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U" SPaU" U U"6 SHeU CFieldPageNo"(Times New Roman6 ..1 S CTableRowdQSKmUdQtx nFxnFodQSEpUThe Book of MormondCTable&kjdQSFvU (ve`d peqs Wl iWEr dOWig, AoU -U CecdQSO{U4Another Testament of Jesus the Messiah, Son of DaviddsjdQSFU OdiqhFxid WPkYa Aic nFxnFo, rl lEgim plwgE no dNEgim Wl pti.dQSOU"TAn account written by the hand of Mormon upon plates taken from the plates of Nephi.dsjdQSCU $nWEm Mj, fd wvEx Wl dxWindSCU )Wl drm Wl pti, ebm Wl dN`n`pih`q.dQSOU"^Wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the people of Nephi, and also of the LamanitesSOU"dsjdQSFU WPkYa lN`n`pih`q, W`xizU U #Wl Aiz iyx`l; ebm lidEciU" U ebFi;dQSOU"_Written to the Lamanites, who are a remnant of the house of Israel; and also to Jew and GentiledsjdQSFU #MzEa CxK nved, ebm rl iciU" U dxEg Wl paE`d eWl blEi;dQSOU"TWritten by way of commandment, and also by the spirit of prophecy and of revelation;dsjdQSFU CMzEa e`hEm, edzgA` lided, Mci Wdm `Eli l` iXncE.dQSOU"RWritten and sealed up, and hid up unto the Lord, that they might not be destroyed.dsjdddsOiU"StOU"S}OU"SOU"SOU"SOU"SOU"SPU"SjdQSFU LlaF` wcind rl ici dOYpd ekg Wl `ldim rc dztxWEz nGd.dQSOU"KTo come forth by the gift and power of God unto the interpretation thereof.dr% jdQSFU (`hm Aic nFxFpi, edzgA` lided,dQSOU"7Sealed by the hand of Moroni, and hid up unto the Lord,djdQSFU #laF` wcind ArizE CxK dBFi.dQSOU"1to come forth in due time by way of the Gentile. djdQSFU /dRxEW nGd rl ici dOYpd Wl `ldim.dQSOU".The interpretation thereof by the gift of God.djdQSFU &wvEx plwg ndQtx Wl `zx Bm,dQSOU"0An abridgment taken from the Book of Ether also,djdQSFU ;`Wx dxWind Wl drm Wl ixc, WdiE tfEx AtrmdQSOU"Hwhich is a record of the people of Jared, who were scattered at the timedjdQSFU Uided lrxal `z dVtd Wl drm, M`Wx dm ApE nbcl ldBir lXnim.dQSOU"athe Lord confounded the language of the people, when they were building a tower to get to heaven.djdQSFU aWGd ldx`Fz rc `gxiz Wl Aiz iUx`l nd Caxim BcFlim ided rFUim l`aFzidm;dQSOU"pWhich is to show unto the remnant of the House of Israel what great things the Lord hath done for their fathers;djdddOU"SOU"SOU"SOU"SOU"SOU"SOU"SOU"SjdQSFU Ledm ikFlim lcrz dAxizFz Wl ided, Mi dm l` pWlkim lpvg.dQSO U"Uand that they may know the covenants of the Lord, that they are not cast off forever.drb%jdQSFU Tebm lnWkpr Wl dIdEci ebFi Mi iWEr dE` dOWig, d`ldim dPvgi,dQSOU"\And also to the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that JESUS is the CHRIST, the ETERNAL GOD,d jdQSFU %ldx`Fz `z rvne rc Ml rOim.dQSOU"&manifesting himself unto all nations. d jdQSFU 6erkWie, `m iW lwEim do dhriFz Wl Baxim;dQSO U":And now, if there are faults they are the mistakes of men;d jdQSF$U 1nWEm Mj, nxWir l` dCaxim Wl `ldim,dQSO'U")wherefore, condemn not the things of God,d jdQSF+U JMci `Yd ikFl Ydid ll` xaa AnFWa WtEh Wl iWEr dOWig .dQSO.U"=that ye may be found spotless at the judgment seat of Christ.d jdQSF2U Yxbm rl ici UiFqsU  qniz vrix.dQSO7U" TRANSLATED BY JOSEPH SMITH, JUN.d jddd ?U"S ?;U"S?=U"S??U"S"?AU"S)?CU"S0?EU"SPGU"SPIU"Sj@dQSFNU drcEz Wl WlFWd rcimdQSOQU THE TESTIMONY OF THREE WITNESSESdr%Lj@dQSFVU Fzo lE ldiFz iCEr rc Ml drOim, dNWFpFz, Eapi d`cm, rcU U ni qtx fd df`z iaF`:dQSO[U"\Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto whom this work shall come:dSj@dQSF_U IW`pgpE, ACxK dgqc Wl `ldim d`a, eiWEr dOWig WlpE.dQSObU"HThat we, through the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,dSj@dQS9fU 1x`ipE `z dNEgim ynkilez dxWEnd dGd,dQSOiU"/have seen the plates which contain this record,dSj@dQSFmU 3WxWEnd Wl drm Wl pti, ebm Wl dl`n`pih`q,dQSOpU"Dwhich is a record of the people of Nephi, and also of the Lamanites,dSj@dQSFtU K`gidm, ebm Wl drm Wl ixc, WA` no nbcl ltpi Max p`nx.dQSOwU"ctheir brethren, and also of the people of Jared, who came from the tower of which hath been spoken.dSj@dQSF{U ue`pgpE bm iFcrim dCaxim YxBnE rl ici dOYpd ekg Wl `ldim, Mi wFlF nvdix `z fd lpE;dQSO~U"uAnd we also know that they have been translated by the gift and power of God, for his voice hath declared it unto us;dSjdQSFU ;nWEm Mj `pgpE iFcrim AhEgd Mi raecd `niYiz.dQSOU"4wherefore we know of a surety that the work is true.dSjdQSFU >e`pgpE bm nricim x`ipE `z dgwiwez rl dNEgim;dQSOU"OAnd we also testify that we have seen the engravings which are upon the plates;dSjdQS@U 6edm dx`E lpE Akg Wl `ldim, el` Wl `iW.dQSOU"Eand they have been shown unto us by the power of God, and not of man.dSjdQSFU ae`pgpE nvdixim rl ici Caxim Wl xvipEz WOl`j Wl `ldim lxcz nXnim,dQSOU"SAnd we declare with words of soberness, that an angel of God came down from heaven,dSjdQSFU -edE` dai` eUEm ltpi dripim WlpE,dQSOU"(and he brought and laid before our eyes,dSjdQSFU BW`pgpE WwlpE ex`ipE `z dNEgim, edgwiwez rl Mj;dQSOU">that we beheld and saw the plates, and the engravings thereon;dSjdQSFU ?e`pgpE iFcrim WGd rl ici dgqc Wl `ldim d`a,dQSOU"6and we know that it is by the grace of God the Father,dSjdQSFU ]eWl iWEr dOWig, W`pgpE x`ipE dfipE edrcpe dCaxim d`Nd `niYIim.dQSOU"Uand our Lord Jesus Christ, that we beheld and bear record that these things are true.dSjdQSFU efd ntli` Aripim WlpE.dQSOU" And it is marvelous in our eyes.dSjdQSFU "Akl f`z, dTFl Wl ided twcS>U , lpE y`pgpe vxikim ldric Wl fd;dQSOU"RNevertheless, the voice of the Lord commanded us that we should bear record of it;dSjdQSFU dnWEm Mj, ldiFz vizo rc nveFz Wl `ldim, `pgpE pFzpim rcFz Wl dCaxim d`Nd.dQSOU"Zwherefore, to be obedient unto the commandments of God, we bear testimony of these things.dSjdQSFU ?e`pgpE iFcrim `m `pgpE p`npim AiWEr dOWig,dQSOU".And we know that if we are faithful in Christ,dSjdQSFU D`pgpE pWgxx `z dAbcim WlpE Wl dCm Wl Ml `pWim,dQSOU"2we shall rid our garments of the blood of all men,dSjdQSFU ?pnv` ll` xaa ltpi dOFWa WtEh Wl iWEr dOWig,dQSOU"9and be found spotless before the judgment-seat of Christ,dSjdQSFU #eiX`x `eze lpvg aXnim.dQSOU"2and shall dwell with him eternally in the heavens.dSjdQSFU CedMaFc l`a, elAo, elxeg dTcW, `ldim `gc. `no. dQSOU"]And the honor be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, which is one God. AmendSjdQSFU dQSOU",OLIVER COWDERY, DAVID WHITMER, MARTIN HARRISdSjdddS?KU"ST?U"S]?U"Sd?U"Sk?U"Sr?U"Sy?U"S?U"S? U"S? U"S? U"S?U"S?U"S?U"S?U"S?U"S?U"S?U"S?U"S?U"S?!U"S?#U"S?%U"S?'U"S=)U"SO+U"Sj@dQSF0U drcEz Wl Wnepd rcimdQSO3U THE TESTIMONY OF EIGHT WITNESSESdr % .j@dQSF8U Fzo lE ldiFz iCEr rc Ml drOim, dNWFpFz, eapi d`cm, rcU U ni qtx fd df`z iaF`:dQSO=U"\Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto whom this work shall come:d5j@dQS9AU Mi UiFqsU 1 qniz vrix, dOzxBm Wl draFcd dG`z,dQSOFU"5That Joseph Smith, Jun., the translator of this work,d5j@dQSFJU Gdx`d lpE dNEgim nTFcm p`nx, `Wx diE ddetrd Wl fda;dQSOMU"Zhas shown unto us the plates of which hath been spoken, which have the appearance of gold;d5j@dQSFQU }edxAd rOEcim MnF qniz d`nEx YxBm `pgpE pbrpE rm icipE; e`pgpE bm x`ipE `z dgwiwez rl Mj,dQSOTU"and as many of the leaves as the said Smith has translated we did handle with our hands; and we also saw the engravings thereon,d5j@dQSFXU LMl `ifd Arlz ddFtrd Wl raFcd rYiwd, eWl `OpEz qwxpiz.dQSO[U"Lall of which has the appearance of ancient work, and of curious workmanship.d5j@dQSF_U he`pgpE nricim rm Caxim Wl xvipEz, Mi qniz d`nEx dx`d lpE, Mi x`ipE edxnpE,dQSObU"tAnd this we bear record with words of soberness, that the said Smith has shown unto us, for we have seen and hefted,d5j@dQSFfU Qepaio Wl AhEgd `Wx qniz d`nEx dVibd `z dNEgim nTFcm CAxpE.dQSOiU"Tand know of a surety that the said Smith has got the plates of which we have spoken.d5j@dQSFmU ]e`pgpE pFzpim `z dXnFz WlpE rc drFlm, ldric rc drFlm `z `Wx px`ipE.dQSOpU"XAnd we give our names unto the world, to witness unto the world that which we have seen.d5j@dQSFtU 3e`pgpE nWTxim l`, `ldim nric Wl fd.dQSOwU"*And we lie not, God bearing witness of it.d5j@dQSF{U dQSO~U"CHRISTIAN WHITMER, JACOB WHITMER, PETER WHITMER, JUN., JOHN WHITMER, HIRAM PAGE, JOSEPH SMITH, SEN., HYRUM SMITH, SAMUEL H. SMITHd5jddd5?-U"S6?U"S??U"SH?U"SO?U"SV?U"S]?U"Sd?U"Sk?U"Sr?U"Sy?U"SOU"SPU"SPU"SPU"Notes:SPU"SjdQSHU"1.dQSNU"The 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. dr+#jdQSHU"2.dQSNU"This is largely an original translation, but some phrases were taken from The Chronicles of the Nephites, Hebrew Translations, Inc., 1988.djdddOU"SOU"SPU"SPU"SPU"SPU"SPU"SPU"Sj@dQSFU 4dQtx dx`WFo Wl pti, dOlkEz Wle enyxc dQSOU/THE FIRST BOOK OF NEPHI, HIS REIGN AND MINISTRYdrb&%j@dQSFU )Ywvix(dQSOU" (Summary)dj@dQSFU %diqhFxid Wl lgi e`iWD Wle Uq`xidU  e`xArd Apie,dQSOU"9An account of Lehi and his wife Sariah and his four sons,dj@dQSFU 2MPE ,nzgil dakex l`n`o ,lnE`l qm, epti.dQSOU"Fbeing called, (beginning at the eldest) Laman, Lemuel, Sam, and Nephi.dj@dQSFU 8ided nfdix `z lgi lv`z n`xu Wl ixEWlim,dQSOU";The Lord warns Lehi to depart out of the land of Jerusalem,dj@dQSFU OMi dE` dGd rc drm `FcFz xWrzm edm ngRUim ldWnic `z gIie.dQSOU"cbecause he prophesieth unto the people concerning their iniquity and they seek to destroy his life.dj@dQSFU dE` pqr Wleyd UinimU # lzFK diWineo rm nWRgYL.dQSOU"BHe taketh three days' journey into the wilderness with his family.dj@dQSFU !pti dcxij `z `gie lgfexS>U U !dm wx`E `z dOwFm Wetrim.dQSOAU"*They call the name of the place Bountiful.dj@dQSFEU Kdm raxE `z dOim dBcFlim lzFK d`xu dnahgz, eko dl`d.dQSOHU"AThey cross the large waters into the promised land, and so forth.dj@dQSFLU bfd lti xyind Wl pti; `f Caxim `gxFz, `pi, pti, MzapEYi `z dxWind dGd.dQSOOU"ZThis is according to the account of Nephi; or in other words, I, Nephi, wrote this record.djddd7U"S7SU"S7UU"S7WU"S7YU"S7[U"S7]U"S7_U"S7aU"S 7cU"S7eU"S7gU"S 7iU"S'7kU"S.7mU"S57oU"S<7qU"SC7sU"SJ7uU"SJwU" 1 Nephi 1:1SjdQSF|U ]`pi, pti, diizi pelc Wl dFxim hFaim, lko plncYi nXdE AMl nYFxz `ai;dQSOU"oI, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents, therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father;dr%zjdQSKU ogfizi nk`ea dxAd AnWK dinim Wli, Akl f`z, diizi nrcs Wl ided AMl dinim Wli;dQSOU"and having seen many afflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days;djdQS<U ?Mo ,diizi icr BcFl Wl dHFa enqzFxipim Wl `ldim,dQSOU"Kyea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God,djdQSKU Elko `pi `rUd xWind Wl nddlikim Wli ainim Wli.dQSOU"8therefore I make a record of my proceedings in my days. djdddOyU"SOU"SOU"SOU"SJU"SJU" 1 Nephi 1:2SjdQS;U pMo, `pi `rUd xWind Aytd `ai, `Wx ikil Wl dAipd Wl didEcim edytd Wl dOvxim.dQSOU"Yea, I make a record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians.dr%jdddOU"SJU" 1 Nephi 1:3SjdQS;U e`pi iFcr `z dxWind nd `rUd `niYi; e`pi `rUd `eze rl ici dIc WNi; e`pi `rUd `eze lti icr WNi.dQSOU"{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.dr%jdddOU"SJU" 1 Nephi 1:4SjdQS;U > eidi Adzgld Wl dWpd dx`WFpd Wl dOlkEz Wl U vcwidEU  nlK Wl idEcd,dQSOU"bFor it came to pass in the commencement of the first year of the reign of Zedekiah, king of Judah,dr%jXdQS:U '`ai, lgi, iWa AixEWlim AMl UinimU  Wle; A`ezeU U Wpd Wm A`E dxAd pai`im,dQSNU"m(my father, Lehi, having dwelt at Jerusalem in all his days); and in that same year there came many prophets,djdQS:U &gfE rc d`pWim `Wx dm dkxgiS>U Hldzgxh, `e drix dBcFld ixEWlim gIaz ldiFz nWncz.dQSNU"aprophesying unto the people that they must repent, or the great city Jerusalem must be destroyed.djdddOU"SOU"SOU"SJU" 1 Nephi 1:5SjdQSFU ,eidi `ai, lgi, Mi di` iv` wcindS>U JdzRNl lided, Mo `tilE rm Ml NAF, AzFrlz nd`pWim Wle.dQSOU"Wherefore 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.dr%jdddOU"SJU" 1 Nephi 1:6SjdQSFU "eidi Mi dE` dzRNl lided,dQSOU"/And it came to pass as he prayed unto the Lord,dr%D%jdQSFU !Wm A` rnEc Wl `W epW`x rUU /l qlr ltpie; edE` x`d eWnr dxAd; dQSOU"Xthere came a pillar of fire and dwelt upon a rock before him; and he saw and heard much;djdQSFU "Eabll dCaxim WdE` x`d eUWnr, U dE` BrW exFrc Aiezx.dQSO U"Wand because of the things which he saw and heard, he did quake and tremble exceedingly.djdddOU"SOU"SOU"SJU" 1 Nephi 1:7SjdQSFU Beidi dE` gfx `l AizF AixEWlim; edE` icd `z laceU U rl nHzF,dQSOU"eAnd it came to pass that he returned to his own house at Jerusalem; and he cast himself upon his bed,dr%jdQSF#U 7ldzBAx rlie dxEg erm dCaxim WdE` x`d.dQSO&U"@being overcome with the Spirit and the things which he had seen.d jddd OU"S!O*U"SJ,U"SJ.U" 1 Nephi 1:8SjdQSF3U cedE` beax rlie dxEg, dE` dEa` dl`d Agfieo, `tilE WdE` x`d `z dXnim tzEg,dQSO6U"lAnd being thus overcome with the Spirit, he was carried away in a vision, even that he saw the heavens open,dr%1jdQSF;U 3epcnd lF Wx`d `z `ldim iFWa rl Mq`F,dQSO>U"2and he thought he saw God sitting upon his throne,d8jdQSFBU ^nTis rm Ali nOqRx va`m Wl nl`kim ABiWd Wl lWix EndNl `z `ldidm.dQSOEU"bsurrounded with numberless concourses of angels in the attitude of singing and praising their God.d8jddd8O0U"S9OIU"S@OKU"SJMU" 1 Nephi 1:9SjdQSFRU edE` dE` x`d `iW iFxc nd`nvr Wl Wnim, edE` x`d fedx Wle dizd BcFld nG`z Wl dWnW A`nvr diem.dQSOUU"And 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.dr%PjdddWOOU"SJZU"SJ\U" 1 Nephi 1:10SjdQSFaU kedE` bm x`d Wpim rUx pFqtim rewaim `eze, efedx WNdm rax WXl dkekaim aXnim.dQSOdU"pAnd he also saw twelve others following him, and their brightness did exceed that of the stars in the firmament.dr%_jdddfO^U"SJiU" 1 Nephi 1:11SjdQSFnU Bedm A`E lnhd edlkE wcind drl tpim Wl McEx d`xu;dQSOqU"=And they came down and went forth upon the face of the earth;dr%ljdQS>vU cedOl`K dx`yeo A` ernc ltpi `ai, epzo lF qtx, e`nx lF lwxe` `z dQtx.dQSOyU"jand the first came and stood before my father, and gave unto him a book, and bade him that he should read.dsjdddsOkU"StO}U"SJU" 1 Nephi 1:12SjdQS>U 5eidi Mi WdE` wFx`, dE` did nl` xEg ided.dQSPU"OAnd it came to pass that as he read, he was filled with the Spirit of the Lord.dr%jdddOU"SJU" 1 Nephi 1:13SjdQS>U jedE` wx` `z dCaxim: `pid, `pid, rc ixEWlim, Mi `pi x`izi `z ndgh`im ylj!dQSPU"PAnd he read, saying: Wo, wo, unto Jerusalem, for I have seen thine abominations!dr%jdQS>U 8Mo, e`ai wx` dxAd Caxim `FcFz lixEWlim U" --U LdGd drix edYFWaim nGd; dxAd `pWm iberE rl ici dgxa,dQSOU"Yea, and many things did my father read concerning Jerusalem -- that it should be destroyed, and the inhabitants thereof; many should perish by the sword,djdQS>U CedxAd `pWm vxikim ldai` dl`d `qix lzej laal.dQSOU"5and many should be carried away captive into Babylon.djdddOU"SOU"SOU"SJU" 1 Nephi 1:14SjdQS>U peidi M`Wx `ai wx` ex`d dxAd Caxim ntli` BcFlim, dE` `nx dxAd Caxim lided; MnF:dQSPU"And 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:dr%jdQS>U >draFcFz ylj ntli`Fz BcFlFz, ided `ldi kl ikel!dQSOU"7Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty!djdQS>U $kq`j baed AWnim, ekFgj,dQSOU"1Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power,djdQS>U QehEa, exgnim Akl Ml dYFWaim Wl McEx d`xu, bm, Mi `Ym xgno,dQSOU"band goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth, and, because thou art merciful,djdQS>U *`Ym l` ixWd ldm WA`im rc `zLS>U Wdm inEzE!dQSOU"Ethou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish!djdddOU"SOU"SOU"SOU"SOU"SHU"SHU"SHU"SHU"SHU" 1 Nephi 1:15SjdQS>U [e`gxi dCxK dG`z dizd dVtd `ai WdE` dNl `z nd`ldim Wle, lptWU U Wle Ung, ela dylmU U Wle pnl`,dQSOU"And after this manner was the language of my father in the praising of his God; for his soul did rejoice, and his whole heart was filled,dr%jdQS>U =Abll dCaxim WdE` x`d, Mo, ided dx`d rc `FzF.dQSOU"Pbecause of the things which he had seen, yea, which the Lord had shown unto him.djdddOU"SOU"SJU" 1 Nephi 1:16SjdQS>U VerkWie `pi, pti, l` irUd diqhFxid nl` Wl dCaxim nd `ai Mza,dQSP U"XAnd now I, Nephi, do not make a full account of the things which my father hath written,dr%jdQS>U ?Mi dE` Mza dxAd Caxim WdE` x`d Ax`iFz edgFlm;dQSOU"Ffor he hath written many things which he saw in visions and in dreams;U d jdQS>U gedE` bm Mza dxAd Caxim WdE` dGd e`nx rc Apie, ndm `pi l` irUd gWAFo nl`.dQSOU"and he also hath written many things which he prophesied and spake unto his children, of which I shall not make a full account.d jddd OU"S OU"SO U"SJ"U" 1 Nephi 1:17SjdQS>'U B`l` `pi `rUd diqhFxid nddlikim Wli Aini gIi.dQSP*U"9But I shall make an account of my proceedings in my days.dr%%jdQS>/U llx`ez, `pi `rUd wvEx Wli ddiqhexid `ai, rl dNEgim `ifd rUizi rm dIcim Wli;dQSP2U"kBehold, I make an abridgment of the record of my father, upon plates which I have made with mine own hands;d,jdQS>6U lnWEm Mj, `gxi Ynvz `z ddiqhexid `ai, `f `pi `rUd diqhFxid Wli ndgIim Wli.dQSP9U"gwherefore, after I have abridged the record of my father, then will I make an account of mine own life.d,jddd,O$U"S-O=U"S4O?U"SJAU" 1 Nephi 1:18SjIdQS>FU "lko, `pi xevd W`Yd Ycr,dQSPIU"'Therefore, I would that ye should know,dr%DjdQS>NU j`gxi ided dxAd MN MK dxAd Caxim ntli`Fz rc `ai, lgi, Mo, `FcFz ldxq ixEWlim,dQSPQU"zthat after the Lord had shown so many marvelous things unto my father, Lehi, yea, concerning the destruction of Jerusalem,dKjdQS>UU lx`ez dE` dlK wcind AioS>WU d`pWim,dQSPZU"&behold he went forth among the people,dKjdQS>^U Tedzgil lgfez Eldvdix ldm `FcFz lCaxim WdE` ypidm x`d eWnr.dQSPaU"fand began to prophesy and to declare unto them concerning the things which he had both seen and heard.dKjdddKOCU"SLOeU"SSOgU"S\OiU"SJkU" 1 Nephi 1:19SjdQS>pU Ieidi ydIdEcim lrbE `eze Abll dCaxim WdE` dric ndm;dQSPsU"`And it came to pass that the Jews did mock him because of the things which he testified of them;SPuU"dra%njdQS>zU CMi WdE` qdc dric A`nz rl xWrEzm erl gh`im WNdm;dQSP}U"Bfor he truly testified of their wickedness and their abominations;dwjdQS>U UedE` dric Wdcaxim WdE` x`d eWnr, ebm dCaxim WdE` wex` AQtx,dQSPU"gand he testified that the things which he saw and heard, and also the things which he read in the book,dwjdQS>U Lnx`d A`Fto RWEh Wl daF` Wl dOWig, ebm db`ld Wl drelm.dQSPU"Vmanifested plainly of the coming of the Messiah, and also the redemption of the world.dwjdddwOmU"SxOU"SOU"SOU"SJU" 1 Nephi 1:20SjdQS>U Hek`Wx dIdEcim WnrE `z dCaxim d`Nd dm diE Mrqim AF;dQSPU">And when the Jews heard these things they were angry with him;dr%jdQS8U GMo, `s rm dpai`im Wl iWo, ni Wdm pCE, eqwlE, edxbE;dQSPU"Uyea, even as with the prophets of old, whom they had cast out, and stoned, and slain;djdQS>U Cedm bm gtUE `z gIie, Wdm `Eli iTgE `z gIie dl`d.dQSPU"U (lx`ez, `pi, pti, `x`d rc `YmS>U / xgnim xj Wl ided rc Ml `Nd WAgx,dQSPU"tBut behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen,djdQS>U >Abll `nEpzm, lryez ldm `cix rc rvnd Wl tcEz.dQSPU"Obecause of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance.djdddBU"SBU"SBU"SBU"SBU"SJU" 1 Nephi 2:1SjdQS>U lx`ez ided cAx rc `aidQSPU"?For behold, it came to pass that the Lord spake unto my father,dr%jdQS>U "Mo, `tilE Aglem, e`nx lF:dQSPU"(yea, even in a dream, and said unto him:djdQS>U 6naExj `FzL lgi Abll dCaxim W`Yd rUid;dQSPU"BBlessed art thou Lehi, because of the things which thou hast done;djdQS>U Xeki `Yd diiz p`no edvdxY rc d`pWim dGd dCaxim `Wx RwcYi S>U :`Yd, lx`ez, dm ngRUim lwigd dl`d lgIiL.dQSPU"and because thou hast been faithful and declared unto this people the things which I commanded thee, behold, they seek to take away thy life.djdddBU"SBU"SBU"SBU"SJU" 1 Nephi 2:2SjdQS>U Leidi ided twc `z `ai, `tilE Aglem, WdE` vxiK lw˩gz `z U nWRgYLU  eiev`im lzFK diWinFo.dQSPU"And 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.dr%jdddBU"SJU" 1 Nephi 2:3SjdQS>U aeidi dE` did vizo rc dCaxim Wl ided, nWEm Mj dE` rUd Mi ided twc `eze.dQSP U"oAnd it came to pass that he was obedient unto the word of the Lord, wherefore he did as the Lord commanded him.dr%jddd BU"SJU" 1 Nephi 2:4SjdQS>U #eidi dE` iv` lzFK diWinFo.dQSPU"9And it came to pass that he departed into the wilderness.dr%jdQS>U >edE` rfa `z dAiz Wle, ed`cnd Wl ixXd Wle,dQSPU"7And he left his house, and the land of his inheritance,djdQS>"U -efda, ekqs, ECaxim dIwxim Wle,dQSP%U"6and his gold, and his silver, and his precious things,djdQS>)U lFwg WEm Cax rOF, gEuS>+U )nd nWRgYL, ezp`im, e`dlim,dQSP.U"Nand took nothing with him, save it were his family, and provisions, and tents,djdQS>2U eiv` lzFK diWinFo.dQSP5U"!and departed into the wilderness.djdddBU"SB9U"S B;U"S'B=U"S0B?U"SJAU" 1 Nephi 2:5SjdQS>FU AedE` A` lnhd rl ici ABaElez lic dgFs Wl dIm qEs;dQSPIU">And he came down by the borders near the shore of the Red Sea;dr%DjdQS>NU "edE` `xg AiWineo ABaElezS>PU WNic dIm qEs;dQSPSU"Nand he traveled in the wilderness in the borders which are nearer the Red Sea;dKjdQS>WU (edE` `xg AiWineo rm nWRgYL,dQSPZU"4and he did travel in the wilderness with his family,dKjdQS>^U Wdxkia nd `n` Wli, Uq`xidU +, e`gim dAkixim Wli, WdiE l`n`o,S>bU lnE`l, eqm.dQSPeU"]which consisted of my mother, Sariah, and my elder brothers, who were Laman, Lemuel, and Sam.dKjdddKBCU"SLBiU"SUBkU"S\BmU"SJoU"SJqU" 1 Nephi 2:6SjdQS>vU "eidi M`Wx dE` pqr WlFWd UinimU W ABaelez, dE` `dl `z d`dl Wle Arnw rl ici vcci Wl pgl Wl nim.dQSP{U"And 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.dr%tjddd}BsU"SJU" 1 Nephi 2:7SjdQS>U neidi WdE` Apd nfag Wl `apim erUd nSir lided, epdo zecd rc lided `ldipE WlpE.dQSPU"And 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.dr%jdddBU"SJU" 1 Nephi 2:8SjdQS>U eidi WdE` MPd lWmU" U 0Wl dPgl, l`n`o, efd fxm lzFK dIm qEs;dQSPU"aAnd it came to pass that he called the name of the river, Laman, and it emptied into the Red Sea;dr%jdQS>U 'edrnw ABaElez lic dRd nGd.dQSPU"9and the valley was in the borders near the mouth thereof.djdddBU"SBU"SJU" 1 Nephi 2:9SjdQS>U QeM`Wx `ai x`d Wdnim Wl dPgl fxm lzFK dnfxwd Wl dIm qEs,dQSPU"]And when my father saw that the waters of the river emptied into the fountain of the Red Sea,dr%jdQS>U |dE` CAx rc l`n`o, e`nx: Mo W`Yd `Eli Ydid Mne rc dPgl dGd, znic fFxm lzFK dnfxwd Wl Ml vcwU  U !dQSPU"he spake unto Laman, saying: O that thou mightest be like unto this river, continually running into the fountain of all righteousness!SPUSPU"djdddBU"SBU"SJU" 1 Nephi 2:10SjdQSFU edE` bm `nx rc lnE`l:dQSPU"And he also spake unto Lemuel:dr%jdQSFU iMo d`Yd dGd `Eli Ydid Mne rc drnw dGd, waEr gfw, l` pr Adgfwz nveFz ided !dQSPU"yO that thou mightest be like unto this valley, firm and steadfast, and immovable in keeping the commandments of the Lord!djdddBU"SBU"SJU" 1 Nephi 2:11SjdQSFU ErkWie ddE` dGd CAx Abll ddzrwyez Wl l`n`o elnE`l;dQSPU"ENow this he spake because of the stiffneckedness of Laman and Lemuel;dr%jdQSFU |lx`ez dm dzlFppE dxAd Caxim pbc `aidm, Mi dE` did `iW dFfd, edelij `Fzm n`xu Wl ixEWlim,dQSPU"for 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,djdQSFU tlrfa `z d`xu pglzm, efda WNdm, ekqs WNdm, ECaxim dIwxim WNdm, lber AiWineo.dQSPU"to leave the land of their inheritance, and their gold, and their silver, and their precious things, to perish in the wilderness.djdQSFU Jedm dGd `nxE WdE` rUd Abll dCniFo dHRWi ndNa Wle.dQSPU"PAnd this they said he had done because of the foolish imaginations of his heart.djdddBU"SBU"SBU"SBU"SJU"SJU" 1 Nephi 2:12SjdQSFU >elko l`n`o elnE`l dAMExim, dzlFppE pbc `aidm.dQSP U"NAnd thus Laman and Lemuel, being the eldest, did murmur against their father. dr%jdQSFU Qedm dzlFppE Mi dm icrE l` ddzrQwEz Wl Wd`lgim Wivx `Fzm.dQSPU"XAnd they did murmur because they knew not the dealings of that God who had created them.SPU"d jddd BU"S BU"SJU" 1 Nephi 2:13SjGdQSFU Mdm l` d`nipE WixEWlim, drix dBcFld dG`z, ikFl ldiFz dxEqU" U !lti dCaxim Wl dPai`im.dQSP#U"tNeither did they believe that Jerusalem, that great city, could be destroyed according to the words of the prophets.dr%jdQSF(U bedm diE Mne rc dIdEcim WdiE AixEWlim, WgtUE lwgz dl`d dgIim Wl `ai.dQSP+U"fAnd they were like unto the Jews who were at Jerusalem, who sought to take away the life of my father.d%jddd%BU"S&B/U"SJ1U" 1 Nephi 2:14SjGdQS@6U yeidi `ai `nx CAa ldm Arnw Wl lnE`l rm Mg, diE nl`im dxEg, rc Wlcim WNdm xhhE ltpie.dQSP9U"And 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.SP;U"dr4S%4jGdQS@@U UedE` All `Fzm, Wdm l` `nxE pbCF; nWEm Mj,dm rUE Mi WdE` twc `Fzm.dQSPCU"jAnd he did confound them, that they durst not utter against him; wherefore, they did as he commanded them.d=jddd=B3U"S>BGU"SJIU" 1 Nephi 2:15SjudQS@NU e`a iWa A`dl.dQSPQU"And my father dwelt in a tent. dr4S%LjdddSBKU"SJVU" 1 Nephi 2:16SjudQS@[U >eidi `pi, pti, O`c vrix, Akl f`z bcel Awend,dQSP^U"`And it came to pass that I, Nephi, being exceedingly young, nevertheless being large in stature,dr4S%YjudQS@cU >ebm xvFpFz BcFlim lcrz Wl dnqzFxipim Wl `ldim,dQSPfU">and also having great desires to know of the mysteries of God,SPhU d`judQS@lU nWEm Mj, `pi dzRNlYi lided; elx`ez dE` Aiwx `ezi, exMK `z lAi W`pi d`npYi lMl dCaxim WCAxE rl ici `ai;dQSPoU"wherefore, 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`j dQS@sU 3nWEm Mj, `pi l` nxcYi pbCF Mti `gi.dQSPvU"=wherefore, I did not rebel against him like unto my brothers.d`jddd`BXU"SaBzU"SjB|U"SqB~U"SJU"SJU" 1 Nephi 2:17SjudQS@U _ecAxYi rc q`m, iCr rc `eze dCaxim ided dx`d `li rl ici xEgF dTcFWd.dQSPU"pAnd I spake unto Sam, making known unto him the things which the Lord had manifested unto me by his Holy Spirit.dr&%judQS@U eidi WdE` d`nioU U Acaxi.dQSPU"1And it came to pass that he believed in my words.djdddBU"SBU"SJU" 1 Nephi 2:18SjudQS@U (`j, lx`ez, l`n`o elnE`l l` didS>U nwWia rc Caxi;dQSPU">But, behold, Laman and Lemuel would not hearken unto my words;dr4S%judQS@U HeC`a Abll dwWigez lAm, dzRNl lided Azerlz WNdm.dQSPU"Zand being grieved because of the hardness of their hearts, I cried unto the Lord for them.djdddBU"SBU"SJU" 1 Nephi 2:19SjudQS@U $eidi ided CAx `li, e`nx:dQSPU"8And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto me, saying:dr4S%judQS@U jnaExj `Yd, pti Abll d`nEpd Wlj, ayailj gtU `ezi A`to gxEu, rm rped Wl la.dQSPU"kBlessed art thou, Nephi, because of thy faith, for thou hast sought me diligently, with lowliness of heart.djdddBU"SBU"SJU"SJU" 1 Nephi 2:20SjudQS@U WEkWm Mi `Yd igfiw `z nveFzi, `Yd Yvlg, YCxK lzFK d`xu dirEcd;dQSPU"gAnd inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall prosper, and shall be led to a land of promise;dr4S%judQS@U .Mo `tilE `xu Wdzkeppzi AWailK;dQSPU"/yea, even a land which I have prepared for you;djudQS@U 3Mo `xu Wagixid nrl lMl `xvFz `gxFz.dQSPU"2yea, a land which is choice above all other lands.djdddBU"SBU"SBU"SJU" 1 Nephi 2:21SjudQS@U IEkWm Mi `giL inxcE pbc `zL, dm ipCE AOrnc Wl ided.dQSPU"kAnd inasmuch as thy brethren shall rebel against thee, they shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord.dr4S%jdddBU"SJU" 1 Nephi 2:22SjudQS@U KEkWm Mi `Yd YWnr `z nveFzi, `Yd YrUd WNih EnFxd nnrlS>U `giL.dQSPU"lAnd inasmuch as thou shalt keep my commandments, thou shalt be made a ruler and a teacher over thy brethren.drCb%jdddBU"SJU" 1 Nephi 2:23SjudQS@ U ]lx`ez, AiFm dGd Wdm inxcE pbCi, `pi `wNl `Fzm `tilE rm wlld Me`a,dQSP U"cFor behold, in that day that they shall rebel against me, I will curse them even with a sore curse,drCb%judQS>U Fel` idid ldm Mg rl fxrL gEu nXdm inxcE pbCi bm.dQSPU"Sand they shall have no power over thy seed except they shall rebel against me also.djdddBU"SBU"SJU" 1 Nephi 2:24SjudQS@ U Ne`m fd MN MK Wdm inxcE pbCi, dm idiE nwex iqEx rc fxrL,dQSP#U"RAnd if it so be that they rebel against me, they shall be a scourge unto thy seed,drCb%judQS>(U 0lrxAa `Fzm lnrld ACxkim l`fMxd.dQSP+U"+to stir them up in the ways of remembrance.d%jddd%BU"S&B/U"SJ1U" 1 Nephi 3:1SjudQS@6U 6eidi W`pi, pti, gfxYi nCaxi rm ided,dQSP9U"HAnd it came to pass that I, Nephi, returned from speaking with the Lord,drCb%4jddd;B3U"SJ>U" 1 Nephi 3:2SjudQS@CU eidi dE` CAx `li, `nx:dQSPFU"2And it came to pass that he spake unto me, saying:drCb%AjudQS@KU _lx`ez glniYi glem, EaF vEd rli ided WrliL erl `giL YgfxE lixEWlim.dQSPNU"|Behold I have dreamed a dream, in the which the Lord hath commanded me that thou and thy brethren shall return to Jerusalem.dHjdddHB@U"SIBRU"SJTU"SJVU" 1 Nephi 3:3SjudQS@[U Slx`ez, l`A`o diqhFxid Wl dIdEcim ebm iegqio Wl `aez wcnepim WUliU %, edm gxEhim rl lEgim dRlif.dQSP`U"For behold, Laban hath the record of the Jews and also a genealogy of my forefathers, and they are engraven upon plates of brass.drCb%YjdddbBXU"SJeU" 1 Nephi 3:4SjfdQS@jU UnWEm Mj, ided twc li W`Yd e`giL vxikim llkz rc dAiz Wl l`A`o,dQSPmU"cWherefore, the Lord hath commanded me that thou and thy brothers should go unto the house of Laban,drCb%hjfdQS@rU nWEm Mj, pdid p` p`npim EpwIm `z nveFz ided;dQSN U"FWherefore, let us be faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord;dr%} jdQSF U (lko pxc p` l`xu pglz `aipE,dQSN U"Atherefore let us go down to the land of our father's inheritance,d jdQSF U 7lx`ez dE` phW fda ekqs, ekl nipi Wl dFo.dQSN U"=for behold he left gold and silver, and all manner of riches.d jdQSF U 5ekl dE` `aipE dGd rUd Abll nveFz ided.dQSN U"CAnd all this he hath done because of the commandments of the Lord.d jddd O| U"S O U"S O U"S O U"SJ U" 1 Nephi 3:17SjdQSF U MMi dE` icr WixEWlim vxikd lddxq, Abll xWrz Wl d`pWimU.dQSP U"VFor he knew that Jerusalem must be destroyed, because of the wickedness of the people.dr% jddd O U"SJ U"SJ U" 1 Nephi 3:18SjdQSF U 2lx`ez, dm CgE `z dCaxim Wl dPai`im.dQSO U"9For behold, they have rejected the words of the prophets.SN U"dr5% jdQSF U qnWEm Mj, `m `ai nFqis lbEx A`xu, `gxi WdE` WSEd laxg nd`xu, lx`ez, dE` did bm nz.dQSN U"Wherefore, if my father should dwell in the land, after he hath been commanded to flee out of the land, behold, he would also perish.d jdQSF U *nWEm Mj, dE` p`lu laxg nd`xu.dQSN U"9Wherefore, it must needs be that he flee out of the land.d jddd O U"S O U"S O U"SJ U"SJ U" 1 Nephi 3:19SjdQSF U >lx`ez, fd gknz a`ldim W`pgpE vxikim ldVibU U \`z dzwlihim d`Nd, d`pgpE dGd ikFlim lWnx rc ilcipE dVtd `aFzipE;dQSO U"And behold, it is wisdom in God that we should obtain these records, that we may preserve unto our children the language of our fathers;dr5% jddd O U"SJ U" 1 Nephi 3:20SjdQSF U ebm WU`pgpEU e ikFlim lWnx rc `Fzm dCaxim `Wx i`nxE rl ici dtd Wl Ml dPai`im dTcFWim,dQSO U"oAnd also that we may preserve unto them the words which have been spoken by the mouth of all the holy prophets,dr5% jdQSF U 8iOqxE rc `Fzm rl ici dxEg ekg Wl `ldim,dQSO U"Cwhich have been delivered unto them by the Spirit and power of God,d jdQSF U ?n`f drelm dzgil, `tilE lnhd rc dfno pekgi.dQSO U"8since the world began, even down unto this present time.d jddd O U"S O U"S O U"SJ U" 1 Nephi 3:21SjdQSF U Meidi `gxi dcxj df`z WlUtd ryzd `pi nykpr `z `gi,dQSO U"RAnd it came to pass that after this manner of language did I persuade my brethren,dr5% jdQSF U /ddm dGd `eli idiE p`npim AdgfwzS> U nveFz d`l.dQSO U"?that they might be faithful in keeping the commandments of God.d jddd O U"S O U"SJ U" 1 Nephi 3:22SjdQSF" U eidi ixcpeU U l`xu ixXd WlpE,dQSO' U"EAnd it came to pass that we went down to the land of our inheritance,dr5% jdQSF, U Fe`pgpE `qtpE igc fda, ekqs, ECaxim dIwxim WlpE.dQSO/ U"Mand we did gather together our gold, and our silver, and our precious things.d) jddd) O U"S* O3 U"SJ5 U" 1 Nephi 3:23SjdQSF: U Ze`gxi `qtpE `z dCaxim d`Nd igc, rlipE rec trm rc dAiz Wl l`A`o.dQSO= U"\And after we had gathered these things together, we went up again unto the house of Laban. dr5%8 jddd? O7 U"SJB U" 1 Nephi 3:24SjdQSFG U leidi pkpqpE `vl l`A`o, EaTWpE nOPE Winqx lpE `z dxWinFz dgxEhFz rl lEgim dRlif,dQSOJ U"And 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,dr5%E jdQS9O U el`ifd `pgpE diizi pYo lF `z fdapE, `z MqRpE, e`z Ml Caxim dIwxim WlpE.dQSOR U"Wfor which we would give unto him our gold, and our silver, and all our precious things.dL jdddL OD U"SM OV U"SJX U"SJZ U" 1 Nephi 3:25SjdQSF_ U eidi M`Wx l`A`o x`d `z dYkEpd WlpE, Wdid BcFl n`c, dE` rUd dz`Ed `z fd, Mi drld WdE` CFgs `FzpE,dQSOb U"And 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,drRq%] jdQSFg U VeWNg `z dOWxzim Wle lwhl `FzpE, WdE` `Eli iVib `z dYkEpd WlpE.dQSOj U"Dand sent his servants to slay us, that he might obtain our property.dd jdddd O\ U"Se On U"SJp U" 1 Nephi 3:26SjdQSFu U 9eidi `pgpE AxgpE ltpi dOWxzim Wl l`A`o,dQSOx U"BAnd it came to pass that we did flee before the servants of Laban,dr5%s jdQSF} U Np`lvpE ldW`ix n`gFxipE `z xkEWpE, efd ptl lzFK Aici l`A`o.dQSO U"Vand we were obliged to leave behind our property, and it fell into the hands of Laban.dz jdddz Or U"S{ O U"SJ U" 1 Nephi 3:27SjdQSF U "eidi AxgpE lzFK diWineodQSO U"5And it came to pass that we fled into the wilderness,dr5% jdQSF U ZedOWxzim Wl l`A`o l` raxE `FzpE, edqYxpE `z `pe rvnpe AgEx Wl qlr.dQSO U"\and the servants of Laban did not overtake us, and we hid ourselves in the cavity of a rock.d jddd O U"S O U"SJ U" 1 Nephi 3:28SjdQSF U *eidi l`n`o Mrq rli ebm rl `ai;dQSO U"JAnd it came to pass that Laman was angry with me, and also with my father;dr5% jdQSF U ;ebm ryd lnE`l Mi dwWia `z dCaxim Wl l`n`o.dQSO U">and also was Lemuel, for he hearkened unto the words of Laman.d jdQSF U >nWEm Mj, l`n`o elnE`l `nxE dxAd Caxim wWd lpE,dQSO U"=Wherefore Laman and Lemuel did speak many hard words unto us,d jdQSF U 9`gidm dSrixim WNdm, edm `s dME `FzpE AWFh.dQSO U">their younger brothers, and they did smite us even with a rod.d jddd O U"S O U"S O U"S O U"SJ U" 1 Nephi 3:29SjdQSF U )eidi Mi Wdm dlnE `FzpE rm neh,dQSO U"0And it came to pass as they smote us with a rod,dr5% jdQSF U Rlx`ez, nl`j Wl ided A` ernc ltpidm, edE` CAx rc `Fzm, `Fnx:dQSO U"Xbehold, an angel of the Lord came and stood before them, and he spake unto them, saying:d jdQSF U 1ncEr `Yd dlnYm `z d`g Wlj rm neh?dQSO U"0Why do ye smite your younger brother with a rod?d jdQS4 U Picr W`Yd l` ided Ax AF WIWlh AL, ef`z Abll nrWiL dxrim?dQSO U"fKnow ye not that the Lord hath chosen him to be a ruler over you, and this because of your iniquities?d jdQSF U Nlx`ez `Ym WEa YrlE lixEWlim , eided inqx `z l`A`o Aicikm.dQSO U"ZBehold ye shall go up to Jerusalem again, and the Lord will deliver Laban into your hands.d jddd O U"S O U"S O U"S O U"S O U"SJ U" 1 Nephi 3:30SjdQSF U ,e`gxi WdOl`K CAx lpE, dE` iv`.dQSO U"4And after the angel had spoken unto us, he departed.dr5% jddd O U"SJ U" 1 Nephi 3:31SjdQSF U Pe`gxi WdOl`K iv`, l`n`o elnE`l WEa dgNE ldzlepo, A`nxm:dQSO U"QAnd after the angel had departed, Laman and Lemuel again began to murmur, saying:dr5% jdQSF U B`ij d`m fd `tWxi ided inqx `z l`A`o lzFK AicipE?dQSO U"CHow is it possible that the Lord will deliver Laban into our hands?d jdQSF U wlx`ez, dE` `iW `cix, edE` ikFl ltwc gnXim, Mo `tilE dE` ikFl ldxb gnXim; `f ncEr l` `FzpE?dQSO U"cBehold, he is a mighty man, and he can command fifty, yea, even he can slay fifty; then why not us?d jddd O U"S O U"S O U"SJ! U" 1 Nephi 4:1SjdQSF& U Teidi `pi CAxYi rc `gi, `Fnx: pzo lpE lrlEz AWEa rc ixEWlim,dQSP) U"\And it came to pass that I spake unto my brethren, saying: Let us go up again unto JerusalemU,dr5%$ jdQS9/ U OEpnN` `z nveFz ided Ap`npEz; lx`ez dE` iezx `cix Okl McExS91 U d`xu,dQSP4 U"mand let us be faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord; for behold he is mightier than all the earth,d, jdQSF8 U P`f ncEr l` iezx `cix l`A`o egnXim Wle, Mo ,`F `tiNe xaaFzie?dQSP; U"Xthen why not mightier than Laban and his fifty, yea, or even than his tens of thousands?d, jddd, O# U"S- O? U"S6 OA U"SJC U" 1 Nephi 4:2SjdQSFH U 2lko pzo lpE lrlEz; pdid gfw MnF nWd;dQSPK U": Therefore let us go up; let us be strong like unto Moses;dr5%F jdQSFP U vMi dE` CAx A`nz rc dOim Wl dIm qEs edm pawrE aptxc, e`aFzipE A`E CxK, ndXai, AIAWd,dQSPS U"for 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,dM jdQSFW U M`K va`Fzie Wl Rxrd, WxctE `gxidm harE AOim Wl dIm qEs.dQSPZ U"Sand the armies of Pharaoh did follow and were drowned in the waters of the Red Sea.dM jdddM OE U"SN O^ U"SU O` U"SJb U" 1 Nephi 4:3SjdQSFg U llx`ez `Ym iFcrim WGdi `nz e`Ym bm iFcrim WOl`j cAx `likm; ndE `m Mj dQtw?dQSPj U"rNow behold ye know that this is true; and ye also know that an angel hath spoken unto you; wherefore can ye doubt?dr5%e j:dQSFo U tpzo lpE lrlEz; ided ikl lWgxx `FzpE, Mi knej `aFzipE, EldWnic `z l`A`o MWm `z nvxim.dQSPr U"oLet us go up; the Lord is able to deliver us, even as our fathers, and to destroy Laban, even as the Egyptians.dl jdddl Od U"Sm Ov U"SJx U" 1 Nephi 4:4SjdQSF} U Hrkyie M`Wx `nxYi dCaxim d`Nd, dm diE rcio kerqim,dQSP U"7Now when I had spoken these words, they were yet wroth,SP U"dr5%{ jdQSF U Ledm rcio xbfE edFqitE lxho; Akl f`z, dm rwaE `ezi rc WUdBrpEU  wxFa lgFnz ixEWlim.dQSP U"rand did still continue to murmur; nevertheless they did follow me up until we came without the walls of Jerusalem.d jddd Oz U"S O U"SJ U" 1 Nephi 4:5SjdQSF U efd WdidU U Hrl ici dNild; e`pi eynYi ldm ldqYYx ngEu lgFnz.dQSP U"UAnd it was by night; and I caused that they should hide themselves without the walls.U SP U"dr5% jdQSF U ue`gxi dqYixE `z rvnm, `pi, pti, fglYi lzFK drix edlkYi wcind lwx`z dAiz Wl l`A`o.dQSP U"kAnd after they had hid themselves, I, Nephi, crept into the city and went forth towards the house of Laban.d jddd O U"S O U"SJ U"SJ U" 1 Nephi 4:6SjdQSF U TedcxkYi rl ici dxEg, l` icrYi wecm dCaxim W`pi vxij lrUUU ez.dQSP U"RAnd I was led by the Spirit, not knowing beforehand the things which I should do. dr$ jddd 3 U"S2 U" 1 Nephi 4:7SjdQSF U IAkl f`z, dlkYi wcind, eki A`zi lic rc dAiz Wl l`A`o,dQSP U"FNevertheless I went forth, and as I came near unto the house of Laban,SP U"dr$ jdQSF U ^gfizi `iW, edizd lF ptlYi lkCEx d`xu ltpi, Mi dE` did WMex rm iio.dQSP U"WI beheld a man, and he had fallen to the earth before me, for he was drunken with wine.d