I tried ChatGPT before and today I tried Google Bard AI. I asked Bard if he could tell me something about the Book of Mormon and this is the first version of what answered:
“The Book of Mormon is a religious text of the Latter Day Saint movement, which, according to Latter Day Saint theology, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from 600 BC to AD 421 and during an interlude dated by the text to the unspecified time of the Tower of Babel. It was first published in March 1830 by Joseph Smith as The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi. The Book of Mormon is one of four standard works of the Latter Day Saint movement and one of the movement’s earliest unique writings.
The Book of Mormon is organized as a compilation of smaller books, each named after its main named narrator or a prominent leader, beginning with the First Book of Nephi (1 Nephi) and ending with the Book of Moroni. The book’s sequence is primarily chronological based on the narrative content of the book. Exceptions include the Words of Mormon and the Book of Ether. The Words of Mormon contains editorial commentary by Mormon. The Book of Ether is presented as the narrative of an earlier group of people who had come to the American continent before the immigration described in 1 Nephi.
The Book of Mormon contains a variety of genres, including historical narrative, genealogy, prophecy, and scripture. The book’s central theme is the coming of Jesus Christ to the Americas following his resurrection. The Book of Mormon also teaches the doctrines of the Latter Day Saint movement, such as the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the importance of family and marriage, and the need for repentance and baptism.
The Book of Mormon has been translated into over 100 languages and is available in most countries of the world. It is a popular book among Latter Day Saints, who believe that it is a true record of ancient American prophets. The Book of Mormon has also been the subject of much scholarly and critical study.””
That was a good start, but I wanted a little bit more and I got this:
“Sure. Here is more information about the Book of Mormon:
- The Book of Mormon is a record of two groups of people who migrated to the Americas from the Middle East. The first group, known as the Nephites, were descendants of Lehi, a prophet who lived in Jerusalem around 600 BC. The second group, known as the Lamanites, were descendants of Lehi’s brother, Laman.
- The Nephites and Lamanites were constantly at war with each other. The Nephites were a righteous people who followed God’s commandments, while the Lamanites were a wicked people who did not follow God.
- Jesus Christ appeared to the Nephites and Lamanites after his resurrection. He taught them the gospel and restored the priesthood to them.
- The Book of Mormon teaches that all people are children of God and that they can be saved through Jesus Christ. It also teaches that families can be together forever after death.
The Book of Mormon is a sacred text for Latter Day Saints. It is a source of comfort, guidance, and inspiration to them. The Book of Mormon has also been a source of controversy. Some people believe that it is a true record of ancient American prophets, while others believe that it is a fraud.
Regardless of one’s beliefs about the Book of Mormon, it is a fascinating and important text. It is a valuable source of information about the history and culture of the Americas, and it is a powerful testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ.”.
I particularly liked the final comment about the Book of Mormon being a “valuable source of information about the history and culture of the Americas, and it is a powerful testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ.”.
But it was still not a lot of information so I asked Bard to write at least 3000 words about the Book of Mormon:
“Sure. Here is a 3000-word essay about the Book of Mormon:
The Book of Mormon is a religious text of the Latter Day Saint movement, which, according to Latter Day Saint theology, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from 600 BC to AD 421 and during an interlude dated by the text to the unspecified time of the Tower of Babel. It was first published in March 1830 by Joseph Smith as The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi. The Book of Mormon is one of four standard works of the Latter Day Saint movement and one of the movement’s earliest unique writings.
The Book of Mormon is organized as a compilation of smaller books, each named after its main named narrator or a prominent leader, beginning with the First Book of Nephi (1 Nephi) and ending with the Book of Moroni. The book’s sequence is primarily chronological based on the narrative content of the book. Exceptions include the Words of Mormon and the Book of Ether. The Words of Mormon contains editorial commentary by Mormon. The Book of Ether is presented as the narrative of an earlier group of people who had come to the American continent before the immigration described in 1 Nephi.
The Book of Mormon contains a variety of genres, including historical narrative, genealogy, prophecy, and scripture. The book’s central theme is the coming of Jesus Christ to the Americas following his resurrection. The Book of Mormon also teaches the doctrines of the Latter Day Saint movement, such as the restoration of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the importance of family and marriage, and the need for repentance and baptism.
The Book of Mormon has been translated into over 100 languages and is available in most countries of the world. It is a popular book among Latter Day Saints, who believe that it is a true record of ancient American prophets. The Book of Mormon has also been the subject of much scholarly and critical study.
The Book of Mormon begins with the story of Lehi, a prophet who lived in Jerusalem around 600 BC. Lehi had a dream in which God told him that Jerusalem would be destroyed by the Babylonians. Lehi and his family left Jerusalem and traveled to the Americas.
Once in the Americas, Lehi’s family split into two groups. The first group, led by Lehi’s son Nephi, were righteous people who followed God’s commandments. The second group, led by Lehi’s son Laman, were wicked people who did not follow God.
The Nephites and Lamanites were constantly at war with each other. The Nephites were a peaceful people who wanted to live in peace with the Lamanites. The Lamanites were a warlike people who wanted to conquer the Nephites.
The Book of Mormon records the history of the Nephites and Lamanites for over 1000 years. During that time, the two groups had many wars and conflicts. However, there were also times of peace and prosperity.
The Book of Mormon also records the coming of Jesus Christ to the Americas after his resurrection. Jesus Christ appeared to the Nephites and Lamanites and taught them the gospel. He also restored the priesthood to them.
The Book of Mormon teaches that all people are children of God and that they can be saved through Jesus Christ. It also teaches that families can be together forever after death.
The Book of Mormon is a sacred text for Latter Day Saints. It is a source of comfort, guidance, and inspiration to them. The Book of Mormon has also been a source of controversy. Some people believe that it is a true record of ancient American prophets, while others believe that it is a fraud.
Regardless of one’s beliefs about the Book of Mormon, it is a fascinating and important text. It is a valuable source of information about the history and culture of the Americas, and it is a powerful testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Here are some additional facts about the Book of Mormon:
- The Book of Mormon is about 500 pages long.
- It is divided into 15 books.
- It has been translated into over 100 languages.
- It is the most popular book in the world among Latter Day Saints.
- It has been the subject of much scholarly and critical study.
If you are interested in learning more about the Book of Mormon, I encourage you to read it for yourself. It is a powerful and inspiring book that can change your life.”
Again the final comment was one of the best, “If you are interested in learning more about the Book of Mormon, I encourage you to read it for yourself. It is a powerful and inspiring book that can change your life.” This is absolutely true Bard!
“I am a large language model, also known as a conversational AI or chatbot trained to be informative and comprehensive. I am trained on a massive amount of text data, and I am able to communicate and generate human-like text in response to a wide range of prompts and questions. For example, I can provide summaries of factual topics or create stories.
However, I am not able to generate content that is 20,000 words or more. The Book of Mormon is a religious text that is over 500 pages long. It would take me a very long time to generate that much content, (I have italicized this part) and it is not something that I am able to do at this time.
I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to ask.””
I think that Bard should take the time to read the Book of Mormon instead of telling me that it is not able to do this at the time like some of the people who are contacted by the missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints…but overall, Bard gave reasonable information, and it included the source, always Wikipedia, and links to related content, while ChatGPT never did, when I tried it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Mormon
