Since being published in 1830, the Book of Mormon has had an enormous impact on American history and culture.
More than 150 million copies have been printed. It has appeared on multiple polls of the most influential books in people's lives. It has appeared in both scholarly editions and a Penguin Classics version.
The Book of Mormon played a pivotal role in the settlement of the American West. More recently, it has even inspired an award-winning Broadway play of the same name.
It's time to formally recognize the large contributions made to the United States, its history, and its people, by the Book of Mormon.
March 26--the day it was first published, in New York--should be declared a national Book of Mormon Day.