In the Book of Mormon, gathering Israel is something the Lord does in restoring the Jews to the promised land; it’s not missionary work. Priesthood among the Nephites does not exactly correspond ...

A screenshot of the updated Introduction to the Book of Mormon in the Book of Mormon app. The Introduction recently received an update in the app. (Eastin Hartzell) “God is your Heavenly Father.

The plot, on its face, is absurd, but once you get past that and take it for what it is, “The Book of Mormon” is utterly brilliant. There’s a reason it’s grossed more than $1 billion so far.

The Book of Mormon has been studied for its language, its doctrine, its history and genealogy, its geography, and many other aspects. All these studies add dimension and perspective to our ...