The murder of Parley P. Pratt is a perfect example of why no one has ever found bones, swords, or other archaeological evidence for the final Hill Cumorah battle in the Book of Mormon. . Since the final Nephite battle had thousands of casualties, it’s natural to wonder why we haven’t found archaeological evidence for such a massive battle. And we could ask the same question of Parley P. Pratt. . Not many Latter-day Saints realize that he was murdered while on a mission to the Eastern states. And