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Evidences of the Book of Mormon—Some External Proofs of Its Divinity: Part III. The Language of the Record

TitleEvidences of the Book of Mormon—Some External Proofs of Its Divinity: Part III. The Language of the Record
Publication TypeMagazine Article
Year of Publication1897
AuthorsReynolds, George
MagazineThe Latter Day Saints' Millennial Star
Volume59
Issue Number25
Pagination385–393
Date Published24 June 1897
KeywordsConquistadors; Hebraic Indian Theory; Mexico; Native Americans; Native Americans – Aztec; Native Americans – Quiches; Pre-Columbian American History; Recordkeeping
Abstract

This is a five-part series that includes a brief overview of the Book of Mormon, an account of Spanish conquerors who destroyed evidence of Hebrew influence reasoning that “Satan had counterfeited in this people the history, manners, customs, traditions, and expectations of the Hebrews,” a description of artifacts containing Hebrew characters, and evidence that the religious traditions of the Indians corroborate Book of Mormon statements. The third part discusses the familiarity of Native Americans with Hebrew traditions through the records and the subsequent destruction of this evidence by the Spanish.