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==Michael J. Dorais (2004): "The Geologic History of Hill Cumorah"==
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Cumorah! The very mention of the name brings multiple images to the minds of Latter-day Saints. We commonly think of the coming forth of the golden plates under the direction of the angel Moroni and of the faithfulness of the Prophet Joseph Smith in fulfilling his mission. We may also think of the preparation of the plates themselves, from Nephi's making a second set of plates, whose ultimate purposes he knew not, to Moroni's final words engraved on that sacred record before he placed it in the Hill Cumorah. The preparation of the Smith family may come to mind as well, such as the fact that Joseph was born of righteous parents and thus was spiritually prepared to become the prophet of the restoration. Perhaps less thought goes to the climatic and financial difficulties that the Smith family experienced while living in New England, prompting them to move to New York in proximity to Cumorah, where a new dispensation would dawn. {{read more|url=https://publications.mi.byu.edu/fullscreen/?pub=1412&index=6}} <ref>Michael J. Dorais, "The Geologic History of Hill Cumorah," ''Journal of Book of Mormon Studies'' 13:1-2 (2004)</ref>
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