Mormon Stories Podcast CES Letter vs Book of Mormon | LDS Discussions 63 | Ep. 2035
Jun 26, 2025
In this discussion, Julia, known as Analyzing Mormonism on social media, dissects the CES Letter and its critiques from Mormon apologists. She tackles pivotal questions about the Book of Mormon, including its connection to the King James Bible and inconsistencies in translation. Julia also explores the implications of DNA evidence and anachronisms found in the text, while considering how these issues affect faith and church narratives. With humor and insight, she encourages a deeper critical engagement with Mormonism’s truth claims.
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1769 Bible Errors in Book
- The Book of Mormon contains errors from the 1769 King James Bible, which Joseph Smith likely had access to.
- This suggests the text reflects the language of Joseph Smith's time, not ancient origins.
17th Century Italics Mystery
- The Book of Mormon includes italicized words identical to those added by 17th-century King James Bible translators.
- These words are translator insertions, not from original ancient texts, raising questions about the Book's ancient authenticity.
Book of Mormon Doesn't Match Bible Correction
- The Book of Mormon text matches the King James Bible rather than Joseph Smith's later corrected Bible translation.
- This indicates inconsistency if both are claimed divine, weakening claims of divine translation.