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  This word Bible has to be one of the most misunderstood words. The word itself comes from the word bibliotec which means a collection of books and in Spanish biblioteca mean library. So, the word Bible actually means a small collection of books or a small library. The Bible is in fact a collection of several different books from about 2500 BC to about 95 AD written by different apostles and prophets, each taking place on the African, Asian or European continents. All of these books teach of Gods plan and ultimately the Bible testifies of Jesus Christ. Often times when people here of The Book of Mormon as another testament of Jesus Christ their first response is "We have got a Bible, and there cannot be any more Bible." (2 Nephi 29: 3) Now that the word Bible has been defined, doesn't it seem strange that people would restrict themselves to only one "library". Furthermore they are restricting God himself, however God is no "respecter of persons" (Acts 10: 34) God loves everyone, not just certain groups on certain continents, and He reveals His word, or His teachings, to everyone no matter where they are. "Know ye not that I, the Lord your God, have created all men, and that I remember those who are upon the isles of the sea; and that I rule in the heavens above and in the earth beneath; and I bring forth my word unto the children of men, yea, even upon all the nations of the earth?" (2 Nephi 29: 7) Undoubtably God called other prophets and apostles on different continents at similar times in which the Bible took place. This is where the Book of Mormon comes in, just like the Bible, The Book of Mormon is also a collection of books written by prophets, the biggest difference is that The Book of Mormon takes place in the ancient American continent. Together the Bible and The Book of Mormon support one another and help to clarify many of Gods essential teachings. God is our loving Heavenly Father and He wants what is best for each and every one of us. Therefore he continues to reveal His teachings nowadays, just as He did in the past, to all of His sons and daughters no matter where they are.