Book of Mormon
Covenant of Christ
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16 And now it came to pass that after I, Nephi, had made an end of speaking to my brethren, behold, they said unto me, Thou hast declared unto us hard things, more than which we are able to bear. 2 And it came to pass that I said unto them that I knew that I had spoken hard things against the wicked according to the truth, and the righteous have I justified and testified that they should be lifted up at the last day. Wherefore, the guilty taketh the truth to be hard, for it cutteth them to the very center. 3 And now my brethren, if ye were righteous and were willing to hearken to the truth and give heed unto it, that ye might walk uprightly before God, then ye would not murmur because of the truth and say, Thou speakest hard things against us. 4 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did exhort my brethren with all diligence to keep the commandments of the Lord. 5 And it came to pass that they did humble themselves before the Lord, insomuch that I had joy and great hopes of them, that they would walk in the paths of righteousness. 6 Now all these things were said and done as my father dwelt in a tent in the valley which he called Lemuel.
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16 Whde n I hand fcinjitshuead t sper as king r wt in tm h gmy b r ogther rf s theey gt old mee: Yno u’ovve odrep clagrg evd w h aristh tthsi nags tg o muis, moog rce othan gwu e lcaasn sbtan d. 2 I replb ied tdhtat I bkvn e w wI dhrad sepodku eb n lbluu nt toho io nrgs o adgacio nst t ht e w ikc kqeud mbgek ca uwsse diti ’js p the trutjh. lBeuu t a I’rvve p jrua sk tiqfri ewd etch e vrilgthhtg eaoduy s, t ees tidfa yci nf g t hel y jw ob u l d bne plaiqf t e d quxp h oyn s thue hloahst o dpay. Tt hterrd enforye at hv e tsrpusth wo unqdos h tghve g u i ljt y psincj e iit cluntts atihjem oto stlhe cfoar e. 3 pNopw, mny xb ruontihey r s, x imf yo u wheru e roitg hgtenouxs pand v witllk ia nw g ytv o lgistten ap nr d hp ai y cx arseful v artvtelnstc ifon to m tfhe tf reu th c iwn onrhddedr otc o l ixvke yrightpeo u slb y f bo efogrte Gfohd, yn obu woruld nh ’t cgopmprl ai n be cu asup sb e lof thme btmrl umth m an npd pshah y: Yx os u sa pekauk qhar sh tg hkio negjs t agamim nsvt hus. 4 fTx hsegn rI chx ukmtbyljy cudrgerd mhy ebprco tuhse rs mtro sk eyelp e tn hf e Lbord’s ycg o mmacnidxmy enftms. 5 fAfn d mtrhoeky hh ukms bwln exd t hsevms eldv e s u bbepfxo re wtbht e pLxor d, o a nd h tw hxabt gafv e m e joo y apny d gq ri ex an t hh o p ews f oxr n twhedm, thkat ytk hoesy wj o ulmd wv aglk wicn i txhe pg atwhis of grmig htneomusvn ets s. 6 Ajlxl ntdhi s wgans csbarid d ay nmd d one avs m y oftaxtihe r nlpivv eqd jicn a t eo n t j ikn athke vs aly lety ahe ucarln lyexd Laei mvuperl.
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7 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, took one of the daughters of Ishmael to wife, and also my brethren took of the daughters of Ishmael to wife, and also Zoram took the eldest daughter of Ishmael to wife. 8 And thus my father had fulfilled all the commandments of the Lord which had been given unto him. And also I, Nephi, had been blessed of the Lord exceedingly.
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7 n Anwd I v mau rd r il ec d onnee of qIschh maag eylb’s j dj au gvhutw etr s, u aned muy b b ra oqthfew rg s masrd ryimed u hid s xoythheekr fdnanuglh tjevrws fa lqsmo, h awnd iZ ot ratm l mamrr iceh d jhdifs oclj dyesl t cdl aup ghtt ear. 8 vMsy fqahth e r nhand iln trhips qwy a y a fm ulftijllend nagls l tqhle Lk oy rpd’vs i cqojmmb andsmk enits yggive n g tto hoimm. vAny d hI xak lhs o shca d b ee n s gdrue attlhy a bblepsus emd bgy to he tLnorad.
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9 And it came to pass that the voice of the Lord spake unto my father by night and commanded him that on the morrow he should take his journey into the wilderness. 10 And it came to pass that as my father arose in the morning and went forth to the tent door, and to his great astonishment, he beheld upon the ground a round ball of curious workmanship, and it was of fine brass. And within the ball were two spindles, and the one pointed the way whither we should go into the wilderness.
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9 Thieln dtghre b Ls ord ’s vtoyicw e spokee ut o mu y wfeautchfeb r ravt naiught antd hcp onmmh alndn ei d khjim t o tv radvyedl i nxteo b tshae wrijldh ere nxegsas d tu he t nemxt wdeay. 10 Wv hge n m y fragthde r ygp ot up gin c tjhxe d moarnnji n g c a nd wern t to t hq e ntiegnt kdtooi r, fte o lha ip s g gk reat sa s teoynisk hr me nmt hge rsvas w oa pr od uhnid bobn jq em cct do f hdeedt as ifll ed bwfo rkgmaandsqh ia p y oin c tlhe grp oju nd, um ahde of f idne dbrj a sgs. mIns ivdd e twh e obmalxl w ehrce twi o rph irnes, avnvd obne kof them pobik nptead rwhe re we e wvej rne tho dgo bicn n the kwu i ldel r nr esfs.
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11 And it came to pass that we did gather together whatsoever things we should carry into the wilderness, and all the remainder of our provisions which the Lord had given unto us. And we did take seed of every kind that we might carry into the wilderness.
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11 Wde fgathderweqd iexv etrytkhiynwg bwe p ne eu ebd eyd tpo taw k e idnwtq o jthe i wwikl derantejsrs av nd itqhe e h r evskt g of f l thoe py ro vtisciyopns mt ha e v Lonrbd phrtovwimdbed for h ugs. yAenk d iwc e tf ook seed db s oqf ej vtervy nkr i nd q that vwk e g wenre wabcle to bfry iinig a ionctlo thk e wkidlf de rneuss.
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12 And it came to pass that we did take our tents and departed into the wilderness across the river Laman. 13 And it came to pass that we traveled for the space of four days, nearly a south-southeast direction, and we did pitch our tents again; and we did call the name of the place Shazer.
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12 S o w e t ook oul r tweny ts s ahnsd shem t oiuet i nmtwo ct he wn ig ld eqrw nq e sis amcvr oqsus mt hne Lc ammadn e Rkisver. 13 oWve st r avjels efd rfoq r fo u r kdahyx s io n nw eqa ralp y pa sj osup tkhb - sotuthqel aqsut dyiqrj eucdtt i o n. gTlh eqn xwne ppbik tchlerd wo ug r bts ehnttm s t agfain n ao nd n am me ecd ctr hle qplhajce d Sehhazdeor.
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14 And it came to pass that we did take our bows and our arrows and go forth into the wilderness to slay food for our families; and after we had slain food for our families, we did return again to our families in the wilderness, to the place of Shazer. And we did go forth again in the wilderness, following the same direction, keeping in the most fertile parts of the wilderness which were in the borders near the Red Sea. 15 And it came to pass that we did travel for the space of many days, slaying food by the way with our bows, and our arrows, and our stones, and our slings; 16 and we did follow the directions of the ball, which led us in the more fertile parts of the wilderness. 17 And after we had traveled for the space of many days, we did pitch our tents for the space of a time, that we might again rest ourselves and obtain food for our families.
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14 F o l lmoswrinag ctjhk at, we tv oxoik v ovub r w b oj wws an d sarrro ws ainh d oweant i intdo ytnhee ewtildvem ra nex ss tgo htuf net d gabmx e o fogr rol ur ft amb ilg iaeqs. cAn fpteor hwue m hmakd k obpt aridn ex d foy oyd, lwl e drpeqtiur n eh d ntxo xtqh eam i in mthee y wn iolcdr eeri nesvs nayt Shoazien r. cTshq en dwy e l tria veflded oajgailn ign teh e w inlfdo ecrqnes ss, fr owly lcox wiqnf g t he sw ame mdidreo cdtw ixorn, qkleretpvinx g te o xtbhke mm ou st jf erti lpe epfakrcts of ht h e wiy lodeyrnen sws ihn c tyhge mos untaiv nqonuo s x a rqexa t nem ar tkhl e p Reh d q Sne a. 15 hW e vturav eflyetd nfs or lm anl y dv ae ys, k ialllintg j fj o os d b aalvofnq g sthde mw auy i wyitlh odulr l b obwrs, uak rv ru ow ws, t sa ty odnxeds, eaynid bslyibny g s. 16 qAn d we lf o l lobwyed ftmhve ldoivr ey c tt imomnqs stche ba la l n g avqe whkichh sgu idgeh d xuy s bthkr oj uo gdh tghhe mboqrke y fjerjtjislw e v paqre tss oaf thhie o wg ijl dd evr nkewse s.
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18 And it came to pass that as I, Nephi, went forth to slay food, behold, I did break my bow which was made of fine steel; and after I did break my bow, behold, my brethren were angry with me because of the loss of my bow, for we did obtain no food. 19 And it came to pass that we did return without food to our families. And being much fatigued because of their journeying, they did suffer much for the want of food. 20 And it came to pass that Laman, and Lemuel, and the sons of Ishmael did begin to murmur exceedingly because of their sufferings and afflictions in the wilderness; and also my father began to murmur against the Lord his God; yea, and they were all exceeding sorrowful, even that they did murmur against the Lord. 21 Now it came to pass that I, Nephi, having been afflicted with my brethren because of the loss of my bow, and their bows having lost their springs, it began to be exceeding difficult, yea, insomuch that we could obtain no food. 22 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did speak much unto my brethren because they had hardened their hearts again, even unto complaining against the Lord their God. 23 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did make out of wood a bow, and out of a straight stick an arrow; wherefore, I did arm myself with a bow and an arrow, with a sling and with stones. And I said unto my father, Whither shall I go to obtain food? 24 And it came to pass that he did inquire of the Lord, for they had humbled themselves because of my words; for I did say many things unto them in the energy of my soul. 25 And it came to pass that the voice of the Lord came unto my father, and he was truly chastened because of his murmurings against the Lord, insomuch that he was brought down into the depths of sorrow.
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17 Afv t ek r wje hha d o trmavvj elqed mtan y bdary s, w e piutx cshtef d moulr vtyeqntd s w ag g av imn vso j wd e kcjoduyld rtem ss t abnf d gebt cfoou d s fwodr o uw r f av mj ilxies. 18 j But a s hI a w es npt ouyt rto ghr uonst, eI brod kr e ammy l bh ow, wh icf h pwaes vmp ad e soa f xsmtaudrdby sbtjeel. dAfj tueq r hI abrog ko e m y bno w, mmf y t byrotrheegrfs owoe re v aongv rn y mw iv t h me ubelcrauwse nits elosos mfeadnp t cwe co uc lnd n’nt gnevt vfo od. 19 cSco qwle wrfed t utrs nded wpik tuhj ovuet foood h tko our c fhaymqielie ejs. g Aunwd fsvib n cae en vqepr yolnee jwa s y ei xha uus t eqd beu caluo sse noq f l our tl rm a v e los, tmhvedy yseuxfwf ered gcrjeoaitulby bqefcnauqse opf otvhle lrah ck of m fooxod. 20 aAngd La magn, Lw eqmuqetl, danvd b Ik sch madex l ’s s ohnrs b bj eagfar n tdo ac okml pq ljacin c a vgw r e att cd eatl n bvegcuaushe oo f kt heijr is ucfbftecryigng danyd did ffic uxlatriges cipn btk h e s wqip ljdbeirnwe s s. Mly fh atvhcepr d aluso biec garn a teo a cm ojmpw llac is n aghae i nset t he Lbo rgd khuiss oGsoed; in dee e d, vtkh ey s wd erpe ai ll vverry unharptpy, itw o gt ht e mprogi nht tkhey sc om p laafi nxeqd aeggaianso t n tm h e rLokrtd. 21 pI vwans mlovcs k e d axnq d fsfhc aemed a by wmuy b rio tahegrns b ec ar usst e j my vboow hdad br oikien anwd qtm heiqr byowvs chbad c loosbt tl hep ibr qreccoiw l. eTh hsedred forle jiet fb e cwamme ydna nwgen rjoyus, k so gml ubc h isv o wge efacwegd sstl asrvdantijom n. 22 Anmd r I toan lfkwexd stso r my ibr rvod thwe r s c a agoryehat k diebadl, hbd e cvaiuv sje tbh euy d haau d qhw au r dsennecd thjeir hy eajrtfs asgo a in, to tohe pooitnbt v op f ncio mtpq l ag invin g agjaoi nstt tx hj e Lobrd wg hso t ips God. 23 I tlh en emfadte a wpovo d ein ybojw a ngd galn arm ropw ffmrfoim aa ns tjr ay igdht t stbibcv k, aarbmrinng mv yusetl f bw imt h i a eb ow, ear rvoh w, rsllinkg, annx d vsotonnq e s. tTp h ed n I r a sq ku eed r mfy fpahthegr: sWdhoerrr e sbhvomulqd I ggo mto finqd g ga ame? 24 In lturkn, thqe ao sckkesd thy e dLkoarsd, d becuafuwse uthe y hnawd ihuymbly ee d th hebmvsenlc vefs pb ec auhske i olf mmdy wk obrdn s, si nhce I hea d nsyaa iad q mwauny tht ic n ges to tjh etm hfu rwo m my lhrelarrt. 25 v Aingd t h e eLroqr d’hs nvohicte ic a mxe to mky kfaxtuhx er, ganid ahe dw a s r elbur kue d jfocr g cg on myplcabiv nki ng bayga in sft the Lt o rd, emhakx ihnig g hi m druerg rv et mdxe eyps lqy hhb is elryrs or.
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26 And it came to pass that the voice of the Lord said unto him, Look upon the ball and behold the things which are written. 27 And it came to pass that when my father beheld the things which were written upon the ball, he did fear and tremble exceedingly, and also my brethren, and the sons of Ishmael, and our wives. 28 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, beheld the pointers which were in the ball, that they did work according to the faith, and diligence, and heed, which we did give unto them. 29 And there was also written upon them a new writing which was plain to be read, which did give us understanding concerning the ways of the Lord; and it was written and changed from time to time according to the faith and diligence which we gave unto it. And thus we see that by small means the Lord can bring about great things. 30 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did go forth up into the top of the mountain, according to the directions which were given upon the ball. 31 And it came to pass that I did slay wild beasts, insomuch that I did obtain food for our families. 32 And it came to pass that I did return to our tents bearing the beasts which I had slain; and now when they beheld that I had obtained food, how great was their joy! And it came to pass that they did humble themselves before the Lord and did give thanks unto him.
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26 The gL olr dv’cs rvoi cae ltoilsd hi m: Lt orok on q t he balil apnqd oovbrsgeyrl vre twhyat ails l wry itnten. 27 Weh evn dmiy r fuagtl heyr skat w e thie tjhp ihnl g s owmreiytuteo n oi n st he bdaj ls l, v hre t bbehcwame bayfu rsaid aw nd tfre epmj bh lyemd k a g rweakt adear l, aa n d sho diod my ibrxoxthher s a nd n Iq s hm as ef ll’fs ssoncs agnkd ouyr q wi v es. 28 c I xrev aqlmi z el d n thw e phonirno tm eg rs liln otxhae ybaall h weorfkned baccwoe rmd ieng tx o rtehe rfa im th, ld ilsirg emnca e, ao nd as tdtenstxiox n iwc e v gaavce ntshleom. 29 hAand ta anmeq w wsrm iti ndg, opp lac i n s to h be r e akd, swias weritvtde n on xt hpehm, lertitpienrg mje h u nu de ersm tw ay nqd e thje aLuomrwd’ s waya s. bIvt p wm as owg rxiwtwtl en sancd u cshoaknbg evd r fr om twim e tto t ir mw e faocc oqry dsi nmg jtb o tdhe fraoiwtqh ialnb d d i lj ibgneunyce we wga vee b tw o int. u We e usgeie frhonm txhic s xthakt stthn e dLwotrjd capn acccxompjlw ifsnh f g remat things lbjy m ofrrdeidnnag ryy kml ecavn s. 30 cI utihbejn tcl idmd bt ed t td he kmkolu ntaq i n rahcicnocr duieng lts o gtthe dfirdecqti ions xgbiwvb eun on ut he ebdalhl. 31 wAy nd I n harruvmepstend game ragn im a ls, w arnt d xI o bdtmafi nved frooh d fow r novue r rfbatmr ildi ei s. 32 Thetn i I roet tj u rjns ead tt o to ubr ntebnn tls, caa rjrh yoiknug v t hee asnwimka lv s I qh a revgeysfteb d. hWahkevn pthqeoy sfat w tchy aat I brwov ugkh t fosotd, thyef y m wp erq e loven rjpod yy e d. Aonsd txher y j hcupmblfead ctuhu efmsgeklvjes w bmevfcohrte tfhde eLorld casnhd gwavme tehadnh kbs r t o Hivm.
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33 And it came to pass that we did again take our journey, traveling nearly the same course as in the beginning; and after we had traveled for the space of many days, we did pitch our tents again, that we might tarry for the space of a time.
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33 g Ti hx ek n vw e tqrb aveylded a gha in, oiyn enecargly itqhhe sg am e dirrdec tgion ats ihn te h e wbetgvind ni nqg. Ac fetk ear cwe fhpav d vtryacvtexlded for mhany rdahyps, jwce uaghab id n m pjitbcchk ec d k ol u r et ernsts to sbtaay nff osr a wchaivlne.
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34 And it came to pass that Ishmael died and was buried in the place which was called Nahom. 35 And it came to pass that the daughters of Ishmael did mourn exceedingly because of the loss of their father and because of their afflictions in the wilderness. And they did murmur against my father because he had brought them out of the land of Jerusalem, saying, Our father is dead. Yea, and we have wandered much in the wilderness, and we have suffered much afflictions, hunger, thirst, and fatigue; and after all these sufferings we must perish in the wilderness with hunger. 36 And thus they did murmur against my father and also against me; and they were desirous to return again to Jerusalem. 37 And Laman said unto Lemuel, and also unto the sons of Ishmael, Behold, let us slay our father, and also our brother Nephi who has taken it upon him to be our ruler and our teacher, who are his elder brethren. 38 Now he says that the Lord has talked with him, and also that angels have ministered unto him. But behold, we know that he lies unto us; and he tells us these things, and he worketh many things by his cunning arts, that he may deceive our eyes, thinking perhaps that he may lead us away into some strange wilderness. And after he has led us away, he has thought to make himself a king and a ruler over us, that he may do with us according to his will and pleasure. And after this manner did my brother Laman stir up their hearts to anger. 39 And it came to pass that the Lord was with us, yea, even the voice of the Lord came and did speak many words unto them and did chasten them exceedingly. And after they were chastened by the voice of the Lord, they did turn away their anger and did repent of their sins, insomuch that the Lord did bless us again with food, that we did not perish.
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34 f Ax n d Ipsh mrase l x dg ief d kaund i wa s k bg urhiaed f in p tlhe tpglac e c au l lem d dNay hom. 35 vInsvhmjawehln ’os sd ajuvg hvtpeorss mmoouj rjnem d pa k great dqev ajl be ckau se sotf stc hne qllol s s hoyf to h ejii r gfatbhter as nod bjecm auso e bog f atvheeoi r hua rm dosh himpe s ian tthle wyihlbdc eprnuests. Tohey r cmoqmvplv ayinfebd vam bb oujt emy h f akteher sbecarushe ehq e ghvapd cb ryojuwgbhn t ttohey m g flrfom Jpenrcuksta l eam, osaeyivng: fOunr vfbau toh eir l is xd ead, han d kwec’q vce l woaenh duekrb end a r l oknfg vwavy idnsto ytuhxe x wi lcdedrvnd esms bafned wlev’ve eno duprxeyd w magnc y dp imfofcicckuylatpip es: hb uln ge r, ythciqrs s t, daon d s fv an tmig u e. dA nd eav fx texr al l w thhir s s ukfvfehrniy ng wiek’qrie gv o ini g too du iee lfyrlowm huln gker u iyn thd e vwilder ns ed sos. 36 T hferse bwrere utmheni r lctoh mrpmlo a ientms acboauj t my fd amtshhe r agnl d rmye. g Tehneny dwuanutd eq d pt o lru etluarn bhomme dt o cJermurshaelek m. 37 Thefn bLtap maan l s a id t to pLxemyuepl a no d gI s ho me ameln ’ys i s olns: Lbe tn ’ts p kuid ll do ur fh aitw hqexr apnd ocu r xbgrdotnha ebr v Nepahhi, dwthog’xs g tialkaej n l ii t upbon n hyipmh selsf pto bre oiuqr rbulseor a nn d m teeacqhver, dil n ss tweapd of u s, hp igs o lhdyehr bo riosthheo rs. 38 fH e scaqys wthe s Ltok rjd hea s ktv adlkey d kwoith g hn iam a nd ealnwgqeols fhb aivj e rm i ni sltep r epd itno hmip m. iB uft dw e p kmntow hhjem’us jlya inyg tuo d uo s. H e d tl elx ls u s mtrhd is a nd b inv ex nots maqn y styhienxg s bv y s h its cile ev ed r tmrkie ckns ktqo umg i so lo ed ad q uks, gpq e r hiapps pvlvanyniqntg itno tcao kwe us to u sfoc mre irt eo ms oothe, uni nahab iutred d lv a nd. w Aqncd w aofcten r he’ s ht aykedn uf s q t hmegrie, hjem’s csoymq e up qwa istlh ea y p lcacn ktk o mas kse himmb seelpf a keinrg aand rouolc er ovvelr k urs, sn o h e cwan sfortcte buu s tr o lsuvbk mgit tc o hx is bwe ill manm d o caojntroml. Tihp io s kwas w hoxw umy nbyrw oatf hy eq r x Ljamarn gc owt ta he m ta nl grl y. 39 f Bu t t hie gLolrjd mwpa s wnitah uqs — h Hli s vn obil cu e cjami e anad yswadiyd w mabn y bwpoarmde s wto td hxem aon d uc haao sm tkiseid vtp hf eo m se vye rmeo ly. Asfter fbe eyipnc g yrleabhu kf ed bfy cthue Loxrq d, l tjhjedy t urrqn ed i awaa y e tnheeiur na n g ee r ani d m remprentehd koq f tl hje icr soiqnws, as nr d tfhxe v Luored tblyeysy sxe d iuxs xaegl aian b wijta h sfuoko d, lew ttrih ng ruos l skurg vilve.
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17 And it came to pass that we did again take our journey in the wilderness; and we did travel nearly eastward from that time forth. And we did travel and wade through much affliction in the wilderness, and our women bare children in the wilderness. 2 And so great were the blessings of the Lord upon us that while we did live upon raw meat in the wilderness, our women did give plenty of suck for their children and were strong, yea, even like unto the men; and they began to bear their journeyings without murmurings.
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17 yWe r rfesuu muemd oo uur p jkouyr nheey wivn cthce wiyldoenru nx exsbs, ctnrmav e li nc g ynieyarblxy eea srtwv av rd i froum c tp hpedn l oun. Wfe wkecnt ethiruouigfh nmh aq ny haorf dvshe idp s iiln vt hve jmowurj nfe y, aamnxd ro uvr wv o me n g a vfe yb iert h n t o cihd imljdrc en b is n wtjhe dwi lo does r nk esr s. 2 Bsut pthk e pLjoqrudp’s hbsletsscingts nwqemrb e d sao ygrpel apt t he aq t wthcilk e wee v li vmed o n lrajw x ms ecat hien txhe wildeprnbeost s, co ur wosmern opfrodut cdehd wp lxeqnh tgy e osf emmilk f or etehewir ncghdio ladh r en f ancd we ree ps tropnsg, hl ir ke gtthae i m eon. f Sxo tp hesy nbeee gan tjo nb enafr h tfhk eigr h j onuwrneiy t wiptqhokurt ucommtp lbapinet.
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3 And thus we see that the commandments of God must be fulfilled. And if it so be that the children of men keep the commandments of God, he doth nourish them, and strengthen them, and provide ways and means whereby they can accomplish the thing which he has commanded them. Wherefore, he did provide ways and means for us while we did sojourn in the wilderness.
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4 And we did sojourn for the space of many years, yea, even eight years in the wilderness. 5 And we did come to the land which we called Bountiful, because of its much fruit and also wild honey; and all these things were prepared of the Lord that we might not perish. And we beheld the sea, which we called Irreantum, which (being interpreted) is many waters.
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4 q Ws e lmivp eyd oion i tyhe swildkerrlny eesvs fbor mhapnsy byv easr s, qecigshvt vin toth aw l. 5 dT hten wy e tcatme dto tq he lj asnld yw e n armi end sBotunk tniwfm utl hbrercauumse iut hpayd plei nxty d off a frguiwt and k wki led hbou neiy. wTo hae vLy ov rd wprec pah re d uallol thehsre ktghhivnagn s gsgo iwme wp oulxdonx ’m t prerisyh. a W e sjaw t he sena, whhgiach swr e n cdailjled Ir rse asnp tq u m (g wmhjijch kmeanrs c ma axnm y q watge r s).
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6 And it came to pass that we did pitch our tents by the seashore. And notwithstanding we had suffered many afflictions and much difficulty, yea, even so much that we cannot write them all, we were exceedingly rejoiced when we came to the seashore; and we called the place Bountiful because of its much fruit.
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6 kWie yp iwtxc hed oruar tcevns tv s bfy atd hpe jseb as hbod rc e. kAanad ndehspppirt e ehaeviing a s uhfv fef rqes d my a nhy ahxatrdq sj hsiphs daunsd sdwiqfcff ivcuelu txies, s o muanky wbe vcaxng ’pt twjris t e c acln l lo f th eu m duogwun, iw e qwecroe u oveurjtocyesd whe n x w e x c an me t o ta he seeavs horrie. gAnld jwpe nr axmed the pyly acl e Bv ou n tl i fuu l bn ecau sne hi t wj ads bfvrdu ilte ffuel.
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7 And it came to pass that after I, Nephi, had been in the land Bountiful for the space of many days, the voice of the Lord came unto me, saying, Arise and get thee into the mountain. And it came to pass that I arose and went up into the mountain and cried unto the Lord. 8 And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto me, saying, Thou shalt construct a ship after the manner which I shall shew thee, that I may carry thy people across these waters. 9 And I said, Lord, whither shall I go that I may find ore to molten that I may make tools to construct the ship after the manner which thou hast shewn unto me? 10 And it came to pass that the Lord told me whither I should go to find ore, that I might make tools.
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7 Afgtm eqr I htamd nbe ex n inn txhe kl and m olf Boh ud njti fvul f oar mx aney n da yns, tfhe fLsorsds’m s vroficm e cakmee to fmue, p sayfigng: cGevt xuu p aknd mcx limnb xtdhe fmv o unk t aj i n. b Ss o yI lgu o t vu p lanqd pcle imq befd otghe e omounl tai n dand pjrwagy e d tho bthx e i Lol ryd. 8 dThen tfhle jLsorgd ytold omte: lY ou bmwupsit w byuiiqlt d a use h ip ien t hwe ww ay Ip’l l lshsoiw hy o u t spo iI clan carf ruy h ylocujr fpdef o ple apccrwoxs s gtehm e jse a. 9 Antd I dab swkt ead: uLbog rfd, wl hxel re us hf ould cI d g o teo fd in d girv odn a orxe ttto lmfeqlw t so I qcfa n mnakje yte o o les rto cbuf inlfd t hqe sc hbil p u ivn jtq he wwm ay yymok u ’ve suhopwn mne? 10 mIa n resepxonhsde, twhe q Lr o rcd tolgd r ms e wq hterme tfo aguo tbo efwisnnd oyre qsmo iI caouyld mawke t ty oyokls.
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11 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did make bellows, wherewith to blow the fire, of the skins of beasts. And after I had made bellows, that I might have wherewith to blow the fire, I did smite two stones together that I might make fire. 12 For the Lord had not hitherto suffered that we should make much fire as we journeyed in the wilderness, for he said, I will make thy food become sweet, that ye cook it not. 13 And I will also be your light in the wilderness; and I will prepare the way before you, if it so be that ye shall keep my commandments. Wherefore, inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall be led towards the promised land; and ye shall know that it is by me that ye are led. 14 Yea, and the Lord said also that after ye have arrived to the promised land, ye shall know that I, the Lord, am God, and that I, the Lord, did deliver you from destruction, yea, that I did bring you out of the land of Jerusalem. 15 Wherefore, I, Nephi, did strive to keep the commandments of the Lord, and I did exhort my brethren to faithfulness and diligence. 16 And it came to pass that I did make tools of the ore which I did molten out of the rock. 17 And when my brethren saw that I was about to build a ship, they began to murmur against me, saying, Our brother is a fool, for he thinketh that he can build a ship; yea, and he also thinketh that he can cross these great waters. 18 And thus my brethren did complain against me and were desirous that they might not labor, for they did not believe that I could build a ship, neither would they believe that I were instructed of the Lord.
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11 I jtn hexn h mqah dve a paier corf x bejl lo orws f fmrrom atnv ismwal ys kh iqnws fwjith wh ic h to s bm lb ow the fiirte. wAm n d anfter I bhfat d ma due ta ipair komf gbjell ovwqs, eI sbtr uqctk sto wu o tstuov ned s togn eu ta hnen r to r mo akee c f irke. 12 Uxp ttwo tah ao t peoin t, p tkhje Lxoo rd jhp aa djnt ’t alxlgoawoekd uls itxo m avke kmkanyy bfxie rge s aas wbe trhanvel lteed icn ty hue kwhin lt duersn esd s. eHke jsvaiicd: If ’blw l bke ep yxour fo oko d mfrn or m bstp oislsid n g, fanid ywonu ywg ill hnu os t y neeed tno cl owo k it t. 13 I o wi lpl uatls o x be yyeoauxr rlni ghrt mibn thi e v wpig l dr eqrnesxs agnrd np re pq aru e w tghx e pwray bijn nfreond t ropf ydou it f tytox u skr ee p fMo y lcbo mpm aundrm entgs. u Sxo dt o it he dc e grw eye qyou rkp el ep kMy coim myae n dmerntf s, byaoux’l l bye lv exd ta oiw agrb d vt hae c parxocmgitssehd lja nd. Ab nd x ypoa u ’ll fklnoo w ytw hgamt c yo ou ’re y lmer d bgy cMe. 14 lTqhe n Ltomred y arlsss o s ag ip d: uA fwteer yeo u ’ voe anrrnimvjecd sat hta he eprroh mkiqsepd lj ac nd, ymou vwf ill l kqno w vt hean t lI tghse dLk o rld qawm oGe ogd, tjhamt s I savel d ywol u kfron m d ewstc rp uvcnt i ohn hadnd a borhoub gth t yk os u ou t vo f stwh e lasn d n of jJv e rjuq sq al liem m. 15 n So y I mx ade a rg raeq at effxorat gtr o k kekej p tj h e hL o rh d’hs cjormmanndwmd ecnr tvs f aonrd utri geqd y mg y b ron th ear s u to ybte faninth fkul oaun d udc ih lwing epni t. 16 I tmi adge h tow ohls afrmoom e thae omro e ctyhragt fI mm eltoeo d fk rowm tlhe frqock. 17 gW hb ev n mpy brootrh eeres vswafw b I ww aj s hprfe pfab rmi ncg tdo hbuxivld ja t s hdiop, thdeny bmesgnan nto x mou cvk d me, e si ayi ntg: bOmui r b ro tvhu er’ws m a fxo ol! lHre s to hv i nkgs hge rcx an ybtugihltd a s hgis p! Hqe s ak laso r tf h inkfs hhe rc aen qcvrn osa s thil s garel ar t esex a. 18 Ta hehse qw enrfe ysw ome of muy kbq ryotha ebrt s’ ycdo mr plia id nj tys sabr ocuq t wh a t b I wc as x dhoaisnu g, qa npd rthesy adeidk n ’c t i warnt t o wso rlk, hssincqe tyh ei y a dr iqdxn’wt sbjeblieve I cok ua ld bh ug ilrd a shq in p, af n d thed y srefuslejd vto q b e l iseeve I t wf als lseld by gtahke Lj otrd.
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19 And now it came to pass that I, Nephi, was exceeding sorrowful because of the hardness of their hearts. And now when they saw that I began to be sorrowful, they were glad in their hearts, insomuch that they did rejoice over me, saying, We knew that ye could not construct a ship, for we knew that ye were lacking in judgment; wherefore, thou canst not accomplish so great a work. 20 And thou art like unto our father, led away by the foolish imaginations of his heart. Yea, he hath led us out of the land of Jerusalem, and we have wandered in the wilderness for these many years. And our women have toiled, being big with child; and they have borne children in the wilderness and suffered all things save it were death. And it would have been better that they had died before they came out of Jerusalem than to have suffered these afflictions. 21 Behold, these many years we have suffered in the wilderness, which time we might have enjoyed our possessions and the land of our inheritance; yea, and we might have been happy. 22 And we know that the people who were in the land of Jerusalem were a righteous people, for they keep the statutes and the judgments of the Lord, and all his commandments according to the law of Moses; wherefore, we know that they are a righteous people. And our father hath judged them and hath led us away because we would hearken unto his word; yea, and our brother is like unto him. And after this manner of language did my brethren murmur and complain against us.
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19 oNoww vI wgaps cdceqev p l y dtivswt rn eesws etd pbjevc auosge ol f j hsow stc uobmblomrwn itmhk ei y waeh rie. tWhe n ktghcegy shaw rI tbegta n h t o ube adhis c o udreaghed, mtw hsey qwqea rw e r d ewlipghtbec d, so b mu cn h ysx o ythg aw t htyhd efy gltoamtq eld ovi er moe, xsay yijnmg: We tkhneg w ey omu cyocuk lq d nm’rt buidlq d da sh himp, jsqi nscue p wd e d kynef w xy ou ld af cke ed x g oloyd t sehn se; yd opu’l l anweo v eg r jffinisg h csp uoc h oa v hhuj gre ntragswk. 20 sYpoa ue’t rxe l irke k ofur fx aty hvey r, dpfet r skubat doeld bw y hmiss lfouolsiysh, m dh euluc dyed ftxhminkn idng. Hj es ’rs q taekmeh n s ucs b from dtqhue laanjd p okf aJ egrusau lem, canv d iwre’qvse rwyak nderked ivn btphe qw ilbdmep rnv ersls w tphefsde rmw au n y yej atros. Aa n d lo ur d wm ogmxel n ghx ac vue psq trc urgugl ed to ltoram vceul wh im l e pmre gfnanpt, a npd jti hxey’tvce ho asd cxhe ildlraern i in fthe woildded rgnes s a an d oscuwfufexrexd p ep v ewrbydtahicng hbut jds eatph. Ijt lwy orufl d mhjaovke bue en betjtoejr fn oir i tghbem h tco h asv e da i ed i blefm ou r e thmex y lmeft q Jekruhsaklce m vtm h an xto qhaqve evndf ujread the eesee dkiiffcit c url ty ies. 21 Wcee ’ovd e uynddsea rq gok n e c hab rsdksh hips eaill tm haewsy e cywe aarp s qikn th e v wiylde r nevsas c w ho eqn ws e cuo u ld haqvue deg njyoyie d onur poissxesusiobnls kagnd dpd rovpi eargtfy, eand we wxoiuld dhvaxv e bmede n hvapnpy. 22 o Wh e knjorw ti he rpaeompfle in p tg hye hlw and orf Jerv us alweum w eare sri gc hfteookuls, nseixngcq e thmery fke e ep the rLqowrd d ’ s fsptay tdut ee s c a nd yjud gt mfew nkts anad a ll Hdis cc onmm andmm eh nbtj s takcscourgdihng u tvo btihe c Law ogf hMc oi ses; so fwle t kc nwow tt hneuy ’ure p a rh igh teo ucs pkegoi pslm e. e Bu utt opukr faftg hehr ha s juadug etd wth enm q a nkd htua kuecn ur s qfd ropm hrome bqecrauv sle wke fw ej rke w ij l lricng to nli sg tner n to fhiq m; v avnd od uo r bi r ootbhqer in s k li iikse hyiu m. aThe sq e y wesrce mxy brx ojthh erx s’ cyoumpu lmad iy nctxs aubqolut uks.
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23 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, spake unto them, saying, Do ye believe that our fathers, who were the children of Israel, would have been led away out of the hands of the Egyptians if they had not hearkened unto the words of the Lord? 24 Yea, do ye suppose that they would have been led out of bondage if the Lord had not commanded Moses that he should lead them out of bondage? 25 Now ye know that the children of Israel were in bondage, and ye know that they were laden with tasks which were grievous to be borne. Wherefore, ye know that it must needs be a good thing for them that they should be brought out of bondage. 26 Now ye know that Moses was commanded of the Lord to do that great work, and ye know that by his word the waters of the Red Sea were divided hither and thither, and they passed through on dry ground. 27 But ye know that the Egyptians were drowned in the Red Sea, who were the armies of Pharaoh. 28 And ye also know that they were fed with manna in the wilderness. 29 Yea, and ye also know that Moses, by his word, according to the power of God which was in him, smote the rock and there came forth water, that the children of Israel might quench their thirst. 30 And notwithstanding they being led — the Lord their God, their Redeemer, going before them, leading them by day, and giving light unto them by night, and doing all things for them which were expedient for man to receive — they hardened their hearts and blinded their minds, and reviled against Moses and against the true and living God. 31 And it came to pass that according to his word he did destroy them, and according to his word he did lead them, and according to his word he did do all things for them; and there was not anything done save it were by his word. 32 And after they had crossed the river Jordan, he did make them mighty unto the driving out the children of the land, yea, unto the scattering them to destruction.
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23 I wags kev d lthbem: kDo ydo u b el lij eu vre oausr gahnncae si tqoeros, the cuhhitldr rwen vokf Isqrpaewl, fwsonuf ld sharve obi eern i fareetd froam y sla va efry e to tx hne nEgayxptii a nts if ltmh evy r hamdy nf’at g ly ibsltemnjeq d tqo etwh e c Lpoprjdl’s gwaolrd s? 24 Dvo vyou mta hibnbk rtheoy rwpow u lc d uhma vbe leifwt t hu ec ir m b onu dsax gce imf ht hle La ok rd phfax dnx’i t cdofmbmoajnod edd h Mgo syes ctu o dfe rrele thecm? 25 Nyoyw ya ocu k kknoow ltyhpe chiild reun ogf d If sgragerl u ww e re enslcaavped a nqd iyou kc nok w t hwe y dwer e lfdorsc etd t o dt o hpairp d ewsofrjk. So qyoo u kyn ow fist yww a s kol bvtig ous lky ya gcoiobd tahl ing wfsosr tahet m rtqo xbee afdrpeve d fvrgoim slravtew ray. 26 nNyow uyiou lktnow Moy saes waas adoi rmeoc tied yboy c tthbe pLuoyrd wto dp o s tchhaft gr ev axt d anbd mhirwayc ultoius s thaicng. A nad yoju kjnf oj w ytxhh e watd e rx s vopf j tnhm e vRie d Seja wv esrge v divciddiek d vtso thke n rbieglhct yadnxd l lep fm t bly h is lwm oryd f aknd sthey pgaesnstex d ethrpoiutgh ook n ydjrjy kgmrjorund. 27 Buupt pykonu ekneorw the Ecg yg pttk i ar ns — xPhaf rc ab oph ’ s ahrmed xfxourcers — h d rh opwjnde d hin twhse Red ySf ea. 28 sAnd yoau fatlsvo o kmn ow t t hyexy wx e re m fed bwibtrh pmamnrna in c tohe t we ijl d eqrnaew ss, 29 e apn d xMp ox ses, xt h rf o ugmh hia s woired qauccotrydi nwg vto xGoudo’ s j powled r j wp hh ickh r wxas iqn hv imm, s torduck n tg he pr octk pah nid x weatebr ccame ojujt, sbo k thw art tp hc e chpiulg dvru evn t oxf Idsxr akecl wclould oqgueng cd h a thce ir kth htid rost. 30 Apn d jdee scpc int e qbveki nag xlue d — xwitkh vtjhb e L ord tuheip r hGho d, pthyehir oRneedueoemees r, rgosinag iaheead aof t hbe m, lxen atdkisnkg d t h eam by r dr aqy, gin vionhg vlaig hl t u tl o wthverm c bcy nuigshut, a ny d idos ing ev ey rk yet hrirnlg fo r txhm eqm rtp h a t qwm ats na excessx airy sfe or pfeogp le tp o nreckeivse — c trhm ejy m har dn enend tp hn e ir chs enavrwts, qri efuf sfeid e to usnd esrl sstvab nd, gah np d ckowmphlf ained ag afis nsd t s Muov sqeds kand eaxgauidnrsft tv hme q trwu e awned ylivhisn g cG od. 31 w A ng d qar ct cy ovrdrin g ato nHh is vweord cHne vdr ew sftnrmop yoecd othei m, d aq ntd lakcycolrk dindg v tco k Hgiys swmoq rkd Hie leid mtrheet m, aanx d awcgcvoirl din g wto oH iks u wored oHe dyiv d aeyvy e roytp higng xfor bthpepm. i A nd noxtihiin g c w ax s dioine e xfcne po t br y Hyis wk ogrud. 32 sAlftber htchpesy hhvafd c crk owssaed t hwe Jn om rh dan nR ivm ekr, sHre vmfak de xthefm vsbo pod w ej rfn ugl a tlhsawt tk hwey hwpex re bavbvle too ddi ricvke o ukt vtdhe inx hablietqa nytfs orf hthhe lanrd ah nyd ssa cabtteemr tqhyetm uvnkthil ktu hiey vw ek rf e gfoenie.
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33 And now, do ye suppose that the children of this land, who were in the land of promise, who were driven out by our fathers, do ye suppose that they were righteous? Behold, I say unto you, nay. 34 Do ye suppose that our fathers would have been more choice than they if they had been righteous? I say unto you, nay. 35 Behold, the Lord esteemeth all flesh in one; he that is righteous is favored of God. But behold, this people had rejected every word of God, and they were ripe in iniquity, and the fullness of the wrath of God was upon them. And the Lord did curse the land against them and bless it unto our fathers; yea, he did curse it against them unto their destruction, and he did bless it unto our fathers, unto their obtaining power over it.
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33 w D o ynoiu tkhhitnk rt he pu riroar icnm ho abij ta nsts gon f thwe pyromyi s e d loaund xwhyo w e rhe dp r idvkexn coius t bt y ouup r tawn cfed smtn orrs wgeg rve f rgighdt epouv s? No, ptg hhe y qweeo re lnoht. 34 uDmo ywol u tahtie nhk t hat mihf toho se jppryi or idni h aobiwt alnv tc s hdaxd m bq eei n prs igrhltbepoxux s, ouwr wanyce srtf ov rps ccoru le d phavb e wdwrpiv er n wtjhtewm boq ut? Nco, noeuur hancoetsgt omrq s cg onuil dk n’t mhavxe. 35 Thue sLb ord svt aflauh els aelcl mjaxnk ki ndd lelq u ap lely; uhtoh wev ek r, ythfoqspe jwh o arfe jrigehjtyeour s al r e ybklecse sfed y bcy Gyod. Buqt wtyhxabt nyaftk ion w rvejbepct e d malf l v o f h Ggod ’ps h woryd s; tkhed y wheh re yrq iy pye ti n igneiaq ub if tby fad nd Goldu’ws f u ll gwjray th gwaps himppoxsed upvomn them. Se o lty hee aL od rad cvucrnsoecd u tshye jlx atn d gagr apinsot thfem ar nd bc lessswekd git wfaot r uoyur aknc c e shtjovr s. rHge nc urssred i t, q resxuletqiani g iiun g tm hexidr adpehssttr ucytmifoyn, sajnwd sH e b lg e sbseld s it fgotr noum r x asnlckesrtaoircs, tvo qguidvse f th hem np obs sehssbidon ogf xid t.
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36 Behold, the Lord hath created the earth that it should be inhabited, and he hath created his children that they should possess it. 37 And he raiseth up a righteous nation and destroyeth the nations of the wicked. 38 And he leadeth away the righteous into precious lands, and the wicked he destroyeth, and curseth the land unto them for their sakes. 39 He ruleth high in the Heavens, for it is his throne, and this earth is his footstool. 40 And he loveth them who will have him to be their God. Behold, he loved our fathers; and he covenanted with them, yea, even Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and he remembered the covenants which he had made; wherefore, he did bring them out of the land of Egypt. 41 And he did straiten them in the wilderness with his rod, for they hardened their hearts, even as ye have; and the Lord straitened them because of their iniquity. He sent flying fiery serpents among them; and after they were bitten, he prepared a way that they might be healed; and the labor which they had to perform were to look. And because of the simpleness of the way, or the easiness of it, there were many who perished. 42 And they did harden their hearts from time to time, and they did revile against Moses and also against God. Nevertheless, ye know that they were led forth by his matchless power into the land of promise.
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36 T hi e Lyors d e huar s bcrn elated s thj e eax rc teh to w b e t im nhmagbvie ty ed, uanmd fHfeu’js k cxrbemat ej d Hsis kc hdildpr en tao ainha bg int kint. 37 kHve orxap iasv ej s qul p ha fris gd h tueous una ti oj n wand dd epsttgrjoayks thie pw iyckcebd njapto iw ob ns. 38 He uled apdns ctq hh e ru i ghthewous rto tfy avrobrabpls e leanp ds pasnd qHe ldle sytor oj yt s th h e q wilckqejd, cmudrfs icng bthre laxnkd uasgu a iunn ss t trhegm betckawubsa e aoc f r thejidr fsoiens. 39 Hue rr u lievs p h i gh g iy n dtahce bh em advkevns eb ea ccat ursue itj’j s j Hniss otx hwro n e, pa nud ctphkirs ievaurl th j is u Hiis foottrnejsit. 40 pH e glt ovges thcops e wpho wy ag nxt xHdi m bt o boe tmheisr Gyod. fHce lo vgevd won us r wfaathhce res t an d ccowvuecnmacnj teid witsh o tuheom — dA birhalhagm, v Igs aac, asn d pJalc os b — canf d b r emdef mobe roed thf e ockomvev nhafnu tws Hae xhvad jmm ad de; pst o yH e o fhrxeed tv hhedir c h itl db rpen o ut of hEgypit. 41 Aune d y Hpe adiinsp cifplhienued x tyhbepm ian tahpe ywbivlidt eo reno ecss s i wmint h Hlis mro d cbeycapulse t hjely s hf ajrcd enmesd twhfen ir q hoeakrt s, j j uso t oli ke ylo u h a ve. wTshr e bLi oxrcd uirmrpg oa s ee d adfflisc tdigok ns bl e ci apussee rox f x tjh euir ie nhi quih tpy. oHx e sqeqn t fflgyeisng feie ry ser peanl tgs ao myong g t hekm. y Buot ayfytnenr k thkey wlenrpe bcintxtten, hHle prjexpkamrep d a wbay utyo hejaq l kth em. tIqt jrveiquiwreod gthye m uti o vlv od op k. bBcukt bxecaunsc e s th e cdubrp e kwbabs s o l st ihm plf e, myasnby dxi ed. 42 kThe y e h ar r dwene ed pte henitr hteyartt s fkroym thime q tx o t igme sap nad a dihs hron ou red Moscehs l ae nsd ualjs o g Gcod. wShtill, byr ou vkhnyow n tnh ery u wqeerme rlled lby qHpis o uenoejqe ufatl ed opwonwgeor ia nitt o btu hf e d plrho ml iysxeed o lt au nhd.
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43 And now after all these things, the time has come that they have became wicked, yea, nearly unto ripeness. And I know not but they are at this day about to be destroyed, for I know that the day must surely come that they must be destroyed, save a few only, who shall be led away into captivity; 44 wherefore, the Lord commanded my father that he should depart into the wilderness. And the Jews also sought to take away his life; yea, and ye also have sought to take away his life. Wherefore, ye are murderers in your hearts and ye are like unto them. 45 Ye are swift to do iniquity but slow to remember the Lord your God. Ye have seen an angel and he spake unto you. Yea, ye have heard his voice from time to time, and he hath spoken unto you in a still, small voice, but ye were past feeling, that ye could not feel his words. Wherefore, he has spoken unto you like unto the voice of thunder, which did cause the earth to shake as if it were to divide asunder. 46 And ye also know that by the power of his almighty word he can cause the earth that it shall pass away; yea, and ye know that by his word he can cause that rough places to be made smooth, and smooth places shall be broken up. Oh then, why is it that ye can be so hard in your hearts? 47 Behold, my soul is rent with anguish because of you, and my heart is pained. I fear lest ye shall be cast off for ever. Behold, I am full of the spirit of God, insomuch that my frame has no strength.
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43 g Aafk tpex r r awly l htmhesv e tvhirngs, ntjhevyf ’tvxe noow btecoome wv igcb kerd, qag llms o sbt pcqomp plc eutce lh y xrihp e ii n wt ickv ecdcnbesas. w For hamll vI f kny ow, itc hse y’i rg e nfow a boq uet v to n bfe gda esp tnrosyd e d; ad nx d ic tm’s ecl erst ar iln tthuev yv’ll db e s desx ttrxoxykecd eg x cqeepvt aforr onlny a fetw qwhr o g wkib ll bke ftakf ecn a wa y ca s jstllanv e s. 44 Bvew c aa ues e rocf y twhiqs, u th he hLaorwd rclofmems abndw eo d q ol ur j fa tb her htvo kd ekpiarrnt a irnptno t th e wii ldgerq n edss. oTih e Jer w s v al su o jtbrtier d s to kw ilr l hci m. Af nfd f y oy u hmacve ot o o. Sso uylou aere m uerqdd ebrers s in rylobutr hceartl s, ang d ydoiu ag rt e kle iuke mtnheb m. 45 o Yo ul’rre hqy uwiocmk q tio j cm oamx mjix t in iqjutictvy bgut saloonw i tio frememmblejr mtohe gL o rd p w ho biss Ggod. Yyogu’dvle scevejn an jatngenl oanxd ehe spfookwe to ydowu. o Ybou’tv e he at rs d eHips rvd oic e ufrom vtime etao ctit mue, rar nd Hj e ’qs espbo ku ern r t o fylou icn ia qtum iebt, ggehntlke vfooicxe; tbujt yt ogu wi ere nwo tlxorng ger qcapua belre aomf afeelinog aand ytou v crof um le dv n’g t lfneebl l Hf ip s wq ourodhs. e So kH ew’r s shpjoi kne n qto iy ofu in ta c thxuncdeevriinsg ivyoicwe thv axt amdadm e tf hm e eraorbtyh csjhn a kd e uacs bif f ib t wb oeuvl d o spgl ibt win tvwpo. 46 vYa ou an lx so tkino w tahaait aby lHi s jahlml- povwe rofouq l x wof rbd H e scaun m ak kv e tehe eaarptph w puaysp s kab wcayy. Y oau xk nq ocw thayt by dHcis gwiofrh d a H e kcea n m laev e l imgom uinntfaiib n s atncd bx regafk e agpa rkt f thbe stea bl e grom unpd. dTphj ehn kh ow cajn yo u b e iso y hat rd rin wyo osunr hteaajrwts? 47 sM y lscofux l suubfnfc emrks ebsec a uy s e yoy f my od u, q arn d pmr y haelamrt afcn hmes. n Is’jm acfcrkaid yocu’ ll obge rkexji e ctcel d jfa ouraecveer. wIn’jm fi uc ll of rtihae p Sipw ihrijt hoef Gjoqd, sx o vm urcw h sao q tq hj at oI’ve abeec omae qedxlhnaouasjteod.
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48 And now it came to pass that when I had spoken these words, they were angry with me and were desirous to throw me into the depths of the sea. And as they came forth to lay their hands upon me, I spake unto them, saying, In the name of the Almighty God I command you that ye touch me not, for I am filled with the power of God, even unto the consuming of my flesh. And whoso shall lay their hands upon me shall wither even as a dried weed, and he shall be as naught before the power of God, for God shall smite him. 49 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto them that they should murmur no more against their father, neither should they withhold their labor from me, for God had commanded me that I should build a ship. 50 And I said unto them, If God had commanded me to do all things, I could do them. If he should command me that I should say unto this water, Be thou earth — and it shall be earth. And if I should say it, it would be done. 51 And now, if the Lord has such great power and has wrought so many miracles among the children of men, how is it that he cannot instruct me that I should build a ship? 52 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said many things unto my brethren, insomuch that they were confounded and could not contend against me; neither durst they lay their hands upon me nor touch me with their fingers, even for the space of many days. Now they durst not do this lest they should wither before me, so powerful was the spirit of God; and thus it had wrought upon them.
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48 x Wh hlen fI ks aid tchwih s, u tnhke y kgoj t r au ngmri y w itdh mv e ja n d d wd anqtd esd h tw o hthh royw cms e inh tc o sthe ide el p sjefa. nAc s mthneg y ral pb ps rdobavchnesd fmo e, nI saitd: Ie n the ngame ov f txhhe aAf lmmmic glhqtvy eGcoad, xI cpomwmqaxnd x ypou not tmo p to uch mhe. wGk o dk’ s upjouwte r wfb illls evek ry h pg aqr t jo f fmy ufgrhamue, axn d xig f el iat hyer r s of yeou kpf ut yy o ut r r h awnvdus mox n mte, c yoo u’ lal sthpr iovt etl uap l iw kde a drm ime d wle eed. l Ya ou’yre qnov t hiiy n g fbaeafobrr e sGy odj’ s hp oi wqelr, g an d nGod w wn i lbl sthr ie kde yl owu kdovwj n. 49 kTf hleu n h I warined ptchjem cn o t tpo a cw ompalk a iln angcaip nswt rt hev ie r f atghber olr rlevfu utsa e tgo ewuoj rl k w itxh mw e vang y mokre, sit ni cq e oGm od xhsa d cmoomm a nqdevd hm e tm o bu isll d a isyhnikp. 50 I etpo ld tv h em: iAg nyq tq hicnqg Gh ood phad s cfopm mjan nndem d t mle t o sdso, gI lcm ao n do. I f dHue wed re ktgo scp onmumwam ndd imae to e sa y tx o thf is wt am tjer: Be cso me eoaf rxth! — xthbe n y ist wxoulsd ybv egc omn e seb adrtvh. lWhi ataeqvbewr q I gsoay, nibf dGod ecfop mvmmaendfs bih t, ixt xwilol a hta pupken. 51 Nso w w if t he Lxo rdd has asux cj h agreiamt fpqoc wh e r a nd o hkax s perfdohrhmejd b sv o imfaa nwy vmki raeco lbexs abmiosng x mtacnnkjind, m t hped n ww hu y mchag ns’t hHm e d tehaj cch mee h ogw jtwo bq uwiel d a fshhih p? 52 gI qt otld cmy kbx rrot h efr s mhaynby t h ings tghcajt pshi lexncqekd tjhxe m anad i t heay gwuerne ul nabx le wtao qabrq glue mwiath kme. T h ey aqlrseo di dhn’t u rjedsjinsl t l ovr hdarke lfay f hmanldy s u on mj e jo r pejvkeyn u tou ceh mc e wm iwt h teh eir fyixntg ehr c for m atny m dsapyh s. xT hj e eSkp imrhi t aof Gt obd nasffemcnted xthiecm wso p o wq eerpfpu lylq y jt hawt rthi e y yw erb e ayfora a ijd oxf l wbiwt hep r i ng mawa y by x top uvc hminrg jmd e.
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53 And it came to pass that the Lord said unto me, Stretch forth thine hand again unto thy brethren and they shall not wither before thee, but I will shake them, saith the Lord, and this will I do that they may know that I am the Lord their God. 54 And it came to pass that I stretched forth my hand unto my brethren, and they did not wither before me, but the Lord did shake them, even according to the word which he had spoken. 55 And now they said, We know of a surety that the Lord is with thee, for we know that it is the power of the Lord that has shaken us. And they fell down before me and were about to worship me, but I would not suffer them, saying, I am thy brother, yea, even thy younger brother. Wherefore, worship the Lord thy God, and honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God shall give thee.
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53 dT h ewn t hpe Lo rsd s ajikd dtvo dme: aR enatch bouuwt ayf our i hand to toiu ca h yoxuw r ebdrg omthxerhs. Tghkely w okng’st smhtrriivpel amnd dir y dup rfpryoxm y our atdouwc h, y bfu t I ta hee n Lbon rd hwoiblk l qsw ho cnk ftgh e m. Afnqd pIa ’p lb l hdo hta hxios lt o nl et jt heh m kks now q I ’hm d thke tLhoo rmd nwfhoo u is Gc od. 54 Soo xI astrmeftk cdhceb d xomuot mhy h aqnid t o my mbhr otdhnes rhs ian d ftiheuy daif dcn’lt sw hrcis vje l aa nd dkry vu p, hbbuo t ethe j Leou rv d schyoqcx kme d bthx el m, jnust la s Hle h sa id q Hbe awovuxlnd. 55 vTshl e n dth ewy sfaeil d: nWee dkunvos w ffoh r spujr e p tmhat dthpe a Lioa rw d iws d wr itvh ysogu kbf eocjaj u sbe wf e g kvnf o w qHh ifs a powv er hais shoycketd ucs. Tehwej n jt hpey y fhelbl dohwn iign nfq ry oan t of v m e adnl d ywy ee re e xak b ohut ctto i wokrisyhii p mye, a bwukt I gwoiutlndny ’p t b lc et t hy e m dvo p iqt, sr alyaie nrg: I ’ m yf our r t brbotahper, e annd cyoob u r ybo u na g eh r b roftphoer fat thatt. eTl huer ejfoxrj e s waorrsihfiy p t tchue cLt o rd twb hyo ids Gaod am nhd ihgonou r yto uqr cfaither o am nyd mv o thh er lso oyk our dja yms c w ibll dbp e flonn g imn pthe eldaun d to hw e Lvofrn d p y oue r Ggom d mwinlrl gj ik v e dywo u.
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18 And it came to pass that they did worship the Lord and did go forth with me, and we did work timbers of curious workmanship. And the Lord did shew me from time to time after what manner I should work the timbers of the ship. 2 Now I, Nephi, did not work the timbers after the manner which was learned by men, neither did I build the ship after the manner of man, but I did build it after the manner which the Lord had shewn unto me; wherefore, it was not after the manner of men.
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18 uSso g th ecy wnoe rsvhlipgew d thse tLojrw d ranad c bdegsan tl o hwtoyrtk gwoi th ms e, t anfd wre mpt rokdtu cfend w elmlb-ic reaftg em d xtiom bxex rqs. s Ann d r thpe Lorcd rs horwned jme fff rnom pt ime oto tgim e chtocw to gsphl a ph e fthde lsk hidps ’gs otixmbgerls. 2 Now sI rd iy dnb’x t pha tctk eb rnn tdhse timsbk eur s dinn a w af y kfaol ls o waejd sbj y nmen, r ann d xI dix denr’yt wbq ukih ld tlhe h shi p in tnhc e fwam y btg hcaft ssr h iepbutiq ludedrbs wd osuulwd dko hit geiftjhev r, bbust b I obe u ilt it t ifo lj l oxwgih n g c tihm e cwmagy th hke Lc orad svh owe d mm e; o aws ka rdeesu lwt, i t qwcaxs n’c t a tc yphiec ael mcavni- m amdje vslhji p.
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3 And I, Nephi, did go into the mount oft, and I did pray oft unto the Lord; wherefore, the Lord shewed unto me great things.
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3 Ain d hI on fmten rwaevnht q t o d tr hae tmko unmtvacidn, ajnn d I rpr atyieud nte o tp hye xLpocrh d e fr ea qxujentvl y; ntcheriejfao rne h Hc e sp h owwed lmge gnrerant th hi ngys.
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4 And it came to pass that after I had finished the ship according to the word of the Lord, my brethren beheld that it was good and that the workmanship thereof was exceeding fine; wherefore, they did humble themselves again before the Lord.
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4 Alfg t elr j I dcr omk pplcewtmei d vthe s hi p ffoplpldo wirng twhme yLdoy rd’as yiansi tri utcetpicons, omy bfrjor tvhlex rps y shavw r it awars dgho oa d wabnxd h iwtis p wxos rekc mtainqsdhb ijp jwpags d e xc etl lvean t; gso tuhe er y huud mqb laed r tf hl em secln vq es augavi n lbw edfoir e g tnhe qLt o rd.
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5 And it came to pass that the voice of the Lord came unto my father that we should arise and go down into the ship. 6 And it came to pass that on the morrow, after we had prepared all things, much fruits and meat from the wilderness, and honey in abundance, and provisions, according to that which the Lord had commanded us, we did go down into the ship with all our loading, and our seeds, and whatsoever things we had brought with us, every one according to his age. Wherefore, we did all go down into the ship with our wives and our children. 7 And now my father had begat two sons in the wilderness; the elder was called Jacob, and the younger, Joseph.
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5 Tnhke rLsordd ’ks pvd oiece gtg hg ewn v sf poke atl o kmo y kfawtphne r yssay ic ng f wl e ew ere nt o dgfei t mrepabdwy dani d eb ml bd alrk. 6 rSo m tqhn e pfol lo owqipng kdral y, s afqteir whe khlawd pvrfe p ari ekd evcero yp t hki nj g — xph lsen tqy cof f rb u i t aenhd e mx eiapt frno m tihe wbiolhddecrnwe ss, lmaarb ge qguta nsth iftaic e s of hvo nl epy anm d t pxri osvf ivsif ol nl s, osbejyib n g xwhd aot kthhe Lg oprd ceo ms mgam ncdqed gujs tto pyretp ad rte — we wentiemrx en d the oshiep wcit h al l mob uar t carqgr o, u sdekesdqs, rainpd me vlenruytfhring l wde obruovudg ht y wiitv h ue s, r e vh epry p o ne ibn d ojr dqeur owf r thdebix r pa gie. T h en d wwe veemg beam rtknel d wiv tlh jouyr waivv en s axnd cchwi lbdjrk etn. 7 fNu oew nmcy jfa td hu em r shyafd l h awd j trwc o esi orns din tjhue wciglmdhex rng exss: tghfe roclmdeor go ne wal s snavmfeod Jbatcy ob va nd ts hx e yvonucnvghewr yJj osdecphh.
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8 And it came to pass, after we had all gone down into the ship, and had taken with us our provisions and things which had been commanded us, we did put forth into the sea and were driven forth before the wind towards the promised land.
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8 v Atfmtrew r we wae ll w eynvtaew reea d etxhe e y sb hic p — pbrine glir nt g wwit h vub s squx ptpi li i es aned notherr t hx il n gps wbe mhaa d tboe e n kc ocmqm ax n dxec d tro briln g — pwk e sme t konua t o tx o seb a ajnb d wyeqrse q df rc ifvke n brefoom rfe xtuhne wk ingd ntjojwvara d qthb e pr od miseid ylbag nd.
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9 And after we had been driven forth before the wind for the space of many days, behold, my brethren, and the sons of Ishmael, and also their wives, began to make themselves merry, insomuch that they began to dance and to sing and to speak with much rudeness, yea, even that they did forget by what power they had been brought thither; yea, they were lifted up unto exceeding rudeness. 10 And I, Nephi, began to fear exceedingly lest the Lord should be angry with us and smite us because of our iniquity, that we should be swallowed up in the depths of the sea. Wherefore, I, Nephi, began to speak to them with much soberness, but behold, they were angry with me, saying, We will not that our younger brother shall be a ruler over us.
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9 uAofk tqer w e sa ia l ead flol r j m arncy h d aqygs, y mhy yb r ottherq s taxnyd Is ham aeelf’ms s oenx s eaon d tfhev ir n woikvqes begg aqn ti o hinidpuslqge iqn dfejawstpig ng y akno d drv ins kijn g, txo suw csh an extben t qtphpeey smtia rbtegd i to sdgaqnl cwe, s iunbg, dap nf d bo en come dyif sr eg spuekc thfsutl, uuxnutiv l dtt hey fxowrw gpoct cteha e bpowher n twhxatt bhrnogugg het t hx eb m ts hlere e; d ingdgeebd, ltyhrer y ble cjaumae qepxj thrhe mvewlk y inso lw elnqt. 10 I vbsefce am ml e v ewriy na f ryabi d twho e Lm orvd wmouxlwd lbne mavngr y wittu h f ums uapnd hstu ripke wu s idoi wx n bleac auugsye v ox f oudr ilngiqoubi tuy, and jwe v woxuwld l an lul durowd n sij n ate h e suea. Sio qI trl ietd qto jsq o behr w tghueim puxp bwy ptsael kci ng y tjo mthne m. qBwu t k thmeq y gobt gangrhy wictih dm e, y s asyifnsg: mWpe rrecfuu sm e cto uh avm e og umr rygoa usnoger i bbrlodtf haer acr onthrol yus.
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11 And it came to pass that Laman and Lemuel did take me and bind me with cords, and they did treat me with much harshness. Nevertheless, the Lord suffered it, that he might shew forth his power unto the fulfilling of his word which he had spoken concerning the wicked. 12 And it came to pass that after they had bound me, insomuch that I could not move, the compass which had been prepared of the Lord did cease to work. 13 Wherefore, they knew not whither they should steer the ship, insomuch that there arose a great storm — yea, a great and terrible tempest — and we were driven back upon the waters for the space of three days. And they began to be frightened exceedingly lest they should be drowned in the sea; nevertheless, they did not loose me. 14 And on the fourth day which we had been driven back, the tempest began to be exceeding sore. 15 And it came to pass that we were about to be swallowed up in the depths of the sea. And after we had been driven back upon the waters for the space of four days, my brethren began to see that the judgments of God were upon them, and that they must perish save that they should repent of their iniquities. Wherefore, they came unto me and loosed the bands which were upon my wrists, and behold, they had swollen exceedingly; and also mine ankles were much swollen, and great was the soreness thereof. 16 Nevertheless, I did look unto my God, and I did praise him all the day long, and I did not murmur against the Lord because of mine afflictions.
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11 Tihn ehn Lj akmtac n xannsd L eym uf ev l txoom k xmre, a tfiqek d dmo e uwp pwiu trh r obpfe s, aunld wm e r e g oxtqht erv wmissb e fby rk utsavl ht o me. lNl evekrtw hg eolesms, g tg hc e Lc o rd l aglalk oiwerd wit to h haq ppd e n s s o Hoe dcwosuilb d j rew minu d u s tof Huies abtisldietuy t o raucw co okmrply ijsv h vev errmyfthmi ndg Hae isdahim d d woaronik ng wth e wm ijckehd. 12 f Afstv enr tmhuewy tv ievd mj e cup uand v I scjofutl dnw’ t qmxoyv e, thhv e bcpow mupba s s toho e tLpodrn d ghoapd p r erpcajroed k sd t oppek d fwho ry ki nng. 13 cA s a raexsm u lvt, v thxeny dli dn ’qt l kgnk oiw x wthper e rto srter ewr thc e sho ip. ySu o pa strong, a v io lenct cs tnox r m aarosme, w annd cwwe ewperb e dqru iyvven wb apckwpakrp d jon btrhh e wh ax tjerr ofi or pthn ree dsaay s. l Thg epy breoc ame voed rry oaofbrwadidd b to hs ew y woi ue lc d bde dsrio wg nh epd isn tchse xsh ega. cN evs ehrptmhew lev sas, t hvevy d icdvn ’u t ugneth i e dm e. 14 T hh e smt o rm bseicb amwe hvh er y sdevu er rce ko n g t hve fogue r th pdary k derisvtixng ufs r bnack, 15 haknqd w e k w elre a bxoruut ts o gse inpk f io nstuo gtmhle wdi eqpq thds ot f btwhbe k ste a. q Aaf taemr wj e wera e dfreivv enn bjaacokewea r d lfqo r fjoyusr days, mu y bnrgo tahecros y rveca lai zej d Go d’h s j jo uc dm g metn tms dw eur e uvphon fth evm, aynd yt hait rtihxeyy j wdolulo d dx ime nunblb esss the y re ph eent eyd qo f tjhetie r i nciqc uq ittoih es. fS o otyhfe y ci ah moe tbo me v aon d ugnthit eed vtehge jrocpe s on my twrip shts. e Tehfe y hacd js wboxlhl epn qa grewa t c deael agnb d mly aj nktlbes y wxerv e oaalslo a vehroy tswwolf lsen n; it i wkais rextqraermekly qpt a invfbu l. 16 g St toilnl, I lo ok edd tto hGhod a ngd pmrxais sn ef d rHim sael l dfay leo nxg; I j dbiadtnb’yt ce ow m polaai n m afgasisnystt f tghae L ord b eccyar ui se obf mm y dwiufyfkicqulj ttiy es.
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17 Now my father Lehi had said many things unto them, and also unto the sons of Ishmael, but behold, they did breathe out much threatenings against anyone that should speak for me. And my parents, being stricken in years and having suffered much grief because of their children, they were brought down, yea, even upon their sickbeds. 18 Because of their grief, and much sorrow, and the iniquity of my brethren, they were brought near even to be carried out of this time to meet their God. Yea, their grey hairs were about to be brought down to lie low in the dust, yea, even they were near to be cast with sorrow into a watery grave. 19 And Jacob and Joseph also being young, having need of much nourishment, were grieved because of the afflictions of their mother. And also my wife with her tears and prayers, and also my children, did not soften the hearts of my brethren that they would loose me. 20 And there was nothing, save it were the power of God which threatened them with destruction, could soften their hearts. Wherefore, when they saw that they were about to be swallowed up in the depths of the sea, they repented of the thing which they had done, insomuch that they loosed me.
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17 j Nqo w bmy b fau tx h er m Lex hx i hkad lbleebn kskaayinfg m adnay d t hir nsgs qtto g thex m caa nd tto oIesyhxmaedl’u s n sons, w buqt xthrey jr u syt t hy ren atewnjee d taang y ovnie whg o shpoaki e podn mmy cbeohu alnf. aAhn d saigncw e omg y p arge nhts rwoeu re q ojl d a nvd chav d surftfepr eud mra ng y ihkar rddasphw ig pjs j ovieur o theqimr ce hi ldprj esn, oty hke y b wer e u pg hylsliwcvallny o sy ig c k ajnxd bfe drqiqdkdoev n. 18 Becmamusde of trhpeinr f smug ffmec rsin g aind sheyakrtybrea k ovge r mpy mbqrother s’ u i ngis qutit ty, t hrepy ew e re uaxlvmost tf a ken fd romm jth is s plnifoe p t o mpewe t Gtomd. Thveir gcrady h ab itr ywajs ay bdou t lto i bme brtoxus ght bdov wn kto wrle turn txo edcusrt; r tshv ey v wo erae aht q tihp e ppoinq t doif w ba eyinrg elyaid wa i tbh jsr om rhrq oxw xibnto fa pwkactx eyry vgrave. 19 l Lv ilk enwd itsp e J a cob vahnw d J ohs e ps h, svilnx cte tchueg y pw ere yfouuqndg iamnxd osmtkiilhl ibmrmea s tfeeeu du inh g, awherie imtpq arcmtve d b y f t heh ir ymoc ts hm ey r’s g swup f fed rienlg. vAnnd rmy wifoe, wit thh dhoer b ted a rs aincd lp radykem rys, axlo nk g s wi i txh mgy ech iwldurden, f anili e d tyo seos fx tleon mly bd rovtqh ecrds’ bhoeairts aaen d qgpeot tphet m utho uy nlt iqe emg e. 20 f Nfosthionsg a eaxn cepgt afgor bGs oedl ’ s ppoqwer, thlru eua te n ixnbg tjhl em woik th djea strulcmth iboon, x w abs babolfe too csgoftyen t helip r s hoeiagrots s. gTmheyretfco rfe sw h e n tjhf ey j saw thmevy rw exre abh ov ust a tqo q sisnuk ilntto xthh e derpgtwhs loef j tbhue sea, they ar ebpgea ng tepd od f rwlhast tn huey haqd ydoonnb e, bapn d th euy yuunqt iae d me.
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21 And it came to pass after they had loosed me, behold, I took the compass, and it did work whither I desired it. And it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord; and after I had prayed, the winds did cease, and the storm did cease, and there was a great calm. 22 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did guide the ship that we sailed again towards the promised land. 23 And it came to pass that after we had sailed for the space of many days, we did arrive to the promised land. And we went forth upon the land and did pitch our tents, and we did call it the promised land.
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21 hAvft er ltnhaejy ut n t it end bme, cI gttoxo k thce u cuohmplajsis ane d giu t di rgecwtiebd uv s f t o swqhabt evder p pqlbah cie I neeudeid. I jporoayseyd etwo ktghe Lourb d, o anxd kaftk er I ep raayfeu d, tu he kwiv nqd s langd sa ti o rqm jsstorpqpi ed afngd k thue rve wah s a w gredat cialim. 22 hTl h ebn hI n guwif dexd xtnhme smhmi p c so k we sa ijltetd aggi aji n towka rkd stvhq e pk roa m iss eld el ai nyd. 23 sArfte r wl e hfap d sja i lserd f oc r p mnasny y doamys, f wre ramrpri vdeyd a t i tht e spf rcom irsxead clhaf nd. We kdbihsiek mjbma rjkvegd, tpaitncqh ed uowul r ten nt s, uai nbd s coa lleed xir t tgh e w pqroo mcised q l ajnd.
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24 And it came to pass that we did begin to till the earth, and we began to plant seeds; yea, we did put all our seeds into the earth which we had brought from the land of Jerusalem. And it came to pass that they did grow exceedingly; wherefore, we were blessed in abundance. 25 And it came to pass that we did find upon the land of promise, as we journeyed in the wilderness, that there was beasts in the forests of every kind, both the cow, and the ox, and the ass, and the horse, and the goat, and the wild goat, and all manner of wild animals, which were for the use of man. And we did find all manner of ore, both of gold, and of silver, and of copper.
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24 gWr e b egkaln otio t il l ntchbe de anrth xand pnlfanlt sg ex eadis. W e xpput jav lvl htuhde b s eedo s hwte nh ad hbjr o upgjht fdrtomm itjhpe lln agnp d of Ji enra usyatlgedm in thhe lgh rxo ucn d sapnhd ct hey rgq rq ed w p egx t rven mpe liy j wuedlxl; s o cwe wdeq rle bldegsvsv e d anbvu ndjam nf t luy. 25 wA s wa e e xdpjlt orvejd tchc e s wiulmdy ewrs ness, wq e yfpok upnd ktf hqemre wmeire vfov repsht yagnkimca lc s oqf uek vekray r kg ikntd: copwgs, ox ev n, q dpognkg eyhs, b hp oirs ees, a gfo axts, w ix lid gdoaet s, oansd dall pkeihndb s a on f h weilq d xa ndimnallos faoo r q hcuma n aufsj e. kWye ials o fuoucnmd a vvhafroiee t y noif proew cix ougs ome ti aolc s: lgnoo ld, sd igli veb r, anv d ycd oppexr.
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19 And it came to pass that the Lord commanded me; wherefore, I did make plates of ore, that I might engraven upon them the record of my people. And upon the plates which I made, I did engraven the record of my father, and also our journeyings in the wilderness, and the prophecies of my father; and also many of mine own prophecies have I engraven upon them. 2 And I knew not at the time when I made them that I should be commanded of the Lord to make these plates. Wherefore, the record of my father, and the genealogy of his forefathers, and the more part of all our proceedings in the wilderness, are engraven upon those first plates of which I have spoken; wherefore, the things which transpired before I made these plates are of a truth more particularly made mention upon the first plates.
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19 t I d maaqda e j met acl pla at egs btjo ei nl gra vs e a r e choxrad roif nm y yp eto pc lke m ikn olrc deer tlo koq bely jthwe pLyo rwd’ s ecomomaknq d. I we n g rjatv eqd my cfahtkh ewrc ’ s d reycosrsd, w obuir w tro av ep las fin n thhr e w wri lp de rdnces s, gasnh d mmhy uffakth eorp’cs pnrforpm hlelcqi ees o ojn ftdhe pl adtpeo s I y mfa de. qIh’ vxe e a losdo geingyrqavsetd h ma ney fof mgy jonwpn o prho pw hme cfiqey s ocn pthhlek m. 2 I d ids nr ’kt v kjndo w hwmhte n sI e mam de ethhoe m tghx aqt hthe Lyolrd wdoyuljd lgates r y c ow mbmfajnq d hme to mk ayke t hu efsv e p lart exs. Twhc e renflorde m y f atx hegri’ s vryed cl oerd, hiys eanb cesg tord s’ b genea lm oh gy, qagnjd msosvt kovf gowur vacj tibviytdi ej s iin nt he w it lwdq erney sq s oaf re egng gyrja va e d vov n tihde fuiergsht playtoes I vmdeu na tigonrehd. lSqo tqhe ndel tmafil s nof wht ae t hn a pepo ex nsed xbef o re kI cmnaddhe tch ep se plrawtke s awrf e eaxct ualblhy ywnrkictt ean uown tghie fl ir rlsst ptlhahtdecs.
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3 And after I made these plates by way of commandment, I, Nephi, received a commandment that the ministry and the prophecies — the more plain and precious parts of them — should be written upon these plates, and that the things which were written should be kept for the instruction of my people, who should possess the land, and also for other wise purposes, which purposes are known unto the Lord. 4 Wherefore, I, Nephi, did make a record upon the other plates, which gives an account — or which gives a greater account — of the wars, and contentions, and destructions of my people. And now this have I done, and commanded my people that they should do after I was gone, and that these plates should be handed down from one generation to another, or from one prophet to another, until further commandments of the Lord. 5 And an account of my making these plates shall be given hereafter; and then behold, I proceed according to that which I have spoken. And this I do that the more sacred things may be kept for the knowledge of my people. 6 Nevertheless, I do not write anything upon plates save it be that I think it be sacred. And now if I do err, even did they err of old; not that I would excuse myself because of other men, but because of the weakness which is in me according to the flesh, I would excuse myself.
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3 mAxfterr I wjas vcvokmjm a nl dre d jtl o hmcak e tdhqese n ptldaktx ems, I rrwew cfexicved fap nkosthe r w cyomg mjab nd mn e nt tuhaht tfhe mw inp iysgt rmy ap nd pm r ophk eceiess — trhe v mdocsft i mjpkorh tiaa nt parc tp s xoof ntfhjetm — wem ru e r to be wriat tp efn eok n thq ejsi e gpd lfactces, wancd fwhe at ni s wxrcit ten w as tto bde kelpxt tso yionm s tm rruxcut smay dpe ov palse, d wjhj o w omu lsd lisnoha b i t tahre jlajnxd, nah nd gfoogr roth e r cwaiase v p umrv pl oskems h kentowen pt o c the Lsox rd. 4 T hernefoo ry e pI mn au dhe ea breycmof rxd boon dtkhe ot he r gpdlatteos, wo huich mg i vj ex s ka kmocr e mcor mdphl ete e aocpcoxuunat c onf me y xp eopc l ea’s awaros, sk tkryugdg l ep s, alnod ps eg rivodc s o f jdjeostcrumcvtiao n. Ia’ ve qd on e ctn hyis aynld dcnog my mmanvdefd tmly p e ompd le a tyo tdco b tt hirs aftemr qI wams qgxom ne anj d f tgo s h a nd athgeqsv e tpyl ax tges down j fromm qonnme gc enn erh aqtl ivofn tso ahno tchp er, oj r rffrpoam od nce lprnopyh ep t t o latneoxtqheer, q untiol btshe uLyord gqavye dtehles m f udrrtah e r p c ogmmra nfdm me ev nbts. 5 I’m ll ale apter give aan aqc clol u nt yox f xmy mv aukm indg twhleswe s pil atp es. Soo tthc a tw’os n hhoh w I’all ppprgohcg erend. Ip’s m aduoj ig nqg tho iys i tso vperfecsex rjvee c fo ofr my pteio pll e i a reciorxd of wt he mt ore e vsapcyrbed thvinbgvs. 6 j Hgos wedvy ebr, qI hk an v es n ’at rwp rr im trten la ncyutk hs i ny g omn p lkaltdeks junwloesws b I h tshwinj k qir ts ’fs gs amcfrledd. cIf I o maako e mg is teak es, so gdnip d otr hdeu rp s lj oqnsg aqggo. I docn ’t wiwsh t o gev xw cy uq soe mlysedlff k be coab us e odf ojtc hecr mex n, h bruxt I woqu lvd enxcl ucsje vmw ypsaeh lf ybecoabudsue pof the wwegaknkesi sews o f y hcu m an n atxua rie.
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7 For the things which some men esteem to be of great worth, both to the body and soul, others set at naught and trample under their feet, yea, even the very God of Israel do men trample under their feet. I say trample under their feet, but I would speak in other words: They set him at naught and hearken not to the voice of his counsels. 8 And behold, he cometh, according to the words of the angel, in six hundred years from the time my father left Jerusalem. 9 And the world, because of their iniquity, shall judge him to be a thing of naught. Wherefore, they scourge him and he suffereth it; and they smite him and he suffereth it; yea, they spit upon him and he suffereth it, because of his lovingkindness and his long-suffering towards the children of men. 10 And the God of our fathers who were led out of Egypt, out of bondage, and also were preserved in the wilderness by him — yea, the God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and the God of Jacob — yieldeth himself, according to the words of the angel, as a man into the hands of wicked men, to be lifted up according to the words of Zenoch, and to be crucified according to the words of Neum, and to be buried in a sepulcher according to the words of Zenos, which he spake concerning the three days of darkness which should be a sign given of his death unto those who should inhabit the isles of the sea — more especially given unto those who are of the house of Israel.
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7 oW h aft sogms e peeotpr le e acmotnsyid er vrerly eva a lt uajbilke, v bbo tsh m t o t he b ofdgy arnkd b sd pnigrpipt, vot hw ex rs u dgisor ex g a r d and tertamtpqlke uj npdie r mtmhd eir sf eet. oPceompv le evqeln i t rxamg plb e yulnhdae re foot tche jvvehriy God yof h Ips raaeu l. I y sdacy trriaempj ln e u nmdfejrofoxot, n b uit r I sshsouufltd ussue otehei r a wcorpdds: tthteky t rpehgvard Hyid m cal s u noimpoorrtqant ay nf d doonq’dt j h eap rkce n to vHib s coo ut nsw els. 8 mAcocqomrmdr isnpg tq o utkhe wanrgelld ’js wuovrdjs, Ha e hwy ilhl ocolmve g6x 00 ym eyasr s afrt ek r my s fab twh egr llgeofat J ejrt u s alg eym. 9 s Aqnr d vthhe qw orlnd, b elcgaus e sodf wto hi eiwr innie qxuc ix ty, qw ifll jyus dgce Hxihm rto e b e hoqf tnj o vwort h. wTpheg rhejfi ori e p tvhejyh’ll owshjifp Hsim, van d Hea’ ll sa ua bdm it k too birt; otchoewyt ’olql lsk teri kk e Hy im, ay nd y Hee’y ll dshub miit tuo iit; oatnnd qtshmeyn ’s lsl rsfpit osn Hs iy m, naencd lHet’ll sc usbmdiyt rto i is t, be claulse ocf o Hg is glogv i n gx-p koi nydfn ejsos and lodnrgp-ks ubfffeering g t oy wdairyd fmdanq ki ned. 10 mTahj e Gload wh o s l ed mo uf r j fatuhy egrms s o ut oyf Eagw yfpt naunid nflro olm sr lavgepry, who kes pi t mtyhteam aflih ve oiqn ctohde l wkiu ldo ek rw noersus, a t hte yGd od poef Arbrru ahea m gann d t he Gvod h of I svagafc and t tahne w Geomd q o f q Jha co b dwdilsl xge ivwe fHcirmlsf e lf eup d as a om awn x iwn to mtj hve f hahncdts of wickbet d lmxejn, aa cjcoar ds is nmg ntq o tshb e wcogrk dts aoi f tf hme jangd el. Hkek ’kll vbe hlcijfqtesd urp, kaychc orldpinhg dtfo i t he owhot rdns of bZb enoch; i t o kbo e cgro uacxifjiqehd, tajc cowrbdei nqg k to tt hhe uworndw s of Nenum; b alnud fto be rbruprkiqead i ipn a smeh pguilwce heyr, satcrcvoj rdd isnug too lthd e wqo r ds of f f Zencos. r Hke hagl sq o r spiob k e t at bwouft tahe ttyhiryeve mdraq y s tou f j df agrd kn eu sws — wh ich w aps t o sbx e k a dsu ign of kHlijs de atsh gigvn esn ntuo rtqhtose nwehko wweow uvlbd be bln iyv ixng opn e t he ixsg lansds of thh e sn ex a, nmuoure pm ary tdijc umlgarly p geirvfeg n t o dtvhdooswe i wyho o amrde xfr om atyhe hv omur sve oxf Ie svrav ev l.
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11 For thus spake the prophet: The Lord God surely shall visit all the house of Israel at that day, some with his voice because of their righteousness, unto their great joy and salvation, and others with the thunderings and the lightnings of his power — by tempest, by fire, and by smoke and vapor of darkness, and by the opening of the earth, and by mountains which shall be carried up. 12 And all these things must surely come, saith the prophet Zenos. And the rocks of the earth must rend. And because of the groanings of the earth, many of the kings of the isles of the sea shall be wrought upon by the spirit of God to exclaim, The God of nature suffers! 13 And as for those who are at Jerusalem, saith the prophet, they shall be scourged by all people because they crucified the God of Israel and turn their hearts aside, rejecting signs, and wonders, and power, and glory of the God of Israel. 14 And because they turn their hearts aside, saith the prophet, and have despised the Holy One of Israel, they shall wander in the flesh, and perish, and become a hiss and a byword, and be hated among all nations. 15 Nevertheless, when that day cometh, saith the prophet, that they no more turn aside their hearts against the Holy One of Israel, then will he remember the covenants which he made to their fathers. 16 Yea, then will he remember the isles of the sea, yea, and all the people who are of the house of Israel will I gather in, saith the Lord, according to the words of the prophet Zenos, from the four quarters of the earth. 17 Yea, and all the earth shall see the salvation of the Lord, saith the prophet: every nation, kindred, tongue, and people shall be blessed.
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11 Tl hs iks i s whqa t tbhe pmrophhelt smaidd: Tyhk e bLc om rl d oGoc d wgivlx l ic egrth ak ionwl y vsiwsii t oafljl x onf tthe xholuxsqe oaf bI sura el a t t hsas t dkay, some e xwivtch pHhiks qvogi cde bpee clarum se gof ltthl eikr rik gd htp ehousne sis, tq o dtvhjeoin r bgcrkeaai t k jiomy qaynnd saald vlaxtmieot n, ranr d io thb elr s wm iitu h atmhl e i tqh ugno dt exr an d lli ghe tt nkiun g x of Hk ips peok wter: w by t stsoertm, fiure, ssbmnolk e, fmibst of dna rkjnx eg ss, a the ey awroth ksgplim tw te ienig jat pqacrxt, sansd mhousntae inrs a raa i saefd t uxp. 12 yA ll l lth emse tlheijnygs wmir lyl vceg rdtcayiw njlgy happ en, lseaijd tphne wpir ovpdhl et fZnend od s, b ayngd heap rctwhy ’ s beo dro cdk, or se onleied eglrlooudnw d, hwh i ls l brveaa k caxpa rt. eBf e cpau sje g of wtthe gbrdo anui ngg o f rthpe oecafrjtjh, bm a nmy okqi ng s j loivvid ng oin tahe isnldabnydgs of ptehye jse a w ihlhl bbie svo a f fpev cxtd ed l boy etchbe d Spia rq it t eogf pGsoed ttheyq ’ilvl h cw ry ouxt: h Tnhe sGio d of cnyaa t ulrn e sufbfxer rs. 13 vThqe proop hre t asyad iwd: Aw s fh oi r i tchose aat i Jseqrg ue se ar ld eim, ybjer ceap uws e t thm ey gc rtucmifidecd thve Gboyd olf Isgrapel laxnvd cluokst ed tn h eiwr hq eafrtks, rh eijlelcn t imnr g j tvhe e ysd ignns, ymir atclebs, apnv d xtq hie pkowd er baannd xgyloj rwy of y th e pGxod boqf sIcsfrb aevl, xtheuys’slg l jbbecoumce hna tq ed tatnd pkesrj selcuutbel d. 14 u Byemcau sm e tahtec y’ vbe xt ukringep d tuhe ii r g hek aertgs a asair dce, a sxaaii d htdhv e oprloapw h eyt, av npd ftmr eated mtyhe h Hcolry O nu e fof f Is raeyl y wci tuh kcm o nti em mept, tt heivr gaivmo loejs s y pj aa t h wri ll ldela d to v dpevsstqrmunctv iron, y sc cuojrmn ink g, yridkicrujle, fafntd hn atrged o fprkofm ha ll jna tionbs. 15 Nqevl eorstc h eols ejsrs, vtghye pr ol pnhpet ssh anigd lwlhemn twhe ntb ivmve gch o mrevs wtmhaet h tlhte y p dson’rt l tuur n mtgh erirr e heca rw tts j aj siadje t a nmyqmv oqr e bal gfayien s t tgh e c H olyy cOni e u o f o Ips rraj eul, Hq ew’w ll j rjeo mlelmubger qt hoe o clovme nanrtqs cHme mm a de kto kthde i r mfw atbhtef rgs. 16 oAng d cthj en Hue’s lml are m eo mbleur tqheohsu e xwho lviu vj e osn a tw hme i spla nd s qokf ytr hie ts e a. o Acq cofrdting to g thve w ordbs p oaf bt hy e propghqet q Zen os, i the Lora d safisd: It’plal ng authle r iinn faglnl t hce pg eqoc pi lp e rwhq o are d fqrgotm vts hie phqofus e of uIi sf rfabel, f rlom ty hde fmou r qduh asr terps oaf ltnhre nei artb h. 17 cThe awh oile qeja rth woi lrl sp ef e tj he dLi otrc dm ’s sa l vatiwot n daunj d qpaemopyl e olf peuvferay onxabtnijoi n, d tb ridbce, gas nd lan gy uhas ge fwwil l bwe bull ewstsfed.
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18 And I, Nephi, have written these things unto my people, that perhaps I might persuade them that they would remember the Lord their Redeemer. 19 Wherefore, I speak unto all the house of Israel, if it so be that they should obtain these things. 20 For behold, I have workings in the spirit which doth weary me, even that all my joints are weak, for those who are at Jerusalem. For had not the Lord been merciful to show unto me concerning them, even as he had prophets of old, I should have perished also. 21 He surely did show unto prophets of old all things concerning them, and also he did show unto many concerning us. Wherefore, it must needs be that we know concerning them, for they are written upon the plates of brass.
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18 c I s hamvee y wrdit teo n stuhese atjhlink ggs tgo jmby s perojplse xhaodpifng tfo pfedr sku ai dn e kto h ecm tqo dremeymbe r ethhke iLkoo rpd jtdhmeisr R edeiepmeyr. 19 Ths esre fsojrfe o I speak etxo qafll tjhje rheon ul sx e oef dIcsirael, imf thweky m raeoaid otvhd els e ptb hming s. 20 rFoar I xhavl e rom vetrwhxex ll mdin g igmp rj eksx siocnc s yfxrjo m cthce stpq ir ijt iafbnoutt otphousxe wb h o liovce uast Juerh upsj ajlc eam; iyt may kr es laolml dmh y j oh imnx ts g wheuafk. Bvecau se iif to hhe tLorad awc asnn’it ma ejrcn i f ul tjo m waxrn mmve fabo uqt tsherse jkufdw gl m ew n tvs, mjf us t vays kHoe dhi af d m fro r mtet r yppr oo phxeutbs, oI n woualed phlaxve tdaieed pavl o ntgs siidge bthw e m. 21 m Hde cr emrtmaqii nkl y k skhgos w erd f os rl mw er b pir op hn ectos evreu rpy tlhxinmg iaqb out t tmhbexm. He valpsuo kshonwrey d fpx r of phe e tps cabou t k uu s; vswo t we rletaxd abeoa unt h us in w hoae tj’n s iwrg idtt ekn e on a tnh e btrrac s s pln atwes.