If There Be Faults They Be The Faults Of A Man

I was 15 years old when I saw a copy of The Book of Mormon for the first time. I felt the need to read it.

The Book of Mormon is a holy scripture similar to the bible; in the book, we can find a story of communication between God and ancient inhabitants of the Americas. Many prophets wrote the book on gold plates for many years; the spirit of prophecy and revelation guided them. The record provides details about different civilizations that existed in the Americas. The most extraordinary moment even recorded in this book was the ministry of Jesus Christ in the Americas right after his resurrection. It contains the principles of the everlasting gospel and the plan of salvation and tells what things need to be done to get peace and eternal salvation.

Regarding this book, the Prophet Joseph Smith said: "I told the brethren that the Book of Mormon was the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion and a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book." However,

this sacred book, like any other, contains some errors that can make understanding difficult. Although the principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ in the Book of Mormon remain correct, the text itself suffered some problems and difficulties not only in its initial recording by ancient prophets but also in its transcription, typesetting, and transmission from one edition to another in recent days.

The "front page" of the Book of Mormon, translated by Joseph Smith (JS History, 1838–1856, vol. A–1, 34), ends with an intriguing explanation for a book of scripture. "And now, if there is a fault, it is the mistake of men; therefore do not condemn the things of God, so that you may appear blameless before the Judgment Seat of Christ." (Mormon 8:17)

The Book of Mormon acknowledges that it is not a perfect text, something the book's authors and compilers frequently insisted on. Nevertheless, by reading this book, we can learn a lot about Jesus Christ and His Gospel; the errors and mistakes become insignificant when we learn about eternal things through the book.

Ten years have passed since the first time I hold The Book of Mormon in my hands for the first time I have read it a couple of times, and the knowledge I have gained through it is priceless. If we read this book with faith, sincere heart, and real intent, we can gain a testimony that is the word of God, and we can fully understand its terms.