The Book of Mormon (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169811348)

The Book of Mormon is a religious text that is considered to be a sacred scripture by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was first published in 1830 by Joseph Smith, who claimed to have translated it from ancient golden plates that had been buried in a hill in New York State. The book tells the story of a group of Israelites who migrated to the Americas and their interactions with God and Jesus Christ. It also includes teachings and doctrines that are central to the faith of the Latter-day Saints, such as the importance of faith, repentance, baptism, and the gift of the Holy Ghost. The Book of Mormon is divided into chapters and verses, and it contains over 500 pages of text. It has been translated into numerous languages and is widely read and studied by members of the Latter-day Saint faith and others interested in religious studies.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.

Author: Joseph Smith
ISBN-10: 1169811345
ISBN-13: 9781169811348
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 582
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.57lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.25d