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Book of Mormon Stories
This book includes 54 colorfully illustrated stories from the Book of Mormon, written on a basic reading level. Each picture within the stories includes a caption with corresponding scripture reference. The book also includes glossaries of important words, people, and places, maps, a timeline, and a full index.
170 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1978
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August 20, 2015
জিসাসের জন্মের ৬০০ বছর আগের কথা। স্রষ্টার পথে কেউ চলেনা। প্রফেট লেহিকে স্রষ্টা নির্দেশ দিলেন জেরুজালেম ছেড়ে চলে যাওয়ার। মরুভূমির মধ্যে দিয়ে এসে পৌঁছালেন সমুদ্রের ধারে। স্রষ্টার নির্দেশ মত নৌকা তৈরি করে পাড়ি দিলেন ভিন্ন জায়গায় উদ্দেশ্যে। কোন সে জায়গা?
আমেরিকা!
সো ইতিহাস নতুন করে পড়ার সময় হয়েছে। কলম্বাস তুমি এবার চুপ করতে পার। আর নৃতাত্ত্বিকগণ তোমরা কি জানো, রেড ইন্ডিয়ানরা মোটেই আমেরিকার আদি অধিবাসী নয়? যারা স্রষ্টার কথা মত চলেনি তারাই কালো হয়ে গিয়েছিল। এতোদিন ধরে মাথা থেকে পা পর্যন্ত কাপড় পরা মানুষগুলো কেন দুই ফালি কাপড় পড়া শুরু করলো তা কি তোমরা জানো? এই যে ইন্ডিয়ান নামের আগে রেড আছে সেটা কিভাবে আসলো? গণতন্ত্রের প্রবর্তক কারা? জানতে হলে পড়তে হবে এ বই।
জিসাসের জন্মের রাত কিন্তু অন্ধকার হয়নি। আর মৃত্যুর তিন দিন পর্যন্ত কিন্তু মোটেই আলো ছিল না। আর জিসাস কিন্তু আমেরিকায় এসেছিলেন (মৃত্যুর পর)। বারো জনকে শিষ্যও মনোনীত করে গিয়েছিলেন। তাদের মধ্যে তিনজন আবার বিশেষ ধরণের।
মরমন শব্দের সাথে প্রথম পরিচয় মিট রমনির মাধ্যমে। উনি যদি নির্বাচিত হতেন তবে হয়ে যেতেন আমেরিকার প্রথম মরমন প্রেসিডেন্ট। হতে পারে নি বেচারা!
আর মরমনবাদ কিভাবে আসলো? বইটা তো পড়তে হবে। বাচ্চাদের জন্য লেখা। ইলাস্ট্রেটেড। প্রতি পৃষ্ঠায় সুন্দর ঝকঝকে ছয়টা করে ছবি আছে আর এক-দুই লাইনের লেখা। আর ইয়ে, ইহুদীদের সুক্ষ্মভাবে খারাপ বলা হল।
আমেরিকা!
সো ইতিহাস নতুন করে পড়ার সময় হয়েছে। কলম্বাস তুমি এবার চুপ করতে পার। আর নৃতাত্ত্বিকগণ তোমরা কি জানো, রেড ইন্ডিয়ানরা মোটেই আমেরিকার আদি অধিবাসী নয়? যারা স্রষ্টার কথা মত চলেনি তারাই কালো হয়ে গিয়েছিল। এতোদিন ধরে মাথা থেকে পা পর্যন্ত কাপড় পরা মানুষগুলো কেন দুই ফালি কাপড় পড়া শুরু করলো তা কি তোমরা জানো? এই যে ইন্ডিয়ান নামের আগে রেড আছে সেটা কিভাবে আসলো? গণতন্ত্রের প্রবর্তক কারা? জানতে হলে পড়তে হবে এ বই।
জিসাসের জন্মের রাত কিন্তু অন্ধকার হয়নি। আর মৃত্যুর তিন দিন পর্যন্ত কিন্তু মোটেই আলো ছিল না। আর জিসাস কিন্তু আমেরিকায় এসেছিলেন (মৃত্যুর পর)। বারো জনকে শিষ্যও মনোনীত করে গিয়েছিলেন। তাদের মধ্যে তিনজন আবার বিশেষ ধরণের।
মরমন শব্দের সাথে প্রথম পরিচয় মিট রমনির মাধ্যমে। উনি যদি নির্বাচিত হতেন তবে হয়ে যেতেন আমেরিকার প্রথম মরমন প্রেসিডেন্ট। হতে পারে নি বেচারা!
আর মরমনবাদ কিভাবে আসলো? বইটা তো পড়তে হবে। বাচ্চাদের জন্য লেখা। ইলাস্ট্রেটেড। প্রতি পৃষ্ঠায় সুন্দর ঝকঝকে ছয়টা করে ছবি আছে আর এক-দুই লাইনের লেখা। আর ইয়ে, ইহুদীদের সুক্ষ্মভাবে খারাপ বলা হল।
January 30, 2022
I loved these as a kid. My dad would read it too us and randomly change people's names or say the wrong words on purpose. Me, iz, and bean loved it.
July 21, 2013
I love this book for teaching my children the stories from the Book of Mormon. I just finished it with my 5 year old. She was able to follow the story and keep track of the different groups of people and the battles. The pictures are great. It is a great summary of the book. My 9 year old liked hearing it again also.
I feel like my girls have a better understanding of how the record of these ancient people in America relate to Joseph Smith and our church, and how the gospel principles are the same for us as they were for people at the time of Christ. They also saw how God's hand was in the lives of these people. They noticed that God can see the end from the beginning and that he leads people to accomplish is plans. They both said they felt good when we read and they would always beg for another chapter.
I should also say that it was helpful for me too in getting all the different groups straight.
I feel like my girls have a better understanding of how the record of these ancient people in America relate to Joseph Smith and our church, and how the gospel principles are the same for us as they were for people at the time of Christ. They also saw how God's hand was in the lives of these people. They noticed that God can see the end from the beginning and that he leads people to accomplish is plans. They both said they felt good when we read and they would always beg for another chapter.
I should also say that it was helpful for me too in getting all the different groups straight.
January 12, 2020
Man, I read these so much growing up!
February 25, 2015
We have personally had a better experience reading the stories to our kids straight from the source, but this picture book adaptation definitely has its place. I have to say, though, the videos (found on LDS.org for free) which utilize both the artwork and words from this book are truly wonderful!
February 5, 2018
It's a lot easier to understand than the real scriptures and has cool illustrations.
September 15, 2017
I actually finished the adult version today, but I thought I would rate this one instead since I hadn't already. Some of the artwork is better than others, but it's a great way to teach children the Book of Mormon stories. I have no doubt in my mind that this is a true book and that the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the only true church on the earth. Other churches have bits and pieces of the truth, but the fullness of the gospel is in the Mormon church. I know it, I live it, I love it.
December 14, 2017
Whether or not you believe the Book of Mormon to be a book of scripture, or "one of the greatest frauds ever perpetrated on the American people", you cannot deny that this book is an excellent resource for teaching the stories of the Book of Mormon. It takes the stories and relates them in a manner that even a child could understand, even taking the time to explain some of the principles that the stories are supposed to teach.
June 27, 2017
we read these to our children (ages 2-5) for family scripture study. the whole family including mom and dad is learning new things. my son (age 5) is starting to remember some of the stories, and refer to them during his playtime. you can find this book for free at lds.org
May 19, 2019
Read this with my 4 year old son. He enjoyed the illustrations at times. I think reading to him from the scriptures directly is the most powerful way to go. However, this book did help him with storyline. It solidified his love of Nephi the he obtained through the song “Nephi’s Courage”.
May 4, 2020
I read this as a little kid and it was so good! It tells true stories and has pictures so it is easy for little kids to read. To this day I picture many of the events in my head as it shows in the book!
January 1, 2021
"Moroni wanted everyone to believe in Jesus Christ and come to know him. He said everything good comes from Christ."
"Abinadi told the people to repent and believe in Jesus Christ or they would not be saved."
"Scribes helped Joseph by writing the words as he translated them from the gold plates."
"Abinadi told the people to repent and believe in Jesus Christ or they would not be saved."
"Scribes helped Joseph by writing the words as he translated them from the gold plates."
September 3, 2017
This is a great way to introduce the scripture stories to young children who cannot read and/or just beginning to read.
January 1, 2018
A great rendition of the Book of Mormon.
It is something that I can get my five year old to pay attention too, most of the time. Beautiful pictures, great summaries.
It is something that I can get my five year old to pay attention too, most of the time. Beautiful pictures, great summaries.
September 17, 2018
Best ever thing for your kid
October 3, 2019
A very effective way to confuse children. Very near the beginning, it teaches that it's okay to murder if you feel like God wants you to do it.... Great message...
March 2, 2020
This was so fun to read when I was a kid!
April 22, 2020
I love that Emma can read these pretty easily. She loves reading her own scripture each day.
July 9, 2020
It's good to know how the stories in the book of Mormon are played out visually for young children.
July 19, 2020
I loved the fact that i could understand it even when i was little
July 28, 2020
Fantastic resource for kids (and I learned a lot too)!
Want to read
October 9, 2022Nice book
May 26, 2024
Book of Mormon Stories simplified for children. So beautiful, I recommend this to anyone.
July 30, 2024
This helped me understand the Book of Mormon better as a kid!
July 26, 2019
A bestseller by the most popular postwar writer for children of all ages.
March 16, 2017
Best picture book in the world
August 5, 2012
This, with the other few books in the series really made a difference with teaching my kids about the Gospel and introducing them to the difficult world of scripture language. From about first grade until probably fourth grade, this was their main source of the scriptures. They then started entering into family scripture reading with the standard works. But along the way, with small chidlren and so many demands on me as the mom, these books were the only scriptures I read for s few years. It was better than none at all, and it taught me along the way. I am very grateful the church has made this series available.The changes they made in a later edition were especially good- for instance, including Lehi's dream in the Book of Mormon scripture stories when they hadn't before.
September 13, 2008
156 p. 06/16/05
I have read this many times through with my children and the cover and many pages have been lovingly taped back together.
In the list of books read to our children, it appears in the following as we would re-read it with them:
08. Book of Mormon Stories
[Some illustrations and design, we think, were done by Lynn & "Uncle Tom" Thomas (and others)]
156 p. 06/16/05
10. Book of Mormon Stories, w/ 1 verse/day
156 p. 07/26/05
13. Book of Mormon Stories, w/ 1 verse/day
120 p. ~10/19/05
17. Book of Mormon Stories, w/ ALL the verses
156 p. 07/26/06
Merged review:
156 p. 07/26/05
I have read this many times through with my children and the cover and many pages have been lovingly taped back together.
In the list of books read to our children, it appears in the following as we would re-read it with them:
08. Book of Mormon Stories
[Some illustrations and design, we think, were done by Lynn & "Uncle Tom" Thomas (and others)]
156 p. 06/16/05
10. Book of Mormon Stories, w/ 1 verse/day
156 p. 07/26/05
13. Book of Mormon Stories, w/ 1 verse/day
120 p. ~10/19/05
17. Book of Mormon Stories, w/ ALL the verses
156 p. 07/26/06
Merged review:
156 p. 07/26/05
March 25, 2009
This was how I finally got my little one to get excited about the scriptures! Instead of being frustrated at scripture time, he asked for another chapter and then another chapter. That is the upside!! The downside is that if you want your child to understand scripture language, "thou"s, "and it came to pass", etc. your child is not going to get that from the stories. Also, the powerful testimonies of the prophets are not included. It is a story book with the general story line. So my advice is to use it to get the story line accross but to supplement every once in a while with the real deal and talk about about the lessons learned with your child.
July 27, 2017
July 30-September 30, 2012
September 15-November 20, 2011
I've been reading one "chapter" a night to my daughter (who was 13-15 months during this reading). She doesn't get it, but I figure it's a good way to introduce small children to the stories in the Book of Mormon. It just isn't the same as actually reading the scriptures (of course)! And sometimes it was strange which parts of the stories they kept in and which they chucked. I added a few phrases here and there with what I considered important information.
The illustrations are okay, but it's old... you can tell it was made in 1978!
September 15-November 20, 2011
I've been reading one "chapter" a night to my daughter (who was 13-15 months during this reading). She doesn't get it, but I figure it's a good way to introduce small children to the stories in the Book of Mormon. It just isn't the same as actually reading the scriptures (of course)! And sometimes it was strange which parts of the stories they kept in and which they chucked. I added a few phrases here and there with what I considered important information.
The illustrations are okay, but it's old... you can tell it was made in 1978!
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