The Printer's Manuscript of the Book of Mormon made by Oliver Cowdery and Hyrum Smith between April, 1829 and January 1830, to be used by E.B. Grandin's typesetters in printing the book is a complete copy of the scriptural text. However, the Original Manuscript, which was handwritten as it was dictated by the Prophet Joseph Smith exists only in fragments. Here's why.
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