Core tenet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Book of Mormon is scripture beside the Bible.

Another testament — an ancient American record, translated by Joseph Smith from golden plates.

Understanding it — context, not catechism: how this passage is held

The Book of Mormon is presented as a record of ancient peoples in the Americas, translated by Joseph Smith from golden plates. Its historicity is rejected by mainstream archaeology and linguistics, and the church's response has increasingly emphasized spiritual confirmation over external evidence — the book itself invites readers to ask God whether it is true. It is scripture alongside the Bible rather than replacing it, and members read both.

The same ground, other faiths

claims that share this one's ideas

The Rigveda. Vedic Religion · scripture Open the book →

The Vedas & Upanishads. Hinduism · scripture Open the book →

The Pali Canon. Buddhism · scripture Open the book →

The Agamas. Jainism · scripture Open the book →

Argument, for the sake of heaven, is sacred. Judaism Go deeper →

The Bible. Christianity · scripture Open the book →

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