Book Of Mormon Timeline

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This article tries to explain the differences in time present in the history of the Book of Mormon. Although time is fairly well recorded, this “time” may or may not have coincided with our current understanding of how time is measured. In fact, from the records of wars, it would make more sense if they recorded each aspect of their lives in a different manner. In fact, this is seemingly supported without a doubt in viewing the patterns in which war is recorded. When a war is recorded, it is sometimes recorded that there is a time of recovery and preparation. This time of preparation would likely on fit in with the agriculture time recorded and this be different than that of the war’s recorded time. In the article, references are given to

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