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Bringing the sound of scripture 

to a world-wide audience

 

September 22, 2021


Today, I have completed republishing a few episodes that had some minor editing mistakes and republished the final episode in this podcast. The book is now complete!


Thanks to each of you teens who contributed, we can now offer a complete recording of the entire text of the Book of Mormon. Your voices are fresh, candid, and authentic, and you bring this sacred text to life in a new and youthful way.  Thank you, readers, for being yourselves, and for making this reality. You did a good job! And special thanks to you who are not members of our church but who were willing to support this project. Glad you would be a part of this!


One Book of Mormon prophet wrote about the power of scripture to lead people to do good and the importance of trying “the virtue of the word of God” ( Alma 31:5). Hopefully, your recordings and this project will help more people around the world feel closer to God, truth and light. 


You can listen to the final recordings at the links below. You can also find us at Teens Read The Book on your favorite podcast platforms. Go subscribe right now so you can have access to these recordings of the Book of Mormon anytime you want. Be sure to share this podcast with your friends, parents, and grandparents. They and others around the world can now enjoy your voice and all the others for many years to come.


-McKay Nelson

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Episode 1: Series INTRODUCTION

Episode 2: Introduction and witnesses

Episode 3: the first book of nephi

Episode 4: The second book of nephi

Episode 5: jacob, enos, jarom, omni

Episode 6: Words of Mormon and Mosiah

Episode 7: alma chapters 1-29

Episode 8: Alma chapter 30-63

Episode 9: The Book of Helaman

Episode 10: The Third Book of Nephi

Episode 11: 4th Nephi and the Book of Mormon

Episode 12: The Book of Ether

Episode 13: The Book of Moroni

About the Project

Teen Voices

Not everyone likes to read. Or even can. 

Sometimes, you need someone to read something important to you. 

Teens: it's our turn to do the reading.

Watch my invitation video

Hello! Here's my project summary.

Read the Project Basics

Sign up

Ready to help out? Click here to reserve your chapter.

Tracking Spreadheet

Ready to Submit?

When you have your recording ready, upload it here. Name the file for the chapter you read. You'll need to sign in with a Google account to submit files. 

Submit Chapter recordings and permission slips here

Tips for Making a Good Podcast Recording

What to read

Record yourself reading the whole chapter (English version only, for now), including the the chapter number, introductory explanation, and all verses.

What to record with

Use your phone or any recording device that can export your audio file.

Cadence

Don't read too fast or too slow. Read at a pace that is comfortable for you and can easily be understood. 

Shhh..

Eliminate background noise. Use a silent room without an echo. Closets work well.

Put your phone down

Don't have your phone or recording device in your hands. Put it down to eliminate clicks and tapping noises. Have your phone at a consistent distance from your mouth, probably 1-2 feet. And obviously, put your phone on airplane mode and silence all alarms.

What if I mess up?

Just read normally. It doesn't have to be perfect. If you mistake a word, just repeat it. You are a teen, not a professional. Just do your best and it will be good enough.

Be authentic

Don't try to sound like a professional or like anyone else. Be you. Your unique voice is what just is needed here.

About the Book

Holy scripture

The Book of Mormon is another testament of Jesus Christ, who our church believes to be the Son of God.  Get additional ideas from this website: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/introduction?lang=eng. 

What is the book?

Here's an introduction to what the book is and some of its main teachings:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyV61Hh9KdA 

A book with power

Here is a video that tells more about the Book of Mormon and the powerful influence for good that it can have on its readers. 

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

A personal connection

To me, the Book of Mormon is a sacred book, especially because one of my 4th great grandfathers died in 1844 to in helping bring it forth. If you're interested, here's the story of my ancestor, Hyrum Smith's involvement with the Book of Mormon at the end of his life:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkKblIMfmjI

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