Terms of Service

Effective Date: May 15, 2026

Welcome to discoverthebookofmormon.org (the "Website"). This Website is owned and operated by Discover the Book of Mormon, a DBA of Ancient America Foundation which is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization ("we," "us," or "our").

Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using or interacting with our Website. By accessing, browsing, or using this Website, or by submitting information through it (such as requesting a copy of the Book of Mormon), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use this Website.

1. ELIGIBILITY AND USE OF THE WEBSITE

By using this Website, you represent that you are at least 18 years of age or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction. If you are under the age of majority, you may only use this Website under the strict supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms.

2. SERVICES AND PRODUCTS REQUESTED

Our Website provides religious resources, information, and allows users to request a free physical or digital copy of the Book of Mormon or to purchase a physical copy from our Amazon store or TikTok shop, which sales we make no profit from.

Availability: We reserve the right to refuse or limit fulfillment of any request for free materials at our sole discretion, without liability or explanation.

3. MISSIONARY CONTACT & COMMUNICATIONS

By opting to "Request a Book," "Meet with Missionaries," or filling out corresponding contact forms, you understand and explicitly acknowledge that:

Representatives or volunteer missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may contact you via email, telephone, text message, or via an in-person, hand-delivery visit, depending on the exact delivery options selected.

You may opt out of future communications at any time by following the instructions in the communication or by contacting us directly at [email protected].

4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

All content on this Website—including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, audio clips, digital downloads, video clips, and software—is the property of the Website operators, its licensors, or copyright holders (such as Intellectual Reserve, Inc.) and is protected by United States and international copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

Permitted Use: You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, and revocable license to access and make personal, non-commercial use of the Website.

Prohibited Use: You may not modify, copy, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information, software, products, or services obtained from this Website without prior written authorization.

5. USER CONDUCT AND PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

You agree to use the Website only for lawful purposes. You are strictly prohibited from:

Submitting false, inaccurate, misleading, or fraudulent information (including ordering materials to third-party addresses without their explicit consent).

Engaging in any behavior that disrupts, damages, or impairs the functionality of the Website, its servers, or associated networks.

Using bots, scrapers, crawlers, or other automated means to access the Website or harvest information.

Transmitting viruses, malware, or any other malicious or destructive code through the Website contact channels.

6. NO WARRANTIES (DISCLAIMER)

THIS WEBSITE AND ALL CONTENT, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH IT ARE OFFERED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE WEBSITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES.

7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE WEBSITE OPERATORS, ITS AFFILIATES, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, OR MISSIONARY REPRESENTATIVES BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE OF, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS WEBSITE, OR THE MATERIALS REQUESTED THROUGH IT. This applies whether the alleged liability is based on contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other legal framework, even if we have been advised of the possibility of such damage.

8. INDEMNIFICATION

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Website operators, its officers, directors, volunteers, and agents from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal/attorneys' fees) arising out of or in any way connected with your violation of these Terms, your misuse of the Website, or your violation of any rights of another party.

9. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

This Website may contain links to external third-party websites (such as churchofjesuschrist.org or gospel library applications) that are not operated or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites. Accessing third-party links is entirely at your own risk.

10. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION

These Terms and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Utah, United States, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision. Any legal suit, action, or proceeding arising out of these Terms shall be instituted exclusively in the federal or state courts located in Utah County, Utah.

11. SEVERABILITY AND WAIVER

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from these Terms and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions. No waiver of any term or condition shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term.

12. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify, update, or replace these Terms at any time. Any changes will become effective immediately upon posting to this page, with the "Effective Date" updated accordingly. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of any changes constitutes your binding acceptance of those changes.

13. CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions, concerns, or notices regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]