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The Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon

TitleThe Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon
Publication TypeMagazine Article
Year of Publication1939
AuthorsE. McGavin, Cecil, and A.S. Reynolds
MagazineThe Latter Day Saints' Millennial Star
Volume101
Issue Number33
Pagination517–519, 523
Date Published17 August 1939
KeywordsBook of Mormon Printing; Opposition; Printer’s Manuscript of the Book of Mormon
Abstract

Because of fear, the people of Palmyra tried to prevent publication of the Book of Mormon. For this reason two copies of the translation were made and only portions went to the publisher at a time. A covenant was made among people in the community that not a single copy would be bought. Despite this difficult beginning, the Book of Mormon has become the second best seller in the nation, published also in Braille.

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