An Answer to
Budvarson's Criticisms
of the Book of Mormon
by Dr. Sidney B. Sperry
This reply comprises chapters 20 -24 of a book written by Dr. Sperry titled, Answers to Book of
Mormon Questions. According to Dr. Sperry
the "foreword" of Budvarson's booklets' "purpose is to show (1) the many changes that have been made in the Book of Mormon
since originally issued in 1830, (2) that the major
doctrines and teachings of the Mormon Church are contrary to the teachings of the Nephite
record, and (3) that the claims made for the Book of
Mormon are archaeologically unsound, as well as being out of harmony with the Word of God,
the Holy Bible.
Chapter 20 : Contains a discussion of:
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Textual changes |
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Book of Mormon dictated or
"mechanically" translated |
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Seer stone in a hat method of
translation |
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"Perfectness" of the Book
of Mormon |
Chapter 21: Contains a discussion
of:
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Joseph Smith as
"Author and Proprietor" of the Book of Mormon
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Missing 116 pages from the Book of
Mormon
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Changes in doctrinal statements
concerning God in the Book of Mormon
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Original "Preface' missing from
subsequent editions of the Book of Mormon
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Changes to page 52 of 1st edition of
the Book of Mormon
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"Author's" demand that the
Book of Mormon be recognized equally with the Bible
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Is the Bible a complete revelation
from God to man?
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Revelations 22:18-19
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More changes in the Book of Mormon
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Chapter 22: Contains a discussion
of:
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Plagiarism of
Matt. 6:1-23 |
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Plagiarism of Isaiah 54:1-4 |
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The Book of Mormon contradicts the
Bible (Jesus born at Jerusalem) |
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Original "Preface' missing from
subsequent editions of the Book of Mormon |
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Changes to the Book of Mormon
nullifies the testimony of the witnesses. |
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The Book of Mormon contains the
"fulness of the Gospel." |
Chapter 23: Contains a discussion
of:
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Does Joseph
Smith contradict the Book of Mormon on the doctrine of God? |
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Does Joseph Smith contradict the
Three Witnesses on the doctrine of God? |
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Does the Book of Mormon teach the
plurality of Gods? |
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Does the Book of Mormon contradict
Joseph Smith's First Vision? |
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Does the Book of Mormon condemn
polygamy? |
Chapter 24: This chapter contains a
discussion of:
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What about the
converted Lamanites' skin turning white?
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What about archaeological evidence
and the Book of Mormon
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What is the Smithsonian Institution's
position on Book of Mormon archaeology?
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What about the language of the Book
of Mormon?
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The Professor Anthon/Martin Harris
affair again.
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What about "swarms of bees"
in the Book of Mormon?
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The Jaredite barges
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Domestic animals in the Americas?
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The final battles of annihilation
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Hebrew or Egyptian writings in the
Americas?
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The identity of cureloms and
cumoms.
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