The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ

How have LDS interpretations of The Book of Mormon changed to accommodate changes in broader culture over time? What aspects of the text make it adaptable in this way?

One of the highest virtues portrayed in The Book of Mormon is that of obedience to the commandments of God. Which of the characters in The Book of Mormon most exemplifies that virtue in your eyes, and why?

Research the manuscript transmission of The Book of Mormon, including the accounts of Joseph Smith’s discovery of the buried plates, the translation of the plates, the loss of 116 pages of the original manuscript, and the sworn testimony of the early witnesses who claim to have seen the plates. To what degree are stories of the text’s provenance central to its meaning? How does the text’s meaning change if we regard Joseph Smith as its author rather than its translator and compiler?