Project Gutenberg 2008-06-25 Public domain in the USA. 1196 Smith, Joseph, Jr. 1805 1844 Smith, Joseph Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Book of Mormon : $b an account written by the hand of Mormon, upon plates taken from the plates of Nephi Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Mormon David Widger "The Book of Mormon" is a religious text central to the beliefs of the Latter-day Saint movement, originally published in the early 19th century. The text claims to be an account of ancient American civilizations and their relationship with God, featuring a prominent focus on prophecies concerning Jesus Christ and His teachings. The opening chapters introduce key figures such as Nephi, who becomes the narrator of his family’s journey from Jerusalem to the Americas, detailing themes of faith, prophecy, and familial conflict. At the start of "The Book of Mormon," we find Nephi recounting the prophetic warnings given to his father, Lehi, about the impending destruction of Jerusalem. Lehi's revelations lead his family to flee into the wilderness, where Nephi's rivalry with his brothers, Laman and Lemuel, is established. The story unfolds with Nephi’s determination to retrieve sacred records from Jerusalem and his interactions with divine guidance while facing various challenges, both physical and familial. The narrative sets the stage for a broader exploration of the spiritual journey of the Nephite people and their covenant with God, emphasizing the significance of their actions and faith throughout the trials they encounter. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Sacred books Latter Day Saint churches -- Sacred books BX Text Christianity Latter Day Saints Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Religion/Spirituality 1586338 2025-07-09T02:00:10.244105 text/html 1575602 2025-07-09T00:34:41 text/html 571047 2025-07-09T02:00:36.789041 application/epub+zip 588766 2025-07-09T02:00:19.796112 application/epub+zip 560813 2025-07-09T02:00:14.313096 application/epub+zip 1047904 2025-07-09T02:00:50.451956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1021771 2025-07-09T02:00:35.605973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 991658 2022-09-01T03:36:23.430111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1518958 2025-07-09T02:00:08.605110 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1467913 2025-07-09T00:34:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18104 2025-07-09T02:00:50.681910 application/rdf+xml 15902 2025-07-09T02:00:18.803091 image/jpeg 3903 2025-07-09T02:00:18.528067 image/jpeg 545334 2025-07-09T02:00:10.348154 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia