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Archaea · 01-24-2007, 06:06 PM

I don't believe the BoM should be regarded as historical record, per se, but rather a religious record. The caretakers were not trained historians, but rather religious record keepers and prophets. The purpose was distinctly different.

It has historical ties, but is not intended to be a document verifying historical events. I am open to different possibilities for the Isaiah chapters, as they do come at a strange time, and it makes sense that God may have inspired Joseph Smith to insert them at that stage for discussion and illustration purposes.

01-24-2007, 06:06 PM	#11
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	I don't believe the BoM should be regarded as historical record, per se, but rather a religious record. The caretakers were not trained historians, but rather religious record keepers and prophets. The purpose was distinctly different. It has historical ties, but is not intended to be a document verifying historical events. I am open to different possibilities for the Isaiah chapters, as they do come at a strange time, and it makes sense that God may have inspired Joseph Smith to insert them at that stage for discussion and illustration purposes. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα