This topic surfaced in a couple of my earlier columns, but to reiterate, I’d point out that there’s no archaeological evidence of many, if not most, of the “big events” in the Bible, either.
The only reason to become a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is that you’ve received a witness that that’s what God wants you to do.
During their high school years, Latter-day Saint teenagers are invited to attend hour-long classes on a schedule that roughly corresponds to the school year.