Category Archives: Book of Mormon

Buyer Beware

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Sharon Lindbloom

On March 26th, 1830, following a reprint of the text from the title page of the Book of Mormon, this announcement appeared in the Wayne Sentinel: The above work, containing about 600 pages, large Duodecimo, is now for sale, wholesale … Continue reading →

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The Book of Mormon: True or False?

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

At the request of our Mormon friends here at Mormon Coffee, today’s topic for discussion is, The Book of Mormon: True or False? Before the discussion starts, however, I need to lay down some ground rules. It is understood by … Continue reading →

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Is Mormonism Christian? Two Views

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

The October 2008 edition of First Things contains a lengthy article titled, “Is Mormonism Christian?” The article is in two parts. The first was written by LDS Seventy Bruce D. Porter and takes one position; Christian professor and author Gerald … Continue reading →

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Lost Book of Lehi

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

During the summer of 1828, while working on the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith allowed his scribe, Martin Harris, to take 116 pages of the manuscript home to show Mrs. Harris. The manuscript pages disappeared. The lost book of Lehi … Continue reading →

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The Book of Mormon in Context

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

“The possibility of finding buried treasure fascinated many in late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century America. Reports of searching for such riches were widespread in the Palmyra [New York] area, and extant accounts show that treasure was generally sought through supernatural … Continue reading →

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Lost Book of Mormon Geography

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

The dispute over where the events in the Book of Mormon took place continues in a recent Deseret News/Mormon Times article titled, “Raiders of the Lost Book of Mormon Geography.” In the second installment of a two-part article “former CEO … Continue reading →

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The Prophecy of Isaiah is Fulfilled

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

“You will indeed see but never perceive.” –Matthew 13:14 In March (2008) Boyd K. Packer, president of the LDS Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke via satellite to Latter-day Saints gathered for a stake conference in Bolivia. Speaking of his … Continue reading →

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“As Does the Bible”

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

Since 1981 the Introduction to the Book of Mormon has stated, “The Book of Mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the Bible. It is a record of God’s dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the Americas and … Continue reading →

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With a Sincere Heart

Posted on March 14, 2008 by Sharon Lindbloom

“And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with … Continue reading →

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Changing the Book of Mormon

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Sharon Lindbloom

The Book of Mormon has undergone manifold changes since it’s first printing in 1830. Some of these changes have been minor, and some have carried doctrinal impact. When the 1981 edition of the Book of Mormon was published it reflected … Continue reading →

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