Like the Holy Bible, the Book of Mormon testifies of Jesus Christ. The central event recorded in the Book of Mormon is Jesus Christ’s visit—including His teachings and ministry—to believers in the ancient Americas.
The Book of Mormon starts with the story of a family. The father of that family, Lehi, is a prophet in ancient Jerusalem in about 600 BC. God warns Lehi in a dream to take his family and leave Jerusalem because the city will soon be destroyed and many people will be taken captive by another nation. They cross the ocean to the Americas.
Lehi and his wife Sariah’s descendants eventually split into two nations: the Nephites and the Lamanites. Over the next few centuries, those nations are often at war with each other, and their faith in God and Jesus Christ is constantly being tested. These experiences fill the pages of the Book of Mormon in the form of powerful sermons, prophecies, life lessons, and stories.
After Jesus is resurrected in Jerusalem, He appears to the people in the Americas. He teaches them about baptism and forgiveness. He heals their sick and blesses their children. He establishes His Church. Afterward, they live in peace for hundreds of years. Over time, the people lose their faith and many are killed in battle. A prophet from that time, named Moroni, buries their records to preserve them for a future time and people—for us!
Learn moreGet the Book of Mormon