The Faith to See: Burning in the Bosom and Translating the B

Title

The Faith to See: Burning in the Bosom and Translating the Book of Mormon in Doctrine and Covenants 9

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2016

Authors

Spencer, Stan (Primary)

Journal

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

Pagination

219-232

Volume

18 URL

https://journal.interpreterfoundation.org/the-faith-to-see-burning-in-the-bosom-and-translating-the-book-of-mormon-in-doctrine-and-covenants-9/

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Abstract

Doctrine and Covenants 9:7–9 is conventionally interpreted as the Lord’s description of the method by which the Book of Mormon was translated. A close reading of the entire revelation, however, suggests that the Lord was not telling Oliver Cowdery how to translate but rather how to know whether it was right for him to translate and how to obtain the faith necessary to do so. Faith would have enabled Oliver Cowdery to overcome his fear and translate, just as it would have enabled Peter (in Matthew 14) to overcome his fear and walk on water.

Journal

Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 18 (2016)

Early Church History

Revelation

Faith

Burning in the Bosom

Power of the Holy Ghost

Book of Mormon Translation

Cowdery, Oliver

The Faith to See: Burning in the Bosom and Translating the Book of Mormon in Doctrine and Covenants 9

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