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Familiarities: Egyptian Writings - The Facsimiles

Familiarities: Egyptian Writings

There is a lot of critique on the net about the scrolls of Abraham translaed by Joseph Smith. I have started this thread as an open based research into the familiarities between the Egyptian writings and scrolls and those that are realted to the Gospel.

Below is the Facsimile No.2 from The Pearl of Great Price, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

The interpretations of parts of these symbols are also given within the Pearl of Great Price. Some are held back as it is not proper to reveal at this time.

More to come...

What are your findings?

Facsimiles - Writings Egyptian Familiarities

Below is Facsimile 1 and the explanation is given based on the interpretation within the Pearl of Great Price:

Fig. 1. The Angel of the Lord.
Fig. 2. Abraham fastened upon an altar.
Fig. 3. The idolatrous priest of Elkenah attempting to offer up Abraham as a sacrifice.
Fig. 4. The altar for sacrifice by the idolatrous priests, standing before the gods of Elkenah, Libnah, Mahmackrah, Korash, and Pharaoh.
Fig. 5. The idolatrous god of Elkenah.
Fig. 6. The idolatrous god of Libnah.
Fig. 7. The idolatrous god of Mahmackrah.
Fig. 8. The idolatrous god of Korash.
Fig. 9. The idolatrous god of Pharaoh.
Fig. 10. Abraham in Egypt.
Fig. 11. Designed to represent the pillars of heaven, as understood by the Egyptians.
Fig. 12. Raukeeyang, signifying expanse, or the firmament over our heads; but in this case, in relation to this subject, the Egyptians meant it to signify Shaumau, to be high, or the heavens, answering to the Hebrew word, Shaumahyeem.

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Church History Library “Foundations of Faith” Egyptian Collections Exhibit

The Church History Library has recently placed several new items on display in its Foundations of Faith exhibit. An ancient papyrus, a record of the first general conference, and the handmade sketch that accelerated the construction of temples over the past two decades are among the items that make the Church’s organization and growth relevant to visitors today. Ref. Source 3q.