Book of Mormon

American  

noun

1. a sacred book of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, believed by members of the church to be an abridgment by a prophet Mormon of a record of certain ancient peoples in America, written on golden plates, and discovered and translated (1827–30) by Joseph Smith.

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Book of Mormon British  

noun

1. a sacred book of the Mormon Church, believed by Mormons to be a history of certain ancient peoples in America, written on golden tablets (now lost) and revealed by the prophet Mormon to Joseph Smith

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Example Sentences

Hundreds of students and local community members attended vigils, laying bouquets of fresh flowers and American flags alongside crosses and the Book of Mormon on university lawns.

From Los Angeles Times

Trey Parker and Matt Stone, also created the controversial hit musical The Book of Mormon.

From BBC

Gad, known for “Frozen” and “The Book of Mormon,” just joined the cast of “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Hollywood Bowl, where he’ll appear alongside Grande’s “Wicked” co-star Cynthia Erivo Aug. 1 to 3.

From Los Angeles Times

That decision proved highly lucrative for Parker and Stone, also known for the hit Broadway musical “The Book of Mormon.”

From Los Angeles Times

Sharing a series of photos of himself and Creel, “The Book of Mormon” and “Big Mouth” star Andrew Rannells wrote of his instant connection with Creel when they met in the late 1990s.

From Los Angeles Times