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What were Golden Plates Made of? (Jerry Grover 1 of 2)

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What were the Golden Plates made of? Probably not 100% gold, because that would be too heavy. Could it have been a copper alloy? Jerry Grover gives more info as he attempts to translate the Caracters Document. Check out our conversation….

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Were Golden Plates made of copper?
  • Date: April 27, 2023
  • Guest: Jerry Grover
  • Theology: Book of Mormon, Mormon Scripture, Theology, Translation
  • Church History
  • Science Topics Covered: Mormon Science, Science & Religion
  • Historical Mentions Joseph Smith
  • Tags: best Mormon history podcast, Caracters, Caracters document, Church History, GT Podcast, iTunes, Joseph Smith, LDS Church
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