Elephants in the Book of Mormon

Title

Elephants in the Book of Mormon

Book Title

Science and the Book of Mormon: Cureloms, Cumoms, Horses and More

Publication Type

Book Chapter

Chapter

10

Year of Publication

2009

Authors

Miller, Wade E. (Primary)

Pagination

49–53

Publisher

KCT & Associates

City

Laguna Niguel, CA

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Abstract

Miller discusses his identification of the "elephants" of the Book of Ether with the Columbian mammoth. Mammoths are generally thought to have been extinct by this period, but the exact date is still a matter of debate. The fact that they were mentioned solely in the Jaredite context, but not by the Nephites, indicates they likely became extinct at some point between these two civilizations.

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