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Gospel Topics: Book of Mormon Translation

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official
Doctrinal Status
LDS Church Gospel Topics — authoritative topic reference published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Source Type
scripture

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Book of Mormon Translation Sections: Overview; What did Joseph Smith mean when he said he “translated” the Book of Mormon?; What do we know about Joseph Smith’s use of the interpreters and seer stone in translating the Book of Mormon?; Why has Church artwork depicting the translation focused on the interpreters buried with the plates rather than the seer stone?; What role did the gold plates play in the translation of the Book of Mormon?; Are the testimonies of the Book of Mormon witnesses reliable?; What revisions did Joseph Smith make to the Book of Mormon text after it was published?; How can I know for myself that the Book of Mormon is true?.