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|S=The illustration represented by Facsimile 2 is a hypocephalus, a disc made of linen, papyrus, or bronze, covered with inscriptions and images which relate to one of the last spells in the Book of the Dead. Joseph Smith's notes to Facsimile 2 identify it as representing God sitting in the heavens among the stars and others of his creations.
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|L1=Question: Could Joseph Smith's theology as described in the Book of Abraham have been influenced by Thomas Dick's book The Philosophy of a Future State?
|L2=Question: What is the light which comes from the presence of God?
|L2=Question: How do the theological concepts of Joseph Smith actually compare to those of Thomas Dick?
|L3=Question: Do the statements in the Book of Abraham regarding Kolob's revolution time make any sense?
|L4=Question: Did Joseph Smith identify any elements of Facsimile 2 that are in agreement with what Egyptologists say they represent?
|L5=Question: Were missing portions of Facsimile 2 incorrectly restored?
|L6=Joseph Smith identified the ithyphallic Egyptian god "Min" as representing "God sitting upon his throne"
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[[File:Drawing of facsimile 2 with missing sections from joseph smith papers.jpg|500 px|thumb|center|Drawing showing how much of Facsimile 2 was likely extant before publication (Image from the ''Joseph Smith Papers'')]]
[[File:Hypocephalus.split.3D.1.jpg|500 px|thumb|center|Missing sections of Facsimile 2 and the "restorations" added before publication (Click to enlarge)]]


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Did Joseph Smith plagiarize Thomas Dick's book The Philosophy of a Future State?


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Question: Could Joseph Smith's theology as described in the Book of Abraham have been influenced by Thomas Dick's book The Philosophy of a Future State? Question: How do the theological concepts of Joseph Smith actually compare to those of Thomas Dick?

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