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Evidences for the Prophet Joseph Smith
as Found in the Pearl of Great Price  

Marilynne Todd Linford

           Artwork: The First Vision by Richard W. Linford, Copyright © 2010, Linford Corporation

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Table of Contents

Section One: Setting the Stage Chapter 1: Will There Be Unique Words? Chapter 2: Misunderstanding the Word Translate Chapter 3: Joseph Smith’s Credibility Chapter 4: How the Pearl of Great Price Came to Be            Chapter 5: Seven Distinct Features of the Pearl of Great Price
Section Two: The Book of Moses Chapter 6: Words of Moses Chapter 7: Words of Satan Chapter 8: Words of God Chapter 9: Words of Jesus Christ  Chapter 10: Words of Adam and Eve  Chapter 11: Words of Enoch Chapter 12: People, Places, and More Unique Words 
Section Three: The Book of Abraham Chapter 13: More on How the Book of Abraham Came to Be Chapter 14: Words of Abraham  Chapter 15: Abraham’s and Joseph’s Revelatory Experiences  Chapter 16: Astronomy and the Plan of Salvation
Section Four: The Book of Joseph Smith—Matthew Chapter 17: Words of Matthew Chapter 18: Words of Joseph Smith—Matthew
Section Five: The Book of Joseph Smith—History Chapter 19: The Man Joseph Smith Chapter 20: Joseph Smith’s Vocabulary
Section Six: Articles of Fa…
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Chapter 10: The Words of Adam and Eve

Adam In premortal life, Adam was known as Michael and the phrase “Michael thearchangel” (Jude 1:9) defines Adam as thechief angel or angel of highest rank. Michael led the cause of Jehovah in the war in heaven. “Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him” (Revelation 12:7–9).  God chose Adam to be the first man on this earth and honored him with His presence: “Adam . . . was the son of God, with whom God, himself, conversed” (Moses 6:22). Have you ever wondered why Adam received the calling to be Adam? There are probably many reasons, but his superior intellect and absolute obedience are two of his premier qualities.  An example of Adam’s intellect is shown by the fact that God assigned him to …
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