Regional Delegates Respond,
2023
Brigham Young University
Regional Delegates Respond
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Over 100 people throughout the world have agreed to serve as regional delegates for the Foundation.
Press Releases Spread The Word,
2023
Brigham Young University
Press Releases Spread The Word
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In an effort to make interesting scriptural research available to a larger audience, the Foundation has issued press releases to LDS periodicals. Jeanette Smith, Michele Steed, John Tanner and Jack Welch prepared short abstracts of several papers that were sent to 25 newspapers in August.
Advisory Board Expanded,
2023
Brigham Young University
Advisory Board Expanded
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The July 1982 Newsletter announced the creation of an Advisory Board to help F.AR.M.S. achieve Its ambitious goal of publishing a comprehensive Book of Mormon Encyclopedia. Three devoted individuals have recently added their services to that board. Paul R. Cheesman will be the Advisory Coordinator. Truman G. Madsen will be responsible for External Relations, and Noel B. Reynolds will serve as Academic Relations advisor.
Exhibits And Open House,
2023
Brigham Young University
Exhibits And Open House
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During August, the Foundation again sponsored informational exhibits at the CES Symposium and Education Week on BYU campus. We appreciate Reed Hyde, Shannon Magleby, Garth Norman, Stephen Ricks, Larry Smith and Janet Twigg who donated many hours of their time staffing the displays. Over 250 people added their names to the newsletter mailing list as a result of the exhibits.
Meet Our Director Of Promotion,
2023
Brigham Young University
Meet Our Director Of Promotion
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Thursday, September 8, 1983 was a red letter day for the Foundation. That was the day Susan Roylance came on board. Things may never be the same again. Mrs. Roylance became acquainted with the Foundation three years ago following a fateful meeting with Kirk Magleby in Guatemala.
New Faces At Farms,
2023
Brigham Young University
New Faces At Farms
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In a non-profit research organization, people make the difference, and F.A.R.M.S. has some tremendous new people to Introduce:
Research Corner,
2023
Brigham Young University
Research Corner
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New ideas keep cropping up. Here are a few of the more striking points that researchers have recently noticed.
Help Us Build A Library,
2023
Brigham Young University
Help Us Build A Library
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'What would you think about building a first-rate research collection of scholarly materials about the Book of Mormon?" asks FAR.M.S. President John W. Welch, who adds, "We think it would be a big step forward in facilitating Book of Mormon research." And this dream may not be too far off.
Contest Winners,
2023
Brigham Young University
Contest Winners
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The Comprehensive Bibliography of the Book of Mormon keeps growing. Thanks to many people who sent in additions and corrections to the bibliography prepared by Gary Gillum and Jack Welch last year, that listing has increased from 1700 to over 2000 entries.
Ancient Christian Writings Available,
2023
Brigham Young University
Ancient Christian Writings Available
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The long-awaited first volume of Doubleday's landmark publication of the Pseudepigrapha is off the press - and the best deal anywhere for getting a copy is through FARMS.
Reprints And Preliminary Reports,
2023
Brigham Young University
Reprints And Preliminary Reports
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Paul Hoskisson analyzes words, phrases and writing styles from the Book of Mormon text. His paper, "The Ancient Near Eastern Background of the Language of the Book of Mormon," concludes that the scriptural record "is what it purports to be: a document with deep roots in the ancient Near Eastern milieu of Lehi's culture."
First Slide Show Completed,
2023
Brigham Young University
First Slide Show Completed
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"I think we've got it," reported Kirk Magleby last week. After several hundred hours of work and three trips back to the sound stage to record the polished script, "Lands of the Book of Mormon" with 113 exquisite slides and a 22 minute cassette soundtrack Is now ready for distribution. Nearly 50 sets have already been purchased and delivered.
Complementary Listing,
2023
Brigham Young University
Complementary Listing
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A special catalogue of available reprints and preliminary reports has been prepared - to complement the 1984 Book of Mormon lessons for the Gospel Doctrine Sunday School class. Your copy Is enclosed in this mailing.
President's Message,
2023
Brigham Young University
President's Message
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It's been a big summer around the Foundation, thanks to literally thousands of hours of dedicated volunteer efforts and to a continuous flow of letters and contributions from many of you. You will see what I mean as you read this Newsletter.
Full Issue,
2023
Brigham Young University
Full Issue
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Reprints & Preliminary Reports,
2023
Brigham Young University
Reprints & Preliminary Reports
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F.A.R.M.S. is pleased to announce the addition of the following articles as Reprints and Preliminary Reports now available. One of the Foundation's main functions is to make research about the Book of Mormon easily accessible to general readers. The demand for these papers continues to be very strong and responses have been enthusiastic.
Project Updates,
2023
Brigham Young University
Project Updates
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Brian Stubbs has completed and submitted to F.A.R.M.S. his 93 page report entitled "Observations in Uto-Aztecan.'' Stubbs has been assisted by a research grant from the Foundation. His report concludes that there exists a possibility that ''something Semitic'' exists as a ''substantial element of a proto Uto-Aztecan creole.'' (A creole is a mixture of two languages, for example, using the grammar of one and the vocabulary of another.)
Notices And Reviews,
2023
Brigham Young University
Notices And Reviews
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It seemed like a good idea--a first-of-its-kind-in-Australia Book of Mormon symposium sponsored by the LOS Student Association at the University of Sydney in Australia.
Farms News,
2023
Brigham Young University
Farms News
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In the fall of 1978 Professor Joseph P. Schlutz, Professor of Talmudic and Rabbinic literature at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, conducted a semester-long seminar in which he and the class together considered various Jewish elements present in the Book of Mormon. The lectures considered such topic~ as the concept of God, cosmology, prophecy, law, sacrifice, prayer, liturgy, festivals, family and political institutions, messianism, and views of the afterlife. About 20 students participated in the seminar and through the generosity of several of them , F.A.R.M.S. has been able to obtain two sets of cassette recordings of the sessions. In …
Director's Message,
2023
Brigham Young University
Director's Message
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As the Foundation continues to grow, we pass by some exciting milestones. Here are some firsts for F.A.R.M.S. for the last quarter.
