Journal
Journal of the Book of Mormon and Restoration Scripture 22/1 (2013)
Share
How Much Weight Can a Single Source Bear? The Case of Samuel D. Tyler’s Journal Entry
Title
How Much Weight Can a Single Source Bear? The Case of Samuel D. Tyler’s Journal Entry
Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2013
Authors
Roper, Matthew (Primary)
Journal
Journal of Book of Mormon Studies
Pagination
54-57
Volume
22
Issue
1
Share
Abstract
In 1838 a group of Latter-day Saints passed through Randolph County, Missouri, on their way to join the Saints at Far West. A journal entry by Samuel D. Tyler, a member of the church who traveled with this group, has led some students of the Book of Mormon to conclude that the Prophet Joseph Smith revealed the location of the ancient city of Manti spoken of in the Book of Mormon. A careful examination of the Tyler journal and other historical sources suggests that this conclusion is unwarranted.
Table of Contents
Subject Keywords
Early Church History
Missouri
Book of Mormon Geography – Heartland
Smith, Joseph, Jr.
Manti (City of)
Bibliographic Citation
Terms of use
Items in the BMC Archive are made publicly available for non-commercial, private use. Inclusion within the BMC Archive does not imply endorsement. Items do not represent the official views of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or of Book of Mormon Central.