Here are some of mine, now add your own.
1. A real translation of the papyri Smith used to produce the Book of Abraham would be similar to what is in the Perl of Great Price.
2. Native American DNA would show definite signs of an Israeli/Jewish connection.
3. Modern church leaders would have enough power of discernment to not be deceived by dangerous con men like Mark Hoffman.
4. Abusive amateur dictators that serve as Bishops, Stake Presidents and General Authorities would be released after they spiritually harmed a member of the church.
5. The saving ordinances in the temple would never change, just as Joseph Smith and Brigham Young taught.
6. Teachings and prophesies from the pulpit at General Conference by the prophets would be in harmony, since they all are anointed mouthpieces for the same unchanging, all-knowing, perfect God.
7. The MTC, BYU and other church-operated institutions would be shining examples of the principle of free agency.
8. Joseph Smith would have been able to find the first 116 "lot pages" of the original BoM translation, or at least have known they would never be found, thus demonstrating at least some divine guidance.
9. The various personal accounts by Joseph Smith of his "first vision" would not contradict the "official" church version today.
10. Journal accounts by faithful members would describe Smith's practice of polygamy as being in harmony with the revelation governing that doctrine.
As a True Believing Mormon, I naively expected the above items to back up the church's story. Taken individually, you can come up with an excuse for why each one doesn't support the church's claims. But taken as a whole, it matches up with only one explanation... the church is an elaborate hoax.
2007-06-23
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