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[babe]

The Book of Mormon: Questions and Answers

Who wrote the Book of Mormon?

 

[babe]

"Mormon", Joseph Smith, or Sidney Rigdon and Solomon Spaulding?

 

[babe]

Well, Joseph Smith is pretty much out of the question, except that there might be a few verses where he added a touch. . . .

No one has ever adduced a shred of evidence he had the necessary talents or time to do the task. He apparently dictated the text, or read it, from something. . . . .maybe with the help of a very advanced compact interactive computer that looked like a stone.

 

[babe]

"Mormon" would pretty much be the answer most Mormons should answer, except it would take getting them to think about it somehow. . . . .

 

[Dr. Jones]

I once read Joseph's father had written similar stories throughout his life.. but can't recall any details.
I tend to not get overly invested in these types of historical accounts (where faith is a critical component in the logical conclusion).

 

[babe]

So, obviously, I'm going into the Manuscript Found story, written by Solomon Spaulding and according to the theory, modified creatively and greatly enlarged by a college graduate theologian, Sidney Rigdon.

 

[babe]

I once read Joseph's father had written similar stories throughout his life.. but can't recall any details.
I tend to not get overly invested in these types of historical accounts (where faith is a critical component in the logical conclusion).

And I haven't heard of this, until now. Interesting to know more. . . .

 

[babe]

hey PKM. . . . . I'm a 3K man now.

 

[Dr. Jones]

And I haven't heard of this, until now. Interesting to know more. . . .

Have you ever heard an account of a book written by Joseph's mother, about Jospeh and family life??

 

[Dr. Jones]

hey PKM. . . . . I'm a 3K man now.

You are one of the few that has greater value than their post count.

 

[babe]

Sidney Rigdon in Pittsburg PA

The claim that Sidney Rigdon had access to the Manuscript Found across a period of years, while working in the print shop where the manuscript had been left, is essential to linking Rigdon to the Book of Mormon.

here is a link that discusses Rigdon's years in Pittsburg and his move to northeast Ohio. . . .

https://www.sidneyrigdon.com/features/campbell.htm

 

[babe]

Have you ever heard an account of a book written by Joseph's mother, about Jospeh and family life??

Now that you mention it, his mother did write a book. . . .. been years since I flipped a few pages and decided it was a mother's idyllic odessey in her own mind. . . . .