1Now it came to pass that after the Sons of Mosiah had Done all these things they took a small number with them and returned to their farther the King and Desireed of him that he would grant unto them that they might with tho se whom they had Selected go up to the land of Nephi that they migh t preach the things which they had heard and that they Might impart the word of god to their Bretheren the Lamonites
1Now it came to pass that after the sons of Mosiah had done all these things, they took a small number with them and returned to their father, the king, and desired of him that he would grant unto them that they might, with these whom they had selected, go up to the land of Nephi that they might preach the things which they had heard, and that they might impart the word of God to their brethren, the Lamanites—
2that perhaps they might bring them to the knowledge of the Lord their God and convince them of the iniquity of their Fathers & that perhaps they might cure them of their hatred towards the Nephites that they might also be brou ght to rejoice in the Lord their God. that they might become friendly to on another & that there should be no more contentions in all the land which the Lord their God hath given them.
2That perhaps they might bring them to the knowledge of the Lord their God, and convince them of the iniquity of their fathers; and that perhaps they might cure them of their hatred towards the Nephites, that they might also be brought to rejoice in the Lord their God, that they might become friendly to one another, and that there should be no more contentions in all the land which the Lord their God had given them.
3now they were desirous that Salvation should be declared to every creature for they could not bare that any human soul should perish, yea even the very thoughts that any soul should endure endless torment did cause them to quake & tremble
3Now they were desirous that salvation should be declared to every creature, for they could not bear that any human soul should perish; yea, even the very thoughts that any soul should endure endless torment did cause them to quake and tremble.
4& thus did the spirit of the Lord work upon them for they were the very vilest of sinners & the Lord saw fit in his Infinite mercy to spare them nevertheless they suffered much anguish of soul because of their iniquities & suffering much fearing that they should be cast off forever.
4And thus did the Spirit of the Lord work upon them, for they were the very vilest of sinners. And the Lord saw fit in his infinite mercy to spare them; nevertheless they suffered much anguish of soul because of their iniquities, suffering much and fearing that they should be cast off forever.
5And it came to pass that they did plead with their father many days that they might go up to the land of Nephi.
5And it came to pass that they did plead with their Father many days that they might go up to the land of Nephi, And it came to
6pass that King Mosiah went & enquired of the Lord if he should let his Sons go up among the Lamanites to preach the word
6And king Mosiah went and inquired of the Lord if he should let his sons go up among the Lamanites to preach the word.
7& the Lord said unto Mosiah let them go up for many shall beleive on their words & they shall have Eternal life, and I will deliver thy Sons out of the hands of the Lamanites.
7And the Lord said unto Mosiah: Let them go up, for many shall believe on their words, and they shall have eternal life; and I will deliver thy sons out of the hands of the Lamanites.
8And it came to pass that Mosiah granted that they might go & do according to their request
8And it came to pass that Mosiah granted that they might go and do according to their request.
9& they took their Journey into the wilderness to go up to preach the word among the Lamanites. And I shall give an acco unt of their proceedings hereafter.
9And they took their journey into the wilderness to go up to preach the word among the Lamanites; and I shall give an account of their proceedings hereafter.
10Now King Mosiah had no one to confer the Kingdom upon for there was not any of his Sons which would accept of the Kingdom
10Now king Mosiah had no one to confer the kingdom upon, for there was not any of his sons who would accept of the kingdom.
11therefore he took the reckords which were engraven upon the plates of Brass & also the plates of Nephi & all the things which he had kept & preserved according to the commandments of God & after having Translated & caused to be written the Reckords which were on the plates of Gold which had been found by the people of Lim hi which was delivered to him by the hand of Limhi
11Therefore he took the records which were engraven on the plates of brass, and also the plates of Nephi, and all the things which he had kept and preserved according to the commandments of God, after having translated and caused to be written the records which were on the plates of gold which had been found by the people of Limhi, which were delivered to him by the hand of Limhi;
12and this he done because of the great anxiety of his people for they were desirous beyond meas ure to know concerning those people which had been destroyed
12And this he did because of the great anxiety of his people; for they were desirous beyond measure to know concerning those people who had been destroyed.
13& now he translated them by the means of those two stones which was fastened into the two Rims of a bow,
13And now he translated them by the means of those two stones which were fastened into the two rims of a bow.
14now these things was prepared from the beginning & was handed down from Generation to Generation for the purpose of inte rpreting Languages
14Now these things were prepared from the beginning, and were handed down from generation to generation, for the purpose of interpreting languages;
15& they have been kept & preserved by the hand of the Lord that he should discover to every— creature which should possess the land the iniquities and abominations of his people
15And they have been kept and preserved by the hand of the Lord, that he should discover to every creature who should possess the land the iniquities and abominations of his people;
16& whosoever has the things is called Seer after the manner of old times,
16And whosoever has these things is called seer, after the manner of old times.
17Now after Mosiah had finished translating these records bohold it gave an account of the people which was destroyed from the time that they were Destroyed back to the building of the great Tower at the time the Lord confounded the Language of the people & they were scattered abr oad upon the face of all the Earth yea & even from that time until the creation of Adam,
17Now after Mosiah had finished translating these records, behold, it gave an account of the people who were destroyed, from the time that they were destroyed back to the building of the great tower, at the time the Lord confounded the language of the people and they were scattered abroad upon the face of all the earth, yea, and even from that time back until the creation of Adam.
18now this account did cause the people of Mosiah to mourn ex ceedingly yea they were filled with sorrow nevertheless it gave them muc h knowledge in the which they did rejoice
18Now this account did cause the people of Mosiah to mourn exceedingly, yea, they were filled with sorrow; nevertheless it gave them much knowledge, in the which they did rejoice.
19& this account shall be writ ten hereafter, for behold it is expedient that all people should know the things which ore written in this account Capter– 14th.
19And this account shall be written hereafter; for behold, it is expedient that all people should know the things which are written in this account.
20And now as I Said unto you that after King Mosiah had Done these things he took the plates of Brass and all the things which he had cept and conferd them upon Alma which was the Son of Alma yea all the reccords and allso the interpiters and conferd them upon him and Commanding him that he Should keep and preserve them and also keep A reccord of the people handing them Down from one generati ion to another even as they had Been handed Down from the time that Lehi Left Jeruselem
20And now, as I said unto you, that after king Mosiah had done these things, he took the plates of brass, and all the things which he had kept, and conferred them upon Alma, who was the son of Alma; yea, all the records, and also the interpreters, and conferred them upon him, and commanded him that he should keep and preserve them, and also keep a record of the people, handing them down from one generation to another, even as they had been handed down from the time that Lehi left Jerusalem.