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KnoWhy #512 - Is the Book of Mormon Like Other Ancient Metal Documents? (Jacob 4:2)

TitleKnoWhy #512 - Is the Book of Mormon Like Other Ancient Metal Documents? (Jacob 4:2)
Publication TypeKnoWhy
Year of Publication2019
Corporate AuthorsBook of Mormon Central Staff
PublisherBook of Mormon Central
Place PublishedSpringville, UT
KeywordsBrass Plates; Epigraphy; Gold Plates; Hidden Records; Metallurgy; Recordkeeping; Writing System
Abstract

To date, thousands of ancient metal documents have been discovered all over the world, including the Mediterranean and Near East. Although it is uncertain how much Joseph Smith or his associates knew about such discoveries in 1829, it is clear that the Book of Mormon and its discussion of metal plates fit in remarkably well with these findings from antiquity.
URLhttps://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/is-the-book-of-mormon-like-other-ancient-metal-documents
Citation Key5280

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Scripture Reference

Jacob 4:2