Many LDS scholars propose that the Book of Mormon played an insignificant role in shaping doctrine

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Schooling the Prophet: How the Book of Mormon Influenced Joseph Smith and the Early Restoration

Phil Barlow asserts, "The Book of Mormon was valued by its adherents, but it did not become the basis for early Church doctrine and practice—Smith's day-to-day revelations did that." This book adds strength that Joseph's use of The Book of Mormon, while not as intensive, influenced the early Church.