Chapter 4: The Gold Record

There is a record of considerable size, a third of which has been translated. The record was found in New York in an area that had been heavily populated with Indians. The record, according to legends of the Indians, used to belong to their ancestors, but was lost. However, today's Indians could not have read the language. It was written in re-formed Egyptian. Why?

The record must have been of great worth, as it was written on pure gold plates. If one wanted a record to last and gold were available, he would write on gold.

The record was found near the crest of a hill inside a box formed by using rocks placed in a type of cement. Placing it near the crest of a hill would prevent it from being submerged in water from the spring run-off. The records inside the box had been placed on stones laid crosswise in the bottom of the box, again to hold it up off the floor as additional protection from moisture. To top it off, there was a large flat stone that was rounded and thicker near the center of the top side of the rock which was placed over top of the rock box. It appears the whole thing must have been buried with dirt originally. The stone like a roof would shed the moisture beyond the perimeter of the walls of the box, thus helping to protect and preserve the record within. All of this seems quite sensible and easy to believe up to this point.

To put the record to the test as to authenticity, it would be a good idea to read it. The translation has been now printed in many languages and can be purchased for only $1.50. The book has over 500 pages, so the price is reasonable. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Salt Lake City will be happy to send you one. This way you can do your own study and make your own decision. This is what I finally did. I have read it almost every day over and over again for twenty plus years. Now I would feel it an honor to share with you what I feel I have discovered in just one area of questionable research, that of geography.

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