PAWN STARS most expensive book - The Book of Mormon

[priesthoodpower]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IMrv2zBaF8

 

 

It is the first time I have ever seen one of the original editions.

I suppose the Church has a few in their vaults.

 

[mirkwood]

I know they have a 2nd Edition.  I found one at Deseret Industries and told the manager before it went out on the floor for sale. 

[Crypto]

That's interesting to know.

[Guest]

I love the way they place importance on the rich history of the Mormons as it pertains to the history of the United States at large.

[priesthoodpower]

when the appraiser said "...Americas most successful homegrown religion", I couldn't help but feel proud.

[The Folk Prophet]

when the appraiser said "...Americas most successful homegrown religion", I couldn't help but feel proud.

 

By sheer membership, the 7th Day Adventists have us beat.

[classylady]

By sheer membership, the 7th Day Adventists have us beat.

 

I did not know this.  Learn something new every day.

[The Folk Prophet]

I did not know this.  Learn something new every day.

 

http://www.adventist.org/information/statistics/article/go/0/seventh-day-adventist-world-church-statistics-2014/

 

18,479,257 as of 2014

 

http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/2014-statistical-report-for-2015-april-general-conference

 

15,372,337 as of 2014

Edited August 20, 2015 by The Folk Prophet

[Excalibur]

By sheer membership, the 7th Day Adventists have us beat.

 

I guess it depends on how one defines successful. I've heard in the past that the LDS church is one of the wealthiest churches per capita, so we could be deemed more financially successful. I think we are also more visible and easily recognizable, maybe even more influential. It's easier to find someone who's heard of Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon than it is to find someone who knows about Ellen White and The Great Controversy, in my experience.

 

Then again, maybe she was just in error.