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:

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E0017
E0017

1842 Book of Mormon, John T. Caine

Owner: Kansas City Public Library

Location: Kansas City, MO

D0036
D0036

1841 Book of Mormon, KC Public Library

Owner: Kansas City Public Library, Kansas City, MO

Location: Kansas City, MO

B0020
B0020

1837 Book of Mormon, Willard Richards, William Donaldson

Owner: Cleveland Public Library

Location: Cleveland, OH

A0094
A0094

1830 Book of Mormon, Mary Chissom, John Chissom

Owner: University of Iowa

Location: Iowa City, IA

A0093
A0093

1830 Book of Mormon, Cleveland Public Libaray

Owner: Cleveland Public Library

Location: Cleveland, OH

A0092
A0092

1830 Book of Mormon, KC Public Library

Owner: Kansas City Public Library

Location: Kansas City, MO

H0016
H0016

Photolithograph Book of Mormon, 4.6cm x 4.6cm area

Owner: Brigham Young University

Location: Provo, UT

A0091
A0091

1830 Book of Mormon, University at Buffalo, with Newspaper Clippings

Owner: University at Buffalo, State University of NY

Location: Buffalo, NY

D0001
D0001

1841 Book of Mormon, Emma Smith with Joseph Smith’s Signature

Owner: Adams National Historical Park

Location: Quincy, MA

C0002
C0002

1840 Book of Mormon, Smith Family

Owner: Private Owner

Location: Utah

B0002
B0002

1837 Book of Mormon, Oliver Cowdery

Owner: Private Owner

Location: Utah

A0007
A0007

1830 Book of Mormon, Frederick G Williams Copy

Owner: Private Owner

Location: Utah

A0006
A0006

1830 Book of Mormon, Samuel Smith Copy

Owner: Private Owner

Location: Utah

A0005
A0005

1830 Book of Mormon, Emily Hale

Owner: University of Utah

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

A0004
A0004

1830 Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith Inscription

Owner: University of Utah

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

A0003
A0003

1830 Book of Mormon, Hyrum Smith & Reynolds Cahoon

Owner: Private Owner

Location: Utah