Project Gutenberg 2008-06-25 Public domain in the USA. 593 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 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.) en Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Sacred books Latter Day Saint churches -- Sacred books BX Text Christianity Latter Day Saints Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 1586226 1586387 2024-09-01T03:34:30.354466 2023-10-01T03:34:13.348063 text/html text/html 1578115 2024-05-04T11:39:17 text/html 542847 2024-09-01T03:34:46.523446 application/epub+zip 560859 2024-09-01T03:34:32.673459 application/epub+zip 560859 2024-09-01T03:34:31.375468 application/epub+zip 1016996 2024-09-01T03:34:57.117349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 990767 2024-09-01T03:34:45.485413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 991658 2022-09-01T03:36:23.430111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1518957 1518877 2024-09-01T03:34:28.176476 2023-10-01T03:34:11.166033 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1499105 2024-05-04T11:39:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17071 2024-09-01T03:34:57.427344 application/rdf+xml 16002 2024-09-01T03:34:31.788491 image/jpeg 3919 2024-09-01T03:34:31.576483 image/jpeg 518329 2024-09-01T03:34:30.466495 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia