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− | =Index of | + | =Index of ''MormonThink's'' Table of Contents to responses in the FAIR Wiki= |
− | The following index correlates | + | The following index correlates the Table of Contents on the ''MormonThink'' web site with responses in the FAIR Wiki. |
− | ==Introduction== | + | ==Table of Contents== |
+ | ===Introduction=== | ||
*{{FAIR response|Website reviews/MormonThink}} | *{{FAIR response|Website reviews/MormonThink}} | ||
− | ==Moroni's Visitation== | + | ===Moroni's Visitation=== |
*{{FAIR response|Moroni's visit}} | *{{FAIR response|Moroni's visit}} | ||
**[[Moroni's visit/Joseph reported "a spirit" visiting in him in 1827]] | **[[Moroni's visit/Joseph reported "a spirit" visiting in him in 1827]] | ||
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**[[Moroni's visit/Nephi or Moroni]] | **[[Moroni's visit/Nephi or Moroni]] | ||
− | ==Book of Mormon Translation== | + | ===Book of Mormon Translation=== |
*{{FAIR response|Book of Mormon/Translation}} | *{{FAIR response|Book of Mormon/Translation}} | ||
**[[Book of Mormon/Translation/Method]] | **[[Book of Mormon/Translation/Method]] | ||
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**[[Joseph Smith/Seer stones]] | **[[Joseph Smith/Seer stones]] | ||
− | ==Book of Mormon Problems== | + | ===Book of Mormon Problems=== |
− | + | *{{FAIR response|Book of Mormon/Anachronisms}} | |
− | ==Could Joseph Have Written the BOM?== | + | ===Could Joseph Have Written the BOM?=== |
*{{FAIR response|Book of Mormon}} | *{{FAIR response|Book of Mormon}} | ||
**[[Book of Mormon/Plagiarism accusations]] | **[[Book of Mormon/Plagiarism accusations]] | ||
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**[[Kirtland Egyptian Papers]] | **[[Kirtland Egyptian Papers]] | ||
**[[Book of Abraham/Plagiarism accusations]] | **[[Book of Abraham/Plagiarism accusations]] | ||
− | ***[[Book of Abraham/Plagiarism accusations/Thomas Dick| | + | ***[[Book of Abraham/Plagiarism accusations/Thomas Dick|''Philosophy of a Future State'' by Thomas Dick]] |
**[[Book of Abraham/Hits|Things that Joseph got right]] | **[[Book of Abraham/Hits|Things that Joseph got right]] | ||
===Lost 116 Pages=== | ===Lost 116 Pages=== | ||
− | *{{FAIR response|Book of Mormon/Translation/The lost 116 pages | + | *{{FAIR response|Book of Mormon/Translation/The lost 116 pages}} |
===Kinderhook Plates=== | ===Kinderhook Plates=== | ||
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**[[Book of Mormon witnesses/Hypnotism]] | **[[Book of Mormon witnesses/Hypnotism]] | ||
**[[Book of Mormon witnesses/Recant]] | **[[Book of Mormon witnesses/Recant]] | ||
+ | ***[[Book of Mormon witnesses/Recant/Did Oliver admit hoax|Cowdery's law partner claims Oliver admitted it was a hoax?]] | ||
**[[Book of Mormon witnesses/Character]] | **[[Book of Mormon witnesses/Character]] | ||
**[[Book of Mormon witnesses/Spiritual or literal]] | **[[Book of Mormon witnesses/Spiritual or literal]] | ||
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***[[Book of Mormon witnesses/Eight witnesses/shown to me by a supernatural power]] | ***[[Book of Mormon witnesses/Eight witnesses/shown to me by a supernatural power]] | ||
**[[Book of Mormon witnesses/Other Book of Mormon witnesses]] | **[[Book of Mormon witnesses/Other Book of Mormon witnesses]] | ||
+ | *{{FAIR response|The Hurlbut affidavits}} | ||
+ | *{{FAIR response|Joseph Smith/Occultism and magic}} | ||
+ | **[[Joseph Smith/Occultism and magic/The magician Walters as a mentor to Joseph Smith|The magician Walters as a mentor to Joseph Smith?]] | ||
===First Vision=== | ===First Vision=== | ||
*{{FAIR response|First Vision}} | *{{FAIR response|First Vision}} | ||
− | *[[First Vision/Methodist camp meetings|Methodist camp meetings in 1820]] | + | **[[First Vision/Methodist camp meetings|Methodist camp meetings in 1820]] |
− | *[[First Vision/Joseph became "partial to the Methodist sect" in 1820|Joseph became "partial" to Methodists]] | + | **[[First Vision/Joseph became "partial to the Methodist sect" in 1820|Joseph became "partial" to Methodists]] |
− | *[[First Vision/Religious revivals in 1820|Religious revivals in 1820]] | + | **[[First Vision/Religious revivals in 1820|Religious revivals in 1820]] |
− | *[[First Vision/Smith family place of residence in 1820|Place of residence in 1820]] | + | **[[First Vision/Smith family place of residence in 1820|Place of residence in 1820]] |
− | *[[First Vision/Accounts|First Vision accounts (summary)]] | + | **[[First Vision/Accounts|First Vision accounts (summary)]] |
− | **[[First Vision/Accounts/1832|1832 account (overview)]] | + | ***[[First Vision/Accounts/1832|1832 account (overview)]] |
− | ***[[First Vision/Joseph Smith's early conception of God|Early understanding of God?]] | + | ****[[First Vision/Joseph Smith's early conception of God|Early understanding of God?]] |
− | ***[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Doesn't mention new dispensation|No new dispensation?]] | + | ****[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Doesn't mention new dispensation|No new dispensation?]] |
− | ***[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Different age provided|Different age?]] | + | ****[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Different age provided|Different age?]] |
− | ***[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Motivation is different|Different motivation?]] | + | ****[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Motivation is different|Different motivation?]] |
− | ***[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Doesn't mention persecution|No persecution?]] | + | ****[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Doesn't mention persecution|No persecution?]] |
− | ***[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Doesn't mention a revival|No revival?]] | + | ****[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Doesn't mention a revival|No revival?]] |
− | ***[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Doesn't forbid joining a church|Not forbidden to convert?]] | + | ****[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Doesn't forbid joining a church|Not forbidden to convert?]] |
− | ***[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Says wicked will be destroyed but 1838 doesn't|Wicked destroyed?]] | + | ****[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Says wicked will be destroyed but 1838 doesn't|Wicked destroyed?]] |
− | ***[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Only one Personage appears|Only one Deity?]] | + | ****[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Only one Personage appears|Only one Deity?]] |
− | ***[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Vision set in heaven or on earth|In heaven or earth?]] | + | ****[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Vision set in heaven or on earth|In heaven or earth?]] |
− | ***[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Eternal life regardless of church affiliation|Unconditional salvation?]] | + | ****[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Eternal life regardless of church affiliation|Unconditional salvation?]] |
− | ***[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Struggle with Satan not mentioned|Struggle with Satan?]] | + | ****[[First Vision/Accounts/1832/Struggle with Satan not mentioned|Struggle with Satan?]] |
− | **[[First Vision/Accounts/1835|1835 account (overview)]] | + | ***[[First Vision/Accounts/1835|1835 account (overview)]] |
− | ***[[First Vision/Accounts/1835/Mentions "Angels"|Personages were angels?]] | + | ****[[First Vision/Accounts/1835/Mentions "Angels"|Personages were angels?]] |
− | **[[First Vision/Accounts/1838|1838 account (overview)]] | + | ***[[First Vision/Accounts/1838|1838 account (overview)]] |
− | ***[[First Vision/Religious revivals in 1820|1820 Revival?]] | + | ****[[First Vision/Religious revivals in 1820|1820 Revival?]] |
− | ***[[First Vision/Methodist camp meetings|"It commenced with the Methodists" | + | ****[[First Vision/Methodist camp meetings|"It commenced with the Methodists"]] |
− | + | **[[First Vision/No reference to First Vision in 1830s publications|No ref in 1830s publications?]] | |
− | * | + | **[[First Vision/Seldom mentioned in LDS publications before 1877|Seldom mentioned in LDS pubs bef 1877?]] |
− | + | **[[First Vision/No mention in non-LDS literature before 1843|No ref in non-LDS pubs before 1843?]] | |
− | *[[First Vision/No reference to First Vision in 1830s publications|No ref in 1830s publications?]] | + | **[[First Vision/1830 statement about seeing "God"|Taught Joseph saw "God" in 1830 pub?]] |
− | *[[First Vision/Seldom mentioned in LDS publications before 1877|Seldom mentioned in LDS pubs bef 1877?]] | + | **[[First Vision/Lack of contemporary Father and Son vision until 1838|No published ref to Father and Son until 1838?]] |
− | *[[First Vision/No mention in non-LDS literature before 1843|No ref in non-LDS pubs before 1843?]] | + | **[[First Vision/Joseph Smith did not know if God existed in 1823|Joseph unsure of God in 1823?]] |
− | *[[First Vision/1830 statement about seeing "God"|Taught Joseph saw "God" in 1830 pub?]] | + | **[[First Vision/Lucy Mack Smith and the Presbyterians|Lucy joined Presbyterians in 1823?]] |
− | *[[First Vision/Lack of contemporary Father and Son vision until 1838|No published ref to Father and Son until 1838?]] | + | **[[First Vision/Joseph Smith joined other churches|Joined other churches?]] |
− | *[[First Vision/Joseph Smith did not know if God existed in 1823|Joseph unsure of God in 1823?]] | + | **[[First Vision/Contradiction about knowing all churches were wrong|All churches wrong?]] |
− | *[[First Vision/Lucy Mack Smith and the Presbyterians|Lucy joined Presbyterians in 1823?]] | + | **[[First Vision/Fabricated to give "Godly authority"|Fabricated to bolster authority?]] |
− | *[[First Vision/Joseph Smith joined other churches|Joined other churches?]] | + | **[[First Vision/Story became more detailed and colorful after 1832|Details added over time?]] |
− | *[[First Vision/Contradiction about knowing all churches were wrong|All churches wrong?]] | + | **[[First Vision/Accounts/1838/Account modified to offset leadership crisis|Created to offset leadership crisis?]] |
− | *[[First Vision/Fabricated to give "Godly authority"|Fabricated to bolster authority?]] | ||
− | *[[First Vision/Story became more detailed and colorful after 1832|Details added over time?]] | ||
− | *[[First Vision/Accounts/1838/Account modified to offset leadership crisis|Created to offset leadership crisis? | ||
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===Polygamy=== | ===Polygamy=== | ||
*{{FAIR response|Joseph_Smith_and_polygamy}} | *{{FAIR response|Joseph_Smith_and_polygamy}} | ||
− | *[[Joseph_Smith and polygamy/Marriages to young women|Marriages to young women]] | + | **[[Joseph_Smith and polygamy/Marriages to young women|Marriages to young women]] |
− | *[[Joseph Smith and polygamy/Lustful motives|Lustful motives?]] | + | **[[Joseph Smith and polygamy/Lustful motives|Lustful motives?]] |
− | *[[Joseph Smith and polygamy/Children of polygamous marriages]] | + | **[[Joseph Smith and polygamy/Children of polygamous marriages]] |
− | **[[Polygamy book/Initiation_of_the_practice|When did it start?]] | + | ***[[Polygamy book/Initiation_of_the_practice|When did it start?]] |
− | **[[Plural_marriage_spiritual_manifestations|Spiritual witnesses]] | + | ***[[Plural_marriage_spiritual_manifestations|Spiritual witnesses]] |
− | **[[Book_of_Mormon_condemns_polygamy]] | + | ***[[Book_of_Mormon_condemns_polygamy]] |
− | **[[Contradiction_between_D%26C_132_and_Jacob_2|D&C vs. Jacob 2]] | + | ***[[Contradiction_between_D%26C_132_and_Jacob_2|D&C vs. Jacob 2]] |
− | **[[1835 Doctrine and Covenants denies polygamy|1835 D&C denial]] | + | ***[[1835 Doctrine and Covenants denies polygamy|1835 D&C denial]] |
− | **[[Joseph_Smith_and_polyandry|Polyandry]] | + | ***[[Joseph_Smith_and_polyandry|Polyandry]] |
− | *[[Emma_Smith_and_polygamy|Emma Smith]] | + | **[[Emma_Smith_and_polygamy|Emma Smith]] |
− | *[[Joseph_Smith_and_polyandry|Wives already married?]] | + | **[[Joseph_Smith_and_polyandry|Wives already married?]] |
− | *[[Early_Christians_on_plural_marriage|Early Christian attitudes]] | + | **[[Early_Christians_on_plural_marriage|Early Christian attitudes]] |
− | *[[Polygamy_a_requirement_for_exaltation|Required for exaltation?]] | + | **[[Polygamy_a_requirement_for_exaltation|Required for exaltation?]] |
− | *[[Brigham_Young_in_JD_11%2C_page_269|Brigham in JD 11:269]] | + | **[[Brigham_Young_in_JD_11%2C_page_269|Brigham in JD 11:269]] |
− | *[[Did_early_Church_leaders_speak_of_plural_marriage_difficulties%3F|Difficulties?]] | + | **[[Did_early_Church_leaders_speak_of_plural_marriage_difficulties%3F|Difficulties?]] |
− | *[[Brigham_Young_and_polygamy|Hiding Brigham's history?]] | + | **[[Brigham_Young_and_polygamy|Hiding Brigham's history?]] |
− | *[[The Law of Adoption|Law of Adoption]] | + | **[[The Law of Adoption|Law of Adoption]] |
− | *[[Official_Declaration%26mdash%3B1|Manifesto & politics?]] | + | **[[Official_Declaration%26mdash%3B1|Manifesto & politics?]] |
− | *[[Polygamy_after_the_Manifesto|Post-Manifesto marriages]] | + | **[[Polygamy_after_the_Manifesto|Post-Manifesto marriages]] |
− | *[[Polygamy_and_the_modern_Church|Modern Church]] | + | **[[Polygamy_and_the_modern_Church|Modern Church]] |
===Prophets After Joseph=== | ===Prophets After Joseph=== | ||
+ | *{{FAIR response|Revelation after Joseph Smith|Official Church doctrine and statements by Church leaders|Changing doctrine|General authorities' statements as scripture|Official Church publications}} | ||
===Blacks & Priesthood=== | ===Blacks & Priesthood=== | ||
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**[[Brigham Young on race mixing|Death the penalty for race mixing?]] | **[[Brigham Young on race mixing|Death the penalty for race mixing?]] | ||
− | ==Conflicts With Science== | + | ===Conflicts With Science=== |
*{{FAIR response|Mormonism and science}} | *{{FAIR response|Mormonism and science}} | ||
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===Conclusions=== | ===Conclusions=== | ||
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==More Topics== | ==More Topics== | ||
===The Name of the Church=== | ===The Name of the Church=== | ||
− | *{{FAIR response|Name of the Church | + | *{{FAIR response|Name of the Church}} |
===Nephi or Moroni=== | ===Nephi or Moroni=== | ||
− | + | *{{FAIR response|Moroni's visit/Nephi or Moroni}} | |
===Joseph Running with the Gold Plates=== | ===Joseph Running with the Gold Plates=== | ||
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===Influences on the Book of Mormon - by Tom Donofrio=== | ===Influences on the Book of Mormon - by Tom Donofrio=== | ||
+ | *{{FAIR response|Book of Mormon/Plagiarism accusations}} | ||
+ | **[[Book of Mormon/Plagiarism accusations/Apocrypha|Apocrypha]] | ||
+ | **[[Book of Mormon plagiarized from the Bible|The King James Bible]] | ||
+ | ** [[Book of Mormon/Plagiarism accusations/Shakespeare|Shakespeare]] | ||
+ | **[[Book of Mormon and Spaulding manuscript|The Spalding manuscript]] | ||
===Joseph's Translation of the Bible=== | ===Joseph's Translation of the Bible=== | ||
*{{FAIR response|Joseph Smith Translation}} | *{{FAIR response|Joseph Smith Translation}} | ||
− | **[[Joseph Smith Translation/As a restoration of the original Bible text| | + | **[[Joseph Smith Translation/As a restoration of the original Bible text|As a restoration of the original Bible text?]] |
− | **[[Joseph Smith Translation/As the Church's official Bible| | + | **[[Joseph Smith Translation/As the Church's official Bible|As the Church's official Bible?]] |
− | ***[[Joseph Smith Translation/As the Church's official Bible/JST an embarrassment to leaders| | + | ***[[Joseph Smith Translation/As the Church's official Bible/JST an embarrassment to leaders|JST an embarrassment to leaders?]] |
− | **[[Joseph Smith Translation/Relationship to the Book of Mormon| | + | **[[Joseph Smith Translation/Relationship to the Book of Mormon|Relationship to the Book of Mormon]] |
===Zelph=== | ===Zelph=== | ||
*{{FAIR response|Zelph}} | *{{FAIR response|Zelph}} | ||
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==Other== | ==Other== | ||
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===Mormon Podcasts=== | ===Mormon Podcasts=== | ||
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+ | ===Personal Stories & LDS Heretics=== | ||
+ | *{{FAIR response|An Insider's View of Mormon Origins|l1=FAIR analyzes Grant Palmer's book ''An Insider's View of Mormon Origins''}} | ||
===Book of Mormon Studies=== | ===Book of Mormon Studies=== |
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