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Wipper, Frank F. The Book of Mormon as the Basis for Some Vital Conclusions. Fresno, CA: Book of Mormon Foundation, 196?.Argues that the value of the Book of Mormon lies in its restoration of lost biblical truth and sets forth the idea that the early LDS church went astray by publishing the Book of Commandments and later the Doctrine and Covenants, rather than relying totally on the Bible and the Book of Mormon.
Nibley, Hugh W. “Christian Envy of the Temple Part 2.” Jewish Quarterly Review 50, no. 3, (1960): 229–40.Reprinted in When the Lights Went Out, 1970.
Landon, Donald D. How the Book of Mormon Con rms the Message of Christ. Independence, MO: Herald House, 196?.A tract published by the Reorganized Church designed to introduce interested readers to the Book of Mormon. Teachings from the Book of Mormon are consistent with and in agreement with biblical doctrines.
McGavin, E. Cecil. How We Got the Book of Mormon. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1960.Details the coming forth of the Book of Mormon by naming its authors and their records, the transferal of the gold plates from generation to generation, the nature of metal records, and Joseph Smith’s role in the process.
Vincent, Joseph E. Book of Mormon Lands. Mentone, CA: GEMAC, 1960?.A map published as a study aid for the Book of Mormon. It is not meant to definitively locate specific locations; however, the artist used Mesoamerica as the basis for assumptions.
Ricks, Eldin. “Book of Mormon”. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, 1960.Presents Book of Mormon lessons dealing with Nephi, the Three Witnesses, and formulas for peace and national survival during times of war.
Christensen, Ross T. “On the Study of Archaeology by Latter-day Saints.” University Archaeological Society Newsletter 64 (January 1960): 1-6.Latter-day Saints should be trained and active because we have “with archaeology and the Book of Mormon the one instance in the history of the world . . . in which it is possible to put a decisive scientiic test to the key foundation stone of a major religious system” Archaeologists ought, moreover, to be interested in the Book of Mormon for what it potentially can tell them.
Wipper, Frank F. “The Translation of Them Which You Have Seen Is . . . Correct!”. Kansas City, KS: Book of Mormon Foundation, 196?.Discusses the translation and manuscripts of the Book of Mormon, arguing that the book was translated accurately.
Sons of the Utah Pioneers. “People of the Book of Mormon: Musical Drama.” Salt Lake City: n.p., 1960.Advertisement for a musical drama with actors Bryce Chamberlain and Francis Urry starring as Nephi and Lehi, respectively.
Knapp, Lamont. Interesting Manuscripts. N. p., 196?.A collection of faith-promoting documents. Includes information about the Three Witnesses and a list of ingredients needed to write something as demanding as the Book of Mormon.
Wipper, Frank F. Is the Book of Mormon from God?. Fresno, CA: Frank F. Wipper, 196?.A rebuttal to James M. Tolle, Is the Book of Mormon from God?. Writes about Lehi’s genealogy, lights in the barges of Jared, the Liahona, plagiarism of the Bible, and other items. The Book of Mormon is a true document, but after the translation was complete and he gave up the stone Joseph Smith changed in a negative manner.
Nielsen, F. Kent. Book of Mormon Teachings. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, 1960.A series of four lectures. Makes connections and correspondences between the land of promise and God, Zion, gentiles, and descendants of Joseph. Also points out differences between the LDS view of the Second Coming and those of the world in general.
Unattributed. “Book of Mormon Texts.” N.p., 1960.Contains a topical index to the Book of Mormon, showing 220 topics— from “act” to “Zion”—keyed according to the RLDS authorized version (1908) of the Book of Mormon. Some commentary accompanies the topical index.
Wipper, Frank F. Jerald Tanner’s Brochure on Mormonism Re-examined: Just A Friendly Discussion. Fresno, CA: Vanity, 196?.Author bears fervent testimony of the Book of Mormon and pleads with Tanner to reconsider his evaluation of the book. Wipper condemns Utah Mormonism and the RLDS church as well.
Johnson, Alan P. “A Comprehensive Comparison of Christ’s Teachings on the Doctrine of Fasting and the Ancient and Present Day Practices Thereof.” Master’s thesis, BYU, 1960.
Colom, P. Antonio J. “Teologia? Mormona (Exposicion y Refutacion).” Doctrina Politica Argentina (196?): 42-57.Polemical article about Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon that questions its authenticity and claims that certain passages imitate parts of the Methodist Book of Discipline. Discusses Book of Mormon teaching of Adam’s sin.
Wipper, Frank F. Reaching Up to Grasp the Fullness? Joseph Smith Saints vs. the Book of Mormon. Kansas City: KS: Book of Mormon Foundation, 196?.Applauds David Whitmer, who loved and defended the Book of Mormon, but eschewed other forms of “Latter-day Saintism”
Whittaker, A. C. The Challenge “The Book of Mormon” Makes to the World. Salt Lake City: 196?.Challenging others to duplicate the Book of Mormon, the author has published this list of conditions under which the book was translated.
Christiansen, ElRay L. “A Few Lessons from Joseph.” In Brigham Young University Speeches of the Year (Jan. 6, 1960). Provo, Utah: Extension Publications, Adult Education and Extension Services, and Delta Phi, 1960.examples from the life of Joseph of Egypt
Wrapper, B. B. Record of the Nephites. Fresno, CA: Vanity, 196?.Homemade brochure that contains several scriptural texts, and accepts the teachings of the Book of Mormon but despises the doctrines of the LDS church.
Wipper, Frank F. Thy Kingdom Come. Fresno, CA: Vanity, 196?.Deals with the kingdom of God throughout the dispensations, including the Book of Mormon period.
Wipper, Frank F. Translation Correct!. Kansas City, KS: Book of Mormon Foundation, 1960.Believes that the Book of Mormon was a word-for-word translation.
Wipper, Frank F. “Translation of the Book of Mormon.” N.p., 1960?.Several short essays condemning alterations that have been made in the wording and punctuation of the Book of Mormon. The author calls for the release of the original manuscript so that the original version of the translation can be read instead of what is printed now.
Reynolds, George, and Janne M. Sjodahl. Commentary on the Book of Mormon. 7 vols. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1955, [R]1960.This multivolume work contains verse-by-verse commentary on the Book of Mormon. The text of the Book of Mormon is included. Also includes discussions of the history and missions of major personalities of the book, treatment of word meanings and usages including comparisons with biblical terms, comments and testimonies of Church leaders, discussion of doctrine, and each volume outlines the chronology of the scriptures included in its scope.
Stout, Walter M. “Landing Places of Book of Mormon Colonies.” N.p., 196?.Provides hypothetical maps and tries to establish Book of Mormon geographical connections.
Stratford, Richard C. Truth. Chicago, IL: Northern States Mission, 1960?.Tract written by a mission president on various points of the Restoration, including information on the Book of Mormon, which “came forth into the world in a most miraculous manner”
Rumble, Leslie. “The Book of Mormon.” Homiletic and Pastoral Review 60 (January 1960): 338-45.A polemical article against the Book of Mormon. Author considers numerous environmental influences Joseph Smith could have drawn upon: Ethan Smith’s View of the Hebrews, plagiarized biblical passages, anti-Catholic influences, anti-Masonry, revival language, Westminster Confession, and others. He appeals to the “automatic unity” theory in order to explain the speed of composition of the Book of Mormon. He alleges that Book of Mormon Isaiah passages quote errors in the King James translation of the Old Testament. He considers anachronistic the assertion that steel, the compass, and horses were known in Book of Mormon times.
Bramwell, E. Craig. “Hebrew Idioms in the Small Plates of Nephi.” M.A. thesis, Brigham Young University, 1960.An examination is made of the influence of biblical English literature prevalent in Joseph Smith’s day upon the translation of the Book of Mormon. Also a scholarly inquiry into the verbal and syntactical structure in the small plates compared with Hebrew grammatical structures.
Lyman, Albert R. A Voice Calling. Salt Lake City: Deseret News Press, 196?.A pamphlet directed to the American Indians as a missionary message. Summarizes the contents of the Book of Mormon and invites the Indians to investigate the book.
Wipper, Frank F. The Gift of Translating. Fresno, CA: Frank F. Wipper, 196?.Joseph Smith was called to translate only the Book of Mormon and was given no other gift (D&C 4:2). By May 1829 Joseph Smith gave up the seer-stones and negative changes came over him.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Board of Education. Selected References Concerning Lamanites from the Journal of Discourses and Extracts from the Comprehensive History of the Church. Salt Lake City: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.A compilation of references dealing with the Lamanites taken from the Journal of Discourses and from the Comprehensive History of the Church. The references include prophecies about the Lamanites, a description of their Book of Mormon background, and the blessings that await them.
Stewart, Ora Pate. Dear Land of Home. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1960.Retells story of the people of Zeniff in the form of a fictionalized account that incorporates quotes from Book of Mormon text. Zeniff’s story is a warning, and it “presents a miniature of the whole Book of Mormon message”
Rumble, Leslie. “The Book of Mormon.” Homiletic and Pastoral Review 60 (1960): 227-37.
Cheville, Roy A. Meet Them in the Scriptures. Independence, MO: Herald House, 1960.Examines the personalities of important persons in the scriptures, including characters of the Book of Mormon.
Wallace, Anthony. Among the Seneca Indians of New York. Fresno, CA: Book of Mormon Foundation, 1960.Events and predictions of the Book of Mormon are closely related to events that transpired among the Seneca Indians in the years 1798 and 1815.
Tanner, Sandra. “Does the Book of Mormon Agree with the Bible?” Salt Lake City: n.p., 196?.Presents parallel columns showing similarities between New Testament scriptures and counterpart scriptures in the Book of Mormon. The two scriptures agree because the Book of Mormon plagiarized the Bible.
Wendel, Eileen Chabot. Stories from the Golden Records. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1960.A series of books in cartoon format for children that relate stories from the Book of Mormon.
Wipper, Frank F. Wounded in the House of Its Intimates. Kansas City, KS: Vanity, 1960?.Distinguishes between the post-Book of Mormon teachings of the LDS/RLDS churches and the Book of Mormon itself.
Wipper, Frank F. Emphasis on the Book of Mormon. Fresno, CA: Frank F. Wipper, 1960?.One year following the publication of the Book of Mormon, a shift of emphasis had taken place among the Latter-day Saints. The Lord warned them in June of 1829 (D&C 15) to place emphasis upon the writings that he had given to them prior to June of 1829—the Book of Mormon. There is no church upon the earth, only the Book of Mormon guides souls to the truth.
Young, Biloine. Exploring the Book of Mormon. 4 parts. Independence, MO: Herald House, 1960.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.
Wipper, Frank F. An Unlearned Man: Who “The Lord Should Suffer to Bring These Forth”. Fresno, California: Frank F. Wipper, 196?.Wipper’s intent is to glorify God and the unlearned man who brought forth the Book of Mormon.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 63, no. 1 (January 1960). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Rogers, Lewis M. “The Dead Sea Scrolls—Qumran Calmly Revisited.” Brigham Young University Studies 2, no. 2 (1960): 109.Links to available media:
Andrus, Hyrum L. “Joseph Smith and the West.” Brigham Young University Studies 2, no. 2 (1960): 129.Links to available media:
Mathews, Conan E. “Upper Provo.” Brigham Young University Studies 2, no. 2 (1960): 148.Links to available media:
Riggs, Robert E. “The United Nations as a Policy Instrument.” Brigham Young University Studies 2, no. 2 (1960): 149.Links to available media:
Mathews, Conan E. “Trinity.” Brigham Young University Studies 2, no. 2 (1960): 176.Links to available media:
Wilkins, Ernest J. “Blanco-Fombona and Hispanic Cultural Unity.” Brigham Young University Studies 2, no. 2 (1960): 177.Links to available media:
Mathews, Conan E. “Angular Patterns.” Brigham Young University Studies 2, no. 2 (1960): 188.Links to available media:
Woodbury, Lael J. “Director’s Foreword to ‘The Mantle of the Prophet’” Brigham Young University Studies 2, no. 2 (1960): 189.Links to available media:
Larson, Clinton F. “The Mantle of the Prophet.” Brigham Young University Studies 2, no. 2 (1960): 193.Links to available media:
Madsen, Truman G. “Three Theories of Religious Language.” Brigham Young University Studies 2, no. 2 (1960): 227.Links to available media:
Hansen, Klaus J. “The Political Kingdom of God as a Cause for Mormon-Gentile Conflict.” Brigham Young University Studies 2, no. 2 (1960): 241.Links to available media:
McMurrin, Sterling M. “Reply to Professor Madsen’s Critique.” Brigham Young University Studies 2, no. 2 (1960): 261.Links to available media:
Fielding, R. Kent. “The House of Intellect.” Brigham Young University Studies 2, no. 2 (1960): 268.Links to available media:
Tyler, S. Lyman. “Handcarts to Zion.” Brigham Young University Studies 2, no. 2 (1960): 271.Links to available media:
Yarn, David H., Jr. “Some Metaphysical Reflections on the Gospel of John.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 1 (1960): 3.Links to available media:
Bushman, Richard Lyman. “Mormon Persecutions in Missouri, 1833.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 1 (1960): 11.Links to available media:
Melville, J. Keith. “Theory and Practice of Church and State during the Brigham Young Era.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 1 (1960): 33.Links to available media:
Cheney, Thomas E. “Mormon Folk Song and the Fife Collection.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 1 (1960): 57.Links to available media:
Gibbons, Eileen. “Salt Water Sunday.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 1 (1960): 21.Links to available media:
Krysl, M. “They Say Caesar.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 1 (1960): 56.Links to available media:
St Cyr, Genevieve. “The Nightingale.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 1 (1960): 64.Links to available media:
Poll, Richard D. “Great Basin Kingdom: An Economic History of the Latter-day Saints, 1830–1900.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 1 (1960): 65.Links to available media:
Christiansen, ElRay L. “A Few Lessons from Joseph.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, January 6, 1960.Links to available media:
Keywords: Adversity; Integrity; Prophets
Nibley, Preston. “Portrait of David O. McKay.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, January 13, 1960.Links to available media:
Keywords: Prophets
Sill, Sterling W. “The Great Experience.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, January 20, 1960.Links to available media:
Keywords: Eternity
Buehner, Carl W. “The Presiding Bishopric and the Church.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, January 27, 1960.Links to available media:
Keywords: Church Organization
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 122 no. 2, February, 1960. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1960, 46 pages.Links to available media:
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 63, no. 2 (February 1960). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Romney, Marion G. “‘The Power of God unto Salvation’” Devotional, Brigham Young University, February 3, 1960.Links to available media:
Keywords: Power; Salvation
Richards, A. LeGrand. “‘Be Ready Always to Give a Reason of the Hope That Is In You’” Devotional, Brigham Young University, February 10, 1960.Links to available media:
Keywords: Restoration
Longden, John. “Time Is of the Essence.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, February 17, 1960.Links to available media:
Keywords: Time Management
Fletcher, Harvey. “Science and Religion.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, February 24, 1960.Links to available media:
Keywords: Religion; Science
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 122 no. 3, March, 1960. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1960, 54 pages.Links to available media:
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 63, no. 3 (March 1960). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Improvement Era. “Law of Tithing Lived by Ancient Israel.” Vol. 63, no. 3, March 1960, 196–97.Links to available media:
Wirthlin, Joseph L. “The Kingdom of God is Righteousness.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, March 9, 1960.Links to available media:
Keywords: Righteousness
Farthing, R. J. “Isaiah—One Prophet or Three.” Saints’ Herald 107 (14 March 1960): 259, 262.The Book of Mormon presents evidence that a single prophet wrote the book of Isaiah, not three, as biblical scholars have maintained.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 122 no. 4, April, 1960. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1960, 56 pages.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “130th Annual Conference April 1960.” General Conference, April 1960.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “130th Annual Conference Session: Monday afternoon, April 1960.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “130th Annual Conference Session: Wednesday morning, April 1960.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “130th Annual Conference Session: Wednesday afternoon, April 1960.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Moyle, Henry D. “Untitled.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “130th Annual Conference Session: Saturday evening, Priesthood session, April 1960.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “130th Annual Conference Session: Sunday morning, April 1960.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “130th Annual Conference Session: Sunday afternoon, April 1960.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “130th Annual Conference Session: Monday morning, April 1960.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Clark, J. Reuben, Jr. “Untitled.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “Untitled.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Hunter, Howard W. “As He Thinketh.” Church of the Air.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “Duty of the Church—To Teach Fundamental Principles of a Good Life.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Wirthlin, Joseph L. “The Aaronic Priesthood.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Critchlow, William J., Jr. “A Divine Key to Knowledge.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Petersen, Mark E. “Teach Honor.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Clark, J. Reuben, Jr. “‘All Roads Lead to Rome’” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Christiansen, ElRay L. “The Primary Purpose of the Present Dispensation.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Sonne, Alma. “My Testimony.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Brown, Hugh B. “The Five Worlds.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Moyle, Henry D. “Watch and Be Prepared.” Monday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Isaacson, Thorpe B. “Eternal Values.” Monday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Young, Levi Edgar. “A Look at History.” Monday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Sill, Sterling W. “The Virtues of Fathers.” Monday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Joseph Smith’s First Prayer.” Monday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Stapley, Delbert L. “Have Faith ….” Monday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Buehner, Carl W. “An Holy Nation.” Monday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Young, S. Dilworth. “Responsibility to Teach the Gospel.” Monday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Hinckley, Gordon B. “The Cornerstone.” Monday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Kimball, Spencer W. “A Prophet Is Born.” Monday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Benson, Ezra Taft. “The Threat of Communism.” Wednesday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Morris, George Q. “The Return of the Jews.” Wednesday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Hanks, Marion D. “‘Who Shall Prepare Himself’” Wednesday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Richards, A. LeGrand. “To Convince the World.” Wednesday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Lee, Harold B. “The Work in Great Britain.” Wednesday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Romney, Marion G. “Drink Deeply from the Divine Fountain.” Wednesday Afternoon Session.This article encourages Church members to read the Book of Mormon because the book will fill the reader’s mind with “the waters of life,” remind him/her of spiritual truths, bring great blessings into the home, cause children and parents to respect once another, and arm the reader against the faulty teachings of the world.
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Keywords: Book of Mormon; Fountain; Testimony
Longden, John. “A Marvelous Work.” Wednesday Afternoon Session.This article states that faithful men and women all over the world bear witness of the authenticity of the Book of Mormon. The message can be spread throughout the world through Church members. Two stories, one of a Methodist minister and another of a young Baptist, reveal the value of this concept
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Keywords: Authenticity; Book of Mormon; Missionary Work
Hunter, Milton R. “Man Will Live Again.” Wednesday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Taylor, Henry D. “Excess Baggage.” Wednesday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “‘Did Not Your Hearts Burn…?’” Wednesday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Conference Report: 130th Annual Conference April 1960. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960, 136 pages.Links to available media:
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 63, no. 4 (April 1960). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Crowley, Ariel L. “The Foretold Name of Jesus.” Improvement Era 63, no. 4, April 1960, 237–39, 257, 259–60.
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McConkie, Bruce R. “New and Everlasting Covenant of Marriage.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, April 20, 1960.Links to available media:
Keywords: Marriage; Temples; Collection: Marriage and Love; Podcast: Marriage & Love
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 122 no. 5, May, 1960. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1960, 54 pages.Links to available media:
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 63, no. 5 (May 1960). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “Two Contending Forces.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, May 18, 1960.Links to available media:
Keywords: Discipleship; Loyalty
Clark, J. Reuben, Jr. “Work–Work Always.” Commencement, Brigham Young University, May 25, 1960.Links to available media:
Keywords: Work
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 122 no. 6, June, 1960. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1960, 54 pages.Links to available media:
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 63, no. 6 (June 1960). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Barker, James L. “The Language of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 63, no. 6 (1960): 388-389, 444, 446, 450-454.This article states that English, the language of translation employed by Joseph Smith, retains the original thought, personal writing styles, distinctive patterns, and unique phraseology belonging to each of the ancient writers and prophets of the Book of Mormon. Barker also discusses the language of the gold plates, which has been described as being a combination of the “learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians” (1 Nephi 12), and as “reformed Egyptian” (Mormon 9:32). Too little is known about the characters of reformed Egyptian, which had been “altered” by the Nephites (Mormon 9:32).
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Keywords: Book of Mormon Translation, Characters, Gold Plates, Language – Reformed Egyptian, Writing System
Clark, J. Reuben, Jr. “‘All Roads Lead to Rome’” Improvement Era 63, no. 6 (1960): 398-399.This article discusses Lehi’s vision, Christ’s Sermon at the Temple to the Nephites, and emphasizes the correctness of the Book of Mormon translation. The Book of Mormon, when used in concert with the Bible, will guide individuals to the one and only road to heaven.
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Keywords: Book of Mormon Translation, Lehi\',s Dream, Sermon at the Temple, Sermon on the Mount, Tree of Life
Critchlow, William J., Jr. “A Divine Key to Knowledge.” Improvement Era 63, no. 6 (1960): 405-406.This article states that skeptics and critics of the Book of Mormon who must see to believe may not find the answer in seeing. The true testimony comes from reading its sacred pages.
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Keywords: Book of Mormon, Conversion, Moroni’s Promise, Scripture Study, Testimony
Hunter, Howard W. “Baccalaureate Address.” Commencement, Brigham Young University, June 2, 1960.Links to available media:
Keywords: Bible; Courage
Garn, Stacy D. “Sacred Book Saved: Faithful Indian Convert Bears Humble Testimony.” Church News 30 (4 June 1960): 16.When an Indian’s house burned down and only the Book of Mormon was spared, she bears testimony of the Book of Mormon. “This book has gone through fire for me…Now I am willing to go through fire for it”
Rasmussen, Ellis T. “Gospel Teachings from the Old Testament.” BYU Leadership (June 4–9, 1960): 31–48.
Petersen, Mark E. “The Still, Small Voice of Reason.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, June 7, 1960.Links to available media:
Keywords: Knowledge; Wisdom
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 122 no. 7, July, 1960. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1960, 54 pages.Links to available media:
Moyle, Henry D. “To the End He Held that He Saw the Golden Plates.” Instructor 95 (July 1960): 226-27, 229.Contains a reproduction of the testimony of the Three Witnesses. David Whitmer, after being excommunicated from the Church, still testifies of the truthfulness and divinity of the Book of Mormon.
Moyle, Henry D. “He Saw the Golden Plates.” Instructor 95 (July 1960): 226-27, 229.An account of an interview between David Whitmer and the author’s father, James H. Moyle, in which Whitmer reaffirmed the validity of the plates and the angel who showed them to him.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 63, no. 7 (July 1960). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Christensen, Ross T. “Did Book of Mormon Peoples Reach Peru?” University Archaeological Society Newsletter 67 (7 July 1960): 1-7.Theorizes that the Central Andes of Peru may have been home to much of the Book of Mormon civilization. Also, the “narrow neck of land” may have been the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Many “large-scale migrations” are recorded in the Book of Mormon.
Wheeler, Carl F. “The Book of Mormon versus Polygamy.” Saints’ Herald 107 (11 July 1960): 673.Points out that Jacob 2:39 does not condone polygamy.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 122 no. 8, August, 1960. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1960, 54 pages.Links to available media:
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 63, no. 8 (August 1960). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Nibley, Hugh W. “Nobody to Blame.” Preliminary Report. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, August 3, 1960.In this letter to a BYU graduate student, Hugh Nibley advocates the program of the school of the prophets as a way to meet the challenges of academia. He explores four obvious ways of meeting the challenges of the learned world: ignoring them, running away from them, agreeing with them, or meeting the opposition on their own grounds.
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Keywords: Mormon Studies
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 122 no. 9, September, 1960. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1960, 54 pages.Links to available media:
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 63, no. 9 (September 1960). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 122 no. 10, October, 1960. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1960, 54 pages.Links to available media:
Unattributed. “Book of Mormon Near Four Million Mark.” Church News 30 (1 October 1960): 10.In the 130th year of its publication, nearly four million copies of the Book of Mormon had been sold, and it had been published in 23 languages.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “130th Semi-Annual Conference October 1960.” General Conference, October 1960.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “130th Semiannual Conference Session: Friday morning, October 1960.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “130th Semiannual Conference Session: Friday afternoon, October 1960.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “130th Semiannual Conference Session: Saturday morning, October 1960.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “130th Semiannual Conference Session: Saturday afternoon, October 1960.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “130th Semiannual Conference Session: Saturday evening, Priesthood session, October 1960.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “130th Semiannual Conference Session: Sunday morning, October 1960.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “130th Semiannual Conference Session: Sunday afternoon, October 1960.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “‘What About Jesus Christ’” Friday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Taylor, Henry D. “‘If It Be Just…’” Friday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Hanks, Marion D. “Pledged to Obedience and Loyalty.” Friday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Lee, Harold B. “‘God Working with Men’” Friday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Moyle, Henry D. “The Peace That Comes Through Righteousness.” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Hunter, Milton R. “‘Judge Not’” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Wirthlin, Joseph L. “This Marvelous Work.” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Critchlow, William J., Jr. “The Church Is a Stage, Its Members Players.” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Kimball, Spencer W. “The Day of the Lamanites.” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Tanner, N. Eldon. “Answer to the Call.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Richards, Franklin D. “I Pledge Myself.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Burton, Theodore M. “Gratitude.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Cry Repentance.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Buehner, Carl W. “‘…Two of a Family…’” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
McConkie, Bruce R. “How to Prepare for Missions.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Dyer, Alvin R. “A Fulfilment of Prophecy.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Isaacson, Thorpe B. “Look to Our Young Men.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Hinckley, Gordon B. “‘I Have Witnessed Miracles’” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Smith, Eldred G. “The Greatest of All Blessings.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Richards, A. LeGrand. “Our Historic Tabernacle.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Romney, Marion G. “Untitled.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Petersen, Mark E. “Untitled.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “Untitled.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Moyle, Henry D. “Untitled.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Clark, J. Reuben, Jr. “‘I am the Life, the Light, the Way, and the Truth; and the Law’” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Brown, Hugh B. “The Open Tomb.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Tuttle, A. Theodore. “Need for Witness of the Spirit.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Stapley, Delbert L. “‘Keep Faith With Your Family’” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Benson, Ezra Taft. “Communist Threat to the Americas.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Ivins, Antoine R. “To Magnify the Priesthood.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Hunter, Howard W. “Secretly a Disciple?” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Evans, Richard L. “Eternal Opportunities.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Sonne, Alma. “The Destiny of This Church.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Christiansen, ElRay L. “Eternal Association of the Family.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “It Has Been Glorious.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Conference Report: 130th Semi-Annual Conference October 1960. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960, 132 pages.Links to available media:
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 63, no. 10 (October 1960). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
Kimball, Stanley H. B. “Charles Anthon and the Egyptian Language.” Improvement Era 63, no. 10 (1960): 708-710, 765.This article states that knowledge concerning the Egyptian language was underdeveloped in the 1820s when Martin Harris presented the Book of Mormon characters and translation to Dr. Charles Anthon. While Anthon was a known Egyptian scholar of the period, he nonetheless lacked sufficient knowledge to vouch for the accurate translation of the characters.
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Keywords: Anthon Transcript, Anthon, Charles, Egyptology, Language – Egyptian, Language – Reformed Egyptian
Sill, Sterling W. “A Formula for Laying up Treasures.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, October 3, 1960.Links to available media:
Keywords: Commandments; Success
Buehner, Carl W. “Blessings We Receive Through Membership in the Church.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, October 19, 1960.Links to available media:
Keywords: Blessings; Brotherhood and Sisterhood; Church Membership; Discipleship
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 122 no. 11, November, 1960. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1960, 46 pages.Links to available media:
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 63, no. 11 (November 1960). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 63, no. 11 (1960): 790-791, 855.This article is a review of the lives of Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer, and Martin Harris, the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon. Although the Three Witnesses later left the Church, none of them ever denied their testimony of the Book of Mormon.
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Keywords: Cowdery, Oliver, Harris, Martin, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Three Witnesses, Whitmer, David
McKay, David O., and Richard L. Evans. “Prophets of God Bear Testimonies of the Sacred Record.” Improvement Era 63, no. 11 (1960): 794-795.This article compiles the testimonies of the Book of Mormon borne by the Presidents of the Church—from the Prophet Joseph Smith through President David O. McKay.
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Keywords: Book of Mormon, Grant, Heber J., Prophet, Restoration, Smith, George A., Smith, Joseph F., Smith, Joseph, Jr., Snow, Lorenzo, Taylor, John, Testimony, Woodruff, Wilford, Young, Brigham
Ricks, Eldin. “The Formation of the Book of Mormon Plates.” Improvement Era 63, no. 11 (1960): 796-797, 852-854.This article explains the different writings that comprise the plates given to Joseph Smith. They include: (1) Mormon’s abridgment, (2) the small plates, (3) the plates (abridgment) of Mormon, and (4) the sealed plates.
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Keywords: Gold Plates, Large Plates of Nephi, Plates of Mormon, Recordkeeping, Sealed Portion, Small Plates of Nephi
Jones, Helen Hinckley. “A Writer Looks at the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 63, no. 11 (1960): 798-801, 834, 836.This article is a testimony of the Book of Mormon from the point of view of a successful and professional writer, Helen Hinckley Jones. In order to write an excellent book, it takes tremendous research, painstaking effort to build distinct characters, a complex form, a unique style of writing, and an appropriate theme, followed by laborious retracing, redoing, and revising. Joseph Smith had neither the talent nor the time to author the Book of Mormon. Jones concludes that Joseph Smith “was reading the Book of Mormon, not writing it.”
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Keywords: Book of Mormon Authorship, Book of Mormon Translation, Literary Criticism, Textual Criticism
Zobell, Albert L., Jr. “Where Are the Original Manuscripts?” Improvement Era 63, no. 11 (1960): 802-803, 826, 828.This article traces the history of two Book of Mormon manuscripts—the original manuscript and the printer’s manuscript. Joseph Smith deposited the original manuscripts in the cornerstone of the Nauvoo House October 2, 1841. It was recovered in 1882. The printer’s manuscript is now in the possession of the RLDS church.
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Keywords: Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Nauvoo House, Original Manuscript of the Book of Mormon, Printer’s Manuscript of the Book of Mormon
Berrett, William E. “How to Teach the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 63, no. 11 (1960): 804-805, 856.This article states that teachers of the Book of Mormon may teach the historical, geographical, literary, or archaeological aspects of the book, but they should emphasize the doctrines and teachings of Jesus Christ and demonstrate in what manner the book assists individuals in our present day world conditions.
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Keywords: Archaeology, Book of Mormon, Book of Mormon Geography, Education, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Learning, Teacher
McKay, David O., and Richard L. Evans. “Conversions through the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 63, no. 11 (1960): 814-815, 836.The article reprints three earlier published recollections of the profound converting effects of the Book of Mormon in the lives of three prominent early LDS personalities—Wilford Woodruff, Willard Richards, and Parley P. Pratt. Wilford Woodruff received his testimony in a missionary meeting held in a village schoolhouse. Willard Richards was touched by the Lord after reading the entire Book of Mormon twice in just ten days. Parley Pratt read the Book of Mormon straight through, non-stop, day and night, and the Spirit of the Lord came upon him and he knew it was true.
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Keywords: Book of Mormon, Conversion, Pratt, Parley P., Richards, Willard, Testimony, Woodruff, Wilford
Green, Dee F. “Ancient Trans-Pacific Migration.” University Archaeological Society Newsletter 70 (25 November 1960): 1-6.Recent finds have renewed consideration of the possibility of transoceanic crossings and Old World infiuence in the New World in pre-Columbian times. A new theory is emerging that looks at three possibilities: the infiuence of the Old World via the Bering Strait, independent origins, and transoceanic crossings.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 122 no. 12, December, 1960. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1960, 62 pages.Links to available media:
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 63, no. 12 (December 1960). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1960.Links to available media:
McKay, David O., and Richard L. Evans. “Church Scholars Speak.” Improvement Era 63, no. 12 (1960): 956, 958.This article compiles a number of excerpts from previously published articles by LDS authors that cover such Book of Mormon-related topics as the “fifth gospel,” the stick of Joseph, language, the significance of scientific discoveries, and the manner in which Alma speaks to our day.
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Keywords: Fifth Gospel, Language, Scholarship, Stick of Joseph
McKay, David O., and Richard L. Evans. “Church Scholars Speak: Excerpts from Significant Articles in Past Issues of The Improvement Era.” Improvement Era 63, no. 12 (1960): 956-958.A number of excerpts from previously published articles by LDS authors cover such Book of Mormon related topics as the “fifth gospel,” the stick of Joseph, language, the significance of scientific discoveries, and the manner in which Alma speaks to our day.
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Keywords: Alma the Younger, Language - Reformed Egyptian, Scholarship, Stick of Joseph
Hinckley, Gordon B. “‘What Shall I Do Then With Jesus Which Is Called Christ?’” Devotional, Brigham Young University, December 14, 1960.This Christmas season, ask yourselves, “How does my testimony of Jesus Christ influence my beliefs, my actions, and the way I treat others?”
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Keywords: Christmas; Jesus Christ; Collection: Jesus Christ; Our Savior and Redeemer; Podcast: Classic Speeches
Walters, Wesley P. “Mormonism.” Christianity Today 5 (19 December 1960): 8-10.A piece critical of Mormonism that contends that the Book of Mormon plagiarizes the New Testament, has undergone numerous changes, and contains strands of Protestant doctrines common to Joseph Smith’s day.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 122 Index, 1960. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1960, 14 pages.Links to available media:
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 123 no. 1, January, 1961. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1961, 54 pages.Links to available media:
Smith, John L. Has Mormonism Changed?. Clearfield, UT: Utah Evangel Press, 1961.In the beginning Joseph Smith patterned Mormonism after six groups: Roman Catholicism, Campbell’s teachings, the Pharisees, Masonry, Islam, and Rosicrucianism. Smith’s claims to have translated the Book of Mormon by the power of God have no foundation. LDS doctrines and practices have changed.
Negaard, Sadi. Heroes for God. 4 parts. Independence, MO: Herald House, 1961.Parts 2-3 feature Book of Mormon stories for youth, with illustrations.
Jones, Milton Jenkins. Book of Mormon Chart Book. Salt Lake City: Visual Arts Press, 1961.Four different charts show the Book of Mormon timeline, the historical setting of the books of the Book of Mormon, the angel Moroni’s visits, and the translation of the book.
Seemann, Curt H. “Preparation and Precaution in Scriptural Study, [Part I].” In Papers of the Thirteenth Annual Symposium on the Archaeology of the Scriptures, ed. Dee F. Green, 34–40. Provo, Utah: Extension Publications, BYU, 1961.Knowing the language and culture of the scriptures
Harris, Franklin S., Jr. The Book of Mormon Messages and Evidences. Salt Lake City: Deseret News Press, 1953, [R]1961.An argument for the authenticity of the Book of Mormon. The author asserts that the biblical passages of the Book of Mormon represent a translation of an ancient text and that the language of the Book of Mormon indicates multiple authorship. Also discusses discoveries of metal records, the origin of the Native Americans, and Christ’s visit to America.
Schobinger, Juan. “La arqueolog’a y el Libro de Mormon.” Anales de Arqueolog’a y Etnolog’a 16 (1961): 259-65.Notes briefly some problems he sees with the Book of Mormon and archaeology: the horse did not exist in Mesoamerica contemporaneously with the Nephites; natives with white skin and beards migrated in the Paleo- Mesolithic period; there are no remains of the Middle-Eastern seeds the Nephites planted (1 Nephi 18:25); many aspects of Nephite culture are not evidenced by archaeology.
Unattributed. The Book of Mormon Portfolio of Paintings. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1961.Paintings by Arnold Friberg of ten Book of Mormon events. Contains scriptural text to accompany the prints.
Brady, Rodney H. Book of Mormon Outline. Tucson, AZ: Brady, 1961.An outline that intends to aid students of the Book of Mormon to understand how each part of the Book of Mormon relates to the whole. Author identifies various Book of Mormon writers according to book name and chapter, chronology and locale, and general and specific events surrounding the individual.
Warner, Ross W. “A Study of Problems Relative to the Fulfillment of Selected Prophecies in the Book of Mormon, with Particular Reference to the Prophetic View from 1830 Onward.” M.S. thesis, Brigham Young University, 1961.“The purpose of this study is to classify under appropriate headings the prophecies of the Book of Mormon relating to the period 1830 to 1961, to see what evidence exists regarding the fulfillment of such prophecies and to summarize the findings. These prophecies have been classified under the following chapter headings: the Book of Mormon, Joseph the seer, America—land of promise, the Gentiles, the Lamanites, the Jews, and two churches only”
Ludlow, Daniel H. A Combination Student and Teacher Guide to the Reading of the Book of Mormon: A Course of Study of the Melchizedek Priesthood Quorums of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1961.A study guide for the Melchizedek priesthood quorums of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Lessons encourage reading the Book of Mormon.
Cole, William A., and Elwin W. Jensen. Israel in the Pacific. Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society, 1961.A textbook for the Polynesian people that deals with their origin, genealogy, traditions, responsibilities, and blessings as a chosen people of God. Includes charts, photographs and illustrations.
Ham, Wayne. “A Textual Comparison of the Isaiah Passages in the Book of Mormon with the Same Passages in the St. Mark’s Isaiah Scroll of the Dead Sea Community.” M.A. thesis, Brigham Young University, 1961.A textual comparison between the Isaiah texts in the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Book of Mormon.
Lambert, Roy. The Weight of an Angel. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1961.A biography of Moroni, based on the Book of Mormon and comments from LDS authorities.
Pearson, Glenn L., and Reid E. Bankhead. A Pin-Point Marking Guide to the Book of Mormon. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1961.An early draft of the authors’ two books, A Doctrinal Approach to the Book of Mormon, and Teaching with the Book of Mormon. This version is shorter and lacks the study questions.
Crowley, Ariel L. About the Book of Mormon. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1961.
Howells, Rulon S. Compilation of the Book of Mormon. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1961.A large fold-out chart depicting the way in which the Book of Mormon was compiled and abridged. Includes a facsimile of the characters on the plates, the translation of the records, and an account of the method of translation.
Harrison, G. T. Mormonism: Now and Then. San Diego: Truth Seeker, 1961.
Jonas, Larry. Mormon Claims Examined. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1961.
Cassuto, Umberto. The Documentary Hypothesis and the Composition of the Pentateuch. Translated by Israel Abrahams. Jerusalem: Magnes Press, 1961.
Ludlow, Daniel H. A Student Guide to the Reading of the Book of Mormon. Salt Lake City: Deseret News Press, 1961.The student’s manual for the Melchizedek Priesthood quorums of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Book of Mormon is a companion book to the Bible. Presents lessons with a stated objective, a prospectus of the reading material for each lesson, and points to ponder. Includes a list of the records included in the book, chronological charts of leaders and their journeys.
Larson, Clinton F. Corianton and Moroni. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, 1961.Two dramatic plays using Book of Mormon material showing the “tragic potential in the parallel destructions of the peoples of Jared and Nephi”
Nibley, Hugh W. The Myth Makers. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft.A highly satirical examination of the early criticisms of Joseph Smith.
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Howells, Rulon S. Where the Book of Mormon Story Took Place. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1961.A fold-out map of the Americas marked with Book of Mormon story events and dates showing the location where Book of Mormon peoples landed in South and Central America. To be used as a teaching aid.
Jonas, Larry S. Mormon Claims Examined. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 1961.A large portion of this booklet is devoted to an attempt to discredit the Book of Mormon. The author challenges LDS claims by referring to opinions of the Smithsonian Institute and shows the views of pre-Book of Mormon publications that have similarities in thought to the Book of Mormon. He also claims that the testimonies of the Three Witnesses were faulty.
Gaer, Joseph. The Legend of the Wandering Jew. New York: Mentor, 1961.Chapter 12 discusses the tradition of “the wandering Jew among the Mormons,” wherein the author cites examples of Mormons seeing one of the Three Nephites or the wandering Jew.
Burrell, Wanda Lee, and Maurice C. Lyon. Mormonism. London: Church Book Room Press, 1961.A polemical work that sets forth claims against Mormonism and its doctrines. The account of the angel and his gold plates is of questionable authenticity since the plates themselves are not available for inspection. Charles Anthon denied the Mormon version of the Martin Harris incident, and Harris must have lied or exaggerated greatly. There is no archaeological evidence for the Book of Mormon. It attributes King James English to people who lived thousands of years ago, and moreover it attributes Christian ideas and phrases to people who lived long before Christ’s coming in the flesh. The testimony of the Book of Mormon witnesses is also dismissed as worthless.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 64, no. 1 (January 1961). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Hanks, Marion D. “Lessons for Living.” Improvement Era 64, no. 1 (1961): 26-27.This article discusses some of the many rewarding approaches to the Book of Mormon. One can approach the Book of Mormon historically, through the external evidence, through its marvelous theological teachings, and through its application to life.
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Keywords: Book of Mormon, Book of Mormon Historicity, External Evidence, Scripture Study
Evans, Richard L., and David O. McKay. “Fifty-two Quotes.” Improvement Era 64, no. 1 (1961): 28-30.This article is a challenge to readers of the Book of Mormon to memorize scriptural quotes as they read the work.
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Keywords: Book of Mormon, Scripture Study, Study Helps
Mathews, Conan E. “Art and the Church.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 2 (1961): 3.Links to available media:
Gledhill, Preston R. “JB: Successful Theatre versus ?Godless? Theology.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 2 (1961): 9.Links to available media:
Alley, Stephen L. “Thoughts on Reading Croce’s Theory of Aesthetic.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 2 (1961): 15.Links to available media:
Cannon, Mark W. “The Crusades against the Mason, Catholics, and Mormons: Separate Waves of a Common Current.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 2 (1961): 23.Links to available media:
Heuston, Dustin. “Theodore Dreiser: Naturalist or Theist?” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 2 (1961): 41.Links to available media:
Midgley, Louis C. “Dostoevsky on Crime and Revolution: A Study in Russian Nihilism.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 2 (1961): 55.Links to available media:
Fuerstner, Carl. “Valse from ‘Little Dance Suite, Opus 39’” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 2 (1961): 50.Links to available media:
Golightly, M. C. “Miss Helen.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 2 (1961): 8.Links to available media:
Hume, Martha Haskins. “Rorschach Blot.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 2 (1961): 14.Links to available media:
Lund, Thelma J. “Mountain Parable.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 2 (1961): 22.Links to available media:
Worsley, Klea Evans. “Ingratitude.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 2 (1961): 49.Links to available media:
Hart, Edward L. “When All Has Been Given.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 2 (1961): 54.Links to available media:
Larson, Clinton F. “Crematorium.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 2 (1961): 74.Links to available media:
Melville, J. Keith. “The Mormon Conflict: 1850–1859.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 2 (1961): 75.Links to available media:
Poll, Richard D. “America and the Rational Road to Peace.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 3 (1961): 3.Links to available media:
Arrington, Leonard J. “Religion and Economics in Mormon History.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 3 (1961): 15.Links to available media:
Frietzsche, Arthur H. “The Impact of Applied Science upon the Utopian Ideal.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 3 (1961): 35.Links to available media:
Hall, Douglas K. “James Joyce at 71, Rue Du Cardinal Lemoine.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 3 (1961): 43.Links to available media:
Anderson, Richard Lloyd. “Joseph Smith and the Millenarian Time Table.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 3 (1961): 55.Links to available media:
Rader, Melvin. “The Demands of Aesthetics upon Religious Art.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 3 (1961): 67.Links to available media:
Bradshaw, Merrill K. “The Articles of Faith—Composer’s Commentary.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 3 (1961): 73.Links to available media:
Stevens, A. Wilber. “Fitzgerald’s Tender Is the Night: The Idea as Morality.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 3 (1961): 95.Links to available media:
Evans, David F. “On Belay.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 3 (1961): 14.Links to available media:
Wright, Carol Lynn. “Exorcism.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 3 (1961): 34.Links to available media:
Collins, Bessie F. “The Climate of Singing.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 3 (1961): 50.Links to available media:
Thomas, Winona F. “Frontier 1961.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 3 (1961): 94.Links to available media:
Fife, Austin E. “Special Feature: Letter to Thomas E. Cheney.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 3 (1961): 105.Links to available media:
Hansen, Ralph. “Mormon Bibliography 1960.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 3 (1961): 51.Links to available media:
Unattributed. “Index Volumes I, II, and III: 1959–1961.” Brigham Young University Studies 3, no. 3 (1961): 109.Links to available media:
Hanks, Marion D. “Spiritual Constants in Changing Times.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, January 4, 1961.Links to available media:
Keywords: Gospel
Culmsee, Carlton. “Poetry in the Free World.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 1 (1961): 3.Links to available media:
Nielsen, Veneta. “Response [to Carlton Culmsee].” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 1 (1961): 13.Links to available media:
Tanner, O. C. “Plato’s Trinity as Problem and Promise in University Life.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 1 (1961): 17.Links to available media:
Perkins, Van L. “The War-Making Power: Congress vs. the President.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 1 (1961): 25.Links to available media:
Ibsen, Henrik. “Ibsen on Art.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 1 (1961): 43.Links to available media:
Ibsen, Henrik. “The Theater.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 1 (1961): 51.Links to available media:
Andrus, J. Roman. “Study of the Outcomes of College Education in Art in Selected Colleges in Twelve Western States.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 1 (1961): 53.Links to available media:
Watkins, Arthur R. “Foreign Languages: Too Little, Too Late?” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 1 (1961): 66.Links to available media:
Clark, Marden J. “Religious Implications in the Novels of Robert Penn Warren.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 1 (1961): 67.Links to available media:
Madsen, Truman G. “William James: Philosopher-Educator.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 1 (1961): 81.Links to available media:
Alley, Kathryn. “Home.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 1 (1961): 50.Links to available media:
Jiménez, Ramón. “October.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 1 (1961): 80.Links to available media:
Burton, Theodore M. “Tickling the Tiger.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, January 16, 1961.Links to available media:
Keywords: Agency; Commandments; Commitment
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Seeking Salvation in the Kingdom of God.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, January 22, 1961.Links to available media:
Keywords: Righteousness; Salvation
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 123 no. 2, February, 1961. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1961, 54 pages.Links to available media:
Blumenthal, Walter Hart. “Heaven’s Library: Archives and Annals of the Gods of Old.” American Book Collector 11 (February 1961): 10-20.Gives a brief history of numerous accounts of divinely inspired or protected books as well as heaven-sent books, including the Book of Mormon.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 64, no. 2 (February 1961). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Hanks, Marion D. “‘I, Johnny, Parent-to-be.’” Improvement Era 64, no. 2 (1961): 97, 113.This article discusses how, although being born of “goodly parents” (1 Nephi 1:1) is an ideal situation, not all children have this opportunity and privilege. However, everyone may become “goodly parents” to their own children in ways that the Book of Mormon teaches.
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Keywords: Children, Family, Love, Parent, Parenthood
Nibley, Hugh W. “The Liahona’s Cousins.” Improvement Era 64, no. 2. (February 1961): 87–89, 104–111.The Improvement Era was an official magazine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1897 and 1970.
Analysis of the Liahona, especially in light of Arabic divination arrows. Proposes an etymology for this name.
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Keywords: Ancient Near East; Archaeology; Divination; Etymology; Language – Arabic; Liahona
Nibley, Hugh W. “The First Vision.” Address given on 18 February 1961, at a seminar on Joseph Smith, at Brigham Young University.See also the series entitled “Censoring the Joseph Smith Story,” published in 1961 in the Improvement Era. Compare with “Censoring the Joseph Smith Story” in Collected Works of Hugh Nibley vol. 11.
Nibley sets forth various reasons for believing that there had been suppression of the story of the initial vision of Joseph Smith by his enemies between 1820 and 1838.
Bennion, Adam S. “We May Find Joy in Master’s Service.” Church News 31 (18 February 1961): 16.The Book of Mormon shows that we need to “center our thinking in the joys of living the gospel,” of service, and of living in the world.
Gallenkamp, Charles. “Review of The Complex ‘Tree-of-Life’ Carving on Izapa Stella 5: A Reanalysis and Partial Interpretation, by M. Wells Jakeman.” University Archaeological Society Newsletter 70 (24 February 1961): 73.2.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 123 no. 3, March, 1961. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1961, 54 pages.Links to available media:
Felt, Marie F. “A Father’s Love Rewarded.” Instructor 96 (March 1961): 91-2.Children’s flannel board story of Alma and the people he baptized at the waters of Mormon, and Alma the Younger’s conversion.
Nibley, Hugh W. “The Boy, Nephi, in Jerusalem.” Instructor 96 (March 1961): 84-85.Reprinted in CWHN 8:207-11. Historical fiction about the possible thoughts on a day in the life of the twelve-year-old Nephi in Jerusalem.
Nibley, Hugh W. “The Boy, Nephi, in Jerusalem.” The Instructor 96, no. 3. March 1961. 84–85.Reprinted in The Prophetic Book of Mormon, Collected Works of Hugh Nibley vol. 8.
Historical fiction about the possible thoughts on a day in the life of the twelve-year-old Nephi in Jerusalem.
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Keywords: Fiction; Nephi (Son of Lehi)
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 64, no. 3 (March 1961). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
McKay, David O., and Richard L. Evans. “The Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 64, no. 3 (1961): 189, 199.This article discusses how the Book of Mormon was key in the restoration of the priesthood and the Church. It has survived a century and a quarter of anti-Mormon criticism.
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Keywords: Anti-Mormon, Book of Mormon, Priesthood Authority, Priesthood Keys, Restoration
Longden, John. “Are You Doing the Best You Can?” Devotional, Brigham Young University, March 22, 1961.Links to available media:
Keywords: Righteousness
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 123 no. 4, April, 1961. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1961, 78 pages.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “131st Annual Conference April 1961.” General Conference, April 1961.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “131st Annual Conference Session: Thursday morning, April 1961.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “131st Annual Conference Session: Thursday afternoon, April 1961.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “131st Annual Conference Session: Saturday morning, April 1961.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “131st Annual Conference Session: Saturday afternoon, April 1961.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “131st Annual Conference Session: Saturday evening, Priesthood session, April 1961.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “The Destiny of Youth.” Thursday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “131st Annual Conference Session: Sunday morning, April 1961.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “131st Annual Conference Session: Sunday afternoon, April 1961.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Sill, Sterling W. “Lift Up Your Eyes.” Thursday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Wirthlin, Joseph L. “‘Be Thou an Example of the Believers’” Thursday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Hunter, Howard W. “Put Your Hand to the Plow.” Thursday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Lee, Harold B. “‘That the World through Him Might be Saved’” Thursday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Buehner, Carl W. “Who’s on the Lord’s Side.” Thursday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
McConkie, Bruce R. “The Book of Mormon.” Thursday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Richards, A. LeGrand. “‘Prove Me Now Herewith…’” Thursday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “The Eternity of Temple Marriage.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Hunter, Milton R. “The Greatest Event in Ancient America.” Saturday Morning Session.This article argues that various Indian traditions and practices suggest that Jesus Christ visited the American continent, as the Book of Mormon indicates. The author points out archaeological and historical similarities between Jesus and Itzamna, the god of the Mayas, and Quetzalcoatl, the “Fair God” of the Aztecs.
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Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica; Great White God; Jesus Christ; Mythology; Native Americans – Aztec; Native Americans – Maya; Postmortal Appearances of; Quetzalcoatl; Savior in America; Sermon at the Temple; Works of Ixtlilxochitl
Critchlow, William J., Jr. “Portrait of the Prophet Joseph Smith.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Sonne, Alma. “‘And None Shall Stay Them …’” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Stapley, Delbert L. “Joint Heirship with Christ.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Smith, Eldred G. “What Makes a Latter-day Saint?” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Young, S. Dilworth. “Young People Away from Home.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Christiansen, ElRay L. “‘…Walk in My Statutes…’” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Evans, Richard L. “Toward a Balanced Life.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Kimball, Spencer W. “The Unforgettable Holy Land.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Richards, Franklin D. “Share the Gospel.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Hinckley, Gordon B. “Ready to Harvest.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Petersen, Mark E. “Extend the Hand of Fellowship.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “A Time of Preparation.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Petersen, Mark E. “Our Need for Better Parents.” Church of the Air.Links to available media:
Moyle, Henry D. “The Testimony We Give of Him.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Tanner, N. Eldon. “The Great Missionary Service.” Sunday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Benson, Ezra Taft. “A World Message.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Romney, Marion G. “‘My Church Shall Be Called in My Name’” Saturday Afternoon Session.This article states that acceptance of the Book of Mormon requires acceptance of modern revelation and Joseph Smith as a prophet of God. The Church received its name from Jesus Christ, as he said in 3 Nephi 27 and D&C 115:3-4.
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Keywords: 3 Nephi; Joseph; Jr.; Name of the Church; Revelation; Smith
Longden, John. “Sharing the Gospel.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Taylor, Henry D. “‘In the Sweat of Thy Face…’” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Burton, Theodore M. “‘…With All thy Getting Get Understanding’” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “Serve Your Fellow Men in Love.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Knowlton, Clark S. “Problems in Book of Mormon Archaeology.” In 13th Annual Symposium on Archaeology of the Scriptures (1 April 1961): 52-54.Book of Mormon archaeology presents many problems: the location of Book of Mormon lands is unknown; many researchers are not qualified and have made serious mistakes; some use writings that support LDS theology and ignore unsupportive writings. There is a need to test theories carefully and slowly create a basis of tested and proven evidence to support the Book of Mormon.
Jakeman, M. Wells. “Progress of 1961 Excavations at Aguacatal.” In 13th Annual Symposium on Archaeology of the Scriptures (1 April 1961): 60-68.There are many possible sites for the Book of Mormon city Bountiful and its temple. One possible site is Aguacatal, which in many respects is similar to the descriptions of Bountiful in the Book of Mormon.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Conference Report: 131st Annual Conference April 1961. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961, 144 pages.Links to available media:
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 64, no. 4 (April 1961). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Hanks, Marion D. “Alone in the Moonlight.” Improvement Era 64, no. 4 (1961): 238-239, 262.This article states that experiencing soul satisfying circumstances is better when one is not alone. Sharing such experiences with loved ones increases the satisfaction, as is exemplified in the Book of Mormon. Examples of such phenomena include Lehi, who tastes of the fruit of the Tree of Life and desires to share; Enos, who prays for his brethren; and the sons of Mosiah and Alma, who shared their experiences as missionaries following their conversion.
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Keywords: Alma the Younger, Enos (Son of Jacob), Lehi (Prophet), Lehi',s Dream, Missionary Work, Relationships, Sons of Mosiah, Tree of Life
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Where Is the Garden of Eden?” Improvement Era 64, no. 4, April 1961, 216–17.Links to available media:
Lee, Harold B. “Doing the Right Things for the Right Reasons.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, April 19, 1961.Links to available media:
Keywords: Agency; Morality; Righteousness
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 123 no. 5, May, 1961. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1961, 54 pages.Links to available media:
Bickerstaff, H. George. “Great Teachers in the Book of Mormon.” Instructor 96 (May 1961): 179-81.Lehi, Jacob, King Benjamin, mothers, and other characters are honored as being great Book of Mormon teachers.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 64, no. 5 (May 1961). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “When Did Jesus Appear to the Nephites?” Improvement Era 64, no. 5 (1961): 296-297.This article argues that the appearance of Christ in America occurred shortly after his ascension from the Mount of Olives into heaven.
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Keywords: Jesus Christ, Postmortal Appearances of, Mount of Olives, Savior in America, Sermon at the Temple
Zobell, Albert L., Jr. “Which Translation Did Your Ancestors Read?” Improvement Era 64, no. 5 (1961): 318-319.This article gives the dates that the Book of Mormon was translated into each language. By May 1961 the Book of Mormon had been translated into 29 different languages.
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Keywords: Foreign Language Translation, Missionary Work, Translation
McKay, David O. “Whither Shall We Go?” Devotional, Brigham Young University, May 10, 1961.The power of choice is within you. The roads are clearly marked: one offering animal existence, the other life abundant…
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Keywords: Accountability; Adversity; Self-Discipline; Spirituality
Brown, Hugh B. “Your Eternal Flight.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, May 17, 1961.Links to available media:
Keywords: Life; Revelation
Nibley, Hugh W. “Paul and Moroni.” Letter to Christianity Today 5, no. 5 (22 May 1961): 727.A response to a letter by C. Sumter Logan of the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Ogden.
Hougey, Harold H. “Paul and Moroni.” Christianity Today 5 (22 May 1961): 15.Notes that a declaration by Thomas Stuart Ferguson that the discovery of Central American cities helps to prove the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon contradicts statements and opinions of other LDS archaeologists.
Benson, Ezra Taft. “A Four-Fold Hope.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, May 24, 1961.Links to available media:
Keywords: Hope
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 123 no. 6, June, 1961. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1961, 54 pages.Links to available media:
Nibley, Hugh W. “The Passing of the Church: Forty Variations on an Unpopular Theme.” Church History 30, no. 2, June 1961. 131–54.Nibley sets out forty arguments for the apostasy as he examines the expectation of early Christian writers of the fading of the Church. Hans J. Hillerbrand wrote a letter protesting Nibley’s thesis because, among other reasons, of the possibility that, if widely accepted, Nibley’s view would preclude one such as Hillerbrand from continuing to teach what is traditionally known as “Church history.” See Hillerbrand, “The Passing of the Church: Two Comments on a Strange Theme,” Church History 30, no. 3 (December 1961): 481–82; and a response to Hillerbrand by Robert M. Grant, “The Passing of the Church: Comments on Two Comments on a Strange Theme,” Church History 30, no. 3 (December 1961): 482–83.
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Dahl, Curtis. “Mound-Builders, Mormons, and William Cullen Bryant.” New England Quarterly 34 (June 1961): 178-90.Dahl reviews many of the major works of numerous authors who between 1800 and 1840 were using archaeology and conjecture to explain the origins of the mound-builders. He compares these works to Bryant’s poems “The Prairies” and “Thanatopsies” Concerning the Book of Mormon, Dahl writes that it is “certainly the most influential of all Mound-Builder literature,” and that “whether one wishes to accept it as divinely inspired or as the work of Joseph Smith, it fits exactly into the tradition”
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 64, no. 6 (June 1961). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Sill, Sterling W. “Creative Leadership in a Changing World.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, June 14, 1961.Links to available media:
Keywords: Church Callings; Leadership
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 123 no. 7, July, 1961. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1961, 52 pages.Links to available media:
Nibley, Hugh W. “Censoring the Joseph Smith Story.” in Improvement Era in 4 parts running from Jul 1961 through Nov 1961.Reprinted in Tinkling Cymbals and Sounding Brass: The Art of Telling Tales about Joseph Smith and Brigham Young, Collected Works of Hugh Nibley vol. 11.
Explains how Joseph Smith’s critics in the 1840s and Fawn Brodie rewrote Joseph’s story to suit their perceptions of the Book of Mormon and the First Vision.
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Nibley, Hugh W. “Part 1: The Problem.” In Vol. 64, no. 7 (July 1961): pp. 490-92, 522, 524, 526, 528.The Improvement Era was an official magazine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1897 and 1970.
A study of claims that Joseph Smith’s first vision was a fabrication due to the time lapse between when it was written and when it was published.
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Nibley, Hugh W. “Part 2: Suppressing the First Vision Story after 1842.” In Vol. 64, no. 8 (August 1961): pp. 577-79, 605-9.The Improvement Era was an official magazine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1897 and 1970.
Looks at various summaries of Joseph Smith’s vision and how the deleted portions of these summaries make them lose all authenticity and truth.
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Nibley, Hugh W. “Part 3.” In Vol. 64, no. 10 (October 1961): pp. 724-25, 736, 738, 740.This talked about how the dead received baptism.
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Nibley, Hugh W. “Conclusion.” In Vol. 64, no. 11 (November 1961): pp. 812-13, 865-69.A conclusion to the Joseph Smith Story series.
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Unattributed. “Read the Book of Mormon.” Church News 31 (1 July 1961): 16.Exhortation to read “the most unusual book produced in our day,” the Book of Mormon. Provides reasons to read the Book of Mormon.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 64, no. 7 (July 1961). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Bramwell, E. Craig. “Hebrew Idioms in the Small Plates of Nephi.” Improvement Era 64, no. 7 (1961): 496-497, 517.This article argues that, inasmuch as the Book of Mormon is a literal translation from a Hebrew record, one would expect to find the frequent use of Hebraic idiomatic expressions in it. Bramwell provides examples of a number of Hebraisms, such as compound subjects, frequent usage of the conjunction “and,” a limited number of vocabulary words, and the repetitive use of possessive pronouns.
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Keywords: Hebraisms, Idiom, Language – Hebrew, Small Plates of Nephi
Nibley, Hugh W. “Literary Style Used in the Book of Mormon Insured Accurate Translation.” Deseret News Church Section (29 July 1961): 10, 15.Reprinted in CWHN 8:212-18. Discusses why the Book of Mormon uses King James English to communicate effectively with Joseph Smith’s audience.
Nibley, Hugh W. “The Literary Style of the Book of Mormon.” Deseret News.Circulated under the title“Literary Style of the Book of Mormon Insured Accurate Translation.“
The Church News received a letter from an interested non-member of the Church making the inquiry about why the Prophet Joseph Smith, in translating the Book of mormon, did not use contemporary English instead of using the “King James English” as found in the Bible. The Church News forwarded the letter on to Dr. Hugh Nibley, and this is his reply.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 123 no. 8, August, 1961. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1961, 54 pages.Links to available media:
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 64, no. 8 (August 1961). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Hanks, Marion D. “Hard to Be Understood.” Improvement Era 64, no. 8 (1961): 586-587.This article affirms that the only way to clearly understand the great teachings and doctrines of the Book of Mormon is through the Holy Spirit. Science, study, and pure human intellectual pursuits, without God’s spirit, will not adequately relay the full message of the Book of Mormon.
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Keywords: Gift of the Holy Ghost, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, Testimony
Unattributed. “Book of Mormon Distribution.” Church News 31 (5 August 1961): 2.Presents statistics of the number of Books of Mormon that were distributed through placements (i.e. hotels, motels, stores, etc.).
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 123 no. 9, September, 1961. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1961, 62 pages.Links to available media:
Green, Dee F. “Mormonism and Anthropology.” Instructor 96 (September 1961): 298-99.Discusses the intent of archaeology, anthropology, and biology in providing evidences to the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 64, no. 9 (September 1961). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Unattributed. “Mormon Group ‘Explores’ Latin America.” Church News 31 (9 September 1961): 6.Tour report by Milton R. Hunter. Archaeological evidence, in the form of carvings and artifacts viewed in Central and South America, are given as support for the veracity of the Book of Mormon.
Scott, George L. “Archaeology Piles Up Evidences Supporting Book of Mormon.” Church News 31 (30 September 1961): 12, 19.Reports on the increasing number of archaeological finds that do not conflict with the Book of Mormon, and that in some cases support the historical accuracy of the book. The remains of horses and wheels have been discovered.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 123 no. 10, October, 1961. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1961, 56 pages.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “131st Semi-Annual Conference October 1961.” General Conference, October 1961.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “131st Semiannual Conference Session: Friday morning, October 1961.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “131st Semiannual Conference Session: Friday afternoon, October 1961.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “131st Semiannual Conference Session: Saturday morning, October 1961.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “131st Semiannual Conference Session: Saturday afternoon, October 1961.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “131st Semiannual Conference Session: Saturday evening, Priesthood session, October 1961.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “131st Semiannual Conference Session: Sunday morning, October 1961.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “131st Semiannual Conference Session: Sunday afternoon, October 1961.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “The Cause of Liberty.” Friday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Christiansen, ElRay L. “Design for Living.” Friday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Hanks, Marion D. “Preparation, an Antidote for Fear.” Friday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Wirthlin, Joseph L. “Cease to be Idle.” Friday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “The Book of Mormon, a Divine Record.” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Stapley, Delbert L. “Beware of Conspiring Men.” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Longden, John. “‘The World Our Circuit’” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Smith, Eldred G. “Whom Do You Worship?” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Kimball, Spencer W. “Listen to the Prophet’s Voice.” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Moyle, Henry D. “The Spirit of Conversion.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Petersen, Mark E. “The Pure Love of Christ.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Dyer, Alvin R. “Accomplish the Work of the Lord.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Critchlow, William J., Jr. “‘Whom I Love I also Chasten’” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Romney, Marion G. “Seek the Spirit.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Richards, A. LeGrand. “‘One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism’” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Sill, Sterling W. “Men in Step.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Benson, Ezra Taft. “The American Heritage of Freedom—A Plan of God.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Lee, Harold B. “New Plan of Coordination Explained.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Evans, Richard L. “‘Elimination of the Insignificant’” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Brown, Hugh B. “Loyalty to the Church.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “‘Except a Man be Born Again….’” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Brown, Hugh B. “Revelation: The Challenging Message of Mormonism.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Taylor, Henry D. “Keeping All of God’s Commandments.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Tanner, N. Eldon. “By the Word of Their Testimony.” Sunday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Hunter, Howard W. “An Everyday Religion.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Hunter, Milton R. “Keep God’s Commandments Now.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Sonne, Alma. “Read the Book of Mormon.” Saturday Afternoon Session.The author writes concerning the value of reading the Book of Mormon. He adds his testimony to those of the Three Witnesses, Joseph Smith, and the book itself.
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Keywords: Joseph; Jr.; Smith; Testimony; Three Witnesses
Young, S. Dilworth. “When the Spirit Speaks.” Sunday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Richards, Franklin D. “The Amazing Growth of the Church.” Sunday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Burton, Theodore M. “Trust the Prophet.” Sunday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “Show Your Faith by Your Works.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Conference Report: 131st Semi-Annual Conference October 1961. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961, 136 pages.Links to available media:
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 64, no. 10 (October 1961). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
McKay, David O., and Richard L. Evans. “Melchizedek Priesthood for a Spiritual Awakening … Read the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 64, no. 10 (1961): 756-757.This article tells of the assignment, given to every Melchizedek Priesthood holder, to read the Book of Mormon during the year 1961.
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Keywords: Scripture Study, Study Helps
McKay, David O., and Richard L. Evans. “Young Men Can See Further.” Improvement Era 64, no. 10 (1961): 758-759, 767.This article is a message to young men comparing the Book of Mormon to binoculars, which allow you to see ahead in order to avoid pitfalls and traps. It uses the story of Nephi and his brothers returning to obtain the brass plates to show that young men should fulfill all of their assignments even if they think they cannot.
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Keywords: Brass Plates, Faith, Scripture Study, Youth
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “No One Can Stand Approved Who Has Not Read the Book of Mormon.” Church News 31 (7 October 1961): 8.Refutes claim of one thousand changes in Book of Mormon since its first publication. Exhortation to read the Book of Mormon and gain a testimony of its truthfulness. Members of the LDS church are on probation and, if proven worthy, will receive the fullness of the sealed portion of the plates.
Kimball, Spencer W. “Sincere Prayer.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, October 11, 1961.Links to available media:
Keywords: Prayer
Hanks, Marion D. “How to Be Happy.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, October 18, 1961.Links to available media:
Keywords: Happiness
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “We Are Here to Be Tried, Tested, Proved.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, October 26, 1961.Links to available media:
Keywords: Faith; Trials
Unattributed. “A Family Project to Build Faith.” Church News 31 (28 October 1961): 16.Sets forth a few ideas on how to make reading the Book of Mormon more interesting to children.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 123 no. 11, November, 1961. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1961, 54 pages.Links to available media:
Longden, John. “The Lord Is My Shepherd; I Shall Not Want.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, November 1, 1961.Links to available media:
Keywords: Discipleship
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 64, no. 11 (November 1961). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “The Debt We Owe.” Improvement Era 64, no. 11 (1961): 800-801.This article discusses how Jacob (2 Nephi 9) taught concerning the Atonement and mission of Jesus Christ, and our debt to him. Out of love members of the Church should show deep gratitude by obedience and in humble prayer.
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Keywords: 2 Nephi, Atonement, Jacob (Son of Lehi), Jesus Christ
Unattributed. “Divine Protection for America.” Church News 31 (4 November 1961): 16.The Book of Mormon relates that America is a promised land and the Lord will protect it through the covenant that he made with his people.
Spafford, Belle S. “Youth’s Responsibility for Purposeful and Influential Living.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, November 8, 1961.Links to available media:
Keywords: Example; Leadership; Life; Responsibility; Youth
Richards, Franklin D. “The Success and Happiness Pattern.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, November 15, 1961.Links to available media:
Keywords: Happiness; Success
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 123 no. 12, December, 1961. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1961, 70 pages.Links to available media:
Jakeman, M. Wells. “Izapa Stela 5 and the Book of Mormon.” Instructor 96 (December 1961): 410-11, 429.A representation of the “tree of life” was found in a carving on a large stone monument in Southern Mexico at the ruin site of Izapa. It was the fifth of carved stone slabs located in the temple courts. The art style is pre-Mayan. It appears to represent two cherubim or Near Eastern-type figures, six figures that surround the tree, and a river of water. Two name glyphs were discovered and translated into the names Lehi and Nephi.
Cowan, Richard O. “When Jesus Visited Some ‘Other Sheep’” Instructor 96 (December 1961): 444-45.The “American Gospel” (3 Nephi), as recorded in the Book of Mormon, clariies, and supports the teachings of the Bible and testiies of its authenticity. When Jesus Christ visited the American continent he blessed his people, organized his Church, and taught the gospel.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 64, no. 12 (December 1961). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1961.Links to available media:
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “The Book of Mormon—A Divine Record.” Improvement Era 64, no. 12 (1961): 924-927.This article is a plea to study the Book of Mormon again and again, with the promise that the Lord has “greater things” to manifest if members of the Church will esteem the Book of Mormon.
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Keywords: Blessings, Book of Mormon, Scripture Study, Testimony
Richards, A. LeGrand. “Things That Matter.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, December 6, 1961.Links to available media:
Keywords: Commandments; Priorities; Podcast: Come; Follow Me
Unattributed. “Author Finishes Commentary on Book of Mormon.” Church News 31 (23 December 1961): 6.Describes the set of seven volumes, Commentary on the Book of Mormon, prepared by Philip Reynolds, and celebrates the completion of the last volume.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 124 no. 1, January, 1962. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1962, 30 pages.Links to available media:
Madsen, Truman G. “The Bible and the Book of Mormon: A Panel Discussion.” N.p., 9 December 1962.Transcript of a panel discussion presented on television in St. John, New Brunswick, in which the author, president of the New England mission, faces three Protestant ministers. Aspects discussed concern the King James language of the Book of Mormon, archaeology, the divinity of Christ, the trinity, and continuous revelation.
Gunn, Stanley R. Oliver Cowdery, Second Elder and Scribe. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1962.Provides “an unbiased history of the life and times of Oliver Cowdery” Chapter 3 discusses Cowdery as a scribe during the translation of the Book of Mormon and chapter 5 relates his experience of viewing the gold plates.
Draper, Melvin S. “Our Cousins the American Indian.” Santa Maria, CA: n.p., 1962.Draws upon cultural and anthropological relationships between ancient American peoples and the civilizations in the Book of Mormon. Discusses Ixtilixochitl, Quetzalcoatl, and the “Fair God” of Mesoamerica.
Landon, Donald D. The Book of Mormon is Christian. Independence, MO: Herald House, 1962.A tract designed to persuade the reader that Christology in the Book of Mormon qualifies the book to be Christian scripture, consistent with the Bible.
Green, Dee T., ed. Papers of the Thirteenth Annual Symposium on the Archaeology of the Scriptures. Provo, Utah: Extension Publications, BYU, 1962.
Elledge, Helen. Book of Mormon Stories for Children. Independence, MO: Herald House, 1962.Simplilied Book of Mormon stories are given for children, with illustrations.
Petersen, Mark E. Polynesians Came from America!. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1962.The great faith of the Polynesian people indicates that they are of the blood of Israel. Evidence that they are descendants of Lehi lies in the structure of their temples, baptismal fonts, stone roadways, and the plant life with origins in North America. The first white men in these islands were greeted with great reverence because of the traditions of the people concerning their white god whose teachings resembled those of Jesus Christ.
Lloyd, D. Clyde. Is That in the Book of Mormon?. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1962.A book containing trivia questions about the Book of Mormon.
Petersen, Mark E. “A Proper Orientation on the Threshold of Life.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, January 1, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Life; Revelation
Bankhead, Reid E., and Glenn L. Pearson. A Doctrinal Approach to the Book of Mormon. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1962.A study aid intended to demonstrate the many rich doctrinal topics contained in the Book of Mormon. One doctrinal topic discussed, for instance, is the divine birth of Jesus. Aids the reader with cross referencing and scripture marking.
Nussbaum, Max. “Man against Annihilation—the Point of View of the Hebrew Classics.” Speeches of the Year, December 11, 1961. Provo, Utah: Extension Services and Adult Education and Extension Services, 1962.A look at biblical examples of how man averted war
Pearson, Glenn L., and Reid E. Bankhead. A Doctrinal Approach to the Book of Mormon. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1962.A new method of studying the Book of Mormon is proposed that includes finding some of the more important passages of the Book of Mormon and starting a structured cross-reference system. In the book a series of doctrinal topics are addressed by brief explanations, thought provoking questions, cross references, and a marking system. The goal is to help the user to be more fluent with the scriptures. [C. W.]
Bouquet, A. C. Sacred Books of the World. London, England: Penguin, 1962.Briefly discusses the Book of Mormon and its history in a chapter entitled “Post-biblical Sacred Books in America” The author doubts the authenticity of the Book of Mormon and charges that “there is not the slightest shred of [anthropological] evidence” to support the Book of Mormon.
Tanner, Jerald. The Facts about the Book of Mormon. Salt Lake City: Vanity, 1962.Polemic challenging classic LDS Bible prooftexts prophesying of the Book of Mormon, attempting to diminish the impact of the testimonies of the Three Witnesses, discussing modes of translation, and citing attitudes of the Smithsonian Institute.
McKay, David O. Value of the Priesthood. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1962.Discusses the Priesthood. Also explains how the Three Witnesses conform to five criteria for determining the soundness of a testimony.
Nibley, Hugh W. The World and the Prophets. 2nd enl. ed., Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1962. 281 pp.“The Doctors’ Dilemma” and “The Return of the Prophets?” were added in this edition, though they were not part of the original series of radio addresses and have a somewhat different style.
In 1954, Hugh Nibley delivered a series of weekly lectures on KSL Radio. The series called “Time Vindicates the Prophets” was given in answer to those who were challenging the right of members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to call themselves Christians.
Lee, Harold B. Address Delivered by Elder Harold B. Lee. Cambridge, MA: New England Mission, 21 May 1962.An address to missionaries on the angel “flying in the midst of heaven” (Moroni) and the Book of Mormon containing the fullness of the gospel.
Wauchope, Robert. Lost Tribes and Sunken Continents: Myth and Method in the Study of American Indians. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1962.Chapter 4 is titled “Lost Tribes and the Mormons” Edward King and others of his time held to the theory that the Mesoamerican people were descendants of the “Lost Tribes of Israel” The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints denies the Book of Mormon is about the Lost Ten Tribes but asserts that Hebrews of Jerusalem came to America. Parallels between the Book of Mormon and accounts of Ixtilxochitl and Popol Vuh seem to support the Book of Mormon.
Gabbott, Mabel Jones. “Mormon.” Children’s Friend 61 (January 1962): 32-34.A children’s story of Mormon up to the time he received the plates.
Pratt, Orson. Masterful Discourses and Writings of Orson Pratt. Edited by N. B. Lundwall. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1962.Contains many of the important works of Orson Pratt. Subjects include elephants of the Jaredite nation, darkness upon the American continent following the crucifixion, the Hill Cumorah, the Book of Mormon is consistent with the Bible, the witnesses to the Book of Mormon, and the Jaredite origins and records.
Unattributed. The Indian Bible. Book No. 1: The Book of Nephi. Alexandria, VA: American Indian Restoration Enterprises, 1962.A typewritten paraphrase of 1 and 2 Nephi geared especially for the American Indian. Divided into 300 verses. Emphasizes Indians as the audience to whom the messages are addressed. Refers to God and Christ as “the Great Spirit”
Freeman, John P. Mormonism and Inspiration. Concord, CA: Pacific, 1962.A polemical work against Mormonism and Mormon scripture. The author attacks the interpretations of biblical prophecy supporting the Book of Mormon, previously advanced by Orson Pratt, B. H. Roberts, and other Mormon writers. The testimonies of Book of Mormon witnesses are also discussed and dismissed. The writer further alleges the complete lack of historical, scriptural, or archaeological evidence supporting the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon, he asserts, contradicts pagan practices of certain native American peoples and asserts that they bear no relation to descriptions in the Book of Mormon. He asserts a mongoloid rather than a Hebrew origin for these peoples.
American Indian Restoration Enterprises (AIRE). The Meaning of Indian Restoration Bulletin #3. Alexandria, VA: American Indian Restoration Enterprises, March 1962.The American Indians have lost more than buffalo and animals of the forest. Their greatest loss was in their knowledge of the Great Spirit. There is a sacred book of their history that will restore that knowledge—the Book of Mormon.
Anderson, Ernel Leroy. Four Oil Paintings Illustrating Book of Mormon Events. M.A. Thesis, Brigham Young University, 1962.A Masters of Arts thesis that presents the process of producing the paintings of “Coriantumr resting upon his sword before slaying Shiz” (Ether 15:30), “An angel of the Lord appearing before Laman and Lemuel” (1 Nephi 3:28), “The Vision of Alma the Younger and the sons of Mosiah” (Mosiah 27:11), and “Christ calling Nephi from among the multitude” (3 Nephi 11:18).
Poulsen, George W., Jr. “Generations of the Nephites and Lamanites.” Salt Lake City: n.p., 1962.A pedigree chart of the Book of Mormon families of Lehi, Ishmael, and Mulek that provides brief information with scriptural references about Book of Mormon characters and the time and location where each resided.
Fenn, Grace J. “As I See It: My Geography of the Book of Mormon, as Gleaned from Its Reading.” n.p., 1962.Selects numerous Book of Mormon geographical sites and locates the places on a map. Various notes and opinions on the Book of Mormon are included.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 65, no. 1 (January 1962). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Burgon, Glade L. “The Book of Mormon and the Charge: ‘The Product of One Man of Mediocre Ability,’ Part I.” Improvement Era 65, no. 1 (1962): 44-48.This series is an apologetic work responding to claims that the Book of Mormon is the product of one man of mediocre ability. The author reports the finds of an analysis comparing the styles of different Book of Mormon writers and concludes that the different writers each have different styles. This supports Joseph Smith’s claim that he translated the work. The first part introduces the series.
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Keywords: Apologetics, Book of Mormon Authorship, Grammar, Stylometry, Textual Analysis, Wordprints
Laycock, Harold. “Music Education in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 2 (1962): 107.Links to available media:
Jones, Daniel J. “Leonardo da Vinci—Pioneer Geologist.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 2 (1962): 119.Links to available media:
Hardy, Douglas. “Influence of Finnish Kalevala in the Composition of Longfellow’s Song of Hiawatha.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 2 (1962): 140.Links to available media:
Bernhard, John T. “What Is the Proper Role of the Latter-day Saint with Respect to the Constitution?” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 2 (1962): 151.Links to available media:
Ballif, Arta. “Boy on a Bus.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 2 (1962): 137.Links to available media:
Clark, Marden J. “Late on Mother’s Day.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 2 (1962): 148.Links to available media:
Hansen, Klaus J. “The Diary of James J. Strang.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 2 (1962): 178.Links to available media:
Hansen, Ralph. “Mormon Bibliography 1961.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 2 (1962): 133.Links to available media:
Hinckley, Gordon B. “‘And Be Not Faithless But Believing’” Devotional, Brigham Young University, January 3, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Faith; Jesus Christ
Petersen, Mark E. “Commitment to Temple Marriage.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, January 3, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Decision-making; Marriage; Temples; Collection: Marriage and Love
Clark, Bruce B. “The Spectrum of Faith in Victorian Literature.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 3 (1962): 183.Links to available media:
Evanoff, Alexander. “The Pardoner as Huckster: A Dissent from Kittredge.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 3 (1962): 209.Links to available media:
Gibson, M. Carl. “Background to the Theory of Arabic Origins.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 3 (1962): 219.Links to available media:
Dalton, Robert O. “‘Snake’: A Moment of Consciousness.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 3 (1962): 243.Links to available media:
Melville, J. Keith. “The Reflections of Brigham Young on the Nature of Man and the State.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 3 (1962): 255.Links to available media:
Taylor, Weldon J. “A New Emphasis for the American Dream.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 3 (1962): 269.Links to available media:
Thomas, Winona F. “Broken Ice.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 3 (1962): 235.Links to available media:
Anderson, Carma de Jong. “New Address.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 3 (1962): 208.Links to available media:
La Ceppède, Jean de. “My victorious King receives his vestments from mocking.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 3 (1962): 218.Links to available media:
La Ceppède, Jean de. “O Cross, the old horror and fear of you are gone.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 3 (1962): 242.Links to available media:
La Ceppède, Jean de. “Great Sun, flame of Christ.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 3 (1962): 254.Links to available media:
La Ceppède, Jean de. “O Phoenix, cherished bird of Arabia.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 3 (1962): 268.Links to available media:
Unattributed. “Index Volume IV: 1961–62.” Brigham Young University Studies 4, no. 3 (1962): 291.Links to available media:
Melville, J. Keith. “Brigham Young’s Ideal Society: The Kingdom of God.” Brigham Young University Studies 5, no. 1 (1962): 3.Links to available media:
Brady, Marion B. “Crabbe, ‘Clutterbuck and Co.’” Brigham Young University Studies 5, no. 1 (1962): 19.Links to available media:
Bernard, Kenneth. “The Real Thing in James’s ‘The Real Thing’” Brigham Young University Studies 5, no. 1 (1962): 31.Links to available media:
Golightly, M. C. “Proper Names in Plays, by Chance or Design?” Brigham Young University Studies 5, no. 1 (1962): 33.Links to available media:
Jensen, De Lamar. “Allied Strategy in World War II: The Churchill Era, 1942–1943.” Brigham Young University Studies 5, no. 1 (1962): 49.Links to available media:
Flake, Chad J. “Mormon Bibliography 1962.” Brigham Young University Studies 5, no. 1 (1962): 45.Links to available media:
Stapley, Delbert L. “Man, A Child of God.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, January 10, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Divine Nature; Men
Sonne, Alma. “‘Let Your Light So Shine’” Devotional, Brigham Young University, January 24, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Example; Light
Thomas, Darwin L., and Kim Thomas. “Youth and the Book of Mormon.” Church News 32 (27 January 1962): 4.An encouragement for LDS youth to read the Book of Mormon and pray about its contents so that they will know the truth.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 124 no. 2, February, 1962. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1962, 30 pages.Links to available media:
Rasmussen, Ellis T. “Isaiah: A Messenger of God.” Instructor 97, February 1962, center insert.
Gabbott, Mabel Jones. “Moroni.” Children’s Friend 61 (February 1962): 16-17.A story for children about Moroni.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 65, no. 2 (February 1962). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Burgon, Glade L. “The Book of Mormon and the Charge: ‘The Product of One Man of Mediocre Ability,’ Part II.” Improvement Era 65, no. 2 (1962): 108-109, 134-135.This series is an apologetic work responding to claims that the Book of Mormon is the product of one man of mediocre ability. The author reports the finds of an analysis comparing the styles of different Book of Mormon writers and concludes that the different writers each have different styles. This supports Joseph Smith’s claim that he translated the work. The second and final part concludes the series.
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Keywords: Apologetics, Book of Mormon Authorship, Grammar, Stylometry, Textual Analysis, Wordprints
Lee, Harold B. “Sweet Are the Uses of Adversity.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, February 2, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Adversity; Blessings
Romney, Marion G. “Flesh Is Flesh and Spirit Is Spirit.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, February 14, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Revelation; Spirit
Nibley, Hugh W. “How to Write an Anti-Mormon Book.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, February 17, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Communication; Honesty; Learning; Media; Questions; Religion; Truth
Sill, Sterling W. “Your Hall of Fame.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, February 21, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Character
Benson, Ezra Taft. “‘Pay Thy Debt, and Live’” Devotional, Brigham Young University, February 28, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Finances; Prophets
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 124 no. 3, March, 1962. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1962, 30 pages.Links to available media:
Rasmussen, Ellis T. “Ezekiel: An Exiled Prophet.” Instructor 97, March 1962, center insert.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 65, no. 3 (March 1962). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Your Question Answered by Joseph Fielding Smith Regarding Mosiah 15.” Improvement Era 65, no. 3 (1962): 150, 214-215.This article states that there have been many intelligent, honest men who never heard the gospel and will not be held accountable for their sins, for their acts were done in faith and obedience to what they had been taught.
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Keywords: Mosiah (Book), Remission of Sins, Sin
Brown, Hugh B. “President Brown Talks on Mormonism at Pittsburgh College.” Church News 32 (3 March 1962): 7, 12-15.Address delivered at Presbyterian Theological Seminary, giving history of LDS church and basic doctrinal beliefs. Discusses the translation, story line, compatibility with the Bible, and powerful effect of the Book of Mormon. Concludes with testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel.
Christiansen, ElRay L. “The Endowment of Time.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, March 14, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Agency; Consecration; Opportunity; Stewardship; Time Management
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 124 no. 4, April, 1962. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1962, 30 pages.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “132nd Annual Conference April 1962.” General Conference, April 1962.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “132nd Annual Conference Session: Friday morning, April 1962.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “132nd Annual Conference Session: Friday afternoon, April 1962.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “132nd Annual Conference Session: Saturday morning, April 1962.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “132nd Annual Conference Session: Saturday afternoon, April 1962.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “132nd Annual Conference Session: Saturday evening, Priesthood session, April 1962.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “132nd Annual Conference Session: Sunday morning, April 1962.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “132nd Annual Conference Session: Sunday afternoon, April 1962.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “The Divine Church.” Friday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Dyer, Alvin R. “Each Member to Convey Gospel.” Friday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Sill, Sterling W. “Build Well.” Friday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Romney, Marion G. “The Oath and Covenant Which Belongeth to the Priesthood.” Friday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Taylor, Henry D. “Doing Good.” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Lee, Harold B. “‘Search…Pray…Believe’” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Christiansen, ElRay L. “Keep the Sabbath Day.” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Sonne, Alma. “Be a Disciple.” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Critchlow, William J., Jr. “Repentance—Spelled with 7 R’s.” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Richards, A. LeGrand. “Our Business—To Serve the Lord.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “An Anchor to Our Souls.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Ivins, Antoine R. “Responsibility and the Priesthood.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Richards, Franklin D. “Be Missionaries.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Tanner, N. Eldon. “The Transforming Power of the Gospel.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Burton, Theodore M. “Catching the Vision.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Kimball, Spencer W. “Spiritual Communication.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Smith, Eldred G. “Our Responsibility to Our Dead.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Isaacson, Thorpe B. “The Blessing of Fasting.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Hinckley, Gordon B. “The Church in the Far East.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Hunter, Howard W. “‘An Understanding Heart’” Saturday Afternoon Session.Elder Hunter discusses the relevance to Church members of Solomon’s plea to the Lord for an understanding heart and the critical need for that understanding in the world today, especially in our families.
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Keywords: Charity; Family; King Solomon
Simpson, Robert L. “Following Proven Paths.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Brown, Victor L., Jr. “Goals for Youth.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Vandenberg, John H. “Aaronic Priesthood Responsibility.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Brown, Hugh B. “Honor the Priesthood.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Moyle, Henry D. “‘Where Your Treasure Is’” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “Preparing Young Men for the Priesthood.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Evans, Richard L. “This We Believe….” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Moyle, Henry D. “Revelation: Yesterday and Today.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Benson, Ezra Taft. “The Lord’s Base of Operations.” Saturday Morning Session.This article claims that the Book of Mormon testifies of the great mission of America, and that America is a beacon of liberty to all the world. It is the Lord’s base of operations. The author states that Church members must protect it from its greatest threat—moral decay from within—and we “must return to a love and respect for the basic spiritual concepts upon which this nation has been established.
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Keywords: America; Morality; Promised Land; U.S. Constitution; United States
Brown, Hugh B. “‘Are the Latter-day Saints…Christians?’” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Young, S. Dilworth. “Parents Are Responsible for Their Children.” Sunday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Packer, Boyd K. “A Challenge to Youth.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Tuttle, A. Theodore. “The Gospel Growth in South America.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “The Voice of Appreciation.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Gabbott, Mabel Jones. “Lehi.” Children’s Friend 61 (April 1962): 10-11.A story for children of Lehi leaving Jerusalem for the promised land.
Rasmussen, Ellis T. “Hosea: A Prophet to Northern Israel.” Instructor 97, April 1962, center insert.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Conference Report: 132nd Annual Conference April 1962. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962, 136 pages.Links to available media:
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 65, no. 4 (April 1962). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Ferguson, Thomas Stuart. “Gold Plates and the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 65, no. 4 (1962): 233-234, 270-271.The author reports on the discovery of two Persian gold plates. One was engraved in the 4th century B.C. in the days of Darius II and the other dates to the 5th century B.C.
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Keywords: Ancient Near East, Gold Plates, King Darius, Kingdom of Persia, Metal Plates, Recordkeeping
Hanks, Marion D. “Why Are They Not Chosen?” Improvement Era 65, no. 4 (1962): 260-261.This article discusses how Alma 31:16-18 contains the prayer offered by the apostate Zoramites. They declare themselves the chosen and elect of God. 1 Nephi 1:20 tells us that the chosen are such because of their faith. Alma adds repentance and good works to faith (Alma 13:1, 3-4, 10). “The Lord chooses those who in faith choose him!”
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Keywords: Discipleship, Faith, Good Works, Repentance, Zoramites (Nephite Apostate Group)
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Was the Fall of Adam Necessary?” Improvement Era 65, no. 4, April 1962, 230–31.Links to available media:
Buehner, Carl W. “A Decade of Church Growth.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, April 11, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Church Growth
Knowlton, Clark S. “Review of Just One Cumorah, by Riley L. Dixon.” University Archaeological Society Newsletter 80 (15 April 1962): 80.1.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 124 no. 5, May, 1962. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1962, 30 pages.Links to available media:
Gabbott, Mabel Jones. “Nephi—The Plates of Brass.” Children’s Friend 61 (May 1962): 34-36.A children’s story of Nephi getting the plates of brass from Laban.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 65, no. 5 (May 1962). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Connell, Maurice W. “The Prophet Said Silk.” Improvement Era 65, no. 5 (1962): 324-326, 338-340, 342, 344-345.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.
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Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Book of Mormon Anachronisms, Fabric, Pre-Columbian American History, Silk, Textiles
Dyer, Alvin R. “The Gospel of Jesus Christ Is Not Theory.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, May 9, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Gospel
Unattributed. “The Book of Mormon Compared with the Bible.” The Watch Tower (15 May 1962): 313-18.Presents a comparison of the Book of Mormon with the Bible and finds many contradictions. The Old Testament makes no mention of Jesus as the Christ, yet the Book of Mormon does.
Brown, Hugh B. “Baccalaureate Address.” Commencement, Brigham Young University, May 24, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Life
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 124 no. 6, June, 1962. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1962, 38 pages.Links to available media:
Gabbott, Mabel Jones. “Nephi and the Bow.” Children’s Friend 61 (June 1962): 14-16.A children’s story of Nephi making a new bow to feed his family while they were in the wilderness.
Felt, Marie F. “Our Heavenly Father Listens.” Instructor 97 (June 1962): 199-200.Children’s flannel board story about the Jaredites.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 65, no. 6 (June 1962). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Nephite Baptisms and the Gift of the Holy Ghost.” Improvement Era 65, no. 6 (1962): 390-391.This article discusses how the gift of the Holy Ghost may not be received without the laying on of hands. Book of Mormon prophets had the authority to bestow that gift. The Lord did not overlook any necessary ordinances for the Nephites when he visited with them following his resurrection.
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Keywords: Baptism, Gift of the Holy Ghost, Priesthood Authority, Priesthood Ordinances, Savior in America
Petersen, Mark E. “New Evidence for the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 65, no. 6 (1962): 456-459.This article cites the studies of numerous scientists and anthropologists (especially Thor Heyerdahl) that seem to confirm the general LDS belief that Polynesians migrated from the Americas.
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Keywords: Anthropology, External Evidence, Polynesia, Transoceanic Contact, Transoceanic Voyage
Unattributed. “Reporter Hears David Whitmer Testify of Seeing Gold Plates.” Church News 32 (23 June 1962): 20.David Whitmer saw the gold plates and withstood persecution for his beliefs. Whitmer later testified to a reporter that he saw the plates and heard the angel that brought them.
Lee, Harold B. “Born of The Spirit.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, June 26, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Baptism; Holy Ghost
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 124 no. 7, July, 1962. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1962, 30 pages.Links to available media:
Gabbott, Mabel Jones. “Nephi Builds a Ship.” Children’s Friend 61 (July 1962): 44-45.A children’s story of Nephi building a ship to travel to the promised land.
Harris, Russell C. “A Converter of Souls.” Instructor 97 (July 1962): 232-33.On many occasions the Book of Mormon has converted practicing Christians to the LDS faith. Moroni’s promise (Moroni 10:3-5) applies to all.
Rasmussen, Ellis T. “Joel: His Message Is for Us.” Instructor 97, July 1962, center insert.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 65, no. 7 (July 1962). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Nyman, Monte S. “The Book of Mormon, Why?” Improvement Era 65, no. 7 (1962): 530-531, 538-539.This article relates the important role of the Book of Mormon as a witness not only for Christ but also for the Bible. The Book of Mormon’s value in helping to understand the book of Isaiah is unlimited.
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Keywords: Another Testament of Jesus Christ, Intertextuality, Isaiah (Book)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 124 no. 8, August, 1962. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1962, 28 pages.Links to available media:
Gabbott, Mabel Jones. “Jacob.” Children’s Friend 61 (August 1962): 34-35.A children’s story of Jacob from the time he was born in the wilderness to his meeting with Sherem, the anti-Christ.
Rasmussen, Ellis T. “Nahum: A Poet-Prophet.” Instructor 97, August 1962, center insert.
Davies, Charles A. “View of the Hebrews and the Book of Mormon.” Saints’ Herald 109 (1 August 1962): 9-11.Fawn Brodie’s statement in her book No Man Knows My History that “it may in fact have been [Ethan Smith’s] View of the Hebrews that gave Joseph Smith the idea of the Book of Mormon” is not based upon sound reasoning nor is it a historical fact.
Davies, Charles A. “View of the Hebrews and the Book of Mormon.” Saints’ Herald, August 1962.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 65, no. 8 (August 1962). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “What of the Witch of Endor and Samuel?” Improvement Era 65, no. 8, August 1962, 566–67.Links to available media:
Longden, John. “Diligence.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, August 9, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Work
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 124 no. 9, September, 1962. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1962, 30 pages.Links to available media:
Sorenson, John L. “Nephi Speaks to Our Day with Plain and Precious Prophecy.” Instructor 97 (September 1962): 309, 319.Nephi concentrated on the hopeful future—our day, when his family’s descendants are beginning to flourish—rather than ugly details of intervening history.
Rasmussen, Ellis T. “Habakkuk: A Prophet with a Problem.” Instructor 97, September 1962, center insert.
Sorenson, John L. “Plain and Precious Prophecy.” Instructor 97 (September 1962): 309-19.Nephi’s prophecies focused on people and principles, as he viewed the “sweep of history and God’s plan” Almost half of Nephi’s discourse about his vision was related to the influence of a book of scripture.
Gabbott, Mabel Jones. “Abinadi.” Children’s Friend 61 (September 1962): 44-45.A children’s story of Abinadi preaching to King Noah.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 65, no. 9 (September 1962). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “How Can First Nephi 3:7 and Doctrine and Covenants 84:4 Be Reconciled?” Improvement Era 65, no. 9 (1962): 630-631.This article discusses Matthew 12:39 to show that there are no contradictions between 1 Nephi 3:7 and D&C 84:4. The author concludes that the injunction of the Lord to build a temple was hampered by such opposition that the plan of the Lord was merely postponed—”the purposes of the Lord will prevail.”
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Keywords: 1 Nephi, Gospel of Matthew, Intertextuality, Opposition, Temple
Unattributed. “Illustrated Edition of Book of Mormon Published by Deseret Book.” Church News 32 (15 September 1962): 13-14.Report on Deseret Book’s illustrated edition of the Book of Mormon, with a brief review of the book’s publishing history. New edition includes Arnold Friberg paintings and other pictures of archaeological findings related to the Book of Mormon.
Brown, Hugh B. “Purity Is Power.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, September 30, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Chastity
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 124 no. 10, October, 1962. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1962, 30 pages.Links to available media:
Rasmussen, Ellis T. “Haggai: Prophet to the Temple Builders.” Instructor 97, October 1962, center insert.
Gabbott, Mabel Jones. “Alma.” Children’s Friend 61 (October 1962): 12-13.A children’s story of how Alma believed Abinadi and then organized the Church of Christ after preaching in secret to the people.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “132nd Semi-Annual Conference October 1962.” General Conference, October 1962.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “132nd Semiannual Conference Session: Friday morning, October 1962.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “132nd Semiannual Conference Session: Friday afternoon, October 1962.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “132nd Semiannual Conference Session: Saturday morning, October 1962.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “132nd Semiannual Conference Session: Saturday afternoon, October 1962.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “132nd Semiannual Conference Session: Saturday evening, Priesthood session, October 1962.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “132nd Semiannual Conference Session: Sunday morning, October 1962.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “132nd Semiannual Conference Session: Sunday afternoon, October 1962.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “The Gospel and the Individual.” Friday Morning Session.Links to available media:
McConkie, Bruce R. “The Divine Mission of Joseph Smith.” Friday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Dyer, Alvin R. “Three Challenges.” Friday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Benson, Ezra Taft. “‘It Cannot Happen Here’” Friday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Book of Mormon Critics Refuted.” Friday Afternoon Session.This article is a plea to the members of the Church to study the Book of Mormon. Critics of the Book of Mormon visit the homes of members pointing out the changes in the Book of Mormon and discrepancies with the Bible.
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Keywords: Anti-Mormon; Criticism; Scripture Study
Hunter, Howard W. “To Believe Is to See.” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Longden, John. “‘Blessed Are the Peacemakers’” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Richards, Franklin D. “The Golden Questions.” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Sill, Sterling W. “What About the Man?” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Brown, Hugh B. “The Quest for Truth.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Petersen, Mark E. “‘One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism’” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Packer, Boyd K. “The Errand of Youth.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Kimball, Spencer W. “Spouses and None Else.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Smith, Eldred G. “A Time of Testing.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Vandenberg, John H. “The Greatest Weight.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Burton, Theodore M. “Testimony—A Motivating Force.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Tanner, N. Eldon. “Gratitude for a Call.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Lee, Harold B. “Report from the Correlation Committee.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Hinckley, Gordon B. “Report from the Correlation Committee.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Romney, Marion G. “Report from the Correlation Committee.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Lee, Harold B. “Report from the Correlation Committee.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Brown, Hugh B. “Magnify Your Callings.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Moyle, Henry D. “‘Ye Shall Not Fear’” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “Priesthood and Perfecting the Saints.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Moyle, Henry D. “Obey the Gospel of God.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Romney, Marion G. “Look to God and Live.” Saturday Morning Session.This article testifies that the gospel of Jesus Christ is the answer to all the world’s problems. We can “look to God and live” (Alma 37:47). Alma knew the consequences of running counter to that advice. There are three requisites for looking to God: a true knowledge of God, a knowledge of his commandments, and obedience to the commandments.
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Keywords: Gospel of Jesus Christ; Knowledge; Obedience; Testimony
Tuttle, A. Theodore. “The Change in Juan Fulano.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Simpson, Robert L. “He Knocks—We Open the Door.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Hanks, Marion D. “Substance or Shadow.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Brockbank, Bernard P. “‘…Let Us Love One Another…’” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Richards, A. LeGrand. “I Tell You of Heavenly Things.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Taylor, Henry D. “‘…To Forgive Is Divine’” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Critchlow, William J., Jr. “Jesus Is the Son of God.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Christiansen, ElRay L. “A Foundation Stone of the Gospel.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “Cultivate the Spirit of Service.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Meader, Robert F. W. “The Shakers and the Mormons.” The Shaker Quarterly 2 (Fall 1962): 83-96.Gives a brief summary of Joseph Smith’s first vision and the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, stating that Mormons are Trinitarians. For Mormons the Bible is supplemented by the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price. The Book of Mormon was the sect’s conversion tool with which the Mormon missionaries approached the Shakers. A narration of events is given comparing LDS historical records with Shaker records.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Conference Report: 132nd Semi-Annual Conference October 1962. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962, 132 pages.Links to available media:
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 65, no. 10 (October 1962). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Richards, A. LeGrand. “Walk the High Way.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, October 3, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Discipleship; Obedience
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “President Smith Calls For More Study, Research.” Church News 32 (13 October 1962): 7, 9.Exhorts members of the LDS faith to read the Book of Mormon. Discusses prophecy concerning Christ’s birth in the land of Jerusalem and the covenant of Mosiah 5:7. Concludes with testimony, and points out the effectiveness of testimony and knowledge against those critical of the Book of Mormon.
Sill, Sterling W. “Visions.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, October 24, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Endurance; Eternal Life
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 124 no. 11, November, 1962. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1962, 30 pages.Links to available media:
Gabbott, Mabel Jones. “Gideon.” Children’s Friend 61 (November 1962): 12-13.A story for children about Gideon who came up with a plan for King Limhi and his people to escape from the bondage of the Lamanites.
Nibley, Hugh W. “The Book of Mormon: True or False?” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 124, November 1962, 274—7.Reprinted in The Prophetic Book of Mormon, Collected Works of Hugh Nibley vol. 8.
Nibley argues that if Joseph Smith was not telling the truth when he provided the world with the Book of Mormon, then he recklessly exposed his forgery and fraud to public discovery. In the course of his argument, Nibley complains about what is currently being called “parallelomania.” Everywhere in Book of Mormon criticism, as well as in the scholarly world generally, various parallels are noted, and simplistic explanations are made to flow from those supposed parallels. With the Book of Mormon, the end result is that, with those who study nineteenth-century materials and who read English literature, the tendency is to leap to the conclusion that they have discovered the sources upon which Joseph Smith presumably drew in fabricating the Book of Mormon; they are then quick to condemn the book as a forgery, or, when sentimental attachments to the Mormon community remain, they see the fabrication of fiction as a kind of inspiration, or at least as potentially inspiring, thus providing a novel and competing theory of what constitutes divine revelation.
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Monson, Leland H. “The Nephite Pattern of Personality.” Instructor 97 (November 1962): 363, 365.Analyzes the physical being, the intellectual being, and the emotional being in relation to the Nephites in the Book of Mormon. Several Book of Mormon scriptures describe the character of the people, including Alma 7:10-11, 4 Nephi 1:3, and 4 Nephi 1:15.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 65, no. 11 (November 1962). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “The Gospel in Asia.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, November 15, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Abrahamic Covenant; Church Growth
Lancaster, James E. “By the Gift and Power of God: The Method of Translating the Book of Mormon.” Saints’ Herald 109 (15 November 1962): 798-802, 806, 817.Reviews the accounts of several witnesses (including Joseph Smith, David Whitmer, Oliver Cowdery, Martin Harris, Michael Morse, Isaac Hale, and Emma Smith) to the procedures in translating the Book of Mormon. Joseph Smith provided few details regarding translation methods because he wanted to de-emphasize mechanical devices for receiving revelation, in deference to depending directly on the Holy Spirit.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 124 no. 12, December, 1962. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1962, 42 pages.Links to available media:
Gabbott, Mabel Jones. “Alma, the Younger.” Children’s Friend 61 (December 1962): 18-19.A children’s story of the angel that appeared to Alma the Younger and the four sons of Mosiah and how they were converted by this experience.
Cowan, Richard O. “Historians of the Book of Mormon.” Instructor 97 (December 1962): 444-45.A synopsis of the prominent record keepers of the Book of Mormon. A serviceable chart notes the authors, the time span they covered, and the amount of pages their writings occupy.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 65, no. 12 (December 1962). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1962.Links to available media:
Packer, Boyd K. “Keeping Christmas.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, December 12, 1962.Links to available media:
Keywords: Christmas; Jesus Christ; Collection: Jesus Christ; Our Savior and Redeemer
Lundstrom, Harold. “Gallery of Writers Furnish Imposing Choice of Books.” Church News 32 (29 December 1962): 16, 23.Announcements of new books, including a new edition of the Book of Mormon.
Sonne, Alma. “Book of Mormon—Builder of Faith.” Church News 32 (29 December 1962): 24.Excerpts from a conference address explains that the Book of Mormon’s “high and noble purpose” is to testify of Christ to both Jew and Gentile. Reminds readers that the Book of Mormon serves to “build faith and convert souls”
1963
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 125 no. 1, January, 1963. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1963, 30 pages.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Gold Plates Used Anciently. Salt Lake City: Deseret News Press, 1963.A pamphlet describing a number of ancient metal plates containing writings on them. These indings support claims that the Book of Mormon was written on metal plates.
Hales, Robert Lee. “A Book of Mormon Course of Study for Indian Students in Released-Time Seminaries.” M.R.E. thesis, Brigham Young University, 1963.Presents Book of Mormon lesson outlines and commentary to American Indian students with a limited vocabulary or insufficient reading skills.
Unattributed. Gold Plates Used Anciently. Salt Lake City: Deseret News Press, 1963.Citing instances when gold plates were used anciently to record sacred and historical writings, this pamphlet includes photographs and lists findings of such plates.
Ricks, Welby W. “Discoveries of Purported Ancient Hebrew Writing in Eastern United States.” In Progress in Archaeology: An Anthology, edited by Christensen, Ross T., 210-11. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, 1963, 210-11.Few discoveries of the Hebrew script known by Nephite peoples have been made. However, one find in Newark, Ohio, has Hebrew-like inscriptions.
Hansen, L. Taylor. He Walked the Americas. Amherst: Amherst Press, 1963.This is a collection of more than fifty Indian legends concerning the Healer, the Mighty, and the Prophet. The sequence of these legends, particularly vivid among the wild tribes, form a curious pattern matching the stories told in the Book of Mormon. They tell of a saintly white teacher who performed miracles of healing. His symbols are woven into blankets, carved on canyon walls, and burned in pottery.
Christensen, Ross T. “The Symbol of the Tree of Life in Ancient America, and the New Tree-of-Life Carving Discovered at Izapa, Chiapas, Mexico.” In Progress in Archaeology: An Anthology, edited by Christensen, Ross T., 120-24. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, 1963.Sculptors of the tree of life carving found in Mexico must have been acquainted with Lehi’s/Nephi’s account. Draws information from Irene Briggs Woodford’s thesis. The carving in Mexico is recognized as Stela 5.
Hougey, Harold H. Oliver Cowdery and the Book of Mormon. Concord, CA: Pacific, 1963.An attempt to discredit the testimony of Oliver Cowdery, one of the Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon.
Nackos, Louis J. “Judah in the Days of Jeremiah and Lehi.” In Papers of the Fifteenth Annual Symposium on the Archaeology of the Scriptures, ed. Ross T. Christensen, 30–38. Provo, Utah: Extension Publications, BYU, 1963.
Seemann, Curt H. “Preparation and Precaution in Scriptural Study, Part II.” In Papers of the Fourteenth Annual Symposium on the Archaeology of the Scriptures, ed. Forrest R. Hauck, 12–21. Provo, Utah: Extension Publications, BYU, 1963.Archaeological evidence incorrectly used as proof of scriptural accounts
Rammell, Michael L. “Pharaoh Necho II and the Abraham Scroll.” In Papers of the Fourteenth Annual Symposium on the Archaeology of the Scriptures, ed. Forrest R. Hauck, 22–27. Provo, Utah: Extension Publications, BYU, 1963.
Norman, V. Garth. “The Tree-of-Life Symbol in Ancient Israel.” In Papers of the Fourteenth Annual Symposium on the Archaeology of the Scriptures, ed. Forrest R. Hauck, 37–51. Provo, Utah: Extension Publications, BYU, 1963.
Lindsey, Jessie M. “Book of Mormon Genealogy, with Index, and Period Covered about 2200 B.C. to 421 A.D.” Honolulu: n.p., 1963.A self-published work containing a brief explanation of the Book of Mormon, several Jaredite and Lehite genealogical charts, and an index identifying each person in the Book of Mormon.
Nibley, Hugh W. What Is a Temple? The Idea of the Temple in History. Provo, UT.This essay was first written in 1958 for the dedication of the London Temple. Those Church Fathers, especially of the fourth century, who proclaim the victory of Christianity over its rivals constantly speak of the Church as the competitor and supplanter of the Synagogue, and modern authorities are agreed that in ritual and liturgy the Christian Church grew up “in the shadow of the Synagogue.” This is a most significant fact. While the Temple stood, the Jews had both its ancient ordinances and the practices of the Synagogue, but they were not the same. The Temple was unique, and when it was destroyed, the Synagogue of the Jews did not take over its peculiarly sacred functions—they were in no wise authorized to do so.
This article makes clear that the sacred purposes of the Temple were understood and its ordinances practiced in dispensations before the great falling away which brought about the disappearance of these important truths.
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Foster, Ralph Leonard. The Book of Mormon on Trial. Klamath Falls, OR: Ralph Leonard Foster, 1963.A polemical booklet wherein the author hopes to “help stop the spread of Mormonism” and to encourage people to disbelieve the contents of the Book of Mormon. Contains ten photographed letters representing correspondences with Mormon authorities and others on questions pertaining to the Book of Mormon.
West, Jack H. The Book of Mormon on Trial. Compiled by V. Rich, illustrated by Fritz O. Alseth. Sacramento: Fritz ‘n Rich Publishing, 1963.Incorporates West’s “The Trial of the Stick of Joseph” into a cartoon mock trail of the Book of Mormon. Charges against the Book of Mormon are countered and evidence given for the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.
Rich, John W., ed. The Book of Mormon on Trial, Based on the ‘Trial of the Stick of Joseph’ by Jack West. Sacramento: Fritz’n Rich, 1963.Based on Jack West’s “Trial of the Stick of Joseph,” John Rich and illustrator Fritz Alseth use caricature illustrations to portray a mock trial of the Book of Mormon. With biblical references, archaeological evidences, and the testimonies of the Three and Eight Witnesses, the Book of Mormon is proved authentic.
Hougey, Harold H. ‘A Parallel’—the Basis of the Book of Mormon. Concord, CA: Pacific, 1963.Ethan Smith’s book View of the Hebrews provided Joseph Smith with the basic format for the Book of Mormon. Hougey lists forty-one parallels between the Book of Mormon and the View of the Hebrews.
Christensen, Ross T. “The Value and Development of Book-of-Mormon Archaeology as a Field of Study.” In Progress in Archaeology: An Anthology, edited by Christensen, Ross T., 144-147. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, 1963.Authentication and elucidation of the Book of Mormon is the purpose for Book of Mormon archaeology. It is as important as biblical archaeology or archaeology in the Aegean that sheds light on Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey as important historical documents.
Honore, Pierre. In Quest of the White God. New York: G. P. Putnam, 1963.Outlines numerous native American myths associated with the visit of a “white God” and his impact on societies of the New World.
McGimsey, Harry A. The Book of Mormon Versus the Scientific Facts. San Bernardino, CA: Vanity, 1963.Small four- page polemical brochure containing a letter by the author to the Smithsonian Institute and the Institute’s response.
Pearson, Glenn L. The Book of Mormon, Keystone to Conversion. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1963.An instructional aid for the missionary offering the “single answer” system of response in confronting objections from both Christians and non-Christians. Using this system, the missionary is to show that all objections are in fact objections to revelation. In this manner the Book of Mormon is set forth as a true revelation from God that may result in conversion.
Ludlow, Daniel H. “Introduction to the Book of Mormon and Its Teachings.” Provo, UT: n.p., 1963.Supplementary guide for a BYU class, with comments about selected passages from the first half of the Book of Mormon and quotes from various authors.
Hougey, Harold H. The Truth about the ‘Lehi Tree of Life Stone’. Concord, CA: Pacific, 1963.Mormons have frequently used Izapa Stela 5 as evidence for the Book of Mormon story of Lehi’s dream of the tree of life. The author, who rejects the divine authenticity of the Book of Mormon, presents reasons why he believes that Izapa Stela 5 has nothing to do with the Book of Mormon.
McGimsey, Harry A., and A. T. Schroeder. The Truth about the Origin of the Book of Mormon. San Bernardino, CA: Vanity, 1963?.Attempts to explain the Book of Mormon on the basis of Spaulding’s Manuscript Found. Does not discuss the 1884 discovery of the manuscript.
Christensen, Ross T. “A Tour and Brief Description of Some of the Ancient Ruined Cities of Central and Southern Mexico or ‘Land Northward’ of the Book of Mormon.” In Progress in Archaeology: An Anthology, edited by Christensen, Ross T., 149-152. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, 1963.Reports on a tour taken by several members of the BYU archaeological department. The archaeologists speculate on the possible connection between Book of Mormon cities and those visited—Teotihuac’an, Copilco, Cuicuilco, Cholula, Mitla, and Monte Alban. Many signiicant parallels were observed.
Christensen, Ross T. Progress in Archaeology (an Anthology). Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, 1963.Selections from 1951-1963 issues of the University Archaeology Society Newsletter that are scripture-related. Many deal with Book of Mormon subjects: transoceanic influences, Book of Mormon geography and chronology, the horse in ancient America, use of cement, Mayan writing.
MacAllister, Dale A. “An Analysis of Old Testament Chronology in the Light of Modern Scripture and Scientific Research.” Master’s thesis, BYU, 1963.
Sorenson, John L. “Further on Authentication and Elucidation of the Book of Mormon.” In Progress in Archaeology: An Anthology, edited by Christensen, Ross T., 147-48. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, 1963.Comparison of Book of Mormon cultures with known New or Old World cultures can be directed toward authentication or elucidation. Little has been done toward shedding light on the scriptures. Almost all necessary work has only begun.
Done, Otto. “U.A.S. Members Complete Archaeological Tour of Book of Mormon Lands.” In Progress in Archaeology: An Anthology, edited by Christensen, Ross T., 162-65. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, 1963.Tells of viewing the Izapa tree-of-life stone and other places of interest that are identified as the “land Southward” in the Book of Mormon.
Foster, Ralph L. The Book of Mormon on Trial. Klamath Falls, OR: s.n., 1963.
Hougey, Harold. A Parallel—The Basis for the Book of Mormon. Concord, CA: Pacific, 1963.
Gabbott, Mabel Jones. “Amulek.” Children’s Friend 62 (January 1963): 18-19.A children’s story of Amulek.
Cohen, Irving H. Jews of the Torah. Scotia, N.Y.: Cumorah Book, 1963.The identity of the Jews from an LDS perspective
Wardle, James D. Selected Changes in the Book of Mormon. Salt Lake City: Modern Microfilm Co., 1963.A list of select changes between the first edition of the Book of Mormon, published in 1830, and subsequent editions. Typographical errors as well as “intentional” and “deliberate” changes are noted.
Ludlow, Daniel H. Selected Reading and Reference Materials for Scripture (Book of Mormon) 121. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University Press, 1963.A forty-six page booklet containing quotes from a variety of sources dealing with various aspects of the Book of Mormon. Designed as a supplementary resource for freshman Book of Mormon classes at Brigham Young University.
Sorenson, John L. “Where in the World? Some Views on Geography, Part 1.” Book of Mormon Working Paper, No. 2, September 1963.Basics later given in chapter 1 of An Ancient American Setting for the Book of Mormon.
Nibley, Hugh W. Sounding Brass. Salt Lake City: Bookcraft.“Hugh Nibley’s Sounding Brass is a meticulous critique of two anti-Mormon writings. Nibley’s book is most useful for the poorly informed who do not have the background to critique sensationalistic or popular works of questionable validity, like those of Ann Eliza Young and Irving Wallace. But it is a pointed and often sarcastic essay that emphasizes in great detail flaws already evident to the knowledgeable reader. The generally uninformed but orthodox Latter-day Saint will find this type of work supportive of his beliefs, but the Mormon who is familiar with critical methodology and with history will prefer a synthesis of the events critiqued. Many scholars find this style of writing to be a sort of intellectual overkill, and it has not been particularly influential among historians.” Thomas G. Alexander, “Toward the New Mormon History: An Examination of the Literature on the Latter-day Saints in the Far West,” an essay in Historians and the American West, ed. Michael P. Malone (Lincoln, NB: University of Nebraska Press, 1983).
This book carries the subtitle “Informal Studies in the Lucrative Art of Telling Stories about Brigham Young and the Mormons” and is a response to Irving Wallace’s The Twenty-Seventh Wife (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1961). A few historians have been annoyed because Nibley pointed out some of the flaws in anti-Mormon literature.
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Nibley, Hugh W. New Discoveries concerning the Bible and Church History. Provo, UT.A series of quotations by various writers on six general topics: “The Old Testament Today,” “The New Testament Today,” “The Rediscovery of the Church,” “The New Concept of Scripture,” “Revelation: No Longer a Naughty Word,” and “New Orthodoxy and the Trend to Literalism.” Introduces themes taken up more systematically in other essays.
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Jakeman, M. Wells. “Ancient Maya Hieroglyphic Writings and Their Decipherment and Study.” In Progress in Archaeology: An Anthology, edited by Christensen, Ross T., 128-30. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, 1963.The Book of Mormon records that there are records “of every kind” written (Helaman 3:15). Ancient Maya hieroglyphs are found on stelae, codices, vases, and on walls and steps of temples. The Mayan calendar found to be more accurate than its European counterpart dates to pre-Book of Mormon times. It is difficult to correlate it with the European calendar.
Sorenson, John L. “Review of Book of Mormon Evidences in Ancient America, by Dewey Farnsworth.” In Progress in Archaeology: An Anthology, edited by Christensen, Ross T., 103-6. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, 1963.
Nibley, Hugh W. “Paths That Stray: Some Notes on Sophic and Mantic.” in The Ancient State, The Collected Works of Hugh Nibley 10. 380–478.One important key to understanding modern civilization is a familiarity with its ancient background. Many modern principles and practices—social, political, and even economic—have clear parallels in antiquity. A careful study of these forerunners of our traditions, particularly as they contributed to the downfall of earlier civilizations, may help us avoid some of the mistakes of our predecessors. The Ancient State, by Hugh Nibley, is a thought-provoking examination of assorted aspects of ancient culture, from the use of marked arrows to the surprisingly universal conception of kinship, from arguments of various schools of philosophy to the rise of rhetoric. Author Hugh Nibley brings his usual meticulous research and scholarship to bear in this enlightening collection of essays and lectures. It has been said that only by learning the lessons of history can we hope to avoid repeating them. For scholar and novice alike, The Ancient State is a valuable source of such learning.
75 pp. plus an additional 7 lettered pages and a 14-page bibliography of sources cited, ca. 1963.
Hoekema, Anthony A. Mormonism. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1963.Examines the Book of Mormon language, the materials upon which the text was written, the translation of the book, and the problems of the Book of Ether. The author finds that the Book of Mormon is “one of the most cunning and wicked impositions ever palmed upon the world”
Mabey, John Hicksen. “The Book of Mormon as an Instrument in Teaching the Concept of Prayer.” M.A. thesis, Brigham Young University, 1963.A comprehensive report on the teachings of prayer in the Book of Mormon. A primary interest of the author is to provide teachers in the Church with a source for teaching prayer.
Sorenson, John L. “Comparison of Fundamental Traits of the Book of Mormon and Ancient American Civilizations.” In Progress in Archaeology: An Anthology, edited by Christensen, Ross T., 108. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, 1963.A list of 23 traits considered by Steward as characteristic of early “formative” culture common to both Mesoamerica and the Andean region is compared with Book of Mormon culture. None of Steward’s elements are contrary to the Book of Mormon.
Sorenson, John L. “Incense-Burning and ‘Seer’ Stones in Ancient Mesoamerica: New Evidence of Migrations of Biblical Peoples to the New World.” In Progress in Archaeology: An Anthology, edited by Christensen, Ross T., 118-19. Provo, UT: Brigham Young University, 1963.Summary of an unpublished, lengthy paper that emphasizes certain parallels in ideas and practices between the ancient Near East and Mesoamerica.
Van Wagoner, Merrill Y. The Inspired Revision of the Bible. Revised edition. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret News Press, 1963.
Hauck, Forrest R. Papers of the Fourteenth Annual Symposium on the Archaeology of the Scriptures. Provo, Utah: Extension Publications, BYU, 1963.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 66, no. 1 (January 1963). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963.Links to available media:
Moyle, Henry D. “Beware of Temptation.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, January 6, 1963.Links to available media:
Keywords: Temptation
Kimball, Spencer W. “Humility.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, January 16, 1963.Links to available media:
Keywords: Humility; Jesus Christ
Anderson, Lawrence O. “Joseph Smith: A Student of American Antiquities.” University Archaeological Society Newsletter (30 January 1963): 1-7.Joseph Smith had a deep interest in archaeological discoveries and antiquities of ancient America as can be seen from his writings, sermons, and personal conversations. He seemed to show particular interest in the discoveries in Central America as proof of Nephite and Lamanite existence. The ruined city of Quirigua he believed was the same as the city of Zarahemla.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 125 no. 2, February, 1963. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1963, 30 pages.Links to available media:
Kirkham, Francis W. “The Book of Mormon, Evidence that Jesus Is the Christ.” Instructor 98 (February 1963): 70-71.Examines the title page of the Book of Mormon in view of other Hebrew writings. Discusses what the Book of Mormon tells of Christ.
Rasmussen, Ellis T. “Zechariah: Prophet to a New Generation.” Instructor 98, February 1963, center insert.
Gabbott, Mabel Jones. “Ammon.” Children’s Friend 62 (February 1963): 18-19.A children’s story of Ammon teaching among the Lamanites.
Nibley, Hugh W. “‘Howlers’ in the Book of Mormon.” The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star 125, February 1963, 28—34.Reprinted in The Prophetic Book of Mormon, Collected Works of Hugh Nibley vol. 8.
Lists over twenty Book of Mormon points that may have seemed ridiculous in 1830 but that “appear very different” in light of modern scholarship, including transoceanic voyaging, gold plates, steel, elephants, coins, names, literary and ritual patterns, execution, and modes of prophecy and revelation.
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Keywords: Apologetics; Ecology; Gold Plates; Metallurgy; Monetary System; Prophecy; Revelation; Transoceanic Voyage
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 66, no. 2 (February 1963). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963.Links to available media:
Wootton, Richard T. “Thoughts on the Nature and Reality of God.” David O. Mckay Lecture, Brigham Young University—Hawaii, February 11, 1963.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 125 no. 3, March, 1963. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1963, 30 pages.Links to available media:
Gabbott, Mabel Jones. “One Thousand and Five.” Children’s Friend 62 (March 1963): 16-17.A story for children about the Anti-Nephi-Lehies and the 1005 that were killed by the Lamanites after they had taken an oath not to take up weapons against their brethren.
Davies, Charles A. “A Testimony of the Book of Mormon.” Saints’ Herald 110 (1 March 1963): 152-54.A presentation of Davies’s testimony of the divinity and truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.
Scoville, Monte C. “Counseling With the Lord.” Instructor 98 (March 1963): 104-5.Seeking a testimony with real intent and counseling with the Lord allows a testimony of the Book of Mormon to grow.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 66, no. 3 (March 1963). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963.Links to available media:
Grant, Carter E. “An Angel Visited This Home.” Improvement Era 66, no. 3 (1963): 168-172, 190, 192, 194, 196.This article is a photographic essay regarding the Joseph Smith Jr. home, where the angel Moroni visited. It includes details of activities outside the home as well as a discussion of the translation of the gold plates.
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Keywords: Angel Moroni, Book of Mormon Translation, Hale, Emma, Harmony, PA, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Smith, Joseph, Jr.
Longden, John. “The Ingredients of Love.” Devotional, Brigham Young University, March 6, 1963.Links to available media:
Keywords: Love
Scott, George L. “Ancient Ruins Testify of Gospel Teachings.” Church News 33 (23 March 1963): 8-9.Tells about baptismal fonts that existed among the QuichŽ Mayas in Guatamala and another font is identified in Peru.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 125 no. 4, April, 1963. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1963, 30 pages.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “133rd Annual Conference April 1963.” General Conference, April 1963.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “133rd Annual Conference Session: Friday morning, April 1963.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “133rd Annual Conference Session: Friday afternoon, April 1963.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “133rd Annual Conference Session: Saturday morning, April 1963.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “133rd Annual Conference Session: Saturday afternoon, April 1963.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “133rd Annual Conference Session: Saturday evening, Priesthood session, April 1963.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “133rd Annual Conference Session: Sunday morning, April 1963.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “133rd Annual Conference Session: Sunday afternoon, April 1963.” Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963.Links to available media:
Brown, Hugh B. “Be Doers of the Word.” Friday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Ivins, Antoine R. “Sincere Devotion—A Willing Heart.” Friday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Hunter, Milton R. “A Letter to My Son Michael.” Friday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Smith, Eldred G. “‘Gain a Testimony…’” Friday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Our Responsibilities on the Sabbath Day.” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Evans, Richard L. “Knowing Is not Enough.” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Sonne, Alma. “A Solid Foundation.” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Vandenberg, John H. “A Glorious Principle.” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Critchlow, William J., Jr. “God’s Prophet—David O. McKay.” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Stapley, Delbert L. “The Consequences of Sin.” Friday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Sill, Sterling W. “This Same Jesus.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Moyle, Henry D. “‘Where Much Is Given…’” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Dyer, Alvin R. “A New Dispensation.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Simpson, Robert L. “God’s Law of Health.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Kimball, Spencer W. “The Book of Vital Messages.” Saturday Afternoon Session.This article states that the contents of the Book of Mormon are multifaceted. It contains elements pertaining to drama, archaeology, exploration, travel, anthropology, astronomy, geology, psychology, political science, scientists, military strategy, and many other subjects. The major value of the book is its religious influence upon individuals.
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Keywords: Book of Mormon; Scripture Study; Testimony
Christiansen, ElRay L. “The Saints Must Stand Firm.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Young, S. Dilworth. “‘Ye Have Heard My Voice’” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Romney, Marion G. “‘And the Lamanites Shall Blossom as the Rose’” Saturday Afternoon Session.The Lamanites are promised that the covenants made to their fathers will be fulfilled, that a remnant would receive the Book of Mormon, and would associate with other members of the house of Israel in the building of their inheritance in the land of America.
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Keywords: Covenant; Lamanites; Native Americans; Prophecy
Lee, Harold B. “The Correlation Program.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Brown, Hugh B. “Participation: The Way to Salvation.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Moyle, Henry D. “Phenomenal Growth of LDS Educational Facilities of the Islands.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “Priesthood and Quorums Supply Initial Need.” Priesthood Session.Links to available media:
Tanner, N. Eldon. “Keep Faith with Your Family.” Church of the Air.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “The Restored Gospel—An Ensign to the Nations.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Tanner, N. Eldon. “The Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ.” Sunday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Hunter, Howard W. “Evidences of the Resurrection.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Packer, Boyd K. “Principle with a Promise.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Benson, Ezra Taft. “Righteousness Exalteth a Nation.” Saturday Morning Session.Links to available media:
Richards, A. LeGrand. “The Most Important Message.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Taylor, Henry D. “Some Rain Must Fall.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Richards, Franklin D. “‘To Fill the Whole Earth’” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Brockbank, Bernard P. “The Responsibility Placed on a Latter-day Saint.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Hinckley, Gordon B. “The Force of Family Prayer.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
McKay, David O. “Radiation of the Gospel.” Saturday Afternoon Session.Links to available media:
Gabbott, Mabel Jones. “The Un-named Soldier.” Children’s Friend 62 (April 1963): 16-17.A story for children. One of Moroni’s soldiers, during a war with the Lamanites, smote and raised Zerahemnah’s scalp up with his sword, which led to a covenant of peace.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Conference Report: 133rd Annual Conference April 1963. Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963, 148 pages.Links to available media:
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 66, no. 4 (April 1963). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963.Links to available media:
Jones, Carl Hugh. “The Archaeological Paintings of George M. Ottinger.” In 14th Annual Symposium on Archaeology of the Scriptures (13 April 1963): 5-11.Paintings and illustrations that include Lehi preaching in Jerusalem, the destruction of Zarahemla, Nephi’s vision, building the temple at Nephi, offering sacrifice as a token of gratitude, and others.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 125 no. 5, May, 1963. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1963, 34 pages.Links to available media:
Rasmussen, Ellis T. “Malachi: Prophet of Fulfillment.” Instructor 98, May 1963, center insert.
Nibley, Hugh W. “Three Shrines: Mantic, Sophic, and Sophistic (The Confrontation of Greek and Christian Religiosity).” Three Deseret Lectures given on 1, 2, and 3 May 1963.
Gabbott, Mabel Jones. “The Nephite Maiden.” Children’s Friend 62 (May 1963): 22-23.A children’s story of a maid servant of Morianton who warned Moroni of Morianton’s plans, which in turn allowed Moroni to stop the people of Morianton.
Unattributed. “Is This What Mormons Base Their Faith upon? Joseph Smith Jr. as a Translator.” Christ Church News 19 (May 1963): 3.Considers the verdict of the Egyptologists against the Book of Abraham in 1912 to be a sufficient control to repudiate the Book of Mormon.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 66, no. 5 (May 1963). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 125 no. 6, June, 1963. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1963, 38 pages.Links to available media:
Gabbott, Mabel Jones. “The Three Generals.” Children’s Friend 62 (June 1963): 10-11.A story for children about three Nephite generals—Moroni, Teancum, and Lehi—during a war with the Lamanites.
Monson, Thomas S. “You Make A Difference.” Instructor 98 (June 1963): 225.President HeberJ. Grant, hoping to help his wayward brother Brigham, prayed, then opened the Book of Mormon hoping for the answer to his brother’s plight. The book fell open to Alma 36, a chapter of hope. When Brigham read the words of consolation and faith, his life was changed.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 66, no. 6 (June 1963). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 125 no. 7, July, 1963. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1963, 34 pages.Links to available media:
Rasmussen, Ellis T. “Zephaniah, Obadiah, and Micah: Prophets During Times of Crisis.” Instructor 98, July 1963, center insert.
Gabbott, Mabel Jones. “Helaman and the Two Thousand.” Children’s Friend 62 (July 1963): 16-17.A children’s story of Helaman and the two thousand stripling warriors.
Nibley, Hugh W. “The Dead Sea Scrolls: Some Questions and Answers.” The Instructor.An address originally given on 5 July 1962 to the Seminary and Institute faculty assembled at BYU.
Hugh Nibley answers some questions about the Dead Sea Scrolls.
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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 66, no. 7 (July 1963). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963.Links to available media:
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Where Did Alma Get His Authority?” Improvement Era 63, no. 7 (1963): 582-583.This article explains that, since there were no members of the tribe of Levi among the Nephites, the Nephites officiated by virtue of the Melchizedek Priesthood rather than the Aaronic. It concludes that Alma received the priesthood before Noah became king and remained righteous enough to retain this authority, although he immersed himself while baptizing Helam as part of the repentance process.
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Keywords: Aaronic Priesthood, Levites, Levitical Priesthood, Melchizedek Priesthood, Priesthood Authority, Priesthood Keys
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 125 no. 8, August, 1963. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1963, 38 pages.Links to available media:
Gabbott, Mabel Jones. “Circle of Fire.” Children’s Friend 62 (August 1963): 16-17.A children’s story of Nephi and Lehi and the miracles that took place inside the Lamanite prison.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 66, no. 8 (August 1963). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963.Links to available media:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 125 no. 9, September, 1963. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1963, 46 pages.Links to available media:
Sorenson, John L. “Directions in Book of Mormon Geography.” Book of Mormon Working Paper, No. 3, September 1963.Photocopy. Ethnographic and documentary examples show the difficulties in matching a culture’s direction terminology to the modern world map.
Sorenson, John L. “A Cultural Summary of Israelite Palestine at the End of the Middle Iron Age (7th Century b.c.).” Book of Mormon Working Paper, No. 1, September 1963.Photocopy. Lists features that hold potential value for an anthropological and archaeological comparison of Palestine with the New World.
Reiser, A. Hamer. “Lets Read the Book of Mormon.” Instructor 98 (September 1963): 339.Suggests a method of study for the Book of Mormon: read to learn only the story; reread marking every reference to Jesus Christ; read the third time looking for passages that expound doctrine, principles, ordinances, and ideas.
Gabbott, Mabel Jones. “The Murder of the Chief Judge.” Children’s Friend 62 (September 1963): 20-21.A children’s story of Nephi prophesying of the murder of the chief judge. Many people thought Nephi was guilty, but Nephi shows that the chief judge’s brother, Seantum, actually did it.
M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 66, no. 9 (September 1963). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963.Links to available media:
Smith, Joseph Fielding. “What Is the Meaning of Ecclesiastes 9: 4, 5, 10?” Improvement Era 66, no. 9, September 1963, 734–35.Links to available media:
Scott, George L. “Ancient Artifacts Confirm Book of Mormon History.” Church News 33 (14 September 1963): 8-9.Discusses how certain Latin American artifacts confirm the Book of Mormon. Contains several pictures.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain. The Latter-day Saints’ Millennial Star Vol. 125 no. 10, October, 1963. Manchester, Liverpool, London: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Great Britain, 1963, 42 pages.Links to available media: