95 years ago today - Jan 26, 1922

B. H. Roberts is allowed extra time to present "Book of Mormon difficulties" to the assembled First Presidency and Apostles. He had presented his researches to the First Presidency and Apostles two weeks previously but was unsatisfied with the response. This extra session was granted by President Heber J. Grant at Roberts's request. Later Roberts discussed these meetings with a friend: "Bro. Roberts presented the matter, told them frankly that he was stumped and ask for their aide in the explanation. In answer, they merely one by one stood up and bore testimony to the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon. George Albert Smith in tears testified that his faith in the Book had not been shaken by the question. Pres. Ivins, the man most likely to be able to answer a question on that subject was unable to produce the solution. No answer was available."

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  1. [Source: Dialogue Journal: Vol.17, Num.2 (Summer 1984), article by George D. Smith titled: Is There Any Way to Escape These Difficulties?: The Book of Mormon Studies of B.H. Roberts]

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    1. close but not correct. the source of the quote is below:

      "Personal Journal of Wesley P. Lloyd, former dean of the Graduate School at Brigham Young University and a missionary under Roberts in the Eastern States Mission." Lloyd recorded this revealing information in his journal on August 7, 1933—less than two months before Roberts' death:

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    2. Thank you for the correction.

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