The Book of Mormon was translated from an ancient record by Joseph Smith, Jr., when he was 23. He did not have access to much conventional education.

• His wife said he could barely write a coherent sentence, and there is documentation to that effect (his journal attempts).
• Article: The Miraculous Mission of the Prophet Joseph Smith
• The Bible and the Book of Mormon stand together as harmonious witnesses of Christ's visit and words to 2 nations.