According to smith, the book is originally written in an otherwise unknown language called reformed egyptian on golden plates and it should be of similar importance as the bible. Print the pdf, doublesided, on a laser printer, or take it to a copy and print shop and have them print it for you. The publication history of the book of mormon bruce satterfield department of religious education, brigham young university idaho this article appeared in the church news, jan. Mcconkie book of mormon the book of mormon 3rd edition book of mormon 2nd edition book of mormon value 1st edition book of mormon first edition book of mormon the secret book of mormon mormon sunday school manuals book of. Mcconkie, a general authority of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church.
Download the book of mormon as a free pdf book holy books. A man who allegedly stole a rare first edition of the book of mormon was arrested for theft tuesday at his friends condominium in herndon. Chapters in the 1830 edition were longer, in part because the book of mormon was printed in narrative rather than verse formwhat we would expect from a. The church discontinued the printing of the book permanently in 2010. On this board, ive put together an assortment of pictures that show the bindings, title pages, and text of the first edition book of mormon and other related books. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. First issued in doublecolumn pages, with chapter headings, chronological data, revised footnote references, pronouncing vocabulary and index, in 1920. For those interested in experiencing the original book of mormon, this high quality reprint will make a wonderful addition to your library. A comprehensive resource for the study of the book of mormon. The third of five videos detailing different artifacts in the ontario county historical museums collection. Howe each alleged joseph smith used the book of mormon as part of an elaborate scheme to defraud the public.
Tell it all a lifes experience in mormonism by mrs. A facsimile first edition of the book of mormon, printed in commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the lds church. This item appeared as joseph smith was trying to find a publisher for his volume. Mormon books digitized materials rare book and special. Printed in canada first edition, isbn 9780981146720. A pdf copy of the wide margin edition of the book of mormon. The first edition of the novel was published in 1950, and was written by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. To the inside front cover are affixed four clippings of descriptions of different versions of first edition copies of the book of mormon and of an 1854 edition of the doctrine and covenants, along with a clipping describing the origin of the text of the book of mormon and a bookplate of the shepard book company of salt lake city, utah. For this readers edition, ive removed the verse numbers, reparagraphed the text, and reorganized the chapters according to the first edition with two or three small exceptions. The book, one of just 5000 copies printed in 1830, is. Apr 26, 2020 my name is reid moon, owner of moons rare books in provo, utah.
Bible and the book of mormon, the guidelines provided apply generally to religious works e. The book of mormon critical text project the book of. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Book of mormon by joseph smith, first edition abebooks. Pdf book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of. There were five editions of the book of mormon printed during the life of joseph smith. I buy, sell and appraise free of charge rare mormon books, documents, photographs and artifacts. The maxwell institute study edition will be the first edition ever to combine the churchs current official version of the text 20 with the results of royal skousens groundbreaking book of mormon critical text project. The first and second rlds editions 1874, plano, illinois. Reid moon, with moons rare books, will have these books on. This is the first time the book of mormon has been published with quotation marks, select variant readings, and the testimonies of women involved in the translation process. Introduction 39 changes in the book of mormon utah.
Prior to 1874, the rlds used an edition of the book of mormon published by james o. Mormon doctrine originally subtitled a compendium of the gospel is an encyclopedic work written in 1958 by bruce r. The rare book and special collections division has an important collection of early printed books relating to the history of the latterday saints, beginning with two copies of the first edition of the book of mormon by joseph smith, printed in palmyra, new york in 1830. Free download or read online book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price pdf epub book. It becomes more personal and deep than any other scripture study method that i.
More important lds works will be digitized to add to this online collection. The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of errors. The first edition is very rare and difficult to find. The original 1830 book of mormon text in a single pdf. Book of mormon, 1830, page ii the joseph smith papers. Presenting the maxwell institute study edition of the book. Only scrupulous attention to the earliest written manuscripts of the book of mormon can uncover such discrepancies. To the inside front cover are affixed four clippings of descriptions of different versions of first edition copies of the book of mormon and of an 1854 edition of the. Palmyra, known as swifts landing and tolland before being renamed palmyra, 1796. Smith said he has received these plates in 1827 from an angel named moroni, who identified himself to smith as a native.
The book of mormon the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Moons rare books first edition book of mormon for sale. An exact facsimile reproduction of the first edition of the book of mormon, providing the authentic size, look and feel, and format of the original. 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. It was intended primarily for a latterday saint audience and is often used as a reference book by church members because of its comprehensive nature. There were five early editions of the book of mormon published that are extremely significant to the lds faith, the first edition of 1830 being the most important, but also the 1837 kirtland, the. A stray drop of ink and a quirk of nineteenthcentury penmanship make the difference between retain that wrong and repair that wrong. Everything but the house ebth, a premier estate sale marketplace, placed a fine and rare partiallyrestored copy of the 1830 first edition of the book of mormon up for auction today. This faithful reproduction of the earliest manuscript of the book of mormon perfectly preserves the original text, including the spellings, punctuation, and typography of the book as it was written and printed for the first time in 1830.
An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Three early critics set the agenda for the first sustained criticisms of the book. An account written by the hand of mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. For this readers edition, ive removed the verse numbers, reparagraphed the text, and reorganized the chapters according to the first edition. It is also the first return to a paragraphed format since versification was added in 1879. After comparing the first edition of the book of mormon with the 1964 edition we marked the changes on the photocopies of the 1830 edition. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon.
Book of mormon stories the church of jesus christ of latterday. The first edition book of mormon is composed in a narrative, paragraph format, uninterrupted by verses and chapters, which many readers will find easier to digest. The first title page differs from the title page of the current 1981. A printing history of the book of mormon 105 the first edition the first published text from the book of mormon was the title page, which was printed inthe wayne sentinelof 26 june 1829, an item probably obtained from the application. 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. This saturday june 24, 2015 there will be seven copies of the first edition book of mormon 1830 on display at zions mercantile at the shops at riverwoods 4801 north university avenue, provo, ut 84604. Wright 1858, new york, basically a reprinting of the 1840 nauvoo edition. The differences in the chapter divisions between the first edition of the book of mormon and the 1981 edition are listed in this fourpage chart. It is called the book of mormon a book of mistakes, error, and fraud. This photocopy of the title page of the original 1830 edition of the book of mormon gives modern readers an idea of how the book first appeared when it was published in palmyra, new york.
Book of mormon, 1830, page 0 the joseph smith papers. This file contains the entire text of the 1830 edition of the book of mormon. More information about this seller contact this seller 26. Pages of the 1st edition book of mormon, palmyra 1830 viewable on cdrom. Online access to the book of mormon critical text project by royal skousen. The first five editions of the book of mormon 1830, 1837. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 10 pages and is available in paperback format. The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. A third edition was published in 1978 after the mormon church decided to allow people of african descent hold the priesthood and receive the full blessings of the temple. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. Book of mormon editions 18301981 the encyclopedia of. First issued, as divided into chapters and verses with references by orson pratt, in 1879. The current edition of the book of mormon is punctuated to favor the second interpretation of a stone, but the entry for gazelem in the index assumes the first interpretation of a servant.
The churchs book of mormon student study guide for sunday school also uses the first interpretation, but it freely admits that it is only one possibility, using the qualifier apparently in its. Royal skousen has singlehandedly brought the textual analysis of the book of mormon to a professional level on par with the finest classical and biblical scholarship. Studies of the textual changes in the book af mormon. The series was ed in 1990, but was not completed until 1993. Unless otherwise indicated, bible quotations are taken from the king james version. This volume is the culmination of his labors, and it is the most textually significant edition since joseph smiths work was first published in 1830. Hairline crack in front of jewel case, but still in original shrink wrap. To hardy, skousen has created a corpus of textual analysis that will last for many generations to come. This video will focus on the first edition book of. Published by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Therefore, the text is an exact photographic reproduction of the first edition of the book of mormon, and the handwriting shows the. Other religious texts, such as the words of current religious leaders, are cited according to media type. Wherefore it came to pass, that my father lehi, as he went forth, prayed unto the lord, yea, even with all his. Teachings and commandments including a glossary of gospel terms in the appendix first edition, first printing.
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