The Prophet Said Silk

Title

The Prophet Said Silk

Magazine

Improvement Era

Publication Type

Magazine Article

Year of Publication

1962

Authors

Pagination

324–326, 338–340, 342, 344–345

Date Published

May 1962

Volume

65

Issue Number

5

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Bibliographic Citation

Abstract

This article discusses how the inclusion of the word “silk” in the Book of Mormon has been met with controversy. The author offers evidence that there might have been silk production prior to the Spanish conquest, substantiated by excerpts from Thomas Gage’s autobiography published in 1758.

Fabric
Silk
Pre-Columbian American History
Textiles
Book of Mormon Anachronisms
Ancient America – Mesoamerica
Ancient America - Mesoamerica

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