Book of Mormon
Covenant of Christ
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6 And now behold, my brethren, as I said unto you that I would prophesy, behold, this is my prophecy, that the things which this prophet Zenos spake concerning the house of Israel, in the which he likened them unto a tame olive tree, must surely come to pass. 2 And in the day that he shall set his hand again the second time to recover his people, is the day, yea, even the last time, that the servants of the Lord shall go forth in his power to nourish and prune his vineyard. And after that, the end soon cometh. 3 And how blessed are they who have labored diligently in his vineyard, and how cursed are they who shall be cast out into their own place. And the world shall be burned with fire. 4 And how merciful is our God unto us, for he remembereth the house of Israel, both roots and branches; and he stretches forth his hands unto them all the day long. And they are a stiffnecked and a gainsaying people, but as many as will not harden their hearts shall be saved in the kingdom of God.
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6 Now, my people, since I said that I would prophesy, this is my prophecy: That the things this prophet Zenos said about the house of Israel, comparing them to a tame olive tree, will certainly happen. 2 When He sets about a second time to recover His people, that will be the very last time the Lord’s servants will go out in His power to tend and prune His vineyard — following that, the end will happen quickly. 3 And how blessed are those who have worked diligently in His vineyard! But how cursed are those who will be thrown out to where they belong! And the world will be burned with fire. 4 How merciful God is to us! He remembers the house of Israel, both roots and branches, and reaches out His hands to them all day long. But they’re a stubborn, quarrelsome people. Nevertheless, all those who don’t harden their hearts will be saved in God’s kingdom.
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5 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, I beseech of you in words of soberness that ye would repent, and come with full purpose of heart, and cleave unto God as he cleaveth unto you. And while his arm of mercy is extended towards you in the light of the day, harden not your hearts. 6 Yea, today, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts; for why will ye die? 7 For behold, after ye have been nourished by the good word of God all the day long, will ye bring forth evil fruit that ye must be hewn down and cast into the fire? 8 Behold, will ye reject these words? Will ye reject the words of the prophets? And will ye reject all the words which have been spoken concerning Christ after so many have spoken concerning him? And deny the good word of Christ, and the power of God, and the gift of the holy ghost, and quench the holy spirit? And make a mock of the great plan of redemption which hath been laid for you? 9 Know ye not that if ye will do these things, that the power of the redemption and the resurrection which is in Christ will bring you to stand with shame and awful guilt before the bar of God? 10 And according to the power of justice — for justice cannot be denied — ye must go away into that lake of fire and brimstone, whose flames are unquenchable, and whose smoke ascendeth up for ever and ever, which lake of fire and brimstone is Endless torment. 11 O then, my beloved brethren, repent ye, and enter ye in at the strait gate, and continue in the way which is narrow until ye shall obtain eternal life. 12 Oh be wise. What can I say more? 13 Finally, I bid you farewell, until I shall meet you before the pleasing bar of God, which bar striketh the wicked with awful dread and fear. Amen.
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5 So, my dear people, I solemnly urge you to repent and come with all your heart and remain as devoted to God as He is devoted to you. And while His arm of mercy reaches out to you in the light of the day, don’t harden your hearts. 6 Do it right now if you’re willing to respond to His voice. Don’t harden your hearts. Why would you choose to die? 7 After you’ve been nourished by God’s good word all day long, why are you willing to choose to produce evil fruit, which will result in you being cut down and thrown in the fire? 8 Will you reject my words? Will you reject the prophets’ words? Will you reject all the words spoken about Christ after so many have spoken about Him, and deny the good word of Christ and God’s power and the gift of the Holy Ghost? Will you suppress the Holy Spirit, and mock the great plan of redemption provided for you? 9 If you choose to do this, then you should realize that when, through Christ’s power, you’ve been redeemed and resurrected and brought before God’s judgment bar, you’ll be filled with shame and guilt. Is that what you want? 10 Based upon what’s just, and justice won’t be denied, you’ll be destined for the fiery lake that burns like lava. Its flames are unquenchable, and its smoke ascends from eternity to eternity; and this fiery, burning lake is endless torment. 11 Therefore, my dear people, repent and enter through the strict, narrow gate and stay on the narrow path until you gain eternal life. 12 Be wise! What more can I say? 13 Finally, I say goodbye until I come face to face with you during God’s judgment, an event that strikes the wicked with awful dread and fear. Amen.