Everything hard about this book, finally explained
You read the chapter, closed the book, and could not say what it meant. That was never your fault.
For a thousand years, more than twenty prophets wrote these words. They are holy, and they are hard, and no one ever taught you how to read them.
This is the same book, every word untouched. But now you finally understand what you are reading.
God still answers. You just have to understand Him.
You pray. You go to church. You read the words. You do everything you were taught. And still, some days, God feels like a stranger.
Joseph Smith was young and lost. He read one verse. He said no words ever came into a heart with more power. So he walked into the trees, he asked God, and God answered him.
That same power is on every page. It was only ever waiting for you to understand it. And now you can. The pages stop being something you read. They start answering the questions you were afraid to say out loud. And the God who felt so far away is the one answering.
All 15 books. Every chapter. Nothing skipped.
You have read it five times. You have never read it once.
You know the stories by heart. Nephi's boat, Abinadi's fire, the stripling warriors.
But the answer you needed was sitting in a verse you couldn't reach. Not because you weren't faithful. Because no one ever showed you what it meant.
Five times through, and you were never really reading it. This time you will.
Over 900 Latter-day Saints have finally understood it
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the real Book of Mormon?
Is this the real Book of Mormon?
Yes. Every word, exactly as it has always been printed. Nothing rewritten, nothing shortened, nothing left out. The explanations sit beside the verses in brackets, so you always know what is scripture and what is a note.
Is this an official Church publication?
Is this an official Church publication?
No. It is not published by or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The scripture inside is the scripture you know. The notes are one teacher's explanations, added to help you understand it.
Who wrote the notes?
Who wrote the notes?
A teacher who spent 35 years in the Church Educational System. He taught at the Orem Institute of Religion and wrote lesson material for Sunday School and seminary. He has served as a Gospel Doctrine teacher, bishop, stake president, and patriarch.
How does it actually work?
How does it actually work?
You read the scripture as normal. When you reach a hard word, its meaning is printed right beside it, in the same line. Longer passages have a plain explanation underneath. The important phrases are already marked. You never stop to look anything up.
Will this help if I have never read it before?
Will this help if I have never read it before?
Yes. This is often the easiest way to read it for the first time. You do not need any background or any classes. Everything you need is explained on the page as you go.
I have read it many times already. Will I still get something?
I have read it many times already. Will I still get something?
Almost certainly. Most people who have read it for years say the notes show them things they had been reading past the whole time. Understanding a verse is not the same as having read it.
Do I need all three volumes?
Do I need all three volumes?
No. Each one works on its own and you can start anywhere. Volume One covers 1 Nephi through Words of Mormon, including the Isaiah chapters that stop most readers. Most people who start with one come back for the rest.
Is it a physical book?
Is it a physical book?
Yes. Three printed volumes, around 400 pages each. Nothing digital, nothing to download.
What if it does not help me?
What if it does not help me?
Read it for 30 days. If it does not bring you closer to the scriptures, tell us and we will refund you in full. You do not need a reason.