Marriott, whose namesake founding family is active in the Mormon church, has been putting both the Bible and the Book of Mormon in its rooms since opening its first hotel in the late 1950s.
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There is no “the Mormon Church” and never has been. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - which has been officially called that since 1838 - does not wholly own Marriott International. Marriott International is a publicly traded company with many owners.
Marriott was founded by J. Willard Marriott, and his son, Bill, is one of the current leaders. They are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and that's why you will find copies of the Book of Mormon in their hotel rooms.
From JetBlue to Marriott to Dell, these businesses have all been led by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. JetBlue founder David Neeleman said that his Mormon faith impacts how he does business.
Of the 30 companies that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Coca-Cola is the only one Ensign Peak Advisors did not invest in. The fund didn't own stock in soda makers PepsiCo or Keurig Dr Pepper, either. Caffeinated sodas are not part of the church's health code, known as the Word of Wisdom.
The Marriott family are long time members of the church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints. Much like the Gideon's have provided a Bible in many hotel and motel rooms all over the USA, the Marriott family provide a complimentary Book of Mormon and Gideon Bible in all the rooms of their properties.