The following debate on the "Origin of the Book of Mormon," came about in the following manner: The writer saw in the _Salt Lake Tribune_ two numbers of Mr. Schroeder's article and observing the general trend of the argument felt that a prompt reply should appear in the same publication, that it might be read by the same people who would read Mr. Schroeder's article. A letter was accordingly addressed to the _Tribune,_ to ascertain if that paper would publish a reply to Mr. Schroeder. The Editor answered that the _Tribune_ was reproducing the article from the _American Historical Magazine,_ published in New York, and that perhaps its publishers would be pleased to receive a reply to Mr. Schroeder. If the publishers of the _Historical Magazine_ accepted such an article, the _Tribune_ would then be willing to reproduce it, if the _Deseret News,_ the Mormon Church organ, would agree to publish Mr. Schroeder's article. This suggested a too complicated arrangement to suit the writer, hence he dropped the matter with the _Tribune,_ and took it up with the publishers of the _American Historical Magazine,_ who gave place to his answer to Mr. Schroeder in current numbers of that publication, 1908-9. And the writer has heard nothing from the _Tribune_ or Mr. Schroeder since. At the conclusion of the article on the "Origin of the Book of Mormon," the _Historical Magazine Company,_ Mr. David I. Nelke, President, announced their willingness to publish in _Americana,_--which in the meantime had succeeded the _American Historical Magazine_ a detailed history of the "Mormon Church," if the writer would prepare it. The History has been running in _Americana_ now for more than two and a half years, and will continue until the History of the Church is completed up to date. * * * * * * And now a word as to the origin of the Book of Mormon before presenting the discussion. It will be an advantage to the reader if he has before him Joseph Smith's account of the origin of the Book of Mormon. For our present purpose the account the Prophet gives in his statement to Mr. John Wentworth, of Chicago, of the origin of the Book of Mormon is, on account of its brevity and comprehensiveness, most suitable. After detailing the events of his first vision, received in the Spring of 1820, and the intervening three years, the Prophet comes to the Book of Mormon part of his narrative: THE APPEARING OF MORONI.