After ten years, this site averaged more than 5,000 per year. It is the word of god and, like the bible, gives us guidance and inspiration in our daily lives. The book of mormon historic publication site is a historic site located in the village of palmyra, wayne county, new york, united states. 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. Come back often to see how fast we distribute 5,000 copies. Introduction to 3,9 changes utah lighthouse ministry. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. Provo one year ago, reid moon acquired a firstedition book of mormon signed by hyrum smith, the older brother and fellow martyr of mormon prophet joseph smith. Using the 1830 bible as a guide, the first edition book of mormon was replicated to look the same so people of that time period would easily recognize it. Send for a free book of mormon one of the simplest ways to get a free book of mormon is to order it online from one of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints official websites. First episode in book of mormon videos series now available. This is the second binding of the first edition of the tahitian book of mormon.
He later said of this book that, it is the most perfect book ever printed, because it had been made by the power of god using a seer stone and verbatum dictation. They discuss how they worked together to create this. Watch this 60 second video to see what the book of mormon is and how it can help you in your life. The book of mormon is another witness of jesus christ and confirms the truths found in the holy bible. Additional videos that cover mosiah through the end of the book of mormon will be released in 2020 and 2021. The language from which he was translating was the egyptian language, written in hieroglyphics.
Collecting the book of mormon by joseph, smith first edition. Well, the first edition of the book of mormon was published in palmyra, new york, in 1830. Emma smiths copy of the book of mormon discovered lds daily. 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. Books available in provo, ut, including an original first edition book of mormon and bibles including tyndale, geneva, king james. Browse our collection of utah art, historical documents, lds books, lds scripture, rare historical mormon items, and unique collectibles. Lee library for the chance to hold a rare, first edition copy of the book of mormon. 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. Edt with the book of mormon scheduled to come up after 3 p. Book of mormon by joseph smith, first edition abebooks. Mormon appraisal appraisals rare books lds 1830 book of. Helen schlie says she has owned the book for 45 years.
Book of mormon sets new record for most expensive manuscript. Palmyrafayette, ny its almost fitting that this 177year old first edition copy of the book of mormon was found, since this was also the birthplace of the religion itself. In his video, he will be referencing the murder of the prophet, joseph smith, who was called to translate the ancient scripture plates so that we could. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. In this study we will show that there have been at least 3,9 changes made in the book of mormon from the time it was first published in 1830. This book is a facsimile reproduction of the original printing of the book of mormon in 1830, written by joseph smith. For the first edition of the book of mormon, joseph smith jr. The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. The printers manuscript of the book of mormon has been sold to the. Elvis presleys copy of the book of mormon aint nothin.
One passage says that the book of mormon shall establish the truth of the bible and shall make known to all kindreds, tongues, and people, that the lamb of god is the son of the eternal father, and the savior of the world. Videos covering the first 8 pages of the book of mormon 1 nephi to enos will continue to be released every friday between now and the end of 2019. Schlie, 88, owned an lds bookstore for 20 years and later opened an old and rare bookstore in august 2010 where she kept the 1830 copy of the book of mormon. The second video is one of my very favorite testimonies of the book of mormon, shared by elder holland, an apostle of the lord. Is there life after death, what is the purpose of life, and how can i find happiness and peace now. People from all over the world, and from all walks of life, are learning that the book of mormon can help us become better people and feel closer to god. The first episode in the book of mormon videos series of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is now available. In making this study we obtained photocopies of an original 1830 edition of the book of mormon from the university of utah library. Grandin printed and sold the first copies of the book of mormon.
Grandin in palmyra, new york, a bustling city along the erie canal. Presley and on the last page in the index was written, father, i want more. The other 4000 copies were not bound until 1957 at which time they were bound in the same black vinyl covered cloth as the second edition. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. The photos also revealed that joseph smith had personally signed the book and adams had documented the receipt on the same page underneath joseph smiths name. It has a label that reads book of mormon on its spine, which had 3 color variations. The book of mormon was first published and sold at the bookstore of e. Byu students jump at chance to hold firstedition book of. The first part of the book of mormon, down to the book of mosiah, was translated directly from the writings of nephi and jacob, with brief entries by others down to sometime between 279 and.
Wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the people of nephi, and also of the lamaniteswritten to the lamanites, who are a remnant of the house of israel. So it is obvious that joseph did not copy from the bible. Photo courtesy of everything but the house the firstedition book of mormon, printed in 1830. The book, still in good condition, is presumed to be the copy hyrum smith purchased after it was printed in palmyra, new york, in 1830. Have you ever wondered what the book of mormon really is. First edition book of mormon history moons rare books. Private collector of rare mormon books, the 1830 first edition book of mormon, mormon art and artifacts, historic mormon paintings, autographed historical documents, early mormon historical photographs, mormon imprints from palmyra, zion, kirtland, and nauvoo, and anything related to the church of jesus christ of latter day saints. Rather than go into full detail, ill list each of the editions, then mention the ones that may be pertinent to your copy.
Somebody might have an 1841 copy of the book of mormon with the name joseph smith engraved on it and not realize it was his personal copy. The book of mormon doesnt have all the weird doctrine in it. The book of mormon is just a slow, poorly written novel with big chunks of the bible copied in it. Trey parker, matt stone and robert lopez, creators of the new musical, the book of mormon, are our guests.
For those interested in experiencing the original book of mormon, this high quality reprint will make a wonderful addition to your library. The same article reported the highest price paid for a firstedition book of. A copy of the second edition of this book is available online 1 which you can compare to the original version of the book of mormon. Its first edition was published in 1823 and was very popular in the area where joseph smith lived. The first video is a simple explanation of the book of mormon. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Moons rare books first edition book of mormon for sale. The content and placement of the annotations suggest that elvis presley read this copy of the book of mormon from cover to cover. At the home of john quincy adams, they found an 1841 copy of the book of mormon that originally belonged to someone very special in church history emma smith, wife of the prophet joseph smith. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Specifically, the book of mormon was prepared for our day so that we would learn and grow by readings the words of ancient prophets in the americas.
The book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. Between 1830 and 1837, joseph smith circulated copies of the book of mormon to 5,000 people. 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. First edition book of mormon 1830 moons rare books. She wasnt after roc tickets or free creamery ice cream. 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.
Today, with church membership over twelve million, fifteen thousand copies are printed per working day to meet the needs of both its. Several angles of the firstedition book of mormon, printed in. It was agreed upon that 5,000 copies were printed by e. 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. 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. 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. What may interest you is that there are twenty distinct editions of the book of mormon beginning with the first printing in 1830, and culminating with the current edition, first set and printed in 1981. First edition copy of the book of mormon on auction block. Book of mormon historic publication site wikipedia. Book of mormon, 1830, page 0 the joseph smith papers. My greatgreatgrandfather received it in massachusetts and brought it out west through missouri and finally. How one utah rare book collector acquired a first edition book of.
Reid moon, with moons rare books, will have these books on. Why is some of the book of mormon identical to the bible. A colored photographic facsimile reprint of the original. In making this study we obtained photocopies of an original 1830 edition of the book of mormon. Top 40 inspirational book of mormon scriptures the lifey app. The rare first edition copy of the book of mormon was found at the bottom of a box of books by mark witmer, manager of hessney auction co. The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of. Photo by bradley slade i went over as quickly as i could, says freshman rachel j. Far from undermining the bible, the book of mormon supports its testimony of jesus christ. Of this label, 99% were black, and the remaining few were in. Arizona woman says firstedition copy of book of mormon. I got a copy of this for my birthday more likely i asked for.
In addition to joseph smith, the lord provided for eleven others to see the gold plates for themselves and to be special witnesses of the truth and. There were originally 5,000 firstedition copies of the book of mormon, and some collectors estimate that fewer than 500 may remain today. Emma smiths copy of the book of mormon found joseph. The book of mormon says, and we talk of christ, we rejoice in christ, we preach of christ, we prophesy of christ, and we write according to our prophecies, that our children may know to what source they may look for a remission of their sins 2 nephi 25. After securing a for the book of mormon on june 11, 1829, joseph smith jr.
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