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Book of Mormon

Summary: Latter-day Saints accept The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ as holy scripture that testifies of Jesus Christ and His role as our Savior and Redeemer.

Video published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Text of the Book of Mormon

• Did Joseph Smith create the Book of Mormon?
• What did the translation involve?
• What witnesses are there to its divine origin?
• How was it published?
• What changes have been made to the text since it was published?
• Does the Book of Mormon's rendering of Isaiah reflect the original Hebrew of Isaiah?

Historicity of the Book of Mormon]

• How does historicity relate to the Book of Mormon?
• What anachronisms are claimed to exist?
• Is there archaeological or anthropological evidence?
• Is there DNA evidence?
• Does the geography in the Book of Mormon align with known geography?

Doctrine and teachings in the Book of Mormon

• Does it contain all the doctrines of the Church?
• Who are the Lamanites, and are they cursed?
• What about Nephi killing Laban?
• What doctrinal questions have come up in the Book of Mormon?
• How can I know it is true?
• Why is the Book of Mormon called the Stick of Ephraim?

Accusations of Plagiarism and the Book of Mormon

• What sources do critics point do as sources of plagiarism for the creation of the Book of Mormon and how do we respond to their arguments?