Joseph the Prophet

Title

Joseph the Prophet

Magazine

Improvement Era

Publication Type

Magazine Article

Year of Publication

1920

Authors

Pagination

491–495

Date Published

April 1920

Volume

23

Issue Number

6

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Bibliographic Citation

Abstract

This article argues that it is more difficult to think Joseph Smith could invent the Book of Mormon, given his youth, limited experience, and opportunities, than to believe he was inspired. Joseph would have needed extensive research to have learned, for example, that Native Americans used stone boxes for the burial of valuables, a fact virtually unknown in his day. Not until 1906 were such boxes discovered in the areas of Toronto, Tennessee, Illinois, and New Mexico.

Apologetics
First Vision
External Evidence
Book of Mormon Authorship
Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846)
Joseph Smith
Jr.

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