0The Book of Mosiah
0the Book of Mosiah Chapter
1And now there was no more con tension in all the land of Zarahemla among all the People which belonged to King Ben jamin so that King Benjamin had continual peace all the remainder of his days
1And now there was no more contention in all the land of Zarahemla, among all the people who belonged to king Benjamin, so that king Benjamin had continual peace all the remainder of his days.
2& it came to pass that he had three Sons & he called their names Mosiah & Helorum & Hela man & he caused that they should be taught in all the language of his fathers that thereby they might become men of understanding & that they might know concern ing the prophesies which had been spoken by the mouths of their fathers which was delivered them by the hand of the Lord
2And it came to pass that he had three sons; and he called their names Mosiah, and Helorum, and Helaman. And he caused that they should be taught in all the language of his fathers, that thereby they might become men of understanding; and that they might know concerning the prophecies which had been spoken by the mouths of their fathers, which were delivered them by the hand of the Lord.
3& he also taught them concerning the records which were engraven on the plates of brass saying my Sons I would that ye should re member that were it not for these plates which contain these records & these command ments we must have suffered in ignorance even at this presant time not knowing the mysteries of God
3And he also taught them concerning the records which were engraven on the plates of brass, saying: My sons, I would that ye should remember that were it not for these plates, which contain these records and these commandments, we must have suffered in ignorance, even at this present time, not knowing the mysteries of God.
4for it were not possible that our father Lehi could have remembered all these things to have taught them to his children except it were for the help of these plates for he having been taught in the language of the Egyptians therefore he could read these engravings & teach them to his children that thereby they could teach them to their children & so fulfiling the commandments of God even down to this presant time
4For it were not possible that our father, Lehi, could have remembered all these things, to have taught them to his children, except it were for the help of these plates; for he having been taught in the language of the Egyptians therefore he could read these engravings, and teach them to his children, that thereby they could teach them to their children, and so fulfilling the commandments of God, even down to this present time.
5I say unto you my Sons were it not for these things which have been kept & preserved by the hand of God that we might read & understand of his mysteries & have his command ments always before our eyes that even our fathers would have dwindled in unbelief & we should have been like unto our Brethren the Lamanites which know nothing concer ning these things or even do not believe them when they are taught them because of the tradition of their fathers which are not correct
5I say unto you, my sons, were it not for these things, which have been kept and preserved by the hand of God, that we might read and understand of his mysteries, and have his commandments always before our eyes, that even our fathers would have dwindled in unbelief, and we should have been like unto our brethren, the Lamanites, who know nothing concerning these things, or even do not believe them when they are taught them, because of the traditions of their fathers, which are not correct.
6O my Sons I would that ye should remember that these sayings are true & also that these records are true & be hold also the plates of Nephi which contain the records & the sayings of our fathers fro m the time they left Jerusalem untill now & they are true & we can know of their su rety because we have them before our eyes
6O my sons, I would that ye should remember that these sayings are true, and also that these records are true. And behold, also the plates of Nephi, which contain the records and the sayings of our fathers from the time they left Jerusalem until now, and they are true; and we can know of their surety because we have them before our eyes.
7& now my Sons I would that ye should remember to search them diligently that ye may profit thereby & I would that ye sh ould keep the commandments of God that ye may prosper in the land according to the prom ises which the Lord made unto our fathers
7And now, my sons, I would that ye should remember to search them diligently, that ye may profit thereby; and I would that ye should keep the commandments of God, that ye may prosper in the land according to the promises which the Lord made unto our fathers.
8& many more things did King Benjamin teach his Sons which are not written in this Book
8And many more things did king Benjamin teach his sons, which are not written in this book.
9& it came to pass that after King Benja min had made an end of teaching his Sons that he waxed old & he saw that he must verry soon go the way of all the earth therefore he thought it expediant that he should confer the kingdom upon one of his Sons
9And it came to pass that after king Benjamin had made an end of teaching his sons, that he waxed old, and he saw that he must very soon go the way of all the earth; therefore, he thought it expedient that he should confer the kingdom upon one of his sons.
10therefore he had Mosiah brought before him & these are the words which he spake unto him saying my Son I would that ye should make a proclamation throughout all this land among all this People or the People of Zarahemla & the People of Mosiah which dwell in this land that thereby they may be gathered togther for on the morrow I shall proclaim unto this my People out of mine own mouth that thou art a King & a ruler over this People which the Lord our God hath given us
10Therefore, he had Mosiah brought before him; and these are the words which he spake unto him, saying: My son, I would that ye should make a proclamation throughout all this land among all this people, or the people of Zarahemla, and the people of Mosiah who dwell in the land, that thereby they may be gathered together; for on the morrow I shall proclaim unto this my people out of mine own mouth that thou art a king and a ruler over this people, whom the Lord our God hath given us.
11& moreover I shall give this People a name that there by they may be distuinguished above all the People which the Lord God hath brought out of the land of Jerusalem & this I do because they have been a diligent People in kee ping the commandments of the Lord
11And moreover, I shall give this people a name, that thereby they may be distinguished above all the people which the Lord God hath brought out of the land of Jerusalem; and this I do because they have been a diligent people in keeping the commandments of the Lord.
12& I give unto them a name that never shall be bloted out except it be through transgression
12And I give unto them a name that never shall be blotted out, except it be through transgression.
13yea & moreover I say unto you that if this highly favoured People of the Lord should fall into transgression & become a wicked & an adul terous People that the Lord will deliver them up that thereby they become weak like un to their Brethren & he will no more preserve them by his matchless & marvelous power as he hath hitherto preserved our fathers
13Yea, and moreover I say unto you, that if this highly favored people of the Lord should fall into transgression, and become a wicked and an adulterous people, that the Lord will deliver them up, that thereby they become weak like unto their brethren; and he will no more preserve them by his matchless and marvelous power, as he has hitherto preserved our fathers.
14for I say unto you that if he had not extended his arm in the preservation of our fathers they must have fallen into the hands of the Lamanites & become victims to their hatred
14For I say unto you, that if he had not extended his arm in the preservation of our fathers they must have fallen into the hands of the Lamanites, and become victims to their hatred.
15& it came to pass that after King Benjam in had made an end of these sayings to his Son that he gave him charge concerning all the affairs of the Kingdom
15And it came to pass that after king Benjamin had made an end of these sayings to his son, that he gave him charge concerning all the affairs of the kingdom.
16& moreover he also gave him charge concerning the records which were engraven on the plates of brass & also the plates of Nephi & also the sword of Laban & the ball or director which lead our fathers through the wlderness whi ch was prepared by the hand of the Lord that thereby they might be lead every one according to the heed & diligence which they gave unto him
16And moreover, he also gave him charge concerning the records which were engraven on the plates of brass; and also the plates of Nephi; and also, the sword of Laban, and the ball or director, which led our fathers through the wilderness, which was prepared by the hand of the Lord that thereby they might be led, every one according to the heed and diligence which they gave unto him.
17therefore as they were unfaithful they did not prosper nor progress in their journey but were driven back & incured the displeasure of God upon them & therefore they were smitten with famine & sore afflictions to stir them up in rememberance of their duty
17Therefore, as they were unfaithful they did not prosper nor progress in their journey, but were driven back, and incurred the displeasure of God upon them; and therefore they were smitten with famine and sore afflictions, to stir them up in remembrance of their duty.
18& now it came to pass that Mo siah went & did as his father had commanded him & proclaimed unto all the People wh ich were in the land of Zarahemla that thereby they might gather themselves together to go up to the temple to hear the words which his father should speak unto them
18And now, it came to pass that Mosiah went and did as his father had commanded him, and proclaimed unto all the people who were in the land of Zarahemla that thereby they might gather themselves together, to go up to the temple to hear the words which his father should speak unto them.