The Book of Mormon is published in 107 languages, and many of them are available in multiple formats online.
History
In March 1830, 5,000 copies of the Book of Mormon were printed in the E. B. Grandin print shop in Palmyra, New York. From that humble beginning, today the Church prints over 3 million copies a year on large web presses. By the end of this year, nearly 150 million copies will have been distributed. Truly, this important witness of Jesus Christ is beginning to cover the earth.
It is also interesting to note the increasingly rapid pace of translation work. In its first 100 year history (1830-1930), the Book of Mormon was translated into 16 languages. In the next 68 years (1931-1999), all or part of the Book of Mormon was translated into another 80 languages. Today, all or part of the Book of Mormon has been translated into 107 languages. 82 are translations of the full book and 25 are translations of Selections from The Book of Mormon, which contains the doctrinal teachings amounting to approximately one third of the full book.
Today
See an updated list of the translations of the Book of Mormon.
Sam, I’m not aware of a way to preorder, since the completion date isn’t definite. I’d suggest you check at store.lds.org towards the end of the year.
I have been trying to find audio mp3 files of the Book of Mormon in different languages; primarily Spanish, Italian, and French. I would like to be able to refer others to an authorized versions online. I know that Spanish used to be accessible online from lds.org, but when I click on languages, chose Spanish, and then select scriptures, there are no longer mp3 downloadable files. (You used to be able to download the entire book or download them chapter by chapter.) Did the Church remove these files for some reason? I saw from other posts that French is scheduled to be released this year but I wondered if the old files had been removed for some reason.
Eric,
The audio files for the El Libro de Mormon are available either on the formats y descargas page ( http://www.lds.org/scriptures/formats?lang=spa ) or on the El Libro de Mormon page ( http://www.lds.org/scriptures/bofm?lang=spa ). They are still available by chapter or the entire book of scripture. There are not audio files available for Italian or French at this time , though there will be at a later date (the release date is yet to be determined).
In 2012 the full copy of the Book of Mormon in Laotian came out!
dear br pls i want to know BOOK OF MORMON AND D&C TRANSLATION IN TELUGU LANGUAGE I GET TOUGH TO STUDY IN ENGLISH
Abraham,
The Telugu Book of Mormon is available. Go to http://store.lds.org/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product3_715839595_10557_21220_-1__195501 and select the language Telugu. It is $2.50. The D&C won’t be available yet for another year.
An unofficial French Book of Mormon audio was done by a member and can be downloaded at this site: http://www.lelivredemormon.org/
Hi Larry, great site. I noticed that there were a couple of omissions, probably because the LDS Church doesn’t publish the Book of Mormon in these languages anymore: Deseret Alphabet in 1869 (OK–it was English just with a different script, but maybe it can count?); Hebrew — portions in 1982 (RLDS did a full version later in the 80s).
please arrange to send the telugu version, i am very interested to know about mormon bible,
Prasanth, We would be happy to send you a Book of Mormon in Telugu language if you will provide your address.
Hello Guys
I would like to ask your help to get BOOK OF MORMON in Zulu language and if it’s possible BIBLE too.
Can you tell how can I get it please???
Thank you very much
Maria Koszegi
801-9130298,USA,CA
I am looking for the Book of Mormon audio cassettes in Finnish. I have found mention that the Church at one time published them, but have not found any source for them. Can you help?
Hey I see another comment where there is an unofficial French Book of Mormon audio but I’m looking for it on CD. I’m wondering if the church is planning on putting out the French CD’s as they have done with other languages. I know they use to have the old version on tape and when the new French Book of Mormon came out there was talk of the CD’s but it has been several years so I’m just looking for an update. Thanks so much!
Cheri,
No release date has been announced for the French audio version. However, when it is done, I expect it will be available on CD.
Larry
Tim,
I checked with the Salt Lake Distribution Center, and they checked with Distribution in Europe, and they no longer carry any audio versions of the Book of Mormon in Finnish.
Larry
Hello, I have a new friend from Nepal, her language is Nepali, …do we have a Book of Mormon translated in her language yet? Thanks… Katherine
Katherine,
The translation of the Book of Mormon into Nepali is being worked on, but it will be years until it is completed.
Larry
Larry,
Thank you!!! Have a great day!
dear brother please send me a book of Mormon Telugu language. I am too excited.
Madhumadhusudhan , to get a free Book of Mormon, just go to http://mormon.org/free-book-of-mormon and enter your address.
please arrange to send the telugu version
please arrange to send the telugu version, i am very interested to know about mormon bible
How can I get a copy of the Book of Mormon in Persian?
Thanks,
Patricia
Patricia,
You can request a free Book of Mormon at http://mormon.org/free-book-of-mormon
Larry
I wpold like to obtain a complete set of LDS scriptures in the Swedish language. I seems difficult to accompsh this. Can yohelp me? Warren C. Bjork
Warren,
You can request a free Book of Mormon at http://www.mormon.org/free-book-of-mormon
Larry
I cannot for the life of me find an audiobook or audio MP3 files of The Book of Mormon in Swedish. Can you help?
Kierstin, sorry but there is no audio recording of the Book of Mormon in Swedish.
Do you know when there will be an audio version of the Book of Mormon in Welsh?
Many Thanks!
ValaRee
ValaRee,
There is no current plan to create an audio version of the Book of Mormon in Welsh. The Church has created audio versions in only a few major languages.
Larry Richman
How can I get a audio Book of Mormon in italian?
Thx,
J. S.
Jailson, Sorry, but the Book of Mormon is not yet available in audio in Italian. When it becomes available, I’ll write about it at LDS365.com.