Every time I heard someone list off The Book of Mormon as one of those texts, or quote it in a sermon, I got super uncomfortable. Growing up in the Community of Christ I regularly heard church members list off the texts our organization recognized to be scripture The Bible, The Book of Mormon and The Doctrine & Covenants. All four of these landmarks are visual evidence of the achievements of Joseph Smith’s Restoration Movement, as a result of the distribution of The Book of Mormon, published in 1830. If you go to Independence, Missouri you may drive past the Community of Christ Temple and Auditorium. If you go to Lamoni, Iowa you might come across Graceland University and Liberty Hall. If you go to Nauvoo, Illinois you may discover, not only the Nauvoo Temple, but an entire community of history. If you go to Kirkland, Ohio you might find the Kirkland temple. 49 Joseph Smith Jr., The Book of Mormon (1830)
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