Book of Mormon/DNA evidence

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The Book of Mormon and DNA evidence

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• Responding to critical claims regarding the Book of Mormon and DNA evidence
• Geographical issues related to DNA and the Book of Mormon
• Identifying ancient DNA related to Book of Mormon people

DNA and the Book of Mormon

Jump to Subtopic:

• Source:Book of Mormon and DNA Studies:Gospel Topics:Basic principles of population genetics suggest the need for a more careful approach to the data
• Questions: What are the criticisms related to the Book of Mormon and DNA?
• Question: Do Christian critics of the Book of Mormon have a double standard regarding DNA evidence?
• Question: What scriptures in the Book of Mormon affirm the presence of other people in the Book of Mormon in the New World?
• Question: What scriptures might challenge the view of a limited geography and the Nephites not being alone on the continent or other issues regarding DNA?

Book of Mormon/DNA evidence

Book of Mormon/DNA evidence

Book of Mormon Articles

Text and Translation

• Did Joseph Smith create the Book of Mormon?
• What did the translation involve?
• What witnesses are there to its divine origin?
• How was it published?
• What changes have been made to the text since it was published?

Historicity

• How does historicity relate to the Book of Mormon?
• What anachronisms are claimed to exist?
• Is there archaeological or anthropolical evidence?
• Is there DNA evidence?
• Does the geography in the Book of Mormon align with known geography?

Doctrine and teachings

• Does the Book of Mormon contain all the doctrines of the Church?
• Who are the Lamanites, and are they cursed?
• What about Nephi killing Laban?
• What doctrinal questions have come up from the Book of Mormon?
• How can I know it is true?

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