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Book of Mormon — Authorship

Who wrote the Book of Mormon?


Could Joseph Smith have authored the Book of Mormon?


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During our evening conversations, Joseph would occasionally give us some of the most amusing recitals that could be imagined. He would describe the ancient inhabitants of this continent, their dress, mode of traveling, and the animals upon which they rode; their cities, their buildings, with every particular; their mode of warfare; and also their religious worship. This he would do with as much ease, seemingly, as if he had spent his whole life with them.

Lucy Mack Smith

— Lucy Mack Smith

Joseph Smith’s mother
Biographical Sketches of Joseph Smith, p. 85

That such power of imagination would have to be of a high order is conceded; that Joseph Smith possessed such a gift of mind there can be no question.

B. H. Roberts

— B. H. Roberts

Mormon Seventy and Church Historian
Studies of the Book of Mormon, p. 243

Joseph looked into the hat in which he placed the stone, and received a revelation that some of the brethren should go to Toronto, Canada, and that they would sell the copy-right of the Book of Mormon.

David Whitmer

— David Whitmer

President of the Missouri church and Book of Mormon witness
An Address to all Believers in Christ, p. 31

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