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| Introduction, 6th paragraph |
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| a man would get nearer to God by abiding by its precepts, than by any other book |
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| The Testimony of Three Witnesses |
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| to be obedient unto the commandments of God, we bear testimony of these things |
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| The Testimony of Eight Witnesses |
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| And we lie not, God bearing witness of it |
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| Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith |
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| by the wisdom of God, they remained safe in my hands, until I had accomplished by them what was required at my hand |
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For the fulness of mine intent is that I may persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and be saved.
Wherefore, I shall give commandment unto my seed, that they shall not occupy these plates with things which are not of worth unto the children of men |
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| they call themselves of the holy city, but they do not stay themselves upon the God of Israel |
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| with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth |
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| we speak concerning the law that our children may know the deadness of the law; and they by knowing the deadness of the law, may look forward unto that life which is in Christ, and know for what end the law was given |
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| the laborer in Zion shall labor for Zion; for if they labor for money they shall perish |
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| people draw near unto me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their hearts far from me |
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| And it speaketh harshly against sin, according to the plainness of the truth |
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| we did magnify our office unto the Lord, taking upon us the responsibility, answering the sins of the people upon our own heads if we did not teach them the word of God with all diligence |
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| the teachers, did labor diligently, exhorting with all long-suffering the people to diligence; teaching the law of Moses, and the intent for which it was given |
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| king Benjamin had made an end of all these things, and had consecrated his son Mosiah to be a ruler and a king over his people, and had given him all the charges concerning the kingdom, and also had appointed priests to teach the people, that thereby they might hear and know the commandments of God, and to stir them up in remembrance of the oath which they had made |
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| If ye teach the law of Moses why do ye not keep it? |
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it was expedient that there should be a law given to the children of Israel...
to keep them in remembrance of God |
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| Now there were many that would not leave them, but had rather stay and perish with them. And the rest left their wives and their children and fled |
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| They fought for their lives, and for their wives, and for their children; therefore they exerted themselves and like dragons did they fight |
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| the people of the Nephites were aware of the intent of the Amlicites, and therefore they did prepare to meet them |
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| every man receiveth wages of him whom he listeth to obey, and this according to the words of the spirit of prophecy; therefore let it be according to the truth |
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| because they received their wages according to their employ, therefore, they did stir up the people to riotings |
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| Notwithstanding they believed in a Great Spirit, they supposed that whatsoever they did was right |
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| they did not suppose that salvation came by the law of Moses; but the law of Moses did serve to strengthen their faith in Christ |
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| even the earth, and all things that are upon the face of it, yea, and its motion, yea, and also all the planets which move in their regular form do witness that there is a Supreme Creator |
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| ye may suppose that this is foolishness in me; but behold I say unto you, that by small and simple things are great things brought to pass; and small means in many instances doth confound the wise |
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| Now these mysteries are not yet fully made known unto me; therefore I shall forbear |
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the Nephites were inspired by a better cause, for they were not fighting for monarchy nor power but they were fighting for their homes and their liberties, their wives and their children, and their all, yea, for their rites of worship and their church.
And they were doing that which they felt was the duty which they owed to their God |
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| to their astonishment, the city of Noah, which had hitherto been a weak place, had now, by the means of Moroni, become strong, yea, even to exceed the strength of the city Ammonihah |
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| it was his first care to put an end to such contentions and dissensions among the people; for behold, this had been hitherto a cause of all their destruction. And it came to pass that it was granted according to the voice of the people |
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| Moroni, having no hopes of meeting them upon fair grounds, therefore, he resolved upon a plan that he might decoy the Lamanites out of their strongholds |
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| they were men who were true at all times in whatsoever thing they were entrusted |
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| I will not exchange prisoners, save it be on conditions that ye will deliver up a man and his wife and his children, for one prisoner; if this be the case that ye will do it, I will exchange |
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| Moroni was angry with the government because of their indifference concerning the freedom of their country |
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| the Lamanites did hunt the band of robbers of Gadianton; and they did preach the word of God among the more wicked part of them, insomuch that this band of robbers was utterly destroyed from among the Lamanites |
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| there was great order in the land; and they had formed their laws according to equity and justice |
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| for it was they that did destroy the peace of my people and the government of the land; therefore I did cause them to be burned, to destroy them from before my face, that the blood of the prophets and the saints should not come up unto me any more against them |
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| I have given you the law and the commandments of my Father, that ye shall believe in me, and that ye shall repent of your sins, and come unto me with a broken heart and a contrite spirit. Behold, ye have the commandments before you, and the law is fulfilled |
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| and they had all things common among them, every man dealing justly, one with another |
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| he did execute a law throughout all the land, which gave power unto the prophets that they should go whithersoever they would; and by this cause the people were brought unto repentance |
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| they were exceedingly industrious, and they did buy and sell and traffic one with another, that they might get gain |
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| after this manner did they ordain priests and teachers, according to the gifts and callings of God unto men |
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| and they administered it according to the commandments of Christ; wherefore we know the manner to be true |
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| notwithstanding their hardness, let us labor diligently; for if we should cease to labor, we should be brought under condemnation; for we have a labor to perform whilst in this tabernacle of clay |
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| As the Lord liveth, and as we live, we will not go down unto our father in the wilderness until we have accomplished the thing which the Lord hath commanded us |
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| let us be astrong like unto Moses; for he truly spake unto the waters of the Red Sea and they divided hither and thither |
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| And after they did enter into that building they did point the finger of scorn at me and those that were partaking of the fruit also; but we heeded them not |
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| Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be faint-hearted |
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| Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles |
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| Go to, and labor in the vineyard, with your might. For, behold, this is the last time that I shall nourish my vineyard |
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| continue in the way which is narrow |
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| king Benjamin, by laboring with all the might of his body and the faculty of his whole soul, and also the prophets, did once more establish peace |
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| I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works |
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| And now since the coming of Ammon, king Limhi had also entered into a covenant with God, and also many of his people |
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| Now as to this thing I do not know; but this much I do know, that the Lord God hath power to do all things which are according to his word |
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| I know he is a holy man because it was said by an angel of God |
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| And this they did, it being in their view a testimony to God, and also to men, that they never would use weapons again for the shedding of man’s blood; and this they did, vouching and covenanting with God, that rather than shed the blood of their brethren they would give up their own lives; and rather than take away from a brother they would give unto him; and rather than spend their days in idleness they would labor abundantly with their hands |
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the chief ruler of the Zoramites, being a very wicked man, sent over unto the people of Ammon desiring them that they should cast out of their land all those who came over from them into their land.
And he breathed out many threatenings against them. And now the people of Ammon did not fear their words; therefore they did not cast them out, but they did receive all the poor of the Zoramites that came over unto them |
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But behold, my limbs did receive their strength again, and I stood upon my feet, and did manifest unto the people that I had been born of God.
Yea, and from that time even until now, I have labored without ceasing |
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| whosoever will maintain this title upon the land, let them come forth in the strength of the Lord, and enter into a covenant that they will maintain their rights, and their religion, that the Lord God may bless them |
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| that God would make it known unto them whither they should go to defend themselves against their enemies, and by so doing, the Lord would deliver them; and this was the faith of Moroni, and his heart did glory in it; not in the shedding of blood but in doing good, in preserving his people, yea, in keeping the commandments of God, yea, and resisting iniquity |
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| Moroni did not stop making preparations for war, or to defend his people |
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But behold, my little band of two thousand and sixty fought most desperately...
And as the remainder of our army were about to give way before the Lamanites, behold, those two thousand and sixty were firm and undaunted |
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| because of their steadfastness when they do believe in that thing which they do believe, for because of their firmness when they are once enlightened, behold, the Lord shall bless them and prolong their days, notwithstanding their iniquity |
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| the people began to forget those signs and wonders which they had heard, and began to be less and less astonished at a sign or a wonder from heaven, insomuch that they began to be hard in their hearts, and blind in their minds, and began to disbelieve all which they had heard and seen |
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he did not hearken to the epistle of Giddianhi, the governor of the robbers, but he did cause that his people should cry unto the Lord for strength against the time that the robbers should come down against them.
Yea, he sent a proclamation among all the people, that they should gather together their women, and their children, their flocks and their herds, and all their substance, save it were their land, unto one place |
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| being grieved for the hardness of their hearts and the blindness of their minds—went forth among them in that same year, and began to testify, boldly |
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| blessed are all they who are persecuted for my name’s sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven |
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| great and marvelous were the prophecies of Ether; but they esteemed him as naught |
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| And the Spirit said unto me again: Behold the Lord hath delivered him into thy hands. Yea, and I also knew that he had sought to take away mine own life; yea, and he would not hearken unto the commandments of the Lord; and he also had taken away our property |
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| for behold, he hath all power unto the fulfilling of all his words. And thus it is |
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| blessed are they who shall seek to bring forth my Zion at that day, for they shall have the gift and the power of the Holy Ghost |
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| if the Gentiles shall hearken unto the Lamb of God in that day that he shall manifest himself unto them in word, and also in power, in very deed |
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| If God had commanded me to do all things I could do them. If he should command me that I should say unto this water, be thou earth, it should be earth; and if I should say it, it would be done |
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| if the Lord has such great power, and has wrought so many miracles among the children of men, how is it that he cannot instruct me, that I should build a ship? |
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Is my hand shortened that it cannot redeem, or have I no power to deliver? Behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make their rivers a wilderness...
I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I make sackcloth their covering. |
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| Nevertheless, God sendeth more witnesses, and he proveth all his words |
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| Surely as I have thought so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand |
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| the burdens which were laid upon Alma and his brethren were made light; yea, the Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease |
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| awake and arouse your faculties, even to an experiment upon my words |
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| Thou art merciful, O God, for thou hast heard my prayer, even when I was in the wilderness; yea, thou wast merciful when I prayed concerning those who were mine enemies, and thou didst turn them to me |
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| it will become a tree, springing up in you unto everlasting life. And then may God grant unto you that your burdens may be light, through the joy of his Son. And even all this can ye do if ye will. Amen. |
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| I have been supported under trials and troubles of every kind, yea, and in all manner of afflictions; yea, God has delivered me from prison, and from bonds, and from death; yea, and I do put my trust in him, and he will still deliver me |
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| behold our God is with us, and he will not suffer that we should fall; then let us go forth; we would not slay our brethren if they would let us alone; therefore let us go, lest they should overpower the army of Antipus |
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the Lord our God did visit us with assurances that he would deliver us; yea, insomuch that he did speak peace to our souls, and did grant unto us great faith, and did cause us that we should hope for our deliverance in him.
And we did take courage with our small force which we had received, and were fixed with a determination to conquer our enemies, and to maintain our lands, and our possessions, and our wives, and our children, and the cause of our liberty |
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| they did go forth, and did minister unto the people, declaring throughout all the regions round about all the things which they had heard and seen, insomuch that the more part of the Lamanites were convinced of them, because of the greatness of the evidences which they had received |
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will you dispute that Jerusalem was destroyed? Will ye say that the sons of Zedekiah were not slain, all except it were Mulek? Yea, and do ye not behold that the seed of Zedekiah are with us...
ye know these things and cannot deny them except ye shall lie |
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And then shall greater fear come upon him; and then shall he confess unto you, and deny no more that he has done this murder.
And then shall he say unto you, that I, Nephi, know nothing concerning the matter save it were given unto me by the power of God. And then shall ye know that I am an honest man, and that I am sent unto you from God |
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Yea, and if he say unto the earth—Move—it is moved.
Yea, if he say unto the earth—Thou shalt go back, that it lengthen out the day for many hours—it is done |
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| for the Nephites did not fear them; but they did fear their God and did supplicate him for protection; therefore, when the armies of Giddianhi did rush upon them they were prepared to meet them; yea, in the strength of the Lord they did receive them |
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| and they knew it was because of their repentance and their humility that they had been delivered from an everlasting destruction |
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| because of the things which had come to pass already they knew that it must needs be that all things should come to pass according to that which had been spoken |
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| for it were not possible that they could disbelieve his words, for so great was his faith on the Lord Jesus Christ that angels did minister unto him daily |
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| Arise and come forth unto me, that ye may thrust your hands into my side, and also that ye may feel the prints of the nails in my hands and in my feet, that ye may know that I am the God of Israel, and the God of the whole earth, and have been slain for the sins of the world |
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| Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you |
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| I have commanded that none of you should go away, but rather have commanded that ye should come unto me, that ye might feel and see; even so shall ye do unto the world |
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| So great faith have I never seen among all the Jews; wherefore I could not show unto them so great miracles, because of their unbelief |
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In righteousness shalt thou be established; thou shalt be far from oppression for thou shalt not fear, and from terror for it shall not come near thee.
Behold, they shall surely gather together against thee, not by me; whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.
Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall revile against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord |
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prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of Hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven...
Then shall ye return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not. |
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| if it so be that the church is built upon my gospel then will the Father show forth his own works in it |
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| ye need not suppose that ye can turn the right hand of the Lord unto the left, that he may not execute judgment unto the fulfilling of the covenant which he hath made |
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| the eternal purposes of the Lord shall roll on, until all his promises shall be fulfilled |
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| Who shall say that it was not a miracle that by his word the heaven and the earth should be; and by the power of his word man was created of the dust of the earth |
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| he changeth not; if so he would cease to be God |
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| Behold, O Lord, thou canst do this. We know that thou art able to show forth great power, which looks small unto the understanding of men |
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| And he answered: Yea, Lord, I know that thou speakest the truth, for thou art a God of truth, and canst not lie |
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| And at my command the heavens are opened and are shut |
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| will I visit with the manifestations of my Spirit, and he shall know and bear record. For because of my Spirit he shall know that these things are true |
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| And whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do good is of me; for good cometh of none save it be of me. I am the same that leadeth men to all good... For behold, I am the Father, I am the light, and the life, and the truth of the world |
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| unto three shall they be shown by the power of God; wherefore they shall know of a surety that these things are true |
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| the Lord did show forth his power unto them in preserving them from famine |
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| For if there be no faith among the children of men God can do no miracle among them |
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| Yea, and even all they who wrought miracles wrought them by faith, even those who were before Christ and also those who were after |
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| call on the Father in my name, in mighty prayer; and after ye have done this ye shall have power that to him upon whom ye shall lay your hands, ye shall give the Holy Ghost |
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| that they do always remember him, that they may have his Spirit to be with them |
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| and thus by faith, they did lay hold upon every good thing |
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| and by faith, they become the sons of God |
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| and they who have faith in him will cleave unto every good thing |
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| And because he hath done this, my beloved brethren, have miracles ceased? Behold I say unto you, Nay; neither have angels ceased to minister unto the children of men |
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| Christ hath said: If ye will have faith in me ye shall have power to do whatsoever thing is expedient in me |
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| if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth |
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| by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things |
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| whatsoever thing is good is just and true; wherefore, nothing that is good denieth the Christ, but acknowledgeth that he is |
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| And ye 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 |
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