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How long did it take for Joseph smith to translate the book of Mormon?
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∙ 14y ago
It all depends on your reading ability and what kind of attention you are giving to the book.
The English language edition of the Book of Mormon is just over 500 pages. Although the text is quite small, it also includes many footnotes and cross references. I have heard of people reading through the Book of Mormon in a single day, although most people who are reading the Book of Mormon and carefully and prayerfully studying it as a work of scripture and the sacred word of God usually take a month to a year to complete it cover to cover. Many reading plans for the Book of Mormon are 100-day plans, with you reading about 5 pages a day. The fastest I have ever completed the Book of Mormon was two months, but I was also recording my thoughts and feelings in the margins as a read.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe majority of the Book of Mormon was written between 600 B.C. and 421 A.D, with the exception of Ether, which was written from about 2600 B.C. to beyond 600 B.C. So, you could say it took over 3000 years to write the Book of Mormon.
It took Joseph Smith about 65 total working days to translate the Book of Mormon from the original metal plates into English.
You can read a great essay on how long it took Joseph Smith to translate the Book of Mormon, as well as read the Book of Mormon online, at the "Related Links" below.
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∙ 12y agoJoseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon through the inspiration of Heavenly Father. He had with him two "seer stones," as you could say, called the Urim and Thummim.
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∙ 14y agoAbout 60 working days.
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Is the book of Mormon mentioned in the new or old testament?
No, the Mormon religion was founded by Joseph Smith and Brigham Young.
What happened to the book of lehi?
The Book of Lehi was a part of the 116 manuscript pages that were lost by Martin Harris. Joseph Smith was told not to re-translate the Book of Lehi because the important parts of the Book of Lehi were contained elsewhere in the Book of Mormon.
Which sacred text was given to Joseph Smith by the angel Moroni?
I was thinking it was the 'Book of Mormons.' The Book of Mormon.
What has the author David Persuitte written?
David Persuitte has written: 'Joseph Smith and the origins of the Book of Mormon' -- subject(s): Authorship, Book of Mormon
What is the name of the translator of the Book of Mormon?
Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon from the original ancient language into English. Others have since translated the Book of Mormon into nearly 100 different languages.
Who was mormon's father in the book of Mormon?
There are two men named Moroni in the Book of Mormon. One is the Captain Moroni. We are never told who his father is. He is first introduced in Alma 43:16 at the age of 25.The second Moroni is the one who became the Angel Moroni. His father was Mormon, the man who compiled the Book of Mormon.
Who was the visionary who translated the Book of Mormon and who was eventually killed by a mob in Nauvoo IL?
Joseph Smith
What languages did Joseph Smith study?
Joseph Smith didn't study languages- he had a third grade education, which offers proof that he didn't write the Book of Mormon himself; he wouldn't have been able to. After the publication of the Book of Mormon and the organization of the Church, Joseph Smith studied Hebrew, Greek, and German in order to make his translation of the Bible.
Who was rev Solomon Spalding born 1771 died in 1809 and how is he related to the book of Mormon?
Solomon Spalding wrote a document now called the "Spalding Manuscript". Critics claim that Joseph Smith did not actually translate ancient plates into the Book of Mormon, but rather wrote the Book of Mormon himself and based it on the Spalding Manuscript. This claim is largely denied by scholars, both Mormon and non-Mormon, because of the testimonies of several people who saw or handled the ancient plates, and because modern writing evaluation technology has concluded that the Book of Mormon could not have been written by a single man (especially one with next to no literary edcuation, as Joseph Smith had).
What book did Joseph smith decipher and write?
You are probably thinking of the Book of Mormon. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called "Mormons") believe that Joseph Smith was lead to the place where metal plates were buried near his home by an angel. These plates were translated by the power of God and became the Book of Mormon. Later, Joseph Smith also translated some Egyptian papyri into what is now known as the Book of Abraham in the Pearl of Great Price. You can read the Book of Mormon, the Book of Abraham, and other Mormon scripture for free online by going to http://scriptures.lds.org.
What book did Joseph Smith publish at the age of 24?
The American founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, Joseph Smith, was born in December 1805. At the age of 24, in 1930, he published the original Book of Mormon.
Who is Joseph Robert Ashley Smith?
Joseph Smith, Jr. was a religious leader, and founder of the Latter Day Saint movement. He's also well-known as the author of the Book of Mormon.
