And now, it came to pass that when king Benjamin had made an end of speaking the words which had been delivered unto him by the angel of the Lord.... 4:1
"And even I, myself [me, myself, and I, i.e., Mosiah], have labored with mine own hands that I might serve you, and that ye should not
be laden with taxes."
(Mosiah was a card-carrying member of the Republican party.)
2:14
Jesus, who wouldn't be born for another 120 years or so, will be both the Son of God and the Father of heaven and earth.
3:8
Although it is not entirely clear, Zeniff seems to be criticized for having "many wives and concubines."
11:2
"And he [Noah] laid a tax of one fifth part of all they possessed."
Since Noah was a bad guy (who "did not keep the commandments of the Lord") and he taxed the people 20%, I guess God (or Joseph Smith) didn't
approve of flat taxes -- or maybe taxes of any kind.
11:3
