About the Book of Mormon Editions Project
The Book of Mormon Editions Project is an independent, nonpartisan digital resource dedicated to documenting and presenting the historical textual development of the Book of Mormon. Its purpose is to provide readers, researchers, and students with clear, direct access to multiple published editions, enabling careful study and transparent comparison over time.
All textual data used in this project is sourced from the BYU Open Scripture Project, whose meticulous work in digitizing historical editions of the Book of Mormon has made rigorous textual study possible. This project gratefully acknowledges their contribution and relies on their data as its authoritative textual foundation.
The site currently includes the following editions of the Book of Mormon:
1830, 1837, 1840, 1841, 1879, 1920, 1981, and 2013
Features
Read Complete Editions
Read the complete text of each included edition with clean, consistent formatting.Explore editions →
See Inline Differences
Compare editions with inline highlights showing additions, deletions, and modifications.Try a comparison →
Simultaneous View
View all editions at once to observe broader patterns of textual development.Open simultaneous view →
Track All Changes
Browse a comprehensive, structured record of textual changes across editions.View all changes →
This project is designed to support informed study by presenting historical data as accurately and transparently as possible, without interpretation or editorial bias.
This project seeks to present historical textual data as accurately and transparently as possible, without interpretation or editorial bias. While absolute neutrality is impossible, I value openness and clarity. I therefore acknowledge that I am a member in good standing of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and personally believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
The source code for this project is available on GitHub.
You can find more about me and this project at my website: jonny-jackson.com.