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Contributors:
\nRichard Lyman Bushman
\nMatthew Roper
\nJoshua Gehly
\nNeal Rappleye
\nMorgan Deane
\nBrent Schmidt
\nSpencer R. Marsh
\nSpencer Kraus
\nCharles Dike
\nJacob Billings
\nStephen O. Smoot
\nLaura B. Hathaway
\nRonald D. Bracken
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On the 200th anniversary of Joseph Smith being shown the gold plates, FAIR hosted the first of their open-call virtual conferences; that year\u2019s conference focused entirely on the Book of Mormon. This volume brings together the inspiring and thought-provoking papers shared during that event, along with several others, including an opening keynote address by renowned historian Richard L. Bushman. With topics ranging from history and archaeology to doctrine and personal belief, these essays offer meaningful insights into the origins, translation, and enduring significance of the Book of Mormon. 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