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The Book of Mormon and the Scientific Method

The sole issue in this discussion is whether the Book of Mormon (BoM) is an actual, ancient historical document or a work of more modern fiction—or perhaps even a fraud or hoax.

How does one distinguish between a document that…

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The Book of Mormon Is Inspired Ancient History

Since its publication, the questions surrounding the historical authenticity or historicity of the Book of Mormon (BoM) have been much discussed, analyzed, and debated. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has maintained that the book contains an abridged,…

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The Book of Mormon: A Work of Religious Fiction

Is the Book of Mormon (BoM) an authentic ancient history of ancient American peoples, or is it a work of nineteenth-century religious fiction?

A cursory examination of the tales told in the BoM is enough to answer this question. The…

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The Mississippi; Could it have been River Sidon?

The Mississippi; Could it have been River Sidon?

Claims have been made that the Sidon River of the Book of Mormon could not have been the Mississippi River as proposed by the Heartland Model geography.  These claims have rested primarily on certain assumptions about what is indicated…

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Interview With Mormon Apologist Rodney Meldrum

Rod L. Meldrum interviewed by anti-Mormon protester at the Mormon Miracle Pageant in Manti, UT on opening night! The story?  While attempting to pass out pro-Mormon fliers about our conference in Manti the following day in Manti, FIRM Foundation president Rod L. Meldrum was asked for an…

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The Book of Mormon Testifies of Christ

Jesus Christ lives. His Atonement blesses all people. Those are the central themes of the Book of Mormon, according to prophets and apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who bear witness of the book’s…

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A Seer Stone and a Hat – “Translating” the Book of Mormon

The founder of the LDS Church, Joseph Smith, claimed an angel named Moroni visited him in September of 1823. This heavenly messenger is reported to have told him about gold plates that contained a record of “former inhabitants of…

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Book of Mormon : An Introduction

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Ancient gold plates in Mesoamerica

Archaeologists have know for about a century that gold plates with carved writing have been found in Mesoamerica, yet it is still not common knowledge outside their discipline.

It all began with Edward Herbert Thompson.

When he was excavating at…

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Exploring The Book of Mormon In America’s Heartland – A Visual Journey of Discovery

For more than three years the single most requested educational item, to learn more about and share this information, has been a large format, high-quality picture book.  Finally, author and researcher Rod L. Meldrum has created the first 200+ page heirloom quality photographic…

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