Looking for a book!

bmras · #1 (**permalink**) 02-28-2008, 07:17 PM

Hello, I am looking for a book that may not exist! If anyone has any answer they'd be appreciated.

I'm trying to find a copy of the Joseph Smith Translation of the Bible, that isn't just the corrections or additions, but the entirety of the Bible. I just bought a copy of the Joseph Smith translation but all it contains is the changes and corrections, compared side by side with the King James Version. This book has a lot of missing verses Joseph didn't change, so they aren't included, its more like a study guide for when you read the King James version.

Is there a version of the Bible that is the complete Bible (Genesis - The Revelations and all verses in between) with the JST in it, acting as a replacement to the King James version?

Thanks!

mormongal88 · #2 (**permalink**) 02-29-2008, 01:18 AM

Yes. You can search for it at DeseretBook.com but it's pretty pricy. It is owned by the RLDS or Community of Christ church.

NateHowe · #3 (**permalink**) 02-29-2008, 02:28 AM

If you buy at Deseret, they have to buy it from Herald House, the RLDS publisher. You can get it cheaper through them: Joseph Smith's "new Translation" Of The Bible, Peace and News

mormongal88 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-29-2008, 11:40 AM

That's really smart, actually. I just didn't know if I should be recommending people to their book publisher, lol. Thanks Nate!

bmras · #5 (**permalink**) 02-29-2008, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NateHowe

If you buy at Deseret, they have to buy it from Herald House, the RLDS publisher. You can get it cheaper through them: Joseph Smith's "new Translation" Of The Bible, Peace and News

Well I appreciate the comment but thats actually the book I have, and its not what I'm looking for. That book has all the changes and additions Joseph made in the book, but verses he didn't change are not in the book. For example in Deuteronomy Chaper 16 it starts on verse 2 and the next verse is 4, thats because Joseph made no changes to verse 1 and 3 so they arent included. I'm looking for a complete Bible, with all verses, with the JST in it, acting as replacment to the old version. I don't know if that makes since haha.

Maureen · #6 (**permalink**) 02-29-2008, 01:46 PM

bmras, why don't you try calling up a Community of Christ congregation and ask them how you could purchase one.

bmras · #7 (**permalink**) 02-29-2008, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maureen

bmras, why don't you try calling up a Community of Christ congregation and ask them how you could purchase one.

I would purchase one if I knew its what I'm looking for, I already bought one book from the Community of Christ and it wasn't what I thought. I don't know if the book exists, if not then I guess oh well, but thats why I'm on here, I'm trying to uncover if there even is the book I'm looking for.

I can call them and ask them, however I don't think they'll understand what book I'm looking for, and as result just sell me the same book I already have.

NateHowe · #8 (**permalink**) 02-29-2008, 08:39 PM

If Herald House doesn't have it on its website, they probably don't publish it. They are the only ones who would, because Community of Christ (formerly the RLDS Church) owns the copyright.

Maureen · #9 (**permalink**) 02-29-2008, 10:42 PM

How about this:

Scripture, Peace and News

M.

Tor_of_Zion · #10 (**permalink**) 02-29-2008, 11:33 PM

bmras,

I have been searching for the same book, a complete Joseph Smith translation of the Bible, without the two-column King James comparison.

Last week I ordered the "celebration edition" of the 3-in-1 from Herald House. I had assumed that it would include just such a version of the bible, but after reading your post, I'm no longer so certain! When I receive the book, I'll post a follow-up describing just what's in it.