First Nephi and Archaeology

Title

First Nephi and Archaeology

Magazine

Improvement Era

Publication Type

Magazine Article

Year of Publication

1919

Authors

Jensen, Nephi (Primary)

Pagination

855–858

Date Published

August 1919

Volume

22

Issue Number

10

Abstract

This article discusses specific archaeological findings and a number of legends that deal with the book of 1 Nephi. It further argues that neither Solomon Spaulding nor Joseph Smith could have known about the archaeological findings nor the legends.

Subject Keywords

1 Nephi
Archaeology
Book of Mormon Geography - South America
Spaulding, Solomon
Ancient America – South America
Ancient America - South America

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