1988
Book of Mormon Activity
May 1988

“Book of Mormon Activity,” Tambuli, May 1988, 5

Book of Mormon Activity

The Book of Mormon was translated from five sets of plates: the brass plates, the large plates of Nephi, the small plates of Nephi, the plates of Ether, and the plates of Mormon. You can make a replica of these plates to remind you what the Book of Mormon was translated from.

1. Glue page to lightweight cardboard.

2. Cut out plates and descriptions along broken lines.

3. Punch holes in sides as marked, then fasten together with yarn, brass fasteners, or rings.

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BOOK OF
MORMON

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BRASS
PLATES

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BRASS PLATES
The plates of brass contained the writings of Moses and other early prophets and a record of the Jews, including the genealogy of Lehi’s forefathers.

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LARGE
PLATES OF
NEPHI

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LARGE PLATES OF NEPHI
The large plates of Nephi were begun by Nephi. They contained the day-to-day history of Lehi and his descendents, and things of spiritual importance too.

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SMALL
PLATES OF
NEPHI

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SMALL PLATES OF NEPHI
The small plates of Nephi, written by Nephi, contained the religious record of the Nephite nation.

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PLATES
OF ETHER

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PLATES
OF ETHER
The plates of Ether contained the history of the Jaredites. These plates were found by the people of Limhi in the days of King Mosiah.

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PLATES OF
MORMON

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PLATES OF MORMON
The plates of Mormon were started by Mormon and contained his comments, his abridgment of the Large Plates of Nephi, and a continuation of the history of his people.

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