… If he had had anything of the kind he could not have concealed it from me.” 1 In fact, his wife Emma recalled: “He had neither manuscript nor book to read from. One must also answer the question: how did Joseph read all of these alleged resources, winnow out the irrelevant, keep the intricate facts straight as to who was in what place and when, and then dictate it by perfect memory? For when Joseph Smith translated, he had no notes whatsoever. But contrary to their assertion, there is not a solitary witness who claims to have seen Joseph with any of these alleged resources before the translation began.Įven if this argument were true, it is woefully insufficient to explain the Book of Mormon’s existence. Accordingly, many critics propose that he was a creative genius who relied upon numerous books and other local resources to create the historical content of the Book of Mormon.
For this reason, the critics are intent on disproving the Book of Mormon, but the obstacles they face are insurmountable because this book is true.įirst, the critics must explain how Joseph Smith, a 23-year-old farm boy with limited education, created a book with hundreds of unique names and places, as well as detailed stories and events. Why? Because if it is true, then Joseph Smith was a prophet and this is the restored Church of Jesus Christ, regardless of any historical or other arguments to the contrary. This book is the one weight on the scales of truth that exceeds the combined weight of all the critics’ arguments. The Book of Mormon is not only the keystone of our religion, but it can also become the keystone of our testimonies so that when trials or unanswered questions confront us, it can hold our testimonies securely in place.
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