Improvement Era Bibliography

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Bibliography[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.18.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]The Improvement Era (1897-1970) was the official arm of the Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Association. It followed the Contributor (1879-1896). Joined officially to the YMMIA, the Improvement Era immediately became the premier adult periodical of the Church through its General Authority sponsorship and its focus on theology, history, contemporary affairs, and life in the Church. It was replaced in 1971 by the Ensign and New Era magazines.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”The Journal of Discourses Bibliographies” _builder_version=”4.18.1″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px||0px|” locked=”off” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Buttons” _builder_version=”4.19.0″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]

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1897

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 1, no. 1 (November 1897). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1897.

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ID = [30417]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1897-11-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 150299  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:37

Morris, Nephi L. “Bible Studies.” Improvement Era 1, no. 1, November 1897, 38–42.
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The biblical canon and its organization

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Bible: LDS edition
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Old Testament Topics > Old Testament: Overviews and Manuals

ID = [67436]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1897-11-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 1, no. 2 (December 1897). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1897.

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ID = [30430]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1897-12-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 185267  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:37

Morris, Nephi L. “Bible Studies, Part 2.” Improvement Era 1, no. 2, December 1897, 111–16.
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ID = [67437]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1897-12-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

1898

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 1, no. 3 (January 1898). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1898.

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Morris, Nephi L. “Bible Studies, Part 3.” Improvement Era 1, no. 3, January 1898, 189–95.
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ID = [67438]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1898-01-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 1, no. 4 (February 1898). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1898.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 5, no. 1 (March 1898). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1898.

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ID = [30921]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1898-03-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 185508  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:41

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 1, no. 6 (April 1898). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1898.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 1, no. 7 (May 1898). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1898.

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ID = [30357]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1898-05-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 193680  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:36

Penrose, Charles W. “The Witch of Endor.” Improvement Era 1, no. 7, May 1898, 495–500.
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Evidence that the woman consulted by Saul truly was a witch

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > 1 & 2 Samuel
Old Testament Topics > Witchcraft, Magic, and Astrology
Old Testament Topics > Women in the Old Testament

ID = [67440]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1898-05-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 1, no. 8 (June 1898). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1898.

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ID = [30802]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1898-06-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 179159  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:40

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 1, no. 9 (July 1898). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1898.

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ID = [30358]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1898-07-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 190023  Children: 2  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:36

Young, Seymour B. “The Book of Mormon and the Spaulding Manuscript.” Improvement Era 1, no. 9 (July 1898): 648-653.
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This article presents a concise historical overview of Solomon Spaulding’s Manuscript Found and its purported connection to the Book of Mormon, and concludes that the two writings are so different that they bear no relationship.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Authorship, Hebraic Indian Theory, Howe, Eber D., Hurlbut, Doctor Philastus, Manuscript Found, Spaulding Manuscript, Spaulding, Solomon

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ID = [75788]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1898-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:22

Young, Seymour B. “The Book of Mormon and the Spaulding Manuscript.” Improvement Era 1, no. 9 (July 1898): 648-653.
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This article presents a concise historical overview of Solomon Spaulding’s Manuscript Found and its purported connection to the Book of Mormon, and concludes that the two writings are so different that they bear no relationship.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Authorship, Hebraic Indian Theory, Howe, Eber D., Hurlbut, Doctor Philastus, Manuscript Found, Spaulding Manuscript, Spaulding, Solomon

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ID = [76473]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1898-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:27

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 1, no. 10 (August 1898). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1898.

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ID = [30623]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1898-08-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 193033  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:38

Done, Willard. “Young Characters in History: David, King of Israel.” Improvement Era 1, no. 10, August 1898, 715–24.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > 1 & 2 Samuel

ID = [67439]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1898-08-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 1, no. 11 (September 1898). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1898.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 1, no. 12 (October 1898). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1898.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 2, no. 1 (November 1898). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1898.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 2, no. 2 (December 1898). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1898.

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ID = [30419]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1898-12-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 188187  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:37

1899

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 2, no. 3 (January 1899). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1899.

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ID = [30809]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1899-01-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 181705  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:40

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 2, no. 4 (February 1899). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1899.

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ID = [30941]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1899-02-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 185457  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:41

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 2, no. 5 (March 1899). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1899.

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ID = [30577]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1899-03-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 181377  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:38

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 2, no. 6 (April 1899). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1899.

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ID = [30705]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1899-04-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 184567  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:39

Improvement Era. “Answers to Interesting Questions.” Improvement Era 2, no. 6 (April 1899): 467-472.
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This article discusses why parts of Moroni 7 and 10 are similar to sections of I Corinthians 12 and 13. It also answers why the Book of Mormon is called the stick of Ephraim, given the fact that Lehi was a descendant of Manasseh.

Keywords: 1 Corinthians, Manasseh (Tribe), Moroni (Son of Mormon), Paul the Apostle, Stick of Ephraim

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

ID = [75789]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1899-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/25/24 8:33:54

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 2, no. 7 (May 1899). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1899.

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ID = [30260]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1899-05-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 176945  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:36

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 2, no. 8 (June 1899). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1899.

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ID = [30659]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1899-06-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 177466  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:39

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 2, no. 9 (July 1899). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1899.

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Cowdery, Oliver. “Early Scenes and Incidents in the Church.” Improvement Era 2, no. 9 (July 1899): 652-658.
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This article speaks of Joseph Smith’s visions of Moroni, the last battles of the Jaredites, and of the Nephites on the hill Cumorah.

Keywords: Gold Plates, Hill Cumorah, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Letter VII, Prophecy, Revelation, Smith, Joseph, Jr.

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

ID = [75790]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1899-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,cowdery,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:22

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 2, no. 10 (August 1899). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1899.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 2, no. 11 (September 1899). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1899.

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Reynolds, George. “‘He Shall Perish’” Improvement Era 2, no. 11 (September 1899): 801-806.
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2 Nephi 10 prophesies that a king will never be raised up unto the gentiles upon the land. Reynolds tells of the tragic fates of Louis Napoleon and Maximilian who tried to establish an empire in Mexico (1861) after the Book of Mormon had come forth and warns all people against attempting such a thing.

Keywords: Kingship, Napoleon III, Nineteenth-Century American History, Nineteenth-Century World History, Prophecy, Prophet

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 2 Nephi

ID = [75791]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1899-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:22

Reynolds, George. “‘He Shall Perish’” Improvement Era 2, no. 11 (September 1899): 801-806.
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2 Nephi 10 prophesies that a king will never be raised up unto the gentiles upon the land. Reynolds tells of the tragic fates of Louis Napoleon and Maximilian who tried to establish an empire in Mexico (1861) after the Book of Mormon had come forth and warns all people against attempting such a thing.

Keywords: Kingship, Napoleon III, Nineteenth-Century American History, Nineteenth-Century World History, Prophecy, Prophet

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 2 Nephi

ID = [76503]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1899-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:27

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 2, no. 12 (October 1899). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1899.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 3, no. 1 (November 1899). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1899.

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Smith, Joseph F. “The Original Manuscript of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 3, no. 1 (November 1899): 61-65.
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This article refutes a claim made in an article printed in the St. Louis Republic concerning the whereabouts of the original manuscript of the Book of Mormon by arguing that the manuscript was placed in the southwest corner of the Nauvoo house. They alleged that David Whitmer had possession of the original manuscript of the Book of Mormon, and that elders from the Church visiting him in Richmond, Missouri, offered him $100,000 for it.

Keywords: Anti-Mormon, Original Manuscript of the Book of Mormon, Whitmer, David

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 3, no. 2 (December 1899). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1899.

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1900

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 3, no. 3 (January 1900). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1900.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 3, no. 4 (February 1900). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1900.

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Smith, Joseph F. “‘The Manuscript Found’, I.” Improvement Era 3, no. 4 (1900): 241-249.
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This three-part essay describes in detail the experience of the author in obtaining Solomon Spaulding’s manuscript, purported to be similar to the Book of Mormon, while in Honolulu. The first part deals with the origin of and initial reactions to the Spaulding Manuscript and its relationship to the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Authorship, Hebraic Indian Theory, Manuscript Found, Spaulding Manuscript, Spaulding, Solomon

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ID = [76854]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1900-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-f.  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 3, no. 5 (March 1900). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1900.

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Smith, Joseph F. “‘The Manuscript Found’, II.” Improvement Era 3, no. 5 (1900): 377-383.
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This three-part essay describes in detail the experience of the author in obtaining Solomon Spaulding’s manuscript, purported to be similar to the Book of Mormon, while in Honolulu. The second part refutes the idea that the Book of Mormon is based on or similar to the Spaulding Manuscript and contains a number of interviews with the involved parties.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Authorship, Hebraic Indian Theory, Manuscript Found, Spaulding Manuscript, Spaulding, Solomon

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ID = [76989]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1900-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-f.  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Smith, Joseph F., and Edward H. Anderson. “Original Manuscript of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 3, no. 5 (1900): 389-390.
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This article gives an account about the possibility that David Whitmer or the Whitmer family possessed the original manuscripts of the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Original Manuscipt of the Book of Mormon, Whitmer, David

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 3, no. 6 (April 1900). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1900.

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Smith, Joseph F. “‘The Manuscript Found,’ III.” Improvement Era 3, no. 6 (1900): 451-457.
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This three-part essay describes in detail the experience of the author in obtaining Solomon Spaulding’s manuscript, purported to be similar to the Book of Mormon, while in Honolulu. The third part disproves the testimonies of the witnesses included in part II.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Authorship, Hebraic Indian Theory, Manuscript Found, Spaulding Manuscript, Spaulding, Solomon

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ID = [77153]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1900-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-f.  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 3, no. 7 (May 1900). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1900.

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Improvement Era. “The Prophecy of Zechariah concerning Joseph Smith.” Improvement Era Vol. 3, no. 7, May 1900, 553–56.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Twelve Minor Prophets
Old Testament Topics > Restoration and Joseph Smith

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 3, no. 8 (June 1900). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1900.

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Reynolds, George. “Shiz—The Headless.” Improvement Era 3, no. 8 (1900): 588-589.
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This article discusses ridicule given to the Book of Mormon concerning the death of Shiz and Coriantumr’s race for the rulership of the Jaredite nation.

Keywords: Decapitation, Shiz

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ID = [77018]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1900-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Reynolds, George. “Shiz—The Headless.” Improvement Era 3 (June 1900): 588–89.

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Roberts, B. H. “A Nephite’s Commandments to His Three Sons: I.—Helaman.” Improvement Era 3 (June 1900): 570–78.

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Helaman

ID = [77278]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1900-06-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:33

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 3, no. 9 (July 1900). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1900.

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Naisbitt, Henry W. “Salvation Diversified.” Improvement Era 3, no. 9, July 1900, 662–65.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Jesus Christ, the God of the Old and the New Testament

ID = [67441]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1900-07-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

Roberts, B. H. “A Nephite’s Commandments to His Three Sons, II—Shiblon.” Improvement Era 3, no. 9 (1900): 653-657.
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The story of Alma the Younger’s conversion. Just before he died, he delivered to his sons Helaman, Shiblon, and Corianton his “commandments,” a father’s advice and admonitions. Each son is different, and therefore Alma’s advice was different for each of his sons. The second part covers Shiblon.

Keywords: Alma the Younger, Shiblon (Son of Alma the Younger)

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Helaman

ID = [76918]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1900-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Roberts, B. H. “A Nephite’s Commandments to His Three Sons: II.—Shiblon.” Improvement Era 3 (July 1900): 653–57.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 3, no. 10 (August 1900). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1900.

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Roberts, B. H. “A Nephite’s Commandments to His Three Sons, III—Corianton.” Improvement Era 3, no. 10 (1900): 760-766.
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The story of Alma the Younger’s conversion. Just before he died, he delivered to his sons Helaman, Shiblon, and Corianton his “commandments,” a father’s advice and admonitions. Each son is different, and therefore Alma’s advice was different for each of his sons. The third part covers Corianton.

Keywords: Alma the Younger, Corianton (Son of Alma the Younger)

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Book of Mormon Scriptures > Helaman

ID = [77059]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1900-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Roberts, B. H. “A Nephite’s Commandments to His Three Sons: III.—Corianton.” Improvement Era 3 (August 1900): 760–69.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 3, no. 11 (September 1900). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1900.

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Improvement Era. “Seek Wisdom.” Improvement Era Vol. 3, no. 11, September 1900, 864.
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Solomon’s teachings

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ID = [67444]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1900-09-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

Roberts, B. H. “A Nephite’s Commandments to His Three Sons, III—Corianton. II—Concluded.” Improvement Era 3, no. 11 (1900): 835-843.
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The story of Alma the Younger’s conversion. Just before he died, he delivered to his sons Helaman, Shiblon, and Corianton his “commandments,” a father’s advice and admonitions. Each son is different, and therefore Alma’s advice was different for each of his sons. The fourth part concludes the discussion on Corianton.

Keywords: Alma the Younger, Corianton (Son of Alma the Younger)

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Book of Mormon Scriptures > Helaman

ID = [77076]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1900-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Roberts, B. H. “A Nephite’s Commandments to His Three Sons: III.—Corianton (Concluded).” Improvement Era 3 (September 1900): 835–43.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 3, no. 12 (October 1900). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1900.

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Alder, Lydia D. “‘Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods before Me’” Improvement Era 3, no. 12, October 1900, 919–26.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Exodus
Old Testament Topics > Ten Commandments

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 4, no. 1 (November 1900). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1900.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 4, no. 2 (December 1900). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1900.

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1901

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 4, no. 3 (January 1901). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1901.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 4, no. 4 (February 1901). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1901.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 4, no. 5 (March 1901). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1901.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 4, no. 6 (April 1901). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1901.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 4, no. 7 (May 1901). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1901.

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Improvement Era. “Fulfillment of Prophecy.” Improvement Era Vol. 4, no. 7, May 1901, 548.
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Amos’s prophecy of the great apostasy (Amos 8:11–12)

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Twelve Minor Prophets

ID = [67445]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1901-05-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 4, no. 8 (June 1901). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1901.

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Talmage, James E. “The Story of ‘Mormonism’” Improvement Era 4, no. 8 (1901): 608-614.
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In a lecture presented at several universities throughout the United States, Dr. James E. TAlmage spoke on early Latter-day Saint history. In this first part, he focused on the young Joseph Smith and the First Vision, as well as a basic overview of the Book of Mormon and its ancient origins.

Keywords: Angel Moroni, First Vision, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Smith, Joseph, Jr.

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

ID = [77136]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1901-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,talmage  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 4, no. 9 (July 1901). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1901.

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Talmage, James E. “The Story of ‘Mormonism’ (continued from page 614).” Improvement Era 4, no. 9 (1901): 692-698.
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In a lecture presented at several universities throughout the United States, Dr. James E. TAlmage spoke on early Latter-day Saint history. In this second part, he focused on the critical reception that the Book of Mormon received, and dismantles one popular theory of its origin. He mentions early Latter-day Saint missions to the “Lamanites” and the persecutions that the early Saints endured.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Authorship, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Prophecy, Spaulding Manuscript, Spaulding, Solomon, Stick of Joseph, Stick of Judah

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma

ID = [77164]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1901-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,talmage  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 4, no. 10 (August 1901). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1901.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 4, no. 11 (September 1901). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1901.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 4, no. 12 (October 1901). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1901.

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Morris, Nephi Lowell. “What Prophecy Asserts, History Affirms.” Improvement Era 4, no. 12 (1901): 895-900.
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The Monroe Doctrine states that the United States government will overthrow any type of monarchy set up on the western continent. This corresponds with the Book of Mormon in 2 Nephi 10:11-14 where it says that no king will be set upon the American continent. The south side of the pyramid of Zochicako tells of a destruction in the land that Morris relates to the destruction before Christ appeared on the American continent (3 Nephi 8-9).

Keywords: 2 Nephi, 3 Nephi, Prophecy

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 2 Nephi
Book of Mormon Scriptures > 3 Nephi

ID = [76865]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1901-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Pratt, Parley P. “Letter to the Queen of England.” Improvement Era 4, no. 12 (1901): 883-894.
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This article is a missionary proclamation including an account of the origin of the Book of Mormon and its purpose. It quotes from 1 Nephi, concerning the “great and abominable Church.”

Keywords: England, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Missionary Work, Politics, Pratt, Parley P.

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 1 Nephi

ID = [76864]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1901-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 5, no. 1 (November 1901). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1901.

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Roberts, B. H. “Characteristics of Deity, from a ‘Mormon’ Viewpoint.” Improvement Era 5, no. 1, November 1901, 29–42.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Jesus Christ, the God of the Old and the New Testament

ID = [67448]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1901-11-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 5, no. 2 (December 1901). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1901.

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Smith, Joseph F. “Editor’s Table: Redemption Beyond the Grave.” Improvement Era 5, no. 2 (1901): 145-147.
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Keywords: Alma the Younger, Atonement, Commandments, Jesus Christ, Millennium, Missionary Work, Obedience, Redemption, Repentance, Sin, Spirit Prison, Temple, Testimony

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma

ID = [76995]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1901-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-f.  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

1902

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 5, no. 9 (July 1902). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1902.

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Done, Willard. “The Ten Lost Tribes.” Improvement Era 5 (July 1902): 719–20.
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Speculation on the lost tribes, including Levi

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 5, no. 3 (January 1902). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1902.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 5, no. 4 (February 1902). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1902.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 5, no. 5 (March 1902). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1902.

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Cowley, Matthias F. “Were All the Unsealed Records of the Book of Mormon Translated?” Improvement Era 5, no. 5 (1902): 393-395.
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This article gives a description of the gold plates, discusses the Urim and Thummim that were used by Joseph Smith to translate the Book of Mormon, and believes that the entire unsealed portion of the gold plates was translated.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Translation, Gold Plates, Sealed Portion, Seer stone, Smith, Joseph, Jr., Urim and Thummim

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ID = [76939]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1902-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Roberts, B. H. “Some Objections to the Book of Mormon Answered.” Improvement Era 5, no. 5 (March 1902): 339-50.
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Uses the Bible and historical records to answer alleged contradictions contained in the Book of Mormon regarding Christ being born at Jerusalem, the date of Christ’s birth, and the three days of darkness that covered the earth at his crucifixion.

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ID = [81260]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1902-03-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:12

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 5, no. 6 (April 1902). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1902.

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ID = [30618]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1902-04-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 193179  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:38

Smith, Lucy Mack. “History of the Prophet Joseph by His Mother, Lucy Smith: Chapters XXIV-XXVIII.” Improvement Era 5, no. 6 (1902): 401-421.
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These chapters of Lucy Smith’s history record that Joseph brought home the breast plate, the translation began, Mrs. Harris was opposed to the work, Martin Harris lost the 116-page manuscript, the Urim and Thummim was taken from Joseph Smith, and Oliver Cowdery wrote for Joseph as a scribe.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Translation, Harris, Martin, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Smith, Joseph, Jr.

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ID = [76975]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1902-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 5, no. 7 (May 1902). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1902.

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ID = [30262]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1902-05-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 190354  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:36

Grant, Heber J. “Results of Obedience.” Improvement Era 5, no. 7, May 1902, 540–42.
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The Old Testament theme of “to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams” (Samuel 15:22)

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ID = [67447]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1902-05-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 5, no. 8 (June 1902). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1902.

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ID = [30616]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1902-06-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 188245  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:38

Done, Willard. “The Ten Lost Tribes.” Improvement Era 5, no. 9, July 1902, 719–20.
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Speculation on the lost tribes, including Levi

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ID = [67446]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1902-07-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

Done, Willard. “Object of Water Baptism Among: the Israelites.” Improvement Era 5, no. 9 (July 1902): 718-19.

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ID = [77277]  Status = Type = church article  Date = 1902-07-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size: 2374  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:33

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 5, no. 10 (August 1902). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1902.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 5, no. 11 (September 1902). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1902.

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Penrose, Charles W. “Our Father Adam.” Improvement Era 5, no. 11, September 1902, 873–80.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Adam and Eve [see also Fall]

ID = [67449]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1902-09-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 5, no. 12 (October 1902). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1902.

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ID = [30263]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1902-10-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 219782  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:36

Kenner, S. A. “The Play ‘Corianton’” Improvement Era 5, no. 12 (1902): 980-983.
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A youth oriented defense of the Book of Mormon and a justification for the drama referred to in the title.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Fiction, Corianton (Son of Alma the Younger)

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ID = [76793]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1902-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 6, no. 1 (November 1902). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1902.

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ID = [30732]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1902-11-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 186701  Children: 3  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:39

Improvement Era. “Ephraim and Manasseh as Tribes of Israel.” Improvement Era Vol. 6, no. 1, November 1902, 70–71.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Ephraim
Old Testament Topics > Israel, Scattering and Gathering

ID = [67457]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1902-11-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

Chamberlin, W. H. “Use of the Word Elohim.” Improvement Era 6, no. 1, November 1902, 25–27.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Jesus Christ, the God of the Old and the New Testament

ID = [67456]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1902-11-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

Ivins, Anthony W. “Are the Jaredites An Extinct People?” Improvement Era 6, no. 1 (1902): 43-44.
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This article makes an argument for Book of Mormon authenticity with the following arguments: The Mayan and Egyptian hieratic alphabets are similar. The Chiapas claim descent from the “Lord of the Hollow Wood” who was at the tower of Babel. Jared was at the tower and crossed the ocean in “hollow wood” that was tight like a dish.

Keywords: Authenticity, Book of Mormon Historicity, Egyptian Alphabet and Grammar, Jaredites, Pre-Columbian American History, Tower of Babel

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ID = [77027]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1902-11-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 6, no. 2 (December 1902). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1902.

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ID = [30212]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1902-12-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 187575  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:35

Anderson, Edward H., and Joseph F. Smith. “Translation of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 6, no. 2 (1902): 153.
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A short paragraph answering the question: “Into what languages has the Book of Mormon been translated and printed?”

Keywords: Foreign Language Translation

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ID = [76764]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1902-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-f.  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

1903

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 6, no. 3 (January 1903). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1903.

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ID = [30501]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1903-01-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 183098  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:37

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 6, no. 4 (February 1903). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1903.

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ID = [30503]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1903-02-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 189126  Children: 2  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:37

Improvement Era. “Did the Prophets Hold the Melchizedek Priesthood?” Improvement Era Vol. 6, no. 4, February 1903, 311–12.
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Absence of priesthood keys between Moses and the Messiah

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Priesthood
Old Testament Topics > Prophets and Prophecy

ID = [67453]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1903-02-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

Creer, J. Preston. “Fruits of the Fall.” Improvement Era 6, no. 4, February 1903, 277–82.
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The conditions in the premortal life including a description of the war in heaven, an account of the Fall, and what has been gained from it

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Fall

ID = [67452]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1903-02-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 6, no. 5 (March 1903). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1903.

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ID = [30769]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1903-03-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 191297  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:39

Smith, Joseph F. “Questions and Answers - The Angel Who Restored the Gospel.” Improvement Era 6, no. 5 (1903): 393-394.
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Keywords: Angel, Angel Moroni, John the Baptist, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Moroni (Son of Mormon), Prophecy, Restoration

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

ID = [77046]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1903-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-f.  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 6, no. 6 (April 1903). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1903.

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Improvement Era. “Hostility to Jacob.” Improvement Era Improvement Era 6, no. 6, April 1903, 474.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis

ID = [67450]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1903-04-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 6, no. 7 (May 1903). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1903.

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Improvement Era. “Renewal of the Ten Commandments.” Improvement Era Vol. 6, no. 7, May 1903, 629–30.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Exodus
Old Testament Topics > Ten Commandments

ID = [67455]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1903-05-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

Howard, W. A. “The Reign of Law.” Improvement Era 6, no. 7, May 1903, 521–28.
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Old Testament examples of the consequences of disobedience

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Law of Moses

ID = [67454]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1903-05-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 6, no. 8 (June 1903). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1903.

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ID = [30962]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1903-06-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 183405  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:41

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 6, no. 9 (July 1903). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1903.

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ID = [30681]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1903-07-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 175593  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:39

Brimhall, George H. “Men and Monuments Speak of Joseph Smith.” Improvement Era 6, no. 9 (1903): 652-654.
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This article discusses scientific justifications for the Word of Wisdom. It also includes a clipping from a newspaper that talks of the ancient ruins of Central America and the magnificence of the race that occupied these ruins. The author writes that such ruins are evidence that the peoples of the Book of Mormon did indeed exist.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Historicity, Evidences, Pre-Columbian American History, Smith, Joseph, Jr., Word of Wisdom

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ID = [77006]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1903-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 6, no. 10 (August 1903). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1903.

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ID = [30291]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1903-08-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 183742  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:36

Improvement Era. “The Church before Christ.” Improvement Era Vol. 6, no. 10, August 1903, 785–86.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Church in the Old Testament

ID = [67451]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1903-08-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 6, no. 11 (September 1903). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1903.

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ID = [30617]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1903-09-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 183347  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:38

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 6, no. 12 (October 1903). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1903.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 7, no. 1 (November 1903). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1903.

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Smith, Joseph F. “Trust in God.” Improvement Era 7, no. 1, November 1903, 53–56.
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Abraham’s obedience

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Abraham and Sarah [see also Covenant]

ID = [67463]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1903-11-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test,smith-joseph-f.  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 7, no. 2 (December 1903). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1903.

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Foster, S. J. “Immortality of the Spirit.” Improvement Era 7, no. 2, December 1903, 100–102.
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The immortality of the spirit in light of Genesis 2:7

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis

ID = [67458]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1903-12-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

1904

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 7, no. 3 (January 1904). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1904.

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ID = [30258]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1904-01-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 187405  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:36

Roberts, B. H. “Bible Quotations in the Book of Mormon; and Reasonableness of Nephi’s Prophacies.” Improvement Era 7 (January 1904): 179–96.

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ID = [77283]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1904-01-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:33

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 7, no. 4 (February 1904). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1904.

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Mansfield, M. W. “Jacob’s Isle.” Improvement Era 7, no. 4 (1904): 264-267.
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This article discusses the writings in the Bible and Book of Mormon that use the term “isles” and discusses what land is referred to by the prophets.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Geography, Discourse, Isle of the Sea, Jacob (Son of Lehi), Linguistic Analysis

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Jacob

ID = [76905]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1904-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Roberts, B. H. “Remarks on the Foregoing Article (Mansfield’s ”Jacob’s Isle’).” Improvement Era 7, no. 4 (1904): 267-269.
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This article discusses the meaning of the word “isle” as contained in biblical and Book of Mormon geography. Roberts agrees with Mansfield that Jacob’s reference to the lands of the Book of Mormon as an “isle of the sea” means a body of land (however large) reached by crossing an ocean.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Geography, Discourse, Isle of the Sea, Jacob (Son of Lehi), Linguistic Analysis

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Jacob

ID = [76906]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1904-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 7, no. 5 (March 1904). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1904.

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Roberts, B. H. “The Probability of Joseph Smith’s Story.” Improvement Era 7, no. 5 (1904): 321-331.
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Keywords: Book of Mormon Authorship, Book of Mormon Translation, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Smith, Joseph, Jr.

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ID = [77087]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1904-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Roberts, B. H. “The Probability of Joseph Smith’s Story.” Improvement Era 7 (March 1904): 321–3.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “The Jew, His Past, Present, and Future: A Sketch.” Improvement Era 7, no. 5, March 1904, 350–63.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Judah and the Jews

ID = [67461]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1904-03-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

Smith, Joseph F. “Concerning the Creation.” Improvement Era 7, no. 5 (Mar. 1904): 385–86.
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Argument as to when man was created, reconciling the apparent discrepancies in Genesis 1 and 2 and the Pearl of Great Price

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Creation

ID = [29853]  Status = Type = church article  Date = 1904-03-01  Collections:  abraham,improvement-era,moses,old-test,smith-joseph-f.  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:57:07

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 7, no. 6 (April 1904). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1904.

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Roberts, B. H. “The Probability of Joseph Smith’s Story - II.” Improvement Era 7, no. 6 (1904): 417-432.
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Keywords: Book of Mormon Authorship, Book of Mormon Translation, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Smith, Joseph, Jr.

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Roberts, B. H. “The Probability of Joseph Smith’s Story. II.” Improvement Era 7 (April 1904): 417–32.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 7, no. 7 (May 1904). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1904.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 7, no. 8 (June 1904). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1904.

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Mansfield, M. W. “Did the Canaanites Reject the Gospel?” Improvement Era 7, no. 8, June 1904, 593–95.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Joshua

ID = [67460]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1904-06-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

Smith, Joseph F. “Editor’s Table: On the Resurrection.” Improvement Era 7, no. 8 (1904): 619-625.
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Keywords: Alma the Younger, Eternal Life, First-Fruits, Immortality, Jesus Christ, Mortality, Prophet, Resurrection, Savior, Spirit Paradise, Spirit Prison, Testimony

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma

ID = [76880]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1904-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-f.  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 7, no. 9 (July 1904). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1904.

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Clift, Frederic. “The Bible: The King James Translation—a Compromise.” Improvement Era 7, no. 9, July 1904, 654–64.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Bible: Joseph Smith Translation (JST)
Old Testament Topics > Bible: King James Version

ID = [67459]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1904-07-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

Taylor, Joseph E. “Was the Declaration of Independence a Heavenly Inspiration?” Improvement Era 7, no. 9 (1904): 641-646.
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Keywords: Brother of Jared, Columbus, Christopher, Declaration of Independence, Inspiration, Jaredites, Promised Land, Prophecy, Smith, Joseph, Jr., United States History

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ID = [77028]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1904-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 7, no. 10 (August 1904). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1904.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 7, no. 11 (September 1904). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1904.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 7, no. 12 (October 1904). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1904.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 8, no. 1 (November 1904). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1904.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 8, no. 2 (December 1904). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1904.

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Anderson, Edward H., and Joseph F. Smith. “Book Notice: Complete Concordance to the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 8, no. 2 (1904): 151-152.
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This article announces the completion of George Reynolds’s Book of Mormon concordance and advertises its sale.

Keywords: Study Helps

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ID = [76881]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1904-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-f.  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

1905

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 8, no. 3 (January 1905). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1905.

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Clift, Frederic. “Book of Mormon Language: Hebrew-Egyptian.” Improvement Era 8, no. 3 (1905): 168-176.
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This article takes a stance defending the proposition that the Book of Mormon was written in Egyptian. Hints that neighboring alphabets, such as Hebrew, Arabic, Chaldean, and Assyriac are also found in the Book of Mormon. Charles Anthon’s comments to Martin Harris regarding the Book of Mormon characters are also mentioned.

Keywords: Anthon, Charles, Egyptian Alphabet and Grammar, Language – Arabic, Language – Aramaic, Language – Hebrew, Language – Reformed Egyptian, Language – Semitic, Linguistic Analysis

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ID = [76907]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1905-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Smith, Joseph F. “Questions and Answers - Time of Christ’s Visit to the Nephites.” Improvement Era 8, no. 3 (1905): 225-226.
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Keywords: Bountiful (Polity), Christ in America, Jesus Christ, Postmortal Appearances of, Mount of Olives, Prophecy, Temple

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ID = [76908]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1905-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-f.  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Smith, Joseph F. “Questions and Answers - Meaning of Prison in III Nephi.” Improvement Era 8, no. 3 (1905): 226.
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Keywords: Jesus Christ, Messiah, Prison, Spirit Prison, Spirit World

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ID = [76909]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1905-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-f.  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 8, no. 4 (February 1905). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1905.

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Ramseyer, A. A. “Hammurabi’s Code of Laws.” Improvement Era 8, no. 4, February 1905, 241–47.
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A comparison of the Ten Commandments with the laws of Hammurabi of Babylonia

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Exodus
Old Testament Topics > Ten Commandments

ID = [67465]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1905-02-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 8, no. 5 (March 1905). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1905.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 8, no. 6 (April 1905). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1905.

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Allen, James X. “Mound Builders and American Antiquities.” Improvement Era 8, no. 6 (1905): 436-440.
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This article provides circumstantial evidence that the architectural styles of Ancient America are similar to ancient Babylonian architecture, due to the Jaredites who left Babylonia approximately three hundred years before the time of Abraham.

Keywords: Ancient America – North America, Architecture, Hopewell Culture, Jaredites, Kingdom of Babylon, Mound Builders

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ID = [76888]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1905-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Rigdon, John W. “Testimony of John W. Rigdon (With Correction).” Improvement Era 8, no. 6 (1905): 465-467.
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Keywords: Book of Mormon, Early Church History, Missionary Work, Rigdon, Sidney, Smith, Joseph, Jr., Testimony, Translation

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ID = [76889]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1905-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 8, no. 7 (May 1905). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1905.

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Crocheron, George W. “The City of Enoch.” Improvement Era 8, no. 7, May 1905, 536–38.
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A speculative description of the city of Enoch and its inhabitants

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Enoch
Old Testament Topics > Zion

ID = [67467]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1905-05-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 8, no. 8 (June 1905). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1905.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 8, no. 9 (July 1905). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1905.

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Clift, Frederic. “The Sabbath Day: From Genesis to Revelation.” Improvement Era 8, no. 9, July 1905, 641–55.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Sabbath
Old Testament Topics > Ten Commandments

ID = [67466]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1905-07-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 8, no. 10 (August 1905). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1905.

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Improvement Era. “The Stick of Ephraim.” Improvement Era 8, no. 10, August 1905, 781–82.
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How the Book of Mormon is the stick of Ephraim, even though Lehi was from Manassah

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Ezekiel
Old Testament Topics > Book of Mormon and the Old Testament
Old Testament Topics > Problems in the Old Testament

ID = [67464]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1905-08-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/25/24 8:33:45

Roberts, B. H. “Our Work Review of the New Manual.” Improvement Era 8 (August 1905): 784.

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ID = [77286]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1905-08-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:33

Smith, Joseph F., and Edward H. Anderson. “Our Work: Review of the New Manual.” Improvement Era 8, no. 10 (1905): 783-789.
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A review of the new (1905-06) Book of Mormon manual. Expounds on B. H. Roberts’s views of the importance of the Book of Mormon. External and internal evidence supports Book of Mormon’s claim to truth. The manual refutes objections to the Book of Mormon, such as the Spaulding and Rigdon theories.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Authorship, Book of Mormon Names, Doctrine, Education, External Evidence, Fall of Adam, Internal Evidence, Nephite Government, Study Helps

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ID = [77116]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1905-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-f.  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 8, no. 11 (September 1905). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1905.

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Roberts, B. H. “Originality of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 8, no. 11 (1905): 801-815.
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This article shows that the Book of Mormon is original in its thoughts and ideas and is not the thoughts or philosophy of Joseph Smith and his associates. The first part the doctrine of truth, the doctrine of opposite existences, and the agency of man.

Keywords: Agency, Authenticity, Book of Mormon Authorship, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Lehi (Prophet), Opposition, Truth

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ID = [77088]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1905-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Roberts, B. H. “Originality of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 8 (September 1905): 8–10.

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Roberts, B. H. “Originality of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 8, no. 11, September 1905, 801–15.

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ID = [77337]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1905-09-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:33

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 8, no. 12 (October 1905). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1905.

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Roberts, B. H. “Originality of the Book of Mormon (Continued).” Improvement Era 8, no. 12 (1905): 881-902.
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This article shows that the Book of Mormon is original in its thoughts and ideas and is not the thoughts or philosophy of Joseph Smith and his associates. The second part discusses the Fall of Adam and the purpose of man’s existence.

Keywords: Authenticity, Book of Mormon Authorship, Fall of Adam, Plan of Salvation

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ID = [77070]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1905-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Roberts, B. H. “Originality of the Book of Mormon (Continued).” Improvement Era 8 (October 1905): 881–902.

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ID = [77288]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1905-10-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:33

Roberts, B. H. “Originality of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 8, no. 12 October 1905, 882–902.

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ID = [77338]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1905-10-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:33

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 9, no. 1 (November 1905). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1905.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 9, no. 2 (December 1905). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1905.

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1906

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 9, no. 3 (January 1906). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1906.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 9, no. 4 (February 1906). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1906.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 9, no. 5 (March 1906). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1906.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 9, no. 6 (April 1906). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1906.

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Roberts, B. H. “Translation of the Book of Mormon, Answers to Questions Respecting the Theory in the Senior Manual, 1905-6.” Improvement Era 9, no. 6 (1906): 425-436.
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Roberts defends his theory about the role that the Urim and Thummim and Joseph Smith played in translating the Book of Mormon. He shows that literal translations are difficult or impossible in similar languages, and points out that it would be even harder from the Egyptian-like language of Mormon’s plates.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Translation, Language - Reformed Egyptian, Urim and Thummim

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ID = [76752]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1906-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/27/24 6:33:16

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 9, no. 7 (May 1906). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1906.

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Roberts, B. H. “The Translation of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 9 (April 1906): 425–36.

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Roberts, B. H. “Translation of the Book of Mormon, Answers to Questions Respecting the Theory in the Senior Manual, 1905-6 [Concluded].” Improvement Era 9, no. 7 (1906): 545-553.
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Roberts defends his theory about the role that the Urim and Thummim and Joseph Smith played in translating the Book of Mormon. He shows that literal translations are difficult or impossible in similar languages, and points out that it would be even harder from the Egyptian-like language of Mormon’s plates.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Translation, Language – Reformed Egyptian, Urim and Thummim

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ID = [76772]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1906-05-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

Roberts, B. H. “The Translation of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 9 (May 1906): 544–53.

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ID = [77289]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1906-05-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:33

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 9, no. 8 (June 1906). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1906.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 9, no. 9 (July 1906). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1906.

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Roberts, B. H. “Book of Mormon Translation: Interesting Correspondence on the Subject of the Manual Theory.” Improvement Era 9, no. 9 (1906): 706-713.
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This article is a response to an inquiry made concerning the theory of translation of the Book of Mormon as presented in the Senior Manual of 1905-1906.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Translation, Cowdery, Oliver, Harris, Martin, Language – Reformed Egyptian, Urim and Thummim, Whitmer, David

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ID = [77165]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1906-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 9, no. 10 (August 1906). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1906.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 9, no. 11 (September 1906). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1906.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 9, no. 12 (October 1906). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1906.

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Mulliner, H. L. “Internal Evidences of the Truth of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 9, no. 12 (1906): 913-923.
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This article provides several examples to show that the Book of Mormon taught against many of the popularly held views and practices of Joseph Smith’s day. He, therefore, was not an impostor who desired to have his views accepted and approved.

Keywords: Apologetics, Book of Mormon Authorship, Evidences, Internal Evidence, Nephite Government, Selfishness

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 10, no. 1 (November 1906). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1906.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 10, no. 2 (December 1906). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1906.

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1907

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 10, no. 3 (January 1907). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1907.

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Widtsoe, Osborne. “The Test of Section Sixty-seven.” Improvement Era 10, no. 3 (1907): 161-165.
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This article examines the idea that Joseph Smith could not have been an impostor who wrote the Book of Mormon. His limited education and young age at the time make the idea absurd, as does the fact that the educated William E. M’Lellin tried unsuccessfully to create a revelation from the Lord (D&C 67) similar to the many revelations received by Joseph Smith.

Keywords: Apologetics, Book of Mormon Authorship, Evidences, McLellin, William E., Smith, Joseph, Jr.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 10, no. 4 (February 1907). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1907.

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Pack, Frederick J. “Revelation Ante-Dating Scientific Discovery—An Instance.” Improvement Era 10, no. 4 (1907): 241-247.
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This article investigates geological evidence that horses were present on the American Continent during the Book of Mormon period. The first part is a straightforward presentation of Pack’s evidence.

Keywords: Ancient America - North America, Ancient America - South America, Apologetics, Archaeology, Book of Mormon Anachronisms, Book of Mormon Historicity, External Evidence, Horses

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 10, no. 5 (March 1907). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1907.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 10, no. 6 (April 1907). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1907.

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Roberts, B. H. “The Immortality of Man.” Improvement Era 10, no. 6, April 1907, 401–23.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 10, no. 7 (May 1907). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1907.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 10, no. 8 (June 1907). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1907.

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Pack, Frederick J. “Revelation Ante-Dating Scientific Discovery—An Instance.” Improvement Era 10, no. 8 (1907): 595-597.
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This article investigates geological evidence that horses were present on the American Continent during the Book of Mormon period. The second part is a response to and refutation of the editor’s note preceding the first part.

Keywords: Ancient America - North America, Ancient America - South America, Apologetics, Book of Mormon Anachronisms, Book of Mormon Historicity, External Evidence, Horses

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ID = [76997]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1907-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Smith, Joseph F., Jr. “The Original Manuscript of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 10, no. 8 (1907): 572-576.
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This article discusses the location and disposition of the original manuscript of the Book of Mormon. It remained in the hands of Joseph Smith who put the pages in the cornerstone of the Nauvoo house. These were nearly destroyed by water and time. The only remnants are now in the possession of the Church.

Keywords: Cowdery, Oliver, Harris, Martin, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Original Manuscript of the Book of Mormon, Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

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ID = [76996]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1907-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 10, no. 9 (July 1907). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1907.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 10, no. 10 (August 1907). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1907.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 10, no. 11 (September 1907). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1907.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 10, no. 12 (October 1907). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1907.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 11, no. 1 (November 1907). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1907.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 11, no. 2 (December 1907). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1907.

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1908

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 11, no. 3 (January 1908). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1908.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 11, no. 4 (February 1908). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1908.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 11, no. 5 (March 1908). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1908.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 11, no. 6 (April 1908). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1908.

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Ramseyer, A. A. “Who Wrote the Pentateuch?” Improvement Era 11, no. 6, April 1908, 437–42.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Biblical Criticism

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 11, no. 7 (May 1908). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1908.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 11, no. 8 (June 1908). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1908.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 11, no. 9 (July 1908). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1908.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 11, no. 10 (August 1908). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1908.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 11, no. 11 (September 1908). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1908.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 11, no. 12 (October 1908). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1908.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 12, no. 1 (November 1908). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1908.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 12, no. 2 (December 1908). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1908.

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1909

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 12, no. 3 (January 1909). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1909.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 12, no. 4 (February 1909). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1909.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 12, no. 5 (March 1909). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1909.

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Thorup, Joseph F. “Book of Mormon in Greek.” Improvement Era 12, no. 5 (1909): 329-332.
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This article is an announcement regarding the translation of the Book of Mormon in Greek. It includes an extract in Greek of 3 Nephi 11 and extols the beauty and value of the Greek language.

Keywords: Foreign Language Translation, Language – Greek

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 3 Nephi

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 12, no. 6 (April 1909). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1909.

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Widtsoe, John A. “The Time-Length of Creation.” Improvement Era 12, no. 6, April 1909, 491–94.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Creation

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 12, no. 7 (May 1909). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1909.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 12, no. 8 (June 1909). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1909.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 12, no. 9 (July 1909). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1909.

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Roberts, B. H. “An Objection to the Book of Mormon Answered.” Improvement Era 12, no. 9 (1909): 681-689.
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This article is an answer to the criticism that certain chapters of Isaiah were written after Lehi’s departure from Jerusalem and thus could not have been included in the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Apologetics, Chronology, Deutero-Isaiah, External Evidence, Higher Criticism, Isaiah (Book)

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Roberts, B. H. “An Objection to the Book of Mormon Answered.” Improvement Era 12 (July 1909): 681–89.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 12, no. 10 (August 1909). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1909.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 12, no. 11 (September 1909). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1909.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 12, no. 12 (October 1909). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1909.

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Hart, John H. “The Last Witness.” Improvement Era 12, no. 12 (1909): 955-959.
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A poem describing David Whitmer’s witness and testimony of the Book of Mormon. It was approved by David Whitmer as a factual account of his experiences.

Keywords: Poetry, Three Witnesses, Whitmer, David

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 13, no. 1 (November 1909). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1909.

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Smith, Joseph F., John R. Winder, and Anthon H. Lund. “The Origin of Man.” Improvement Era 13, no. 1, November 1909, 75–81.
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The anthropomorphism of God and origin of man

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Creation

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 13, no. 2 (December 1909). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1909.

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Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon, I.” Improvement Era 13, no. 2 (1909): 117-121.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The first part covers Hebrew grammar.

Keywords: Enallage, Hebraisms, Language – Hebrew, Linguistic Analysis, Linguistics

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Smith, Joseph F., and Edward H. Anderson. “The Book of Mormon in Japanese.” Improvement Era 13, no. 2 (1909): 178-180.
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This article announces the completion of the Japanese translation of the Book of Mormon and lauds the beautiful work done and the effort spent in the project.

Keywords: Foreign Language Translation, Language – Japanese

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1910-1919

1910

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 13, no. 3 (January 1910). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910.

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Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon, II.” Improvement Era 13, no. 3 (1910): 234-239.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The second part covers Hebraisms and Nephite proper names.

Keywords: Hebraisms, Language – Hebrew, Linguistic Analysis, Linguistics, Onomastics

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Kenner, S. A. “The ‘Golden Bible’” Improvement Era 13, no. 3, 4 (January 1910, February 1910): 214-18, 325-29.
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A discussion and response to the book entitled The Golden Bible by the Rev. M. T. Lamb, where Kenner challenges Lamb’s assumptions.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 13, no. 4 (February 1910). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910.

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Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon, III.” Improvement Era 13, no. 4 (1910): 336-342.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The third part discusses Nephite proper names.

Keywords: Hebraisms, Language – Hebrew, Linguistic Analysis, Linguistics, Onomastics

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 13, no. 5 (March 1910). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910.

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Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon, IV.” Improvement Era 13, no. 5 (1910): 418-420.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The fourth part covers names and Greek-origin words in the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Language – Greek, Language – Hebrew, Linguistic Analysis, Linguistics, Onomastics

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ID = [76928]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1910-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Harris, Franklin S. “Biological Conditions in Book of Mormon Lands.” Improvement Era 13, no. 5 (1910): 385-390.
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Harris claims that the references in the Book of Mormon, with regard to both the Jaredite and Lehite peoples, concerning the use of timber and cement are corroborated by studies published in a bulletin from the U.S.D.A. Similar claims are made of the fauna and flora in America.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Biology, Book of Mormon Historicity, Ecology

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 13, no. 6 (April 1910). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910.

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Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon, V.” Improvement Era 13, no. 6 (1910): 538-543.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The fifth part continues in covering Hebrew proper names and translation conventions.

Keywords: Language – Hebrew, Language – Latin, Linguistic Analysis, Linguistics, Onomastics

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Jenson, Nephi. “Isaiah 29.” Improvement Era 13, no. 6, April 1910, 512–15.
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The Book of Mormon fulfills prophecy

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Isaiah
Old Testament Topics > Book of Mormon and the Old Testament

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 13, no. 7 (May 1910). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 13, no. 8 (June 1910). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 13, no. 9 (July 1910). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 13, no. 10 (August 1910). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 13, no. 11 (September 1910). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910.

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Brookbank, Thomas W. “A Book of Mormon Consistency.” Improvement Era 13, no. 11 (1910): 997-998.
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The author notes that Jesus did not mention the Scribes and Pharisees in his 3 Nephi discourses, even in the parallel passages from the Sermon on the Mount.

Keywords: 3 Nephi, Pharisees, Scribes, Sermon at the Temple, Sermon on the Mount

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 3 Nephi

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 13, no. 12 (October 1910). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910.

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Penrose, Charles W. “Something About the ‘Lost Tribes’” Improvement Era 13, no. 12, October 1910, 1084–90.
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Speculation about the location of the lost tribes

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Israel, Scattering and Gathering

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 14, no. 1 (November 1910). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910.

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Watkins, Arthur V. “The Nephite Shepherd, Part One: I, The Awakening of Zemnarihah and II, Prophecy of Samuel the Lamanite.” Improvement Era 14, no. 1, 2 (November, December 1910): 64-68, 120-24.
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This series is a fictional story of Zemnariah, Kishkumen, and their Gadianton society, the prophecy of Samuel the Lamanite, the secret plans to put to death the believers of Samuel the Lamanite’s prophecies, the miraculous light that saved them, and the renewed faith in the Savior as the signs of his birth appeared in the heavens.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 14, no. 2 (December 1910). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1910.

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1911

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 14, no. 3 (January 1911). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1911.

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Watkins, Arthur V. “The Nephite Shepherd, Part Two: I, Tomorrow—and then—a Kingdom! and II, Watching and Waiting.” Improvement Era 14, no. 3, 4 (January, February 1911): 239-45, 297-301.
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This series is a fictional story of Zemnariah, Kishkumen, and their Gadianton society, the prophecy of Samuel the Lamanite, the secret plans to put to death the believers of Samuel the Lamanite’s prophecies, the miraculous light that saved them, and the renewed faith in the Savior as the signs of his birth appeared in the heavens.

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ID = [81263]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-01-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:12

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 14, no. 5 (March 1911). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1911.

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Wells, Junius F. “Oliver Cowdery.” Improvement Era 14, no. 5 (1911): 377-394.
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This article documents the connection of Oliver Cowdery with the Prophet Joseph Smith and the translation of the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Translation, Cowdery, Oliver, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Three Witnesses

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ID = [77047]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 14, no. 4 (February1911). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1911.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 14, no. 4 (February 1911). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1911.

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Brookbank, Thomas W. “The Book of Mormon Originally Written in Hieroglyphics I.” Improvement Era 14, no. 5 (1911): 395-399.
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This article offers some evidence from worldwide sources to corroborateMormon’s statement in the Book of Mormon that the text was written in reformed Egyptian characters. The first part covers claims of Joseph Smith’s fraudelence.

Keywords: Anti-Mormon, Book of Mormon Authorship, Hieroglyphics, Language – Reformed Egyptian

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ID = [77048]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 14, no. 6 (April 1911). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1911.

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Brookbank, Thomas W. “The Book of Mormon Originally Written in Hieroglyphics II.” Improvement Era 14, no. 6 (1911): 500-505.
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This article offers some evidence from worldwide sources to corroborate Mormon’s statement in the Book of Mormon that the text was written in reformed Egyptian characters. The second part covers hieroglyphics and Reformed Egyptian.

Keywords: Hieroglyphics, Language – Reformed Egyptian, Linguistic Analysis, Linguistics

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ID = [76742]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 14, no. 7 (May 1911). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1911.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 14, no. 8 (June 1911). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1911.

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Brookbank, Thomas W. “The Book of Mormon Originally Written in Hieroglyphics II (continued).” Improvement Era 14, no. 8 (1911): 703-710.
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This article offers some evidence from worldwide sources to corroborate Mormon’s statement in the Book of Mormon that the text was written in reformed Egyptian characters. The continuation of the second part covers hieroglyphics and Reformed Egyptian.

Keywords: Hieroglyphics, Language – Reformed Egyptian, Linguistic Analysis, Linguistics

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ID = [76891]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Roberts, B. H. “Higher Criticism and the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 14, no. 8 (1911): 665-677.
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This article produces a Mormon view of the historical-critical method of biblical source analysis. “The methods . . . of higher criticism we recognize as proper; but we must disagree as to the correctness of many of the conclusions arrived at by that method.” The author deals with the literary critics by delivering logic against logic, but also establishes the spiritual nature of the Book of Mormon. The first part covers chronology and 1 Nephi.

Keywords: 1 Nephi, Chronology, Documentary Hypothesis, Higher Criticism, Literary Criticism

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 1 Nephi

ID = [76890]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Roberts, B. H. “Higher Criticism and the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 14 (June 1911): 665–677.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 14, no. 9 (July 1911). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1911.

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Roberts, B. H. “Higher Criticism and the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 14, no. 8, June 1911, 665–77.
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How Book of Mormon evidence contradicts biblical scholarship, especially the theory of multiple authorship of Isaiah

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Biblical Criticism

ID = [67474]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-06-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era,old-test,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

Roberts, B. H. “Higher Criticism and the Book of Mormon, Part 2.” Improvement Era 14, no. 9, July 1911, 774–86.
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How Book of Mormon evidence contradicts biblical scholarship, especially the theory of multiple authorship of Isaiah

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Biblical Criticism

ID = [67473]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-07-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era,old-test,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

Roberts, B. H. “Higher Criticism and the Book of Mormon, II.” Improvement Era 14, no. 9 (1911): 774-786.
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This article produces a Mormon view of the historical-critical method of biblical source analysis. “The methods . . . of higher criticism we recognize as proper; but we must disagree as to the correctness of many of the conclusions arrived at by that method.” The author deals with the literary critics by delivering logic against logic, but also establishes the spiritual nature of the Book of Mormon. The second part covers Isaian authorship.

Keywords: Chronology, Deutero-Isaiah, Documentary Hypothesis, Higher Criticism, Isaiah (Book), Isaian Authorship, Literary Criticism

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ID = [77137]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 14, no. 10 (August 1911). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1911.

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Cannon, Elizabeth Rachel. “The Gadiantons.” Improvement Era 14, no. 10 (1911): 862-872.
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This article is a fictional account of the Gadianton robbers based on the story in the Book of Mormon. The author uses actual characters such as CeZoram, Hagoth, and Seantum.

Keywords: CeZoram (Nephite Chief Judge), Fiction, Gadianton Robbers, Hagoth, Seantum

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ID = [76929]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 14, no. 11 (September 1911). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1911.

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Brookbank, Thomas W. “The Book of Mormon Originally Written in Hieroglyphics III.” Improvement Era 14, no. 11 (1911): 983-988.
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This article offers some evidence from worldwide sources to corroborate Mormon’s statement in the Book of Mormon that the text was written in reformed Egyptian characters. The third part covers the Hebrew measuring system in the context of the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Cubit, Hieroglyphics, Measurements

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ID = [76910]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 14, no. 12 (October 1911). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1911.

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Talmage, James E. “The ‘Michigan Relics’” Improvement Era 14, no. 12 (1911): 1049-1076.
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A reprint of an article for Deseret Museum Bulletin, September 1911, with the addition of a letter from Miriam Brooks substantiating TAlmage’s observations.

Keywords: Ancient America – North America, Archaeology, Forgery, Hoax, Michigan Relics, Mound Builders

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma

ID = [76976]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1911-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,talmage  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 15, no. 1 (November 1911). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1911.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 15, no. 2 (December 1911). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1911.

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1912

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 15, no. 3 (January 1912). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1912.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 15, no. 4 (February 1912). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1912.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 15, no. 5 (March 1912). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1912.

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Christenson, A. B. “The Beginnings of Human History.” Improvement Era 15, no. 5, March 1912, 362–68.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > History

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Gates, Jacob F. “Testimony of Jacob Gates.” Improvement Era 15, no. 5 (1912): 418-419.
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Jacob F. Gates relates the interview which his father, Jacob Gates, had with Oliver Cowdery in 1849. In response to Gates’ questions, Oliver Cowdery testified that the Book of Mormon “was translated by the gift and power of God” and that he had received the priesthood by an angel whose hand “I felt…as plainly as I could feel yours.”

Keywords: Book of Mormon Translation, Cowdery, Oliver, John the Baptist, Priesthood Restoration

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Jacob

ID = [77051]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1912-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 15, no. 6 (April 1912). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1912.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 15, no. 7 (May 1912). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1912.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 15, no. 8 (June 1912). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1912.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 15, no. 9 (July 1912). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1912.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 15, no. 10 (August 1912). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1912.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 15, no. 11 (September 1912). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1912.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 15, no. 12 (October 1912). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1912.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 16, no. 1 (November 1912). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1912.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 16, no. 2 (December 1912). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1912.

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1913

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 16, no. 3 (January 1913). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1913.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 16, no. 4 (February 1913). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1913.

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ID = [30776]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1913-02-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 348352  Children: 3  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:40

Evans, John Henry. “Bishop Spalding’s Jumps in the Logical Process.” Improvement Era 16, no. 4 (1913): 343-346.
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This article shows that Bishop Spalding makes three unwarranted inferences in his pamphlet “Joseph Smith, Jr., As a Translator”—that the Book of Abraham is translated incorrectly, that the Book of Mormon cannot be authentic if the Book of Abraham is poorly translated, and that all Mormon belief should be discarded since the Book of Mormon is the basis of the religion.

Keywords: Anti-Mormon, Book of Abraham, Book of Abraham Translation, Egyptology, Pearl of Great Price, Spalding, Franklin

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ID = [77054]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-02-01  Collections:  abraham,bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Pack, Frederick J. “The Spalding Argument.” Improvement Era 16, no. 4 (1913): 333-341.
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This article answers F. S. Spalding’s allegations that the Book of Mormon is not true and Spalding’s claims that the Book of Abraham was falsely translated and therefore both documents are fraudulent.

Keywords: Anti-Mormon, Book of Abraham, Book of Abraham Translation, Egyptology, Pearl of Great Price, Spalding, Franklin

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ID = [77053]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-02-01  Collections:  abraham,bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Sjodahl, Janne M. “The Book of Abraham.” Improvement Era 16, no. 4 (1913): 326-333.
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This article refutes claims made by Rev. F. S. Spalding that the Book of Mormon was not an authentic book because the Book of Abraham was translated incorrectly and that surely means that Joseph Smith was not a translator. Sjodahl points out that the Book of Mormon was translated by the gift and power of God, whereas the book of Abraham required seven years of laborious study coupled with inspiration. One cannot be judged on the merits of the other.

Keywords: Anti-Mormon, Book of Abraham, Book of Abraham Translation, Spalding, Franklin

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ID = [77052]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-02-01  Collections:  abraham,bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 16, no. 5 (March 1913). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1913.

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ID = [30598]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1913-03-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 359762  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:38

Pratt, Rey L. “The Gospel to the Lamanites I–II.” Improvement Era 16, no. 5 (1913): 497-503.
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This series traces the origin, Book of Mormon prophecies regarding, subsequent conditions of, and ultimate destiny of the Lamanites. The first and second parts cover the origin of the Lamanites.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Lamanites, Nephi (Son of Lehi), Prophecy

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ID = [76963]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 16, no. 6 (April 1913). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1913.

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Pratt, Rey L. “The Gospel to the Lamanites III-VIII.” Improvement Era 16, no. 6 (1913): 577-585.
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This series ttraces the origin, Book of Mormon prophecies regarding, subsequent conditions of, and ultimate destiny of the Lamanites. The third through eighth parts cover post-Columbian history.

Keywords: Lamanites, Mesoamerica, Post-Columbian American History, Prophecy, South America

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ID = [77009]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Widtsoe, Osborn J. P. “The Unfair Fairness of Rev. Spalding.” Improvement Era 16, no. 6 (1913): 593-603.
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This article explains why Reverent Spaulding’s testing of the Book of Mormon by examining the authenticity of the book of Abraham as an ancient Egyptian text is unfair. Latter-day Saints do not value the Bible less than the Book of Mormon. The belief of the Church is that both were divinely inspired of God and are placed on the same plane, though it is recognized that the Bible may have copyists’ errors.

Keywords: Anti-Mormon, Book of Abraham, Criticism, Egyptology, Pearl of Great Price, Spalding, Franklin

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ID = [77010]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-04-01  Collections:  abraham,bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 16, no. 7 (May 1913). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1913.

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Pratt, Rey L. “The Gospel to the Lamanites IX-XII.” Improvement Era 16, no. 7 (1913): 686-690.
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This series traces the origin, Book of Mormon prophecies regarding, subsequent conditions of, and ultimate destiny of the Lamanites. The ninth through twelfth parts cover the current disposition of the Lamanites.

Keywords: Lamanites, Mesoamerica, Native Americans, Post-Columbian American History, Prophecy, Redemption, South America

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ID = [77118]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-05-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 16, no. 8 (June 1913). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1913.

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ID = [30418]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1913-06-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 257718  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:37

Pratt, Rey L. “The Gospel to the Lamanites XIII-XV.” Improvement Era 16, no. 8 (1913): 796-801.
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This series traces the origin, Book of Mormon prophecies regarding, subsequent conditions of, and ultimate destiny of the Lamanites. The thirteenth through fifteenth parts cover the mission to the Lamanites.

Keywords: Lamanites, Latter-day Saint History (1820–1846), Mission to the Lamanites, Missionary Work, Native Americans, Restoration

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ID = [76882]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 16, no. 9 (July 1913). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1913.

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ID = [30734]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1913-07-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 256886  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:39

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 16, no. 10 (August 1913). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1913.

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Pratt, Rey L. “The Gospel to the Lamanites XVI-XVII.” Improvement Era 16, no. 10 (1913): 1021-1025.
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This series traces the origin, Book of Mormon prophecies regarding, subsequent conditions of, and ultimate destiny of the Lamanites. The sixteenth through seventeenth parts conclude the series.

Keywords: Lamanites, Mesoamerica, Missionary Work, Native Americans, Restoration

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ID = [77071]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 16, no. 11 (September 1913). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1913.

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Homans, James Edward [Webb, Robert C., pseud.]. “Truth Seeking: Its Symptoms and After Effects.” Improvement Era 16, no. 11 (1913): 1075-1091.
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This article is a response to Reverend F. S. Spalding’s pamphlet Joseph Smith, Jr., as a Translator. Spalding attacks the Book of Mormon by testing the translation of the book of Abraham, saying that the validity of the Book of Mormon rests upon the correct translation of the book of Abraham. The author warns that the opinions of the scholars contacted are merely opinions and premature as well.

Keywords: Anti-Mormon, Book of Abraham, Criticism, Egyptology, Pearl of Great Price, Spalding, Franklin

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ID = [77089]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 16, no. 12 (October 1913). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1913.

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ID = [30594]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1913-10-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 230312  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:38

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 17, no. 1 (November 1913). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1913.

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ID = [30848]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1913-11-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 219890  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:40

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 17, no. 2 (December 1913). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1913.

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Harris, Franklin S. “Agricultural Conditions in Book of Mormon Times.” Improvement Era 17, no. 2 (1913): 97-100.
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This article argues that Book of Mormon references and archaeological evidences (i.e. complex irrigation systems and terraces) from early agricultural sites demonstrate advanced knowledge and practice in tilling the land among the Nephite peoples.

Keywords: Agriculture, Ancient America - Mesoamerica, Archaeology, External Evidence, Irrigation

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ID = [77119]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1913-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

1914

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 17, no. 3 (January 1914). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1914.

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ID = [30852]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1914-01-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 219671  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:40

Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon I.” Improvement Era 17, no. 3 (1914): 189-192.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The first part covers Hebrew plurals.

Keywords: Hebraism, Language, Language - Hebrew, Literary Analysis

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ID = [77090]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 17, no. 4 (February 1914). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1914.

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ID = [30509]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1914-02-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 363994  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:37

Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon II.” Improvement Era 17, no. 4 (1914): 366-370.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The second part covers the Hebrew ’and.’

Keywords: Hebraism, Language, Language – Hebrew, Literary Analysis

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ID = [76930]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 17, no. 5 (March 1914). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1914.

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ID = [30735]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1914-03-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 235763  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:39

Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon III.” Improvement Era 17, no. 5 (1914): 471-475.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The third part covers “the severance of associated ideas.”

Keywords: Hebraism, Language, Language - Hebrew, Literary Analysis

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ID = [77029]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 17, no. 6 (April 1914). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1914.

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ID = [30336]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1914-04-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 309900  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:36

Anderson, Edward H., and Joseph F. Smith. “Joseph Smith’s ‘Translation’ of the Scriptures.” Improvement Era 17, no. 6 (1914): 590-596.
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This article quotes the Eighth Article of Faith declaring that Latter-day Saints believe both the Bible and the Book of Mormon to be the words of God. Nephi taught that the Hebrew scriptures had “plain and precious parts” removed. For this reason Joseph Smith was called on to revise the Bible and produce an “inspired translation.

Keywords: Articles of Faith, Joseph Smith Translation, Plain and Precious Things

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ID = [76832]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-f.,smith-joseph-jr  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/27/24 20:56:25

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 17, no. 7 (May 1914). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1914.

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ID = [30593]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1914-05-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 239933  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:38

Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon IV.” Improvement Era 17, no. 7 (1914): 623-627.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The fourth part covers Hebrew verb forms.

Keywords: Hebraism, Language, Language - Hebrew, Literary Analysis

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ID = [76961]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-05-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 17, no. 8 (June 1914). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1914.

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ID = [30220]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1914-06-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 226376  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:35

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 17, no. 9 (July 1914). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1914.

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ID = [30691]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1914-07-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 220474  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:39

Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon V.” Improvement Era 17, no. 9 (1914): 881-884.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The fifth part covers Hebrew numerals.

Keywords: Hebraism, Language, Language - Hebrew, Literary Analysis

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ID = [77008]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 17, no. 10 (August 1914). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1914.

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ID = [30627]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1914-08-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 251507  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:38

Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon VI.” Improvement Era 17, no. 10 (1914): 972-975.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The sixth part covers Hebrew omissions, noun dependency, and lack of adjectives.

Keywords: Hebraism, Language, Language – Hebrew, Literary Analysis

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ID = [76977]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 17, no. 11 (September 1914). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1914.

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ID = [30535]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1914-09-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 220832  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:38

Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon VII.” Improvement Era 17, no. 11 (1914): 1061-1063.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The seventh part covers possessive use of “nouns in construct relation.”

Keywords: Hebraism, Language, Language – Hebrew, Literary Analysis

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ID = [76940]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 17, no. 12 (October 1914). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1914.

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Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon VIII.” Improvement Era 17, no. 12 (1914): 1147-1151.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The eighth part covers nouns in construct relation.

Keywords: Hebraism, Language, Language – Hebrew, Literary Analysis

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ID = [76852]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 18, no. 1 (November 1914). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1914.

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ID = [30462]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1914-11-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 245333  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:37

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 18, no. 2 (December 1914). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1914.

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Brookbank, Thomas W. “Hebrew Idioms and Analogies in the Book of Mormon IX.” Improvement Era 18, no. 2 (1914): 136-143.
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A series that produces evidence that the Book of Mormon is an ancient Hebrew work, containing Hebraisms. Emphasizes: (1) The Book of Mormon contains peculiar grammatical structures that are similarly found in the Bible, (2) many of the proper names in the Book of Mormon possess a notable Jewish character, and (3) many of the Jaredite proper names contain Hebraic similarities that date back to the period predating the Tower of Babel. The ninth part covers Hebrew prepositions and various Hebraisms.

Keywords: Hebraism, Language, Language – Hebrew, Literary Analysis

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ID = [76962]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1914-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

1915

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 18, no. 3 (January 1915). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1915.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 18, no. 4 (February 1915). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1915.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 18, no. 5 (March 1915). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1915.

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ID = [30399]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1915-03-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 238527  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:37

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 18, no. 6 (April 1915). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1915.

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ID = [30513]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1915-04-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 224889  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:38

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 18, no. 7 (May 1915). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1915.

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Ricks, Joel. “Urim and Thummim.” Improvement Era 18, no. 7, May 1915, 611–15.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Urim and Thummim

ID = [67476]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1915-05-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

Ricks, Joel E. “Urim and Thummim.” Improvement Era 18, no. 7 (1915): 611-615.
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This article gives a definition of the Urim and Thummim and discusses its history using the scriptures as a guide.

Keywords: Interpreters, Nephite Interpreters, Urim and Thummim

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 18, no. 8 (June 1915). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1915.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 18, no. 9 (July 1915). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1915.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 18, no. 10 (August 1915). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1915.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 18, no. 11 (September 1915). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1915.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 18, no. 12 (October 1915). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1915.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 19, no. 1 (November 1915). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1915.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 19, no. 2 (December 1915). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1915.

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1916

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 19, no. 3 (January 1916). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1916.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 19, no. 4 (February 1916). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1916.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 19, no. 5 (March 1916). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1916.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 19, no. 6 (April 1916). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1916.

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Cuthers, John. “The Book of Mormon Aspect of Preparedness.” Improvement Era 19, no. 6 (1916): 516-517.
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Quoting the book of Alma pericope regarding the refusal of the newly converted Anti-Nephi-Lehies to take up arms against their antagonists, the author pleads for peace during the First World War.

Keywords: Alma (Book), Ammonites, Anti-Nephi-Lehies, Peace, People of Ammon, Warfare, World War I

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 19, no. 7 (May 1916). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1916.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 19, no. 8 (June 1916). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1916.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 19, no. 9 (July 1916). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1916.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 19, no. 10 (August 1916). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1916.

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First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. “The Father and the Son: A Doctrinal Exposition.” Improvement Era 19, no. 10 (1916): 934-942.
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In the early 1900s, some discussion arose among Church members about the roles of God the Father and Jesus Christ. The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles issued the following in 1916 to clarify the meaning of certain scriptures where Jesus Christ, or Jehovah, is designated as the Father.

Keywords: Abinadi (Prophet), Creation, Doctrine, Godhead, Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, Trinity

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 19, no. 12 (October 1916). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1916.

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Homans, James Edward [Webb, Robert C., pseud.]. “The ‘Higher Criticism’ and the Variant Names for God in the Bible.” Improvement Era 19, no. 11, September 1916, 984–89.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Biblical Criticism

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 19, no. 11 (September 1916). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1916.

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Homans, James Edward [Webb, Robert C., pseud.]. “The ‘Higher Criticism’ and the Variant Names for God in the Bible, Part 2.” Improvement Era 19, no. 12, October 1916, 1065–70.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 20, no. 1 (November 1916). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1916.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 20, no. 2 (December 1916). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1916.

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Brookbank, Thomas W. “A Study in American Hebraic Names I.” Improvement Era 20, no. 2 (1916): 166-170.
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This article cites many words and names found in the Americas that coincide and correspond with Hebrew names and words.

Keywords: Hebraic Indian Theory, Language – Hebrew, Native Americans, Onomastics

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1917

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 20, no. 3 (January 1917). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1917.

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Brookbank, Thomas W. “A Study in American Hebraic Names II.” Improvement Era 20, no. 3 (1917): 224-236.
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This article cites many words and names found in the Americas that coincide and correspond with Hebrew names and words.

Keywords: Hebraic Indian Theory, Language – Hebrew, Native Americans, Onomastics

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 20, no. 4 (February 1917). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1917.

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Brookbank, Thomas W. “A Study in American Hebraic Names III.” Improvement Era 20, no. 4 (1917): 328-335.
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This article cites many words and names found in the Americas that coincide and correspond with Hebrew names and words.

Keywords: Hebraic Indian Theory, Language – Hebrew, Native Americans, Onomastics

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 20, no. 5 (March 1917). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1917.

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Talmage, James E. “Original Sin and Preexistence.” Improvement Era 20, no. 5, March 1917, 401–5.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 20, no. 6 (April 1917). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1917.

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Roberts, B. H. “Christ’s Personal Appearance in the Western Hemisphere: The Supreme Message of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 20, no. 6 (1917): 477-499.
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The author writes of a monument of Christ erected on the border of Argentina and Chile as a sign of peace between the two nations, and of another monument of Christ, the LDS temple, built in Hawaii. “Those who believe in the Book of Mormon also believe that this group of islands was colonized by certain adventurous people from the mainland of America [Hagoth, Alma 63].” These two monuments have been erected on a land that Christ once visited.

Keywords: Mesoamerica, North America, Savior in America, Sermon at the Temple, South America

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma

ID = [76913]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1917-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,roberts  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 20, no. 7 (May 1917). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1917.

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Roberts, B. H. “Christ in the Traditions of American Native Races.” Improvement Era 20, no. 7 (1917): 571-597.
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The author correlates Native American traditions and beliefs with the birth and death of Jesus Christ and the Book of Mormon account of Christ’s coming to the western hemisphere.

Keywords: Crucifixion, Jesus Christ, Birth of, Jesus Christ, Death of, Native Americans, Savior in America

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 20, no. 8 (June 1917). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1917.

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Brookbank, Thomas W. “A Study in American Hebraic Names III (cont.).” Improvement Era 20, no. 8 (1917): 669-676.
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This article cites many words and names found in the Americas that coincide and correspond with Hebrew names and words.

Keywords: Hebraic Indian Theory, Language – Hebrew, Native Americans, Onomastics

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 20, no. 9 (July 1917). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1917.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 20, no. 10 (August 1917). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1917.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 20, no. 11 (September 1917). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1917.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 20, no. 12 (October 1917). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1917.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 21, no. 1 (November 1917). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1917.

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Talmage, James E. “The Tragedy of Israel: A Nation without a Country; Judah and Israel to Come into Their Own.” Improvement Era 21, no. 1, November 1917, 12–15.

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Old Testament Topics > Israel, Scattering and Gathering

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 21, no. 2 (December 1917). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1917.

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Talmage, James E. “Remember the Sabbath Day: A Law unto Man from the Beginning.” Improvement Era 21, no. 2, December 1917, 114–16.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Leviticus
Old Testament Topics > Sabbath

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1918

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 21, no. 3 (January 1918). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1918.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 21, no. 4 (February 1918). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1918.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 21, no. 5 (March 1918). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1918.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 21, no. 6 (April 1918). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1918.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 21, no. 7 (May 1918). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1918.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 21, no. 8 (June 1918). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1918.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 21, no. 9 (July 1918). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1918.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 21, no. 10 (August 1918). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1918.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 21, no. 11 (September 1918). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1918.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 21, no. 12 (October 1918). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1918.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 22, no. 1 (November 1918). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1918.

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Whitney, Orson F. “A Lesson from the Book of Job.” Improvement Era 22, no. 1, November 1918, 3–11.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Job

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 22, no. 2 (December 1918). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1918.

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1919

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 22, no. 3 (January 1919). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1919.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 22, no. 4 (February 1919). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1919.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 22, no. 5 (March 1919). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1919.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 22, no. 6 (April 1919). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1919.

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Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Progression and Retrogression.” Improvement Era 22, no. 6 (1919): 465-473.
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In rebuttal to the theory of evolution, this article points out that the first man on earth was intelligent, kept records, and knew the gospel. Then the children of men rebelled and fell into a degenerate state. Ancient America and the Book of Mormon are good examples of progression and retrogression.

Keywords: Adam (Prophet), Book of Mormon, Evolution, Pride Cycle, Progression

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 22, no. 7 (May 1919). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1919.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 22, no. 8 (June 1919). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1919.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 22, no. 9 (July 1919). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1919.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 22, no. 10 (August 1919). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1919.

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ID = [30248]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1919-08-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 237291  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:35

Jensen, Nephi. “First Nephi and Archaeology.” Improvement Era 22, no. 10 (1919): 855-858.
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This article discusses specific archaeological findings and a number of legends that deal with the book of 1 Nephi. It further argues that neither Solomon Spaulding nor Joseph Smith could have known about the archaeological findings nor the legends.

Keywords: 1 Nephi, Ancient America - South America, Archaeology, Book of Mormon Geography - South America, Spaulding, Solomon

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 1 Nephi

ID = [76784]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1919-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 22, no. 11 (September 1919). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1919.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 22, no. 12 (October 1919). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1919.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 23, no. 1 (November 1919). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1919.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 23, no. 2 (December 1919). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1919.

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Grant, Heber J. “The Treaty of Peace—Restoration of the Gospel.” Improvement Era 23, no. 2 (1919): 107-124.
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This article relates Joseph Smith’s vision of the angel Moroni, his revelation of where the golden plates were hidden, and Joseph’s yearly visits to the Hill Cumorah for instruction.

Keywords: Angel Moroni, Articles of Faith, Hill Cumorah, Politics, Restoration, Smith, Joseph, Jr., World War I

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

ID = [76814]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1919-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

1920-1929

1920

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 23, no. 3 (January 1920). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1920.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 23, no. 4 (February 1920). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1920.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 23, no. 5 (March 1920). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1920.

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Anderson, Edward H., and Heber J. Grant. “How Are the American Indians Related to the Jews?” Improvement Era 23, no. 5 (1920): 453-455.
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This articles discusses how the Book of Mormon points out that through marriage the Nephites united with the Mulekites who were of Jewish descent. Hence the tribe of Joseph (Nephites) mixed with the tribe of Judah (Mulekites) in a union that is presently found among the American Indians.

Keywords: Joseph (Tribe), Judah (Tribe), Mulekite, Native Americans, Nephite

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ID = [76931]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1920-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Partridge, E. D. “A Book of Mormon Sent on a Mission.” Improvement Era 23, no. 3 (March 1920): 373.
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Prompted by an article written by Mrs. Minnie Moore Wilson entitled, “Indians who Avoid Civilization to Save Their Souls,” donations were taken from class members and a Book of Mormon was sent to Mrs. Wilson.

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ID = [81264]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1920-03-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:12

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 23, no. 6 (April 1920). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1920.

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Hart, Charles H. “Joseph the Prophet.” Improvement Era 23, no. 6 (1920): 491-495.
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This article argues that it is more difficult to think Joseph Smith could invent the Book of Mormon, given his youth, limited experience, and opportunities, than to believe he was inspired. Joseph would have needed extensive research to have learned, for example, that Native Americans used stone boxes for the burial of valuables, a fact virtually unknown in his day. Not until 1906 were such boxes discovered in the areas of Toronto, Tennessee, Illinois, and New Mexico.

Keywords: Apologetics, Book of Mormon Authorship, External Evidence, First Vision, Jr., Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Smith, Joseph

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ID = [77167]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1920-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Penrose, Charles W. “The Edict of a Century.” Improvement Era 23, no. 6 (1920): 484-487.
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This article contains an account of the first vision received by Joseph Smith and the importance of other visions leading up to the publication of the Book of Mormon and the organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Keywords: First Vision, Great Apostasy, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Restoration, Vision

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ID = [77166]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1920-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Sjodahl, Janne M. “Account of Joseph’s First Vision Compared with Biblical Records of Divine Manifestations.” Improvement Era 23, no. 6, April 1920, 488–90.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Restoration and Joseph Smith

ID = [67483]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1920-04-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Origin of the First Vision.” Improvement Era 23, no. 6 (1920): 496-505.
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This article discusses how the First Vision answered many questions prevalent in the 19th century. The account of that vision agrees with the doctrine of the Church and the Book of Mormon. Those who read the Book of Mormon will know of its truthfulness and authenticity.

Keywords: Atonement, Baptism for the Dead, Church Organization, First Vision, Godhead, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Proxy Work, Salvation, Theology, Vicarious Work

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 23, no. 7 (May 1920). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1920.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “Notes on Bible Texts.” Improvement Era 23, no. 7, May 1920, 627–30.
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Explanations of bread in Ecclesiastes 11:1, Proverbs 23:7, and Malachi 3:8

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Scriptures > Judges
Old Testament Scriptures > Psalms/Proverbs/Ecclesiastes/Song of Solomon
Old Testament Scriptures > Twelve Minor Prophets

ID = [67486]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1920-05-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 23, no. 8 (June 1920). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1920.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “Notes on Bible Texts.” Improvement Era 23, no. 8, June 1920, 731–32.
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A look at the giants in Genesis 6:4

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Old Testament Scriptures > Judges
Old Testament Scriptures > Psalms/Proverbs/Ecclesiastes/Song of Solomon
Old Testament Scriptures > Twelve Minor Prophets

ID = [67485]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1920-06-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 23, no. 9 (July 1920). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1920.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 23, no. 10 (August 1920). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1920.

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Whitney, Orson F. “‘Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods before Me’” Improvement Era 23, no. 10, August 1920, 882–86.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Exodus
Old Testament Topics > Ten Commandments

ID = [67484]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1920-08-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 23, no. 11 (September 1920). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1920.

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Bautista, M. “A Faith-Promoting Experience.” Improvement Era 23, no. 11 (1920): 978-984.
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This article is a testimonial from Old Mexico, wherein the author explains the role of the Book of Mormon in his conversion to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Conversion, Testimony

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ID = [76958]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1920-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

McAllister, Duncan, and Wesley Smith. “Genealogical Records Relationship.” Improvement Era 23, no. 11 (1920): 962-966.
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This article argues that Book of Mormon accounts of Hagoth agree fully with Maori and Hawaiian traditions, legends, and genealogical records.

Keywords: Hagoth, Hawaii, MÄori, Polynesia

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ID = [76957]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1920-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 23, no. 12 (October 1920). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1920.

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Waddoups, William M. “Traditions and Legends of the Polynesians.” Improvement Era 23, no. 12 (October 1920): 1072-76.
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Describes Hawaiian myths that resemble biblical myths. The writer asserts that they have myths of the Old Testament and not the New Testament because “Hagoth and his company, from whom we believe the Polynesian islanders originate, sailed from the Northern part of South America” Polynesians have a legend of a visit from one of the gods who promised he would return. The islanders mistook Captain Cook for the god Lono.

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ID = [81265]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1920-10-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:12

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 24, no. 1 (November 1920). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1920.

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Russell, Isaac. “As Rachel Wept of Old.” Improvement Era 24, no. 1, November 1920, 73–77.
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One man’s experience at a Jewish funeral

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Judah and the Jews

ID = [67490]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1920-11-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 24, no. 2 (December 1920). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1920.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “America: Is It a Book of Mormon Name?” Improvement Era 24, no. 2 (1920): 130-143.
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This article attempts to link the name “America” with a cognate form of the name Mulek, a pre-Christian traveler to the western hemisphere. The author rejects the concept that America was named in honor of Amerigo Vespucci, as has been often assumed.

Keywords: America, Mulek (Son of King Zedekiah), Onomastics

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ID = [77073]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1920-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

1921

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 24, no. 3 (January 1921). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1921.

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ID = [30268]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1921-01-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 234539  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:36

Sjodahl, Janne M. “Notes on Bible Texts.” Improvement Era 24, no. 3, January 1921, 250–51.
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An exposition on Judges 11 and human sacrifice in the Old Testament

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Scriptures > Judges
Old Testament Scriptures > Psalms/Proverbs/Ecclesiastes/Song of Solomon
Old Testament Scriptures > Twelve Minor Prophets

ID = [67487]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1921-01-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 24, no. 4 (February 1921). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1921.

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Grant, Heber J., Anthon H. Lund, and Charles W. Penrose. “New Issue of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 24, no. 4 (1921): 352-354.
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This article is an official announcement regarding a new edition of the Book of Mormon, having a new print type, two columns, chapter headings, book and chapter designations, footnote reference revisions, a synopsis of the chapters, a pronouncing vocabulary, and an index.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Formatting, Scripture Study, Study Helps

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ID = [76982]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1921-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 24, no. 5 (March 1921). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1921.

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Whitney, Orson F. “The Fall and Redemption.” Improvement Era 24, no. 5, March 1921, 373–90.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Atonement
Old Testament Topics > Fall

ID = [67489]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1921-03-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 24, no. 6 (April 1921). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1921.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 24, no. 7 (May 1921). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1921.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 24, no. 8 (June 1921). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1921.

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McAllister, Duncan M. “Important Appeal to Native Hawaiians and Other Polynesians.” Improvement Era 24, no. 8 (June 1921): 703-12.
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Discusses a number of facts and theories that indicate that the Polynesians are descendants of the American aborigines and that the ancestors of the native Americans were Israelites.

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ID = [81266]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1921-06-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:12

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 24, no. 9 (July 1921). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1921.

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Talmage, James E. “Under the Curse: All Creation Groans.” Improvement Era 24, no. 9, July 1921, 826–27.
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The earth’s cleansing, death, and resurrection

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Fall

ID = [67488]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1921-07-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test,talmage  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 24, no. 10 (August 1921). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1921.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 24, no. 11 (September 1921). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1921.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 24, no. 12 (October 1921). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1921.

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Thornton, H. Newton. “A Record of the Mighty Dead on This Continent to Be Preserved.” Improvement Era 24, no. 12 (1921): 1084-1085.
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This article claims that “external evidence of the historical credibility and truth of the Book of Mormon” is found in the reconstruction of ruins in Mexico and Central America. Two pyramids found in Mexico and the ruins of a great city that existed three to four thousand years ago bear witness of a great civilization.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Apologetics, External Evidence, Teotihuacan

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ID = [76956]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1921-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 25, no. 1 (November 1921). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1921.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 25, no. 2 (December 1921). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1921.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “The Book of Mormon and Modern Research.” Improvement Era 25, no. 2 (1921): 152-158.
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This defense of the Book of Mormon concludes that archaeological and anthropological data about the pre-Columbian Americas do not contradict the Book of Mormon and often coincide with it.

Keywords: Apologetics, Archaeology, External Evidence, Pre-Columbian American History

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ID = [77097]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1921-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

1922

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 25, no. 3 (January 1922). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1922.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 25, no. 4 (February 1922). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1922.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 25, no. 5 (March 1922). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1922.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 25, no. 6 (April 1922). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1922.

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Adams, John Quincy. “Origin of the Maoris.” Improvement Era 25, no. 6 (April 1922): 507-8.
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A reference to an experience of a Captain Barclay, recorded in the Australian Review of Reviews, where Barclay saw sacred stone figures on an island in New Zealand. Subsequently he saw similar figures in the Easter Islands and in Peru. This is seen by Adams as evidence that the Polynesians came from the Americas.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 25, no. 7 (May 1922). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1922.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 25, no. 8 (June 1922). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1922.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 25, no. 9 (July 1922). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1922.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 25, no. 10 (August 1922). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1922.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 25, no. 11 (September 1922). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1922.

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West, Joseph A. “The Bible and Life.” Improvement Era 25, no. 11, September 1922, 989–92.
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The Creation, premortality, and evolution

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Creation

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 25, no. 12 (October 1922). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1922.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “Archaeological Research and the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 25, no. 12 (October 1922): 1104-7.
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Takes the position that contemporary archaeology corroborates the claim that Book of Mormon peoples had Middle Eastern roots.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 26, no. 1 (November 1922). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1922.

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West, Joseph A. “The Bible and Life, Part 2.” Improvement Era 26, no. 1, November 1922, 23–27.
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The Creation, premortality, and evolution

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Creation

ID = [67492]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1922-11-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 26, no. 2 (December 1922). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1922.

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Grant, Heber J., and Edward H. Anderson. “The Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 26, no. 2 (1922): 155-156.
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This article consists of a compilation of quotes about the Book of Mormon from the Journal of Discourses. All quotes are from former leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Testimony

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ID = [76914]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1922-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Ivins, Anthony W. “God’s Dealings with Mankind.” Improvement Era 26, no. 2, December 1922, 170–79.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Old Testament: Overviews and Manuals

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Roberts, B. H. “A Call to Repentance.” Improvement Era 26, no. 2 (December 1922): 159-65.
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America is a choice land and all who possess it must repent and serve God or be swept off.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “Hvitra-manna-land and Lamoni.” Improvement Era 26, no. 2 (1922): 190-193.
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This article relates names from sagas and American geography to Book of Mormon names such as “Laman” and “Lamoni,” which the author suggests refers to “white.” This is seen as a Book of Mormon evidence.

Keywords: King Lamoni, Onomastics, Pre-Columbian Contact

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1923

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 26, no. 3 (January 1923). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1923.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 26, no. 4 (February 1923). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1923.

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Homans, James Edward [Webb, Robert C., pseud.]. “Egyptology and the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 26, no. 4 (1923): 311-327.
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This series proposes that the characters on the gold plates were derived from Hieratic or Demotic Egyptian (Mormon 9:32-33). Analysis of other major written languages available ca. 600 B. C.—i.e. Phoenician-Hebrew, Egyptian hieroglyphs, cuneiform—reveals that they do not meet the writing requirements outlined in the Book of Mormon itself. The nature of the gold plates as an alloy is also discussed. The first part covers Phoenician-Hebrew and Egyptian hieroglyphs.

Keywords: Characters, Egyptology, Hieroglyphics, Language, Language – Egyptian, Language – Hebrew, Language – Reformed Egyptian, Language – Semitic, Linguistic Analysis, Linguistics, Writing System

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ID = [77013]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 26, no. 5 (March 1923). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1923.

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Bechler, C. F. J. “The Book of Mormon and I.” Improvement Era 26, no. 5 (1923): 405-408.
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This article is a first person narrative testimonial of a man in Germany who found a friend in the Book of Mormon on a cold, lonely, and hopeless night. Following World War I, the man first found himself in despair, then found that the Book of Mormon offered him hope and comfort.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Faith, Hope, Missionary Work, World War I

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ID = [77099]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Homans, James Edward [Webb, Robert C., pseud.]. “Egyptology and the Book of Mormon, II.” Improvement Era 26, no. 5 (1923): 437-447.
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This series proposes that the characters on the gold plates were derived from Hieratic or Demotic Egyptian (Mormon 9:32-33). Analysis of other major written languages available ca. 600 B. C.—i.e. Phoenician-Hebrew, Egyptian hieroglyphs, cuneiform—reveals that they do not meet the writing requirements outlined in the Book of Mormon itself. The nature of the gold plates as an alloy is also discussed. The second part covers cuneiform and the alloy of the plates.

Keywords: Characters, Egyptology, Gold Plates, Language, Language – Egyptian, Language – Hebrew, Language – Reformed Egyptian, Language – Semitic, Linguistic Analysis, Linguistics, Metallurgy, Tumbaga, Writing System

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ID = [77100]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 26, no. 6 (April 1923). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1923.

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Homans, James Edward [Webb, Robert C., pseud.]. “Egyptology and the Book of Mormon, III.” Improvement Era 26, no. 6 (1923): 546-554.
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This series proposes that the characters on the gold plates were derived from Hieratic or Demotic Egyptian (Mormon 9:32-33). Analysis of other major written languages available ca. 600 B. C.—i.e. Phoenician-Hebrew, Egyptian hieroglyphs, cuneiform—reveals that they do not meet the writing requirements outlined in the Book of Mormon itself. The nature of the gold plates as an alloy is also discussed. The third and final part covers the Anthon Transcript.

Keywords: Anthon Transcript, Anthon, Charles, Characters, Egyptology, Gold Plates, Language – Reformed Egyptian, Linguistic Analysis, Linguistics, Writing System

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ID = [77098]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 26, no. 7 (May 1923). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1923.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “Tut-Ankh-Amen and Sun-Worship.” Improvement Era 26, no. 7 (1923): 638-643.
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This article speculates that the Lamanite culture may have established the Egyptian practice of sun-worship in America, accounting for the appearance of this practice among certain Indian groups.

Keywords: Archaeology, Egypology, Mythology, Sun

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ID = [77139]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-05-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 26, no. 8 (June 1923). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1923.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 26, no. 9 (July 1923). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1923.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “A Study of Book of Mormon Texts I.” Improvement Era 26, no. 9 (1923): 825-830.
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In this series, internal evidences of the Book of Mormon’s authenticity are argued using analysis of words and names used in the book that reflect ancient Hebrew customs, and parallels between the Book of Mormon and American Indian languages. The first part covers the language of the Book of Mormon and its names, as well as “in the language of my father,” “seer,” “the earth,” “a narrow pass,” “crossing the deep,” and “shining stones.”

Keywords: Authenticity, Etymology, Hebraisms, Language, Language – Hebrew, Textual Analysis

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ID = [76866]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 26, no. 10 (August 1923). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1923.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “A Study of Book of Mormon Texts I (cont.).” Improvement Era 26, no. 10 (1923): 880-884.
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In this series, internal evidences of the Book of Mormon’s authenticity are argued using analysis of words and names used in the book that reflect ancient Hebrew customs, and parallels between the Book of Mormon and American Indian languages. The continuation of the first part covers “oppressive taxation,” “corpses thrown into the river,” “drinking blood,” and the Bible.

Keywords: Authenticity, Etymology, Hebraisms, Language, Language – Hebrew, Textual Analysis

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ID = [76893]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 26, no. 11 (September 1923). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1923.

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Improvement Era. “An Invitation.” Improvement Era 26, no. 11 (September 1923): 951.
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An invitation to read the Book of Mormon. Presents an overview of the coming forth of and contents of the Book of Mormon.

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ID = [81269]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-09-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/25/24 8:34:21

Anderson, Edward H., and Heber J. Grant. “The Book of Mormon Revealed to Joseph the Prophet.” Improvement Era 26, no. 11 (1923): 1053-1056.
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This article recounts the events of the night of September 21, 1823, when the angel Moroni visited with the Prophet Joseph Smith and first revealed the hiding place of the divine records.

Keywords: Angel Moroni, Gold Plates, Hill Cumorah, Jr., Smith, Joseph

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

ID = [76808]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

Brimhall, George H. “The Book of Mormon an Evidence in Itself of Its Divinity.” Improvement Era 26, no. 11 (1923): 981-982.
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In this article, the author notes that the Book of Mormon can be considered a classic work, since interest in it endures. Some people vouch for the valuable principles contained in it, but cannot accept the miraculousness of it. Its harmony with the Bible makes it a genuine new witness for the life, teachings, and divinity of Jesus Christ.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Evidences

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ID = [76813]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

Foremaster, Philip. “Chastened, but Not Forgotten.” Improvement Era 26, no. 11 (1923): 995-997.
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This article argues that the Mexican people are a chosen race of people. According to Isaiah 29:4 they have been brought down in the dust. However, they are descendants of Joseph, through Lehi (1 Nephi 5:14) and they will be redeemed (2 Nephi 30:5-6).

Keywords: Isaiah (Book), Mexico, Native Americans, Seed of Joseph (Son of Jacob/Israel)

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 1 Nephi
Book of Mormon Scriptures > 2 Nephi
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Jacob

ID = [76805]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

Jenson, Andrew. “The Career of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 26, no. 11 (1923): 963-968.
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This article is a rehearsal of primary events connected with the Book of Mormon, including Joseph Smith’s work with the gold plates, the conversion of several individuals (including Thomas B. Marsh, Willard Richards, Parley P. Pratt, and Sidney Rigdon) through the power of the book, and a discussion of the various translations of the Book of Mormon into foreign languages.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Book of Mormon Translation, Conversion, Foreign Language Translation, Gold Plates, Marsh, Thomas B., Pratt, Parley P., Richards, Willard, Rigdon, Sidney

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ID = [76810]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

Penrose, Charles W. “The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 23, no. 11 (1923): 953-957.
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This article claims that Moroni’s visits to Joseph Smith in September 1823 stand second only in importance to the First Vision. It is significant that Moroni’s visitations preceded the restoration of the priesthood and the organization of the Church.

Keywords: Angel Moroni, Book of Mormon, First Vision, Moroni (Son of Mormon), Priesthood Restoration, Restoration

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

ID = [76803]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

Sjodahl, Janne M. “A Study of Book of Mormon Texts II.” Improvement Era 26, no. 11 (1923): 1045-1046.
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In this series, internal evidences of the Book of Mormon’s authenticity are argued using analysis of words and names used in the book that reflect ancient Hebrew customs, and parallels between the Book of Mormon and American Indian languages. The second part covers Columbus and “the east wind.”

Keywords: Authenticity, Etymology, Hebraisms, Language, Language – Hebrew, Textual Analysis

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ID = [76807]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

Sjodahl, Janne M. “Credibility of the Witnesses.” Improvement Era 26, no. 11 (1923): 969-979.
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The author of this article defends the reliability of both the Three and the Eight Witnesses to the Book of Mormon. The witnesses consistently adhered to their testimony and each had an unassailable reputation.

Keywords: Cowdery, Oliver, Eight Witnesses, Harris, Martin, Three Witnesses, Whitmer, David, Witnesses

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ID = [76811]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Predictions in the Bible Concerning the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 26, no. 11 (1923): 958-962.
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This article discusses Bible predictions that have been associated with the Book of Mormon—the prophetic blessings that Jacob gave Joseph and his two sons, the oracles in Micah and Isaiah, parts of Isaiah 29, Ezekiel 37, and John 10.

Keywords: Ezekiel (Book), Gospel of John, Isaiah (Book), Micah (Book), Prophecy, Seed of Joseph (Son of Jacob/Israel)

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Jacob

ID = [76809]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-fielding  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

Talmage, James E. “Unique Character of Contents of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 26, no. 11 (1923): 1015-1018.
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This article argues that, while the historical and ethnological information in the Book of Mormon is invaluable, the theological themes are far more important. The theological aspects in the Book of Mormon harmonize with those of the Bible.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Holy Bible, Sermon at the Temple

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ID = [76804]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,talmage  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

Talmage, James E. “Inspiration the Cause of Popular Opposition.” Improvement Era 26, no. 11 (1923): 1032.
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This article discusses how some reject the Book of Mormon on account of its supernatural origin. Joseph Smith claimed that an angel revealed to him where to find the plates and that God inspired him in translating them. However, the Book of Mormon is harmonious with the Bible, and the story of its origin should not surprise anyone.

Keywords: Angel Moroni, Book of Mormon Translation, Gold Plates

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

ID = [76806]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,talmage  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

Waddoups, William. “Martin Harris and the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 26, no. 11 (1923): 980-981.
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This article is a presentation of two recorded testimonies of Martin Harris concerning his vision as one of the Three Witnesses.

Keywords: Harris, Martin, Testimony, Three Witnesses

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ID = [76812]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 26, no. 12 (October 1923). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1923.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 27, no. 1 (November 1923). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1923.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “A Study of Book of Mormon Texts III.” Improvement Era 27, no. 1 (1923): 18-22.
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In this series, internal evidences of the Book of Mormon’s authenticity are argued using analysis of words and names used in the book that reflect ancient Hebrew customs, and parallels between the Book of Mormon and American Indian languages. The third part covers the phrase “fiery flying serpents.”

Keywords: Authenticity, Etymology, Hebraisms, Language, Language – Hebrew, Textual Analysis

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ID = [77012]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-11-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 27, no. 2 (December 1923). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1923.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “Book of Mormon Characters.” Improvement Era 27, no. 2 (1923): 146-148.
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This article discusses the Anthon transcript and declares that the letter written by Anthon concerning the figures on the paper presented by Martin Harris provides an opinion that is without value. Anthon’s brief examination and his finding do not correlate with the characters as preserved.

Keywords: Anthon Transcript, Anthon, Charles, Characters, Writing System

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ID = [76935]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1923-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

1924

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 27, no. 3 (January 1924). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1924.

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Improvement Era. “Are There a People in the Far North?” Improvement Era Vol. 27, no. 3, January 1924, 256–60.
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Speculation as to where the lost tribes are located

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Israel, Scattering and Gathering

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Improvement Era. “The Three Men Entertained by Abraham.” Improvement Era Vol. 27, no. 3, January 1924, 260–61.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Abraham and Sarah [see also Covenant]
Old Testament Topics > Angels, Heavenly Beings, and Messengers

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Anderson, James H. “The Book of III Nephi.” Improvement Era 27, no. 3 (1924): 193-199.
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This article states that the teachings in the New Testament Gospels and 3 Nephi are harmonious, and events recorded in the New Testament have found some historical parallels with events listed in the Book of Mormon. Further, the great earthquakes and other upheavals of recent decades are comparable to the three days of darkness in America during the time of Jesus’ crucifixion.

Keywords: 3 Nephi, Earthquake, Intertextuality, Natural Disasters, New Testament, Sermon at the Temple, Sermon on the Mount

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 3 Nephi

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Roberts, B. H. “Christ in the Book of Mormon: His Appearance on the American Continent.” Improvement Era 27, no. 3 (1924): 188-192.
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Keywords: Jesus Christ

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “A Study of Book of Mormon Texts IV.” Improvement Era 27, no. 3 (1924): 237-239.
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In this series, internal evidences of the Book of Mormon’s authenticity are argued using analysis of words and names used in the book that reflect ancient Hebrew customs, and parallels between the Book of Mormon and American Indian languages. The fourth part covers the names “Laban” and “Laman.”

Keywords: Authenticity, Etymology, Laban (Custodian of Brass Plates), Laman (Son of Lehi), Language, Language – Hebrew, Onomastics, Textual Analysis

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 27, no. 4 (February 1924). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1924.

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Roberts, B. H. “Destruction of Ancient Nations in America—The Book of Mormon Message to the Gentile Nations Occupying the Land.” Improvement Era 27, no. 4 (February 1924): 288-92.
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The Jaredite/Nephite nations were destroyed because of wickedness. America is a choice land and all who possess it must live righteously or be swept off of the land. The gentile nations who occupy America during the present era must worship God or be destroyed as were earlier inhabitants.

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Sessions, James E., and J. Wyley Sessions. “The 100th Anniversary of Moroni’s Visit Celebrated in Africa.” Improvement Era 27, no. 4 (1924): 336-337.
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In this article, the South African Mission celebrates the anniversary of Moroni’s visit by organizing a campaign to sell and distribute copies of the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Africa, Angel Moroni, Book of Mormon, Missionary Work

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

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West, Joseph A. “Astronomy and Ancient and Modern Scriptures.” Improvement Era 27, no. 4, February 1924, 346–50.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Astronomy

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 27, no. 5 (March 1924). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1924.

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Anderson, Edward H., and Heber J. Grant. “Hagoth’s Lost Ships and Hawaii.” Improvement Era 27, no. 5 (1924): 482-483.
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In this article, the episode about Hagoth and his sea-venturing ships is quoted from Alma 63 and the theory advanced that the Polynesians descended from Book of Mormon peoples who sailed to Hawaii. It also compares rituals and customs of the ancient Hawaiians with the Israelites.

Keywords: Hagoth, Hawaii, Polynesia

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma

ID = [77125]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1924-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Holdaway, Annie W. “Redemption of the Lamanites.” Improvement Era 27, no. 5 (1924): 418-423.
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A brief article explaining some of the persecutions as well as progress that the Native Americans have experienced. When Melvin J. Ballard visited Ft. Peck and Blackfoot reservations the Indians knew him and were waiting for the “Book” because they had seen him in dreams. Ballard, Holdaway writes, believed the Three Nephites had labored among those Indians for years.

Keywords: Native Americans, Prophecy, Three Nephites

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 27, no. 6 (April 1924). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1924.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 27, no. 7 (May 1924). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1924.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “A Study of Book of Mormon Texts V.” Improvement Era 27, no. 7 (1924): 675-676.
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In this series, internal evidences of the Book of Mormon’s authenticity are argued using analysis of words and names used in the book that reflect ancient Hebrew customs, and parallels between the Book of Mormon and American Indian languages. The fifth part covers the name “Nephi.”

Keywords: Authenticity, Etymology, Language, Language – Hebrew, Nephi (Son of Lehi), Onomastics, Textual Analysis

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 27, no. 8 (June 1924). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1924.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 27, no. 9 (July 1924). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1924.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 27, no. 10 (August 1924). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1924.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 27, no. 11 (September 1924). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1924.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 27, no. 12 (October 1924). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1924.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 28, no. 1 (November 1924). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1924.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 28, no. 2 (December 1924). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1924.

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1925

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 28, no. 3 (January 1925). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1925.

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Anderson, Edward H., and Heber J. Grant. “Prophecy and History I.” Improvement Era 28, no. 3 (1925): 249-251.
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This series of study guides contains several lessons that address the Book of Mormon and prophecy. It also deals with the Book of Mormon as fulfillment of ancient prophecy, prophecies in the Book of Mormon that have been fulfilled, are now being fulfilled, and others that have not yet been fulfilled. Furthermore, it looks at prophecies dealing with the American Indian, the United States, and the Latter-day Saints. The first part covers “the Book of Mormon as a fulfillment of ancient prophecy,” “of prophecies within itself,” and “of modern prophecy.”

Keywords: Prophecy, Study Helps

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 28, no. 4 (February 1925). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1925.

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Anderson, Edward H., and Heber J. Grant. “Prophecy and History II.” Improvement Era 28, no. 4 (1925): 362-263.
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This series of study guides contains several lessons that address the Book of Mormon and prophecy. It also deals with the Book of Mormon as fulfillment of ancient prophecy, prophecies in the Book of Mormon that have been fulfilled, are now being fulfilled, and others that have not yet been fulfilled. Furthermore, it looks at prophecies dealing with the American Indian, the United States, and the Latter-day Saints. The second part covers “some prophecies in the Book of Mormon already fulfilled,” “now being fulfilled,” and “not yet being fulfilled,”

Keywords: Prophecy, Study Helps

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 28, no. 5 (March 1925). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1925.

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Anderson, Edward H., and Heber J. Grant. “Prophecy and History III.” Improvement Era 28, no. 5 (1925): 479-480.
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This series of study guides contains several lessons that address the Book of Mormon and prophecy. It also deals with the Book of Mormon as fulfillment of ancient prophecy, prophecies in the Book of Mormon that have been fulfilled, are now being fulfilled, and others that have not yet been fulfilled. Furthermore, it looks at prophecies dealing with the American Indian, the United States, and the Latter-day Saints. The third part covers “prophecies and promises to individuals,” “prophecies with promise to nations and peoples,” and “prophecies in the Book of Mormon not found in any other scripture.”

Keywords: Prophecy, Study Helps

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 28, no. 6 (April 1925). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1925.

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Anderson, Edward H., and Heber J. Grant. “Prophecy and History IV.” Improvement Era 28, no. 6 (1925): 582-583.
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This series of study guides contains several lessons that address the Book of Mormon and prophecy. It also deals with the Book of Mormon as fulfillment of ancient prophecy, prophecies in the Book of Mormon that have been fulfilled, are now being fulfilled, and others that have not yet been fulfilled. Furthermore, it looks at prophecies dealing with the American Indian, the United States, and the Latter-day Saints. The fourth part covers “prophecies and promises to the American Indian,” “to the United States as a nation,” and “to the Latter-day Saints.”

Keywords: Native Americans, Prophecy, Study Helps, United States

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ID = [77057]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1925-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Sjodahl, Janne M. “Language of White Indians.” Improvement Era 28, no. 6 (1925): 568-571.
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This article is an analysis of the language of “white Indians” found by an American explorer in the mountains of Darien, in Panama. It reveals a vast number of words related to old world words in both form and meaning and claims some Hebrew words are found in this Indian language.

Keywords: Hebraic Indian Theory, Language, Language – Hebrew, Linguistic Analysis, Linguistics, Pre-Columbian American History

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Sutherland, George C. “Who Were the Builders of the Lost City of Nevada?” Improvement Era 28, no. 6 (1925): 529-534.
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This article is an examination of archaeological discoveries unearthed in the Moapa Valley of southern Nevada. The author compares the demise of the culture that built the Lost City to Book of Mormon descriptions of similar cultural deteriorations.

Keywords: Archaeology, Native Americans – Pueblo, Pre-Columbian American History

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 28, no. 7 (May 1925). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1925.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 28, no. 8 (June 1925). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1925.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 28, no. 9 (July 1925). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1925.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “Archaeological Finds in Arizona.” Improvement Era 28, no. 9 (1925): 813-821.
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Several crosses with Latin inscriptions, a spear, and sword that were excavated near Tucson, Arizona, are discussed as possible evidence for pre-Columbian contact between the Americas and Europe. The author speculates that a reference to a “mountain” in the inscriptions may be connected to the Hill Cumorah mentioned in the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Archaeology, Pre-Columbian American History, Pre-Columbian Contact

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 28, no. 10 (August 1925). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1925.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 28, no. 11 (September 1925). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1925.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 28, no. 12 (October 1925). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1925.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “The Name Moroni.” Improvement Era 28, no. 12 (1925): 1132-1134.
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This article argues that the appellation “Moroni” shows up in Asia, the Americas, and even in Paul’s exclamation “maranatha” (1 Cor. 16:22).

Keywords: External Evidence, Linguistic Analysis, Linguistics, Onomastics

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 29, no. 1 (November 1925). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1925.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 29, no. 2 (December 1925). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1925.

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1926

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 29, no. 3 (January 1926). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1926.

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Roberts, B. H. “God the Father’s Purposes in Creation.” Improvement Era 29, no. 3, January 1926, 230–37.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 29, no. 4 (February 1926). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1926.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 29, no. 5 (March 1926). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1926.

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Homer, William H., Jr. “The Passing of Martin Harris.” Improvement Era 29, no. 5 (1926): 468-472.
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This article covers how Martin Harris, one of the Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon, was persuaded to move from Kirtland, Ohio, to Utah in 1870. A prominent part of the article is devoted to Harris’s tenacious adherence to his testimony of the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Harris, Martin, Three Witnesses

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 29, no. 6 (April 1926). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1926.

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Black, Golden H., and Louis H. Petersen. “The Largest Mound in America.” Improvement Era 29, no. 6 (1926): 547-548.
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The article references a large mound located at Moundville, West Virginia, which is believed to have existed for some three thousand years. Three human skeletons were discovered within the mound’s two vaults. A stone located at the mound and now held at the Smithsonian Institute contains an inscription that has never been deciphered. These things are considered to be archaeological evidences of the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Ancient America - North America, Archaeology, Hopewell Culture, Mound Builders

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ID = [76792]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1926-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 29, no. 7 (May 1926). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1926.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 29, no. 8 (June 1926). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1926.

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Nibley, Hugh W. “Of Birthdays.” Improvement Era 29, no. 8 (June 1926). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1926.
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Reprinted in Hugh Nibley: A Consecrated Life, 2002. 55.
Poem written for his grandmother when he was 16.

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Topics:    Hugh W. Nibley Topics > Autobiographical

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 29, no. 9 (July 1926). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1926.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 29, no. 10 (August 1926). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1926.

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Dewey, L. Valess. “Regarding Joseph Smith’s Mission.” Improvement Era 29, no. 10 (1926): 1163-1167.
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The prophet Joseph Smith was the instrument through which the Book of Mormon was produced. The gospel of Jesus Christ was revealed through the mind of Joseph in modern scripture—the Book of Mormon, the Pearl of Great Price, and the Doctrine and Covenants. These scriptures are new witnesses for God.

Keywords: Articles of Faith, Prophecy, Revelation, Smith, Joseph, Jr.

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ID = [77140]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1926-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,d-c,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 29, no. 11 (September 1926). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1926.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “Ancient Indian Literature.” Improvement Era 29, no. 11 (1926): 1035-1042.
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This article refers to the record-keeping habits of the inhabitants of the Americas as discovered by European observers. An English translation of several records is given, and a kinship shown between traditions among the American pre-European peoples and the milieu from which the Book of Mormon emerged.

Keywords: Pre-Columbian American History, Pre-Columbian Contact, Recordkeeping

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ID = [76916]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1926-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 29, no. 12 (October 1926). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1926.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 30, no. 1 (November 1926). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1926.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 30, no. 2 (December 1926). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1926.

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Ellsworth, John Orval. “‘A Land of Many Waters’” Improvement Era 30, no. 2 (1926): 180-181.
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This article claims that certain geographical references in the Book of Mormon describe the land and lakes in central and northern New York.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Geography, Book of Mormon Geography – New York Model, Book of Mormon Geography – North America

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ID = [76988]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1926-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Snow, Harold L. “Ancient Pictographs of Southern Utah.” Improvement Era 30, no. 2 (1926): 163-165.
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In this article, corresponding words in ancient near Eastern languages and those of American Indians is seen as evidence of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon because Latter-day Saints believe the book is a sacred history of ancient inhabitants of America who came from Jerusalem.

Keywords: Characters, Pre-Columbian American History, Writing System

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ID = [76987]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1926-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

1927

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 30, no. 3 (January 1927). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1927.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 30, no. 4 (February 1927). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1927.

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McGavin, E. Cecil. “Joseph’s Marriage in Egypt.” Improvement Era 30, no. 4, February 1927, 315–20.
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Reconciling Joseph’s marriage to an Egyptian and his sons being heirs of the priesthood

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Joseph and Asenath
Old Testament Topics > Problems in the Old Testament
Old Testament Topics > Women in the Old Testament

ID = [67497]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-02-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

Melville, Alton C. “Recent Scientific Investigations: They Substantiate the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 30, no. 4 (1927): 311-314.
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Inspired by a study of archaeological remains in Panama that lead one archaeologist from New York to call it “the Pompeii of Ancient America,” Melville believes Panama finds corroboration with the Book of Mormon in such issues as location and size, commerce, industries, cloth, tools, and elephants.

Keywords: Archaeology, Book of Mormon Geography, Book of Mormon Geography – Mesoamerica, External Evidence, Pre-Columbian American History

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ID = [76984]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Wilkinson, LaVern. “Waters of Sebus.” Improvement Era 30, no. 4 (1927): 346-347.
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This article describes how Ammon received the miraculous power of God as the result of obedience to God. It claims that individuals qualify for the Lord’s work by diligent study. and power is invested in them by prayer and fasting, and there must be a desire to serve.

Keywords: Ammon (Son of King Mosiah), Obedience, Sons of Mosiah, Waters of Sebus

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Mosiah

ID = [76986]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Wilson, L. A. “Bearing on the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 30, no. 4 (1927): 314.
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This article discusses the Chinese account of their first settlement in China and relates their experiences with the migration of the Jaredites from the Tower of Babel to the great sea.

Keywords: Jaredites, Tower of Babel

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ID = [76985]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 30, no. 5 (March 1927). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1927.

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ID = [30433]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1927-03-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 243912  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:37

Sjodahl, Janne M. “Meaning of the Word ‘Mormon’” Improvement Era 30, no. 5 (1927): 433-434.
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This article quotes Joseph Smith’s statement that “Mormon” means “more good,” or, in other words, “better.” The first syllable is English, the second is Egyptian. The “good” in the name is related to the gospel as good news. Several native American languages have superlatives that translate “more good.”

Keywords: Language – Egyptian, Linguistic Analysis, Linguistics, Onomastics

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ID = [76892]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 30, no. 6 (April 1927). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1927.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “Notes on the Book of Mormon I.” Improvement Era 30, no. 6 (1927): 526-531.
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This series discusses the gold plates, the burial of the plates at the Hill Cumorah, the Urim and Thummim, the characters on the plates, Joseph Smith’s preparation for translation, the scribes, and manuscripts. The first part discusses the physical characteristics of the plates.

Keywords: Gold Plates, Tumbaga

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ID = [77077]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 30, no. 7 (May 1927). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1927.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “Notes on the Book of Mormon II.” Improvement Era 30, no. 7 (1927): 623-626.
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This series discusses the gold plates, the burial of the plates at the Hill Cumorah, the Urim and Thummim, the characters on the plates, Joseph Smith’s preparation for translation, the scribes, and manuscripts. The second part covers the Hill Cumorah, the burial of the plates, and the Urim and Thummim.

Keywords: Gold Plates, Hill Cumorah, NY, Urim and Thummim

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ID = [76917]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-05-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 30, no. 8 (June 1927). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1927.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “Notes on the Book of Mormon III.” Improvement Era 30, no. 8 (1927): 696-700.
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This series discusses the gold plates, the burial of the plates at the Hill Cumorah, the Urim and Thummim, the characters on the plates, Joseph Smith’s preparation for translation, the scribes, and manuscripts. The third part covers the characters on the gold plates.

Keywords: Anthon Transcript, Anthon, Charles, Characters, Language – Egyptian, Language – Reformed Egyptian, Writing System

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ID = [77080]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Sjodahl, Janne M. “Sprinkling Is Not Baptism.” Improvement Era 30, no. 8, June 1927, 720–22.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Baptism

ID = [67498]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-06-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 30, no. 9 (July 1927). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1927.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “Notes on the Book of Mormon IV.” Improvement Era 30, no. 9 (1927): 795-800.
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This series discusses the gold plates, the burial of the plates at the Hill Cumorah, the Urim and Thummim, the characters on the plates, Joseph Smith’s preparation for translation, the scribes, and manuscripts. The fourth part covers Joseph Smith’s translation of the plates.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Translation, Foreign Language Translation, Scribes, Translator

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ID = [77103]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 30, no. 10 (August 1927). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1927.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 30, no. 11 (September 1927). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1927.

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Anderson, Edward H., and Heber J. Grant. “How About It?” Improvement Era 30, no. 11 (1927): 1050-1051.
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This article is a challenge to read the Book of Mormon to commemorate the one-hundredth anniversary of the delivery of the plates to Joseph Smith, and a warning against neglecting the scriptures. The Book of Mormon is the word of God, a spiritual guide, and it confirms the truths in the Bible. Testimonies of Parley P. Pratt and B. H. Roberts are included.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Pratt, Parley P., Roberts, B. H., Testimony

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ID = [77145]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Ballard, Melvin J. “Ancient Ruins of South America: Some External Evidences Supporting the Story of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 30, no. 11 (1927): 960-973.
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This piece is largely an account (accompanied by photographs) of a trip by the author to ancient ruins in the Andes Plateau. Monoliths and the ruins of temples in the sites of three ancient cities are described. The workmanship of the ruins is marvelous, states the author, and comparable to ancient Egyptian buildings.

Keywords: Ancient America – South America, Ancient Egypt, Archaeology, External Evidence, Native Americans – Incas, Pre-Columbian American History, South America

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ID = [77152]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Curtis, Theodore E. “A Nation Speaks Out From the Dust.” Improvement Era 30, no. 11 (1927): 939.
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A poem that speaks about the coming forth of the Book of Mormon in the last day.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Poetry, Restoration

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ID = [77147]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Evans, John Henry. “Nephite Philosophy of Life.” Improvement Era 30, no. 11 (1927): 955-959.
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This article claims that Nephite leaders and teachers possessed a distinct philosophy regarding life. For instance, God demonstrates an impartiality towards the human race, the Holy Ghost is available to direct one’s life, the principle of freedom is attached to obedience to divine law, an eternal view of things is advanced as opposed to the limited temporal view that mankind is prone to take.

Keywords: Holy Ghost, Nephites, Obedience, Philosophy

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ID = [77151]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Hyde, W. A. “The Spirit and Influence of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 30, no. 11 (1927): 988-992.
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The author testifies that the Book of Mormon is full of the Spirit of Truth. This Spirit carries the book’s message to the hearts of its readers.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Holy Ghost, Spirit of Truth, Testimony, Truth

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ID = [77144]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Pratt, Parley P. “The Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 30, no. 11 (1927): 938.
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In this testimony, Pratt rejoices in the Book of Mormon and says that if the world accepted its gospel all evil would cease.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Pratt, Parley P., Testimony

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ID = [77146]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Sjodahl, Janne M. “Suggested Key to Book of Mormon Geography.” Improvement Era 30, no. 11 (1927): 974-987.
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The author surveys theories on Book of Mormon geography, and offers his own speculation. He concludes that Lehi landed in South America just south of the Isthmus and that he died in Peru. Nephi went on to Ecuador and then Colombia. Zarahemla was located on the Atlantic side of Central America.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Geography, Book of Mormon Geography – Mesoamerica, Book of Mormon Geography – Peru, Book of Mormon Geography – South America

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ID = [77143]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Translation and Publication of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 30, no. 11 (1927): 946-948.
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This article surveys the events leading to the publication of the Book of Mormon and discusses the length of translation time, the roles of Martin Harris, Oliver Cowdery, and the Three Witnesses, the obtaining of the copyright, and the preparation for publication.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Copyright, Book of Mormon Translation, Cowdery, Oliver, Harris, Martin, Printing of the Book of Mormon, Three Witnesses, Whitmer, David

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ID = [77149]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-fielding  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Testimonies of the Witnesses to the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 30, no. 11 (1927): 948-954.
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This article sets forth the Lord’s law of witnesses as recorded in the scriptures. The provision for witnesses to testify regarding the reality of the gold plates perfectly fits the scriptural pattern and the Book of Mormon itself predicted that there would be such witnesses. The Book of Mormon witnesses remained true to their testimonies all of their lives.

Keywords: Cowdery, Oliver, Gold Plates, Harris, Martin, Law of Witnesses, Three Witnesses, Whitmer, David

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ID = [77150]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-fielding  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Townsend, Joseph Long King. “The Miraculous Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 30, no. 11 (1927): 1027-1028.
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This is a lengthy poem about the coming forth of the Book of Mormon from the Hill Cumorah.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Hill Cumorah, NY, Poetry

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ID = [77142]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Wells, Junius F. “The Engraving of the Three Witnesses.” Improvement Era 30, no. 11 (1927): 1022-1025.
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This article discusses the process of making a duplication of the engravings of the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Cowdery, Oliver, Harris, Martin, Three Witnesses, Whitmer, David

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ID = [77141]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Whitney, Orson F. “The Book of Mormon: Historical and Prophetic Phases.” Improvement Era 30, no. 11 (1927): 941-948.
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The author reports of his visit to Palmyra, Manchester, and the Hill Cumorah, outlines many of the features of the Book of Mormon: the history and prophecy in the book, reference to Zion, America as a land of liberty, the relationship of Joseph and Judah, and Jesus Christ in America.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Hill Cumorah, NY, Promised Land, Savior in America, Seed of Joseph (Son of Jacob/Israel)

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Jacob

ID = [77148]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 30, no. 12 (October 1927). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1927.

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Jenson, Andrew. “Nephi—An Impressive Lesson.” Improvement Era 30, no. 12 (1927): 1093-1094.
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Giving many examples from the life of Nephi, the author states his impression to follow the example of Nephi.

Keywords: Nephi (Son of Lehi)

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ID = [77104]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

McGavin, E. Cecil. “The Lord’s Promise to the Lamanites.” Improvement Era 30, no. 12 (1927): 1095-1097.
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This article contrasts the benighted condition of the Indians when the European colonists arrived in America with the glorious promises that are yet to come as prophesied in the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Lamanites, Native Americans, Prophecy

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ID = [77105]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 31, no. 1 (November 1927). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1927.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “Have the Lamanites Jaredite Blood in Their Veins.” Improvement Era 31, no. 1 (1927): 56-57.
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The author proposes that not all the Jaredites perished in the final Jaredite cataclysm. He speculates that some of them fled and joined the people of Mulek.

Keywords: Jaredites, Lamanites, Mulekites

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ID = [76775]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-11-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

Widtsoe, John A. “Alma Speaks to the Twentieth Century.” Improvement Era 31, no. 1 (1927): 20-31.
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This article states that Alma the Younger taught principles that are relevant in our day. The combined teachings of Alma connect the premortal life, present day, and future life. Alma’s teachings deal with such concepts as the Fall and redemption, the nature of the priesthood, the final judgment, humility, faith, and prayer.

Keywords: Alma the Younger, Fall of Adam, Premortal Existence, Prophecy

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma

ID = [76774]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-11-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 31, no. 2 (December 1927). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1927.

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Ballard, Melvin J. “Our Duty as Custodians of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 31, no. 2 (1927): 103-108.
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This article states that members of the Church are expected to obtain a spiritual testimony of the Book of Mormon and then help move it toward its divine destiny. The mission of the book is described on the title page. The book is to be taken to the descendants of Lehi and the time will come when substantial numbers of them will respond.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Missionary Work, Prophecy, Testimony, Title Page of the Book of Mormon

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ID = [77102]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1927-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

1928

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 31, no. 3 (January 1928). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1928.

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Melville, Alton C. “The Reign of the Judges: An Outline of Nephite Government.” Improvement Era 31, no. 3 (1928): 240-241.
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The author discusses King Mosiah’s political discourse in which he introduces a democratic government and does away with the autocratic government system of kings. Democratic laws that were implemented into the Nephite judicial system at this time include the right to appeal, capital punishment, cross examination, and religious freedom.

Keywords: Democracy, King Mosiah (Son of King Benjamin), Nephite Government, Reign of the Judges

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Mosiah

ID = [76936]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1928-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 31, no. 4 (February 1928). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1928.

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Jenson, Andrew. “The Book of Mormon and the Ancient Ruins.” Improvement Era 31, no. 4 (1928): 280-283.
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This article claims that many archaeological excavations reveal the ancient existence of brilliant civilizations that pre-date the Aztec and Inca periods. The ruins verify descriptions found in the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Ancient America - Mesoamerica, Ancient America - South America, Archaeology, External Evidence, Native Americans - Aztec, Native Americans - Incas

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Merkley, Heloise Day. “The Answer.” Improvement Era 31, no. 4 (1928): 308-315.
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This article is a one-act play of the first Christmas in America taken from the book of Alma.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Fiction, Christmas, Fiction

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma

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Smith, Joseph Fielding. “The Language of Adam: The Origin of Speech.” Improvement Era 31, no. 4, February 1928, 271–76.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Adam and Eve [see also Fall]

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 31, no. 5 (March 1928). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1928.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 31, no. 6 (April 1928). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1928.

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Grant, Hebert J., and Hugh J. Cannon. “Read Book of Mormon in One Day.” Improvement Era 31, no. 6 (1928): 528.
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An account of Clyde B. Crandall and his reasons for trying to read the Book of Mormon in one day: to understand the story in sequence, to prove that reading the Book of Mormon is not a tedious task, and to meet the challenge and accomplish it.

Keywords: Book of Mormon

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 31, no. 7 (May 1928). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1928.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 31, no. 8 (June 1928). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1928.

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Ivins, Anthony W. “The Hill Cumorah.” Improvement Era 31, no. 8 (1928): 674-681.
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This article is a report reviewing historical events dealing with the Hill Cumorah. The author recounts the history of the Nephite plates from the time Nephi began inscribing on them to when Ammaron turned them over to Mormon, followed by Moroni’s acquisition of the plates and their placement in Hill Cumorah. Reference is also made to the sealed plates yet to be translated.

Keywords: Cumorah (Land of), Hill Cumorah, NY, Large Plates of Nephi, Nephite Recordkeepers

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 31, no. 9 (July 1928). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1928.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 31, no. 10 (August 1928). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1928.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 31, no. 11 (September 1928). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1928.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 31, no. 12 (October 1928). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1928.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 32, no. 1 (November 1928). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1928.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 32, no. 2 (December 1928). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1928.

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Melville, Alton C. “Quetzalcoatl.” Improvement Era 32, no. 2 (1928): 122-126.
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This article provides several legends and descriptions of the “feathered serpent” god called Quetzalcoatl and links Jesus Christ and his visit to the Americas (3 Nephi) with him. Quetzalcoatl was known as a light complexioned wise benefactor. After having spent some time with the ancestors of the Aztecs, he promised to return to them.

Keywords: Jesus Christ, Quetzalcoatl, Savior in America, Sermon at the Temple

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 3 Nephi

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1929

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 32, no. 3 (January 1929). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1929.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 32, no. 4 (February 1929). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1929.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 32, no. 5 (March 1929). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1929.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 32, no. 6 (April 1929). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1929.

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Smith, Henry. “Cumorah.” Improvement Era 32, no. 6 (1929): 468-470.
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The author describes the Hill Cumorah, saying that it is adorned by trees and a large sign containing Book of Mormon passages.

Keywords: Hill Cumorah, NY

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 32, no. 7 (May 1929). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1929.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 32, no. 8 (June 1929). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1929.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 32, no. 9 (July 1929). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1929.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 32, no. 10 (August 1929). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1929.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 32, no. 11 (September 1929). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1929.

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Cannon, Hugh J., and Heber J. Grant. “The Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 32, no. 11 (1929): 879.
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This testimony affirms that Moroni visited Joseph Smith in his room on September 21, 1823, and, among other things, showed Joseph where the plates were hidden. After four years, Joseph received the plates and translated them.

Keywords: Angel Moroni, Book of Mormon, Gold Plates

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 32, no. 12 (October 1929). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1929.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 33, no. 1 (November 1929). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1929.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 33, no. 2 (December 1929). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1929.

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1930-1939

1930

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 33, no. 3 (January 1930). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1930.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 33, no. 4 (February 1930). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1930.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 33, no. 5 (March 1930). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1930.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 33, no. 6 (April 1930). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1930.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 33, no. 7 (May 1930). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1930.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 33, no. 8 (June 1930). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1930.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 33, no. 9 (July 1930). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1930.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 33, no. 10 (August 1930). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1930.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 33, no. 11 (September 1930). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1930.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 33, no. 12 (October 1930). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1930.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 34, no. 1 (November 1930). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1930.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 34, no. 2 (December 1930). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1930.

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1931

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 34, no. 3 (January 1931). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1931.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 34, no. 4 (February 1931). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1931.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 34, no. 5 (March 1931). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1931.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 34, no. 6 (April 1931). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1931.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 34, no. 7 (May 1931). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1931.

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Ball, Isaac B. “Additional Internal Evidence of the Authenticity of the Book of Mormon I.” Improvement Era 34, no. 7 (1931): 387-389, 428-429.
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This series defends the reality of the natural catastrophes described in 3 Nephi 8-10. It quotes descriptions of more recent hurricanes and earthquakes to show how similar the details are and how accurate the Book of Mormon account is. The account in 3 Nephi 8-10 is so accurate that neither Joseph Smith nor Oliver Cowdery could have had sufficient knowledge of the facts of natural disasters to have invented this description. The first part covers hurricanes.

Keywords: 3 Nephi, Earthquake, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Volcanic Eruption

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 3 Nephi

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 34, no. 8 (June 1931). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1931.

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Ball, Isaac B. “Additional Internal Evidence of the Authenticity of the Book of Mormon II.” Improvement Era 34, no. 8 (1931): 457-459, 494-495.
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This series defends the reality of the natural catastrophes described in 3 Nephi 8-10. Quotes descriptions of more recent hurricanes and earthquakes to show how similar the details are and how accurate the Book of Mormon account is. The account in 3 Nephi 8-10 is so accurate that neither Joseph Smith nor Oliver Cowdery could have had sufficient knowledge of the facts of natural disasters to have invented this description. The second part covers earthquakes.

Keywords: 3 Nephi, Earthquake, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Volcanic Eruption

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 3 Nephi

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 34, no. 9 (July 1931). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1931.

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Smith, J. R. “The Book of Mormon in the Light of Recent Jewish Archaeological Research.” Improvement Era 34, no. 9 (1931): 522-523, 559-560.
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Based on the findings of a Jewish archaeologist, Isadore Lhevinne, who affirms that Jews discovered America, this article claims that evidence shows that Jews reached Mexican shores on more than one occasion hundreds of years before Columbus.

Keywords: Apologetics, Archaeology, External Evidence, Hebraic Indian Theory, Pre-Columbian Contact

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 34, no. 10 (August 1931). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1931.

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Ivins, Anthony W. “Asenath, Wife of Joseph.” Improvement Era 34, no. 10, August 1931, 571.
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The reason Joseph could marry an Egyptian and still have the heirship of Israel placed on his son Ephraim

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Joseph and Asenath
Old Testament Topics > Women in the Old Testament

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Sperry, Sidney B. “Abraham’s Three Visitors.” Improvement Era 34, no. 10, August 1931, 583, 585.

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Old Testament Topics > Abraham and Sarah [see also Covenant]

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 34, no. 11 (September 1931). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1931.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 34, no. 12 (October 1931). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1931.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 35, no. 1 (November 1931). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1931.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 35, no. 2 (December 1931). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1931.

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1932

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 35, no. 3 (January 1932). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1932.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 35, no. 4 (February 1932). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1932.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 35, no. 5 (March 1932). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1932.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 35, no. 6 (April 1932). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1932.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 35, no. 7 (May 1932). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1932.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 35, no. 8 (June 1932). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1932.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 35, no. 9 (July 1932). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1932.

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Spencer, Pearl. “The Peace Pipe and the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 35, no. 9 (1932): 545.
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The Indian legend concerning the peace pipe is one of great significance to the Book of Mormon. The pipe was a symbol of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. The account of Jesus’ visit to the Americas might help to explain this legend more fully.

Keywords: Jesus Christ, Titles of, Native Americans, Peace, Savior in America

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 35, no. 10 (August 1932). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1932.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 35, no. 11 (September 1932). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1932.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 35, no. 12 (October 1932). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1932.

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Gunnell, Frank H. “Ancient Americans.” Improvement Era 35, no. 12 (1932): 732.
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Human bones found in caves along the Sac River near Osceola, Missouri, date to “pre-Indian” times, which Gunnell suggests may be of interest to readers of the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Ancient America – North America, Archaeology

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Sperry, Sidney B. “Genesis 12:1–13, an Abridgment of the Book of Abraham.” Improvement Era 35, no. 12, October 1932, 727–28.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Abraham and Sarah [see also Covenant]

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 36, no. 1 (November 1932). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1932.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 36, no. 2 (December 1932). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1932.

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1933

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 36, no. 3 (January 1933). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1933.

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Martineau, Theodore. “Voices from the Dust.” Improvement Era 36, no. 3 (1933): 146-147.
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This article claims that Chihuahua, Mexico was once inhabited by a brilliant civilization. A visit to the ruins shows remarkable skills in masonry, textiles, and pottery, as well as a preoccupation with warfare and ingenious designs for protection. The inhabitants of this civilization may have been the Gadianton robbers.

Keywords: Archaeology, Mexico, Native Americans – Aztec, Pre-Columbian American History

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Michelsen, Rasmus. “Paleontology and the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 36, no. 3 (1933): 150-152.
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This article provides information regarding a number of recent paleontological discoveries that shed light on Book of Mormon statements regarding oxen, sheep, and other animals, and the smelting of iron.

Keywords: Apologetics, Archaeology, External Evidence, Iron, Metallurgy, Oxen, Sheep

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Paul, George F. “The Mystery of the Pacific.” Improvement Era 36, no. 3 (1933): 148-149.
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This article is a travelogue of visitors to Easter Island. The underlying question is whEther or not certain aspects of the island reflect cultural characteristics of the Nephite voyagers during the time of Hagoth.

Keywords: Hagoth, Polynesia

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Ether

ID = [77016]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1933-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Stark, Amy Carroll. “The Valley of Peace.” Improvement Era 36, no. 3 (1933): 136-138, 186-188.
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This article is a fictional story of Lehi’s family and the Exodus as seen from the eyes of Lemuel’s wife.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Fiction, Lehi’s Trail, Lemuel (Son of Lehi), Valley of Lemuel

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 36, no. 4 (February 1933). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1933.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 36, no. 5 (March 1933). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1933.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 36, no. 6 (April 1933). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1933.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 36, no. 7 (May 1933). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1933.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 36, no. 8 (June 1933). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1933.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 36, no. 9 (July 1933). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1933.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 36, no. 10 (August 1933). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1933.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 36, no. 11 (September 1933). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1933.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 36, no. 12 (October 1933). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1933.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 36, no. 13 (November 1933). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1933.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 36, no. 14 (December 1933). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1933.

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Pierce, Norman C. “The Legend of Quetzalcoatl.” Improvement Era 36, no. 12 (1933): 858-859.
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The author claims that a comparison of Quetzalcoatl, the Book of Mormon, and biblical passages reveals many similarities.

Keywords: Mythology, Native Americans – Aztec, Quetzalcoatl

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1934

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 37, no. 1 (January 1934). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1934.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 37, no. 2 (February 1934). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1934.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 37, no. 3 (March 1934). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1934.

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Galbreath, J. J. “The Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 37, no. 3 (1934): 139.
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This article is a brief testimony of the truthfulness and value of the Book of Mormon, written by a man who is part Scottish and part Blackfoot Indian.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Native Americans, Testimony

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Grant, Heber J., and Melvin J. Ballard. “Editorial.” Improvement Era 37, no. 3 (1934): 160-161.
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Heber J. Grant writes about reading the Book of Mormon as a boy. Melvin J. Ballard speaks about the book’s purpose of being carried to “all nations, kindreds, tongues, and peoples.”

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Scripture Study, Testimony

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Kee-Pi-Po-Kayo. “The Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 37, no. 3 (March 1934): 139.
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A brief testimony of the truthfulness and value of the Book of Mormon, written by a man who is part Scottish and part Blackfoot Indian.

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Yates, Thomas J. “Succession of Book of Mormon Authors.” Improvement Era 37, no. 3 (1934): 162.
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This article is a listing of Book of Mormon authors, the number of years each composed his writings, and their order of succession. It also includes scriptural references.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Chronology, Nephite Recordkeepers, Recordkeepers, Recordkeeping

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 37, no. 4 (April 1934). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1934.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 37, no. 5 (May 1934). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1934.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 37, no. 6 (June 1934). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1934.

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Grant, Heber J., Harrison R. Merrill, and Elsie Talmage Brandley. “Hyrum Smith’s Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 37, no. 6 (1932): 329.
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This page contains a picture of copies of the Book of Mormon and a very short paragraph on a page of a Book of Mormon owned by Hyrum and Joseph Smith with signatures to their testimony.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Smith, Hyrum, Smith, Joseph, Jr.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 37, no. 7 (July 1934). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1934.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 37, no. 8 (August 1934). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1934.

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Stevenson, Bertha S. “The Third Witness.” Improvement Era 37, no. 8 (1934): 458-459.
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This article chronicles the final years of Martin Harris’s life and his journey to Utah. Harris spoke to congregations bearing his witness of the Book of Mormon. He died in July 1870 and was buried with a Book of Mormon in one hand and a Doctrine and Covenants in the other.

Keywords: Harris, Martin, Three Witnesses

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ID = [77081]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1934-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,d-c,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 37, no. 9 (September 1934). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1934.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 37, no. 10 (October 1934). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1934.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 37, no. 11 (November 1934). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1934.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 37, no. 12 (December 1934). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1934.

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1935

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 38, no. 1 (January 1935). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1935.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 38, no. 2 (February 1935). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1935.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 38, no. 3 (March 1935). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1935.

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Greeves-Carpenter, C. F. “Trees of the Bible.” Improvement Era 38, no. 3, March 1935, 146–47, 185.
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A list of biblical trees and their symbolic usage

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Flora and Fauna

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 38, no. 4 (April 1935). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1935.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 38, no. 5 (May 1935). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1935.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 38, no. 6 (June 1935). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1935.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 38, no. 7 (July 1935). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1935.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 38, no. 8 (August 1935). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1935.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 38, no. 9 (September 1935). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1935.

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Grover, Roscoe A. “Moroni Lives Again.” Improvement Era 38, no. 9 (1935): 542-545.
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This article provides “an account of the dedication of the Angel Moroni Monument at Hill Cumorah, near Palmyra, New York,” and discusses the significance of this dedication to the Church.

Keywords: Angel Moroni, Hill Cumorah, NY, Monument, Palmyra, NY

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

ID = [77058]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1935-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 38, no. 10 (October 1935). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1935.

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Barnes, C. Douglas. “A Brief History of the Practice of Baptism.” Improvement Era 38, no. 10, October 1935, 595–97.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Baptism

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Merrill, Joseph F. “Cumorah Monument Significant.” Improvement Era 38, no. 10 (1935): 619.
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This article remarks on the new monument on the Hill Cumorah, which commemorates the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, a most significant book.

Keywords: Angel Moroni, Hill Cumorah, NY, Restoration

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

ID = [76949]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1935-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 38, no. 11 (November 1935). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1935.

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Christensen, Harold T. “Speculations on Polynesian Origins.” Improvement Era 38, no. 11 (1935): 672-674, 711.
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The author believes that the Polynesians are of the blood of Israel and that they journeyed from the American continent at the time Hagoth built his ships.

Keywords: Hagoth, Polynesia, Transoceanic Contact, Transoceanic Voyage

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ID = [77108]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1935-11-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 38, no. 12 (December 1935). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1935.

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Naylor, Adah Roberts. “The Bible as Recreational Reading.” Improvement Era 38, no. 12, December 1935, 742–43, 745.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Literary Aspects
Old Testament Topics > Old Testament: Overviews and Manuals

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1936

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 39, no. 1 (January 1936). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1936.

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Shaw, Mary C. “Pigmy Elephants.” Improvement Era 39, no. 1 (1935): 19.
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This article discusses newly discovered fossils of elephants that were found on an island off the coast of California. This discovery may indicate that the Book of Mormon contains the truth.

Keywords: Ancient America – North America, Archaeology, Book of Mormon Anachronisms, Elephants

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 39, no. 2 (February 1936). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1936.

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Kotchongva, Dan. “Where Is the White Brother of the Hopi Indian.” Improvement Era 39, no. 2 (1936): 82-84, 116, 118-119.
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This article discusses the Hopi Indians and their connection with the Book of Mormon and includes an interpreted version of the Hopi Indian story as told by their chief in Salt Lake City.

Keywords: Ancient America – North America, Arizona, Mythology, Native Americans – Hopi

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 39, no. 3 (March 1936). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1936.

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Hinckley, Gordon B. “Metal Plates in the British Museum.” Improvement Era 39, no. 3 (1936): 154.
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Research has shown that the Egyptians, Hebrews, and Greeks used tablets of metal to record important documents. The Inca-ruled natives of Peru and the Aztecs of Mexico engraved records on metal sheets. Engraved records are also found among relics of North American Indians. The British Museum possesses a set of twenty-five silver plates containing Buddha’s first sermon and a gold tablet containing the dedication of the temple to Osiris by Ptolemy Eureregetes, 242-222 B.C.

Keywords: Ancient America - Mesoamerica, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Near East, Metal Plates, Metallurgy, Recordkeeping

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 39, no. 4 (April 1936). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1936.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 39, no. 5 (May 1936). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1936.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 39, no. 6 (June 1936). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1936.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 39, no. 7 (July 1936). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1936.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 39, no. 8 (August 1936). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1936.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 39, no. 9 (September 1936). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1936.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 39, no. 10 (October 1936). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1936.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 39, no. 11 (November 1936). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1936.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 39, no. 12 (December 1936). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1936.

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Ballard, Melvin J. “‘New Witnesses for Christ’” Improvement Era 39, no. 12 (1936): 746-747.
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This article testifies that the sacred mission of the Church and the Book of Mormon is to bring all nations to Christ. The book gives an account of Jesus’ visit on the American continent and provides a new witness for him.

Keywords: Missionary Work, Savior in America, Testimony

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ID = [77154]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1936-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

1937

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 40, no. 1 (January 1937). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1937.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 40, no. 2 (February 1937). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1937.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 40, no. 3 (March 1937). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1937.

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Harris, Franklin S., Jr. “Exploring the Universe.” Improvement Era 40, no. 3 (1937): 159.
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This article refers to evidence about the existence of elephants in ancient New Mexico.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Elephants, Paleontology

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ID = [76895]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1937-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 40, no. 4 (April 1937). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1937.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 40, no. 5 (May 1937). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1937.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 40, no. 6 (June 1937). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1937.

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Grant, Heber J., and John A. Widtsoe. “A Book of Mormon Manuscript in Russian.” Improvement Era 40, no. 6 (1937): 339.
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This article tells of the work conducted by Andre K. Anastasiou on a Russian translation of the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Foreign Language Translation, Language – Russian

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ID = [76894]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1937-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 40, no. 7 (July 1937). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1937.

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Snow, Leroi C. “When Queen Victoria Received a Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 40, no. 7 (1937): 417.
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This article describes how in 1842 Lorenzo Snow made the presentation of a richly bound Book of Mormon to Queen Victoria, Queen of England.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Missionary Work, Snow, Lorenzo

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ID = [77092]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1937-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 40, no. 8 (August 1937). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1937.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 40, no. 9 (September 1937). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1937.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 40, no. 10 (October 1937). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1937.

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Smith, Oliver R. “Low Out of the Dust.” Improvement Era 40, no. 10 (1937): 611, 631.
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This article discusses how the Hill Cumorah pageant, “America’s Witness for Christ,” was prepared from the Book of Mormon by H. Wayne Driggs. It depicts scenes from the Book of Mormon, which proclaims a solemn message of Christ.

Keywords: Hill Cumorah Pageant, Hill Cumorah, NY

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ID = [76896]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1937-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 40, no. 11 (November 1937). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1937.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 40, no. 12 (December 1937). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1937.

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1938

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 41, no. 1 (January 1938). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1938.

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Green, Vaughn, and Carl H. Jacob. “The Gospel Goes to the Lamanites.” Improvement Era 41, no. 1 (1938): 26-27, 44, 54.
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This article shows examples of how the missionaries are carrying the gospel to the Indian, Mexican, and Spanish-American people. The Book of Mormon is a great converter because it tells of their ancestry and the beginning of their race.

Keywords: Conversion, Missionary Work, Native Americans

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ID = [77060]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1938-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 41, no. 2 (February 1938). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1938.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 41, no. 3 (March 1938). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1938.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 41, no. 4 (April 1938). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1938.

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Wunderlich, Jean. “Some Thoughts on the Social Message of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 41, no. 4 (1938): 222-223, 234, 236.
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This article uses the discourses of Alma and Amulek to the Zoramites as a partial guide to determine what the Book of Mormon teaches about social action. The work teaches that violence is not a recommended “principle of social action” and “the solution of social difficulties must be sought on the spiritual plane.” It also discusses what the Book of Mormon teaches about government.

Keywords: Alma (Book), Alma the Younger, Nephite Government, Nonviolent Theology, Pacifism, Social Justice, Sociology

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma

ID = [77031]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1938-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 41, no. 5 (May 1938). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1938.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 41, no. 6 (June 1938). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1938.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 41, no. 7 (July 1938). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1938.

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Layton, Lynn C. “An ‘Ideal’ Book of Mormon Geography.” Improvement Era 41, no. 7 (1938): 394-395, 439.
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This article contains a map of the proposed geography of the Book of Mormon but does not super-impose this geography over a present-day map. The author makes an analysis of the geographical descriptions in the Book of Mormon text.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Geography, Book of Mormon Geography – Internal Geography

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 41, no. 8 (August 1938). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1938.

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Stevenson, Bertha S. “A Song of Old Israel.” Improvement Era 41, no. 8, August 1938, 464, 509, 511.
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The Psalms

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Psalms/Proverbs/Ecclesiastes/Song of Solomon

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 41, no. 9 (September 1938). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1938.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 41, no. 10 (October 1938). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1938.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 41, no. 11 (November 1938). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1938.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 41, no. 12 (December 1938). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1938.

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1939

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 42, no. 1 (January 1939). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1939.

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Barnes, C. Douglas. “Lehi’s Route to America.” Improvement Era 42, no. 1 (1939): 26-28, 49.
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Keywords: Lehi (Prophet), Migration, Polynesia, Transoceanic Contact, Transoceanic Voyage

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ID = [77032]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1939-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Widtsoe, John A. “Of One Blood.” Improvement Era 42, no. 1, January 1939, 32.
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The family of Abraham and missionary work

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Genealogy and Lineage [see also Covenant, Israel]

ID = [67508]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1939-01-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

Widtsoe, John A. “Where Are the Lost Tribes of Israel?” Improvement Era 42, no. 1, January 1939, 6–7.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Israel, Scattering and Gathering

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 42, no. 2 (February 1939). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1939.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 42, no. 3 (March 1939). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1939.

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Talmage, Sterling B. “Genesis and Geology.” Improvement Era 42, no. 3, March 1939, 143, 179.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Creation
Old Testament Topics > Science and Religion

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 42, no. 4 (April 1939). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1939.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 42, no. 5 (May 1939). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1939.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 42, no. 6 (June 1939). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1939.

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “The Jaredite Lands.” Improvement Era 42, no. 6 (1939): 336-337, 370-371.
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This article is an analysis of the geographical statements given in the Book of Ether and possible North American correlations.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Geography, Book of Mormon Geography – North America, Ether (Book of), Jaredites

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Ether

ID = [77033]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1939-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 42, no. 7 (July 1939). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1939.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 42, no. 8 (August 1939). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1939.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 42, no. 9 (September 1939). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1939.

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Sperry, Sidney B. “The ‘Isaiah Problem’ in the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 42, no. 9, September 1939, 524–25, 564–69.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Isaiah

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Widtsoe, John A. “Are the Early Books of the Bible (the Pentateuch and Joshua) Historically Correct?” Improvement Era 42, no. 9, September 1939, 545, 573, 575.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Biblical Criticism

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 42, no. 10 (October 1939). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1939.

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Kirkham, Francis W. “The Manner of Translating the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 42, no. 10 (1939): 596-597, 630-632.
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This article quotes Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, and other contemporary accounts to show how and where Joseph obtained the plates. It also quotes Emma Smith and the Three Witnesses to explain that the Book of Mormon was translated with divine aid and with the use of the Urim and Thummim.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Translation, Cowdery, Oliver, Harris, Martin, Smith, Hale, Emma, Smith, Joseph, Jr., Three Witnesses, Urim and Thummim, Whitmer, David

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McGavin, E. Cecil. “A Man of Destiny.” Improvement Era 42, no. 10 (1939): 600, 628.
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This article describes how the voyage of Christopher Columbus was foreseen by the Book of Mormon prophets. The spirit of the Lord “wrought upon the man.” Columbus wrote to King Ferdinand of his desire to spread the word of God as foretold by the prophet Isaiah in chapters 24 and 64. His journal excerpts show his loyalty to God and his own knowledge of his divine appointment. He recorded that an angel appeared to him and gave him keys to “bind the oceans” and to link the continents.

Keywords: Columbus, Christopher, Isaiah (Book), Prophecy

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Widtsoe, John A. “Did the Sun Stand Still upon Gibeon?” Improvement Era 42, no. 10, October 1939, 609.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Joshua
Old Testament Topics > Problems in the Old Testament

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 42, no. 11 (November 1939). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1939.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 42, no. 12 (December 1939). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1939.

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Dee, Genet Bingham. “A Voice from the Dust.” Improvement Era 42, no. 12 (1939): 750.
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This article consists of comments regarding A Voice from the Dust, an edition of the Book of Mormon that the author edited and rearranged.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Formatting, Scripture Study, Study Aids

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1940-1949

1940

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 43, no. 1 (January 1940). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1940.

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Sharp, James P. “It Happened in Mexico.” Improvement Era 43, no. 1 (1940): 22, 37.
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In response to the accusations of three traveling Methodist preachers, the author attempts to prove through archaeology the existence in pre-Columbian Central America of horses, cement, and jewelry—things mentioned in the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Apologetics, Archaeology, Cement, External Evidence, Horses, Mexico, Pre-Columbian American History

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Widtsoe, John A. “Why Did Joseph Smith, the Prophet, Need the Help of the Urim and Thummim?” Improvement Era 43, no. 1 (1940): 33, 37.
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This article describes how the Urim and Thummim were used in connection with priestly functions of the Old Testament and later were important in the translation process of the Book of Mormon. Historically they served to facilitate communication with the Lord.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Translation, Smith, Joseph, Jr., Urim and Thummim

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 43, no. 2 (February 1940). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1940.

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Jakeman, M. Wells. “Who Were the Mayas?” Improvement Era 43, no. 2 (1940): 78-79, 117, 119-120.
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This article recounts some of the archaeological discoveries found in Central and South American sites that date before the advent of the Aztecs and the Mayas. Archaeological exploration and the Book of Mormon provide clues as to the origin of the Maya people.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Ancient America – South America, Archaeology, Native Americans – Maya, Pre-Columbian American History

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 43, no. 3 (March 1940). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1940.

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Improvement Era. “Book of Mormon Goes to Antarctic.” Improvement Era 43, no. 3 (March 1940): 157-58.
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A copy of the Book of Mormon is presented to the crew of the “North Star” which was on its way to the Antarctic.

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Widtsoe, John A. “Is the Bible Translated Correctly?” Improvement Era 43, no. 3, March 1940, 161, 191.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 43, no. 4 (April 1940). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1940.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 43, no. 5 (May 1940). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1940.

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Widtsoe, John A. “What Is the Message of the Old Testament?” Improvement Era 43, no. 5, May 1940, 289, 319.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Old Testament: Overviews and Manuals

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 43, no. 6 (June 1940). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1940.

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Widtsoe, John A. “Did the Waters of the Flood Cover the Highest Mountains of the Earth?” Improvement Era 43, no. 6, June 1940, 353.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Problems in the Old Testament

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 43, no. 7 (July 1940). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1940.

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Bowers, J. Alden. “The Book of Mormon in Portuguese.” Improvement Era 43, no. 7 (1940): 398.
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This article relates that the first printing of the Book of Mormon in Portuguese rolled from the press March 15, 1940, after two and one-half years of effort.

Keywords: Foreign Language Translation, Missionary Work

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Grant, Heber J., and John A. Widtsoe. “Presentation of the Book of Mormon to Rulers of the World.” Improvement Era 43, no. 7 (1940): 391.
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This article is a list of kings, presidents, and statesmen of the world to whom a Book of Mormon has been presented, with the date and name of the presenter.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Government, Missionary Work, Ruler

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 43, no. 8 (August 1940). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1940.

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Dibble, Charles E. “Mexican and Mayan Codices.” Improvement Era 43, no. 8 (1940): 464-465, 504-506.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The first part covers Mexican and Mayan codices.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Codex, Native Americans – Aztec, Native Americans – Maya, Recordkeeping, Writing System

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ID = [77093]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1940-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 43, no. 9 (September 1940). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1940.

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Clark, J. Reuben, Jr. “The Creation.” Improvement Era 43, no. 9 (September 1940): 523–27, 556–64.
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Seven scriptural accounts of the Creation arranged in parallel columns

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Creation

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 43, no. 10 (October 1940). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1940.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 43, no. 11 (November 1940). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1940.

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Sperry, Sidney B. “What Is the Meaning of the Urim and Thummim? And How Did the Instrument Function?” Improvement Era 43, no. 11, November 1940, 657, 690, 692–93.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Exodus
Old Testament Topics > Urim and Thummim

ID = [67517]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1940-11-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 43, no. 12 (December 1940). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1940.

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Farnsworth, Dewey, and William Farnsworth. “Looking Back at Ancient America I.” Improvement Era 43, no. 12 (1940): 708.
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This series is a presentation of photographs of Ancient American ruins, accompanied by brief descriptions and comments.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Pre-Columbian American History

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Harris, Franklin S. “Gold Plates in Persia.” Improvement Era 43, no. 12 (December 1940): 714-15.
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Provides photos and notes of a stone box containing silver and gold plates of Darius I and stone memorial tablets of Xerxes.

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1941

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 44, no. 1 (January 1941). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1941.

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Dibble, Charles E. “Ancient America: In the Light of Recent Findings.” Improvement Era 44, no. 1 (1941): 1.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The second part covers Mayan glyphs.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Language – Mayan, Native Americans – Maya, Writing System

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Farnsworth, William, and Dewey Farnsworth. “Looking Back at Ancient America II.” Improvement Era 44, no. 1 (1941): 22.
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A presentation of photographs of Ancient American ruins, accompanied by brief descriptions and comments.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Pre-Columbian American History

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 44, no. 2 (February 1941). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1941.

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Dibble, Charles E. “Some Facts Concerning Costa Rica and Its Ancient Inhabitants.” Improvement Era 44, no. 2 (1941): 68.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The third part covers Costa Rica.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Pre-Columbian American History

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Farnsworth, William, and Dewey Farnsworth. “Looking Back at Ancient America III.” Improvement Era 44, no. 2 (1941): 77.
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A presentation of photographs of Ancient American ruins, accompanied by brief descriptions and comments.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Pre-Columbian American History

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 44, no. 3 (March 1941). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1941.

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Farnsworth, William, and Dewey Farnsworth. “Looking Back at Ancient America IV.” Improvement Era 44, no. 3 (1941): 134.
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A presentation of photographs of Ancient American ruins, accompanied by brief descriptions and comments.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Pre-Columbian American History

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ID = [76897]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1941-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Dibble, Charles E. “Metal Craft in Ancient America.” Improvement Era 44, no. 3 (1941): 218.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The fourth part covers Ancient American metallurgy.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Ancient America – South America, Gold, Metallurgy

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ID = [76898]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1941-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 44, no. 4 (April 1941). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1941.

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Farnsworth, William, and Dewey Farnsworth. “Looking Back at Ancient America V.” Improvement Era 44, no. 4 (1941): 200.
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A presentation of photographs of Ancient American ruins, accompanied by brief descriptions and comments.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Pre-Columbian American History

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ID = [76823]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1941-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

Thornock, W. Rudger. “Indian Artifacts from Klamath Falls.” Improvement Era 44, no. 4 (1941): 216, 231.
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This article argues that the existence of Indian artifacts help to form the conclusion that two separate cultures existed in ancient Northwestern America.

Keywords: Ancient America – North America, Archaeology, Native Americans, Pre-Columbian American History

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Zobell, Albert L., Sr. “Jaredite Barges.” Improvement Era 44, no. 4 (1941): 211, 252.
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In this article, passages relating to the Jaredites are used as a basis for examining different aspects of the Jaredite journey including the design of the barges, a possible route of their journey, and their qualifications as ship builders.

Keywords: Jaredite Barges, Jaredites, Shipbuilding, Transoceanic Voyage

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ID = [76824]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1941-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 44, no. 5 (May 1941). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1941.

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Farnsworth, William, and Dewey Farnsworth. “Looking Back at Ancient America VI.” Improvement Era 44, no. 5 (1941): 279.
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A presentation of photographs of Ancient American ruins, accompanied by brief descriptions and comments.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Pre-Columbian American History

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ID = [77035]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1941-05-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 44, no. 6 (June 1941). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1941.

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Farnsworth, William, and Dewey Farnsworth. “Looking Back at Ancient America VII.” Improvement Era 44, no. 6 (1941): 340.
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A presentation of photographs of Ancient American ruins, accompanied by brief descriptions and comments.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Pre-Columbian American History

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ID = [77094]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1941-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Kirkham, Francis W. “The Writing of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 44, no. 6 (1941): 341-343, 370-375.
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This article is an examination of the people and dates involved in translating the Book of Mormon. Very little of the translation occurred between the time Martin Harris lost the 116 pages of the Book of Lehi and Oliver Cowdery began serving as scribe on April 7, 1829. The author also provides information regarding the hand-written manuscripts of the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Book of Lehi, Book of Mormon Translation, Cowdery, Oliver, Harris, Martin, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Lost 116 Pages, Original Manuscript of the Book of Mormon, Rigdon, Sidney, Three Witnesses

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ID = [77095]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1941-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 44, no. 7 (July 1941). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1941.

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Farnsworth, William, and Dewey Farnsworth. “Looking Back at Ancient America VIII.” Improvement Era 44, no. 7 (1941): 408.
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A presentation of photographs of Ancient American ruins, accompanied by brief descriptions and comments.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Pre-Columbian American History

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ID = [77091]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1941-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 44, no. 8 (August 1941). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1941.

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Dibble, Charles E. “Compilation of the Indian Languages of America.” Improvement Era 44, no. 8 (1941): 456.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The fifth part covers Native American languages.

Keywords: Language, Language – Mayan, Language – Uto-Aztecan, Linguistics, Native Americans

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ID = [76835]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1941-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Farnsworth, William, and Dewey Farnsworth. “Looking Back at Ancient America IX.” Improvement Era 44, no. 8 (1941): 473.
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A presentation of photographs of Ancient American ruins, accompanied by brief descriptions and comments.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Pre-Columbian American History

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ID = [76836]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1941-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 44, no. 9 (September 1941). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1941.

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Improvement Era. “As I View the Thing, Mormonism and the Book of Mormon in the American Schoolroom.” Improvement Era 44, no. 9 (September 1941): 539, 65.
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Discusses and quotes at length Sam Tucker, a columnist of the Decative Herald in Illinois, who suggests that the Book of Mormon and Mormonism be taught in courses of religious instruction in the public schools. Tucker argues that (1) the Book of Mormon is the American Bible, and (2) the stories of the Book of Mormon and Mormon history are very exciting.

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ID = [81276]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1941-09-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/25/24 8:34:22

Dibble, Charles E. “Toltec Problems.” Improvement Era 44, no. 9 (1941): 538.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The sixth part covers the Toltecs.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Native Americans – Toltec, Pre-Columbian American History

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ID = [77172]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1941-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Farnsworth, William, and Dewey Farnsworth. “Looking Back at Ancient America X.” Improvement Era 44, no. 9 (1941): 537.
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A presentation of photographs of Ancient American ruins, accompanied by brief descriptions and comments.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Pre-Columbian American History

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ID = [77171]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1941-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Ferguson, Thomas Stuart. “Some Important Book of Mormon Questions.” Improvement Era 44, no. 9 (1941): 528, 569-571.
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This article advances several questions and answers about the Book of Mormon, including: Are all the Indians Lamanites? No. Did any white people survive the battle of Cumorah? Yes. Did the Book of Mormon people occupy the greater part of the western hemisphere? No. Is it true that the Nephites and Lamanites spent most of their time at warfare? No. Do archaeologists accept the Book of Mormon and use it as a guide in discovering ruined cities? No.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Book of Mormon Geography, Native Americans, Warfare

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ID = [77170]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1941-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

McGavin, E. Cecil, and Willard W. Bean. “Cumorah-Land, An Ancient Battlefield.” Improvement Era 44, no. 9 (September 1941): 526, 571- 72.
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Discusses the authors’ point of view concerning the identity of the Hill Cumorah as an ancient battlefield. Authors conclude that the scholars “need not search for (Cumorah) in Mexico or Yucatan”

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Zobell, Albert L., Jr. “Some Facts Concerning the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 44, no. 9 (1941): 520.
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This article discusses the first printing and subsequent editions of the Book of Mormon and identifies different formats the Book of Mormon has taken since its first publication.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Formatting, Printing of the Book of Mormon

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ID = [77169]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1941-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 44, no. 10 (October 1941). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1941.

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Dibble, Charles E. “Chiapas Ruins.” Improvement Era 44, no. 10 (1941): 599.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The seventh part covers ruins in Chiapas.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Native Americans – Maya

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ID = [76826]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1941-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Farnsworth, William, and Dewey Farnsworth. “Looking Back at Ancient America XI.” Improvement Era 44, no. 10 (1941): 600.
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A presentation of photographs of Ancient American ruins, accompanied by brief descriptions and comments.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Pre-Columbian American History

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ID = [76827]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1941-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 44, no. 11 (November 1941). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1941.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 44, no. 12 (December 1941). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1941.

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1942

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 45, no. 1 (January 1942). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1942.

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Crowley, Ariel L. “The Anthon Transcript.” Improvement Era 45, no. 1-3 (January-March 1942): 14-15, 58-60, 76-80, 124-125, 150-151, 182-183.
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Tells of Joseph Smith’s desire to have someone examine characters copied from the gold plates. Reprints a portion of Joseph Smith’s history dealing with the visit of Martin Harris to Charles Anthon. Also contains a letter sent to John A. Widtsoe by Frederick M. Smith of the Reorganized Church stating that the original copy of the Egyptian characters made by Joseph Smith is in the hands of the Reorganized Church. Tells of several different copies of the Egyptian characters in existence and gives examples of people verifying the genuineness of the characters as Egyptian.

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ID = [81277]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1942-01-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:12

Dibble, Charles E. “The Olmeca Influence in Ancient America.” Improvement Era 45, no. 1 (1942): 6.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The eighth part covers the Olmecs.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Native Americans – Olmec

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ID = [77155]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1942-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 45, no. 2 (February 1942). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1942.

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Dibble, Charles E. “Aztec Fasts.” Improvement Era 45, no. 2 (1942): 69.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The ninth part covers the practice of fasting among the Aztecs.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Fasting, Native Americans – Aztec

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ID = [76967]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1942-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 45, no. 3 (March 1942). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1942.

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Dibble, Charles E. “The Cuicuilco Excavation.” Improvement Era 45, no. 3 (1942): 135.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The tenth part covers archaeological work in Cuicuilco.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Mexico, Native Americans – Aztec, Native Americans – Toltec

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ID = [77038]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1942-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 45, no. 4 (April 1942). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1942.

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ID = [30223]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1942-04-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 317160  Children: 1  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:35

Dibble, Charles E. “The Mayan Days…and Their Meaning.” Improvement Era 45, no. 4 (1942): 198.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The eleventh part covers the Mayan calendar.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Calendar System, Native Americans – Maya, Timekeeping

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ID = [76767]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1942-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 45, no. 5 (May 1942). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1942.

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Dibble, Charles E. “Reconstructing Ruins.” Improvement Era 45, no. 5 (1942): 268.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items The twelfth part covers ruins in Mexico.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Mexico, Native Americans – Aztec

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ID = [76763]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1942-05-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 45, no. 6 (June 1942). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1942.

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Dibble, Charles E. “Excavations in Mexico City.” Improvement Era 45, no. 6 (1942): 360.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The thirteenth part covers archaeological work in Mexico City.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Mexico, Native Americans – Aztec

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ID = [76968]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1942-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Widtsoe, John A. “Did the Nephites Have the Higher Priesthood before the Coming of Christ?” Improvement Era 45, no. 6 (1942): 385, 413, 415.
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The author argues that the Nephites possessed the higher priesthood during the era before the resurrected Jesus visited the Nephites (citing 1 Nephi 5:14-16, Alma 10:3, Mosiah 25:21, and others).

Keywords: Melchizedek Priesthood, Nephites, Savior in America

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 1 Nephi
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Mosiah
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma

ID = [76969]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1942-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 45, no. 7 (July 1942). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1942.

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Dibble, Charles E. “Mexican Money-axes.” Improvement Era 45, no. 7 (1942): 442.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The fourteenth part covers Mexican “money-axes.”

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Metallurgy, Mexico, Money

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ID = [76919]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1942-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Fox, Ruth May. “This Is the Place.” Improvement Era, 45, no. 7. July 1942, 444.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 45, no. 8 (August 1942). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1942.

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Bryson, Conrey. “Cabeza de Vaca . . . Among the Lamanites.” Improvement Era 45, no. 8 (1942): 504-505.
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The article relates the story of Cabeza de Vaca, a European who traversed across what is now Texas in the fall of 1537, and mingled among the Indians and found their traditions and beliefs closely related to Christianity.

Keywords: Ancient America — North America, Conquistadors, Native Americans

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ID = [77126]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1942-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Dibble, Charles E. “Facts on Teotihuacán.” Improvement Era 45, no. 8 (1942): 483.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The fifteenth part covers archaeological discoveries in Teotihuacán.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Mexico, Teotihuacan

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ID = [77127]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1942-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Widtsoe, John A. “Who Are the Sons of Levi? What Is Their Future Offering in Righteousness?” Improvement Era 45, no. 8, August 1942, 513, 543.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Priesthood

ID = [67519]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1942-08-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 45, no. 9 (September 1942). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1942.

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Dibble, Charles E. “Priests’ Dwellings in Teotihuacán.” Improvement Era 45, no. 9 (1942): 549, 593.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The sixteenth part covers priests’ dwellings in Teotihuacán.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Dwelling, Teotihuacan

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ID = [77063]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1942-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Merrill, Amos N., and Alton D. Merrill. “Changing Thought on the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 45, no. 9 (1942): 568.
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This article is a published summary of Merrill’s thesis, written in 1940, wherein the author examined publications dealing with the Book of Mormon and noted the themes emphasized during the periods 1830-1855 and 1915-1940.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Criticism, Reception History

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ID = [77064]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1942-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 45, no. 10 (October 1942). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1942.

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Dibble, Charles E. “Copilco—Ancient Burying Ground.” Improvement Era 45, no. 10 (1942): 613.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The seventeenth part covers the ancient cemetery at Copilco.

Keywords: Ancient America — Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Burial, Mexico, Volcanic Eruption

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ID = [76946]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1942-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Widtsoe, John A. “Who Is Elias? What Is the Mission of Elias?” Improvement Era 45, no. 10, October 1942, 641.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis

ID = [67520]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1942-10-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 45, no. 11 (November 1942). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1942.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 45, no. 12 (December 1942). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1942.

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1943

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 46, no. 1 (January 1943). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1943.

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Dibble, Charles E. “Quetzalcoatl.” Improvement Era 46, no. 1 (1943): 6.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The eighteenth part covers Quetzalcoatl.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Mythology, Native Americans – Aztec, Quetzalcoatl

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ID = [76868]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1943-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 46, no. 2 (February 1943). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1943.

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Dibble, Charles E. “Aztec Recording—1518.” Improvement Era 46, no. 2 (1943): 71.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The nineteenth part covers an Aztec codex.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Codex, Language – Aztec, Native Americans – Aztec, Recordkeeping

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ID = [76923]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1943-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 46, no. 3 (March 1943). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1943.

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Dibble, Charles E. “The Five Suns in Aztec Mythology.” Improvement Era 46, no. 3 (1943): 133.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The twentieth part covers the “five suns” of Aztec mytology.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Mythology, Native Americans – Aztec, Quetzalcoatl, Sun

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ID = [77019]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1943-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 46, no. 4 (April 1943). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1943.

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Dibble, Charles E. “La Venta Culture.” Improvement Era 46, no. 4 (1943): 197.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The twenty-first part covers the La Venta culture.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Archaeology, Native Americans – Olmec

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ID = [76837]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1943-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 46, no. 5 (May 1943). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1943.

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Dibble, Charles E. “Pre-Columbus Irrigation in the Southwest.” Improvement Era 46, no. 5 (1943): 264.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The twenty-second part covers pre-Columbian irrigation methods.

Keywords: Agriculture, Ancient America – North America, Irrigation, Pre-Columbian American History

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 46, no. 6 (June 1943). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1943.

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Dibble, Charles E. “Central American Migration Legend.” Improvement Era 46, no. 6 (1943): 330, 355.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The twenty-third part covers the “Central American migration legend.”

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Migration, Mythology

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 46, no. 7 (July 1943). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1943.

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Dibble, Charles E. “The Arch and the Wheel in Ancient America.” Improvement Era 46, no. 7 (1943): 387.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The twenty-fourth part covers archaeological findings about the use of arches and wheels in Ancient America.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Architecture, Native Americans – Maya, Wheels

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 46, no. 8 (August 1943). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1943.

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Dibble, Charles E. “Superimposition in Central American Architecture.” Improvement Era 46, no. 8 (1943): 453.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The twenty-fifth part covers some characteristics about Central American architecture.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Architecture, Pre-Columbian American History

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ID = [77128]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1943-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Jakeman, M. Wells. “The Time Perspective in Ancient Mexico and Central America.” Improvement Era 46, no. 8 (1943): 470-471, 504-505.
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This article claims that in the study of ancient civilizations in Mexico and Central America two facets should be considered—important geographical locations and the chronological factor. This article is interested in the latter concern, discussing the sequential relationship of civilizations in a given area, and the “absolute chronology” as measured by the Western calendar.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Calendar System, Chronology, Mexico, Pre-Columbian American History, Timekeeping

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ID = [77129]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1943-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Nielsen, C. M. “Oliver Cowdery for the Defense.” Improvement Era 46, no. 8 (1943): 464, 504.
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This article is a recital of Oliver Cowdery’s testimony of the Book of Mormon before a court in Michigan.

Keywords: Cowdery, Oliver, Testimony, Three Witnesses

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 46, no. 9 (September 1943). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1943.

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Dibble, Charles E. “Anthropological Conference.” Improvement Era 46, no. 9 (1943): 522.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The twenty-sixth part covers the proceedings of an anthropological conference.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Anthropology, Archaeology, Mexico

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ID = [77082]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1943-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Young, Levi Edgar. “The Holy Bible.” Improvement Era 46, no. 9, September 1943, 532, 567–69.
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How the Bible has influenced the growth of civilization

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Old Testament: Overviews and Manuals

ID = [67524]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1943-09-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 46, no. 10 (October 1943). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1943.

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Dibble, Charles E. “Our Word Debt to the Aztecs.” Improvement Era 46, no. 10 (1943): 582.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The twenty-seventh part covers English words of Aztec origin.

Keywords: Etymology, Language, Language – Aztec, Linguistics, Native Americans – Aztec

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Young, Levi Edgar. “Prophet Teachers of the Old Testament.” Improvement Era 46, no. 10, October 1943, 596–97, 632–35.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Prophets and Prophecy

ID = [67523]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1943-10-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 46, no. 11 (November 1943). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1943.

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Dibble, Charles E. “Human Sacrifice among the Indians.” Improvement Era 46, no. 11 (1943): 682.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The twenty-eighth part covers the practice of human sacrifice among the Aztecs.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Human Sacrifice, Native Americans – Aztec, Pre-Columbian American History

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ID = [77173]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1943-11-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Young, Levi Edgar. “Israel’s Life in Prophecy and Song.” Improvement Era 46, no. 11, November 1943, 676–77.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Israel, Scattering and Gathering
Old Testament Topics > Prophets and Prophecy

ID = [67522]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1943-11-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 46, no. 12 (December 1943). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1943.

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Young, Levi Edgar. “Ancient Prophets and the New Day.” Improvement Era 46, no. 12, December 1943, 750–51, 780.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Prophets and Prophecy

ID = [67521]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1943-12-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

1944

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 47, no. 1 (January 1944). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1944.

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Crowley, Ariel L. “Lehi’s River Laman.” Improvement Era 47, no. 1 (1944): 14-15, 56-57, 59-61.
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This article deals with Lehi’s migration from Jerusalem and discusses the river Laman (1 Nephi 2:6). Quoting from the W. M. Flinders Petrie journal that recalls an expedition in Sinai, Crowley presents possible locations for the river Laman and the valley of Lemuel. A map of the region is included in the article.

Keywords: Arabia, Lehi (Prophet), Lehi',s Trail, River Laman, Valley of Lemuel, Wilderness

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 1 Nephi

ID = [77000]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1944-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

McGavin, E. Cecil. “Moroni Looks Down upon a World at War.” Improvement Era 47, no. 1 (1944): 6, 37.
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This article describes how Moroni experienced two aspects of war—he rallied his soldiers in defense of their liberties and later witnessed the destruction of his people. Moroni later wrote concerning the destruction of his people.

Keywords: Moroni (Son of Mormon), Warfare, World War II

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

ID = [77001]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1944-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 47, no. 2 (February 1944). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1944.

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Anderson, Jack Northman. “Take It from a Famous Explorer.” Improvement Era 47, no. 2 (1944): 82, 118-120.
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This article presents archaeological evidence of the Book of Mormon. It introduces the similarities between the religion of the Incas and Christianity, and a possible connection between the ancient Sumerians and the inhabitants of Ancient America.

Keywords: Ancient America – South America, Ancient Near East, Archaeology, External Evidence, Native Americans – Incas, Religion, Sumerian, Transoceanic Contact

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ID = [77061]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1944-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Sperry, Sidney B. “Moroni the Lonely: The Story of the Writing of the Title-Page to the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 47, no. 2 (1944): 83, 116, 118.
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This article discusses how Moroni was alone for thirty-six years. He finished the Book of Mormon, abridged the book of Ether, and wrote the title page.

Keywords: Abridgment, Cumorah (Land of), Ether (Book of), Hill Cumorah, NY, Moroni (Son of Mormon), Scribes, Title Page of the Book of Mormon

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Ether
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

ID = [77062]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1944-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Young, Levi Edgar. “The Book of Job: A Drama of Supreme Faith.” Improvement Era 47, no. 2, February 1944, 78–79, 125.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Job

ID = [67525]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1944-02-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 47, no. 3 (March 1944). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1944.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 47, no. 4 (April 1944). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1944.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 47, no. 5 (May 1944). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1944.

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Widtsoe, John A. “What Tithes and Offerings Were Required of Ancient Israel?” Improvement Era 47, no. 5, May 1944, 305, 314.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Twelve Minor Prophets
Old Testament Topics > Tithing

ID = [67507]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1944-05-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 47, no. 6 (June 1944). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1944.

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Young, Levi Edgar. “The Influence of Three Ancient Cities on Civilization: Jerusalem, Alexandria, and Athens.” Improvement Era 47, no. 6, June 1944, 375, 407, 409.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > History
Old Testament Topics > Jerusalem

ID = [67527]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1944-06-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 47, no. 7 (July 1944). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1944.

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Young, Levi Edgar. “Thou Hast Made Us to Incline to Thee.” Improvement Era 47, no. 7, July 1944, 426–27, 470–71.
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How religion affects everyday life in aspects like health, marriage, and education

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ID = [67526]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1944-07-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:13

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 47, no. 8 (August 1944). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1944.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 47, no. 9 (September 1944). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1944.

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Crowley, Ariel L. “The Anthon Transcript, Part IV.” Improvement Era 47, no. 9 (September 1944): 542, 576-83.
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Presents a character-by- character analysis and interpretation of the Anthon transcript and concludes that a translation is still confronted with “formidable obstacles,” but that it is clearly Egyptian and “most closely akin to demotic”

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ID = [81278]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1944-09-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:12

Kirkham, Francis W. “Early Knowledge of America’s Strangest Book.” Improvement Era 47, no. 9 (September 1944): 552.
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Discusses the publication and printing process of the Book of Mormon, the present location of the original manuscript of the book, and the statement of the Three Witnesses regarding the authenticity of the Book of Mormon.

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ID = [81279]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1944-09-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:12

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 47, no. 10 (October 1944). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1944.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 47, no. 11 (November 1944). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1944.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 47, no. 12 (December 1944). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1944.

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Bunker, William E. “Promises of Old—Yet New.” Improvement Era 47, no. 12 (1944): 741.
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This article is a collection of Book of Mormon scriptures that reiterate the promises of the Lord concerning the coming forth of the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Moroni’s Promise, Prophecy

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

ID = [77109]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1944-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

1945

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 48, no. 1 (January 1945). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1945.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 48, no. 2 (February 1945). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1945.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 48, no. 3 (March 1945). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1945.

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Bennett, Archibald F. “Nine Generations of Spiritual Leaders 1–2.” Improvement Era 48, no. 3 (1945): 144, 160.
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This series identifies a number of well-known Book of Mormon spiritual leaders, many of whom consisted of fathers and their sons (i.e., Alma/Alma the Younger, Mormon/Moroni). The first part covers Alma the Elder and Alma the Younger.

Keywords: Alma the Elder, Alma the Younger, Prophet

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

ID = [76822]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1945-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 48, no. 4 (April 1945). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1945.

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Bennett, Archibald F. “Nine Generations of Spiritual Leaders 3–4.” Improvement Era 48, no. 4 (1945): 200.
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This series identifies a number of well-known Book of Mormon spiritual leaders, many of whom consisted of fathers and their sons (i.e., Alma/Alma the Younger, Mormon/Moroni). The second part covers Helaman the son of Alma and Helaman the son of Helaman.

Keywords: Helaman (Son of Alma the Younger), Helaman (Son of Helaman), Prophet

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Book of Mormon Scriptures > Helaman
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 48, no. 5 (May 1945). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1945.

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Bennett, Archibald F. “Nine Generations of Spiritual Leaders 5–6.” Improvement Era 48, no. 5 (1945): 284, 286.
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This series identifies a number of well-known Book of Mormon spiritual leaders, many of whom consisted of fathers and their sons (i.e., Alma/Alma the Younger, Mormon/Moroni). The third part covers Nephi the son of Helaman and Nephi the son of Nephi.

Keywords: Nephi (Son of Helaman), Nephi the Disciple (Son of Nephi), Prophet

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Book of Mormon Scriptures > Helaman
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 48, no. 6 (June 1945). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1945.

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Bennett, Archibald F. “Nine Generations of Spiritual Leaders 7–9.” Improvement Era 48, no. 6 (1945): 352.
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This series identifies a number of well-known Book of Mormon spiritual leaders, many of whom consisted of fathers and their sons (i.e., Alma/Alma the Younger, Mormon/Moroni). The fourth part covers Nephi the son of Nephi, Amos the son of Nephi, and Amos and Ammaron the sons of Amos the Elder.

Keywords: Ammaron (Brother of Amos), Amos (Son of Amos), Amos (Son of Nephi), Nephi (Son of Nephi the Disciple), Prophet

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Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 48, no. 7 (July 1945). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1945.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 48, no. 8 (August 1945). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1945.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 48, no. 9 (September 1945). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1945.

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Bunker, William E. “Some Facts Concerning America’s Witness for Christ.” Improvement Era 48, no. 9 (1945): 500.
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This article consists of a list of the fifteen books of the Book of Mormon and a chronological order of the Book of Mormon scribes, from Nephi to Moroni.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Nephite Recordkeepers, Prophet, Scribes, Timeline

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Monson, Leland H. “Mormon I.” Improvement Era 48, no. 9 (1945): 512, 550-551.
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In this two-part series, the author writes concerning the conditions of the people and era when Mormon grew up and the manner in which Mormon’s family influenced him for good. The first part discusses Ammaron’s influence on Mormon, and Mormon as a record keeper.

Keywords: Ammaron (Brother of Amos), Mormon (Prophet), Nephite Recordkeepers, Recordkeepers, Recordkeeping

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 48, no. 10 (October 1945). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1945.

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Monson, Leland H. “Mormon II.” Improvement Era 48, no. 10 (1945): 576, 612-613.
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In this two-part series, the author writes concerning the conditions of the people and era when Mormon grew up and the manner in which Mormon’s family influenced him for good. The second part discusses Mormon as a teacher and warrior.

Keywords: Mormon (Prophet), Teacher, Warfare

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Sjodahl, Janne M. “Ancient Temples.” Improvement Era 48, no. 10, October 1945, 572–73, 600–602.
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Temples in the Near East and America

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 48, no. 11 (November 1945). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1945.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 48, no. 12 (December 1945). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1945.

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Widtsoe, John A. “Who Was Melchizedek?” Improvement Era 48, no. 12, December 1945, 761.

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Old Testament Topics > Melchizedek

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1946

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 49, no. 1 (January 1946). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1946.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 49, no. 2 (February 1946). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1946.

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Widtsoe, John A. “Where Was the Garden of Eden?” Improvement Era 49, no. 2, February 1946, 97, 126.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Geography

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 49, no. 3 (March 1946). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1946.

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Monson, Leland H. “Moroni Addresses the Future.” Improvement Era 49, no. 3 (1946): 149, 181-182.
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This article discusses Moroni’s abridgment of the gold plates, his wanderings, his address concerning the future, the war at Cumorah, and how to gain a testimony of the Book of Mormon (Moroni 10:4).

Keywords: Abridgment, Cumorah (Land of), Final Nephite Battle, Hill Cumorah (Battleground), Moroni (Son of Mormon), Moroni’s Promise

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ID = [76758]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1946-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 49, no. 4 (April 1946). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1946.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 49, no. 5 (May 1946). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1946.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 49, no. 6 (June 1946). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1946.

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Widtsoe, John A. “Can We Believe the Witnesses to the Book of Mormon?” Improvement Era 49, no. 6 (1946): 385, 414-415.
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This article provides several reasons to believe the testimony of the witnesses of the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Eight Witnesses, Law of Witnesses, Other Witnesses, Three Witnesses, Witnesses

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ID = [76867]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1946-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 49, no. 7 (July 1946). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1946.

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Dibble, Charles E. “The Ten Commandments in Aztec.” Improvement Era 49, no. 7 (1946): 420.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The twenty-ninth part covers a translation of the Ten Commandments into Aztec characters.

Keywords: Decalogue, Language – Aztec, Ten Commandments, Translation

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ID = [76992]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1946-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Monson, Leland H. “The Structure of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 49, no. 7 (1946): 436-437, 474-475.
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This article discusses the plates of Mormon, source material, and the use made of the plates. It also explains the general structure of the Book of Mormon and how to identify different writers in the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Book of Lehi, Book of Mormon, Jaredite Gold Plates, Large Plates of Nephi, Literary Structure, Small Plates of Nephi, Structure

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ID = [76993]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1946-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 49, no. 8 (August 1946). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1946.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 49, no. 9 (September 1946). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1946.

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Giles, John D. “Father Lehi’s Children.” Improvement Era 49, no. 9 (1946): 556-559, 601-602.
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This article describes President George Albert Smith’s visit to Mexico City. Several prophecies concerning the Lamanites are quoted to show the importance of the Lamanites in the last days.

Keywords: Lamanites, Mexico, Missionary Work, Prophecy, Smith, George A.

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ID = [77037]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1946-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Zobell, Albert L., Jr. “Romance of the Third Edition of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 49, no. 9 (1946): 548-549.
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This article gives an account of the efforts of Ebenezer Robinson to arrange the printing of the third edition of the Book of Mormon. It also mentions changes made since the second edition.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Book of Mormon Formatting, Printing of the Book of Mormon

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ID = [77036]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1946-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 49, no. 10 (October 1946). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1946.

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Dibble, Charles A. “Aztec Method of Recording History.” Improvement Era 49, no. 10 (1946): 613, 649.
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A series of brief comments in which the author presents archaeological findings, architectural notes, and myths and legends that deal indirectly with the Book of Mormon. Dibble discusses the wheel, ancient irrigation methods, metals, Mexican and Mayan codices, Quetzalcoatl, ancient buildings, and numerous other related items. The thirtieth part covers Aztec recordkeeping.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Native Americans – Aztec, Pre-Columbian American History, Recordkeeping

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ID = [77002]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1946-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 49, no. 11 (November 1946). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1946.

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Richards, A. LeGrand. “The Book of Mormon: An Aid to Testimony.” Improvement Era 49, no. 11 (1946): 709, 748, 750.
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This article discusses how there is “no motivating power in this world” comparable to the testimony of truth concerning Jesus Christ and there is no greater testimony of Jesus Christ than that of the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Another Testament of Jesus Christ, Book of Mormon, Testimony

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ID = [76828]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1946-11-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 49, no. 12 (December 1946). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1946.

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Ferguson, Thomas Stuart. “The Wheel in Ancient America.” Improvement Era 49, no. 12 (1946): 785, 818-819.
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This article argues against those that believe that the Ancient Americans had no knowledge of the wheel by presenting five reproductions of wheeled toys and several scholarly views on the existence of such in Mesoamerica.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Ancient Near East, Archaeology, External Evidence, Mesopotamia, Wheels

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1947

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 50, no. 1 (January 1947). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1947.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 50, no. 2 (February 1947). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1947.

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Widtsoe, John A., and George Albert Smith. “Book of Mormon Manuscript.” Improvement Era 50, no. 2 (1947): 94.
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This article reports that fragments of an original Book of Mormon manuscript were given to the Church by Charles C. Richards.

Keywords: Original Manuscript of the Book of Mormon, Printer’s Manuscript of the Book of Mormon

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 50, no. 3 (March 1947). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1947.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 50, no. 4 (April 1947). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1947.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 50, no. 5 (May 1947). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1947.

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Widtsoe, John A. “Was Steel Known When Lehi Left Jerusalem?” Improvement Era 50, no. 5 (1947): 304.
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This article argues that steel existed around the time Lehi left Jerusalem, about 600 B.C.

Keywords: Ancient Near East, Metal, Metallurgy, Steel, Sword of Laban

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 50, no. 6 (June 1947). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1947.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 50, no. 7 (July 1947). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1947.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 50, no. 8 (August 1947). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1947.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 50, no. 9 (September 1947). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1947.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 50, no. 10 (October 1947). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1947.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 50, no. 11 (November 1947). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1947.

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Kimball, Spencer W. “The Lamanites—‘And They Shall Be Restored’” Improvement Era 50, no. 11 (1947): 717, 762-765.
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This article discusses how the Book of Mormon prophesies much concerning the Lamanites. It is the responsibility of the Church to help them to fulfill their great destiny. It states that many are receiving the gospel and are bearing fervent testimonies and living the gospel. The author includes a letter from a father to his son in which he counsels the son to look for the “Mormons,” who have the record of his people, and the son then writes of his search for this book that would teach him the true gospel, which he found in the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Lamanites, Missionary Work, Native Americans, Promises, Prophecy

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ID = [76778]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1947-11-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 50, no. 12 (December 1947). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1947.

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1948

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 51, no. 1 (January 1948). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1948.

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Washburn, Jesse N. “Mulek of Zarahemla, Chapter I.” Improvement Era 51, no. 1 (1948): 22-24, 48, 53.
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This series is a novel based on the fictional character Mulek, an inhabitant of the city of Zarahemla during the war between Amalickiah and Moroni. The first part consists of chapter I.

Keywords: Amalickiah, Book of Mormon Fiction, Captain Moroni, Fiction, Warfare, Zarahemla (City of)

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

ID = [77005]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1948-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 51, no. 2 (February 1948). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1948.

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Lundstrom, Harold. “Original Words of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 51, no. 2 (1948): 84-86, 116.
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Defending the originality of the Book of Mormon, this article discusses how during the period of 1820-1830 coining words was less common than at any subsequent time in America. The fact that the Book of Mormon contains so many unfamiliar words is a testimony of its divinity. B. H. Roberts studied the names in the Book of Mormon and found that Jaredite names end with consonants and Nephite names in vowels. One hundred eighty-one new words came forth out of seventy-five working days of translation.

Keywords: Authenticity, Book of Mormon Anachronisms, Book of Mormon Authorship, Linguistic Analysis, Onomastics

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Washburn, Jesse N. “Mulek of Zarahemla, Chapter II.” Improvement Era 51, no. 2 (1948): 90-92.
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This series is a novel based on the fictional character Mulek, an inhabitant of the city of Zarahemla during the war between Amalickiah and Moroni. The second part consists of chapter II.

Keywords: Amalickiah, Book of Mormon Fiction, Captain Moroni, Fiction, Warfare, Zarahemla (City of)

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 51, no. 3 (March 1948). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1948.

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Washburn, Jesse N. “Mulek of Zarahemla, Chapter III.” Improvement Era 51, no. 3 (1948): 154-156.
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This series is a novel based on the fictional character Mulek, an inhabitant of the city of Zarahemla during the war between Amalickiah and Moroni. The third part consists of chapter III.

Keywords: Amalickiah, Book of Mormon Fiction, Captain Moroni, Fiction, Warfare, Zarahemla (City of)

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 51, no. 4 (April 1948). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1948.

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Nibley, Hugh W. “The Book of Mormon as a Mirror of the East.” Improvement Era 51, no. 4 (April 1948). 202–204, 249–251.
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Reprinted in a 1970 Improvement Era article.
“The average man,” wrote the great A. E. Housman, “believes that the text of ancient authors is generally sound, not because he has acquainted himself with the elements of the problem but because he would feel uncomfortable if he did not believe it.” The Book of Mormon has enjoyed no such popular support. Indeed, the “average man” would like nothing better than to see it thoroughly exposed once and for all; it has made him feel uncomfortable for over a century. What is holding up the show? The earliest version of Nibley’s theory that a portion of the meaning and the historical authenticity of the Book of Mormon can be uncovered and tested by drawing upon the literary remains of the Near East. This essay contains Nibley’s initial speculation on possible links between Book of Mormon names and Egyptian etymologies. The series drew the attention of Wesley Walters, who drafted a statement concerning its contents, a statement which was signed by William F. Albright in 1949. Since that time the Reverend Walters has been an anti-Mormon polemicist.

See also: “The Book of Mormon as a Mirror of the East” (1970)

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Topics:    Hugh W. Nibley Topics > Book of Mormon > Ancient Near East

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Washburn, Jesse N. “Mulek of Zarahemla, Chapter IV.” Improvement Era 51, no. 4 (1948): 218-220.
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This series is a novel based on the fictional character Mulek, an inhabitant of the city of Zarahemla during the war between Amalickiah and Moroni. The fourth part consists of chapter IV.

Keywords: Amalickiah, Book of Mormon Fiction, Captain Moroni, Fiction, Warfare, Zarahemla (City of)

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 51, no. 5 (May 1948). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1948.

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Washburn, Jesse N. “Mulek of Zarahemla, Chapter V.” Improvement Era 51, no. 5 (1948): 296-297, 336-337.
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This series is a novel based on the fictional character Mulek, an inhabitant of the city of Zarahemla during the war between Amalickiah and Moroni. The fifth part consists of chapter V.

Keywords: Amalickiah, Book of Mormon Fiction, Captain Moroni, Fiction, Warfare, Zarahemla (City of)

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Widtsoe, John A. “Were There Pre-Adamites?” Improvement Era 51, no. 5, May 1948, 305.

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Old Testament Topics > Creation

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 51, no. 6 (June 1948). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1948.

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Washburn, Jesse N. “Mulek of Zarahemla, Chapter VI.” Improvement Era 51, no. 6 (1948): 378-380.
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This series is a novel based on the fictional character Mulek, an inhabitant of the city of Zarahemla during the war between Amalickiah and Moroni. The sixth part consists of chapter VI.

Keywords: Amalickiah, Book of Mormon Fiction, Captain Moroni, Fiction, Warfare, Zarahemla (City of)

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 51, no. 7 (July 1948). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1948.

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Washburn, Jesse N. “Mulek of Zarahemla, Chapter VII.” Improvement Era 51, no. 7 (1948): 442-443.
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This series is a novel based on the fictional character Mulek, an inhabitant of the city of Zarahemla during the war between Amalickiah and Moroni. The seventh part consists of chapter VII.

Keywords: Amalickiah, Book of Mormon Fiction, Captain Moroni, Fiction, Warfare, Zarahemla (City of)

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 51, no. 8 (August 1948). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1948.

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Washburn, Jesse N. “Mulek of Zarahemla, Chapter VIII.” Improvement Era 51, no. 8 (1948): 506-507, 535-536.
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This series is a novel based on the fictional character Mulek, an inhabitant of the city of Zarahemla during the war between Amalickiah and Moroni. The eighth part consists of chapter VIII.

Keywords: Amalickiah, Book of Mormon Fiction, Captain Moroni, Fiction, Warfare, Zarahemla (City of)

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 51, no. 9 (September 1948). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1948.

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Crowley, Elmer S. “An Angel from on High.” Improvement Era 51, no. 9 (1948): 556-557, 590.
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This article discusses the life and mission of the angel Moroni, his visits with Joseph Smith, and his role in the translation of the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Angel Moroni, Book of Mormon Translation, Restoration, Smith, Joseph, Jr.

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Dowding, Goff. “Word Portraits from Third Nephi, I.” Improvement Era 51, no. 9 (1948): 550.
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A series presenting narrative taken from 3 Nephi 1-28 with accompanying illustrations. Illustrations depict the events surrounding Christ’s birth, death, and visit on the American continent. The first part consists of scenes from chapters 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9.

Keywords: 3 Nephi, Gadianton Robbers, Prophecy, Study Helps

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Washburn, Jesse N. “Mulek of Zarahemla, Chapter IX.” Improvement Era 51, no. 9 (1948): 566-567, 603-605.
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This series is a novel based on the fictional character Mulek, an inhabitant of the city of Zarahemla during the war between Amalickiah and Moroni. The ninth part consists of chapter IX.

Keywords: Amalickiah, Book of Mormon Fiction, Captain Moroni, Fiction, Warfare, Zarahemla (City of)

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 51, no. 10 (October 1948). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1948.

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Dowding, Goff. “Word Portraits from Third Nephi, II.” Improvement Era 51, no. 10 (1948): 614.
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A series presenting narrative taken from 3 Nephi 1-28 with accompanying illustrations. Illustrations depict the events surrounding Christ’s birth, death, and visit on the American continent. The second part consists of scenes from chapters 6–9.

Keywords: 3 Nephi, Destruction, Natural Disaster, Study Helps

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Washburn, Jesse N. “Mulek of Zarahemla, Chapter X—Conclusion.” Improvement Era 51, no. 10 (1948): 634-636.
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This series is a novel based on the fictional character Mulek, an inhabitant of the city of Zarahemla during the war between Amalickiah and Moroni. The tenth part consists of chapter X.

Keywords: Amalickiah, Book of Mormon Fiction, Captain Moroni, Fiction, Warfare, Zarahemla (City of)

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 51, no. 11 (November 1948). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1948.

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Dowding, Goff. “Word Portraits from Third Nephi, III.” Improvement Era 51, no. 11 (1948): 678.
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A series presenting narrative taken from 3 Nephi 1-28 with accompanying illustrations. Illustrations depict the events surrounding Christ’s birth, death, and visit on the American continent. The third part consists of scenes from chapters 11, 15, and 16.

Keywords: 3 Nephi, Savior in America, Sermon at the Temple, Study Helps

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 51, no. 12 (December 1948). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1948.

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Dowding, Goff. “Word Portraits from Third Nephi, IV.” Improvement Era 51, no. 12 (1948): 782.
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A series presenting narrative taken from 3 Nephi 1-28 with accompanying illustrations. Illustrations depict the events surrounding Christ’s birth, death, and visit on the American continent. The fourth part consists of scenes from chapters 17–19, 21, and 23.

Keywords: 3 Nephi, Nephite Disciples, Savior in America, Sermon at the Temple

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1949

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 52, no. 1 (January 1949). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1949.

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Dowding, Goff. “Word Portraits from Third Nephi, V.” Improvement Era 52, no. 1 (1949): 6.
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A series presenting narrative taken from 3 Nephi 1-28 with accompanying illustrations. Illustrations depict the events surrounding Christ’s birth, death, and visit on the American continent. he fifth part consists of scenes from chapters 23, 24, and 26–28.

Keywords: 3 Nephi, Nephite Disciples, Samuel the Lamanite, Savior in America, Sermon at the Temple, Three Nephites

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 52, no. 2 (February 1949). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1949.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 52, no. 3 (March 1949). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1949.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 52, no. 4 (April 1949). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1949.

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Young, Levi Edgar. “Goldsmiths of Ancient Times.” Improvement Era 52, no. 4 (1949): 206-208.
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This article discusses Spanish libraries containing historical accounts that describe a chamber in which gold plates were found. Ancient American goldsmiths made plates of gold that were thin like paper and on which ancient hieroglyphs were engraved.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Characters, Gold Plates, Metal Plates, Metallurgy

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 52, no. 5 (May 1949). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1949.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 52, no. 6 (June 1949). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1949.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 52, no. 7 (July 1949). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1949.

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Widtsoe, John A. “Do Cherubim and Seraphim Have Wings?” Improvement Era 52, no. 7, July 1949, 449.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Angels, Heavenly Beings, and Messengers
Old Testament Topics > Problems in the Old Testament

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 52, no. 8 (August 1949). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1949.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 52, no. 9 (September 1949). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1949.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 52, no. 10 (October 1949). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1949.

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Moore, C. E. “Anachronisms and the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 52, no. 10 (1949): 644, 659-660.
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This article argues that there is a marked absence of anachronisms in the Book of Mormon. One method of detecting a fraudulent historical document is to examine it for anachronisms. It is almost impossible to keep such errors from slipping into documents when one is producing the document in a time period other than that about which it is being written.

Keywords: Adieu, Authenticity, Book of Mormon Anachronisms, Book of Mormon Authorship, Linguistic Analysis, Linguistics

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Pearson, Cyril Drew. “Columbus: ‘The Spirit Wrought upon the Man’” Improvement Era 52, no. 10 (October 1949): 640-42, 672, 674.
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Presents the events and inspirations of Christopher Columbus’s life. From his birth Columbus certainly felt the call of the Lord and God’s protective hand over all things. Surely it was Columbus whom Nephi foretold would cross the waters.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 52, no. 11 (November 1949). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1949.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 52, no. 12 (December 1949). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1949.

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1950-1959

1957

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 60, no. 1 (January 1957). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1957.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 60, no. 2 (February 1957). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1957.

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Kimball, Stanley H. B. “I Cannot Read a Sealed Book.” Improvement Era 60, no. 2 (February, 1957): 80.
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Tells of Martin Harris’s visit with Charles Anthon and Dr. Mitchell in New York City in February 1828. Presents a historical profile on Anthon and Mitchell. Answers why Martin Harris went to these men instead of any others and how valid their testimony was respecting the characters shown to them.

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Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Multiply and Replenish.” Improvement Era 60, no. 2, February 1957, 78–79.
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An explanation of the Hebrew root behind “replenish” in Genesis 1:28

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Old Testament Topics > Adam and Eve [see also Fall]

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 60, no. 3 (March 1957). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1957.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 60, no. 4 (April 1957). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1957.

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Palmer, Hoyt. “The Message of the Book of Job.” Improvement Era 60, no. 4, April 1957, 239, 263–67.

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Woodruff, Wilford. “‘Nephites’ Found in New Mexico.” Improvement Era 60, no. 4 (1957): 242-243, 267-269.
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The author of this article declares he found several tribes that he classified as Nephite (because of their beauty, cleanliness, industry, virtues, and purity of national blood) among the American Indians, including the Zunis, Lagumas, and Isletas.

Keywords: Native Americans, Native Americans – Zunis, Nephites, Skin Color

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 60, no. 5 (May 1957). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1957.

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Sorenson, John L. “The Twig of the Cedar.” Improvement Era 60, no. 5 (1957): 330-331, 338, 341-342.
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This article relates Ezekiel 17:22-24 to Mulek’s transplantation to America. The author also feels that a Mexican tradition of the arrival of an immigrant group by sea may also be related to Mulek.

Keywords: Ezekiel (Book), Mexico, Mulek (Son of King Zedekiah), Mythology, Transoceanic Voyage

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 60, no. 6 (June 1957). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1957.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 60, no. 7 (July 1957). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1957.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 60, no. 8 (August 1957). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1957.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 60, no. 9 (September 1957). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1957.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 60, no. 10 (October 1957). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1957.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 60, no. 11 (November 1957). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1957.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 60, no. 12 (December 1957). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1957.

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Sperry, Sidney B. “The Dead Sea Scrolls and Their Significance for Latter-day Saints.” Improvement Era 60, no. 12, December 1957, 910–13, 970.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha [including intertestamental books and the Dead Sea Scrolls]

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1958

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 61, no. 1 (January 1958). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1958.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 61, no. 2 (February 1958). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1958.

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Sperry, Sidney B. “The Dead Sea Scrolls and Their Significance for Latter-day Saints, Part 2.” Improvement Era 61, no. 1, January 1958, 32–33, 48–49.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha [including intertestamental books and the Dead Sea Scrolls]

ID = [67564]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1958-01-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 61, no. 8 (August 1958). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1958.

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Smith, Joseph Fielding. “How are the nations of the earth blessed through Abraham and his seed?” Improvement Era 61, no. 2, February 1958, 80–81, 116.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Covenant [see also Ephraim, Israel, Jews, Joseph]

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 61, no. 3 (March 1958). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1958.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 61, no. 4 (April 1958). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1958.

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Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Is baptism for the remission of sins an ordinance of the gospel binding on the world from the time of the Savior only, or was it also required in earlier dispensations?” Improvement Era 61, no. 4, April 1958, 224–25, 261.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Baptism

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 61, no. 5 (May 1958). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1958.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 61, no. 6 (June 1958). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1958.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 61, no. 7 (July 1958). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1958.

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Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Was temple work done for the dead in Old Testament times?” Improvement Era 61, no. 8, August 1958, 576–77.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Temple and Tabernacle

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 61, no. 9 (September 1958). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1958.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 61, no. 10 (October 1958). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1958.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 61, no. 11 (November 1958). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1958.

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Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Biblical Evidence That Joseph Smith Was Called of God.” Improvement Era 61, no. 11, November 1958, 808–9, 873–74.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Restoration and Joseph Smith

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 61, no. 12 (December 1958). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1958.

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Hunter, Milton R. “A Marvelous Work and a Wonder.” Improvement Era 61, no. 12 (December 1958): 930-33.
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The Book of Mormon fulfills prophecies of Isaiah. The phrase “marvelous work and a wonder” (used by both Isaiah and Nephi) has a three-fold meaning: the true gospel of Jesus Christ would be restored, the covenants the Lord made with the children of Israel would be fulfilled, and the records of the ancient American people would be given to all of the world.

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Richards, A. LeGrand. “‘… Always Be a Missionary’” Improvement Era 61, no. 12 (1958): 960, 962, 964.
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As a part of the restoration of the gospel, the Book of Mormon became the companion volume of the Bible. No one who reads the Bible sincerely can deny that a volume of scripture is needed to record the fulfillment of the promises made to Joseph.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Missionary Work, Testimony

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1959

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 62, no. 1 (January 1959). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1959.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 62, no. 2 (February 1959). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1959.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 62, no. 3 (March 1959). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1959.

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Nibley, Hugh W. “Kangaroo Court.” Improvement Era 62, no. 3 (March 1959): 145—48, 184—87.
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First of the series â€œMixed Voicesâ€œ: A Study in Book of Mormon Criticism in the Improvement Era.
A witty exposÃ© of anti-Mormon methods of Book of Mormon criticism.

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ID = [77268]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1959-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/26/24 9:13:33

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 62, no. 4 (April 1959). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1959.

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Newquist, Jerreld L. “The Western Standard.” Improvement Era 62, no. 4 (1959): 238-239, 274, 276, 278, 280, 282.
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This article discusses how George Q. Cannon, who established The Western Standard newspaper for the purpose of publishing items of interest to Latter-day Saints, published the Book of Mormon in the Hawaiian language, which received a great deal of opposition from members of the Church in San Francisco.

Keywords: Foreign Language Translation, Hawaii, Missionary Work, Translation

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ID = [77025]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1959-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Nibley, Hugh W. “Kangaroo Court: Part Two.” Improvement Era 62, no. 4 (April 1959): 224—26, 300—1.
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Second of the series â€œMixed Voicesâ€œ: A Study in Book of Mormon Criticism in the Improvement Era.
A witty exposÃ© of anti-Mormon methods of Book of Mormon criticism.

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ID = [77269]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1959-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/26/24 9:17:25

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 62, no. 5 (May 1959). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1959.

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Nibley, Hugh W. “Just Another Book? Part One.” Improvement Era 62, no. 5 (May 1959): 345—47, 388—91.
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Third of the series â€œMixed Voicesâ€œ: A Study in Book of Mormon Criticism in the Improvement Era.
Shows ways in which the Book of Mormon was out-of-sorts with the nineteenth century and, thus, not just another book of that time.

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ID = [77270]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1959-05-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,nibley  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/26/24 9:18:09

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 62, no. 6 (June 1959). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1959.

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Nibley, Hugh W. “Just Another Book? Part Two.” Improvement Era 62, no. 6 (June 1959): 412—13, 501—3.
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Fourth of the series â€œMixed Voicesâ€œ: A Study in Book of Mormon Criticism in the Improvement Era.
Shows ways in which the Book of Mormon was out-of-sorts with the nineteenth century and, thus, not just another book of that time.

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ID = [77271]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1959-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/26/24 9:18:43

Richards, A. LeGrand. “Ours—The Greatest Message.” Improvement Era 62, no. 6 (1959): 438.
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This article states that the Book of Mormon is the most tangible evidence that the message and work of Joseph Smith is true; it is a witness of Jesus Christ. The author uses stories and letters of members and non-members to verify his message that people all over the world recognize the value of the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Another Testament of Jesus Christ, Book of Mormon, Evidences, Smith, Joseph, Jr.

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ID = [76971]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1959-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 62, no. 7 (July 1959). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1959.

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Nibley, Hugh W. “Just Another Book? Part Three: The Grab Bag.” Improvement Era 62, no. 7 (July 1959): 530—31, 565.
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Fifth of the series â€œMixed Voicesâ€œ: A Study in Book of Mormon Criticism in the Improvement Era.
Shows ways in which the Book of Mormon was out-of-sorts with the nineteenth century and, thus, not just another book of that time.

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Nibley, Hugh W. “The Grab Bag.” Improvement Era 62, no. 7 (July 1959): 530—33, 546—48.
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Reprinted in The Prophetic Book of Mormon, Collected Works of Hugh Nibley vol. 8.
A look into how and where anti-Mormon sources get their ideas and information, and how to protect against them.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 62, no. 8 (August 1959). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1959.

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Nibley, Hugh W. “What Frontier, What Camp Meeting?” Improvement Era 62, no. 8 (August 1959): 590—92, 610, 612, 614—15.
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Sixth of the series â€œMixed Voicesâ€ on Book of Mormon criticism
This article responds to the assertion that the Book of Mormon is a product of the religious and political milieu of the American frontier.

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Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Did the Nephites Have a Church Organization Before the Days of Alma?” Improvement Era 62, no. 8 (1959): 584-585.
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This article asserts that the Nephites did indeed have a church organization before the days of Alma, and that Lehi, King Benjamin, and King Mosiah each had a church organization. Whenever and wherever there were gospel ordinances administered by a minister there was a church organization.

Keywords: Alma (Book), Book of Mormon, Church Organization, Priesthood Ordinances, Priesthood Organization

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Mosiah
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma

ID = [77024]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1959-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-fielding  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 62, no. 9 (September 1959). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1959.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 62, no. 10 (October 1959). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1959.

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Nibley, Hugh W. “The Comparative Method.” Improvement Era 62, no. 10 (October 1959): 744—47, 759.
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Reprinted combined with part two in The Prophetic Book of Mormon, Collected Works of Hugh Nibley vol. 8.
The good and bad sides of comparing the Book of Mormon to other works.

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Smith, Joseph Fielding. “The Three Days of Darkness.” Improvement Era 62, no. 10 (1959): 728.
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Luke 23:44 states that at Christ’s crucifixion there was a period of darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. The Book of Mormon, however, states that it was a three-day darkness on the American continent. Both accounts are correct. The God of miracles who caused a three-hour darkness on one continent also caused a three-day darkness on the other. The greater period of darkness came because of the extreme wickedness of those in America.

Keywords: Crucifixion, Jesus Christ, Death of, Three Days of Darkness

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 62, no. 11 (November 1959). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1959.

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Nibley, Hugh W. “The Comparative Method (conclusion).” Improvement Era 62, no. 11 (November 1959): 848, 854, 856.
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Reprinted combined with part one in The Prophetic Book of Mormon, Collected Works of Hugh Nibley vol. 8.
The good and bad sides of comparing the Book of Mormon to other works.

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ID = [77276]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1959-11-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/26/24 13:25:05

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 62, no. 12 (December 1959). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1959.

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Hunter, Milton R. “Prophecies and Blessings to the Lamanites.” Improvement Era 62, no. 12 (1959): 928-931.
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This article claims that God is beginning to fulfill his promises as recorded in the Book of Mormon that the gospel will be opened unto the Lamanites.

Keywords: Missionary Work, Native Americans, Native Americans – Maya, Prophecy

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Sill, Sterling W. “We Believe the Bible.” Improvement Era 62, no. 12, December 1959, 952–53.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Old Testament: Overviews and Manuals

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1960-1969

1960

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.

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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.

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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.

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Improvement Era. “Law of Tithing Lived by Ancient Israel.” Improvement Era Vol. 63, no. 3, March 1960, 196–97.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Twelve Minor Prophets
Old Testament Topics > Tithing

ID = [67569]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1960-03-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Differences in Genealogical Lineages.” Improvement Era 63, no. 3, March 1960, 144–45.
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An explanation of differences in lineages of patriarchal blessings in the same family

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Genealogy and Lineage [see also Covenant, Israel]

ID = [67568]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1960-03-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test,smith-joseph-fielding  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

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.

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Crowley, Ariel L. “The Foretold Name of Jesus.” Improvement Era 63, no. 4, April 1960, 237–39, 257, 259–60.
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Old Testament prophecies

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Jesus Christ, the God of the Old and the New Testament

ID = [67567]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1960-04-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

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.

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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.

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Barker, James L. “The Language of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 63, no. 6 (1960): 388-389, 444, 446, 450-454.
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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).

Keywords: Book of Mormon Translation, Characters, Gold Plates, Language – Reformed Egyptian, Writing System

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 1 Nephi

ID = [76840]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1960-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Clark, J. Reuben, Jr. “‘All Roads Lead to Rome’” Improvement Era 63, no. 6 (1960): 398-399.
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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.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Translation, Lehi\',s Dream, Sermon at the Temple, Sermon on the Mount, Tree of Life

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ID = [76841]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1960-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Critchlow, William J., Jr. “A Divine Key to Knowledge.” Improvement Era 63, no. 6 (1960): 405-406.
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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.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Conversion, Moroni’s Promise, Scripture Study, Testimony

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

ID = [76842]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1960-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Kimball, Stanley H. B. “Charles Anthon and the Egyptian Language.” Improvement Era 63, no. 10 (1960): 708-710, 765.
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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.

Keywords: Anthon Transcript, Anthon, Charles, Egyptology, Language – Egyptian, Language – Reformed Egyptian

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ID = [76801]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1960-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

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.

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Berrett, William E. “How to Teach the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 63, no. 11 (1960): 804-805, 856.
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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.

Keywords: Archaeology, Book of Mormon, Book of Mormon Geography, Education, Gospel of Jesus Christ, Learning, Teacher

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ID = [76875]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1960-11-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Jones, Helen Hinckley. “A Writer Looks at the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 63, no. 11 (1960): 798-801, 834, 836.
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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.”

Keywords: Book of Mormon Authorship, Book of Mormon Translation, Literary Criticism, Textual Criticism

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ID = [76873]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1960-11-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

McKay, David O. “Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 63, no. 11 (1960): 790-791, 855.
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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.

Keywords: Cowdery, Oliver, Harris, Martin, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Three Witnesses, Whitmer, David

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ID = [76870]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1960-11-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

McKay, David O., and Richard L. Evans. “Prophets of God Bear Testimonies of the Sacred Record.” Improvement Era 63, no. 11 (1960): 794-795.
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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.

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

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ID = [76871]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1960-11-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

McKay, David O., and Richard L. Evans. “Conversions through the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 63, no. 11 (1960): 814-815, 836.
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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.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Conversion, Pratt, Parley P., Richards, Willard, Testimony, Woodruff, Wilford

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ID = [76876]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1960-11-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Ricks, Eldin. “The Formation of the Book of Mormon Plates.” Improvement Era 63, no. 11 (1960): 796-797, 852-854.
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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.

Keywords: Gold Plates, Large Plates of Nephi, Plates of Mormon, Recordkeeping, Sealed Portion, Small Plates of Nephi

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ID = [76872]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1960-11-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Zobell, Albert L., Jr. “Where Are the Original Manuscripts?” Improvement Era 63, no. 11 (1960): 802-803, 826, 828.
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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.

Keywords: Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Nauvoo House, Original Manuscript of the Book of Mormon, Printer’s Manuscript of the Book of Mormon

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ID = [76874]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1960-11-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

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.

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McKay, David O., and Richard L. Evans. “Church Scholars Speak.” Improvement Era 63, no. 12 (1960): 956, 958.
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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.

Keywords: Fifth Gospel, Language, Scholarship, Stick of Joseph

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma

ID = [76744]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1960-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

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.
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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.

Keywords: Alma the Younger, Language - Reformed Egyptian, Scholarship, Stick of Joseph

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma

ID = [76745]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1960-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

1961

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.

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Evans, Richard L., and David O. McKay. “Fifty-two Quotes.” Improvement Era 64, no. 1 (1961): 28-30.
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This article is a challenge to readers of the Book of Mormon to memorize scriptural quotes as they read the work.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Scripture Study, Study Helps

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ID = [77163]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1961-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

Hanks, Marion D. “Lessons for Living.” Improvement Era 64, no. 1 (1961): 26-27.
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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.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Book of Mormon Historicity, External Evidence, Scripture Study

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ID = [77162]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1961-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

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.

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Hanks, Marion D. “‘I, Johnny, Parent-to-be.’” Improvement Era 64, no. 2 (1961): 97, 113.
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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.

Keywords: Children, Family, Love, Parent, Parenthood

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 1 Nephi

ID = [76843]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1961-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

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.

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McKay, David O., and Richard L. Evans. “The Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 64, no. 3 (1961): 189, 199.
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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.

Keywords: Anti-Mormon, Book of Mormon, Priesthood Authority, Priesthood Keys, Restoration

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ID = [76786]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1961-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

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.

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Hanks, Marion D. “Alone in the Moonlight.” Improvement Era 64, no. 4 (1961): 238-239, 262.
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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.

Keywords: Alma the Younger, Enos (Son of Jacob), Lehi (Prophet), Lehi',s Dream, Missionary Work, Relationships, Sons of Mosiah, Tree of Life

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Jacob
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Enos
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Mosiah
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma

ID = [76970]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1961-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Where Is the Garden of Eden?” Improvement Era 64, no. 4, April 1961, 216–17.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Geography

ID = [67570]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1961-04-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test,smith-joseph-fielding  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

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.

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Smith, Joseph Fielding. “When Did Jesus Appear to the Nephites?” Improvement Era 64, no. 5 (1961): 296-297.
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This article argues that the appearance of Christ in America occurred shortly after his ascension from the Mount of Olives into heaven.

Keywords: Jesus Christ, Postmortal Appearances of, Mount of Olives, Savior in America, Sermon at the Temple

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ID = [76860]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1961-05-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-fielding  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Zobell, Albert L., Jr. “Which Translation Did Your Ancestors Read?” Improvement Era 64, no. 5 (1961): 318-319.
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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.

Keywords: Foreign Language Translation, Missionary Work, Translation

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ID = [76861]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1961-05-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

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.

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Romney, Marion G. “My Church Shall Be Called In My Name.” Improvement Era 64, no. 6 (June 1961): 432-35.
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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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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 3 Nephi

ID = [81285]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1961-06-01  Collections:  bom,d-c,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:12

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.

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Bramwell, E. Craig. “Hebrew Idioms in the Small Plates of Nephi.” Improvement Era 64, no. 7 (1961): 496-497, 517.
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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.

Keywords: Hebraisms, Idiom, Language – Hebrew, Small Plates of Nephi

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ID = [77044]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1961-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Smith, Joseph Fielding. “How Extensive Was the Scattering of Israel?” Improvement Era 64, no. 7, July 1961, 489, 534–35.
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How one can be a full-blooded non-Israelite and still be a literal descendant of one of the twelve tribes

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Israel, Scattering and Gathering

ID = [67571]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1961-07-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test,smith-joseph-fielding  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

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.

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Hanks, Marion D. “Hard to Be Understood.” Improvement Era 64, no. 8 (1961): 586-587.
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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.

Keywords: Gift of the Holy Ghost, Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit, Testimony

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ID = [76994]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1961-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

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.

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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.

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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.
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This article tells of the assignment, given to every Melchizedek Priesthood holder, to read the Book of Mormon during the year 1961.

Keywords: Scripture Study, Study Helps

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McKay, David O., and Richard L. Evans. “Young Men Can See Further.” Improvement Era 64, no. 10 (1961): 758-759, 767.
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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.

Keywords: Brass Plates, Faith, Scripture Study, Youth

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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.

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Smith, Joseph Fielding. “The Debt We Owe.” Improvement Era 64, no. 11 (1961): 800-801.
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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.

Keywords: 2 Nephi, Atonement, Jacob (Son of Lehi), Jesus Christ

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 2 Nephi
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Jacob

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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.

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Smith, Joseph Fielding. “The Book of Mormon—A Divine Record.” Improvement Era 64, no. 12 (1961): 924-927.
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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.

Keywords: Blessings, Book of Mormon, Scripture Study, Testimony

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1962

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.

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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.
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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.

Keywords: Apologetics, Book of Mormon Authorship, Grammar, Stylometry, Textual Analysis, Wordprints

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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.

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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.
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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.

Keywords: Apologetics, Book of Mormon Authorship, Grammar, Stylometry, Textual Analysis, Wordprints

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ID = [77122]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1962-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

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.

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Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Your Question Answered by Joseph Fielding Smith Regarding Mosiah 15.” Improvement Era 65, no. 3 (1962): 150, 214-215.
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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.

Keywords: Mosiah (Book), Remission of Sins, Sin

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Mosiah

ID = [76955]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1962-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-fielding  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

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.

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Ferguson, Thomas Stuart. “Gold Plates and the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 65, no. 4 (1962): 233-234, 270-271.
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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.

Keywords: Ancient Near East, Gold Plates, King Darius, Kingdom of Persia, Metal Plates, Recordkeeping

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ID = [76937]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1962-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Hanks, Marion D. “Why Are They Not Chosen?” Improvement Era 65, no. 4 (1962): 260-261.
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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!”

Keywords: Discipleship, Faith, Good Works, Repentance, Zoramites (Nephite Apostate Group)

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 1 Nephi
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma

ID = [76938]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1962-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Was the Fall of Adam Necessary?” Improvement Era 65, no. 4, April 1962, 230–31.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Adam and Eve [see also Fall]

ID = [67572]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1962-04-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test,smith-joseph-fielding  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

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.

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Connell, Maurice W. “The Prophet Said Silk.” Improvement Era 65, no. 5 (1962): 324-326, 338-340, 342, 344-345.
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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.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Book of Mormon Anachronisms, Fabric, Pre-Columbian American History, Silk, Textiles

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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.

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Hunter, Howard W. “‘An Understanding Heart’” Improvement Era 65, no. 6, June 1962, 442–43.
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The relevance to Church members of Solomon’s plea for an understanding heart

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > 1 & 2 Kings/1 & 2 Chronicles

ID = [67574]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1962-06-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

Petersen, Mark E. “New Evidence for the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 65, no. 6 (1962): 456-459.
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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.

Keywords: Anthropology, External Evidence, Polynesia, Transoceanic Contact, Transoceanic Voyage

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ID = [76760]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1962-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Nephite Baptisms and the Gift of the Holy Ghost.” Improvement Era 65, no. 6 (1962): 390-391.
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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.

Keywords: Baptism, Gift of the Holy Ghost, Priesthood Authority, Priesthood Ordinances, Savior in America

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ID = [76759]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1962-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-fielding  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

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.

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Nyman, Monte S. “The Book of Mormon, Why?” Improvement Era 65, no. 7 (1962): 530-531, 538-539.
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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.

Keywords: Another Testament of Jesus Christ, Intertextuality, Isaiah (Book)

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ID = [76849]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1962-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

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.

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Smith, Joseph Fielding. “What of the Witch of Endor and Samuel?” Improvement Era 65, no. 8, August 1962, 566–67.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > 1 & 2 Samuel
Old Testament Topics > Witchcraft, Magic, and Astrology
Old Testament Topics > Women in the Old Testament

ID = [67573]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1962-08-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test,smith-joseph-fielding  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

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.

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Ricks, Welby W. “The Kinderhook Plates.” Improvement Era 65, no. 9 (September 1962): 636-37, 656, 658-59.
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The Kinderhook plates remind one of the gold plates. They were metal plates clasped together with a ring. Hieroglyphics were imprinted upon them. They were taken to Joseph Smith to translate. He declared them to be genuine anti- Mormon literature and proclaimed them to be a hoax.

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Ether

ID = [81286]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1962-09-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:12

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.
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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.”

Keywords: 1 Nephi, Gospel of Matthew, Intertextuality, Opposition, Temple

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 1 Nephi

ID = [76741]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1962-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,d-c,improvement-era,smith-joseph-fielding  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

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.

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Daines, Robert H. “Cotton and the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 65, no. 10 (1962): 722-724, 751-753.
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This article gives evidence that indicates that cotton seeds from the Old World were transported across the ocean and interbred with wild cotton plants to produce a superior New World plant that was then cultivated.

Keywords: Agriculture, Fabric, Textiles

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Smith, Joseph Fielding. “What Is Meant by the Waters above the Firmament?” Improvement Era 65, no. 10, October 1962, 702–3.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Creation

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Grant, Carter E. “An Angel Visited This Home.” Improvement Era 66, no. 3 (1963): 168-172, 190, 192, 194, 196.
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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.

Keywords: Angel Moroni, Book of Mormon Translation, Hale, Emma, Harmony, PA, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Smith, Joseph, Jr.

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

ID = [77069]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1963-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

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.

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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.

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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.

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Kimball, Spencer W. “The Book of Vital Message.” Improvement Era 66, no. 6 (June 1963): 490-95.
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The contents of the Book of Mormon are multi-faceted. 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 infiuence upon individuals.

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ID = [81287]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1963-06-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:12

Richards, A. LeGrand. “The Most Important Message.” Improvement Era 66, no. 6 (1963): 518-521.
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This article is a reprint of a conference talk by LeGrand Richards. The Book of Mormon is tangible evidence that the angel Moroni came to visit the earth with the greatest message possible: that Jesus is the Christ. The author states that some prophecies and statements found in the Bible can only be understood by the added information found in the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Another Testament of Jesus Christ, Book of Mormon, Intertextuality, Jesus Christ

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

ID = [76948]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1963-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Romney, Marion G. “And the Lamanites Shall Blossom as the Rose.” Improvement Era 66, no. 6 (June 1963): 498-501.
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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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ID = [81288]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1963-06-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:12

Smith, Joseph Fielding. “How Could the Melchizedek Priesthood Be Taken Away from Israel?” Improvement Era 66, no. 6, June 1963, 446–47.

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ID = [67576]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1963-06-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test,smith-joseph-fielding  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

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.

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Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Where Did Alma Get His Authority?” Improvement Era 63, no. 7 (1963): 582-583.
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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.

Keywords: Aaronic Priesthood, Levites, Levitical Priesthood, Melchizedek Priesthood, Priesthood Authority, Priesthood Keys

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma

ID = [77026]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1963-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,smith-joseph-fielding  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

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.

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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.

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Smith, Joseph Fielding. “What Is the Meaning of Ecclesiastes 9: 4, 5, 10?” Improvement Era 66, no. 9, September 1963, 734–35.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Psalms/Proverbs/Ecclesiastes/Song of Solomon

ID = [67577]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1963-09-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test,smith-joseph-fielding  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 66, no. 10 (October 1963). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 66, no. 11 (November 1963). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 66, no. 12 (December 1963). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1963.

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Talmage, James E. “Jesus Is the Christ.” Improvement Era 66, no. 12 (1963): 1051, 1112.
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This article unites the Bible and the Book of Mormon in bearing witness that Jesus is the Christ. It gives an examination of the two texts reveals sixteen important facts concerning Christ’s mission, including his premortal and antemortal Godhood, his foreordination as the Redeemer, and the predictions of his birth to Mary. The testimony of two witnesses—the Bible and the Book of Mormon—establishes the truth.

Keywords: Intertextuality, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, Nature of, Jesus Christ, Prophecies about, Jesus Christ—Redeemer

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Talmage, James E. “‘I Will Go and Do the Things…’” Improvement Era 66, no. 12 (1963): 1060-1061.
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In response to his calling as a member of the First Presidency, Tanner quotes Nephi who said “I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded” (1 Nephi 3:7).

Keywords: Faith, First Presidency, Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, Testimony

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 1 Nephi

ID = [76734]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1963-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,talmage  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

1964

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 67, no. 1 (January 1964). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1964.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 67, no. 2 (February 1964). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1964.

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Berrett, Lyman C. “What I Like to Teach About the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 67, no. 2 (1964): 92-93, 116-117.
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Nephi warned future readers that the Book of Mormon was not a history (2 Nephi 5:32-33). Rather, the book is an instrument to bring people to Christ. Nephi, Lehi, Abinadi, Jacob, Alma, and other prophets knew the mission of Christ and taught it.

Keywords: Another Testament of Jesus Christ, Book of Mormon, Jesus Christ, Prophecies about, Purpose of the Book of Mormon

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 2 Nephi
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Jacob
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Alma

ID = [76818]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1964-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 67, no. 3 (March 1964). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1964.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 67, no. 4 (April 1964). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1964.

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McKay, David O., and Richard L. Evans. “The Book of Mormon and the Stranger.” Improvement Era 67, no. 4 (1964): 308.
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The Book of Mormon is a witness of Jesus Christ and a valuable tool in teaching the gospel. The article discusses a program of placing copies of the Book of Mormon in hotel rooms.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Missionary Work

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 67, no. 5 (May 1964). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1964.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 67, no. 6 (June 1964). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1964.

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Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Tithing—the Law of the Tenth.” Improvement Era 67, no. 6, June 1964, 446–47.

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Old Testament Topics > Tithing

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 67, no. 7 (July 1964). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1964.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 67, no. 8 (August 1964). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1964.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 67, no. 9 (September 1964). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1964.

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Van Wagenen, Genevieve. “Get Out of That Rocking Chair.” Improvement Era 67, no. 9 (1964): 741.
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The author visited the grave of Oliver Cowdery, whose testimony of the Book of Mormon is found on the headstone. She exhorts the Church membership to read the Book of Mormon, as it contains hidden treasures.

Keywords: Cowdery, Oliver, Scripture Study, Testimony, Three Witnesses

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 67, no. 10 (October 1964). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1964.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 67, no. 11 (November 1964). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1964.

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Improvement Era. “Of the Lineage of Ephraim.” Improvement Era Vol. 67, no. 11, November 1964, 922–23, 998–1000.
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A brief history of the lineage of Ephraim including Joseph Smith’s lineage

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Ephraim
Old Testament Topics > Israel, Scattering and Gathering

ID = [67579]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1964-11-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 67, no. 12 (December 1964). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1964.

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Petersen, Mark E. “Three New Volumes of Scripture Revealed.” Improvement Era 67, no. 12 (1954): 1093-1095.
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This article testifies that three new volumes of sacred literature, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price sustain the Bible and add their own witness that divine guidance from God continues.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Continuing Revelation, Open Canon, Pearl of Great Price

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1965

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 68, no. 1 (January 1965). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1965.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 68, no. 2 (February 1965). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1965.

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Sill, Sterling W. “The Glory of Ancient Temples—and Modern.” Improvement Era 68, no. 2, February 1965, 127–29.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 68, no. 3 (March 1965). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1965.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 68, no. 4 (April 1965). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1965.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 68, no. 5 (May 1965). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1965.

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Thomas, Robert K. “The Bible as Literature.” Improvement Era 68, no. 5, May 1965, 386–87, 430.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Literary Aspects

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 68, no. 6 (June 1965). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1965.

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Critchlow, William J., Jr. “Read the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 68, no. 6 (1965): 519-520.
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This article states that the Book of Mormon must be read slowly, personally, and purposefully. The author believes that leading the Book of Mormon will reveal the gospel of Jesus Christ to the reader.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Scripture Study, Testimony

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Durham, G. Homer. “The Family of Adam.” Improvement Era 68, no. 6, June 1965, 470, 552–55.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Adam and Eve [see also Fall]

ID = [67582]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1965-06-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

Hunter, Howard W. “‘And God Spake All These Words. . .’” Improvement Era 68, no. 6, June 1965, 510–12.
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The Ten Commandments and how Christ used them

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ID = [67583]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1965-06-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

Tuttle, A. Theodore. “Field White to Harvest—South America.” Improvement Era 68, no. 6 (1965): 501-502.
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The author states that the South American people are descendants of Israelites who built great civilizations and walked and talked with the risen Lord. The Book of Mormon is a record of their departure from their homeland, their wars, and their destruction. Their legends still contain fragments of their Book of Mormon heritage.

Keywords: Hebraic Indian Theory, Missionary Work, Native Americans, South America

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 68, no. 7 (July 1965). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1965.

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McKay, David O., and Richard L. Evans. “Book of Mormon Is Special Witness.” Improvement Era 68, no. 7 (1965): 634.
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This article states that members bearing testimony of the Book of Mormon as inspired by the Holy Ghost are able to touch the hearts of those who listen. Furthermore, more witnesses to the Book of Mormon are needed.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Holy Ghost, Testimony, Witnesses

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ID = [76816]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1965-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

McKay, David O., and Richard L. Evans. “Book of Mormon Christmas Project.” Improvement Era 68, no. 7 (1965): 635.
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This article extends an invitation for a Christmas project, for all members of the Church to give a special edition of the Book of Mormon to non-members as Christmas cards.

Keywords: Christmas, Member-Missionary Work, Missionary Work

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 68, no. 8 (August 1965). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1965.

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Hinton, Gary D. “This I Believe.” Improvement Era 68, no. 8 (1965): 714-715.
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This article tells of a young man who gave a Book of Mormon to his history teacher and told him that the American Indians were descendants of the people in the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Missionary Work, Native Americans, Testimony

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Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Blessings of the Descendants of Ephraim.” Improvement Era 68, no. 8, August 1965, 678–79.

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Old Testament Topics > Ephraim

ID = [67580]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1965-08-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test,smith-joseph-fielding  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 68, no. 9 (September 1965). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1965.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 68, no. 10 (October 1965). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1965.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 68, no. 11 (November 1965). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1965.

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Hanks, Marion D., and Elaine Cannon. “Era of Youth.” Improvement Era 68, no. 11 (1965): 1041-1052.
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This article tells youth that they can find answers in the scriptures and uses stories and quotes from the Book of Mormon and the Bible to show this.

Keywords: Scripture Study

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McKay, David O., and Richard L. Evans. “Some Teens Squirm Their Way Through.” Improvement Era 68, no. 11 (1965): 1042-1044, 1047-1052.
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This article states that the Book of Mormon teaches “choice lessons of life.” It cites references to illuminate reasons for reading the scriptures, understanding the agency of mankind, listening to the Psalm of Nephi, seeking good counsel, and having faith. It includes commentary on these references.

Keywords: Agency, Counsel, Faith, Psalm of Nephi, Scripture Study, Study Helps

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ID = [76859]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1965-11-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 68, no. 12 (December 1965). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1965.

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Burton, Alma P. “The Natural Man . . . An Enemy to God?” Improvement Era 68, no. 12 (1965): 1094-1095, 1182-1183.
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King Benjamin stated that “the natural man is an enemy to God, and has been since the fall of Adam” (Mosiah 3:19). Brigham Young declared mankind God’s noblest work, but when Adam and Eve fell from the presence of God they were brought into an unnatural state, in contact with influences of an evil nature. The “natural man” spoken of by King Benjamin is equivalent to President Young’s “unnatural man.” Both refer to mankind that has been estranged from God.

Keywords: Atonement, Fall of Adam, King Benjamin, Natural Man, Young, Brigham

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Mosiah

ID = [76738]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1965-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,brigham,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

1966

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 69, no. 1 (January 1966). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1966.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 69, no. 2 (February 1966). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1966.

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Madsen, Truman G. “Facets of Prayer.” Improvement Era 69, no. 2 (1966): 157-159.
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This article is an essay for youth about prayer, using Enos as the model.

Keywords: Enos (Book), Enos (Son of Jacob), Prayer

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Jacob
Book of Mormon Scriptures > Enos

ID = [76820]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1966-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

Merrill, Hyde M. “Christopher Columbus and the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 69, no. 2 (1966): 96-98, 135-136.
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This article discusses Lehi’s prophecy regarding “a man among the Gentiles” (Columbus) who would be “wrought upon” by the Holy Ghost and travel “forth upon many waters” (1 Nephi 13:12). The author presents evidence from Columbus’s journals and letters that supports the claim that he was an inspired man who accomplished “a thing more divine than human to have found that way never before known to go to the east where the spices grow” (Sebastian Cabot).

Keywords: Columbus, Christopher, Inspiration, Lehi (Prophet), Prophecy

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 1 Nephi

ID = [76821]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1966-02-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 69, no. 3 (March 1966). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1966.

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McKay, David O., and Richard L. Evans. “Book of Mormon Printed in Chinese.” Improvement Era 69, no. 3 (1966): 170.
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This article reports that the printing of the Book of Mormon in Chinese culminates a long and laborious task of translation by two men who were called to the assignment.

Keywords: Foreign Language Translation, Missionary Work, Translation

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 69, no. 4 (April 1966). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1966.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 69, no. 5 (May 1966). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1966.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 69, no. 6 (June 1966). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1966.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 69, no. 7 (July 1966). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1966.

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Knowles, Eleanor. “The Hill Cumorah Pageant.” Improvement Era 69, no. 7 (1966): 624-626, 643.
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This article gives brief histories of the Book of Mormon and the Hill Cumorah pageant. It includes appraisals from Eastern newspapers of the pageant.

Keywords: Hill Cumorah (New York), Hill Cumorah Pageant, Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846), Missionary Work

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ID = [76974]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1966-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

Smith, Joseph Fielding. “The Three Witnesses.” Improvement Era 69, no. 7 (July 1966): 612, 652.
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The Three Witnesses remained faithful to their testimonies of having seen the plates. While all three fell away from the Church, Oliver Cowdery and Martin Harris returned and died faithful members. David Whitmer never returned but reaffirmed his testimony to his dying day.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 69, no. 8 (August 1966). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1966.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 69, no. 9 (September 1966). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1966.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 69, no. 12 (December 1966). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1966.

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Nibley, Hugh W. “Since Cumorah (Since Qumran).” Improvement Era 69, no. 9, September 1966, 794–95, 799–805.
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As evidenced by the Dead Sea Scrolls, Isaiah was subject to the same abridging as the Book of Mormon prophets

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha [including intertestamental books and the Dead Sea Scrolls]
Old Testament Scriptures > Isaiah

ID = [67590]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1966-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,nibley,old-test  Size: 34740  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

Putnam, Reed H. “Were the Golden Plates Made of Tumbaga?” Improvement Era 69, no. 9 (1966): 788-789, 828-831.
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This article considers the physical properties of the golden plates of Nephi, the engraving of metal plates, and the stone box that stored the plates. The author suggests that the plates may have been made of tumbaga, an alloy of gold and copper.

Keywords: Gold Plates, Metal, Metal Plates, Metallurgy, Tumbaga

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ID = [76926]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1966-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Putnam, Reed H. “Were the Golden Plates Made of Tumbaga?” Improvement Era 69, no. 9 (September 1966): 788-89, 828-31.
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Considers the physical properties of the golden plates of Nephi, the engraving of metal plates, and the stone box that stored the plates. Suggests that the plates may have been made of tumbaga, an alloy of gold and copper.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 69, no. 10 (October 1966). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1966.

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Cheesman, Paul R. “The Stone Box.” Improvement Era 69, no. 10 (1966): 876-878, 900.
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Prior to Joseph Smith’s encounter with the stone box that contained the gold plates, no record existed that described the stone boxes of antiquity. The author includes descriptions of various stone boxes that have subsequently been found in Central and South America.

Keywords: Ancient America – Mesoamerica, Ancient America – South America, Archaeology, Cement Box, Gold Plates, Recordkeeping

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ID = [76769]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1966-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

Godfrey, Kenneth W. “Teacher: How Will You Approach the Old Testament?” Improvement Era 69, no. 10, October 1966, 882–83, 892.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Teaching the Old Testament

ID = [67588]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1966-10-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 69, no. 11 (November 1966). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1966.

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Nibley, Hugh W. “Since Cumorah (Since Qumran), Part 2.” Improvement Era 69, no. 10, October 1966, 884–85.
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As evidenced by the Dead Sea Scrolls, Isaiah was subject to the same abridging as the Book of Mormon prophets

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Old Testament Scriptures > Isaiah

ID = [67589]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1966-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,nibley,old-test  Size: 8823  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

Sperry, Sidney B. “The Problem of the ‘Rod’ and the ‘Root of Jesse’ in Isaiah 11.” Improvement Era 69, no. 10, October 1966, 868–69, 914–17.

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Old Testament Topics > Jesus Christ, the God of the Old and the New Testament

ID = [67587]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1966-10-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

Nibley, Hugh W. “Since Cumorah (Since Qumran), Part 3.” Improvement Era 69, no. 11, November 1966, 974–75, 1028–31.
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As evidenced by the Dead Sea Scrolls, Isaiah was subject to the same abridging as the Book of Mormon prophets

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Old Testament Scriptures > Isaiah

ID = [67586]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1966-11-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,nibley,old-test  Size: 20709  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

Nibley, Hugh W. “Since Cumorah (Since Qumran), Part 4.” Improvement Era 69, no. 12, December 1966, 1084–85, 1162–65.
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As evidenced by the Dead Sea Scrolls, Isaiah was subject to the same abridging as the Book of Mormon prophets

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Old Testament Scriptures > Isaiah

ID = [67585]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1966-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era,nibley,old-test  Size: 22585  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

1967

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 70, no. 1 (January 1967). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1967.

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Smith, Joseph Fielding. “The Two Tables of Stone Written by the Finger of God.” Improvement Era 70, no. 1, January 1967, 4–5.
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The difference between the two sets of stone tablets

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Exodus
Old Testament Topics > Law of Moses

ID = [67593]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1967-01-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test,smith-joseph-fielding  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 70, no. 2 (February 1967). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1967.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 70, no. 3 (March 1967). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1967.

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Dixon, Derek. “A Man Who Knew.” Improvement Era 70, no. 3 (1967): 16.
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This article is about Edward King or Viscount Kingsborough, author of a nine-volume work The Antiquities of Mexico, believed that the Ancient Americans were members of the house of Israel and at some time in their history they had been visited by Jesus Christ.

Keywords: House of Israel, Native Americans, Savior in America

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ID = [76925]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1967-03-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Green, Doyle L. “Petra.” Improvement Era 70, no. 3, March 1967, 18–27.
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A first-person description of the ancient city of Petra

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Geography

ID = [67594]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1967-03-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 70, no. 4 (April 1967). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1967.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 70, no. 5 (May 1967). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1967.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 70, no. 6 (June 1967). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1967.

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Richards, A. LeGrand. “The Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 70, no. 6 (1967): 38-42.
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This article states that the Book of Mormon scriptures clarify perplexing biblical passages such as John 10:16, Ezekiel 38:18-19, and Isaiah 29:1-2.

Keywords: Another Testament of Jesus Christ, Book of Mormon, Holy Bible

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ID = [77175]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1967-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:32

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 70, no. 7 (July 1967). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1967.

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ID = [30931]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1967-07-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 235340  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:41

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 70, no. 8 (August 1967). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1967.

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Green, Doyle L. “Hezekiah’s Tunnel.” Improvement Era 70, no. 8, August 1967, 4–11.
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A first-person description of Hezekiah’s Tunnel

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Old Testament Topics > Geography

ID = [67591]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1967-08-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 70, no. 9 (September 1967). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1967.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 70, no. 10 (October 1967). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1967.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 70, no. 11 (November 1967). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1967.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 70, no. 12 (December 1967). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1967.

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Benson, Ezra Taft. “Trust Not the Arm of Flesh.” Improvement Era 70, no. 12 (1967): 55-58.
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This article says that the precepts of men are in conflict with the principles of God. Those who choose to follow the revelations of God are not deceived (2 Nephi 4:34; 28:14). The Lord does not give reasons for every commandment, some things need to be taken on faith. Only by loving God first can we best love and serve our fellowmen.

Keywords: Commandments, Continuing Revelation, Personal Revelation, Precepts, Revelation

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > 2 Nephi

ID = [76753]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1967-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

Smith, Joseph Fielding. “Adam’s Role in Bringing Us Mortality.” Improvement Era 70, no. 12, December 1967, 43–44.
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The purposes for the Fall of Adam

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Adam and Eve [see also Fall]

ID = [67592]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1967-12-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test,smith-joseph-fielding  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

1968

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 71, no. 1 (January 1968). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1968.

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Green, Doyle L. “Egypt: Neighbor of Palestine . . . Refuge of the Prophets.” Improvement Era 71, no. 1, January 1968, 4–10.
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First-person experiences and photographs of Egypt

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Geography

ID = [67595]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1968-01-01  Collections:  improvement-era,old-test  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:14

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 71, no. 2 (February 1968). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1968.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 71, no. 3 (March 1968). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1968.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 71, no. 4 (April 1968). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1968.

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Hanks, Marion D. “Mormon: Compiler of the Book of Mormon, Author, Soldier, Man of God.” Improvement Era 71, no. 4 (1968): 13-14.
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This article is a biographical sketch of Mormon, who served as prophet, editor, soldier, and author.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Authorship, Book of Mormon Historicity, Mormon (Prophet)

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Mormon

ID = [77045]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1968-04-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:31

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 71, no. 5 (May 1968). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1968.

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DiFrancesca, Vincenzo. “Burn the Book.” Improvement Era 70, no. 5 (May 1968): 4-7.
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Autobiographical sketch of DiFrancesca’s life-long search for the Church after finding a damaged Book of Mormon in an ash barrel.

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ID = [81291]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1968-05-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:12

Matthews, Robert J. “The Cultural and Spiritual Influences of the Bible.” Improvement Era 71, no. 5, May 1968, 62–67.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 71, no. 6 (June 1968). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1968.

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Zobell, Albert L., Jr. “Early Cumorah Pageants.” Improvement Era 71, no. 6 (1968): 24-27.
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This article discusses the history of the Hill Cumorah pageant, a dramatic production that depicts the people of the Book of Mormon who peopled America many years ago.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Hill Cumorah Pageant, Testimony

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ID = [76739]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1968-06-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 71, no. 7 (July 1968). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1968.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 71, no. 8 (August 1968). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1968.

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Anderson, Richard Lloyd. “Oliver Cowdery’s Non-Mormon Reputation.” Improvement Era 71, no. 8 (August 1968): 18-26.
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Review of Oliver Cowdery’s life and accomplishments in the years following his excommunication until his death. Deals specifically with his reputation among associates.

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ID = [81292]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1968-08-01  Collections:  bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 16:04:12

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 71, no. 9 (September 1968). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1968.

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Anderson, Richard Lloyd. “The Second Witness of Priesthood Restoration.” Improvement Era 71, no. 9 (1968): 15-16, 18, 20-22, 24.
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This article says that in addition to Oliver Cowdery’s testimony of the Book of Mormon, his testimony of the restoration of the two priesthoods is of great value. As newly-appointed editor of the Church newspaper he wrote an account in installments of the translation of the Book of Mormon. As a part of this series he told of John the Baptist’s visit to restore the Aaronic priesthood.

Keywords: Aaronic Priesthood, Cowdery, Oliver, Melchizedek Priesthood, Priesthood Power, Priesthood Restoration, Witnesses of the Restoration

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ID = [76747]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1968-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

McKay, David O., and Richard L. Evans. “Testimonies of Four Witnesses of the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era 71, no. 9 (1968): 14.
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This article shares the transcriptions of the testimonies of Emma Smith, Martin Harris, Oliver Cowdery, and David Whitmer testifying of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Cowdery, Oliver, Harris, Martin, Other Witnesses, Smith, Emma Hale, Three Witnesses, Whitmer, David, Witnesses of the Restoration

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ID = [76746]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1968-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 71, no. 10 (October 1968). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1968.

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ID = [30611]  Status = Type = book  Date = 1968-10-01  Collections:  improvement-era  Size: 274907  Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/23/24 15:59:38

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 71, no. 11 (November 1968). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1968.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 71, no. 12 (December 1968). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1968.

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Brockbank, Bernard P. “‘Seek, and Ye Shall Find’” Improvement Era 71, no. 12 (1968): 61-63.
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This article shows that the Book of Mormon is a missionary tool that teaches the true character of Jesus Christ. The proper approach to obtaining a testimony of the Book of Mormon is outlined.

Keywords: Another Testament of Jesus Christ, Book of Mormon, Missionary Work

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ID = [76748]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1968-12-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

1969

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 72, no. 1 (January 1969). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1969.

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Anderson, Richard Lloyd. “The Scribe as a Witness.” Improvement Era 72, no. 1 (1969): 53-59.
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This article gives an in-depth review of sources regarding Oliver Cowdery’s testimony of the Book of Mormon. Gives details of the translation of the Book of Mormon and the disaffection and rebaptism of Cowdery.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Translation, Cowdery, Oliver, Three Witnesses, Witnesses of the Restoration

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ID = [76754]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1969-01-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 72, no. 2 (February 1969). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1969.

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Anderson, Richard Lloyd. “Martin Harris, The Honorable New York Farmer.” Improvement Era 72, no. 2 (1969): 18-21.
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The character of Martin Harris, one of the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon, is examined. The author examines accounts of the associates of Martin Harris in the three decades he lived in Palmyra, New York.

Keywords: Early Church History, Harris, Martin, Testimony, Three Witnesses

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Zobell, Albert L., Jr. “Writing Paper for the Book of Mormon Manuscript.” Improvement Era 72, no. 2 (1969): 54-55.
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This article recounts the contributions of R. Joseph Knight, Sr. to Joseph Smith, Jr. during the translation of the Book of Mormon. Mr. Knight’s aid was instrumental in the process by providing food and the paper that the translation was written on.

Keywords: Book of Mormon Translation, Knight, Joseph, Sr., Smith, Joseph, Jr.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 72, no. 3 (March 1969). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1969.

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Anderson, Richard Lloyd. “The Certainty of the Skeptical Witness.” Improvement Era 72, no. 3 (1969): 62-64, 66-67.
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This article discusses Martin Harris, a witness of the validity of the existence of the gold plates, stood firm in his testimony of the Book of Mormon and gave his report to all who would listen.

Keywords: Harris, Martin, Three Witnesses, Witnesses of the Restoration

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Anderson, Richard Lloyd. “The Certainty of the Skeptical Witnesses.” Improvement Era 72, no. 3 (1969): 62-67.
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Martin Harris, a witness of the validity of the existence of the gold plates, stood firm in his testimony of the Book of Mormon and gave his report to all who would listen.

Keywords: Early Church History, Harris, Martin, Testimony, Three Witnesses, Translation

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 72, no. 4 (April 1969). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1969.

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Anderson, Richard Lloyd. “David Whitmer, The Independent Missouri Businessman.” Improvement Era 72, no. 4 (1969): 74-76, 78-81.
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Fifty years of the non-Mormon life of David Whitmer, one of the witnesses of the Book of Mormon, is discussed and his character explored.

Keywords: Early Church History, Testimony, Three Witnesses, Whitmer, David

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Marshall, Richard J. “The Painting of Moses and Aaron.” Improvement Era 72, no. 4, April 1969, 29–31.
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Assessment of the historical accuracy of Harry Anderson’s painting Moses Calls Aaron to the Ministry.

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Exodus

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 72, no. 5 (May 1969). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1969.

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Anderson, Richard Lloyd. “The Most Interviewed Witness.” Improvement Era 72, no. 5 (1969): 76-83.
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David Whitmer represents “the last surviving witness” of the Book of Mormon plates. This article presents a number of interviews with Whitmer by various figures who interrogated him at times throughout his life.

Keywords: Early Church History, Testimony, Three Witnesses, Whitmer, David

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Anderson, Richard Lloyd. “The Most Interviewed Witness.” Improvement Era 72, no. 5 (1969): 76-83.
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This article shows that David Whitmer represents “the last surviving witness” of the Book of Mormon plates. This article presents a number of interviews with Whitmer by various figures who interrogated him at times throughout his life.

Keywords: Three Witnesses, Whitmer, David, Witnesses of the Restoration

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Sill, Sterling W. “Mothers of the Bible.” Improvement Era 72, no. 5, May 1969, 12–15.

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Topics:    Old Testament Topics > Women in the Old Testament

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 72, no. 6 (June 1969). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1969.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 72, no. 7 (July 1969). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1969.

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Anderson, Richard Lloyd. “Five Who Handled the Plates.” Improvement Era 72, no. 7 (1969): 38-47.
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A review of five of the Eight Witnesses who handled the golden plates—the four Whitmer brothers and Hiram Page. The testimony of the five witnesses never failed. “In fellowship or alienation, youth or age, persecution, poverty or affluence, four Whitmer brothers and Hiram Page never altered their plain testimony that they handled the original metal record of the Book of Mormon.”

Keywords: Eight Witnesses, Gold Plates, Testimony, Whitmer, John

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ID = [76887]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1969-07-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 72, no. 8 (August 1969). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1969.

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Anderson, Richard Lloyd. “The Smiths Who Handled the Plates.” Improvement Era 72, no. 8 (1969): 28-32.
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This article presents many of the Smiths that were witnesses of the gold plates, including Emma Smith, Lucy Mack Smith, William Smith, Joseph Smith, Sr., Hyrum Smith, and Samuel Harrison Smith.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Gold Plates, Other Witnesses, Smith, Emma Hale, Smith, Hyrum, Smith, Joseph, Jr., Smith, Joseph, Sr., Smith, Lucy Mack, Smith, Samuel Harrison, Smith, William, Witnesses

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ID = [76736]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1969-08-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 72, no. 9 (September 1969). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1969.

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Petersen, Mark E. “The Great White God Was a Reality.” Improvement Era 72, no. 9 (1969): 6-9.
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This article is a discussion of the Great White God of Ancient America—he was known by various names, provided teachings that contained elements similar to Christian religion, and may have been Jesus Christ who visited the Nephites of Bountiful.

Keywords: Jesus Christ, Postmortal Appearances of, Native Americans, Quetzalcoatl

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ID = [76819]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1969-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 72, no. 10 (October 1969). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1969.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 72, no. 11 (November 1969). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1969.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 72, no. 12 (December 1969). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1969.

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1970

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 73, no. 1 (January 1970). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1970.

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Todd, Jay M. “In the Beginning.” Improvement Era 73, no. 1, January 1970, 33–48.
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LDS scholars on the Creation

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Creation

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 73, no. 2 (February 1970). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1970.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 73, no. 3 (March 1970). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1970.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 73, no. 4 (April 1970). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1970.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 73, no. 5 (May 1970). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1970.

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Bennion, John W. “Book of Mormon Perspectives on Prosperity.” Improvement Era 73, no. 5 (1970): 14-15, 17.
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Points out that “prosperity can become a curse and lead to moral and spiritual decay.” Several scriptures are quoted and discussed to help teach the correct use of material wealth. “Prosperity in and of itself does not improve a man’s character.”

Keywords: Pride, Prosperity, Wealth

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 73, no. 6 (June 1970). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1970.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 73, no. 7 (July 1970). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1970.

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 73, no. 8 (August 1970). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1970.

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Todd, Jay M. “After Eden.” Improvement Era 73, no. 8, August 1970, 8–9.
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An explanation of what Adam and Eve did and why

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Genesis
Old Testament Topics > Adam and Eve [see also Fall]

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 73, no. 9 (September 1970). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1970.

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Anderson, Richard Lloyd. “Confirming Records of Moroni’s Coming.” Improvement Era 72, no. 9 (1969): 4-8.
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This article presents an analysis of the five published accounts of Moroni’s visits with Joseph Smith on the night of September 21-22, 1823. These accounts were dictated to secretaries with known record-keeping skills. The article carefully examines eight elements of the vision to create a composite description.

Keywords: Angel Moroni, Restoration, Vision

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

ID = [76743]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1970-09-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:29

Bennion, Owen Cannon. “To Offer an Acceptable Sacrifice to the Lord.” Improvement Era 73, no. 9, September 1970, 64–67.
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poem

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Topics:    Old Testament Scriptures > Leviticus
Old Testament Topics > Sacrifice

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 73, no. 10 (October 1970). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1970.

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Anderson, Richard Lloyd. “The Trustworthiness of Young Joseph Smith.” Improvement Era 73, no. 10 (1970): 82-89.
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Keywords: Angel Moroni, Early Church History, Smith, Joseph, Jr., Smith, Lucy Mack, Smith, William, Vision

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Moroni

ID = [76879]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1970-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

Christensen, Ross T. “Renewed Latter-day Saint Interest in the Phoenicians.” Improvement Era 73, no. 10 (1970): 12-15.
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This article shares new evidence that reveals Phoenician contact with the New World between 1000 to 500 B.C. Phoenician inscriptions record in remarkable detail the voyages of mariners, pinpointing both departure and arrival dates and places. Christensen hypothesizes that the guardian(s) of Mulek may have asked Phoenician friends to aid in their escape from the Babylonians.

Keywords: Mulek (Son of King Zedekiah), New World, Phoenicians, Pre-Columbian Contact, Sailing, Transoceanic Contact, Transoceanic Voyage

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ID = [76878]  Status = Type = magazine article  Date = 1970-10-01  Collections:  bmc-archive,bom,improvement-era  Size:   Children: 0  Rebuilt: 4/17/24 16:53:30

M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 73, no. 11 (November 1970). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1970.

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Nibley, Hugh W. “The Book of Mormon as a Mirror of the East.” Improvement Era 73, no. 11 (November 1970). 115–125.
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Originally printed as a 1948 Improvement Era article.
Book of Mormon proper names are related to Egyptian etymologies.

See also: “The Book of Mormon as a Mirror of the East” (1948)

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Topics:    Hugh W. Nibley Topics > Book of Mormon > Ancient Near East

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Sperry, Sidney B. “Moroni the Lonely, The Story of the Writing of the Title-Page to the Book of Mormon.” Improvement Era73, no. 11 (November 1970): 110-11.
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Moroni was alone for thirty-six years. He finished the Book of Mormon, abridged the book of Ether, and wrote the title page.

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Topics:    Book of Mormon Scriptures > Ether

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M. I. A. General Board. Improvement Era 73, no. 12 (December 1970). Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1970.

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Richards, A. LeGrand. “‘God Moves in a Mysterious Way’” Improvement Era 73, no. 12 (1970): 69-71.
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This article speaks concerning God and Christ, and teaches that Old Testament prophets foretold of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon.

Keywords: Book of Mormon, Old Testament, Prophecy, Smith, Joseph, Jr.

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