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Secondary Questions / Book of Mormon

Can the Book of Mormon witnesses be trusted?

What the question is

Eleven men signed formal statements affirming the existence of the gold plates. None ever recanted, even after some left the Church. Their testimonies were public, written, and never withdrawn.

Where to read what the Church has published

How to weigh it

Their consistency under pressure is significant. But it is the Spirit, not the witnesses, that establishes the truth of the Book of Mormon for you.

A reminder before you scroll on

This is one secondary question. It is real. It is not, by itself, load-bearing. The primary questions are. If you have not yet worked through them — or if it’s been a while — start there.

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