Plain English Reference to the Bom

By Timothy B. Wilson

Book Overview

This book reads on a 8th to 9th grade level, making it a useful tool for students of all ages. It was created to bridge the gap between the text of the Book of Mormon and the reading and/or word... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555174019
• ISBN13: 9781555174019
• Release Date: November 2011
• Publisher: Bonneville
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

BOM Plain English GUIDE

This is a wonderful plain English guide for LDS and others who have difficulty studying the archaic prose of the standard text. I don't always agree with Mr. Wilson's interpretation, but he markets the book as a reference, and does not claim this to be an official Church product. The language is easy to follow. Mr. Wilson goes through by chapter, so it is easy to follow along in the Standard Book of Mormon. Which I would always recommend doing. Overall this product is a good resource for anyone looking to understand the Book of Mormon better.

Afraid at first

I was afraid to read this at first, because I don't like the idea of messing around with scripture. That's why we still use the King James Version. HOWEVER... I love this book. I never felt like anything was lost. Only clarified. I won't let this book replace my scriptures, but it will never be far away. GREAT Job Tim. Thank you sooo sooo much. I bought it in a used book store, and I feel very fortunate to have found it. I was unaware of it before that moment. My teenager is reading it now. Thanks again.

A MUST have for religionists

This book is basically a rewritten version of The Book Of Mormon in contemporary English and reads at about a middle school level of difficulty. It eliminate the archaic prose of words like the "thee", "thou", "verily", "hast" and other KJV biblical text. A comparison could be the KING JAMES BIBLE rewritten into the easier to understand NEW LIVING TRANSLATION. I'll admit there are places in the Book of Mormon where I have struggled to comprehend its contents (Jacob chapter 5 and the Isaiah quotes come to mind). Timothy Wilson's work has made a world of difference in understanding it. This is like a rewrite of the Book of Mormon in modern English. It also includes some extra references for explaining certain themes and events. Read this alongside the original - it has helped me to read it much more effectively. If you are interested in this, you might also want to check out the EASY-TO-READ BOOK OF MORMON by Lynn Matthews Anderson (ISBN: 0-9644957-0-8). That version (young children being the target audience) is written in even more simple English than is Timothy Wilson's work here. Both are useful for comprehension of the original text.

Every Mormon Home Should Have

As a former seminary teacher and now gospel doctorine teacher, this "guide" makes reading the Book of Mormon much easier and understandable. It's like have a scriptorian next to you explaining what you just read, and yet, it is written with flow, like a novel, so you don't want to put it down. I finished the whole Book of Mormon in one week. I have a more vivid understanding and mental references now. I completed the prophets challenge. I can't wait to read this 2-3 times a year. It is not like other scriptures "re-written" losing translation, this is "right on", and has the same spirit of revelation attending you as it is when you are reading from the Book of Mormon.