Speculation as to where the lost tribes are located

Absence of priesthood keys between Moses and the Messiah

Amos’s prophecy of the great apostasy (Amos 8:11–12)

An article reprinted from Leslie’s Weekly maintains that the excavation of Giza supports the truthfulness of the Bible

A brief history of the lineage of Ephraim including Joseph Smith’s lineage

Archeological evidence. Reprinted from the Deseret News.

Solomon’s teachings

One does not long study Mormon beginnings without realizing that the Bible held a special place in the hearts of the early Saints. Latter-day Saints use of its accounts and teachings greatly influenced the formulation of Mormon theology, and, in addition, helped the Saints find their personal and group identity in God’s Kingdom. The deep commitment of early Mormon intellectuals to the ancient scriptures is suggested by the frequency and nature of biblical references in their writings. Three Church periodicals published between 1832 and 1838, The Evening and the Morning Star (Independence, Missouri, 1832–33, and Kirtland, Ohio, 1833–34), the Latter Day Saints’ Messenger and Advocate (Kirtland, 1834–47), and the Elders’ Journal (Kirtland, 1837, and Far West, Missouri, 1838) are the most important representative samples of the written expression of early Mormon thought, and serve in this investigation as indicators of the attitudes of the Saints towards the Bible, and their uses of its contents. Let us begin by identifying two leading assumptions which governed Mormon biblical interpretation.

The reason Joseph could marry an Egyptian and still have the heirship of Israel placed on his son Ephraim