6a Voices of the Restoration

 6a Voices of the Restoration

 6a Voices of the Restoration









Translation of the Book of Mormon

When Doctrine and Covenants sections 6–9 were received, Joseph was busily engaged with the translation of The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. This book was translated by the gift and power of God.

Emma Smith

Emma Smith was one of Joseph’s scribes. Even though Joseph did not know how to pronounce some of the text, he would spell it out for Emma. Even though he couldn’t see what she was writing, he would correct her spelling (though he didn’t know of himself how to spell the words). He was directed through the Spirit and by the Lord.

Emma lets us know that the plates are thin sheets, like metallic paper.

“My belief is that the Book of Mormon is of divine authenticity—I have not the slightest doubt of it. I am satisfied that no man could have dictated the writing of the manuscripts unless he was inspired; for, when acting as his scribe, [Joseph] would dictate to me hour after hour; and when returning after meals, or after interruptions, he would at once begin where he had left off, without either seeing the manuscript or having any portion of it read to him. This was a usual thing for him to do. It would have been improbable that a learned man could do this; and, for one so ignorant and unlearned as he was, it was simply impossible.”

Oliver Cowdery


“I wrote with my own pen the entire Book of Mormon (save a few pages) as it fell from the lips of the prophet, as he translated it by the gift and power of God, by means of the Urim and Thummim, or, as it is called by the book, holy interpreters. I beheld with my eyes, and handled with my hands, the gold plates from which it was translated. I also beheld the interpreters.”

 

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