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Characters from the Gold PlatesVal Brinkerhoff, 2004"And now, behold, we have written this record according to our knowledge, in the characters which are called among us the reformed Egyptian, being handed down and altered by us, according to our manner of speech" (Mormon 9:32).Joseph Smith, Prophet of the LordDavid Lindsley, 2000"And blessed be he that shall bring this thing to light" (Mormon 8:16).Moroni Burying the PlatesTom Lovell, unknown"I seal up these records" (Moroni 10:2).Joseph Smith Visited by Moroni in the FieldGary Smith, circa 1970
"I looked up, and beheld
the same messenger standing over my head" (Joseph
Smith?History 1:49).
Printing of the First Book of MormonGary Smith, 1981
"We . . . agreed
with Mr. Egbert B. Grandin to print five thousand
copies" (History of the Church, 1:71).
Book of Mormon, Original ManuscriptThe words of Nephi about obedience. 1 Nephi 3:7.
I will go and do the
things which the Lord hath commanded for I know that the
Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men Save he
shall prepare a way that they may accomplish the thing which
he commandeth them.
Jesus ChristHarry Anderson, 1967"Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him" (Moroni 10:32).By the Gift and PowerSimon Dewey, 2000"Unto him will I give power to bring forth my word unto the seed of thy loins" (2 Nephi 3:11).He Called Me by NameMichael T. Malm, 2004
"A personage appeared at
my bedside, standing in the air" (Joseph Smith—History 1:30).
Joseph Recieves the Gold Plates from MoroniKenneth Riley, 1975"At length the time arrived for obtaining the plates" (Joseph Smith—History 1:59).