Comparison with the king james bible in english shows that there are differences in more than half of the 433 verses of isaiah quoted in the book of mormon, while about 200 verses have the same wording as the. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints takes no official stance on the geography of the book of mormon. First two editions of the book of mormon available. Run of the first four american editions rare mormon books lds. The book of mormon, annotated edition 2nd edition deseret book. We specialize in buying and selling first edition copies of the book of mormon 1830, the doctrine and covenants 1835, and pearl of great price 1851. Analysis of textual variants of the book of mormon, 2nd edition skousen, royal.
An atlas of latterday saint history second edition author brandon s. Persuittes book continues to shed much new light on the path joseph smith took toward founding the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Moons rare books is a collection of rare and antique bibles, early mormon books and documents, lds scripture, classic literature, and early american and european historical documents. This sixbook set, entitled analysis of textual variants of the book of mormon atv, fulfills the central task of the critical text project, to restore the original text of the book of mormon to. The book of mormon is an account of the former inhabitants of this continent that contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel.
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This is the second binding of the first edition of the tahitian book of mormon. We specialize in early mormon books, carrying several copies of the first edition book of mormon and first edition doctrine and covenants, as well as other. Book of mormon editions 18301981 the encyclopedia of. It describes the full background on the coming forth of the book and its translation process using insights gained from some of the earliest documents available.
Now in an expanded and revised second edition incorporating many new findings relating to the origin of the book of mormon, mr. Deanna draper buck was a support specialist for seminaries and institutes of religion in louisville, kentucky when this was written. Book of mormon, 1837 2nd edition joseph smith and the other church leaders contemplated a second edition of the book of mormon as early as the summer of 1833. From the moment they feel its luxurious cover and see the. It has all the information a person needs to continue gospel studies within the church of.
With three different gospel topic essays written in 2014 on the topic of plural marriage or polygamy, much has been discussed recently on this topic. A printing history of the book of mormon 105 the first edition the first published text from the book of mormon was the title page, which was printed inthe wayne sentinelof 26 june 1829, an item probably obtained from the application. The book, although used, came in excellent condition. The ten most expensive mormon books meridian magazine. The first five editions of the book of mormon 1830, 1837, 1840. 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. Taves and joseph smith and the origins of the book of mormon by david persuitte, dialogue. Most adherents to the latter day saint movement view the book as a work of inspired scripture. Book of mormontranslation errors from the kjv fairmormon.
Annotated edition of the book of mormon new 2nd edition save 14%. All the books are listed in order and each book is highlighted when it is said. The book of mormon, annotated edition 2nd edition deseret. There were five editions of the book of mormon printed during the life of joseph smith. Jun 10, 2019 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints takes no official stance on the geography of the book of mormon. 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. Wright 1858, new york, basically a reprinting of the 1840 nauvoo edition.
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