The Book of Mormon

Sept 2008 · Sold by Penguin

About this eBook

For the twelve million members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints worldwide (six million in the United States), The Book of Mormon is literally the word of God, a companion volume to the Bible that contains the everlasting gospel. With the faith now of one of the fastest-growing religions in the country, Doubleday is proud to publish this first official trade edition of The Book of Mormon by special arrangement with the Church.

According to Mormon belief, The Book of Mormon was inscribed on golden plates by generations of prophets, quoted and abridged by the prophet-historian Mormon, and buried in the ground by Mormon’s son, Moroni. Fourteen centuries later, in 1823, the angel Moroni led Joseph Smith to the plates hidden in a hillside in upstate New York. Smith translated the ancient language into English through divine revelation.

The Book of Mormon narrates the historical, religious, political, and military events that shaped and continue to inform the Church’s teachings. The publication of this edition offers the opportunity to explore one of the largest denominations in America today.

Ratings and reviews

An amazing book to compliment the Bible. I have a firm testimony that is is the word of God and will be forever. I do have a problem with whoever is trying to sell for $11 dollars thought. Talk to the missionaries, they would love to give you a FREE copy.

It's the history of the american indian's, and their religious struggles with Christ's coming. It is in fact more proof that Christ was on the earth. Not only did the people of Jerusalem see him, but the ancient people of the America's did as well. Savour of the whole world, probably visisted the people of the whole world, not just a small group of them. 😂

I find it difficult to follow. Wanted to know the book as that was how we were raised. Then I opened the bible and knew that BoM was not Gods word. Please LDS friends question everything. This book was a stolen manuscript! There is proof.

About the author

Joseph Smith, Jr., is the founder of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is regarded as a divine prophet and the translator of The Book of Mormon, having been given the divine gift of interpretation after he was led to the golden plates on which the book was written. He translated the book in 1829.