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Robert Pearlman
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The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. quietly replaced a microfilm bible purported to be one of a handful of miniature bibles that Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell carried to the moon in 1971 after its authenticity was questioned, reports the Associated Press.
The museum replaced the original microfilm Bible with one that was donated by an Oklahoma woman who wrote a book about the Apollo Prayer League, which arranged for Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell to carry tiny Bibles to the moon.

“We know for sure that one on display right now went to the moon, but we could not verify for sure that the one we had originally on display had gone to the moon,” museum spokeswoman Heather Cirmo said. “We couldn’t disprove it, it just wasn’t certain.”

The item that was previously displayed is now in storage, Cirmo said.

Tulsa author Carol Mersch, who had raised concerns about its authenticity, donated the replacement Bible.

Mersch questioned its authenticity because it had a serial number that was only three digits; she said Stout engraved the authentic lunar Bibles with five-digit numbers. Mersch said the Bible she provided was authenticated by both Stout and Mitchell.

Larry McGlynn
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Really interesting and there has to be more to this story.

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