The first post on this thread was someone asking about whether we can trust BYU researchers. Then I was asked if "my church" was doing DNA research on the DSS, so evidently SOMEBODY wants me to be impressed by it. I simply made a case of why BYU researchers, working for the LDS Church can NOT be trusted. As shown, when Mormon researchers reach conclusions that the LDS Church doesn't like, they can be exed. How's that for wanting the "truth" and being open? Also as shown, the LDS Church regards Joseph Smith's "Book of Abraham" as scripture, even though it has been proven beyond any doubt that Joseph Smith was 100% in error. Yet, the LDS Church simply ignores the truth and wants us to take them seriously as researchers? Are you kidding me? That would be like trusting someone who screaches that 9/11 was an inside government job to provide an unbiased report on Al Qaeda.
Just remember this Murphy does not have a consensus on his annalist and interpretation based on other works that he made these assumptions!
All of you are basing on the fact you have issues with yourself and reconciliation with the Lord doctrine and are looking for your own justification!
If it were not so it would bother so much!
How can you use logic on someone who lives by emotion?