The LDS Church announced Thursday that more than 140 million copies of the Book of Mormon have been distributed since its publication in 1830.
Joseph Smith, who founded The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the 19th century, said he translated the book from a set of gold plates given to him by an angel of God. The church considers the book to be one of its foundational scriptures.
More than 1 million LDS missionaries have distributed the book worldwide, the church statement said, noting the book is currently available in 107 languages.
DWR stocks Strawberry
Strawberry Reservoir lures thousands of people for its trout fishing, and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources wants to give fishermen a great catch on the line in the years to come. So the DWR has stocked the reservoir with half a million cutthroat trout.
Volunteers save Salt Lake
20,000 Salt Lake County residents who volunteered during 2011 had their efforts valued at $20 million.
Bus driver on leave
A mother said she is traumatized after her 7-year-old daughter was abandoned in an unfamiliar neighborhood.
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