1Chapter[]An epestle of my father Mormon written me Moroni & it was written unto me soon after my calling to the ministry & on this wise did he write unto me saying
1An epistle of my father Mormon, written to me, Moroni; and it was written unto me soon after my calling to the ministry. And on this wise did he write unto me, saying:
2My beloved son Moroni I rejoice exceedingly that your Lord Je sus Christ hath been mindful of you & hath called you to his ministry & to his holy wo rk
2My beloved son, Moroni, I rejoice exceedingly that your Lord Jesus Christ hath been mindful of you, and hath called you to his ministry, and to his holy work.
3I am mindful of you always in my prayers continually praying unto God the Father in the name of his holy child Jesus that he through his infinite goodness & grace will keep you through the endurance of faith on his name to the end
3I am mindful of you always in my prayers, continually praying unto God the Father in the name of his Holy Child, Jesus, that he, through his infinite goodness and grace, will keep you through the endurance of faith on his name to the end.
4& now my son I speak unto you concerning that which grieveth me exceedingly for it grieveth me that there should dis putations rise among you
4And now, my son, I speak unto you concerning that which grieveth me exceedingly; for it grieveth me that there should disputations rise among you.
5for if I have learned the truth there has been disputations among you concerning the baptizing of your little children
5For, if I have learned the truth, there have been disputations among you concerning the baptism of your little children.
6& now my son I desire that ye should labor exceedingly that this gross error should be removed from among you for for this intent I have written this epistle
6And now, my son, I desire that ye should labor diligently, that this gross error should be removed from among you; for, for this intent I have written this epistle.
7for immediately after I had learned these things of you I inquired of the Lord concerning the matter & the word of the Lord came to me by the power of the Holy Ghost saying
7For immediately after I had learned these things of you I inquired of the Lord concerning the matter. And the word of the Lord came to me by the power of the Holy Ghost, saying:
8Listen to the words of Christ your Redeemer your Lord & your God Behold I came into the world not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance the whole need no physician but they that are sick wherefore little children are whole for they are not capable of committing sin wherefore the curse of Adam is taken from them in me that it hath no power over them & the law of circumcision is done away in me
8Listen to the words of Christ, your Redeemer, your Lord and your God. Behold, I came into the world not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance; the whole need no physician, but they that are sick; wherefore, little children are whole, for they are not capable of committing sin; wherefore the curse of Adam is taken from them in me, that it hath no power over them; and the law of circumcision is done away in me.
9& after this manner did the Holy Ghost manifest the word of God unto me where fore my beloved son I know that it is solemn mockery before God that ye should baptize little children
9And after this manner did the Holy Ghost manifest the word of God unto me; wherefore, my beloved son, I know that it is solemn mockery before God, that ye should baptize little children.
10behold I say unto you that this thing shall ye teach repentance & baptism unto they which are accountable & capable of committing sin yea teach parents that they must repent & be baptized & humble themselves as their little children & they shall all be saved with their little children
10Behold I say unto you that this thing shall ye teach— repentance and baptism unto those who are accountable and capable of committing sin; yea, teach parents that they must repent and be baptized, and humble themselves as their little children, and they shall all be saved with their little children.
11& their little children need no repentance neither baptism behold baptism is unto repentance to the fulfilling the commandments unto the remmis sion of sins
11And their little children need no repentance, neither baptism. Behold, baptism is unto repentance to the fulfilling the commandments unto the remission of sins.
12but little children are alive in christ even from the foundation of the world if not so God is a partial God & also a changeable God & a respecter to persons for how many little children have died without baptism
12But little children are alive in Christ, even from the foundation of the world; if not so, God is a partial God, and also a changeable God, and a respecter to persons; for how many little children have died without baptism!
13wherefore if little children could not be saved without baptism these must have gone to an endless hell
13Wherefore, if little children could not be saved without baptism, these must have gone to an endless hell.
14behold I say unto you that he that supposeth that little children needeth baptism is in the gall of bitterness & in the bonds of iniquity for he hath neither faith hope nor charity where fore should he be cut off while in the thought he must go down to hell
14Behold I say unto you, that he that supposeth that little children need baptism is in the gall of bitterness and in the bonds of iniquity; for he hath neither faith, hope, nor charity; wherefore, should he be cut off while in the thought, he must go down to hell.
15for awful is the wickedness to suppose that God saveth one child because of baptism & the other must perish because he hath no baptism
15For awful is the wickedness to suppose that God saveth one child because of baptism, and the other must perish because he hath no baptism.
16wo be unto him that shall pervert the way of the Lord after this manner for they shall perish except they repent behold I speak with boldness hav ing authority from God & I fear not what man can do for perfect love casteth out all fear
16Wo be unto them that shall pervert the ways of the Lord after this manner, for they shall perish except they repent. Behold, I speak with boldness, having authority from God; and I fear not what man can do; for perfect love casteth out all fear.
17& I am filled with charity which is everlasting love wherefore all children are alike unto me wherefore I love little children with a perfect love & they are all alike & partakers of salva tion
17And I am filled with charity, which is everlasting love; wherefore, all children are alike unto me; wherefore, I love little children with a perfect love; and they are all alike and partakers of salvation.
18for I know that God is not a partial God neither a changeable being but he is unchan geable from all eternity to all eternity
18For I know that God is not a partial God, neither a changeable being; but he is unchangeable from all eternity to all eternity.
19little children cannot repent wherefore it is awful wickedness to deny the pure mercies of God unto them for they are all alive in him because of his mercy
19Little children cannot repent; wherefore, it is awful wickedness to deny the pure mercies of God unto them, for they are all alive in him because of his mercy.
20& he that saith that little children needeth baptism denieth the mercies of Christ & seteth at nought the atonement of him & the power of his redem ption
20And he that saith that little children need baptism denieth the mercies of Christ, and setteth at naught the atonement of him and the power of his redemption.
21wo unto such for they are in danger of death hell & an endless torment I speak it boldly God hath commanded me listen unto them & give heed or they stand against you at the judgement seat of Christ
21Wo unto such, for they are in danger of death, hell, and an endless torment. I speak it boldly; God hath commanded me. Listen unto them and give heed, or they stand against you at the judgment- seat of Christ.
22for behold that all little children are alive in Christ & also all they that are without the law for the power of redemption cometh on all they that have no law wherefore he that is not condemned or he that is under no condemnation cannot repent & unto such baptism availeth nothing
22For behold that all little children are alive in Christ, and also all they that are without the law. For the power of redemption cometh on all them that have no law; wherefore, he that is not condemned, or he that is under no condemnation, cannot repent; and unto such baptism availeth nothing—
23but is is mo ckery befrore God denying the mercies of Christ & the power of his Holy spirit & putting trust in dead works
23But it is mockery before God, denying the mercies of Christ, and the power of his Holy Spirit, and putting trust in dead works.
24behold my son this thing had not ought to be for repentance is unto them that are under condemnation & under the curse of a broken law
24Behold, my son, this thing ought not to be; for repentance is unto them that are under condemnation and under the curse of a broken law.
25& the first fruits of repentance is baptism & Baptism cometh by faith unto the fulfilling the commandments & the fulfi lling the commandments bringeth remission of sins
25And the first fruits of repentance is baptism; and baptism cometh by faith unto the fulfilling the commandments; and the fulfilling the commandments bringeth remission of sins;
26& the remission of sins bringeth meek ness & lowliness of heart & because of meekness & lowliness of heart cometh the visita tion of the Holy Ghost which comforter filleth with hope & perfect love which love endureth by diligence unto prayer until the end shall come when all the saints shall dwell with God
26And the remission of sins bringeth meekness, and lowliness of heart; and because of meekness and lowliness of heart cometh the visitation of the Holy Ghost, which Comforter filleth with hope and perfect love, which love endureth by diligence unto prayer, until the end shall come, when all the saints shall dwell with God.
27behold my son I will write unto you again if I go not out soon against the Lamanites behold the pride of this nation or the pride of the Nephites hath proved their destruction except they should repent
27Behold, my son, I will write unto you again if I go not out soon against the Lamanites. Behold, the pride of this nation, or the people of the Nephites, hath proven their destruction except they should repent.
28pray for them my son that repentance may come unto them but behold I fear lest the spirit hath ceased striving with them & in this part of the land they are also seeking to put down all power & authority which cometh from God & they are denying the Holy Ghost
28Pray for them, my son, that repentance may come unto them. But behold, I fear lest the Spirit hath ceased striving with them; and in this part of the land they are also seeking to put down all power and authority which cometh from God; and they are denying the Holy Ghost.
29& after rejecting so great a knowledge my son they must perish soon unto the fulfilling of the prophecies which was spoken by the prophets as well as the words of our Saviour himself
29And after rejecting so great a knowledge, my son, they must perish soon, unto the fulfilling of the prophecies which were spoken by the prophets, as well as the words of our Savior himself.
30farewell my son until I shall write unto you or shall meet you again Amen Chapter IX—— The second epistle of Mormon to his son Moroni——
30Farewell, my son, until I shall write unto you, or shall meet you again. Amen.