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External Evidences of the Book of Mormon

TitleExternal Evidences of the Book of Mormon
Publication TypeMagazine Article
Year of Publication1905
AuthorsThomas, Albert H.
MagazineThe Latter Day Saints' Millennial Star
Volume67
Issue Number17
Pagination269–272
Date Published27 April 1905
KeywordsBook of Mormon Historicity; External Evidence; Native Americans
Abstract

Thomas quotes contemporary historians and ancient authors whose writings confirm or support historical elements of the Book of Mormon. Among these are Lord Kingsborough who was impressed by the knowledge of Genesis possessed by the American Indians; Rosales who relates a Chilean tradition of a visitation by a wonderful personage who taught them of the creator; Prescott who tells of astonished Catholics who found the sign of the cross and a ceremony of partaking of the body and blood of deity.