1Now I Moroni write somewhat as seemeth me good & I write unto my brethren the Lamanites & I would that they should know that more than four hundred & twenty has passed away since the sign was given of the coming of Christ
1Now I, Moroni, write somewhat as seemeth me good; and I write unto my brethren, the Lamanites; and I would that they should know that more than four hundred and twenty years have passed away since the sign was given of the coming of Christ.
2& I seal up these records after that I have spoken a few words by way of exhorta tion
2And I seal up these records, after I have spoken a few words by way of exhortation unto you.
3Behold I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things & ponder it in your hearts
3Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts.
4& when ye shall receive these things I would exhort you that ye would ask God the Eternal Father in the name of Christ if these things are not true & if ye shall ask with a sincere heart with real intent having faith in Christ & he will manifest the truth of it unto you by the power of the Holy Ghost
4And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.
5& by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things
5And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.
6& whatsoever thing is good is just & true wherefore nothing that is good denieth the Christ but acknowledgeth that he is
6And whatsoever thing is good is just and true; wherefore, nothing that is good denieth the Christ, but acknowledgeth that he is.
7& ye may know that he is by the power of the Ho ly Ghost wherefore I would exhort you that ye deny not the power of God for he worketh by power according to the faith of the children of men the same today & tomorrow & forever
7And ye may know that he is, by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore I would exhort you that ye deny not the power of God; for he worketh by power, according to the faith of the children of men, the same today and tomorrow, and forever.
8& again exhort you my brethren that ye deny not the gifts of God for they are many & they come from the same God & there are different ways that these gifts are administered but it is the same God which worketh all in all & they are given by the manifestations of the spirit of God unto men to proffit them
8And again, I exhort you, my brethren, that ye deny not the gifts of God, for they are many; and they come from the same God. And there are different ways that these gifts are administered; but it is the same God who worketh all in all; and they are given by the manifestations of the Spirit of God unto men, to profit them.
9for behold to one is given by the spirit of God that he may teach the word of wisdom
9For behold, to one is given by the Spirit of God, that he may teach the word of wisdom;
10& to another that he may teach the wo rd of knowledge by the same spirit
10And to another, that he may teach the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
11& to another exceeding great faith & to another the gifts of healing by the same spirit
11And to another, exceedingly great faith; and to another, the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
12& again to another that he may work mighty miracels
12And again, to another, that he may work mighty miracles;
13& again to another that he may prophesy concerning all things
13And again, to another, that he may prophesy concerning all things;
14& again to an other the beholding of angels & ministering spirits
14And again, to another, the beholding of angels and ministering spirits;
15& again to another all kinds of tongues
15And again, to another, all kinds of tongues;
16& again to another the interpretation of languages & of divers kinds of tongues
16And again, to another, the interpretation of languages and of divers kinds of tongues.
17& all these gi fts comes by the spirit of Christ & they come unto every man severly according as he will
17And all these gifts come by the Spirit of Christ; and they come unto every man severally, according as he will.
18& I would exhort you my beloved brethren that ye remember that every good gift cometh of Christ
18And I would exhort you, my beloved brethren, that ye remember that every good gift cometh of Christ.
19& I would exhort you my beloved brethren that ye remem ber that he is the same yesterday today & forever & that all these gifts of which I have spoken which are spiritual never will be done away even as long as the world shall stand only according to the unbelief of the children of men
19And I would exhort you, my beloved brethren, that ye remember that he is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and that all these gifts of which I have spoken, which are spiritual, never will be done away, even as long as the world shall stand, only according to the unbelief of the children of men.
20wherefore there must be faith & if there must be faith there must also be hope & if there must be hope there must also be charity
20Wherefore, there must be faith; and if there must be faith there must also be hope; and if there must be hope there must also be charity.
21& except ye have charity ye can in no wise be saved in the Kingdom of God neither can ye be saved in the Kingdom of God if ye have not faith neither can ye if ye have no hope
21And except ye have charity ye can in nowise be saved in the kingdom of God; neither can ye be saved in the kingdom of God if ye have not faith; neither can ye if ye have no hope.
22& if ye have no hope ye must needs be in dispair & dispair cometh because of iniquity
22And if ye have no hope ye must needs be in despair; and despair cometh because of iniquity.
23& Christ truely said unto our fathers If ye have faith ye can do all things which is expediant unto me
23And Christ truly said unto our fathers: If ye have faith ye can do all things which are expedient unto me.
24& now I speak unto all the ends of the earth that if the day cometh that the power & gifts of God shall be done away among you it shall be because of unbelief
24And now I speak unto all the ends of the earth— that if the day cometh that the power and gifts of God shall be done away among you, it shall be because of unbelief.
25& wo be unto the children of men if this be the case for there shall be none that doeth good among you no not one for if there be one among you that doeth good he shall work by the power & gifts of God
25And wo be unto the children of men if this be the case; for there shall be none that doeth good among you, no not one. For if there be one among you that doeth good, he shall work by the power and gifts of God.
26& wo unto them Which shall do these things away & die for they die in their sins & they cannot be saved in the Kingdom of God & I speak it according to the words of Christ & I lie not
26And wo unto them who shall do these things away and die, for they die in their sins, and they cannot be saved in the kingdom of God; and I speak it according to the words of Christ; and I lie not.
27& I exhort you to reme mber these things for the time speedily cometh that ye shall know that I lie not for ye shall see me at the bar of God & the Lord God will say unto you Did I not declare my words unto you which was written by this man li ke as one crying from the dead yea even as one speaking out of the dust
27And I exhort you to remember these things; for the time speedily cometh that ye shall know that I lie not, for ye shall see me at the bar of God; and the Lord God will say unto you: Did I not declare my words unto you, which were written by this man, like as one crying from the dead, yea, even as one speaking out of the dust?
28I declare these things unto the fulfilling of the prophecies & behold they shall procede forth out of the mouth of the everlasting God & his word shall his forth generation to generation
28I declare these things unto the fulfilling of the prophecies. And behold, they shall proceed forth out of the mouth of the everlasting God; and his word shall hiss forth from generation to generation.
29& God shall shew unto you that that which I have written is true
29And God shall show unto you, that that which I have written is true.
30& again I would exhort you that ye would come unto Christ & lay hold upon every good gift & touch not the evil gift nor the unclean thing
30And again I would exhort you that ye would come unto Christ, and lay hold upon every good gift, and touch not the evil gift, nor the unclean thing.
31& awake & arise from the dust O daughter of Zion yea & put on thy beautiful garments O daughter of Zion & strengthen thy stakes & enlarge thy borders forever that thou mayest no more be confounded that the covenants of the Eternal God which he hath made unto thee O house of Israel may be fulfilled
31And awake, and arise from the dust, O Jerusalem; yea, and put on thy beautiful garments, O daughter of Zion; and strengthen thy stakes and enlarge thy borders forever, that thou mayest no more be confounded, that the covenants of the Eternal Father which he hath made unto thee, O house of Israel, may be fulfilled.
32yea come unto Christ & be perfected in him & deny yourselves of all ungodliness & if ye shall deny yourselves of all un godliness & love God with all your might mind & strength then is his grace suffi cient for you that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ & if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ ye can in no wise deny the power of God
32Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ; and if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ, ye can in nowise deny the power of God.
33& again if ye by the grace of God are perfect in Christ & deny not his power then are ye sanctified in Christ by the grace of God through the shedding of the blood of Christ which is in the covenant of the Father unto the remission of your sins that ye become holy without spot
33And again, if ye by the grace of God are perfect in Christ, and deny not his power, then are ye sanctified in Christ by the grace of God, through the shedding of the blood of Christ, which is in the covenant of the Father unto the remission of your sins, that ye become holy, without spot.
34& now I bid unto all farewell I soon go to rest in the Paradise of God until my spirit & body shall again reunite & I am brought forth trium phant through the air to meet you before the pleasing bar of the great Jeho vah the Eternal Judge of both quick & dead Amen—— THE END.
34And now I bid unto all, farewell. I soon go to rest in the paradise of God, until my spirit and body shall again reunite, and I am brought forth triumphant through the air, to meet you before the pleasing bar of the great Jehovah, the Eternal Judge of both quick and dead. Amen.