After asking questions about the Mormon church I have been told?

Question

by several Mormons to read the Book of Mormon to find the answers. Now I just need to know what rewritten transcripts I should read? the first, second,third,forth, fith, sixth,seventh,eighth,ninth,tenth,eleventh and etc...etc...which one is the true one? The one I can actually find the truth in?

Answer 1

Don not read any of the LDS "inspired" writings.

Revelation 22:18
For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

Answer 2

The same question could be asked about the bible. There have more changes to the different translations of the bible then there EVER have been to the book of mormon. Most of the changes to the BoM have been grammatical, or to make it more easily understood. Some misspellings have been changed. That is it. There have been no doctrine changes from these minor changes.

Check out the post below that lists some of the changes. You can get a copy of the original BoM from any LDS bookstore. If you really want to check one out.

Answer 3

Yeah, it's been changed.. updating the spellings of words... words that didn't have standardized, accepted spellings in the 1830's. Have you ever tried to read something that was written or even printed before 1850?? Good luck with that!

Oh, and punctuation was updated, again to make it more readable...

Yup, lots of huge doctrinal changes.... gimme a break!

Just read it, any edition will do. At the beginning of the last chapter of the entire thing, there's a promise-

Moroni 10:3-5
3 Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts.
(translation- if/when you read this book, compare it's teachings with the bible- the record of "how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men,"...)

4 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.
(translation- .. once you've read the Book of Mormon, compared it's teachings to the Bible, then pray. Suggestion, make sure you really want to know, and are willing to act on what the Holy Ghost communicates to you.)

5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.
(translation- ... and if you're sincerely willing to act on that communication from God, He'll tell you the truth of ALL things.)


If you can't accept truth from God, then quit looking, because that's the only place you'll get the information mankind doesn't have... Mathew 16:17-- Peter didn't know that Jesus was the Son of God because of anything he learned from MANKIND... Peter knew because of what the Holy Gost had communicated to him in his heart.

Answer 4

Hummm. Condemning the Book of Mormon because there have been minor grammatical errors corrected and a few changes that do not alter any doctrines? Interesting. I wonder how many times the Bible has been changed throughout its existence and yet many quote out of the Bible to condemn the Book of Mormon. Interesting logic...

Answer 5

They're all good. But it's easiest to find the latest edition.

I still have my first Book of Mormon that I got in 1979. I also have a 1950's version I found at a thrift store.

You can read it online, too, for free.

Answer 6

I don't know what moral code if any you aspire to, but most discourage deception even if it's means to a good end. Your question implies there have been substantive modifications between rewritten transcripts. That is false. The changes between various printings of the book have been consistent with those commonly necessary during translation and printing processes.

Answer 7

haha

What's even funnier is when the Mormons will come on here and deny it. It is a fact that the book has been changed. Even a minor change would take away their belief that it is the direct word of God.

Answer 8

just read any one. Then ask them if they believe that. If yes, you have your answer, unless you read a different version, and then ask them about that one. If they don't believe it, show it to them. You've got a project ahead of you, but enjoy!

And don't stop there, go on to the Doctrines and Covenants, the speeches of Brigham Young, etc.

Answer 9

For you maybe this verse is sufficient,

6 ¶ Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

(New Testament | Matthew 7:6)

Answer 10

You could start with the 1830 version. It doesn't have verse numbers and the chaptering is different, and it read a little better. Very little, though.
Better to start with the 13 Articles of Faith. The 'real' ones you find out about after you've been baptized:

1. We believe in God, the Eternal Father - Michael the Archangel, Adam, the "Ancient of Days" - although we now worship Elohim so as not to confuse our numerous anti-Mormon enemies.

2. We believe that men will be punished for doing their own thinking and for not reporting the transgressions of others.

3. We believe that all mankind will be saved by obedience to Church leaders on all levels, presuming, of course, that they do not contradict each other.

4. We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, faith in the infallibility of Church leaders; second, penance and uncensored confession to one's bishop; third, preserving one's Church membership at any cost; fourth, the need for a fourth principle has been eliminated by modern revelation.

5. We believe that a man be called of God usually by family origin, by the laying on of hands, but the granting of such privileges to women will require considerable public pressure.

6. We believe in much the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, viz., apostles, prophets, teachers, evangelists, seventies, etc., but we reserve the right to change things from time to time as we see fit.

7. We believe in the gifts of tithing, investments, media manipulation, political interference, compound interest and good public relations, for we are striving to become a universal "World" church.

8. We believe the Bible to be the Word of God as far as we can decipher its archaic vocabulary; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God, especially now that we have amended it to harmonize with modern doctrinal alterations.

9. We believe in much of what God used to reveal, and we believe that if He yet reveals further things to us, that President Hinckley will tell us; and if he is too comatose, Elder Packer will do it for him.

10. We believe in literally scattering Israel throughout all nations and that all mankind, whether black or white, come from the tribe of Ephraim; that Zion is in Utah Valley or any other place where a Mormon of a pure heart can be found. Indeed, we may say that Zion can be found in the remotest, most God-forsaken corners of this world.

11. We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of the Brethren and require that all men do the same, and worship when, where, how or what is prescribed in the current Priesthood handbook and Ensign magazine. Attendance at symposia, or other open forums is an excommunicable offense.

12. We believe in being subject to kings, queens, admirals, judges, federal agencies, revenue officials, and in obeying, honoring and sustaining civil, maritime, de facto laws. In fact, we believe in following all national and international governments, because God will not hold us responsible for doing wrong if someone else tells us to do it.

13. We believe in good lawyers and doctors, short hair, tall buildings, dark blue suits, white shirts, fashionable underwear, financial prosperity and an affluent public image. In fact, if there is anything praiseworthy or newsworthy, which will make good report, we seek after these things. Conversely, if there is any material from our past which could generate controversy, we will seek it out, purchase it, conceal it, deny it and excommunicate anyone who even dares to mention it.