A recently published book claims that DNA evidence proves the Book of Mormon, one of the books of scripture used by the Mormon Church, incorrect.  The Book of Mormon claims that the Native American peoples are descended from the House of Israel, but the DNA evidence, according to this book, points to an Asiatic origin for the American continents’ native people. Now, geneticists have done about 100...

The exact process by which the Book of Mormon was translated is known only to Joseph Smith.  He described it as through the “gift and power of God,” and attributed the Urim and Thummim as a vehicle for translation.  From contemporary accounts of others, including his wife, Emma, Oliver Cowdery, and Martin Harris, all whom acted as scribes during the translation, it is possible to piece together...

The Book of Mormon is known as another testament of Jesus Christ, namely, an account of His dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the American continent. Mormons believe the Book of Mormon contains the fullness of the gospel of Christ, and reveals, clarifies, and upholds a number of doctrines and stories in the Bible.  (For instance, some scholars question the stories of Jonah and Job, calling them...