The Church has just distributed the 140 millionth copy of the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ according to a news release on Newsroom.lds.org. The Church currently sells about 5 million copies a year.
The Book of Mormon is currently available in 107 languages. You can read The Book of Mormon online in nine languages: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. While there (at scriptures.lds.org), you can also listen to it (by clicking Listen at the top of any page) or download the audio files in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Audio files in more languages are being prepared now.
The Newsroom also has a great story about Understanding the Process of Publishing the Book of Mormon. You can also read a general story about translating Church materials.
In 2003, Book magazine searched for the twenty novels and nonfiction titles that have had the greatest impact on the history of America–the ones that have led to concrete, definable changes in the way Americans live their lives. They named the Book of Mormon one of the “20 Books That Changed America.”
Have you personally taken Elder Craig C. Christensen’s challenge from last conference to use The Book of Mormon to share the gospel message with family and friends?
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Very cool!Thank you for compiling all the great links. And yes, I strive to use the Book of Mormon in my daily life. I have found that there is such a powerful spirit of peace reading daily. Our family has made a daily practice of this for over a decade, and it has been a great blessing. This morning we read the story of Ammon and King Lamoni. When we opened to the chapter my daughter immediately said “Oh good, I love this story!” We talked about what faith it took for the Sons of Mosiah to risk their lives to share the gospel out of love. We talked about ways we can be courageous at school and at work to share our beliefs. What a great way to start the day!
It’s too bad 70 million of them are lining the shelves of thrift stores across America.
If the book sold for a profit, think how it would dominate the New York Times Best Seller List.