Publisher's Synopsis
The Book of Mormon is a religious text written by Joseph Smith, Jr. and first published in 1830. It is considered by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to be a sacred scripture and a companion to the Bible. The book tells the story of ancient American civilizations and their interactions with God. It is divided into fifteen books and contains over 500 pages of text. The book is written in a style similar to the King James Version of the Bible and includes teachings on faith, repentance, baptism, and the atonement of Jesus Christ. The Book of Mormon has been translated into over 100 languages and has been read by millions of people around the world. It is an important part of the religious beliefs and practices of Latter-day Saints and is often used for personal study, church lessons, and missionary work.1920. An account written by the hand of Mormon upon plates taken from the Plates of Nephi. Contains a brief analysis of the Book of Mormon and a section on the origin of the Book of Mormon. Following the body of the Book of Mormon is a synopsis of chapters and a pronunciation guide to proper names of Book of Mormon origin.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
