The Bible foretold of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. The Spaulding theory regarding the origin of the Book of Mormon has been disproved.

This pamphlet contains scriptural references to many LDS doctrinal subjects found in the Book of Mormon: authority, America as the promised land, baptism and salvation, baptism of infants, Christ as a personal being, faith and works, an unchangeable gospel, and others.

This articles discusses how the Book of Mormon points out that through marriage the Nephites united with the Mulekites who were of Jewish descent. Hence the tribe of Joseph (Nephites) mixed with the tribe of Judah (Mulekites) in a union that is presently found among the American Indians.

An excerpt from the Autobiography of Thurlow Weed explains that Joseph Smith had approached Mr. Weed, a publisher, to print the Book of Mormon. Mr. Weed refused to print the work.

This article argues that it is more difficult to think Joseph Smith could invent the Book of Mormon, given his youth, limited experience, and opportunities, than to believe he was inspired. Joseph would have needed extensive research to have learned, for example, that Native Americans used stone boxes for the burial of valuables, a fact virtually unknown in his day. Not until 1906 were such boxes discovered in the areas of Toronto, Tennessee, Illinois, and New Mexico.

This article is a testimonial from Old Mexico, wherein the author explains the role of the Book of Mormon in his conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Draws parallels between Book of Mormon peoples and ancient civilizations in Central and South America. Twelve reasons are given why Catlin, in the work entitled North American Indians, thought that the American Indians were descendants of the Hebrews.

Recreates the drama of Samuel the Lamanite’s mission to the Nephites. Continues with discussions about Jesus’ appearance to the Lehites.

The Juvenile Instructor was a magazine for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It began publication in 1866 as a private publication, but by the late 1860s served as the de facto publication of the LDS Church’s Deseret Sunday School Union organization. It was an official periodical of the LDS Church from 1901 to 1929, after which the church replaced it with The Instructor.
Caption says: Drawn by Hugh Nibley, Age 10, Portland, Oregon.

A polemical tract. Compares Mormonism with paganism, Baalism, and Islam. Paraphrases Moslem credo to be a Mormon slogan: “There are many gods, and Joseph Smith is their Prophet” Mormon scriptures have less value than the Koran.

Volume 3:517-72 introduces the Book of Mormon as a “curiousity of literature” and a “literature of disguise” that was created by Joseph Smith.

History of the manuscript of the Book of Mormon written by the Church Historian of the Reorganized church. It includes historical accounts by Oliver Cowdery, the testimony of the Three Witnesses, the Eight Witnesses, the copyright, and the preface to the first and subsequent editions. Photographs of the original manuscript are also reproduced.

A series of lessons dealing with America as a promised land and the scattering and gathering of Israel.

Biographical account of the Smith family. Discusses Joseph’s role as translator of the golden plates and his claims to expertise in the languages of antiquity.

An official announcement regarding a new edition of the Book of Mormon, having a new print type, two columns, chapter headings, book and chapter designations, footnote reference revisions, a synopsis of the chapters, a pronouncing vocabulary, and an index.

This article is an official announcement regarding a new edition of the Book of Mormon, having a new print type, two columns, chapter headings, book and chapter designations, footnote reference revisions, a synopsis of the chapters, a pronouncing vocabulary, and an index.

An official announcement regarding a new edition of the Book of Mormon, having a new print type, two columns, chapter headings, book and chapter designations, footnote reference revisions, a synopsis of the chapters, a pronouncing vocabulary, and an index.

Discusses prophecies found in the Book of Mormon including: the Lamanites would be a scourge to the Nephites; the Lamanites would not be utterly destroyed; there would be an apostasy from the truth; the Jaredites would be destroyed; readers of the Book of Mormon will receive a testimony of its truthfulness if they follow the proper steps. The Book of Mormon was preserved for the benefit of those of the latter days.

Criticisms against the Book of Mormon’s style and lack of unity does not mean that the book does not contain spiritual material. Its plainness and doctrinal content excels the Bible and should have an equal place with the Bible on the pulpit. Its most important purpose is to be a missionary tool.

Looking at a variety of cultural and linguistic aspects to support his point of view, the author defends the Mormon belief that the brass plates were written in Egyptian.

God the Eternal Father and his son Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith in a vision. The Book of Mormon, a new volume of scripture, was revealed. Three Witnesses testified that an angel showed them the original plates.

Proposes reasons why the Lord’s prayer that is recorded in the Book of Mormon does not match perfectly the Lord’s prayer of the Joseph Smith’s Translation of the Bible—errors may belong to the publisher, which in 1820 was not only possible but probable; there may have been scribal errors or other human errors.

presented in “A Book of Mormon Study” (1922).

A reference to an experience of a Captain Barclay, recorded in the Australian Review of Reviews, where Barclay saw sacred stone figures on an island in New Zealand. Subsequently he saw similar figures in the Easter Islands and in Peru. This is seen by Adams as evidence that the Polynesians came from the Americas.

A collection of various facts that attempt to portray the Book of Mormon as an ancient record as well as a prophetic book: World War I and the giving of Palestine to the Jews are shown to be foretold, the mentioning of steel and iron are defended, and the possible origin of the name America is discussed as coming from Book of Mormon people.

Sets forth the necessity of sharing the restored gospel knowledge with others. Mormonism has a unique understanding of God and man’s purpose. He expounds upon 2 Nephi 2:25; discusses the prophecies in the Book of Mormon concerning the gentiles and America.

A letter written by a Chippewa Indian from the RLDS church. Legends from that tribe corroborate aspects of the Book of Mormon, including references to what may be the Three Nephites.

Discusses the mission of the United States of America as a promised land, the decrees of God concerning the land of Zion, and predictions of calamities if it fails God as an instrument in the accomplishment of his high purposes. The gentile nation is to be a nursing father and mother to the remnants of Israel.

Believes that North America is the “land north” of the Book of Mormon and South America is the “land south” The principle argument advanced is the great length of time (approx. 600 to 200 B.C.) that passed without the large populations of Nephites, Zarahemlaites (Mulekites), and Jaredites discovering one another, suggesting a large territory.

This article consists of a compilation of quotes about the Book of Mormon from the Journal of Discourses. All quotes are from former leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Publication of the Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite Group). A general introduction of the Book of Mormon, with some discussion dealing with discoveries in Central America and Peru that the author believes to be “evidence to the divinity of the Book”

An introductory pamphlet designed for an investigator that describes the discovery and contents of the Book of Mormon. It gives both spiritual and secular examples of the divinity of the book and encourages the investigator to seek for a personal witness.

A new tracting system is extended mission-wide. In tract number four, a description of the Book of Mormon by Joseph Smith is given. The tract also discusses the resurrected Christ in America, the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper, the Book of Mormon as a “Fifth Gospel,” “other sheep,” the Book of Mormon as a witness for the Gospel as well as for the Christ, and baptism.

This series proposes that the characters on the gold plates were derived from Hieratic or Demotic Egyptian (Mormon 9:32-33). Analysis of other major written languages available ca. 600 B. C.—i.e. Phoenician-Hebrew, Egyptian hieroglyphs, cuneiform—reveals that they do not meet the writing requirements outlined in the Book of Mormon itself. The nature of the gold plates as an alloy is also discussed. The first part covers Phoenician-Hebrew and Egyptian hieroglyphs.

This article is a first person narrative testimonial of a man in Germany who found a friend in the Book of Mormon on a cold, lonely, and hopeless night. Following World War I, the man first found himself in despair, then found that the Book of Mormon offered him hope and comfort.

This series proposes that the characters on the gold plates were derived from Hieratic or Demotic Egyptian (Mormon 9:32-33). Analysis of other major written languages available ca. 600 B. C.—i.e. Phoenician-Hebrew, Egyptian hieroglyphs, cuneiform—reveals that they do not meet the writing requirements outlined in the Book of Mormon itself. The nature of the gold plates as an alloy is also discussed. The second part covers cuneiform and the alloy of the plates.

This series proposes that the characters on the gold plates were derived from Hieratic or Demotic Egyptian (Mormon 9:32-33). Analysis of other major written languages available ca. 600 B. C.—i.e. Phoenician-Hebrew, Egyptian hieroglyphs, cuneiform—reveals that they do not meet the writing requirements outlined in the Book of Mormon itself. The nature of the gold plates as an alloy is also discussed. The third and final part covers the Anthon Transcript.

Discusses the purpose of the Book of Mormon as stated on the title page: “to the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God.” God brought forth the Book of Mormon, which is being called the American scripture. At the time it came forth, the Christian world believed in the divinity of Christ and did not need such a statement, but there are many in the Christian world who now need a testimony and witness that Jesus Christ is God.

Discusses the instructions issued by the copyright division of the U.S. Patent Office for the title page of the Book of Mormon. The words “author and proprietor”

The title page of the Book of Mormon that declares that Joseph Smith was the author of the book stands in compliance with the copyright laws of the day.

Adding to the five known philosophies of life, Epicureanism, Stoicism, Platonism, (fourth not mentioned), and Christianity is the sixth philosophy, or the Philosophy of God in the Dispensation of the Fullness of Times. It brings a unity to life. The teachings in the Book of Mormon, Pearl of Great Price, and Doctrine and Covenants clarify the meaning of life.