LECTURE XV, ARTICLE 8.
Authenticity of the Book of Mormon.
1. Summarize the proofs of the authenticity of the Book of Mormon.
2. Show that the Book of Mormon and the Bible corroborate each other in matters on which they treat in common.
3. Demonstrate the fulfillment of ancient prophecy in the coming forth of the Book of Mormon (1, of prophecies contained in the Pearl of Great Price; 2, of Old Testament prophecies, specifically those of Isaiah and Ezekiel).
4. State what you know of the consistency of the Book of Mormon in style and matter.
5. Give examples of Book of Mormon prophecies, the fulfillment of which is recorded therein.
6. Give examples of Book of Mormon prophecies, the fulfillment of which has taken place since the closing of the record.
7. State what you know of Book of Mormon prophecy yet awaiting fulfillment.
8. Summarize the general results of modern investigation and research with which the Book of Mormon is in striking accord.
9. Give evidence that America was inhabited at a very ancient period (1, cite the conclusions of investigators; and 2, compare with the Book of Mormon account).
10. Give the principal evidence of the successive occupation of the American continent by different peoples in ancient times, confirm by the Book of Mormon account.
11. Give the principal conclusions of investigators concerning the Asiatic origin of the first colonies who came to America.
12. Summarize the evidence indicating their Israelitish origin.
13. State in a general way the traditions of America's native people concerning:—1, The Deluge; 2, the Divinity of Christ, and His crucifixion.
14. Show the resemblance of certain religious ceremonies as practiced by the Jews, and by some of the native American peoples.
15. What evidence is there, external to the Book of Mormon, indicating the common origin of all the American "races"?
16. Confirm the foregoing conclusions (11 to 15) by the Book of Mormon record.
17. What is known of the written languages current among the Nephites? In what language were the plates of Nephi and those of Mormon inscribed?
18. What external evidence is there of the Egyptian language having been known among the American peoples?
19. Give evidence of the survival of the Hebrew language among the native tribes.
20. What test of the authenticity of the Book of Mormon is given by the last of the writers?