LDS Discussions - Mormon Truth Claims Examined 02: Golden Plates and the Book of Mormon
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Apr 28, 2022 Nemo the Mormon and LDS Discussions explore discrepancies in Mormon history, divine intervention stories, transition from treasure digging to Mormonism, power dynamics of the gold plates, credibility in Joseph Smith's narrative, physical feasibility of running with heavy plates, analyzing the narrative and Book of Mormon, and support appeals for listener contributions.
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The Alvin Smith Incident
- Joseph Smith was instructed to bring Alvin to retrieve the plates in 1824.
- Alvin died shortly after, leading to suspicions about the family exhuming his body for the ritual.
The Spectacles Incident
- Samuel Lawrence, a treasure digger, influenced the gold plates narrative by suggesting the presence of spectacles.
- This incident highlights Joseph Smith's occasional loss of control over his narrative.
Why the Secrecy?
- A simpler approach would have been for Joseph to secretly retrieve and translate the plates.
- His public proclamations likely served to reinforce his image as a seer with unique powers.