Official source
The Book of Mormon
Official Latter-day Saint scripture presented as another testament of Jesus Christ.
The Book of Mormon, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, accessed June 16, 2026.
Open sourceObjection
The Book of Mormon Is Another Testament
The Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ and confirms Joseph Smith's prophetic calling.
Additional scripture claims must be tested by whether they agree with the apostolic gospel already entrusted to the church and by whether their public claims can bear examination.
State the claim before critique
The Book of Mormon is presented by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as another testament of Jesus Christ and a witness to Joseph Smith's prophetic role.
Apply the gospel test
Paul's warning in Galatians reaches even a claimed heavenly message. A later scripture claim must be tested by the apostolic gospel, not used to redefine that gospel.
Sources
Official source
Joseph Smith-History
Official Latter-day Saint scripture account of Joseph Smith's first vision and early calling.
Joseph Smith-History 1, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, accessed June 16, 2026.
Open sourceOfficial source
Gospel Topics Essays
Official Latter-day Saint essays addressing doctrine, history, and difficult questions.
Gospel Topics Essays, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, accessed June 16, 2026.
Open sourceReference
BibleRef
Reference pages used for BibleRef-first links to Scripture passages.
BibleRef, accessed June 16, 2026.
Open sourceSecondary context
Reasoning from the Scriptures with the Mormons
Evangelical response source for Latter-day Saint claims.
Ron Rhodes and Marian Bodine, Reasoning from the Scriptures with the Mormons, Harvest House, 1995.