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{{summary | text=The Book of Mormon is a book of scripture held sacred by various religions, the largest being [[The Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints. Mormons believe that it was translated by [[Joseph Smith]] and is the record of God's dealings with the people of the American continents, approximately between the years 600 BC and 400 AD. Others believe that it was fabricated by Joseph Smith and teaches a false religion. The Book of Mormon is called "Another Testament of Jesus Christ".}}
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The Book of Mormon is a book held sacred by various religions, the largest being The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Opinions vary regarding the book. The Church of the Latter Day Saints teaches that it was translated by Joseph Smith and is the record of God's dealings with the people of the American continents, approximately between the years 600 BC and 400 AD. Many non-Mormons believe that it was fabricated by [[Joseph Smith]] and teaches a false religion.
  
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The climax of the book involves a visit by the resurrected Jesus Christ, shortly after his crucifixion. The Book of Mormon is titled "Another Testament of Jesus Christ," and is considered by Mormons to be one in a set of canonized spiritual writings side-by-side to The Old Testament and The New Testament.
  
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==Books==
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====Small Plates of Nephi====
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* [[First Nephi|1 Nephi]]
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* [[Second Nephi|2 Nephi]]
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* [[Book of Jacob|Jacob]]
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* [[Book of Enos|Enos]]
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* [[Book of Jarom|Jarom]]
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* [[Book of Omni|Omni]]
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====Contribution of Mormon====
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* [[Words of Mormon|Words of Mormon]]
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* [[Book of Mosiah|Mosiah]]
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* [[Book of Alma|Ama]]
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* [[Book of Helaman|Helaman]]
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* [[Third Nephi|3 Nephi]]
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* [[Fourth Nephi|4 Nephi]]
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* Most of [[Book of Mormon (Subdivison)|Mormon]]
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====Additions by Moroni====
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* Some parts of Mormon
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* [[Book of Ether|Ether]]
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* [[Book of Moroni|Moroni]]
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==Links==
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===To texts===
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* [http://scriptures.lds.org/bm/contents ''Book of Mormon'' (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Edition)]
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* [http://centerplace.org/hs/bofm/ ''Book of Mormon'' (RLDS 1908 Authorized Edition)]
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* [http://www.lds.org/media-library/audio ''LDS Media Library - Audio'']
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===Official sources===
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* [http://www.lds.org/ ''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints'' (Official Website)]
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* [http://www.mormon.org/learn/0,8672,1090-1,00.html ''Book of Mormon'', basic information and beliefs] from [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]
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===Sympathetic views===
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* [http://www.jefflindsay.com/BMEvidences.shtml ''Book of Mormon'' Evidences]   
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* [http://www.signaturebookslibrary.org/an-introduction-to-the-book-of-mormon A short introduction to the ''Book of Mormon'']
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* [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/bom/manuscripts_eom.htm ''Book of Mormon'' Manuscripts]
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===Critical views===
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* [http://www.skepticsannotatedbible.com/BOM/index.htm Skeptics Annotated ''Book of Mormon'']
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* [http://www.signaturebooks.com/2010/10/excerpt-losing-a-lost-tribe/#hide Excerpts from ''Losing a Lost Tribe'', a criticism of the ''Book of Mormon'']
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* [http://www.contenderministries.org/mormonism/bomproblems.php  Evangelical Christian view of the ''Book of Mormon'']
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* [http://www.josephlied.com/ Joseph Lied - challenges to the ''Book of Mormon'' and Mormon history]
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* [http://2think.org/hundredsheep/annotated/intro.shtml Another very detailed critical annotation of the ''Book of Mormon'']
  
 
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Latest revision as of 03:03, 10 December 2023

Book of Mormon
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The Book of Mormon is a book held sacred by various religions, the largest being The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Opinions vary regarding the book. The Church of the Latter Day Saints teaches that it was translated by Joseph Smith and is the record of God's dealings with the people of the American continents, approximately between the years 600 BC and 400 AD. Many non-Mormons believe that it was fabricated by Joseph Smith and teaches a false religion.

The climax of the book involves a visit by the resurrected Jesus Christ, shortly after his crucifixion. The Book of Mormon is titled "Another Testament of Jesus Christ," and is considered by Mormons to be one in a set of canonized spiritual writings side-by-side to The Old Testament and The New Testament.

Books

Small Plates of Nephi

Contribution of Mormon

Additions by Moroni

Links

To texts

Official sources

Sympathetic views

Critical views



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