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Who Was the Great White God?
| Title | Who Was the Great White God? |
| Publication Type | Magazine Article |
| Year of Publication | 1970 |
| Authors | Petersen, Mark E. |
| Magazine | Improvement Era |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue Number | 12 |
| Pagination | 117–120 |
| Date Published | December 1970 |
| Keywords | 3 Nephi; Ancient America – Mesoamerica; Mythology; Polynesia; Quetzalcoatl |
| Abstract | This article discusses various native traditions of the Western Hemisphere and Pacific region that refer to a “Great White God.” Several sources are cited and their common points are discussed and compared to 3 Nephi 11. Jesus Christ was the Great White God referred to in all instances. |
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Bibliographic Citation
"Who Was the Great White God?" Improvement Era 73, no. 12 (1970): 117-120.
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