There are so many examples of the impact SITH is having on Latter-day Saints that I've started accumulating examples on a separate blog.
https://funwithsith.blogspot.com/
Many leading LDS scholars have not only adopted SITH, but they actively promote it. I've given many examples from the Gospel Topics Essays, the editorial content of the Joseph Smith Papers, the Interpreter, Scripture Central, Meridian Magazine, etc.
On the other hand, we have the explicit, unambiguous teachings of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery (and their successors) that Joseph translated the plates by means of the Urim and Thummim that came with the plates.
Readers here know that I prefer to stick with what Joseph and Oliver said about the translation, for all the reasons I've discussed many times.
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People can believe whatever they want. Because we pursue clarity, charity and understanding, we encourage people to inform themselves and then make good decisions.
For a list of references regarding the origin and setting of the Book of Mormon, go here:
https://www.mobom.org/church-history-issues
For example, you can see what Joseph and Oliver said here:
https://www.mobom.org/translation-references
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