Book of Mormon
Golden plates' translation
The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and related denominations.
According to Mormon belief, the prophet Joseph Smith translated it in 1830 from golden plates revealed to him by an angel.
The text presents itself as an ancient record of peoples who migrated from the Near East to the Americas.
Have you read the Book of Mormon?
The phrase also names a satirical Broadway musical.
LDS church originator
- golden platesDinnerware in precious yellow metal
- Urim and ThummimBiblical divination instruments
- scribeManual document copier
- dictationOral text for writing
1830 · Palmyra · manuscript · publication · translation process
Seth's son, scripturally
- JacobMale given name
- atonementCompensation for wrongdoing
- repentanceRemorseful rejection of past wrongs
- faithTrust without proof
baptism · covenant · resurrection · salvation · grace · commandments · prophecy · testimony
1660s monarchical revival
- missionary workReligious conversion efforts abroad
- seminaryClergy training college
- instituteEstablish or scholarly organization
- templeSacred worship structure
Destined place of abundance
- MesoamericaPre-Columbian Central American region
- promised landHoped-for place of fulfillment
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- New WorldWestern Hemisphere landmasses
Joseph Smith
LDS church originator
- golden platesDinnerware in precious yellow metal
- Urim and ThummimBiblical divination instruments
- scribeManual document copier
dictation · 1830 · Palmyra · manuscript · publication · translation process
Enos
Seth's son, scripturally
- JacobMale given name
- atonementCompensation for wrongdoing
- repentanceRemorseful rejection of past wrongs
faith · baptism · covenant · resurrection · salvation · grace · commandments · prophecy · testimony · doctrine
Restoration
1660s monarchical revival
- missionary workReligious conversion efforts abroad
- seminaryClergy training college
- instituteEstablish or scholarly organization
temple · priesthood · keystone · ward · stake · prophet · apostle
land of promise
Destined place of abundance
- MesoamericaPre-Columbian Central American region
- promised landHoped-for place of fulfillment
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
Ammonites
Ancient Semitic tribe east of Jordan
- LemuelHebrew name meaning godly devotion
- LDS Educationinstitute, seminary, BYU, church schools, scripture study
- LDS Recordschurch records, baptism records, church archives, scriptures
- New Scriptures
- Broadwaymusicals, musical, Tony Award, musical theatre, theaters
- Abrahamic faithsJudaism, Christianity, Islam, Abraham, God
- MormonismJoseph Smith, Latter-day Saints, priesthood, Latter-day Saint, prophets
Book of MormonBible
Christian sacred writings
Holy Bible · King James Bible · New Testament · Old Testament · Hebrew Bible
Book of MormonDead Sea Scrolls
Ancient manuscripts from Judean caves
archaeological record · archaeological evidence · Codex Sinaiticus · ancient manuscripts
book, bookish, booklet, e-book, bookkeeper, bookstore, bookshelf, bookmark, bookseller