Teaching

Mormon Doctrine

The LDS church claims that Joseph Smith translated it into English from golden tablets
It claims Smith was led to these tablets by an angel
These tablets are not currently in the possession of the LDS church
The LDS church misinterprets Ezekiel 37 in an attempt to prove the validity of the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon does not contain many of the unique teachings of the Mormon church
The LDS church strongly encourages people to read the book and pray about its validity
Several books have been written that expose both historical discrepancies and contradictions with other Mormon scripture
Even though the book contains few of the foundational doctrines of Mormonism, it is regarded as the bedrock of the Mormon faith
Mormons have a great emotional attachment to the book itself, much greater than the content would account for