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Date: September 29, 2010 07:37AM
Mom and Dad have probably already counselled with the Bishop and are concerned about what might make you feel uncomfortable. In their mind, you are probably guilty of reading girlie mags and even worse. Maybe you are on drugs, or had sex with your girlfriend.
Probably by the time you read this they have already set up an apointment for you and searched your room while you were at school.
So, you need to come clean. Here's what you could do-
Mom, I have been studting Egyptian stuff and the Book of Abraham facsimiles are incorrect. Here's an article from the Ensign and also the correct translations:
A Book of Abraham Question in the Ensign
http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=a8c1d7630a27b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=1Here are the translations-footnotes show several BYU scholars.
http://www.bookofabraham.com/boamathie/BOA_6.htmlhttp://www.bookofabraham.com/boamathie/BOA_7.htmlJoseph gave the following translations of this writing:
Fig. 8, "Contains writings that cannot be revealed unto the world; but is to be had in the Holy Temple of God";
Fig. 9, "Ought not to be revealed at the present time";
Fig. 10, "Also";
Fig. 11, "Also. If the world can find out these numbers, so let it be. Amen."
Joseph Smith seems to have numbered these backwards. The writing is actually read from top to bottom, or, in other words, from Figure 11 down to Figure 8. According to Michael D. Rhodes, BYU, figures 11-8 actually read:
(14. Michael D. Rhodes, Brigham Young University Studies, Spring 1977, p. 265
Fig. 11, "O god of the sleeping ones from the time of creation"
Fig. 10, "O mighty god, lord of heaven and earth"
Fig. 9, "the netherworld (below the earth) and his great waters"
Fig. 8, "grant that the soul of Osiris Sheshonk may live."
Changes in the Book of Commandments in the Ensign
http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=6ec705481ae6b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&hideNav=1Chapter 1 of the Book of Commandments clearly states by Jesus' own voice that He approves and confirms the truth and authority of the revelations within.
This is the most important change here:
http://www.2think.org/hundredsheep/boc/boc28.shtmlCompare these in your own copy-
Here are some others that are noteworthy
http://www.2think.org/hundredsheep/boc/boc4.shtmlhttp://www.2think.org/hundredsheep/boc/boc6.shtmlhttp://www.2think.org/hundredsheep/boc/boc7.shtmlhttp://www.2think.org/hundredsheep/boc/boc24.shtmlhttp://www.2think.org/hundredsheep/boc/boc26.shtmlhttp://www.2think.org/hundredsheep/boc/boc44.shtml-------------------
Mom, I'm really scared that if the scriptures aren't really real, then my priesthood isn't good enough to baptize my dear brother.