In October 1993, Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke at the annual dinner of the Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, an organization of Latter-day Saint scholars on the campus of Brigham Young University in those days. His topic was “The Historicity of the Book of Mormon,” which he defended against the suggestion beginning to emerge in some circles that the Book of Mormon be viewed as “inspired” but non-historical.
I agreed with him then, and I agree with him now. That said, it’s important to be clear in distinguishing essentials from non-essentials and what absolutely requires defense from what is of little consequence
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