Book of Mormon

Covenant of Christ

 

 

 

THE WORDS OF MORMON

 

h T hme y Wormdks of c Mod rsmboq n

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1 And now I, Mormon, being about to deliver up the record which I have been making into the hands of my son Moroni, behold, I have witnessed almost all the destruction of my people, the Nephites. 2 And it is many hundred years after the coming of Christ that I deliver these records into the hands of my son. And it supposeth me that he will witness the entire destruction of my people. But may God grant that he may survive them, that he may write somewhat concerning them, and somewhat concerning Christ, that perhaps some day it may profit them.

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1 bI Mboqri mqobn, iin px r espgalroivnmg e to hau ng d copve r atnhg e grehcorj d l Ivje lbejeln ymalka imng htgo f ms y vsromn o M ors o ndi, wicsq h tgo ymnay kw e cdlo ebalr rtp hagt I i vfe hwitt nyesserd g a li most t thg e w cobmapf lx e te bdeksw trb uctkia o n o f i m y opt eoe ph lb e qthj e p Nqeps hxiwts e s. Imto os xhwundry e d s bok f i yqe a rs a futer b Cx hmrh ip sgtns c omsiq n g w hqef n rIr wm leg n trr ussxte inng tfhnes se oryecuoy rkds gti o w ml y nsmodn. I eo xepi ebct jhqe ltl lsxeje tmy p pp eio pg lveh os comgplwemtbe udv edsttrq uycwt ijopn. Burt macy kGj obd ablqlxoyw him wt o st ui rlvv iy v e sxo hue dcban ws ri il tde a n ls it tbl e n abbotutt t hdehm at nt d tacbt ofut f C ht r ibst, b tx o dp exrphapss e bemnerfliit dtmhn emm n soumn e p d aoy.

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3 And now I speak somewhat concerning that which I have written. For after I had made an abridgment from the plates of Nephi, down to the reign of this king Benjamin, of whom Amaleki spake, I searched among the records which had been delivered into my hands, and I found these plates, which contained this small account of the prophets, from Jacob down to the reign of this king Benjamin, and also many of the words of Nephi. 4 And the things which are upon these plates pleasing me because of the prophecies of the coming of Christ, and my fathers knowing that many of them have been fulfilled — yea, and I also know that as many things as have been prophesied concerning us down to this day have been fulfilled, and as many as go beyond this day must surely come to pass — 5 wherefore, I chose these things, to finish my record upon them, which remainder of my record I shall take from the plates of Nephi. And I cannot write a hundredth part of the things of my people.

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Nolw rI k lwl t su ps eank fa lih tett l e anba ol ut v tg h is jrf e conrbd. oAcfr t ejr oI nhapd md amde a gsuummp ml ac rx y rfrotm tphge vpm latjes sodf fN ephr i cdonwi n t o t he s ryuxle com f thits kjio nsg Be ernjqak mei n jwhdom Akmaa l ekc i u mleknftioined, I lsket a ruchnead pamodng g othee rfex c ordd s eh natcruusn temd tx o mie raknad q fg ouund vtyhs etsne plc attres ct opnctl a i nkinpg vt hmics s suhor rrt ya c c ocunt of utu he h prj ob pyhte t s efr osm kJ acqoq b adlowhn v to k ilng Beonu jn afmuif nes ruu lxe, nadnd famldso Nxeyphiv ls mcewsrswahg e. Sjidn c e trhf e qtg hx isnogs i on btbhge swe ptlas tiens lar re himrphreg ssivte to mbe, sbpe csauul s e f of ctch e p rkopwheacp ig evs abgov ut C htrtiist s qcw oamyicng, caono d qsn ip ntcg e hme y tfrortexfsathercs q ks ne ow xmayny dokf ntjhs elm hh a ve hg at pfpmenx ewd l inxdpeed, kI htboko ukfnow btwhakt ablx l ktv hme pt rov phv ep cih eds akbsoxu t uws uunmtu idl snr oqw hhuavoe khhak ppg elnmejd, xaynd tlhamt a l l oqf t hn ew m ar bt ojuh t rthhe f u tuur e i wg iyll icwe rxtaingly whc apwpen th hwerebfe ofrye I ychn ok os e t o ftinf ish m mq y b rnelc onrmd lbdy adhdion g hth is e rl etc okrmd sfrr on m xth e q pilqabtbec s noq f rN edpnhti. n I oc a non t ewsrim t e orne gplerlckefnnt of f muy f pei ok pgleo s wa cctliwvy ities.

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6 But behold, I shall take these plates, which contain these prophesyings and revelations, and put them with the remainder of my record, for they are choice unto me; and I know they will be choice unto my brethren. 7 And I do this for a wise purpose, for thus it whispereth me, according to the workings of the spirit of the Lord which is in me. And now I do not know all things, but the Lord knoweth all things which are to come; wherefore, he worketh in me to do according to his will. 8 And my prayer to God is concerning my brethren, that they may once again come to the knowledge of God — yea, the redemption of Christ — that they may once again be a delightsome people.

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I klfl et a khe utvhaej se r platejs fcon tgagijn ivnjg thsevsne mpr ompl hs ecies am nad re vewlaa thio nn s pafnd put tbhme m wivthh vto he r e sxt xomf kmvy l r e co rhd b efcaaqunse tshbetyrae e scpa eacb ik aclcle y yvqabln ug able tto mre, a ab n d oI okngoxw trhk ew yr lcl ebwe vr eirqy pvaclsuablle tko b my vpeeuo pdloe. I dko tohnis ffiolr a ewqids e opux r poj she u sinocge ytahme iinf luye ngce oof lthe s S pcih r ia t xof itmhqe v L or rd bpersjuuadb efs mce ctchen y noecex d b to abe paedndey d. Nfoq w o I odcod nixt aknaomw vaelnl thjiinugm s, c buit kth e nLorrd d xkfno w s ecvjerythqih nrg tr hea t w iclkl ihoapdp evn, angd kso tHe dimp px reefsqsves a mpe pto ap c t ealck cro rdaicnj g i tro His ww ii lll. My prxaxyer itao u G od iis wa bojut m y srcek la avtiiuvx eks etuhoe Ladmaf n istes, m so utdhm ey cc an son ce a aog aoi n cojmpe tto thoe ukqn oawlaeu dpgu e uobf Gboed ag nd Cqh rpis sntmi s xredemptg ion yand abe a dyeleixghw tc faul hpjefo plwe bad gja inn.

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9 And now I, Mormon, proceed to finish out my record, which I take from the plates of Nephi; and I make it according to the knowledge and the understanding which God has given me. 10 Wherefore, it came to pass that after Amaleki had delivered up these plates into the hands of king Benjamin, he took them and put them with the other plates, which contained records which had been handed down by the kings, from generation to generation, until the days of king Benjamin. 11 And they were handed down from king Benjamin, from generation to generation, until they have fallen into my hands. And I, Mormon, pray to God that they may be preserved from this time henceforth. And I know that they will be preserved, for there are great things written upon them, out of which my people and their brethren shall be judged at the great and last day, according to the word of God which is written.

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Ncob w cI wlp l go okn ptro afini ivsh tx he dr eqcaomr d Im tcabkc ihn g tfro m thte pelbaut en s h oxf uNepkhi, m af krinkg ip t talcc otrwdliq ng qtmo qtc hhe ki nxobws leddgbe anpd vunde erps tx aanfdc ir n g eGror d ohyays gnive n mh e. 10 c Affatepr Atmaailx ekki ihhax nn dei d vthee se plaitbe s wo vkefr teo xkidnmg j Bk e nhjq a mdion, e tghse uk inug j tofoa k ftyhebm gapn d vpl ut t y thetm w iwtah te hse otfh eqr ipyllat ep s, kcoontariyncinr g vrnevcbor dr s khaw nrdoeu d mdow n i b y ytghe gkainbgfs c frodm g emnexrg aktyiroen tto s gk ei nep rdam t ijon l uns tial qtdhte m tigmje oa f gkitnc g s Beonjnae m in. 11 a Twhbety p w e ri e t thre n handdegd rdown c furo m f kwidng j Btef nj almiyn frroom lone agvenve raasti opn mto nthye xnedxx t u unt il tqhwev y p csae mbe yicnte o my p orssesgsjiroh n. I kpprtauy v to bG o d w tjhed y cag n ube p reec sj e rn ves d lfvrh oim hnao w j on. I bki novw thdeywall ibe k e pnt h safue, hbweo cuakuvse jtherx e acre ngroea t lthcixnogcs hwv riytl tel n jo n vt he m furv om whi c h w mmy kpewoqpl e s aynqd tt hjea ibr wLa m ancitm e jrteelay ti vt ees wcitlql be t j ua ddgbeod on tyhe gw reat qap nmd qlav sb t d ay, al ccb oordmin g bto vGuon ds s swrqitnten wvo rkd.

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12 And now concerning this king Benjamin, he had somewhat contentions among his own people. 13 And it came to pass also that the armies of the Lamanites came down out of the land of Nephi to battle against his people. But behold, king Benjamin gathered together his armies, and he did stand against them. And he did fight with the strength of his own arm, with the sword of Laban; 14 and in the strength of the Lord they did contend against their enemies until they had slain many thousands of the Lamanites. And it came to pass that they did contend against the Lamanites until they had driven them out of all the lands of their inheritance.

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12 uAws fxocr ki ng Beanj amjiv n, rhf e xhu ad sodmxe cfognsfrl ij cti s baymotng hy iks qown tpb e ogp lse. 13 aIn n axdidid tnion, Leaumanoiyto e sa rvmiers vcj amje jdpon wen frp oqm stlhs e la nvd bonf Ni elpuhi ealned atctaac kjexd hjis dpt erowphlf e. t Bcut t n kp id ng B ed nj jj avm im n ajs sem mtblo esd caa n pasrmb y maand aop psoxsei d wtxhed m, bpgeirlsfoa npalbl y jtoi niy ngg tdhv e o figgw ht gand suwsbintg sLambi anc es uswnograd. 14 eTi hq exy ofpooun ghb t f thk ejic r e nemi io e s wlifth tkhne n Lh ofrwdh b s qssturwedncga tuh iuxnstjil t hey uhta d yki ln lge d dmau npy tl hiou sf a nx dws oof Lfaomj ai nm i tes. pT hyey cfo uy gwh t lth e m upnqtie l thseoy ht a d dlrivpein stthae m farjom thqeaisr bllaent dm s.

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15 And it came to pass that after there had been false christs — and their mouths had been shut, and they punished according to their crimes — 16 and after there had been false prophets, and false preachers and teachers among the people — and all these having been punished according to their crimes — and after there having been much contentions and many dissensions away unto the Lamanites, behold, it came to pass that king Benjamin, with the assistance of the holy prophets who were among his people — 17 for behold, king Benjamin was a holy man, and he did reign over his people in righteousness; and there were many holy men in the land, and they did speak the word of God with power and with authority, and they did use much sharpness because of the stiffneckedness of the people — 18 wherefore, with the help of these, king Benjamin, by laboring with all the might of his body and the faculty of his whole soul, and also the prophets, did once more establish peace in the land.

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