The Book of Mormon

Joseph Smith Jr.

• Publisher: COD
• Year: 2026
• eBook ISBN:
  9791044616548
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Christian Denominations

First published in 1830, The Book of Mormon is the foundational sacred text of the Latter-day Saint tradition and one of the most influential works in the history of American religion. Presented as a record preserved by ancient prophets who lived in the Americas, the book recounts the journeys, teachings, conflicts, revelations, and spiritual experiences of several civilizations. Its narrative begins with a family leaving Jerusalem and follows the establishment of new communities across generations, exploring their periods of faith, prosperity, division, warfare, renewal, and decline. At the heart of the work is the appearance and ministry of Jesus Christ among the people of the Americas following his resurrection. This central episode reinforces the book's recurring messages of faith, repentance, redemption, divine guidance, and the enduring importance of personal testimony. Through accounts attributed to figures such as Nephi, Jacob, Mosiah, Alma, Helaman, Mormon, and Moroni, readers encounter prophetic visions, missionary journeys, political struggles, sermons, conversion stories, and reflections on the consequences of individual and collective choices. Themes of agency, covenant, charity, justice, pride, leadership, family, forgiveness, and spiritual perseverance appear throughout the narrative. Whether approached as scripture, as a landmark of nineteenth-century religious history, or as a major cultural text, The Book of Mormon continues to influence the beliefs and spiritual lives of millions of readers worldwide. This edition presents the complete text in a clean and accessible format, suitable for personal devotion, scripture study, comparative religion, academic research, and reflective reading.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Contents
• Preface
• The First Book of Nephi
• The Second Book of Nephi
• The Book of Jacob
• The Book of Enos
• The Book of Jarom
• The Book of Omni
• The Words of Mormon
• The Book of Mosiah
• The Book of Alma
• The Book of Helaman
• The Book of Nephi
• The Book of Nephi
• The Book of Mormon
• The Book of Ether
• The Book of Moroni
• The Testimony of Three Witnesses
• The Testimony of Eight Witnesses