This article explores evidence for ancient Sumerian in the Book of Mormon, especially as it pertains to the origins of and terms for the Nephite Interpreters. Joseph Smith’s accurate transliteration and translation of a language dead for over 4,000 years and undeciphered during his lifetime is proof of Joseph’s prophetic origins and the ancient origins of the Book of Mormon.
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Translating The Book Of Mormon: The Interpreters
In this article, I evaluate the earliest primary counts describing the tool used by Joseph Smith to translate the Book of Mormon plates into English. To a one, all the firsthand, eyewitness accounts testify that Joseph used the Nephite Interpreters and say nothing about the seer stone. Further, I look at the history of the Interpreters and the ancient Sumerian words found throughout the Book of Mormon text that testify of its origin as an authentic ancient and historical text.