Here's a pertinent paragraph from the article:

SALT LAKE CITY — Wanted: Actor to play the major Book of Mormon figure Nephi. Must be male, early 20s, tall, strong and physically fit with an olive complexion and Mediterranean appearance.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865667402/LDS-Church-issues-casting-call-for-new-Book-of-Mormon-video.html?pg=all

Why are they asking for an olive complected male to play Nephi?

I wonder what they're looking for exactly when it comes to casting for the "Lamanites"...

Well, that leaves me out.

However, I think I'd make a good tapir. I've got the wrinkled leathery skin, I'm nearsighted, and I enjoy rooting around in the dirt for grubs with my prehensile snout.

Put a saddle on me and you can call me "Trigger" if you'd like.

That was funny, Trigger!

Hopefully it gets an R rating. R for ridiculous.

Hey Boner...what character would I be? Bear in mind that I know nothing of the B of M having never read it.

RB

I call dibs on playing Corianton! Now, who wants to be Isabel?

"Why are they asking for an olive complected male to play Nephi?"

Good question. Why don't they want a white Nephi? He supposedly said what his people looked like.

1 Nephi 13:15 And I beheld the Spirit of the Lord, that it was upon the Gentiles, and they did prosper and obtain the land for their inheritance; and I beheld that they were white, and exceedingly fair and beautiful, like unto my people before they were slain.

I'm way too white and delightsome.

I want to play Lillith! :D

Oh, wait ... wrong book.

Were there any old, bumbling Lamanites? I'd be perfect!

If I get cast, will that mean I have to read the BOM?

Thanks but no thanks.

There's not a director, writer or actor in the world who could make this BOM POS story interesting.

Behold, the Book of Mormon Characters:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthon_Transcript#/media/File:Caractors_large.jpg

I want to play Shiz. I've seen Andy Warhol's "Flesh for Frankenstein" a few times and I really like the scene where he cuts off the guys head with the big scissor's and the body rises up with out it's head.....so I know how to play it.