Lesson Highlights

• Joseph Smith's preparation to receive and translate the Book of Mormon.
• The miracle of the Book of Mormon's preservation.
• Witnesses of the Book of Mormon.
• Our duty to "remember the new covenant, even the Book of Mormon."

A study of this lesson will help us recognize the Lord’s hand in the coming forth of the Book of Mormon and encourage us to study the Book of Mormon, follow its teachings, and share it with others.

Scripture references for study:  Joseph Smith—History 1:27–65; Doctrine and Covenants 3; 5; 10; 17; 20:5–15; 84:54–62
    Note: Underlined scripture references have been hyperlinked to the LDS Scriptures at LDS.org and will open in a new window.

Lesson 4 Handout (PDF format)

Joseph & Moroni

1. Introductory Comments.
• With Joseph Smith's First Vision, the door to truth and knowledge from the heavens was beginning to open. The light of truth was about to be lit. The great war that began in the pre-mortal realm, and has continued through the dispensations of time, was about to take on a new phase. The time had come to prepare the world for the second coming of the Savior. The time had come to dispense the eternal gospel to all honest seekers of truth. For nearly two millennia, the Adversary had reigned. Darkness had enshrouded the world. Satan would seek to destroy those who would attempt to shine the light of truth. There is no question that Joseph Smith was the number one target, for it was he who was foreordained before the foundations of this world to be the instrument through which the Lord would restore all that had been lost and offer eternal salvation and exaltation to all mankind.
• We see in Joseph's account of the First Vision that the Adversary knew that young Joseph was the one chosen to restore truth. Wrote Joseph: "I kneeled down and began to offer up the desires of my heart to God. I had scarcely done so, when immediately I was seized upon by some power which entirely overcame me, and had such an astonishing influence over me as to bind my tongue so that I could not speak. Thick darkness gathered around me, and it seemed to me for a time as if I were doomed to sudden destruction" (JS-History 1:15). So great was this power that Joseph was about "to sink into despair and abandon myself to destruction—not to an imaginary ruin, but to the power of some actual being from the unseen world, who had such marvelous power as I had never before felt in any being" (JS-History 1:16). It was at this moment of despair that the powers of darkness fled and the Father and the Son appeared to young Joseph.
• Joseph continued his account:  "It seems as though the adversary was aware, at a very early period of my life, that I was destined to prove a disturber and an annoyer of his kingdom; else why should the powers of darkness combine against me? Why the opposition and persecution that arose against me, almost in my infancy?" (JS-History 1:16)
• Joseph's mother writes of an incident that must have occurred prior to Joseph's vision. I believe it is an indication of the forces that were gathering to fight against the opening of the Dispensation of the Fulness of Times. Writes mother Smith:  "At the age of fourteen an incident occurred which alarmed us much, as we knew not the cause of it. Joseph being a remarkably quiet, well-disposed child, we did not suspect that any one had aught against him. He was out one evening on an errand, and, on returning home, as he was passing through the dooryard, a gun was fired across his pathway with the evident intention of shooting him. He sprang to the door much frightened. We immediately went in search of the assassin, but could find no trace of him that evening. The next morning we found his tracks under a wagon where he lay when he fired, and the following day we found the balls which were discharged from the gun, lodged in the head and neck of a cow that was standing opposite the wagon in a dark corner. We have not as yet discovered the man who made this attempt at murder, neither can we discover the cause thereof." (History of Joseph Smith by His Mother, p67-68)
• As we now observe the opening of this great latter-day work, we continue to see the battle that is being waged by Satan, a battle that continues even in our day.
2. Joseph continues his story.
• "I continued to pursue my common vocations in life until the twenty-first of September, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three, all the time suffering severe persecution at the hands of all classes of men, both religious and irreligious, because I continued to affirm that I had seen a vision." (JS-History 1:27)
  • Why is it that one is persecuted for telling the truth? Again, we see the hand of the Adversary fighting against young Joseph for simply telling people of his experience. Are we ever ridiculed, belittled, or even persecuted for sharing our beliefs?
  • HOW CAN WE REMAIN TRUE TO OUR TESTIMONIES EVEN WHEN WE FACE PERSECUTION?
• It would be interesting to know more of Joseph's life between the First Vision and Moroni's visit. Says Joseph:  "I was left to all kinds of temptations; and, mingling with all kinds of society, I frequently fell into many foolish errors, and displayed the weakness of youth, and the foibles of human nature; which, I am sorry to say, led me into divers temptations, offensive in the sight of God. In making this confession, no one need suppose me guilty of any great or malignant sins. A disposition to commit such was never in my nature. But I was guilty of levity, and sometimes associated with jovial company, etc., not consistent with that character which ought to be maintained by one who was called of God as I had been. But this will not seem very strange to any one who recollects my youth, and is acquainted with my native cheery temperament." (JS-History 1:28)
• Though Joseph had experienced a remarkable vision, nonetheless he still fell prey to the levity of youth. This bothered him. "In consequence of these things, I often felt condemned for my weakness and imperfections; when, on the evening of the above-mentioned twenty-first of September, after I had retired to my bed for the night, I betook myself to prayer and supplication to Almighty God for forgiveness of all my sins and follies, and also for a manifestation to me, that I might know of my state and standing before him; for I had full confidence in obtaining a divine manifestation, as I previously had one." (JS-History 1:29)
• WHAT HAPPENED NEXT?
• Have someone summarize Joseph's experience of the night of September 23rd (see JS-History 1:30-53).
• Highlights:
• The appearance of Moroni in Joseph's bedroom (v30-33).
• Moroni announced that God had a work for Joseph to perform (v33).
• Moroni tells Joseph of the gold plates containing the fulness of the gospel as delivered by the Savior to the ancient inhabitants of American continent (v34).
• Moroni quotes Malachi, Isaiah, and other Biblical scriptures (v36-41).
• At the time when Joseph receives the plates, he is instructed not to show them, nor the Urim and Thummim, to any person (v42).
• Moroni concludes his visit (v43).
• Moroni returns for a second visit and restates that which had been given in his first visit and adds that great judgments are coming (v44).
• Moroni returns for a third visit and repeats the same information and counsels Joseph that Satan would tempt him to use the plates for gain, but he was not to do so (v46).
• The following morning, Joseph goes out to work with his father. He is so exhausted that his father sends him home for rest. He collapses and then is once again visited by Moroni and given additional instructions (v48-49).
• Joseph visits the hill and views the plates in the presence of Moroni (v50-53).
• How did Joseph's father respond when Joseph told him of Moroni's visit?
• "I returned to my father in the field, and rehearsed the whole matter to him. He replied to me that it was of God, and told me to go and do as commanded by the messenger." (JS-History 1:50.)
• WHAT DOES THIS SUGGEST ABOUT JOSEPH'S INTEGRITY AND TRUSTWORTHINESS? WHAT DOES THIS TELL US ABOUT HIS FATHER?
• We see from this incident, as well as the Joseph's encounter with his mother following the First Vision, the absolute integrity Joseph possessed, even as a youth. Joseph must never have done anything to have his parents and family question his word. Clearly, this was a family that had been raised up and prepared to support the Lord's instrument of restoration.

Joseph Smith Receives The Plates

1. Annual visits to the Hill Cumorah 1823-1827.
• As instructed by the Angel Moroni, Joseph returned to the hill each year in September to receive additional teaching and instructions.
• "Accordingly, as I had been commanded, I went at the end of each year, and at each time I found the same messenger there, and received instruction and intelligence from him at each of our interviews, respecting what the Lord was going to do, and how and in what manner his kingdom was to be conducted in the last days." (JS-History 1:54)
• During this period of preparation, Joseph was instructed by many of the Lord's servants from previous dispensations.
• In his letter to John Wentworth, Joseph wrote of "many visits from the angels of God unfolding the majesty and glory of the events that should transpire in the last days" (HC, 4:537).
• According to John Taylor, the Prophet "not only had the principles developed but was conversant with the parties who officiated as the leading men" in former ages (JD, 20:174-175).
• Consider the words of Joseph's mother:
• "We continued to get the children together every evening for the purpose of listening while he gave us a relation of the same. I presume our family presented an aspect as singular as any that ever lived upon the face of the earth--all seated in a circle, father, mother, sons and daughters, and giving the most profound attention to a boy, eighteen years of age, who had never read the Bible through in his life: he seemed much less inclined to the perusal of books than any other the rest of our children, but far more given to meditation and deep study.

    "During our evening conversations, Joseph would occasionally give us some of the most amusing recitals that could be imagined. He would describe the ancient inhabitants of this continent, their dress, mode of traveling, and the animals upon which they rode; their cities, their buildings, with every particular; their mode of warfare; and also their religious worship. This he would do with as much ease, seemingly, as if he had spent his whole life among them." (History of Joseph Smith by His Mother, pp82-83)
2. In 1825, the Smith family made the acquaintance of Josiah (Stoal) Stowell from Chenango County, New York. He came into the Smith neighborhood for the purchase of wheat and flour.
• He heard about Joseph Smith and the discovery of the gold plates. He sought out the Smith family and made a proposal to Joseph to come down to his home county and search for a buried treasure.
• Joseph convinced Stowell that he had no powers to find hidden treasure. Stowell liked Joseph and offered him employment, which Joseph needed and accepted.
• While employed by Stowell in the Susquehanna country, Joseph boarded and roomed with Isaac Hale in Harmony, Pennsylvania. Isaac and Elizabeth Hale had nine children. Emma was the seventh child and third daughter.
• Against her parent's opposition, Emma married Joseph in January 1827 in the village of South Bainbridge, New York.
• Joseph prevailed on Stowell to give up the search for buried treasure. He continued to work for Stowell on his farm in Chenango Country and also for Joseph Knight in Broome County.
• After marrying Emma, Joseph returned to his father's farm, where he worked for the next season.
3. Joseph receives the plates.
• On the morning of September 22, 1827, Joseph returned to the Hill Cumorah where he received the ancient Nephite record from the angel Moroni.
• Moroni gave the following charge to Joseph (see JS-History 1:59): "...the same heavenly messenger delivered them up to me with this charge: that I should be responsible for them; that if I should let them go carelessly, or through any neglect of mine, I should be cut off; but that if I would use all my endeavors to preserve them, until he, the messenger, should call for them, they should be protected."
• Joseph Smith:  "I soon found out the reason why I had received such strict charges to keep them safe, and why it was that the messenger had said that when I had done what was required at my hand, he would call for them. For no sooner was it known that I had them, than the most strenuous exertions were used to get them from me. Every stratagem that could be invented was resorted to for that purpose. The persecution became more bitter and severe than before, and multitudes were on the alert continually to get them from me if possible." (JS-History 1:60)
• One Willard Chase, a Methodist Sunday School leader, organized a group of twelve men to obtain the plates from Joseph. The Prophet's father learned of the plans and hurried to Macedon, where Joseph was working, to advise him of the conspiracy.
• Joseph left Macedon and hurried to the woods where he had hidden the plates in a hollow log. He removed the plates and concealed them in his coat. On the path to his house, he was attacked by three men. He knocked the men down and barely escaped.
• The plates were placed in a wooden box and placed under the stones of the hearth. No sooner had the plates been secured when the house was rushed by an armed mob. The men in the house rushed out in such fury that they hoped to scare the mob off, which they were successful in doing.
• Many other attempts were made to get the plates from young Joseph. Said Joseph: "Several times I was shot at, and very narrowly escaped, and every device was made use of to get the plates away from me." (HC, 4:538)
• The persecution became so great, that Joseph and Emma decided to leave the Palmyra area. No work of translation could be done in this atmosphere.
• Martin Harris, a Smith neighbor, took interest in Joseph's story and gave Joseph and Emma $50 to enable them to return to Emma's home in Harmony, Pennsylvania.
• During this trip, the plates were hid in the bottom of a cask of beans.
4. The translation begins.
• Joseph and Emma were furnished two rooms in the Hale home in Harmony.
• It was here that Joseph began to study the characters on the plates by using the Urim and Thummim.
• Joseph refused to show Emma's father, Isaac Hale the plates. Isaac would not allow Joseph to continue in his house. Joseph and Emma purchased thirteen and one-half acres of land, with a shanty on it, where they moved and Joseph began the first stages of translation.
• In the month of February 1828, Martin Harris visited Joseph and Emma in Harmony. Martin took a copy of the characters, along with their translation, to New York City.
• Have someone summarize Martin Harris' visit to New York.  (See JS-History 1:63-65)
• WHAT PROPHECY DID THIS INCIDENT FULFILL? (Isaiah 29:11-12)
• Neither Anthon or Mitchell could interpret the characters. The ability to translate ancient Egyptian was just beginning through the work of a French scholar by the name of Jean Francois Champollion and his work with the Rosetta stone discovered in 1799.
• The transcript taken by Harris has been preserved. It was attached to the last sheet of the Book of Mormon manuscript, which was retained by David Whitmer. Study of the transcript has been made and nearly every character copied from the plates was found to have been used at some time in Egyptian writing.
• In addition to the fulfillment of ancient prophecy, the most significant development from this incident is that it more fully convinced Martin Harris of the validity of the work in which Joseph was involved.

The Lost Manuscript

• Martin returned to Harmony to assist Joseph in the translation.
• On April 12, 1828, Martin became the Prophet's scribe. By June 14 they had completed 116 pages.
• Martin Harris wished to show the translation to his wife. It seems that she had been  badgering Martin about his support and work with Joseph. Joseph inquired of the Lord three times before Martin was given a positive answer. Martin was given very specific conditions. He was to show the manuscript to his wife and four other specific persons.
• Wrote Joseph:  "After much solicitation I again inquired of the Lord, and permission was granted him to have the writings on certain conditions; which were, that he show them only to his brother, Preserved Harris, his own wife, his father and his mother, and a Mrs. Cobb, a sister to his wife. In accordance with this last answer, I required of him that he should bind himself in a covenant to me in a most solemn manner that he would not do otherwise than had been directed. He did so. He bound himself as I required of him, took the writings, and went his way."  (HC, 1:20-21)
• Shortly after Martin left with the manuscript, Emma had a child which lived only a short time.
• Emma was so distraught over the loss of the child that Joseph remained by her side for two weeks. Emma's life hung in the balance.
• As Emma began to recover Joseph became increasingly concerned over the manuscript. Three weeks had passed and Joseph had heard nothing from Martin.
• Emma had Joseph bring her mother to stay with her. He then left for Palmyra to find out about the manuscript.
• Joseph was tired from the vigil by his wife's side and the worry over the manuscript. A stranger assisted Joseph in getting to the home of his parents.
• "His condition was such that it greatly aroused the sympathy of a gentleman fellow passenger, who, when Joseph left the stage coach, to make his way on foot to his father's home, his fellow passenger, though a stranger, insisted upon accompanying him, which he did." (CHC, 1:110-111)
• Mother Smith's account of the lost manuscript:
• "When Joseph had taken a little nourishment, according to the directions of the stranger, he requested us to send immediately for Mr. Harris. This we did without delay.And when we had given the stranger his breakfast, we commenced preparing breakfast for the family; and we supposed that Mr. Harris would be there, as soon as it was ready, to eat with us, for he generally came in such haste when he was sent for. At eight o'clock we set the victuals on the table, as we were expecting him every moment. We waited till nine, and he came not--till ten, and he was not there--till eleven, still he did not make his appearance. But at half past twelve we saw him walking with a slow and measured tread towards the house, his eyes fixed thoughtfully upon the ground. On coming to the gate, he stopped, instead of passing through, and got upon the fence, and sat there some time with his hat drawn over his eyes. At length he entered the house. Soon after which we sat down to the table, Mr. Harris with the rest. He took up his knife and fork as if he were going to use them, but immediately dropped them. Hyrum, observing this, said 'Martin, why do you not eat; are you sick?' Upon which Mr. Harris pressed his hands upon his temples, and cried out in a tone of deep anguish, 'Oh, I have lost my soul! I have lost my soul!'

    "Joseph who had not expressed his fears till now, sprang from the table, exclaiming, 'Martin, have you lost that manuscript? Have you broken your oath, and brought down condemnation upon my head as well as your own?'
    "'Yes; it is gone,' replied Martin, 'and I know not where.'
    "'Oh, my God!' said Joseph, clinching his hands. 'All is lost! all is lost! What shall I do? I have sinned--it is I who tempted the wrath of God. I should have been satisfied with the first answer which I received from the Lord; for he told me that it was not safe to let the writing go out of my possession.' He wept and groaned, and walked the floor continually.
    "At length he told Martin to go back and search again.
    "'No'; said Martin, 'it is all in vain; for I have ripped open beds and pillows; and I know it is not there.'
    "'Then must I,' said Joseph, 'return with such a tale as this? I dare not do it. And how shall I appear before the Lord? Of what rebuke am I not worthy from the angel of the Most High?'
    "I besought him not to mourn so, for perhaps the Lord would forgive him, after a short season of humiliation and repentance. But what could I do to comfort him, when he saw all the family in the same situation of mind as himself; for sobs and groans, and the most bitter lamentations filled the house. However, Joseph was more distressed than the rest, as he better understood the consequences of disobedience. And he continued pacing back and forth, meantime weeping and grieving, until about sunset, when, by persuasion, he took a little nourishment.
    "The next morning, he set out for home. We parted with heavy hearts, for it now appeared that all which we had so fondly anticipated, and which had been the source of so much secret gratification, had in a moment fled, and fled forever." (History of Joseph Smith by His Mother, p127-129)
• Joseph said: "Immediately after my return home, I was walking out a little distance, when, behold, the former heavenly messenger appeared and handed to me the Urim and Thummim again--for it had been taken from me in consequence of my having wearied the Lord in asking for the privilege of letting Martin Harris take the writings...and I inquired of the Lord through it, and obtained the following: [Section 3]." (HC, 1:21-22)
• Section 3.
• Joseph was told in this revelation of the loss of his gift and why.
• There is much vital counsel here for all of us.
• Remember what Nephi said: "I did liken all scriptures unto us, that it might be for our profit and learning." (1 Nephi 19:23)
• Even though the Lord is addressing Joseph in these verses, it is solemn counsel and a warning for all of us.
• The Lord has told us to "pray always" (D&C 19:38).
• WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRAYING "ALWAYS" AND DOING WHAT JOSEPH AND MARTIN DID WHEN THEY PERSISTED WITH THEIR REQUEST TO SHOW THE 116 MANUSCRIPT PAGES TO MARTIN'S WIFE?
• "Wherefore, brethren, seek not to counsel the Lord, but to take counsel from his hand." (Jacob 4:10)
• HOW CAN WE LEARN TO ASK FOR THAT "WHICH IS RIGHT" FOR US?
• "And whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is right, believing that ye shall receive, behold it shall be given unto you." (3 Nephi 18:20)
• Did Joseph believe it was right? No. Wrote Joseph:  "I did inquire, and the answer was that he must not. However, he was not satisfied with this answer, and desired that I should inquire again. I did so, and the answer was as before. Still he could not be contented, but insisted that I should inquire once more. After much solicitation I again inquired of the Lord, and permission was granted him to have the writings on certain conditions" (HC, 1:20-21)
• If we listen to the Spirit, we will know what is right to ask for.
• READ D&C 3:5-9.
• "For, behold, you should not have feared man more than God." (v7)
• ARE WE EVER GUILTY OF THIS? DOESN'T THIS INCIDENT TEACH THE FOLLY OF SUCH AN ATTITUDE?
• HOW CAN WE OVERCOME THE FEAR OF MAN?
• "Yet you should have been faithful; and he would have extended his arm and supported you against all the fiery darts of the adversary; and he would have been with you in every time of trouble." (v8)
• "But remember, God is merciful; therefore, repent of that which thou hast done which is contrary to the commandment which I gave you, and thou art still chosen, and art again called to the work." (v10)
  • WHAT LESSON CAN WE LEARN FROM THIS VERSE AND THE LIFE OF THE PROPHET?
  • We may mess up big time, but the Lord is merciful, and we can repent and take up our calling in life. Joseph did and so have many others.
• Brother Ivan J. Barrett wrote of this experience:  "Grievous as the experience was, it proved to be the lesson Joseph Smith needed in his youth to strengthen him and fortify him against temptations that would later beset his path.

    "It taught him to hearken to the inspiration that came to him and not to yield to the persuasions of men.
    "It taught him to be cautious in trusting men, for few could be depended upon.
    "It also taught him that more than one copy of valuable documents should be made. In the future he made duplicate copies of all important manuscripts." (Joseph Smith and the Restoration, p84)
• Disposition of the manuscript.
• The testimonies of Pomeroy Tucker and Reverend Clark indicate that Martin's wife snatched the manuscript while her husband slept.
• Mother Smith said this: "There is no doubt but Mrs. Harris took it from the drawer, with the view of retaining it until another translation should be given, then to alter the original translation, for the purpose of showing a discrepancy between them, and thus make the whole appear to be a deception." (History of Joseph Smith by His Mother, p131)
• Section 10.
• Joseph Smith: "After I had obtained the above revelation [Section 3], both the plates and the Urim and Thummin were taken from me again: but in a few days they were returned to me, when I inquired of the Lord, and the Lord said thus unto me: [Section 10]." (HC, 1:23)
• This section was given some time later in the summer of 1828.
• The Lord begins by telling Joseph that the gift of translation was restored to him.
• READ D&C 10:4-5. Wise counsel from the Lord.
• Several years ago I determined that I wanted to run a marathon. For one who had not been running, this was a major undertaking. I learned in my early training that strength would slowly build. After wearing myself out and enduring some hip pain, I learned "not run faster or labor more" than I had strength. Patience and consistency was the key to preparing for a marathon and so it is with our spiritual lives. We need to do what we can in the moment we are living. We cannot do it all at once, we simply must "be diligent unto the end" (v4).
• READ D&C 10:9-12. The wicked have altered the words of the translation.
• Again we note, as described in these verses, that Satan is battling to confound the work.
• In is vital for us to realize the reality of the battle Satan is waging against us and the work of salvation.
• Much of this section discusses the efforts of Satan to destroy the work.
• As we continue through Church history, we see ample evidence of his attempt to stop the work of salvation. In fact, it would be interesting to chronicle these events. We are engaged in a battle without parallel.
• In v30 the Lord commands Joseph to not retranslate those plates.
• He goes on to say: "For, behold, they shall not accomplish their evil designs in lying against those words." (v31)
• READ D&C 10:38-42. Instructions regarding the small plates.
• WHAT DOES THE ACCOUNT OF THE LOST MANUSCRIPT PAGES TEACH ABOUT THE LORD'S POWER?
• HOW CAN THIS KNOWLEDGE HELP US WHEN WE EXPERIENCE SETBACKS AND DISAPPOINTMENTS?

Witnesses of the Book of Mormon

1. See Lesson 4 Supplement - WITNESSES OF THE GOLD PLATES.
2. Though the Witnesses described in the supplement each had the opportunity to see the Gold Plates, we are also witnesses of this great book because of the testimony we have received through the witness of the Spirit.
• President Gordon B. Hinckley:  "The strength of the Church is not in … its thousands of houses of worship across the world, nor in its universities. … The strength of this church lies in the hearts of its people, in the individual testimony and conviction of the truth of this work." (Ensign, Jul 1973, p49)

Remember the New Covenant, Even the Book of Mormon

1. READ D&C 84:54-58.
• WHY WAS THE CHURCH UNDER CONDEMNATION?
• Many of the early Saints had "treated lightly" the things which they had received, particularly the Book of Mormon.
• WHAT DID THE SAINTS NEED TO DO TO HAVE THE CONDEMNATION LIFTED?
• They needed to remember the Book of Mormon, that which they had taken so lightly.
• President Ezra Taft Benson:  "If the early Saints were rebuked for treating the Book of Mormon lightly, are we under any less condemnation if we do the same?" (Ensign, Nov 1986, pp4-5).
• President Benson:  "The Lord is not pleased with us in the manner of attention we’re giving the Book of Mormon, a new witness for Christ. We need it in our homes, we need it in our families.  It was written for us today." (Church News, 9 Nov 1986, p10).
• HOW ARE WE TREATING THE BOOK OF MORMON? ARE WE ALSO UNDER CONDEMNATION?  AS A CHURCH?  AS FAMILIES? AS INDIVIDUALS?
• WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO? WHAT ARE SOME OF THE THINGS YOU ARE DOING AS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES?
   

Gospel Doctrine Notebook

1. Record your thoughts on the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. What can you do to avoid the "condemnation" referred to in the Doctrine and Covenants and by President Benson?

Resources Used In This Lesson

• A Comprehensive History of the Church by B.H. Roberts (CHC).
• Church News.
• Ensign.
• History of Joseph Smith by His Mother, Lucy Mack Smith.
• History of the Church (HC).
• Joseph Smith and the Restoration by Ivan J. Barrett.
• Journal of Discourses (JD).

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