With an examination of its internal and external evidences, and a refutation of its pretences to divine authority. Aug 08, 2012 the latterday saint canon consists of four books. Based on the earliest sources available, this corrected text represents the most accurate and readable edition of thebook of mormonever published first published in 1830, the book of mormon is the authoritative scripture of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and its estimated million members. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to latter day saint theology, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Deseret book company, founded in 1866, is a trusted resource in the publishing.
The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. Many of the largeprint runs of the book of mormon have come in the second. Bom book any title page introduction testimony of three witnesses testimony of eight witnesses testimony of the prophet joseph smith a brief explanation about the book of mormon 1 nephi 2 nephi jacob enos jarom omni words of mormon mosiah alma helaman 3 nephi 4 nephi mormon ether moroni. Absolutely none of the specific historical content of the book of mormon has been verified through archeological finds. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Serious study of the book of mormon by latterday saints is flourishing today as never before. Mormon appraisal appraisals rare books lds 1830 book of mormon. Putting god first, family next, and everything else third. Okay, well, this is a book of mormon, or should i say it is the book of mormon. All the text of the book of mormon as well as large, lined marginswill give you a large canvas to express your thoughts, document insights youve received, or create your own visual art illuminations, or calligraphy, enhancing your daily study and creating a record that will endure. This step was indefinitely postponed by smith, despite an 1866 resolution ap. The historicity of the book of mormon religious studies. Deseret book is committed to providing the finest collection of books and music that build faith, strengthen personal values, and offer.
It took smith less than 3 months to translate the writings and publish it into a 588 volume. Bauman rare books first editions, signed and inscribed rare. Perhaps one of the most important aspects of christian belief is the concept of the virgin mary giving birth to jesus. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints, book of mormon, deseret news. Provo one year ago, reid moon acquired a firstedition book of mormon signed by hyrum smith, the older brother and fellow martyr of mormon prophet joseph smith. Top 40 inspirational book of mormon scriptures lifey. The book, still in good condition, is presumed to be the copy hyrum smith purchased after it was printed in palmyra, new york, in 1830. Another way of explaining the strength of the positive position on the historicity of the book of mormon is to point out that we who are its proponents are content with a standoff on this question. Buy book of mormon hardcover or softcover book of mormon. No virgin birth one of the most controversial mormon beliefs. Rather this book documents and categorizes the support from multiple sources of the veracity of the book of mormon a foundational scripture of the church of jesus christ. A printing history of the book of mormon ensign peak foundation. The book of mormon makes many scientifically false statements. Smith refuted this assertion in a 1901 letter, believing such a manuscript possesses no value whatever.
We specialize in early mormon books, carrying several copies of the first edition book of mormon and first edition doctrine and covenants, as well as other documents which have contributed to mormon and utah. Since the derived cost of the books was 65 each, joseph was therefore commanded to make a profit. The mormon religion was officially founded in 1830 when the book of mormon was published. The hill cumorah is situated in western new york, between the villages of palmyra and canandaigua, about four miles from the former. Simply stated, mormons, members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, believe in the purest of christian values, including the following, which link to additional information. The book of mormon, singlecolumn journal edition, blue no index deseret book company.
The ten most expensive mormon books meridian magazine. Alexander campbell campbell, alexander, 17881866 the. Below is the modern map of the area of smiths youth. In 1 nephi, the principal character and storyteller, nephi, the son of lehi, learns that the book of mormon will serve two important. Most adherents to the latter day saint movement view the book as a work of inspired scripture.
The book of mormon s witness to its first readers is the title of luffmans book. Joseph smith allegedly received the gold nephi plates the book of mormon from the angel moroni. While this may be the core of past and modern day christianity, it is disavowed by the mormon doctrine. Each reads very much like the bible in type and breadth of thematic concerns and literary forms history, law, psalm. Apr 05, 2010 deseret book bringing values home since 1866.
The most common belief of adherents is that promoted by joseph smith, who said he translated ancient golden plates inscribed by prophets. Its yours for the price of a ticket to the book of mormon. The opponents of the historicity of the book of mormon must prove that the people whose religious life it records did not live anywhere in the americas. First two editions of the book of mormon available. A second helpful reference resource is the encyclopedia of mormonism. Topical guide, book of mormon bible dictionary, ephraim, stick of. The book of mormon musical needs to adapt, josh gad says. The basic retail value of an 1830 first edition, which is the earliest of the five main editions of the book of mormon. Mar, 2015 book of mormon, 1837 2nd edition joseph smith and the other church leaders contemplated a second edition of the book of mormon as early as the summer of 1833. The mormon religion exposed the satanic church of jesus christ of latterday saints complied and edited by david j.
For the first 150 years of mormonisms existence, everyone thought it was a story about a people who left the middle east and came to south or central america, and who fought wars clear up into new york state where. The value of an item is dependent upon many things. Critics have explored a number of issues, including 1 whether joseph smith actually had golden plates, or whether the text of the book of mormon originated in his mind or through inspiration. This blue edition of the book of mormon includes footnotes, crossreferences, and guide to the scriptures. The doctrine of god the father in the book of mormon.
Smith claimed the angel moroni, a prophet in the book of mormon, directed him in the 1820s to a. Native american children in mormon homes, 18471900. Paiute children, and an 1866 uprising that mormons may have blamed unjustly on. The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of. The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of errors. It is celebrated as the ancient depository of the sacred gold plates from which the book of mormon was translated. The sacred depository of wisdom and understanding book of. Bauman rare books offers an extraordinary selection of rare books and autographs in all fields. Deseret book company has a history of bringing values home since 1866, and that tradition continues today.
Thereafter, during the years 18611866, the mormons switched to. Today, the lds church is most prevalent in the united states, latin america, canada, europe, the. The deseret telegrapha churchowned public utility the. It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals, enthuses the washington post. We do not have the gold nephi plates for the world to examine. Through books, music and artwork, deseret book has been bringing values home since 1866.
The theological value of the king james language in the book. Joseph smith felt that a preface was necessary to address the loss of the 116 pages. We carry a variety of book of mormon books, from 1830 heritage editions to journals and study guides. Jan 22, 2014 the titles themselves suggest the difference. See richard lloyd anderson, investigating the book of mormon witnesses salt lake city.
Why you shouldnt ask god if the book of mormon is true. Moons rare books is a collection of rare and antique bibles, early mormon books and documents, lds scripture, classic literature, and early american and european historical documents. First edition book of mormon history moons rare books. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church focuses its doctrine and teaching. The book of mormon is supposed to be a history of real people living in a real place. Latterday saints believe in the value of education. The book of mormon shall stand as a testimony against the world, ether 5. Callister starts out by noting that the book itself is the best way to determine the value and truth of the book. The book of mormon has no claim to validity due to its lack of incorporation into the biblical cannon.
Those same values are now available to you and your family in a. Chastity and abstinence before marriage, and fidelity to one partner of the opposite sex after marriage. The olive leaf foundation 2017 a new approach to studying the book of mormon. The historicity of the book of mormon religious studies center. Mormon appraisal appraisals rare books lds 1830 book of. Feb 27, 2018 careful examination of the book of mormon has to start with an investigation of what the text claims for itself. Book of mormon sets new record for most expensive manuscript.
Moons rare books first edition book of mormon for sale. Sep 20, 2007 in recent years, interest has soared in firstedition mormon documents, as have the prices paid at auction. Only about 500 of the original 5,000 copies have survived. The book of mormon, journal editions can help with both your daily study and your journaling efforts. Find thousands of lds books, movies, music and more. Even at that reasonable profit, parley pratt recognized the propriety of accepting more. Another invaluable contribution to our understanding of the doctrine of the fatherhood of god is made by alma in. John hajicek lends his expertise in evaluating first edition books of mormon printed in palmyra, n. Mormon apologist michael griffith agreed when he said, nowhere in the book of mormon is the use of coins even mentioned. Copy 1 page turner copy 1 pdf 61 mb copy 2 page turner copy 2 pdf 66 mb. This article investigates material values in the book of mormon, the central volume of scripture of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints mormons.
Beliefs and practices of the church of jesus christ of latterday. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. The owner of the book had a preservationist perform some minor restoration work, which sanders noted is minor, very professional and very well done. The theological value of the king james language in the. The term coins in the chapter heading to alma 11 is a mistake of modern editing, not a part of the original text itself refuting the critics, p. Youll see that our new tag line is bringing values home since 1866. Limited geography and the book of mormon byu scholarsarchive. Many books and articles and hundreds of stories have been written about it, as well.
There are several theories as to the origin of the book of mormon. Since 1866, deseret book company has been the market leader in the publishing. Were we to judge the value of the book of mormon based on this episode alone, we would be compelled to label the sacred text not only unique but truly invaluable. These values usually set the standard for private barter arrangements. I told the brethren that the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on the earth. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. An exact facsimile reproduction of the first edition of the book of mormon, providing the. Anderson, personal writings of the book of mormon witnesses, in book of mormon authorship revisited.
The year 1866 was signalized by a remarkable incident, a mysterious and inexplicable. The book of mormon tickets the book of mormon tickets. With a sixfigure price tag, i think that most people would be surprised to learn that on a list of the ten most expensive mormon books, a first edition book of mormon does. In this study we will show that there have been at least 3,9 changes made in the book of mormon from the time it was first published in 1830. Based on the earliest sources available, this corrected text represents the most accurate and readable edition of thebook of mormonever published first published in 1830, the book of mormon is the authoritative scripture of the church of jesus christ of latterday. Private collector of rare mormon books, the 1830 first edition book of mormon, mormon art and artifacts, historic mormon paintings, autographed historical documents, early mormon historical photographs, mormon imprints from palmyra, zion, kirtland, and nauvoo, and anything related to the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. House of thr lord first edition talmage lds mormon.
Value of rare, firstedition book of mormon exceeds. The church emphasizes the doctrinal and historical value of the. Causes of the mormon boycott against gentile merchants in. First edition of a most remarkable work of the highest value t. The name deseret came from the book, of mormon and was interpreted to mean honeybee. This contains the complete text of the 1981 edition, but with more modern text formatting. The juvenile instructor 1866 1930, womans exponent 18721914, the.
There were two in 1852, two in 1854, and the sixth impression in 1866, and at. American digitized materials rare book and special. Ddbs00058 large print blue hard cover wmany central american photos. The bible the bible was originally written languages of the people composing it. Joseph smiths dictated text with hundreds of corrections from royal skousens study of the original and printers manuscripts. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to. As many false reports have been circulated respecting the following work, and also many unlawful measures taken by evil designing persons to destroy me, and also the work, i would inform you that i translated by the gift and power of god, and. The soul shall be restored to the body, and the body to the soul. On page 538 of the first edition we read as follows. Testimony of the prophet joseph smith, front of the 20 edition of the book of mormon.
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