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How many languages have Book of Mormon translations?

Charts show the increase in editions since 1860

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has published the Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ in 113 languages; 92 with full translations of the scriptural volume, and 21 include selections from the book.

The first printing, in English, occurred in 1830.

The second translation was in Danish, in 1851, followed by German, French, Italian, Welch, Hawaiian, Spanish, Swedish and Maori.

Elder Dale G. Renlund of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles recently discussed with the Church News the increasing distribution of the Book of Mormon, including its 200 millionth copy.

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Volumes of various language translations of the Book of Mormon are displayed. | The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The most recent full translation was into Macedonian, completed in 2021.

Following are the number of cumulative language translations in 10-year increments (during some decades there were no new language translations). 

Bar graph shows number of language translations of the Book of Mormon, by decade, from 1860 to 2020.
Chart shows number of language translations of the Book of Mormon, by decade. | Church News graphic
Chart shows cumulative number of language translations of the Book of Mormon in 10-year increments.
Cumulative language translations of the Book of Mormon in 10-year increments. | Church News graphic
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