The Formation of the Book of Mormon Plates

Title

The Formation of the Book of Mormon Plates

Magazine

Improvement Era

Publication Type

Magazine Article

Year of Publication

1960

Authors

Ricks, Eldin (Primary)

Pagination

796–797, 852–854

Date Published

November 1960

Volume

63

Issue Number

11

Abstract

This article explains the different writings that comprise the plates given to Joseph Smith. They include: (1) Mormon’s abridgment, (2) the small plates, (3) the plates (abridgment) of Mormon, and (4) the sealed plates.

Subject Keywords

Gold Plates
Small Plates of Nephi
Large Plates of Nephi
Plates of Mormon
Recordkeeping
Sealed Portion

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