You can know for yourself if the Book of Mormon is true, and if so that God lives and what is His true Church. He makes a specific promise in it. [main entry]

• ***HOW TO READ THIS SITE***: all text, including links (usually), *is* part of the content to read, and after that, you click for more details: outlined.
• The Book of Mormon (or here, aka "BoM") is amazing. It has no end of ability to help me learn and be a better person.
• You can put the Book of Mormon to the test, and have God answer your prayers, too.
• The BoM records the visit of Jesus Christ to ancient America, and confirms what Bible teaches about his divinity, teachings, and resurrection.
• The Book of Mormon was translated from an ancient record by Joseph Smith, Jr., when he was 23. He did not have access to much conventional education.
• In the 1800s, people doubted what the Bible & BoM said about some things, some of which have been confirmed since (jericho, mesoamerican civilizations, etc).
• It is a wonderful influence with great depth. I don't know where to begin to really explain, or cannot, but it endlessly inspires me to be a better person.
• I have put the Book of Mormon to the test, and it has had deep influence on me with its teachings, over the years.
• Article: The Miraculous Mission of the Prophet Joseph Smith
• A link to: The Book of Mormon itself (Starting at the beginning, with the intro, I think is very informative. Also has a link for a free copy.)
• (A talk, discussing that Book of Mormon promise and some principles involved.)
• Here's a representative and delightful article (I've been enjoying the Book of Mormon for most of my life, and it's not fluff):
• Another talk, by President Monson (a late president of the Church), about the importance of the Book of Mormon
• The answer really boils down to finding out for oneself if the Church is the official organization representing Jesus Christ today, with His authority, by...
• There is more, from & for those who want to discuss the intellectual / research side of things, but the above is the central & *most important approach*.
• Joseph Smith saw God the Father, and His Son Jesus Christ, in 1820, in answer to an inquiry. He became the first modern prophet and president of the Church.
• About the at least 17 witnesses to the gold plates (from which the Book of Mormon was translated)