The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ | 
|  | | | Title: | The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ | | Author: | Joseph Jr Smith (Translator) | | Publisher: | Doubleday | | Type: | Book / Hardcover | | Publication Date: | 24 October, 2006 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0385519478 / 9780385519472 | | List Price: | $12.95 | | You Save: | $2.59 | | Amazon Price: | $10.36 | |
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For the twelve million members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints worldwide (six million in the United States), The Book of Mormon is literally the word of God, a companion volume to the Bible that contains the everlasting gospel. With the faith now of one of the fastest-growing religions in the country, Doubleday is proud to publish this first official trade edition of The Book of Mormon by special arrangement with the Church.
According to Mormon belief, The Book of Mormon was inscribed on golden plates by generations of prophets, quoted and abridged by the prophet-historian Mormon, and buried in the ground by Mormon’s son, Moroni. Fourteen centuries later, in 1823, the angel Moroni led Joseph Smith to the plates hidden in a hillside in upstate New York. Smith translated the ancient language into English through divine revelation.
The Book of Mormon narrates the historical, religious, political, and military events that shaped and continue to inform the Church’s teachings. The publication of this edition offers the opportunity to explore one of the largest denominations in America today.
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• Greatest Book Ever 03 December, 2008
This book has changed my life, helped me find Christ, helped me become a better, father, husband, friend and employee. I wouldn't trade my experiences with it for anything.
Oh, and by the way, don't buy this book, call the church and they will have missionaries bring or send you one for free!
- Reviewed by customer ID: ANC67SKG0AICP
• This Book Has Brought Me Peace 02 January, 2009
Without this book and what it represents I would be lost in life. It has given me meaning and purpose to continue through hard times. Through it I have come to know that God knows and loves me, that I am His son and that He has a plan for all of us: We are here on earth to learn and to grow to be more like Him. But he knew we would make mistakes and sin and therefore, He provided us a way to be forgiven through the eternal sacrifice of His son, Jesus Christ. By repenting and accepting Christ as our Savior we can be purified and return to live with our Father in Heaven after this life. I know the Book of Mormon is the word of God as recieved and written by prophets of old in the Americas. I know that it was translated by the power of God through Joseph Smith and through Joseph Smith, God established His true church in our day: The Church of jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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• What Is The Value Of This Book? 30 December, 2008
Nothing, if it is fiction or a fraud. It is conceivable that some inventive person could have written a book that reads something like the Bible, with familiar theology taught and lived in a different historical setting. On the other hand, what if the Book of Mormon is what it claims to be, a historical record of Jesus Christ's ministry to the Americas following his resurrection? The implications would be significant. It really couldn't be a mistake of some kind. The Book of Mormon is either deliberate fiction or truth. How to decide?
One could reject it out of hand as implausible. From a "modern" point of view it does seem implausible, as does much of religion from this perspective. But is someone who honestly wants to know the truth really comfortable with the circular reasoning of rejecting something because it doesn't match preconceptions? A popular guide to writing book reviews begins a key chapter with: "First, read the book." This is good advice.
What then? Should one weigh historical evidence to determine the Book or Mormon's worth? This is an honest approach and can be followed with discipline and objectivity. But before relying on it completely, consider the inconclusiveness of historical criticism of the Bible. Our knowledge of all history is underdetermined by the incomplete evidence available. There is insufficient information about the Bible--and the Book of Mormon--to determine their worth this way. Would a just God expect us to decide what to believe on this basis? Isn't there too much chance of an honest mistake and lost opportunity?
So--how? Consider a passage from The Holy Bible: King James Version: "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." (James 1:5) For something important, it is reasonable to expect God to answer if we make our best effort to ask. The Book of Mormon closes with a similar passage: "And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost." (Moroni 10:4) Here is straightforward guidance, consistent with the New Testament.
But what about our modern perspective? Wouldn't we feel self-conscious about asking? Isn't it silly to think there is actually a God who would answer in some way we could recognize? Consider one more thing. There is a story in 2 Kings 5 about a Syrian king named Naaman who had leprosy. He was told by Elisha to wash seven times in the river Jordan and he would be healed. This seemed to him--quite understandably--to be a silly thing to do. So he didn't do it and grumbled about how silly it was. Fortunately for him, someone pointed out that he ought to try it because the effort was small and the potential benefit was great. According to the story, he was healed.
Whether or not you believe Naaman's story, its implication is useful. If you want to know if the Book of Mormon has value, first read it. Then go to the small effort of asking God to tell you whether or not to believe it. The potential value of an answer is worth the small effort or any self-consciousness. Ask by yourself, away from well-meaning social pressure from family, friends, missionaries, or anyone. Ask: What is the value of this book?
[Reviewer's Note: The Book of Mormon is available for free download from www.lds.org.]
- Reviewed by customer ID: ACT2AA008KB31
• Ripped Off By The Shipper 24 November, 2008
I ordered one book from this dealer. Somehow the order was interpreted as two. Even though I contacted the seller the same day to explain that I only wanted one book. My e-mail was ignored. Not so bad though because I can find someone else who wants the book. When it came to shipping this is where the blatant theft occurred. The seller shipped the books in the same box at the same time but charged me for shipping twice. What a BIG FAT RIPOFF THAT WAS! I really enjoy the convenience of the amazon shopping network. I hope that some sort of affirmative action can be taken in this case.
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• A Secular Perspective 17 December, 2008
The Book of Mormon bears no relationship to Mesoamerica from 600 BC to 1000 AD. Beyond the glaring historical innacuracies, linguistics say it best: Yucatec and Quiche Mayan do not even use the same consonants as Semitic languages, use preceeding adjectives, and share a few suspiciously coincidental words with Asiatic languages. That said, it's quite an impressive work of fantasy, and I mean that in a most respectful manner.
If we are to be truly objective about the Book of Mormon, it must be said that it took quite an intellect to create. I know this may sound mocking, but allow me to put the writing of this book into perspective, how many first-time authors in their late teens/early twenties have dictated a great epic featuring dozens of characters that takes place over a thousand years while sticking their heads into hats? Perhaps the earlier editions were rougher, my copy is post-1970, but it must rank up there with other works from young authors such as Chris Paolini.
It took a vivid imagination to write such a book. Case in point: where else do you read about Angry Jesus coming down and wreaking havoc? The individual stories and characters are fairly original and the genealogies are complex and consistent as far as I could tell (I have neither the time nor desire to examine it thoroughly). While Smith's style is a bit pompous and ponderous, compared to other works of the 1800's/early 1900's such as Crowley's "Book of the Law" and Blavatsky's wordy "Isis Unveiled" and "Secret Doctrine", it fits right in.
To sum it up, if you can take the Book of Mormon objectively without a knee-jerk reaction to its religious nature (positive or negative), it's a rather decent work of fiction. The story is dull at times with annoying Biblesque tangents and anachronistic monikers for Jesus, but it's not a bad bit of writing for a first-time, basically self-published young author. It's just a pity that, like many religious works, it is not seen by its creative merit alone.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1AT7JM2HMHDK
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