1& now behold there was not a living soul among all the people of the Ne phites which did doubt in the least thing in the words of all the holy prophets which had been spoken for they knew that it must needs be that they must be fulfilled
1And now behold, there was not a living soul among all the people of the Nephites who did doubt in the least the words of all the holy prophets who had spoken; for they knew that it must needs be that they must be fulfilled.
2& they kne w that it must be expediant that Christ had come because of the many signs which had been given according to the words of the prophets & because of the things which had come to pass already they knew it must needs be that all things should come to pass according to that which had been spoken
2And they knew that it must be expedient that Christ had come, because of the many signs which had been given, according to the words of the prophets; and because of the things which had come to pass already they knew that it must needs be that all things should come to pass according to that which had been spoken.
3therefore they did forsake all their sins & their abominations & their whoredoms & did serve God with all diligence day & night
3Therefore they did forsake all their sins, and their abominations, and their whoredoms, and did serve God with all diligence day and night.
4& now it came to pass that wh en they had taken all the robbers prisoners insomuch that none did escape which were not sl ain they did cast their prisoners into prison & did cause the word of God to be preached unto th em & as many as would repent of their sins & enter into a covenant that they would murder no more were set at liberty
4And now it came to pass that when they had taken all the robbers prisoners, insomuch that none did escape who were not slain, they did cast their prisoners into prison, and did cause the word of God to be preached unto them; and as many as would repent of their sins and enter into a covenant that they would murder no more were set at liberty.
5but as many as there were who did not enter into a covenant & who did still continue to have their secret murders in their hearts yea as many as were found breathing out threatnings against their brethren were condemned & punished according to the law
5But as many as there were who did not enter into a covenant, and who did still continue to have those secret murders in their hearts, yea, as many as were found breathing out threatenings against their brethren were condemned and punished according to the law.
6& thus they did put an end to all those wicked & secret & abominable combina tions inthewhich there were so much wickedness & so many murders committed
6And thus they did put an end to all those wicked, and secret, and abominable combinations, in the which there was so much wickedness, and so many murders committed.
7& thus had the twenty & second year passed away & the twenty & third year also & the twenty & fourth & the twenty & fifth & thus had twenty & five years passed away
7And thus had the twenty and second year passed away, and the twenty and third year also, and the twenty and fourth, and the twenty and fifth; and thus had twenty and five years passed away.
8& there had been many things transpired which in the eyes of some would be great & marvelous ne vertheless they could not all be written in this Book yea this Book cannot contain ev en a handredth part of what was done among so many people in the space of twenty & five years
8And there had many things transpired which, in the eyes of some, would be great and marvelous; nevertheless, they cannot all be written in this book; yea, this book cannot contain even a hundredth part of what was done among so many people in the space of twenty and five years;
9but behold there are records which do contain all the procedings of this people & a more short but a true account was given by Nephi
9But behold there are records which do contain all the proceedings of this people; and a shorter but true account was given by Nephi.
10therefore I have made my record of these things according to the record of Nephi which were engraven on the plates which were called the plates of Nephi
10Therefore I have made my record of these things according to the record of Nephi, which was engraven on the plates which were called the plates of Nephi.
11& behold I do make the record on plates which I have made with mine own hands
11And behold, I do make the record on plates which I have made with mine own hands.
12& behold I am called Mormon being called after the land of Mormon the land inthewhich Alma did establish the church among this people yea the first chu rch which was established among them after their transgression
12And behold, I am called Mormon, being called after the land of Mormon, the land in which Alma did establish the church among the people, yea, the first church which was established among them after their transgression.
13behold I am a Desiple of Jesus Christ the Son of God I have been called of him to declare his word among his people that they might have everlasting life
13Behold, I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I have been called of him to declare his word among his people, that they might have everlasting life.
14& it hath become expediant that I accord ing to the will of God that the prayer of those which have gone hence which were the holy ons sh ould be fulfilled according to their faith should make a record of these things which have been done
14And it hath become expedient that I, according to the will of God, that the prayers of those who have gone hence, who were the holy ones, should be fulfilled according to their faith, should make a record of these things which have been done—
15yea a small record of that which hath taken place from the time that Lehi left Jeru salem even down until the presant time
15Yea, a small record of that which hath taken place from the time that Lehi left Jerusalem, even down until the present time.
16therefore I do make my record from the accounts which hath been given by those which were before me until the commencement of my day
16Therefore I do make my record from the accounts which have been given by those who were before me, until the commencement of my day;
17& then do I make a record of the things which I have seen with mine own eyes
17And then I do make a record of the things which I have seen with mine own eyes.
18& I know the record which I make to be a just & a true record nevertheless there are many things which according to our langua ge we are not able to write
18And I know the record which I make to be a just and a true record; nevertheless there are many things which, according to our language, we are not able to write.
19& now I make an end of my saying which is of myself & prosede to give my account of the things which hath been before me
19And now I make an end of my saying, which is of myself, and proceed to give my account of the things which have been before me.
20I am Mormon & a pure dece ndant of Lehi I have reason to bless my God & my Saviour Jesus Christ that he brought our fathers out of the land of Jerusalem & no one knew it save it were himself & those which he brought out of that land & that he hath given me & my people so much knowledge unto the salvation of our souls
20I am Mormon, and a pure descendant of Lehi. I have reason to bless my God and my Savior Jesus Christ, that he brought our fathers out of the land of Jerusalem, (and no one knew it save it were himself and those whom he brought out of that land ) and that he hath given me and my people so much knowledge unto the salvation of our souls.
21surely he hath blessed the house of Jacob & hath been merciful unto the seed of Joseph &
21Surely he hath blessed the house of Jacob, and hath been merciful unto the seed of Joseph.
22in as much as the children of Lehi hath kept his commandments he hath blessed them & prospered them according to his word
22And insomuch as the children of Lehi have kept his commandments he hath blessed them and prospered them according to his word.
23yea & surely shall he again bring a rem nant of the seed of Joseph to the knowledge of the Lord their God
23Yea, and surely shall he again bring a remnant of the seed of Joseph to the knowledge of the Lord their God.
24& as surely as the Lord liveth will he gather in from the four quarters of the earth all the remnant of the seed of Jacob which are scattered abroad upon all the face of the earth
24And as surely as the Lord liveth, will he gather in from the four quarters of the earth all the remnant of the seed of Jacob, who are scattered abroad upon all the face of the earth.
25& as he hath covenanted with all the house of Jacob even so shall the covenant wherewith he hath covenanted with the house of Jacob be fulfilled in his own due time unto the restoreing all the house of Jacob unto the knowledge of the covenant that he hath covenanted with them
25And as he hath covenanted with all the house of Jacob, even so shall the covenant wherewith he hath covenanted with the house of Jacob be fulfilled in his own due time, unto the restoring all the house of Jacob unto the knowledge of the covenant that he hath covenanted with them.
26& then shall they know their redeemer which is Jesus Christ the Son of God & then shall they be gathered in from the four quarters of the earth unto their own lands from whence they have been disperced yea as the Lord liveth so shall it be Amen—— Chapter And now it came to pa
26And then shall they know their Redeemer, who is Jesus Christ, the Son of God; and then shall they be gathered in from the four quarters of the earth unto their own lands, from whence they have been dispersed; yea, as the Lord liveth so shall it be. Amen.