Gold Plates
Overview
Plates made of gold upon which the ancient American prophet Mormon abridged the record of his people. Joseph Smith translated the writings on the golden plates into what became the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ.
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Learning Resources
General Resources
“Gold Plates,” Encyclopedia of Mormonism
Church Magazines
“‘Take Heed Continually’: Protecting the Gold Plates,” Ensign, January 2001
Study Manuals
In the News
“Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ,” LDS Newsroom
Teaching Resources
Stories and Activities for Teaching Children
“Gold Plates,” Lesson Helps for Teaching Children