The Book of Mormon: Deseret Alphabet is a unique edition of the sacred text of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), published in 1869 using the Deseret Alphabet. The Deseret Alphabet was created by LDS Church leaders, including Brigham Young, as an attempt to simplify English spelling and create a more phonetic writing system. The Book of Mormon is considered by adherents to be another testament of Jesus Christ, offering religious teachings and history of ancient American civilizations. The Deseret Alphabet edition was part of an effort to promote the alphabet among Latter-day Saints, though it was never widely adopted. The book presents the same religious content as other editions of the Book of Mormon but uses an unfamiliar script, which has become a fascinating piece of Mormon history and American linguistic experimentation.