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| because of so much contention and so much difficulty in the government, that they had not kept sufficient guards in the land of Zarahemla |
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| he did flatter them, and also Kishkumen, that if they would place him in the judgment-seat he would grant unto those who belonged to his band that they should be placed in power and authority among the people; therefore Kishkumen sought to destroy Helaman |
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| there was peace also, save it were the pride which began to enter |
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Now this was a great evil, which did cause the more humble part of the people to suffer great persecutions, and to wade through much affliction.
Nevertheless they did fast and pray oft, and did wax stronger and stronger in their humility, and firmer and firmer in the faith of Christ, unto the filling their souls with joy and consolation, yea, even to the purifying and the sanctification of their hearts, which sanctification cometh because of their yielding their hearts unto God |
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| And because of this their great wickedness, and their boastings in their own strength, they were left in their own strength |
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| they did go forth, and did minister unto the people, declaring throughout all the regions round about all the things which they had heard and seen, insomuch that the more part of the Lamanites were convinced of them, because of the greatness of the evidences which they had received |
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| the Lamanites did hunt the band of robbers of Gadianton; and they did preach the word of God among the more wicked part of them, insomuch that this band of robbers was utterly destroyed from among the Lamanites |
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| Yea, wo shall come unto you because of that pride which ye have suffered to enter your hearts, which has lifted you up beyond that which is good because of your exceedingly great riches |
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will you dispute that Jerusalem was destroyed? Will ye say that the sons of Zedekiah were not slain, all except it were Mulek? Yea, and do ye not behold that the seed of Zedekiah are with us...
ye know these things and cannot deny them except ye shall lie |
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And then shall greater fear come upon him; and then shall he confess unto you, and deny no more that he has done this murder.
And then shall he say unto you, that I, Nephi, know nothing concerning the matter save it were given unto me by the power of God. And then shall ye know that I am an honest man, and that I am sent unto you from God |
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| Nephi went his way towards his own house, pondering upon the things which the Lord had shown unto him |
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O Lord, behold this people repenteth; and they have swept away the band of Gadianton from amongst them...
Now, O Lord, because of this their humility wilt thou turn away thine anger |
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| Yea, how quick to be lifted up in pride; yea, how quick to boast, and do all manner of that which is iniquity; and how slow are they to remember the Lord their God, and to give ear unto his counsels, yea, how slow to walk in wisdom’s paths! |
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Yea, and if he say unto the earth—Move—it is moved.
Yea, if he say unto the earth—Thou shalt go back, that it lengthen out the day for many hours—it is done |
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| I will, saith the Lord, that they shall hide up their treasures unto me; and cursed be they who hide not up their treasures unto me; for none hideth up their treasures unto me save it be the righteous |
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| Walk after the pride of your own hearts; yea, walk after the pride of your eyes, and do whatsoever your heart desireth—and if a man shall come among you and say this, ye will receive him, and say that he is a prophet |
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| for behold, God hath given unto you a knowledge and he hath made you free |
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| because of their steadfastness when they do believe in that thing which they do believe, for because of their firmness when they are once enlightened, behold, the Lord shall bless them and prolong their days, notwithstanding their iniquity |
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| And many more things did the people imagine up in their hearts, which were foolish and vain |
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| to do the will, both of the Father and of the Son—of the Father because of me, and of the Son because of my flesh |
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| the people began to forget those signs and wonders which they had heard, and began to be less and less astonished at a sign or a wonder from heaven, insomuch that they began to be hard in their hearts, and blind in their minds, and began to disbelieve all which they had heard and seen |
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he did not hearken to the epistle of Giddianhi, the governor of the robbers, but he did cause that his people should cry unto the Lord for strength against the time that the robbers should come down against them.
Yea, he sent a proclamation among all the people, that they should gather together their women, and their children, their flocks and their herds, and all their substance, save it were their land, unto one place |
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| for the Nephites did not fear them; but they did fear their God and did supplicate him for protection; therefore, when the armies of Giddianhi did rush upon them they were prepared to meet them; yea, in the strength of the Lord they did receive them |
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| and they knew it was because of their repentance and their humility that they had been delivered from an everlasting destruction |
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| because of the things which had come to pass already they knew that it must needs be that all things should come to pass according to that which had been spoken |
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| there was great order in the land; and they had formed their laws according to equity and justice |
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| there was nothing in all the land to hinder the people from prospering continually, except they should fall into transgression |
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| Some were lifted up in pride, and others were exceedingly humble; some did return railing for railing, while others would receive railing and persecution and all manner of afflictions, and would not turn and revile again, but were humble and penitent before God |
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| all manner of iniquity, and to the puffing them up with pride, tempting them to seek for power, and authority, and riches, and the vain things of the world |
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| being grieved for the hardness of their hearts and the blindness of their minds—went forth among them in that same year, and began to testify, boldly |
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| for it were not possible that they could disbelieve his words, for so great was his faith on the Lord Jesus Christ that angels did minister unto him daily |
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| there was not any man who could do a miracle in the name of Jesus save he were cleansed every whit from his iniquity |
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| for it was they that did destroy the peace of my people and the government of the land; therefore I did cause them to be burned, to destroy them from before my face, that the blood of the prophets and the saints should not come up unto me any more against them |
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| And again, how oft would I have gathered you as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings |
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| Behold my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my name—hear ye him |
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| Arise and come forth unto me, that ye may thrust your hands into my side, and also that ye may feel the prints of the nails in my hands and in my feet, that ye may know that I am the God of Israel, and the God of the whole earth, and have been slain for the sins of the world |
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| Behold, this is not my doctrine, to stir up the hearts of men with anger, one against another; but this is my doctrine, that such things should be done away |
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| And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and become as a little child, and be baptized in my name, or ye can in nowise receive these things |
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| And whoso shall declare more or less than this, and establish it for my doctrine, the same cometh of evil, and is not built upon my rock |
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Yea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
And blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth
And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost |
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And again, blessed are all they that mourn, for they shall be comforted
And blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy
And blessed are all the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God |
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| And blessed are all the pure in heart, for they shall see God |
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| blessed are all they who are persecuted for my name’s sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven |
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| I have given you the law and the commandments of my Father, that ye shall believe in me, and that ye shall repent of your sins, and come unto me with a broken heart and a contrite spirit. Behold, ye have the commandments before you, and the law is fulfilled |
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| But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of his judgment |
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| Go thy way unto thy brother, and first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come unto me with full purpose of heart, and I will receive you |
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| But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman, to lust after her, hath committed adultery already |
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swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God’s throne
Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool;
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair black or white;
But let your communication be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; for whatsoever cometh of more than these is evil |
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ye shall not resist evil, but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also;
And if any man will sue thee at the law and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also;
And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn thou not away.
And behold it is written also, that thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thine enemy;
But behold I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you and persecute you;
That ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven; for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good |
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| I would that ye should do alms unto the poor; but take heed that ye do not your alms before men to be seen of them |
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| when ye shall do your alms do not sound a trumpet before you |
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| when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret |
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For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
The light of the body is the eye; if, therefore, thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. |
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Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?
Take therefore no thought for the morrow, for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient is the day unto the evil thereof |
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| And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? |
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| Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you |
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| all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them, for this is the law and the prophets |
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| Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, which leadeth to destruction |
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| Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven |
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| whoso heareth these sayings of mine and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, who built his house upon a rock |
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| because of stiffneckedness and unbelief they understood not my word |
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| I have other sheep, which are not of this land, neither of the land of Jerusalem, neither in any parts of that land round about whither I have been to minister |
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| Have ye any that are sick among you? Bring them hither. Have ye any that are lame, or blind, or halt, or maimed, or leprous, or that are withered, or that are deaf, or that are afflicted in any manner? Bring them hither and I will heal them, for I have compassion upon you |
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| no tongue can speak, neither can there be written by any man, neither can the hearts of men conceive so great and marvelous things as we both saw and heard Jesus speak; and no one can conceive of the joy which filled our souls at the time we heard him pray for us unto the Father |
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| ye shall pray for them, and shall not cast them out; and if it so be that they come unto you oft ye shall pray for them unto the Father, in my name |
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| I have commanded that none of you should go away, but rather have commanded that ye should come unto me, that ye might feel and see; even so shall ye do unto the world |
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| So great faith have I never seen among all the Jews; wherefore I could not show unto them so great miracles, because of their unbelief |
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| So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him, for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider |
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| And it shall come to pass that all lyings, and deceivings, and envyings, and strifes, and priestcrafts, and whoredoms, shall be done away |
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In righteousness shalt thou be established; thou shalt be far from oppression for thou shalt not fear, and from terror for it shall not come near thee.
Behold, they shall surely gather together against thee, not by me; whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.
Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy.
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall revile against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord |
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| ye ought to search these things. Yea, a commandment I give unto you that ye search these things diligently; for great are the words of Isaiah |
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prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of Hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven...
Then shall ye return and discern between the righteous and the wicked, between him that serveth God and him that serveth him not. |
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| the day cometh that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble |
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| he did teach and minister unto the children of the multitude of whom hath been spoken, and he did loose their tongues, and they did speak unto their fathers great and marvelous things |
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| and they had all things common among them, every man dealing justly, one with another |
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| if it so be that the church is built upon my gospel then will the Father show forth his own works in it |
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| ye have desired that ye might bring the souls of men unto me, while the world shall stand |
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| he could not tempt them; and they were sanctified in the flesh, that they were holy, and that the powers of the earth could not hold them |
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| ye need not suppose that ye can turn the right hand of the Lord unto the left, that he may not execute judgment unto the fulfilling of the covenant which he hath made |
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| Turn, all ye Gentiles, from your wicked ways; and repent of your evil doings, of your lyings and deceivings, and of your whoredoms, and of your secret abominations, and your idolatries, and of your murders, and your priestcrafts, and your envyings, and your strifes, and from all your wickedness and abominations, and come unto me, and be baptized in my name, that ye may receive a remission of your sins, and be filled with the Holy Ghost |
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