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Printing the Book of Mormon: Inside Grandin’s Shop

LDS Flow historical illustration of printers and bindery work for the first Book of Mormon

Before there was a Book of Mormon to place on a shelf, there were handwritten pages to protect, a printer to persuade, and a bill that somebody had to pay. In Palmyra, New York, the bill came to $3,000. Martin Harris put his property behind it. Upstairs in Egbert B. Grandin’s shop, the work began one small piece of metal type at a time. The first edition looks wonderfully unfamiliar to a… Read more

The Lost 116 Pages: The Book of Mormon’s Greatest Mystery

Joseph Smith and Martin Harris holding the lost 116 pages manuscript from the Book of Mormon translation

The Lost 116 Pages: The Book of Mormon’s Greatest Mystery The story of the lost 116 pages stands as one of the most enduring and perplexing mysteries in the history of the Latter-day Saint faith. For generations, this episode has captivated both believers and skeptics, stirring up questions about the earliest days of the Restoration, the character of Joseph Smith, and the very nature of revelation itself. The lost 116 pages refer… Read more