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“Book of Mormon Archaeology,” A Rich Source for LDS Folklore

Title“Book of Mormon Archaeology,” A Rich Source for LDS Folklore
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1999
Secondary AuthorsSorenson, John L.
JournalJournal of Book of Mormon Studies
Volume8
Issue1
Pagination19
KeywordsArchaeology; Folklore; Izapa; Izapa Stela 5; Stela 5
Abstract

Excerpts from a letter written in 1962 reveal how Jakeman’s interpretation of Stela 5 quickly stimulated a body of folklore among some Latter-day Saints.

URLhttps://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jbms/vol8/iss1/5