Historical narratives are created by word and image. Eventually they acquire a reality of their own. I focus on the New York Cumorah, the translation of the plates, and the 1842 Times and Seasons and related issues because of how influential the material remains to this day. I think Joseph and Oliver were honest and candid, that Joseph Smith had little to do with the Times and Seasons and never wrote or edited the unattributed articles about women and the Church, Central America, etc.
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
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