LDS Church breaks with long-standing tradition, embraces modern English translations of the Bible

Since almost the founding of their faith, English-speaking Latter-day Saints have stuck loyally by the side of the King James translation of the Bible, a version known for archaic and lofty language ...

'Mormon Land': With new Bible translations, LDS Sunday school is about to get more interesting

LDS Bible scholar Dan McClellan explores what the church's recent approval of modern Bible translations — besides the King James Version — will mean for members' study. While boosting their knowledge ...
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New Guidance on Bible Translations for Latter-day Saints

Serving in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints” includes an adjustment to a portion about editions and ...
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Bible or Book of Mormon? The books of scripture Latter-day Saint leaders used in global conference

The 32 speakers referred to the Bible 297 times at April’s international general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They referenced the Book of Mormon 226 times, according ...

Update to General Handbook outlines more flexibility in Bible usage at home and church

Elder Dale G. Renlund, President Camille N. Johnson and others talk about using different Bible translations to ‘come to understanding’ God’s word ...