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I write a blog over at LDSBlogs.com. The site is for people who aren't LDS, so my blog, which covers the Book of Mormon, is meant for people who aren't LDS. It allows them to read the Book with a tour guide, of sorts. I don't explain every verse. Instead, I read along, and write an article when a topic comes along that interests me or that I haven't written on recently. It helps people who want to learn about the Book of Mormon from the source--the actual book--have a little help noticing the good stuff.

There are a lot of misconceptions about the Book of Mormon, which is subtitled "Another Testament of Christ." You don't believe it testifies of Christ? Did you know it talks about Him more than the Bible does? I have a notition in my Bible, picked up from my reading somewhere, that He is mentioned on average every 1.7 verses. You'll find His name or information about Him popping up every few minutes.

The Book of Mormon does not, as you might have been told, replace the Bible. Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints love the Bible. The Sunday School has a four year course of study, and the Bible gets two of those years, more than any other book studied. The Book of Mormon only gets one. The other is church history and modern revelation, all covered in one year. In fact, the Book of Mormon helps to prove the Bible is real. It testifies of the Bible. It even quotes the Bible, since the people of the Book of Mormon took with them when they fled Jerusalem the scriptures available at the time, probably the Torah or nearly the Torah. They also took with them their Jewish heritage and customs, practicing the Law of Moses until the Savior came to tell them to do otherwise.

Yes, the Savior came to them, over on the American continent. Did you think the only people He loved enough to spend time with were the people in the Holy Lands? There were people all over the world, and I'm certain He must have gone to see a number of them after His death. Certainly, He is the God of us all, not just the Jewish people. It doesn't seem likely he'd fail to let His gospel go at least a few other places.

The Book of Mormon tells the story of a family of a prophet. Read it to learn what happened to them. There are some extraordinary heroes and stories in the book. There are glorious teachings, insights into the Savior, and proof that He loves all His children, no matter where they might live. You can ask to have a copy delivered to you at no cost. You can also read it online free--no registration required. You can have it read to you in MP3 format in a number of languages. Choose your favorite method.

And join me over at LDSBlogs as I share my reading of the book with you.

Setting the Record Straight: The Book of Mormon