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Fairy Tales & Folklore

The Book of Mormon

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    The Book of Mormon is a folklore and fairy tales novel by Smith, Joseph, Jr. and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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    It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.

    About The Book of Mormon

    "The Book of Mormon: an account written by the hand of Mormon, upon plates…" is a religious text first published in 1830 by Joseph Smith. According to Smith, the book was translated from golden plates revealed by an angel, chronicling ancient peoples led from Jerusalem to the Americas. The text centers on an appearance of Jesus Christ in the Americas after his resurrection, containing teachings on atonement, baptism, and priesthood authority. Its origins remain contested between faith-based and scholarly interpretations.
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    • Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sacred books
    • Latter Day Saint churches, Sacred books

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    Who wrote The Book of Mormon?

    The Book of Mormon was written by Smith, Joseph, Jr. and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

    What genre is The Book of Mormon?

    It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

    Is The Book of Mormon free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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    Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, Little Women and The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

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