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| I, Nephi, was desirous also that I might see, and hear, and know of these things |
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I said unto them: Have ye inquired of the Lord?
And they said unto me: We have not; for the Lord maketh no such thing known unto us |
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| I did liken all scriptures unto us, that it might be for our profit and learning |
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O the vainness, and the frailties, and the foolishness of men! When they are learned they think they are wise, and they hearken not unto the counsel of God, for they set it aside, supposing they know of themselves...
But to be learned is good if they hearken unto the counsels of God |
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| and save they shall cast these things away, and consider themselves fools before God, and come down in the depths of humility, he will not open unto them |
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| Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths |
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| my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge |
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| The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined |
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| for unto him that receiveth, I will give more; and from that shall say, We have enough, from them shall be taken away even that which they have |
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| and because I have spoken one word, ye need not suppose that I cannot speak another |
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| The earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea |
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| I am left to mourn because of the unbelief, and the wickedness, and the ignorance, and the stiffneckedness of men; for they will not search knowledge, nor understand great knowledge, when it is given unto them in plainness, even as plain as word can be |
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| seek not to counsel the Lord, but to take counsel from his hand |
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| and they searched the scriptures, and hearkened no more to the words of this wicked man |
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| he caused that they should be taught in all the language of his fathers, that thereby they might become men of understanding |
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| becometh as a child, submissive, meek, humble, patient, full of love, willing to submit to all things which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him |
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| how blind and impenetrable are the understandings of the children of men; for they will not seek wisdom, neither do they desire that she should rule over them! |
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| we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not |
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| Ammon and king Limhi began to consult with the people how they should deliver themselves out of bondage; and even they did cause that all the people should gather themselves together |
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| Mosiah did read, and caused to be read, the records of Zeniff to his people |
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| ye should understand that the word of God was liberal unto all, that none were deprived of the privilege of assembling themselves together to hear the word of God |
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| he that will not harden his heart, to him is given the greater portion of the word, until it is given unto him to know the mysteries of God until he know them in full |
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| they that will harden their hearts, to them is given the lesser portion of the word until they know nothing concerning his mysteries..... this is what is meant by the chains of hell |
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| the people were checked as to the pride of their hearts, and began to humble themselves before God |
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| they had waxed strong in the knowledge of the truth; for they were men of a sound understanding and they had searched the scriptures diligently |
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| what natural man is there that knoweth these things? I say unto you, there is none that knoweth these things, save it be the penitent |
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| it is well that ye are cast out of your synagogues, that ye may be humble, and that ye may learn wisdom; for it is necessary that ye should learn wisdom |
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| O my son Helaman, behold, thou art in thy youth, and therefore, I beseech of thee that thou wilt hear my words and learn of me |
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| concerning this space of time, what becometh of the souls of men is the thing which I have inquired diligently of the Lord to know; and this is the thing of which I do know |
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| many had become hardened, because of the exceedingly great length of the war; and many were softened because of their afflictions, insomuch that they did humble themselves before God, even in the depth of humility |
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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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| Behold my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my name—hear ye him |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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Know ye not that ye are in the hands of God? Know ye not that he hath all power, and at his great command the earth shall be rolled together as a scroll?
Therefore, repent ye, and humble yourselves before him |
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| Jared spake again unto his brother, saying: Go and inquire of the Lord whether he will drive us out of the land |
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| they were taught to walk humbly before the Lord; and they were also taught from on high |
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| I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me |
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| ye should search diligently in the light of Christ that ye may know good from evil; and if ye will lay hold upon every good thing, and condemn it not, ye certainly will be a child of Christ |
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| there were divers ways that he did manifest things unto the children of men, which were good |
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| none is acceptable before God, save the meek and lowly in heart |
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| he prayed unto the Lord, yea, even with all his heart, in behalf of his people |
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| he did exhort them then with all the feeling of a tender parent |
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| Go forth; to them that sit in darkness; show yourselves |
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| arise from the dust, my sons, and be men, and be determined in one mind and in one heart, united in all things |
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| Say unto the righteous it shall be well with them |
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| Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men |
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| I pray the Father in the name of Christ that many of us, if not all, may be saved in his kingdom at that great and last day |
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| Seek them for the intent to do good—to clothe the naked, and to feed the hungry, and to liberate the captive, and administer relief to the sick and afflicted |
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| I prayed unto him with many long struggling for my brethren, the Lamanites |
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| And even I, myself, have labored with mine own hands that I might serve you, and that ye should not be laden with taxes, and that there should nothing come upon you which was grievous to be borne |
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impart of your substance to the poor, every man according to that which he hath, such as feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, visiting the sick and administering to their relief, both spiritually and temporally, according to their wants.
And see that all these things are done in wisdom and order |
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| mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort |
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| they were desirous that salvation should be declared to every creature |
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| they did not set their hearts upon riches; therefore they were liberal to all, both old and young, both bond and free, both male and female, whether out of the church or in the church, having no respect to persons as to those who stood in need |
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| if a man bringeth forth good works he hearkeneth unto the voice of the good shepherd |
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| that they might be convinced that they were all brethren |
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| see that you are merciful unto your brethren; deal justly, judge righteously, and do good continually |
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| I fear exceedingly that the judgments of God will come upon this people, because of their exceeding slothfulness, yea, even the slothfulness of our government, and their exceedingly great neglect towards their brethren, yea, towards those who have been slain |
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| I seek not for power, but to pull it down. I seek not for honor of the world, but for the glory of my God, and the freedom and welfare of my country |
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| he was a just man, and he did walk uprightly before God; and he did observe to do good continually |
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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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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| ye have desired that ye might bring the souls of men unto me, while the world shall stand |
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| there was no contention in the land, because of the love of God which did dwell in the hearts of the people |
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| I, Moroni, am commanded to write these things that evil may be done away, and that the time may come that Satan may have no power upon the hearts of the children of men, but that they may be persuaded to do good continually, that they may come unto the fountain of all righteousness and be saved |
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| Coriantum did walk in the steps of his father, and did build many mighty cities, and did administer that which was good unto his people in all his days |
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| And after he had obtained unto himself the kingdom he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord; and the people did prosper in the land |
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| I will show unto them that faith, hope and charity bringeth unto me |
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| I know that this love which thou hast had for the children of men is charity; wherefore, except men shall have charity they cannot inherit that place which thou hast prepared |
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| that which is of God inviteth and enticeth to do good continually; wherefore, every thing which inviteth and enticeth to do good |
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charity suffereth long, and is kind, and envieth not, and is not puffed up, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, and rejoiceth not in iniquity but rejoiceth in the truth, beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, if ye have not charity, ye are nothing, for charity never faileth. Wherefore, cleave unto charity, which is the greatest of all |
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