The Book of Mormon helped to convert or strengthen almost all active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, so they love to give the book to others.
The church’s signature scripture — which will mark the 190th anniversary of its publication next March — has been put into the hands of all sorts of people, including a lot of celebrities.
Many of those monarchs, dignitaries, athletes, authors, soldiers and even dictators may not have read its account of ancient people and prophets in the Americas. Some did. Their reactions to the missionary efforts that gave them the book often were fascinating.