Mormon Beliefs: Part VI: The Book of Mormon

Because misinformation would exist after centuries of darkness (the apostasy), the Lord brought forth an ancient volume of scripture which contains the fulness of the gospel of Christ. This record, called the Book of Mormon, details events of some of the ancient inhabitants of the Americas as recorded by prophets back in those days. Joseph Smith was directed to a hill where these ancient golden plates were hidden for centuries and translated it by the power of God. In order to know that the Book of Mormon is true, you must read, ponder, and pray about it. An honest seeker of truth will come to know it is the word of God. The message of the restoration is either true or it is not. We can find out of its truth for ourselves if we study it out in our mind and turn to our Lord in humble and sincere prayer (John 14:26, New Testament; Moroni 10:3-5, Book of Mormon). I know that he will reveal it to us if we do this.