0of Nehi one of the Disciples of Jesus Christ— An account of the People of Nephi accor ding to his Record—
0Fourth Nephi The Book of Nephi Who Is the Son of Nephi— One of the Disciples of Jesus Christ An account of the people of Nephi, according to his record.
1And it came to pass that the thirty & fourth year year passed away & also the thirty & fifth & behold the Disciples of Jesus had formed a Church of Christ in all the lands round about & as many as did come unto them & did truly repent of their sins were Baptised in the name of jesus & they did also receive the Holy Ghost
1And it came to pass that the thirty and fourth year passed away, and also the thirty and fifth, and behold the disciples of Jesus had formed a church of Christ in all the lands round about. And as many as did come unto them, and did truly repent of their sins, were baptized in the name of Jesus; and they did also receive the Holy Ghost.
2and it came to pass in the thirty & sixth year the People were all converted unto the Lord upon all the face of the land both Nephites & Lamanites & there was no contentions & disputations among them & every man did deal justly one with another
2And it came to pass in the thirty and sixth year, the people were all converted unto the Lord, upon all the face of the land, both Nephites and Lamanites, and there were no contentions and disputations among them, and every man did deal justly one with another.
3& they had of things common among them therefore there were not rich & poor bond & free but they were all made free & partakers of the Heavenly gift
3And they had all things common among them; therefore there were not rich and poor, bond and free, but they were all made free, and partakers of the heavenly gift.
4& it came to pass that the thirty & seventh year passed away also & there still continued peace in the land
4And it came to pass that the thirty and seventh year passed away also, and there still continued to be peace in the land.
5& there were great & marvellous works wrought by the Disciples of Jesus insomuch that they did heal the sick & raise the dead & cause the lame to walk & the blind to receive their sight & the deaf to hear and all manner of miracles did they work among the children of men & in noth ing did they work miracles save it were in the name of Jesus
5And there were great and marvelous works wrought by the disciples of Jesus, insomuch that they did heal the sick, and raise the dead, and cause the lame to walk, and the blind to receive their sight, and the deaf to hear; and all manner of miracles did they work among the children of men; and in nothing did they work miracles save it were in the name of Jesus.
6& thus did the thirty & eighth year pass away & also the thirty & ninth & the forty & first & the forty & second yea even until forty & nine years had passed away & also the fifty & first and the fifty & second yea & even until fifty & nine years had passed away
6And thus did the thirty and eighth year pass away, and also the thirty and ninth, and forty and first, and the forty and second, yea, even until forty and nine years had passed away, and also the fifty and first, and the fifty and second; yea, and even until fifty and nine years had passed away.
7& the Lord did prosper them exceedingly in the land yea in so much that they did build cities again where there had been cities burned
7And the Lord did prosper them exceedingly in the land; yea, insomuch that they did build cities again where there had been cities burned.
8yea even thot great City Zarahemla did they cause to be built again
8Yea, even that great city Zarahemla did they cause to be built again.
9but there were many Cities which had been sunk & waters came up in the stead thereof therefore these Cities could not be renewed
9But there were many cities which had been sunk, and waters came up in the stead thereof; therefore these cities could not be renewed.
10& now behold it came to pass that the People of Nephi did wax strong & did multiply exceeding fast & became an exceeding fair And delightsome People
10And now, behold, it came to pass that the people of Nephi did wax strong, and did multiply exceedingly fast, and became an exceedingly fair and delightsome people.
11& they were married & given in marriage & were blessed according to the multitude of the promises which the Lord had made unto them
11And they were married, and given in marriage, and were blessed according to the multitude of the promises which the Lord had made unto them.
12& they did not walk any more after the performances & ordinances of the Law of Moses but they did walk after the commandments which they had received from their Lord & their God continuing in fasting & prayer & in meeting together oft both to pray & to hear the word of the Lord,
12And they did not walk any more after the performances and ordinances of the law of Moses; but they did walk after the commandments which they had received from their Lord and their God, continuing in fasting and prayer, and in meeting together oft both to pray and to hear the word of the Lord.
13And it came to pass that there was no contention among all the People in all the land but there were mighty miracles wrought among the the Disciples of Jesus
13And it came to pass that there was no contention among all the people, in all the land; but there were mighty miracles wrought among the disciples of Jesus.
14& it came to pass that the seventy & first year passed away & also the seventy & second year yea & in fine until the seventy & ninth year had passed away yea even an hundred years had away. & the Disciples of Jesus whom he had chosen had all gone to the paridice of God save it were the three which should tarry & there were other Disciples ordained in their stead & also many of that genera tion which had passed
14And it came to pass that the seventy and first year passed away, and also the seventy and second year, yea, and in fine, till the seventy and ninth year had passed away; yea, even an hundred years had passed away, and the disciples of Jesus, whom he had chosen, had all gone to the paradise of God, save it were the three who should tarry; and there were other disciples ordained in their stead; and also many of that generation had passed away.
15away & it came to pass that there was no contention in the land because of the love of God which did dwell in the hearts of the People
15And it came to pass that there was no contention in the land, because of the love of God which did dwell in the hearts of the people.
16& there were no envyings nor strifes nor tumults nor whoredoms nor lyeing nor murders nor no manner of lasciviousness & surely there could not be a happier People among all the People which had been created by the hand of God
16And there were no envyings, nor strifes, nor tumults, nor whoredoms, nor lyings, nor murders, nor any manner of lasciviousness; and surely there could not be a happier people among all the people who had been created by the hand of God.
17there were no robbers nor no murderers neither were there Lamanites nor no manner of ites but they were in one the Chil dren of Christ & heirs to the Kingdom of God
17There were no robbers, nor murderers, neither were there Lamanites, nor any manner of- ites; but they were in one, the children of Christ, and heirs to the kingdom of God.
18& how Blessed were they for the Lord did bless them in all their doings yea even they were blessed & prospered until an hundred & ten years had passed away & the first generation from Christ had passed away & there was no contention in all the land
18And how blessed were they! For the Lord did bless them in all their doings; yea, even they were blessed and prospered until an hundred and ten years had passed away; and the first generation from Christ had passed away, and there was no contention in all the land.
19& it came to pass that Nephi (he that kept the last rec ord & he kept it upon the plates of Nephi ) died & his son Amos kept it in his stead & he kept it upon the plates of Nephi also
19And it came to pass that Nephi, he that kept this last record, (and he kept it upon the plates of Nephi ) died, and his son Amos kept it in his stead; and he kept it upon the plates of Nephi also.
20& he kept it eighty & four years & there was still Peace in the land save it were a small part of the People which had revolted from the Church & took upon them the name of Lamanites therefore there began to be Lamanites again in the land
20And he kept it eighty and four years, and there was still peace in the land, save it were a small part of the people who had revolted from the church and taken upon them the name of Lamanites; therefore there began to be Lamanites again in the land.
21& it came to pass that Amos died also & it was an hundred & Ninety & four years from the comeing of Christ, and his Son Amos kept the record in his stead & he also kept it upon the plates of Nephi & it was also written in the Book of Nephi which is this book
21And it came to pass that Amos died also, (and it was an hundred and ninety and four years from the coming of Christ ) and his son Amos kept the record in his stead; and he also kept it upon the plates of Nephi; and it was also written in the book of Nephi, which is this book.
22& it came to pass that Two Hundred ye ars had passed away & the second Generation had all passed away save it were a few
22And it came to pass that two hundred years had passed away; and the second generation had all passed away save it were a few.
23& now I Mormon would that ye should know that the People had multiplied insomuch that they were spread upon all the face of the land & thot they had become exceeding rich because of their prosperity in Christ
23And now I, Mormon, would that ye should know that the people had multiplied, insomuch that they were spread upon all the face of the land, and that they had become exceedingly rich, because of their prosperity in Christ.
24& now in this Two hundred & first year there began to be among them those which were lifted up in pride such as the wearing of costly apparel & all man ner of fine pearls & of the fine things of the world,
24And now, in this two hundred and first year there began to be among them those who were lifted up in pride, such as the wearing of costly apparel, and all manner of fine pearls, and of the fine things of the world.
25& from that time forth they did have their goods & their substance no more common among them
25And from that time forth they did have their goods and their substance no more common among them.
26& they began to be divided into classes & they began to build up Churches unto themselves to get gain and began to deny the true church of christ
26And they began to be divided into classes; and they began to build up churches unto themselves to get gain, and began to deny the true church of Christ.
27& it came to pass that when two hundred & ten years Had passed away there were many Churches in the Land yea there were Churches which professed to know the Christ & yet they did deny the more part of his Gospel insomuch that they did receive all manner of wickedness & did ad minister that which was sacred unto him to whom it had been forbidden bec ause of unworthyness
27And it came to pass that when two hundred and ten years had passed away there were many churches in the land; yea, there were many churches which professed to know the Christ, and yet they did deny the more parts of his gospel, insomuch that they did receive all manner of wickedness, and did administer that which was sacred unto him to whom it had been forbidden because of unworthiness.
28& this Church did multiply exceedingly because of iniquity & because of the power of Satan which did get hold upon their hearts,
28And this church did multiply exceedingly because of iniquity, and because of the power of Satan who did get hold upon their hearts.
29& again there was another Church which denyed the Christ & they did persecute the true Church of Christ because of their humility & thier belief in Christ & they did despise them bcause of the many miracles which were wrought among them
29And again, there was another church which denied the Christ; and they did persecute the true church of Christ, because of their humility and their belief in Christ; and they did despise them because of the many miracles which were wrought among them.
30therefore they did erercise power over & authority over the Disciples of Jesus which did ta rry with them & they did cast them into prison but by the power of the word of God which was in them the prisons were rent in twain & they went forth doing mighty miracles among them
30Therefore they did exercise power and authority over the disciples of Jesus who did tarry with them, and they did cast them into prison; but by the power of the word of God, which was in them, the prisons were rent in twain, and they went forth doing mighty miracles among them.
31nevertheless & notwithstanding all these miracles the People did harden their hearts & did seek to kill them even as the Jews at Jerusalem saught to kill Jesus according to his word
31Nevertheless, and notwithstanding all these miracles, the people did harden their hearts, and did seek to kill them, even as the Jews at Jerusalem sought to kill Jesus, according to his word.
32& they did cast them into furnaces of fire & they came forth receiving no harm
32And they did cast them into furnaces of fire, and they came forth receiving no harm.
33& they also cast them into dens of wild beasts & they did play with the wild beasts even as a child with a lamb & they did come forth from among them reciveing no harm
33And they also cast them into dens of wild beasts, and they did play with the wild beasts even as a child with a lamb; and they did come forth from among them, receiving no harm.
34nevertheless the People did harden their hearts for they were lead by many preist & false Prophets to build up many Churches & to do all manner of iniquity & they did smite upon the people of Jesus but the people of did not smite again & thus they did dwindle in unbelief & wickedness from year to year even until two hundred & thirty years had passed away—
34Nevertheless, the people did harden their hearts, for they were led by many priests and false prophets to build up many churches, and to do all manner of iniquity. And they did smite upon the people of Jesus; but the people of Jesus did not smite again. And thus they did dwindle in unbelief and wickedness, from year to year, even until two hundred and thirty years had passed away.
35& now it came to pass in this year yea in the two hundred & thirty & first year there were a great division among the People.
35And now it came to pass in this year, yea, in the two hundred and thirty and first year, there was a great division among the people.
36& it came to pass that in this year there arose a People which was called the Nephites & they were true believers in Christ & among them there were they which was called by the Lamanites Jacobites & Josephites & Zoramites
36And it came to pass that in this year there arose a people who were called the Nephites, and they were true believers in Christ; and among them there were those who were called by the Lamanites— Jacobites, and Josephites, and Zoramites;
37therefore the true believers in Ch◊ ist & the true worshipers of Christ among whom were the three disciples of Jesus which should tarry, were called Nephites & Jacobites & Joseph ites & Zoramites
37Therefore the true believers in Christ, and the true worshipers of Christ, (among whom were the three disciples of Jesus who should tarry ) were called Nephites, and Jacobites, and Josephites, and Zoramites.
38& it came to pass that they which rejected the Gospel were called Lamanites & Lemuelites & Ishmaelites & they did not dwindle in un belief but they did willfully rebell against the Gospel of Christ & they did teach their children that they should not believe even as their Fathers from the beginning dwindle
38And it came to pass that they who rejected the gospel were called Lamanites, and Lemuelites, and Ishmaelites; and they did not dwindle in unbelief, but they did wilfully rebel against the gospel of Christ; and they did teach their children that they should not believe, even as their fathers, from the beginning, did dwindle.
39& it was because of the wickedness & abominations of their Fathers even as it was in the beginning & they were taught to hate the Children of God even as the Lamanites were taught to hate the Children of Nephi from the beginning
39And it was because of the wickedness and abomination of their fathers, even as it was in the beginning. And they were taught to hate the children of God, even as the Lamanites were taught to hate the children of Nephi from the beginning.
40& it came to pass thot two hundred & forty & four years had passed away & thus were the affairs of the People & the more wicked part of the People did wax strong & became exceeding more numerous than were the People of God
40And it came to pass that two hundred and forty and four years had passed away, and thus were the affairs of the people. And the more wicked part of the people did wax strong, and became exceedingly more numerous than were the people of God.
41& they did still continue to build up Churches to them selves & adorn them with all manner of precous things & thus did two hundred & fifty years pass away & also two hundread & sixty years
41And they did still continue to build up churches unto themselves, and adorn them with all manner of precious things. And thus did two hundred and fifty years pass away, and also two hundred and sixty years.
42& it came to pass that the wicked part of the People began again to build up the secret ouths & com binations of Gaddiaton
42And it came to pass that the wicked part of the people began again to build up the secret oaths and combinations of Gadianton.
43& also the people which were called the people of Nephi began to proud in their hearts because of their exceeding riches & became vain like unto their brethren the Lamanites
43And also the people who were called the people of Nephi began to be proud in their hearts, because of their exceeding riches, and become vain like unto their brethren, the Lamanites.
44& from this time the Disciples began to sorrow for the Sins of the world
44And from this time the disciples began to sorrow for the sins of the world.
45& it came to pass that when three hundred years had passed away both the People of Nephi & the Lamanites had become exceeding wicked one like unto an
45And it came to pass that when three hundred years had passed away, both the people of Nephi and the Lamanites had become exceedingly wicked one like unto another.
46other & it came to pass that the Robbrs of Gaddianton did spread over all the face of the Land & there were none thot were righteous save it were the Disciples of Jesus, and Gold & silver did they lay up in store in abundance & did traffick in all manner of tra ffick
46And it came to pass that the robbers of Gadianton did spread over all the face of the land; and there were none that were righteous save it were the disciples of Jesus. And gold and silver did they lay up in store in abundance, and did traffic in all manner of traffic.
47& it came to pass that after three hundred & five years had pa ssed away & the people did still remain in wikedness & Amos died & his Brothe Ammoron did keep the Record in his stead
47And it came to pass that after three hundred and five years had passed away, (and the people did still remain in wickedness ) Amos died; and his brother, Ammaron, did keep the record in his stead.
48& it came to pass that when three hundred & twenty years had passed away Ammoron being con strained by the Holy Ghost did hide up the records which were sacred yea even all the sacred records shich had been handed down from Generation to Generation which were Sacred even until the three hundred & twentieth year from the comeing of
48And it came to pass that when three hundred and twenty years had passed away, Ammaron, being constrained by the Holy Ghost, did hide up the records which were sacred— yea, even all the sacred records which had been handed down from generation to generation, which were sacred— even until the three hundred and twentieth year from the coming of Christ.
49Christ & did hide them up unto the Lord that they might come again unto the remnant of the House of Jacob according to the Prophesies & the promises of the Lord & thus is the end of the record of
49And he did hide them up unto the Lord, that they might come again unto the remnant of the house of Jacob, according to the prophecies and the promises of the Lord. And thus is the end of the record of Ammaron.