Church Leaders Announce New Book of Mormon Translations

On March 18, Church Leaders announced the completion of the Kosraean translation of The Book of Mormon.

This was the 110th translation of The Book of Mormon to take place, and leaders say that members can look forward to more scripture translations this coming year.

Elder Larry R. Lawrence of the Seventy told LDS Church News:

[pull_quote_center]The First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve are committed to providing, promoting, and preserving the scriptures for members throughout the world in their native languages. Scripture coordinators, translators, reviewers and printers are working diligently each day to accomplish that goal.[/pull_quote_center]

Delivering the scriptures digitally is meant to offer readers a more personal study experience.

“In the past, the Church released printed versions of new translations before the digital versions,” LDS Church News reported. “Now the Church is releasing the digital versions at the same time translations are sent to the printer, which makes the newly translated scriptures available to members much earlier.”

Many translations are available only online in PDF form, and many more will be published both online and in print over the next two years. The goal is to have all or most of the existing translations converted to LDS.org by 2016.

“We encourage members to obtain their own copies of the scriptures and to use them in regular personal and family study and in Church meetings and assignments,” the First Presidency wrote in a letter announcing the Kosraean Book of Mormon, according to Deseret News. “As members prayerfully learn and teach from the scriptures, their testimonies will grow and they will receive greater direction in their daily lives.”

To read translations of The Book of Mormon and other LDS Scripture, visit scriptures.churchofjesuschrist.org.