Topical Guide/Church history/Moroni's Visit/Nephi or Moroni

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Nephi or Moroni

Summary: The Church teaches that Moroni was the heavenly messenger which appeared to Joseph Smith and directed him to the gold plates. Yet, some Church sources give the identity of this messenger as Nephi. Critics claim that this shows that Joseph was 'making it up as he went along.'