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Please provide feedback via Email: tomirvine@aol.com l1 jgvl1 l% l16 j_zl CFieldPageNo1(Times New Roman6 ..ja~l=Jesus the Messiah is the Torah made flesh and dwelt among us.j_l%Synthesis of 3 Nephi 15:9 & John 1:14jgl1jWlj CTableRowdhjbl- qtx nFxnFodhj;lThe Book of MormondCTable&dhj]l/'rcFz pFqtz Wl iWEr dOWig, Aol-l/Cecdhjfl4Another Testament of Jesus the Messiah, Son of Davidddhj]l/WdiqhFxid WPMYad rl ici nFxnFo rl lEgim `Wx plwgE nNEgim Wl pti.dhjfl1TAn account written by the hand of Mormon upon plates taken from the plates of Nephi.ddhj9l/;lko, fdE wvEx Yelcez rOe pti, ebm Wl dNnpihim.dhjfl1_Wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the people of Nephi, and also of the Lamanites.ddhj9l/ dPkYal+ l/raExl+ l/dNnpihim, W`xizl+ l/Wl Aiz iyx`l;l+ l/ebml+ l/raExl+ l/ dIdEcil+ l/edbFi.dhjfl1_Written to the Lamanites, who are a remnant of the house of Israel; and also to Jew and Gentileddhj]l/#MzEa CxK nved, ebm rl icil1 l/dxEg Wl paE`d eWl blEi;dhjfl1TWritten by way of commandment, and also by the spirit of prophecy and of revelation;ddhj]l/CMzEa e`hEm, edzgA` lided, Mci Wdm `Eli l` iXncE.dhjfl1RWritten and sealed up, and hid up unto the Lord, that they might not be destroyed.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jfl1jfl1jfl1jfl1jgl1jdhj]l/LlaF` wcind rl ici dOYpd ekg Wl `ldim rc dztxWEz nGd.dhjfl1KTo come forth by the gift and power of God unto the interpretation thereof.d%dhj]l/L`hm Aic nFxFpi, edzgA` lided, laF` wcind ArizE CxK dBFi.dhjfl1hSealed by the hand of Moroni, and hid up unto the Lord, to come forth in due time by way of the Gentile.ddhj]l//dRxEW nGd rl ici dOYpd Wl `ldim.dhjfl1.The interpretation thereof by the gift of God.ddhj]l/GBm wvEx plwg ndQtx Wl `zx, `Wx dxWind Wl rm ixc,dhjfl1ZAn abridgment taken from the Book of Ether also, which is a record of the people of Jared,ddhj]l/iWdiE tfEx Atrm ided rxAl `z dVtd Wl drm, M`Wx dm Ape nbcl ldBir lXnim.dhjfl1who were scattered at the time the Lord confounded the language of the people, when they were building a tower to get to heaven.ddhj]l/aWGd ldx`Fz rc `gxiz Wl Aiz iUx`l nd Caxim BcFlim ided rFUim l`aFzidm;dhjfl1pWhich is to show unto the remnant of the House of Israel what great things the Lord hath done for their fathers;ddhj] l/Ledm ikFlim lcrz dAxizFz Wl ided, Mi dm l` nbxWim lpvg.dhjfl1Tand that they may know the covenants of the Lord, that they are not cast off foreverddddfl1jfl1jfl1jfl1jfl1jfl1j fl1jdhj]!l/xebm lnWkpr Wl dIdEci ebFi Mi iWEr dE` dOWig, `ldim dPvgi, ldx`Fz `z rvne rc Ml rOim.dhjf$l1And also to the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that JESUS is the CHRIST, the ETERNAL GOD, manifesting himself unto all nations.db%dhj])l/aerYd, `m iW lwEim do dhriFz Wl Baxim; lko, nxWir l` dCaxim Wl `ldim,dhjf,l1dAnd now, if there are faults they are the mistakes of men; wherefore, condemn not the things of God,d&dhj]0l/IMci `Yd ikFl Ydid ll` xaa AnFWa WtEh Wl iWEr dOWig.dhjf3l1=that ye may be found spotless at the judgment seat of Christ.d&dhj]7l/&Yxbm rl ici iFqs qniz vrix.dhjf:l1 TRANSLATED BY JOSEPH SMITH, JUN.d&ddd&Xl1j'X>l1j.X@l1j5XBl1jgDl1jgFl1j@dhj]Kl/drcEz Wl WNFWd rcimdhjfNl) THE TESTIMONY OF THREE WITNESSESd%I@dhj]Sl/\zo lE ldiFz iCEr rc Ml drOim, dNWFpFz, Eapi d`cm, lni qtx df`z iaF`:dhjfVl1\Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto whom this work shall come:dP@dhj]Zl/qW`pgpE, Agqci `ldim d`a, eiWEr dOWig WNpE, x`ipE `z dNEgim ynkilez dxWEnd dGd,dhjf]l1xThat we, through the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, have seen the plates which contain this record,dP@dhj]al/qWxWEnd Wl rm pti, ebm Wl dNnpihim, `gidm, ebm Wl rm ixc, WA` no nbcl ltpi Max p`nx.dhjfdl1which is a record of the people of Nephi, and also of the Lamanites, their brethren, and also of the people of Jared, who came from the tower of which hath been spoken.dP@dhj]hl/le`pE Bm iFcrim dCaxim YxBnE rl ici dOYpd ekg Wl `ldim, Mi wFlF nvdix f`z lpE;dhjfkl1uAnd we also know that they have been translated by the gift and power of God, for his voice hath declared it unto us;dPdhj]ol/7lko `pgpE iFcrim AhEgd Mi raecd `niYiz.dhjfrl14wherefore we know of a surety that the work is true.dPdhj]vl/ue`pgpE Bm nricim x`ipE `z dgwiwez rl dNEgim; edm dx`E lpE Akg Wl `ldim, el` Wl `iW.dhjfyl1And we also testify that we have seen the engravings which are upon the plates; and they have been shown unto us by the power of God, and not of man.dPdhj]}l/ae`pgpE nvdixim rl ici Caxim Wl xvipEz WOl`j Wl `ldim lxcz nXnim,dhjfl1SAnd we declare with words of soberness, that an angel of God came down from heaven,dPdhj]l/gedE` dai` eUEm ltpi ripipE, W`pgpE WwlpE ex`ipE `z dNEgim, edgwiwez rl Mj;dhjfl1gand he brought and laid before our eyes, that we beheld and saw the plates, and the engravings thereon;dPdhj]l/?e`pgpE iFcrim WGd rl ici dgqc Wl `ldim d`a,dhjfl16and we know that it is by the grace of God the Father,dPdhj]l/|eWl iWEr dOWig, W`pgpE x`ipE dfipE edrcpE WCaxim `Nd `niYIim. efd ntli` Aripim WNpE.dhjfl1wand our Lord Jesus Christ, that we beheld and bear record that these things are true. And it is marvelous in our eyes.dPdhj]l/NAMl f`z, dTFl Wl ided twc lpE W`pgpE vxikim ldric Wl fd;dhjfl1RNevertheless, the voice of the Lord commanded us that we should bear record of it;dPdhj]l/`lko, ldiFz vizo rc nveFz Wl `ldim, `pgpE pFzpim rcFz Wl dCaxim d`Nd.dhjfl1Zwherefore, to be obedient unto the commandments of God, we bear testimony of these things.dPdhj]l/Ae`pgpE iFcrim W`m `pgpE p`npim AiWEr dOWig,dhjfl1.And we know that if we are faithful in Christ,dPdhj]l/D`pgpE pWgxx `z dAbcim WNpE Wl dCm Wl Ml `pWim,dhjfl12we shall rid our garments of the blood of all men,dPdhj]l/cpnv` ll` xaa ltpi dOFWa WtEh Wl iWEr dOWig, eiX`x `eze lpvg AXnim.dhjfl1land be found spotless before the judgment-seat of Christ, and shall dwell with him eternally in the heavens.dPdhj]l/HedMaFc l`a, elAo, elxeg dTcW, Wdm `ldim `gc. `no.dhjfl1]And the honor be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, which is one God. AmendPdhj]l/dhjfl1,OLIVER COWDERY, DAVID WHITMER, MARTIN HARRISdPdddPXHl1jQXl1jXXl1j_Xl1jfXl1jmXl1jtXl1j{Xl1jXl1jXl1jXl1jXl1jXl1jXl1jXl1jXl1jXl1jXl1jVl1jfl1jfl1j@dhj]l/drcEz Wl Wnepd rcimdhjfl) THE TESTIMONY OF EIGHT WITNESSESd % @dhj]l/Fzo lE ldiFz iCEr rc Ml drOim, dNWFpFz, eapi d`cm, rcl. l/ni qtx fd df`z iaF`:dhjfl1\Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto whom this work shall come:d@dhjRl/Mi l*iFqsl/1 qniz vrix, dOzxBm Wl draFcd dG`z,dhjf l15That Joseph Smith, Jun., the translator of this work,d@dhj]l/Gdx`d lpE dNEgim nTFcm p`nx, `Wx diE ddetrd Wl fda;dhjfl1Zhas shown unto us the plates of which hath been spoken, which have the appearance of gold;d@dhj]l/}edxAd rOEcim MnF qniz d`nEx YxBm `pgpE pbrpE rm icipE; e`pgpE Bm x`ipE `z dgwiwez rl Mj,dhjfl1and as many of the leaves as the said Smith has translated we did handle with our hands; and we also saw the engravings thereon,d@dhj]l/LMl `ifd Arlz ddFtrd Wl raFcd rYiwd, eWl `OpEz qwxpiz.dhjf l1Lall of which has the appearance of ancient work, and of curious workmanship.d@dhj]$l/he`pgpE nricim rm Caxim Wl xvipEz, Mi qniz d`nEx dx`d lpE, Mi x`ipE edxnpE,dhjf'l1tAnd this we bear record with words of soberness, that the said Smith has shown unto us, for we have seen and hefted,d@dhj]+l/Qepaio Wl AhEgd `Wx qniz d`nEx dVibd `z dNEgim nTFcm CAxpE.dhjf.l1Tand know of a surety that the said Smith has got the plates of which we have spoken.d@dhj]2l/Ue`pgpE pFzpim `z dXnFz WNpE lrFlm, ldric lrFlm `z `Wx px`ipE.dhjf5l1XAnd we give our names unto the world, to witness unto the world that which we have seen.d@dhj]9l/3e`pgpE nWTxim l`, `ldim nric Wl fd.dhjf<l1*And we lie not, God bearing witness of it.d@dhj]@l/dhjfCl1CHRISTIAN WHITMER, JACOB WHITMER, PETER WHITMER, JUN., JOHN WHITMER, HIRAM PAGE, JOSEPH SMITH, SEN., HYRUM SMITH, SAMUEL H. SMITHddddXl1jXGl1jXIl1j XKl1jXMl1jXOl1j"XQl1j)XSl1j0XUl1j7XWl1j>XYl1jf[l1jg]l1jg_l1jgal1Notes:jgcl1jdhj_hl11.dhjekl1The Hebrew translations of the Isaiah verses quoted by the Book of Mormon are actually taken from the Mechon Mamre (Hebrew for "the Mamre Institute") website: http://www.mechon-mamre.org/. The Book of Mormon has some wording changes, however. These changes were accounted for. d+#fdhj_pl12.dhjesl1iSome of the New Testament verses contained in the Book of Mormon are taken from: http://dvar-adonai.org/dmdhj_wl13.dhjezl1This is largely an original translation, but some phrases were taken from The Chronicles of the Nephites, Hebrew Translations, Inc., 1988.dmdddmfel1jnf~l1jufl1jgl1jgl1j@dhj]l/3dQtx dx`WFo Wl pti, dOlkEz WNF enyxc dhjfl(/THE FIRST BOOK OF NEPHI, HIS REIGN AND MINISTRYdb&%@dhj]l/ )Ywvix(dhjfl1 (Summary)d@dhj]l/>diqhFxid Wl lgi e`iWD WNF q`xid e`xArd Apie,dhjfl19An account of Lehi and his wife Sariah and his four sons,d@dhj]l/2MPE, nzgil dakex l`n`o, lnE`l qm, epti.dhjfl1Fbeing called, (beginning at the eldest) Laman, Lemuel, Sam, and Nephi.d@dhj]l/8ided nfdix `z lgi lv`z n`xu Wl ixEWlim,dhjfl1;The Lord warns Lehi to depart out of the land of Jerusalem,d@dhj]l/OMi dE` dGd rc drm `FcFz xWrzm edm ngRUim ldWnic `z gIie.dhjfl1cbecause he prophesieth unto the people concerning their iniquity and they seek to destroy his life.d@dhj]l/2dE` pqr WNFyd inim AOcAx rm nWRgYF.dhjfl1BHe taketh three days' journey into the wilderness with his family.ddhj]l/!pti dcxij `z `gie lgfexjWl/l/\`pi, pti, diizi pelc Wl dFxim hFaim, lko plncYi nWdE Akl nYFxz `ai;dhjfAl1oI, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents, therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father;d%<dhjbFl/]gfizi nk`ea dxAd AnWK ini, Akl f`z, diizi nrcs Wl ided Akl ini;dhjfIl1and having seen many afflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days;dCdhjUMl/}Mo, diizi icr BcFl Wl dHFa enqzFxipim Wl `ldim, lko `pi `rUd xWind Wl nddlikim WNi Aini.dhjfPl1yea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God, therefore I make a record of my proceedings in my days.dCdddCf;l1jDfTl1jKfVl1jaXl1jaZl1 1 Nephi 1:2jdhjT_l/hMo, `pi `rUd xWind Aytd `ai, `Wx ikil Wl dAipd Wl didEcim EUtz dOvxim.dhjfbl1Yea, I make a record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians.d%]ddddf\l1jagl1 1 Nephi 1:3jdhjTll/e`pi iFcr `z dxWind nd `rUd `niYi; e`pi `rUd `eze AnF ici; e`pi `rUd `eze lti icirzi.dhjfol1{And I know that the record which I make is true; and I make it with mine own hand; and I make it according to my knowledge.d%jdddqfil1jatl1 1 Nephi 1:4jdhjTyl/=eidi Adzgld Wl dXpd dx`WFpd Wl dOlkEz Wl l* vcwidE,l/ nlK Wl idEcd,dhjf~l1bFor it came to pass in the commencement of the first year of the reign of Zedekiah, king of Judah,d%wXdhjSl/9e`ai, lgi, iWa AixEWlim Akl iniF; A`ezel. l/Wpd Wm A`E pai`im xAim,dhjel1m(my father, Lehi, having dwelt at Jerusalem in all his days); and in that same year there came many prophets,ddhjSl/*WPA`E rl d`pWim `Wx dm dkxgijWl/Pldzgxh )lWEa(, `e drix dBcFld ixEWlim gIaz ldiFz nWncz.dhjel1aprophesying unto the people that they must repent, or the great city Jerusalem must be destroyed.ddddfvl1jfl1jfl1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 1:5jdhj]l/+eidi `ai, lgi, Mi dE` iv` wcindjWl/GdzRNl lided, Mo `tilE Akl NAF, AzFrlz nd`pWim WNF.dhjfl1Wherefore it came to pass that my father, Lehi, as he went forth prayed unto the Lord, yea, even with all his heart, in behalf of his people.d%dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 1:6jdhj]l/"eidi Mi dE` dzRNl lided,dhjfl1/And it came to pass as he prayed unto the Lord,d%D%dhj]l/!Wm A` rOEc Wl `W epW`x rl'l//l qlr ltpie; edE` x`d eWnr dxAd; dhjfl1Xthere came a pillar of fire and dwelt upon a rock before him; and he saw and heard much;ddhj]l/Eabll dCaxim Wx`d el-Wnr, l/dE` BrW exFrc Aiezx.dhjfl1Wand because of the things which he saw and heard, he did quake and tremble exceedingly.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 1:7jdhj]l/Beidi dE` gfx `l AizF AixEWlim; edE` icd `z lacel. l/ rl nHzF,dhjfl1eAnd it came to pass that he returned to his own house at Jerusalem; and he cast himself upon his bed,d%dhj]l/3ldzBAx rlie dxEg erm dCaxim Wx`d.dhjfl1@being overcome with the Spirit and the things which he had seen.ddddfl1jfl1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 1:8jdhj]l/_edE` beax rlie dxEg, dE` dEa` dl`d Agfieo, `tilE Wx`d `z dXnim tzEg,dhjfl1lAnd being thus overcome with the Spirit, he was carried away in a vision, even that he saw the heavens open,d%dhj]l/3epcnd lF Wx`d `z `ldim iFWa rl Mq`F,dhjfl12and he thought he saw God sitting upon his throne,ddhj]l/]nTis rm Ali nOqRx va`m Wl nl`kim ABiWd Wxim EndNlim `z `ldidm.dhjfl1bsurrounded with numberless concourses of angels in the attitude of singing and praising their God.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 1:9jdhj] l/{edE` dE` x`d `iW iFxc n`nvr dXnim, edE` x`d fedx WNF dizd BcFld nG`z Wl dWnW A`nvr diem.dhjfl1And it came to pass that he saw One descending out of the midst of heaven, and he beheld that his luster was above that of the sun at noon-day.d% dddfl1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 1:10jdhj]l/kedE` Bm x`d Wpim rUx pFqtim rewaim `eze, efedx WNdm rax WXl dkekaim AXnim.dhjfl1pAnd he also saw twelve others following him, and their brightness did exceed that of the stars in the firmament.d%dddfl1ja"l1 1 Nephi 1:11jdhj]'l/=edm ixcE edlkE wcind drl tpim Wl McEx d`xu;dhjf*l1=And they came down and went forth upon the face of the earth;d%%dhjW/l/cedOl`K dx`yeo A` ernc Atpi `ai, epzo lF qtx, e`nx lF lwxe` `z dQtx.dhjf2l1jand the first came and stood before my father, and gave unto him a book, and bade him that he should read.d,ddd,f$l1j-f6l1ja8l1 1 Nephi 1:12jdhjW=l/5eidi Mi WdE` wFx`, dE` did nl` xEg ided.dhjg@l1OAnd it came to pass that as he read, he was filled with the Spirit of the Lord.d%;dddBf:l1jaEl1 1 Nephi 1:13jdhjWJl/aedE` wx` `z dCaxim: `pid, `pid, rc ixEWlim, Mi `pi x`izi `z reelzK!dhjgMl1PAnd he read, saying: Wo, wo, unto Jerusalem, for I have seen thine abominations!d%HdhjWRl/8Mo, e`ai wx` dxAd Caxim `FcFz lixEWlim l1 --l/dGd drix edYFWaim nGd; dxAd `pWm iberE rl ici dgxa, edxAd `pWm vxikim ldai` dl`d `qix lzej laal.dhjfWl1Yea, and many things did my father read concerning Jerusalem -- that it should be destroyed, and the inhabitants thereof; many should perish by the sword, and many should be carried away captive into Babylon.dOdddOfGl1jPf[l1ja]l1 1 Nephi 1:14jdhjWbl/peidi M`Wx `ai wx` ex`d dxAd Caxim ntli` BcFlim, dE` `nx dxAd Caxim lided; MnF:dhjgel1And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as:d%`dhjWjl/AdraFcFz Wlj ntli`Fz BcFlFz, ided `ldim dMl ikel!dhjfml17Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty!dgdhjWql/%kq`j baed AXnim, ekFgj,dhjftl11Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power,dgdhjWxl/QehEa, exgnim Akl Ml dYFWaim Wl McEx d`xu, Bm, Mi `Yd xgno,dhjf{l1band goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth, and, because thou art merciful,dgdhjWl/9`Yd l` YxWd ldm WA`im rc `zL Wdm i`acE!dhjfl1Ethou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish!dgdddgf_l1jhfl1jofl1jvfl1j}fl1j_l1j_l1j_l1j_l1j_l1 1 Nephi 1:15jdhjWl/ZAvExd fE dizd dVtd `ai WdE` dNl `z `lFdie, Mi ptWF Ung, ela dWlml. l/ WNF pnl`,dhjfl1And after this manner was the language of my father in the praising of his God; for his soul did rejoice, and his whole heart was filled,d%dhjWl/=Abll dCaxim WdE` x`d, Mo, `Wx ided dx`d lF.dhjfl1Pbecause of the things which he had seen, yea, which the Lord had shown unto him.ddddfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 1:16jdhjWl/SerYd `pi, pti, l` irUd diqhFxid nl` Wl dCaxim nd `ai Mza,dhjgl1XAnd now I, Nephi, do not make a full account of the things which my father hath written,d%dhjWl/?Mi dE` Mza dxAd Caxim WdE` x`d Ax`iFz edgFlm;dhjfl1Ffor he hath written many things which he saw in visions and in dreams;l$ ddhjWl/gedE` Bm Mza dxAd Caxim WdE` dGd e`nx rc Apie, ndm `pi l` irUd gWAFo nl`.dhjfl1and he also hath written many things which he prophesied and spake unto his children, of which I shall not make a full account.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 1:17jdhjWl/B`N` `pi `rUd diqhFxid nddlikim WNi Aini gIi.dhjgl19But I shall make an account of my proceedings in my days.d%dhjWl/llx`ez, `pi `rUd wvEx WNi ddiqhexid `ai, rl dNEgim `ifd rUizi rm dIcim WNi;dhjgl1kBehold, I make an abridgment of the record of my father, upon plates which I have made with mine own hands;ddhjWl/hlko, `gxi Ynvz `z ddiqhexid `ai, `f `pi `rUd diqhFxid WNi ndgIim WNi.dhjgl1gwherefore, after I have abridged the record of my father, then will I make an account of mine own life.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 1:18jIdhjWl/#lko, `pi xevd W`Ym YcrE,dhjgl1'Therefore, I would that ye should know,d%dhjWl/h`gxi ided dxAd Ml MK dxAd Caxim ntli`Fz l`ai, lgi, Mo, `FcFz ddxq ixEWlim,dhjgl1zthat after the Lord had shown so many marvelous things unto my father, Lehi, yea, concerning the destruction of Jerusalem,ddhjWl/ lx`ez dE` dlK wcind AiojWl/_d`pWim, edzgil lgfez Eldvdix ldm `FcFz lCaxim WdE` Wpidm x`d eWnr.dhjgl1behold he went forth among the people, and began to prophesy and to declare unto them concerning the things which he had both seen and heard.ddddfl1jf l1jf l1jal1 1 Nephi 1:19jdhjWl/Ieidi WdIdEcim lrbE `eze Abll dCaxim WdE` dric ndm;dhjgl1`And it came to pass that the Jews did mock him because of the things which he testified of them;jgl1da%dhjWl/?Mi WdE` qdc dric A`nz rl xWrEzm erl gh`Fzidm;dhjg l1Bfor he truly testified of their wickedness and their abominations;ddhjW$l/edE` dric Wdcaxim WdE` x`d eWnr, ebm dCaxim WdE` wex` AQtx, nx`d A`Fto RWEh Wl daF` Wl dOWig, ebm dB`Nd Wl drelm.dhjg'l1and he testified that the things which he saw and heard, and also the things which he read in the book, manifested plainly of the coming of the Messiah, and also the redemption of the world.ddddfl1jf+l1j"f-l1ja/l1 1 Nephi 1:20jdhjW4l/Hek`Wx dIdEcim WnrE `z dCaxim d`Nd dm diE Mrqim AF;dhjg7l1>And when the Jews heard these things they were angry with him;d%2dhjQ<l/GMo, `s rm dpai`im Wl iWo, ni Wdm pCE, eqwlE, edxbE;dhjg?l1Uyea, even as with the prophets of old, whom they had cast out, and stoned, and slain;d9dhjWCl/Cedm Bm gtUE `z gIie, Wdm `Eli iTgE `z gIie dl`d.dhjgFl1Abll `nEpzm, lrUez ldm `cix rc rvnd Wl tcEz.dhjgTl1Obecause of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance.d9ddd9[1l1j:[Xl1jA[Zl1jH[\l1jO[^l1ja`l1jabl1 1 Nephi 2:1jdhjWgl/Llx`ez, eidi ided cAx rc `ai, Mo, `tilE Aglem, e`nx lF:dhjgjl1hFor behold, it came to pass that the Lord spake unto my father, yea, even in a dream, and said unto him:d%edhjWol/6naExj `FzL lgi Abll dCaxim W`Yd rUid;dhjgrl1BBlessed art thou Lehi, because of the things which thou hast done;dldhjWvl/eki `Yd diiz p`no edvdxY l`pWim dGd dCaxim `Wx RwcYi `FzL, lx`ez, dm ngRUim lwigd dl`d lgIiL.dhjgyl1and because thou hast been faithful and declared unto this people the things which I commanded thee, behold, they seek to take away thy life.dldddl[dl1jm[}l1jt[l1jal1 1 Nephi 2:2jdhjWl/meidi ided vEd rl `ai, `tilE Aglem, WdE` vxiK lw˩gz `z nWRgYF eiev`im AOcAx.dhjgl1And it came to pass that the Lord commanded my father, even in a dream, that he should take his family and depart into the wilderness.d%ddd[l1jal1 1 Nephi 2:3jdhjWl/Leidi dE` vIz lcaxi ided, lko dE` rUd Mi ided vEd rlie.dhjgl1oAnd it came to pass that he was obedient unto the word of the Lord, wherefore he did as the Lord commanded him.d%ddd[l1jal1 1 Nephi 2:4jdhjWl/eidi dE` iv` AOcAx.dhjgl19And it came to pass that he departed into the wilderness.d%dhjWl/:edE` rfa `z dAiz WNF, ed`cnd Wl ixXd WNF,dhjgl17And he left his house, and the land of his inheritance,ddhjWl/,efda, ekqs, ECaxim dIwxim WNF,dhjgl16and his gold, and his silver, and his precious things,ddhjWl/VlFwg WEm Cax rOF, gEu nd nWRgYF, ezp`im, e`dlim, eiv` AOcAx.dhjgl1pand took nothing with him, save it were his family, and provisions, and tents, and departed into the wilderness.dddd[l1j[l1j[l1j[l1jal1 1 Nephi 2:5jdhjWl/AedE` A` lnhd rl ici ABaElez lic dgFs Wl dIm qEs;dhjgl1>And he came down by the borders near the shore of the Red Sea;d%dhjWl/"edE` `xg AiWineo ABaElezjWl/WNic dIm qEs;dhjgl1Nand he traveled in the wilderness in the borders which are nearer the Red Sea;ddhjWl/'edE` `xg AiWineo rm nWRgYF,dhjgl14and he did travel in the wilderness with his family,ddhjWl/MWdxkia nd `n` WNi, q`xid, e`gim dAkixim WNi, WdiE l`n`o,jWl/ lnE`l, eqm.dhjgl1]which consisted of my mother, Sariah, and my elder brothers, who were Laman, Lemuel, and Sam.dddd[l1j[l1j[l1j[l1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 2:6jdhjWl/~eidi M`Wx dE` pqr WNFWd inim ABaelez, dE` `dl `z d`dl WNF Arnw rl ici vcci Wl pgl Wl nim.dhjgl1And it came to pass that when he had traveled three days in the wilderness, he pitched his tent in a valley by the side of a river of water.d%ddd[l1jal1 1 Nephi 2:7jdhjWl/ceidi WdE` Apd nfag Wl `apim erUd nSir lided, epdo zecd lided `ldipE.dhjgl1And it came to pass that he built an altar of stones, and made an offering unto the Lord, and gave thanks unto the Lord our God.d%ddd[l1ja l1 1 Nephi 2:8jdhjWl/eidi WdE` MPd lWml1 l/XWl dPgl, l`n`o, efd fxm lzFK iOd QEs; edrnw ABaElez lic dRd nGd.dhjgl1And it came to pass that he called the name of the river, Laman, and it emptied the Red Sea; and the valley was in the borders near the mouth thereof.d%ddd[ l1jal1 1 Nephi 2:9jdhjWl/QeM`Wx `ai x`d Wdnim Wl dPgl fxm lzFK dnfxwd Wl iOd QEs,dhjg"l1]And when my father saw that the waters of the river emptied into the fountain of the Red Sea,d%dhjW'l/|dE` CAx rc l`n`o, e`nx: Mo W`Yd `Eli Ydid Mne rc dPgl dGd, znic fFxm lzFK dnfxwd Wl Ml vcwl l/!dhjg,l1he spake unto Laman, saying: O that thou mightest be like unto this river, continually running into the fountain of all righteousness!jg.l.jg0l1d$ddd$[l1j%[4l1ja6l1 1 Nephi 2:10jdhj];l/edE` Bm `nx rc lnE`l:dhjg>l1And he also spake unto Lemuel:d%9dhj]Cl/wMo d`Yd dGd `Eli Ydid Mne rc drnw dGd, waEr dfw, YWnx `z nveFz ided, el` fgig ndo!dhjgFl1yO that thou mightest be like unto this valley, firm and steadfast, and immovable in keeping the commandments of the Lord!d@ddd@[8l1jA[Jl1jaLl1 1 Nephi 2:11jdhj]Ql/DerYd dE` dGd CAx Abll wWiEz drxs Wl l`n`o elnE`l;dhjgTl1ENow this he spake because of the stiffneckedness of Laman and Lemuel;d%Odhj]Yl/|lx`ez dm dzlFppE dxAd Caxim pbc `aidm, Mi dE` did `iW dFfd, edelij `Fzm n`xu Wl ixEWlim,dhjg\l1for behold they did murmur in many things against their father, because he was a visionary man, and had led them out of the land of Jerusalem,dVdhj]`l/tlrfa `z d`xu pglzm, efda WNdm, ekqs WNdm, ECaxim dIwxim WNdm, lber AiWineo.dhjgcl1to leave the land of their inheritance, and their gold, and their silver, and their precious things, to perish in the wilderness.dVdhj]gl/Cedm `nxE W`z f`z rUd Abll dCniFo dHRWi Wl NAF.dhjgjl1PAnd this they said he had done because of the foolish imaginations of his heart.dVdddV[Nl1jW[nl1j^[pl1je[rl1jatl1javl1 1 Nephi 2:12jdhj]{l/>elko l`n`o elnE`l dAMExim, dzlFppE pbc `aidm.dhjg~l1NAnd thus Laman and Lemuel, being the eldest, did murmur against their father. d%ydhj]l/Qedm dzlFppE Mi dm icrE l` ddzrQwEz Wl Wd`lgim Wivx `Fzm.dhjgl1XAnd they did murmur because they knew not the dealings of that God who had created them.jgl1dddd[xl1j[l1jal1 1 Nephi 2:13jGdhj]l/Mdm l` d`nipE WixEWlim, drix dBcFld dG`z, ikFl ldiFz dxEql1 l/lti Caxi dPai`im.dhjgl1tNeither did they believe that Jerusalem, that great city, could be destroyed according to the words of the prophets.d%dhj]l/hedm diE Mne rc dIdEcim WdiE AixEWlim, WgtUE lwgz dl`d dgIim gIi Wl `ai.dhjgl1fAnd they were like unto the Jews who were at Jerusalem, who sought to take away the life of my father.dddd[l1j[l1jal1 1 Nephi 2:14jGdhjYl/teidi `ai CAx ldm Arnw Wl lnE`l, rm Mg, diE nl`im dxEg, rc Wlcim WNdm xhhE ltpie.dhjgl1And it came to pass that my father did speak unto them in the valley of Lemuel, with power, being filled with the Spirit, until their frames did shake before him.jgl1d4S%GdhjYl/UedE` All `Fzm, Wdm l` `nxE pbCF; lko, dm rUE Mi WdE` vEd rlidm.dhjgl1jAnd he did confound them, that they durst not utter against him; wherefore, they did as he commanded them.dddd[l1j[l1jal1 1 Nephi 2:15judhjYl/e`ai iWa A`dl.dhjgl1And my father dwelt in a tent. d4S%ddd[l1jal1 1 Nephi 2:16judhjYl/}eidi `pi, pti, O`c vrix, Akl f`z bcel Awend, ebm xvFpFz BcFlim lcrz Wl dnqzFxipim Wl `ldim,dhjgl1And it came to pass that I, Nephi, being exceedingly young, nevertheless being large in stature, and also having great desires to know of the mysteries of God,d4S%udhjYl/lko, `pi dzRNlYi lided; elx`ez dE` Aiwx `ezi, exMK `z lAi W`pi d`npYi lMl dCaxim WCAxE rl ici `ai;dhjgl1wherefore, I did cry unto the Lord; and behold he did visit me, and did soften my heart that I did believe all the words which had been spoken by my father;d dhjYl/.lko, `pi l` nxcYi pbCF Mti `gi.dhjgl1=wherefore, I did not rebel against him like unto my brothers.dddd[l1j[l1j[l1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 2:17judhjYl/necAxYi rc q`m, iCr lF dCaxim ided dx`d `li rl ici xEgF dTcFWd. eidi WdE` d`niol& l/ Acaxi.dhjgl1And I spake unto Sam, making known unto him the things which the Lord had manifested unto me by his Holy Spirit. And it came to pass that he believed in my words.d&%ddd[l1jal1 1 Nephi 2:18judhjYl/(`j, lx`ez, l`n`o elnE`l l` didjWl/UnwWia rc Caxi; eC`a Abll dwWigez lAm, dzRNl lided lnrpm.dhjgl1But, behold, Laman and Lemuel would not hearken unto my words; and being grieved because of the hardness of their hearts, I cried unto the Lord for them.d4S%ddd[l1ja l1 1 Nephi 2:19judhjYl/$eidi ided CAx `li, e`nx:dhjgl18And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto me, saying:d4S% udhjYl/\naExj `Yd, pti, Abll `nEpzL, AWailL gtU `ezi A`to gxEu, Eala Wtl.dhjgl1kBlessed art thou, Nephi, because of thy faith, for thou hast sought me diligently, with lowliness of heart.dddd[ l1j[l1ja l1ja"l1 1 Nephi 2:20judhjY'l/QE`m `Yd igfiw `z nveFzi, `Yd Yvlg, YCxK lzFK d`xu dirEcd;dhjg*l1gAnd inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall prosper, and shall be led to a land of promise;d4S%%udhjY/l/dMo, `tilE `xu Wdzkeppzi AWailK; Mo, `xu Wagixid nrl lMl `xvFz `gxFz.dhjg2l1byea, even a land which I have prepared for you; yea, a land which is choice above all other lands.d,ddd,[$l1j-[6l1ja8l1 1 Nephi 2:21judhjY=l/;E`m `giL inxcE pbcK, dm ipCE nNtpi ided.dhjg@l1kAnd inasmuch as thy brethren shall rebel against thee, they shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord.d4S%;dddB[:l1jaEl1 1 Nephi 2:22judhjYJl/EE`m `Yd YWnr `z nveFzi, Ydid `Yd WNih EnFxd nnrljWLl/`giL.dhjgOl1lAnd inasmuch as thou shalt keep my commandments, thou shalt be made a ruler and a teacher over thy brethren.dCb%HdddQ[Gl1jaTl1 1 Nephi 2:23judhjYYl/]lx`ez, AIFm ddE` Wdm inxcE pbCi, `pi `wNl `Fzm `tilE rm wlld Me`a,dhjg\l1cFor behold, in that day that they shall rebel against me, I will curse them even with a sore curse,dCb%WudhjWal/Jel` idid ldm Mg rl fxrL `N` `m nWdm Bm inxcE pbCi.dhjgdl1Sand they shall have no power over thy seed except they shall rebel against me also.d^ddd^[Vl1j_[hl1jajl1 1 Nephi 2:24judhjYol/}e`m fd Ml MK Wdm inxcE pbCi, dm idiE nwex iqEx lfxrL, lrxAa `Fzm lnrld ACxkim l`fMxd.dhjgrl1~And if it so be that they rebel against me, they shall be a scourge unto thy seed, to stir them up in the ways of remembrance.dCb%mdddt[ll1jawl1 1 Nephi 3:1judhjY|l/Geidi W`pi, pti, gfxYi nCaxi rm ided, `l `dl `ai.dhjgl1bAnd it came to pass that I, Nephi, returned from speaking with the Lord, to the tent of my father.dCb%zddd[yl1jal1 1 Nephi 3:2judhjYl/eidi dE` CAx `li, `nx:dhjgl12And it came to pass that he spake unto me, saying:dCb%udhjYl/_lx`ez glniYi glem, EaF vEd rli ided WrliL erl `giL YgfxE lixEWlim.dhjgl1|Behold I have dreamed a dream, in the which the Lord hath commanded me that thou and thy brethren shall return to Jerusalem.dddd[l1j[l1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 3:3judhjYl/{lx`ez, l`A`o diqhFxid Wl dIdEcim ebm iegqio Wl `aez wcnepim WNi, edm gxEhim rl lEgim dRlif.dhjgl1For behold, Laban hath the record of the Jews and also a genealogy of my forefathers, and they are engraven upon plates of brass.dCb%ddd[l1jal1 1 Nephi 3:4jfdhjYl/Slko, ided vEd rli W`Yd e`giL vxikim llkz rc dAiz Wl l`A`o,dhjgl1cWherefore, the Lord hath commanded me that thou and thy brothers should go unto the house of Laban,dCb%fdhjYl/4EngRU `z xWEnFz, Enai` `Fzm dlFm AOcAx.dhjgl1Eand seek the records, and bring them down hither into the wilderness.dddd[l1j[l1jal1 1 Nephi 3:5jfdhjYl/PerYd, lx`ez dzlFppE `giL, `nxE WGd Cax wWd WCxWYi ndm;dhjgl1]And now, behold thy brothers murmur, saying it is a hard thing which I have required of them;dp%fdhjYl/L`N` lx`ez l` CxWYi f`z `eze ndm, `N` fd nved Wl ided.dhjgl1Obut behold I have not required it of them, but it is a commandment of the Lord.dddd[l1j[l1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 3:6jdhj]l/Rlko lK, Api, e`Yd Ydid `Agx Wl ided, Mi `Yd l` dzleppz.dhjel1\Therefore go, my son, and thou shalt be favored of the Lord, because thou hast not murmured.d%dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 3:7jdhj]l/beidi W`pi, pti, `nxYi l`ai: `pi `lK e`rUd `z dCaxim ided twc vEd,dhjel1rAnd it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded,d%dhj]l/EMi iFcr ided l` pFzo AMll dCAxFz nveFz lapi d`cm,dhjel1Jfor I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, ddhj]l/g`N` `m WdE` ikio CxK ltpidm Mci dm ikFlim ldWlim `z dCaxim WdE` twc `Fzm.dhjel1asave he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 3:8jdhj]l/eidi fd M`Wx `ai Wnr `z dCaxim d`Nd dE` did Ung Aiezx, Mi dE` icr `Wx diizi `Wxi Wl ided.dhje l1And it came to pass that when my father had heard these words he was exceedingly glad, for he knew that I had been blessed of the Lord.d%ddd fl1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 3:9jdhj]l/ne`pi, pti, e`gi lwgpE `z dpqird WNpE AiWineo, rm `dlipE, lrlFz l`xu ixEWlim.dhjel1tAnd I, Nephi, and my brethren took our journey in the wilderness, with our tents, to go up to the land of Jerusalem.d%dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 3:10jdhj]$l/Qeidi M`Wx dlkpE l`xu ixEWlim, `pi e`gi dzirvpE AipipE.dhje'l1vAnd it came to pass that when we had gone up to the land of Jerusalem, I and my brethren did consult one with another.d%"ddd)f!l1ja,l1 1 Nephi 3:11jdhj]1l/fIl1jaKl1 1 Nephi 3:12jdhj]Pl/gedE` xvd Wl l`A`o `z dxWinFz WdiE gxEhFz rl lEgim dRlif, Eado dIEgqio WNi `ai.dhjeSl1}And he desired of Laban the records which were engraven upon the plates of brass, which contained the genealogy of my father.d%NdddUfMl1jaXl1jaZl1 1 Nephi 3:13jdhj]_l/flx`ez, eidi l`A`o xbf, CFgs l`A`o nNtpie; edE` l` did WdE` did ipgl dxWinFz.dhjebl1And behold, it came to pass that Laban was angry, and thrust him out from his presence; and he would not that he should have the records.d%]dhj]gl/=lko, dE` `nx lF: dPd `Yd WFcc, e`pi `whl `FzF.dhjejl1LWherefore, he said unto him: Behold thou art a robber, and I will slay thee.ddddddf\l1jefnl1japl1 1 Nephi 3:14jdhj]ul/C`al l`n`o Axg nNtpie, e`nx lcaxim l`A`o rUd, lpE.dhjexl1VBut Laman fled out of his presence, and told the things which Laban had done, unto us.d%sdhj]}l/Te`pgpE dzrSapE Aiezx, e`gi ATWE Max lgfx `l `ai AiWineo.dhjel1pAnd we began to be exceedingly sorrowful, and my brethren were about to return unto my father in the wilderness.dzdddzfrl1j{fl1jal1 1 Nephi 3:15jdhj]l/`N` `pi `nxYi ldm:dhjel1!But behold I said unto them that:d%dhj]l/MWm Wdi ided, EkWm WgIim `pgpE, `pgpE l` plK lnhd `aipE AiWineo rc prUd `z dCax ided `Wx twc rlipE.dhjel1As 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.ddddfl1jfl1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 3:16jdhj]l/:lko, pdid p` p`npim EpwIm `z nveFz ided;dhjel1FWherefore, let us be faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord;d%dhj]l/`lko pxc p` l`xu pglz `aipE, lx`ez dE` phW fda ekqs, eMl nipi Wl dFo.dhjel1therefore let us go down to the land of our father's inheritance, for behold he left gold and silver, and all manner of riches.ddhj]l/5eMl dE` `aipE dGd rUd Abll nveFz ided.dhjel1CAnd all this he hath done because of the commandments of the Lord.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 3:17jdhj]l/MMi dE` icr WixEWlim vxikd lddxq, Abll xWrz Wl d`pWiml-.dhjgl1VFor he knew that Jerusalem must be destroyed, because of the wickedness of the people.d%dddfl1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 3:18jdhj]l/2lx`ez, dm CgE `z dCaxim Wl dPai`im.dhjfl19For behold, they have rejected the words of the prophets.jel1d5%dhj]l/mlko, `m `ai nFqis lbEx A`xu, `gxi WdE` WSEd laxg nd`xu, lx`ez, dE` did Bm nz.dhjel1Wherefore, if my father should dwell in the land, after he hath been commanded to flee out of the land, behold, he would also perish.ddhj]l/&lko, dE` p`lu laxg nd`xu.dhjel19Wherefore, it must needs be that he flee out of the land.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 3:19jdhj]l/>lx`ez, fd gknz A`ldim W`pgpE vxikim ldVibl+ l/W`z dzwlihim d`Nd, W`pgpE ikFlim lWnx rc ilcipE dVtd `aFzipE;dhjfl1And behold, it is wisdom in God that we should obtain these records, that we may preserve unto our children the language of our fathers;d5%dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 3:20jdhj] l/qebm W`pgpE ikFlim lWnx ldm dCaxim `Wx i`nxE rl ici dtd Wl Ml dPai`im dTcFWim,dhjf l1oAnd also that we may preserve unto them the words which have been spoken by the mouth of all the holy prophets,d5% dhj] l/siOqxE ldm rl ici dxEg ekg Wl `ldim, n`f drelm dzgil, `tilE lnhd rc dfno pekgi.dhjf l1|which have been delivered unto them by the Spirit and power of God, since the world began, even down unto this present time.d ddd fl1j f l1ja l1 1 Nephi 3:21jdhj] l/{eidi `gxi dCxj df`z WlUtd rUzd `pi nWkpr `z `gi, Mci dm `eli idiE p`npim AdgfwzjW l/nveFz `ldim.dhjf l1And it came to pass that after this manner of language did I persuade my brethren, that they might be faithful in keeping the commandments of God.d5% ddd f l1ja" l1ja$ l1 1 Nephi 3:22jdhj]) l/eidi ixcpel+ l/]l`xu ixXd WNpE, e`pgpE `qtpE igc fda, ekqs, ECaxim dIwxim WNpE.dhjf. l1And it came to pass that we went down to the land of our inheritance, and we did gather together our gold, and our silver, and our precious things.d5%' ddd0 f& l1ja3 l1 1 Nephi 3:23jdhj]8 l/Ze`gxi `qtpE `z dCaxim d`Nd igc, rlipE rec trm rc dAiz Wl l`A`o.dhjf; l1\And after we had gathered these things together, we went up again unto the house of Laban. d5%6 ddd= f5 l1ja@ l1 1 Nephi 3:24jdhj]E l/qeidi pkpqpE `vl l`A`o, EaTWpE nOPE Winqx lpE `z dxWinFz WdiE gxEhFz rl lEgim dRlif,dhjfH l1And it came to pass that we went in unto Laban, and desired him that he would give unto us the records which were engraven upon the plates of brass,d5%C dhjRM l/al`ifd `pgpE diizi pzo lF f`zapE, `z MqRpE, e`z Ml Caxim dIwxim WNpE.dhjfP l1Wfor which we would give unto him our gold, and our silver, and all our precious things.dJ dddJ fB l1jK fT l1jaV l1jaX l1 1 Nephi 3:25jdhj]] l/eidi M`Wx l`A`o x`d `z dYkEpd WNpE, Wdid BcFl n`c, dE` rUd dz`Ed f`z, Mi drld WdE` CFgs `FzpE,dhjf` l1And it came to pass that when Laban saw our property, and that it was exceedingly great, he did lust after it, insomuch that he thrust us out,dRq%[ dhj]e l/VeWNg `z dOWxzim WNF lwhl `FzpE, WdE` `Eli iVib `z dYkEpd WNpE.dhjfh l1Dand sent his servants to slay us, that he might obtain our property.db dddb fZ l1jc fl l1jan l1 1 Nephi 3:26jdhj]s l/eidi `pgpE AxgpE ltpi dOWxzim Wl l`A`o, p`lvpE ldW`ix n`gFxipE `z xkEWpE, efd ptl lzFK Aici l`A`o.dhjfv l1And it came to pass that we did flee before the servants of Laban, and we were obliged to leave behind our property, and it fell into the hands of Laban.d5%q dddx fp l1ja{ l1 1 Nephi 3:27jdhj] l/veidi AxgpE AOcAx, edOWxzim Wl l`A`o l` raxE `FzpE, edqYxpE `z `pE rvnpE AgEx Wl qlr.dhjf l15And it came to pass that we fled into the wilderness,d5%~ ddd f} l1ja l1ja l1 1 Nephi 3:28jdhj] l/*eidi l`n`o Mrq rli ebm rl `ai;dhjf l1JAnd it came to pass that Laman was angry with me, and also with my father;d5% dhj] l/;ebm ryd lnE`l Mi dwWia `z dCaxim Wl l`n`o.dhjf l1>and also was Lemuel, for he hearkened unto the words of Laman.d dhj] l/tlko, l`n`o elnE`l `nxE dxAd Caxim wWd lpE, `gidm dSrixim WNdm, edm `s dME `FzpE AWFh.dhjf l1|Wherefore Laman and Lemuel did speak many hard words unto us, their younger brothers, and they did smite us even with a rod.d ddd f l1j f l1j f l1ja l1 1 Nephi 3:29jdhj] l/ueidi Mi Wdm dlnE `FzpE AWFh, lx`ez, nl`j Wl ided A` ernc ltpidm, edE` CAx ldm, `Fnx:dhjf l1And it came to pass as they smote us with a rod, behold, an angel of the Lord came and stood before them, and he spake unto them, saying:d5% dhj] l/,lOd dPL nMd `z `giL dSrix AWFh?dhjf l10Why do ye smite your younger brother with a rod?d dhjM l/XMlEm l` icrz ided Agx AF WIWlh rlikm, ef`z Abll nrWiL dxrim?dhjf l1fKnow ye not that the Lord hath chosen him to be a ruler over you, and this because of your iniquities?d dhj] l/Llx`ez `Ym WEa YrlE lixEWlim, eided inqx `z l`A`o Aicikm.dhjf l1ZBehold ye shall go up to Jerusalem again, and the Lord will deliver Laban into your hands.d ddd f l1j f l1j f l1j f l1ja l1 1 Nephi 3:30jdhj] l/,e`gxi WdOl`K CAx lpE, dE` iv`.dhjf l14And after the angel had spoken unto us, he departed.d5% ddd f l1ja l1 1 Nephi 3:31jdhj] l/Pe`gxi WdOl`K iv`, l`n`o elnE`l WEa dgNE ldzlepo, A`nxm:dhjf l1QAnd after the angel had departed, Laman and Lemuel again began to murmur, saying:d5% dhj] l/B`ij d`m fd `tWxi ided inqx `z l`A`o lzFK AicipE?dhjf l1CHow is it possible that the Lord will deliver Laban into our hands?d dhj] l/wlx`ez, dE` `iW `cix, edE` ikFl ltwc gnXim, Mo `tilE dE` ikFl ldxb gnXim; `f ncEr l` `FzpE?dhjf l1cBehold, he is a mighty man, and he can command fifty, yea, even he can slay fifty; then why not us?d ddd f l1j f l1j f l1ja l1 1 Nephi 4:1jdhj] l/Oeidi `pi CAxYi l`gi, `Fnx: pzo lpE lrlEz AWEa lixEWlim,dhjg l1\And it came to pass that I spake unto my brethren, saying: Let us go up again unto Jerusaleml",d5% dhjR l/OEpnN` `z nveFz ided Ap`npEz; lx`ez dE` iezx `cix OMl McExjR l/d`xu,dhjg l1mand let us be faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord; for behold he is mightier than all the earth,d dhj] l/O`f ncEr l` iezx `cix l`A`o egnXim WNF, Mo, `F `tiNe xaaFzie?dhjg l1Xthen why not mightier than Laban and his fifty, yea, or even than his tens of thousands?d ddd f l1j f l1j f l1ja l1 1 Nephi 4:2jdhj]$ l/2lko pzo lpE lrlEz; pdid gfw MnF nWd;dhjg' l1: Therefore let us go up; let us be strong like unto Moses;d5%" dhj], l/vMi dE` CAx A`nz rc dOim Wl dIm qEs edm pawrE aptxc, e`aFzipE A`E CxK, ndXai, AIAWd,dhjg/ l1for he truly spake unto the waters of the Red Sea and they divided hither and thither, and our fathers came through, out of captivity, on dry ground,d) dhj]3 l/M`K va`Fzie Wl Rxrd, WxctE `gxidm harE AOim Wl dIm qEs.dhjg6 l1Sand the armies of Pharaoh did follow and were drowned in the waters of the Red Sea.d) ddd) f! l1j* f: l1j1 f< l1ja> l1 1 Nephi 4:3jdhj]C l/llx`ez `Ym iFcrim WGdi `nz e`Ym Bm iFcrim WOl`j cAx `likm; ndE `m Mj dQtw?dhjgF l1rNow behold ye know that this is true; and ye also know that an angel hath spoken unto you; wherefore can ye doubt?d5%A :dhj]K l/tpzo lpE lrlEz; ided iMl lWgxx `FzpE, Mi knej `aFzipE, EldWnic `z l`A`o MWm `z nvxim.dhjgN l1oLet us go up; the Lord is able to deliver us, even as our fathers, and to destroy Laban, even as the Egyptians.dH dddH f@ l1jI fR l1jaT l1 1 Nephi 4:4jdhj]Y l/IrkWie M`Wx `nxYi dCaxim d`Nd, dm diE rcio kerqim,dhjg\ l17Now when I had spoken these words, they were yet wroth,jg^ l1d5%W dhj]c l/nedm rcio xbfE edFqitE lxho; Akl f`z, dm rwaE `ezi rc WdBrpE wxFa lgFnz ixEWlim.dhjgf l1rand did still continue to murmur; nevertheless they did follow me up until we came without the walls of Jerusalem.d` ddd` fV l1ja fj l1jal l1 1 Nephi 4:5jdhj]q l/ efd Wdidl+ l/Hrl ici dNild; e`pi eynYi ldm ldqYYx ngEu lgFnz.dhjgv l1UAnd it was by night; and I caused that they should hide themselves without the walls.l$ jgy l1d5%o dhj]~ l/ue`gxi dqYixE `z rvnm, `pi, pti, fglYi lzFK drix edlkYi wcind lwx`z dAiz Wl l`A`o.dhjg l1kAnd after they had hid themselves, I, Nephi, crept into the city and went forth towards the house of Laban.d{ ddd{ fn l1j| f l1ja l1ja l1 1 Nephi 4:6jdhj] l/YedcxkYi rl ici dxEg, l` icrYi wecm dCaxim W`pi vxij lrUez.dhjg l1RAnd I was led by the Spirit, not knowing beforehand the things which I should do. d$ ddd L l1jK l1 1 Nephi 4:7jdhj] l/IAMl f`z, dlkYi wcind, eki A`zi lic rc dAiz Wl l`A`o,dhjg l1FNevertheless I went forth, and as I came near unto the house of Laban,jg l1d$ dhj] l/\gfizi `iW, edizd lF ptlYi lkCEx d`xu ltpi, Mi dE` did WMex nIio.dhjg l1WI beheld a man, and he had fallen to the earth before me, for he was drunken with wine.d ddd L l1j L l1ja l1 1 Nephi 4:8jdhj] l/8ek`Wx A`zi `lie, nv`zi WGd did `z l`A`o.dhjg l11And when I came to him I found that it was Laban.d$ ddd L l1ja l1 1 Nephi 4:9jdhj] l/Qe`pi gfizi `z dgxa WNF, e`pi WltYi fd dl`d ndpco nfd;dhjg l1DAnd I beheld his sword, and I drew it forth from the sheath thereof;d$ dhj] l/[edpva dgxa nfd did Wl fda hdex, edraecd nfd dizd Wtix Aiezx,dhjg l1Xand the hilt thereof was of pure gold, and the workmanship thereof was exceedingly fine,d dhj] l/:ex`izi Wdlda nfd did Wl dRlcd dki iwx.dhjg l1@and I saw that the blade thereof was of the most precious steel.d ddd L l1j L l1j L l1ja l1 1 Nephi 4:10jdhj] l/Ceidi p`lvYi rl ici dxEg y`pi vxij ldxb `z l`A`o;dhjg l1RAnd it came to pass that I was constrained by the Spirit that I should kill Laban;d$ dhjJ l/'`al `nxYi AlAi: WnrFlm l` jJ l/WtkYi dcml. l/ Wl `iW.dhjg l1Gbut I said in my heart: Never at any time have I shed the blood of man.d dhj] l/*pxzrYi el` xvizi ldxb `eze.dhjg l11And I shrunk and would that I might not slay him.d ddd L l1j L l1j L l1ja l1 1 Nephi 4:11jdhj] l/GedxEg `nx `li WEa: lx`ez ided nqx `eze lzFK Aicikm.dhjg l1UAnd the Spirit said unto me again: Behold the Lord hath delivered him into thy hands.d$ dhjY l/Mol1 l/B e`pi Bm icrYi WdE` ATW lwgz dl`d dgIim WNi;dhjg l1CYea, and I also knew that he had sought to take away mine own life;jg l1d dhjY l/QMo edE` l` Wnr rc nveFz ided; edE` Bm lwg dl`d dYkEpd WNpE.dhjg l1iyea, and he would not hearken unto the commandments of the Lord; and he also had taken away our property.d ddd L l1j L l1j L l1ja l1ja" l1 1 Nephi 4:12jdhj]' l/Reidi dxEg `nx `li WEa: whl `eze, ided nqx `eze lzFK Aicikm;dhjg* l1qAnd it came to pass that the Spirit said unto me again: Slay him, for the Lord hath delivered him into thy hands;jg, l1d$% ddd. L$ l1ja1 l1 1 Nephi 4:13jdhj]6 l/$lx`ez ided dFxb `z dxWrimjW8 l/'ldai` wcind dOHxFz dvciwezjW: l/WNF.dhjg= l1IBehold the Lord slayeth the wicked to bring forth his righteous purposes.jg? l1d$4 dhj]D l/anEha WI`ac `cm `gc vxij iber, n`Wx rm vxij ldzclcl ei`ac Aktixd.dhjgG l1bIt is better that one man should perish, than that a nation should dwindle and perish in unbelief.dA dddA L3 l1jB LK l1jaM l1 1 Nephi 4:14jdhj]R l/(erYd, M`Wx, `pi, pti, WnrYil1 l/Z`z dCaxim d`Nd, fkxYi `z dCaxim Wl ided WdE` CAx `li AiWineo,dhjgW l1{And now, when I, Nephi, had heard these words, I remembered the words of the Lord which he spake unto me in the wilderness,jgY l1d$P dhj]^ l/SA`nxF: `m fxrL igfiw `z nveFzi, Wdm ivligE A`xu Wl dirEcd.dhjga l1hsaying that: Inasmuch as thy seed shall keep my commandments, they shall prosper in the land of promise.jgc l1d[ ddd[ LO l1j\ Lg l1jai l1 1 Nephi 4:15jdhj]n l/{Mo, e`pi Bm gWaYi Wdm l` iEMlE ldgfiw `z nveFz ided lti YFxz nWd, `N` YFxd fF Ydid Aicm.dhjgq l1jgs l1Yea, and I also thought that they could not keep the commandments of the Lord according to the law of Moses, save they should have the law.jgu l1d$l dddw Lk l1jaz l1 1 Nephi 4:16jdhjR l/ l1-And I also bade him that he should follow me.l$ d$9 dddA L8 l1jaD l1jaF l1 1 Nephi 4:26jdhjRK l/edE`, nPig WCAxYi Wl d`gim Wl Aiz Mpqid, efd diizi A`nz l`A`o dGd ni lF whlYi, lko dE` rwa `ezi.dhjgN l1And he, supposing that I spake of the brethren of the church, and that I was truly that Laban whom I had slain, wherefore he did follow me.jgP l$d$I dddR LH l1jaU l1 1 Nephi 4:27jdhjRZ l/redE` CAx `li zMEtez `FcFz fwpi Wl didEcim, Mi dlkYi wcind rc `gi, WdiE AgEu dwixez.dhjg] l1And he spake unto me many times concerning the elders of the Jews, as I went forth unto my brethren, who were without the walls.d$X ddd_ LW l1jab l1 1 Nephi 4:28jdhjRg l/Oeidi M`Wx l`n`o x`d `ezi, did ptgc Aiezx, ebm lnE`l eq`m.dhjgj l1bAnd it came to pass that when Laman saw me he was exceedingly frightened, and also Lemuel and Sam.d$e udhjRo l/Dedm AxgE nltpi dpekgEz WNi; `F dm gWaE W`pi l`A`o.dhjgr l1EAnd they fled from before my presence; or they supposed it was Laban,dl dhj]v l/ dhj]J l/8Ro dm vxikim lxCs `gxipE EnWnicim `FzpE.dhjgM l1*lest they should pursue us and destroy us.d> ddd> f2 l1j? fQ l1jH fS l1jaU l1jaW l1 1 Nephi 4:37jdhj]\ l/Teidi M`Wx fFx`m rUd WaErd rc `FzpE, dtgcim WNpE prvxE `FcFz lF.dhjg_ l1aAnd it came to pass that when Zoram had made an oath unto us, our fears did cease concerning him.jea l/d%Z dddc fY l1jaf l1 1 Nephi 4:38jdhj]k l/weidi lwgpE `z lEgim dRlif e`z nWxzF Wl l`A`o, eiv`pE AOcAx, epqrpE rc d`dl Wl `aipE.dhjgn l1And it came to pass that we took the plates of brass and the servant of Laban, and departed into the wilderness, and journeyed unto the tent of our father.d%i dddp fh l1jas l1jau l1 1 Nephi 5:1jdhj]z l/6eidi `gxi `pgpE xcpE AOcAx rc `aipE,dhjg} l1TAnd it came to pass that after we had come down into the wilderness unto our father,jg l1d%x dhj] l/olx`ez, dE` yng yngd BcFld, ebm `Oi, q`xid, yngd n`c, Mi di` Max dz`Ald rlipE. dhjg l1zbehold, he was filled with joy, and also my mother, Sariah, was exceedingly glad, for she truly had mourned because of us.d ddd fw l1j f l1ja l1 1 Nephi 5:2jdhj] l/iMi di` W`pgpE nzpE AiWineo; di` Bm wald pbc `ai, `enxz lF WdE` did `iW dFfd;dhjg l1For she had supposed that we had perished in the wilderness; and she also had complained against my father, telling him that he was a visionary man;jg l1d$ dhj] l/m`nxd: x`d `Yd dFalY `FzpE wcind nPglzpE, Eapi l` iezx, e`pgpE nzim AiWineo.dhjg l1saying: Behold thou hast led us forth from the land of our inheritance, and my sons are no more, and we perish in the wilderness.d ddd X l1j X l1jI l1 1 Nephi 5:3jdhj] l/9AvExd fE Wl ytd dizd, `Oi wald pbc `ai.dhjg l1MAnd after this manner of language had my mother complained against my father.l$ jg l1d$ ddd X l1jI l1jI l1 1 Nephi 5:4jdhj] l/'eidi `ai CAx rc Wld, e`nx:dhjg l1>And it had come to pass that my father spake unto her, saying:d$ dhj] l/`pi iFcr W`pi `iW dFfd; l`m l` x`izi `z dCaxim Wl `ldim Ax`id `pi l` diizi vxij iFcr hEa Wl `ldim, `N` `gxYi AixEWlim, EnYi rm `gi.dhjg l1I 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.d ddd X l1j X l1jI l1 1 Nephi 5:5jdhj] l/HMi lx`ez, pglYi d`xu dirEcd, Acaxim W`pi yngYi;dhjg l1PBut behold, I have obtained a land of promise, in the which things I do rejoice;jg l.d$ dhj] l/oMo, e`pi iFcr ided iFvi` `z Api nici Wl l`A`o, Enai` `Fzm lnhd WEa rc `FzpE AiWineo.dhjg l1yea, 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.d ddd X l1j X l1jI l1 1 Nephi 5:6jdhj] l/3AvExd fE Wl Utd, `ai,lgi, pgm `z `Oi, l*q`xidl/, `FcFz `FzpE,dhjg l1`And after this manner of language did my father, Lehi, comfort my mother, Sariah, concerning us,jg l1d$ dhj] l/ZM`Wx dlkpE AiWineo l`xu ixEWlim, ldVib `z dxWind Wl dIdEcim.dhjg l1cwhile we journeyed in the wilderness up to the land of Jerusalem, to obtain the record of the Jews.jg l.d ddd X l1j X l1jIl1 1 Nephi 5:7jdhjHl/Oek`Wx gfxpE l`dl Wl `ai, lx`ez dVngd WNdm dizd bcEW,jWl/e`Oi dizd WNF.dhjg l1jAnd when we had returned to the tent of my father, behold their joy was full, and my mother was comforted.d$ddd Gl1jFl1 1 Nephi 5:8jdhjHl/hedi` CAxd, `enxz: rkWie `pi iFcr Wl AhEgd ided vEd rl Arli laxg AOcAx;dhjgl1rAnd she spake, saying: Now I know of a surety that the Lord hath commanded my husband to flee into the wilderness;d$dhjHl/=Mo, e`pi Bm iFcr Wl AhEgd ided Wdbo rl Api,dhjg l1Fyea, and I also know of a surety that the Lord hath protected my sons,ddhjH$l/eWgxx `Fzm nici Wl l`A`o epzo ldm Mg a`nvrEze dm iMlE ldWlim `z dCax ided vEd rlidm. AvExd fE Wl Utd, di` CAxd.dhjg'l1and delivered them out of the hands of Laban, and given them power whereby they could accomplish the thing which the Lord hath commanded them. And after this manner of language did she speak.ddddGl1jG+l1j"G-l1jI/l1jI1l1 1 Nephi 5:9jdhjH6l/0eidi Wdm yngE Aiezx, dwxiaE rlezl. l/2lided; edm pzpE zecd lrc `l iyx`l.dhjg;l1And it came to pass that they did rejoice exceedingly, and did offer sacrifice and burnt offerings unto the Lord; and they gave thanks unto the God of Israel.d$4ddd=G3l1jI@l1 1 Nephi 5:10jdhj]El/e`gxi dm pzpE zecd lrc `l iyx`l, `ai, lgi, lwg dxWinFz WdiE gxEhFz Wl lEgim dRlif, edE` wx` `Fzm nddzgld.dhjgHl1And after they had given thanks unto the God of Israel, my father, Lehi, took the records which were engraven upon the plates of brass, and he did search them from the beginning.jgJl1d$CdddLGBl1jIOl1 1 Nephi 5:11jdhj]Tl/edE` gfd Wdm dkilE zexd, WPzo diqhFxid Wl divixd Wl drelm, ebm Wl `cm egEd, WdiE ddexim dx`Wepim WNpE;dhjgWl1jgYl1And he beheld that they did contain the five books of Moses, which gave an account of the creation of the world, and also of Adam and Eve, who were our first parents;d$Rddd[GQl1jI^l/ l1 l/ zexd l1-l/ l1Torah, The Five Books of MosesjIel1jIgl1 1 Nephi 5:12jdhj]ll/\ebm xWind Wl dIdEcim nddzgld, `tilE lnhd ldzgld Wl dOlkEz Wl l* vcwidEl/ nlK Wl idEcd;dhjgql1xAnd also a record of the Jews from the beginning, even down to the commencement of the reign of Zedekiah, king of Judah;jesl1d%jdddufil1jaxl1 1 Nephi 5:13jdhj]}l/jebm dPaE`ez Wl dpai`im dwceyim, nddzgld, `tlE lnhd ldzgld Wl dOlkEz Wl l* vcwidEl/ nlK;dhjgl1zAnd also the prophecies of the holy prophets, from the beginning, even down to the commencement of the reign of Zedekiah; jel1d%{dhj]l/Aebm dxAd paE`ez Wceaxe rl ici dRd Wl ixnidE.dhjgl1Iand also many prophecies which have been spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah.ddddfzl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 5:14jdhj]l/{eidi `ai, lgi, Bm nv` rl lEgim dRlif iegqio nd`aez WNF; lko dE` icr WdE` did v`v` Wl iFqs;dhjgl1And it came to pass that my father, Lehi, also found upon the plates of brass a genealogy of his fathers; wherefore he knew that he was a descendant of Joseph;jgl1 d%dhj]l/:Mo, `tilE Wl `FzF ieqs, ApE irwa, WPnMx `ll -l/ nvxim, jgl/dhjgl1Hyea, even that Joseph who was the son of Jacob, who was sold into Egypt,ddhj]l/fEni WFnx Aic ided, WdE` `Eli iWnx `z `aie, irwa, eMl nWRgYL nlnEz rm xra.dhjgl1and who was preserved by the hand of the Lord, that he might preserve his father, Jacob, and all his household from perishing with famine.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jal/ l1 1 Nephi 5:15jdhj]l/cedm Bm dpgE nXai End`cnd Wl nvxim, rl ici W`eze `ldim `Wx B`l `Fzm.dhjgl1nAnd they were also led out of captivity and out of the land of Egypt, by that same God who had preserved them.l$ d%dddfl1jal/ l1 1 Nephi 5:16jdhj]l/:elko `ai, lgi, nv` `z dIFgqio nd`aez WNF.dhjgl1EAnd thus my father, Lehi, did discover the genealogy of his fathers. jgl1d%dhjRl/Del`A`o Bm did v`v` Wl iFqs, lko dE` e`aFz WNF dgfiwjRl/ `z xWEnFz.dhjgl1]And Laban also was a descendant of Joseph, wherefore he and his fathers had kept the records.ddddfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 5:17jdhj]l/werYd M`Wx `ai x`d Ml dCaxim d`Nd, dE` did nl` dxEg, edE` edzgil lgfez `FcFz v`v`ie l1--dhjgl1xAnd now when my father saw all these things, he was filled with the Spirit, and began to prophesy concerning his seed --l$ jgl1da%dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 5:18jdhj]l/*`Wx lEgim `Nd dRlif vxiK llkzjWl/Qwcind rc Ml drOim, dOwxaim, dNWFpFz, Eapi d`cm, Wdm fxrF.dhjgl1pThat these plates of brass should go forth unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people who were of his seed.l$ da%dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 5:19jdhjWl/lko, dE` `nx lEgim `Nd dRlif vxiK nrelm l` i`acE ialE; Bm l` vxiK dm ldiez nErm rec rl ici nzfnpim.dhjg l1rWherefore, he said that these plates of brass should never perish; neither should they be dimmed any more by time.jg l1da%dhjWl/.edE` gfd dxAd Caxim `FcFz v`v`ie.dhjgl12And he prophesied many things concerning his seed.ddddfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 5:20jdhjWl/Jeidi rc Mj `pi e`ai SIzpE `z dOveFz ided vEd rlipE.dhjg"l1pAnd it came to pass that thus far I and my father had kept the commandments wherewith the Lord had commanded us.l$ da%ddd%fl1ja(l1 1 Nephi 5:21jdhjW-l/\edVbpE `z dxWinFz ided twc `FzpE, ewx`pE `Fzm Env`pE Wdm diE xvEiim;dhjg0l1vAnd we had obtained the records which the Lord had commanded us, and searched them and found that they were desirable;jg2l1da%+dhjW7l/fMo, `tilE ArlFz rxK xa lpE, Mi drld pEMl lWnx `z dCAxFz Wl ided rc ilcipE.dhjg:l1qyea, even of great worth unto us, insomuch that we could preserve the commandments of the Lord unto our children.jg<l.d4ddd4f*l1j5f@l1jaBl1 1 Nephi 5:22jdhjWGl/|lko, did fd gknd Wl ided W`pgpE vxikim ldai` `Fzm `FzpE, Mi dlkpE AOcAx `l d`xu dirEcd.dhjgJl1Wherefore, it was wisdom in the Lord that we should carry them with us, as we journeyed in the wilderness towards the land of promise.da%EdddLfDl1jaOl1jaQl1 1 Nephi 6:1jdhjWVl/TerYd, `pi, pti, l` `ai` `z dIEgqio Wl `aFzi Aglw fd Wl qRExi;dhjgYl1TAnd now I, Nephi, do not give the genealogy of my fathers in this part of my record;da%TdhjW^l/+l` `ryd f`z Bm Akl fno `gx rljW`l/!lEgim `Nd W`pi MFza Mrz;dhjgcl1Oneither at any time shall I give it after upon these plates which I am writing;d[dhjWgl/SMi fd MzEa AxWind WPWnxE Aici `ai; lko, `pi l` Meza f`z M`o.dhjgjl1jfor it is given in the record which has been kept by my father; wherefore, I do not write it in this work.d[ddd[fSl1j\fnl1jefpl1jarl1jatl1 1 Nephi 6:2jdhjWyl/1lfd nqtiw li lnNl W`pgpE nS`v`il* l/iFqsl*.dhjgl1>For it sufficeth me to say that we are descendants of Joseph. da%wdddfvl1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 6:3jdhjWl/Yefd l` gWEa li W`pi nigc lzz Mzad nl` Wl Ml nd dCaxim Wl `ai,dhjgl1fAnd it mattereth not to me that I am particular to give a full account of all the things of my father,da%dhjWl/Mi Wdm l` ikelim ldiez PkYaim rl lEgim `Nd, Mi W`pi `Ed `z CRim W`pi ikel lkYa Wl dCaxim Wl `ldim.dhjgl1jfor they cannot be written upon these plates, for I desire the room that I may write of the things of God.jgl1jgl/ddddfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 6:4jdhjWl/MEpzi dOl`d di` W`pi iMl lWkpr `pWim laF` rc `ldi `axdm, e`l ivgw, e`l irwa, e`l dIWErd.dhjgl1For the fullness 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. da%dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 6:5jdhjWl/=lko, dCaxim go Aripi rc drelm `pi l` Meza,dhjgl1HWherefore, the things which are pleasing unto the world I do not write, jgl1da%dhj]l/H`al dCaxim go Aripi `l-`ldim erc dm WN` Wl drelm.dhjgl1Sbut the things which are pleasing unto God and unto those who are not of the world.jgl1jgl1ddddfl1jfl1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 6:6jdhj]l/plko, `pi `vEd lfxri, WN` inN`E lEgim `Nd rm Caxim W`io Wl gWiaiez lapi d`cm.dhjgl1Wherefore, 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.jgl1da%dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 7:1jdhj]l/erYd, diizi xFvd lnro YcrE, `gxi `ai, lgi, rUd qFs Wl lgfFz `FcFz v`v`ie, eidi ided CAx lF WEa,dhjfl1And now I would that ye might know, that after my father, Lehi, had made an end of prophesying concerning his seed, it came to pass that the Lord spake unto him again,da%dhj]l/(`nx WGd l` did pkeo AWaile,l1 l/9lgi WdE` vxiK lwgz `z nWRgYF AOcAx lac;dhjfl1dsaying that it was not meet for him, Lehi, that he should take his family into the wilderness alone;ddhj]l/g`al Apie vxikim lwgz Apez lpWim, Wdm `Eli ibClE ilcim lided A`xu dirEcd.dhjfl1tbut that his sons should take daughters to wife, that they might raise up seed unto the Lord in the land of promise.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jal/jal1 1 Nephi 7:2jdhj]l/eidi ided vEd rlie W`pi, pti, e`gi vxikim WEa lgfx l`xu ixEWlim, Enai`im lnhd iWnr`l EnWRgYF AOcAx.dhjgl1And it came to pass that the Lord commanded him that I, Nephi, and my brethren, should again return unto the land of Jerusalem, and bring down Ishmael and his family into the wilderness.da%dddfl1ja l1 1 Nephi 7:3jdhj]l/Xeidi W`pi, pti, dlkYi WEa rm `gi wcind AOcAx lrlez lixEWlim.dhjgl1sAnd it came to pass that I, Nephi, did again, with my brethren, go forth into the wilderness to go up to Jerusalem.da% dddf l1jal1 1 Nephi 7:4jdhj]l/eidi dlkpE lAiz Wl iWnr`l e`pgpE rUipE head xeg Ax`Fz Wl iWnr`l, Mi drld CAxpE lF dCaxim Wl ided.dhjgl1And it came to pass that we went up unto the house of Ishmael, and we did gain favor in the sight of Ishmael, insomuch that we did speak unto him the words of the Lord.jg!l1da%ddd#fl1ja&l1ja(l1 1 Nephi 7:5jdhj]-l/eidi ided xMK `z dNa Wl iWnr`l ebm nWRgYL, Mi drld Wdm pqrE rm `FzpE lzFK d`dl Wl `aipE.dhjg0l1And it came to pass that the Lord did soften the heart of Ishmael, and also his household, insomuch that they took their journey with us down into the wilderness to the tent of our father.da%+ddd2f*l1ja5l/ l1 1 Nephi 7:6jdhj];l/eidi Mi `pgpE pqrpE AiWineo, lx`ez, l`n`o elnE`l, EWYim nApFz iWnr`l EWpi Apie Wl iWnr`l EnWRgFzidm, nxcE Ape;dhjg>l1And it came to pass that as we journeyed in the wilderness, behold Laman and Lemuel, and two of the daughters of Ishmael, and the two sons of Ishmael and their families, did rebel against us;jg@l1da%9dhj]El/ Mo, pbCi,l1 l/Jpti eqm, e`aidm, iWnr`l e`WzF WNF, EWlW Apezie d`gxFz.dhjgJl1hyea, against me, Nephi, and Sam, and their father, Ishmael, and his wife, and his three other daughters.dBdddBf8l1jCfNl1jaPl1 1 Nephi 7:7jdhj]Ul/Neidi dzwFnnEz fF A`d nRpi Wdm ATWE lgfx l`xu ixEWlim.dhjgXl1eAnd it came to pass in the which rebellion, they were desirous to return unto the land of Jerusalem. da%SdddZfRl1ja]l1ja_l1 1 Nephi 7:8jdhj]dl/oerYd `pi, pti, vrxd wWiEz lAm, lko CAxYi ldm, `nx, Mo, `tilE rc l`n`o erc lnE`l.l1 :dhjghl1And now I, Nephi, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, therefore I spake unto them, saying, yea, even unto Laman and unto Lemuel:jgjl1da%bdhj]ol/rlx`ez `Ym `gi dBcFlim, e`iK fd W`Ym Ml Mj nwWim `z lAkm, lMl Mj rEx AOgez Wlj,dhjgrl1pBehold ye are mine elder brethren, and how is it that ye are so hard in your hearts, and so blind in your minds,dldhj]vl/ed`Ym vxkYm MK W`pi, `gikm dSrix, vxiK lcAx `Ykm, Mo, ldiFz lkm Cbnd?dhjgyl1gthat ye have need that I, your younger brother, should speak unto you, yea, and set an example for you?dldddlfal1jmf}l1jtfl1jal1 1 Nephi 7:9jdhj]l/.`iK fd W`Ym l` WnrYm lcax ided?dhjgl1?How is it that ye have not hearkened unto the word of the Lord?da%dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 7:10jdhj]l/=`iK fd W`Ym WkgYm Wx`izm `z nl`j Wl ided?dhjgl1IHow is it that ye have forgotten that ye have seen an angel of the Lord? jgl1da%dddfl1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 7:11jdhj]l/GMo, e`iK lF W`Ym WkgYm nd Wdcaxim BcFlim ided rUdjWl/Dayailipe, Wgxx `FzpE nici l`A`o ebm W`pgpE vxikiml+ l/ldVib `z dxWind?dhjgl1jgl1Yea, and how is it that ye have forgotten what great things the Lord hath done for us, in delivering us out of the hands of Laban, and also that we should obtain the record?jgl1da%dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 7:12jdhj]l/WMo, e`iK lF W`Ym WkgYm ided nqBl lrUez Ml Caxim lti Mxvepe,dhjgl1jgl1gYea, and how is it that ye have forgotten that the Lord is able to do all things according to his will,da%dhj]l/`lilcim Wl Baxim, `m pdid Wdm nz`Opim `nEpd Ae? lko, ldiez p`no lF. dhjgl1kfor the children of men, if it so be that they exercise faith in him? Wherefore, let us be faithful to him.jgl1ddddfl1jfl1jal1 jal1 1 Nephi 7:13jdhj]l/Me`m pdid W`pgpE p`npim lF, `pgpE pVib `z d`xu dirEcd;dhjgl1QAnd if it so be that we are faithful to him, we shall obtain the land of promise;jgl1da%dhj]l/_e`Ym YcrE AkOd YwEtz rzici WdCax Wl ided iwIm `FcFz ldxq ixEWlim;dhjgl1}and ye shall know at some future period that the word of the Lord shall be fulfilled concerning the destruction of Jerusalem;ddhj]l/PlMl Caxim ided ncAx `FcFz ldxq ixEWlim gia ldiez iryd.dhjgl1dfor all things which the Lord hath spoken concerning the destruction of Jerusalem must be fulfilled.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 7:14jdhj]l/lx`ez, xEg ided AwxEa itqiw ldX`x `Fzm; lx`ez, dm CgE `z dpai`im, e`z ixnidE dWlikE lMl`.dhjgl1For behold, the Spirit of the Lord ceaseth soon to strive with them; for behold, they have rejected the prophets, and Jeremiah have they cast into prison.d%dhj]l/Zedm ATWE lwigd dl`d `z gIi `ai, Mi drld Wdm dWlikE `FzF nd`xu.dhjgl1lAnd they have sought to take away the life of my father, insomuch that they have driven him out of the land.ddddfl1jfl1jgl$j_ l1j_ l1 1 Nephi 7:15jdhj]l/[rkWie lx`ez, `pi `enx lkm W`m `Ym YgfxE lixEWlim Bm YberE `zm.dhjgl1`Now behold, I say unto you that if ye will return unto Jerusalem ye shall also perish with them.da%dhj]l/WerYd, `m `Ym,YagxE lkE l`xu, efFkx `z dCaxim W`pi ncAx lkm,dhjgl1]And now, if ye have choice, go up to the land, and remember the words which I speak unto you,ddhj]l/.`Wx `m `Ym YlkE `Ym Bm YberE; `fl- l/3xEg ided i`lu li W`pi `vhxj lcAx.dhjg$l1gthat if ye go ye will also perish; for thus the Spirit of the Lord constraineth me that I should speak.ddddf l1jf(l1jf*l1jg,l1jg.l1j_0l1 1 Nephi 7:16jdhj]5l/[eidi M`Wx `pi, pti, CAxYi dCaxim d`Nd `l `gi, dm MrqE rl `ezi.dhjg8l1iAnd it came to pass that when I, Nephi, had spoken these words unto my brethren, they were angry with me.da%3qdhj]=l/reidi dm ynE `z icidm rl `ezi, lx`ez, dm diE Mrqim Aiezx, edm `bcE `ezi rm galim,dhjg@l1And it came to pass that they did lay their hands upon me, for behold, they were exceedingly wroth, and they did bind me with cords,d:dhj]Dl/pMi Wdm gtUE lwgz `z gIi, Wdm `Eli irfaE `ezi AiWineo lddxb rl ici Adnd Rx`i.dhjgGl1ofor they sought to take away my life, that they might leave me in the wilderness to be devoured by wild beasts.jgIl1jgKl1d:ddd:f2l1j;fOl1jBfQl1jaSl1 1 Nephi 7:17j dhj]Xl/keidi Wdztllzi l`cFo, e`nxYi: ided, lti `nEpzi AL, MlEm YFvi` `Fzi nici `gi;dhjg[l1But it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord, saying: O Lord, according to my faith which is in thee, wilt thou deliver me from the hands of my brethrenjg]l1d%V)dhj]bl/XMo, ezYo li Mg W`pi ikel lawr dxvErez d`Nd rm `ifd `pi wWEx ?dhjgel1Nyea, even give me strength that I may burst these bands with which I am bound.d_ddd_fUl1j`fil1jakl1jaml1 1 Nephi 7:18j)dhj]rl/eidi M`Wx `nxYi dCaxim d`Nd, lx`ez, dxvErez ptYgE nIci Enxbli, e`pi rncYi ltpi `gi, e`pi CAxYi ldm WEa.dhjgul1And it came to pass that when I had said these words, behold, the bands were loosed from off my hands and feet, and I stood before my brethren, and I spake unto them again.jgwl1d%pdddyfol1ja|l1 1 Nephi 7:19j)dhj]l/Keidi dm xbfE rl `ezi WEa, EaTWE lWim `z icidm rl `ezi;dhjgl1XAnd it came to pass that they were angry with me again, and sought to lay hands upon me;d%)dhj]l/lx`ez, `gz nApFz l1 l/FiWnr`l, Mo, ebm `OD, `gc nApi iWnr`l rzxE l`gi,dhjgl1but behold, one of the daughters of Ishmael, yea, and also her mother, and one of the sons of Ishmael, did plead with my brethren,d)dhj]l/XMi drld Wdm xMkE `z lAm; edm dtqiwE ld`aw lwgz dl`d `z gIi.dhjgl1]insomuch that they did soften their hearts; and they did cease striving to take away my life.ddddf~l1jfl1jfl1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 7:20j)dhj]l/eidi Wdm diE nvrxD, Abll xWrEzm, Mi drld Wdm MxrE lnhd ltpi, erzxE `ezi d`pi diizi qelg ldm Wl dCax Wdm rUE pbCi.dhjgl1And it came to pass that they were sorrowful, because of their wickedness, insomuch that they did bow down before me, and did plead with me that I would forgive them of the thing that they had done against me.jgl1d%dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 7:21j)dhj]l/9eidi `pi AniWxio qlgYi ldm Ml Wdm rUE,dhjgl1KAnd it came to pass that I did frankly forgive them all that they had done,d%)dhj]l/ae`pi dHtzi ldm Wdm did nzRNl lided `lm lQligd. eidi dm rUE Ml MK.dhjgl1yand I did exhort them that they would pray unto the Lord their God for forgiveness. And it came to pass that they did so.jgl1d)dhj]l/ie`gxi Wdm dzRNE lided `pgpE WEa pqrE rl dpqird WNpE lwx`z d`dl Wl `aipE.dhjgl1pAnd after they had done praying unto the Lord we did again travel on our journey towards the tent of our father.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 7:22j)dhj]l/.eidi A`pE lnhd rc d`dl Wl `aipE.dhjgl1FAnd it came to pass that we did come down unto the tent of our father.d%)dhj]l/*e`gxi `pi e`gi eMl dAiz Wl l1 l/iiWnr`l A`E lnhd rc d`dl Wl `ai, dm pzpE zecd lided `lm; edm dBiWE rlez lF. dhjgl1And after I and my brethren and all the house of Ishmael had come down unto the tent of my father, they did give thanks unto the Lord their God; and they did offer sacrifice and burnt offerings unto him.ddddfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 8:1j)dhj]l/-eidi `qtpE igc Ml CxK Wl fxrimjWl/WWl Ml nio, Wpidm cbo Wl Ml nio, ebm Wl dGxrim Wl Rxi Wl Ml nio.dhjgl1And it came to pass that we had gathered together all manner of seeds of every kind, both of grain of every kind, and also of the seeds of fruit of every kind.jgl1d%dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 8:2j)dhjWl/eidi M`yx `ai iWa AiWineo dE` CAx lpE, e`nx: lx`ez, glniYi glem; `F, Acaxim `gxez, x`izi x`id.dhjgl1And it came to pass that while my father tarried in the wilderness he spake unto us, saying: Behold, I have dreamed a dream; or, in other words, I have seen a vision.jgl1d%dddfl1ja l1ja l1 1 Nephi 8:3j)dhjWl/Elx`ez, Abll dCax nd Wx`izi, iW li qAd lyng `ll-l/"ided Abll pti ebm Wl q`m;dhjgl1zAnd behold, because of the thing which I have seen, I have reason to rejoice in the Lord because of Nephi and also of Sam;jgl1d%)dhjWl/FMi iW li iqFc lgWa Wdm, ebm xAim nv`v`idm iB`lE.dhjgl1Sfor I have reason to suppose that they, and also many of their seed, will be saved.ddddf l1jf#l1ja%l1 1 Nephi 8:4j)dhjW*l/lx`ez, l`n`o elnE`l, `pi Regc Aiezx Abllkm; lx`ez, `pi gWaYi Wx`izi Aglem, ncAx gWEK eWFnm.dhjg-l1But behold, Laman and Lemuel, I fear exceedingly because of you; for behold, methought I saw in my dream, a dark and dreary wilderness.d%(ddd/f'l1ja2l1 1 Nephi 8:5j)dhjW7l/[eidi x`izi `iW, edE` did laEW Ablind lao; edE` dzwxa ernc ltpi.dhjg:l1kAnd it came to pass that I saw a man, and he was dressed in a white robe; and he came and stood before me. d%5ddd<f4l1ja?l1 1 Nephi 8:6j)dhjWDl/5eidi dE` CAx `li, evEd `ezi rFwa `eze.dhjgGl1BAnd it came to pass that he spake unto me, and bade me follow him.d%BdddIfAl1jaLl1jaNl1 1 Nephi 8:7j)dhjWSl/geidi Mi rwaYi `eze, gfizi `z Wdiizi AncAx gWEK eWFnm )`F A`xu n`Rlid(.dhjgVl1bAnd it came to pass that as I followed him I beheld myself that I was in a dark and dreary waste. d%QdddXfPl1ja[l1 1 Nephi 8:8jdhjW`l/.e`gxi WpqrYi ldxAd Wrez AgWK,dhjgcl1AAnd after I had traveled for the space of many hours in darkness,d%^)dhjWhl/[dzglYi ldzRNl lided WdE` did ikel xgnim rli, lti gqcie dxAim.dhjgkl1oI began to pray unto the Lord that he would have mercy on me, according to the multitude of his tender mercies.dedddef]l1jffol1jaql1 1 Nephi 8:9jdhjWvl/Feidi l`gxi WdzRNlYi lided gfizi BcFl Exga nbxW.dhjgyl1ZAnd it came to pass after I had prayed unto the Lord I beheld a large and spacious field. d%tddd{fsl1ja~l1 1 Nephi 8:10jdhjWl/Beidi gfizi ru, erlie Rxi nFWK WOx`dE pzo `Wx.dhjgl1VAnd it came to pass that I beheld a tree, whose fruit was desirable to make one happy.d%dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 8:11jWdhjWl/eidi `pi dlkYi wcind elwgYi n`FzF dRxi nGd; e`pi gfizi WGd did xa nzFw, nrl lMl W`pi `i Rrm ltpi hrnYi.dhjgl1And it came to pass that I did go forth and partake of the fruit thereof; and I beheld that it was most sweet, above all that I ever before tasted.jgl1d%WdhjWl/ZMo gfizi WdRxi nGd did lao, lrax Ml dNao W`pi `i Rrm x`izi.dhjgl1eYea, and I beheld that the fruit thereof was white, to exceed all the whiteness that I had ever seen.ddddfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 8:12jWdhjWl/Heki `MlYi ndRxi dGd dznN`d ptWi yngd xAd n`c;dhjgl1SAnd as I partook of the fruit thereof it filled my soul with exceedingly great joy;d%WdhjWl/`lko, dzglYi l`EFz nWRgYi vxikd l`Ml fd Bm; Mi icrYi WGd did xvEil. l/nrl lMl Rxi `gx.dhjgl1wherefore, I began to be desirous that my family should partake of it also; for I knew that it was desirable above all other fruit.ddddfl1jfl1jgl$j_l1 1 Nephi 8:13jWdhjWl/{eki W`pi Rpizi `z ripi rbl rl, `Wx `Eli `pi izko `bNd nWRgYi Bm, dxi x`izi pgl nim;dhjgl1kAnd as I cast my eyes round about, that perhaps I might discover my family also, I beheld a river of water;d%WdhjWl/;fFxm edPd dE` did wxFa lru ndm `MlYi dRxi.dhjgl1Nand it ran along, and it was near the tree of which I was partaking the fruit.ddddfl1jfl1j_l1 1 Nephi 8:14jWdhjWl/?edqYMlYi lgfFz n`io fd pae`; x`izi `z nwFxF;dhjgl1XAnd I looked to behold from whence it came; and I saw the head thereof a little way off;d%WdhjWl/,lic dOrio e`izi `z `Okm q`xid,l* l/`zl* l/Pq`m e`z pti; edm rncE M`ilE dm icrE l` `pd dm vxikim llkz.dhjgl1and at the head thereof I beheld your mother Sariah, and Sam, and Nephi; and they stood as if they knew not whither they should go.ddddfl1jfl1j_l1j_l* l1 1 Nephi 8:15jWdhjWl/eidi wx`zi ldm; e`pi Bm `nxYi ldm AwFl xm Wdm vxikim lae` `li, el`Ml Wl dRxi, xvEi nrl lMl Rxi `gx.dhjgl1And it came to pass that I beckoned unto them; and I also did say unto them with a loud voice that they should come unto me, and partake of the fruit, which was desirable above all other fruit.d%dddfl1j_l1 1 Nephi 8:16jWdhjWl/0eidi dm A`E `li ebm `MlE `z dRxi.dhjgl1NAnd it came to pass that they did come unto me and partake of the fruit also. d%dddfl1j_ l1 1 Nephi 8:17jWdhjWl/Peidi xvizi WBm l`n`o elnE`l vxikim lae` e`eMl im `z dRxi.dhjgl1hAnd it came to pass that I was desirous that Laman and Lemuel should come and partake of the fruit also;d% WdhjWl/Plko, W`pi dAhYi lrax x`W dPgl, `Eli `pi izko `x`d `Fzm.dhjgl1Ywherefore, I cast mine eyes towards the head of the river, that perhaps I might see them.jgl/ddddf l1jf l1j_"l1 1 Nephi 8:18jWdhjW'l/Leidi x`izi `Fzm, `N` dm l` did A`E `li e`MlE `z dRxi.dhjg*l1_And it came to pass that I saw them, but they would not come unto me and partake of the fruit. d%%ddd,f$l1jg/l$j_1l1j_3l1 1 Nephi 8:19jWdhjW8l/Yegfizi nFh Axfl phEi l`xK ytz dPdx AkEEo `l dru WNicF rncYi. dhjg;l1oAnd I beheld a rod of iron, and it extended along the bank of the river, and led to the tree by which I stood. d%6ddd=f5l1j_@l1 1 Nephi 8:20jdhjWEl/Ye`pi Bm gfizi Wail iWx evx, WA` CxK rl ici nFh Axfl, `tilE lrujWGl/WCxMe drncYi;dhjgJl1sAnd I also beheld a strait and narrow path, which came along by the rod of iron, even to the tree by which I stood;d%CWdhjWOl/Uefd Bm delij rl ici dx`W Wl dOfxwd, rc bcel Exga Ucd, M`ilEl+ l/fd did relm.dhjgTl1hand it also led by the head of the fountain, unto a large and spacious field, as if it had been a world.dLdddLfBl1jMfXl1j_Zl1 1 Nephi 8:21jWdhjW_l/ex`izi nOqRx va`m Wl `pWim, dxAd nOi `vE wcind, Wdm `Eli iVibE `z dXail Wdelij rc dru WCxMe drncYi.dhjgbl1And I saw numberless concourses of people, many of whom were pressing forward, that they might obtain the path which led unto the tree by which I stood.d%]ddddf\l1j_gl1 1 Nephi 8:22jWdhjWll/Beidi dm A`E wcind, Enzgilim AWail Wdelij lru.dhjgol1^And it came to pass that they did come forth, and commence in the path which led to the tree. d%jdddqfil1j_tl/j_vl1 1 Nephi 8:23jWdhjW{l/*eidi Wm dzrexx rxtl Wl `tldjW}l/8gFWj; Mo, `tilE rxtl bcel Aiezx Wl `tld,dhjgl1iAnd it came to pass that there arose a mist of darkness; yea, even an exceedingly great mist of darkness,dp%yWdhjWl/SMi drld dm WdzgilE AWail WbE `z dCxK WNdm, Wdm pccE eYrE.dhjgl1jinsomuch that they who had commenced in the path did lose their way, that they wandered off and were lost.ddddfxl1jfl1j_l1 1 Nephi 8:24jWdhjWl/jeidi gfizi `gxim WCgtE wcind, edm A`E wcind eztqE Ytiqd Wl qes dnFh Axfl;dhjgl1}And it came to pass that I beheld others pressing forward, and they came forth and caught hold of the end of the rod of iron;dp%dhjWl/edm `vE wcind CxK rxtl Wl `tld, dm dgfiwE rl dnFh Axfl, `tilE rc Wdm A`E wcind e`MlE nRxi dru.dhjgl1and they did press forward through the mist of darkness, clinging to the rod of iron, even until they did come forth and partake of the fruit of the tree.ddddfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 8:25jWdhjWl/Qe`gxi `MlE nRxi dru dm dAihE qaia M`ilE dm diE nzAIWim. dhjgl1lAnd after they had partaken of the fruit of the tree they did cast their eyes about as if they were ashamed.dp%dddfl1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 8:26jWdhjWl/e`pi Bm dAhYi qaiai, egfizi, rl dvc d`gx Wl pgl dOim, bcel apio nxEeg; WM`ilE rnc A`eix, ebaFd nrl lTxwr.dhjgl1And I also cast my eyes round about, and beheld, on the other side of the river of water, a great and spacious building; and it stood as it were in the air, high above the earth.jgl$dp%dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 8:27jWdhjWl/qefd did nl` `pWim, fwpim Evrixim, fkxim EpwaFz; ecxj WNdm Wl Abcim itim AiFzx;dhjgl1xAnd it was filled with people, both old and young, both male and female; and their manner of dress was exceedingly fine;jgl1dp%WdhjWl/medm diE AbiWd Wl llrb EnvAirim A`vArFzidm AMEEo diE ldm WA`ez `MlE `z dRxi.dhjgl1and they were in the attitude of mocking and pointing their fingers towards those who had come at and were partaking of the fruit.ddddfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 8:28jWdhjWl/e`gxi Wdm hrnE `z dRxi dm diE nzAIWim, Abll `ezm WdiE lblbE Am; edm dlkE dSCd Acxkim `qExFz e`acE.dhjgl1And after they had tasted of the fruit they were ashamed, because of those that were scoffing at them; and they fell away into forbidden paths and were lost.dp%dddfl1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 8:29jWdhjWl/7erYd `pi, pti, l` `gfx rl Ml Caxi `ai.dhjgl1;And now I, Nephi, do not speak all the words of my father. dp%dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 8:30jWdhjWl/P`N`, `wSx AMziad, lx`ez, dE` x`d dOepim `gxim `vE wcind;dhjgl1NBut, to be short in writing, behold, he saw other multitudes pressing forward;dp%WdhjWl/1edm A`E eztqE Ytiqd Wl qFs nFh Axfl;dhjgl1And Laman and Lemuel partook not of the fruit, said my father.dp%vddd}ful1jal1 1 Nephi 8:36j9dhjWl/Ieidi l`gxi W`a CAx Ml dCaxim ndglem WNF `F x`id,dhjgl1TAnd it came to pass after my father had spoken all the words of his dream or vision,dp%9dhjWl/QWdiE dxAd, dE` `nx lpE, Abll dCaxim d`Nd WdE` x`d Ax`id,dhjgl1Swhich were many, he said unto us, because of these things which he saw in a vision,d9dhjWl/edE` Rgc Aiezx ll`n`o elnE`l; Mo, dE` Rgc dm vxikim ldiez ipCE nNtpi ided.dhjgl1vhe exceedingly feared for Laman and Lemuel; yea, he feared lest they should be cast off from the presence of the Lord.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 8:37j9dhjWl/]edE` dHis ldm `f rm Ml dYgEWd Wl dexd xj, Mci Wdm did nwWia Caxie,dhjgl1jAnd he did exhort them then with all the feeling of a tender parent, that they would hearken to his words,dp%9dhjWl/OMci ided `Eli ixgm rlidm el` iHW `Fzm; Mo `ai dHis ldm.dhjgl1lthat perhaps the Lord would be merciful to them, and not cast them off; yea, my father did preach unto them.ddddfl1jfl1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 8:38j9dhjWl/Ee`gxi WdE` dHis ldm, ebm gfd ldm Wl dxAd Caxim,dhjgl1RAnd after he had preached unto them, and also prophesied unto them of many things,dp%9dhjWl/LdE` lOc `Fzm ldgfiw `z nvez ided; edE` dtqiw lcAx ldm.dhjgl1Whe bade them to keep the commandments of the Lord; and he did cease speaking unto them.jgl1ddddfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 9:1j9dhjWl/be`ai x`d eWnr e`nx Ml dCaxim d`Nd, Mi WdE` iWa A`dl, Arnw Wl lnE`l,dhjfl1lAnd all these things did my father see, and hear, and speak, as he dwelt in a tent, in the valley of Lemuel,dp%9dhjWl/]ebm bcel dxAd iezx Caxim, WN` ikelim ldiez pkYaim rl dlEgim `Nd.dhjfl1Mand also a great many more things, which cannot be written upon these plates.ddddfl1jfl1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 9:2j9dhjWl/erYd Mi `pi CAxYi `FcFz lEgim `Nd, lx`ez dm l` dNFgm rl `ifd `pi rFUd Mzad nl` Wl ddiqhexid rOi;dhjfl1And now, as I have spoken concerning these plates, behold they are not the plates upon which I make a full account of the history of my people;dp%9dhjWl/>Mi dNFgm rl `ifd `pi rFUd Mzad nl` rOi pzYil+ l/`z dWm Wl pti;dhjfl1\for the plates upon which I make a full account of my people I have given the name of Nephi;d9dhjWl/alko,dm pwx`im dNFgm pti, MWni `pi; elEgim `Nd Bm pwx`im `z dNFgm pti.dhjfl1zwherefore, they are called the plates of Nephi, after mine own name; and these plates also are called the plates of Nephi.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 9:3j9dhjW l/RAMl f`z, wAlYi ve n`z ided W`pi vxij lryez `z lEgim `Nd,dhjgl1XNevertheless, I have received a commandment of the Lord that I should make these plates,jgl1dp% 9dhjWl/HedMEpd dOigcz di` WYdid YrEcd gxEzd nXligEz rOi.dhjgl1^for the special purpose that there should be an account engraven of the ministry of my people.ddddf l1jfl1ja l1ja"l1 1 Nephi 9:4j9dhjW'l/nrl dNEgim d`gxFz vxij lgxEz dxyind Wl dOlkEz Wl dOlkim, edOlgnez EeMEgim rOi;dhjg*l1yUpon the other plates should be engraven an account of the reign of the kings, and the wars and contentions of my people;jg,l1jg.l1dp%%9dhjW3l/{lko lEgim `Nd Arwx dOyxc; edNEgim d`gxFz Arwx dOlkEz Wl dOlkim edOlgnez EeMEgim rOi.dhjg6l1wherefore these plates are for the more part of the ministry; and the other plates are for the more part of the reign of the kings and the wars and contentions of my people.d0ddd0f$l1j1f:l1ja<l1 1 Nephi 9:5j9dhjWAl/jlko, ided vEd rli lryez `z lEgim `Nd lnHxd gknd Ae, WOHxd W`pi iecr l`.dhjgDl1pWherefore, the Lord hath commanded me to make these plates for a wise purpose in him, which purpose I know not. dp%?dddFf>l1jaIl1 1 Nephi 9:6j9dhjWNl/s`N` ided iecr Ml Caxim nddzgld; lko, dE` nkio CxK ldWlim Ml nrUie Aio Api d`cm;dhjgQl1But the Lord knoweth all things from the beginning; wherefore, he prepareth a way to accomplish all his works among the children of men;dp%L9dhjWVl/Glx`ez, AicF dMg lwIm Wl Ml Caxie. eko idid. `no.dhjgYl1Yfor behold, he hath all power unto the fulfilling of all his words. And thus it is. Amen.dSdddSfKl1jTf]l1ja_l1jaal1 1 Nephi 10:1jdhjDfl/$erYd `pi, pti, nnWij lzzjDhl//YrEcd rl lEgim `Nd nlkEzi EWligEzi;dhjgkl1mAnd now I, Nephi, proceed to give an account upon these plates of my proceedings, and my reign and ministry; jeml1d%ddhjDrl/Qlko, ldnWij AqRExi, `pi gia lcAx wvz Wl dCaxim rl `ai,jDtl/ebm rl `gi.dhjgwl1swherefore, to proceed with mine account, I must speak somewhat of the things of my father, and also of my brethren.dodddofcl1jpf{l1ja}l1 1 Nephi 10:2jdhjDl/lx`ez eidi `gxi W`ai Bnx `z Caxi glFnF, ebm Bnx ldHis `Fzm lMl dzncd, dE` CAx ldm `FcFz dIdEcim --dhjgl1For behold, it came to pass after my father had made an end of speaking the words of his dream, and also of exhorting them to all diligence, he spake unto them concerning the Jews -l$-jgl1d%dddfl1jal/jal/ l1 1 Nephi 10:3jdhjDl/DMivc `gxi Wdm idxqE, `tilE drix dBcFld ixEWlim,dhjgl1DThat after they should be destroyed, even that great city Jerusalem,jgl1d%dhjDl/OexAim nEa` dl`d `qix laal, lti dArl Rrm Obird Wl ided,dhjgl1Yand many be carried away captive into Babylon, according to the own due time of the Lord,ddhjDl/Edm vxikim lgfx WEa, Mo, `tilE igfxE eiv`E ndXai;dhjgl1Ethey should return again, yea, even be brought back out of captivity;ddhjDl/Xe`gxi Wdm vxikim lgfx ndXai dm vxikim WEa iWaE A`xu pglzm.dhjgl1oand after they should be brought back out of captivity they should possess again the land of their inheritance.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 10:4jdhjDl/TMo, `tilE Wy n`d Wpim ndRrm W`ai iv` `z ixEWlim, iwim idedl#-l/"`ldim pai` nTxa dIdEcimdhjgl1~Yea, even six hundred years from the time that my father left Jerusalem, a prophet would the Lord God raise up among the Jews d%dhjDl/?`tilE nWig, `F, Acaxim `gxez, neWir Wl drFlm.dhjgl1=-- even a Messiah, or, in other words, a Savior of the world.ddddfl1jfl1jal1jgl$j_l1 1 Nephi 10:5jdhjDl/edE` Bm CAx `FcFz lPai`im, nd xAim dricE rl dCaxim d`Nd, `FcFz lOWig dGd, Wl ni dE` CAx, `F dBF`l dGd Wl drFlm.dhjgl1And he also spake concerning the prophets, how great a number had testified of these things, concerning this Messiah, of whom he had spoken, or this Redeemer of the world.d%dddfl1j_l1 1 Nephi 10:6jdhjDl/zlko, Ml `pFWEz dizd AnSa Wl `acFo eptEl, ll` Ywxd `N` `m dm ivhxkE iqnkE rl dBF`l dGd.dhjgl1wWherefore, all mankind were in a lost and in a fallen state, and ever would be save they should rely on this Redeemer. d%dddfl1j_l1 1 Nephi 10:7jdhjWl/SedE` CAx Bm rl pai` WIaF` ltpi dOWig, ldkio `z dCxK l`cFo dhjgl1mAnd he spake also concerning a prophet who should come before the Messiah, to prepare the way of the Lord -- d%dddfl1j_l1Translators Note:jdhjWl/&iegpo dnhal did pai` dGd.dhjgl1&John, the Baptist, was this prophet. d%dddfl1j_ l1j_ l/j_l1 1 Nephi 10:8jdhjWl/;Mo, `tilE dE` vxij llkz dl`d wFx` AiWineo:dhjgl17Yea, even he should go forth and cry in the wilderness:d%dhjWl/ddkipE CxMi ided, eiWxE nNtpie `z dXail; Mi Aipikm rFnc `gx ni iecr l`;dhjgl1oPrepare ye the way of the Lord, and make his paths straight; for there standeth one among you whom ye know not;ddhjW"l/PedE` iezx `cix nX`pi, Wl ni dPrl `afm `pi l` x`Ei lWgxx.dhjg%l1Iand he is mightier than I, whose shoe latchet I am not worthy to unloose.ddhjW)l/xAFz CAx `ai `FcFz fd.dhjg,l1/And much spake my father concerning this thing.ddddfl1jf0l1j f2l1j'f4l1j_6l1 1 Nephi 10:9jdhjW;l/l1AAnd my father said he should baptize in Bethabara, beyond Jordan;d%9dhjWCl/KedE` Bm `nx WihAil AOim, `tilE `z dOWig ihAil AOim.dhjgFl1band he also said he should baptize with water; even that he should baptize the Messiah with water.d@ddd@f8l1jAfJl1j_Ll1 1 Nephi 10:10jdhjWQl/e`gxi WdE` dhAil `z dOWig AOim, dE` vxij lgfez eiric WdE` dhAil `z yd `ldim, lwgz dl`d gh`i Wl drFlm.dhjgTl1And after he had baptized the Messiah with water, he should behold and bear record that he had baptized the Lamb of God, who should take away the sins of the world. jgVl1d%OdddXfNl1jf[l/jg]l$j__l1 1 Nephi 10:11jdhjWdl/geidi l`gxi W`ai CAx Caxim `Nd dE` CAx rc `gi `FcFz dAyexd ldHFs lIdEcim,dhjggl1And it came to pass after my father had spoken these words he spake unto my brethren concerning the gospel which should be preached among the Jews, jgil1d%bdhjWnl/Eebm `FcFz lnzClCl Wl dIdEcim izpEpE Agqx `nEpzm.dhjgql1:and also concerning the dwindling of the Jews in unbelief.dkdhjWul/:e`gxi Wdid ldm dxbE dOWig, Wvxij laF`,dhjgxl16And after they had slain the Messiah, who should come,dkdhjW|l/&e`gx dE` idxb iwEm ndOzim,dhjgl19and after he had been slain he should rise from the dead,dkdhjWl/?eibNd `z rvnF nx`d, rl ici xEg dTcW, lBeiim.dhjgl1Gand should make himself manifest, by the Holy Ghost, unto the Gentiles.jgl1dkdddkfal1jlfl1jsfl1jzfl1jfl1jgl$j_l/ dAyexd l1 - gospeljgl$j_l1j_l1 1 Nephi 10:12jdhjWl/vMo, `tilE `ai CAx dxAd `FcFz dBeiim, ebm rl Aiz iUx`l, Wdm vxikim ldXeFz MnF lru fiz,dhjgl1Yea, even my father spake much concerning the Gentiles, and also concerning the house of Israel, that they should be compared like unto an olive-tree,d%dhjWl/fWl ni dOqYrs vxiK ldiez WaEx nEvxij ldiez ntEfx rl Ml Rpim Wl McEx d`xu.dhjgl1[whose branches should be broken off and should be scattered upon all the face of the earth.ddddfl1jfl1j_l1j_l1 1 Nephi 10:13jdhjWl/Ulko, dE` `nx vxiK WPdid MlpE Acrd `gz epEal lzFK d`xu dirEcd,dhjgl1cWherefore, he said it must needs be that we should be led with one accord into the land of promise,d%dhjWl/frc dbWnd Wl Cax ided, W`pgpE vxikim ldiez ntEfx rl Ml Rpim Wl McEx d`xu.dhjgl1hunto the fulfilling of the word of the Lord, that we should be scattered upon all the face of the earth.ddddfl1jfl1jgl1jgl1j_l1 1 Nephi 10:14jdhjWl/;e`gxi WAiz iUx`l itGx dm igc iz`Qs WEa;dhjgl1[And after the house of Israel should be scattered they should be gathered together again;. d%dhjWl/Q`e, AtxhEz, `gxi WdBeiim iwAle `z dAyexd AnlF`d, drptimjWl/dhariim Wl ru dfiz,dhjgl1por, in fine, after the Gentiles had received the fullness of the Gospel, the natural branches of the olive-tree,jgl1ddhjWl/H`e dVxicim Wl Aiz iyx`l, vxikim ldiez dxMad Aru,dhjgl1=or the remnants of the house of Israel, should be grafted in,ddhjWl/;`e iMixE lcrz `z nWig d`nz, `cFpm EnFWirm.dhjgl1Lor come to the knowledge of the true Messiah, their Lord and their Redeemer.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jfl1j_l1 1 Nephi 10:15jdhjWl/qAvExd fE Wl Utd `ai gefd EncAx l`gi, ebm dxAd iezx Caxim W`pi l` Meza AQtx fd;dhjgl1And after this manner of language did my father prophesy and speak unto my brethren, and also many more things which I do not write in this book;d%dhjWl/@Mi MzaYi xAim ndm WPx`d li paFo Aqtxi dXpi.dhjg l1Ofor I have written as many of them as were expedient for me in mine other book.ddddfl1jfl1j_l1j_l1 1 Nephi 10:16jdhjWl/beMl dCaxim d`Nd, ndm CAxYi, pryipE MW`a iWa A`dl, Arnw Wl lnE`l.dhjgl1oAnd all these things, of which I have spoken, were done as my father dwelt in a tent, in the valley of Lemuel. d%dddfl1j_ l1 1 Nephi 10:17jdhjW%l/beidi `gxi W`pi, pti, WnrYi `z Ml Caxi `ai, `FcFz dCaxim Wx`d AgfFpF.dhjg(l1|And it came to pass after I, Nephi, having heard all the words of my father, concerning the things which he saw in a vision,d%#dhjW-l/jebm dCaxim WCAx Akg Wl xEg dTcW, edE` wAl `z dMg rl ici `nepd Aao `ldim:dhjg0l1uand also the things which he spake by the power of the Holy Ghost, which power he received by faith on the Son of Godd*dhjW4l/7Mi Ao `ldim did dOWig, WSxiK did laF`.dhjg7l18-- and the Son of God was the Messiah who should come --d*dhjW;l/z`pi, pti, diizi z`a Bm W`pi `Eli `x`d, e`Wnr, e`cr Wl dCaxim d`Nd, Akg Wl xEg dTcW,dhjg>l1qI, Nephi, was desirous also that I might see, and hear, and know of these things, by the power of the Holy Ghost,d*dhjWBl/5WdnYpd `ldim rc Ml dm dOaTWim `eze,dhjgEl1@which is the gift of God unto all those who diligently seek him,d*dhjWIl/bbm Mo Anzfno Wl iWo Mbeo WARrm WdE` vxiK ldx`ez `z rvnE lapi d`cm.dhjgLl1`as well in times of old as in the time that he should manifest himself unto the children of men.d*ddd*f"l1j+fPl1j2fRl1j9fTl1j@fVl1jGfXl1j_Zl1 1 Nephi 10:18jdhjW_l/5Mi dE` did fdd `znFl edIFm ElFlm Elpvg;dhjgbl12For he is the same yesterday, to-day, and forever;d%]dhjWgl/hedCxj did nEko lMl `pWim ndiqec WldrFlm, `m fd Mj Wdm nzgxhim Ea`im lF.dhjgjl1uand the way is prepared for all men from the foundation of the world, if it so be that they repent and come unto him.ddddddf\l1jefnl1j_pl1 1 Nephi 10:19jdhjWul/RMi dE` WA`to gxEu ngty inv`; enqzFxipim Wl `ldim igfE ldm,dhjgxl1`For he that diligently seeketh shall find; and the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto them,d%sdhjW}l/CAkg Wl xEg dTcW, Bm Mo ARrnim d`Nd Mi Anzfnol+ l/AWl iWo, ebm Mo Anzfno Wl iWo Mi Anzfno laF`;dhjgl1{by the power of the Holy Ghost, as well in these times as in times of old, and as well in times of old as in times to come;dzdhjWl//lko, dTExq Wl ided pvgi rbFl e`gc.dhjgl17wherefore, the course of the Lord is one eternal round.dzdddzfrl1j{fl1jfl1j_l1 1 Nephi 10:20jIdhjWl/l1'Hosanna to the Lord, the most high God;d8dhjWBl/e`pi Bm x`izi Wpim ryx pFqtim WdlkE `gxie.dhjgxl1/And I also beheld twelve others following him. d%sdhjW}l/Deidi dm qNwE AxEg nNtpi, e`pi l` x`izi `Fzm rFc.dhjgl1fAnd it came to pass that they were carried away in the Spirit from before my face, and I saw them not.dzdddzfrl1j{fl1jal1 1 Nephi 11:30jdhjWl/7eidi dOl`j CAx `li WEa, `Fnx: nqYMl!dhjgl1FAnd it came to pass that the angel spake unto me again, saying: Look! d%dhjWl/6edqYMlYi egfizi `z dXnim RzEgim WEa,dhjgl12And I looked, and I beheld the heavens open again,ddhjWl/Eex`izi nl`kim iFxcim `z Api d`cm; edm WxzE ldm.dhjgl1Vand I saw angels descending upon the children of men; and they did minister unto them.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 11:31jdhjWl/+edE` CAx `li WEa: `Fnx: nqYMl! dhjgl1)And he spake unto me again, saying: Look!d%dhjWl/\e`pi dqYMlYi, e`pi gfizi `z yd `ldim delK wcind Aio Api d`cm.dhjgl1QAnd I looked, and I beheld the Lamb of God going forth among the children of men.ddhjWl//egfizi dOepim Wl `pWim WdiE gFld,dhjgl10And I beheld multitudes of people who were sick,ddhjWl/LeWdiE pbErim Akl nipi Rbrim, EaWcim exEgFz AlYi hdFxim;dhjgl1Xand who were afflicted with all manner of diseases, and with devils and unclean spirits;ddhjWl/:edOl`j CAx edx`d Ml dCaxim d`Nd `li.dhjgl18and the angel spake and showed all these things unto me.ddhjWl/Redm pxR`E Akg yd `ldim; edXcim edxEgFz AlYi hdFxim BxWE.dhjgl1kAnd they were healed by the power of the Lamb of God; and the devils and the unclean spirits were cast out.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jfl1jfl1jfl1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 11:32jdhjWl/7eidi dOl`j CAx `li WEa, `Fnx: nqYMl!dhjgl1EAnd it came to pass that the angel spake unto me again, saying: Look!d%dhjWl/Ve`pi dqYMlYi egfizi `z yd `ldim, WdE` plwg rl ici d`pWim;dhjgl1IAnd I looked and beheld the Lamb of God, that he was taken by the people;ddhjWl/WMo, Ao `ldim dPvgi drnc lnWRh drFlm; e`pi x`izi e`pi nric.dhjgl1Wyea, the Son of the everlasting God was judged of the world; and I saw and bear record.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 11:33jdhjWl/Ze`pi, pti, x`izi WdrlE `eze rl dSla edE` pdxb lnro gh`i drFlm.dhjg l1[And I, Nephi, saw that he was lifted up upon the cross and slain for the sins of the world.d%ddd fl1jal1 1 Nephi 11:34jdhjWl/we`gxi WdE` WPdxb, x`izi `z ddnepim Wl McEx d`xu, ddm p`qtE igc ldNgm AWligi dVd;dhjgl1And after he was slain, I saw the multitudes of the earth, that they were gathered together to fight against the apostles of the Lamb;d%dhjWl/>`f dWpim ryx pwx`im rl ici dOl`K Wl ided.dhjgl19for thus were the twelve called by the angel of the Lord.ddddfl1jf#l1ja%l1ja'l1 1 Nephi 11:35jdhjW,l/~ednepim Wl McEx d`xu p`qtE igc; egfizi Wdm diE Aapio Bcel Exga, Mne rc dApio W`ai x`d.dhjg/l1And the multitude of the earth was gathered together; and I beheld that they were in a large and spacious building, like unto the building which my father saw.d%*dhjW4l/RedOl`K Wl ided CAx `li WEa, `Fnx: lx`ez drFlm edgknd nGd;dhjg7l1_And the angel of the Lord spake unto me again, saying: Behold the world and the wisdom thereof;d1dhjW;l/`Mo, lx`ez Aiz iUx`l p`qtE igc ldNgm ApbcF Wpim ryx WNigi Wl dVd.dhjg>l1hyea, behold the house of Israel hath gathered together to fight against the twelve apostles of the Lamb.d1ddd1f)l1j2fBl1j9fDl1jaFl1 1 Nephi 11:36jdhjWKl/[eidi `pi x`izi e`pi nric, `eze Apio Bcel Exga did dB`ed drFlm;dhjgNl1pAnd it came to pass that I saw and bear record, that the great and spacious building was the pride of the world;d%IdhjWSl/^efd ptl, edqze nfd did bcel Aiezx. edOl`K ided CAx `li WEa, `Fnx:dhjgVl1oand it fell, and the fall thereof was exceedingly great. And the angel of the Lord spake unto me again, saying:dPdhjWZl/lko idid ddxq Wl Ml drOim, dNWFpFz, EnWRgFz, e`pWim, `Wx WINgnE AWpim ryx WNigi Wl dVd.dhjg]l1Thus shall be the destruction of all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, that shall fight against the twelve apostles of the Lamb.dPdddPfHl1jQfal1jXfcl1jael1jagl1 1 Nephi 12:1jdhjWll/Heidi dOl`j CAx `li: zAh Ex`d fxrL e`z fxr `giL!dhjgol1nAnd it came to pass that the angel said unto me: Look, and behold thy seed, and also the seed of thy brethren.d%jdhjWtl/+edqYMlYi egfizi d`xu dirEcd;dhjgwl1,And I looked and beheld the land of promise;dqdhjW{l/ke`pi gfizi dOepim Wl `pWim, Mo, `tilE MnF W`enxim AOnqRx dxAd MnF dgel dIm.dhjg~l1aand I beheld multitudes of people, yea, even as it were in number as many as the sand of the sea.dqdddqfil1jrfl1jyfl1jal1 1 Nephi 12:2jdhjWl/=eidi gfizi dnFpim WdzwAvE lTxa fd pbc fd;dhjgl1`And it came to pass that I beheld multitudes gathered together to battle, one against the other;d%dhjWl/Px`izi nlgnFz, ednNz nlgnFz, ehag Bcelez rm gxa Aio rOi.dhjgl1[and I beheld wars, and rumors of wars, and great slaughters with the sword among my people.ddddfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 12:3jdhjWl/ieidi gfizi cexez xAim gFltim dl`d, `gxi dCxK Wl nlgnFz exiai hrpd A`xu;dhjgl1sAnd it came to pass that I beheld many generations pass away, after the manner of wars and contentions in the land;d%dhjWl/Degfizi dxAd rxim, Mo, `tilE W`pi l` qtxYi `Fzo.dhjgl1>and I beheld many cities, yea, even that I did not number theml.ddddfl1jfl1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 12:4jdhjWl/$eidi x`izi rxtl Wl `tldjWl/!gFWj rl Rpi d`xu dirEcd;dhjgl1UAnd it came to pass that I saw a mist of darkness on the face of the land of promise;d% dhjWl/$ex`izi Axwim WnrYi xermjWl/#ExricFz eMl nipi Wl xrWimjWl/ nxriWim;dhjgl1dand I saw lightnings, and I heard thunderings, and earthquakes, and all manner of tumultuous noises;ddhjWl/7ex`izi `z McEx d`xu edQlrim, WPwxrE; dhjgl12and I saw the earth and the rocks, that they rent;ddhjWl/1ex`izi dxim nzBlBlim lzFK gzikez;dhjgl1)and I saw mountains tumbling into pieces;ddhjWl/9ex`izi `z dniXFxim Wl McEx d`xu, pawrim;dhjgl1fNl1jEfPl1jaRl1jaTl1 1 Nephi 12:18jXdhjWYl/aedBCEl EaPio nxEeg, x`d `aiL, dm CniFpFz dXe` edzpV`Ezm Wl Api d`cm.dhjg\l1uAnd the large and spacious building, which thy father saw, is vain imaginations and the pride of the children of men.d$WXdhjWal/%ebcel Entxu pex` glw `Fzm;dhjgdl1.And a great and a terrible gulf divideth them;d^XdhjWhl/8Mo, `tilE dCax Wl dScw Wl `ldim dPvgi,dhjgkl15yea, even the word of the justice of the Eternal God,d^XdhjWol/edOWig yd `ldim,dhjgrl1'and the Messiah who is the Lamb of God,d^XdhjWvl/^Wrlie nqRx xEg dTcW OYgilz nwlihim, nddzgld Wl drFlm rc WdRrm,dhjgyl1Wof whom the Holy Ghost beareth record, from the beginning of the world until this time,d^XdhjW}l/)EndRrm nrzd edl`d elCexez.dhjgl1*and from this time henceforth and forever.d^ddd^fVl1j_fl1jffl1jmfl1jtfl1j{fl1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 12:19jXdhj`l/,EaGno dOl`K CAx dCaxim d`Nd,dhjgl1&And while the angel spake these words,d$XdhjWl/b`pi gfizi ex`izi Wv`v`i `gi plgnE pbc v`v`i, lti dCax Wl dOl`K;dhjgl1nI beheld and saw that the seed of my brethren did contend against my seed, according to the word of the angel;dXdhjWl/5Eabll dB`ed v`v`i, dRYEiim Wl dVho,dhjgl1Fand because of the pride of my seed, and the temptations of the devil,dXdhjWl/:gfizi Wv`v`i `gi dzBAxE rl v`v`i `pi.dhjgl1JI beheld that the seed of my brethren did overpower the people of my seed.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 12:20jXdhjWl/eidi `pi gfizi, ex`izi Wv`v`i `gi BaxE rl v`v`i `pi; edm dlkE wcind Adnepim rl Rpi d`xu.dhjgl1And it came to pass that I beheld, and saw the people of the seed of my brethren that they had overcome my seed; and they went forth in multitudes upon the face of the land.d$dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 12:21jXdhjWl/-ex`izi `Fzm p`qtE igc Adnepim; dhjgl1/And I saw them gathered together in multitudes;d$XdhjWl/7ex`izi nlgnFz EWnErez Wl nlgnFz Aipidm;dhjgl1-and I saw wars and rumors of wars among them;dXdhjWl/HEanlgnFz EWnErez Wl nlgnFz Wx`izi cexez xAim gFltim.dhjgl1@and in wars and rumors of wars I saw many generations pass away.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 12:22jXdhjWl/OedOl`j `nx `li: x`d d`pWim d`Nd izpEpE Agqx `nEpzm.dhjgl1CAnd the angel said unto me: Behold these shall dwindle in unbelief.d$dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 12:23jXdhjWl/Teidi x`izi, `gxi Wdm dzClClE Agqx `nEpzm dm pryE gWEkim,dhjgl1ZAnd it came to pass that I beheld, after they had dwindled in unbelief they became a dark,d$XdhjWl/NEnbril, e`pWim nhPtim, nl`im AhlpEz eMl CxK Wl gh`im.dhjgl1Vand loathsome, and a filthy people, full of idleness and all manner of abominations. ddddfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 13:1jXdhjW l/ieidi dOl`j CAx `li e`nx: x`d ! e`pi dqYMlYi ex`izi dxAd rOim EnlEkez.dhjgl1rAnd it came to pass that the angel spake unto me, saying: Look! And I looked and beheld many nations and kingdoms.jgl1jgl1d$ dddf l1jal1 1 Nephi 13:2jXdhjWl/_edOl`j `nx `li: nd dPL xF`d? e`nxYi: dPpi xF`d dxAd rOim EnlEkez.dhjg l1`And the angel said unto me: What beholdest thou? And I said: I behold many nations and kingdoms.d$ddd"fl1jC%l1 1 Nephi 13:3jXdhjW*l/%edE` `nx `li: `ld dm drOimjW,l/ EnlEkez Wl dBeiim.dhjg/l1HAnd he said unto me: These are the nations and kingdoms of the Gentiles.d$(ddd1f'l1ja4l1ja6l1 1 Nephi 13:4jXdhjW;l/Oeidi x`izi Aio drOim Wl dBeiim dIvixd Wl Mpqid Bceld.dhjg>l1aAnd it came to pass that I saw among the nations of the Gentiles the formation of a great church.d$9ddd@f8l1jaCl1 1 Nephi 13:5j dhjWHl/edOl`j `nx `li:dhjgKl1And the angel said unto me:d$FXdhjWPl/Hx`d p` WPFqcd Mpqid, Mpqid pzra iFzx nMl dMpqIFz,dhjgSl1TBehold the formation of a church which is most abominable above all other churches, jgUl.dMdhjWYl/BddFxbz `z wcFWi `ldim, Mo, EnrPd `Fzm, MFalz `Fzmdhjg\l1Owhich slayeth the saints of God, yea, and tortureth them and bindeth them down,dMXdhjW`l/8eynd rlidm rFl Axfl erFyd `Fzm lWaEiim.dhjgcl1Kand yoketh them with a yoke of iron, and bringeth them down into captivity.dMdddMfEl1jNfgl1jWfil1j^fkl1jaml1 1 Nephi 13:6jXdhjWrl/Weidi gfizi Mpqid Bceld epzra fF; ex`izi WdVho did niQcD.dhjgul1vAnd it came to pass that I beheld this great and abominable church; and I saw the devil that he was the founder of it.d$pdddwfol1jazl1 1 Nephi 13:7jXdhjWl/e`pi x`izi Bm fda, ekqs, nWi, Eac `cem, EaCim rcipim, eMl nipi Abcim iwxim; `s x`izi fFpFz xAFz.dhjgl1And I also saw gold, and silver, and silks, and scarlets, and fine-twined linen, and all manner of precious clothing; and I saw many harlots.d$}dddf|l1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 13:8jXdhjWl/!edOl`K CAx `li, e`nx:dhjgl1$And the angel spake unto me, saying:d$XdhjWl/x`d p` `z da, ekqs, nWi, Eac `cem, EaCim rcipim, Abc iwxim, fFpFz, dxvepez Wl dMpqId Bceld epzra dG`z.dhjgl1Behold the gold, and the silver, and the silks, and the scarlets, and the fine-twined linen, and the precious clothing, and the harlots, are the desires of this great and abominable church.ddddfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 13:9jXdhjWl/`ebm lzdNz Wl drFlm dm nWnicim `z wcFWi `ldim, EnWRilim `Fzm MWaEiim.dhjgl1jAnd also for the praise of the world do they destroy the saints of God, and bring them down into captivityl$.d$dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 13:10jXdhjWl/Weidi dqYMlYi egfizi nim xAim dtxicE Aio dBeiim Eaio fxr `gi.dhjgl1uAnd it came to pass that I looked and beheld many waters; and they divided the Gentiles from the seed of my brethren.d$dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 13:11jXdhjWl/Teidi dOl`j CAx `li: x`d p` dMrq Wl `ldim dE` rl fxr `giL.dhjgl1jAnd it came to pass that the angel said unto me: Behold the wrath of God is upon the seed of thy brethren.d$dddfl1jal1jal1 1 Nephi 13:12jXdhjWl/.edqYMlYi egfizi `iW Aio dBeiim.dhjgl11And I looked and beheld a man among the Gentiles,d$XdhjWl/Pdid ptxc nGxr `gi rl ici dOim xAim; x`izi `z xEg `ldim,dhjgl1bwho was separated from the seed of my brethren by the many waters; and I beheld the Spirit of God,dXdhjWl/PWIxcd Etrld A`iW ddE`; edE` iv` wcind rl Rpi dOim dxAim,dhjgl1Sthat it came down and wrought upon the man; and he went forth upon the many waters,dXdhjWl/7`tilE `l fxr `giL, WPnv`E A`xu dirEcd.dhjgl1Aeven unto the seed of my brethren, who were in the promised land.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 13:13jXdhjWl/Ceidi gfizi `z xEg `ldim, WRrl Bm ABeiim pFqtim,dhjgl1YAnd it came to pass that I beheld the Spirit of God, that it wrought upon other Gentiles;d$XdhjWl/1edm iv`E ndWai rl Rpi dOim dxAim.dhjgl1;and they went forth out of captivity, upon the many waters.ddddfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 13:14jXdhjW l/Jeidi gfizi dnFpi dnFpim Wl Beiim rl Rpi d`xu dirEcd;dhjgl1[And it came to pass that I beheld many multitudes of the Gentiles upon the land of promise;d$ XdhjWl/?e`pi gfizi `z dMrq Wl `ldim dE` rl fxr `giL;dhjgl1Hand I beheld the wrath of God, that it was upon the seed of my brethren;dXdhjWl/&edm ptFvE ltpi dBeiim edME.dhjgl1=and they were scattered before the Gentiles and were smitten.ddddf l1jf"l1jf$l1ja&l1 1 Nephi 13:15jXdhjW+l/he`pi gfizi xEg ided Wrld Aio dBeiim, edm dvligE EnVibim `z d`xu lnFxWzm;dhjg.l1And I beheld the Spirit of the Lord, that it was upon the Gentiles, and they did prosper and obtain the land for their inheritance;d$)XdhjW3l/kegfizi Wdm diE lapim, Eadixim eitim rc n`c, MnF rc rOi ltpi Wdm diE WCecim.dhjg6l1rand I beheld that they were white, and exceedingly fair and beautiful, like unto my people before they were slain.d0ddd0f(l1j1f:l1ja<l1 1 Nephi 13:16jXdhjWAl/eidi W`pi, pti, x`izi Mi dBeiim WIv`E ndXai dx`E nWRlim Atpi ided; edMg ided did `Ym. dhjgDl1And it came to pass that I, Nephi, beheld that the Gentiles who had gone forth out of captivity did humble themselves before the Lord; and the power of the Lord was with them.d$?dddFf>l1jaIl1 1 Nephi 13:17jXdhjWNl/_egfizi W`OFzidm dBFiFz dzwAvE rl Rpi dOim, erl d`xu Bm, llgm pbCm.dhjgQl1And I beheld that their mother Gentiles were gathered together upon the waters, and upon the land also, to battle against them.d$LdddSfKl1jaVl1 1 Nephi 13:18jXdhjW[l/wegfizi WMg `ldim did `Ym, ebm dMrq Wl `ldim did A`Nd WdiE p`qtE igc pbCm llgm. dhjg^l1And I beheld that the power of God was with them, and also that the wrath of God was upon all those that were gathered together against them to battle.d$Yddd`fXl1jacl1jael1 1 Nephi 13:19jXdhjWjl/se`pi, pti, gfizi WdBeiim WIv`E ndXai pnqxE Akg Wl `ldim nici Wl Ml rOim `gxim.dhjgml1And I, Nephi, beheld that the Gentiles that had gone out of captivity were delivered by the power of God out of the hands of all other nations.d$hdddofgl1jarl1 1 Nephi 13:20jXdhjWwl/Teidi `pi, pti, gfizi Wdm ybybE A`xu; egfizi qtx, efd dEa`jWyl/wcind Aipidm.dhjg|l1And it came to pass that I, Nephi, beheld that they did prosper in the land; and I beheld a book, and it was carried forth among them.d$uddd~ftl1jal1 1 Nephi 13:21jXdhjWl/DedOl`j `nx `li: MlEm `Yd iecr WdOEao Wl dQtx?dhjgl1AAnd the angel said unto me: Knowest thou the meaning of the book?d$dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 13:22jXdhjWl/ e`nxYi lF: `ippi iFcr.dhjgl1 And I said unto him: I know not.d$dddfl1jal1 1 Nephi 13:23jXdhjWl/SedE` `nx: lx`ez fd iFv` ndRd Wl idEci. e`pi, pti, x`izi f`z.dhjgl1VAnd he said: Behold it proceedeth out of the mouth of a Jew. And I, Nephi, beheld it;d$XdhjWl/IedE` `nx `li: dQtx W`FzF dPL xF`d dxWind Wl dIdEcim,dhjgl1Jand he said unto me: The book that thou beholdest is a record of the Jews,dXdhjWl/WOkil dAxizFz Wl ided,dhjgl1)which contains the covenants of the Lord,dXdhjWl/aWdE` rUd rc Aiz iUx`l; efd Bm nkil dxAd ndPaE`ez Wl dPai`im dTcFWim;dhjgl1pwhich he hath made unto the house of Israel; and it also containeth many of the prophecies of the holy prophets;dXdhjWl/;efd YrEcd CFnd l`Nd dgxEzFz rl lEgim dRlif,dhjgl1Oand it is a record like unto the engravings which are upon the plates of brass,dXdhjWl/Kxw W`io Ml MK dxAd; Akl f`z, dm nkilim dAxizFz Wl ided,dhjgl1Qsave there are not so many; nevertheless, they contain the covenants of the Lord,dXdhjWl/HWdE` rUd rc Aiz iUx`l; lko, dm Wl rxj BcFlim lBeiim.dhjgl1bwhich he hath made unto the house of Israel; wherefore, they are of great worth unto the Gentiles.ddddfl1jfl1jfl1jfl1jfl1jfl1jfl1jal1 1 Nephi 13:24jXdhjWl/\edOl`j ided `nx `li: `Yd gfiz WdQtx iFv` wcind ndRd Wl idEci;dhjgl1oAnd the angel of the Lord said unto me: Thou hast beheld that the book proceeded forth from the mouth of a Jew;d$XdhjWl/4ek`Wx iFv` nRi idEci, fd dkil dOl`ezl+ l/'AUFxz ided, Wl ni nricim Wpiml# l-l l/rUx dXligim:dhjgl1and when it proceeded forth from the mouth of a Jew it contained the fullness of the gospel of the Lord, of whom the twelve apostles bear record;dXdhjWl/;edm nricm Adz`m l`nz dPnv`z AVd `ldim.dhjgl1Hand they bear record according to the truth which is in the Lamb of God.ddddfl1jfl1jf l1ja l/ AUFxz l1- gospelja l1ja l1 1 Nephi 13:25jXdhjW l/elko, dCaxim d`Nd iOqxE ndIdEcim Ahdx `l dBeiim, lti d`nz Wdi` `ldim.dhjg l1sWherefore, these things go forth from the Jews in purity unto the Gentiles, according to the truth which is in God.d$ ddd f l1ja l1 1 Nephi 13:26jXdhjW l/&e`gxi Wdm iFv`im Aici Wpiml-l l/'rUx dVd ndIdEcim `l dBeiim,dhjg l1hAnd after they go forth by the hand of the twelve apostles of the Lamb, from the Jews unto the Gentiles,d$ XdhjW% l/g`Yd xe`d `z dIvixd Wl MpqId Bceld epzra, Mpqid pzra iFzx nMl dMpqIFz;dhjg( l1mthou seest the formation of a great and abominable church, which is most abominable above all other churches;d" XdhjW, l/lx`ez, dm lwgE dl`d nAUFxz dVd dxAd glwim WRWEhim exa iwxim; ebm xAFz nAxizFz ided dFvi`E. dhjg/ l1for behold, they have taken away from the gospel of the Lamb many parts which are plain and most precious; and also many covenants of the Lord have they taken away.d" ddd" f l1j# f3 l1j* f5 l1ja7 l/AUFxz l1- gospelja: l%ja< l1ja> l1 1 Nephi 13:27jXdhjWC l/IeMl ddm dGd rUE Wdm `Eli lWAW dCxkim dPkepez ided,dhjgF l1OAnd all this have they done that they might pervert the right ways of the Lord,d$A XdhjWK l/Zddm dGd `Eli WiEMlE lqpEx `z ripidm EldwWFz `z lAFz Wl Api d`cm.dhjgN l1Lthat they might blind the eyes and harden the hearts of the children of men.dH dddH f@ l1jI fR l1jaT l1 1 Nephi 13:28jXdhjWY l/]lko, `Yd xe`d `gxi WdQtx rax AicD Wl dMpqId dBceld edOzraz,dhjg\ l1oWherefore, thou seest that after the book hath gone forth through the hands of the great and abominable church,d$W XdhjWa l/QdFv`E nOPE Caxim AxExim eiwxim ndQtx, WdQtx Wl yd `ldim.dhjgd l1mthat there are many plain and precious things taken away from the book, which is the book of the Lamb of God.d^ ddd^ fV l1j_ fh l1jaj l1 1 Nephi 13:29jXdhjWo l/oe`gxi WdFv`E Ml `Fzm dcaxim dAxExim ediwxim iFv`, dQtx WIFv` `l Ml `OFz dBeiim; dhjgr l1oAnd after these plain and precious things were taken away, it goeth forth unto all the nations of the Gentiles;d$m XdhjWw l/:e`gxi dQtx dElj wcind `l Ml `OFz dBeiim,dhjgz l1>and after it goeth forth unto all the nations of the Gentiles,dt ,dhjW~ l/ Mo, `tilEl& l/Inrax lOim dxAim W`Yd x`iz rm dBeiim WIv`E ndXai,dhjg l1oyea, even across the many waters which thou hast seen with the Gentiles which have gone forth out of captivity,dt XdhjW l/W`Yd xF`d nRpi dcaxim dxAim dAxExim ediwxim WdEv`E nYEK dQtx,dhjg l1bthou seest -- because of the many plain and precious things which have been taken out of the book,dt XdhjW l/LWdiE AxEx rc ddapd Wl Api d`cm, lti dAdixEz yd `ldiml--l1 dhjg l1ywhich were plain unto the understanding of the children of men, according to the plainness which is in the Lamb of God --dt XdhjW l/8Abll dCaxim d`Nd WdEv`E nAUFxz Wl dVd,dhjg l1Kbecause of these things which are taken away out of the gospel of the Lamb,dt XdhjW l/OpkWlim xAim rc n`c, Mo, Mi drld dVho iW Mg bcel rlidm.dhjg l1Zan exceedingly great many do stumble, yea, insomuch that Satan hath great power over them.dt dddt fl l1ju f l1j| f l1j f l1j f l1j f l1j f l1ja l1 1 Nephi 13:30jXdhjW l/eAMl f`z, `Yd x`d dBeiim WIv`E ndXai, Eakg Akg `ldim nrl Ml W`x rOim,dhjg l1Nevertheless, thou beholdest that the Gentiles who have gone forth out of captivity, and have been lifted up by the power of God above all other nations,d$ XdhjW l/>rl dRpim Wl d`xu WAgixd nrl lMl W`x `xvFz,dhjg l1@upon the face of the land which is choice above all other lands,d XdhjW l/(Mi fdi d`xu Wrlid Mxz idedl#-l/L`ldim Axiz rm `aiL WS`v`ie vxikim lwAl d`xu pglzm;dhjg l1which is the land that the Lord God hath covenanted with thy father that his seed should have for the land of their inheritance;d XdhjW l/lko, `Yd xe`d idedl#-l/4`ldim l` ixWd WdBeiim lbnxi iWnicEjW l/+`z dOfibd fxr `giL, WAio `giL.dhjg l1wherefore, thou seest that the Lord God will not suffer that the Gentiles will utterly destroy the mixture of thy seed, which are among thy brethren.d ddd f l1j f l1j f l1j f l1ja l1 1 Nephi 13:31jXdhjW l/;dE` `s l` ixWd WdBeiim ikgicE `z fxr `giL.dhjg l1PNeither will he suffer that the Gentiles shall destroy the seed of thy brethren.d$ ddd f l1ja l1 1 Nephi 13:32jXdhjW l/idedl-l/O`ldim `s l` ixWd WdBeiim iX`xE Ynic AnSam d`iOd dG`zjW l/ Wl rexeo,dhjg l1iNeither will the Lord God suffer that the Gentiles shall forever remain in that awful state of blindness,d$ XdhjW l/W`Yd xe`d `Fzm, Abll dAxExim exa glwim iwxim Wl dAyexd Wl dVd WdrlnE rl ici `FzD MpqId nzraz, W`z dwnzD x`iz.dhjg!l1which thou beholdest they are in, because of the plain and most precious parts of the gospel of the Lamb which have been kept back by that abominable church, whose formation thou hast seen.d ddd f l1j f!l1ja!l1ja!l1 1 Nephi 13:33jXdhjW !l/wlko, `Fnxz yd `ldim: W`pi `xgm lBeiim, rc dATEx Wl `gxiz Wl Aiz iUx`l AOWRh dBcFl.dhjg!l1Wherefore saith the Lamb of God: I will be merciful unto the Gentiles, unto the visiting of the remnant of the house of Israel in great judgment.d$ !ddd!f !l1ja!l1 1 Nephi 13:34jXdhjW!l/.eidi dOl`j ided CAx `li e`nx:dhjg!l1EAnd it came to pass that the angel of the Lord spake unto me, saying:d$ !XdhjW"!l/Qlx`ez, `Fnxz yd `ldim: `gxi `aTx `z W`xiz Wl Aiz iUx`l l#--dhjg&!l1YBehold, saith the Lamb of God, after I have visited the remnant of the house of Israel --jg(!l1d!XdhjW,!l/7W`xiz fF Wrlid dPpi ncAx di` fxr `aiL l#--dhjg0!l1=and this remnant of whom I speak is the seed of thy father --d!XdhjW4!l/jlko, `gxi `aTx `Fzm AXtEh e`Md `Fzm Aic dBeiim, e`gxi dBeiim inrcE Aiezx.dhjg7!l1wherefore, after I have visited them in judgment, and smitten them by the hand of the Gentiles, and after the Gentiles do stumble exceedingly,d!XdhjW;!l/sAbll `Fzm dlwim AxExim eiwxim AiFzx WAaUFxd dVd WdrlnE rl ici `Fzd Mpqid pzraz,dhjg>!l1{because of the most plain and precious parts of the gospel of the Lamb which have been kept back by that abominable church,d!XdhjWB!l/$Wdi` `m dGFpFz, W`Fnxz dVd l#--dhjgF!l11which is the mother of harlots, saith the Lamb --d!XdhjWJ!l/T`pi `did xgEm lBeiim AIFm ddE`, Mi drld `pi `ai` wcind ldm, dhjgM!l1]I will be merciful unto the Gentiles in that day, insomuch that I will bring forth unto them,d!XdhjWQ!l/\Akg WNi, dxAd ndAUFxd WNi, Caxim WIdiE AxExim eiwxim `Fnxz dVd.dhjgT!l1Xin mine own power, much of my gospel, which shall be plain and precious, saith the Lamb.d!ddd!f!l1j !fX!l1j*!fZ!l1j2!f\!l1j9!f^!l1j@!f`!l1jH!fb!l1jO!fd!l1jaf!l1 1 Nephi 13:35jXdhjWk!l/`lx`ez, `Fnxz dVd, `bNd `z rvni lfxrL, ikYaE dxAd Caxim `lOc ldm,dhjgn!l1For, behold, saith the Lamb: I will manifest myself unto thy seed, that they shall write many things which I shall minister unto them,d$i!XdhjWs!l/jCaxim WIdiE AxExim eiwxim; e`gxi Wikgc fxrL iXncE eizpEpE Agqx `nEpzm,dhjgv!l1bwhich shall be plain and precious; and after thy seed shall be destroyed, and dwindle in unbelief,dp!XdhjWz!l/nebm fxr `giL, x`d,dCaxim d`Nd izgA`E, eizBNE lBeiim rl ici MWxFo ekg dVd.dhjg}!l1and also the seed of thy brethren, behold, these things shall be hid up, to come forth unto the Gentiles, by the gift and power of the Lamb.dp!dddp!fh!l1jq!f!l1jx!f!l1ja!l1 1 Nephi 13:36jXdhjW!l/LWm Ydid MzEad AUFxzi,`Fnxz dVd, eqlr WNi edIWErd WNi.dhjg!l1UAnd in them shall be written my gospel, saith the Lamb, and my rock and my salvation.d$!ddd!f!l1ja!l1ja!l1ja!l1 1 Nephi 13:37jXdhjW!l/qEaxEkim dm `Wx WIgRUE ldai` wcind vIFo WNi AIem ddE`, Mi ldm YPzo xEg dTcW ekgF.dhjg!l1And blessed are they who shall seek to bring forth my Zion at that day, for they shall have the gift and the power of the Holy Ghost;d$!XdhjW!l/_e`m dm qealim rc dQes, dm irlE Aiem d`gxeo, eigqj AnlkEz dPvgiz Wl&ll/ dVd;dhjg!l1and if they endure unto the end, they shall be lifted up at the last day, and shall be saved in the everlasting kingdom of the Lamb;d!XdhjW!l/%`Wx WIcAxE WNFm, Mo, AUexdjW!l/Wl&ll/9 UUFo eUngd, nd Itim ix`E rl Rqbz ddxim!dhjg!l1iand whoso shall publish peace, yea, tidings of great joy, how beautiful upon the mountains shall they be!d!ddd!f!l1j!f!l1j!f!l1ja!l/ AUexd l1 - tidingsja!l1ja!l1 1 Nephi 13:38jXdhjW!l/Zeidi gfizi `z W`xiz dRlihd Wl fxr `gi, ebm dQtx Wl yd `ldim,dhjg!l1oAnd it came to pass that I beheld the remnant of the seed of my brethren, and also the book of the Lamb of God,d$!XdhjW!l/YWIv` nRie Wl dIdEci, WIv` ndBFiim `l W`xiz dRlihd Wl fxr `gi.dhjg!l1which had proceeded forth from the mouth of the Jew, that it came forth from the Gentiles unto the remnant of the seed of my brethren.d!ddd!f!l1j!f!l1ja!l1ja!l1 1 Nephi 13:39jXdhjW!l/Ke`gxi WA` `lidm x`izi qtxim pFqtim, WIv`E Akg dVd,dhjg!l1fAnd after it had come forth unto them I beheld other books, which came forth by the power of the Lamb,d$!XdhjW!l/ndBFiim e`lidm, Mci lWkpr `z dBFiim edRlihd Wl fxr `gi, ebm dIdEcim WIdiE RfExim rl Ml Rpim Wl McEx d`xu,dhjg!l1from the Gentiles unto them, unto the convincing of the Gentiles and the remnant of the seed of my brethren, and also the Jews who were scattered upon all the face of the earth,d!XdhjW!l/$WdxWinFz Wl dPai`im EWpiml# l/$ryx WNigi Wl dVd dm `nz.dhjg!l1Qthat the records of the prophets and of the twelve apostles of the Lamb are true.d!ddd!f!l1j!f!l1j!f!l1ja!l1 1 Nephi 13:40jXdhjW!l/ edOl`K CAx `li e`nx:dhjg"l1$And the angel spake unto me, saying:d$!XdhjW"l/HxWEnFz `gxepim `Nd,Wx`iz Aio dBeiim, i`WxE `z d`nzl+ l//dx`WFpFz, Wpim rUx dXligim Wl dVd,dhjg "l1These last records, which thou hast seen among the Gentiles, shall establish the truth of the first, which are of the twelve apostles of the Lamb,d"XdhjW"l/5eiEcr Caxim AxExim eiwxim WdEv`E nXm;dhjg"l1Xand shall make known the plain and precious things which have been taken away from them;d"XdhjW"l/oeiEcr rc Ml dOwxaim, dNWFpFz, edrOim, Mi yd `ldim di` Ao dPvgi, enFWir drFlm;dhjg"l1and shall make known to all kindreds, tongues, and people, that the Lamb of God is the Son of the Eternal Father, and the Savior of the world;d"XdhjW"l/QeWMl `pWim vxikFz laF` `lie, `F dm l` ikelim ldiez pgqkim.dhjg "l1=and that all men must come unto him, or they cannot be saved.d"ddd"f!l1j"f$"l1j "f&"l1j"f("l1j"f*"l1ja,"l1 1 Nephi 13:41jXdhjW1"l/fedm vxikFz laF` lti dCaxim WIv`E nRi dVd; Ecaxim dVd iEcrE AwFxFz fxri,dhjg4"l1And they must come according to the words which shall be established by the mouth of the Lamb; and the words of the Lamb shall be made known in the records of thy seed,d$/"XdhjW9"l/Oebm AxWinFz Wpim ryx WNigi Wl dVd; lko, dm idiE `gicim;dhjg<"l1nas well as in the records of the twelve apostles of the Lamb; wherefore they both shall be established in one;d6"XdhjW@"l/7Mi `gc dE` `ldim edxFrd rl Ml MCEx d`xu.dhjgC"l19for there is one God and one Shepherd over all the earth.d6"ddd6"f."l1j7"fG"l1j>"fI"l1jaK"l1 1 Nephi 13:42jXdhjWP"l/LedRrm Yae` WdE` izbNd rc Ml rOim, lIdEcim ebm lBeiim;dhjgS"l1sAnd the time cometh that he shall manifest himself unto all nations, both unto the Jews and also unto the Gentiles;d$N"XdhjWX"l/[El`gx WIzBNd lIdEcim ebm lBeiim, dE` IzBNd lBeiim ebm lIdEcim,dhjg["l1and after he has manifested himself unto the Jews and also unto the Gentiles, then he shall manifest himself unto the Gentiles and also unto the Jews,dU"XdhjW_"l/>ed`gxFpim idiE dx`WFpim, edx`WFpim d`gxFpim.dhjgb"l19and the last shall be first, and the first shall be last.dU"dddU"fM"l1jV"ff"l1j]"fh"l1jaj"l1 1 Nephi 14:1jXdhj]o"l/]edid, `m dBeiim iwWiaE rc yd `ldim A`FzF dIFm WAF IzBNd ldm ACax,dhjgr"l1And it shall come to pass, that if the Gentiles shall hearken unto the Lamb of God in that day that he shall manifest himself unto them in word,d$m"XdhjWw"l/Zebm AXlheo, AOrUd n`ec, MWIqix Atpidm `z nQlr dOglwz WNdm l#--dhjg{"l1Rand also in power, in very deed, unto the taking away of their stumbling blocks --dt"dddt"fl"l1ju"f"l1ja"l1 1 Nephi 14:2jXdhjW"l/R`m `f l` iwWigE `z lAm Atpi yd `ldim, `f iOpE rm fxr `aiL;dhjg"l1iAnd harden not their hearts against the Lamb of God, they shall be numbered among the seed of thy father;d$"XdhjW"l/eMo iOpE rm Aiz iUx`l; edm idiE `pWim naxkim rl Rpi d`xu dnahgz erc; dhjg"l1yyea, they shall be numbered among the house of Israel; and they shall be a blessed people upon the promised land forever;d"XdhjW"l/Fdm l` iEalE iFzx AXai; edAiz Wl iyx`l l` iYrE rFc.dhjg"l1gthey shall be no more brought down into captivity; and the house of Israel shall no more be confounded.d"ddd"f"l1j"f"l1j"f"l1ja"l1ja"l1 1 Nephi 14:3jXdhjW"l/QedAFx dBcel, WPkxd raExm rl ici `FzD Mpqid Bceld epzra,dhjg"l1XAnd that great pit, which hath been digged for them by that great and abominable church,d$"XdhjW"l/jWPFqcd rl ici dVho Eapie, ddE` `Eli iFail dl`d dPtWez Wl `pWim lnhd lBidPmdhjg"l1fwhich was founded by the devil and his children, that he might lead away the souls of men down to helld"XdhjW"l/Mo,l1 l/\dAFx dBcel dGd WPgRx ldxq Wl `pWim iznN` rl ici Wdm WgtxE f`z,dhjg"l1p-- yea, that great pit which hath been digged for the destruction of men shall be filled by those who digged it,d"XdhjW"l/5rc ddxq dOglh WNdm, `Fnxz yd `ldim;dhjg"l14unto their utter destruction, saith the Lamb of God;d"XdhjW"l/Vl` ddxq Wl dptW, `N` `z fF YWlK Wl f`z lzFK dBidPm dGd lF qes.dhjg"l1_not the destruction of the soul, save it be the casting of it into that hell which hath no end.d"ddd"f"l1j"f"l1j"f"l1j"f"l1j"f"l1ja"l/ lBidPml1 - to helljg"l1ja"l1ja"l1 1 Nephi 14:4jXdhjW"l/Klx`ez, fd lti dXai Wl dVho, ebm lti dScw Wl `ldim, dhjg"l1fFor behold, this is according to the captivity of the devil, and also according to the justice of God,d$"XdhjW"l//rl Ml dm Rrli dxWr edrel ltpie.dhjg"l1Cupon all those who will work wickedness and abomination before him.d"ddd"f"l1j"f"l1ja"l1 1 Nephi 14:5jXdhjW"l/.eidi dOl`j CAx `li, pti, e`nx:dhjg"l1@And it came to pass that the angel spake unto me, Nephi, saying:d$"XdhjW"l/<`Yd gfiz W`m dBeiim izgxhE idi rlidm hFa;dhjg#l1HThou hast beheld that if the Gentiles repent it shall be well with them;d"XdhjW#l/Ce`Yd Bm iFcr `FcFz lAxizez Wl ided rc Aiz iUx`l;dhjg #l1Tand thou also knowest concerning the covenants of the Lord unto the house of Israel;d"XdhjW #l/:e`Yd Bm WnrY W`ipF gFfx AzWEad qFtF `acFo.dhjg#l1>and thou also hast heard that whoso repenteth not must perish.d"ddd"f"l1j"f#l1j#f#l1j #f#l1ja#l1 1 Nephi 14:6jdhjW#l/Erl Mo, `Fid lBFiim `m dm iwWE `z lAm pbc yd `ldim.dhjg"#l1eTherefore, wo be unto the Gentiles if it so be that they harden their hearts against the Lamb of God.d$#ddd$#f#l1ja'#l1ja)#l1 1 Nephi 14:7jdhjW.#l/)Mi iaF` dGno, `Fnxz yd `ldim,dhjg1#l1+For the time cometh, saith the Lamb of God,d$,#dhjW6#l/Ad`pi `rUd Caxim BcFlim Entl`im Aio Api d`cm;dhjg9#l1Hthat I will work a great and a marvelous work among the children of men;d3#dhjW=#l/%fK%l1jaM%l1 1 Nephi 14:26jdhjWR%l/bebm l`gxim WdiE Wm, ided dx`d `z dMl Caxim ldm, edm MzaE `z dCaxim;dhjgU%l1\And also others who have been, to them hath he shown all things, and they have written them;d$P%dhjWZ%l/&edm gzEnim eiFtirE Ahdxzm, dhjg]%l15and they are sealed up to come forth in their purity,dW%dhjWa%l/$lti l`nz Wdi` AVd `ldim;dhjgd%l1,according to the truth which is in the Lamb,dW%dhjWh%l/6AfnPF dOz`im l`co, `f laiz Wl iyx`l.dhjgk%l1:in the own due time of the Lord, unto the house of Israel.dW%dddW%fO%l1jX%fo%l1j_%fq%l1jf%fs%l1jau%l/ Ahdxzm l1- in their purityjax%l1 1 Nephi 14:27jdhjW}%l/'e`pi, pti, WnrYi e`pi nricdhjg%l1$And I, Nephi, heard and bear record,d${%dhjW%l/KMi dWm WnF Wl `FzF WNig dVd did iFgpo lti dCax dOl`K.dhjg%l1Vthat the name of the apostle of the Lamb was John, according to the word of the angel.d%ddd%fz%l1j%f%l1ja%l1 1 Nephi 14:28jdhjW%l/XEx`d, e`pi, pti, `qEx lkYa `z dX`x Wl dCaxim WXnrYi ex`izi. dhjg%l1iAnd behold, I, Nephi, am forbidden that I should write the remainder of the things which I saw and heard;d$%GdhjW%l/;lko, `z dCaxim W`pi MzaYi did nqRiw li;dhjg%l17wherefore the things which I have written sufficeth me;d%dhjW%l/Ee`pi MzaYi igic glw who Wl dCaxim W`pi x`izi.dhjg%l1>and I have written but a small part of the things which I saw.d%ddd%f%l1j%f%l1j%f%l1ja%l1 1 Nephi 14:29jdhjW%l/]e`pi nric Mi x`izi dCaxim W`ai x`d, edOl`j ided dged `Fzm `li.dhjg%l1sAnd I bear record that I saw the things which my father saw, and the angel of the Lord did make them known unto me.d$%ddd%f%l1ja%l1ja%l1 1 Nephi 14:30jdhjB%l/]erYd `pi BFnx ncAx `FcFz dCaxim W`pi x`izi Arec dEa`zi dl`d AxEg;dhjg%l1kAnd now I make an end of speaking concerning the things which I saw while I was carried away in the spirit;d$%dhjW%l/de`m Ml dCaxim W`pi x`izi diE l` Mzea, dCaxim W`pi MzaYi diE `niYIim.dhjg%l1\and if all the things which I saw are not written, the things which I have written are true.d%dhjW%l/elko fd. `no.dhjg%l1And thus it is. Amen.d%ddd%f%l1j%f%l1j%f%l1ja%l1 1 Nephi 15:1jdhjW%l/}eidi `gxi `pi, pti, dEa`zi dl`d AxEg, e`pi x`izi Ml dCaxim d`Nd, gfxYi ld`dl Wl `ai.dhjg%l1And it came to pass that after I, Nephi, had been carried away in the spirit, and seen all these things, I returned to the tent of my father.d$%ddd%f%l1ja%l1 1 Nephi 15:2jdhjW%l/`eidi x`izi `gi, edm dzeMgE `gc rm dXpi `FcFz dCaxim W`ai CAx ldm.dhjg%l1And it came to pass that I beheld my brethren, and they were disputing one with another concerning the things my father had spoken unto them.d$%ddd%f%l1ja%l1ja%l1 1 Nephi 15:3jdhjW%l/6Mi dE` `nx A`nz dxAd Caxim BcFlim ldm,dhjg%l1/For he truly spake many great things unto them,d$%dhjW&l/QWTWd ldiFz nEao, `m l` `iW iW`l `z ided; edm diE wWd AlAm,dhjg&l1mwhich were hard to be understood, save a man should inquire of the Lord; and they being hard in their hearts,d&dhjW &l/4lko dm l` gtUE `z ided Mi Wdm vxikim.dhjg&l18therefore they did not look unto the Lord as they ought.d&ddd&f%l1j&f&l1j &f&l1ja&l1 1 Nephi 15:4jdhjW&l/erYd `pi, pti, l- diizi l/ rvEa Abll wWgEz Wl lAm,dhjg &l1FAnd now I, Nephi, was grieved because of the hardness of their hearts,d$&dhjW%&l/+ebm, Abll dCaxim W`pi x`izi,dhjg(&l11and also, because of the things which I had seen,d"&dhjW,&l/ae`pi icrYi Wdm giiaim ldiFz Alzi pnpr Abll xWrzD Bceld Api d`cm.dhjg/&l1cand knew they must unavoidably come to pass because of the great wickedness of the children of men.d"&ddd"&f&l1j#&f3&l1j*&f5&l1ja7&l1ja9&l1 1 Nephi 15:5jdhjW>&l/eidi diizi prkx Abll vxFzi, Mi gWaYi WvxFzi diE BcFlFz nrl lMl, Abll `aCo rOi, Mi gfizi `z nRlYE.dhjgA&l1And it came to pass that I was overcome because of my afflictions, for I considered that mine afflictions were great above all, because of the destruction of my people, for I had beheld their fall.d$<&dddC&f;&l1jaF&l1 1 Nephi 15:6jdhjWK&l/feidi `gxi dz`FWWYi CAxYi `l `gi, vaizi xvizi lcrz rl nd dm nzeMgim.dhjgN&l1And it came to pass that after I had received strength I spake unto my brethren, desiring to know of them the cause of their disputations.jgP&l1d$I&dddR&fH&l1jaU&l1 1 Nephi 15:7jdhjWZ&l/|edm `nxE li: l` ikFlim ldaio nd X`nx `aipE CAx `FcFz drptim dhariim Wl ru dfiz, ebm `FcFzjW\&l/ dBeiim.dhjg_&l1And they said: Behold, we cannot understand the words which our father hath spoken concerning the natural branches of the olive-tree, and also concerning the Gentiles.d$X&ddda&fW&l1jad&l1 1 Nephi 15:8jdhjWi&l//e`nxYi ldm: dW`lYm `z Ri ided? dhjgl&l13And I said unto them: Have ye inquired of the Lord?d$g&dddn&ff&l1jaq&l1jas&l1 1 Nephi 15:9jdhjWx&l/Nedm `nxE `li: l` rUipE; Mi ided `ipF nai` Caxim M`Nd lpE.dhjg{&l1TAnd they said unto me: We have not; for the Lord maketh no such thing known unto us.d$v&ddd}&fu&l1ja&l1 1 Nephi 15:10jdhjW&l/Olx`ez, `nxYi ldm: Mivc fd W`ipkm WFnxim `z nveFz ided? dhjg&l1UBehold, I said unto them: How is it that ye do not keep the commandments of the Lord?d$&dhjW&l/+Mivc fd YberE Abll wWEz lAkm?dhjg&l1FHow is it that ye will perish, because of the hardness of your hearts?d&ddd&f&l1j&f&l1ja&l1 1 Nephi 15:11jdhjW&l/4MlEm `ipkm fFkxim `z dCaxim ided CAx?dhjg&l17Do ye not remember the things which the Lord hath said?d$&dhjW&l/?`m `Ym l` YwWigE `z lAkm, YW`lE `li A`nEpd, dhjg&l1:-- If ye will not harden your hearts, and ask me in faith,d&dhjW&l/Fe`m Y`nipE W`Ym YpglE, AgxivEz ezWnxE `z nveFzi,dhjg&l1Kbelieving that ye shall receive, with diligence in keeping my commandments,jg&l1d&dhjW&l/+Aec`i dCaxim d`Nd licirzkm.dhjg&l11surely these things shall be made known unto you.d&ddd&f&l1j&f&l1j&f&l1j&f&l1ja&l1 1 Nephi 15:12jdhjW&l/Elx`ez, `pi `enx lkm, dAiz iyx`l pnWl lru fiz,dhjg&l1QBehold, I say unto you, that the house of Israel was compared unto an olive-tree,d$&dhjW&l/*rl ici xEg ided Wdid A`aFzipE.dhjg&l12by the Spirit of the Lord which was in our father;d&dhjW&l/\lx`ez, MlEm l` pYwpE nAiz iyx`l, MlEm `io `pgpE rps nAiz iyx`l?dhjg&l1jand behold are we not broken off from the house of Israel, and are we not a branch of the house of Israel?d&ddd&f&l1j&f&l1j&f&l1ja&l1 1 Nephi 15:13jdhjW&l/eerYd, lnd dCaxim W`aipE ncAx rl dxMaz drptim dhariim Anl` dBeiim, dhjg&l1And now, the thing which our father meaneth concerning the grafting in of the natural branches through the fullness of the Gentiles, is,d$&dhjW&l/ndE` xFvd ldBic WA`gxiz dInim, MWGxrpE izpEo Agqx `nEpzm, Mo, AnWK CFxFz xAim,dhjg&l1ithat in the latter days, when our seed shall have dwindled in unbelief, yea, for the space of many years,d&dhjW&l/UedxAd Cexez `gxi dOWig ix`d `z rvnF MaUx ecm lapi d`cm,dhjg&l1\and many generations after the Messiah shall be manifested in body unto the children of men,d&dhjW&l/Y`f dOl`ez AUFxz dOWig YEa` `l dBeiim, EndBeiim `l W`xiz fxrpE.dhjg&l1then shall the fullness of the gospel of the Messiah come unto the Gentiles, and from the Gentiles unto the remnant of our seed --d&ddd&f&l1j&f'l1j&f'l1j&f'l1ja'l1 1 Nephi 15:14jdhjW 'l/BEaIFm ddE` W`xiz fxrpE Ycr Wdi` nAiz Wl iUx`l,dhjg'l1XAnd at that day shall the remnant of our seed know that they are of the house of Israel,d$ 'dhjW'l/edm rm dAxiz Wl ided;dhjg'l12and that they are the covenant people of the Lord;d'dhjW'l/2e`f dm iBirE lnd XIcrE `aFz `aFzidm,dhjg'l1Hand then shall they know and come to the knowledge of their forefathers,d'dhjW"'l/Gebm `z XIcrE AUFxz BF`lm, WPnqxd rl icF l`aFzidm.dhjg%'l1jand also to the knowledge of the gospel of their Redeemer, which was ministered unto their fathers by him;d'dhjW)'l/;lko, dm iMixE lcrz BF`lm End XIcrE AzFxzF,dhjg,'l1bwherefore, they shall come to the knowledge of their Redeemer and the very points of his doctrine,d'dhjW0'l/6MK dm ikFlim lcrz `ij laF` `lie EldPvl.dhjg3'l15that they may know how to come unto him and be saved.d'ddd'f 'l1j'f7'l1j'f9'l1j 'f;'l1j''f='l1j.'f?'l1jaA'l1 1 Nephi 15:15jdhjWF'l/ae`f AIem ddE`, MlEm l` iUngE eidNlE `z `lm dPvgi, dQlr WNdm eiWErzm?dhjgI'l1vAnd then at that day will they not rejoice and give praise unto their everlasting God, their rock and their salvation?d$D'dhjWN'l/IMo, AIem ddE`, MlEm l` ipglE `z Mg EnfFo ndBto d`nz? dhjgQ'l1XYea, at that day, will they not receive the strength and nourishment from the true vine?dK'dhjWU'l/'Mo, MlEm l` iaF`E Awdl dbCxdjWW'l/d`niYi `ldim?dhjgZ'l12Yea, will they not come unto the true fold of God?dK'dddK'fC'l1jL'f^'l1jS'f`'l1j_b'l1 1 Nephi 15:16jdhjWg'l/Jlx`ez, `pi `enx lkm, Mo; dm WEa iGkxE Aio Aiz iyx`l;dhjgj'l1VBehold, I say unto you, Yea; they shall be remembered again among the house of Israel;d$e'dhjWo'l/BixMaE lzFK ru dGiz, Mi dm rps hari Wl ru dGiz.dhjgr'l1]they shall be grafted in, being a natural branch of the olive-tree, into the true olive-tree.dl'dddl'fd'l1jm'fv'l1j_x'l1 1 Nephi 15:17jdhjW}'l/efd nd W`aipE `Fnx;dhjg'l1$And this is what our father meaneth;d${'dhjW'l/KedE` `Fnx WGd l` iwxd rc `gxi Wdm iPctE Aici dBeiim; dhjg'l1\and he meaneth that it will not come to pass until after they are scattered by the Gentiles;jg'l1d'dhjW'l/2edE` `nx WGd iaE` rl ici CxK dBeiim,dhjg'l19and he meaneth that it shall come by way of the Gentiles,d'dhjW'l/6ided iEMl ldx`Fz `z MgF lBeiim, Mi dQAdl. l/:dO`ec iCgd rl ici dIdEcim, `F Aiz iyx`l.dhjg'l1that the Lord may show his power unto the Gentiles, for the very cause that he shall be rejected of the Jews, or of the house of Israel.d'ddd'fz'l1j'f'l1j'f'l1j'f'l1j_'l1 1 Nephi 15:18jdhjW'l//lko, `aipE l` CAx rl fxrpE Alac, dhjg'l18Wherefore, our father hath not spoken of our seed alone,d$'dhjW'l/c`N` Bm rl Ml Aiz iyx`l, ldvAir lAxiz WSxikd ldWlim Ainim d`gxFpim;dhjg'l1kbut also of all the house of Israel, pointing to the covenant which should be fulfilled in the latter days;d'dhjW'l/5Axiz WrUd ided rm `aipE `axdm, e`nx:dhjg'l1;which covenant the Lord made to our father Abraham, saying:d'dhjW'l/4AfxrL iaxkE Ml nWRgFz Wl McEx d`xu. dhjg'l1;In thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.d'ddd'f'l1j'f'l1j'f'l1j'f'l1ja'l1 1 Nephi 15:19jdhjW'l/Feidi `pi, pti, CAxYi ldm dxAd `FcFz dCaxim d`Nd;dhjg'l1PAnd it came to pass that I, Nephi, spake much unto them concerning these things;d$'dhjW'l/AMo, CAxYi ldm `FcFz WTEm didEcim Ainim d`gxFpim.dhjg'l1Qyea, I spake unto them concerning the restoration of the Jews in the latter days.d'ddd'f'l1j'f'l1ja'l1 1 Nephi 15:20jdhjW'l/de`pi gfxYi ldm dCaxim iWridE, WCAx rl WTEm didEcim, `F Wl Aiz iyx`l.dhjg'l1~And I did rehearse unto them the words of Isaiah, who spake concerning the restoration of the Jews, or of the house of Israel;d$'dhjW'l/Le`gxi WIWTnE, Wdm l` iaNE iFzx, l` vxikim dm iEtvE WEa.dhjg'l1gand after they were restored they should no more be confounded, neither should they be scattered again.d'dhjW'l/Xeidi CAxYi dxAd Caxim `l `gi, edm pxBrE edWRilE Atpi ided.dhjg'l1And it came to pass that I did speak many words unto my brethren, that they were pacified and did humble themselves before the Lord.d'ddd'f'l1j'f'l1j'f'l1ja(l1 1 Nephi 15:21jdhjW(l/Oeidi CAxE `li WEa, e`nxE: nd RxEW dCax W`aipE x`d AglFm?dhjg (l1wAnd it came to pass that they did speak unto me again, saying: What meaneth this thing which our father saw in a dream?d$(dhjW(l/nd RxEW dru Wx`d? dhjg(l1#What meaneth the tree which he saw?d (ddd (f(l1j (f(l1ja(l1 1 Nephi 15:22jdhjW(l/7e`nxYi ldm: fd did pvibEz Wl ru dgIim. dhjg(l1BAnd I said unto them: It was a representation of the tree of life.d$(ddd!(f(l1ja$(l1 1 Nephi 15:23jdhjW)(l/Pedm `nxE `li: nd RxEW nFh Axfl W`aipE x`d, eWdFail `l dru?dhjg,(l1_And they said unto me: What meaneth the rod of iron which our father saw, that led to the tree?d$'(ddd.(f&(l1ja1(l1 1 Nephi 15:24jdhjW6(l/Me`nxYi ldm: WGdE Caxi `ldim, Eni WIwWia lcax `ldim,dhjg9(l1_And I said unto them that it was the word of God, and whoso would hearken unto the word of God,d$4(dhjW>(l/"eigfiw AF, l` i`ac lrFlm;dhjgA(l15and would hold fast unto it, they would never perish;d;(dhjWE(l/tebm iMl dRYEiim egSi d`U Wl d`Fia l` ipvgE `Fzm rc rexeo, ldeail `Fzm dl`d l`acFo.dhjgH(l1neither could the temptations and the fiery darts of the adversary overpower them unto blindness, to lead them away to destruction.d;(ddd;(f3(l1j<(fL(l1jC(fN(l1jaP(l1 1 Nephi 15:25jdhjWU(l/Llko, `pi, pti, dHtzi ldm lnro lvIz `l lAm Cax ided;dhjgX(l1LWherefore, I, Nephi, did exhort them to give heed unto the word of the Lord;d$S(dhjW](l/JMo, dHtzi ldm Akl dOxu WAptWi, Elti niha iMlYi, dhjg`(l1dyea, I did exhort them with all the energies of my soul, and with all the faculty which I possessed,dZ(dhjWd(l/Zddm did nwWia lcaxi `ldim eifMxE `z nveFzie Ynic Akl dCaxim.dhjgg(l1hthat they would give heed to the word of God and remember to keep his commandments always in all things.dZ(dddZ(fR(l1j[(fk(l1jb(fm(l1jao(l1 1 Nephi 15:26jdhjWt(l/which ascendeth up unto God forever and ever, and hath no end.d(ddd(f(l1j(f(l1j(f(l1ja(l1 1 Nephi 15:31jdhjW(l/edm `nxE `li: dhjg(l1And they said unto me:d$(dhjW(l/FMlEm RxEWF Wl dCax dGd rPEii Wl dBEs Ainim Wl pqieo;dhjg(l1FDoth this thing mean the torment of the body in the days of probation,d( dhjW(l/D`F fd RxEWF nSaD dQFti dPWnd `gxi nez dBEs fnpi?dhjg(l1Qor doth it mean the final state of the soul after the death of the temporal body,d(dhjW(l/.`F fd ncAx Wl dCaxim `ifd fnpi? dhjg(l12or doth it speak of the things which are temporal?d(ddd(f(l1j(f(l1j(f(l1j(f(l1ja)l1 1 Nephi 15:32jdhjW)l/]eidi `nxYi ldm: Mi fd did pvibEz Wl Caxim Wpidm fnPIim xEgpIim; dhjg )l1mAnd it came to pass that I said unto them that it was a representation of things both temporal and spiritual;d$)dhjW)l/6liem vxij lae` Wdm iXthE lti nrUidm,dhjg)l1@for the day should come that they must be judged of their works,d )dhjW)l/PMo, `tilE draecez WdiE rUe rl ici dBEs fnpi Aini dPQieo.dhjg)l1Tyea, even the works which were done by the temporal body in their days of probation.d )ddd )f)l1j )f)l1j)f)l1ja )l1 1 Nephi 15:33jdhjW%)l/;lko, `m nzim AxWrEzm, dm gIiaim ldXlK Bm,dhjg()l1NWherefore, if they should die in their wickedness, they must be cast off also,d$#)dhjW-)l/8A`Wx lcaxim WxEgpIim, ldiez wWEx lScw;dhjg0)l1Las to the things which are spiritual, which are pertaining to righteousness;d*)dhjW4)l/Jlko, dm gIiaim lrnc Atpi `ldim, ldXth lti nrUidm;dhjg7)l1Qwherefore, they must be brought to stand before God, to be judged of their works;d*)dhjW;)l/Be`m nrUidm did Adm fdEm, nMK Wdm idiE nfdnim;dhjg>)l1Band if their works have been filthiness they must needs be filthy;d*)dhjWB)l/Ee`m dm nfdnim, AxEx WOwFnm l` idid AnlkEz `ldim;dhjgE)l1Tand if they be filthy it must needs be that they cannot dwell in the kingdom of God;d*)dhjWI)l/<`m Ml Mj, nlkEz `ldim gia ldiez nfdnz Bm.dhjgL)l1.if so, the kingdom of God must be filthy also.d*)ddd*)f")l1j+)fP)l1j2)fR)l1j9)fT)l1j@)fV)l1jG)fX)l1jaZ)l/ ldXlKl1 - to be cast offja])l1ja_)l1 1 Nephi 15:34jdhjWd)l/lx`ez, `pi `Fnx lkm,dhjgg)l1But behold, I say unto you,d$b)dhjWl)l/_nlkEz `ldim `ipd nfdnz, eMl Cax nBe`l l` iEMl ldMpq AnlkEz `ldim.dhjgo)l1cthe kingdom of God is not filthy, and there cannot any unclean thing enter into the kingdom of God;jgq)l1jgs)l.di)dhjWw)l/8lko, nwFm nhEps gIa ldiez lwlh `z dGdEm.dhjgz)l1Vwherefore there must needs be a place of filthiness prepared for that which is filthy.di)dddi)fa)l1jj)f~)l1ju)f)l1ja)l1 1 Nephi 15:35jdhjW)l/%EnwFm nEko, Mo, `tilE dBidiPFml* l/d`iEml* l/4dGd ndm CAxYi, edVho iqc `z dOweFm;dhjg)l1wAnd there is a place prepared, yea, even that awful hell of which I have spoken, and the devil is the preparator of it;d$)dhjW)l/=lko, qFto Wl pWnFz `pWim lWaz AnlkEz `ldim,dhjg)l1Pwherefore the final state of the souls of men is to dwell in the kingdom of God,d)dhjW)l/A`F WIGxwE dgEvd Abll `FzF nWRh vcw ndm CAxYi.dhjg)l1Aor to be cast out because of that justice of which I have spoken.d)ddd)f)l1j)f)l1j)f)l1ja)l1 1 Nephi 15:36jdhjW)l/4lko, dxWrim pcgim nd`pWim dSCiwim,dhjg)l16Wherefore, the wicked are rejected from the righteous,d$)dhjW)l/Qebm nru dgIim, WRxiF iwx AiFzx ebm xvEi iFzx nMl Rxi `gx;dhjg)l1hand also from that tree of life, whose fruit is most precious and most desirable above all other fruits;d)dhjW)l/\Mo, efd dki bcel Wl Ml dOYpez Wl `ldim. elko CAxYi `l `gi. `no.dhjg)l1\yea, and it is the greatest of all the gifts of God. And thus I spake unto my brethren. Amenl$.d)ddd)f)l1j)f)l1j)f)l1ja)l1ja)l1 1 Nephi 16:1jdhjW)l/[erYd eidi `gxi `pi, pti, BnxYi lcAx l`gi, lx`ez, dm `nxE `li:dhjg)l1rAnd now it came to pass that after I, Nephi, had made an end of speaking to my brethren, behold they said unto me:d$)dhjW)l/M`Yd dvdxY `lipE Caxim wXim, iFzx nOd X`pE ikFlim lV`z.dhjg)l1FThou hast declared unto us hard things, more than we are able to bear.d)ddd)f)l1j)f)l1ja)l1 1 Nephi 16:2jdhjW)l/geidi `nxYi ldm WIcrYi W`pi CAxYi Caxim wXim pbc dxWrim, lti d`nz; dhjg)l1And it came to pass that I said unto them that I knew that I had spoken hard things against the wicked, according to the truth;d$)dhjW)l/HdvCwYi `z dSCiwim edrcYi Wdm irlE A`gxiz dInim.dhjg)l1`and the righteous have I justified, and testified that they should be lifted up at the last day;d)dhjW)l/Rlko, d`Wm lewg `z d`nz ldiez wWd, di` RFbrz `z `Fzm AlAm.dhjg)l1Zwherefore, the guilty taketh the truth to be hard, for it cutteth them to the very center.d)ddd)f)l1j)f)l1j)f)l1ja)l1 1 Nephi 16:3jdhjW*l/VerYd `gi, `m `Ym diizm vciwim e`Ym diizm nEko ldwWia l`nz,dhjg*l1SAnd now my brethren, if ye were righteous and were willing to hearken to the truth,d$)dhjW *l/VelUim EWnrYm `lid la, WYEMlE ldzdNK AwFnd fwEtd ltpi `ldim,dhjg *l1?and give heed unto it, that ye might walk uprightly before God,d*dhjW*l/e`f `Ym l` diizm xFhpim Abll d`nz, el` diizm `Fnxim: `Yd ncAx wWFz `YpE.dhjg*l1]then ye would not murmur because of the truth, and say: Thou speakest hard things against us.d*ddd*f)l1j*f*l1j*f*l1ja*l1 1 Nephi 16:4jVdhjW *l/Weidi W`pi, pti, dHtYi l`gi Akl gxivEz, ldgfiw `z nvez ided.dhjg#*l1tAnd it came to pass that I, Nephi, did exhort my brethren, with all diligence, to keep the commandments of the Lord.d$*ddd%*f*l1ja(*l1 1 Nephi 16:5j9dhjW-*l/qeidi dm nWRlim Atpi ided; Mi drld WUngYi ewEizi ndm, Wdm dlkE ACxK dIWxd.dhjg0*l1And it came to pass that they did humble themselves before the Lord; insomuch that I had joy and great hopes of them, that they would walk in the paths of righteousness.d$+*ddd2*f**l1ja5*l1 1 Nephi 16:6jdhjW:*l/erkWie, Ml dCaxim dNlE p`nxE eprUE MW`a iWa A`dl Arnw WdE` MPd lnE`l.dhjg=*l1kNow, all these things were said and done as my father dwelt in a tent in the valley which he called Lemuel.d$8*ddd?*f7*l1jaB*l1 1 Nephi 16:7jdhjWG*l/Beidi `pi, pti, lwgYi li `Xd `gz nApFz iWnr`l;dhjgJ*l1PAnd it came to pass that I, Nephi, took one of the daughters of Ishmael to wife;d$E*dhjWO*l/4ebm, `gi lwgE ldm pWim nApFz iWnr`l;dhjgR*l1?and also, my brethren took of the daughters of Ishmael to wife;dL*dhjWV*l/?ebm fFx`m lwg lF l`Xd `z AYF dAkFxd Wl iWnr`l.dhjgY*l1;and also Zoram took the eldest daughter of Ishmael to wife.dL*dddL*fD*l1jM*f]*l1jT*f_*l1jaa*l1 1 Nephi 16:8jdhjWf*l/telko `ai dWlim Ml nveFz ided WSEd rlie. ebm, `pi, pti fkizi laxkd Wl ided Aiezx.dhjgi*l1And thus my father had fulfilled all the commandments of the Lord which had been given unto him. And also, I, Nephi, had been blessed of the Lord exceedingly.d$d*dddk*fc*l1jan*l1 1 Nephi 16:9jdhjWs*l/weidi dTFl Wl ided CAx `l `ai ANild, evEd rlie WdE` vxiK lwgz `z dPqird AOcAx ngx.dhjgv*l1And it came to pass that the voice of the Lord spake unto my father by night, and commanded him that on the morrow he should take his journey into the wilderness.d$q*dddx*fp*l1ja{*l1 1 Nephi 16:10jdhjW*l/Eeidi MW`a wm AAwx, edE` dlK wcind `l Rzg d`dl,dhjg*l1\And it came to pass that as my father arose in the morning, and went forth to the tent door,d$~*dhjW*l/SlRl` dBcel WNF WdE` gfd rl dTxwr MCEx rbl nrUd nl`kz qwxpi;dhjg*l1Xto his great astonishment he beheld upon the ground a round ball of curious workmanship;d*dhjW*l/@efd did Wl Rlif itd. EazFK dMCEx diE Wpi vixim;dhjg*l1Aand it was of fine brass. And within the ball were two spindles;d*dhjW*l/Ped`gc ndm dx`d lpE `z dMEEo W`pgpE vxikim lpqr AOcAx.dhjg*l1Eand the one pointed the way whither we should go into the wilderness.d*ddd*f}*l1j*f*l1j*f*l1j*f*l1ja*l/AAwx l1 - in the morningja*l1ja*l1 1 Nephi 16:11jdhjW*l/Zeidi `pgpE `qtpE igc MlWdE Caxim W`pgpE vxikim ldai` AOcAx,dhjg*l1fAnd it came to pass that we did gather together whatsoever things we should carry into the wilderness,d$*dhjW*l/+eMl W`x dxkEW ided pzo lpE; dhjg*l1Iand all the remainder of our provisions which the Lord had given unto us;d*GdhjW*l/Re`pgpE lwgpE fxrim Wl Ml nio, WIMlpE ldFail `YpE AOcAx. dhjg*l1Kand we did take seed of every kind that we might carry into the wilderness.d*ddd*f*l1j*f*l1j*f*l1ja*l1 1 Nephi 16:12jGdhjW*l/Keidi lwgpE `z `dlipE eiv`pE AOcAx, nrax lPgl l`n`o. dhjg*l1fAnd it came to pass that we did take our tents and depart into the wilderness, across the river Laman.d$*ddd*f*l1ja*l1ja*l1 1 Nephi 16:13jdhjW*l/4eidi pqrpE CxK `xArd inm AkEEo CxFml-l/4CxFm nfxg, e`pgpE phipE `z `dlipE WEa;dhjg*l1And it came to pass that we traveled for the space of four days, nearly a south-southeast direction, and we did pitch our tents again;d$*dhjW*l/0e`pgpE dzwXxpE lXm Wl dOwFm W`fx.dhjg*l1-and we did call the name of the place Shazer.d*ddd*f*l1j*f*l1ja*l1 1 Nephi 16:14jdhjW*l/ieidi lwgpE `z wWzFzipE e`z gSipE, dlkpE wcind AOcAx lvEc vIc lnWRgFzipE; dhjg*l1}And it came to pass that we did take our bows and our arrows, and go forth into the wilderness to slay food for our families;d$*dhjW*l/ne`gxi whlpE vIc lnWRgFzipE egfxpE WEa lnWRgFzipE AiWineo, AOwFm WPwx` W`fx.dhjg*l1{and after we had slain food for our families we did return again to our families in the wilderness, to the place of Shazer.d*dhjW+l/e`pgpE dlkpE wcind WEa AOcAx, rwapE A`FzF dMEEo, CxK dglwim dki RExim Wl diWineo, Awxaz dIm qEs.dhjg+l1And we did go forth again in the wilderness, following the same direction, keeping in the most fertile parts of the wilderness, which were in the borders near the Red Sea.d*ddd*f*l1j*f +l1j+f +l1ja +l1ja+l1 1 Nephi 16:15jdhjW+l/zeidi `pgpE pqrpE AnWK inim xAim, dexbim vIc CxK `Ba, AwWYpE egSipE A`apim EaOzlim.dhjg+l1And it came to pass that we did travel for the space of many days, slaying food by the way, with our bows and our arrows and our stones and our slings.d$+ddd+f+l1ja+l1 1 Nephi 16:16jdhjW!+l/]e`pgpE dlkpE `gxi dMCEx,WdFail `FzpE Aiezx glwim RExim Wl diWineo.dhjg$+l1gAnd we did follow the directions of the ball, which led us in the more fertile parts of the wilderness.d$+ddd&+f+l1ja)+l1 1 Nephi 16:17jdhjW.+l/e`gxi `pgpE pqrpE AnWK inim xAim, phipE `z `dlipE lfno `xFK iFzx, Mci WpEMl lpEg EldVib nfeo lnWRgFzipE.dhjg1+l1And after we had traveled for the space of many days, we did pitch our tents for the space of a time, that we might again rest ourselves and obtain food for our families.d$,+ddd3+f++l1ja6+l1 1 Nephi 16:18jdhjW;+l/eidi MW`pi, pti, dlkYi wcind lvEc vIc, lx`ez, WaxYi `z wWYi Wdizd rUEid nRlcd rcipd; e`gxi WaxYi `z wWYi, lx`ez,dhjg>+l1And it came to pass that as I, Nephi, went forth to slay food, behold, I did break my bow, which was made of fine steel; and after I did break my bow, behold,d$9+dhjWC+l/G`gi MrqE `li Abll ddtqc Wl wWYi, Mi l` dVbpE `Ml.dhjgF+l1Xmy brethren were angry with me because of the loss of my bow, for we did obtain no food.d@+ddd@+f8+l1jA+fJ+l1jaL+l1 1 Nephi 16:19jdhjWQ+l/eidi W`pgpE gfxpe Ali `Ml lnWRgFzipE, edm diE ritim n`c nrnl dCxK, edm qale dxAd Abll ngqex `Ml.dhjgT+l1And it came to pass that we did return without food to our families, and being much fatigued, because of their journeying, they did suffer much for the want of food.d$O+dddV+fN+l1jaY+l1 1 Nephi 16:20jdhjW^+l/Beidi l`n`o elnE`l Eapi iWnr`l dgNE lxho Aiezx,dhjga+l1bAnd it came to pass that Laman and Lemuel and the sons of Ishmael did begin to murmur exceedingly,d$\+dhjWf+l/^Abll qalFzidm Etbridm AiWineo; ebm `ai dgl lxho pbc ided `lFdie;dhjgi+l1{because of their sufferings and afflictions in the wilderness; and also my father began to murmur against the Lord his God;dc+dhjWm+l/SMo, edm `s diE MNm rvEaim Aiezx, `tilE Wdm dzlFppE pbc ided.dhjgp+l1Yyea, and they were all exceedingly sorrowful, even that they did murmur against the Lord.dc+dddc+f[+l1jd+ft+l1jk+fv+l1jax+l1 1 Nephi 16:21jdhjW}+l/XerYd eidi `pi, pti, diizi rvEa igc rm `gi Abll ddtqc Wl wWYi,dhjg+l1hNow it came to pass that I, Nephi, having been afflicted with my brethren because of the loss of my bow,d${+dhjW+l/nebm lwWzFzizm `acE dTtivim, nSapE prUd wWd, Mo, Mi drld l` iMl pE ldVib `Ml.dhjg+l1{and their bows having lost their springs, it began to be exceedingly difficult, yea, insomuch that we could obtain no food.d+ddd+fz+l1j+f+l1ja+l1 1 Nephi 16:22jdhjW+l/eidi W`pi, pti, CAxYi dxAd Caxim rc `gi, Mi dm WEa dwWE `z lAm, edm dzleppE pbc ided `lm. dhjg+l1And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did speak much unto my brethren, because they had hardened their hearts again, even unto complaining against the Lord their God.d$+ddd+f+l1ja+l1 1 Nephi 16:23jdhjW+l/?eidi W`pi, pti, rUzi wWz nru egu nOTl iWx,dhjg+l1eAnd it came to pass that I, Nephi, did make out of wood a bow, and out of a straight stick, an arrow;d$+dhjW+l/@lko, Wdiizi gnEW AwWz Eagu Eanwlrz Ea`apim.dhjg+l1Rwherefore, I did arm myself with a bow and an arrow, with a sling and with stones.d+dhjW+l/8e`nxYi `l `ai: l`o `lK Mci ldVib nfFo?dhjg+l1=And I said unto my father: Whither shall I go to obtain food?d+ddd+f+l1j+f+l1j+f+l1ja+l1 1 Nephi 16:24jdhjW+l/Heidi dE` W`l A`cFo, Mi dm dWRilE rvnm Abll Acaxi, dhjg+l1iAnd it came to pass that he did inquire of the Lord, for they had humbled themselves because of my words;d$+dhjW+l/EMi `nxYi CAxYi dxAd Caxim ldm A`pxBid ptWi.dhjg+l1=for I did say many things unto them in the energy of my soul.d+ddd+f+l1j+f+l1ja+l1 1 Nephi 16:25jdhjW+l/'eidi dTFl Wl ided A` `l `ai;dhjg+l1CAnd it came to pass that the voice of the Lord came unto my father;d$+dhjW+l/PedE` dzgxh Abll Wxho pbc ided, Mi drld Wwr ArSaFo rnFw.dhjg+l1and he was truly chastened because of his murmuring against the Lord, insomuch that he was brought down into the depths of sorrow.d+ddd+f+l1j+f+l1ja+l1 1 Nephi 16:26jdhjW+l/Qeidi dTFl Wl ided `nx lF: x`d AMCEx elx`ez dCaxim MzEa Wm.dhjg+l1zAnd it came to pass that the voice of the Lord said unto him: Look upon the ball, and behold the things which are written.d$+ddd+f+l1ja+l1 1 Nephi 16:27jdhjW+l/eidi M`Wx `ai x`d `z dCaxim dMzEa rl dMCEx, Rgc edzglgl Aiezx, ebm `gi Eapi iWnr`l epWipE. dhjg+l1And it came to pass that when my father beheld the things which were written upon the ball, he did fear and tremble exceedingly, and also my brethren and the sons of Ishmael and our wives.d$+ddd+f+l1ja,l1 1 Nephi 16:28jdhjW,l/eidi `pi, pti, x`izi `z qnpi dCxK WAMCEx, WRrlE lti d`nepd edzncd EnwWiad l`ifd `pgpE pzpE ldm.dhjg,l1And it came to pass that I, Nephi, beheld the pointers which were in the ball, that they did work according to the faith and diligence and heed which we did give unto them.d$,ddd ,f,l1ja ,l1ja,l1 1 Nephi 16:29jdhjW,l/=did Wm Bm Mza rl dMCEx dcW Mza, wl lwxi`d,dhjg,l1OAnd there was also written upon them a new writing, which was plain to be read,d$,dhjW,l/WPzo lpE ldaio `z dCxkim Wl ided; Mza fd did nWYPd nCi Rrm, lti d`nepd edzncd l`ifd `pgpE pzpE rc fd.dhjg,l1which did give us understanding concerning the ways of the Lord; and it was written and changed from time to time, according to the faith and diligence which we gave unto it.d,dhjW#,l/belko `pgpE xe`im ided ikel ldai` Caxim BcFlim rl ici A`nvrim whPim.dhjg&,l1JAnd thus we see that by small means the Lord can bring about great things.d,ddd,f,l1j,f*,l1j!,f,,l1ja.,l1 1 Nephi 16:30jdhjW3,l/ueidi W`pi, pti, dlkYi wcind lzFK Ui` Wl ddx, lti Adz`m ldFx`Fz WdiE MzEaFz rl dMCEx.dhjg6,l1And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did go forth up into the top of the mountain, according to the directions which were given upon the ball.d$1,ddd8,f0,l1ja;,l1ja=,l1 1 Nephi 16:31jdhjWB,l/Ieidi W`pi dxbYi gIFz Rx`i edUbYi nfFo lnWRgFzipE.dhjgE,l1bAnd it came to pass that I did slay wild beasts, insomuch that I did obtain food for our families.d$@,dddG,f?,l1jaJ,l1 1 Nephi 16:32jdhjWO,l/Qeidi W`pi gfxYi `l `dlipE epU`zi `Yi `z dgIFz WdxbYi.dhjgR,l1YAnd it came to pass that I did return to our tents, bearing the beasts which I had slain;d$M,dhjWW,l/-l1Linsomuch that the Lord did bless us again with food, that we did not perish.d1-ddd1-f)-l1j2-fB-l1j9-fD-l1jaF-l1jaH-l1jaJ-l1 1 Nephi 17:1jdhj]O-l/seidi `pgpE iv`pE lCxK WEa, AiWineo; e`pgpE pqrpE Mnrh nfxgd ndtrm dG`z wcind.dhjgR-l1And it came to pass that we did again take our journey in the wilderness; and we did travel nearly eastward from that time forth.d$M-dhj]W-l/je`pgpE pqrpE ereaxim CxK dxAd ngld AiWineo; EpWFzipE ilcE ilcim AiWineo.dhjgZ-l1xAnd we did travel and wade through much affliction in the wilderness; and our women did bear children in the wilderness.dT-dddT-fL-l1jU-f^-l1ja`-l/ EpWFzipE l1- and our womenjac-l1jae-l1 1 Nephi 17:2jdhj]j-l/bMd BcFlFz diE AxkFzie Wl ided rlipE, Arec WAWrd Uxc rl AUx gi AiWineo, dhjgm-l1lAnd so great were the blessings of the Lord upon us, that while we did live upon raw meat in the wilderness,d$h-dhj]r-l/did lpWFzipE Wtr gla ldipiw `z ilcido, edo diE gfwFz, Mo, `tilE Mti d`pWim; edo dzgilE lU`z `z rnl dCxK nAli ldzlepo.dhjgu-l1our women did give plenty of suck for their children, and were strong, yea, even like unto the men; and they began to bear their journeyings without murmurings.do-dddo-fg-l1jp-fy-l1ja{-l1ja}-l1 1 Nephi 17:3jdhj]-l/Nelko `pgpE xe`im WOveFz Wl `ldim gIiaim ldiez nWlnim.dhjg-l1?And thus we see that the commandments of God must be fulfilled.d$-dhj]-l/\e`m pdid Api d`cm nwInim `z nveFz Wl `ldim, dE` ntxpqm EngGwm,dhjg-l1pAnd if it so be that the children of men keep the commandments of God he doth nourish them, and strengthen them,d-dhj]-l/`s pFzo AIcim `nvrim Mci laSr `z dCax WdE` vEd rlidm; lko, dE` qRw lpE AGno CxpE AiWineo. dhjg-l1and provide means whereby they can accomplish the thing which he has commanded them; wherefore, he did provide means for us while we did sojourn in the wilderness.d-ddd-f-l1j-f-l1j-f-l1ja-l1 1 Nephi 17:4jdhj]-l/Ue`pgpE iWapE AnWK CFxFz xAim, Mo, `tilE MWnFPd Wpim AiWineo. dhjg-l1XAnd we did sojourn for the space of many years, yea, even eight years in the wilderness.d$-ddd-f-l1ja-l1ja-l1 1 Nephi 17:5jdhj]-l/]e`pgpE A`pE l`xu ewx`pE lF AWm Wetrim, Abll xAEi dRxFz ebm CaW Ax;dhjg-l1eAnd we did come to the land which we called Bountiful, because of its much fruit and also wild honey;jg-l1jf-l.jg-l1d$-dhj]-l/IeMl dCaxim d`Nd keppE lpE ided W`pgpE `Eli l` pnez.dhjg-l1Hand all these things were prepared of the Lord that we might not perish.d-dhj]-l/MegfipE `z dIm, ewx`pE lF AWm `ix`phEm, WRxEWF dE` nim xAim.dhjg-l1[And we beheld the sea, which we called Irreantum, which, being interpreted, is many waters.d-ddd-f-l1j-f-l1j-f-l1ja-l/AWm l1- by the nameja-l/dRxFz l1 - the fruitja-l/ Ax l1- wildja-l1ja-l1 1 Nephi 17:6jdhj]-l/Veidi phipE `z `dlipE lic gFs dIm; elnxFz vxFz xAFz EwWiim xAim,dhjg-l1And it came to pass that we did pitch our tents by the seashore; and notwithstanding we had suffered many afflictions and much difficulty,d$-dhj]-l/Mo, `tilE Mol. l/3dxAd W`pgpE l` ikelim lkYa `z dMl,dhjg-l10yea, even so much that we cannot write them all,d-dhj]-l/se`pgpE rlfpE Aiezx M`Wx A`pE lges dIm; ewx`pE lF AWm Wetrim Abll xAEi xAEI RxFzie.dhjg-l1xwe were exceedingly rejoiced when we came to the seashore; and we called the place Bountiful, because of its much fruit.d-ddd-f-l1j-f-l1j-f-l1ja-l1 1 Nephi 17:7jdhj].l/Seidi `gxi `pi, pti, iWaYi A`xu Wl Wetrim AnWK inim xAim,dhjg.l1fAnd it came to pass that after I, Nephi, had been in the land of Bountiful for the space of many days,d$-dhj] .l/8dTFl Wl ided A` `li e`nx: wEm erld ddxd.dhjg .l1Sthe voice of the Lord came unto me, saying: Arise, and get thee into the mountain.d.dhj].l/4eidi W`pi erlizi ldx ewx`zi lided.dhjg.l1XAnd it came to pass that I arose and went up into the mountain, and cried unto the Lord.d.ddd.f-l1j.f.l1j.f.l1ja.l1ja.l1 1 Nephi 17:8jdhj]".l/$eidi ided CAx `li, e`nx:dhjg%.l18And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto me, saying:d$ .dhj]*.l/vrliL lapFz `pId, Mti dCxK W`pi `x`d lL, W`pi ikel ldai` `z `pWiL CxK dOim dNlE. dhjg-.l1wThou shalt construct a ship, after the manner which I shall show thee, that I may carry thy people across these waters.d'.ddd'.f.l1j(.f1.l1ja3.l1 1 Nephi 17:9jdhj]8.l/Je`nxYi: `cFo, l`o rli llkz Mci lnv` ngvAim ldYiK,dhjg;.l1CAnd I said: Lord, whither shall I go that I may find ore to molten,d$6.dhj]@.l/eMci W`pi ikel lrUFz Mlim lapez `z d`pid Mti dCxK `ifd `Yd dx`iz `li?dhjgC.l1[that I may make tools to construct the ship after the manner which thou hast shown unto me?d=.ddd=.f5.l1j>.fG.l1jaI.l1 1 Nephi 17:10jdhj]N.l/jeidi ided `nx li `pd `pi vxij llkz lnv` ngvAim,Mci W`pi `Eli `rUd Mlim.dhj