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Criticism of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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Cunning folk traditions and the Latter Day Saint movement
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103:and that he was inspired by God to translate the
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256:Divergent Paths of the Restoration
176:Encyclopedia of American Religions
138:Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ
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323:Mormonism and Nicene Christianity
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201:Quorum of Twelve Apostles
146:Monongahela, Pennsylvania
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373:Mormon handcart pioneers
249:Brigham Young University
115:Washington, Pennsylvania
1361:of the Children of Zion
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701:Doctrines and practices
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783:Melchizedek priesthood
232:Kate B. Cater (1969).
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773:Judaism and Mormonism
685:Centennial Park group
665:Mormon fundamentalism
328:Mormon fundamentalism
205:Questions and Answers
960:Geographical setting
906:Joseph Smith's views
788:Patriarchal blessing
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638:Restoration branches
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530:The Word of the Lord
510:Pearl of Great Price
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