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Scripture power: Expansive collection represents personal testimony, LDS history

MarkS | 7:09 a.m. July 16, 2009

I don't quite know how to feel about this article. One one hand, Mr. Silver has lived a full and good life, replete with service and adventure. On the other, I have never understood the psychology of collectors, obsessively gathering things just to say you have them.

Re: Mark S | 8:51 a.m. July 16, 2009

Le Grand Richars said "The Book of Mormon has a familiar spirit",It must get pretty interesting at night with all those Books of Mormon.

Bri | 12:07 p.m. July 16, 2009

MarkS: I don't think you really know if Mr. Silver is collecting these books "just to have them"...

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Pragmatic | 1:10 p.m. July 16, 2009

Maybe he needs all the copies to keep up with all the changes and revisions.

have you ever thought ... | 2:59 p.m. July 16, 2009

that one day he will donate his entire collection to the beautiful new Church History Library?

hbeckett | 4:57 p.m. July 16, 2009

a grand hobby

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