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==''Gospel Topics'': "the Bible mentions other physical instruments used to access God’s power: the rod of Aaron, a brass serpent, holy anointing oils, the Ark of the Covenant, and even dirt from the ground mixed with saliva"==
Gospel Topics on LDS.org:
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Some people have balked at this claim of physical instruments used in the divine translation process, but such aids to facilitate the communication of God’s power and inspiration are consistent with accounts in scripture. In addition to the Urim and Thummim, the Bible mentions other physical instruments used to access God’s power: the rod of Aaron, a brass serpent, holy anointing oils, the Ark of the Covenant, and even dirt from the ground mixed with saliva to heal the eyes of a blind man.<ref>[http://www.lds.org/topics/book-of-mormon-translation?lang=eng "Book of Mormon Translation,"] ''Gospel Topics on LDS.org'' (2013).</ref>
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[[es:Fuente:Temas del Evangelio:La traducción del Libro de Mormón:la Biblia menciona otros instrumentos físicos utilizados para acceder al poder de Dios]]
[[pt:Fonte:Tópicos do Evangelho:A Tradução do Livro de Mórmon:a Bíblia menciona outros instrumentos físicos usados para acessar o poder de Deus:a vara de Aarão, uma serpente de bronze, óleos consagrados para unção]]