The Creation
The creation helps us see God’s power, find evidence of his reality, and feel his love.
Author: Justin Baer
The Nature of God
We need to understand the nature of God. That requires study, and revelation through the Holy Ghost.
The Plan of Salvation
Contemplating the plan of salvation can help us find answers to difficult questions, and better understand gospel doctrines.
Interludes – Avoiding Myopia
A myopic focus on only one aspect of the gospel limits our ability to fully comprehend the plan of salvation.
The Timing of the Book of Mormon Translation
The Book of Mormon was translated from April to June of 1829. What does that tell us about the book?
The Book of Mormon Translation: Witness Statements
Many first-hand witnesses who observed Joseph Smith translating the Book of Mormon testified of what they saw and heard.
The Translation Begins: Martin Harris and Egyptian Characters
Joseph Smith copied characters from the plates, perhaps thinking that someone else would translate the record.
Joseph Smith Had the Plates, and He Had to Protect Them
After Joseph Smith obtained the plates, mobs tried to forcefully take them, causing Joseph and Emma to leave Palmyra.
Joseph Smith’s Seer Stones
Joseph Smith had at least three seer stones, which helped him receive revelation and translate the Book of Mormon.