Mormon Dilemma 786 Earth Banished from Original Dwelling

Words of Joseph Smith, p 84 “”President [Brigham Young] gave it as his opinion that the Earth did not dwell in the sphere in which it did when it was created, but that it was banished from its more glorious state or orbit of revolution for man’s sake” (“Record of Acts of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles,” 1849 Record Book, p. 41, Church Archives). This and other statements like it probably had their origin with teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith.” – Compiled and edited by Andrew F. Ehat & Lyndon W. Cook, BYU Religious Studies Center, 1980

Psalm 104:5; “Who laid the foundations of the earth, that it should not be removed for ever.”

Job 38:4, 18; “Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding. 18 Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all.”

How could the earth be banished from its original placement when the Bible tells us that God set it where it is and it hasn’t moved?

I especially like the comments from Job.  It always reminds me that whenever I think I might know something I’m usually wrong! 

You can read more about this concept in an article by Andrew Skinner “The Book of Abraham: A Most Remarkable Book” in Ensign, March 1997.