Book of Mormon

American

noun

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.

Book of Mormon British

noun

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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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 • Oct. 9, 2025

He cited a Book of Mormon passage to defend “unconventional” tactics for doing good.

From Slate • Oct. 16, 2023

Most members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints read the Bible along with other scriptures, including the Book of Mormon, which has not been challenged in the Davis School District.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2023

We got the Lopezes, who did "Frozen," "Book of Mormon," "Avenue Q."

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2023

Since Reggie was a kid, he’d had a few favorite passages from the Book of Mormon.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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