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.
Mormon firsts
Romney is making headlines in the presidential election, but he’s not the only Latter-day Saint to make history.
Stolen Book of Mormon
A bookstore owner in Mesa, Ariz., says a first-edition copy of the Book of Mormon was stolen from her.
Romney-based media spotlight
Members of the LDS Church seem to be of two minds when it comes to the media spotlight.
- Is prejudice against Mormons acceptable?
- Lights, camera, faith: The Shawn Stevens story
- BYU football: Phil Ford has change of plans;...
- Arizona woman says first-edition copy of Book...
- Dangerous silence: Why you need to talk to...
- Mormon firsts
- Wright Words: Virginia young women light up...
- Fathers and sons bond at BYU sports camp
Subscribe
Mobile
RSS
- Is prejudice against Mormons acceptable?
52 - Arizona woman says first-edition copy... 26
- LDS members divided about Romney-based... 21
- Lights, camera, faith: The Shawn... 15
- BYU football: Phil Ford has change of... 12
- Vatican in chaos after butler arrested... 3
- Wright Words: Virginia young women... 3
- Michelle King: The priesthood... 3
DeseretNews.com encourages a civil dialogue among its readers. We welcome your thoughtful comments.
— About comments