15. Describe the circumstances resulting in the plates coming into the custody of Joseph Smith (1, his first information regarding their existence; 2, his first view of the plates; 3, his four years of probation; 4, his possession of the plates).
16. What other sacred articles were buried with the plates?
17. What is meant by the Urim and Thummim?
18. What purpose did these instruments serve in the work translation?
19. Give an outline of the circumstances attending the translation and publication of the Book of Mormon (1, difficulties attending the work; 2, date of first publication).
20. What is the testimony of the learned regarding the characters of parts of the original record?
21. Summarize the evidence of the genuineness of the Book of Mormon. (Show the distinction between genuineness and authenticity.)
22. Who were the three witnesses to the genuineness of the book? Give an outline of their testimony.
23. Name the eight witnesses. To what did they testify?
24. What is the so-called "Spaulding Story" of the origin of the Book of Mormon? Show its absurdity.