In social media, you often see posts like “5 things about me you may not know.” Here’s one for the Book of Mormon:
- I was translated in 65 working days.
- I speak 109 languages.
- Over 160 million copies of me have been distributed.
- The Bible is my best friend.
- I am one of the top 10 most read books in the world.
Regarding point #5, many published lists of most-read books don’t include religious books–and even when they do include religious books, it’s usually just the Bible. In this list of the 10 Most Read Books In The World, the Book of Mormon should be #4 on the list, since it has sold over 160 million copies. It would also be 4th place on the list of 21 Best-Selling Books of All Time.
Challenge: read the Book of Mormon tonight. If you don’t have a copy, get a free copy of the Book of Mormon.
[ Smiles ] Well, I certainly learned something new about the Book of Mormon.
4. “The Bible is my best friend.”
Since you have maligned, sidelined, contradicted and changed the Bible, I don’t think the Bible (the Word of God) considers you its best friend.
It’s interesting how much perspective influences religious views. If someone asked me I would say the Book of Mormon praises, illuminates, supports, and preserves the Bible as the word of God (and I feel I could support those opinions with some decent logic). I’m not trying to argue opinions, I just thought I’d share some food for thought.
I agree with Tanner, the Book of Mormon is a book with new teachings and stories that adds on to the Bible. Like Tanner, I’m not trying to be disrespectful, but I believe that the Book of Mormon is and will always be the Word of God too.
I really loved the explainer video the church put out about the Book of Mormon. Great design and super content: https://www.mormon.org/beliefs/book-of-mormon