The Stories in The Book of Mormon and other Mormon scriptures are based on verifiably factual events

I would also like to present the fact that it is not my intent to falsely discredit Mormonism as a religion, nor is it my intent to offend her. I try to be as objective a person as possible, and it is my objectivity which negates the stories in the Mormon scriptures as verifiably factual. I hope my opponent, though subjective in her adherence, will be objective enough to realize this is an argument based on logic and reason, rather than any unjustified opposition to Mormonism as a religion. I have great admiration for the organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and their work in many communities. I also admire their structure, loyalty, and legacy. This debate is squarely about the veracity of the stories contained in their professed religious writings, namely The Book of Mormon, The Pearl of Great Price, and Doctrines and Covenants. "I would like to exclude the Doctrine and Covenants and The Pearl of Great Price from this debate because I believe that focusing on all three books is far to complex for one debate. " -The debate title includes "other Mormon scriptures". Because the Pearl of Great Price and Doctrines and Covenants are integral to the Mormon faith, I will not accept exclusion from discussing these. If my opponent does not wish to rebut my statements on these, it is her choice. However I have studied all three, and believe referencing all three is essential to my arguments. "I would like to debate my opponent's claim that Joseph Smith wrote the Book of Mormon. " -That is a point of contention that you are free to present, however the veracity or negation of which is not essential to proving or disproving the affirmative. The debate remains as titled, and the affirmative will remain "The stories in the Book of Mormon and other Mormon scriptures are based on verifiably factual events", as presented in my Round 1 presentation of criteria. "Nicknaming Joseph Smith "Joe Smith" started with the anti-Mormon movement in the 1830s and was used to harass, threaten, demean, ridicule, and persecute Mormons. I consider the use of that nickname as slander and find it incredibly offensive. " -For the sake of my opponent, I will refrain from referring to Joseph Smith outside of his name. The use of the name "Joe Smith", however, is not slander. My opponent seems to not know the definition of the word. As stated in my presentation of criteria, Pro is the affirmative. I have presented my criteria, and it will stand given that my opponent has not contended any specifics I am willing to change. I stated in my Round 1 presentation that "if my opponent presented a Round 1 argument, I would begin my contentions in Round 2". She has not presented an argument, and as the affirmative I expect her to present the first argument. It was my opponent, after all, that reached out to me in an attempt to convince me that I am "wrong" about Mormonism, and insisted that she had evidence that would convince me. I am longing to examine this evidence, and hope my opponent will present it in her Round 2 argument so we can finally get this debate started. Thank you.