Why the Plates of the Book of Mormon Were Not Shown to the World

Title

Why the Plates of the Book of Mormon Were Not Shown to the World

Magazine

The Young Woman's Journal

Publication Type

Magazine Article

Year of Publication

1913

Authors

Pagination

613-615

Date Published

October 1913

Volume

24

Issue Number

10

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Bibliographic Citation

Abstract

The gold plates were not/are not available for inspection because acceptance of the Book of Mormon is a matter of faith. Those predisposed to disbelieve the Book of Mormon would not be converted to the Gospel even if they saw the plates.

Faith
Gold Plates

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