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==John L. Sorenson: "Several puzzles about the history of the Nephites and Lamanites are linked to the question of whether they found others already living in their promised land"==
John L. Sorenson,
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Several puzzles about the history of the Nephites and Lamanites are linked to the question of whether they found others already living in their promised land. It seems important enough to call for serious examination of the text of the Book of Mormon for all possible evidence. Let us first look at what the Nephite writers say about their own group. Then we will see what we can learn about other groups described or mentioned in the record. In each case we will not only look for direct data on population size, ethnicity, language, and culture but also will draw plausible inferences about those matters.<ref>John L. Sorenson, [https://publications.mi.byu.edu/fullscreen/?pub=1378&index=2 "When Lehi's Party Arrived in the Land, Did They Find Others There?,"] ''Journal of Book of Mormon Studies'' 1:1 (1992) </ref>
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[[es:John L. Sorenson: "Varios acertijos sobre la historia de los nefitas y los lamanitas están relacionados con la cuestión de si encontraron a otros que ya vivían en la tierra prometida"]]
[[pt:Fonte:Sorenson:Vários enigmas sobre a história dos nefitas e lamanitas estão ligados à questão de saber se eles encontraram outros já vivem em sua terra prometida]]

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