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Metals in the Book of Mormon
Title
Metals in the Book of Mormon
Publication Type
Chart
Year of Publication
1999
Authors
Welch, John W. (Primary), and Welch, Greg (Primary)
Number
13-163
Publisher
Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies
City
Provo, UT
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Abstract
Many Book of Mormon texts mention various metals. This chart lists the types of metal that the Nephites, Lamanites, and/or Jaredites knew from their scriptures or found in the Americas. These references are grouped according to the use of the metal in each case. Brass (especially in connection with the plates of brass) is mentioned most often in religious contexts, while gold and silver (often mentioned together) were used largely in commerce or for ornamentation.Subject Keywords
Metal
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