Mormon Facts: The papyrus Joseph Smith “translated” into the Book of Abraham was afterwards translated by scientists using the Rosetta Stone. It turns out, it has nothing to do with the Book of Abraham.

  • Figaro
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    32 years ago

    @[email protected] Ah ok, so on Mastodon I can only see the post title and the comments. The post title gives me a link to the post. Still very cool.

  • @figaroOP
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    22 years ago

    Happy Tuesday!

  • @ChosenUndead15
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    12 years ago

    I am curious now what it was about? Making pie?

    • @figaroOP
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      32 years ago

      I believe it was something about the rules for how to conduct a funeral. It wasn’t unique or notable at all apparently.

      • @GhostCowboy76M
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        22 years ago

        This is what I have most commonly heard. Haha unless you ask my TBM parents. Then we are off into the weeds again, and not the fun kind of weed.

      • Temple Square
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        12 years ago

        Yes, funeral papyrus.

        The man’s name was Hor (Horace). That’s not a joke. Joseph Smith was that far off base.

        • Figaro
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          12 years ago

          @TempleSquare @[email protected] The official excuse is that the papyrus “inspired” the revelation, despite multiple claims that it was a direct translation.

          Not that there needs to be a smoking gun, but if anyone was looking for one to prove mormonism is a fraud, this is a big one.