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− | + | Members of the Church do not claim to know why the text of the Book of Abraham (or the missing Book of Joseph) is not in evidence on the fragments of papyrus that were recovered. Critics, of course, simply assume this to be conclusive evidence that Joseph was a fraud. | |
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#The text was revealed much in the same manner as that of the Book of Mormon, without the need for the actual papyri. | #The text was revealed much in the same manner as that of the Book of Mormon, without the need for the actual papyri. | ||
− | #The text was present on portions of the papyri that are missing, and the Book of Abraham manuscript was attached to the Book of Breathings manuscript and was lost. | + | #The text was present on the portions of the papyri that are missing, and the Book of Abraham manuscript was attached to the Book of Breathings manuscript and was lost. |
− | #Perhaps there was a way of understanding the Egyptian ideograms anciently that is unknown to Egyptology in our day, yet to be discovered, deciphered or acknowledged, that could yield an interpretation of a text that is different than the standard Egyptological reading. | + | <!--#Perhaps there was a way of understanding the Egyptian ideograms anciently that is unknown to Egyptology in our day, yet to be discovered, deciphered or acknowledged, that could yield an interpretation of a text that is different than the standard Egyptological reading.--> |
#Similar to option 1, the text was revealed, but the papyri acted as a "catalyst" that brought a state of pondering in the mind of Joseph Smith that led to his receiving of the revelation on the text of the Book of Abraham. This is similar to how in the "Zelph Incident" of Zion's Camp, the bones of the Ancient American "Zelph," led to a state of pondering in Joseph Smith's mind, so that he asked the Lord regarding the identity of the individual, and subsequently, he received a revelation on him. | #Similar to option 1, the text was revealed, but the papyri acted as a "catalyst" that brought a state of pondering in the mind of Joseph Smith that led to his receiving of the revelation on the text of the Book of Abraham. This is similar to how in the "Zelph Incident" of Zion's Camp, the bones of the Ancient American "Zelph," led to a state of pondering in Joseph Smith's mind, so that he asked the Lord regarding the identity of the individual, and subsequently, he received a revelation on him. | ||
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Why is the text of the Book of Abraham is not present on any of the recovered fragments of papyri?
Members of the Church do not claim to know why the text of the Book of Abraham (or the missing Book of Joseph) is not in evidence on the fragments of papyrus that were recovered. Critics, of course, simply assume this to be conclusive evidence that Joseph was a fraud.
There are, however, numerous possible answers to the question.
From a believer's perspective, however, there are several possible theories to account for this:
Summary: We do not claim to know why the text of the Book of Abraham (or the missing Book of Joseph) is not in evidence on the fragments of papyrus that were recovered. Critics, of course, simply assume this to be conclusive evidence that Joseph was a fraud. From a believer's perspective, however, there are several possible theories to account for this: 1) The text was revealed much in the same manner as that of the Book of Mormon, without the need for the actual papyri, 2) The text was present on portions of the papyri that are missing, and 3) The Book of Abraham manuscript was attached to the Book of Breathings manuscript and was lost. 4) Perhaps there was a way of understanding the Egyptian ideograms anciently that is unknown to Egyptology in our day, yet to be discovered, deciphered or acknowledged, that could yield an interpretation of a text that is different than the standard Egyptological reading.
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