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The Book of Mormon is one of the four standard works, or scriptures, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons). The other standard works are the Bible, the Pearl of Great Price, and the Doctrine and Covenants.
The Book of Mormon is one of the four standard works, or scriptures, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons). The other standard works are the Bible, the Pearl of Great Price, and the Doctrine and Covenants.
Mormons believe that Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon from a set of golden plates he received from an angel named Moroni<sup>1</sup>. Smith translated the golden plates by placing a pair of seer stones, called the Urim and Thummim, into a hat he held tight against his face. The translated words would appear as a spiritual light.<sup>2</sup>.
Mormons believe that Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon from a set of golden plates he received from an angel named Moroni<sup>1</sup>. Smith translated the golden plates by placing a pair of seer stones, called the Urim and Thummim, into a hat he held tight against his face. The translated words appeared as a spiritual light.<sup>2</sup>.
The Book of Mormon tells the story of the descendents of Lehi, who took his family from Jerusalem to the Americas. His wicked sons, Laman and Lemual, turned against his righteous sons, Nephi and Sam, and were cursed with dark skin. Today, we call their descendents, "Native Americans." Mormons still refer to them as Lamanites.
The Book of Mormon tells the story of the descendents of Lehi, who took his family from Jerusalem to the Americas. His wicked sons, Laman and Lemual, turned against his righteous sons, Nephi and Sam, and were cursed with dark skin. Today, we call their descendents, "Native Americans." Mormons still refer to them as Lamanites.