Book of mormon plain english version

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. Clearly the book of mormon revises this passage, but it retains that part of the kjv which has been questioned by modern scholarship. The book of mormon has been translated from english into over 105 languages. A plain english reference to the book of mormon timothy b.

The story recounted as a faith promoting aspect of this that he translated the text from english first into ancient egyptian, and then from there into afrikaans, and the text was. I also knew of our forefather, nephi, and of the land that he and his people had settled. I, zeniff, was taught both of the nephite languages hebrew for speaking and reformed egyptian for engraving. Wilsons interpretation, but he markets the book as a reference, and does not claim this to be an official church product. And i cannot engrave even one percent of the history of my people, the nephites. Modernlanguage editions of the book of mormon discouraged. In having visions, the author presents an objective, respectful, and faithful translation of its content, accompanied with an historical and scientific context for understanding its insertion into the body of human affairs. The first edition of the novel was published in 1950, and was written by the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Book of mormon plain english version wikisource, the free online.

Book of mormon plain english versionmormon wikisource. I first heard about the book of enoch a few years ago, while i was. Who translated the book of mormon text into english for joseph smith to read. These books will be as one, for there is one god and one shepherd over all the earth.

Has anybody edited the book of mormon to read like fucking english to see how short it really is without all the it came to pass and and now behold shit. A plain english reference to the book of mormon by timothy b. A plain english reference to the book of mormon kindle. 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. 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. 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. 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. Isaiah wrote about patterns that will repeat themselves in the last days. Some insights came after reading a second, even a third time and seemed to be likened to what i faced in everyday life in. It helps us understand his teachings, including those in the bible. Book of mormon plain english version wikisource, the.

Book of mormon written in modernday english grace for grace. Has anyone written a modern english version of the book of mormon. The book of mormon contains many plagiarisms of the king james english at least 25,000 words. A plain english reference to the book of mormon ebook. When the book of mormon is published in a foreign language. Knibbs scholarly translation of the ethiopian manuscripts, the ethiopic book of enoch, oxford university press, which i believe to be the best translation currently available. Mormonism and the biblejoseph smith translationrelationship. A plain english reference to the book of mormon book. Of course, that old translation has been replaced with a modern japanese translation. The book of mormon is a book that latter day saints believe is the word of god along with the bible. What do you think of the plain english book of mormon. How many changes were made to the book of mormon from the. In the book of mormon, the ancient american prophet mormon presents the history of his people, the nephites. A plain english version paperback november 27, 2012.

The relationship between the king james bible and the book of mormon is a strong one in terms of language and cadence and a powerful one in terms of covenantal theme. It is a record of gods dealings with ancient inhabitants of the americas and contains the fulness of the everlasting gospel. The joseph smith translation jst, also called the inspired version of the holy scriptures iv, is a revision of the bible by joseph smith, the founder of the latter day saint movement, who dictated inspired changes and additions to scribes. In 2001, the lds church reported that all or part of the book of mormon was available in the native language of 99 percent of latterday saints and 87 percent of the worlds total population. The book of mormon is a lie and takes people away from the bible. Wikidata item this is a version of the book of mormon adapted into plain english by timothy b. It does not bill itself as a replacement for the real thing. The book of mormon purports to be a record of an ancient israelite migration to the new world. Most adherents to the latter day saint movement view the book as a work of inspired scripture. A plain english reference to the book of mormon kindle edition by. The book of mormon by church of jesus christ of latterday. I learned that anyone, anywhere, could read in the book of mormon and receive inspiration. An overview the prophet joseph smith called the book of mormon the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion and said that a person would get nearer to god by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book tpjs, p. If anyone adds anything to what is written here, god will add to that person the plagues described in this book.

Sharp darts radio amazing discoveries africa rediscover america audio podcast sports show 1204 pc. Oct 25, 20 there are a few technical issues with the video that need to be fixed we hope to have an updated version soon chris johnsons website and research. The holy bible will be written to persuade you to believe the gospel of christ. The book of mormon translated and exposed in plain english 2004. The most common belief of adherents is that promoted by joseph smith, who said he translated ancient golden plates inscribed by prophets. Joseph smith believed the existing king james bible was corrupted through translation errors and, in the words of the book of mormon had lost many plain and precious things. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 10 pages and is available in paperback format. The inspired version was a revision of the king james bible completed by smith to bring it in line with mormon doctrines. Has anyone written a modern english version of the book of. Book of mormon plain english versionwords of mormon.

Read the fulltext online edition of having visions. From time to time there are those who wish to rewrite the book of mormon into familiar or modern english. Book of mormon plain english version wikisource, the free. Both books contain gods guidance as revealed to prophets, as well as religious histories of different civilizations. Large parts of the book of mormon were found to be the same as parts of the 1769 version of the king james version of the bible. Thus the lds contends that the book of mormon is another testament of jesus christ. Book of mormon revised authorized version by joseph smith jr. Mormonism in plain and simple english ebook by bookcaps.

The book of mormon also contains many errors such as claims of elephants in the western hemisphere and advanced metal. A plain english reference to the book of mormon by timothy. The church has already written a modern english version of. This unbiased book explains mormonism in a way thats easy to understand.

If you are curious about mormonism, but dont want a bias view from someone either for the church or against the church, then this is the book for you. This is a wonderful plain english guide for lds and others who have difficulty studying the archaic prose of the standard text. Translating the book of mormon religious studies center. 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. May 11, 2010 large parts of the book of mormon were found to be the same as parts of the 1769 version of the king james version of the bible. Mormon wrote chapters 17 before he was killed, and his son moroni wrote chapters 8 and 9. Gardner earned a masters degree in anthropology and mesoamerican ethnohistory from the state university of new york at albany. The church has already written a modern english version of the. It was not intended to be a translation of the book of mormon into modern english, and it would fit that role poorly.

We discourage this type of publication and call attention. Book of mormon simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. The lds version of the book of mormon has been translated into 83 languages and selections have been translated into an additional 25 languages. However, now that ive started reading both versions, i definitely prefer the regular b of m to this one. That the book of mormon replaces the corresponding matthean passage is shown by the fact that the verses immediately before and after this section in the book of mormon correspond to the verses in the kjv before and after matthew 5. The book of mormon is the word of god, like the bible. The book of mormon translated and exposed in plain english.

As an adult convert to the lds church, i struggled with the language in the regular book of mormon and so did my tween and teen daughters, so i thought this book would be perfect. When the book of mormon is published in a foreign language, is there an effort made to give the language an olderfeeldialect, like we see in the king james style of the english language version. Pdf book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of. Book of mormon stories beginning reader deseret book. The book of mormons witness of jesus christ disagrees with the biblical witness of christ. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. This is why mormons record the book of mormon, a book written to warn latterday israel, is patterned after isaiahs writings. Latterday saint scripturecritical proof text plain english version contact stake members, access calendars, and locate meetinghouses and temples. However while the text is part of the original article, the links are not. 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. Remarkable book of mormon evidences hidden in plain sight. When i asked if there was a modern language version of the book of mormon, i was told. Now i, mormon, will transcribe some of zeniffs own writings chapters 910.

For the latterday saint, this recognition is both a blessing and a warning. Book of mormon stories beginning reader by lds distribution center. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a plain english reference to the book of mormon. Also, note that the i am in the father, and the father in me is from john 10. The mormon movement began with the prophet joseph smith, jr. Free download or read online book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great price pdf epub book. There are several theories as to the origin of the book of mormon. The english editions of the book of mormon published today generally result in a book of over 500 pages.

The book of mormon is a sacred text that was published in march 1830 by joseph smith, jr. 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. While the bible is written by and about the people in the land of israel and surrounding areas and takes place from the creation of the world until shortly after the death of jesus christ. 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. If you believe its messages, you will also believe the messages of the book of mormon. First, the base text for the isaiah quotations in the book of mormon is indeed the king james version of the bible. The book of mormon is a powerful witness of jesus christ. Further, the bible leads me to believe christ would first come as the servant, and not in judgmentbut the book of mormon sure makes it appear to be judgment. This study will examine 1 factors that may have caused truth to be lost from the bible, 2 truths nephi considered plain and precious enough to include in the book of mormon, and 3 the significance of the loss and restoration of plain and precious truth for us today. You would get more converts if you had a book written in modernday language. Apr 17, 2018 the book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. The original english version of the book of mormon was published in march 1830 by a man named joseph smith, jr.

The question of whether it is an actual historical work or a work of fiction has long been a source of contention between members of the latter day saint movement and nonmembers. Pdf book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, pearl of great. The book of mormon is a little less than half the size of the old testament and is larger than the new testament. It seemed that the japanese version of the book of mormon didnt even get an endorsement as far as it was translated correctly. Mar 07, 2011 the plain english reference to the book of mormon is an interesting project, but it includes a lot of interpolations and interpretations. We know it was the 1769 version because even translation errors unique to that bible were copied into the original 1830 book of mormon.

We also believe the book of mormon english version to be the word of god. Mar 07, 2005 we also believe the book of mormon english version to be the word of god. When the book of mormon is published in a foreign language, is there an effort made to give the language an olderfeeldialect, like we see in the king james style of the englishlanguage version. When i first read the book of mormon all the way through, i had this plain english reference with me the whole time. Who translated the book of mormon text into english for. The book of mormon by church of jesus christ of latterday saints and smith free ebook project gutenberg. Jun 15, 2010 while plain english scriptures would also be good i dont think this would always be the case. While they might be good for children we should also teach them how to read the old english ones as well. Has anybody edited the book of mormon to read like fucking. 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. I believe the was turned over to the church, but it was never published. Book of mormon plain english versionmormon wikisource, the. Originally i bought the english and russian version together to teach me russian on my mission. This is a version of the book of mormon adapted into plain english by timothy b.

The book of enoch 3 introduction i have based this book on michael a. When i was a chile i learned how to read from reading the old english ones. 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 book of mormons most spectacular recorded event was a postresurrection appearance of jesus christ himself among the nephite people 3 nephi 11. The book of enoch 5 the history of the book of enoch the book was thought to have been lost, for over 2,000 years, with many ancient sources referring to it, and even quoting parts, but no complete copies were known. And i solemnly declare to everyone who hears the words of prophecy written in this book. Hidden in plain sight mormon wolves in sheeps clothing.

Then in 1773, james bruce brought three copies back from ethiopia, having spent some years exploring the country. Of course, that old translation has been replaced with a. Each coloured link within the article will lead you to a related topic on a different page on this site. Book of mormon plain english versionmosiah wikisource. Latterday saint scripturecritical proof text fairmormon. Dec 05, 2009 268 videos play all the book of mormon audio full michael dinkelman education week 1998 david ridges some plain and precious things restored and clarified in the do duration.

Home remarkable book of mormon evidences hidden in plain sight. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. It is ideal to read the standard smith translation of the book of mormon as well, but wilsons version makes it much easier to read and comprehend the basic story. The scriptures of the mormon canon are the bible king james version, book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, and pearl of great price. The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the bible. The problem is that the book of mormon does not represent a oneforone conversion of text from reformed egyptian to english. Some may believe that the book of mormon must have been a translation in which nothing but formal equivalency word for word translation would be what god would provide as the translation. Analytical and contextual commentary on the book of mormon and the gift and power. The king james bible and the book of mormon religious.

Today, mormons use the book of mormon in much the same way that christians use and study the bible. While plain english scriptures would also be good i dont think this would always be the case. 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. Book of mormon literature the encyclopedia of mormonism. Nephis vision and the loss and restoration of plain and. I found the book of mormon to be plain and precious. The book of mormon s most spectacular recorded event was a postresurrection appearance of jesus christ himself among the nephite people 3 nephi 11.