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*[[Doctrine and Covenants/Oliver Cowdery and the "rod of nature"#Question: What if the "rod of nature" was indeed a physical object such as a divining rod?|Question: What if the "rod of nature" was indeed a physical object such as a divining rod?]] | *[[Doctrine and Covenants/Oliver Cowdery and the "rod of nature"#Question: What if the "rod of nature" was indeed a physical object such as a divining rod?|Question: What if the "rod of nature" was indeed a physical object such as a divining rod?]] | ||
*[[Doctrine and Covenants/Oliver Cowdery and the "rod of nature"#Question: Did Joseph Smith attempt to "cover up" Oliver Cowdery's work with a divining rod by changing the wording of the revelation that became Doctrine and Covenants 8:6–8?|Question: Did Joseph Smith attempt to "cover up" Oliver Cowdery's work with a divining rod by changing the wording of the revelation that became Doctrine and Covenants 8:6–8?]] | *[[Doctrine and Covenants/Oliver Cowdery and the "rod of nature"#Question: Did Joseph Smith attempt to "cover up" Oliver Cowdery's work with a divining rod by changing the wording of the revelation that became Doctrine and Covenants 8:6–8?|Question: Did Joseph Smith attempt to "cover up" Oliver Cowdery's work with a divining rod by changing the wording of the revelation that became Doctrine and Covenants 8:6–8?]] | ||
*[[Doctrine and Covenants/Oliver Cowdery and the "rod of nature"#Question: How was the wording of the "rod of nature" revelation that became Doctrine and | *[[Doctrine and Covenants/Oliver Cowdery and the "rod of nature"#Question: How was the wording of the "rod of nature" revelation that became Doctrine and Covenants 8:6–8 altered over time?|Question: How was the wording of the "rod of nature" revelation that became Doctrine and Covenants 8:6–8 altered over time?]] | ||
*[[Doctrine and Covenants/Oliver Cowdery and the "rod of nature"#Gospel Topics: "the Bible mentions other physical instruments used to access God’s power: the rod of Aaron, a brass serpent, holy anointing oils, the Ark of the Covenant, and even dirt from the ground mixed with saliva"|Gospel Topics: "the Bible mentions other physical instruments used to access God’s power: the rod of Aaron, a brass serpent, holy anointing oils, the Ark of the Covenant, and even dirt from the ground mixed with saliva"]] | *[[Doctrine and Covenants/Oliver Cowdery and the "rod of nature"#Gospel Topics: "the Bible mentions other physical instruments used to access God’s power: the rod of Aaron, a brass serpent, holy anointing oils, the Ark of the Covenant, and even dirt from the ground mixed with saliva"|Gospel Topics: "the Bible mentions other physical instruments used to access God’s power: the rod of Aaron, a brass serpent, holy anointing oils, the Ark of the Covenant, and even dirt from the ground mixed with saliva"]] | ||
*[[Doctrine and Covenants/Oliver Cowdery and the "rod of nature"#Dallin H. Oaks (1987): "It should be recognized that such tools as the Urim and Thummim, the Liahona, seerstones, and other articles have been used appropriately in biblical, Book of Mormon, and modern times"|Dallin H. Oaks (1987): "It should be recognized that such tools as the Urim and Thummim, the Liahona, seerstones, and other articles have been used appropriately in biblical, Book of Mormon, and modern times"]] | *[[Doctrine and Covenants/Oliver Cowdery and the "rod of nature"#Dallin H. Oaks (1987): "It should be recognized that such tools as the Urim and Thummim, the Liahona, seerstones, and other articles have been used appropriately in biblical, Book of Mormon, and modern times"|Dallin H. Oaks (1987): "It should be recognized that such tools as the Urim and Thummim, the Liahona, seerstones, and other articles have been used appropriately in biblical, Book of Mormon, and modern times"]] | ||
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{{:Question: What if the "rod of nature" was indeed a physical object such as a divining rod?}} | {{:Question: What if the "rod of nature" was indeed a physical object such as a divining rod?}} | ||
{{:Question: Did Joseph Smith attempt to "cover up" Oliver Cowdery's work with a divining rod by changing the wording of the revelation that became Doctrine and Covenants 8:6–8?}} | {{:Question: Did Joseph Smith attempt to "cover up" Oliver Cowdery's work with a divining rod by changing the wording of the revelation that became Doctrine and Covenants 8:6–8?}} | ||
{{:Question: How was the wording of the "rod of nature" revelation that became Doctrine and | {{:Question: How was the wording of the "rod of nature" revelation that became Doctrine and Covenants 8:6–8 altered over time?}} | ||
{{:Source:Gospel Topics:Book of Mormon Translation:the Bible mentions other physical instruments used to access God’s power: the rod of Aaron, a brass serpent, holy anointing oils, the Ark of the Covenant, and even dirt from the ground mixed with saliva}} | {{:Source:Gospel Topics:Book of Mormon Translation:the Bible mentions other physical instruments used to access God’s power: the rod of Aaron, a brass serpent, holy anointing oils, the Ark of the Covenant, and even dirt from the ground mixed with saliva}} | ||
{{:Source:Oaks:Recent Events Involving Church History and Forged Documents:Ensign:October 1987:tools as the Urim and Thummim, the Liahona, seerstones, and other articles have been used appropriately}} | {{:Source:Oaks:Recent Events Involving Church History and Forged Documents:Ensign:October 1987:tools as the Urim and Thummim, the Liahona, seerstones, and other articles have been used appropriately}} | ||
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Template loop detected: Source:Gospel Topics:Book of Mormon Translation:the Bible mentions other physical instruments used to access God’s power: the rod of Aaron, a brass serpent, holy anointing oils, the Ark of the Covenant, and even dirt from the ground mixed with saliva
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Template loop detected: Question: What if the "rod of nature" was indeed a physical object such as a divining rod?
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Template loop detected: Source:Gospel Topics:Book of Mormon Translation:the Bible mentions other physical instruments used to access God’s power: the rod of Aaron, a brass serpent, holy anointing oils, the Ark of the Covenant, and even dirt from the ground mixed with saliva
Template loop detected: Source:Oaks:Recent Events Involving Church History and Forged Documents:Ensign:October 1987:tools as the Urim and Thummim, the Liahona, seerstones, and other articles have been used appropriately
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Template loop detected: Question: What if the "rod of nature" was indeed a physical object such as a divining rod?
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Template loop detected: Question: How was the wording of the "rod of nature" revelation that became Doctrine and Covenants 8:6–8 altered over time?
Template loop detected: Source:Gospel Topics:Book of Mormon Translation:the Bible mentions other physical instruments used to access God’s power: the rod of Aaron, a brass serpent, holy anointing oils, the Ark of the Covenant, and even dirt from the ground mixed with saliva
Template loop detected: Source:Oaks:Recent Events Involving Church History and Forged Documents:Ensign:October 1987:tools as the Urim and Thummim, the Liahona, seerstones, and other articles have been used appropriately
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Template loop detected: Question: Was Oliver Cowdery a "treasure hunter and 'rodsman'?
Template loop detected: Question: What if the "rod of nature" was indeed a physical object such as a divining rod?
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Template loop detected: Question: How was the wording of the "rod of nature" revelation that became Doctrine and Covenants 8:6–8 altered over time?
Template loop detected: Source:Gospel Topics:Book of Mormon Translation:the Bible mentions other physical instruments used to access God’s power: the rod of Aaron, a brass serpent, holy anointing oils, the Ark of the Covenant, and even dirt from the ground mixed with saliva
Template loop detected: Source:Oaks:Recent Events Involving Church History and Forged Documents:Ensign:October 1987:tools as the Urim and Thummim, the Liahona, seerstones, and other articles have been used appropriately
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