Book of Mormon
Chronological Bibliography

An exposé of Mormonism. Pages 21-35 discuss the Book of Mormon. Presents a somewhat garbled description of the Book of Mormon narrative; the testimony of the book of Mormon witnesses is discounted on the grounds that they were disreputable. The author accepts the Spaulding theory of Book of Mormon origins.

A polemical work against the Book of Mormon that advances the Spaulding theory for its origin.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in The Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, April 10, 1870. Reported By: David W. Evans.

Presents a distorted view of the coming forth and translation of the Book of Mormon.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, November 27, 1870. Reported By: David W. Evans.

Lengthy retelling of the conflict of Amalickiah and Ammoron against Moroni, Teancum, and Lehi.

Lengthy retelling of the conflict of Amalickiah and Ammoron against Moroni, Teancum, and Lehi.

Lengthy retelling of the conflict of Amalickiah and Ammoron against Moroni, Teancum, and Lehi.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Feb. 19, 1871. Reported By: John Q. Cannon.

Lengthy retelling of the conflict of Amalickiah and Ammoron against Moroni, Teancum, and Lehi.

Lengthy retelling of the conflict of Amalickiah and Ammoron against Moroni, Teancum, and Lehi.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, March 19, 1871. Reported By: David W. Evans.

Lengthy retelling of the conflict of Amalickiah and Ammoron against Moroni, Teancum, and Lehi.

Claims that archaeological finds of a Dr. Van Patten verify the Book of Mormon.

Claims that archaeological finds of a Dr. Van Patten verify the Book of Mormon.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, December 10, 1871. Reported By: David W. Evans.

Includes a brief notice regarding Spalding/Rigdon and the origin of the Book of Mormon.

Pages 108-41 contain a satirical commentary by the author on the Mormons. Author discusses the content and style of the Book of Mormon and finds it “insipid,” “slow,” and “tiresome” Joseph Smith appears to have plagiarized from the New Testament.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Sunday Afternoon, February 11, 1872. Reported By: David W. Evans.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in the New Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Sunday Afternoon, Sept. 22, 1872. Reported By: David W. Evans.

Describes a disease called epizootic, which killed many horses in the Eastern states. The Book of Mormon (3 Nephi 21:14) “foretells a time when, if the people would not repent, the Lord would destroy their horses.” Author the asks “who can say that the epizootic has no connection with that threat of divine displeasure?”

Describes a disease called epizootic, which killed many horses in the Eastern states. The Book of Mormon (3 Nephi 21:14) “foretells a time when, if the people would not repent, the Lord would destroy their horses” Author the asks “who can say that the epizootic has no connection with that threat of divine displeasure?”

Describes a disease called epizootic, which killed many horses in the Eastern states. The Book of Mormon (3 Nephi 21:14) “foretells a time when, if the people would not repent, the Lord would destroy their horses.” Author the asks “who can say that the epizootic has no connection with that threat of divine displeasure?”

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in the 13th Ward Assembly Rooms, Salt Lake City, Sunday Afternoon, Dec. 29, 1872. Reported By: David W. Evans.

A historical work on Mormonism written by a former Mormon. Chapters 2, 3, and 48 deal specifically with the Book of Mormon. The discussion of the Book of Mormon is highly polemical. Among the anachronisms set forth by the author are the account of the Jaredite barges, the description of desert life, the presence of various domesticated animals before Columbus, Christians before the time of Christ, and alleged plagiarisms from the New Testament.

The author compares the rights given to the Negro with the rights given to the Native American Indian. The Negro is now made equal with his former master and has all rights of citizenship while the Indian is still pursued and persecuted by the U.S. Government. The Lamanite “is yet to go through ‘to tear in pieces and none shall deliver’ and yet to ‘become a light and delightsome people’”

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in the Tabernacle, Ogden, Sunday Morning, May 18, 1873. Reported By: James Taylor.

After making a visit to the Hill Cumorah, located near Palmyra, the author presents a description of the hill, and considers the destruction of two Book of Mormon peoples at the site.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in the New Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Sunday Afternoon, Sept. 28, 1873. Reported By: David W. Evans.

Discusses the prophecy that the Lamanites will become a “white and delightsome people,” and conjectures that the Three Nephites are ministering to them.

Discusses fulfillment of prophecy and the Restoration, outlines the Book of Mormon’s contents and the historical circumstances of Joseph Smith’s translation. The Book of Mormon describes the origin of the American Indians.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in the Fourteenth Ward Assembly Rooms, Salt Lake City, Sunday Afternoon, Jan. 25, 1874. Reported By: David W. Evans.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered at the Forty-Fourth Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, in the New Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Monday Morning, April 6, 1874. Reported By: David W. Evans.

Discourse by President Brigham Young, delivered in the Meetinghouse in Nephi City, Juab County, Saturday Morning, April 18, 1874. Reported By: David W. Evans.

Discourse by Elder John Taylor, delivered in the Meetinghouse, at Nephi, Juab County, Sunday Morning April 19, 1874. Reported By: David W. Evans.

Compares the attitudes of the people during the Civil War with people who fought in Book of Mormon wars. During the Civil War, Americans fought to the bitter end rather than surrendering when they saw that they would suffer defeat. Similar attitudes prevailed in the Book of Mormon when the Lamanites destroyed all the Nephites (Mormon 6) and the Jaredites slaughtered one another (Ether 15).

Discourse by President Brigham Young, delivered in the Meetinghouse, at Lehi City, Sunday Afternoon, August 9, 1874. Reported By: David W. Evans.

Considers a chain of ancient cities located about a mile apart in Arizona and New Mexico and the artifacts found there. Looks at their sophisticated tools, reservoirs, place of worship, and other items.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in the New Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Sunday Afternoon, September 20, 1874. Reported By: David W. Evans.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered at the Adjourned Semi-Annual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, in the New Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Sunday Morning, October 11, 1874. Reported By: David W. Evans.

Discusses the prophecy that the Lamanites will become a “white and delightsome people,” and conjectures that the Three Nephites are ministering to them.

Discusses the prophecy that the Lamanites will become a “white and delightsome people,” and conjectures that the Three Nephites are ministering to them.

The introductory essay on discoveries in American antiquities that have a bearing on the Book of Mormon.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in the Fourteenth Ward Assembly Rooms, Sunday Afternoon, November 15, 1874. Reported By: David W. Evans.

Discusses the prophecy that the Lamanites will become a “white and delightsome people,” and conjectures that the Three Nephites are ministering to them.

Discusses the prophecy that the Lamanites will become a “white and delightsome people,” and conjectures that the Three Nephites are ministering to them.

Discusses the prophecy that the Lamanites will become a “white and delightsome people,” and conjectures that the Three Nephites are ministering to them.

Discusses the prophecy that the Lamanites will become a “white and delightsome people,” and conjectures that the Three Nephites are ministering to them.

Discusses the prophecy that the Lamanites will become a “white and delightsome people,” and conjectures that the Three Nephites are ministering to them.

Discusses the prophecy that the Lamanites will become a “white and delightsome people,” and conjectures that the Three Nephites are ministering to them.

Briefly discusses Mormonism and the Book of Mormon. The author accepts the Spaulding theory for the origin of the Book of Mormon. He also discusses the 1834 Anthon denial regarding the “sealed book” incident.

Series that discusses the “Reign the Judges” Based strictly on text, deals with details such as names, dates, and specific events.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Points out that plain and precious truths lost from the Bible are included in the Book of Mormon, specifically truths concerning the mortal ministry of Jesus Christ. Quotes the teachings of Nephi and King Benjamin regarding the Messiah’s earthly advent.

Points out that plain and precious truths lost from the Bible are included in the Book of Mormon, speciically truths concerning the mortal ministry of Jesus Christ. Quotes the teachings of Nephi and King Benjamin regarding the Messiah’s earthly advent.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Biographical sketch of Amulek who was a man “of liberal education, of great faith, of unswerving integrity, and untiring zeal for the cause of truth.” Also discusses Alma, Zeezrom, and the divine justice displayed in the destruction of Ammonihah.

Biographical sketch of Amulek who was a man “of liberal education, of great faith, of unswerving integrity, and untiring zeal for the cause of truth” Also discusses Alma, Zeezrom, and the divine justice displayed in the destruction of Ammonihah.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in the Twentieth Ward Meetinghouse, on the Evening of Sunday, February 7, 1875. Reported By: David W. Evans.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Gives a brief synopsis of Jaredite history including their sailing to the American continent from the Tower of Babel. Also cites many ancient American flood myths that relate to the biblical story of the flood at the time of Noah.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in the New Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Sunday Morning, April 11, 1875. Reported By: David W. Evans.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in the New Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Sunday Afternoon, July 18, 1875. Reported By: David W. Evans.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

(written by a reporter) Denouncing the Latter-day Saints of Utah, Whitmer reaffirms his testimony concerning the Book of Mormon, which is a supplement to the Bible. He further denounces polygamy as a disgrace to the Church.

Contains testimonies about the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. Joseph Smith translated the plates by placing a stone in a hat. Gives the testimony of the Three Witnesses. David Whitmer reaffirms his testimony of the Book of Mormon but denounces the Utah Mormons.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Discourse by Elder Wilford Woodruff, delivered in the New Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Sunday Afternoon, Sept. 12, 1875. Reported By: David W. Evans.

Fossil bones of an elephant, found near Payson, Utah, in 1870, were sold to the Deseret Museum. Elephants were present during Book of Mormon times.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Discusses Korihor and refutes his anti-Christ methods and doctrines. Relates and compares anti-Christ teachings to American popular opinion, concluding that Satan has not changed his tactics through the centuries.

Discusses Korihor and refutes his anti-Christ methods and doctrines. Relates and compares anti-Christ teachings to American popular opinion, concluding that Satan has not changed his tactics through the centuries.

Discusses Korihor and refutes his anti-Christ methods and doctrines. Relates and compares anti-Christ teachings to American popular opinion, concluding that Satan has not changed his tactics through the centuries.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Sees some elements of Hawaiian myth as correlative to the Book of Mormon. Cites some particulars of Captain Cook.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Rebuttal to an article published in Argus

A polemic against Mormon scriptures. The Book of Mormon contradicts the Bible and is full of gross anachronisms and absurdities.

Argues that the Book of Mormon was not part of the Spaulding Manuscript. The fact that there were Three Witnesses to the gold plates presents an argument against the Spaulding theory for the origin of the Book of Mormon.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Didactic essay, showing how the Ammonite striplings or sons of Helaman are examples of childhood training that might well be exempliied in LDS homes.

Didactic essay, showing how the Ammonite striplings or sons of Helaman are examples of childhood training that might well be exemplified in LDS homes.

Didactic essay, showing how the Ammonite striplings or sons of Helaman are examples of childhood training that might well be exemplified in LDS homes.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Discusses the culture of the mound builders whose remains stretch from New York to Central America. The mounds, thought to be works of defense, religious structures, or sepulchral monuments, are as large as 70 feet high and 1000 feet in circumference. Relics of art have been found such as implements of copper, single and double axes, pottery, and cloth. Author believes that the mound builders and the Toltecs were the same people.

Editorial reflections on the Book of Mormon concepts of America as the choicest of lands and the necessity for righteousness for its inhabitants. Discusses secret combinations.

Editorial reflections on the Book of Mormon concepts of America as the choicest of lands and the necessity for righteousness for its inhabitants. Discusses secret combinations.

Editorial reflections on the Book of Mormon concepts of America as the choicest of lands and the necessity for righteousness for its inhabitants. Discusses secret combinations.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Deals specifically with the way in which the terms “eternal torment” and “endless punishment” are used in the Book of Mormon and in the Doctrine and Covenants.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

Series of articles dealing with archaeological, anthropological, geographical, societal, religious, and historical aspects of Ancient America and their connections to the Book of Mormon, which is the key to understanding “old American” studies.

The hostile attitude of the Americans towards the Indians is a remarkable fulillment of Book of Mormon prophecy. LDS chruch members should consider the glorious future of the Lamanites.

The hostile attitude of the Americans towards the Indians is a remarkable fulfillment of Book of Mormon prophecy. LDS church members should consider the glorious future of the Lamanites.

Sees some elements of Hawaiian myth as correlative to the Book of Mormon. Sites some particulars of Captain Cook.

An apologetic work written in reply to an attack made by Rev. William Sheldon against Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon.

Two letters of Martin Harris written to a Mr. Emerson, with an editorial introduction. Harris testifies that an angel showed him the plates containing the Book of Mormon and that the translation copied from them was approved by Professor Anthon. Harris states that Joseph Smith could not have translated the plates by himself. He denies that he preached against the Book of Mormon in England.

Discourse by Elder Erastus Snow, delivered at Provo, on Sunday Afternoon, June 3, 1877. Reported By: Geo. F. Gibbs.

Series on Book of Mormon evidences taken from Isaiah 29, Ezekiel 37, and Genesis 48 and 49. Accepts as valid the testimonies of the Book of Mormon witnesses.

A testimony of the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon exposes false doctrine and guides men in the proper course of their lives. Consistent with God’s divine justice and mercy, God had guided his peoples on both the eastern and western continents. The Book of Mormon is not a history of a people, for that would not have changed human affairs, but it is a book of doctrine.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered at the New Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Friday, October 5, 1877. Reported By: Geo. F. Gibbs.

Outlines the beginning of Mormonism under the leadership of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young. Believes that the Book of Mormon was created from the Solomon Spaulding manuscript, Protestant revivalism, and other events and items contemporary with Joseph Smith.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in the Fourteenth Ward Assembly Rooms, on Sunday Afternoon, Dec. 2, 1877. Reported By: Geo. F. Gibbs.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in the Twelfth Ward Meetinghouse, on Sunday Afternoon, Dec. 9, 1877. Reported By: Geo. F. Gibbs.

Tells the story of J. H. Gilbert who was the printer and proprietor of the Wayne (Palmyra) Sentinel, and who first set up the type for the Book of Mormon. The title page that lists Joseph Smith as “Author and Proprietor” has been changed to “Translator” to facilitate the claim that the book is supernatural. Gives descriptive facts about the printer’s manuscript, the seerstones, and the book’s translation. Favors the Spaulding theory.

Author refutes the Spaulding theory and offers evidence as to the Book of Mormon’s divine origin.

Reprint from the Deseret News. An article written in the Post and Tribune contains much false information about the Book of Mormon, including that the witnesses had denied their testimonies and the book was written by Spaulding. The Book of Mormon corroborates and supports the Bible, but does not replace it.

Relates the Book of Mormon and Indian legends to the flood at the time of Noah. Also speaks of stone and wood tablets found in Iowa, Illinois, and Ohio, some of which possess Egyptian-like characters.

Relates the Book of Mormon and Indian legends to the flood at the time of Noah. Also speaks of stone and wood tablets found in Iowa, Illinois, and Ohio, some of which possess Egyptian-like characters.

Relates the Book of Mormon and Indian legends to the flood at the time of Noah. Also speaks of stone and wood tablets found in Iowa, Illinois, and Ohio, some of which possess Egyptian-like characters.

Notes that scientists recognized that the ancestors of the American Indians were highly civilized and had apparent ties to the East. The Book of Mormon is the one reliable source to explain this.

Notes that scientists recognized that the ancestors of the American Indians were highly civilized and had apparent ties to the East. The Book of Mormon is the one reliable source to explain this.

Notes that scientists recognized that the ancestors of the American Indians were highly civilized and had apparent ties to the East. The Book of Mormon is the one reliable source to explain this.

Infers that albino Indians are a genetic reminder of an earlier lighter-skinned ancestry.

Discourses by Bishop L. W. Hardy, Elder Erastus Snow, President John Taylor, delivered at a Meeting Held in Nephi, on Wednesday Evening, May 15, 1878. Reported By: Geo. F. Gibbs.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Sunday Afternoon, June 16, 1878. Reported By: Geo. F. Gibbs.

Refers to the dangerous and unstable secret societies that are located throughout Europe and America and relates them to the secret combinations spoken of by Moroni.

Refers to the dangerous and unstable secret societies that are located throughout Europe and America and relates them to the secret combinations spoken of by Moroni.

Refers to the dangerous and unstable secret societies that are located throughout Europe and America and relates them to the secret combinations spoken of by Moroni.

Briefly discusses the Book of Mormon as inspired history.

Briefly discusses the Book of Mormon as inspired history.

Briefly discusses the Book of Mormon as inspired history.

In a question/answer interview Whitmer described the plates, the Urim and Thummim, and affirmed his testimony of the Book of Mormon.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered at the Thirteenth Ward Assembly Rooms, Sunday Evening, August 25, 1878. Reported By: Geo. F. Gibbs.

Elders Orson Pratt and Joseph Fielding Smith visited with David Whitmer and were shown the original manuscript. Elder Pratt recognized the handwriting of Oliver Cowdery and requested David Whitmer to surrender the copy to the “Utah Church,” but was refused. Whitmer’s testimony concerning the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon is included.

Retelling of the story of the voyage of the Jaredites to America.

Retelling of the story of the voyage of the Jaredites to America.

Retelling of the story of the voyage of the Jaredites to America.

Reprint of an article from the Richmond (Missouri) Conservater. Concerns David Whitmer and his tenacious testimony of the Book of Mormon. Whitmer claimed to be in possession of the original manuscript.

Reynolds quotes an article in the American Magazine of 1837 that describes the excavation of a skeleton in armor and having arrows with brass arrowheads. Reynolds discusses the possibility that this was a Jaredite, Nephite, or Lamanite and concludes that it was probably a Jaredite.

Discourse by President John Taylor, delivered at Bountiful, Davis County, on Sunday Afternoon, December 1, 1878. Reported By: Geo. F. Gibbs.

Article reprinted from Levenworth Times that reported an archaeological finding of several mounds wherein a record or a book of bark leaves was discovered that was said to be the language used in Mexico at the time of Montezuma.

Provides the historical details of Joseph Smith’s First Vision and of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. It states the testimonies of the Eleven Witnesses, and then proceeds to give archaeological evidence of the divine authenticity of the Book of Mormon. This evidence is comprised of Hebrew inscriptions found by the mounds built near Newark, Ohio.

Rehearses the Joseph Smith story. It contains a description of the Hill Cumorah and the visit of the angel Moroni. It gives an account of the Book of Mormon. Recounts the discovery of artifacts that had Hebrew inscriptions upon them. The testimonies of the Three Witnesses were substantiated by later affirmation.

The promises and prophecies of the Book of Mormon made to the descendants of the ancient American inhabitants are being fulfilled. The descendants have accepted and rejoiced in the Book of Mormon, as was foretold in the book. The gathering of Israel is based upon faith, repentance, baptism, and the reception of the Holy Ghost.

Research by W. W. Sharp of Amity, PA, has uncovered new evidence to prove the authorship of the Book of Mormon. The reporter interviewed Joseph Miller, who knew Spaulding well, and who recognized the similarities to Spaulding’s romance in the Book of Mormon. Miller declared that Spaulding left his manuscript in Mr. Patterson’s printing office, and the manuscript was stolen by Sidney Rigdon who rewrote it, and used it as the basis of the Book of Mormon.

Recounts missionary labors among the Pueblo and Zuni Indians, who recognized the message in the Book of Mormon as belonging to their ancestors.

Recounts missionary labors among the Pueblo and Zuni Indians, who recognized the message in the Book of Mormon as belonging to their ancestors.

Points out “remarkable” similarities between the Book of Mormon and the Popol Vuh, relating it to the Nephites, Mulekites, Jaredites, and various geographical locations from Book of Mormon. Compares the river Sid to the Rio Usumasint and Zarahemla to the ruins of Palenque.

Points out “remarkable” similarities between the Book of Mormon and the Popol Vuh, relating it to the Nephites, Mulekites, Jaredites, and various geographical locations from Book of Mormon. Compares the river Sid to the Rio Usumasinta and Zarahemla to the ruins of Palenque.

A polemic against the LDS church. Declares the Book of Mormon to be a plagiarized version of the Spaulding manuscript.

Report of a prophecy concerning the coming of Johnston’s army and of U.S. soldiers in Utah Territory, delivered by a messenger considered to be one of the Three Nephites.

Report of a prophecy concerning the coming of Johnston’s army and of U.S. soldiers in Utah Territory, delivered by a messenger considered to be one of the Three Nephites.

Refers to a rare work by Reverend William O’Brien, entitled A Narrative of Travels in the United States of America, in which he describes ruins and Indian mounds in Ohio and quotes a “civilized Indian” who claims that biblical beliefs were once understood by his ancestors.

Some Zuni Indians consider themselves to be descendants of Montezuma. A tradition says that more than 300 years before the Spanish arrived, white men landed in Mexico and became the ancestors of the great kings, including Montezuma. They intermarried and lost their distinction. Story told of an elder who administered to 406 Indians afflicted with small pox.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, September 7, 1879. Reported By: John Irvine.

Discourse by Elder Orson Pratt, delivered in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Sunday Afternoon, September 21, 1879. Reported By: John Irvine.

Cannon reports that a German scholar, Professor Rudolph, noted striking resemblances between the leading Semitic languages (Arabic and Hebrew) and the Aymara language, belonging to the Incas in Peru. Cannon suggests that a reading of the Book of Mormon would enlighten the professor.

Cannon reports that a German scholar, Professor Rudolph, noted striking resemblances between the leading Semitic languages (Arabic and Hebrew) and the Aymara language, belonging to the Incas in Peru. Cannon suggests that a reading of the Book of Mormon would enlighten the professor.

Cannon reports that a German scholar, Professor Rudolph, noted striking resemblances between the leading Semitic languages (Arabic and Hebrew) and the Aymara language, belonging to the Incas in Peru. Cannon suggests that a reading of the Book of Mormon would enlighten the professor.

This interview conducted by Emma Smith’s son in part concerns the Book of Mormon, its translation and publication. The question and answer format of the article declares that the prophet Joseph had not met Sidney Rigdon until after the publication of the book. Emma assisted in the translation, handled the cloth-wrapped plates, and verifies the book’s divine authenticity.

The biblical prophets Joseph and Samuel and Book of Mormon prophet Nephi are noteworthy examples to the youth of the Church. Discusses Nephi’s love of Isaiah’s writings and compares the Book of Mormon version of Isaiah with the biblical.

The biblical prophets Joseph and Samuel and Book of Mormon prophet Nephi are noteworthy examples to the youth of the Church. Discusses Nephi’s love of Isaiah’s writings and compares the Book of Mormon version of Isaiah with the biblical.

Report of an inspection of an archaeological site in Arizona, which may corroborate the Book of Mormon.

Report of an inspection of an archaeological site in Arizona, which may corroborate the Book of Mormon.

Retells the story of the Zoramites, explaining their heresies, their persecution of poor people, and the resulting war.

Retells the story of the Zoramites, explaining their heresies, their persecution of poor people, and the resulting war.

Retells the story of the Zoramites, explaining their heresies, their persecution of poor people, and the resulting war.

Examines Isaiah 29:1-6, Deuteronomy 18:22, Revelation 14:6-7, and finds these passages are related. They speak of a sealed book that the speaker believes to be the Book of Mormon.

The sealed book foretold in Isaiah 11 is the Book of Mormon. To bring this book to light was the divine call of Joseph Smith. The “other sheep” of whom Jesus Christ referred were the people on the American continent.

A description of certain aspects of Nephite living. Includes comments on textiles, ornamentation, architecture, gardens, interior decorations, foods, and transportation.

A description of certain aspects of Nephite living. Includes comments on textiles, ornamentation, architecture, gardens, interior decorations, foods, and transportation.