
The Book of Mormon is a sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement, which adherents believe contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the American continent from approximately 2200 BC to AD 421. It was first published in March 1830 by Joseph Smith Jr., the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. The Book of Mormon is divided into two parts: the Small Plates of Nephi and the Large Plates of Nephi. The Small Plates of Nephi contain the history of the Nephites, a group of people who were led by the prophet Nephi from Jerusalem to the Americas. The Large Plates of Nephi contain the teachings of Jesus Christ and his prophets, as well as the history of the Nephites. The Book of Mormon is an important part of the Latter Day Saint movement, and is used as a source of religious instruction and spiritual guidance. It is also used as a source of historical information about the ancient Americas.
By Joseph Smith Jr. · First published 1830 · Genre: Religious Text, Historical Fiction, Fantasy · 60 chapters