Gospel Problems, Vol. 21 (Classic Reprint) - Tapa dura

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The whole church has always believed and accepted the perfect translation of the Book of Mormon until of late years the leaders, the living oracles, have endeavored to satisfy the unbelievers by laying the imperfections of the Book of Mormon to the ignorance of the translator, that the Book would have read differently if translated by an educated man, and this imputation upon this sacred book is sanctioned and put forth as a fact to the Saints and taught to their children. If we are at liberty to change the grammar and rhetoric of the Book on account of the illiteracy of the translator, where will it end? If the grammar is defective for lack of inspiration why is not the rhetoric, and the logic, and the facts, and figures subject to the same imputation? In fact the whole book?

Some will criticise this, and want it changed, and others will criticise that, and insist that it read differently, to conform to their particular notions; and pretty soon there is as many doctrines and notions picked out of this sacred volume as is picked out of the Bible. According to this idea the Lord might have done better to have had the translation done by Prof. Charles Anthon of New York. But the learned linguist said he could not read a sealed book, and Joseph said, "I am not learned" So the Lord said, "I am able to do my own work," and no doubt He was able to do it just right; just as He wanted it to be done, and it is dangerous for us weak mortals to take the responsibility of changing it, or even apologizing for it. The Lord would no doubt say, "I have written what I have written." When Moroni expressed a fear that the Gentiles would mock at the words of the book, the Lord answered, "Fools mock, but they shall mourn, but my grace shall be sufficient for the meek that they shall not take advantage of your weakness." But according to this modern idea of the translation the Lord might better have answered, "Never fear, Moroni, for I will have an educated translator to put your imperfect language into classic English, or explain to the mocking Gentiles that the responsibility of the imperfections rest upon the ignorance of the translator, thus relieving Moroni of any responsibility.

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