The Story of the Book of Mormon by George Reynolds
"The Story of the Book of Mormon" by George Reynolds is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book seeks to expound upon the narratives and teachings found within the Book of Mormon, which details the religious and historical experiences of the ancient peoples of the Americas, including the Jaredites and the Nephites. The work asserts the truth of these narratives and aims to illustrate their significance and divineinspiration, intending to deepen the reader's understanding of God's dealings with humanity. The opening of the volume provides a preface that outlines the central themes of the Book of Mormon, emphasizing its role as a holy text analogous to the Bible for the Western Hemisphere. It introduces the key historical backdrop, starting from the time of the Tower of Babel, leading up to the arrival of Lehi and his family in the Americas as they flee Jerusalem. The narrative showcases Lehi's prophetic visions, his family's subsequent challenges, and the foundational events that shape the ancestry of the Nephite and Lamanite civilizations. Through rich illustrations and references to ancient records, Reynolds establishes the framework for readers to engage with the profound messages of faith, prophecy, and redemption contained in the Book of Mormon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Adapter | Reynolds, George, 1842-1909 |
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| Title | The Story of the Book of Mormon |
| Note | Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by David Edwards, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements |
| Subject | Latter Day Saints |
| Subject | Latter Day Saint churches -- Doctrines |
| Subject | Book of Mormon |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 50029 |
| Release Date | Sep 21, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 171 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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