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TitleThe Writing of the Book of Mormon
Publication TypeMagazine Article
Year of Publication1941
AuthorsKirkham, Francis W.
MagazineImprovement Era
Volume44
Issue Number6
Pagination341–343, 370–375
Date PublishedJune 1941
KeywordsBook of Lehi; Book of Mormon Translation; Cowdery, Oliver; Harris, Martin; Latter-day Saint History (1820-1846); Lost 116 Pages; Original Manuscript of the Book of Mormon; Rigdon, Sidney; Three Witnesses
Abstract

This article is an examination of the people and dates involved in translating the Book of Mormon. Very little of the translation occurred between the time Martin Harris lost the 116 pages of the Book of Lehi and Oliver Cowdery began serving as scribe on April 7, 1829. The author also provides information regarding the hand-written manuscripts of the Book of Mormon.