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Why Was a Stone Used as an Aid in Translating the Book of Mormon?

A small stone sits on a cloth. The stone has various small pits and is a dark brown, colored with rust-colored stripes.

Was the Book of Mormon Used as the First Church Administrative Handbook?

A set of scriptures sits on top of a two manuals. The top book of scriptures is open toward the viewer.

Why is the Book of Mormon a Classic?

Two copies of The Book of Mormon lean against a stack of several other copies of various publishers and editions.

Who Are the “Few” Who Were Permitted to See the Plates?

A painting. Joseph Smith, Jr. kneels with one knee on the ground, holding the golden plates on his other knee. Three men kneel close to him, looking at the plates, and five other men surround them, looking at the plates.

Why Did Moroni Quote Isaiah 11 to Joseph Smith?

A sculpture of a man in clothing and a cloak, perhaps in marble, lies reclined in front of a sculpture of a gnarled tree. Two of the branches of the tree hold up at their ends a blossom, inside each of which is the sculpture of the clothed upper body of a man.

An Apostle’s Witness

Jeffrey R. Holland, in a black suit, white shirt and light blue tie, stands at the pulpit in the conference center and holds up a copy of The Book of Mormon once owned by Hyrum Smith.

What Does it Mean to Be a Martyr?

A silhouette of a statue of Joseph and Hyrum on horses. Visible in the background are trees, a river, trees on the opposite shore, and an orange sunset. The whole photo, including the river, is tinted in orange because of the sun.

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