The book of mormon includes many more hebraisms, such as extrapositional pronouns and idioms such as by the hand of and by the mouth of to denote instrumentality. Yes, several people, including someone i knew from my missionary service who wrote the easytoread book of mormon. The plain english reference to the book of mormon is an interesting project, but it includes a lot of interpolations and interpretations. Although theres an unofficial one, a plain english reference to the book of mormon by timothy b. The church has already written a modern english version of. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or. The gentiles will bring you this gospel, found in this record the book of mormon, and also found in the record that the jews will give to the gentiles the holy bible. The intent of the present book is to present his story as told, and its relationship to history as known, without altering its essence. He quoted joseph smith, saying the book of mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion, and a man would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than. However from another question on here i saw that the book of mormon is still being. Book of mormon literature the encyclopedia of mormonism. Because of those omissions, many people would stumble and fall under the power of satan 1 nephi. The church has already written a modern english version of the. 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.
The book of mormon teaches plainly the doctrine found in the missionary lessons. Smith said he has received these plates in 1827 from an angel named moroni, who identified himself to smith as a native. Softcover 6 x 9 book no illustrations buy from publisher. There are differing views on the origin of the book of mormon. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. I opened it with great curiosity but was blocked from reading very much of it by language such as this. If you believe its messages, you will also believe the messages of the book of mormon.
When i cite the bible in english, i will generally use the king james version kjv, whose influence is manifested in the chapters of alma and the. The book of mormon is the keystone of our witness of christ, our doctrine, and our testimonies. Miraculous origins theories generally accept joseph smiths own account, that he translated an ancient record compiled and abridged by mormon, a precolumbian resident of the western hemisphere. A readers guide, have attempted to move the discussion away from. Use the book of mormon to answer the questions of the soul and to respond to objections to the church. Most people are aware that the church has been involved in a massive translation effort to produce the restoration scriptures in other languages. The term translation some mormon scholars argue that the term translation was broader in meaning in 1828 than it is today, and smiths work was at the time considered a revision of the english text, rather than a translation between languages. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. It is not an attempt to reinterpret doctrine, rather an attempt to simplify the language somewhat so that it does not distract the reader from the meaning in the words. Mormonism in plain and simple english ebook by bookcaps. A plain english reference to the book of mormon kindle. It makes the text of the work more accessible and understandable to those who are not familiar with the style used in the original book of mormon, which resembles that of the king james version of the bible. The king james bible and the book of mormon religious. We usually think of this promise in the context of missionary work.
Book of mormon written in modernday english grace for grace. Armed with his new bow and a sling with stones, nephi seeks direction from his prophetfather. In assessing the broad impact of jack welchs discovery of chiasmus in the book of mormon, robert smith concludes. Susan wolverton in having visions, the author presents an objective, respectful, and faithful translation of its content, accompanied with an historical and. With notes that expound on ideas or share insights, and key concepts before each chapter, this book is a useful tool for students of all ages. Mormon doctrine plain and simple download ebook pdf. When i first read the book of mormon all the way through, i had this plain english reference with me the whole time. A plain english reference to the book of mormon by timothy b. This is a version of the book of mormon adapted into plain english by timothy b. Book of mormon plain english versionmosiah wikisource. Book of mormon central teamed up with artist katie payne to create a beautiful and engaging video called the plates of mormon. From time to time there are those who wish to rewrite the book of mormon into familiar or modern english. Roberts, studies of the book of mormon, 2nd edition salt lake city. The book of mormon is a book that latter day saints believe is the word of god along with the bible the original english version of the book of mormon was published in march 1830 by a man named joseph smith, jr.
The first installment of phillip barlows excellent 12 questions raises the interesting question of whether the church will ever produce a modern language edition of the book of mormon in english. Book of mormon plain english version wikisource, the free online. Wilsons interpretation, but he markets the book as a reference, and does not claim this to be an official church product. Plain english reference to the book of mormon, a fairmormon.
During the vision which nephi experienced after praying to understand his fathers dream, he saw a time when scripture would be intentionally corrupted. Nelson speaks about how the book of mormon restores plain and precious things. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1. Yea, verily, verily i say unto you, if all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like. For all must come to the lamb according to his words, which will be found in your descendants record the complete book of mormon, and in the twelve apostles record the holy bible. New approaches to the book of mormon brent lee metcalfe, editor. Some mormon scholars, like grant hardy, who wrote understanding the book of mormon. Click download or read online button to a plain english reference to the book of mormon book pdf for free now. Nothing else has worked to give me a testimony of the book of mormon like this has. Mormon wrote chapters 17 before he was killed, and his son moroni wrote chapters 8 and 9. A study based on facts and documents, salt lake city, ut. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a plain english reference to the book of mormon.
Latterday saint scholars are well aware of this and have explored different explanations. The original english book of mormon is, he says, in large part an early modern english text, even reaching back in time to the transition. I have only heard of a translators edition of the book of mormon, but i would assume that such plain english editions of the scriptures would. Plain and precious truths of book of mormon church news. Signature books, 1992, 377 pages, paperback, isbn 1560850272 incredible as it may seem to many latterday saints, brigham h. Book of mormon plain english versionmormon wikisource, the.
The book of mormon was originally written is cumbersome to read and difficult to understand for 21stcentury readers, making the language itself a barrier to knowing its content. It was not intended to be a translation of the book of mormon into modern english, and it would fit that role poorly. Susan stansfield wolverton the archaic elizabethan dialect and vocabulary in which the book of mormon was originally written is cumbersome to read and difficult to understand for 21stcentury readers, making the language. We are pleased to announce that 4,855,167 copies of the book of mormon were sold during 1992. Nephi shows his faith by making a new bow and an arrow. Of this number, 1,994,312 were in english, followed by. Has anyone written a modern english version of the book of. Read consistently from the book of mormon with the people you teach. Read mormonism in plain and simple english by bookcaps available from rakuten kobo. Roberts 18571933, an lds general authority widely considered mormonisms greatest apologist and historian, 1 expressed the grave doubt that the book of mormon is a translation of ancient. When that time comes, only little children, and those who have become like them through repentance and faith in the lord god.
Which i agree with, as i think that some of the character and message of the book of mormon is lost in making it plain english. Book of mormon plain english versionmormon wikisource. This book reads on a 8th to 9th grade level, making it a. You would get more converts if you had a book written in modernday language. What do you think of the plain english book of mormon. A plain english reference to the book of mormon quotes by. These books will be as one, for there is one god and one shepherd over all the earth. A plain english reference to the book of mormon kindle edition by wilson, timothy b download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A plain english reference to the book of mormon timothy b. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. Modernlanguage editions of the book of mormon discouraged.
In the book of mormon, the ancient american prophet mormon presents the history of his people, the nephites. Isaiah in the book of mormon religious studies center. A plain english reference to the book of mormon by timothy. The very surprising language of the book of mormon deseret news. It is not an attempt to reinterpret doctrine, rather an. Remarkable book of mormon evidences hidden in plain sight. Click download or read online button to get mormon doctrine plain and simple book now. More impressive are words that have a different range of meaning in hebrew than in english. A plain english reference to the book of mormon kindle edition by timothy b. A mormon general authoritys doubts about the authenticity. Wikidata item this is a version of the book of mormon adapted into plain english by timothy b. Using only the text of the book of mormon as the narration, get a.
The lord has said that every man shall hear the fulness of the gospel in his own tongue, and in his own language via. The acting president of the quorum of the twelve, president packer focused his words on the plain and precious things that enrich the book of mormon. Joseph smiths transformation of hebrews in alma 12 david p. A plain english reference to the book of mormon book. A plain english reference to the book of mormon kindle edition by. This is a wonderful plain english guide for lds and others who have difficulty studying the archaic prose of the standard text. The book of mormon translated and exposed in plain english.
While it might be an interesting read for someone who is well versed in the book of mormon, to have an investigator read it i think would not allow them the full spirit of the book of mormon. The holy bible will be written to persuade you to believe the gospel of christ. A plain english reference to the book of mormon quotes showing 11 of 1 i will go and do as the lord has commanded, for i know he does not give us commandments without preparing a way. In brief, table 2 lists only a few other numerous chiastic studies, as well as a range of hebraic styles.
This book is open to the interpretation of the author. Variations of this theory only include that the text is a divinely inspired narrative, regardless of its. It makes the text of the work more accessible and understandable. Although understated as literature in its clear and plain language, the book of mormon exhibits a wide variety of literary forms, including intricate hebraic poetry, memorable narratives, rhetorically effective sermons, diverse letters, allegory, figurative language, imagery, symbolic types, and wisdom literature. It does not bill itself as a replacement for the real thing. There is little doubt that a true blossoming of such studies has taken place in recent decades r smith, 2007.
I believe the was turned over to the church, but it was never published. The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. Has anyone written a modern english version of the book of mormon. Book of mormon plain english version wikisource, the. Of course, the relationship between the book of mormon and the bible is more than textual passages and beautiful prose. I have, with great difficulty, read it in the original and find it hard to follow and bewilderingly repetitive.