The New Covenants, Book 2 - The Book of Mormon

The Book of Mormon is a volume of holy scripture, remarkable among Christian books both for what it is and what it is not. Like the Christian Bible, it makes the case for Christ as the long-awaited Messiah, Savior and Redeemer of the world. But unlike other scripture that descended through thousands of years of scribal copying, alterations and error, the Book of Mormon was translated only once, directly from the original written manuscripts recorded between 600 BC and 400 AD.

It is the record of a first-temple period Jewish family that fled Jerusalem just prior to the Babylonian destruction. They brought with them a pure copy of the earliest Jewish records, including the un-redacted and clear teaching of a coming Messiah. The family crossed the ocean and made their way to ancient America, where their descendants continued to keep the record over the course of a thousand years. It includes information about their worship, doctrines, practices, and beliefs, highlighted by the personal visit of the resurrected Jesus Christ to their people. After that event, they continued the record for another 400 years until their civilization crumbled and their last prophet buried the record in what later became upstate New York, where it remained hidden for 1400 years.

A spiritual seeker named Joseph Smith was led to the buried records in 1823. Thereafter he sought and received the ability to translate the records by the gift and power of God. He published the resulting work as the Book of Mormon in 1830.

Since then, various churches have claimed the book as their own scripture, the largest of which is the LDS church, who placed it with their Doctrine and Covenants and other scriptures, but largely neglected it and treated it as a book of stories for young readers. The Book of Mormon is not an LDS book, and is not the property of any particular church or denomination. Rather, it is a gift to all the world, inviting all to come unto Christ, and teaching the path back to His presence.

This volume represents a new approach. It is the most accurate version of the Book of Mormon ever produced. The text was compiled utilizing all available original manuscripts, Joseph Smith's verbal and written statements and corrections, and the extensive work of Royal Skousen. Versification has been replaced by paragraphs and punctuation more true to the original. It is produced by an independent volunteer group of believers.

The Book of Mormon is a sacred text to millions. It is a rich source of doctrine, inspiration, revelation and knowledge of Jesus Christ, his infinite atonement, and the salvation he offers all humankind. It is the hallmark and genesis of the latter-day restoration of the gospel and return to original authentic Christianity.

A few of the many topics this edition of the Book of Mormon covers includes: religion and spirituality, inspiration, the bible and other sacred texts, women, men, historic and current C...