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''The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ''<ref>[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/bm/contents The Book of Mormon]; Title page since 1982: ''The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ.'' Original title page: ''The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi.''</ref> is one of the four standard works, or scriptures, of the [[Mormons|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: Another Testament of Jesus Christ'''<ref>[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/bm/contents The Book of Mormon]; Title page since 1982: ''The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ.'' Original title page: ''The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi.''</ref> is one of the four standard works, or scriptures, of the [[Mormons|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]].

[[Image:Moroni gives Joseph the plates.jpg|thumb|100px|Moroni gives Joseph Smith the plates]]

[[Image:Moroni gives Joseph the plates.jpg|thumb|100px|Moroni gives Joseph Smith the plates]]

[[Image:Joseph Translating.jpg|thumb|100px|Joseph Smith Translating the Plates]]

[[Image:Joseph Translating.jpg|thumb|100px|Joseph Smith Translating the Plates]]

==Contents==

==Contents==

The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/bm/contents] is divided up into many sections or parts, including a Title Page, Introduction, 'The Testimony of Three Witnesses,' 'The Testimony of Eight Witnesses,' the 'Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith,' 'A Brief Explanation about The Book of Mormon," and the following main parts or divisions commonly referred to as "books," as in "The Book of Moroni," followed by the common abbreviation in parentheses:  

The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ [http://scriptures.lds.org/en/bm/contents] is divided up into many sections or parts, including a Title Page, Introduction, 'The Testimony of Three Witnesses,' 'The Testimony of Eight Witnesses,' the 'Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith,' 'A Brief Explanation about The Book of Mormon," and the following main parts or divisions commonly referred to as "books," as in "The Book of Moroni," followed by the common abbreviation in parentheses:  

First Nephi (1 Ne.), Second Nephi (2 Ne.), Jacob (Jacob), Enos (Enos), Jarom (Jarom), Omni (Omni), Words of Mormon (W of M), Mosiah (Mosiah),  Alma (Alma), Helaman (Hel.), Third Nephi (3 Ne.), Fourth Nephi (4 Ne.), Mormon (Morm.), Ether (Ether), and Moroni (Moro.).

First Nephi (1 Ne.), Second Nephi (2 Ne.), Jacob (Jacob), Enos (Enos), Jarom (Jarom), Omni (Omni), Words of Mormon (W of M), Mosiah (Mosiah),  Alma (Alma), Helaman (Hel.), Third Nephi (3 Ne.), Fourth Nephi (4 Ne.), Mormon (Morm.), Ether (Ether), and Moroni (Moro.).

==Other denominations==

==Other denominations==

The Book of Mormon is also accepted as Scripture by some breakaway denominations, the largest of which, the [[Community of Christ]] (est. 1860), publishes its own versions of the Book of Mormon, with different chapter and verse divisions, and one with "modernized" language. Most other Christian denominations, Catholic and Protestant, reject the Book of Mormon as Scripture.

The Book of Mormon is also accepted as Scripture by some breakaway denominations, the largest of which, the [[Community of Christ]] (est. 1860), publishes its own versions of the Book of Mormon, with different chapter and verse divisions, and one with "modernized" language. Most other Christian denominations, Catholic and Protestant, reject the Book of Mormon as Scripture.

== Polygamy ==

== Polygamy ==

It should be noted that the Book of Mormon does not teach [[polygamy]];  it is instead found in the [[Doctrine and Covenants]], section 132. The Book of Mormon says the following concerning plural marriage:

It should be noted that the Book of Mormon does not teach [[polygamy]];  it is instead found in the [[Doctrine and Covenants]], section 132. The Book of Mormon says the following concerning plural marriage:

''"Wherefore, my bretheren, hear me, and hearken to the word of the Lord: For there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife, and [[concubine]]s he shall have none"'' (Jacob 2:27).

''"Wherefore, my bretheren, hear me, and hearken to the word of the Lord: For there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife, and [[concubine]]s he shall have none"'' (Jacob 2:27).

==Notes and references==

==Notes and references==