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
H0018
1841 Commemorative Replica, Gordon B Hinckley’s copy
Owner: BYU Alumni Center
Location: Provo, UT
A0100
1830 Book of Mormon, Seattle Washington Temple
Owner: Seattle WA Temple
Location: Bellevue, Washington
A0099
1830 Book of Mormon, Loyal & Sophia Miles, John Evans
Owner: Denver Public Library
Location: Denver, CO
H0017
Handwritten Book of Mormon, DaVinci Style, Backward/Mirrored
Owner: Private Owner
Location: United Kingdom
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
