Either Joseph Smith was the most talented author of all time, or he was simply translating an ancient record.
VIDEO: Joseph Smith Started the Translation in Mosiah!?
How Joseph Smith Translating with a Hat is Stronger Evidence Than You Might Think
Despite how strange it is, one thing should be clear: the method of burying your face in a hat is actually amazing evidence for the Book of Mormon!
Where Are The Lamanites?
This hemispheric, open, liberal and generic use of the term "Lamanite" can help explain many concerns and misunderstandings people may have about the Lamanites.
New Maya Discoveries Support the Book of Mormon!
All of these add plausibility to the historicity of the Book of Mormon with knowledge that wasn’t accessible in Joseph’s day.
Howard W. Hunter And Book of Mormon Geography
President Howard W. Hunter made an interesting statement related to Book of Mormon geography quoted in a Deseret News article in 1995
Ancient Writing Similar to “Reformed Egyptian” Discovered in Mesoamerica
These cylinders do show that it's possible for a writing similar to the "reformed Egyptian" on the characters document to have existed in ancient Mesoamerica.
