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Yarrington, Roger. “Who was Professor Anthon?” Saints’ Herald 113 (1 July 1966): 442-43.
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Explains the background of Martin Harris’s visit to Charles Anthon, and gives a brief biography of Professor Anthon. Discusses two accounts of the visit and concludes that Harris’s simple testimony is the true version.

ID = [80818]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1966-07-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:09
Yates, James E. “Book of Mormon Prophecy Concerning the Indians.” Saints’ Herald 60 (6 August 1913): 773-75.
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Comments upon several prophecies concerning the Lamanites, e.g., 1 Nephi 7:15 prophesies of their scattering by the gentiles and 1 Nephi 7:17, 18 prophesies that the Lamanites will be nourished by the Gentiles.

ID = [79217]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-08-06  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:48
Yates, Thomas J. “Succession of Book of Mormon Authors.” Improvement Era 37, no. 3 (1934): 162.
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This article is a listing of Book of Mormon authors, the number of years each composed his writings, and their order of succession. It also includes scriptural references.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Chronology, Nephite Recordkeepers, Recordkeepers, Recordkeeping
ID = [76885]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1934-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30
Yerman, Bruce E. “Ammon and the Mesoamerican Custom of Smiting off Arms.” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 8 no. 1 (1992).
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Ammon, a Nephite missionary who chose to serve a Lamanite king as his servant, gained fame by cutting off the arms of the king’s enemies. The practice of smiting off arms of enemies as trophies fits a cultural pattern known among the later Aztecs and Maya in pre-Spanish Mesoamerica.

ID = [2996]  Status = Type = journal article  Date = 1992-01-01  Collections:  bom,farms-jbms  Size: 9316  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:51:53
Yorgason, Blaine M., and Brenton G. Yorgason. The Loftier Way: Tales from the Ancient American Frontier. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1985.
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Contains fictional stories of Nephi, Alma, Moroni, and six other prominent Book of Mormon figures and includes a gospel principle that may be discovered from each story.

ID = [78548]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1985-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:42
Yorgason, Blaine M., and Brenton G. Yorgason. To Mothers from the Book of Mormon: A Letter to Missionaries and Other Students of the Gospel. Orem, UT: Keepsake Book Cards, 1989.
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Discusses the positive impact of Sariah, Mary the mother of Jesus, and the mothers of the “sons of Helaman” This work is reviewed in J.117.

ID = [78719]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1989-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:44
Yorgason, Brenton G. Little Known Evidences of the Book of Mormon. Salt Lake City: Covenant, 1989.
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Gives a religious history of Joseph Smith’s acquisition and translation of the gold plates by divine assistance, including the use of the Urim and Thummim and the seer stone; discusses word print studies that confirm the authenticity of the Book of Mormon; relates a linguistic analysis explained by a scholar of Arabic; summarizes the contents of the Book of Mormon. This work is reviewed in H.353 and in T.337.

ID = [77991]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1989-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:38
Yorgason, Blaine M., and Brenton G. Yorgason. The Loftier Way: Tales from the Ancient American Frontier. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1985.
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Contains fictional stories of Nephi, Alma, Moroni, and six other prominent Book of Mormon figures and includes a gospel principle that may be discovered from each story.

ID = [78548]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1985-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:42
Yorgason, Blaine M., and Brenton G. Yorgason. To Mothers from the Book of Mormon: A Letter to Missionaries and Other Students of the Gospel. Orem, UT: Keepsake Book Cards, 1989.
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Discusses the positive impact of Sariah, Mary the mother of Jesus, and the mothers of the “sons of Helaman” This work is reviewed in J.117.

ID = [78719]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1989-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:44
Yorgason, Laurence M. “Review of Mormon Papers: Are the Mormon Scriptures Reliable?, by Harry L. Ropp.” Sunstone 6 (March/April 1981): 9.
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Book review.

ID = [80096]  Status = Type = journal article  Date = 1981-03-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:03
York, Carole Mikita. “With Real Intent: A Continuing Influence.” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 12, no. 2 (2003): 96-99.
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Carole Mikita York shares the story of the conversion of her mother first and then the rest of her family. As a young child, Carole gained a testimony that the Book of Mormon was true even before she read it.

Keywords: Conversion; Missionary Work; Testimony
ID = [3131]  Status = Type = journal article  Date = 2003-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,farms-jbms  Size: 16455  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:51:54
Young, Biloine. Exploring the Book of Mormon. 4 parts. Independence, MO: Herald House, 1960.
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A work designed for youth that discusses the history of the acquisition and translation of the plates, the history of the Jaredites, and Lehi’s voyage into the desert.

ID = [77786]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1960-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:37
Young, Brigham. “Cease to Bring in and Build up Babylon—Separate Yourselves From Sinners and From Sin—Have not Come With Any New Doctrine—We Must Be One—Without Works It Cannot Be Proved that Faith Exists—The Time Come to Organize the Saints—The Time and Energies of the Saints All that is Wanted—Geological Researches of Prof. Marsh—Scientific Demonstration of the Truth of the Book of Mormon.” In Journal of Discourses, Volume 17. 1875, 36–46.
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Discourse by President Brigham Young, delivered in the Meetinghouse in Nephi City, Juab County, Saturday Morning, April 18, 1874. Reported By: David W. Evans.

ID = [29200]  Status = Type = talk  Date = 1874-04-18  Collections:  bom,brigham,jnl-disc  Size: 35160  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:57:02
Young, Brigham. “Design of the Lord in Gathering Together His People—Wisdom and Economy in Domestic Affairs.” In Journal of Discourses, Volume 10. 1865, 25–31.
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Remarks by President Brigham Young, made in the Tabernacle, Great Salt Lake City, June 8, 1862. Reported By: G. D. Watt.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Ether
ID = [28820]  Status = Type = talk  Date = 1862-06-08  Collections:  bom,brigham,jnl-disc  Size: 19391  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:56:58
Young, Brigham. “Evidences that the Saints Love and Serve God—How to Build Up Zion—Taking Care of Grain.” In Journal of Discourses, Volume 12. 1869, 217–221.
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Remarks by President Brigham Young, delivered at Bountiful, May 17, 1868. Reported By: Edward L. Sloan.

ID = [28984]  Status = Type = talk  Date = 1868-05-17  Collections:  bom,brigham,jnl-disc  Size: 14129  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:57:00
Young, Brigham. “Faithfulness and Apostasy.” In Journal of Discourses, Volume 2. 1855, 248–258.
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A Discourse by President Brigham Young, Delivered in the Tabernacle, Great Salt Lake City, April 6, 1855. Reported By: G. D. Watt.

ID = [28324]  Status = Type = talk  Date = 1855-04-06  Collections:  bom,brigham,jnl-disc  Size: 38063  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:56:54
Young, Brigham. “Instructions to the Bishops—Men Judged According to Their Knowledge—Organization of the Spirit and Body—Thought and Labor to Be Blended Together.” In Journal of Discourses, Volume 3. 1856, 243–249.
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A Discourse by President Brigham Young, Delivered in the Tabernacle, Great Salt Lake City, March 16, 1856. Reported By: G. D. Watt.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Ether
ID = [28375]  Status = Type = talk  Date = 1856-03-16  Collections:  bom,brigham,jnl-disc  Size: 22076  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:56:54
Young, Brigham. “The Object of Gathering—Practical Religion—the Love of God—Our Covenants.” In Journal of Discourses, Volume 12. 1869, 226–232.
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Remarks by President Brigham Young, at Bountiful, May 17, 1868. Reported By: Edward L. Sloan.

ID = [28986]  Status = Type = talk  Date = 1868-05-17  Collections:  bom,brigham,jnl-disc  Size: 19574  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:57:00
Young, Brigham. “Spiritual Gifts—Hell—The Spirit World—The Elders and the Nations—The Lamanites—The Temple.” In Journal of Discourses, Volume 2. 1855, 136–145.
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A Discourse by President Brigham Young, Delivered in the Tabernacle, Great Salt Lake City, Dec. 3, 1854. Reported By: G. D. Watt.

ID = [28310]  Status = Type = talk  Date = 1854-12-03  Collections:  bom,brigham,jnl-disc  Size: 31559  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:56:54
Young, Brigham. “The United Order is the Order of the Kingdom Where God and Christ Dwell—The Law of the Kingdom of Heaven Protects All People in Their Religious Worship—In Obeying Counsel There is Salvation.” In Journal of Discourses, Volume 17. 1875, 154–160.
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Discourse by President Brigham Young, delivered in the Meetinghouse, at Lehi City, Sunday Afternoon, August 9, 1874. Reported By: David W. Evans.

ID = [29219]  Status = Type = talk  Date = 1874-08-09  Collections:  bom,brigham,jnl-disc  Size: 21050  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:57:02
Young, Fred L. “Question Time: Prophecy says that the Book of Mormon is to go to the Jews. Hasn’t it been taken to them already?” Saints’ Herald 117 (February 1970): 47.
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Parley P. Pratt and other missionaries have taken the Book of Mormon to the Holy Land, but all Jews should have an opportunity to hear the gospel.

ID = [80035]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1970-02-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:03
Young, Levi Edgar. “Ancient America.” Young Woman’s Journal 28 (August 1917): 482-87.
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Concentrating on archaeological finds in Mexico, Yucatan, Central America, and Peru, this article presents the civilizations of ancient America as evidence of the grandeur of pre-Columbian America.

ID = [79019]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-08-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:46
Young, Levi Edgar. “Christopher Columbus: Was His Work Designed by God?” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 64, no. 45 (6 November 1902): 705-8.
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A testimony that Columbus was inspired by God, to support 1 Nephi 13:10-12. Includes a brief summary of Columbus’s life, highlighting points that show he was inspired, and quotes Columbus’s words that God made him the messenger of the new heaven and the new earth, which is spoken of in the book of Revelation, and showed him the spot where to find it.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 1 Nephi
ID = [81318]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1902-11-06  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:12
Young, Levi Edgar. “Goldsmiths of Ancient Times.” Improvement Era 52, no. 4 (1949): 206-208.
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This article discusses Spanish libraries containing historical accounts that describe a chamber in which gold plates were found. Ancient American goldsmiths made plates of gold that were thin like paper and on which ancient hieroglyphs were engraved.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Characters, Gold Plates, Metal Plates, Metallurgy
ID = [76920]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1949-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30
Young, Levi Edgar. “Records of the Lamanites.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 91, no. 16 (18 April 1929): 241-43.
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Summarizes the Book of Mormon story concerning the Hebrew origin of the American Indians.

ID = [81412]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1929-04-18  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13
Young, R. W., Jr., and Martin W. Roylance. “Concerning American Antiquities.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 72, no. 22 (2 June 1910): 337-41.
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This article contains two works, both based on an article by Alice le Plongeon who argues that there is a connection between ancient Americans and ancient Egyptians, the latter originating from ancient America: “New Light Upon the Prophets Divinity” by R. W. Young, which proposes that America is the “old world” where Adam and Eve resided; and “Evidence In Support of The Book of Mormon” by Martin W. Roylance, which adds that the connection between these ancient peoples is explained by the Book of Mormon. He identifies Valparaiso, Chili, as the landing place for the Jaredites.

ID = [81340]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1910-06-02  Collections:  bom,millennial-star  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13
Young, S. Dilworth. “The Book of Mormon: Its Own Silent Witness.” Delivered at the Monday Morning Session of the General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, April 1965.
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This article claims that the Book of Mormon and restoration of the gospel fulfill the prophecies in Isaiah 29:13-14 and Daniel 2:35. The author states that the Book of Mormon is its own best witness, and that the Lord only asks the reader to honestly and prayerfully desire to know its truthfulness.

Keywords: Personal Revelation; Prophecy; Restoration; Testimony
ID = [27684]  Status = Type = talk  Date = 1965-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,general-conference  Size: 6627  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:56:49
Young, S. Dilworth. “How Could Joseph Know?” Ensign, February 1972.
ID = [41172]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1972-02-01  Collections:  bom,ensign  Size: 5076  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:58:10
Young, S. Dilworth. “The Seed of Faith.” In BYU Speeches of the Year (10 December 1968). Provo, UT: BYU Press.
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Uses Alma 32 to discuss planting the “seed of faith” concerning the witnesses of the Book of Mormon plates. Includes the testimonies of the Three Witnesses.

Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma
ID = [81089]  Status = Type = book article  Date = 1968-12-10  Collections:  bom,byu-speeches  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:11
Young, Seymour B. “The Book of Mormon and the Spaulding Manuscript.” Improvement Era 1, no. 9 (July 1898): 648-653.
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This article presents a concise historical overview of Solomon Spaulding’s Manuscript Found and its purported connection to the Book of Mormon, and concludes that the two writings are so different that they bear no relationship.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Authorship, Hebraic Indian Theory, Howe, Eber D., Hurlbut, Doctor Philastus, Manuscript Found, Spaulding Manuscript, Spaulding, Solomon
ID = [75788]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1898-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:22
Young, Seymour B. “The Book of Mormon and the Spaulding Manuscript.” Improvement Era 1, no. 9 (July 1898): 648-653.
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This article presents a concise historical overview of Solomon Spaulding’s Manuscript Found and its purported connection to the Book of Mormon, and concludes that the two writings are so different that they bear no relationship.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Authorship, Hebraic Indian Theory, Howe, Eber D., Hurlbut, Doctor Philastus, Manuscript Found, Spaulding Manuscript, Spaulding, Solomon
ID = [76473]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1898-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:27
Young, Stephen C. “Working Together.” Ensign, March 1996.
Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Ether
ID = [52357]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1996-03-01  Collections:  bom,ensign  Size: 14417  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:05:09
Young, T. W. Mormonism: Its Origin, Doctrines and Dangers. Ann Arbor, Michigan: George Wahr, 1900.
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A polemical work against Mormonism. The author advances a variation of the Spaulding theory and he notes the presence in the Book of Mormon of modern phrases.

ID = [78078]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1900-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:39
Young, W. Ernest. A Curriculum of Readings in the Field of Religious Education from Spanish American Sources Designed for Seminary Students. M.A. thesis, Brigham Young University, 1935.
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States that many archaeological, historical, and traditional evidences of ancient inhabitants of Mexico and Central America are linked with the Book of Mormon. Many items mentioned in the book have been found such as fine linen, elephants, horses, and temples.

ID = [77407]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1935-01-01  Collections:  bom  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:34
Youngreen, Buddy. “And Yet Another Copy of the Anthon Manuscript.” Brigham Young University Studies 20, no. 4 (1980): 346.
ID = [9176]  Status = Type = journal article  Date = 1980-01-03  Collections:  bom,byu-studies  Size: 1376  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/24/24 7:54:01

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