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{{summary | text=The Book of Mormon is a book of scripture held sacred by various Mormons, including the [[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 of scripture held sacred by various Mormons, including the [[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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==Main article==
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The Book of Mormon is a book of scripture held sacred by various religions, the largest being The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Opinions vary regarding the book. Some believe that it was translated by Joseph Smith Jr. 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.
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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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==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/mp3/display/0,18692,5297-41,00.html''Audio Book of Mormon''] in mp3 format (free download, no registration, 32 kbit/s)
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* [http://www.ldsaudio.com/free-book-of-mormon/ ''Audio Book of Mormon''] in mp3 format (free download, reg. required)
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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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* [http://www.cofchrist.org/history/BofM.asp Information about ''Book of Mormon''] from the [[Community of Christ]]
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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.ldsresources.net/?view=link_home&cat_id=2 ''Book of Mormon'' Information]
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* [http://www.signaturebookslibrary.org/essays/bookofmormon.htm A short introduction to the ''Book of Mormon'']
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* [http://bomf.org/research.html ''Book of Mormon'' Research] from the ''Book of Mormon'' Foundation
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* [http://www.computercontrolsystems.com/GE/BoM/Index.htm ''Book of Mormon'' Archive-Archeology, Evidence, Study Materials, Rebuttals] from the Abundant Life Fellowship[http://www.restoredgospel.com/]
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* [http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/bom/editions_eom.htm Editions of ''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.html Skeptics Annotated ''Book of Mormon'']
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* [http://www.signaturebooks.com/Losing.htm 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://www.mormonchallenge.com Mormon Challenge - includes downloadable videos, DNA-related articles and rebuttals to LDS apologetics]
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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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* [http://www.saintsalive.com/mormonism/bomchanges.htm Saints Alive ''Book of Mormon'' Changes]
  
 
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Revision as of 07:35, 23 June 2007

Synopsis

The Book of Mormon is a book of scripture held sacred by various Mormons, including the 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".

Contents

Comments, Personal Articles, Studies and Sermons

Book of Mormon (discussion) (For short comments and opinions)


For related quotations see Book of Mormon (quotes)


Main article

The Book of Mormon is a book of scripture held sacred by various religions, the largest being The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Opinions vary regarding the book. Some believe that it was translated by Joseph Smith Jr. 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 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.

Links

To texts

Official sources=

Sympathetic views

Critical views


Return to Mormonism

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