Welcome! If you are here, chances are you may have recently become acquainted with The Book of Mormon, the central volume
of scripture for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as LDS (Latter-day Saints) or simply the Mormons.
You may have found the book in a hotel room, or maybe someone on the street handed it to you; or perhaps you are currently
being visited by Mormon missionaries who are presenting the book as a modern-day miracle claiming it'll help you to come closer
to God than any other book, including the Bible.
Can such a grand claim be accepted on faith alone, though? Considering the centuries of scholar research the Bible has been
subjected to in order to be accepted as valid, should a book claiming to be an even better spiritual guide be assumed to be true
only on the words of others?
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Can such a grand claim be accepted on faith alone, though? Considering the centuries of scholar research the Bible has been
subjected to in order to be accepted as valid, should a book claiming to be an even better spiritual guide be assumed to be true
only on the words of others?
Furthermore, the book and its proponents claim that, if you read it and then pray to know if it is true, you'll feel a confirmation in
your heart. While that sounds intriguing, feelings aren't a a reliable source of knowledge. They are a great source
for emotional experiences, for sure; but knowledge is a different thing. For example, remember being moved to tears during a
song or a touching movie? Wonderful experiences, no doubt. We have all had them, but did they provide any proof that the song
or the movie are about real things?
Of course not. Knowledge comes through a different path, one based on honest research, on following evidence, and on using
reason.
To help you figure out for yourself if The Book of Mormon is actually true, here's a short topical list of useful resources providing
verified facts and historical records so you aren't limited to what others want you to feel about it. Each link directs to articles
where source references are also provided. You are encouraged to follow those references to verify their origin.
