Book of Mormon Census Project
In commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon Census Project is an ongoing academic project to catalog and document the surviving copies of various early printings of the Book of Mormon. Understanding the value of this project often starts when the question is asked, "How many 1830 first copies of the Book of Mormon exist today?" The answer is currently unknown and the Census Project makes a plan to answer this as well as document the various characteristics of each copy.
While keeping personal owner information private, the census gives academics and enthusiasts the opportunity they normally wouldn't have, to learn of the various quantities and see these as the works of art that they truly are.
The project includes:
- 1830 Palmyra
- 1837 Kirtland
- 1840 Nauvoo
- 1841 Great Britain
- 1842 Nauvoo
- 1869 Deseret Alphabet
- 1899 Nephite Records
- Other Notable Copies
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What's New and Editors Picks
E0017
1842 Book of Mormon, John T. Caine
Owner: Kansas City Public Library
Location: Kansas City, MO
D0036
1841 Book of Mormon, KC Public Library
Owner: Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, MO
Location: Kansas City, MO
B0020
1837 Book of Mormon, Willard Richards, William Donaldson
Owner: Cleveland Public Library
Location: Cleveland, OH
A0094
1830 Book of Mormon, Mary Chissom, John Chissom
Owner: University of Iowa
Location: Iowa City, IA
A0093
1830 Book of Mormon, Cleveland Public Libaray
Owner: Cleveland Public Library
Location: Cleveland, OH
A0092
1830 Book of Mormon, KC Public Library
Owner: Kansas City Public Library
Location: Kansas City, MO
H0016
Photolithograph Book of Mormon, 4.6cm x 4.6cm area
Owner: Brigham Young University
Location: Provo, UT
A0091
1830 Book of Mormon, University at Buffalo, with Newspaper Clippings
Owner: University at Buffalo, State University of NY
Location: Buffalo, NY
D0001
1841 Book of Mormon, Emma Smith with Joseph Smith’s Signature
Owner: Adams National Historical Park
Location: Quincy, MA
A0004
1830 Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith Inscription
Owner: University of Utah
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
