Author: Justin Baer

The Book of Mormon was translated from April to June of 1829. What does that tell us about the book?

Many first-hand witnesses who observed Joseph Smith translating the Book of Mormon testified of what they saw and heard.

Joseph Smith copied characters from the plates, perhaps thinking that someone else would translate the record.

After Joseph Smith obtained the plates, mobs tried to forcefully take them, causing Joseph and Emma to leave Palmyra.

Joseph Smith had at least three seer stones, which helped him receive revelation and translate the Book of Mormon.

Martin Harris was wealthy, a prominent farmer, politician, but sacrificed it all to help bring forth the Book of Mormon.

Determining how we got the Book of Mormon requires critical thinking and an objective evaluation of the historical evidence.

Before Joseph Smith obtained the gold plates, he received training from heavenly messengers for several years.