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Trama e riassunto di Il Libro di Mormon
A chi è rivolto
For readers who want to understand a major American scripture through curiosity, the study of religion, or friendship with a Latter-day Saint. For anyone drawn to stories of prophets, family journeys, faith, pride and humility.
Che cos’è questo libro
A book that opens with an angel and golden plates. The Book of Mormon was first published in 1830 in Palmyra, New York, when Joseph Smith Jr. was twenty four. He said it was a translation of an ancient record, written by prophets in the Americas. Latter-day Saints read it as a second witness for Jesus Christ alongside the Bible. It follows a family that leaves Jerusalem for a new land, and at its center the risen Christ visits the people. Mormon shortened the record, and so the book bears his name.
In questo riassunto
- 1A book that arrives with a storyFree
- 2A library of record keepers
- 3A family leaves Jerusalem for a promised land
- 4Nephi, Jacob and the joy of the fall
- 5Kings, prophets and the covenant of baptism
- 6Alma, missionaries and a seed of faith
- 7Warnings, signs and a visit to Bountiful
- 8Mormon, the Jaredites and Moroni's promise
- 9How the book has been read and contested
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A book that arrives with a story
Joseph Smith said an angel named Moroni told him of a record engraved on golden plates, buried in a hill near his home. He said he translated it in 1829, mostly with Oliver Cowdery writing as he spoke. The book was printed in March 1830, and the church was organized on April 6.
Statements from eleven men, the Three Witnesses and the Eight Witnesses, say they saw the plates. Most scholars outside the faith read the book as a work of the nineteenth century, shaped by the religious excitement of its place and time. Latter-day Saints reply that its complexity points beyond Smith.
Whichever view you hold, the book is plain about its purpose. It says it was written to convince Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ.
That’s 1 of 9 key points.
The rest of the summary, written and spoken, and the whole book: free to start.
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Who’s who
- Nephi
- Nephi is Lehi’s son, a faithful believer who records his family’s journey from Jerusalem.
- Lehi
- Lehi is a prophet and father who leads his family away from Jerusalem after divine warnings.
- Jesus Christ
- Jesus Christ is the Savior whose teachings and promised coming shape the prophets’ messages to their people.
- Jacob
- Jacob is a younger son of Lehi and brother of Nephi who teaches his people.
- King Benjamin
- King Benjamin is a righteous ruler who teaches his gathered people about service, humility, and their relationship with God.
- Alma
- The younger Alma is a prophet and chief judge, the son of a religious leader also named Alma.
- Mormon
- Mormon is a prophet and military commander who gathers and abridges the records of his people.
- Moroni
- Moroni is Mormon’s son, a fellow keeper of sacred records who addresses future readers.
About this edition
Every format is free to start, and print and large print are at cost.
- LengthAbout 283,000 words
- Reading timeAbout 18 h 50 min
- FormatseBook, large-print eBook, audiobook, 15-minute summary
- LanguagesEnglish and 9 other languages
Questions about Il Libro di Mormon
What is the Book of Mormon about?
Their descendants keep records, struggle with pride and war, and are visited by the risen Christ.
Who wrote the Book of Mormon?
Joseph Smith published it in 1830 and said he translated it from ancient plates. The book names many ancient authors, mainly Nephi, Alma, Mormon and Moroni. Critics regard Smith as its author.
Why is it called the Book of Mormon?
It is named for Mormon, a prophet and military leader in the book who shortened centuries of records into one account. His son Moroni finished the work and hid the plates.
Is the Book of Mormon a true story?
Latter-day Saints believe it is a real ancient history. Most historians and archaeologists see no supporting evidence and treat it as a nineteenth century work of religious literature. Both views are widely held.
Is the Book of Mormon hard to read?
No. The story is easy to start because it opens with a clear family journey, a prophet's warning in Jerusalem and a voyage to a new land. The book is also told in lively voices, like Nephi, Alma and Mormon, and divided into chapters.