Any member of the LDS Church has been told reasons why the Book of Mormon “just can’t be true”. One of the most common that seems to persist in folk culture is the myth that Sidney Rigdon wrote the Book of Mormon by basing it on the Spaulding Manuscript. The manuscript that Spaulding wrote and tried to sell to a publisher in 1812 contains the story of a group of ancient Romans that sail to the American continent and populate it. Sidney Rigdon supposedly read this manuscript during his acquaintane with the publisher, and used it as a basis for what would become the Book of Mormon. The first half of this book, the eleventh book in the Faith-Promoting Series, was originally published by Deseret Book in 1883 examines both the story behind the manuscript and the claims that Rigdon wrote the Book of Mormon. It was published the year that Spaulding’s original manuscript was found in papers donated to Oberlin University. It details not only the differences between the manuscript and the Book of Mormon, but also gives additional information that may be useful when a member of the Church is asked to defend the Book of Mormon from detractors. Following the Faith-Promoting Series book, I have also included the text of the original Spaulding Manuscript as it has been transcribed from the original manuscript submitted to the published by Spaulding. As an adventure story it has some interesting moments, but it really can’t compare to the Book of Mormon in excitement or depth. I hope that you enjoy perusing it, and that someday it will come of use to you when discussing the Book of Mormon.

THE MYTH OF THE MANUSCRIPT FOUND BY GEORGE REYNOLDS Key features of this book: - Unabridged with 100% of it’s original content - Available in multiple formats: eBook, original paperback and large print paperback - Easy-to-read 12 pt. font size - Proper paragraph formatting with Indented first lines, 1.25 Line Spacing and Justified Paragraphs - Properly formatted for aesthetics and ease of reading. - Custom Table of Contents and Design elements for each chapter - The Copyright page has been placed at the end of the book, as to not impede the content and flow of the book. Original publication: 1883 The so-called "Spaulding story" has been for many years past the last refuge of those who have undertaken to prove that the Book of Mormon is not what it claims to be. All other hypothesis have long since been committed to limbo as too silly, too outrageous or too inconsistent even for a gullible anti-"Mormon" public. In this short treatise we have endeavored to prove the utter untenability of this theory. We have shown that the upholders of this myth are not only at variance with each other, but that all their assertions are inconsistent with the well-known facts associated with its discovery; and when we proceed further to examine the internal evidence of the book we very soon discover that the conglomeration of conjectures, guesses, suppositions, etc., of which this "Spaulding story" is formed is "as unstable as water" and utterly unworthy of belief. At Latter-day Strengths we have taken the time and care into formatting this book to make it the best possible reading experience. We specialize in publishing classic books for Latter-day Saints and have been publishing books since 2014. We now have over 500 book listings available for purchase. Enjoy!

In an era of rapid growth of false religions worldwide, Christians need information they can trust. This comprehensive new edition of the leading book on cults will equip you--no matter your background--to understand and use biblical truth to counter false religions, including many that masquerade as mainstream Christianity. Reflecting the developments in cults and world religions in recent years, this edition, updated by expert Jill Martin Rische (daughter of Walter Martin), gives you the authoritative information you need to know. As our culture becomes less and less outwardly Christian, awareness of the belief systems of those around us has never been more vital. Readable and reliable for everyone, whether you're a teacher, a pastor, or a regular church attender, The Kingdom of the Cults remains the go-to reference book on this crucial topic.

This meticulously edited collection is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Standard Works: The Bible (King James Version) The Book of Mormon (Another Testament of Jesus Christ) The Doctrine and Covenants The Pearl of Great Price Doctrine: Lectures of Faith by Joseph Smith The Wentworth Letter by Joseph Smith Discourses of Brigham Young Jesus the Christ by James E. Talmage Articles of Faith by James E. Talmage The Great Apostasy by James E. Talmage The Government of God by John Taylor Items on the Priesthood, presented to the Latter-day Saints by John Taylor A New Witness for God by B. H. Roberts The Mormon Doctrine of Deity by B. H. Roberts Defense of the Faith and the Saints by B. H. Roberts Gospel Doctrine: Selections from the Sermons and Writings of Joseph F. Smith A Rational Theology, as Taught by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day by John A. Widtsoe Joseph Smith as Scientist by John A. Widtsoe Key to the Science of Theology by Parley P. Pratt A Voice of Warning by Parley P. Pratt Letters Exhibiting the Most Prominent Doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Proclamation of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints History: History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Story of the Mormons by William Alexander Linn Essentials in Church History by Joseph Fielding Smith Biographies of Mormon Leaders: The Life of Joseph Smith the Prophet by George Q. Cannon The Mormon Prophet and His Harem (Biography of Brigham Young) by C. V. Waite The Life of John Taylor by B. H. Roberts Wilford Woodruff, Fourth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Biography and Family Record of Lorenzo Snow by Eliza R. Snow The Autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

The story of the creation of the Book of Mormon has been told many times, and often ridiculed. A Documentary History of the Book of Mormon presents and examines the primary sources surrounding the origin of the foundational text of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the most successful new religion of modern times. The scores of documents transcribed and annotated in this book include family histories, journal entries, letters, affidavits, reminiscences, interviews, newspaper articles, and book extracts, as well as revelations dictated in the name of God. From these texts emerges the captivating story of what happened (and what was believed or rumored to have happened) between September 1823-when the seventeen-year-old farm boy Joseph Smith announced that an angel of God had directed him to an ancient book inscribed on gold plates-and March 1830, when the Book of Mormon was first published. By compiling for the first time a substantial collection of both first- and secondhand accounts relevant to the inception of the divine revelation-or clever fraud-that launched a new world religion, A Documentary History makes a significant contribution to the rapidly growing field of Mormon Studies.

The lectures herewith presented have been prepared in accordance with the request and appointment of the First Presidency of the Church. The greater number of the addresses were delivered before the Theology Class of the Church University; and, after the close of the class sessions, the lectures were continued before other Church organizations engaged in the study of theology. To meet the desire expressed by the Church authorities,—that the lectures be published for use in the various educational institutions of the Church,—the matter has been revised, and is now presented in this form. In anticipation of probable question or criticism regarding the disparity of length of the several lectures, it may be stated that each of the addresses occupied two or more class sessions, and that the present arrangement of the matter in separate lectures is rather one of compilation than of original presentation.