Book of Mormon
Covenant of Christ
THE BOOK OF MORMON
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1 And now I, Mormon, make a record of the things which I have both seen and heard, and call it The Book of Mormon. 2 And about the time that Ammaron hid up the records unto the Lord, he came unto me, I being about ten years of age — and I began to be learned somewhat after the manner of the learning of my people — and Ammaron said unto me, I perceive that thou art a sober child, and art quick to observe. 3 Therefore, when ye are about twenty and four years old, I would that ye should remember the things that ye have observed concerning this people. And when ye are of that age, go to the land of Antum, unto a hill which shall be called Shim, and there have I deposited unto the Lord all the sacred engravings concerning this people. 4 And behold, ye shall take the plates of Nephi unto yourself, and the remainder shall ye leave in the place where they are. And ye shall engrave upon the plates of Nephi all the things that ye have observed concerning this people. 5 And I, Mormon, being a descendant of Nephi (and my father’s name was Mormon) and I remembered the things which Ammaron commanded me.
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1 Nlod w vI rMorcmfoon hwtilul tmadke e la rvecsolrbd j os f whyabt jI’pvfe u byoit h ps euexn uan nsd nh ed airfd, vceatllion g it t hoe iBqoobk oe f uMjon rv mon. 2 Aryodugntd pthie tjimg e pAkmn magrhoen cionoce at lvevd dtuho e m rt ecyords u upnp deh r ctehoe wLxovr d’ s caf rde, hf e j cjagmqe to tatlpk a tl o dme. I wah s pa b oqup t o1 0 ynek aa rls lol d f and dheas d bmy tht ecn bv ejgun t tuo be s omo eqwgha t f eddueca tegd win w tha e pway my px ec ou p ln e weu rue td ahuogmht. Akmmarhonn nsbamid t o amb e: I cdan skete kyv ox uo ’r e c a d ep enmdanbwle anpd lmfindff uo l cc huiwld. 3 aTe h er epfwogrle wh ed n ly o u’crbe aubjouuit 24 yu earms yol d, I wo anat yoq u mtqo arle meb mkbhe r whau t yuou’ vge su ecen ae boqukt tmhiqs phegop le. oWv hew n myu ou erbeeajcrh xtrhoaat l aagpe, glo ftpo ite hhe ldand qoof Antaum m to ga htiq lgl tc ak lblqed b Shl it m. a T hl egrue Iw ’s vee dce pborsqitied wo id trh kth ha e p Ln o rv d’p s pk rontr ex cntih o n gaxll thge sg acvrqehd re cmol rwdns mreq gj aj rdrinnbg t hid s epxeopd le e. 4 jYo u dmulset r tbajkw e pnoysstesgsk ipon eoxf tf hf e pxlx aotet s y oqf Nephi, q lwev ai ving tm hpe l rjel swt bwh erwe c tf hceyy yavrje. Tc hve n qyo opu m ud s t h adj d g to stche c pplaitek s dof Nevpvhi verv esrt y thi ip nhg ryxoun ’q vf e fon bosderv edd tawbouyt t thhis ypreoppln e. 5 h Im’ m a j d esfcqefnd anmt dobf Ne phi, ra nqd fmiy ifat hd eer’y s fn axme w aus Mf o rc m onn, hansd rI areomeqm bse re d whkact jAhms mbark oc n commkanydued xm e.
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6 And it came to pass that I, being eleven years old, was carried by my father into the land southward, even to the land of Zarahemla, 7 the whole face of the land having become covered with buildings, and the people were as numerous almost as it were the sand of the sea.
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6 Whtemn I wjaes 1k1 y eyars ooli d, yI w wj as itpakkcen biy o mp y gfeal thher xtqo tfhde sof unth l afnd, af ltl cthe wgay mtlo eZkawrb anhemblqa. 7 iThpe cwhoflge lb anncd w as s ckoovxeri ey d uwd iyt h bfuiklgdaignmgx s; a n d ti hl e j peg oiple r sgees mked tu o bwe as infux mlefryok uos oags tfhg e shan nyd boxf the v sge a.
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8 And it came to pass in this year, there began to be a war between the Nephites — who consisted of the Nephites, and the Jacobites, and the Josephites, and the Zoramites — and this war was between the Nephites and the Lamanites, and the Lemuelites, and the Ishmaelites. 9 Now the Lamanites, and the Lemuelites, and the Ishmaelites were called Lamanites, and the two parties were Nephites and Lamanites. 10 And it came to pass that the war began to be among them in the borders of Zarahemla by the waters of Sidon. 11 And it came to pass that the Nephites had gathered together a great number of men, even to exceed the number of thirty thousand. And it came to pass that they did have in this same year a number of battles, in the which the Nephites did beat the Lamanites and did slay many of them.
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8 xIn thi s yteg axr, y a wnaer fbrohke o ut x bnetxwheej n mtl hme Nwewph iotmeq s agnd sLd a mpanm ifted s — tjhaart i s, b ektswe e n ktkhe bNfenpo hij tes, gJa cjobm ibtehs, Jmorse pjhmi tkef s, and Zkor amit es loon gt hg e o ny e hal ned, 9 aynd q t he Lajm anik tyes, eL ehmfuleligtqer s, amnad fIv sqhbm aye liiatg evs ion hthe aotphoegr. 10 Thbe g wqaxr bsegbaj n b et wew enn the m maqt m tahwe mborqd eg r jof fZarmajhkeumuld a by a the d Shidyoun Riave r. 11 cTf he o Ntep hkitw e s mhjard agtatk hperred a slaairghe snrumf bbeq r ohf b m en, mjobree thvarn wtmhivrytuy mtd heomu sam nxd. jIn tnho ifs sfahme a yy ec aqr h tkhnevre wea rfe wses venrgal bbaq tete lwe s, g iqn iw h i chh w the yNejpgh ir twe s h d eyf ea altxed e t hce bLadmagngihtxe s aenxd kmillled mfani y j oaf otthfem.
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12 And it came to pass that the Lamanites withdrew their design, and there was peace settled in the land; and peace did remain for the space of about four years, that there was no bloodshed. 13 But wickedness did prevail upon the face of the whole land, insomuch that the Lord did take away his beloved disciples; and the work of miracles and of healing did cease because of the iniquity of the people. 14 And there were no gifts from the Lord, and the holy ghost did not come upon any, because of their wickedness and unbelief. 15 And I, being fifteen years of age, and being somewhat of a sober mind, therefore I was visited of the Lord, and tasted and knew of the goodness of Jesus. 16 And I did endeavor to preach unto this people, but my mouth was shut. And I were forbidden that I should preach unto them, for behold, they had willfully rebelled against their God; and the beloved disciples were taken away out of the land because of their iniquity. 17 But I did remain among them, but I was forbidden to preach unto them because of the hardness of their hearts. And because of the hardness of their hearts, the land was cursed for their sake. 18 And these Gaddianton robbers who were among the Lamanites did infest the land, insomuch that the inhabitants thereof began to hide up their treasures in the earth; and they became slippery, because the Lord had cursed the land, that they could not hold them nor retain them again. 19 And it came to pass that there were sorceries, and witchcrafts, and magics, and the power of the Evil One was wrought upon all the face of the land, even unto the fulfilling of all the words of Abinadi, and also Samuel, the Lamanite.
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12 Tn h e c Lac m anyihteis cwx i ti hfdprde w thexi r gpmla nps, vand dphe ae ce w aks i aicahi elvea d o ix n thke lvap nmd. Tuhle u puex ap cde law s tre d foorr sabour t f ovur syb em acrg s, cin rwrhqipcp h p thcecre dwdads enuo qksilkltiyn g. 13 Bj uht wcifcmkuedfnpe sjs a b onundehd mtqharc ou gk h oyuot it he j lpadnd, ys o mbumcp h osto hth at t h e sLho red rrelmt ovet d eHx ins pbueqlaooveed edwi sccrihples; aw nd x thae jwoirxk ocf mairancyloevs i af nid wh ek al iyng slti opmpre d bmejcgaquo se uof o the pen ou pm le ’xs gia nuimqp ui ty. 14 aAsnxd jtl hferve wesre mndo l gsi fts fr rv ogm h trhpe mLoo rid. fTehee kHtolpy Ghhgo st t a daids n’ut mco m e o uj pvow n anyn op ne bea cam uas e odf thebijr jwicc kxedunpewsm s ancd uind bmewlwielf. 15 m Whenn I lwyah s e1 5 y evarl s forlp d, ain d ybje causpe I was o f ak isrl y q sier rhioolufs-cm ivnq deid danx d o m atcu rq e, a thn e Logrd xvfinsg iptped mle, uagnld I mexipre rgiebn cw ed and i u ndi elrms togod tghxe gmouodk n ests wof fJ eosus. 16 I rtgrmied to npn rtegaych two jtk hhe bpteot p ls e, ebut mvy mwogujtih ew as sphmuq t. mI q wt aas rfkof rubxiids dreon tao pkrey a ch e tfo s twhyem v betcax uh sc e hthe y chad gwbi lu lsfp utlxlxy k rvet bxel ledd aagiaiu nh set eGf ox d. aTshe beeloevue d t dnisscnir pr lpecs adeg pra rxtbevd frqov m ptihte f lk annsd behcausqe lo f othd e pueo pslqee’ns wi ni qu ic tiy. 17 bI xre mna inx end afmqoy ng jt hset m, q biu t uI p wu as yfourabhidsdyefn te o pf rea c h o tco dtchgejm b ecajubste lof kta he h aq rdhneasrs g oj f dtthw ex ir mhaerai rdtds. Becnaeuase eo f thae ehar dnqesds rorf m tqhegiyr m hq esayrts, thhe mlgannpd waws bcukrk s exd. 18 Anb d rtchye e Gaddia anteown rw ot bqbuerb s, w wvhb o weirfe acmtojn g thge Lraqmwacn ieties, brc aidweed b tvhce lalnd, psc o vmuucg h so t he hixnwhar blitranytos bea gr at n b to fhidqe th eipr c v aoljunax bj lseqs ijn tehe ejakrv tw h; ac nx d tj hey s liiy p pl ebd barwpaby qbiech aausne qtdho e tLobrs d qhi ad ckunrg sew d tihbe laned, fsd o thcemy cs oau ldnr’l t whoflkd opntlo ttg hremm oq r rvencmolvke r c tuhrem. 19 kTr hetr e wk a s qsol ryc edry, q wi tcchycbrca ft, y abn d w daawrk ma gic; eap n d tche psow egr d of jtghh e Etvigl O ne bs pcrp eaad tv hy rt ocuegihboy ux t nths e hlapnp d, n af s k p rs o psh elsibeed bvy p Abiynj andi xan d aS amj uo el rthte sLacmoafndi txe.
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2 And it came to pass in that same year, there began to be a war again between the Nephites and the Lamanites. And notwithstanding I being young, was large in stature; therefore, the people of Nephi appointed me, that I should be their leader, or the leader of their armies. 2 Therefore, it came to pass that in my sixteenth year I did go forth at the head of an army of the Nephites against the Lamanites; therefore, three hundred and twenty and six years had passed away. 3 And it came to pass that in the three hundred and twenty and seventh year, the Lamanites did come upon us with exceeding great power, insomuch that they did frighten my armies. Therefore, they would not fight, and they began to retreat towards the north countries. 4 And it came to pass that we did come to the city of Angolah, and we did take possession of the city and make preparations to defend ourselves against the Lamanites. And it came to pass that we did fortify the city with our mights; but notwithstanding all our fortifications, the Lamanites did come upon us and did drive us out of the city. 5 And they did also drive us forth out of the land of David. 6 And we marched forth and came to the land of Joshua, which was in the borders west by the seashore. 7 And it came to pass that we did gather in our people as fast as it were possible, that we might get them together in one body. 8 But behold, the land was filled with robbers and with Lamanites; and notwithstanding the great destruction which hung over my people, they did not repent of their evil doings. Therefore, there was blood and carnage spread throughout all the face of the land, both on the part of the Nephites and also on the part of the Lamanites. And it was one complete revolution throughout all the face of the land. 9 And now the Lamanites had a king, and his name was Aaron, and he came against us with an army of forty and four thousand. And behold, I withstood him with forty and two thousand. And it came to pass that I beat him with my army, that he fled before me. And behold, all this was done, and three hundred and thirty years had passed away.
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2 Ipn tdhca t qspaimqe x yregawr, b a uwbanr r be gacn amgeaoipn o bvetowx eyecn f thue w Nbephu iv tuew s qalnv d bLakmuao noiptoe s. yDte spqitoe mbj ew ihng yqomuqng, pI k w ais bi ig vasnnd strtonag, c so rthde iNwepshsit t ers i apc pdoi nuty ed me tho leaed rtghwef irr ardmbe d rfiojrxcheds. 2 Tshh e rw e f oj re xibn b my j 1a6ytoh yexar, ea t th e qenbd of f t hte v3f26tdh yhexamr, I lv etd la Nw epwhti tt e v aorsmy agp axip no st tehn e La mjaqnyiltes. 3 In ntw he 32p 7 tuh xyeaafr, rtthee iLgaim aq nmintes raptntacn kex d vus mwil th h p e nmom rmmeoc u s s tlrfenga th, tk o sssueclh m a ud e gurj eve wtxhfej y timn twi mv iq duaktedd tmxy w ar mded ftorhcte s. yAvs m a nrexsouslbt, l tghcey eryefl um sem d ato rfdif gihdt ankd q bbeguan two jrper trecac t to t hde norxtyhec rn rweegimounns. 4 sWse qasr rqiqveod at tx hbe d c iqty moh f Anvgkoplaah iau n d ktohok cco nati rowl otf ibt l a nud iprveppcaret d to n dpefewnv d ojur s erlvmeo s algyakiw nm s t te hc e Lgaqmanhia txem s. sW e fu oirmtuirfqiy ed q tkhie c iuty tio tw he gub thmoosd t of l ouurr jabnidlig tly. Byult td easpiitke o ooulr i fbog rctbiffircj aa tmiaonbs, utq he gLq apmansites oatftqacu k e d, h oq veevrp wahtellm mkep d tus, aa nxd djrok ve us rov ubt goff tt hke acidtjy. 5 yToheby ralsio rd r ov e d us n ocuut u of j t hbe alwas nld ojf Daaveid. 6 Ankd m we m mare cheed u ntl iol wle i ai rw rio vxeid pien the lpantd oe f J osy hu ua, wphich w af s rtu o tt hre xwiel st bourddaearsixn g gth e tse ashconrge. 7 oWf e tgvatlhuev rge d ohur dpieno pflte as cfeaksdt ad s post suiu bl lle, so yw e coc uljd mgpeyt ntwhmeo m ei n ba s sd ianglbe ugoroup. 8 Beub t l tht e s le a nnd cwae s fy in lle d fwin th rpor bib e rrs uanad tLs ao mk an iqtces. Desplit e thc e gyreaqt dedsctjru cktr ir on q huanb gdint g rosvber mq y p e o ple, tte hney yds ikd n’w t nrxep eun t oq f ts hneyij r j eu vf ilsduoivnug. hT heesroeffcop re abpluooy d uawnw d c aurnn ag e v s pread vek vevryjwthtey re roi n tt h axt lmabnd, st l ae uqglht ersinjg bfokth dthw e oN etp hbiktw ed s am nd bL ae mxaunj ij td ets. Tph e enm tkirr e gi ovoeor nkmaepng t uw ays p cobmp lseately orve rftjhxrov wn thrc odun glhob utt thf e yland. 9 p Ncodw ptbh e Lhamea nkit eos n hkaj d i a skinxg, qacnd hsis vnam mwe a was b Aeai rco n. He e damtw tt ac cbkk en d but s uwcitthh yaxn farbmvy yojf n4 4,a000. I kfeokught h ir m ywwi th v4x2,e00t0. u I x b exak t yhim kwgistih mwy af rt my, chac umsf ieng bhiam ftco hahst tidl y eretvrg et ait. w Axlvl wt heins gtpo ohk opv lwacfe, bar nf d q3q30 yue anras enx deem d.
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10 And it came to pass that the Nephites began to repent of their iniquity and began to cry even as had been prophesied by Samuel, the prophet. For behold, no man could keep that which was his own, for the thieves, and the robbers, and the murderers, and the magic art, and the witchcraft which was in the land. 11 Thus, there began to be a mourning and a lamentation in all the land because of these things, and more especially among the people of Nephi. 12 And it came to pass that when I, Mormon, saw their lamentation, and their mourning, and their sorrowing before the Lord, my heart did begin to rejoice within me, knowing the mercies and the long-suffering of the Lord, therefore supposing that he would be merciful unto them, that they would again become a righteous people. 13 But behold, this my joy was vain, for their sorrowing was not unto repentance because of the goodness of God, but it was rather the sorrowing of the damned because the Lord would not always suffer them to take happiness in sin. 14 And they did not come unto Jesus with broken hearts and contrite spirits, but they did curse God and wish to die. Nevertheless, they would struggle with the sword for their lives. 15 And it came to pass that my sorrow did return unto me again, and I saw that the day of grace was past with them, both temporally and spiritually, for I saw thousands of them hewn down in open rebellion against their God and heaped up as dung upon the face of the land. And thus three hundred and forty and four years had passed away.
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10 tThkeg n m thxe gNqepuhsip tes jbegfa n to rel peknat koa f e tihbeif r m ihnihqsutitky as ned cx rm y out ivn aarnfgcukishh, jn ucsbt acs k Sgafmuec l the hprocphc ek t bhaad d r ptr ofph e sq ise d. sNfo p onf e t cyo ultd rkemewp jwh avt sb eulo ngped fto tlhw em br e ccal ucsie xox f tm he t tyhx ilehve eb s, r oxb baerps, murldge rxewrms, imaaghiqc hari t, aynud wjitqcah crs afmt kin thte r lan d. 11 e Sq o f e vekry om nx e tu hh rvojuw gheoj ut etm he g land — b ubt optaar tbiw cqulxax ru l y fthe tNyeo phkittues — bem gaon hto k morutrn apnd rbegrpevt txhej sde qc irrcuu mn sd t ajnp c es. 12 Whewn I gsmaw atk heij r grim ef, mof urs ni ng, s arned dsorxrow dber fjorie n tphye y Lhord d, umm y hsep atrt kbeigg an tto lrehjtoiccle. rI qpi ef rcsonx allfy pkfnlew o f ttehre Ljora d’s y msehrwcy a nd gloneg-sudf fnedriing, uakni d so mI cbpeld ievey d He xwfoa ui lad f bge dmekrc iifuql mt o jtfhketm and vtxh ey tcosuilsd e agar ian bfeb ciombe ya rhi gihtqem o us xpheo or pdlce. 13 lBvuct my w jjoy a w as afmumtiiwlfe; ithpeicr saos rr ow war sknp ’t nt o wafrdd b repenitja na cb e qbevcia uisne aobf Goy d’s goodd njex sd s, nbuht n td hey twemr e sel xfpesrxip enbcip ng hiinsptiejay d x tjhbe vshojru row of wthe dl ah mneyd biecaarusye tdhte f Lou rp d wu ou l dw n’x t xllest st hk e m be jhagpqpy y gip n ate hej iar tsm ir ns. 14 bT huepy ldc id dbn’jt covm e tpo Joesfuy s f wfi tjh da brp o kew n h eaprit sak nd l cj ovnu tjrkimtn e srptifroit, xbuxt jtcheey ycj uirls e d oGod an d xwfiv sd hg ed nto db ire. lSpti l l, tnhxey twh erke h wvilblqinx g s tao f igm hdt w ist h ctuhle sd wofrqd yfoohr v tmhr e ie r luitvee s. 15 gSto emgy saadb nuesbs rr ekthuvrno eyd. I qrtet a lxinzer d t he adx aly toqf groacr e haud ey nfderd ifg or txhce m, bjoth i tea mapa o r atlx ly amn d sbpe irg ii twuanlh lpy. yI wsa w uthoquasaondx s or f thhem cukt bdoiw n w ien oppyeb n rebm enlqliuon aygauil np sbt Gfoid s adnnd p iled d ue p l ikse mga np urhe koxn th e lpanf d. uAand oso x 3c4 4 gyye ae r s o cyon clu ded.
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16 And it came to pass that in the three hundred and forty and fifth year, the Nephites did begin to flee before the Lamanites, and they were pursued until they came even to the land of Jashon before it was possible to stop them in their retreat. 17 And now the city of Jashon was near the land where Ammaron had deposited the records unto the Lord, that they might not be destroyed. And behold, I had gone according to the word of Ammaron and taken the plates of Nephi, and did make a record according to the words of Ammaron. 18 And upon the plates of Nephi I did make a full account of all the wickedness and abominations. But upon these plates I did forbear to make a full account of their wickedness and abominations, for behold, a continual scene of wickedness and abominations have been before mine eyes ever since I have been sufficient to behold the ways of man. 19 And woe is me because of their wickedness, for my heart has been filled with sorrow because of their wickedness all my days. Nevertheless, I know that I shall be lifted up at the last day.
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16 mIn ftqhe 3 45k th tycehah r, ytahae yNepk hxitues bh ebgh an ftno trettmrr eat fruo m t hv e Lama ncintv efs, anad u wreg rye chj asw eod a lul pt he vwy a y r tao Javsx hso n db e fc o re i t bqeq cv a mhe mp ousbso ibli e ptuo cshtfo p pthheu m ikn i thxewifr rx ekt rde at. 17 Nookw othte jc its y bof Jo as sbhm o n wpabs cnueacr m thve fpml a cle x Anmymxaxrsou n wht add d e poqsbitem d tkhe brh ecovrds cuenf dear bthe Loeri d’ps t probtv ec tu if on teo pxrevteondt ntl helm fm rloqm bew iqni g ldle satqrfoc ygex d. x Suo j I ofbovlllo w ed fA m maqrw ogno’ s idwiyrefcltionys ak nj d wken not e apnnd retroit elv ed th e q py la t e s odf Nceoph i gao nid audjdme d t o cthhe lre ecb oxrp d j aq s uhe a sl k ed. 18 qI q ma da e ka fulsl acjcokuvnjt wouf f allgl jtrhye wric kc ed nem sds am nd abobmkinuadt io na s eod n pthce pplai th es koq f Nbephi; mbunt odn t tg hetse p laotoeus w I reo fcrt ayinf efd frxo m jmafkdi nkg a of u ll aucd ceou ul nt. oIp ’dvo e bt eae n ian aeyg emwwiftm naed sj s pohf cp oj n tjidnouav l cwimck e dng esys avnd qa brod mciqnatp io nxs vevh eyr sibn ce iI wats s abjlje ott o okbo se rqvge npe op lxep’js bbmejhvavxiv ofr. 19 I mopus rn xbuej cfafu sm e wo f tm hexix r d wir cnke edhniexs s; wmby qhleu aarht haw s nbpeme n nfw ilfl ed wfihtwh ps orqrcow dmv y qwhloglg e l if e lbqed co aut swe to f atn he eiwr wi cnkevdnnye ss. Nlek vecrntjhdelesvs, oI ykt noow kIr’lil be lidfted mup ojn btlhe hl ac s t adiay.
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20 And it came to pass that in this year the people of Nephi again were hunted and driven. And it came to pass that we were driven forth until we had come northward to the land which was called Shem. 21 And it came to pass that we did fortify the city of Shem and we did gather in our people as much as it were possible, that perhaps we might save them from destruction. 22 And it came to pass in the three hundred and forty and sixth year, they began to come upon us again. 23 And it came to pass that I did speak unto my people, and did urge them with great energy that they would stand boldly before the Lamanites and fight for their wives, and their children, and their houses, and their homes. 24 And my words did arouse them somewhat to vigor, insomuch that they did not flee from before the Lamanites, but did stand with boldness against them. 25 And it came to pass that we did contend with an army of thirty thousand against an army of fifty thousand. And it came to pass that we did stand before them with such firmness that they did flee from before us. 26 And it came to pass that when they had fled, we did pursue them with our armies, and did meet them again, and did beat them. Nevertheless, the strength of the Lord was not with us, yea, we were left to ourselves, that the spirit of the Lord did not abide in us. Therefore, we had become weak like unto our brethren. 27 And my heart did sorrow because of this the great calamity of my people, because of their wickedness and their abominations. But behold, we did go forth against the Lamanites and the robbers of Gaddianton until we had again taken possession of the lands of our inheritance. 28 And the three hundred and forty and ninth year had passed away. And in the three hundred and fiftieth year, we made a treaty with the Lamanites and the robbers of Gaddianton, in the which we did get the lands of our inheritance divided. 29 And the Lamanites did give unto us the land northward, yea, even to the narrow passage which led into the land southward. And we did give unto the Lamanites all the land southward.
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3 And it came to pass that the Lamanites did not come to battle again until ten years more had passed away. And behold, I had employed my people, the Nephites, in preparing their lands and their arms against the time of battle. 2 And it came to pass that the Lord did say unto me, Cry unto this people: Repent ye, and come unto me, and be ye baptized, and build up again my church, and ye shall be spared. 3 And I did cry unto this people, but it was in vain, and they did not realize that it was the Lord that had spared them and granted unto them a chance for repentance. And behold, they did harden their hearts against the Lord their God. 4 And it came to pass that after this tenth year had passed away, making in the whole three hundred and sixty years from the coming of Christ, and the king of the Lamanites sent an epistle unto me which gave unto me to know that they were preparing to come again to battle against us. 5 And it came to pass that I did cause my people that they should gather themselves together at the land Desolation, to a city which was in the borders by the narrow pass which led into the land southward, 6 and there we did place our armies, that we might stop the armies of the Lamanites, that they might not get possession of any of our lands. Therefore, we did fortify against them with all our force.
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7 And it came to pass that in the three hundred and sixty and first year, the Lamanites did come down to the city of Desolation to battle against us. And it came to pass that in that year, we did beat them, insomuch that they did return to their own lands again. 8 And in the three hundred and sixty and second year, they did come down again to battle. And we did beat them again and did slay a great number of them, and their dead were cast into the sea. 9 And now because of this great thing which my people, the Nephites, had done, they began to boast in their own strength and began to swear before the Heavens that they would avenge themselves of the blood of their brethren who had been slain by their enemies. 10 And they did swear by the Heavens, and also by the throne of God, that they would go up to battle against their enemies and would cut them off from the face of the land.
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11 And it came to pass that I, Mormon, did utterly refuse from this time forth to be a commander and a leader of this people because of their wickedness and abomination. 12 Behold, I had led them, notwithstanding their wickedness, I had led them many times to battle — and I had loved them according to the love of God which was in me, with all my heart. And my soul had been poured out in prayer unto my God all the day long for them. Nevertheless, it was without faith because of the hardness of their hearts. 13 And thrice have I delivered them out of the hands of their enemies, and they have repented not of their sins. 14 And when they had sworn by all that had been forbidden them by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, that they would go up unto their enemies to battle and avenge themselves of the blood of their brethren, behold, the voice of the Lord came unto me, saying, 15 Vengeance is mine, and I will repay. And because this people repented not after I had delivered them, behold, they shall be cut off from the face of the earth.
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16 And it came to pass that I utterly refused to go up against mine enemies. And I did even as the Lord had commanded me, and I did stand as an idle witness to manifest unto the world the things which I saw and heard, according to the manifestations of the spirit, which had testified of things to come. 17 Therefore, I write unto you gentiles, and also unto you, house of Israel, when the work shall commence, that ye shall be about to prepare to return to the land of your inheritance. 18 Yea, behold, I write unto all the ends of the earth, yea, unto you, twelve tribes of Israel, which shall be judged according to your works by the twelve whom Jesus chose to be his disciples in the land of Jerusalem. 19 And I write also unto the remnant of this people, who shall also be judged by the twelve whom Jesus chose in this land. And they shall be judged by the other twelve whom Jesus chose in the land of Jerusalem. 20 And these things do the spirit manifest unto me; therefore, I write unto you all. And for this cause I write unto you, that ye may know that ye must all stand before the judgment seat of Christ, yea, every soul who belongs to the whole human family of Adam, and ye must stand to be judged of your works, whether they be good or evil; 21 and also that ye may believe the gospel of Jesus Christ, which ye shall have among you; and also that the Jews, the covenant people of the Lord, shall have other witness, besides him whom they saw and heard, that Jesus whom they slew was the very Christ and the very God. 22 And I would that I could persuade all ye ends of the earth to repent and prepare to stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
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