George Mitton
Abstract: This essay emphasizes the remarkable participation of the Book of Mormon in the symbolism of death and resurrection. It explains how the Book of Mormon itself may be seen as a resurrected book, having followed the pattern of Christ’s life, including descent from heaven, teaching of doctrine, rejection, and resurrection from the ground with eleven official witnesses.
Part of our book chapter reprint series, this article originally appeared in Joseph Smith and Our Preparation for the Lord’s Final Judgment: Essays by George L. Mitton. For more information, go to https://interpreterfoundation.org/books/joseph-smith-and-our-preparation-for-the-lords-final-judgment/.
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