The first verse of The Book of Mormon has a strong parallel with a
16th century book by John Dee called "The Book of Madoc": a fictional
account of a Welsh prince who sails to America in the 12th century
A.D.
In the Book of Mormon, Nephi writes:
"I Nephi, being born of goodly parents, therefore I was taught
somewhat in all the learning of my father; and having seen many
afflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless, having been
highly favored of the Lord in all my days; yea, having had a great
knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God, therefore I make a
record
of the proceeding of my days". (1 Nephi 1:1)
In the Book of Madoc, by John Dee (written in the 1500s):
"I, Madoc, born of goodly parents, was taught somewhat in the
learning of my father, nevertheless having seen many afflictions,
therefore I make a record in my day as a vagabond upon the face of
the earth."
(Madoc 3:1)
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