1& the Lord commanded the brother of Jared to go down out of the mount from the presence of the Lord & write the things which he had seen & they were forbidden to come unto the children of men until after that he should be lifted up upon the cross & for this cause did King Benjamin keep them that they should not come unto the world until after Christ should shew himself unto his people
1And the Lord commanded the brother of Jared to go down out of the mount from the presence of the Lord, and write the things which he had seen; and they were forbidden to come unto the children of men until after that he should be lifted up upon the cross; and for this cause did king Mosiah keep them, that they should not come unto the world until after Christ should show himself unto his people.
2& after that Christ truely had shewed himself unto his people he comma nded that they should be made manifest
2And after Christ truly had showed himself unto his people he commanded that they should be made manifest.
3& now after that they have all dwindled in unbelief & there is none save it be the Lamanites & they have rejected the Gospel of Christ therefore I am commanded that I should hide them up again in the earth be
3And now, after that, they have all dwindled in unbelief; and there is none save it be the Lamanites, and they have rejected the gospel of Christ; therefore I am commanded that I should hide them up again in the earth.
4hold I have written upon these plates the very things which the brother of Jared saw & there never was greater things made manifest than that which was made manifest unto the brother of Jared
4Behold, I have written upon these plates the very things which the brother of Jared saw; and there never were greater things made manifest than those which were made manifest unto the brother of Jared.
5Wherefore the Lord hath commanded me to write them & I have wrote them & he commanded me that I should seal them up & he also hath com manded that I should seal up the interpretation thereof wherefore I have sealed up the interpreters according to the commandment of the Lord
5Wherefore the Lord hath commanded me to write them; and I have written them. And he commanded me that I should seal them up; and he also hath commanded that I should seal up the interpretation thereof; wherefore I have sealed up the interpreters, according to the commandment of the Lord.
6for the Lord saith unto me They shall not go forth unto the Gentiles until the day that they shall repent of their iniquity & become clean before the Lord
6For the Lord said unto me: They shall not go forth unto the Gentiles until the day that they shall repent of their iniquity, and become clean before the Lord.
7& in that day that they shall exercise faith in me saith the Lord even as the brother of Jared did that they may become sanctified in me then will I manifest unto them the things which the brother of Jared saw even to the un folding unto them all my revelations saith Jesus Christ the Son of God the Father of the Heavens & of the Earth & all things that in them i◊
7And in that day that they shall exercise faith in me, saith the Lord, even as the brother of Jared did, that they may become sanctified in me, then will I manifest unto them the things which the brother of Jared saw, even to the unfolding unto them all my revelations, saith Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of the heavens and of the earth, and all things that in them are.
8And he that will contend ag ainst the word of the Lord let him be acursed & he that shall deny these things let him be acursed for unto them will I shew no greater things saith Jesus Ch rist for I am he which speaketh
8And he that will contend against the word of the Lord, let him be accursed; and he that shall deny these things, let him be accursed; for unto them will I show no greater things, saith Jesus Christ; for I am he who speaketh.
9& at my command the Heavens are opened & are shut & at my word the earth shall shake & at my command the inhabitants thereof shall pass away even so as by fire
9And at my command the heavens are opened and are shut; and at my word the earth shall shake; and at my command the inhabitants thereof shall pass away, even so as by fire.
10& he that believeth not my words believ eth not my desipels & if it so be that I do not speak judge ye for ye shall know that it is I that speaketh at the last day
10And he that believeth not my words believeth not my disciples; and if it so be that I do not speak, judge ye; for ye shall know that it is I that speaketh, at the last day.
11But he that believeth these things which I have spoken him will I visit with the manifestations of my spirit & he shall know & bear re cord for because of my spirit he shall know that these things are true for it persuadeth men to do good
11But he that believeth these things which I have spoken, him will I visit with the manifestations of my Spirit, and he shall know and bear record. For because of my Spirit he shall know that these things are true; for it persuadeth men to do good.
12& whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do good is of me for good cometh of none save it be of me I am the same that leadeth men to all good he that will not believe my words will not believe me that I am & he that will not believe me will not believe the Father which sent me for behold I am the Father I am the light & the life & the truth of the world
12And whatsoever thing persuadeth men to do good is of me; for good cometh of none save it be of me. I am the same that leadeth men to all good; he that will not believe my words will not believe me— that I am; and he that will not believe me will not believe the Father who sent me. For behold, I am the Father, I am the light, and the life, and the truth of the world.
13come unto me O ye Gentiles & I will shew unto you the greater things the knowledge which is hid up because of unbelief
13Come unto me, O ye Gentiles, and I will show unto you the greater things, the knowledge which is hid up because of unbelief.
14come unto me O ye house of Israel & it shall be made manifest unto you how great things the Father hath laid up for you from the foundation of the world & it hath not come unto you because of unbelief
14Come unto me, O ye house of Israel, and it shall be made manifest unto you how great things the Father hath laid up for you, from the foundation of the world; and it hath not come unto you, because of unbelief.
15Behold when ye shall rend that veil of unbelief which doth cause you to re main in your awful state of wickedness & heardness of heart & blindness of mind then shall the great & marvellous things which have been hid up from the foundation of the world from you yea when ye shall call up on the Father in my name with a broken heart & a contrite spirit then shall ye know that the Father hath remembered the covenant which he made unto your fathers O house of Israel
15Behold, when ye shall rend that veil of unbelief which doth cause you to remain in your awful state of wickedness, and hardness of heart, and blindness of mind, then shall the great and marvelous things which have been hid up from the foundation of the world from you— yea, when ye shall call upon the Father in my name, with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, then shall ye know that the Father hath remembered the covenant which he made unto your fathers, O house of Israel.
16& then shall my rev elations which I have caused to be written by my servant John be unfolded in the eyes of all the people Remember when ye see these things ye shall know that the time is at hand that they shall be made manifest in very deed
16And then shall my revelations which I have caused to be written by my servant John be unfolded in the eyes of all the people. Remember, when ye see these things, ye shall know that the time is at hand that they shall be made manifest in very deed.
17therefore when ye shall receive this record ye may know that the work of the Father has commenced upon all the face of the land
17Therefore, when ye shall receive this record ye may know that the work of the Father has commenced upon all the face of the land.
18therefore repent all ye ends of the earth & come unto me & believe in my Gospel & be baptized in my name for he that believeth & is baptized shall be saved but he that believeth not shall be damned & signs shall follow them that believe in my name
18Therefore, repent all ye ends of the earth, and come unto me, and believe in my gospel, and be baptized in my name; for he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned; and signs shall follow them that believe in my name.
19& blessed is he that is found faithful unto my name at the last day for they shall be lifted up to dw ell in the Kingdom prepared for them from the foundation of the world & behold it is I that hath spoken it. Amen Chapter
19And blessed is he that is found faithful unto my name at the last day, for he shall be lifted up to dwell in the kingdom prepared for him from the foundation of the world. And behold it is I that hath spoken it. Amen.