129 Jacob 5 : 40–50 went down into the nethermost bring forth no good a fruit; and these parts of the vineyard. And it came I had hoped to preserve, to have laid to pass that they beheld that the up fruit thereof against the season, fruit of the natural branches had unto mine own self. But, behold, become corrupt also; yea, the a first they have become like unto the and the second and also the last; wild olive tree, and they are of no and they had all become corrupt. worth but to be b hewn down and cast into the fire; and it grieveth 40 And the a wild fruit of the last me that I should lose them. had overcome that part of the tree which brought forth good fruit, 47 But a what could I have done even that the branch had withered more in my vineyard? Have I slack- away and died. ened mine hand, that I have not nourished it? Nay, I have nourished 41 And it came to pass that the it, and I have digged about it, and I Lord of the vineyard wept, and have pruned it, and I have dunged said unto the servant: a What could it; and I have b stretched forth mine I have done more for my vineyard? c hand almost all the day long, and the d end draweth nigh. And it griev- 42 Behold, I knew that all the fruit of eth me that I should hew down all the vineyard, save it were these, had the trees of my vineyard, and cast become a corrupted. And now these them into the fire that they should which have once brought forth good be burned. Who is it that has cor- fruit have also become corrupted; rupted my vineyard? and now all the trees of my vineyard are good for nothing save it be to be 48 And it came to pass that the ser- b hewn down and cast into the fire. vant said unto his master: Is it not the a loftiness of thy vineyard—have 43 And behold this last, whose not the branches thereof overcome branch hath withered away, I did the roots which are good? And be- plant in a a good spot of ground; yea, cause the branches have overcome even that which was choice unto me the roots thereof, behold they grew above all other parts of the land of faster than the strength of the roots, my vineyard. b taking strength unto themselves. Behold, I say, is not this the cause 44 And thou beheldest that I also that the trees of thy vineyard have cut down that which a cumbered become corrupted? this spot of ground, that I might plant this tree in the stead thereof. 49 And it came to pass that the Lord of the vineyard said unto the 45 And thou beheldest that a a part servant: Let us go to and hew down thereof brought forth good fruit, the trees of the vineyard and cast and a part thereof brought forth them into the fire, that they shall wild fruit; and because I plucked not cumber the ground of my vine- not the branches thereof and cast yard, for I have done all. What could them into the fire, behold, they have I have done more for my vineyard? overcome the good branch that it hath withered away. 50 But, behold, the servant said unto the Lord of the vineyard: Spare 46 And now, behold, notwithstand- it a little a longer. ing all the care which we have taken of my vineyard, the trees thereof have become corrupted, that they 39 a Jacob 5:20 (20, 23, 25). Jacob 5:25. b Isa. 9:12 (12, 17, 21). 40 a Hel. 15:4 (3–4). 44 a Moro. 9:23. c 2 Ne. 19:17 (17–21); 28:32; 41 a Isa. 5:4; 45 a 1 Ne. 15:12 (12–17); Jacob 6:4. 2 Ne. 2:27; 26:24; 2 Ne. 3:5; 10:1; d tg World, End of. Jacob 5:47; Alma 46:24 (24–25). 48 a tg Haughtiness; Pride. Alma 26:37. 46 a Luke 3:9. b D&C 121:39. 42 a tg Apostasy of Israel. b Alma 5:52; b Matt. 3:10. 3 Ne. 27:11. tg Unrighteous 43 a Ezek. 17:8; 47 a Jacob 5:41 (41, 49). Dominion. 50 a Jacob 5:27.
Jacob 5 : 51–64 130 51 And the Lord said: Yea, I will 58 And we will nourish again the spare it a little longer, for it griev- trees of the vineyard, and we will eth me that I should lose the trees trim up the a branches thereof; and of my vineyard. we will pluck from the trees those branches which are ripened, that 52 Wherefore, let us take of the must perish, and cast them into a branches of these which I have the fire. planted in the nethermost parts of my vineyard, and let us graft them 59 And this I do that, perhaps, the into the tree from whence they came; roots thereof may take strength be- and let us pluck from the tree those cause of their goodness; and because branches whose fruit is most bitter, of the change of the branches, that and graft in the natural branches of the good may a overcome the evil. the tree in the stead thereof. 60 And because that I have pre- 53 And this will I do that the tree served the natural branches and may not perish, that, perhaps, I the roots thereof, and that I have may preserve unto myself the roots grafted in the natural branches again thereof for mine a own purpose. into their mother tree, and have preserved the roots of their mother 54 And, behold, the roots of the tree, that, perhaps, the trees of my natural branches of the tree which vineyard may bring forth again I planted whithersoever I would are good a fruit; and that I may have joy yet alive; wherefore, that I may pre- again in the fruit of my vineyard, serve them also for mine own pur- and, perhaps, that I may rejoice pose, I will take of the a branches of exceedingly that I have preserved this tree, and I will b graft them in the roots and the branches of the unto them. Yea, I will graft in unto first fruit— them the branches of their mother tree, that I may preserve the roots 61 Wherefore, go to, and call a ser- also unto mine own self, that when vants, that we may b labor diligently they shall be sufficiently strong with our might in the vineyard, that perhaps they may bring forth good we may c prepare the way, that I may fruit unto me, and I may yet have bring forth again the natural fruit, glory in the fruit of my vineyard. which natural fruit is good and the most precious above all other fruit. 55 And it came to pass that they took from the natural tree which 62 Wherefore, let us go to and la- had become wild, and grafted in bor with our might this last time, unto the natural trees, which also for behold the end draweth nigh, had become wild. and this is for the last time that I shall a prune my vineyard. 56 And they also took of the natu ral trees which had become wild, 63 Graft in the branches; begin at and a grafted into their mother tree. the a last that they may be first, and that the first may be b last, and dig 57 And the Lord of the vineyard about the trees, both old and young, said unto the servant: Pluck not the the first and the last; and the last wild branches from the trees, save and the first, that all may be nour- it be those which are most bitter; ished once again for the last time. and in them ye shall graft accord- ing to that which I have said. 64 Wherefore, dig about them, 52 a tg Israel, Gathering of; 58 a Isa. 27:11. 63 a Matt. 20:16; Israel, Restoration of. 59 a tg Triumph. Mark 10:31; 60 a Isa. 27:6. Luke 13:30; 53 a Ex. 19:6; 61 a Jacob 6:2. 1 Ne. 13:42; Isa. 49:6. b D&C 24:19; 39:17; 95:4. Ether 13:12 (10–12). c tg Millennium, 54 a 3 Ne. 21:6 (5–6); b Matt. 19:30; Morm. 5:15. Preparing a People for. Jacob 4:17; 62 a D&C 75:2. D&C 29:30. b 1 Ne. 15:16. 56 a Jer. 24:6.
131 Jacob 5 : 65–75 and prune them, and dung them said unto them: Go to, and a labor once more, for the last time, for in the vineyard, with your might. the end draweth nigh. And if it be For behold, this is the b last time so that these last grafts shall grow, that I shall c nourish my vineyard; and bring forth the natural fruit, for the end is nigh at hand, and the then shall ye prepare the way for season speedily cometh; and if ye them, that they may grow. labor with your might with me ye shall have joy in the fruit which 65 And as they begin to grow I shall lay up unto myself against ye shall a clear away the branches the time which will soon come. which bring forth bitter fruit, ac- cording to the strength of the good 72 And it came to pass that the and the size thereof; and ye shall servants did go and labor with their not clear away the bad thereof all mights; and the Lord of the vineyard at once, lest the roots thereof should labored also with them; and they be too strong for the graft, and the did obey the commandments of the graft thereof shall perish, and I lose Lord of the vineyard in all things. the trees of my vineyard. 73 And there began to be the natu 66 For it grieveth me that I should ral fruit again in the vineyard; and lose the trees of my vineyard; where- the natural branches began to grow fore ye shall clear away the bad ac- and thrive exceedingly; and the wild cording as the good shall grow, that branches began to be plucked off the root and the top may be equal and to be cast away; and they did in strength, until the good shall keep the root and the top thereof overcome the bad, and the bad be equal, according to the strength hewn down and cast into the fire, thereof. that they cumber not the ground of my vineyard; and thus will I sweep 74 And thus they labored, with away the bad out of my vineyard. all diligence, according to the com mandments of the Lord of the vine- 67 And the branches of the nat- yard, even until the bad had been ural tree will I graft in again into cast away out of the vineyard, and the natural tree; the Lord had preserved unto himself that the trees had become again the 68 And the branches of the natu- natural fruit; and they became like ral tree will I graft into the natural unto a one body; and the fruits were branches of the tree; and thus will equal; and the Lord of the vineyard I bring them together again, that had preserved unto himself the natu they shall bring forth the natural ral fruit, which was most precious a fruit, and they shall be one. unto him from the beginning. 69 And the bad shall be a cast away, 75 And it came to pass that when yea, even out of all the land of my the a Lord of the vineyard saw that vineyard; for behold, only this once his fruit was good, and that his will I prune my vineyard. vineyard was no more corrupt, he called up his servants, and said unto 70 And it came to pass that the them: Behold, for this last time have Lord of the vineyard sent his a ser- we nourished my vineyard; and vant; and the servant went and did thou beholdest that I have done as the Lord had commanded him, according to my will; and I have and brought other b servants; and preserved the natural fruit, that it they were c few. 71 And the Lord of the vineyard 65 a D&C 86:6 (6–7). c 1 Ne. 14:12. c tg Millennium, 68 a tg Israel, Mission of. 71 a Matt. 21:28; Preparing a People for. 69 a 1 Ne. 22:23 (15–17, 23); Jacob 6:2 (2–3); 74 a D&C 38:27. 2 Ne. 30:10 (9–10). D&C 33:3 (3–4). 75 a tg Jesus Christ, 70 a D&C 101:55; 103:21. b D&C 39:17; b Matt. 9:37 (36–38). 43:28 (28–30). Millennial Reign.
Jacob 5 : 76–6 : 5 132 is good, even like as it was in the And now, behold, my brethren, as I beginning. And b blessed art thou; said unto you that I would proph- for because ye have been diligent in esy, behold, this is my prophecy— laboring with me in my vineyard, that the things which this prophet and have kept my commandments, a Zenos spake, concerning the house and have brought unto me again of Israel, in the which he likened the c natural fruit, that my vineyard them unto a tame b olive tree, must is no more corrupted, and the bad surely come to pass. is cast away, behold ye shall have d joy with me because of the fruit 2 And the day that he shall set of my vineyard. his hand again the second time to a recover his people, is the day, yea, 76 For behold, for a a long time will even the last time, that the b ser- I lay up of the fruit of my vineyard vants of the Lord shall go forth in unto mine own self against the sea- his c power, to d nourish and prune son, which speedily cometh; and for his e vineyard; and after that the the last time have I nourished my f end soon cometh. vineyard, and pruned it, and dug about it, and dunged it; wherefore 3 And how a blessed are they who I will lay up unto mine own self of have labored b diligently in his vine the fruit, for a long time, according yard; and how c cursed are they who to that which I have spoken. shall be cast out into their own place! And the d world shall be 77 And when the time cometh that e burned with fire. evil fruit shall again come into my vineyard, then will I cause the a good 4 And how merciful is our God and the bad to be gathered; and the unto us, for he remembereth the good will I preserve unto myself, and house of a Israel, both roots and the bad will I cast away into its own branches; and he stretches forth his place. And then cometh the b season b hands unto them all the day long; and the end; and my vineyard will and they are a c stiffnecked and a I cause to be c burned with d fire. gainsaying people; but as many as will not harden their hearts shall Chapter 6 be saved in the kingdom of God. The Lord will recover Israel in the last days—The world will be burned with 5 Wherefore, my beloved breth- fire—Men must follow Christ to avoid ren, I beseech of you in words of the lake of fire and brimstone. About soberness that ye would repent, and 544 – 421 b.c. come with full purpose of heart, and a cleave unto God as he cleaveth unto you. And while his b arm of mercy is extended towards you in 75 b 1 Ne. 13:37; Jacob 5:3 (3–77). d tg World. D&C 21:9. 2 a 1 Ne. 22:12 (10–12); e Isa. 24:6; c tg Israel, Restoration of. d D&C 6:31; 18:15 (15–16). D&C 110:11; 137:6. 2 Ne. 27:2; 76 a 1 Ne. 22:26. tg Israel, Gathering of; Jacob 5:77; 77 a D&C 86:7. Israel, Restoration of. 3 Ne. 25:1. b Rev. 20:3 (3–10); b Jacob 5:61. tg World, End of. D&C 29:22; c 1 Ne. 14:1, 14. 4 a 2 Sam. 7:24. 43:31 (30–31); d Jacob 5:71; b Neh. 9:19 (18–26); 88:111 (110–12). D&C 101:56. 2 Ne. 19:17 (17–21); 28:32; c tg World, End of. e Jer. 12:10; Jacob 5:47. d Joel 1:19 (19–20); D&C 138:56. c tg Stiffnecked. 2 Ne. 6:15 (14–15); tg Vineyard of the Lord. 5 a Deut. 10:20; Jacob 6:3. f 2 Ne. 30:10; Josh. 23:8; 6 1 a Jacob 5:1; Jacob 5:29; 2 Kgs. 18:6; Alma 33:13 (13–15). D&C 43:17 (17–20, 28). Hel. 4:25; tg Scriptures, Lost. 3 a Jacob 5:71. D&C 11:19. b Rom. 11:21 (1–36); b tg Diligence; b Isa. 59:16; 2 Ne. 1:15; 1 Ne. 10:12; Perseverance. Alma 5:33; c D&C 41:1. 3 Ne. 9:14.
133 Jacob 6 : 6–7 : 5 the light of the day, harden not I shall meet you before the a pleas- your hearts. ing bar of God, which bar striketh the wicked with b awful dread and 6 Yea, today, if ye will hear his fear. Amen. voice, harden not your hearts; for why will ye a die? Chapter 7 Sherem denies Christ, contends with 7 For behold, after ye have been Jacob, demands a sign, and is smitten nourished by the good a word of God of God—All of the prophets have spo- all the day long, will ye bring forth ken of Christ and His Atonement—The evil fruit, that ye must be b hewn Nephites lived out their days as wan- down and cast into the fire? derers, born in tribulation, and hated by the Lamanites. About 544–421 b.c. 8 Behold, will ye reject these And now it came to pass after some words? Will ye reject the words of years had passed away, there came the a prophets; and will ye reject all a man among the people of Nephi, the words which have been spoken whose name was a Sherem. concerning Christ, after so many have spoken concerning him; and 2 And it came to pass that he b deny the good word of Christ, and began to preach among the peo- the power of God, and the c gift of ple, and to declare unto them that the Holy Ghost, and quench the there should be a no Christ. And he Holy Spirit, and make a d mock of preached many things which were the great plan of redemption, which flattering unto the people; and this hath been laid for you? he did that he might b overthrow the doctrine of Christ. 9 Know ye not that if ye will do these things, that the power of the 3 And he labored diligently that he redemption and the resurrection, might lead away the hearts of the which is in Christ, will bring you people, insomuch that he did lead to stand with a shame and b awful away many hearts; and he knowing c guilt before the bar of God? that I, Jacob, had faith in Christ who should come, he sought much oppor- 10 And according to the power of tunity that he might come unto me. a justice, for justice cannot be denied, ye must go away into that b lake of 4 And he was a learned, that he fire and brimstone, whose flames had a perfect knowledge of the lan- are unquenchable, and whose smoke guage of the people; wherefore, he ascendeth up forever and ever, could use much b flattery, and much which lake of fire and brimstone power of speech, according to the is c endless d torment. c power of the devil. 11 O then, my beloved brethren, 5 And he had hope to shake me repent ye, and enter in at the a strait from the faith, notwithstanding the gate, and b continue in the way many a revelations and the many which is narrow, until ye shall ob- things which I had seen concerning tain eternal life. 12 O be a wise; what can I say more? 13 Finally, I bid you farewell, until 6 a Ezek. 18:28 (26–28, 32). 10 a tg God, Justice of; Morm. 9:28. 7 a Ps. 119:28. Justice. 13 a Moro. 10:34. b Alma 5:52; 7 1 ab Alma 40:14. b Rev. 19:20; tg False Prophets. 3 Ne. 27:11 (11–12). 2 Ne. 28:23; 2 a Alma 21:8; 8 a Jer. 26:5. Mosiah 3:27. 30:12 (12, 22). b tg Holy Ghost, Loss of. tg Hell. b tg False Doctrine. c tg Holy Ghost, Gift of. 4 a tg Learn. d tg Sacrilege. c Mosiah 2:33; b tg Flatter. 9 a tg Shame. D&C 19:11 (10–12). c tg False Priesthoods. b Jacob 7:19; 5 a 2 Ne. 10:3; 11:3; d tg Damnation. Jacob 2:11. Mosiah 15:26. 11 a 2 Ne. 9:41. c tg Guilt; b 2 Ne. 31:15. Judgment, the Last. tg Commitment. 12 a Matt. 10:16;
Jacob 7 : 6–17 134 these things; for I truly had seen you that none of the a prophets have b angels, and they had ministered written, nor b prophesied, save they unto me. And also, I had c heard the have spoken concerning this Christ. voice of the Lord speaking unto me in very word, from time to time; 12 And this is not all—it has been wherefore, I could not be shaken. made manifest unto me, for I have heard and seen; and it also has been 6 And it came to pass that he came made manifest unto me by the unto me, and on this wise did he a power of the Holy Ghost; where- speak unto me, saying: Brother Ja- fore, I know if there should be no cob, I have sought much opportu- atonement made all mankind must nity that I might speak unto you; be b lost. for I have heard and also know that thou goest about much, preaching 13 And it came to pass that he that which ye call the a gospel, or said unto me: Show me a a sign by the doctrine of Christ. this power of the Holy Ghost, in the which ye know so much. 7 And ye have led away much of this people that they pervert the 14 And I said unto him: What am right way of God, and a keep not I that I should a tempt God to show the law of Moses which is the right unto thee a sign in the thing which way; and convert the law of Moses thou knowest to be b true? Yet thou into the worship of a being which wilt deny it, because thou art of the ye say shall come many hundred c devil. Nevertheless, not my will be years hence. And now behold, I, done; but if God shall smite thee, Sherem, declare unto you that this let that be a d sign unto thee that is b blasphemy; for no man knoweth he has power, both in heaven and of such things; for he cannot c tell of in earth; and also, that Christ shall things to come. And after this man- come. And thy will, O Lord, be done, ner did Sherem contend against me. and not mine. 8 But behold, the Lord God poured 15 And it came to pass that when I, in his a Spirit into my soul, inso- Jacob, had spoken these words, the much that I did b confound him in power of the Lord came upon him, all his words. insomuch that he fell to the earth. And it came to pass that he was nour- 9 And I said unto him: Deniest thou ished for the space of many days. the Christ who shall come? And he said: If there should be a Christ, I 16 And it came to pass that he said would not deny him; but I know unto the people: Gather together on that there is no Christ, neither has the morrow, for I shall die; where- been, nor ever will be. fore, I desire to speak unto the people before I shall die. 10 And I said unto him: Believest thou the scriptures? And he said, 17 And it came to pass that on the Yea. morrow the multitude were gath- ered together; and he spake plainly 11 And I said unto him: Then ye do unto them and denied the things not understand them; for they truly which he had taught them, and testify of Christ. Behold, I say unto confessed the Christ, and the power 5 b 2 Ne. 2:4. 3 Ne. 20:24 (23–24). Alma 30:43 (43–60); c Ex. 19:9 (9–13). tg Jesus Christ, D&C 46:9 (8–9). 6 a 2 Ne. 31:2. Prophecies about. tg Sign Seekers. 7 a Jacob 4:5. b 1 Pet. 1:11; 14 a tg Test. b tg Blaspheme. Rev. 19:10; b Mosiah 12:30; c Alma 30:13. Jacob 4:4; Alma 30:42 (41–42). 8 a tg God, Spirit of; Mosiah 13:33 (33–35); c Alma 30:53. D&C 20:26. d Num. 26:10; Holy Ghost, Mission of. 12 a tg Holy Ghost, Gifts of. D&C 124:53 (50–53). b Ps. 97:7. b 2 Ne. 2:21 (10–30). 13 a John 6:30; tg Confound. 11 a 1 Ne. 10:5;
135 Jacob 7 : 18–27 of the Holy Ghost, and the minis- was b vain, for they delighted in tering of angels. c wars and d bloodshed, and they had an eternal e hatred against us, their 18 And he spake plainly unto brethren. And they sought by the them, that he had been a deceived power of their arms to destroy us by the power of the b devil. And he continually. spake of hell, and of c eternity, and of eternal d punishment. 25 Wherefore, the people of Nephi did fortify against them with their 19 And he said: I a fear lest I have arms, and with all their might, trust- committed the b unpardonable sin, ing in the God and a rock of their for I have lied unto God; for I de- salvation; wherefore, they became nied the Christ, and said that I be- as yet, conquerors of their enemies. lieved the scriptures; and they truly testify of him. And because I have 26 And it came to pass that I, thus lied unto God I greatly fear Jacob, began to be old; and the lest my case shall be c awful; but I record of this people being kept on confess unto God. the a other plates of Nephi, where- fore, I conclude this record, declar- 20 And it came to pass that when ing that I have written according to he had said these words he could say the best of my knowledge, by say- no more, and he a gave up the b ghost. ing that the time passed away with us, and also our b lives passed away 21 And when the multitude had like as it were unto us a c dream, we witnessed that he spake these things being a d lonesome and a solemn as he was about to give up the ghost, people, e wanderers, cast out from they were astonished exceedingly; Jerusalem, born in tribulation, in a insomuch that the power of God wilderness, and hated of our breth- came down upon them, and they ren, which caused wars and conten- were a overcome that they fell to tions; wherefore, we did mourn out the earth. our days. 22 Now, this thing was pleasing 27 And I, Jacob, saw that I must unto me, Jacob, for I had requested soon go down to my grave; where- it of my Father who was in heaven; fore, I said unto my son a Enos: Take for he had heard my cry and an- these b plates. And I told him the swered my prayer. things which my brother Nephi had c commanded me, and he prom- 23 And it came to pass that peace ised obedience unto the commands. and the a love of God was restored And I make an end of my writing again among the people; and they upon these plates, which writing b searched the scriptures, and heark has been d small; and to the reader ened no more to the words of this I bid farewell, hoping that many of wicked man. my brethren may read my words. Brethren, adieu. 24 And it came to pass that many means were devised to a reclaim and restore the Lamanites to the knowledge of the truth; but it all 18 a Gal. 3:1 (1–4); b Gen. 49:33; Hel. 14:21. Mosiah 28:2. Alma 30:53 (53, 60). 21 a Alma 19:6 (1–36). tg Malice. 23 a tg God, Love of. 25 a tg Rock. b tg Deceit; Devil. b Alma 17:2. 26 a 1 Ne. 19:1 (1–6); c tg Eternity. Jarom 1:14 (1, 14–15). d tg Punish. tg Scriptures, Study of. b James 4:14. 19 a tg Despair. 24 a Enos 1:20. c 1 Chr. 29:15; Ps. 144:4. b tg Holy Ghost, b Enos 1:14. d Alma 13:23. c Mosiah 1:5; e Alma 26:36. Unpardonable Sin 27 a Enos 1:1. against; 10:12 (11–18); b Omni 1:3. Sons of Perdition. Alma 3:8; 9:16; c Jacob 1:1 (1–4). c Jacob 6:9; D&C 93:39. d 1 Ne. 6:3 (1–6); Mosiah 15:26. d Jarom 1:6; Jarom 1:2 (2, 14). 20 a Jer. 28:16 (15–17); Alma 26:24 (23–25). Alma 30:59 (12–60). e 2 Ne. 5:1 (1–3);
The Book of Enos Enos prays mightily and gains a re- 6 And I, Enos, knew that God mission of his sins—The voice of the a could not lie; wherefore, my guilt Lord comes into his mind, promising was swept away. salvation for the Lamanites in a future day—The Nephites sought to reclaim 7 And I said: Lord, how is it done? the Lamanites—Enos rejoices in his 8 And he said unto me: a Because Redeemer. About 420 b.c. of thy b faith in Christ, whom thou hast never before heard nor seen. Behold, it came to pass that And many years pass away before I, a Enos, knowing my father he shall manifest himself in the that b he was a just man—for flesh; wherefore, go to, thy faith he c taught me in his language, and hath made thee c whole. also in the d nurture and admoni- 9 Now, it came to pass that when tion of the Lord—and blessed be I had heard these words I began to the name of my God for it— feel a a desire for the b welfare of my brethren, the Nephites; wherefore, 2 And I will tell you of the a wres- I did c pour out my whole soul unto tle which I had before God, before God for them. I received a b remission of my sins. 10 And while I was thus strug- gling in the spirit, behold, the voice 3 Behold, I went to hunt beasts in of the Lord came into my a mind the forests; and the words which I again, saying: I will visit thy breth- had often heard my father speak ren according to their diligence in concerning eternal life, and the a joy keeping my commandments. I have of the saints, b sunk deep into my b given unto them this land, and it heart. is a holy land; and I c curse it not save it be for the cause of iniquity; 4 And my soul a hungered; and I wherefore, I will visit thy breth- b kneeled down before my Maker, ren according as I have said; and and I c cried unto him in mighty their d transgressions will I bring d prayer and supplication for mine down with sorrow upon their own own soul; and all the day long did heads. I cry unto him; yea, and when the 11 And after I, Enos, had heard night came I did still raise my voice these words, my a faith began to high that it reached the heavens. be b unshaken in the Lord; and I c prayed unto him with many long 5 And there came a a voice unto me, saying: Enos, thy sins are b forgiven thee, and thou shalt be blessed. 1 1 a Jacob 7:27. c Ps. 138:3. 1 Sam. 1:15; 7:5; tg Perseverance. Jer. 42:4; b 2 Ne. 2:3 (2–4). 2 Ne. 33:3; c 1 Ne. 1:1; d tg Prayer. Alma 34:26 (26–27). 5 a tg Revelation. 10 a tg Inspiration; Mosiah 1:2. b tg Forgive. Mind. d Eph. 6:4. 6 a tg God, the Standard of b 1 Ne. 2:20. 2 a Gen. 32:24 (24–32); c Gen. 8:21 (20–22); Righteousness. Ether 2:9 (7–12). Alma 8:10. 8 a Ether 3:13 (12–13). d tg Transgress. tg Repent. b tg Faith. 11 a tg Faith. b tg Remission of Sins. c Matt. 9:22. b tg Steadfastness. 3 a tg Joy. c Gen. 20:7; b 1 Ne. 10:17 (17–19); tg Man, New, Spiritually 1 Sam. 7:5; Alma 36:17. Reborn; 2 Ne. 33:3; tg Teachable. Steadfastness. W of M 1:8. 4 a 2 Ne. 9:51; 9 a 1 Ne. 8:12; 3 Ne. 12:6. Alma 36:24. tg Meditation; b Alma 19:29. Motivations. tg Benevolence. b tg Reverence. c Num. 21:7;
137 Enos 1 : 12–22 d strugglings for my brethren, the 17 And I, Enos, a knew it would be Lamanites. according to the covenant which he had made; wherefore my soul 12 And it came to pass that after did rest. I had a prayed and labored with all diligence, the Lord said unto me: I 18 And the Lord said unto me: will grant unto thee according to Thy fathers have also required of thy b desires, because of thy faith. me this thing; and it shall be done unto them according to their faith; 13 And now behold, this was the for their faith was like unto thine. desire which I desired of him—that if it should so be, that my people, 19 And now it came to pass that I, the Nephites, should fall into trans- Enos, went about among the people gression, and by any means be a de- of Nephi, prophesying of things to stroyed, and the Lamanites should come, and testifying of the things not be b destroyed, that the Lord which I had heard and seen. God would c preserve a record of my people, the Nephites; even if it 20 And I bear record that the so be by the power of his holy arm, people of Nephi did seek diligently that it might be d brought forth at to a restore the Lamanites unto some future day unto the Laman- the true faith in God. But our b la- ites, that, perhaps, they might be bors were vain; their c hatred was e brought unto salvation— fixed, and they were led by their evil nature that they became wild, 14 For at the present our strug- and ferocious, and a d blood-thirsty glings were a vain in restoring them people, full of e idolatry and f filthi to the true faith. And they swore in ness; feeding upon beasts of prey; their wrath that, if it were possible, dwelling in g tents, and wandering they would b destroy our records about in the wilderness with a short and us, and also all the traditions skin girdle about their loins and of our fathers. their heads shaven; and their skill was in the h bow, and in the cimeter, 15 Wherefore, I knowing that the and the ax. And many of them did Lord God was able to a preserve our eat nothing save it was raw meat; records, I cried unto him continu- and they were continually seeking ally, for he had said unto me: What- to destroy us. soever thing ye shall ask in faith, believing that ye shall receive in the 21 And it came to pass that the name of Christ, ye shall receive it. people of Nephi did till the land, and a raise all manner of grain, and 16 And I had faith, and I did cry of fruit, and b flocks of herds, and unto God that he would a preserve flocks of all manner of cattle of ev- the b records; and he covenanted ery kind, and goats, and wild goats, with me that he would c bring d them and also many horses. forth unto the Lamanites in his own due time. 22 And there were exceedingly 11 d Eph. 6:18. 14 a Jacob 7:24. 20 a Jacob 7:24. 12 a Morm. 5:21; b 2 Ne. 26:17; b Moro. 9:6. c 2 Ne. 5:1. 8:25 (24–26); Morm. 6:6. 9:36 (36–37). 15 a tg Scriptures, tg Hate. b Ps. 37:4; 1 Ne. 7:12; d Jarom 1:6. Hel. 10:5. Preservation of. e Mosiah 9:12. 13 a 1 Ne. 15:5; Morm. 6:1. 16 a 3 Ne. 5:14 (13–15); b Lev. 26:44. tg Idolatry. c W of M 1:7 (6–11); D&C 3:19 (16–20); f tg Filthiness. Alma 37:2. 10:47 (46–50). g Gen. 25:27. d 2 Ne. 3:15; Jacob 1:13; b tg Book of Mormon. h Mosiah 10:8; Alma 37:19; c 2 Ne. 25:8; 27:6; Morm. 7:9 (8–10); Morm. 5:12. Alma 3:5 (4–5); Ether 12:22; D&C 3:18. d 1 Ne. 19:19. 43:20 (18–21). e Alma 9:17; Hel. 15:16. tg Israel, 21 a 1 Ne. 8:1; Mosiah 9:9. Restoration of. b 1 Ne. 18:25; 17 a tg Trust in God. Ether 9:19 (18–19).
Enos 1 : 23–Jarom 1 : 3 138 many a prophets among us. And the seventy and nine years had passed people were a b stiffnecked people, away from the time that our father hard to understand. Lehi a left Jerusalem. 23 And there was nothing save it 26 And I saw that I a must soon was exceeding a harshness, b preach- go down to my grave, having been ing and prophesying of wars, and wrought upon by the power of God contentions, and destructions, and that I must preach and prophesy continually c reminding them of unto this people, and declare the death, and the duration of eternity, word according to the truth which and the judgments and the power of is in Christ. And I have declared it God, and all these things—stirring in all my days, and have rejoiced them up d continually to keep them in it above that of the world. in the fear of the Lord. I say there was nothing short of these things, 27 And I soon go to the place of my and exceedingly great plainness of a rest, which is with my Redeemer; speech, would keep them from go- for I know that in him I shall b rest. ing down speedily to destruction. And I rejoice in the day when my And after this manner do I write c mortal shall put on d immortality, concerning them. and shall stand before him; then shall I see his face with pleasure, 24 And I saw a wars between the and he will say unto me: Come unto Nephites and Lamanites in the me, ye blessed, there is a place pre- course of my days. pared for you in the e mansions of my Father. Amen. 25 And it came to pass that I be- gan to be old, and an hundred and The Book of Jarom The Nephites keep the law of Moses, and as these things are c written look forward to the coming of Christ, for the intent of the benefit of our and prosper in the land—Many proph- brethren the d Lamanites, wherefore, ets labor to keep the people in the way it must needs be that I write a little; of truth. About 399–361 b.c. but I shall not write the things of my prophesying, nor of my revela- Now behold, I, Jarom, write tions. For what could I write more a few words according to than my fathers have written? For the commandment of my have not they revealed the plan of father, Enos, that our a genealogy salvation? I say unto you, Yea; and may be kept. this sufficeth me. 2 And as a these plates are b small, 3 Behold, it is expedient that much 22 a W of M 1:16. 25 a 1 Ne. 2:2 (2–4). [ Jarom] b Jarom 1:3. 26 a 1 Cor. 9:16; 23 a 1 Ne. 16:2 (1–3); 1 1 a 1 Ne. 3:12; 5:14. Ether 12:2. 2 Ne. 33:5; tg Duty. 2 a Jacob 3:14 (13–14); W of M 1:17. 27 a tg Rest. Omni 1:1. b tg Preaching. b 2 Ne. 33:6. c Hel. 12:3. c tg Mortality. b 1 Ne. 6:3 (1–6); d Jarom 1:12; d tg Immortality. Jacob 7:27. Alma 4:19; 31:5. e Ps. 65:4; 24 a 1 Ne. 12:2 (2–3); John 14:2 (2–3); c tg Scriptures, Morm. 8:7 (7–8). Ether 12:32 (32–34); Writing of. tg War. D&C 72:4; 98:18. d 2 Ne. 27:6; Morm. 5:12 (12–13).
139 Jarom 1 : 4–11 should be done among this people, of c our lands, and began to fortify because of the hardness of their our cities, or whatsoever place of hearts, and the deafness of their ears, our inheritance. and the blindness of their minds, and the a stiffness of their necks; 8 And we multiplied exceedingly, nevertheless, God is exceedingly and spread upon the face of the merciful unto them, and has not as land, and became exceedingly rich yet b swept them off from the face in a gold, and in silver, and in pre- of the land. cious things, and in fine b workman- ship of wood, in buildings, and in 4 And there are many among us c machinery, and also in iron and who have many a revelations, for copper, and brass and steel, making they are not all b stiffnecked. And as all manner of tools of every kind many as are not stiffnecked and to till the ground, and d weapons of have faith, have c communion with war—yea, the sharp pointed arrow, the Holy Spirit, which maketh mani and the quiver, and the dart, and fest unto the children of men, ac- the javelin, and all preparations cording to their faith. for war. 5 And now, behold, two hundred 9 And thus being prepared to meet years had passed away, and the the Lamanites, they did not prosper people of Nephi had waxed strong against us. But the word of the Lord in the land. They observed to a keep was verified, which he spake unto the law of Moses and the b sabbath our fathers, saying that: a Inasmuch day holy unto the Lord. And they as ye will keep my commandments c profaned not; neither did they ye shall b prosper in the land. d blaspheme. And the e laws of the land were exceedingly strict. 10 And it came to pass that the prophets of the Lord did threaten 6 And they were scattered upon the people of Nephi, according to a much of the face of the land, and the word of God, that if they did the Lamanites also. And they were not keep the commandments, but exceedingly more b numerous than should fall into transgression, they were they of the Nephites; and they should be a destroyed from off the loved c murder and would drink the face of the land. d blood of beasts. 11 Wherefore, the prophets, and 7 And it came to pass that they the priests, and the a teachers, did came many times against us, the labor diligently, exhorting with all Nephites, to battle. But our a kings long-suffering the people to b dili- and our b leaders were mighty men gence; teaching the c law of Moses, in the faith of the Lord; and they and the intent for which it was taught the people the ways of the given; persuading them to d look Lord; wherefore, we withstood the forward unto the Messiah, and be- Lamanites and swept them away out lieve in him to come e as though he 3 a Enos 1:22 (22–23). e Alma 1:1. d 2 Ne. 5:14; b Ether 2:8 (8–10). 6 a Hel. 11:20 (19–20). Mosiah 10:8. 4 a Alma 26:22; b Alma 2:27. c Jacob 7:24; 9 a 2 Ne. 1:20; Hel. 11:23; Omni 1:6. D&C 107:19 (18–19). Enos 1:20; b tg Stiffnecked. Alma 26:24 (23–25). b Josh. 1:7; Ps. 122:6. c tg Holy Ghost; d tg Blood, Eating of. 10 a 1 Ne. 12:19 (19–20); Revelation. 7 a 2 Ne. 5:18; 6:2; 5 a 2 Ne. 25:24; Jacob 1:9 (9, 11, 15); Omni 1:5. Mosiah 2:3; Mosiah 1:10. 11 a tg Teacher. Alma 30:3; 34:14 (13–14). b tg Leadership. b tg Diligence. b Ex. 35:2. c W of M 1:14. c Jacob 4:5; tg Sabbath. 8 a 2 Ne. 5:15. c tg Profanity. b tg Art. Alma 25:15 (15–16). d tg Blaspheme. c tg Skill. d 2 Ne. 11:4; Ether 12:19 (18–19). e 2 Ne. 25:26 (24–27); Mosiah 3:13; 16:6.
Jarom 1 : 12–Omni 1 : 6 140 already was. And after this manner 14 And I, Jarom, do not write more, did they teach them. for the plates are a small. But behold, my brethren, ye can go to the b other 12 And it came to pass that by so plates of Nephi; for behold, upon doing they kept them from being them the records of our wars are a destroyed upon the face of the land; engraven, according to the writings for they did b prick their hearts with of the c kings, or those which they the word, c continually stirring them caused to be written. up unto repentance. 15 And I deliver these plates into 13 And it came to pass that two the hands of my son Omni, that hundred and thirty and eight years they may be kept according to the had passed away—after the man- a commandments of my fathers. ner of wars, and a contentions, and dissensions, for the space of b much of the time. The Book of Omni Omni, Amaron, Chemish, Abinadom, 3 And it came to pass that two and Amaleki, each in turn, keep the hundred and seventy and six years records—Mosiah discovers the people had passed away, and we had many of Zarahemla, who came from Jerusa- seasons of peace; and we had lem in the days of Zedekiah—Mosiah is many a seasons of serious war and made king over them—The descendants bloodshed. Yea, and in fine, two hun- of Mulek at Zarahemla had discovered dred and eighty and two years had Coriantumr, the last of the Jaredites— passed away, and I had kept these King Benjamin succeeds Mosiah—Men plates according to the b command- should offer their souls as an offering ments of my c fathers; and I d con- to Christ. About 323–130 b.c. ferred them upon my son Amaron. And I make an end. Behold, it came to pass that I, Omni, being commanded by 4 And now I, Amaron, write the my father, Jarom, that I should things whatsoever I write, which write somewhat upon a these plates, are few, in the book of my father. to preserve our genealogy— 5 Behold, it came to pass that 2 Wherefore, in my days, I would three hundred and twenty years that ye should know that I fought had passed away, and the more much with the sword to preserve wicked part of the Nephites were my people, the Nephites, from fall- a destroyed. ing into the hands of their enemies, the Lamanites. But behold, I of my- 6 For the Lord would not suffer, self a am a wicked man, and I have after he had led them out of the not kept the statutes and the com- land of Jerusalem and kept and mandments of the Lord as I ought preserved them from falling into to have done. the hands of their enemies, yea, he would not suffer that the words should not be verified, which he 12 a Ether 2:10 (8–10). c Omni 1:11; Honesty; b Alma 31:5. W of M 1:10. Humility. c Enos 1:23. 3 a Jarom 1:13. 13 a tg Contention. 15 a Jacob 1:1 (1–4); b Jacob 1:1 (1–4); 7:27; b Omni 1:3. Omni 1:3. Jarom 1:15 (1–2, 15). 14 a Jacob 4:1 (1–2); c tg Patriarch. [Omni] d tg Delegation of Omni 1:30. Responsibility. b Jacob 7:26 (26–27); 1 1 a Jarom 1:2 (1–2); 5 a Jarom 1:10. W of M 1:3. Omni 1:9. 2 a tg Confession;
141 Omni 1 : 7–17 spake unto our fathers, saying that: d flee out of the e land of f Nephi, and a Inasmuch as ye will not keep my as many as would hearken unto the commandments ye shall not b pros- voice of the Lord should also g de- per in the land. part out of the land with him, into the wilderness— 7 Wherefore, the Lord did visit them in great judgment; never- 13 And it came to pass that he did theless, he did spare the righteous according as the Lord had com- that they should not perish, but manded him. And they departed did deliver them out of the hands out of the land into the wilderness, of their enemies. as many as would hearken unto the voice of the Lord; and they were led 8 And it came to pass that I did by many preachings and prophe- deliver the plates unto my brother syings. And they were admonished Chemish. continually by the word of God; and they were led by the power of his 9 Now I, Chemish, write what few a arm, through the wilderness until things I write, in the same book with they came down into the land which my brother; for behold, I saw the is called the b land of Zarahemla. last which he wrote, that he wrote it with his own hand; and he wrote 14 And they discovered a a peo- it in the day that he delivered them ple, who were called the people of unto me. And after this manner we Zarahemla. Now, there was great keep the a records, for it is accord- rejoicing among the people of Zar- ing to the commandments of our ahemla; and also Zarahemla did re- fathers. And I make an end. joice exceedingly, because the Lord had sent the people of Mosiah with 10 Behold, I, Abinadom, am the the b plates of brass which contained son of Chemish. Behold, it came the record of the Jews. to pass that I saw much war and contention between my people, the 15 Behold, it came to pass that Nephites, and the Lamanites; and I, Mosiah discovered that the people with my own sword, have taken the of a Zarahemla came out from Jeru- lives of many of the Lamanites in salem at the time that b Zedekiah, the defence of my brethren. king of Judah, was carried away captive into Babylon. 11 And behold, the a record of this people is engraven upon plates 16 And they a journeyed in the wil- which is had by the b kings, accord- derness, and were brought by the ing to the generations; and I know hand of the Lord across the great of no revelation save that which waters, into the land where Mosiah has been written, neither prophecy; discovered them; and they had dwelt wherefore, that which is sufficient there from that time forth. is written. And I make an end. 17 And at the time that Mosiah 12 Behold, I am Amaleki, the son of discovered them, they had become Abinadom. Behold, I will speak unto exceedingly numerous. Neverthe- you somewhat concerning a Mosiah, less, they had had many wars and who was made king over the b land serious contentions, and had fallen of Zarahemla; for behold, he being by the sword from time to time; and c warned of the Lord that he should 6 a Jarom 1:9; d Mosiah 11:13. b 1 Ne. 3:3 (3, 19–20); Mosiah 1:7. e Omni 1:27; 5:10 (10–22). b Deut. 28:29. W of M 1:13. 15 a Ezek. 17:22 (22–23); 9 a Omni 1:1. f 2 Ne. 5:8; Mosiah 25:2 (2–4). tg Record Keeping. Mosiah 7:6 (6–7). b Jer. 39:4 (1–10); 11 a W of M 1:10. g Jacob 3:4. 52:11 (9–11); b Jarom 1:14. 13 a Isa. 33:2; Hel. 8:21. 12 a Omni 1:19. b Alma 4:1. Mosiah 12:24. 16 a 1 Ne. 16:9. c tg Warn. b Mosiah 1:1; 2:4. 14 a Mosiah 1:10.
Omni 1 : 18–28 142 their a language had become cor- 24 And behold, I have seen, in the rupted; and they had brought no days of king Benjamin, a serious war b records with them; and they de- and much bloodshed between the nied the being of their Creator; and Nephites and the Lamanites. But Mosiah, nor the people of Mosiah, behold, the Nephites did obtain could understand them. much advantage over them; yea, insomuch that king Benjamin did 18 But it came to pass that Mosiah drive them out of the land of Zara caused that they should be taught hemla. in his a language. And it came to pass that after they were taught in 25 And it came to pass that I began the language of Mosiah, Zarahemla to be old; and, having no seed, and gave a genealogy of his fathers, ac- knowing king a Benjamin to be a just cording to his memory; and they man before the Lord, wherefore, I are written, but b not in these plates. shall b deliver up c these plates unto him, exhorting all men to come 19 And it came to pass that the unto God, the Holy One of Israel, people of Zarahemla, and of Mosiah, and believe in prophesying, and in did a unite together; and b Mosiah was revelations, and in the ministering appointed to be their king. of angels, and in the gift of speak- ing with tongues, and in the gift of 20 And it came to pass in the days interpreting languages, and in all of Mosiah, there was a large a stone things which are d good; for there is brought unto him with engravings nothing which is good save it comes on it; and he did b interpret the from the Lord: and that which is engravings by the gift and power evil cometh from the devil. of God. 26 And now, my beloved brethren, 21 And they gave an account of I would that ye should a come unto one a Coriantumr, and the slain of Christ, who is the Holy One of Israel, his people. And Coriantumr was and partake of his salvation, and discovered by the people of Zara- the power of his redemption. Yea, hemla; and he dwelt with them for come unto him, and b offer your the space of nine moons. whole souls as an c offering unto him, and continue in d fasting and pray- 22 It also spake a few words con- ing, and endure to the end; and as cerning his fathers. And his first the Lord liveth ye will be saved. parents came out from the a tower, at the time the Lord b confounded 27 And now I would speak some- the language of the people; and the what concerning a certain a number severity of the Lord fell upon them who went up into the wilderness to according to his judgments, which b return to the c land of Nephi; for are just; and their c bones lay scat- there was a large number who were tered in the land northward. desirous to possess the land of their inheritance. 23 Behold, I, Amaleki, was born in the days of Mosiah; and I have lived 28 Wherefore, they went up into to see his death; and a Benjamin, b his son, reigneth in his stead. 17 a 1 Ne. 3:19. 21 a Ether 12:1 (1–2); d Alma 5:40; tg Language. 13:20 (13–31); 15:32. Ether 4:12; Moro. 7:16 (15–17). b Mosiah 1:3 (2–6). 22 a Ether 1:3 (1–6). 18 a Mosiah 24:4. b Gen. 11:7 (6–9); 26 a Jacob 1:7; b 1 Ne. 9:4; Alma 29:2; Mosiah 28:17; Moro. 10:32. W of M 1:10. Ether 1:33. 19 a Mosiah 25:13. c Mosiah 8:8 (8–12). b tg Commitment; b Omni 1:12. 23 a W of M 1:3. Self-Sacrifice. 20 a Mosiah 21:28 (27–28); b Mosiah 2:11. 25 a W of M 1:18 (17–18); c 3 Ne. 9:20. 28:13. Mosiah 29:13. d tg Fast, Fasting. b Mosiah 8:13 (13–19); b W of M 1:10. 27 a Mosiah 9:3 (1–4). c 1 Ne. 10:1. b Mosiah 7:1. 28:17. c Omni 1:12. tg Urim and Thummim.
143 Omni 1 : 29–Words of Mormon 1 : 6 the wilderness. And their leader be- number, and took their journey ing a strong and mighty man, and again into the wilderness. a stiffnecked man, wherefore he caused a contention among them; 30 And I, Amaleki, had a brother, and they were a all slain, save fifty, who also went with them; and I in the wilderness, and they returned have not since known concerning again to the land of Zarahemla. them. And I am about to lie down in my grave; and a these plates are 29 And it came to pass that they full. And I make an end of my also took others to a considerable speaking. The Words of Mormon Mormon abridges the large plates of the reign of this king Benjamin, of Nephi—He puts the small plates with whom Amaleki spake, I searched the other plates—King Benjamin es- among the c records which had been tablishes peace in the land. About delivered into my hands, and I found a.d. 385. these plates, which contained this small account of the prophets, from And now I, Mormon, being about Jacob down to the reign of this king to deliver up the a record which d Benjamin, and also many of the I have been making into the words of Nephi. hands of my son Moroni, behold I have witnessed almost all the de- 4 And the things which are upon struction of my people, the Nephites. these plates a pleasing me, because of the prophecies of the coming of 2 And it is a many hundred years Christ; and my fathers knowing that after the coming of Christ that I de- many of them have been fulfilled; liver these records into the hands of yea, and I also know that as many my son; and it supposeth me that he things as have been b prophesied will witness the entire b destruction concerning us down to this day of my people. But may God grant have been fulfilled, and as many that he may survive them, that he as go beyond this day must surely may write somewhat concerning come to pass— them, and somewhat concerning Christ, that perhaps some day it 5 Wherefore, I chose a these things, may c profit them. to finish my b record upon them, which remainder of my record I 3 And now, I speak somewhat con- shall take from the c plates of Nephi; cerning that which I have written; and I cannot write the d hundredth for after I had made an a abridgment part of the things of my people. from the b plates of Nephi, down to 6 But behold, I shall take these 28 a Mosiah 9:2 (1–4). b 1 Ne. 12:19. 4 a 1 Ne. 6:5 (3–6). 30 a 1 Ne. 6:3 (3–6); c D&C 3:19 (16–20). b tg Jesus Christ, 3 a 1 Ne. 1:17 (16–17); Jacob 4:1 (1–2); Prophecies about. Jarom 1:14. D&C 10:44. 5 a ie the things pleasing to [Words of Mormon] b Jarom 1:14; him, mentioned in v. 4. 1 1 a 3 Ne. 5:12 (9–12); W of M 1:10; b 3 Ne. 5:17 (14–18); D&C 10:38 (38–40). Morm. 1:4 (1–4); c Mosiah 1:6 (2–6); Morm. 1:1. 2:17 (17–18); Hel. 3:13 (13–15); c 1 Ne. 9:2. 8:5 (1, 4–5, 14). Morm. 4:23. d Alma 13:31; 2 a Morm. 6:5 (5–6). d Omni 1:23 (23–25). 3 Ne. 5:8 (8–11); 26:6 (6–12).
Words of Mormon 1 : 7–17 144 plates, which contain these prophe- be preserved; for there are great syings and revelations, and put them things written upon them, out of with the remainder of my record, which b my people and their breth- for they are choice unto me; and I ren shall be c judged at the great and know they will be choice unto my last day, according to the word of brethren. God which is written. 7 And I do this for a a wise b purpose; 12 And now, concerning this king for thus it whispereth me, accord- Benjamin—he had somewhat of ing to the workings of the Spirit of contentions among his own people. the Lord which is in me. And now, I do not know all things; but the 13 And it came to pass also that Lord c knoweth all things which are the armies of the Lamanites came to come; wherefore, he d worketh down out of the a land of Nephi, to in me to do according to his e will. battle against his people. But be- hold, king Benjamin gathered to- 8 And my a prayer to God is con- gether his armies, and he did stand cerning my brethren, that they may against them; and he did fight with once again come to the knowledge the strength of his own arm, with the of God, yea, the redemption of b sword of Laban. Christ; that they may once again be a b delightsome people. 14 And in the a strength of the Lord they did contend against their en- 9 And now I, Mormon, proceed to emies, until they had slain many finish out my record, which I take thousands of the Lamanites. And from the plates of Nephi; and I make it came to pass that they did con- it according to the knowledge and tend against the Lamanites until the a understanding which God has they had driven them out of all the given me. lands of their b inheritance. 10 Wherefore, it came to pass that 15 And it came to pass that after after Amaleki had a delivered up there had been false a Christs, and these plates into the hands of king their mouths had been shut, and they Benjamin, he took them and put punished according to their crimes; them with the b other plates, which contained records which had been 16 And after there had been a false handed down by the c kings, from prophets, and false preachers and generation to generation until the teachers among the people, and all days of king Benjamin. these having been punished accord- ing to their crimes; and after there 11 And they were handed down having been much contention and from king Benjamin, from genera many dissensions away b unto the tion to generation until they have Lamanites, behold, it came to pass fallen into a my hands. And I, Mor- that king Benjamin, with the as- mon, pray to God that they may sistance of the holy c prophets who be preserved from this time hence- were among his people— forth. And I know that they will 17 For behold, king Benjamin was 7 a 1 Ne. 9:5; 19:3; Moro. 9:22. 3 Ne. 27:25 (23–27); Enos 1:13 (13–18); b 2 Ne. 30:6. Ether 5:4. Alma 37:2; 9 a tg Understanding. 13 a Omni 1:12. D&C 3:19 (9–20); 10 a Omni 1:25 (25, 30). b 1 Ne. 4:9; 10:34 (1–19, 30–47). b 1 Ne. 9:4; 2 Ne. 5:14; Jacob 1:10; b D&C 10:40 (20–46). Omni 1:11, 18; Mosiah 1:16; c tg God, Foreknowl- W of M 1:3; D&C 17:1. Mosiah 28:11. 14 a tg Strength. edge of; c Jarom 1:14. b Jarom 1:7. God, Intelligence of; 11 a 3 Ne. 5:12 (8–12); 15 a tg False Christs. God, Omniscience of. Morm. 1:4 (1–5). 16 a tg False Prophets. d 2 Ne. 27:23. b Hel. 15:3 (3–4). b Jacob 1:14 (13–14). e tg God, Will of. c 2 Ne. 25:18; 29:11; c Enos 1:22. 8 a 2 Ne. 33:3; 33:14 (11, 14–15); Enos 1:11 (11–12);
145 Words of Mormon 1 : 18–Mosiah 1 : 5 a a holy man, and he did reign over 18 Wherefore, with the help of his people in righteousness; and these, king a Benjamin, by laboring there were many holy men in the with all the might of his body and land, and they did speak the word of the b faculty of his whole soul, and God with b power and with authority; also the prophets, did once more and they did use much c sharpness establish peace in the land. because of the stiffneckedness of the people— The Book of Mosiah Chapter 1 3 And he also taught them con- King Benjamin teaches his sons the lan- cerning the records which were guage and prophecies of their fathers— engraven on the a plates of brass, say- Their religion and civilization have been ing: My sons, I would that ye should preserved because of the records kept on remember that were it not for these the various plates—Mosiah is chosen as b plates, which contain these records king and is given custody of the records and these commandments, we must have suffered in c ignorance, even at Aand other things. About 130–124 b.c. this present time, not knowing the nd now there was no more mysteries of God. contention in all the a land of Zarahemla, among all the 4 For it were not possible that our people who belonged to king Ben- father, Lehi, could have remembered jamin, so that king Benjamin had all these things, to have taught them continual peace all the remainder of to his children, except it were for the his days. help of these plates; for he having been taught in the a language of the 2 And it came to pass that he had Egyptians therefore he could read three a sons; and he called their these engravings, and teach them to names Mosiah, and Helorum, and his children, that thereby they could Helaman. And he caused that they teach them to their children, and should be b taught in all the c lan- so fulfilling the commandments of guage of his fathers, that thereby God, even down to this present time. they might become men of under- standing; and that they might know 5 I say unto you, my sons, a were concerning the prophecies which it not for these things, which have had been spoken by the mouths of been kept and b preserved by the their fathers, which were delivered hand of God, that we might c read and them by the hand of the Lord. understand of his d mysteries, and have his e commandments always 17 a Ex. 22:31; Alma 2:15. JS—H 1:64. Alma 13:26; 2 a 1 Ne. 1:1; 5 a Alma 37:9. D&C 49:8; 107:29. b tg Scriptures, D&C 68:25 (25, 28). b Alma 17:3 (2–3). b Enos 1:1; Preservation of. tg God, Power of. c Deut. 6:6 (6–8); Mosiah 4:15 (14–15). c Enos 1:23; Moro. 9:4; c Morm. 9:32. 2 Chr. 34:21; D&C 121:43 (41–43). 3 a 2 Ne. 5:12; 1 Ne. 15:24 (23–24). tg Scriptures, Value of. 18 a Omni 1:25; Mosiah 1:16; 28:20. d tg Mysteries of Mosiah 29:13. b 1 Ne. 3:19 (19–20); Godliness. e 1 Ne. 4:15. b 1 Ne. 15:25. Omni 1:17. [Mosiah] c Alma 37:8. 4 a 1 Ne. 1:2; 3:19; 1 1 a Omni 1:13; Morm. 9:32 (32–33);
Mosiah 1 : 6–16 146 before our eyes, that even our this a people, or the people of Zara fathers would have dwindled in hemla, and the people of Mosiah unbelief, and we should have been who dwell in the land, that thereby like unto our brethren, the Laman- they may be gathered together; for ites, who know nothing concerning on the morrow I shall proclaim unto these things, or even do not believe this my people out of mine own them when they are taught them, mouth that thou art a b king and a because of the f traditions of their ruler over this people, whom the fathers, which are not correct. Lord our God hath given us. 6 O my sons, I would that ye should 11 And moreover, I shall give this remember that these sayings are people a a name, that thereby they true, and also that these records may be distinguished above all the are a true. And behold, also the plates people which the Lord God hath of Nephi, which contain the records brought out of the land of Jerusa- and the sayings of our fathers from lem; and this I do because they have the time they left Jerusalem until been a b diligent people in keeping now, and they are true; and we can the commandments of the Lord. know of their surety because we have them before our eyes. 12 And I give unto them a name that never shall be blotted out, ex- 7 And now, my sons, I would that cept it be through a transgression. ye should remember to a search them diligently, that ye may profit 13 Yea, and moreover I say unto thereby; and I would that ye should you, that if this highly favored b keep the commandments of God, people of the Lord should fall into that ye may c prosper in the land a transgression, and become a wicked according to the d promises which and an adulterous people, that the the Lord made unto our fathers. Lord will deliver them up, that thereby they become b weak like 8 And many more things did king unto their brethren; and he will no Benjamin teach his sons, which are more c preserve them by his match- not written in this book. less and marvelous power, as he has hitherto preserved our fathers. 9 And it came to pass that after king Benjamin had made an end 14 For I say unto you, that if he of teaching his sons, that he waxed had not extended his arm in the a old, and he saw that he must very preservation of our fathers they soon go the way of all the earth; must have fallen into the hands of therefore, he thought it expedient the Lamanites, and become victims that he should confer the kingdom to their hatred. upon one of his sons. 15 And it came to pass that after 10 Therefore, he had Mosiah king Benjamin had made an end brought before him; and these are of these sayings to his son, that he the words which he spake unto gave him a charge concerning all him, saying: My son, I would that the affairs of the kingdom. ye should make a proclamation throughout all this land among all 16 And moreover, he also gave him charge concerning the records which 5 f Jacob 7:24; Ps. 1:3 (2–3); 122:6; tg Jesus Christ, Taking Mosiah 10:12 (11–17). 1 Ne. 2:20. the Name of. d Omni 1:6; b tg Diligence. 6 a 1 Ne. 1:3; 14:30; Alma 9:13 (13–14). 12 a tg Transgress. 2 Ne. 25:20; 9 a tg Old Age. 13 a Heb. 6:6 (4–6). Alma 3:12; 10 a Omni 1:14; b Jer. 46:15 (15–17); Ether 5:3 (1–3). Mosiah 27:35. Hel. 4:24 (24, 26). b Gen. 41:43 (41–43); c D&C 103:8. 7 a tg Scriptures, Study of. Jarom 1:7 (7, 14); 15 a 1 Kgs. 2:1; b Lev. 25:18 (18–19); Mosiah 2:30. Ps. 72:1 (1–4). 11 a Mosiah 5:8 (8–12). Mosiah 2:22; Alma 50:20 (20–22). c Josh. 1:7;
147 Mosiah 1 : 17–2 : 6 were engraven on the a plates of to the b temple to c hear the d words brass; and also the plates of Nephi; which king Benjamin should speak and also, the b sword of Laban, and unto them. the c ball or director, which led our fathers through the wilderness, 2 And there were a great number, which was prepared by the hand of even so many that they did not the Lord that thereby they might number them; for they had multi- be led, every one according to the plied exceedingly and waxed great heed and diligence which they gave in the land. unto him. 3 And they also took of the a first- 17 Therefore, as they were a unfaith- lings of their flocks, that they might ful they did not prosper nor progress offer b sacrifice and c burnt d offerings in their journey, but were b driven e according to the law of Moses; back, and incurred the displeasure of God upon them; and therefore 4 And also that they might give they were smitten with famine and thanks to the Lord their God, who sore c afflictions, to stir them up in had brought them out of the land d remembrance of their duty. of Jerusalem, and who had deliv- ered them out of the hands of their 18 And now, it came to pass that enemies, and had a appointed just Mosiah went and did as his father men to be their b teachers, and also had commanded him, and pro- a just man to be their king, who claimed unto all the people who had established peace in the c land were in the land of Zarahemla that of Zarahemla, and who had taught thereby they might gather them- them to d keep the commandments selves together, to go up to the of God, that they might rejoice and a temple to hear the words which be filled with e love towards God his father should speak unto them. and all men. Chapter 2 5 And it came to pass that when King Benjamin addresses his people—He they came up to the temple, they recounts the equity, fairness, and spiri pitched their tents round about, tuality of his reign—He counsels them to every man according to his a family, serve their Heavenly King—Those who consisting of his wife, and his rebel against God will suffer anguish sons, and his daughters, and their like unquenchable fire. About 124 b.c. sons, and their daughters, from And it came to pass that after Mo- the eldest down to the youngest, siah had done as his father had every family being separate one commanded him, and had made from another. a proclamation throughout all the land, that the people a gathered 6 And they pitched their tents themselves together throughout round about the temple, every man all the land, that they might go up having his a tent with the door there- of towards the temple, that thereby they might remain in their tents and hear the words which king Benjamin should speak unto them; 16 a Mosiah 1:3. b Mosiah 1:18. e 2 Ne. 25:24; b Jacob 1:10; c 2 Chr. 34:30 (29–33). Jarom 1:5; W of M 1:13; D&C 17:1. d Mosiah 26:1. Alma 30:3; c 2 Ne. 5:12. 3 a Gen. 4:4 (2–7); 34:14 (13–14). 17 a tg Disobedience. b 1 Ne. 18:13 (12–13). Ex. 13:12 (12–13); 4 a tg Called of God. c Lam. 1:5. Deut. 12:6; b Mosiah 18:18 (18–22). tg Affliction. Moses 5:20 (5, 19–23). c Omni 1:13 (12–15). d Judg. 13:1; b Ezra 6:10. d John 15:10; Hel. 12:3 (2–3). tg Sacrifice. 2 1 81 aa 2 Ne. 5:16; Mosiah 2:1. c Lev. 1:3 (2–9); D&C 95:12. tg Assembly for Deut. 33:10. e Deut. 11:1. Worship. d Ezra 3:2 (2–5); 1 Ne. 5:9. tg Love. 5 a tg Family, Patriarchal. 6 a Ex. 33:8 (8–10).
Mosiah 2 : 7–17 148 7 For the multitude being so great serve you with all the might, mind that king Benjamin could not teach and strength which the Lord hath them all within the walls of the granted unto me. temple, therefore he caused a a tower to be erected, that thereby his peo- 12 I say unto you that as I have ple might hear the words which he been suffered to a spend my days in should speak unto them. your service, even up to this time, and have not sought b gold nor silver 8 And it came to pass that he be- nor any manner of riches of you; gan to speak to his people from the tower; and they could not all hear 13 Neither have I suffered that ye his words because of the greatness should be confined in dungeons, of the multitude; therefore he caused nor that ye should make slaves one that the words which he spake of another, nor that ye should mur- should be written and sent forth der, or plunder, or steal, or commit among those that were not under the adultery; nor even have I suffered sound of his voice, that they might that ye should commit any manner also receive his words. of wickedness, and have taught you that ye should keep the command- 9 And these are the words which ments of the Lord, in all things he a spake and caused to be written, which he hath commanded you— saying: My brethren, all ye that have assembled yourselves together, you 14 And even I, myself, have a la- that can hear my words which I bored with mine own b hands that I shall speak unto you this day; for I might serve you, and that ye should have not commanded you to come not be c laden with taxes, and that up hither to b trifle with the words there should nothing come upon you which I shall speak, but that you which was grievous to be borne— should c hearken unto me, and open and of all these things which I have your ears that ye may hear, and your spoken, ye yourselves are witnesses d hearts that ye may understand, and this day. your e minds that the f mysteries of God may be unfolded to your view. 15 Yet, my brethren, I have not done these things that I might 10 I have not commanded you to a boast, neither do I tell these things come up hither that ye should fear that thereby I might accuse you; a me, or that ye should think that I of but I tell you these things that ye myself am more than a mortal man. may know that I can answer a clear b conscience before God this day. 11 But I am like as yourselves, subject to all manner of infirmities 16 Behold, I say unto you that in body and mind; yet I have been because I said unto you that I had chosen by this people, and a conse- spent my days in your service, I do crated by b my father, and was suf- not desire to boast, for I have only fered by the hand of the Lord that been in the service of God. I should be a ruler and a king over this people; and have been kept and 17 And behold, I tell you these preserved by his matchless power, to things that ye may learn a wisdom; that ye may learn that when ye are in the b service of your c fellow beings 7 a Gen. 35:21; 10 a tg Humility. Work, Value of. Neh. 8:4 (4–5); 11 a tg Setting Apart. b Acts 20:34 (33–35). Mosiah 11:12 (12–13). b Omni 1:23 (23–24). c Ezek. 46:18. 15 a tg Boast. 9 a Mosiah 8:3. tg Serve; Service. b tg Conscience. b D&C 6:12; 32:5. 12 a 1 Sam. 12:2 (1–25). 17 a tg Wisdom. b 2 Kgs. 5:16; b Matt. 25:40; tg Mocking. c tg Teachable. Acts 20:33 (33–34); D&C 42:31 (30–31). d Prov. 8:5; Mosiah 12:27; Jacob 1:16. tg Service. 14 a Deut. 17:17; c tg Brotherhood and 3 Ne. 19:33. Neh. 5:14 (14–15); Sisterhood; Fellowship- e tg Mind. 1 Cor. 9:18 (4–18). ping; Neighbor. f tg Mysteries of tg Self-Sacrifice; Godliness.
149 Mosiah 2 : 18–28 ye are only in the service of your if ye do e keep his f commandments God. he doth bless you and prosper you. 18 Behold, ye have called me your 23 And now, in the first place, he king; and if I, whom ye call your king, hath created you, and granted unto do labor to a serve you, then ought you your lives, for which ye are in- not ye to labor to serve one another? debted unto him. 19 And behold also, if I, whom 24 And secondly, he doth a require ye call your king, who has spent that ye should do as he hath com- his days in your service, and yet manded you; for which if ye do, he has been in the service of God, do doth immediately b bless you; and merit any thanks from you, O how therefore he hath paid you. And you ought to a thank your heavenly ye are still indebted unto him, and b King! are, and will be, forever and ever; therefore, of what have ye to boast? 20 I say unto you, my brethren, that if you should render all the a thanks 25 And now I ask, can ye say aught and b praise which your whole soul of yourselves? I answer you, Nay. has power to possess, to that God Ye cannot say that ye are even as who has created you, and has kept much as the dust of the earth; yet and c preserved you, and has caused ye were a created of the b dust of the that ye should d rejoice, and has earth; but behold, it c belongeth to granted that ye should live in peace him who created you. one with another— 26 And I, even I, whom ye call 21 I say unto you that if ye should your king, am a no better than ye a serve him who has created you yourselves are; for I am also of the from the beginning, and is b pre- dust. And ye behold that I am old, serving you from day to day, by and am about to yield up this mor- lending you c breath, that ye may tal frame to its mother earth. live and move and do according to your own d will, and even supporting 27 Therefore, as I said unto you that I you from one moment to another—I had a served you, b walking with a clear say, if ye should serve him with all conscience before God, even so I at your e whole souls yet ye would be this time have caused that ye should f unprofitable servants. assemble yourselves together, that I might be found blameless, and that 22 And behold, all that he a re- your c blood should not come upon quires of you is to b keep his com- me, when I shall stand to be judged mandments; and he has c promised of God of the things whereof he hath you that if ye would keep his com- commanded me concerning you. mandments ye should prosper in the land; and he never doth d vary from 28 I say unto you that I have that which he hath said; therefore, caused that ye should assemble yourselves together that I might 18 a Luke 22:26. e tg Dedication. of God. 19 a 1 Chr. 16:8. f Luke 17:10 (7–10); 24 a tg Duty. b Prov. 22:4 (4–5); tg Thanksgiving. Rom. 3:12. b tg Kingdom of God, 22 a tg God, the Standard of 2 Ne. 1:20. 25 a tg Man, Physical in Heaven. Righteousness. 20 a Job 1:21; b Gen. 4:7; Creation of. b Jacob 2:21; Ps. 34:1 (1–3); Lev. 25:18 (18–19); D&C 59:21; 62:7; 78:19. Mosiah 1:7; Alma 42:2; b 1 Sam. 12:24; Alma 50:20 (20–22). Hel. 12:7 (7–8); 1 Ne. 18:16; c 1 Ne. 4:14; Morm. 9:17. D&C 136:28. Omni 1:6; c 1 Chr. 29:12; c D&C 63:3. Ether 2:7 (7–12). Mosiah 4:22. d Neh. 12:43. d tg God, Perfection of. 26 a tg Equal. 21 a Job 22:3 (3–4). e Ps. 19:11 (9–11); 27 a tg Serve; b Neh. 9:6. 2 Ne. 1:20; Service. c 2 Ne. 9:26. D&C 14:7; 58:2. b tg Walking with God. d tg Agency. f tg Commandments c Jacob 1:19.
Mosiah 2 : 29–37 150 a rid my garments of your blood, a obey that spirit; for if he listeth at this period of time when I am to obey him, and remaineth and about to go down to my grave, that dieth in his b sins, the same drin- I might go down in peace, and my keth c damnation to his own soul; immortal b spirit may join the c choirs for he receiveth for his wages an above in singing the praises of a d everlasting e punishment, having just God. transgressed the law of God con- trary to his own knowledge. 29 And moreover, I say unto you that I have caused that ye should 34 I say unto you, that there are not assemble yourselves together, that any among you, except it be your I might declare unto you that I little children that have not been can no longer be your teacher, nor taught concerning these things, but your king; what knoweth that ye are eternally a indebted to your heavenly Father, 30 For even at this time, my whole to render to him b all that you have frame doth tremble exceedingly and are; and also have been taught while attempting to speak unto concerning the c records which con- you; but the Lord God doth sup- tain the prophecies which have been port me, and hath suffered me that spoken by the holy prophets, even I should speak unto you, and hath down to the time our father, Lehi, commanded me that I should de- left Jerusalem; clare unto you this day, that my son Mosiah is a a king and a ruler 35 And also, all that has been over you. spoken by our fathers until now. And behold, also, they spake that 31 And now, my brethren, I would which was commanded them of that ye should do as ye have hitherto the Lord; therefore, they are a just done. As ye have kept my command- and true. ments, and also the commandments of my father, and have prospered, 36 And now, I say unto you, my and have been kept from falling into brethren, that after ye have known the hands of your enemies, even so and have been taught all these if ye shall keep the commandments things, if ye should transgress and of my son, or the commandments of go a contrary to that which has been God which shall be delivered unto spoken, that ye do b withdraw your- you by him, ye shall prosper in the selves from the Spirit of the Lord, land, and your enemies shall have that it may have no place in you to no power over you. guide you in wisdom’s paths that ye may be blessed, prospered, and 32 But, O my people, beware lest preserved— there shall arise a contentions among you, and ye b list to c obey the evil 37 I say unto you, that the man that spirit, which was spoken of by my doeth this, the same cometh out in father Mosiah. open a rebellion against God; there- fore he b listeth to obey the evil 33 For behold, there is a wo pro- spirit, and becometh an enemy to nounced upon him who listeth to 28 a 2 Ne. 9:44; c 2 Ne. 32:8; Alma 33:2. Jacob 2:2 (2, 16); Mosiah 4:14; 35 a Rom. 7:12; D&C 61:34. Alma 5:20. Rev. 15:3. b tg Spirit Body. 33 a tg Agency. 36 a tg Disobedience. c Morm. 7:7. b tg Accountability. b tg Holy Ghost, Loss of. 30 a Mosiah 1:10; 6:3 (3–4). c tg Damnation. 37 a Mosiah 3:12; d Jacob 6:10; tg Kings, Earthly. Hel. 8:25 (24–25). 32 a Eph. 4:27 (26–27); D&C 19:11 (10–12). tg Holy Ghost, e tg Punish. Unpardonable Sin 3 Ne. 11:29. 34 a Philip. 3:8 (7–10). against; tg Contention. Rebellion. b Alma 3:27 (26–27); tg Debt. b Prov. 19:27; 5:42 (41–42); 30:60; b Rom. 12:1 (1–2). 1 Ne. 8:34 (33–34). D&C 29:45. c 1 Ne. 5:14;
151 Mosiah 2 : 38–3 : 5 all righteousness; therefore, the Lord Chapter 3 has no place in him, for he dwelleth King Benjamin continues his address— not in c unholy temples. The Lord Omnipotent will minister among men in a tabernacle of clay— 38 Therefore if that man a re- Blood will come from every pore as He penteth not, and remaineth and di- atones for the sins of the world—His eth an enemy to God, the demands is the only name whereby salvation of divine b justice do awaken his comes—Men can put off the natural immortal soul to a lively sense of man and become Saints through the his own c guilt, which doth cause Atonement—The torment of the wicked him to shrink from the d presence will be as a lake of fire and brimstone. of the Lord, and doth fill his breast About 124 b.c. with guilt, and e pain, and f anguish, And again my brethren, I would call which is like an unquenchable g fire, your attention, for I have somewhat whose flame ascendeth up forever more to speak unto you; for behold, and ever. I have things to tell you concerning that which is to come. 39 And now I say unto you, that a mercy hath no claim on that man; 2 And the things which I shall tell therefore his final doom is to endure you are made known unto me by a never-ending b torment. an a angel from God. And he said unto me: bA wake; and I awoke, and 40 O, all ye a old men, and also ye behold he stood before me. young men, and you little children who can understand my words, for 3 And he said unto me: Awake, I have spoken plainly unto you that and hear the words which I shall ye might understand, I pray that ye tell thee; for behold, I am come to should awake to a b remembrance declare unto you the a glad tidings of the awful situation of those that of great b joy. have fallen into transgression. 4 For the Lord hath heard thy 41 And moreover, I would desire prayers, and hath judged of thy that ye should consider on the a righteousness, and hath sent me to blessed and a happy state of those declare unto thee that thou may- that keep the commandments of est rejoice; and that thou mayest God. For behold, they are b blessed declare unto thy people, that they in all things, both temporal and may also be filled with joy. spiritual; and if they hold out c faith- ful to the end they are received 5 For behold, the time cometh, into d heaven, that thereby they and is not far distant, that with may dwell with God in a state of power, the a Lord b Omnipotent who never-ending happiness. O remem- c reigneth, who was, and is from ber, remember that these things all d eternity to all eternity, shall are true; for the Lord God hath come down from heaven among the spoken it. 37 c Alma 7:21; 34:36; 41 a Matt. 11:29 (28–30); b Zech. 4:1 (1–2). Hel. 4:24. Alma 50:23; 3 a Isa. 52:7 (7–10); 4 Ne. 1:16 (15–18). 38 a tg Repent. tg Happiness; Luke 2:10 (10–11); b tg God, Justice of. Joy. Rom. 10:15; c Mosiah 27:29 (25–29). b Gen. 39:3 (1–6); D&C 31:3. Ps. 37:25; b tg Joy. tg Guilt. Matt. 6:33; 4 a tg Righteousness. d tg God, Presence of. 1 Ne. 17:3 (1–5, 12–14). 5 a tg Jesus Christ, Jehovah. e tg Pain. c Ps. 31:23; b Rev. 1:8 (7–8). f tg Sorrow. Ether 4:19; tg Jesus Christ, g tg Hell. D&C 6:13; 63:47. Power of. 39 a tg Mercy. 3 2 ad tg Heaven. c tg Jesus Christ, b tg Damnation; Mosiah 4:1; 5:5. Authority of. tg Angels. d 2 Ne. 26:12; Punish. Mosiah 16:15. 40 a tg Old Age. b Alma 5:18 (7–18).
Mosiah 3 : 6–13 152 children of men, and shall dwell in and shall d scourge him, and shall a e tabernacle of clay, and shall go e crucify him. forth amongst men, working mighty f miracles, such as healing the sick, 10 And he shall a rise the b third raising the dead, causing the lame day from the dead; and behold, he to walk, the g blind to receive their standeth to c judge the world; and sight, and the deaf to hear, and cur- behold, all these things are done ing all manner of diseases. that a righteous judgment might come upon the children of men. 6 And he shall cast out a devils, or the b evil spirits which dwell in the 11 For behold, and also his a blood hearts of the children of men. b atoneth for the sins of those who have c fallen by the transgression of 7 And lo, he shall a suffer b temp- Adam, who have died not knowing tations, and pain of body, c hunger, the d will of God concerning them, thirst, and fatigue, even more than or who have e ignorantly sinned. man can d suffer, except it be unto death; for behold, e blood cometh 12 But wo, wo unto him who from every pore, so great shall be knoweth that he a rebelleth against his f anguish for the wickedness and God! For salvation cometh to none the abominations of his people. such except it be through repen- tance and faith on the b Lord Jesus 8 And he shall be called a Jesus Christ. b Christ, the c Son of God, the d Father of heaven and earth, the e Creator of 13 And the Lord God hath sent his all things from the beginning; and holy a prophets among all the chil- his f mother shall be called Mary. dren of men, to declare these things to every kindred, nation, and tongue, 9 And lo, he cometh unto his own, that thereby whosoever should be- that a salvation might come unto lieve that Christ should come, the the children of men even through same might receive b remission of b faith on his name; and even after their sins, and rejoice with exceed- all this they shall consider him a ingly great joy, even c as though man, and say that he hath a c devil, he had already come among them. 5 e Mosiah 7:27; 15:2 (1–7); Jesus Christ, Prophecies Resurrection. Alma 7:9 (9–13). about. b 2 Ne. 25:13; b tg Jesus Christ, Messiah. f Matt. 4:24 (23–24); 9:35; c Mosiah 15:3; Hel. 14:20 (20–27). Acts 2:22; Alma 7:10; c tg Jesus Christ, Judge. 1 Ne. 11:31. 3 Ne. 1:14. 11 a tg Blood, Symbolism of. tg Death, Power over; d Mosiah 15:4; b tg Jesus Christ, Heal; Hel. 14:12; Miracle. 3 Ne. 9:15; Redeemer; Ether 4:7. Redemption. g Matt. 9:28 (28–31); e tg Jesus Christ, Creator. c tg Fall of Man. 20:30 (30–34); f Matt. 1:16; d tg God, Will of. John 9:1 (1–4); 1 Ne. 11:18 (14–21). e Lev. 4:13 (13–35); 3 Ne. 17:9 (7–10); 9 a tg Jesus Christ, Num. 15:27 (2–29); D&C 84:69. Mission of. 2 Ne. 9:26 (25–26); b tg Faith. Alma 9:16 (15–16); 42:21; 6 a Mark 1:34 (32–34); c Luke 11:15 (14–22); 3 Ne. 6:18. 1 Ne. 11:31. John 8:48; 12:37; tg Accountability; Hel. 13:26 (26–27). Ignorance. b tg Spirits, Evil or d Luke 18:33; 12 a Mosiah 2:37 (36–38); Unclean. 1 Ne. 11:33; Hel. 8:25 (24–25). 2 Ne. 10:3. tg Rebellion. 7 a Luke 12:50. e 1 Ne. 19:10 (10, 13); b tg Jesus Christ, Lord. tg Suffering. 2 Ne. 6:9; 13 a tg Prophets, Mission of. 3 Ne. 11:14 (14–15, 33). b tg Remission of Sins. b tg Jesus Christ, tg Jesus Christ, c 2 Ne. 25:26 (24–27); Temptation of; Crucifixion of. Jarom 1:11; Temptation. 10 a tg Jesus Christ, Mosiah 16:6. c Matt. 4:2 (1–2). d D&C 19:16 (15–18). e Matt. 26:39 (38–39); Luke 22:44. f Isa. 53:4 (4–5). 8 a tg Foreordination;
153 Mosiah 3 : 14–22 14 Yet the Lord God saw that his come as little children, and be- people were a a stiffnecked people, lieve that c salvation was, and is, and he appointed unto them a b law, and is to come, in and through the even the c law of Moses. d atoning blood of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent. 15 And many signs, and wonders, and a types, and shadows showed he 19 For the a natural b man is an unto them, concerning his coming; c enemy to God, and has been from and also holy prophets spake unto the d fall of Adam, and will be, for- them concerning his coming; and ever and ever, unless he e yields to yet they b hardened their hearts, the enticings of the f Holy Spirit, and understood not that the c law and g putteth off the h natural man of Moses availeth nothing d except and becometh a i saint through the it were through the e atonement of atonement of Christ the Lord, and his blood. becometh as a j child, k submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, 16 And even if it were possible willing to submit to all things which that little a children could sin they the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon could not be saved; but I say unto him, even as a child doth submit you they are b blessed; for behold, to his father. as in Adam, or by nature, they fall, even so the blood of Christ c atoneth 20 And moreover, I say unto you, for their sins. that the time shall come when the a knowledge of a b Savior shall spread 17 And moreover, I say unto you, throughout c every nation, kindred, that there shall be a no other name tongue, and people. given nor any other way nor means whereby b salvation can come unto 21 And behold, when that time the children of men, only in and cometh, none shall be found a blame- through the name of Christ, the less before God, except it be little c Lord Omnipotent. children, only through repentance and faith on the name of the Lord 18 For behold he judgeth, and God Omnipotent. his judgment is just; and the in- fant perisheth not that dieth in 22 And even at this time, when his infancy; but men drink a dam- thou shalt have taught thy people nation to their own souls except the things which the Lord thy God they humble themselves and b be- hath commanded thee, even then 14 a 2 Ne. 25:28; Alma 9:31. tg Jesus Christ, tg Enemies. tg Stiffnecked. Atonement through. d tg Fall of Man. 17 a Acts 4:12 (10–12); e 2 Chr. 30:8; b Josh. 1:8; 2 Ne. 31:21; Mosiah 13:29 (29–32); Mosiah 4:8 (7–8); Rom. 6:13 (12–14). Alma 25:15 (15–16); 3 Ne. 9:17. f Rom. 8:4 (1–9). D&C 41:5 (4–5). b Matt. 7:14 (13–14). tg Jesus Christ, Savior; tg Guidance, Divine. c tg Law of Moses. Salvation, Plan of. g Alma 19:6. 15 a tg Jesus Christ, Types c tg Jesus Christ, Lord. h Col. 3:9; D&C 67:12. 18 a 1 Cor. 11:29. i Luke 22:32 (31–38). of, in Anticipation; b Matt. 18:3. Passover; Symbolism. c tg Salvation. tg Man, New, Spiritually b tg Hardheartedness. d Mosiah 4:2; Hel. 5:9. Reborn; Saints; c Heb. 10:1; 19 a Gen. 8:21; Spirituality. Mosiah 12:31; 1 Cor. 2:14 (11–14); j Matt. 18:3; 13:28 (27–32); 2 Pet. 2:12; Mosiah 16:3; 1 Pet. 2:2 (1–3); Alma 25:16. Alma 41:11; Ether 3:2. 3 Ne. 9:22. d 2 Ne. 11:6. tg Man, Natural, Not k tg Self-Mastery; e Lev. 4:20; Spiritually Reborn; Submissiveness. Matt. 26:54 (51–56). Worldliness. 20 a D&C 3:16. 16 a tg Conceived in Sin. b tg Mortality. b tg Jesus Christ, Savior. b tg Salvation of Little c James 4:4. c Mosiah 16:1. Children. tg Missionary Work. c Moro. 8:8 (8–9); 21 a Col. 1:22; D&C 4:2. Moses 6:54 (54–56). tg Accountability.
Mosiah 3 : 23–4 : 4 154 are they found no more blameless a remission of your sins through faith- in the sight of God, only according fulness—Impart of your substance to to the words which I have spoken the poor—Do all things in wisdom and unto thee. order. About 124 b.c. And now, it came to pass that when 23 And now I have spoken the king Benjamin had made an end words which the Lord God hath of speaking the words which had commanded me. been delivered unto him by the a angel of the Lord, that he cast his 24 And thus saith the Lord: They eyes round about on the multitude, shall stand as a bright testimony and behold they had b fallen to the against this people, at the judgment earth, for the c fear of the Lord had day; whereof they shall be judged, come upon them. every man according to his a works, whether they be good, or whether 2 And they had a viewed themselves they be evil. in their own b carnal state, even c less than the dust of the earth. And they 25 And if they be evil they are all cried aloud with one voice, say- consigned to an awful a view of their ing: O have mercy, and apply the own guilt and abominations, which d atoning blood of Christ that we may doth cause them to shrink from the receive forgiveness of our sins, and presence of the Lord into a state of our hearts may be e purified; for we b misery and c endless torment, from believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of whence they can no more return; God, who f created heaven and earth, therefore they have drunk damna- and all things; who shall come down tion to their own souls. among the children of men. 26 Therefore, they have drunk out 3 And it came to pass that af- of the a cup of the wrath of God, ter they had spoken these words which justice could no more deny the Spirit of the Lord came upon unto them than it could deny that them, and they were filled with bA dam should fall because of his joy, having received a a remission partaking of the forbidden c fruit; of their sins, and having peace of therefore, d mercy could have claim b conscience, because of the exceed- on them no more forever. ing c faith which they had in Jesus Christ who should come, according 27 And their a torment is as a b lake to the d words which king Benjamin of fire and brimstone, whose flames had spoken unto them. are unquenchable, and whose smoke ascendeth up c forever and ever. 4 And king Benjamin again opened Thus hath the Lord commanded his mouth and began to speak me. Amen. unto them, saying: My friends and my brethren, my kindred and my Chapter 4 people, I would again call your King Benjamin continues his address— attention, that ye may hear and Salvation comes because of the Atonement —Believe in God to be saved—Retain 24 a tg Good Works. Alma 12:22 (21–23). tg Reverence. 25 a 2 Ne. 9:14, 46; d tg Mercy. 2 a tg Poor in Spirit. 27 a tg Hell. b Neh. 9:1 (1–3). Alma 5:18; 11:43; b 2 Ne. 9:16; 12:15 (14–15). Jacob 6:10; tg Carnal Mind. b Rom. 3:16; Alma 12:17; c Gen. 18:27. Morm. 8:38. D&C 76:36. d Mosiah 3:18; c tg Punish. 4 1 ac Mosiah 5:5. 26 a Ps. 75:8; 1 Chr. 21:18; Hel. 5:9. Jer. 25:15; Mosiah 3:2. e tg Purification. Lam. 4:21. b Neh. 8:9; f tg Jesus Christ, Creator. b Morm. 9:12; Alma 19:17. 3 a tg Remission of Sins. Moro. 8:8. c Jer. 36:16; b tg Conscience. c Gen. 3:6; Heb. 12:28. c tg Faith. 2 Ne. 2:15 (15–19); d Neh. 8:12.
155 Mosiah 4 : 5–13 understand the remainder of my believe that man doth not d compre- words which I shall speak unto you. hend all the things which the Lord can comprehend. 5 For behold, if the knowledge of the goodness of God at this time has 10 And again, believe that ye must awakened you to a sense of your a repent of your sins and forsake a nothingness, and your worthless them, and humble yourselves be- and fallen state— fore God; and ask in b sincerity of heart that he would c forgive you; 6 I say unto you, if ye have come and now, if you d believe all these to a a knowledge of the goodness of things see that ye e do them. God, and his matchless power, and his wisdom, and his patience, and his 11 And again I say unto you as I long-suffering towards the children have said before, that as ye have of men; and also, the b atonement come to the knowledge of the glory which has been prepared from the of God, or if ye have known of his c foundation of the world, that thereby goodness and have a tasted of his salvation might come to him that love, and have received a b remis- should put his d trust in the Lord, sion of your sins, which causeth and should be diligent in keeping his such exceedingly great joy in your commandments, and continue in the souls, even so I would that ye should faith even unto the end of his life, I remember, and always retain in re- mean the life of the mortal body— membrance, the greatness of God, and your own c nothingness, and 7 I say, that this is the man who his d goodness and long-suffering receiveth salvation, through the towards you, unworthy creatures, atonement which was prepared and humble yourselves even in the from the foundation of the world for depths of e humility, f calling on the all mankind, which ever were since name of the Lord daily, and stand- the a fall of Adam, or who are, or who ing g steadfastly in the faith of that ever shall be, even unto the end of which is to come, which was spoken the world. by the mouth of the angel. 8 And this is the means whereby 12 And behold, I say unto you that salvation cometh. And there is a none if ye do this ye shall always rejoice, other salvation save this which hath and be filled with the a love of God, been spoken of; neither are there and always b retain a remission of any conditions whereby man can be your sins; and ye shall grow in the saved except the conditions which c knowledge of the glory of him that I have told you. created you, or in the knowledge of that which is just and true. 9 Believe in a God; believe that he is, and that he b created all things, 13 And ye will not have a a mind both in heaven and in earth; believe to injure one another, but to live that he has all c wisdom, and all b peaceably, and to render to every power, both in heaven and in earth; 5 a Moses 1:10. c Rom. 11:34 (33–36); d Ex. 34:6 (5–7); 6 a tg God, Knowledge Jacob 4:8 (8–13). Moro. 8:3. tg God, Perfection of. about; God, Perfection of. e tg Humility. b tg Jesus Christ, d Isa. 55:9. f tg Prayer. 10 a tg Repent. g tg Steadfastness. Atonement through. b tg Sincere. 12 a tg God, Love of. c Mosiah 15:19; 18:13. c Ps. 41:4; D&C 61:2. b Mosiah 4:26; d Ps. 36:7 (7–8); d Matt. 7:24 (24–27); Alma 4:14 (13–14); 2 Ne. 22:2; Hel. 12:1. Acts 16:31 (30–31). 5:26 (26–35); tg Trust in God. e 2 Ne. 31:19 (19–21). D&C 20:32 (31–34). 7 a tg Fall of Man. 11 a Ps. 34:8; c tg God, Knowledge 8 a Acts 4:12; 2 Ne. 31:21; about. Mosiah 3:17. Alma 36:24 (24–26). 13 a tg Man, New, 9 a Deut. 4:39. b tg Remission of Sins. Spiritually Reborn. b tg God, Creator; c Rom. 5:8 (6–8); b tg Peacemakers. Jesus Christ, Creator. Moses 1:10.
Mosiah 4 : 14–24 156 man according to that which is and for silver, and for all the riches his due. which we have of every kind? 14 And ye will not suffer your 20 And behold, even at this time, a children that they go hungry, or ye have been calling on his name, naked; neither will ye b suffer that and begging for a a remission of your they transgress the laws of God, and sins. And has he suffered that ye fight and c quarrel one with another, have begged in vain? Nay; he has and serve the devil, who is the mas- poured out his b Spirit upon you, and ter of sin, or who is the d evil spirit has caused that your hearts should which hath been spoken of by our be filled with c joy, and has caused fathers, he being an enemy to all that your mouths should be stopped righteousness. that ye could not find utterance, so exceedingly great was your joy. 15 But ye will a teach them to b walk in the ways of truth and c soberness; 21 And now, if God, who has cre- ye will teach them to d love one an- ated you, on whom you are depen- other, and to serve one another. dent for your lives and for all that ye have and are, doth grant unto 16 And also, ye yourselves will you whatsoever ye ask that is right, a succor those that stand in need of in faith, believing that ye shall re- your succor; ye will administer ceive, O then, how ye ought to a im- of your substance unto him that part of the substance that ye have standeth in need; and ye will not one to another. suffer that the b beggar putteth up his petition to you in vain, and turn 22 And if ye a judge the man who him out to perish. putteth up his petition to you for your substance that he perish not, 17 Perhaps thou shalt a say: The and condemn him, how much more man has brought upon himself his just will be your b condemnation for misery; therefore I will stay my withholding your substance, which hand, and will not give unto him doth not belong to you but to God, of my food, nor impart unto him of to whom also your life c belongeth; my substance that he may not suf- and yet ye put up no petition, nor fer, for his punishments are just— repent of the thing which thou hast done. 18 But I say unto you, O man, whosoever doeth this the same hath 23 I say unto you, wo be unto that great cause to repent; and except man, for his substance shall perish he repenteth of that which he hath with him; and now, I say these things done he perisheth forever, and hath unto those who are a rich as per- no interest in the kingdom of God. taining to the things of this world. 19 For behold, are we not all a beg- 24 And again, I say unto the poor, gars? Do we not all depend upon ye who have not and yet have suf- the same Being, even God, for all ficient, that ye remain from day the substance which we have, for to day; I mean all you who deny both food and raiment, and for gold, 14 a 1 Tim. 5:8; d 1 Sam. 18:1; 20 a Rom. 2:4 (1–4). D&C 83:4. Mosiah 18:21. b tg God, Spirit of. tg Marriage, tg Family, Love within. c tg Joy. Fatherhood. 21 a Dan. 4:27. 16 a Prov. 19:17. b Prov. 13:24. tg Charity; tg Generosity; c tg Contention. Service; Welfare. d 2 Ne. 32:8; Welfare. 22 a Matt. 7:2 (1–2); John 7:24. Mosiah 2:32. b Prov. 21:13; b 1 Jn. 3:17. 15 a Mosiah 1:2; Isa. 10:2; c Mosiah 2:25. Luke 3:11; 23 a Luke 21:1 (1–4); Moses 6:58 (58–63). D&C 38:16. D&C 56:16. tg Family, Children, Responsibilities toward. 17 a Prov. 17:5. b tg Walking with God. 19 a Prov. 22:2; c tg Sincere. 1 Cor. 4:7.
157 Mosiah 4 : 25–5 : 4 the beggar, because ye have not; I 30 But this much I can tell you, that would that ye say in your hearts if ye do not a watch yourselves, and that: I a give not because I b have not, your b thoughts, and your c words, but if I had I would c give. and your deeds, and observe the com- mandments of God, and d continue 25 And now, if ye say this in your in the faith of what ye have heard hearts ye remain guiltless, other- concerning the coming of our Lord, wise ye are a condemned; and your even unto the end of your lives, condemnation is just for ye covet ye must perish. And now, O man, that which ye have not received. remember, and perish not. 26 And now, for the sake of these Chapter 5 things which I have spoken unto The Saints become the sons and daugh- you—that is, for the sake of retain- ters of Christ through faith—They are ing a remission of your sins from then called by the name of Christ—King day to day, that ye may a walk guilt- Benjamin exhorts them to be steadfast less before God—I would that ye and immovable in good works. About should b impart of your substance 124 b.c. to the c poor, every man accord- And now, it came to pass that when ing to that which he hath, such as king Benjamin had thus spoken to d feeding the hungry, clothing the his people, he sent among them, naked, visiting the sick and admin- desiring to know of his people if istering to their relief, both spiri- they a believed the words which he tually and temporally, according to had spoken unto them. their wants. 2 And they all cried with one voice, 27 And see that all these things are saying: Yea, we believe all the words done in wisdom and a order; for it which thou hast spoken unto us; is not requisite that a man should and also, we know of their surety run b faster than he has strength. and truth, because of the Spirit of And again, it is expedient that he the Lord Omnipotent, which has should be diligent, that thereby he wrought a mighty a change in us, might win the prize; therefore, all or in our hearts, that we have no things must be done in order. more disposition to do b evil, but to do good continually. 28 And I would that ye should remember, that whosoever among 3 And we, ourselves, also, through you a borroweth of his neighbor the infinite a goodness of God, and should return the thing that he the manifestations of his Spirit, borroweth, according as he doth have great views of that which is agree, or else thou shalt commit to come; and were it expedient, we sin; and perhaps thou shalt cause could prophesy of all things. thy neighbor to commit sin also. 4 And it is the faith which we have 29 And finally, I cannot tell you all had on the things which our king the things whereby ye may commit has spoken unto us that has brought sin; for there are divers ways and means, even so many that I cannot number them. 24 a Deut. 16:17. d Isa. 58:10 (9–11); b Matt. 5:28 (27–28); b Acts 3:6 (5–7). Alma 4:12 (12–13); Mark 7:23 (15–23). c Mark 12:44. 3 Ne. 12:42. c Matt. 15:18 (18–20). 25 a D&C 56:17. tg Gossip. 26 a tg Walking with God. 27 a tg Order. 5 1 ad tg Steadfastness. b Jacob 2:19 (17–19); b Eccl. 9:11; 1 Ne. 11:4 (1–5). 2 a Rom. 8:2 (1–4); Mosiah 21:17; Alma 1:26; Alma 5:14; 13:12. Alma 35:9. D&C 10:4. tg Man, New, Spiritually c Job 29:12; 28 a tg Borrow; Debt; Reborn. Zech. 7:10; Honesty. b Alma 19:33. Luke 18:22; Alma 1:27. 30 a Deut. 4:9; 3 a Ex. 34:6 (5–7). tg Almsgiving. Alma 12:14. tg Watch.
Mosiah 5 : 5–15 158 us to this great knowledge, whereby shall know the name by which he we do rejoice with such exceedingly is called; for he shall be called by great joy. the name of Christ. 5 And we are willing to enter into 10 And now it shall come to pass, a a covenant with our God to do his that whosoever shall not take upon will, and to be obedient to his com- him the name of Christ must be mandments in all things that he called by some a other name; there- shall command us, all the remainder fore, he findeth himself on the b left of our days, that we may not bring hand of God. upon ourselves a b never-ending torment, as has been spoken by the 11 And I would that ye should re- c angel, that we may not drink out member also, that this is the a name of the cup of the wrath of God. that I said I should give unto you that never should be blotted out, 6 And now, these are the words except it be through transgression; which king Benjamin desired of therefore, take heed that ye do not them; and therefore he said unto transgress, that the name be not them: Ye have spoken the words blotted out of your hearts. that I desired; and the covenant which ye have made is a righteous 12 I say unto you, I would that covenant. ye should remember to a retain the name written always in your hearts, 7 And now, because of the cov- that ye are not found on the left enant which ye have made ye shall hand of God, but that ye hear and be called the a children of Christ, know the voice by which ye shall his sons, and his daughters; for be- be called, and also, the name by hold, this day he hath spiritually which he shall call you. begotten you; for ye say that your hearts are b changed through faith 13 For how a knoweth a man the on his name; therefore, ye are c born master whom he has not served, of him and have become his d sons and who is a stranger unto him, and his daughters. and is far from the thoughts and intents of his heart? 8 And under this head ye are made a free, and there is b no other head 14 And again, doth a man take an whereby ye can be made free. There ass which belongeth to his neigh- is no other c name given whereby bor, and keep him? I say unto you, salvation cometh; therefore, I would Nay; he will not even suffer that he that ye should d take upon you the shall feed among his flocks, but will name of Christ, all you that have drive him away, and cast him out. entered into the covenant with God I say unto you, that even so shall it that ye should be obedient unto the be among you if ye know not the end of your lives. name by which ye are called. 9 And it shall come to pass that 15 Therefore, I would that ye should whosoever doeth this shall be found be steadfast and immovable, always at the right hand of God, for he abounding in a good works, that Christ, the b Lord God Omnipotent, 5 a 2 Chr. 15:12 (12–15); tg Man, New, Spiritually 10 a Alma 5:39 (38–42). Neh. 10:29; Reborn. b Matt. 25:33. Mosiah 6:3. d Matt. 12:49 (49–50); 11 a Mosiah 1:11 (11–12). tg Commitment. D&C 11:30. 8 a Rom. 6:18 (14–22); tg Jesus Christ, Taking b Mosiah 3:27 (25–27). 1 Cor. 7:22; the Name of. c Mosiah 3:2. Gal. 5:1; D&C 88:86. 12 a Num. 6:27; 7 a 1 Jn. 2:12; b Acts 4:12; Ps. 119:55; Mosiah 4:8; Alma 21:9. D&C 18:25. Mosiah 15:2; c Gal. 3:27; 13 a Jer. 4:22; 27:25 (24–26); Mosiah 1:11; 26:18. Mosiah 26:25 (24–27). Moses 6:68 (64–68). d Acts 11:26; 15 a tg Good Works. b tg Sanctification. Alma 46:15. b tg Jesus Christ, Jehovah; c John 1:13 (12–13); Jesus Christ, Lord. Mosiah 15:10.
159 Mosiah 6 : 1–7 : 2 may c seal you his, that you may be years from the a time that Lehi left brought to heaven, that ye may have Jerusalem. everlasting salvation and eternal life, through the wisdom, and power, 5 And king Benjamin lived three and justice, and mercy of him who years and he died. d created all things, in heaven and in earth, who is God above all. 6 And it came to pass that king Amen. Mosiah did a walk in the ways of the Lord, and did observe his judgments Chapter 6 and his statutes, and did keep his King Benjamin records the names of commandments in all things what- the people and appoints priests to teach soever he commanded him. them—Mosiah reigns as a righteous king. About 124–121 b.c. 7 And king Mosiah did cause his And now, king Benjamin thought people that they should till the it was expedient, after having fin- earth. And he also, himself, did till ished speaking to the people, that the earth, that thereby he might a not he should a take the names of all become burdensome to his people, those who had entered into a cov- that he might do according to that enant with God to keep his com- which his father had done in all mandments. things. And there was no conten- tion among all his people for the 2 And it came to pass that there space of three years. was not one soul, except it were little children, but who had entered into Chapter 7 the covenant and had taken upon Ammon finds the land of Lehi-Nephi, them the name of Christ. where Limhi is king—Limhi’s people are in bondage to the Lamanites—Limhi 3 And again, it came to pass that recounts their history—A prophet (Abin- when king Benjamin had made an adi) had testified that Christ is the God end of all these things, and had and Father of all things—Those who consecrated his son a Mosiah to be sow filthiness reap the whirlwind, and a ruler and a king over his people, those who put their trust in the Lord and had given him all the charges will be delivered. About 121 b.c. concerning the kingdom, and also And now, it came to pass that af- had b appointed c priests to d teach ter king Mosiah had had continual the people, that thereby they might peace for the space of three years, hear and know the commandments he was desirous to know concerning of God, and to stir them up in re- the people who a went up to dwell membrance of the e oath which they in the land of b Lehi-Nephi, or in had made, he dismissed the multi- the city of Lehi-Nephi; for his peo- tude, and they returned, every one, ple had heard nothing from them according to their f families, to their from the time they left the land of own houses. c Zarahemla; therefore, they wearied him with their teasings. 4 And Mosiah began to reign in his father’s stead. And he began to 2 And it came to pass that king reign in the thirtieth year of his Mosiah granted that sixteen of their age, making in the whole, about strong men might go up to the land four hundred and seventy-six of Lehi-Nephi, to inquire concern- ing their brethren. 15 c tg Election. Ordination. 4 a 1 Ne. 1:4; 2:4. d Col. 1:16; c Mosiah 29:42. 6 a tg Walking with God. Mosiah 4:2; d Alma 4:7. 7 17 aa 2 Cor. 11:9. Alma 11:39. e Mosiah 5:5 (5–7). Omni 1:27 (27–30). 6 1 a D&C 128:8. f Num. 1:2; b 2 Ne. 5:8; 3 a Mosiah 1:10; 2:30. Mosiah 9:6. b tg Priesthood, Ether 1:41; c Omni 1:13. D&C 48:6.
Mosiah 7 : 3–15 160 3 And it came to pass that on the 10 And now, a I desire to know the morrow they started to go up, hav- cause whereby ye were so bold as ing with them one aA mmon, he be- to come near the walls of the city, ing a strong and mighty man, and when I, myself, was with my guards a b descendant of Zarahemla; and without the b gate? he was also their leader. 11 And now, for this cause have 4 And now, they knew not the I suffered that ye should be pre- course they should travel in the served, that I might inquire of you, wilderness to go up to the land of or else I should have caused that Lehi-Nephi; therefore they wan- my guards should have put you to dered many days in the wilderness, death. Ye are permitted to speak. even a forty days did they wander. 12 And now, when Ammon saw 5 And when they had wandered that he was permitted to speak, forty days they came to a a hill, which he went forth and a bowed himself is north of the land of b Shilom, and before the king; and rising again there they pitched their tents. he said: O king, I am very thankful before God this day that I am yet 6 And aA mmon took three of his alive, and am permitted to speak; brethren, and their names were and I will endeavor to speak with Amaleki, Helem, and Hem, and boldness; they went down into the land of b Nephi. 13 For I am assured that if ye had known me ye would not have suf- 7 And behold, they met the king of fered that I should have worn these the people who were in the land of bands. For I am Ammon, and am Nephi, and in the land of a Shilom; a a descendant of Zarahemla, and and they were surrounded by the have come up out of the b land of king’s guard, and were b taken, and Zarahemla to inquire concerning were c bound, and were committed our brethren, whom c Zeniff brought to d prison. up out of that land. 8 And it came to pass when they 14 And now, it came to pass that had been in prison two days they after Limhi had heard the words of were again brought before the king, Ammon, he was exceedingly a glad, and their bands were loosed; and and said: Now, I know of a surety they stood before the king, and were that my brethren who were in the permitted, or rather a commanded, land of Zarahemla are b yet alive. that they should answer the ques- And now, I will rejoice; and on the tions which he should ask them. morrow I will cause that my people shall rejoice also. 9 And he said unto them: Behold, I am a Limhi, the son of Noah, who 15 For behold, we are in bondage was the son of Zeniff, who came to the Lamanites, and are a taxed up out of the b land of Zarahemla with a tax which is grievous to to inherit this land, which was be borne. And now, behold, our the land of their fathers, who was brethren will deliver us out of our made a c king by the d voice of the b bondage, or out of the hands of the people. 3 a Mosiah 8:2. 28:1 (1, 5); 10 a Mosiah 21:23 (23–24). b Omni 1:14. Alma 50:8 (8, 11). b Josh. 20:4. 4 a Num. 13:25 (17–25). 7 a Mosiah 22:8. 12 a Alma 47:22 (22–23). 5 a Mosiah 11:13. b Mosiah 21:21. 13 a Omni 1:14. b Mosiah 9:14 (6, 8, 14); c Alma 17:20. b Omni 1:13. d Mosiah 21:23 (22–24). c Mosiah 8:2; 9:1. 11:12 (12–13); 22:11 (8, 11); 8 a Alma 14:19. 14 a Mosiah 21:24. Alma 23:12. 9 a Mosiah 11:1; 19:16. b Mosiah 21:25 (25–26). 6 a Mosiah 21:22, 26. b Omni 1:13. 15 a Mosiah 19:15. b 2 Ne. 5:8; c tg Kings, Earthly. b tg Bondage, Physical. Omni 1:12 (12, 27); d Mosiah 19:26. Mosiah 9:1 (1, 3–4, 14);
161 Mosiah 7 : 16–25 Lamanites, and we will be their 20 And again, that same God has c slaves; for it is better that we be brought our fathers a out of the land slaves to the Nephites than to pay of Jerusalem, and has kept and pre- tribute to the king of the Lamanites. served his people even until now; and behold, it is b because of our in- 16 And now, king Limhi command- iquities and abominations that he ed his guards that they should no has brought us into bondage. more bind Ammon nor his brethren, but caused that they should go to 21 And ye all are witnesses this the hill which was north of Shilom, day, that Zeniff, who was made king and bring their brethren into the over this people, he being a over- city, that thereby they might eat, zealous to inherit the land of his and drink, and rest themselves from fathers, therefore being deceived by the labors of their journey; for they the cunning and craftiness of king had suffered many things; they had Laman, who having entered into a suffered hunger, thirst, and fatigue. treaty with king Zeniff, and having yielded up into his hands the posses 17 And now, it came to pass on sions of a part of the land, or even the morrow that king Limhi sent a the city of Lehi-Nephi, and the proclamation among all his people, city of Shilom; and the land round that thereby they might gather about— themselves together to the a temple, to hear the words which he should 22 And all this he did, for the sole speak unto them. purpose of a bringing this people into subjection or into bondage. And be- 18 And it came to pass that when hold, we at this time do pay b tribute they had gathered themselves to- to the king of the Lamanites, to the gether that he a spake unto them in amount of one half of our corn, and this wise, saying: O ye, my people, our barley, and even all our grain lift up your heads and be comforted; of every kind, and one half of the for behold, the time is at hand, or increase of our flocks and our herds; is not far distant, when we shall no and even one half of all we have or longer be in subjection to our en- possess the king of the Lamanites emies, notwithstanding our many doth exact of us, or our lives. strugglings, which have been in vain; yet I trust there b remaineth 23 And now, is not this grievous an effectual struggle to be made. to be borne? And is not this, our affliction, great? Now behold, how 19 Therefore, lift up your heads, great reason we have to a mourn. and rejoice, and put your a trust in b God, in that God who was the God 24 Yea, I say unto you, great are the of Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob; reasons which we have to a mourn; and also, that God who c brought the for behold how many of our breth- children of d Israel out of the land ren have been slain, and their blood of Egypt, and caused that they has been spilt in vain, and all be- should walk through the e Red Sea cause of iniquity. on dry ground, and fed them with f manna that they might not perish 25 For if this people had not fallen in the wilderness; and many more into transgression the Lord would things did he do for them. not have suffered that this great evil should come upon them. But behold, 15 c tg Slavery. Mosiah 12:34; 1 Ne. 17:28. 17 a 2 Ne. 5:16. Alma 36:28. 20 a 1 Ne. 2:2 (1–4). 18 a Mosiah 8:1. d tg Israel, Origins of. b Deut. 28:15 (1–2, 15–68). b Mosiah 22:1 (1–16). e Josh. 2:10; 21 a Mosiah 9:3 (1–3). 19 a tg Trust in God. 1 Ne. 4:2; 17:26. 22 a Mosiah 9:10; 10:18. b Ex. 3:6 (2–10); f Ex. 16:15, 35; b tg Tribute. Num. 11:7 (7–8); 23 a Prov. 29:2. 1 Ne. 19:10; Josh. 5:12; 24 a Ezek. 24:23; D&C 136:21. John 6:49; c Ex. 12:51; 1 Ne. 17:40; Hel. 9:22.
Mosiah 7 : 26–8 : 3 162 they would not hearken unto his people shall sow filthiness they words; but there arose contentions shall reap the a east wind, which among them, even so much that they bringeth immediate destruction. did shed blood among themselves. 32 And now, behold, the promise 26 And a a prophet of the Lord have of the Lord is fulfilled, and ye are they b slain; yea, a chosen man of God, smitten and afflicted. who told them of their wickedness and abominations, and prophesied 33 But if ye will a turn to the Lord of many things which are to come, with full purpose of heart, and put yea, even the coming of Christ. your trust in him, and serve him with all b diligence of mind, if ye do 27 And because he said unto them this, he will, according to his own that Christ was the a God, the Father will and pleasure, deliver you out of all things, and said that he should of bondage. take upon him the b image of man, and it should be the c image after Chapter 8 which man was created in the be- Ammon teaches the people of Limhi— ginning; or in other words, he said He learns of the twenty-four Jaredite that man was created after the im- plates—Ancient records can be trans- age of d God, and that God should lated by seers—No gift is greater than come down among the children of seership. About 121 b.c. men, and take upon him flesh and And it came to pass that after king blood, and go forth upon the face Limhi had made an end of a speak- of the earth— ing to his people, for he spake many things unto them and only a few of 28 And now, because he said this, them have I written in this book, he they did a put him to death; and told his people all the things con- many more things did they do cerning their brethren who were which brought down the wrath of in the land of Zarahemla. God upon them. Therefore, who wondereth that they are in bond- 2 And he caused that Ammon age, and that they are smitten with should stand up before the multi- sore afflictions? tude, and rehearse unto them all that had happened unto their breth- 29 For behold, the Lord hath said: ren from the time that a Zeniff went I will not a succor my people in the up out of the land even until the day of their transgression; but I time that he b himself came up out will hedge up their ways that they of the land. prosper not; and their doings shall be as a b stumbling block before 3 And he also rehearsed unto them them. the last words which king Benjamin had a taught them, and explained 30 And again, he saith: If my people them to the people of king Limhi, shall sow a filthiness they shall b reap so that they might understand all the c chaff thereof in the whirlwind; the words which he spake. and the effect thereof is poison. 31 And again he saith: If my 26 a Mosiah 17:20 (12–20). 28 a Mosiah 17:13. Jer. 18:17; b tg Prophets, 29 a Josh. 24:20; Ezek. 27:26; Jonah 4:8; Rejection of. 1 Sam. 12:15; Mosiah 12:6. 27 a Isa. 9:6; 2 Chr. 24:20. 33 a Deut. 30:10; b Jer. 6:21. Lam. 5:21; 2 Ne. 26:12; 30 a tg Filthiness. Morm. 9:6; Mosiah 27:31 (30–31). b Hosea 8:7; D&C 98:47. b tg God, Body of, Gal. 6:8 (7–8); 8 1 ab tg Diligence. Corporeal Nature. D&C 6:33. Mosiah 7:18 (18–33). c Gen. 1:26 (26–28); tg Harvest. 2 a Mosiah 7:13. Ether 3:15 (14–17); c Luke 3:17; b Mosiah 7:3. D&C 20:18 (17–18). 2 Ne. 15:24. 3 a Mosiah 2:9. d Mosiah 13:34; 15:2 (1–7); 31 a Gen. 41:23; Alma 7:9 (9–13).
163 Mosiah 8 : 4–16 4 And it came to pass that after he large, and they are of b brass and had done all this, that king Limhi of copper, and are perfectly sound. dismissed the multitude, and caused that they should return every one 11 And again, they have brought unto his own house. swords, the hilts thereof have per- ished, and the blades thereof were 5 And it came to pass that he caused cankered with rust; and there is no that the a plates which contained the one in the land that is able to inter- b record of his people from the time pret the language or the engravings that they left the c land of Zara that are on the plates. Therefore I hemla, should be brought before said unto thee: Canst thou translate? Ammon, that he might read them. 12 And I say unto thee again: 6 Now, as soon as Ammon had Knowest thou of any one that can read the record, the king inquired translate? For I am desirous that of him to know if he could a inter- these records should be translated pret languages, and Ammon told into our language; for, perhaps, him that he could not. they will give us a knowledge of a remnant of the people who have 7 And the king said unto him: been destroyed, from whence these Being grieved for the afflictions of records came; or, perhaps, they will my people, I caused that a forty and give us a knowledge of this very three of my people should take a people who have been destroyed; journey into the wilderness, that and I am desirous to know the cause thereby they might find the land of their destruction. of Zarahemla, that we might appeal unto our brethren to deliver us out 13 Now Ammon said unto him: I of bondage. can assuredly tell thee, O king, of a man that can a translate the records; 8 And they were lost in the wilder- for he has wherewith that he can ness for the space of a many days, look, and translate all records that yet they were diligent, and found are of ancient date; and it is a gift not the land of Zarahemla but re- from God. And the things are called turned to this land, having traveled b interpreters, and no man can look in a land among many waters, hav- in them except he be commanded, ing discovered a land which was lest he should look for that he ought covered with b bones of men, and of not and he should perish. And who- beasts, and was also covered with soever is commanded to look in ruins of buildings of every kind, them, the same is called c seer. having discovered a land which had been peopled with a people 14 And behold, the king of the peo- who were as numerous as the hosts ple who are in the land of Zarahemla of Israel. is the man that is commanded to do these things, and who has this 9 And for a testimony that the high gift from God. things that they had said are true they have brought a twenty-four 15 And the king said that a a seer plates which are filled with en- is greater than a prophet. gravings, and they are of pure gold. 16 And Ammon said that a seer is 10 And behold, also, they have a revelator and a prophet also; and brought a breastplates, which are a gift which is greater can no man 5 a See Mosiah 9–22. Morm. 6:4. Omni 1:20 (20–22); b Mosiah 9:1; 22:14. b Omni 1:22; Mosiah 28:17 (11–17). c Omni 1:13. b Ex. 28:30; 6 a 1 Cor. 12:10; Mosiah 21:26 (26–27). Mosiah 21:28 (27–28). 9 a Mosiah 21:27; 22:14. tg Urim and Thummim. Mosiah 21:28. 10 a Ex. 25:7; c tg Seer. 7 a Mosiah 21:25. 15 a 1 Sam. 9:9; 8 a Alma 50:29; Ether 15:15. D&C 21:1. b Ether 10:23. Hel. 3:4 (3–4); 13 a Dan. 5:16;
Mosiah 8 : 17–9 : 5 164 have, except he should possess the Chapter 9 power of God, which no man can; yet a man may have great power Zeniff leads a group from Zarahemla to given him from God. possess the land of Lehi-Nephi—The La- manite king permits them to inherit the 17 But a seer can know of things land—There is war between the Lamanites which are past, and also of things and Zeniff’s people. About 200–187 b.c. which are to come, and by them shall all things be revealed, or, rather, a I, b Zeniff, having been taught in shall secret things be made mani- all the language of the Nephites, fest, and hidden things shall come and having had a knowledge of the to light, and things which are not land of c Nephi, or of the land of our known shall be made known by fathers’ first inheritance, and hav- them, and also things shall be made ing been sent as a spy among the known by them which otherwise Lamanites that I might spy out their could not be known. forces, that our army might come upon them and destroy them—but 18 Thus God has provided a means when I saw that which was good that man, through faith, might among them I was desirous that work mighty miracles; therefore they should not be destroyed. he becometh a great benefit to his fellow beings. 2 Therefore, I contended with my 19 And now, when Ammon had 9 made an end of speaking these words the king rejoiced exceedingly, and brethren in the wilderness, for I would gave thanks to God, saying: Doubt- that our ruler should make a treaty less a a great mystery is contained with them; but he being an austere within these plates, and these inter- and a blood-thirsty man commanded preters were doubtless prepared for that I should be slain; but I was res- the purpose of unfolding all such cued by the shedding of much blood; mysteries to the children of men. for father fought against father, and brother against brother, until the 20 O how marvelous are the works greater number of our army was de- of the Lord, and how long doth he stroyed in the wilderness; and we re- suffer with his people; yea, and turned, those of us that were spared, how a blind and impenetrable are to the land of Zarahemla, to relate that the understandings of the children tale to their wives and their children. of men; for they will not seek wis- dom, neither do they desire that 3 And yet, I being a over-zealous b she should rule over them! to inherit the land of our fathers, collected as many as were desirous 21 Yea, they are as a wild flock to go up to possess the land, and which fleeth from the shepherd, and started again on our b journey into scattereth, and are driven, and are the wilderness to go up to the land; devoured by the beasts of the forest. but we were smitten with famine and sore afflictions; for we were The Record of Zeniff—An account slow to remember the Lord our God. of his people, from the time they left the land of Zarahemla until the 4 Nevertheless, after many days’ time that they were delivered out wandering in the wilderness we of the hands of the Lamanites. pitched our tents in the place where Comprising chapters 9 through 22. our brethren were slain, which was near to the land of our fathers. 5 And it came to pass that I went again with four of my men into the 19 a Ether 3:26 (21–28); Prov. 9:1; Mosiah 7:6 (6–7); 4:4 (1–8). Matt. 11:19. 28:1 (1, 5). 9 1 a Mosiah 8:5; 22:14. 3 a Omni 1:27 (27–29); 20 a tg Spiritual Blindness. b Mosiah 7:13. Mosiah 7:21. b ie Wisdom, a feminine c 2 Ne. 5:8; b Mosiah 25:5. Omni 1:12 (12, 27); noun in Hebrew and Greek.
165 Mosiah 9 : 6–19 city, in unto the king, that I might people that they should contend know of the disposition of the king, with my people; therefore there be- and that I might know if I might gan to be wars and contentions in go in with my people and possess the land. the land in peace. 14 For, in the thirteenth year of 6 And I went in unto the king, and my reign in the land of Nephi, he covenanted with me that I might away on the south of the land of possess the a land of Lehi-Nephi, and a Shilom, when my people were wa- the land of Shilom. tering and b feeding their flocks, and tilling their lands, a numer- 7 And he also commanded that ous host of Lamanites came upon his people should depart out of the them and began to slay them, and land, and I and my people went into to take off their flocks, and the corn the land that we might possess it. of their fields. 8 And we began to build build- 15 Yea, and it came to pass that ings, and to repair the walls of they fled, all that were not over- the city, yea, even the walls of the taken, even into the city of Nephi, city of Lehi-Nephi, and the city of and did call upon me for protection. Shilom. 16 And it came to pass that I did 9 And we began to till the ground, arm them with bows, and with ar- yea, even with all manner of a seeds, rows, with swords, and with cime- with seeds of corn, and of wheat, ters, and with clubs, and with slings, and of barley, and with neas, and and with all manner of weapons with sheum, and with seeds of all which we could invent, and I and manner of fruits; and we did be- my people did go forth against the gin to multiply and prosper in the Lamanites to battle. land. 17 Yea, in the a strength of the Lord 10 Now it was the cunning and did we go forth to battle against the craftiness of king a Laman, to the Lamanites; for I and my peo- b bring my people into bondage, ple did cry mightily to the Lord that he yielded up the land that that he would b deliver us out of the we might possess it. hands of our enemies, for we were awakened to a remembrance of the 11 Therefore it came to pass, that deliverance of our fathers. after we had dwelt in the land for the space of twelve years that king 18 And God did a hear our cries Laman began to grow uneasy, lest and did answer our prayers; and we by any means my people should did go forth in his might; yea, we did a wax strong in the land, and that go forth against the Lamanites, and they could not overpower them and in one day and a night we did slay bring them into bondage. three thousand and forty-three; we did slay them even until we had 12 Now they were a a lazy and an driven them out of our land. b idolatrous people; therefore they were desirous to bring us into bond- 19 And I, myself, with mine own age, that they might glut themselves hands, did help to bury their dead. with the labors of our hands; yea, And behold, to our great sorrow that they might feast themselves and lamentation, two hundred and upon the flocks of our fields. seventy-nine of our brethren were slain. 13 Therefore it came to pass that king Laman began to stir up his 6 a 2 Ne. 5:8; 12 a tg Laziness. b Josh. 21:44; Mosiah 7:1 (1–4, 21). b Enos 1:20. Alma 46:7. 9 a 1 Ne. 8:1; Enos 1:21; tg Idolatry. 18 a Ex. 2:24 (23–24); Mosiah 10:4. 14 a Mosiah 7:5; Ps. 4:1 (1, 3); Dan. 10:12; 10 a Mosiah 24:3. 11:12 (12–13). D&C 35:3; b Mosiah 7:22; 10:18. b Mosiah 10:21. Abr. 1:15 (15–16). 11 a Ex. 1:9 (9–10). 17 a tg Strength.
Mosiah 10 : 1–13 166 Chapter 10 might discover their preparations, King Laman dies—His people are wild that I might guard against them, and ferocious and believe in false tra- that they might not come upon my ditions—Zeniff and his people prevail people and destroy them. against them. About 187–160 b.c. And it came to pass that we again 8 And it came to pass that they began to establish the kingdom and came up upon the north of the we again began to possess the land land of Shilom, with their numer- in peace. And I caused that there ous hosts, men a armed with b bows, should be a weapons of war made and with arrows, and with swords, of every kind, that thereby I might and with cimeters, and with have weapons for my people against stones, and with slings; and they had the time the Lamanites should come their heads shaved that they were up again to war against my people. naked; and they were girded with a leathern girdle about their loins. 2 And I set guards round about the land, that the Lamanites might 9 And it came to pass that I caused not come upon us again unawares that the women and children of my and destroy us; and thus I did guard people should be hid in the wilder- my people and my flocks, and keep ness; and I also caused that all my them from falling into the hands old men that could bear arms, and of our enemies. also all my young men that were able to bear arms, should gather 3 And it came to pass that we did themselves together to go to battle inherit the land of our fathers for against the Lamanites; and I did many years, yea, for the space of place them in their ranks, every twenty and two years. man according to his age. 4 And I did cause that the men 10 And it came to pass that we did should till the ground, and raise all go up to battle against the Lamanites; manner of a grain and all manner and I, even I, in my old age, did go of fruit of every kind. up to battle against the Lamanites. And it came to pass that we did go up 5 And I did cause that the women in the a strength of the Lord to battle. should spin, and toil, and work, and work all manner of fine linen, yea, 11 Now, the Lamanites knew noth- and a cloth of every kind, that we ing concerning the Lord, nor the might clothe our nakedness; and strength of the Lord, therefore they thus we did prosper in the land— depended upon their own strength. thus we did have continual peace Yet they were a strong people, as in the land for the space of twenty to the a strength of men. and two years. 12 They were a a wild, and fero- 6 And it came to pass that king cious, and a blood-thirsty people, a Laman died, and his son began to believing in the b tradition of their reign in his stead. And he began fathers, which is this—Believing to stir his people up in rebellion that they were driven out of the land against my people; therefore they of Jerusalem because of the iniqui- began to prepare for war, and to ties of their fathers, and that they come up to battle against my people. were c wronged in the wilderness by their brethren, and they were also 7 But I had sent my spies out round wronged while crossing the sea; about the land of a Shemlon, that I 13 And again, that they were 10 1 a tg Weapon. 8 a 2 Ne. 5:14; 11 a tg Trust Not in the Arm Jarom 1:8; of Flesh. 4 a Mosiah 9:9. Alma 2:12. 5 a Alma 1:29; Hel. 6:13. 12 a Alma 17:14. b Enos 1:20; b 2 Ne. 5:1 (1–3); tg Clothing. Alma 3:5 (4–5). 6 a Mosiah 9:10 (10–11); Mosiah 1:5; 10 a tg Strength; Alma 3:8. 24:3. Trust in God. c tg Injustice. 7 a Mosiah 11:12.
167 Mosiah 10 : 14–11 : 3 wronged while in the land of their concerning the Lamanites, I did a first inheritance, after they had stimulate them to go to battle with crossed the sea, and all this because their might, putting their trust in that Nephi was more faithful in the Lord; therefore, we did contend keeping the commandments of the with them, face to face. Lord—therefore b he was favored of the Lord, for the Lord heard his 20 And it came to pass that we did prayers and answered them, and drive them again out of our land; he took the lead of their journey and we slew them with a great in the wilderness. slaughter, even so many that we did not number them. 14 And his brethren were a wroth with him because they b understood 21 And it came to pass that we not the dealings of the Lord; they returned again to our own land, were also wroth with him upon the and my people again began to waters because they hardened their a tend their flocks, and to till their hearts against the Lord. ground. 15 And again, they were a wroth 22 And now I, being old, did confer with him when they had arrived the kingdom upon one of my sons; in the promised land, because they therefore, I say no more. And may said that he had taken the b ruling the Lord a bless my people. Amen. of the people out of their hands; and they sought to kill him. Chapter 11 King Noah rules in wickedness—He 16 And again, they were wroth revels in riotous living with his wives with him because he departed and concubines—Abinadi prophesies into the wilderness as the Lord that the people will be taken into bond- had commanded him, and took the age—His life is sought by King Noah. a records which were engraven on About 160–150 b.c. the plates of brass, for they said And now it came to pass that that he b robbed them. Zeniff conferred the kingdom upon Noah, one of his sons; therefore 17 And thus they have taught Noah began to reign in his stead; their children that they should hate and he did not walk in the ways of them, and that they should mur- his father. der them, and that they should rob and plunder them, and do all they 2 For behold, he did not keep the could to destroy them; therefore commandments of God, but he did they have an eternal hatred towards walk after the desires of his own the children of Nephi. heart. And he had many wives and a concubines. And he did b cause his 18 For this very cause has king people to commit sin, and do that Laman, by his a cunning, and lying which was c abominable in the sight craftiness, and his fair promises, of the Lord. Yea, and they did com- deceived me, that I have brought mit d whoredoms and e all manner of this my people up into this land, wickedness. that they may destroy them; yea, and we have suffered these many 3 And he laid a a tax of one fifth years in the land. part of all they possessed, a fifth part of their gold and of their silver, 19 And now I, Zeniff, after having told all these things unto my people 13 a 1 Ne. 18:23. Mosiah 28:11. 16:2; 21:22; b 2 Ne. 5:5 (5–9). b Alma 20:10 (10, 13). 2 Kgs. 21:2 (1–9); 14 a 1 Ne. 18:10 (10–11). 18 a Mosiah 9:10; Mosiah 23:12; 29:31. b 1 Ne. 15:8 (8–11); 19:28 (26, 28). 21 a Mosiah 9:14 (9, 14). c Mosiah 29:18. 2 Ne. 1:25 (24–27). 1 12 22 aa Num. 6:24 (22–27). d 2 Ne. 28:15. 15 a 2 Ne. 5:1. Jacob 3:5; Ether 10:5. e Mosiah 23:9. b 2 Ne. 5:3 (1–4). b 1 Kgs. 14:16; 15:26; 3 a Gen. 47:24; 16 a 2 Ne. 5:12; Ether 10:5 (5–6).
Mosiah 11 : 4–17 168 and a fifth part of their b ziff, and apart for the a high priests, which of their copper, and of their brass were above all the other seats, he and their iron; and a fifth part of did ornament with pure gold; and their fatlings; and also a fifth part he caused a breastwork to be built of all their grain. before them, that they might rest their bodies and their arms upon 4 And all this did he take to a sup- while they should speak lying and port himself, and his wives and his vain words to his people. b concubines; and also his priests, and their wives and their concu- 12 And it came to pass that he bines; thus he had changed the af- built a a tower near the temple; yea, fairs of the kingdom. a very high tower, even so high that he could stand upon the top thereof 5 For he put down all the priests and overlook the land of b Shilom, that had been consecrated by his and also the land of c Shemlon, which father, and consecrated new a ones was possessed by the Lamanites; in their stead, such as were lifted and he could even look over all the up in the pride of their hearts. land round about. 6 Yea, and thus they were sup- 13 And it came to pass that he ported in their laziness, and in their caused many buildings to be built idolatry, and in their whoredoms, in the land Shilom; and he caused a by the taxes which king Noah had great tower to be built on the a hill put upon his people; thus did the north of the land Shilom, which people labor exceedingly to sup- had been a resort for the children port iniquity. of Nephi at the time they b fled out of the land; and thus he did do with 7 Yea, and they also became idola the riches which he obtained by the trous, because they were deceived taxation of his people. by the vain and flattering words of the king and priests; for they did 14 And it came to pass that he speak flattering things unto them. placed his heart upon his riches, and he spent his time in a riotous 8 And it came to pass that king living with his wives and his con- Noah built many elegant and spa- cubines; and so did also his priests cious buildings; and he ornamented spend their time with harlots. them with fine work of wood, and of all manner of a precious things, of 15 And it came to pass that he gold, and of silver, and of iron, and planted vineyards round about in of brass, and of ziff, and of copper; the land; and he built wine-presses, and made a wine in abundance; and 9 And he also built him a spacious therefore he became a wine-bibber, palace, and a throne in the midst and also his people. thereof, all of which was of fine wood and was ornamented with gold and 16 And it came to pass that the La- silver and with precious things. manites began to come in upon his people, upon small numbers, and to 10 And he also caused that his slay them in their fields, and while workmen should work all manner they were tending their flocks. of fine work within the walls of the a temple, of fine wood, and of 17 And king Noah sent guards copper, and of brass. round about the land to keep them 11 And the seats which were set 3 b heb related words: 12:25 (17, 25). 22:11 (8, 11). adjective, “shining”; 8 a Esth. 1:4. c Mosiah 10:7. verb, “to overlay or plate 10 a 2 Ne. 5:16. 13 a Mosiah 7:5. with metal.” 11 a Mosiah 11:5 (5, 14); b Omni 1:12 (12–13). 14 a tg Rioting and 4 a Prov. 29:3. 12:17. b tg Concubine. 12 a Gen. 35:21; Reveling. 5 a 1 Kgs. 12:31; 15 a tg Drunkenness; Mosiah 2:7 (7–8); 2 Chr. 11:14 (13–14); 19:5 (5–6). Wine. Mosiah 11:11; b Mosiah 9:14 (6, 8, 14);
169 Mosiah 11 : 18–29 off; but he did not send a sufficient they shall a know that I am the Lord number, and the Lamanites came their God, and am a b jealous God, upon them and killed them, and visiting the iniquities of my people. drove many of their flocks out of the land; thus the Lamanites began 23 And it shall come to pass that to destroy them, and to exercise except this people repent and turn their hatred upon them. unto the Lord their God, they shall be brought into bondage; and none 18 And it came to pass that king shall a deliver them, except it be the Noah sent his armies against them, Lord the Almighty God. and they were driven back, or they drove them back for a time; there- 24 Yea, and it shall come to pass fore, they returned rejoicing in that when they shall a cry unto me their spoil. I will be b slow to hear their cries; yea, and I will suffer them that they 19 And now, because of this great be smitten by their enemies. victory they were lifted up in the pride of their hearts; they did a boast 25 And except they repent in a sack- in their own strength, saying that cloth and ashes, and cry mightily to their fifty could stand against thou- the Lord their God, I will not b hear sands of the Lamanites; and thus their prayers, neither will I deliver they did boast, and did delight them out of their afflictions; and in blood, and the shedding of the thus saith the Lord, and thus hath blood of their brethren, and this he commanded me. because of the wickedness of their king and priests. 26 Now it came to pass that when Abinadi had spoken these words 20 And it came to pass that there unto them they were wroth with was a man among them whose name him, and sought to take away his was aA binadi; and he went forth life; but the Lord a delivered him among them, and began to proph- out of their hands. esy, saying: Behold, thus saith the Lord, and thus hath he commanded 27 Now when king Noah had heard me, saying, Go forth, and say unto of the words which Abinadi had this people, thus saith the Lord— spoken unto the people, he was also Wo be unto this people, for I have wroth; and he said: a Who is Abin- seen their abominations, and their adi, that I and my people should be wickedness, and their whoredoms; judged of him, or b who is the Lord, and except they repent I will b visit that shall bring upon my people them in mine anger. such great affliction? 21 And except they repent and 28 I command you to bring Abinadi turn to the Lord their God, behold, hither, that I may slay him, for he I will deliver them into the hands has said these things that he might of their enemies; yea, and they shall a stir up my people to anger one be brought into a bondage; and they with another, and to raise conten- shall be afflicted by the hand of tions among my people; therefore their enemies. I will slay him. 22 And it shall come to pass that 29 Now the eyes of the people were a blinded; therefore they b hardened their hearts against the words of 19 a Amos 6:13; D&C 43:25. b Isa. 1:15 (15–17); 59:2. D&C 3:4. b Ex. 20:5; 26 a tg Prophets, Rejection tg Boast. Deut. 6:15; 32:21; of; Protection, Divine. 20 a See accounts of Abinadi Mosiah 13:13. 27 a Alma 9:6 (5–6). in Mosiah 11–17. 23 a Hosea 13:10 (4, 10). b Ex. 5:2; 24 a Micah 3:4. b tg Punish; Reproof. b Ps. 10:1; Mosiah 12:13. 21 a Mosiah 12:2; Jer. 2:27; 28 a tg Provoking. Mosiah 21:15. 29 a 1 Kgs. 15:26 (26–34). D&C 101:79. 25 a tg Sackcloth. 22 a Ezek. 26:6; tg Spiritual Blindness. b tg Hardheartedness. 1 Ne. 21:26 (25–26);
Mosiah 12 : 1–11 170 Abinadi, and they sought from that 4 And it shall come to pass that time forward to take him. And king I will smite this my people with Noah hardened his heart against sore afflictions, yea, with famine the word of the Lord, and he did and with a pestilence; and I will not repent of his evil doings. cause that they shall b howl all the day long. Chapter 12 Abinadi is imprisoned for prophesying 5 Yea, and I will cause that they the destruction of the people and the shall have a burdens lashed upon death of King Noah—The false priests their backs; and they shall be driven quote the scriptures and pretend to keep before like a dumb ass. the law of Moses—Abinadi begins to teach them the Ten Commandments. 6 And it shall come to pass that I About 148 b.c. will send forth a hail among them, And it came to pass that after the and it shall smite them; and they space of two years that Abinadi came shall also be smitten with the b east among them in disguise, that they wind; and c insects shall pester their knew him not, and began to a proph- land also, and devour their grain. esy among them, saying: Thus has the Lord commanded me, saying— 7 And they shall be smitten with a Abinadi, go and prophesy unto this great pestilence—and all this will I my people, for they have hardened do because of their a iniquities and their hearts against my words; they abominations. have repented not of their evil do- ings; therefore, I will b visit them in 8 And it shall come to pass that my anger, yea, in my fierce anger except they repent I will utterly a de- will I visit them in their iniquities stroy them from off the face of the and abominations. earth; yet they shall leave a b record behind them, and I will preserve 2 Yea, wo be unto this generation! them for other nations which shall And the Lord said unto me: Stretch possess the land; yea, even this will forth thy hand and prophesy, saying: I do that I may discover the abomi- Thus saith the Lord, it shall come to nations of this people to other na- pass that this generation, because tions. And many things did Abinadi of their iniquities, shall be brought prophesy against this people. into a bondage, and shall be smit- ten on the b cheek; yea, and shall be 9 And it came to pass that they driven by men, and shall be slain; were angry with him; and they took and the vultures of the air, and the him and carried him bound before dogs, yea, and the wild beasts, shall the king, and said unto the king: devour their c flesh. Behold, we have brought a man be- fore thee who has prophesied evil 3 And it shall come to pass that the concerning thy people, and saith a life of king Noah shall be valued that God will destroy them. even as a garment in a hot b furnace; for he shall know that I am the Lord. 10 And he also prophesieth evil concerning thy a life, and saith that thy life shall be as a garment in a furnace of fire. 11 And again, he saith that thou shalt be as a stalk, even as a dry stalk 12 1 a tg Missionary Work. b Mosiah 19:20. Mosiah 7:31. 4 a Luke 21:11 (10–13); c Ex. 10:4 (1–12). b Isa. 65:6 (6–7, 11); 7 a D&C 3:18. Jer. 9:9. 2 Ne. 6:15; 8 a Gen. 6:13; D&C 97:26 (22–26). 2 a 1 Kgs. 8:46; b Mosiah 21:9 (1–15). Isa. 42:14 (14–15); Mosiah 11:21; 20:21. 5 a Mosiah 21:3. 2 Ne. 26:10 (10–11); 6 a Ex. 9:18 (13–35); Alma 45:11 (9–14). b Lam. 3:30; Ezek. 13:13. b Morm. 8:14 (14–16). Mosiah 21:3 (3–4, 13). b Jer. 18:17; 10 a Amos 7:11 (10–11); Ezek. 27:26; Mosiah 12:3. c Deut. 28:26. 3 a Amos 7:11 (10–11); Mosiah 12:10 (10–12).
171 Mosiah 12 : 12–29 of the field, which is run over by ment; for he did b withstand them the beasts and trodden under foot. in all their questions, and did confound them in all their words. 12 And again, he saith thou shalt be as the blossoms of a thistle, 20 And it came to pass that one of which, when it is fully ripe, if the them said unto him: a What meaneth wind bloweth, it is driven forth the words which are written, and upon the face of the land. And he which have been taught by our pretendeth the Lord hath spoken fathers, saying: it. And he saith all this shall come upon thee except thou repent, and 21 a How beautiful upon the moun- this because of thine iniquities. tains are the feet of him b that bringeth good tidings; that pub- 13 And now, O king, what great lisheth peace; that bringeth good evil hast thou done, or what great tidings of good; that publisheth sins have thy people committed, salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy that we should be a condemned of God reigneth; God or judged of this man? 22 a Thy watchmen shall lift up 14 And now, O king, behold, we the voice; with the voice together are a guiltless, and thou, O king, hast shall they sing; for they shall see not sinned; therefore, this man has eye to eye when the Lord shall bring b lied concerning you, and he has again Zion; prophesied in vain. 23 Break forth into joy; sing to- 15 And behold, we are strong, we gether ye waste places of Jerusalem; shall not come into bondage, or be for the Lord hath comforted his peo- taken captive by our enemies; yea, ple, he hath redeemed Jerusalem; and thou hast prospered in the land, and thou shalt also prosper. 24 The Lord hath made bare his holy a arm in the eyes of all the na- 16 Behold, here is the man, we de- tions, and all the ends of the earth liver him into thy hands; thou mayest shall see the salvation of our God? do with him as seemeth thee good. 25 And now Abinadi said unto 17 And it came to pass that king them: Are you a priests, and pretend Noah caused that Abinadi should to teach this people, and to under- be cast into prison; and he com- stand the spirit of prophesying, and manded that the a priests should yet desire to know of me what these gather themselves together that things mean? he might hold a council with them what he should do with him. 26 I say unto you, wo be unto you for perverting the ways of the Lord! 18 And it came to pass that they For if ye understand these things said unto the king: Bring him hither ye have not taught them; there- that we may question him; and the fore, ye have perverted the ways king commanded that he should be of the Lord. brought before them. 27 Ye have not applied your a hearts 19 And they began to question to b understanding; therefore, ye him, that they might cross him, that have not been wise. Therefore, what thereby they might have wherewith teach ye this people? to a accuse him; but he answered them boldly, and withstood all their 28 And they said: We teach the questions, yea, to their astonish- law of Moses. 29 And again he said unto them: 13 a Mosiah 11:27. 20 a Mosiah 13:3. Omni 1:13. 14 a Jer. 2:35; 21 a Isa. 52:7 (7–10); 25 a John 3:10 (7–10); Alma 21:6. Nahum 1:15. Mosiah 11:5. b Hel. 13:26 (24–28). b Mosiah 15:14; 27 a Prov. 8:5; 17 a Mosiah 11:11. 19 a John 8:6. 27:37 (36–37). Mosiah 2:9. b D&C 100:5 (5–6). 22 a Mosiah 15:29. b tg Understanding. 24 a Isa. 33:2;
Mosiah 12 : 30–13 : 7 172 If ye teach the a law of Moses why Chapter 13 do ye not keep it? Why do ye set Abinadi is protected by divine power— your hearts upon b riches? Why do He teaches the Ten Commandments— ye commit whoredoms and c spend Salvation does not come by the law of your strength with harlots, yea, Moses alone—God Himself will make and cause this people to commit an atonement and redeem His people. sin, that the Lord has cause to send About 148 b.c. me to prophesy against this people, And now when the king had heard yea, even a great evil against this these words, he said unto his priests: people? Away with this fellow, and slay him; for what have we to do with him, for 30 Know ye not that I speak the he is a mad. a truth? Yea, ye know that I speak the truth; and you ought to tremble 2 And they stood forth and at- before God. tempted to lay their hands on him; but he withstood them, and said 31 And it shall come to pass that unto them: ye shall be smitten for your iniqui- ties, for ye have said that ye teach 3 a Touch me not, for God shall the law of Moses. And what know smite you if ye lay your hands ye concerning the law of Moses? upon me, for I have not delivered a Doth salvation come by the law the message which the Lord sent of Moses? What say ye? me to deliver; neither have I told you that which ye b requested that I 32 And they answered and said should tell; therefore, God will not that salvation did come by the law suffer that I shall be destroyed at of Moses. this time. 33 But now Abinadi said unto 4 But I must fulfil the command- them: I know if ye a keep the com- ments wherewith God has com- mandments of God ye shall be manded me; and because I have told saved; yea, if ye keep the command- you the truth ye are angry with me. ments which the Lord delivered And again, because I have spoken unto Moses in the mount of b Sinai, the word of God ye have judged me saying: that I am mad. 34 a I am the Lord thy God, who 5 Now it came to pass after Abin- hath b brought thee out of the land of adi had spoken these words that the Egypt, out of the house of bondage. people of king Noah durst not lay their hands on him, for the Spirit 35 Thou shalt have no a other God of the Lord was upon him; and his before me. face a shone with exceeding luster, even as Moses’ did while in the 36 a Thou shalt not make unto thee mount of Sinai, while speaking with any graven image, or any likeness of the Lord. any thing in heaven above, or things which are in the earth beneath. 6 And he spake with a power and authority from God; and he contin- 37 Now Abinadi said unto them, ued his words, saying: Have ye done all this? I say unto you, Nay, ye have not. And have ye 7 Ye see that ye have not power to a taught this people that they should do all these things? I say unto you, Nay, ye have not. 29 a tg Law of Moses. Neh. 9:13; 36 a Mosiah 13:12. b Jer. 48:7. 3 Ne. 25:4. 1 33 17 aa Mosiah 13:25 (25–26). c tg Sexual Immorality. b Ex. 19:18 (9, 16–20); John 10:20 (19–20). 30 a Jacob 7:14; Mosiah 13:5. 3 a 1 Ne. 17:48. 34 a Ex. 20:2 (2–4). b Mosiah 12:20 (20–24). Alma 30:42 (41–42). b Ex. 12:51; 1 Ne. 17:40; 5 a Ex. 34:29 (29–35). 31 a Mosiah 3:15; Mosiah 7:19. 6 a tg Priesthood, 35 a Hosea 13:4. Power of; Teaching 13:28 (27–32); tg Idolatry. with the Spirit. Alma 25:16. 33 a Deut. 27:1;
173 Mosiah 13 : 8–27 slay me, therefore I finish my a mes- 17 Six days shalt thou labor, and sage. Yea, and I perceive that it do all thy work; cuts you to your hearts because I tell you the truth concerning your 18 But the seventh day, the sab- iniquities. bath of the Lord thy God, thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy 8 Yea, and my words fill you with son, nor thy daughter, thy man- wonder and amazement, and with servant, nor thy maid-servant, nor anger. thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates; 9 But I finish my message; and then it a matters not whither I go, 19 For in a six days the Lord made if it so be that I am saved. heaven and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is; wherefore the 10 But this much I tell you, what Lord blessed the sabbath day, and you a do with me, after this, shall be hallowed it. as a b type and a shadow of things which are to come. 20 a Honor thy b father and thy mother, that thy days may be long 11 And now I read unto you the upon the land which the Lord thy remainder of the a commandments God giveth thee. of God, for I perceive that they are not written in your hearts; I perceive 21 Thou shalt not a kill. that ye have studied and taught b in- 22 Thou shalt not commit a adul- iquity the most part of your lives. tery. Thou shalt not b steal. 23 Thou shalt not bear a false wit- 12 And now, ye remember that ness against thy neighbor. I a said unto you: Thou shalt not 24 Thou shalt not a covet thy neigh- make unto thee any graven image, bor’s house, thou shalt not covet or any likeness of things which are thy neighbor’s wife, nor his man- in heaven above, or which are in the servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his earth beneath, or which are in ox, nor his ass, nor anything that the water under the earth. is thy neighbor’s. 25 And it came to pass that after 13 And again: Thou shalt not a bow Abinadi had made an end of these down thyself unto them, nor serve sayings that he said unto them: Have them; for I the Lord thy God am a ye a taught this people that they jealous God, visiting the iniquities should observe to do all these things of the fathers upon the children, for to keep these commandments? unto the third and fourth genera- 26 I say unto you, Nay; for if ye tions of them that hate me; had, the Lord would not have caused me to come forth and to prophesy 14 And showing mercy unto thou- evil concerning this people. sands of them that love me and keep 27 And now ye have said that sal- my commandments. vation cometh by the law of Moses. I say unto you that it is expedient 15 Thou shalt not take the name that ye should a keep the law of of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Moses as yet; but I say unto you, Lord will not hold him a guiltless that taketh his name in vain. 16 Remember the a sabbath day, to keep it holy. 7 a Prov. 15:10; 15 a Ex. 20:7; Deut. 5:17; 1 Ne. 16:2 (1–3); Morm. 7:7; Matt. 5:21 (21–37); 2 Ne. 9:40. D&C 58:30. 3 Ne. 12:21 (21–37); D&C 42:18. 9 a Dan. 3:16 (16–18). 16 a Mosiah 18:23. 22 a tg Adulterer. 10 a Alma 25:10. tg Sabbath. b tg Stealing. b Jer. 26:14; 23 a Prov. 24:28. 19 a Gen. 1:31; 24 a tg Covet. Mosiah 17:18 (13–19). Ex. 20:11. 25 a Mosiah 12:37. 11 a Ex. 20:1 (1–17). 27 a 2 Ne. 25:24. b Micah 2:1 (1–2). 20 a tg Honoring Father and 12 a Mosiah 12:36. Mother. 13 a Ex. 20:5. b Prov. 20:20. 21 a Ex. 20:13;
Mosiah 13 : 28–14 : 4 174 that the time shall come when it began—have they not spoken more shall b no more be expedient to keep or less concerning these things? the law of Moses. 34 Have they not said that a God 28 And moreover, I say unto you, himself should come down among that a salvation doth not come by the children of men, and take upon the b law alone; and were it not for him the form of man, and go forth the c atonement, which God himself in mighty power upon the face of shall make for the sins and iniqui- the earth? ties of his people, that they must unavoidably perish, notwithstand- 35 Yea, and have they not said also ing the law of Moses. that he should bring to pass the a resurrection of the dead, and that 29 And now I say unto you that he, himself, should be oppressed it was expedient that there should and afflicted? be a law given to the children of Israel, yea, even a very a strict law; Chapter 14 for they were a stiffnecked people, Isaiah speaks messianically—The b quick to do iniquity, and slow to Messiah’s humiliation and sufferings remember the Lord their God; are set forth—He makes His soul an offering for sin and makes intercession 30 Therefore there was a a law given for transgressors—Compare Isaiah 53. them, yea, a law of performances About 148 b.c. and of b ordinances, a law which they Yea, even doth not Isaiah say: Who were to c observe strictly from day to hath a believed our report, and to day, to keep them in remembrance whom is the arm of the Lord re- of God and their duty towards him. vealed? 31 But behold, I say unto you, 2 For he shall grow up before him that all these things were a types of as a tender plant, and as a root out things to come. of dry ground; he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall 32 And now, did they a understand see him there is no beauty that we the law? I say unto you, Nay, they should desire him. did not all understand the law; and this because of the hardness 3 He is a despised and rejected of of their hearts; for they understood men; a man of sorrows, and ac- not that there could not any man quainted with grief; and we hid as be saved b except it were through it were our faces from him; he was the redemption of God. despised, and we esteemed him not. 33 For behold, did not Moses pro 4 Surely he has a borne our b griefs, phesy unto them concerning the and carried our sorrows; yet we did coming of the Messiah, and that esteem him stricken, smitten of God, God should redeem his people? Yea, and afflicted. and even a all the prophets who have prophesied ever since the world 27 b 3 Ne. 9:19 (19–20); Mosiah 3:14 (14–15); 33 a 1 Pet. 1:11; 1 Ne. 10:5; 15:4 (2–10). Alma 25:15 (15–16); Jacob 4:4; 7:11 (11–12); D&C 41:5 (4–5). Alma 25:16 (10–16); 28 a Gal. 2:16; b 1 Ne. 17:45; 30:44. Mosiah 12:31; Alma 46:8. tg Jesus Christ, Alma 25:16. 30 a Rom. 7:1 (1–3). Prophecies about. tg Redemption; b tg Ordinance. 34 a Mosiah 7:27; 15:1; 17:8; Salvation, Plan of. c 2 Ne. 25:24; Jacob 4:5. Alma 10:21. 31 a Mosiah 16:14; tg Jesus Christ, b Rom. 7:4 (4–25); Alma 25:15 (15–16). Jehovah. Gal. 2:21; 3:2; tg Jesus Christ, Types 1 43 15 aa Isa. 26:19; 2 Ne. 2:8. Heb. 10:1; 2 Ne. 2:5; of, in Anticipation; Isa. 53:1 (1–12). Mosiah 3:15 (14–15). Symbolism. 3 a Ps. 22:6; 1 Ne. 19:14. 32 a Ps. 111:10. 4 a Alma 7:11. c tg Jesus Christ, b 2 Ne. 25:23 (23–25). b Matt. 8:17. Atonement through. 29 a Josh. 1:8; Heb. 9:10 (8–10);
175 Mosiah 14 : 5–15 : 3 5 But he was a wounded for our servant justify many; for he shall b transgressions, he was bruised for a bear their iniquities. our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with 12 Therefore will I divide him a his stripes we are c healed. portion with the a great, and b he shall divide the spoil with the strong; be- 6 All we, like a sheep, have gone cause he hath poured out his soul astray; we have turned every one unto death; and he was numbered to his own way; and the Lord hath with the transgressors; and he bore laid on him the iniquities of us all. the sins of many, and made c inter- cession for the transgressors. 7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he a opened not his Chapter 15 mouth; he is brought as a b lamb to How Christ is both the Father and the the slaughter, and as a sheep before Son—He will make intercession and her shearers is dumb so he opened bear the transgressions of His people— not his mouth. They and all the holy prophets are His seed—He brings to pass the Resurrec- 8 He was taken from prison and tion—Little children have eternal life. from judgment; and who shall de- About 148 b.c. clare his generation? For he was And now Abinadi said unto them: cut off out of the land of the living; I would that ye should understand for the transgressions of my people that a God himself shall b come down was he stricken. among the children of men, and shall c redeem his people. 9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the a rich in his 2 And because he a dwelleth in death; because he had done no b evil, b flesh he shall be called the c Son of neither was any deceit in his mouth. God, and having subjected the flesh to the d will of the e Father, being the 10 Yet it pleased the Lord to a bruise Father and the Son— him; he hath put him to grief; when thou shalt make his soul an offer- 3 The Father, a because he was ing for sin he shall see his b seed, b conceived by the power of God; he shall prolong his days, and the and the Son, because of the flesh; pleasure of the Lord shall prosper thus becoming the Father and in his hand. Son— 11 He shall see the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied; by his knowledge shall my righteous 5 a tg Jesus Christ, b John 19:4. b tg Jesus Christ, Crucifixion of. 10 a Gen. 3:15; Condescension of. b Mosiah 15:9; Rom. 16:20. c John 19:7. Alma 11:40. b Mosiah 15:10 (10–13). tg Jesus Christ, Divine 11 a Lev. 16:22 (21–22); Sonship. c 1 Pet. 2:24 (24–25). 6 a Matt. 9:36; 1 Pet. 3:18; d tg God, Will of. D&C 19:16 (16–19). e Isa. 9:6; 64:8; 2 Ne. 12:5; 28:14; 12 a Luke 24:26. Alma 5:37. b Mosiah 15:12. John 10:30; 7 a Isa. 53:7 (7–8); c 2 Ne. 2:9; 14:10 (8–10); Mark 15:3 (2–14); Mosiah 15:8; Mosiah 5:7; John 19:9 (9–10); Moro. 7:28 (27–28). Alma 11:39 (38–39); 1 Pet. 2:23 (22–23); Ether 3:14. Mosiah 15:6. 15 1 a Isa. 54:5; 3 a D&C 93:4. tg Jesus Christ, b Luke 1:32 (31–33); Trials of. 1 Tim. 3:16; Mosiah 3:8 (8–9); b Jer. 11:19. Mosiah 13:34 (33–34). Alma 7:10; tg Passover. b tg God, Manifesta 3 Ne. 1:14. 9 a Matt. 27:57 (57–60); tions of. tg Jesus Christ, Divine Mark 15:46 (27, 43–46). c tg Jesus Christ, Sonship. tg Jesus Christ, Mission of. Death of. 2 a Mosiah 3:5; 7:27; Alma 7:9 (9–13).
Mosiah 15 : 4–14 176 4 And they are a one God, yea, the 10 And now I say unto you, who very b Eternal c Father of heaven and shall declare his a generation? Be- of earth. hold, I say unto you, that when his soul has been made an offering 5 And thus the flesh becoming for b sin he shall see his c seed. And subject to the Spirit, or the Son to now what say ye? And who shall the Father, being one God, a suffer- be his seed? eth temptation, and yieldeth not to the temptation, but suffereth him- 11 Behold I say unto you, that self to be mocked, and b scourged, whosoever has heard the words and cast out, and disowned by his of the a prophets, yea, all the holy c people. prophets who have prophesied con- cerning the coming of the Lord—I 6 And after all this, after working say unto you, that all those who have many mighty miracles among the hearkened unto their words, and be- children of men, he shall be led, lieved that the Lord would redeem yea, even a as Isaiah said, as a sheep his people, and have looked forward before the shearer is dumb, so he to that day for a remission of their b opened not his mouth. sins, I say unto you, that these are his seed, or they are the heirs of 7 Yea, even so he shall be led, a cru- the b kingdom of God. cified, and slain, the b flesh becom- ing subject even unto death, the 12 For these are they whose sins c will of the Son being swallowed a he has borne; these are they for up in the will of the Father. whom he has died, to redeem them from their transgressions. And now, 8 And thus God breaketh the are they not his seed? a bands of death, having gained the b victory over death; giving the Son 13 Yea, and are not the a proph- power to make c intercession for the ets, every one that has opened his children of men— mouth to prophesy, that has not fallen into transgression, I mean 9 Having ascended into heaven, all the holy prophets ever since the having the bowels of mercy; being world began? I say unto you that filled with compassion towards the they are his seed. children of men; standing betwixt them and justice; having broken 14 And these are a they who have the bands of death, taken upon published peace, who have brought a himself their iniquity and their good b tidings of good, who have transgressions, having redeemed c published salvation; and said unto them, and b satisfied the demands of Zion: Thy God reigneth! justice. 4 a Deut. 6:4. 7 a tg Jesus Christ, Mosiah 5:7; 27:25; tg Godhead. Crucifixion of. Moro. 7:19. tg God the Father, b Alma 11:39. b Isa. 53:10. Jehovah. c Mosiah 3:8; c Luke 22:42; 11 a Luke 10:16; D&C 84:36 (36–38). Hel. 14:12; John 6:38; b tg Kingdom of God, in 3 Ne. 9:15; 3 Ne. 11:11. Heaven; Kingdom of Ether 4:7. 8 a Alma 5:7. God, on Earth. 5 a Luke 4:2; b Hosea 13:14; 12 a Mosiah 14:12; Heb. 4:15. 1 Cor. 15:57 (55–57); Alma 7:13; 11:40 (40–41). tg Jesus Christ, Mosiah 16:7. 13 a Zech. 7:12; Temptation of. c 2 Ne. 2:9; Matt. 11:13; b John 19:1. Mosiah 14:12; 1 Ne. 3:20. c Matt. 21:42; Moro. 7:28 (27–28). tg Sons and Daughters Mark 8:31; 9 a Mosiah 14:5 (5–12). of God. Luke 17:25; 23:38. tg Self-Sacrifice. 14 a Mosiah 12:21 (21–24); 6 a Isa. 53:7. b tg Jesus Christ, 27:37. b Luke 23:9; Mission of. b Isa. 52:7. John 19:9 (9–10); 10 a Isa. 53:8. c tg Missionary Work. Mosiah 14:7. b Lev. 6:25 (25–26). tg Jesus Christ, Trials of. c Isa. 53:10;
177 Mosiah 15 : 15–29 15 And O how beautiful upon the God who has redeemed them; thus mountains were their feet! they have eternal life through Christ, who has b broken the bands 16 And again, how beautiful upon of death. the mountains are the feet of those that are still publishing peace! 24 And these are those who have part in the first resurrection; and 17 And again, how beautiful upon these are they that have died before the mountains are the feet of those Christ came, in their ignorance, not who shall hereafter publish peace, having a salvation declared unto yea, from this time henceforth and them. And thus the Lord bringeth forever! about the restoration of these; and they have a part in the first resur- 18 And behold, I say unto you, rection, or have eternal life, being this is not all. For O how beautiful redeemed by the Lord. upon the mountains are the a feet of him that bringeth good tidings, 25 And little a children also have that is the founder of b peace, yea, eternal life. even the Lord, who has redeemed his people; yea, him who has granted 26 But behold, and a fear, and salvation unto his people; tremble before God, for ye ought to tremble; for the Lord redeemeth 19 For were it not for the redemp- none such that b rebel against him tion which he hath made for his and c die in their sins; yea, even all people, which was prepared from those that have perished in their the a foundation of the world, I say sins ever since the world began, unto you, were it not for this, all that have wilfully rebelled against mankind must have b perished. God, that have known the command- ments of God, and would not keep 20 But behold, the bands of them; d these are they that have e no death shall be broken, and the part in the first f resurrection. Son reigneth, and hath power over the dead; therefore, he bringeth to 27 Therefore ought ye not to trem- pass the resurrection of the dead. ble? For salvation cometh to none such; for the Lord hath redeemed 21 And there cometh a resurrec- none such; yea, neither can the tion, even a a first resurrection; yea, Lord redeem such; for he cannot even a resurrection of those that deny himself; for he cannot deny have been, and who are, and who a justice when it has its claim. shall be, even until the resurrection of Christ—for so shall he be called. 28 And now I say unto you that the time shall come that the a salva- 22 And now, the resurrection of tion of the Lord shall be declared to all the prophets, and all those that every nation, kindred, tongue, and have believed in their words, or all people. those that have kept the command- ments of God, shall come forth in 29 Yea, Lord, a thy b watchmen the first resurrection; therefore, they shall lift up their voice; with the are the first resurrection. voice together shall they sing; for 23 They are raised to a dwell with 18 a Nahum 1:15; D&C 76:62 (50–70). c Ezek. 18:26; 3 Ne. 20:40; b tg Death, Power over. 1 Ne. 15:33 (32–33); D&C 128:19. 24 a 2 Ne. 9:26 (25–26); Moro. 10:26. b Micah 5:5 (4–7); D&C 137:7. d Alma 40:19. John 16:33. 25 a D&C 29:46; 137:10. e D&C 76:85. tg Peace of God. f tg Telestial Glory. tg Salvation of Little 27 a Alma 12:32; 19 a Mosiah 4:6. Children. b 2 Ne. 9:7 (6–13). 26 a Deut. 5:29; 34:16 (15–16); 42:1. 21 a Jacob 4:11; Jacob 6:9; 7:19. 28 a Ps. 67:2 (1–2). b Josh. 22:16; Alma 40:16 (16–21). Job 24:13; tg Missionary Work. tg Firstfruits. Ps. 5:10; 29 a Isa. 52:8 (8–10); 23 a Ps. 15:1 (1–5); 24:3 (3–4); 1 Ne. 2:23 (21–24). 1 Ne. 15:33 (33–36); Mosiah 12:22 (22–24). b tg Watchman.
Mosiah 15 : 30–16 : 9 178 they shall see eye to eye, when the b beguile our first parents, which was Lord shall bring again Zion. the c cause of their fall; which was the cause of d all mankind be- 30 Break forth into joy, sing to- coming carnal, sensual, devilish, gether, ye waste places of Jerusalem; e knowing evil from good, f subject- for the Lord hath comforted his peo- ing themselves to the devil. ple, he hath redeemed Jerusalem. 4 Thus all mankind were a lost; 31 The Lord hath made bare his and behold, they would have been holy arm in the eyes of all the na- endlessly lost were it not that God tions; and all the ends of the earth redeemed his people from their lost shall see the a salvation of our God. and fallen state. Chapter 16 5 But remember that he that per- God redeems men from their lost and sists in his own a carnal nature, and fallen state—Those who are carnal goes on in the ways of sin and re- remain as though there were no re- bellion against God, remaineth in demption—Christ brings to pass a res- his fallen state and the b devil hath urrection to endless life or to endless all power over him. Therefore he damnation. About 148 b.c. is as though there was no c redemp- And now, it came to pass that after tion made, being an enemy to God; Abinadi had spoken these words he and also is the d devil an enemy stretched forth his hand and said: to God. The time shall come when all shall see the a salvation of the Lord; when 6 And now if Christ had not come b every nation, kindred, tongue, and into the world, speaking of things to people shall see eye to eye and shall come a as though they had already c confess before God that his d judg- come, there could have been no ments are just. redemption. 2 And then shall the a wicked be 7 And if Christ had not risen from b cast out, and they shall have cause the dead, or have broken the bands to howl, and c weep, and wail, and of death that the grave should have gnash their teeth; and this because no victory, and that death should they would not d hearken unto the have no a sting, there could have voice of the Lord; therefore the Lord been no resurrection. redeemeth them not. 8 But there is a a resurrection, there 3 For they are a carnal and devilish, fore the grave hath no victory, and and the devil has power over them; the sting of b death is swallowed yea, even that old serpent that did up in Christ. 9 He is the a light and the life of the world; yea, a light that is endless, 163 11 aa tg Salvation. Moses 4:19 (5–19). c 1 Ne. 10:6; tg Salvation. c Moses 5:13. 2 Ne. 2:6 (5–8); 25:20; b Mosiah 3:20 (20–21). d Ps. 14:3. Alma 12:22 (22–25). c Mosiah 27:31; D&C 88:104. tg Man, Natural, Not d tg Devil. d tg Justice. Spiritually Reborn. 6 a 2 Ne. 25:26 (24–27); 2 a Ps. 91:8; Jer. 12:1; e Gen. 3:5; D&C 1:9 (9–10). 2 Ne. 2:18 (18, 26); Jarom 1:11; b Ps. 52:5; D&C 63:54. Alma 29:5; Mosiah 3:13. c Matt. 13:42 (41–42); Moro. 7:16 (15–19). 7 a Hosea 13:14; Luke 13:28; f Alma 5:41 (41–42); Mosiah 15:8 (8, 20). Alma 40:13; D&C 29:40. 8 a 2 Ne. 9:10; Moses 1:22. 4 a 2 Ne. 9:7; Alma 42:15 (6–15). d Jer. 44:16; Alma 11:45; 12:36; b Isa. 25:8; Ether 11:13. 42:6 (6, 9, 14). 1 Cor. 15:54–55; 3 a Gal. 5:19 (16–26); tg Fall of Man. Morm. 7:5. Mosiah 3:19. 5 a tg Carnal Mind; 9 a Ether 3:14; b Gen. 3:13; 2 Ne. 9:9; Man, Natural, Not Moro. 7:18; Ether 8:25; Spiritually Reborn. D&C 88:13 (7–13). b tg Bondage, Spiritual. tg Jesus Christ, Light of the World.
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