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"archeology of the book of mormon"
Both Latter Day Saint and non-Latter Day Saint scholars have long attempted to use archaeology to support their respective views of the origin(s) of the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon is considered an inspired sacred text by the denominations within the Latter Day Saint movement, and Latter Day Saint scholars accept the view that the people described in the Book of Mormon lived somewhere on either North or South America.[1] Most Latter Day Saints have traditionally viewed the book as historical, but recognize that the purpose of the book was not to document the history of the people described within it.[2] Although scholars note that geographical and historical information is scattered throughout the record, authorities of the LDS church emphasize that the Book of Mormon is primarily a religious record.[3]
"archeology of the book of mormon"
Both Latter Day Saint and non-Latter Day Saint scholars have long attempted to use archaeology to support their respective views of the origin(s) of the Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon is considered an inspired sacred text by the denominations within the Latter Day Saint movement, and Latter Day Saint scholars accept the view that the people described in the Book of Mormon lived somewhere on either North or South America.[1] Most Latter Day Saints have traditionally viewed the book as historical, but recognize that the purpose of the book was not to document the history of the people described within it.[2] Although scholars note that geographical and historical information is scattered throughout the record, authorities of the LDS church emphasize that the Book of Mormon is primarily a religious record.[3]
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