The book of mormon is a volume of holy scripture that is a companion to the bible as a testament of the lord jesus christ. I took my time rereadinglistening to this standard work of the latterday saints lds faith. Another testament of jesus christ, will be released each. Looking for a 3 column mandarin chineseenglish book of mormon. It contains crossreferences to all the standard works, the topical guide, the bible dictionary, an index to the triple combination, two sections of maps and pictures. The first two seasons, which depict teachings and events found in the book of mormon. English chinese simplified chinese edition joe rigby on. Apr 19, 20 my first experience with chinas religious freedom was in ontario, canada. Mar 27, 2020 this weeks episode of the book of mormon videos is alma the younger is converted unto the lord mosiah 27. Bible book of mormon children christmas david archuleta easter ensign facebook family family history familysearch gay general conference jesus christ joseph smith latterday saint beliefs latterday saints channel lds resources lds temples lds videos from members lds videos from the church lds websites lds women lgbt liahona missionary mobile. Another testament of jesus christ, will be released each friday from september 20 to december 27, 2019. English chinese simplified is a bilingual book for latterday saints in which the two languages are placed next to each other on the same page. From a geographical standpoint, some lds scholars believe mesoamerica to be the setting of the book of mormon.
Selections from the book of mormon in chinese big5 the book of mormon is a record of christs teachings to people in the new world. Translation of the book of mormon chinese simplified characters chinese paperback 2008. Work on a chinese translation of the book of mormon started shortly after missionaries arrived in 1955 to hong kong. Book of mormon language the encyclopedia of mormonism. Translation of the book of mormon proved difficult and the work was slow. Nov 08, 2008 just got an exciting email from my son learning mandarin the mtc.
The first series of videosfrom the first two years of filmingdepicts book of mormon teachings and events from 1 nephi through enos in the book of mormon. Although i was familiar with the general story line first vision, book of mormon translation, palmyra, kirtland, nauvoo, polygamy, etc. Feb 20, 2012 historic title pages of the book of mormon in german, portuguese, spanish, mandarin chinese, and japanese. These tables show all the versions of the book of mormon that have been translated. Sep 20, 2019 the churchs new book of mormon videos, being released each friday for the rest of the year starting today, will fit perfectly with next years curriculum and will be available in both long forms and in shorter, more shareable forms. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon. English chinese simplified chinese edition rigby, joe on. Nephi is commanded to build a ship in the latest book of. Translation of the book of mormon chinese simplified characters. You can subscribe to the book of mormon videos youtube channel to be notified when new videos are published.
The book of mormon has been translated in its entirety into 97 languages. The book of mormon, mandarin, 3column see dropdown menu. The book of mormon text is unaltered and only arranged so that the reader does not need to go back and forth between two copies of the book of mormon in different languages. With the bible, it provides a strong testimony that christ lives and loves us.
The church has plans to release an official audio version sometime soon, but until then a member in taiwan has been recording chapters himself from the new chinese book of mormon translation. Church releases a new series of book of mormon video. The text of this edition is presented in english and either cantonese or mandarin. Language availability of latterday saint scriptures. The first edition of the book of mormon in traditional chinese characters had a gold embossed moroni on the black cover. Church releases trailer for new book of mormon video series. As a missionary there i was sharing my beliefs with others, teaching people who were interested, and baptizing those who chose to join the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The first episode in the book of mormon videos series of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is now available. As production for season three wraps and postproduction begins, new videos and images from the first and second seasons, covering book of mormon chapters 1 nephi 1 through enos 1, will be released each friday from september 20 to december 27, 2019.
My journal entries about offering copies of the book of mormon, the bible, and other lds church books, mainly to immigrants in their native language, mainly in indianapolis, indiana. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc. Another testament of christ, shares the story of lehi, a prophet from jerusalem, and his descendants as they leave the holy land in 600 b. The church of jesus christ of latterday saints announced the release date for a new series of book of mormon video. Audio chinese book of mormon a number of people have written me asking for help finding an audio version of the chinese book of mormon. The book of mormon bom is an abbreviated account of the inhabitants of the ancient americas from 2200 bc to 421 ad. Just got an exciting email from my son learning mandarin the mtc. Written by ancient prophets, it is a record of gods dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the americas.
Book of mormon language study edition united states store. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Cantonese, cebuano, english, french, german, italian, japanese, korean, mandarin, portuguese, russian, samoan, spanish, tagalog and tongan. Lds church rolls out new series of liveaction book of. New church history book saints isnt a novel but reads like. Lessons from the language boot camp for mormon missionaries the missionary training center, which prepares young adults to spread the gospel around the world, is recognized as a model for language. Chinese translation of the book of mormon deseret news. Hymns of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints is the official hymnal of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds church. First episode in book of mormon videos series now available. This is one in a series on the book of mormon translations and translators. Mormons in china berkley center for religion, peace, and. Published in english in 1985, and later in many other languages, it is used throughout the lds church. The translators of the book of mormon deseret news.
Book of mormon mandarin electronic text and audio recordings are also available on the churchs mobile applications. A new translation of the book of mormon, doctrine and covenants and pearl of great price was recently released. Additional videos that cover mosiah through the end of the book of mormon will be released in 2020 and 2021. As i dont speak any chinese dialects, i dont know whether the sounds used to make the word mormon are close to any chinese words or not. I cant find one for her online, do any of you guys know where i can find one, or does anyone have one sitting around. Season three filming of book of mormon liveaction series. This quadruple combination includes the 20 edition of the lds king james version bible, book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, and the pearl of great price bound in one book. Mormonism a sacred text of the latterday saints movement, published in 1830 by joseph smith, jr. Electronic text is also available on the churchs lds view application. The first edition of the book of mormon in traditional chinese characters had a black cover with a gold embossed moroni on the cover. Here are a few fun facts behind the scenes of the making of these videos.
Chinese 3column chinesepinyinenglish book of mormon for missionaries from language, scroll down to mandarin 3column chinese book of mormon glossary, both simplified and traditional characters. Translation of mormon englishmandarin chinese dictionary. Hymns of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Since mormon is not a chinese word, it doesnt meaning anything in chinese. Sep 05, 2019 the first series of videos from the first two years of filming depicts book of mormon teachings and events from 1 nephi through enos in the book of mormon. Lds church debuts first book of mormon video installment. Selections from the book of mormon are available in 21 other languages. The language of the book of mormon exhibits features typical of a translation from an ancient near eastern text as well as the stamp of nineteenthcentury english and the style of the king james version kjv of the bible. The book of mormon, doctrine and covenants, and pearl of great price are bound together as a complete triple combination with study helps in 55 languages. Feb 11, 2009 the chinese book of mormon received a new translation last year. Mar 20, 2020 bible book of mormon children christmas david archuleta easter ensign facebook family family history familysearch gay general conference jesus christ joseph smith latterday saint beliefs latterday saints channel lds resources lds temples lds videos from members lds videos from the church lds websites lds women lgbt liahona missionary mobile. New videos and images are scheduled for release every friday from sept. Unfortunately for new students of the langauge, his site is all in. If you love the book of mormon, consider donating to book of mormon.
Book of mormon video series first season debut draws closer. Book of mormonmandarin electronic text and audio recordings are also available on the churchs mobile applications. Sep 06, 2019 the first series of videosfrom the first two years of filmingdepicts book of mormon teachings and events from 1 nephi through enos in the book of mormon. Mandarin the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The videos are available in the following 15 languages. Even if they were, it would be a moot point because it would be a word that sounds like another word, not the word itself. Isnt it true that mormon in chinese means gates of hell. On the page were downloadable pdf files of the official language study edition of the book of mormon in mandarin and cantonese. That makes sense since most chinesespeaking members are in taiwan and hong kong where they use traditional script. Did you know mormon means gates of hell in mandarin chinese. Sep 23, 20 the book of mormon, mandarin, 3column see dropdown menu. This weeks episode of the book of mormon videos is alma the younger is converted unto the lord mosiah 27. My first experience with chinas religious freedom was in ontario, canada. Mp3s of chapters from new chinese translation of the book of mormon site in english.
Translation of the book of mormon chinese simplified characters joseph smith on. Hes part of the first batch of missionaries to have the churchs new 3column book of mormon with chinese characters, pinyin a phonetic representation of mandarin characters, and english. This weeks episode of the book of mormon videos is king benjamin addresses his people mosiah 15. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. We are a nonprofit organization supported by people like you. Free chinese book of mormon, simplified traditional youtube. Hey so i have a friend going to taiwan and she is looking for a 3 column mandarin chineseenglish book of mormon to help her study.
The first series of videos from the first two years of filming depicts book of mormon teachings and events from 1 nephi through enos in the book of mormon. George the church of jesus christ of latterday saints has begun rolling out a series of liveaction videos based on the book of mormon. Laura seitz, deseret news the church of jesus christ of latterday saints celebrated the 181st anniversary of the publication of the book of mormon and the milestone of distributing its 150millionth copy last march. If you love the book of mormon, consider donating to book of mormon central and becoming part of this exciting movement. Historic title pages of the book of mormon in german, portuguese, spanish, mandarin chinese, and japanese. Rather, it is the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Book of mormon video series release dates announced watch. The chinese book of mormon received a new translation last year. Portions of the book have been translated into another 20 languages. The characters also ran up and down and the lines left to right. Chinese and the church anything related to asia and the lds. Videos covering the first 8 pages of the book of mormon 1 nephi to enos will continue to be released every friday between now and the end of 2019.