I'd love to know what they believe...I just don't want anyone, missonary or whatever, to come to my house. I don't need anyone to "explain" things to me. If the first Mormon (LDS, whatever) people could interpret for themselves, I'm sure I can manage without someone staring over my shoulder. Seriously, I like reading people's holy books, I just don't want to be bothered by people trying to convert me. Anyway this can happen?
(I'm might be willing, if I have to, to pay for it if they sell it in stores, but I've never seen it, and I prefer free things anyway.)
2007-11-16 05:54:41 · 25 answers · asked by Skalite 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ray -
Mostly a Legal/Political library. No religion section where I work...(why do I hang out HERE then?)
2007-11-16 06:04:43 · update #1
A friend asked me this exact same question. I told him I wasn't sure if there was a way to obtain a free copy without missionary involvement but told him I'd find out.
I went to http://www.mormon.org.... found the "Free Book of Mormon" section. Typed in my name and addy, and lo and behold there was a box to check or uncheck to have a "representative (missionary) deliver your copy of the Book of Mormon". I unchecked the box and two weeks later it was my Mail Carrier who delivered the copy. Inside was the book and a half page letter from the church informing me of where I can find further information if so desired.
If you're still a little reluctant to go about it this way, you could always buy a copy from an LDS bookstore, or if you don't want to pay for one, check one out of your public library. Most libraries (at least in the US) have copies of it.
If all else fails, I'd be more than happy to send you a copy (I have quite a few). I promise you I'm way too busy to personally deliver and "stand watching over your shoulder" :-)
2007-11-16 10:23:22 · answer #1 · answered by Feelin Randi? 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I was raised Mormon. I've read the book of Mormon, and I've lived the Mormon life for about 12 years. Is it one of those crappy missionary throw away versions? Or do you have a gold leaf, embossed, quite a nice book version? Cause I wouldn't mind owning a nice one again. It's fun to look at the Egyptian glyphs and giggle at them. May as well be a 'nice' book, instead of a cheap one. --Not superstitious
2016-05-23 10:22:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you go to LDS.org you can actually read it for free online or download it as mp3 files and listen to it whenever. It also links the various scrips and key words within the scriptures to give you a better understanding of how we interpret it. It also has the Bible, too. (King James)
The website also has literally thousands of articles and talks about various subjects. You can search whatever subject it is you want to learn more about.
You can find out whatever you want to know about mormons straight from the source and noone will come to your house or bother you.
messenger
people like you are such idiots
You are really just a jerk. Ok mormons are cults because you say so and you arent in a cult if you are religious because you say so, whatever.
Mormons dont really care if you read it with them or read it on your own or dont read it at all. Unlike other religions, we dont condemn good people to an eternity of hell. We believe in sharing the message but not condemning others for believing in whatever it is they are going to believe.
You seem to feel like you are the authority on mormons so I guess we mormons should just stop asking questions directed to us and just let you answer and tell us what it is we believe.
2007-11-16 06:07:07 · answer #3 · answered by cadisneygirl 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
In the US, phone 1-888-537-7111 and ask for your free copy to be posted to you rather than delivered.
If you're in the UK you can call is 0800 013 2020, or in Ireland 1800 946157, to get a free Joy to the World Christmas DVD, but I think if you tell them you'd actually like a Book of Mormon it's the same people sending them out so they will post you one.
2007-11-18 10:39:18 · answer #4 · answered by sunnyannie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There used to be a website you could go to, and enter your address and they'd send you one.
Although I'm pretty sure it would probably get you some doorbell rings soon afterwards.
The system was pretty open to abuse though. I put my friend's address in, and I know he received a copy. I would hope they have fixed that by now...
Although, come to think of it, I can think of a few people I should sign up for a few copies.
2007-11-16 06:01:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
google deseret book. You can buy one there. Or email me and tell me what state you are in and I will give you the address for the nearest LDS distribution center. You can buy a cheap book of mormon there no questions asked.
You can get a free one from the website or by calling, but to be honest, you probably would be contacted. I could mail you one if you really want one for free.
2007-11-16 05:58:48 · answer #6 · answered by gumby 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Most public libraries have copies of it. Also, most online stores sell it. (You can get a copy from Amazon.com for $0.16 - no joke.)
However, if you're interested in learning about the religion, why not have the missionaries come over to answer your questions? That would be the fastest and easiest way to learn about it.
2007-11-16 06:05:45 · answer #7 · answered by Open Heart Searchery 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Email me and I may be able to send you one of my copies. I don't use them anymore. And you don't have to worry about a mormon showing up at your door, cause I'm ex-mormon, but I still think if you are interested in it, you are welcome to read one of my copies. Just make sure you thoroughly research the church before you make a decision.
2007-11-16 22:47:37 · answer #8 · answered by friendlyexmo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the public library
2007-11-16 05:59:24 · answer #9 · answered by Blow at High Doe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's online at
http://scriptures.lds.org/bm/contents
I wouldn't recommend it, but you could have it mailed to your friends house and tell him later.
Be sure to note Nephi 7 where it says Jesus was born in Jerusalem and The Bible says Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Luke 2.
Be sure to compare Nephi 11 where it states that the resurrected body is a physical body to 1 Corinthians 15 where the resurrected body is a spiritual body.
So, either the Bible or the Book of Mormon is incorrect on these points.
It's also fun to see how many verses in Mosiah are copied from Isaiah. Mosiah 14:2-12 is the same as Isaiah 53:2-12 for example.
Who knows that even one verse of the Bible has escaped pollution, so as to convey the same sense now that it did in the original? (Divine Authority of the Book of Mormon, pp. 45, 47)
But there they are - the "polluted" verses of Isaiah in the Book of Mormon :-)
P.S. If you are a Christian just reading it to see what they believe, I would recommend praying for protection from demonic oppression. I had a lot of that going on after some LDS missionaries visited.
2007-11-16 06:02:01 · answer #10 · answered by MikeM 6 · 4⤊ 6⤋