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Insights: The Newsletter of the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship

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FARMS annual banquet, Dallin H. Oaks, Book of Mormon historicity, Book of Mormon evidence

Abstract

Over 300 people gathered on October 30 to enjoy dinner, speeches, and association with friends old and new at the annual F.A.R.M.S. banquet. The featured speaker was Elder Dallin H. Oaks, who gave a major address on the historicity of the Book of Mormon. He described the strong position enjoyed by scholars willing to entertain evidence from both reason and faith, stressing the complexity and consistency of the ancient record. He challenged assertions of biblical criticism and pointed out that even if rational arguments about the historicity of the Book of Mormon should result in a draw (for lack of clear-cut evidence), the result would be satisfactory, since revelation can resolve the deadlock. We plan to make his remarks available soon.

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