Knowra Book of Mormon Book of Mormon A sacred text of the Latter Day Saint movement, first published in 1830. Joseph Smith presented it as a record of ancient peoples in the Americas, translated from gold plates through divine aid.
Joseph Smith : The founder of the Latter Day Saint movement who published the Book of Mormon in 1830. He said an angel directed him to the plates and that he translated their record.
First Vision : Joseph Smith’s account of a divine visitation in 1820, foundational to Latter Day Saint history. It belongs to the religious history that preceded the book’s publication.
Latter Day Saint movement : A religious movement originating in the United States in the 19th century, founded on Joseph Smith’s teachings and revelations. The movement’s churches treat the book as scripture, though their interpretations differ.
Bible : A collection of sacred writings central to Judaism and Christianity, comprising the Hebrew Bible and, in Christianity, the New Testament. The Book of Mormon presents itself as a companion witness to biblical scripture.
Restorationism : A Christian movement seeking to restore the beliefs and practices of the early church. The book supplied a distinctive account of divine restoration for Joseph Smith’s movement.
Moroni : A figure in the Book of Mormon and Latter Day Saint tradition, identified as the last Nephite historian and an angelic messenger. In Smith’s account, Moroni revealed the plates’ location.
Martin Harris : An early Latter Day Saint who financed the Book of Mormon’s printing and served as one of its Three Witnesses. His support helped bring the first edition into print.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints : The largest denomination in the Latter Day Saint movement, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. It publishes and uses the Book of Mormon as a volume of scripture.
Doctrine and Covenants : A Latter Day Saint scriptural collection of revelations and teachings, largely associated with Joseph Smith and later leaders. Unlike the Book of Mormon’s ancient-record framing, it chiefly presents modern revelations.
Mormonism : A religious tradition originating with Joseph Smith, centered on continuing revelation and distinctive scriptures. The Book of Mormon gave the tradition its name and a central narrative of sacred history.
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