Missionary reports on Todd's visit

[_huckelberry]

The Book of Mormon is a real book. A person can hold and read it. That would be good evidence that the LDS church is a real church. A person might visit a local ward building or perhaps go to Salt Lake City for further demonstration.

I wonder if that proof was what was in view?

[_sock puppet]

Brothers and Sisters,

The missionaries in this mission recently had the opportunity to hear from Elder D. Todd Christofferson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. When he spoke to us, he emphasized and re-emphasized the importance of the Book of Mormon in spreading the Gospel. Referring to his background in law, he stated that if he were in a courtroom and the task was to prove that the church was true, he would walk up to the judge, slam a copy of the Book of Mormon in front of him, and say, "Your Honor, exhibit A!"

Objection, your honor, lack of authentication and lack of foundation.

[_sock puppet]

Authentication requires "evidence sufficient to support a finding that the matter in question is what its proponent claims". Federal Rule of Evidence 901. Before a proffered exhibit may be admitted into evidence in a courtroom, it must among other things be authenticated.

[_Everybody Wang Chung]

[_moksha]

In the movie about the famous Scopes Tapir Trial, Inherit the West Desert Wind, Mathew Harrison Brady would slam down the Book of Mormon on the Provo Prosecutor's Desk and declare it to be the truest proof ever provided in the Universe and that for time and eternity it demonstrated conclusively that Man did not descend from the Tapir.
-- H.L. Peterson, author and sole proprietor

[_Gadianton]

he stated that if he were in a courtroom and the task was to prove that the church was true, he would walk up to the judge, slam a copy of the Book of Mormon in front of him, and say, "Your Honor, exhibit A!"

If I were in a courtroom and the task was to prove that LDS leaders are fanatics who have no respect for the rule of law or the rules of evidence, I'd call "Todd" as a witness, and tell him to show the judge what he would do if he were in a courtroom and the task was to prove the Church is true. Afterward I'd say, "Your Honor, exhibit A."

[_I have a question]

he stated that if he were in a courtroom and the task was to prove that the church was true, he would walk up to the judge, slam a copy of the Book of Mormon in front of him, and say, "Your Honor, exhibit A!"

If I were in a courtroom and the task was to prove that LDS leaders are fanatics who have no respect for the rule of law or the rules of evidence, I'd call "Todd" as a witness, and tell him to show the judge what he would do if he were in a courtroom and the task was to prove the Church is true. Afterward I'd say, "Your Honor, exhibit A."

Brilliant!

But you’re missing the point completely.
Todd isn’t trying to prove the Book of Mormon is true, he’s trying to convince those Missionaries to sell, sell, sell it door-to-door. It doesn’t matter if the MLM product actually works, only that MLM sellers find more sellers.