The Book of Mormon first went up for sale on March 26, 1830,
at the E.B. Grandin Bookstore in Palmyra, NY. Tomorrow will mark the 187th
anniversary of that occasion. In those intervening years, the book has had a
major impact on countless lives—including my own. I love the Book of Mormon,
and have a firm testimony of its truth. I can personally tell you that research
into all kinds of questions about the book has only served to strengthen my testimony.
It is a remarkable book, which will wear you out long before you make a dent in
it, as Hugh Nibley said (pretty sure that is a direct quote, but too lazy to
double check).
For those who would like to reflect on the Book of Mormon’s coming forth and long term impact in the last (almost) two centuries, I’ve compiled the following list of KnoWhys from Book of Mormon Central.
Moroni’s Visits to Joseph Smith
Why Did Moroni Quote Isaiah 11 to Joseph Smith? Why Did Moroni Deliver the Plates on September 22?
Translation
Why Did the Book of Mormon C…
For those who would like to reflect on the Book of Mormon’s coming forth and long term impact in the last (almost) two centuries, I’ve compiled the following list of KnoWhys from Book of Mormon Central.
Moroni’s Visits to Joseph Smith
Why Did Moroni Quote Isaiah 11 to Joseph Smith? Why Did Moroni Deliver the Plates on September 22?
Translation
Why Did the Book of Mormon C…