This book is a facsimile reproduction of the original printing of the book of mormon in 1830, written by joseph smith. Chapters in the 1830 edition were longer, in part because the book of mormon was printed in narrative rather than verse formwhat we would expect from a historical record. Wherefore it is an abridgment of the record of the people of nephi. This beautiful volume is crafted in sturdy bonded leather cover with gold detailing and spine label that is recreated to exact specifications. Importance of the 1830 book of mormon book of mormon facts.
The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. I buy, sell and appraise free of charge rare mormon books, documents, photographs and artifacts. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the church of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. The original text betrays its new england origin in many ways, from inconsistent spelling to incorrect use of tenses and number, as well as incorrect usage of jacobean. First edition book of mormon 1830 moons rare books. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints the mormons, as they are called, have continued the printing of the book of mormon from 1830 and it is now among the top. Alma 36 mosiah 1118 mosiah 15 enos 1 jacob 7 jacob 23 2 nephi 33 2 nephi 32 2 nephi 610 2 nephi 5 2 nephi 14 1 nephi 18.
There were 5,000 original book of mormon copies published in 1830 in palmyra, new york. There was more than one migration but the main people of this history came from jerusalem about 600 b. The book on the right is one of crocketts letterpress replicas of the 1830 edition book of mormon. Using only the text of the book of mormon as the narration, get a.
Because it was another testament of jesus christ and with the bible, gave additional insight into the divine mission of the lord jesus christ. The testimonies of the three and the eight witnesses were placed at the end of the book. The first episode in the book of mormon videos series of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is now available. It seems that if nephi had copied them from the plates of brass in hebrew onto his own record and that if joseph smith had then received the english translation by the gift and power of god, the isaiah passages would read more like the 1830. According to the books narrative, when joseph smith was. This edition contains the index distributed as a pamphlet by early missionaries with the book of mormon. Book of mormon, 1830, page ii the joseph smith papers.
In the preface, joseph smith explains the loss of the book of lehi116 pages of manuscript. Hearken and hear this, o house of jacob, which are called by the name of israel, and are come forth out of the waters of judah, which swear by the name of the lord. Unless otherwise indicated, individuals may post material from the gospel media portion of this site to another website or on a computer network. The 1830 book of mormon was what pushed me over the edge from theres some serious problems here that i dont understand but im sure its still true to omg i think joseph made it all.
Im investigating mormonism and have a few questions so i may be posting more questions later on if that is ok. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Grandin in palmyra, new york, a bustling city along the erie canal. This is a first edition book of mormon 1830 book of mormon, printed by e. Isaiah in the book of mormon religious studies center. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. According to missouribased rare book collector john hajicek, who owns 80 1830 editions of the book of mormon, 250 copies of the book are now in the hands of private collectors, 50 are owned by libraries or museums and another estimated 250 are still. Experience reading the book of mormon as the early saints did, with this 1830 heritage editiona faithful reproduction of the version printed by e. The book of mormon was first published in english in new york in 1830. When i taught at the ltm mtc years ago, i used to ask the missionaries for their favorite verse from the book of mormon. Leatherbound replica of original 1830 book of mormon. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi 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. Videos photographs illustrations charts maps podcast.
They are easy to frame because they fit a standard 111x17 frame and they are very nicely sized when framed on a wall. 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. Posted in book of mormon, tagged 1830 book of mormon, alma 56. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830 it has had s of changes made to it. In this and all other early editions, there is no versification. Then i photocopied that verse in a page from the original 1830 edition and laminated it for them as a bookmark for their scriptures.
Book of mormon, 1830, page 0 the joseph smith papers. Trade bible sold in 1830 with book of mormon replica with both books sharing similar physical characteristics, ezekiels prophecy of the stick of judah and the stick of joseph becoming one in thine hand ezekiel 37. In early 1830, as the book of mormon was at press, joseph smith sent some. The record was kept on gold plates and were edited by a man named mormon. There is no question that the isaiah passages in the book of mormon are in the language of the king james translation of the bible. The book was first published in 1830 by joseph smith, the founder of the latter day saint movement.
Reading of the 1830 facsimile edition book of mormon preface. Asterisk denotes a featured version, which includes an introduction and annotation book of mormon, 1830 book of mormon, 1837 book of mormon, 1840 book of mormon, 1841. Apr 26, 2020 my name is reid moon, owner of moons rare books in provo, utah. Smith said he has received these plates in 1827 from an angel named moroni, who.
In 1851 the book of mormon was translated into danish, its first translation to a nonenglish language. This edition now includes the four page index, included in only a limited number of original 1830. We carry a variety of book of mormon books, from 1830 heritage editions to journals and study guides. Pdfs of 1830 palmyra edition of the book of mormon. And in 2000, the church achieved a milestone, bringing the total number of translations of the book of mormon to 100, including english. What is the difference between the 1830 book of mormon and the one currently published by the church. 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. Both books contain gods guidance as revealed to prophets, as well.
To view images from the book of mormon videos series, click here. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. By far the majority of changes between the 1830 and subsequent versions of the book of mormon are spelling or grammar corrections. Book of mormon central teamed up with artist katie payne to create a beautiful and engaging video called the plates of mormon. The first edition is largely a faithful copy of the printers manuscript although on one occasion the original manuscript rather than the printers was. Book of mormon central has just released a revolutionary new app called scripture plus with this free app you can dig deeper into the scriptures than ever before increasing your love and understanding of the gospel of jesus christ with todays modern distractions many people struggle to understand or engage with the scriptures yet with current technology it should be. After securing a for the book of mormon on june 11, 1829, joseph smith jr. This impressive 1830s printshop style book of mormon reading chart is a really fun and meaningful way to track your reading progress.
Book of mormon, 1830, page 6 the joseph smith papers. My own recent study of the 1830 unaltered book of mormon. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the. Book of mormon central introducing scriptureplus a. First episode in book of mormon videos series now available. There were five early editions of the book of mormon published that are extremely significant to the lds faith, the first edition of 1830 being the most important, but also the 1837 kirtland, the. January 22 the final installment of the book of mormon extracts appeared in the reflector. Get the best deals on 1830 book of mormon when you shop the largest online selection at. Missionaries took the book of mormon to many states, to england and other countries in europe, and ultimately throughout the world to share the 1830 book of mormon. Why does the church have many different editions of it if the prophet who.
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. The book of mormon videos youtube channel is a collection of videos based on accounts from the book of mormon. This verse is taken from isaiah 48, and appears as follows in the 1830 edition of the book of mormon. The book of mormon is a history of the people who lived in the americas prior to 421 a. Everything but the house ebth, a premier estate sale marketplace, placed a fine and rare partiallyrestored copy of the 1830 first edition of the book of mormon up for auction today. Additional videos that cover mosiah through the end of the book of mormon will be released in 2020 and 2021. According to joseph smith, the book of mormon is more correct than the bible history of the church, vol. The book of mormon is the word of god, like the bible. The original 1830 edition, book of mormon had s of.
Smith said he has received these plates in 1827 from an angel named moroni, who identified himself to smith as a native. Book of mormon central is designed and built by people who love the book of mormon. On this board, ive put together an assortment of pictures that show the bindings, title pages, and text of the first edition book of mormon and other related books. The recto of the first front flyleaf bears one clipping describing a first edition book of mormon for sale and several notations in pencil. The differences in the chapter divisions between the first edition of the book of mormon and the 1981 edition are listed in this fourpage chart. Wherefore it is an abridgment of the record of the people of ne phi.
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