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The Book of Mormon 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''' 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.
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>.
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>.
[[Jesus]]' post-resurrection appearance in the New World is also documented in the Book of Mormon. In 1982, a subtitle, "Another Testament of Jesus Christ" was added to the title<sup>7</sup>.
[[Jesus]]' post-resurrection appearance in the New World is also documented in the Book of Mormon. In 1982, a subtitle, "Another Testament of Jesus Christ" was added to the title<sup>7</sup>.
==Other denominations==
The Book of Mormon is also accepted as Scripture by some other denominations, all of which share roots in Joseph Smith, Jr.'s religious movement. The largest of these groups is the Missouri-based [[Community of Christ]]. The Community of Christ publishes its own editions (an Authorized Edition, and a Revised Authorized Edition with some archaic language modernized) of the Book of Mormon with nearly identical text to the version published by the Salt Lake City-based church, but with different chapter and verse divisions.
Most other Christian denominations, Catholic and Protestant, reject the Book of Mormon as being Scripture.
== Polygamy ==
== Polygamy ==
The doctrine of polygamy is not found anywhere in the Book of Mormon but is instead found in the [[Doctrine and Covenants]], chapter 132. The Doctrine and Covenants (D&C) is an additional book of revelations mostly recorded by Joseph Smith, Jr. which are also held to be Scripture by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This doctrine was repealed in 1890 by Official Declaration--1 which appears as an appendix to the Doctrine and Covenants. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has not taught polygamy since.
The doctrine of polygamy is not found anywhere in the Book of Mormon but is instead found in the [[Doctrine and Covenants]], chapter 132. The Doctrine and Covenants (D&C) is an additional book of revelations mostly recorded by Joseph Smith, Jr. which are also held to be Scripture by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This doctrine was repealed in 1890 by Official Declaration--1 which appears as an appendix to the Doctrine and Covenants. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has not taught polygamy since.
D&C 132 is part of the Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but has never been accepted as part of the Doctrine and Covenants of some other Latter-Day Saint denominations, such as the Missouri-based [[Community of Christ]], which has always rejected polygamy.
D&C 132 is part of the Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but has never been accepted as part of the Doctrine and Covenants of some other Latter-Day Saint denominations, such as the Community of Christ, which has always rejected polygamy.
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