They Lie In Wait to Deceive, Volume 2

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Ever since the publication of the Book of Mormon, anti-Mormons have sought to discredit it. One popular theory was that it was the Spaulding Manuscript. This volume is an answer to the book Who Really Wrote the Book of Mormon. The Spaulding theory is completely discredited and the deceit of its advocates is exposed, namely Walter Martin, Wayne Cowdrey, Donald Scales, and Howard Davis. Their case included an affidavit from a handwriting expert who stated to these authors in a video-taped interview that he did not write or sign it; that it was a fabrication. An affidavit to that effect also appears in this volume.

Also included to prove their case were scare stories about threats supposedly made by the LDS Church to the handwriting experts--threats which were denied by the handwriting experts. Who Really Wrote the Book of Mormon also presents false claims that Wayne Cowdrey is a descendant of Oliver Cowdery--claims that are effectively addressed and countered in this volume. In addition, the volume addresses false claims by Walter Martin that he is a descendant of Brigham Young.

False credentials such as being a descendant of an early leader in the Church or falsely claiming to have been a "Mormon Bishop" or some other leader are often used by professional anti-Mormons to lend authority to false claims. This volume also includes excerpts from the Book of Mormon to acquaint readers with its real content and a copy of the original Spaulding Manuscript for comparison. All documentation is included for the most discerning reader.

Table of Contents

	Preface	i
	Dedication	iii
	Introduction	v
1.	The Resurrection and Final Burial of Solomon Spaulding	1
2.	Wayne L. Cowdrey: Descendant or Deceiver?	49
3.	Walter Martin: Descendant or Deceiver?	75
4.	Martin, Davis, Cowdrey & Scales Lecture on Mormonism Using Common Tactics of Deceit--Fear and Prejudice	117
5.	Dee Jay Nelson: The Great Imposter	165
6.	Spaulding's Manuscript--Its Journey From Spaulding To Oberlin College, Ohio	215
7.	Anti-Mormons Respond To the Spaulding Theory--Martin, Davis, Cowdrey, and Scales Stand Alone	249
8.	The Rigdon Caper	277
9.	Computer Detection of Literary Fraud, by Dr. Robert Hamson	313
10.	Discerning Truth	331
	Appendix Ancestry and Posterity of Joseph Smith, Jr. and Emma Hale Names of Characters In Solomon Spaulding's Manuscript Found The Manuscript Found Or Manuscript Story of Rev. Solomon Spaulding, Located At Oberlin College, Ohio The Origin of the Spaulding Story, Concerning the Manuscript Found, By Rev. B. Winchester, 1840; and the Myth of the Manuscript Found, By George Reynolds, 1883 History of the Salt Lake Tribune and the Thomas Kearns Family Talk Show Interview With Handwriting Expert Howard C. Doulder, Researchers Wayne L. Cowdrey, Howard W. Davis on KNXT Channel 2, Los Angeles, California, October 23, 1977 Testimony of Sonie E. Brittain, Granddaughter of Solomon Spaulding Letters From Our Readers	389
	Index	469

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