500 of the original 5,000 printed copies are believed to exist. There is no way to know for sure. If you find one, it is very collectible.
There are millions of copies of the Book of Mormon published to this day, but really there are no "Editions". It's been the same since the beginning of when it was written. The only difference between new Book of Mormons and old ones is the cross-referencing on the bottom of the page. Which makes it more accessible.
Additional changes since the 1830 printing and today's include: chapter headings, division into verses, adding 'Another Testament of Jesus Christ' to the title, and fixing some spelling and grammar errors. You can compare the 1830 edition with todays at the "Related Links" below.
There are some (quite rare) other editions published by break-off groups and commercial publishers. Information about these can also be found at the "Related Links".
Four original copies exist.
I don't know about the book of Mormons but the Qura'an is the same, down to the letter, as it was when it was revealed to the Prophet 1430 years ago. Old copies from it exist in museums and it the are exactly the same. When it was revealed, Allah (Arabic name for god) promised that it will be protected from change until judgment day, and it has.
Many didn't. Disease was rife, and many died from the cold. Those who survived, were the lucky ones.
There was only one "original copy" (and it still exists)
There are five chapters in the Book of Lamentations in the Bible.
many Mormons are minors
There are many examples of the Code of Hammurabi, one of them is on display at the Louvre. There is no "original" copy.
Vampire bats, whicc are found in SouthAmerica are said to Cary rabys. Vampires as in the moviys or in the original book "Dracula" are perfectly sterile as they don't exist in reality.
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Mormons (members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) have left legacies in many places. Some things they are remembered for include * The migration to the Salt Lake valley. * The founding of Salt Lake City, and Temple Square in Salt Lake City * About 130 temples worldwide. * "Mormon" History. Many places have been a part of the history of Mormonism. * The Book of Mormon. Mormons believe it is a book of sacred scripture that complements the Holy Bible.
I could find no record of any commercially published book called "The Secrets of Mormons". Perhaps you have the title wrong? There are many anti-Mormon books with similar titles, but obviously an anti-Mormon book would not say that Mormons go to heaven. If you'd like to learn about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) from the source, please visit the "Related Link" below.
This could be due to several reasons.First, the Shakers were more insular and kept to themselves, while Mormons have a very extensive evangelism effort and proliferate into their communities. Since Mormons were out and about, people had a higher chance of being annoyed by them.Second, the Shakers were, for the most part, a smaller group. The Mormons are ever-expanding. People felt more threatened by the Mormons and in some cases were worried that Mormons would take over their cities and towns. There were more Mormons, so there were more to persecute.Third, the Shakers have died out, but Mormonism lives on. Nobody persecutes Shakers anymore because they don't exist, but Mormons are still persecuted by many to this day.