26. Book of Mormon Preface
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... my utmost exertions to recover it again -- and being commanded of the Lord that I should not translate the same over again, for Satan had put it into their hearts to tempt the Lord their God...
... which they had stolen, and Satan would stir up the hearts of this generation, that they might not receive this work: but behold, the Lord said unto me, I will not suffer that Satan shall ...
... it as the record of Nephi; and thus I will confound those who have altered my words. I will not suffer that they shall destroy my work; yea, I will shew unto them that my wisdom is greater than...
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27. 2nd Nephi 11
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..., Isaiah spake many things which were hard for many of my people to understand; for they know not concerning the manner of prophesying among the Jews. 3 For I, Nephi, have not taught them many ...
...which are of the house of Israel, and give ear unto my words: for because the words of Isaiah are not plain unto you, nevertheless, they are plain unto all those that are filled with the spirit of ...
... be that they are taught after the manner of the things of the Jews. 9 But behold, I, Nephi, have not taught my children after the manner of the Jews; but behold, I, of myself, have dwelt at ...
... pass among the Jews, unto my children, according to all that which Isaiah hath spoken, and I do not write them. 11 But behold, I proceed with mine own prophecy, according to my plainness; in the ...
...; 13 Wherefore, they are of worth unto the children of men, and he that supposeth that they are not, unto them will I speak particularly, and confine the words unto mine own people: 14 For I know ...
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28. Mosiah 7
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... the kingdom upon Noah, one of his sons; therefore Noah began to reign in his stead; and he did not walk in the ways of his father. 2 For behold, he did not keep the commandments of God, but he did...
... their flocks. 23 And King Noah sent guards round about the land to keep them off; but he did not send a sufficient number, and the Lamanites came upon them and killed them, and drove many of ...
...37 And except they repent in sackcloth and ashes, and cry mightily to the Lord their God, I will not hear their prayers, neither will I deliver them out of their afflictions; 38 And thus saith the ...
...forward to take him. 44 And King Noah hardened his heart against the word of the Lord; and he did not repent of his evil doings. 45 And it came to pass that after the space of two years, that Abinadi...
... heart against the word of the Lord; and he did came among them in disguise, that they knew him not, and began again to prophesy among them, saying, 46 Thus hath the Lord commanded me, saying, ...
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29. Alma 26
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... that these were a descendant of Laman, who was the eldest son of our father Lehi. 5 Now I need not rehearse unto you concerning their traditions or their unbelief, for thou knowest concerning all ...
...country. 6 And now ye also know concerning the covenant which their fathers made, that they would not take up their weapons of war against their brethren, to shed blood. 7 But in the twenty and sixth...
... the covenant which they had made, and take up their weapons of war in our defense. 8 But I would not suffer them that they should break this covenant which they had made, supposing that God would ...
... up their weapons of war in our defense. 8 But I would strengthen us, insomuch that we should not suffer more because of the fulfilling the oath which they had taken. 9 But behold, here is one ...
.... 14 And we suppose that they are now at this time in the land of Nephi; it is so if they are not slain. 15 And now these are the cities which the Lamanites have obtained possession, by the ...
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30. Ether 1
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... transpired among the children of men until that time, is had among the Jews, 4 Therefore I do not write those things which transpired from the days of Adam until that time; but they are had upon ...
... findeth them, the same will have power that he may get the full account. 5 But behold, I give not the full account, but a part of the account I give, from the tower down until they were destroyed...
... highly favored of the Lord, for Jared his brother said unto him, Cry unto the Lord, that he will not confound us that we may not understand our words. 9 And it came to pass that the Brother of Jared...
..., that he will did cry unto the Lord, and the Lord had compassion upon Jared; therefore he did not confound the language of Jared; and Jared and his brother were not confounded. 10 Then Jared said...
..., and it may be that he will turn away his anger from them who are our friends, that he confound not their language. 11 And it came to pass that the Brother of Jared did cry unto the Lord, and the ...
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31. 3rd Nephi 5
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... a voice, as if it came out of heaven; and they cast their eyes round about, for they understood not the voice which they heard; 5 And it was not a harsh voice, neither was it a loud voice, ...
... them that did hear, to the center, insomuch that there was no part of their frame that it did not cause to quake; yea, it did pierce them to the very soul, and did cause their hearts to burn. 6 ...
... frame that it did And it came to pass that again they heard the voice, and they understood it not; and again the third time they did hear the voice, and did open their ears to hear it; 7 And ...
... in the midst of them, and the eyes of the whole multitude were turned upon him, and they durst not open their mouths, even one to another, and wist not what it meant, for they thought it was an ...
... hitherto been; 30 For verily, verily I say unto you, He that hath the spirit of contention, is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men...
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32. Alma 25
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... strengthening of his army. 3 Now the Lamanites had taken many women and children; and there was not a woman nor a child among all the prisoners of Moroni; or the prisoners whom Moroni had taken; 4 ...
... me that thou art a child of hell; therefore, I will close my epistle, by telling you that I will not exchange prisoners, save it be on conditions that ye will deliver up a man, and his wife, and his...
... one prisoner; if this be the case that ye will do it, I will exchange. 12 And behold, if ye do not this, I will come against you with my armies; yea, even I will arm my women and my children, and ...
..., I will avenge his blood upon you; yea, and I will come upon you with my armies, for I fear not your threatenings. 18 For behold, your fathers did wrong their brethren, insomuch that they did ...
.... 20 Behold, ye have breathed out many threatenings against me and my people; but behold, we fear not your threatenings; 21 Nevertheless, I will grant to exchange prisoners according to your request...
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33. Helaman 5
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... the people whatsoever things should come into his heart. 5 And it came to pass that they would not suffer that he should enter into the city; therefore he went and got upon the wall thereof, and ...
... this people, that the sword of justice hangeth over this people; and four hundred years passeth not away save the sword of justice falleth upon this people; 7 Yea, heavy destruction awaiteth this ...
... sent unto you to declare it unto you also, that ye might have glad tidings; but behold ye would not receive me, 10 Therefore thus saith the Lord, Because of the hardness of the hearts of the people...
..., and I will turn the hearts of their brethren against them; 11 And four hundred years shall not pass away, before I will cause that they shall be smitten; yea, I will visit them with the sword...
...saith the Lord, Blessed are they who will repent and turn unto me, but wo unto him that repenteth not; 15 Yea, wo unto this great city of Zarahemla; for behold it is because of those who are ...
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34. Jacob 1
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... upon these plates, a few of the things which I considered to be most precious: that I should not touch, save it were lightly, concerning the history of this people, which are called the people ...
..., that they might enter into his rest, lest by any means he should swear in his wrath they should not enter in, as in the provocation in the days of temptation, while the children of Israel were in ...
... wrath they should the wilderness. 8 Wherefore, we would to God that we could persuade all men not to rebel against God, to provoke him to anger, but that all men would believe in Christ, and view...
...they would. [RLDS Hist 1:12] 12 And it came to pass that Nephi died. 13 Now the people which were not Lamanites, were Nephites; nevertheless, they were called Nephites, Jacobites, Josephites, ...
... the people which were Zoramites, Lamanites, Lemuelites, and Ishmaelites. 14 But I, Jacob, shall not hereafter distinguish them by these names, but I shall call them Lamanites, that seek to destroy ...
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35. Alma 4
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... the order of God, to preside and watch over the church. 2 And it came to pass that whosoever did not belong to the church who repented of their sins, were baptized unto repentance, and were received...
... into the church. 3 And it also came to pass that whosoever did belong to the church, that did not repent of their wickedness, and humble themselves before God; 4 I mean those who were lifted up ...
... of their hearts; the same were rejected, and their names were blotted out, that their names were not numbered among those of the righteous; and thus they began to establish the order of the church ...
..., and join in fasting and mighty prayer, in behalf of the welfare of the souls of those who knew not God. 7 And now it came to pass that when Alma had made these regulations, he departed from them, ...
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36. Moroni 10
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... exhort you that ye would ask God, the eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; 5 And if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he ...
... may know that he is, by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore I would exhort you, that ye deny not the power of God; for he worketh by power, according to the faith of the children of men, the ...
... same to-day and to-morrow, and for ever. 8 And again I exhort you, my brethren, that ye deny not the gifts of God, for they are many; and they come from the same God. 9 And there are different ...
...wise be saved in the kingdom of God; 16 Neither can ye be saved in the kingdom of God, if ye have not faith; neither can ye if ye have no hope; and if ye have no hope, ye must needs be in despair; ...
... the children of men, if this be the case, for there shall be none that doeth good among you, no not one. 20 For if there be one among you that doeth good, he shall work by the power and gifts of ...
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37. Moroni 8
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... to the words of Christ, your Redeemer, your Lord, and your God. 9 Behold, I came into the world not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance; the whole need no physician, but they that are ...
... God. 9 Behold, I came into the world sick; wherefore little children are whole, for they are not capable of committing sin; wherefore the curse of Adam is taken from them in me, that it hath no ...
... of sins. 13 But little children are alive in Christ, even from the foundation of the world; if not so, God is a partial God, and also a changeable God, and a respecter to persons; for how many ...
... the world; if little children have died without baptism. 14 Wherefore, if little children could not be saved without baptism, these must have gone to an endless hell. 15 Behold I say unto you, that...
..., except they repent. 18 Behold, I speak with boldness, having authority from God; and I fear not what man can do; for perfect love casteth out all fear; and I am filled with charity, which is ...
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38. Jacob 4
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..., all the day long; 7 And they are a stiff-necked, and a gainsaying people; but as many as will not harden their hearts, shall be saved in the kingdom of God. 8 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, I ...
... unto you. 9 And while his arm of mercy is extended towards you in the light of the day, harden not your hearts. 10 Yea, to-day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts: for why will ye ...
...Spirit? and make a mock of the great plan of redemption, which hath been laid for you? 14 Know ye not that if ye will do these things, that the power of the redemption and the resurrection which is ...
... and awful guilt before the bar of God? 15 And according to the power of justice, for justice can not be denied, ye must go away into that lake of fire and brimstone, whose flames are unquenchable, ...
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39. 3rd Nephi 4
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...man who did keep the record; for he truly did many miracles in the name of Jesus; 2 And there was not any man who could do a miracle in the name of Jesus, save he were cleansed every whit from his ...
... was thick darkness upon all the face of the land, insomuch that the inhabitants thereof who had not fallen, could feel the vapor of darkness; 19 And there could be no light, because of the darkness...
...; neither could there be fire kindled with their fine and exceeding dry wood, so that there could not be any light at all; 20 And there was not any light seen, neither fire, nor glimmer, neither the ...
... before this great and terrible day, and then would our brethren have been spared, and they would not have been burned in that great city Zarahemla. 24 And in another place they were heard to cry and...
... they would mourn, saying, O that we had repented before this great and terrible day, and had not killed and stoned the prophets, and cast them out; 25 Then would our mothers, and our fair ...
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40. Helaman 3
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... did prophesy many things unto them; 2 And they did reject all his words, insomuch that he could not stay among them, but returned again unto the land of his nativity; 3 And seeing the people in a ...
..., having usurped the power and authority of the land; laying aside the commandments of God, and not in the least aright before him: doing no justice unto the children of men; condemning the ...
... to their own wills. 5 Now this great iniquity had come upon the Nephites, in the space of not many years; and when Nephi saw it, his heart was swollen with sorrow within his breast; 6 And he ...
... your God. Why has he forsaken you? 19 It is because you have hardened your hearts; yea, ye will not hearken unto the voice of the Good Shepherd; yea, ye have provoked him to anger against you. 20 ...
... of iniquity; and for this cause wo shall come unto you except ye shall repent. 24 For if ye will not repent, behold this great city, and also all those great cities which are round about, which are ...
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41. 2nd Nephi 9
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...send me. [ Isa6:8 ] 9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, hear ye indeed, but they understood not; and see ye indeed, but they perceived not. [ Isa6:9 ] 10 Make the heart of this people fat, and ...
..., the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up towards Jerusalem to war against it, but could not prevail against it. [ Isa7:1 ] 15 And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is ...
... the highway of the fuller's field; [ Isa7:3 ] 17 And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking fire-brands, for the fierce anger of ...
... king in the midst of it, yea, the son of Tabeal: [ Isa7:6 ] 20 Thus saith the Lord God, it shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass. [ Isa7:7 ] 21 For the head of Syria, is Damascus; and the ...
...head of Damascus, Rezin: and within threescore and five years shall Ephraim be broken, that it be not a people. [ Isa7:8 ] 22 And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah's...
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42. Alma 17
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...and their troubles, and their afflictions, and shall be lifted up at the last day; 4 And I would not that ye think that I know of myself, not of the temporal, but of the spiritual; not of the carnal...
... up at the last day; 4 And I would mind, but of God. 5 Now behold I say unto you, If I had not been born of God, I should not have known these things; but God has by the mouth of his holy ...
...mind, but of God. 5 Now behold I say unto you, If I had angel, made these things known unto me, not of any worthiness of myself, for I went about with the sons of Mosiah, seeking to destroy the ...
...unto me, Arise. And I arose and stood up, and beheld the angel. And he said unto me, If thou wilt not of thyself be destroyed, seek no more to destroy the church of God. 8 And it came to pass that I ...
... wilt fell to the earth; and it was for the space of three days and three nights, that I could not open my mouth; neither had I the use of my limbs. 9 And the angel spake more things unto me, ...
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43. Moroni 2
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...Christ spake these words unto them at the time of his first appearing; and the multitude heard it not, but the disciples heard it, and on as many as they laid their hands, fell the Holy Ghost...
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44. 2nd Nephi 6
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...needs be an infinite atonement; 16 Save it should be an infinite atonement, this corruption could not put on incorruption. 17 Wherefore, the first judgment which came upon man, must needs have ...
..., as the Lord liveth, for the Lord God hath spoken it, and it is his eternal word, which can not pass away, that they who are righteous shall be righteous still, and they who are filthy shall be...
...endless torment. 44 Oh how great the holiness of our God! For he knoweth all things, and there is not anything save he knows it. 45 And he cometh into the world that he may save all men, if they will...
... repent, and be baptized in his name, having perfect faith in the Holy One of Israel, or they can not be saved in the kingdom of God. 49 And if they will not repent and believe in his name, and be ...
...the power of him: for the atonement satisfieth the demands of his justice upon all those who have not the law given to them, that they are delivered from that awful monster, death and hell, and the ...
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45. Alma 9
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... wise: 3 Now Zeezrom, seeing that thou hast been taken in thy lying and craftiness, for thou hast not lied unto men only, but thou hast lied unto God; 4 For behold, he knows all thy thoughts; and ...
... know the mysteries of God; 16 Nevertheless they are laid under a strict command, that they shall not impart only according to the portion of his word, which he doth grant unto the children of men; ...
... will harden his heart, the same receiveth the lesser portion of the word; 18 And he that will not harden his heart, to him is given the greater portion of the word, until it is given unto him to ...
... have been hardened, yea, if we have hardened our hearts against the word, insomuch that it has not been found in us, then will our state be awful, for then we shall be condemned; 23 For our words ...
... the word, insomuch that it has will condemn us, yea, all our works will condemn us; we shall not be found spotless: 24 And our thoughts will also condemn us; and in this awful state, we shall ...
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46. Mosiah 13
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... our king, and our ruler. 5 Now Aaron had gone up to the land of Nephi, therefore the king could not confer the kingdom upon him; neither would Aaron take upon him the kingdom; 6 Neither were any of...
...8 Now I declare unto you, that he to whom the kingdom doth rightly belong, has declined, and will not take upon him the kingdom. 9 And now if there should be another appointed in his stead, behold I ...
...judged of God than of man, for the judgments of God are always just, but the judgments of man are not always just; 17 Therefore, if it were possible that ye could have just men to be your kings, who ...
... law which has been given to us by our fathers. 21 Now I say unto you, that because all men are not just, it is not expedient that ye should have a king or kings to rule over you. 22 For behold, ...
... upon them; and also because of their iniquities, they were brought into bondage. 25 And were it not for the interposition of their all-wise Creator, and this because of their sincere repentance, ...
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47. Mormon 2
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...the armies of the Nephites went up unto the Lamanites, that they began to be smitten; for were it not for that, the Lamanites could have had no power over them. 6 But behold, the judgments of God ...
... away, and the Lamanites came again upon the Nephites to battle; and yet the Nephites repented not of the evil they had done, but persisted in their wickedness continually. 13 And it is impossible...
... they did beat again the Lamanites, and drive them out of their lands; 18 And the Lamanites did not come again against the Nephites until the three hundred and seventy and fifth year. 19 And in ...
... did this year they did come down against the Nephites with all their powers; and they were not numbered because of the greatness of their number. 20 And from this time forth did the Nephites ...
... they did stand against the Lamanites with exceeding boldness, insomuch that the Lamanites did not beat them until they had come again the second time. 23 And when they had come the second time, ...
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48. 3rd Nephi 3
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... his cattle, and all things whatsoever did belong unto them. 2 And it came to pass that they had not eaten up all their provisions; therefore they did take with them all that they had not devoured, ...
..., while others would receive railing, and persecution, and all manner of afflictions, and would not turn and revile again, but were humble and penitent before God; 15 And thus there became a great ...
... it were among a few of the Lamanites, who were converted unto the true faith; 16 And they would not depart from it, for they were firm, and steadfast, and immovable, willing with all diligence to ...
... Satan did lead away the hearts of the people, to do all manner of iniquity; therefore they had not enjoyed peace but a few years. 19 And thus in the commencement of the thirtieth year, the people ...
... of this, the thirtieth year, they were in a state of awful wickedness. 20 Now they did not sin ignorantly, for they knew the will of God concerning them, for it had been taught unto them; ...
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49. Jacob 2
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...which are already wounded, instead of consoling and healing their wounds; 10 And those which have not been wounded, instead of feasting upon the pleasing word of God, have daggers placed to pierce ...
... iniquity and abomination. 21 And, O that ye would listen unto the word of his commands, and let not this pride of your hearts destroy your souls. 22 Think of your brethren, like unto yourselves, ...
...ye were proud in your hearts, of the things which God hath given you, what say ye of it? 26 Do ye not suppose that such things are abominable unto him, who created all flesh? 27 And the one being is ...
...him for ever. 29 And now I make an end of speaking unto you concerning this pride. 30 And were it not that I must speak unto you concerning a grosser crime, my heart would rejoice exceedingly, ...
...crimes. 32 For behold, thus saith the Lord, This people begin to wax in iniquity; they understand not the scriptures: for they seek to excuse themselves in committing whoredoms, because of the things...
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50. Moroni 9
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... which is grievous. 2 For behold, I have had a sore battle with the Lamanites, in which we did not conquer; and Archeantus has fallen by the sword, and also Luram and Emron; yea, and we have lost ...
... men. 3 And now behold, my son, I fear lest the Lamanites shall destroy this people, for they do not repent, and Satan stirreth them up continually to anger, one with another. 4 Behold, I am ...
..., do they give unto them. 10 And notwithstanding this great abomination of the Lamanites, it doth not exceed that of our people in Moriantum. 11 For behold, many of the daughters of the Lamanites ...
... their daughters who remain in Sherrizah; and that part of the provisions which the Lamanites did not carry away, behold, the army of Zenephi has carried away, and left them to wander whithersoever ...
... and without mercy. 18 Behold, I am but a man, and I have but the strength of a man, and I can not any longer enforce my commands; and they have become strong in their perversion; 19 And they are ...
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