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Bible Of Mormonism Founder Selling For $1.5 Million

by Jenny Brundin, KUER-FM
August 4, 2010

The personal bible of Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism, has turned up for sale at a rare bookstore in Salt Lake City. This week, Utahns had a chance to look at the one-of-a-kind historical tome. Whoever buys the $1.5 million bible will also get genealogical notes about the Smith family not found anywhere else.

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  • All Things Considered, August 4, 2010
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