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How Rare a Possession is a 64-minute film produced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It depicts the conversion stories of Parley P. Pratt, a church leader in the 19th century, and Vincenzo di Francesca, an Italian pastor in the 20th century, who both join the church after studying the Book of Mormon.
Vincenzo Di Francesca (23 September 1888 – 18 November 1966) was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 1951 until his death. However, he is most known for his long struggle to become a member of the LDS Church that is documented in the short film How Rare a Possession.
How Rare a Possession: 1987 64 min. The story of Parley P. Pratt's conversion. Also depicts an Italian pastor converted to the Book of Mormon, which he found unidentified with its title torn off. Shows scenes from the Book of Mormon. Together Forever: 1987 25 min.
As of 2021, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints continues to publish at least portions of the Book of Mormon in 115 languages. [2] The Community of Christ , the second largest church in the Latter Day Saint movement, has also published its own translations of the work in various languages, though becoming increasingly less common to ...
The LDS edition of the Bible is a version of the Bible published by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. The text of the LDS Church's English-language Bible is the King James Version, its Spanish-language Bible is a revised Reina-Valera translation, and its Portuguese-language edition is based on the Almeida translation.
Many Latter Day Saints believe that the Urim and Thummim of Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon were the functional equivalent of the Urim and Thummim mentioned in the Old Testament. [45] [46] In the Book of Mormon, the prophets the Brother of Jared and Mosiah both used devices called "interpreters" to receive revelation for their people. [47]
On "Pawn Stars," owner Rick Harrison was offered one of the most expensive books that'd ever been in the shop: The Book of Mormon. The appraiser said, "Rick, this by far the most valuable book you ...
The manuscript of the Book of Mormon which Joseph Smith presented to E. B. Grandin for printing did not have punctuation; Grandin added punctuation with Smith's permission. [4] The index to the current LDS edition of the Book of Mormon defines Gazelem as "Name given to servant of God." [5]