This is the link to a recording of a talk by James Lucas about "Restoring Translation to the Restoration" and discussion following.
Historical narratives are created by word and image. Eventually they acquire a reality of their own. This blog focuses on the origin and setting of the Book of Mormon. I think Joseph and Oliver were honest and candid and that their teachings are corroborated by extrinsic evidence. President Nelson taught that "good inspiration is based upon good information." Good history is also based on good information.
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Oliver Cowdery and the translation
In 1834, Oliver Cowdery published his famous account of the trsanslation: “These were days never to be forgotten—to sit under the sound of a...
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This week, critics created a false narrative that is a good example of how such narratives often originate, whether ignorantly, negligently,...
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One of the most fundamental truth claims of the Restoration is the divine origin of the Book of Mormon, including its origin as a translatio...
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NOTE: Because of the interest in this topic, I posted an update here: https://www.ldshistoricalnarratives.com/2023/10/update-on-jonathan-ha...