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| Title Page, 2nd paragraph |
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| if there are faults they are the mistakes of men; wherefore, condemn not the things of God |
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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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| A Brief Explanation about the Book of Mormon |
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| a translation of Mormon’s abridgment of the Large Plates of Nephi |
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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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| 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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| he prayed unto the Lord, yea, even with all his heart, in behalf of his people |
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| he departed into the wilderness. And he left his house, and the land of his inheritance, and his gold, and his silver, and his precious things |
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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 strong 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 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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I know that I am a visionary man; for if I had not seen the things of God in a vision I should not have known the goodness of God, but had tarried at Jerusalem, and had perished with my brethren.
But behold, I have obtained a land of promise, in the which things I do rejoice; yea, and I know that the Lord will deliver my sons out of the hands of Laban, and bring them down again unto us in the wilderness. |
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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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| I did frankly forgive them all that they had done |
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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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| he did exhort them then with all the feeling of a tender parent |
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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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| I, Nephi, was desirous also that I might see, and hear, and know of these things |
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| the love of God, which sheddeth itself abroad in the hearts of the children of men; wherefore, it is the most desirable above all things |
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| the large and spacious building, which thy father saw, is vain imaginations and the pride of the children of men |
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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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I said unto them: Have ye inquired of the Lord?
And they said unto me: We have not; for the Lord maketh no such thing known unto us |
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| the guilty taketh the truth to be hard, for it cutteth them to the very center |
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| Behold, these many years we have suffered in the wilderness, which time we might have enjoyed our possessions and the land of our inheritance; yea, and we might have been happy |
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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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| I, Nephi, did go into the mount oft, and I did pray oft unto the Lord; wherefore the Lord showed unto me great things |
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| I did liken all scriptures unto us, that it might be for our profit and learning |
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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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| Go forth; to them that sit in darkness; show yourselves |
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| the righteous need not fear, for they are those who shall not be confounded |
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| arise from the dust, my sons, and be men, and be determined in one mind and in one heart, united in all things |
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| men are free according to the flesh; and all things are given them which are expedient unto man. And they are free to choose |
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| do that thing which is great in the sight of God |
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Why am I angry because of mine enemy?
Awake, my soul! No longer droop in sin |
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| we will not have him to be our ruler; for it belongs unto us, who are the elder brethren, to rule over this people |
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| the people of the Lord shall not be ashamed. For the people of the Lord are they who wait for him |
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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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Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart I have written my law, fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.
I am he; yea, I am he that comforteth you. Behold, who art thou, that thou shouldst be afraid of man, who shall die |
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O the vainness, and the frailties, and the foolishness of men! When they are learned they think they are wise, and they hearken not unto the counsel of God, for they set it aside, supposing they know of themselves...
But to be learned is good if they hearken unto the counsels of God |
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| and save they shall cast these things away, and consider themselves fools before God, and come down in the depths of humility, he will not open unto them |
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| feast upon that which perisheth not, neither can be corrupted |
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cheer up your hearts, and remember that ye are free to act for yourselves—to choose the way of everlasting death or the way of eternal life.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, reconcile yourselves to the will of God, and not to the will of the devil and the flesh |
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| Nevertheless, God sendeth more witnesses, and he proveth all his words |
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| Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths |
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| Say unto the righteous it shall be well with them |
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And the Lord will create upon every dwelling-place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day and the shining of a flaming fire by night; for upon all the glory of Zion shall be a defence.
And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and a covert from storm and from rain |
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| my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge |
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| Also I hear the voice of the Lord, saying: Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then I said: Here am I; send me |
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| Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be faint-hearted |
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| Say ye not, A confederacy, to all to whom this people shall say A confederacy |
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| The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined |
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| Shall the ax boast itself against him that heweth therewith? Shall the saw magnify itself against him that shaketh it? As if the rod should shake itself against them that lift it up, or as if the staff should lift up itself |
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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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| With joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation |
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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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| Surely as I have thought so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand |
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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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| for unto him that receiveth, I will give more; and from that shall say, We have enough, from them shall be taken away even that which they have |
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| and because I have spoken one word, ye need not suppose that I cannot speak another |
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| The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea |
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| Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men |
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| I am left to mourn because of the unbelief, and the wickedness, and the ignorance, and the stiffneckedness of men; for they will not search knowledge, nor understand great knowledge, when it is given unto them in plainness, even as plain as word can be |
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| pray unto the Father in the name of Christ, that he will consecrate thy performance unto thee, that thy performance may be for the welfare of thy soul |
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| And it speaketh harshly against sin, according to the plainness of the truth |
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| I pray the Father in the name of Christ that many of us, if not all, may be saved in his kingdom at that great and last day |
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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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| Seek them for the intent to do good—to clothe the naked, and to feed the hungry, and to liberate the captive, and administer relief to the sick and afflicted |
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| They should have save it were one wife, and concubines they should have none, and there should not be whoredoms committed among them |
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| seek not to counsel the Lord, but to take counsel from his hand |
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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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| and they searched the scriptures, and hearkened no more to the words of this wicked man |
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| I prayed unto him with many long struggling for my brethren, the Lamanites |
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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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| Offer your whole souls as an offering unto him |
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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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| he caused that they should be taught in all the language of his fathers, that thereby they might become men of understanding |
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| And even I, myself, have labored with mine own hands that I might serve you, and that ye should not be laden with taxes, and that there should nothing come upon you which was grievous to be borne |
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| Whosoever should believe that Christ should come, the same might receive remission of their sins, and rejoice with exceedingly great joy, even as though he had already come among them |
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| becometh as a child, submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him |
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impart of your substance to the poor, every man according to that which he hath, such as feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and administering to their relief, both spiritually and temporally, according to their wants.
And see that all these things are done in wisdom and order |
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| I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works |
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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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| for it is better that we be slaves to the Nephites than to pay tribute to the king of the Lamanites |
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| how blind and impenetrable are the understandings of the children of men; for they will not seek wisdom, neither do they desire that she should rule over them! |
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| And yet, I being over-zealous to inherit the land of our fathers, collected as many as were desirous to go up to possess the land, and started again on our journey into the wilderness to go up to the land; but we were smitten with famine and sore afflictions; for we were slow to remember the Lord our God |
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thus they have taught their children that they should hate them, and that they should murder them, and that they should rob and plunder them
For this very cause has king Laman, by his cunning, and lying craftiness, and his fair promises, deceived me, that I have brought this my people up into this land, that they may destroy them |
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| he placed his heart upon his riches, and he spent his time in riotous living |
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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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| we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not |
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| flesh becoming subject to the Spirit, or the Son to the Father, being one God, suffereth temptation, and yieldeth not to the temptation, but suffereth himself to be mocked, and scourged, and cast out, and disowned by his people |
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Damnation—
having gone according to their own carnal wills and desires |
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| the priests lifted up their voices against him, and began to accuse him, saying: He has reviled the king. Therefore the king was stirred up in anger against him, and he delivered him up that he might be slain |
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| mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort |
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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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| 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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| Ammon and king Limhi began to consult with the people how they should deliver themselves out of bondage; and even they did cause that all the people should gather themselves together |
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| Ye shall not esteem one flesh above another, or one man shall not think himself above another |
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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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| Mosiah did read, and caused to be read, the records of Zeniff to his people |
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| as often as my people repent will I forgive them their trespasses against me |
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| born again; yea, born of God, changed from their carnal and fallen state, to a state of righteousness |
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| they were desirous that salvation should be declared to every creature |
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| I desire that this inequality should be no more in this land, especially among this my people; but I desire that this land be a land of liberty, and every man may enjoy his rights and privileges alike |
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| the priest, not esteeming himself above his hearers, for the preacher was no better than the hearer, neither was the teacher any better than the learner; and thus they were all equal |
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| they did not set their hearts upon riches; therefore they were liberal to all, both old and young, both bond and free, both male and female, whether out of the church or in the church, having no respect to persons as to those who stood in need |
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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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| there were envyings, and strife, and malice, and persecutions, and pride, even to exceed the pride of those who did not belong to the church of God |
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| if a man bringeth forth good works he hearkeneth unto the voice of the good shepherd |
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| ye should understand that the word of God was liberal unto all, that none were deprived of the privilege of assembling themselves together to hear the word of God |
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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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| why sayest thou that we preach unto this people to get gain, when thou, of thyself, knowest that we receive no gain? |
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| they do study at this time that they may destroy the liberty of thy people, (for thus saith the Lord) which is contrary to the statutes, and judgments, and commandments which he has given unto his people |
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| because I said unto them that they were a lost and a fallen people they were angry with me, and sought to lay their hands upon me |
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| I know he is a holy man because it was said by an angel of God |
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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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| he that will not harden his heart, to him is given the greater portion of the word, until it is given unto him to know the mysteries of God until he know them in full |
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| they that will harden their hearts, to them is given the lesser portion of the word until they know nothing concerning his mysteries..... this is what is meant by the chains of hell |
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| Behold, the scriptures are before you; if ye will wrest them it shall be to your own destruction |
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Be it according to the will of the Lord. But, behold, our work is not finished; therefore they burn us not...
Know ye not that I have power to deliver you up unto the flames? And he commanded them to speak; but they answered nothing |
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| the people were checked as to the pride of their hearts, and began to humble themselves before God |
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| did preach against all lyings, and deceivings, and envyings, and strifes, and malice, and revilings, and stealing, robbing, plundering, murdering, committing adultery, and all manner of lasciviousness--crying that these things ought not so to be |
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| they had waxed strong in the knowledge of the truth; for they were men of a sound understanding and they had searched the scriptures diligently |
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| Notwithstanding they believed in a Great Spirit, they supposed that whatsoever they did was right |
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| the light of everlasting life was lit up in his soul, yea, he knew that this had overcome his natural frame |
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| And, as it happened, it was their lot to have fallen into the hands of a more hardened and a more stiffnecked people |
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| And he also declared unto them that they might have the liberty of worshiping the Lord their God according to their desires |
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| I will give away all my sins to know thee |
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| that they might be convinced that they were all brethren |
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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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| 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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| what natural man is there that knoweth these things? I say unto you, there is none that knoweth these things, save it be the penitent |
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| and they never could be prevailed upon to take up arms against their brethren; and they never did look upon death with any degree of terror, for their hope and views of Christ and the resurrection; therefore, death was swallowed up to them by the victory of Christ over it |
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| they rejoice and exult in the hope, and even know, according to the promises of the Lord, that they are raised to dwell at the right hand of God, in a state of never-ending happiness |
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| I am a man, and do sin in my wish; for I ought to be content with the things which the Lord hath allotted unto me |
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| Now there was no law against a man’s belief; for it was strictly contrary to the commands of God that there should be a law which should bring men on to unequal grounds |
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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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| Behold, O my God, their costly apparel, and their ringlets, and their bracelets, and their ornaments of gold, and all their precious things which they are ornamented with; and behold, their hearts are set upon them, and yet they cry unto thee and say—We thank thee, O God, for we are a chosen people unto thee, while others shall perish |
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| do ye suppose that ye cannot worship God save it be in your synagogues only? |
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| it is well that ye are cast out of your synagogues, that ye may be humble, and that ye may learn wisdom; for it is necessary that ye should learn wisdom |
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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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| for that same spirit which doth possess your bodies at the time that ye go out of this life, that same spirit will have power to possess your body in that eternal world |
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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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| O my son Helaman, behold, thou art in thy youth, and therefore, I beseech of thee that thou wilt hear my words and learn of me |
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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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| 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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| 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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| when thou liest down at night lie down unto the Lord, that he may watch over you in your sleep; and when thou risest in the morning let thy heart be full of thanks unto God |
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| See that ye are not lifted up unto pride; yea, see that ye do not boast in your own wisdom, nor of your much strength |
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| Suffer not yourself to be led away by any vain or foolish thing |
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| concerning this space of time, what becometh of the souls of men is the thing which I have inquired diligently of the Lord to know; and this is the thing of which I do know |
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| see that you are merciful unto your brethren; deal justly, judge righteously, and do good continually |
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| and only let your sins trouble you, with that trouble which shall bring you down unto repentance |
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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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| we have not come out to battle against you that we might shed your blood for power; neither do we desire to bring any one to the yoke of bondage. But this is the very cause for which ye have come against us |
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| they grew proud, being lifted up in their hearts, because of their exceedingly great riches; therefore they grew rich in their own eyes, and would not give heed to their words, to walk uprightly before God |
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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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| it was his intention to gain favor with the armies of the Lamanites, that he might place himself at their head and dethrone the king and take possession of the kingdom |
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| thus Amalickiah, by his fraud, gained the hearts of the people |
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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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| 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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| Moroni did not stop making preparations for war, or to defend his people |
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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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| he knew that Ammoron had a perfect knowledge of his fraud; yea, he knew that Ammoron knew that it was not a just cause that had caused him to wage a war against the people of Nephi |
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| Let us keep of our wine till we go against the Nephites to battle. But this saying only made them more desirous to drink of the wine |
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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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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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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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| Moroni was angry with the government because of their indifference concerning the freedom of their country |
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| I fear exceedingly that the judgments of God will come upon this people, because of their exceeding slothfulness, yea, even the slothfulness of our government, and their exceedingly great neglect towards their brethren, yea, towards those who have been slain |
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| I seek not for power, but to pull it down. I seek not for honor of the world, but for the glory of my God, and the freedom and welfare of my country |
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We would subject ourselves to the yoke of bondage if it were requisite with the justice of God, or if he should command us so to do.
But behold he doth not command us that we shall subject ourselves to our enemies, but that we should put our trust in him, and he will deliver us |
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| the Spirit of God, which is also the spirit of freedom which is in them |
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| many had become hardened, because of the exceedingly great length of the war; and many were softened because of their afflictions, insomuch that they did humble themselves before God, even in the depth of humility |
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| he was a just man, and he did walk uprightly before God; and he did observe to do good continually |
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| because of so much contention and so much difficulty in the government, that they had not kept sufficient guards in the land of Zarahemla |
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| he did flatter them, and also Kishkumen, that if they would place him in the judgment-seat he would grant unto those who belonged to his band that they should be placed in power and authority among the people; therefore Kishkumen sought to destroy Helaman |
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| there was peace also, save it were the pride which began to enter |
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Now this was a great evil, which did cause the more humble part of the people to suffer great persecutions, and to wade through much affliction.
Nevertheless they did fast and pray oft, and did wax stronger and stronger in their humility, and firmer and firmer in the faith of Christ, unto the filling their souls with joy and consolation, yea, even to the purifying and the sanctification of their hearts, which sanctification cometh because of their yielding their hearts unto God |
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| And because of this their great wickedness, and their boastings in their own strength, they were left in their own strength |
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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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| 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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| Yea, wo shall come unto you because of that pride which ye have suffered to enter your hearts, which has lifted you up beyond that which is good because of your exceedingly great riches |
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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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| Nephi went his way towards his own house, pondering upon the things which the Lord had shown unto him |
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O Lord, behold this people repenteth; and they have swept away the band of Gadianton from amongst them...
Now, O Lord, because of this their humility wilt thou turn away thine anger |
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| Yea, how quick to be lifted up in pride; yea, how quick to boast, and do all manner of that which is iniquity; and how slow are they to remember the Lord their God, and to give ear unto his counsels, yea, how slow to walk in wisdom’s paths! |
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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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| I will, saith the Lord, that they shall hide up their treasures unto me; and cursed be they who hide not up their treasures unto me; for none hideth up their treasures unto me save it be the righteous |
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| Walk after the pride of your own hearts; yea, walk after the pride of your eyes, and do whatsoever your heart desireth—and if a man shall come among you and say this, ye will receive him, and say that he is a prophet |
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| for behold, God hath given unto you a knowledge and he hath made you free |
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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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| And many more things did the people imagine up in their hearts, which were foolish and vain |
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| to do the will, both of the Father and of the Son—of the Father because of me, and of the Son because of my flesh |
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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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| 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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| there was great order in the land; and they had formed their laws according to equity and justice |
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| there was nothing in all the land to hinder the people from prospering continually, except they should fall into transgression |
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| Some were lifted up in pride, and others were exceedingly humble; some did return railing for railing, 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 |
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| all manner of iniquity, and to the puffing them up with pride, tempting them to seek for power, and authority, and riches, and the vain things of the world |
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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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| 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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| there was not any man who could do a miracle in the name of Jesus save he were cleansed every whit from his iniquity |
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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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| And again, how oft would I have gathered you as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings |
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| Behold my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my name—hear ye him |
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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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| Behold, this is not my doctrine, to stir up the hearts of men with anger, one against another; but this is my doctrine, that such things should be done away |
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| And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and become as a little child, and be baptized in my name, or ye can in nowise receive these things |
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| And whoso shall declare more or less than this, and establish it for my doctrine, the same cometh of evil, and is not built upon my rock |
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Yea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
And blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth
And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost |
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And again, blessed are all they that mourn, for they shall be comforted
And blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy
And blessed are all the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God |
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| And blessed are all the pure in heart, for they shall see God |
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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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| 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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| But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of his judgment |
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| Go thy way unto thy brother, and first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come unto me with full purpose of heart, and I will receive you |
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| But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman, to lust after her, hath committed adultery already |
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swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne
Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool;
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair black or white;
But let your communication be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; for whatsoever cometh of more than these is evil |
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ye shall not resist evil, but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also;
And if any man will sue thee at the law and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also;
And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn thou not away.
And behold it is written also, that thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thine enemy;
But behold I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you and persecute you;
That ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven; for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good |
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| I would that ye should do alms unto the poor; but take heed that ye do not your alms before men to be seen of them |
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| when ye shall do your alms do not sound a trumpet before you |
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| when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret |
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For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
The light of the body is the eye; if, therefore, thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. |
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Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
Take therefore no thought for the morrow, for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient is the day unto the evil thereof |
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| And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? |
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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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| all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them, for this is the law and the prophets |
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| Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, which leadeth to destruction |
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| Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven |
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| whoso heareth these sayings of mine and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, who built his house upon a rock |
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| because of stiffneckedness and unbelief they understood not my word |
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| I have other sheep, which are not of this land, neither of the land of Jerusalem, neither in any parts of that land round about whither I have been to minister |
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| Have ye any that are sick among you? Bring them hither. Have ye any that are lame, or blind, or halt, or maimed, or leprous, or that are withered, or that are deaf, or that are afflicted in any manner? Bring them hither and I will heal them, for I have compassion upon you |
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| no tongue can speak, neither can there be written by any man, neither can the hearts of men conceive so great and marvelous things as we both saw and heard Jesus speak; and no one can conceive of the joy which filled our souls at the time we heard him pray for us unto the Father |
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| ye shall pray for them, and shall not cast them out; and if it so be that they come unto you oft ye shall pray for them unto the Father, in my name |
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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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| So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him, for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider |
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| And it shall come to pass that all lyings, and deceivings, and envyings, and strifes, and priestcrafts, and whoredoms, shall be done away |
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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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| ye ought to search these things. Yea, a commandment I give unto you that ye search these things diligently; for great are the words of Isaiah |
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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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| the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble |
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| he did teach and minister unto the children of the multitude of whom hath been spoken, and he did loose their tongues, and they did speak unto their fathers great and marvelous things |
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| and they had all things common among them, every man dealing justly, one with another |
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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 have desired that ye might bring the souls of men unto me, while the world shall stand |
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| he could not tempt them; and they were sanctified in the flesh, that they were holy, and that the powers of the earth could not hold them |
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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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| Turn, all ye Gentiles, from your wicked ways; and repent of your evil doings, of your lyings and deceivings, and of your whoredoms, and of your secret abominations, and your idolatries, and of your murders, and your priestcrafts, and your envyings, and your strifes, and from all your wickedness and abominations, and come unto me, and be baptized in my name, that ye may receive a remission of your sins, and be filled with the Holy Ghost |
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| there was no contention in the land, because of the love of God which did dwell in the hearts of the people |
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| being somewhat of a sober mind, therefore I was visited of the Lord, and tasted and knew of the goodness of Jesus |
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| sorrowing of the damned, because the Lord would not always suffer them to take happiness in sin |
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| I utterly refused to go up against mine enemies; and I did even as the Lord had commanded me; and I did stand as an idle witness to manifest unto the world the things which I saw and heard, according to the manifestations of the Spirit which had testified of things to come |
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| for it is the wicked that stir up the hearts of the children of men unto bloodshed |
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Know ye not that ye are in the hands of God? Know ye not that he hath all power, and at his great command the earth shall be rolled together as a scroll?
Therefore, repent ye, and humble yourselves before him |
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But behold, ye are gone, and my sorrows cannot bring your return.
O that ye had repented before this great destruction had come upon you. But behold, ye are gone, and the Father, yea, the Eternal Father of heaven, knoweth your state; and he doeth with you according to his justice and mercy |
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| Know ye that ye must lay down your weapons of war, and delight no more in the shedding of blood, and take them not again, save it be that God shall command you |
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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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| Jared spake again unto his brother, saying: Go and inquire of the Lord whether he will drive us out of the land |
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| And for the space of three hours did the Lord talk with the brother of Jared, and chastened him because he remembered not to call upon the name of the Lord |
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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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| they were taught to walk humbly before the Lord; and they were also taught from on high |
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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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| suffer not that these murderous combinations shall get above you, which are built up to get power and gain |
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| I, Moroni, am commanded to write these things that evil may be done away, and that the time may come that Satan may have no power upon the hearts of the children of men, but that they may be persuaded to do good continually, that they may come unto the fountain of all righteousness and be saved |
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| Coriantum did walk in the steps of his father, and did build many mighty cities, and did administer that which was good unto his people in all his days |
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| the Lord did show forth his power unto them in preserving them from famine |
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| And after he had obtained unto himself the kingdom he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord; and the people did prosper in the land |
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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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| the people hardened their hearts, and would not hearken unto their words; and the prophets mourned and withdrew from among the people |
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| whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope cometh of faith, maketh an anchor to the souls of men |
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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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| I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me |
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| I will show unto them that faith, hope and charity bringeth unto me |
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| I know that this love which thou hast had for the children of men is charity; wherefore, except men shall have charity they cannot inherit that place which thou hast prepared |
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| great and marvelous were the prophecies of Ether; but they esteemed him as naught |
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if a man should lay his tool or his sword upon his shelf, or upon the place whither he would keep it, behold, upon the morrow, he could not find it, so great was the curse upon the land...
Shiz did not cease to pursue Coriantumr; for he had sworn to avenge himself upon Coriantumr of the blood of his brother, who had been slain...
And thus we see that the Lord did visit them in the fulness of his wrath, and their wickedness and abominations had prepared a way for their everlasting destruction |
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And on the morrow they fought even until the night came.
And when the night came they were drunken with anger, even as a man who is drunken with wine; and they slept again upon their swords |
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| Now the last words which are written by Ether are these: Whether the Lord will that I be translated, or that I suffer the will of the Lord in the flesh, it mattereth not, if it so be that I am saved in the kingdom of God. Amen. |
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| for I had supposed not to have written any more; but I write a few more things, that perhaps they may be of worth unto my brethren |
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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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| 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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| that they do always remember him, that they may have his Spirit to be with them |
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Moroni 6:8
(Ether 11:8)
(Mosiah 26:30) |
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| But as oft as they repented and sought forgiveness, with real intent, they were forgiven |
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| the peaceable followers of Christ, and that have obtained a sufficient hope by which ye can enter into the rest of the Lord, from this time henceforth until ye shall rest with him in heaven |
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| that which is of God inviteth and enticeth to do good continually; wherefore, every thing which inviteth and enticeth to do good |
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| the Spirit of Christ is given to every man |
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| ye should search diligently in the light of Christ that ye may know good from evil; and if ye will lay hold upon every good thing, and condemn it not, ye certainly will be a child of Christ |
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| there were divers ways that he did manifest things unto the children of men, which were good |
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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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| And what is it that ye shall hope for? Behold I say unto you that ye shall have hope through the atonement of Christ and the power of his resurrection, to be raised unto life eternal, and this because of your faith in him according to the promise |
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| none is acceptable before God, save the meek and lowly in heart |
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charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of all |
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| awful is the wickedness to suppose that God saveth one child because of baptism, and the other must perish because he hath no baptism |
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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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| 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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