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| − | ==John A. Widtsoe (1943): "The Old Testament records a flood that was just over fifteen cubits (sometimes assumed to be about twenty-six feet) deep and covered the entire landscape"==
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| − | The ''Encyclopedia of Mormonism'' includes a quote from John A. Widtsoe regarding the reported depth of the flood. It should be noted, however, the Widtsoe himself actually believed in a global flood. From the article "Earth," ''Encyclopedia of Mormonism'':
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| − | THE GREAT FLOOD. The Old Testament records a flood that was just over fifteen cubits (sometimes assumed to be about twenty-six feet) deep and covered the entire landscape: "And all the high hills, that were under the whole heaven, were covered" (Gen. 7:19). Scientifically this account leaves many questions unanswered, especially how a measurable depth could cover mountains. Elder John A. Widtsoe, writing in 1943, offered this perspective: The fact remains that the exact nature of the flood is not known. We set up assumptions, based upon our best knowledge, but can go no further. We should remember that when inspired writers deal with historical incidents they relate that which they have seen or that which may have been told them, unless indeed the past is opened to them by revelation. The details in the story of the flood are undoubtedly drawn from the experiences of the writer. Under a downpour of rain, likened to the opening of the heavens, a destructive torrent twenty-six feet deep or deeper would easily be formed. The writer of Genesis made a faithful report of the facts known to him concerning the flood. In other localities the depth of the water might have been more or less. In fact, the details of the flood are not known to us [Widtsoe, p. 127].<ref>''Encyclopedia of Mormonism'', "Earth" {{link|url=http://eom.byu.edu/index.php/Earth}}</ref>
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| − | [[es:Fuente:Widtsoe:Enciclopedia del mormonismo:Tierra:El Antiguo Testamento registra una inundación que fue de poco más de quince codos]]
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| − | [[pt:Fonte:Widtsoe:Enciclopédia do Mormonismo:Terra:O Antigo Testamento registra uma inundação que foi de pouco mais de quinze côvados]]
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