,,new ,,witnesses ,,= ,,god ,,ii4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon 99 99 99 99 ,by ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts1 ,au?or ( ,! ,gospel1 ,outl9es ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 ,mormon ,doctr9e ( ,deity1 ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 ,! ,prophet-,tea*]1 etc41 etc4 99 99 99 99 ,,9 ,,?ree ,,volumes ,,vol4 ,,ii4 99 99 99 99 ,,! ,,des]et ,,news ,salt ,lake ,city #aiji ,,preface4 ,! foll[+ "w 0 begun tw5ty-two ye>s ago1 9 ,engl&1 :5 ! au?or 0 9 t l& on a ,mission1 z assi/ant ,editor ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' ,mill5nial ,/>4 ,x 0 ! au?or's design !n to make ! treatise on ! ,book ( ,mormon ! fir/ volume "u ! g5]al title ,new ,witnesses = ,god2 b aft] "s progress 9 collect+ & arrang+ ! mat]ials _h be5 made1 ! ?\ght occurr$ to him t ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? 9 *ronological ord]1 if n 9 importance1 prec$$ ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ! introduction ( ,god's ,witnesses 9 ?is la/ & great disp5sation4 ,! mat]ials ( ?is "w1 !re=e1 s f> z !y _h be5 collect$1 7 laid aside & "w 0 begun on ! treatise ( ,joseph ,smi? z a ,witness = ,god2 :i*1 h[ev]1 because ( _m o!r dem&s ^u ! au?or's "t1 0 n publi%$ until #ahie4 ,meantime "w 0 cont9u$ f "t to "t ^u ! treatise ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & 9 #aijc-d-e1 ! mat]ials 7 us$1 sub/antially z 9 _! pres5t =m1 z ,manuals = ! ,s5ior ,classes ( ! ,"y ,m5's ,mutual ,improvem5t ,associations4 ,! "w has und]gone a ?or\gh revision at ! h&s ( ! au?or1 & is n[ to take ! place 9 8 writ+s design$ = x s long ago4 ,:ile ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is b an incid5t 9 ,god's great "w ( ! la/ days1 & ! book itself subord9ate to "s o!r facts 9 t "w1 /ill ! incid5t ( its com+ =? & ! book are facts ( su* importance t ! :ole "w ( ,god may be said1 9 a mann]1 to /& or fall ) !m4 ,t is to say1 if ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon c\ld be prov$ to be o!r ?an t set =? by ,joseph ,smi?2 if ! book itself c\ld be prov$ to be o!r ?an x claims to be1 viz41 & *iefly1 an abridg$ hi/ory ( ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 a volume ( scripture conta9+ a message f ,god to ! p to :om x 0 writt5--to ! ,lamanites ,am]ican ,indians1 :o are a remnant ( ! h\se ( ,israel2 & also to ,jew & ,g5tile2 writt5 by way ( comm&m5t1 & also by ! _s ( prophecy & revelation--if1 ,i say1 ! ,book ( ,mormon c\ld be prov$ to be o!r ?an ?is1 !n ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & its message & doctr9es1 :i*1 9 "s respects1 may be said to h aris5 out ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 mu/ fall2 = if t book is o!r ?an x claims to be2 if its orig9 is o!r ?an t ascrib$ to x by ,joseph ,smi?1 !n ,joseph ,smi? says t :i* is untrue2 he is a false prophet ( false prophets2 & all he taught1 & all 8 claims to inspiration & div9e au?ority1 are n only va9 b wick$2 & all t he did z a religi\s tea*] is n only useless1 b mis*iev\s beyond human compreh5d+4 ,nor does ?is /atem5t ( ! case set =? suffici5tly /rong ! situation4 ,^? :o accept ! ,book ( ,mormon = :at x claims to be1 may n s /ate _! case t its security *iefly re/s on ! inability ( its oppon5ts to prove a negative4 ,! affirmative side ( ! "q belongs to u :o hold out ! ,book ( ,mormon to ! _w z a revelation f ,god4 ,! burd5 ( pro( re/s ^u u 9 e discussion4 ,x is n en\gh = u to say t if ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is prov$ to be o!r ?an t set =? by ,joseph ,smi?2 if ! book itself be prov$ to be o!r ?an x claims to be1 !n ! in/itution kn[n z ,mormonism mu/ fall4 ,we mu/ d m ?an re/ our case on ! inability ( oppon5ts to prove a negative4 ,! security ( ,mormonism re/s on q o!r gr\nds2 &1 f a =5sic /&po9t1 ^u mu* m prec>i\s gr\nd2 = n only mu/ ! ,book ( ,mormon n be prov$ to h o!r orig9 ?an t :i* we set =?1 or be o!r ?an :at we say x is1 b we mu/ prove its orig9 to be :at we say x is1 & ! book itself to be :at we proclaim x to be--a revelation f ,god4 ,f ^! rem>ks ! read] w obs]ve1 ,i tru/1 t :ile ,i ref] to ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon z an incid5t1 & ! book itself z a fact subord9ate to "s o!r facts connect$ ) ! great "w ( ,god 9 ! la/ days1 ,i h by no means und]rat$ ! importance ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 its relation to ,god's "w ( ! la/ days z a :ole4 ,x is to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is situation t ,i h be5 anxi\s to add my contribution to ! gradually accumulat+ lit]ature on ?is subject1 bo? )9 & )\t ! ,*ur*1 bo? ^u ! affirmative & ! negative side ( ! "q4 ,my treatise is divid$ into f\r p>ts3 ,i4--,! ,value ( ! ,book ( ,mormon z a ,witness = ! ,au!nticity & ,integrity ( ! ,bible2 & ! ,tru? ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,ii4--,! ,discov]y ( ! ,book ( ,mormon & its ,translation1 ,migrations1 ,l&s1 ,int]cont95tal ,movem5ts1 ,civilizations1 ,gov]nm5ts1 & ! ,religions ( its ,peoples4 ,,iii4--,evid5ces ( ! ,tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,iv4--,objections to ! ,book ( ,mormon ,consid]$4 ,x w be se5 f ! titles ( ^! divisions t ,p>ts ,i & ,,ii are really only prep>atory 9 _! nature4 ,! m int]e/+ field ( evid5ce & argum5t is n ent]$ until ,"p ,,iii is rea*$4 ,b ,p>ts ,i & ,,ii1 if n s int5sely int]e/+ z ! divisions devot$ to argum5t1 !y are1 nev]!less1 e :it z important4 ,x goes )\t say+ t ! success ( an argum5t greatly1 & ,i may say fundam5tally1 dep5ds ^u ! cle>ness & complet5ess ( ! /atem5t ( ! matt] involv$2 & x is frequ5tly ! case t a prop] sett+ =? ( a subject makes its tru? self-evid5t2 & all o!r evid5ce becomes m]ely collat]al1 & all argum5t becomes ( second>y importance4 ,especially is ?is ! case :5 sett+ =? ! ,book ( ,mormon = ! _w's acceptance2 9 :i* matt] we h ! "r to expect1 & ! assurance 9 ! book itself t we %all receive1 ! co-op]ation ( div9e ag5cies to confirm to ! s\ls ( m5 ! tru? ( ! ,nephite record2 t z t record 0 writt5 9 ! fir/ in/ance by div9e comm&m5t1 by ! _s ( prophecy & ( revelation2 & z x 0 pres]v$ by angelic gu>dian%ip1 & at la/ br\ght =? by revelation1 & translat$ by :at m5 reg>d z miracul\s means1 s x is provid$ 9 ,god's provid5ces1 respect+ ?is volume ( scripture1 t its tru? %all be atte/$ to individuals by ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u ! human m9d4 ,:5 ye %all receive ^! ?+s1 says ! prophet ,moroni1 ref]r+ to ! writ+s ( ! ,nephites1 ,i w\ld exhort y t ye w\ld ask ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 if ^! ?+s are n true2 & if ye %all ask ) a s9c]e he>t1 ) real int5t1 hav+ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 he w manife/ ! tru? ( x unto y1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ye may "k ! tru? ( all ?+s4 ,?is mu/ ev] be ! *ief s\rce ( evid5ce = ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,all o!r evid5ce is second>y to ?is1 ! prim>y & infallible4 ,no arrangem5t ( evid5ce1 h[ev] skilfully ord]$2 no argum5t1 h[ev] adroitly made1 c ev] take its place2 = ?is witness ( ! ,holy ,_s to ! s\ls ( m5 = ! tru? ( ! ,nephite volume ( scripture1 is ,god's evid5ce to ! tru?2 & w ev] be ! *ief reliance ( ^? :o accept ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & expect to see its acceptance ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ! _w2 =1 z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s mu/ ! te/imony ( ,god =ev] /& above & be=e ! te/imony ( m51 & ( ?+s4 ,i confess t ^! reflections h a sadd5+ effect ^u "o :o und]takes to set =? :at he mu/ confess are b ! second>y evid5ces to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & make an argum5t t he c nev] reg>d z ( prim>y importance 9 ! matt] ( conv9c+ ! _w ( ! tru? ( ! "w 9 ! int]e/ ( :i* he labors4 ,b ,i tru/ ^! reflections w help my read]s to a "r appreh5sion ( ! importance ( ,p>ts ,i & ,,ii1 ! importance ( a cle> &1 s f> z may be1 a complete /atem5t ( ! incid5ts connect$ ) ! com+ =? ( ! book1 & also ( its cont5ts4 ,to be kn[n1 ! tru? mu/ be /at$1 & ! cle>] & m complete ! /atem5t is1 ! bett] opportunity w ! ,holy ,_s h = te/ify+ to ! s\ls ( m5 t ! "w is true4 ,:ile desir+ to make x cle> t our *ief reliance = evid5ce to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon mu/ ev] be ! witness ( ! ,holy ,_s1 promis$ by ! prophet ,moroni to ^? :o w seek to "k ! tru? f t s\rce2 & desir+1 also1 z ,i ?9k is becom+ 9 man1 to ackn[l$ge ! sup]iority ( ,god's witness to ! tru? z comp>$ ) any evid5ce t man may set =?--,i w\ld n h x ?\ght t ! evid5ce & argum5t pres5t$ 9 ,p>ts ,,iii & ,,iv are unimportant4 ,second>y evid5ces 9 support ( tru?1 l second>y causes 9 natural ph5om5a1 may be ( fir/rate importance1 & mighty factors 9 ! a*ievem5t ( ,god's purposes4 ,i only desire by ^! rem>ks to place ! matt]s to be consid]$ 9 _! "r relations4 ,b4 ,h4 ,,rob]ts4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,m>*1 #aiji4 ,,table ,,( ,,cont5ts4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,z ,a ,,witness ,,= ,,! ,,au!nticity ,,& ,,integrity ,,( ,,! ,,bible1 ,,& ,,! ,,tru? ,,( ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,bible 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,witness ( ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,purposes = ,:i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 ,writt54 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,! ,,discov]y ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,& ,,its ,,translation4--,,migrations1 ,,l&s1 ,,int]cont95tal ,,movem5ts1 ,,civilizations1 ,,& ,,! ,,religions ,,( ,,its ,,peoples4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,h[ ,joseph ,smi? ,obta9$ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,translation ( ! ,record--,m>t9 ,h>ris ,amanu5sis4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,translation ( ! ,record 7,cont9u$7--,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,amanu5sis4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,mann] ( ,translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,publication ( ! ,record4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,an ,analysis ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,migrations to ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e & ! ,nations t ,arose f ,!m4 ,i4 ,j>$ites-- ,migration & ,place ( ,l&+4 ,capital & ,c5t]s ( ,civilization4 ,ext5t & ,nature ( ,civilization4 ,numb]s4 ,lit]ature4 ,gov]nm5t4 ,religion4 ,hi/ory4 ,,ii4 ,! ,nephites4 ,lehi's ,colony4 ,mulek's ,colony4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,book ( ,mormon ,l&s4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,int]-,cont95tal ,movem5ts ( ,book ( ,mormon ,p4 ,nephite ,movem5ts ,s\?w>d4 ,nephite ,movem5t ,nor?w>d4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,gov]nm5t & ,religion ,among ! ,nephites4 ,nephite ,gov]nm5t4 ,religion4 ,! ,p ( ,mulek4 ,gov]nm5t & ,religion4 ,! ,lamanites4 ,civilization1 ,gov]nm5t1 ,religion4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,evid5ces ,,( ,,! ,,tru? ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,classification ( ,evid5ces4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,direct ,ext]nal ,evid5ces4 ,! ,te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses4 ,! ,te/imony ( ! ,eight ,witnesses4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,direct ,ext]nal ,evid5ces--,! ,?ree ,witnesses--,subsequ5t ,life & ,te/imonies4 ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,direct ,ext]nal ,evid5ces--! ,te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses--,subsequ5t ,life & ,te/imonies 7,cont9u$74 ,david ,:itm]4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,direct ,ext]nal ,evid5ces--,te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses--,subsequ5t ,life & ,te/imonies 7,cont9u$74 ,m>t9 ,h>ris4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,direct ,ext]nal ,evid5ces--,reflections ,^u ! ,te/imonies ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,direct ,ext]nal ,evid5ces--,te/imony ( ! ,eight ,witnesses4 ,*ri/ian ,:itm]4 ,jacob ,:itm]4 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jr4 ,john ,:itm]4 ,hiram ,page4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s54 ,hyrum ,smi?4 ,samuel ,h>rison ,smi?4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,direct ,ext]nal ,evid5ce--,reflections on ! ,te/imony ( ! ,elev5 ,witnesses4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,! ,te/imony ( ,incid5tal ,witnesses4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,! ,probability ( ,joseph ,smi?'s ,/ory ( ! ,orig91 ,translation & ,f9al ,disposition ( ! ,plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,i4 ,! ,m9i/ration ( ,angels is ,nei!r ,unscriptural nor ,unreasonable4 ,,ii4 ,to ,believe 9 ,m$ia = ,asc]ta9+ ,div9e ,k is ,nei!r ,unscriptural nor ,unreasonable4 ,,iii4 ,( ,return+ ! ,plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to ,moroni4 ,,iv4 ,on ! ,loss ( ,"o ,hundr$ & ,sixte5 ,pages ( ,manuscript1 ,be+ ! ,translation ( ! ,fir/ ,"p ( ,mormon's ,abridgm5t ( ! ,nephite ,records4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,indirect ,ext]nal ,evid5ces--,am]ican ,antiquities4 ,prelim9>y ,consid]ations4 ,i4 ,:at ! ,book ( ,mormon ,requires z to ! ,location & ,"* ( ! ,j>$ite ,civilization4 ,,ii4 ,:at ! ,book ( ,mormon ,requires z to ! ,location1 ,ext5t & ,nature ( ! ,nephite ,civilization4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,indirect ,ext]nal ,evid5ces--,am]ican ,antiquities4 ,prelim9>y ,consid]ations 7,cont9u$74 ,,iii4 ,( ! ,probability ( ,int]c\rse ,betwe5 ! ,ea/]n & ,we/]n ,hemisph]es ,dur+ ,j>$ite & ,nephite ,times4 ,,iv4 ,! ,we/]n ,_w ,s9ce ! ,close ( ! ,nephite ,p]iod--,! ,lamanite ,civilization4 ,v4 ,( ! ,writ]s on ,am]ican ,antiquities4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,indirect ,ext]nal ,evid5ces--,am]ican ,antiquities4 ,i4 ,! ,evid5ce ( ! ,exi/5ce ( ,anci5t ,civilizations 9 ,am]ica4 ,,ii4 ,*ief ,c5t]s ( ,anci5t ,am]ican ,civilization4 ,copan4 ,pal5que4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,indirect ,ext]nal ,evid5ces--,am]ican ,antiquities 7,cont9u$74 ,i4 ,antiquity ( ,am]ican ,ru9s4 ,,ii4 ,successive ,civilizations4 ,,iii4 ,p]uvian ,antiquities4 ,,iv4 ,! ,m\nd ,build]s4 ,summ>y4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,ext]nal ,evid5ces--,am]ican ,traditions & ,my?ologies4 ,i4 ,! ,creation4 ,,ii4 ,! ,flood4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,indirect ,ext]nal ,evid5ces--,am]ican ,traditions & ,my?ologies 7,cont9u$74 ,,iii4 ,tradition ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,,iv4 ,migrations4 ,,pron\nc+ ,,vocabul>y ,to aid ! read] 9 pron\nc+ accurately ,book ( ,mormon names & also ! difficult ,spani% & ,mexican prop] names f\nd 9 ! body ( ?is "w1 :]e x treats ( ,am]ican antiquities1 we app5d1 fir/1 ! rules ( pron\nciation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon names =mulat$ at ! ,book ( ,mormon ,conv5tion held at ! ,brigham ,"y ,univ]sity1 ,provo1 ,may1 #aijc2 &1 second1 a li/ ( ! ,spani% & ,mexican words--*iefly prop] names--& _! pron\nciation 9 ,engli%4 ,= ! pronunciation ( ! ,spani% & ,mexican names ,i am indebt$ to ,pr(essor ,john ,m4 ,mills ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' ,univ]sity1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah4 ,,rules ,,= ,,! ,,pronunciation ,,( ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,names ,words ( two syllables to be acc5t$ on ! fir/ syllable4 ,words ( ?ree syllables to be acc5t$ on ! second syllable ) ^! exceptions1 :i* are to be acc5t$ on ! fir/ syllable2 namely3 ,amlici 7c1 s(t72 ,amnion2 ,antipas2 ,antipus2 ,corihor2 ,cum5i2 ,curelom2 ,des]et2 ,gazelam2 ,helaman2 ,joneam2 ,korihor2 ,tubalo?4 ,words ( f\r syllables to be acc5t$ on ! ?ird syllable ) ! foll[+ exceptions1 :i* are to be acc5t$ on ! second syllable2 namely3 ,ab9adi2 ,ab9idora2 ,amalickiah2 ,am9adi2 ,am9adab4 ,* is always to be pron\nc$ z ,k4 ,g at ! beg9n+ ( a "n to be always pron\nc$ 'h>d4' ,i f9al1 always to take ! long s\nd ( ! v[el4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,spani% ,,& ,,mexican ,,prop] ,,names ,,& ,,_! ,,pronunciation ,a ,acolhuas 7ah col'wahs7 ,aco/a 7ah cos'tah7 ,acxiquat 7ak he'quat7 ,acxopil 7ak ho'peel7 ,ahahuetl 7ah ha way'tl7 ,ahpop 7ah'pope7 ,allabahamah 7ah yah bah hah'mah7 ,amautas 7ah mah oo'tas7 ,amoxoaque 7ah mo :a'ky7 ,antisuyu 7an tee su'yu7 ,atitan 7ah tee tan'7 ,atonatiuh 7ah to nah'tee oo7 ,anahuac 7ah nah wak'7 ,aym>a 7i mah'rah7 ,aztlan 7z tlan'7 ,b ,balam ,agab 7bah lam'ah gab7 ,balam ,qui*e 7bah lam kee *ay'7 ,boa*ia 7bwa *ee'ah7 ,bo*ica 7bo *ee'kah7 ,botur9i 7bo too ree'nee7 ,brasseur de ,b\rb\rg 7brah sieur doo boor boor7 ,c ,caha ,paluma 7kah'hah pah loo'mah7 ,cakixaha 7kah kee hah'hah7 ,calel ,ahus 7kah lail'ous7 ,camalotz 7kah mah lo'tz7 ,capi*o* 7ka pee*'o*7 ,c>li 7k>'lee7 ,c>r]i 7kah ray'ree7 ,camanco kah pac'7 ,ce ,calli 7say ca'ye7 ,cecumbalam 7say cum bah'lam7 ,*ap ul tepee 7*a pool'tay peck7 ,*ialman 7*ee ahl'man7 ,*iapas 7ehee ah'pass7 ,*i*5 ,itza 7*i *5 eat'sah7 ,*icomoztoc 7*i comb os'tok7 ,*olula 7*o lu'la7 ,*olultecs 7*o lool'tecks7 ,*omeha 7*o may'hah7 ,cioacoatl 7see wa kwa'tl ,clavig]o 7cla vee hay'ro7 ,colhuacan 7coal wab c'7 ,colla 7ko'ya7 ,cantisuyu 7cone tee su'yu7 ,cortez 7c> te?--,mexican cortes'7 ,coxcox 7cos'cos7 ,cozas 7co sas'7 ,cukulcan 7koo kool c'7 ,cundunam>co 7koon doona m>'ka7 ,cuzco 7koos'co7 ,coatzacoalcos 7kwats ah kwal'cos7 ,d ,de las ,casas 7day las ca'sas7 ,dupaix 7du pay'7 ,f ,fu5tes y ,guzman 7fw5 tes e goose man'7 ,g ,gom>a 7g mah'ra7 ,gregorio ,g>cia 7grey g'rio g> see'ah7 ,guanacauri 7gwa'na c['ree7 ,gu>ani 7gwa rah'nee7 ,guatemala 7gwa teh mah'la7 ,gucumatz 7goo koo matz'7 ,h ,h]r]a 7a ray'rah7 ,hogates 7o gah'tes7 ,honduras 7own doo'ras7 ,huamantaco ,amauto 7hwa man ta'co ama oo'ta7 ,huaves 7hwah'ves7 ,huehue ,talapalan 7way way tah la pah ,ian'7 ,huemac 7way mack'7 ,huitzitzil9 7weet seet see le5'7 ,huitziton 7weet see tone'7 ,hurakan 7oo rah kan7 ,i ,ilocab 7e lo cab'7 ,iqui ,balam 7e kee bah'lam7 ,i/li 7ea/'lee7 ,ixtlilxo*itle 7ea/ leel ho-*e'etl7 ,izcalli 7eas ca yee7 ,j ,jiutemal 7hugh tay mal'7 ,juitemal 7:ee tay mal7 ,k ,kabah 7kah'bah7 ,l ,loak ,i%tohooloo ,aba 7lo aki% to hoo'loo ah'ba7 ,m ,mahucutah 7mah hoo coo?7 ,mal9alli 7mah lee naw ye7 ,mama ,oello 7ma ma way'yo7 ,manco capac 7man co capac'7 ,m> ,b>rnejo 7m> b> nay'ho7 ,m5dieta 7m5 dee a tah ,mi*oacan 7me *oa c'7 ,mictlanteuctli 7meek tlan t5k tli7 ,mijes 7me'hays7 ,mitla 7me'tla7 ,mizes 7me says7 ,miztees 7meas'tecks7 ,montes9os 7mon tay see'nos7 ,munez de la ,vega 7moon yes'day la vay'ga7 ,n ,nadaillac 7nah day lac'7 ,nata 7nah ta7 ,naliuatl 7na watl7 ,nahuatlacs 7na wat lacs7 ,nimaqui*e 7nee ma kee *ay'7 ,o ,oajaca 7oali ha'ca7 ,ozaca 7o sah'ca7 ,p ,pal5que 7pah l5'kay7 ,pamutla 7pah moot'la7 ,panoaia 7pa no ah'ya7 ,pantlan 7pan tlan'7 ,panuco 7pa noo co7 ,paye ,tome 7pah ye to'me7 ,puhua ,manco 7poo :a man co7 ,q ,quetzalcohua 7kate sal'qua7 ,quequetzalcohua 7kay kate sal'qua tl7 ,quetzalcohuatl 7kate sal qua'tl7 ,quilaztli 7kee las'tlee7 ,quirigua 7kee ree'gua7 ,quito 7kee to7 ,r ,rosales 7ro sah'les7 ,s ,sahagun 7sah hah'gun7 ,si]ra de ,cocotl 7see a'ra day co co'tl7 ,su*iquecal 7soo *ee kay'cal7 ,t ,tahuant9-,suya ,capac 7tah :an te5'-soo-ya-ca pac7 ,talma 7tal'ma7 ,tamoau*an 7ta mwa *an7 ,tamub 7tah moob'7 ,tapallan 7tah pah yan7 ,tecpatz9 7teck pat se5'7 ,tehuantepec 7tay wan'tay peck7 ,temazcalli 7tay mas cah'ye7 ,teocallis 7tayo cah'yees7 ,teocysactli 7tayo see sac'tlee7 ,teotes 7tayo tes7 ,tezcatlipoca 7tes cat tee po' ca7 ,tezpa 7tes'pee7 ,titicaca 7tee tee ka'ka7 ,tlacapan 7tla ca pan'7 ,tlaloc 7tla lock'7 ,tlaloques 7tla lo kes7 ,tlamanalco 7tla ma nal'co7 ,tlapallan 7tla pa yan'7 ,talascatec 7tlas cal tes7 ,tlatelolco 7tla tay lol'co7 ,teatl 7tay otl7 ,toltan 7tol tan'7 ,tonacatecutli 7to nali cah tay coo'tlee7 ,tonacatecutle 7to nah cah tay coo'tlay7 ,topolitz9 7to po lit se5'7 ,torquemada 7tor kay mah'dah7 ,ts*udi 7t*ew dee7 ,tuccabat*es 7tuc cah bah'*es7 ,tulan-,zaiva 7too lan-si va7 ,tzontemoc 7tson tay moak'7 ,tzununiha 7tsoo noo ne'a7 ,u ,usumac9ta 7oo soo ma se5'ta7 ,utatlan 7oo ta tlan'7 ,uxmal 7oox mal'7 ,v ,vemac 7vay mack'7 ,veytia 7vay tee'a7 ,viraco*a 7vee ra co *a7 ,votan 7vo tan'7 ,w ,wixipeco*a 7week see pa co' *a7 ,x ,xecoicova* 7hay coat co va*'7 ,xelhua 7hay loo'ah7 ,xibalba 7he bai'bah7 ,xim9ez 7he me nais'7 ,xo*iquetzal 7ho *ee kate sal7 ,y ,yaqui 7ya'kee7 ,ytztlacoliuhqui 7eats tla co lee oo'kee7 ,yucatec 7yu ca tec'7 ,z ,zaculi 7sa coo'lee7 ,zamna 7,sam'na7 ,zo*eqnetzal 7s *ay kate'sal7 ,zopotec 7sa'po tec7 ,zum>ra 7su m> ra7 ,,=ewords4 ,i4 ,,new ,,witnesses ,,= ,,! ,,tru? ,,( ,,god',s ,,^w ,,assur$4 ,x is a happy om51 t1 :ile s mu* ( ! lit]ature ( our times is m>k$ by a tone ( infidelity1 & especially by a disp>agem5t ( ! evid5ces ( ! au!nticity & inspiration ( ! ,scriptures1 !re is 9 o!r qu>t]s an increas+ read9ess to make ! *oice/ gifts ( mod]n sci5ce & le>n+ tribut>y to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! eclipse ( fai? is n total4 ,& x is an additional cause = gratitude to ! ,god ( ,provid5ce & ( ,revelation1 t1 ev5 at ?is remote di/ance ( "t f ! date ( ! ,sacr$ ,oracles1 new evid5ces ( _! cr$ibility & accuracy are cont9ually com+ to light4 ,h[ mu* may yet rema91 buri$ "u b>r5 m\nds1 or entomb$ 9 pyramids & catacombs1 or hidd5 9 ! yet unexplor$ pages ( "s anci5t lit]ature1 x 7 va9 to conjecture2 b ( ?is we may be sure1 t if any new =ms ( evid5ce %\ld h]eaft] be ne$$1 to meet any new =ms ( unbelief1 & au!nticate afre% ! ^w ( tru?1 !y w be f\nd deposit$ some:]e1 wait+ = ! fulness ( "t2 & ,god w br+ !m =? 9 _! season1 f ! d>k hi]oglyphics1 or ! des]t s&s1 or ! du/y manuscripts1 to conf\nd ! adv]s>ies ( 8 ^w1 & to magnify x above all 8 "n4--,hi/orical ,evid5ces ( ! ,tru? ( ! ,scripture ,records1 by ,george ,rawl9son1 ,m4 ,a4 ,am]ican ,edition1 #ahhe4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,_w',s ,,hung] ,,= ,,k ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/4 ,7 a p>*m5t discov]$ 9 an ,egyptian m\nd1 six in*es squ>e1 conta9+ fifty words :i* 7 c]ta9ly spok5 by ,jesus1 ?is utt]ance w\ld c\nt m ?an all ! books :i* h be5 publi%$ s9ce ! fir/ c5tury4 ,if a v]itable picture ( ! ,"l c\ld be une>!d f a catacomb1 & ! _w c\ld see ) its own eyes :at l he 01 x w\ld n matt] t its colors 7 fad$1 & t x 0 r\ghly drawn1 t picture w\ld h at once a solit>y place amid ! treasures ( art4--,rev4 ,john ,watson1 ,d4 ,d4 7,ian ,macl>57 ,life ( ! ,ma/]1 ,prologue4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,a ,,witness ,,= ,,! ,,*ri/4 ,& ,i1 ,nephi1 beheld t ! ,g5tiles t _h gone out ( captivity1 7 deliv]$ by ! p[] ( ,god out ( ! h&s ( all o!r nations4 ,& x came to pass t ,i1 ,nephi1 beheld t !y did prosp] 9 ! l&2 & ,i beheld a ,book1 & x 0 c>ri$ =? among !m4 ,& ! angel said unto me1 ,kn[e/ ?\ ! mean+ ( ! ,book8 ,& ,i said unto him1 ,i "k n4 ,& he said4 ,behold x proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( a ,jew2 99 99 99 99 & he said unto me1 ,! ,book t ?\ beholde/ is a record ( ! ,jews1 :i* conta9s ! cov5ants ( ! ,"l :i* he ha? made ) ! ,h\se ( ,israel2 & x also conta9e? _m ( ! prophecies ( ! holy ,prophets4 99 99 99 99 ,& x came to pass t ,i beheld ! remnant ( ! se$ ( my bre?r51 & also ! ,book ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* _h proce$$ =? f ! m\? ( ! ,jew1 t x came =? f ! ,g5tiles1 unto ! remnant ( ! se$ ( my bre?r54 ,& aft] x _h come =? unto !m1 ,i beheld o!r ,books1 :i* came =? by ! p[] ( ! ,lamb1 f ! ,g5tiles1 unto !m1 unto ! conv9c+ ( ! ,g5tiles1 & ! remnant ( ! se$ ( my bre?r51 & also ! ,jews1 :o 7 scatt]$ ^u all ! face ( ! e>?1 t ! records ( ! ,prophets & ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les ( ! ,lamb ! ,bible are true4 ,& ! angel spake unto me1 say+4 ,^! la/ records :i* ?\ ha/ se5 among ! ,g5tiles1 %all e/abli% ! tru? ( ! fir/1 :i* are ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les ( ! ,lamb1 & %all make kn[n ! pla9 & preci\s ?+s :i* h be5 tak5 away f !m2 & %all make kn[n unto all k9dr$s1 tongues & p1 t ! ,lamb ( ,god is ! ,son ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & ! ,savior ( ! _w2 & t all m5 mu/ come unto him1 or !y _c be sav$4--,i4 ,nephi xiii4 ,,"p ,i4 ,! ,value ( ! ,book ( ,mormon z a witness = ! au!nticity & integrity ( ! ,bible1 & ! tru? ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,new ,,witnesses ,,= ,,god4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,bible ,,9 ,,! ,,n9ete5? ,,c5tury ,! ,bible 9 ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury w yet =m an int]e/+ subject = a volume4 ,! writ] ( x w rec\nt ! attacks made ^u ! sacr$ volume by unbeliev]s1 & ! def5se ( x by fai?ful ,*ri/ian & ,jewi% s*ol>s4 ,he w also be "u ! necessity ( writ+ ! hi/ory ( ! betrayals ( ! ,holy ,scriptures by pret5d$ fri5ds2 & he w say su* betrayals 7 m mis*iev\s ?an ! attacks ( av[$ enemies4 ,he w balance ! h>m done by ! attacks & ! betrayals1 aga9/ ! good accompli%$ by ! def5ses1 & give ! net result ( ga9 or loss4 ,:i* w prepond]ate8 ,! n9ete5? c5tury 0 prolific 9 bo? assaults & def5ses2 & mu* valuable mat]ial 0 collect$ f unexpect$ qu>t]s = ! def5se ( ! ,scriptures2 b = all t x is d\btful if 9 :at is recogniz$ z ! ,*ri/ian _w ! fai? ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! ,bible1 z ! v]itable ^w ( ,god1 0 z s\nd & absolute at ! close ( ! n9ete5? c5tury z x 0 at ! comm5cem5t ( x4 ,?is is n say+ t :at is reg>d$ z old fa%ion$ fai? 9 ! ,bible has be5 entirely bani%$1 or totally eclips$4 ,!re are ^?1 & _m ( !m1 ?ank ,god1 :o /ill rev]e ! ,bible z ! ^w ( ,god1 & !re=e hold x true1 & take x z a lamp to _! feet1 z a guide to _! pa?4 ,b !re has aris5 )9 ,*ri/5dom itself--& *iefly )9 ! n9ete5? c5tury--a class ( ,bible s*ol>s :o h done mu* mis*ief to fai? 9 ! ,bible2 :o make x "p ( _! boa/ t 9 _! /udy ( ! ,bible !y h dropp$ ! !ological attitude t[>ds x1 viz41 ! preconception t ! ,bible is ! ^w ( ,god1 on :i* conception m5 7 wont to reason3 ,god is a ,god ( absolute tru?2 ! ,bible is ! ^w ( ,god2 !re=e ! ,bible is absolutely true4 ,?is position !y n[ ab&on & take up :at !y are pleas$ to call ! lit]>y attitude or me?od4 ,t is1 !y approa* ! ,bible )\t any preconception :atsoev]4 ,!y take up ! collection ( books =m+ ! ,bible z !y w\ld take up any o!r body ( lit]ature2 z !y w\ld ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 or ,g]man lit]ature4 ,?is me?od1 says "o high 9 au?ority 9 ! new s*ool ( critics1 assumes no?+4 ,x leaves ! conclusion ( ! que/ions :e!r ! ,bible came f ,god1 9 :at s5se x came f ,god1 h[ f> & to :at ext5t x came f ,god1 all to be det]m9$ by exam9ation ( ! book itself4 ,?is ,i call ! lit]>y me?od4 #a ,?is me?od1 says ano!r1 leads to ! inve/igation ( ! orig91 au?or%ip1 & mean+ ( ! sev]al books ( ! ,bible1 & ! cr$ibility ( ! hi/ory :i* x conta9s4 #b ,conc]n+ 9 :at ^? ( ! ,lit]>y s*ool are agre$1 & 9 :at _! me?od results1 z to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,i quote ! foll[+3 ,!y are g5]ally agre$ 9 ?9k+ t ! book ( ,g5esis is compos$ ( ?ree or f\r or m docum5ts wov5 toge!r by "s anci5t editor 9 "o cont9u\s n>rative4 ,!y are g5]ally agre$ 9 ?9k+ t ! book ( ! ,cov5ant1 #c ) ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts at its =efront1 is ! olde/ book 9 ! ,bible2 t ! hi/ory 9 :i* t book ( ! ,cov5ant is emb$d$ 0 writt5 long subsequ5t to ! "t ( ,moses4 ,!y are g5]ally agre$ 9 ?9k+ t ! ,book ( ,deut]onomy1 embody+ a lat] prophet's conception ( ,mosaic pr9ciples1 0 n writt5 or utt]$ by ,moses himself 9 its pres5t =m1 b "s c5turies aft] ! dea? ( ,moses4 ,!y are g5]ally agre$ 9 ?9k+ t ! book ( ,leviticus 0 writt5 long subsequ5t to ! "t ( ,moses1 & s f> f embody+ ! pr9ciples ( ! ,mosaic code embodies mu* t is 9 _s adv]se if n antagoni/ic to ! simple pr9ciples ( ,mosaism4 ,!y are g5]ally agre$ 9 consid]+ t we h 9 ! books ( ,k+s & ,*ronicles hi/ory & belles lettres s wov5 toge!r t x is n always possible to tell :at is to be reg>d$ z belles lettres & :at is to be reg>d$ z hi/ory4 ,!y are g5]ally agre$ 9 ! op9ion t ,job1 :ile x treats ( hi/ory ab\t ! days ( ,moses1 or ev5 ant]ior !reto1 0 writt5 lat] ?an ! "t ( ,solomon2 t v little ( ! ,hebrew ,psalt] 0 compos$ by ,david2 t mo/ ( x 0 compos$ 9 ! "t ( ! exile or subsequ5t !reto2 t ,solomon's song 0 n writt5 by ,solomon1 & is ! drama ( a pure woman's love1 n a spiritual allegory2 t ! book ( ,isaiah 0 writt5 c]ta9ly by two au?ors & p]haps m1 ! lat] book be+ writt5 "o hundr$ ye>s at lea/ aft] ! e>li] & by a prophet n[ unkn[n2 t ! book ( ,jonah belongs to ! s]ies ( moral in/ruction ?r\gh fiction1 & t ! book ( ,daniel conveys moral in/ruction by means (1 to use ,dean ,f>r>'s phraseology1 "o ( ^! spl5did specim5s ( ! l(ty moral fiction :i* 0 always common among ! ,jews aft] ! exile4 #d ,ano!r recogniz$ au?ority 9 ! same field ( le>n+ 9 summ+ up ! results ( ! s-call$ high] criticism1 says3 ,x has ?us f> done an ine/imable s]vice 9 ! removal ( ! traditional !ories f ! sacr$ books1 s t !y may be /udi$ 9 _! real /ructure & "*4 4 4 4 4 ,! high] criticism %[s u ! process by :i* ! sacr$ books 7 produc$1 t ! mo/ ( !m 7 compos$ by unkn[n au?ors1 t !y h pass$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( a consid]able numb] ( unkn[n editors :o h br\ght toge!r ! old] mat]ial )\t remov+ discrepancies1 inconsi/5cies & errors4 ,9 ?is process ( edit+1 arrang+1 addition1 subtraction1 recon/ruction & consolidation1 ext5d+ ?r\gh _m c5turies1 :at evid5ce h we t ^! unkn[n editors 7 kept f error 9 all _! "w8 #e ,su* dissect+ z ?is c h b "o g5]al result--dea? ( rev]5ce = ! ,bible2 dea? ( fai? 9 x1 z ! reveal$ ^w ( ,god4 ,! au!nticity ( ! ,bible by x is left d\btful2 = :ile ?is me?od ( criticism succe$s1 ) ^? :o affect x1 9 prov+ t ,moses is n ! au?or ( ! five books = s _m c5turies accr$it$ to him1 x fails to tell u :o is ! au?or ( ^? books4 ,?is ,high] ,criticism tells u t !re are two & p]haps m1 au?ors ( ! book ( ,isaiah's prophecies2 t ! la/ tw5ty-sev5 *apt]s 7 n writt5 by ! great ,hebrew prophet ^: "n ! book be>s2 b x fails to tell u :o is ! au?or ( !m4 ,nor c x be det]m9$ ev5 :5 ! unkn[n au?or liv$4 ,! same is true z to ! o!r books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ^u ^: au!nticity ?is sy/em ca/s its %ad[4 ,! sy/em is :olly de/ructive 9 its t5d5cies2 x unsettles ev]y?+1 x det]m9es no?+1 except t ev]y?+ ) ref]5ce to ! au!nticity1 "t ( composition1 inspiration1 & cr$ibility ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is indet]m9able4 ,x leaves ev]y?+ hang+ 9 ! air1 says "o able critic ( ,high] ,criticism4 ,x beg9s 9 guesses & ends 9 fog4 ,at all ev5ts ! result leaves u 9 a hopeless muddle1 &1 :5 t is ! only ?+ settl$1 ! propos$ solution is self-condemn$4 #f ,& yet ! ,doctor ( ,div9ity :o wrote t s5t5ce1 ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,f4 ,behr5ds1 :5 he comes 9 8 treatise to rem>k ^u ! ext5t to :i* ! de/ructive criticism obta9s1 has to confess t 9 eight ( ! mo/ fam\s ,g]man ,univ]sities #g possess+ !ological faculties1 & numb]+ sev5ty-?ree pr(essors 9 all1 ?irty ( ^? pr(essors upheld & taught ! de/ructive criticism2 :ile =ty-?ree 7 c\nt$ cons]vatives4 #h ,a m significant admission1 z %[+ ! rapid increase ( ! radicals1 or lib]als1 z ! uphold]s ( ! de/ructive criticism are call$1 w be f\nd 9 ! foll[+ /atem5t conc]n+ ! same !ological faculties4 ,! s-call$ lib]al w+ has increas$ f t5 to ?irty dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s2 & ! cons]vatives h be5 r$uc$ f fifty to =ty-?ree4 ,( ! ,am]ican univ]sities :]e ! de/ructive criticism obta9s1 ,dr4 ,behr5ds names eight2 #i & eighte5 :]e cons]vative criticism holds its gr\nd4 #aj ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t ^! are admissions ( "o uphold+ ! cons]vative criticism z aga9/ radical criticism4 ,! claims ( ! radical s*ool = ! success ( _! me?ods are mu* m sweep+ ?an ! admissions all[4 ,b tak+ ! ext5t to :i* ! de/ructive criticism obta9s1 ev5 at ! e/imate ( ^? :o are oppos$ to x1 & :o = t reason r$uce its triumphs to a m9imum1 yet x mu/ be admitt$ t x has succe$$ 9 mak+ v m>k$ progress4 ,x p]meates all ,prote/ant ,*ri/ian c\ntries2 & all ,prote/ant ,*ri/ian sects4 ,x is m 9 evid5ce 9 ! *ur*es ?an 9 ! s*ools2 & t9ctures all ,prote/ant religi\s lit]ature4 ,!re is sc>cely any necessity = unbeliev]s 9 ! ,bible assail+ x f )\t2 ! de/ruction ( fai? 9 x z an au!ntic1 cr$ible1 au?oritative revelation f ,god1 ^: tru?s :5 rightly und]/ood are to be accept$ & held z b9d+ ^u ! consci5ces ( m51 is be+ c>ri$ on f )9 ! *ur*es :o pr(ess to hold ! ,bible 9 rev]5ce1 m effectually ?an x c\ld be by pr(ane infidels4 ,doctors ( ,div9ity are m rapidly und]m9+ ! fai? ( ! masses 9 ! ,bible ?an ev] a ,voltaire1 a ,pa9e1 a ,bradlaugh or an ,+]soll c\ld d2 & t may acc\nt = ! s+ul> circum/ances ( absolute sil5ce at pres5t on ! "p ( popul> infidel writ]s & lectur]s4 #aa ,x is n my purpose "h to ent] into a discussion ( ! m]its or dem]its ( ,high] ,criticism2 to po9t out :at is true 9 x1 & :at false4 ,i am m]ely call+ att5tion to a condition t has be5 creat$ by t me?od ( ,bible treatm5t1 viz41 a condition ( rapidly increas+ unbelief among ! masses 9 ! ,bible z ! und\bt$ ^w ( ,god4 ,! le>n$ :o are lead]s 9 ! new me?od ( ,bible criticism1 aft] de/roy+ confid5ce 9 ! au!nticity ( almo/ e book ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 aft] que/ion+ ! cr$ibility ( ! great] "p ( all ^? same books2 aft] retir+ "s ( ! books f ! dignifi$ realm ( reliable hi/ory to ! que/ionable /ation ( belles-lettres2 aft] say+1 ,we are oblig$ to admit t !re are sci5tific errors 9 ! ,bible1 errors ( a/ronomy1 ( geology1 ( zoology1 ( botany1 & an?ropology2 aft] say+1 ,!re are hi/orical mi/akes 9 ! ,*ri/ian scriptures1 mi/akes ( *ronology & geography1 errors ( hi/orical ev5ts & p]sons1 discrepancies & inconsi/5cies 9 ! hi/orians1 :i* _c be remov$ by any prop] me?od ( int]pretation2 aft] r$uc+ ! inspir$ writ]s to ! level ( j ord9>y hi/orical1 poetical1 & fiction-writ+ au?ors1 by say+ t ! =ego+ enum]at$ errors 9 ! sacr$ books are j :]e y w\ld expect to f9d !m 9 accurate1 tru?ful writ]s ( hi/ory 9 anci5t times1 & t ! sacr$ writ]s m]ely us$ ) fidelity ! be/ s\rces ( in=mation accessible to !m--anci5t poems1 popul> traditions1 leg5ds & ballads1 regal & family ar*ives1 codes ( law & anci5t n>ratives1 & !re is no evid5ce t !y receiv$ any ( ?is hi/ory by revelation f ,god1 !re is no evid5ce t ! div9e ,_s correct$ _! n>ratives ei!r :5 !y 7 be+ compos$ 9 _! m9ds1 or writt5 9 manuscript2 aft] say+1 we _c def5d ! morals ( ! ,old ,te/am5t at all po9ts1 99 99 99 ! ,patri>*s 7 n tru?ful1 _! age seems to h _h little appreh5sion ( ! pr9ciples ( tru?2 aft] say+ t ,god spake 9 mu* ! great] "p ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ?r\gh ! voices & p5s ( ! human au?ors ( ! scriptures1 & !n ask--,did ! human voice & p5 9 all ! num]\s writ]s & editors ( ! ,holy ,scriptures prior to ! completion ( ! ,canon always deliv] an in]rant ^w8 &1 ,ev5 if all ! writ]s 7 possess$ ( ! ,holy ,_s z to be m]ely passive 9 8 h&s1 ! "q arises1 c ! f9ite voice & ! f9ite p5 deliv] & express ! in]rant tru? ( ,god8 ,aft] all ?is1 !n ^! ,high] ,critics prop\nd ! "q3 ,c we1 9 ! face ( all ! results ( our lit]>y & hi/orical #ab me?od ( treat+ ! scriptures1 /ill ma9ta9 ! tru?fulness ( ! ,bible8 ,& :ile !y are speculat+ h[ !y c make x appe> t ! sub/antial tru?fulness ( ! ,bible ne$ n be inconsi/5t ) ! exi/5ce ( circum/antial errors2 & are indulg+ 9 subtle ref9em5ts to %[ t none ( ! mi/akes1 discrepancies & errors :i* h be5 discov]$ di/urb ! religi\s lessons ( ,biblical hi/ory #ac--masses :o come to he> ( ^! d\bts ca/ ^u :at !y h hi!rto be5 taught to reg>d z ! infallible oracles ( ,god1 answ] (f-h&3--,if s mu* d\bt exi/s z to ! au!nticity1 cr$ibility1 inspiration1 & au?oritativ5ess ( s great a "p ( ! ,bible1 h[ are we to det]m9e t ! few rema9+ ?+s y urge ^u u are ( div9e appo9tm5t1 or rea* to any high] level ?an human conception & human au?ority8 ,?is _! "q2 &1 ev] glad to meet ) any excuse t w l5d ! lighte/ %ad[ ( ju/ification = ca/+ aside ! re/ra9ts :i* religion imposes ^u ! indulg5ce ( human passion1 & human incl9ation to worldl9ess 9 g5]al1 !y rid !mselves ( _! fai? 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 & 9 ! religion x tea*es1 & walk abroad 9 ! e>? un*eck$ 9 _! selfi% pursuit ( :atsoev] may attract ! fancy1 please ! ta/e or gratify ! passions4 ,= :atev] may be ! effect ( :at is left ( ! ,bible1 on m9ds ( peculi> /ructure1 aft] ,high] ,criticism is done ) x1 x mu/ be conc$$ t a ,bible ( d\btful au!nticity1 ( que/ionable cr$ibility z to ! great] "p ( x2 ) its div9e inspiration & its div9e au!nticity rema9+ op5 que/ions--nei!r su* a ,bible nor any religion =mulat$ f x 9 h>mony ) su* conceptions1 c h mu* influ5ce ov] ! masses ( humanity4 ,aga9 ,i f9d x necess>y to say t x is =eign to my purpose to ent] into a consid]ation ( ! m]its or dem]its ( ,high] ,criticism1 or ev5 to po9t out h[ mu* ( t criticism m]ely attacks an apo/ate ,*ri/ianity's misconceptions & false int]pretations ( ! ,bible1 & n ! ,bible itself4 ,x is suffici5t = my purpose1 if ,i h made cle> ! results t mu/ inevitably foll[ ?is attack ^u ! ,scriptures "u ! guise ( ,high] ,criticism4 ,i mu/ notice briefly ! o!r side ( ! "q2 t is1 give "s acc\nt ( ! mat]ials :i* h be5 br\ght to light 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury = ! def5se ( ! ,bible2 mat]ials :i* t5d to prove its au!nticity1 its cr$ibility1 its inspiration & its div9e au?ority4 ,& "h ,i am b a compil] ( a v few ( ! pr9cipal results ( rese>*es t h be5 made 9 ,egypt1 9 ! valley ( ! ,euphrates & 9 ,pale/9e4 ,i make no pret5tions to orig9al inve/igations ( ^! rese>*es1 b accept ! /atem5ts ( :at ,i consid] to be reliable au?orities 9 relation to !m4 ,9 ! ye> #agii a ,fr5* (fic] nam$ ,b\ss>d discov]$ a l>ge1 black basalt /one at ,=t ,/4 ,julian ne> ,rosetta1 9 ! delta ( ! ,nile4 ,f ! circum/ances ( ! discov]y be+ ne> ,rosetta x has always be5 kn[n z ! ,rosetta ,/one4 ,x 0 inscrib$ 9 ,greek1 9 ,egyptian hi]oglyphics1 & a ?ird class ( writ+ :i* is call$ ,demotic4 ,! la/ is ! common writ+ ( ! p ( ,egypt z oppos$ to ! hi]oglyphic :i* 0 writt5 by ! prie/s4 ,! ,greek ^u ! /one 0 readily made out1 & x 0 f\nd to consi/ ( a decree drawn up by ! prie/s ( ,memphis 9 honor ( ,ptolemy ,epiphanes1 :o rul$ ab\t #aih ,b4 ,c4 ,x 0 at once evid5t t ! ,greek inscription on ?is /one 0 ! translation ( ! hi]oglyphics ^u x1 & h5ce af=d$ a key to ! int]pretation ( ! ,egyptian hi]oglyphics4 ,by ! =tunes ( w> ! ,rosetta ,/one 0 surr5d]$ by ! ,fr5* to ,g5]al ,hut*9son & subsequ5tly pres5t$ to ! ,briti% ,museum :]e x is n[ pres]v$4 ,accurate copies ( ! ?ree-fold text 7 made =?) & di/ribut$ among ! s*ol>s ( ,europe ) ! result t ?r\gh ! comb9$1 pati5t labors ( ,silve/re de ,sacy1 ,akebald ! ,sw$e1 ,?omas ,"y1 ,*ampollion1 ,lepsius 9 ,g]many1 ,bir* 9 ,engl&1 & o!rs1 ! hi]oglyphics 7 deciph]$ & a sy/em ( translation con/ruct$ :i* enabl$ ,european s*ol>s to read _m ( ! inscriptions ^u ! monum5ts ( ,egypt1 & br+ to light mu* ( ! hi/ory ( t c\ntry :i* hi!rto _h be5 a my/]y4 ,?is gave an impetus to rese>*4 ,! political repres5tatives ( ! great c\ntries ( ,europe made collections ( antiquities 9 ,egypt1 & travel]s sp5t mu* "t & money 9 op5+ tombs & digg+ out ru9s4 ,! tombs h giv5 up n only _! dead1 b ) !m ! books :i* ! ,egyptians read1 ! furniture :i* !y us$ 9 _! h\ses1 ! ornam5ts & articles ( ! toilet ( ! ,egyptian lady1 ! weapons ( ! w>rior1 ! tools ( ! h&icraftsman & labor]1 ! dice ( ! gambl]1 ! toys ( ! *ildr51 & ! portraits1 /atutes & figures ( ! m5 & wom5 = :om !y 7 made4 ,! _m-l9$ inscriptions ^u ! tombs give u _! ideas ab\t ! future _w1 ! judgm5t ( ! dead1 ! p>adise ( ! happy s\ls1 ! transmigration ( s\ls1 & !y enable u to place a ju/] e/imate ^u ! /atem5ts ( ^? ,greek writ]s :o pr(ess to und]/& & to describe ) accuracy ! difficult religion ( ! educat$ ,egyptians4 ,& ! result ( all ?is1 z affect+ ! au!nticity ( ! ,bible8 ,simply ?is3 ! mann]s1 cu/oms1 gov]nm5ts1 arts1 sci5ces1 occupations & /ate ( civilization ( ! ,egyptians 9 g5]al1 are demon/rat$ by ^! monum5ts to be sub/antially :at !y are describ$ to be 9 ! book ( ,g5esis4 ,also !re is suppos$ to be ! confirmation ( special ev5ts 9 ! scripture n>rative4 ,pr(essor ,a4 ,h4 ,sayce1 = in/ance1 has ! foll[+ ^u ! exi/5ce ( su* a l9e ( k+s rul+ at ,j]usalem z ,mel*iz$ek is describ$ to be 9 ,g5esis3 ,among ! cunei=m tablets f\nd at ,tel el-,am>na 9 ,upp] ,egypt1 are lett]s to ! ,ph>aoh f ,eb$-tob1 k+ ( ,j]usalem1 writt5 a c5tury be=e ! "t ( ,moses4 ,9 !m he describes himself z appo9t$ to ! ?rone1 n by inh]itance f 8 fa!r or "m 7comp>e ,heb4 #g3c71 b by ! arm ( '! ,mighty ,k+1' i4 e4 ( ! god ( ^: temple /ood on ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,he mu/ !re=e h be5 a prie/-k+ l ,mel*iz$ek4 ,! "n ( ,j]usalem is writt5 ,ura-,salim1 '! city ( ! god ( peace1' & x 0 ! capital ( a t]ritory :i* ext5d$ s\?w>d to ,kellah4 ,9 ! inscriptions ( ,rameses ,,ii & ,rameses ,,iii1 ,salem is m5tion$ among ! conque/s ( ! ,egyptian k+s4 ,! same writ] sees confirmation ( ! hi/ory ( ,joseph1 son ( ,jacob1 9 ! foll[+ circum/ance3 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,two ,bro!rs1 an ,egyptian romance writt5 = ! son ( ! ,ph>aoh ( ! oppression1 conta9s an episode v simil> to ! ,biblical acc\nt ( ,joseph's treatm5t by ,potiph>'s wife4 ,potiph> & ,potiph]ah are ! ,egyptian ,pa-tu-pa-,ra1 ! gift ( ! ,sun-god4 ,! "n giv5 to ,joseph1 ,zaphna?-paaneah1 7,g54 #da3de71 is probably ! ,egyptian ,zaf-nti-pa-ankh1 n\ri%] ( ! liv+ "o1 i4 e4 ( ! ,ph>aoh4 ,!re are _m in/ances 9 ! inscriptions ( =eign]s 9 ,egypt receiv+ ,egyptian names1 & ris+ to ! highe/ (fices ( /ate4 ,! /ory ( ! ,exodus z relat$ 9 ! ,bible is suppos$ to f9d confirmation 9 ! foll[+3 ,! cunei=m tablets f\nd at ,tel el-,am>na1 9 ,upp] ,egypt1 h %[n t 9 ! latt] days ( ! eighte5? ,egyptian dyna/y1 :5 ! ,ph>aoh _h become a conv]t to an ,asiatic =m ( fai?1 ! highe/ (fices ( /ate 7 absorb$ by =eign]s1 mo/ ( :om 7 ,canaanites4 ,9 ! national reaction :i* foll[$1 ! =eign]s 7 expell$1 ext]m9at$1 or r$uc$ to s]fdom2 :ile a new dyna/y1 ! n9ete5?1 0 f\nd$ by ,rameses ,i4 ,he1 !re=e1 mu/ be ! new k+1 ! build] ( ,pa-,tum or ,pi?om 7n[ ,tel el-,maskhuteh1 ne> ,ismailia71 z has be5 prov$ by ,dr4 ,naville's rese>*es1 & consequ5tly1 z ,egyptian /ud5ts _h long ma9ta9$ he mu/ h be5 ! ,ph>aoh ( ! oppression4 ,! occupancy ( ! l& ( ,go%5 by ! ,israelites :o1 x w be rememb]$1 7 %eph]ds1 is suppos$ to receive confirmation 9 ! foll[+3 ,fur!r excavations ( ,dr4 ,neville h %[n t ,go%51 ! ,egyptian ,go%5 7n[ ,saft el-,h5neh71 is ! mod]n ,wadi ,tumilat1 betwe5 ,zagazig & ,ismailia4 ,a dispat* dat$ 9 ! eigh? ye> ( ! reign ( ,m5eptah1 ! son & successor ( ,rameses ,,ii1 /ate t ,b$\9 f ,edom has be5 all[$ to pass ! ,khetam or =tress 9 ! di/rict ( ,succo? 7,?ukot71 9 ord] to fe$ !mselves & _! h]ds on ! possessions ( ,ph>aoh4 ,khetam is ! ,e?am ( ,exodus #ac3bj4 ,! geography ( ! ,exodus agrees rem>kably ) t ( ! ,egyptian papyri ( ! "t ( ,rameses ,,ii & 8 son4 #ad ,! se>* = evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! ,bible has n be5 conf9$ to ,egypt4 ,equal int]e/ has be5 awak5$ 9 ^? anci5t empires t occupi$ ! valley ( ! ,euphrates2 9 ,pale/9e1 & ! ,s9aitic ,p59sula4 ,european s*ol>s ) ke5 int]e/ foll[$ ! /udy ( ! cunei=m *>act]s f\nd on ,babylonian tablets & monum5ts4 ,progress made 9 deciph]+ ?is anci5t me?od ( writ+ l$ ,m4 ,botta1 9 #ahdb1 to beg9 excavations ^u ! anci5t site ( ,n9eveh1 b he met ) little success4 ,lat]1 h[ev]1--#ahde--,mr4 ,h5ry ,lay>d 7subsequ5tly ,sir ,h5ry ,lay>d7 und]took excavations at ! same place = ! ,tru/ees ( ! ,briti% ,museum1 & succe$$ 9 uncov]+ ! palaces ( ,s5na*]ib1 ,es>haddon1 & ,assur-banipal1 & 9 br++ to light ! t]ra cotta tablets :i* =m$ ! great libr>y f\nd$ by ^! k+s at ,n9eveh1 & ( :i* "s tw5ty-two ?\s& are n[ pres]v$ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,an exam9ation ( ^! tablets soon %[$ t !y consi/$ ( hi/orical inscriptions1 a/ronomical reports & calculations1 grammatical li/s1 etc41 & s*ol>s began to apply ,sir ,h5ry ,rawl9son's sy/em ( deciph]m5t ( ! ,babylonian v]sion ( ! ,behi/un inscription to ! texts inscrib$ ^u ^! tablets4 ,a l>ge portion ( ! hi/ory ( ,babylonia & ,assyria ?r\gh ! translation ( ^! tablets is n[ reveal$ to u1 & ! k ( ! language ( ^! c\ntries has ?r[n mu* light ^u ! language1 lit]ature1 hi/ory1 & le>n+ ( ! ,jews4 ,! excavations :i* h be5 c>ri$ on 9 ,mesopotamia = ! la/ fifty ye>s h yield$ ! mo/ valuable results2 & ! inscrib$ slabs1 monoli?ic /elae1 b\nd>y /ones1 gate-sockets1 bricks1 seal-cyl9d]s & tablets1 n[ pres]v$ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 af=d an abundant supply ( mat]ial f :i* ,bible cu/oms & language may be freely expla9$ & illu/rat$4 ,! cunei=m writ+ is1 at lea/1 z old z ,b4 ,c4 #c1hjj1 & !re is evid5ce to %[ t x 0 9 use z late z ,b4 ,c4 #hj4 #ae ,9 #ahfe ! ,pale/9e ,exploration fund 0 op5$1 & excavations 7 begun 9 ,j]usalem1 & h cont9u$1 ) "s int]ruptions1 until n[4 ,s9ce !n rese>*es h foll[$ 9 ! s\?1 ea/ & nor? ( ,pale/9e4 ,geological inve/igations h be5 made1 natural hi/ory collections h be5 =m$1 enquiries into nationalities & cu/oms c>ri$ on1 t[ns1 villages1 hills1 valleys1 wat] c\rses1 wells1 ci/]ns1 notable trees & o!r l& m>ks h be5 locat$4 ,9 #ahfh a p>ty ( eng9e]+ exp]ts left ,engl& to make a sci5tific survey ( ! ,s9aitic ,p59sula4 ,?is !y effect$1 mak+ plans & models1 tak+ ?ree ?\s& copies ( inscriptions ) collections ( specim5s be>+ on ! zoology1 botany & geology ( ! c\ntry4 #af ,! results ( ^! explorations & discov]ies1 9 ! valley ( ! ,euphrates1 9 ,pale/9e & ! ,s9aitic ,p59sula1 h be5 ev5 m fruitful1 9 ! production ( mat]ials :i* t5d to confirm ! tru? ( ! ,bible n>rative & g5]al cr$ibility1 ?an ! discov]ies s f> made 9 ,egypt4 ,! confirmation ( ! ,bible n>rative ( anci5t ev5ts is rem>kable4 ,s1 too1 ! confirmation ( its location ( cities1 m\nta9s1 riv]s1 pla9s &1 inde$1 ! :ole geography ( ! scriptures4 ,! confirmation giv5 ( ! ,bible's incid5tal allusions to ! mann]s & cu/oms ( neighbor+ & contempor>y nations is no less rem>kable2 toge!r ) :at is said ( reign+ k+s & dyna/ies1 & ! incid5tal allusions t ! ,bible makes to _! invasions ( ea* o!r's t]ritories1 _! alliances1 _! victories1 & _! defeats4 ,! foll[+ are a few ( ! special ,bible incid5ts :i* receive confirmation f ! results ( ^! rese>*es cond5s$ f ! article ( ,pr(essor ,sayce3 ,,creation3 ,"o ( ! acc\nts ( creation 9 cunei=m *>act]s f\nd on ! tablets v ne>ly resembles ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis4 ,x comm5ces ) ! /atem5t t 9 ! beg9n+ all 0 a *aos ( wat]s1 call$ ! deep 7,tiamat1 ! ,hebrew tehom74 ,!n ! ,upp] & ,l[] ,firmam5ts 7 creat$1 & ! ,gods came into exi/5ce4 ,aft] t comes a long acc\nt ( ! /ruggle betwe5 ,bel-,m]oda* & ! ,dragon ( *aos1 ,timaat1 ! s]p5t ( evil1 ) h] allies1 ! =ces ( an>*y & d>kness4 ,x end$ 9 ! victory ( ! god ( light1 :o !reupon creat$ ! pres5t _w by ! p[] ( 8 ^w4 ,! fif? tablet or book ( ! poem describes ! appo9tm5t ( ! heav5ly bodies = signs & seasons1 & ! six? 7or p]haps ! sev5?7 ! creation ( animals & reptiles4 ,! latt] "p ( ! poem1 9 :i* ! creation ( man 0 d\btless describ$1 has n yet be5 recov]$4 ,b we le>n f o!r texts t man 0 reg>d$ z hav+ be5 =m$ out ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd4 ,,! ,,sabba?3 ,f ! tablets x is also le>n$ t ! ,babylonians obs]v$ a day ( re/1 :i* is call$ ,sabbattu & describ$ z a day ( re/ = ! he>t4 ,on x1 x 0 =bidd5 to eat cook$ meat1 to put on fre% clo!s1 to (f] sacrifices1 to ride 9 a *>iot1 etc4 ,! ,sabbattu fell on ! #g?1 #ad?1 #ai?1 #ba/1 & #bh? days ( ! mon?4 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,ed53 ,! pla9 ( ,babylonia 0 call$ ,ed9 9 ! anci5t ,sum]ian language ( ! c\ntry1 & ! ^w 0 adopt$ by ! ,semitic ,babylonians1 9 ! =m ( ,ed9u4 ,eridu1 ! e>ly seaport ( ,babylonia1 0 ! *ief c5t] ( primitive ,babylonian religion & culture1 & 9 its neighborhood 0 a g>d51 :]e91 9 a holy place1 accord+ to an anci5t poem1 0 a my/]i\s tree ^: roots 7 plant$ 9 ! deep1 :ile its bran*es rea*$ to heav54 ,! tree ( life is (t5 repres5t$ 9 ,assyria sculptures betwe5 two w+$ *]ubim :o h sometimes ! heads ( eagles1 sometimes ( m51 & sometimes /&1 sometimes kneel4 ,eri-,aku or ,ario* 7,g54 #ad3a7 calls himself ! executor ( ! oracle ( ! holy tree ( ,eridu4 ,9 ,sum]ian1 w9e 0 call$ ges-d91 ! draught ( life4 ,a second tree is m5tion$ 9 ,babylonian hymns on ^: he>t ! "n ( ! god ( wisdom is said to be inscrib$4 ,,! ,,flood3 ,9 #ahgb ,george ,smi? discov]$ ! ,babylonian acc\nt ( ! deluge1 :i* /rik+ly resembles t ( ,g5esis4 ,x is conta9$ 9 a long poem :i* 0 compos$ 9 ! age ( ,abraham1 b ! ,*aldean tradition ( ! deluge1 ( :i* ! acc\nt 9 ! poem is b "o out ( _m1 mu/ g back to a v mu* e>li] date4 ,xisu?ros1 ! ,*aldean ,noah 0 rescu$ along ) 8 family1 s]vants1 & goods1 on acc\nt ( 8 righte\sness4 ,! god ,ea w>n$ him 9 a dream ( ! com+ flood1 & ord]$ him to build a %ip1 into :i* he %\ld take e k9d ( animal s t ! se$ ( life might be pres]v$4 ,,ur ,,( ,,! ,,*aldees3 ,ur is n[ id5tifi$ z ,mugheir4 ,?is 0 ! e>ly home ( ,abraham & 8 =efa!rs spok5 ( 9 ,g5esis 7#ab3bg-cb74 ,x 0 situat$ on ! we/ side ( ! ,euphrates4 ,! "n means ! city 9 ,babylonia4 ,x is prov5 n[ t !re 0 su* a city1 & t x is id5tical ) ,mugheir1 ! ru9s ( :i* h be5 ?or\ghly explor$4 ,x 0 ! seat ( a dyna/y ( k+s :o reign$ be=e ! age ( ,abraham1 & 0 fam\s = its temple ( ! moon-god1 ^: o!r fam\s temple 0 at ,h>an 9 ,mesopotamia4 ,,abraham3 ,contract-tablets %[ t 9 ! age ( ,abraham1 ,canaanites--or ,amorites1 z ! ,babylonians call$ !m--7 settl$ 9 ,babylonia1 & t a di/rict outside ! walls ( ,sipp>a _h be5 assign$ to !m4 ,sev]al ( ! names are di/9ctly ,hebrew1 &1 9 a tablet dat$ 9 ! reign ( ! gr&fa!r ( ,amraphel 7,g54 #ad3a71 "o ( ! witnesses is call$ ! ,amorite1 ! son ( ,abi-ramu1 or ,abram4 ,,campaign ,,( ,,*$orlaom]3 ,! records on ! tablets t ?is ev5t 7describ$ 9 ,g5esis #ad7 is 9 accordance ) ! national movem5ts ( t age4 ,,%i%ak',s ,,invasion ,,( ,,judah3 ,on ! s\!rn wall ( ! temple ( ,k>nak1 ,%i%ak 7,%a%ang 9 ,egypt7 ! f\nd] ( ! tw5ty-second ,egyptian dyna/y1 has giv5 a li/ ( ! places he captur$ 9 ,pale/9e4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 9 ,judea1 b !re are few 7e4 g4 ,megiddo & ,taana*7 :i* belong$ to ! nor!rn k+dom4 ,,! ,,moabite ,,/one3 ,! ,moabite /one 0 discov]$ by ,rev4 ,f4 ,kle91 at ,dhiban 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 on ,augu/ #ai1 #ahfh4 ,x measures ?ree feet t5 in*es1 by two feet1 by "o foot two in*es2 & is inscrib$ ) ?irty-f\r l9es ( text4 ,! language ( ! inscription h>dly diff]s f ,hebrew 9 vocabul>y1 gramm>1 or expression4 ,! /one gives ! ,moabite acc\nt ( ! w> ( ,me%a1 k+ ( ,moab1 ab\t #hfj ,b4 ,c41 aga9/ ,omri1 ,ahab1 & o!r k+s ( ,israel1 & confirms to q an ext5t ! hi/ory ( ! same w> z giv5 9 ,,ii ,k+s1 *apt] #c4 #ag ,v naturally ^? believ]s 9 ! ,bible :o reg>d x z ! v ^w ( ,god1 ^? believ]s :o reg>d ! ,bible's hi/orical /atem5ts z sub/antially true1 all[+ only = su* errors z may h crept 9 ?r\gh ! c>elessness ( copyi/s1 or p]*ance "h & !re an error ?r\gh additions or omissions on ! "p ( copyi/s or design+ cu/odians--su* believ]s rejoice at ! confirmation ! scriptures receive f ! inscriptions ^u monum5ts & tablets br\ght to light by ! rese>*es & s*ol>%ip ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,x is a pi\s s5tim5t1 ?is rejoic+ ov] ! confirmation ( ! ^w ( ,god2 & "o c only regret t ! evid5ces suppli$ by ^! mod]n discov]ies are n suffici5tly volum9\s or explicit to sil5ce altoge!r ! unbelief ( mod]n times 9 ! ,bible4 ,b !y are n suffici5t2 = 9 spite ( !m unbeliev]s n only exi/ 9 ,*ri/ian l&s1 b increase daily4 ,footnotes #a4 ,! ,bible z ,lit]ature4 ,a c\rse ( lectures by ,dr4 ,lyman ,abbot1 9 ,plym\? ,*ur*1 ,brooklyn1 #ahif-g4 ,:at is "h call$ ! ,lit]>y ,me?od1 is id5tical ) :at is call$ ,high] ,criticism2 ! t]ms are us$ int]*angeably4 ,high] ,criticism may be said to /& 9 contradi/9ction to :at is call$ ,l[] ,criticism 9 ?is1 t x conc]ns itself ) writ+s z a :ole1 :]eas ,l[] ,criticism conc]ns itself ) ! integrity or "* ( p>ticul> passages or p>ts2 & is sometimes call$ ,textual ,criticism4 ,! t]m ',lit]>y' or ',high] ,criticism' designates t type ( ,biblical criticism :i* proposes to inve/igate ! sep>ate books ( ! ,bible 9 _! int]nal peculi>ities1 & to e/imate !m hi/orically4 ,x discusses ! que/ions conc]n+ _! orig91 ! "t & place1 ! occasion & object ( _! composition1 & conc]n+ _! position & value 9 ! entire body ( revelation4 4 4 4 4 ,! ',high] ,criticism' has be5 s (t5 employ$ = ! ov]?r[ ( long-*]i%$ beliefs t ! epi!t 'de/ructive' has frequ5tly be5 appli$ to x2 & h5ce x has become an (f5se to "s or?odox e>s4 7,! ,mosaic ,au?or%ip ( ! ,p5tateu*1 ,*>les ,elliott1 ,d4 ,d41 pp4 #ab1 #ac47 #b4 ,beg9n+ ( ,*ri/ianity 7,fi%]7 p4 #cib4 #c4 #ba1 #bb1 #bc ,exodus--,! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts & amplifications4 #d4 ,! ,bible z ,lit]ature1 ,dr4 ,lyman ,abbot4 #e4 ,tru?fulness ( ,scripture1 a pap] submitt$ to ,! ,_w's ,p>liam5t ( ,religion by ,pr(essor ,*as4 ,a4 ,briggs1 ,d4 ,d4 ,see ,_w's ,p>liam5t ( ,religions 7,b>r[s7 vol4 ,i1 p4 #efc4 #f4 ,rev4 ,a4 ,j4 ,f4 ,behr5ds1 ,d4 ,d41 ,bible ,criticism & its ,me?ods1 c\rse ( lectures1 #ahig4 #g4 ,^! are ! ,univ]sities ( ,b]l91 ,bonn1 ,breslau1 ,griefswald1 ,halle1 ,konigsb]g1 ,leipzig & ,tub+54 #h4 ,?is 0 ! condition 9 #ahig4 #i4 ,^! ,univ]sities are ,bo/on1 ,yale1 ,h>v>d1 ,cornell1 ,johns ,hopk9s1 ,union1 ,*icago & ,&ov]4 #aj4 ,dr4 ,behr5d's1 ,bible ,criticism1 ,second ,lecture1 ,feb4 #bh1 #ahig4 #aa4 ,?is is writt5 9 #aijc1 & s9ce ! dea? ( ,bradlaugh 9 ,engl& 9 #ahia1 & ! dea? ( ,+]soll 9 ,am]ica 9 #ahii1 !re h appe>$ no infidel lectures aga9/ ! ,bible ( any prom95ce4 ,! mantle ( ^? not$ unbeliev]s & revil]s ( ! ,scriptures seems n to h fall5 ^u ! %\ld]s ( any ( _! foll[]s4 #ab4 ,hi/orical criticism & its results 7 also consid]$ 9 volume ,i ( ,new ,witnesses1 see *4 ,i4 #ac4 ,! quot$ passages 9 ! =ego+ are all f ! pap] ( ,dr4 ,*as4 ,a4 ,briggs1 "o ( ! =emo/ s*ol>s among ! ,high] ,critics1 & 0 read be=e ! ,_w's ,p>liam5t ( ,religions4 ,see ,b>r[s' ,hi/ory ( ! ,p>liam5t ( ,religions1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #fej-ffa4 #ad4 ,pr(essor ,sayce's article f :i* ! =ego+ quotations are made1 is to be f\nd 9 ! ,bible ,treasury1 publi%$ 9 ,nelson ,son's addition ( ! au?oriz$ v]sion1 p4 #dc4 #ae4 ,! ,witness ( ,mod]n ,discov]ies to ! ,old ,te/am5t ,n>rative1 ,ox=d ,bible ,helps4 #af4 ,ibid4 #ag4 ,! =ego+ /atem5ts ( monum5tal te/imony to ! tru? ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are cond5s$ f an article ( ,pr(essor ,a4 ,h4 ,sayce1 ,,ll4 ,d4 ,! :ole article--too long to be ins]t$ "h--w be f\nd 9 ! ,nelson ,illu/rat$ ,bible ,treasury1 pp4 #ci-dd4 ,^? desir+ m specific k ( ! int]e/+ subject w f9d x 9 ! magnific5t "w ( ,h]man ,v4 ,hilpre*t1 ,explorations 9 ,bible ,l&s1 ,dur+ ! #ai? ,c5tury 7#aijc74 ,mr4 ,hilpre*t holds ! ,pr(essor%ip ( ! ,cl>k ,rese>* ,pr(essor%ip ( ,assyriology 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,p5nsylvania2 & 9 8 great "w ( #hjj pages is assi/$ by o!r speciali/s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,witness ,,( ,,! ,,we/]n ,,hemisph]e ,"o ?+ ) ref]5ce to mod]n discov]ies ( confirmatory evid5ces ( ! ,bible is s+ul>4 ,t "o ?+ is ! fact t all ^! mod]n discov]ies ( evid5ces are conf9$ to ! ea/]n half ( ! _w1 to ,asia & ,africa4 ,c x be t ,god left no witnesses = himself 9 ! we/]n half ( ! _w8 ,did he ignore & leave to p]i% )\t spiritual enlight5m5t1 or k ( any means ( salvation1 all ^? tribes ( m51 ^? nations & empires1 t inhabit$ ! we/]n hemisph]e ?r\gh s _m ages8 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ :ile consid]+ ^! que/ions t ! scriptures tea* t ,god ha? made ( "o blood all nations ( m5 = to dwell on all ! face ( ! e>?1 & ha? det]m9$ ! times be=e appo9t$1 & ! b\nds ( _! habitation2 t !y %\ld seek ! ,"l1 if haply !y might feel aft] him1 & f9d him1 ?\gh he be n f> f e "o ( u3 = 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+2 z c]ta9 also ( y\r own poets h said1 ,= we are also 8 (fspr+4 #a ,f ?is x appe>s t all races ( m5 h a common orig94 ,!y are all made ( "o blood1 & h "o common ,fa!r--,god4 ,yet if "o judge ! _s ( or?odox believ]s 9 ! ,bible1 he w\ld conclude t ?is ,fa!r's anxiety _h all be5 exp5d$ 9 ! enlight5m5t ( ^? races & nations inhabit+ ! ea/]n hemisph]e4 ,t he _h made ample provision = _! in/ruction 9 ! ways ( ,god1 & reveal$ to !m1 ?r\gh 8 ,son1 ! means ( _! salvation2 b left ! untold millions ( 8 *ildr5 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e to p]i% 9 ignorance4 ,no prophets in/ruct$ !m2 no ,son ( ,god came to ann\nce to !m ! means ( salvation1 or proclaim by 8 own resurrection ! reality ( ! future life & immortality ( man4 ,& h5ce no "o has une>!d ! half-buri$ cities1 or exam9$ ! ru9$ temples1 or ! fall5 palaces--! ext5t & greatness ( :i* proclaim ! gr&eur ( anci5t ,am]ica's civilization--= confirmatory evid5ce ( ! ,bible4 ,! inscriptions ^u _! temple walls & monum5ts h n be5 deciph]$ = t purpose1 nor _! hi/ory & traditions inve/igat$ ) t end 9 view1 except 9 a few in/ances :]e m5 h be5 imbu$ ) ! idea t ! aborig9es ( ,am]ica might be ! desc5dants ( ! ,lo/ ,tribes ( ,israel4 ,^!1 ) a few o!rs prompt$ by a desire to solve ! my/]y ( ,am]ica's anci5t civilization1 h explor$ ! ru9$ cities1 describ$ ! crumbl+ pyramids & temples1 & rema9s ( spl5did aqu$ucts4 ,!y h collect$ & detail$ _! my?ologies1 traditions1 & hi/ory2 "s circum/ances ( :i* be> /rong evid5ce to ! fact t ! anci5t inhabitants ( ! we/]n hemisph]e1 9 "s way1 _h be5 made acqua9t$ ) "s ( ! *ief ev5ts ( ,bible hi/ory1 includ+ "s k ( ! atonem5t & o!r doctr9es ( ,messiah4 ,b su* evid5ces ( ^! facts z h be5 collect$ are n receiv$ into ! collection ( mod]n evid5ces = ! tru? ( ! ,bible4 ,i d n "k ( a s+le book 9 :i* !y are s receiv$4 ,f ! pr(\nd sil5ce en=c$ ^u ,am]ican monum5ts & inscriptions1 "o w\ld be left to suppose t !y are z sil5t 9 te/imony = ! reveal$ tru? ( ,god z ! birds ( ! ,s\? cont95t1 h[ev] respl5d5t 9 gaudy plumage1 are sil5t z to song4 ,x is j "h1 h[ev]1 :]e ! importance ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is be/ exhibit$4 ,x is "h :]e x c be proclaim$ z ! voice ( ! we/]n hemisph]e proclaim+ ! sublime tru? t ,god did n leave himself )\t witness among ! races & nations ( m5 t inhabit$ ! we/]n _w4 ,x is "h t its importance is felt z ! voice ( sleep+ nations speak+ z out ( ! du/ to ! :ole _w1 n only v9dicat+ ! quality ( ju/ice 9 ,god1 9 t he did n leave ! inhabitants ( ! we/]n hemisph]e to p]i% 9 ignorance ( himself & ! plan ( life & salvation :i* _h be5 orda9$ = ! r$emption ( mank9d2 b also 9 t x be>s witness to ! _w t ! collection ( books kn[n z ! ,bible is ! ^w ( ,god1 au!ntic1 cr$ible1 & b9d+ ^u ! consci5ces ( m54 ,x is a ,witness = ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ( ! tru? ( ! ,bible1 :i* 9 value f> surpasses all ! evid5ces discov]$ 9 ,egypt1 ! valley ( ! ,euphrates1 ! ,s9aitic ,p59sula1 & ! l& ( ,pale/9e ?r\gh\t ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,let u "h consid] x4 ,fir/ 9 *ronological ord]1 if n 9 importance1 is ! book ( ,e!r1 )9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?is book ( ,e!r is an abridgm5t ( a v anci5t ,am]ican record t 0 engrav5 ^u tw5ty-f\r gold plates1 by a prophet nam$ ,e!r1 h5ce ! "n ( ! book4 ,he wrote 8 record mo/ likely 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c4 ,! plates 7 discov]$ by a bran* ( ! ,nephite nation ab\t #abj ye>s ,b4 ,c41 & 7 pres]v$ by ! ,nephites ) o!r sacr$ records1 :i* f9ally 7 plac$ 9 ! keep+ ( a prophet nam$ ,moroni1 ab\t ! close ( ! f\r? c5tury ,a4 ,d4 ,?is ,moroni is ! "o :o translat$ ! record engrav5 ^u ! plates ( ,e!r1 an abridgm5t ( :i* he plac$ ) ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! book ( ,e!r conta9$ an acc\nt ( ! mo/ anci5t ev5ts f ! creation ( ,adam to ! confusion ( languages2 b z ,moroni suppos$ ! in=mation ( ?is "p ( ! book ( ,e!r w\ld be 9 ! possession ( ! ,jews1 he did n transcribe t "p ( x1 b began 8 abridgm5t f ! conf\nd+ ( ! languages at ,babel4 ,! book ( ,e!r speaks ( "o ,j>$ & 8 bro!r1 ! latt] a mo/ rem>kable prophet1 liv+ at ,babel previ\s to ! confusion ( languages1 & to :om ! ,"l reveal$ 8 int5tion ( conf\nd+ ! language ( ! p4 ,at ! solicitation ( ,j>$1 to :om he _h imp>t$ ! k ( ! com+ calamity1 ?is prophet bes\ght ! ,"l t ! language ( ,j>$1 himself1 & _! families might n be conf\nd$1 & ! ,"l _h respect unto 8 pray] & conf\nd$ n _! language2 b direct$ ! =mation ( a colony consi/+ ( ,j>$1 8 bro!r1 & _! families & fri5ds :i* ! ,"l l$ =? f ,babylon & f9ally br\ght to ! nor? cont95t ( ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,! colony grew into a great nation1 occupy+ at lea/ ! great] "p ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 & 7 kn[n to ! ,nephites z ! p ( ,j>$4 ,! book ( ,e!r confirms ! special p>ticul>s ( ! ,bible conc]n+ !re be+ 9 exi/5ce a record ( ! creation2 ! exi/5ce ( ,adam2 ! erection ( ! t[] ( ,babel2 ! conf\nd+ ( languages2 & ! scatt]+ ( ! p into all ! l&s ( ! e>?4 ,second3 ,six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 a prophet ( ! ,"l nam$ ,lehi1 be+ w>n$ ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 dep>t$ ) 8 family into ! wild]ness1 travel+ s\?w>d f ! ,holy ,city until he rea*$ ! bord]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea2 & :ile camp$ on its %ores he receiv$ direction f ! ,"l t 8 sons %\ld return to ,j]usalem & obta9 a c]ta9 record 9 ! h&s ( "o ,laban1 conta9+ a record ( ! ,jews & also ! g5ealogy ( ,lehi's =efa!rs engrav5 ^u plates ( brass4 ,agreeable to ! heav5ly comm&m5t ! sons return$1 & aft] ov]com+ "s difficulties f9ally succe$$ 9 secur+ ! records & return+ ) !m to ! encampm5t ( ,lehi4 ,f9ally1 :5 ,lehi's colony emb>k$ = ,am]ica1 !y br\ght ^? records ) !m4 ,^! records are ?us describ$ by ,nephi1 son ( ,lehi1 :o engrav$ ! description 9 8 record1 at lea/ z e>ly z ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c43 ,& aft] !y ,lehi's colony _h giv5 ?anks unto ! ,god ( ,israel1 my fa!r1 ,lehi1 took ! records :i* 7 engrav5 ^u ! plates ( brass1 & he did se>* !m f beg9n+4 ,& he beheld t !y did conta9 ! five books ( ,moses1 :i* gave an acc\nt ( ! creation ( ! _w1 & also ( ,adam & ,eve1 :o 7 our fir/ p>5ts2 & also a record ( ! ,jews f ! beg9n+1 ev5 d[n to ! comm5cem5t ( ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 k+ ( ,judah2 & also ! prophecies ( ! holy prophets1 f ! beg9n+ ev5 d[n to ! comm5cem5t ( ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 & also _m prophecies :i* h be5 spok5 by ! m\? ( ,j]emiah4 ,& x came to pass t my fa!r1 ,lehi1 also f\nd ^u ! plates ( brass1 a g5ealogy ( 8 fa!rs2 :]e=e he knew t he 0 a desc5dant ( ,joseph2 yea1 ev5 t ,joseph :o 0 ! son ( ,jacob1 :o 0 sold into ,egypt1 & :o 0 pres]v$ by ! h& ( ! ,"l1 t he might pres]ve 8 fa!r1 ,jacob1 & all 8 h\sehold f p]i%+ ) fam9e4 ,& !y 7 also l$ out ( captivity & out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 by t same ,god :o _h pres]v$ !m4 ,& ?us my fa!r1 ,lehi1 did discov] ! g5ealogy ( 8 fa!rs4 7,i ,nephi #e3aj-af47 ,:at a te/imony we h "h = ! tru? ( ! ,bible6 ,:at a numb] ( its incid5ts are "h confirm$6 ,! ,high] ,criticism que/ions ! ,mosaic au?or%ip ( ! ,p5tateu*1 b "h is an entry made 9 an anci5t record 9 ,am]ica at lea/ #ege ye>s ,b4 ,c41 attribut+ ! au?or%ip ( five books to ,moses1 specify+ t !y gave an acc\nt ( ! creation ( ! _w & also ( ,adam & ,eve1 :o 7 our fir/ p>5ts2 s t !re c be no "q z to ?is record br\ght by ,lehi's colony f ,j]usalem to ,am]ica be+ id5tical ) ! ,p5tateu* ( our ,bible4 ,9 addition to ! incid5t ( ! creation1 & ,adam & ,eve1 ?is entry ^u ! ,nephite records also confirms ! ,bible n>rative conc]n+ ,jacob & also ( ,joseph1 8 son1 :o 0 sold into captivity & tak5 to ,egypt4 ,ref]5ce is made also to ! subsequ5t exodus ( ,israel f ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,m5tion also is made ( ! prophets & _! prophecies 9 ?is record1 mak+ special m5tion ( ! "n ( ,j]emiah4 ,"s ( ! writ+s ( ,j]emiah 7 also includ$ 9 ?is record4 ,! fir/ ,nephi also makes special m5tion ( ,isaiah by "n1 & describes 9 :at mann] he read f 8 writ+s ^u ! plates ( brass1 to 8 bre?r54 #b ,& :at is bett] yet1 he quotes1 9 8 record1 _m passages f ! prophet ,isaiah4 ,at ?is po9t x is well to call att5tion to ! fact t ! ,high] ,criticism holds t ! book ( ,isaiah 9 our ,old ,te/am5t is composite2 t is1 x claims t x is compos$ by at lea/ two1 & p]haps by sev5 diff]5t au?ors2 t ! la/ tw5ty-sev5 *apt]s c]ta9ly 7 n writt5 by ,isaiah4 ,! be/ answ] t c be made to ^! claims1 on ! "p ( ^? dispos$ to def5d ! ,isaiah au?or%ip ( ! book ( prophecies :i* be>s t prophet's "n1 is to say t f two hundr$ ye>s ,b4 ,c4 ! au?or%ip ( ! prophecies1 z !y n[ /& 9 ! ,bible1 h be5 attribut$ to ,isaiah4 ,b "h is te/imony1 9 ?is fir/ book ( ,nephi1 :i* %[s t z e>ly z #eej ye>s ,b4 ,c41 a c]ta9 collection ( prophecies 9 a record tak5 f ,j]usalem1 are attribut$ to ,isaiah2 & :at is be/ ( all a transcription is made f ^! prophecies into ! ,nephite record1 :i* corresponds to *apt]s #dh1 #di1 #ej1 #ea & #ei1 & also fragm5ts ( *apt] #bi2 #c be+ a v l>ge am\nt ( ! v "p ( ,isaiah's prophecies ( :i* ! au!nticity is que/ion$4 ,"h are at lea/ five ( ! tw5ty-sev5 *apt]s 9 dispute acc\nt$ = & fragm5ts ( ano!r1 :ile ( ! fir/ "p ( ! prophecies ( ,isaiah !re is a transcription into ! ,nephite record correspond+ to *apt]s f two to f\rte52 #d s t s f> z ! au!nticity ( ! book ( ,isaiah's prophecies is conc]n$1 & ! five books ( ,moses1 ! ,book ( ,mormon is ! mo/ important ( all witnesses4 ,?ird3 ,s9ce ! ,nephites1 !n1 9 ?is collection ( brass plates1 _h ! five books ( ,moses & ! writ+s ( ! prophets d[n to ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 k+ ( ,judah1 x is to be expect$ t 9 _! own record-mak+ frequ5t ref]5ce w\ld be made to ! brass plates & _! cont5ts1 & ?is is ! case4 ,! fir/ ,nephi speaks ( ,israel's passage ( ! r$ sea1 "u ! lead]%ip ( ,moses2 & ! de/ruction ( ! ,egyptian army4 #e ,subsequ5tly ! same writ] ref]s to ! captivity ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ,egypt1 & ! griev\sness ( _! bondage2 ( _! escape f _! slav]y2 _! be+ f$ ) manna 9 ! wild]ness2 _! be+ miracul\sly provid$ ) wat] f ! smitt5 rock2 ! visible pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! cl\d by day & ! pill> ( light by night2 ! bl9d & rebelli\s _s ( ! p2 ! judgm5t ( ,god ^u !m 9 ! fi]y-fly+ s]p5ts1 & ! heal+ provid$ = !m by look+ ^u ! braz5 s]p5t erect$ by ,moses4 #f ,! prophet ,lehi1 ne> ! close ( 8 life1 :5 bless+ 8 son ,joseph1 ref]s to ,joseph1 ! son ( ,jacob1 ( ,egyptian fame1 & speaks ( a prophecy utt]$ by t patri>* conc]n+ ! deliv]ance ( ! p "u ! lead]%ip ( ,moses2 & also ( a future se] ( ! same l9eage z himself1 7i4 e4 ,joseph7 :o w\ld be mighty 9 br++ =? ! ^w ( ,god unto ! remnant ( ,lehi's se$4 #g ,9 ! book ( ,helaman w be f\nd fur!r ref]5ce to _m ( ! same ?+s4 #h ,special ref]5ce is made also to ! prophecy ( ,moses conc]n+ ! future com+ ( ! ,messiah1 say+1 ,a prophet %all ! ,"l y\r ,god raise up unto y1 l unto me2 him %all ye he> 9 all ?+s :atsoev] he %all say unto y4 ,& x %all come to pass t all ^? :o w n he> t prophet %all be cut (f f among ! p4 ,nephi foll[s ?is passage ) ! decl>ation t ?is prophet ( :om ,moses spake is ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 ! ,messiah4 #i ,! t5 comm&m5ts are quot$ 9 ! book ( ,mosiah1 sub/antially z !y are f\nd 9 ! book ( ,exodus4 #aj ,& ?us ?r\gh\t ! ,nephite record frequ5t ref]5ces are made to ^! anci5t ?+s ( ! scriptures1 all ( :i*1 f\nd z !y are 9 an anci5t record1 ?\gh reveal$ to ! _w ?r\gh ! prophet ,joseph ,smi? 9 mod]n times1 confirm ! au!nticity & cr$ibility ( ! ,bible4 ,f\r?3 ,x is ! ,book ( ,mormon z a :ole1 h[ev]1 9 :i* its greate/ value z a witness = ! tru? ( ! ,bible1 & ! tru? ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 mo/ appe>s4 ,i mean ! ,book ( ,mormon consid]$ ap>t f any ref]5ce to an abridgm5t ( ! anci5t records ( ! ,j>$ites2 & ! transcriptions f ! anci5t ,hebrew scriptures c>ri$ by ,lehi's colony to ! we/]n _w4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 s consid]$1 we h ! record ( ! h&-deal+s ( ,god ) ! peoples t inhabit$ ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,we h 9 x ! record ( ^? ?+s :i* occurr$ 9 a bran* ( ! h\se ( ,israel t ,god 0 prep>+ = ! same great ev5t = :i* he 0 tra9+ ! h\se ( ,israel 9 ! ea/]n _w2 viz41 ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah1 & ! acceptance ( ! gospel ?r\gh :i* all mank9d are to be sav$4 ,?is bran* ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 brok5 f ! p>5t tree & plant$ 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e1 br\ght ) !m ! traditions & hopes ( ,israel2 !y br\ght ) !m1 z we h already se51 ! ,hebrew scriptures1 ! writ+s ( ,moses & ( ! prophets d[n to ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 k+ ( ,judah2 b :at is m important ?an all ?is1 !y came to ! we/]n _w ) ! favor & bless+ ( ,israel's ,god ^u !m1 & ,israel's peculi> privilege ( direct communication ) ,god1 ?r\gh inspir$ dreams1 ! visitation ( angels1 & ! voice ( ,god4 ,lehi's colony 0 l$ to ! we/]n _w by prophets1 inspir$ ( ! ,"l1 _! j\rney be+ m>k$ by _m & peculi> manife/ations ( 8 pres5ce ) !m4 ,aft] _! arrival 9 ! we/]n _w1 to !m a l& ( promise1 ! ,"l f "t to "t rais$ up prophets among !m1 :o in/ruct$ !m 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l2 :o reprov$ !m :5 ov]tak5 9 transgression2 :o pron\nc$ judgm5ts aga9/ !m :5 p]suasion 0 ( no avail = _! correction2 :o w>n$ !m by ! _s ( prophecy ( approa*+ disa/]s2 & :o held cont9ually be=e !m ! hope ( ,israel1 ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah1 :o1 by 8 suff]+ & dea? on ! cross1 w\ld r$eem mank9d4 ,x 0 mu* 9 ?is mann] & = ! same purpose t ,god dealt ) 8 p 9 ! ea/]n _w2 & ! fact t 8 c\rse ) ! p on ! we/]n hemisph]e 0 sub/antially ! same z t foll[$ ) ^? ( ! ea/1 e/abli%es at once 8 ju/ice & m]cy t[>ds 8 *ildr51 & be>s te/imony to ! great tru?s t ,god inde$ is no respect] ( p]sons1 & t 9 e l& he raises up = himself witnesses ( 8 p[] & goodness4 #aa ,fif?3 ,x is n alone z a witness = ! au!nticity & cr$ibility ( ! ,bible t ! ,book ( ,mormon is valuable4 ,great z is its value 9 t p>ticul>1 x is /ill m valuable z a witness = ! tru? ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,previ\s to ! com+ ( ,messiah to ! ,nephites1 #ab prophets te/ifi$ ( 8 com+2 pr$ict$ ! "t !re( & ! signs t w\ld accompany 8 adv5t4 ,! signs ( 8 bir? 71 fir/1 t on ! night ( 8 nativity !re w\ld be no d>kness ^u ! l&s inhabit$ by ! ,nephites2 t is1 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,!re %all be "o day & a night & a day1 said "o ( ! prophets1 z if x 7 "o day & !re 7 no night2 & ?is %all be unto y = a sign2 = ye %all "k ( ! ris+ ( ! sun & also ( its sett+2 !re=e !y %all "k ( a surety t !re %all be two days & a night2 nev]!less ! night %all n be d>k5$2 & x %all be ! night be=e he is born4 #ac ,second3 ,a new /> 0 to rise1 su* an "o z ye nev] h beheld1 said ! prophet to ! ,nephites1 & ?is also %all be a sign unto y4 #ad ,?ird3 ,_m signs & wond]s 7 to be se5 9 heav51 b ! nature ( :i* is n /at$ by ! prophet4 #ae4 ,signs ( ,messiah's dea? 7 pr$ict$4 ,fir/1 on ! day he suff]$ dea?1 ! sun w\ld be d>k5$ & refuse to give 8 light1 & also ! moon & ! />s2 & d>kness w\ld cov] ! :ole face ( ! ,nephite l&s1 f ! "t t he suff]$ dea? until 8 resurrection f ! dead4 ,second1 at ! "t ( 8 dy+ !re w\ld be ?und]+ & lightn+s2 e>?quakes w\ld r5d ! rocks1 lay m\nta9s l[1 & ca/ up valleys into m\nta9s2 ! highways w\ld be brok5 up1 & _m cities be made desolate4 ,?ird1 _m graves w\ld be op5$ & yield up _! dead1 & _m ,sa9ts w\ld be rais$ f ! dead & appe> unto ! liv+1 :o _h n be5 de/roy$ 9 ^! judgm5ts4 ,^! 7 ! signs t 7 to give evid5ce to ! p ( ! we/]n _w ( ! bir? ( ! promis$ ,*ri/1 & ( 8 dea?1 & 8 resurrection2 all ( :i* ?+s1 9 due "t1 came to pass1 ev5 z !y _h be5 pr$ict$4 ,b :at is bett] /ill1 aft] ! ,*ri/'s resurrection f ! dead1 & aft] ^! t]rible judgm5ts _h swept ov] ! we/]n l&1 de/roy+ ! m wick$ "p ( ! inhabitants1 ,jesus himself appe>$ unto ! ,nephite p1 & ?is 9 fulfilm5t ( 8 own decl>ation to 8 disciples at ,j]usalem1 :5 he said3 ,o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold3 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice2 & !re %all be "o fold1 & "o %eph]d4 #af ,! ,*ri/'s appe>ance to ! ,nephites 0 fir/ made to a multitude ga!r$ ab\t ! temple 9 :at 0 call$ ! l& ,b\ntiful4 ,he desc5d$ out ( heav5 & /ood 9 _! mid/1 ann\nc+ himself to be ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ! prophets _h te/ifi$ w\ld come into ! _w4 ,i am ! light & ! life ( ! _w1 said he1 & ,i h drunk out ( t bitt] cup :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me1 & h glorifi$ ! ,fa!r 9 tak+ ^u me ! s9s ( ! _w1 9 :i* ,i h suff]$ ! w ( ! ,fa!r 9 all ?+s f ! beg9n+4 ,& x came to pass t :5 ,jesus _h spok5 ^! words1 ! :ole multitude fell to ! e>?1 = !y rememb]$ t x _h be5 prophesi$ among !m t ,*ri/ w\ld %[ himself unto !m aft] 8 asc5sion into heav54 ,at ! comm&m5t ( ,jesus1 ! multitude arose & came to him1 & beheld ! w\nds 9 8 side & 9 8 h&s4 ,:5 !y _h all gone =? & witness$ = !mselves t he 0 inde$ ! ,*ri/1 !y cri$ out ) "o accord1 ,hosanna1 hosanna1 bless$ be ! "n ( ! mo/ high ,god4 ,& !y did fall d[n at ! feet ( ,jesus & wor%ip$ him4 ,?us ,jesus cont9u$ m9i/]+ among !m = "s "t4 ,j h[ long he rema9$ or h[ _m times he appe>$ to !m _c be det]m9$ f ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,nei!r is t a matt] ( any great importance1 b x is important t he *ose twelve disciples & conf]r$ ^u !m div9e au?ority to adm9i/] ! ord9ances ( ! gospel4 ,he proclaim$ himself to be1 z w be se5 f :at has be5 said1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,he also taught t 8 ,fa!r1 ,himself1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ con/itut$ "o ,god-head2 t m5 to be sav$ mu/ believe 9 ,god1 rep5t ( _! s9s1 receive baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 & ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ord] to e/abli% complete fell[%ip & on5ess betwe5 !mselves & ,god & 8 ,*ri/4 ,! twelve 7 au?oriz$ to call to _! assi/ance subord9ate (fic]s & organize ^? :o accept$ ! gospel into ! holy ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,9 addition to ^! doctr9al in/ructions ,jesus deliv]$ also ! highly moral & spiritual precepts ( ! gospel1 deliv]$ !m1 z might be expect$1 mu* 9 ! same =m z !y are to be f\nd 9 our ,new ,te/am5t scriptures4 ,:at is f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ( 8 tea*+ s ne>ly con=ms to ! doctr9es & moral precepts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t x becomes a mighty witness = ! sub/antial correctness ( :at is record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 s t ! ,book ( ,mormon is a witness ( ! tru? n only ( ! ,old ,te/am5t b v l>gely also ( ! ,new4 ,among o!r ?+s ( importance :i* ,jesus decl>$ to ! ,nephites 0 ! fact t x 0 8 int5tion to visit ! lo/ tribes ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 reveal himself to !m1 & proclaim ! same gospel he _h deliv]$ to ! ,nephites1 & spoke ( ! "t :5 ! te/imonies ( ! ,nephites & ! lo/ tribes ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 ) ! te/imonies ( ^? among :om he _h labor$ 9 ,judea1 %\ld be br\ght toge!r 9 "o4 ,jesus also adm9i/]$ to ! sick1 ! maim$ & ! bl9d among ! ,nephites1 & %[$ =? ! great p[] ( ,god 9 8 m9i/rations1 fall+ beh9d 9 no?+1 9 ^! respects1 to ! miracul\s p[]s t 7 display$ 9 8 m9i/ry 9 ,judea2 b on ! contr>y1 9 consequ5ce ( ! great] fai? ( ! ,nephite p1 & _! righte\sness1 ! display ( almighty p[] w5t beyond ! m>vel\s works wr\ght 9 ,judea2 = ! great] "p ( ! wick$ among ! ,nephites _h be5 de/roy$ by ! judgm5ts ( ,god :i* prec$$ ,messiah's com+1 leav+ only ! m righte\s "p ( ! p to meet ) him1 at ?is 8 glori\s adv5t among !m2 & h5ce !y 7 prep>$ to receive great] bless+s at ! h&s ( ,god ?an 7 ! p 9 ,judea4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ?us f\nd$ by ! ,messiah & ! twelve disciples he _h *os51 reap$ a ri* h>ve/ 9 ! salvation ( s\ls 9 ! we/]n _w4 ,= ne>ly two c5turies ! tru? ( ,god 0 almo/ univ]sally accept$4 ,a reign ( righte\sness 0 enjoy$4 ,peace1 prosp]ity1 frat]nity & happ9ess prevail$1 & ,god 0 wor%ip$ 9 _s & 9 tru?3 ,b man is frail1 & c b ill su/a9 ,a long immunity f grief & pa92 ,& aft] all ! ,joys :i* ,pl5ty leads1 ,) tip-toe /ep1 ,vice sil5tly succe$s4 ,& s x 0 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,nephites4 ,wick$ness re>$ its head among !m2 pride1 born ( self-love1 took possession ( ! s\ls ( "s1 & inroads 7 made 9 ! unity & peace ( ! ,*ur*4 ,^! evils cont9u$ to spread until at la/ ! _s ( apo/asy 0 rampant1 9 ! we/]n _w1 z 9 ! ea/]n2 m5 dep>t$ f ,god & 8 ways until rebellion1 disunion1 & an>*y ev]y:]e prevail$2 civilization 0 ov]:elm$2 & p desc5d$ to b>b>ism1 &1 at la/1 = ! mo/ "p1 to savag]y4 ,9 ?is condition !y 7 discov]$ by ! ,europeans1 ne> ! close ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,b not)/&+ ?is decl9e f ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & a high /ate ( civilization1 :at _h be5 accompli%$ ?r\gh ! revelation ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! we/]n _w 0 ( great importance4 ,z already />$1 ! h>ve/ ( s\ls 9 ! p]iods :5 righte\sness prevail$1 0 v great2 & ! records :i* _h be5 writt5 by prophets & holy m51 & pres]v$ ) great c>e by ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 7 de/9$ to be ( imm5se importance 9 future ages4 ,!y w\ld proclaim ) trumpet tongue ! ju/ice & ! m]cy ( ,god2 !y w\ld demon/rate t ! ,"l has 9 m9d ! salvation ( all races & nations ( m52 !y w\ld /& =? z ! mo/ important witness = ! au!nticity & g5]al tru? ( ! ,jewi% scriptures1 bo? ( ! ,old & ! ,new te/am5ts2 !y w\ld be ! voice ( sleep+ nations te/ify+ t ,moses did write ! ,p5tateu*2 !y w\ld be> witness t ,isaiah is ! au?or ( ! prophecies ascrib$ to him2 t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! v et]nal ,god1 #ag t he suff]$ = ! s9s ( ! s9s ( ! _w1 !re9 glorify+ ! ,fa!r1 & accompli%+ ! purposes ( ,god ) ref]5ce to ! salvation ( m52 !y w\ld be> witness t !re is no "n giv5 "u heav5 :]eby m5 c be sav$ b ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god2 & f9ally1 ^? ,nephite records1 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 w\ld e/abli% ! great & supreme tru?s t ,god is a reality--t he lives2 t man is ! *ild ( ,god2 t he is immortal1 & acc\ntable to ,god = 8 actions2 t he may be sav$ ?r\gh acceptance ( & cont9u$ ob$i5ce to ! gospel4 ,a writ] held mu* 9 e/eem by ! or?odox ,*ri/ian _w--& des]v$ly s--9 a noble "w b rec5tly issu$ f ! press1 said3 ,7 a p>*m5t discov]$ 9 an ,egyptian m\nd1 six in*es squ>e1 conta9+ fifty words :i* 7 c]ta9ly spok5 by ,jesus1 ?is utt]ance w\ld c\nt m ?an all ! books :i* h be5 publi%$ s9ce ! fir/ c5tury4 ,if a v]itable picture ( ! ,"l c\ld be une>!d f a catacomb1 & ! _w c\ld see ) its own eyes :at l he 01 x w\ld n matt] t its colors 7 fad$1 & t x 0 r\ghly drawn1 t picture w\ld h at once a solit>y place amid ! treasures ( art4 #ah ,if ?is be true1 & ,i ?9k no "o w "q x1 !n h[ valuable inde$ mu/ be ?is :ole volume ( scripture1 ! ,book ( ,mormon6 ,conta9+ n fifty1 b _m hundr$ words spok5 by ,jesus6 ,conta9+ also an acc\nt ( ! h& deal+s ( ,god ) ! p inhabit+ ! we/]n hemisph]e1 f e>lie/ times to ! f\r? c5tury aft] ,*ri/4 ,:]e9 also are f\nd 8 revelations to ^? peoples2 8 messages by angels s5t directly f 8 pres5ce to decl>e 8 ^w to !m2 8 in/ructions1 admonitions1 repro(s1 & w>n+s to !m ?r\gh m5 inspir$ by 8 ,holy ,_s2 & la/ ( all1 ! acc\nt ( ,messiah's appe>ance & m9i/ry among ! p1 8 v words repeat$1 & rightly divid$ = u 7z we %all see lat]71 t we may ! bett] und]/& :at ( 8 tea*+ is g5]al1 & :at special2 :at univ]sal & p]man5t1 & :at local & transci5t4 ,h[ insignificant all ! discov]ies 9 ,egypt1 9 anci5t ,babylon1 ,pale/9e1 & ! ,s9aitic ,p59sula are 9 comp>ison ) ?is ,new ,witness ( ! we/]n _w8 ,h[ paltry1 valuable ?\gh !y are 9 !mselves1 seem ! ,rosetta /one1 ! ,moabite /one1 & ! libr>y ( brick tablets f old ,n9eveh1 9 comp>ison ) ?is ,nephite record--?is volume ( scripture6 ,h[ feeble ! voice ( ! te/imony ( ^? monum5ts ( ! ea/ to ! au!nticity & cr$ibility ( ! ,bible & ! tru? ( ! gospel1 9 comp>ison ) ! te/imony f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon--! voice ( dep>t$ nations & empires ( p speak+ ?r\gh _! records = ! tru? ( ,god--= ! v]ity ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/--a voice suffici5t to ov]:elm unbelief & =ev] make sure ! f\ndations ( fai?6 ,x 0 ma9ly = ?is purpose t ! ,nephite records 7 writt51 pres]v$1 & f9ally br\ght =? to ! _w1 z we %all see 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,footnotes #a4 ,acts #ag3bf-bh4 #b4 ,i ,nephi #ai3bb-bd4 #c4 ,,ii ,nephi1 *apt]s #f1 #g1 #h4 ,mosiah #ad4 ,,iii ,nephi #bb4 #d4 ,,ii ,nephi1 *apt]s #ab-bd inclusive4 #e4 ,i ,nephi1 *apt] #d3b4 #f4 ,i ,nephi #ag3bc-db4 #g4 ,,ii ,nephi #c4 #h4 ,helaman #h4 #i4 ,i ,nephi #bb3bj1 #ba4 #aj4 ,mosiah #ab1 #ac4 #aa4 ,see reflections on ! c\rse ( ! ,"l ) ref]5ce to giv+ revelations to all nations & races ( m51 *apt] #da1 ?is "w4 #ab4 ,! ,nephites 7 ! foll[]s ( ! fir/ ,nephi1 ! righte\s son ( ,lehi1 :o l$ ! colony f ,j]usalem six hundr$ ye>s ,b4 ,c42 & ! ,lamanites 7 ! foll[]s ( ,laman1 ! olde/ & wick$ son ( ! same ,lehi4 #ac4 ,helaman1 *apt] #ad4 #ad4 ,helaman1 *apt] #ad4 #ae4 ,?is 0 ,samuel1 a prophet :om ,god rais$ up f among ! ,lamanites4 ,! above prophecies 7 utt]$ ab\t five or six ye>s ,b4 ,c4 #af4 ,john #aj3af4 ,= a some:at ext5d$ discussion ( ?is prophecy & its fulfilm5t see ,"p ,,iii ?is "w1 *apt] #ce4 #ag4 ,see preface 9 title page ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #ah4 ,life ( ! ,ma/]1 ,prologue1 ,rev4 ,john ,watson1 7,ian ,macl>574 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,purposes ,,= ,,:i* ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,0 ,,writt54 ,! sev]al purposes = :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 writt5 are to be le>n$ f ! writ]s ( ! book itself1 & f ! revelations ( ,god to ,joseph ,smi?4 ,fir/ ,i introduce ! /atem5t ( ,moroni1 into ^: h&s ,mormon's abridgm5t ( ! l>g] records ( ! ,nephites1 call$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 0 giv54 ,on ! la/ plate ( ! collection giv5 to ,moroni by 8 fa!r1 on ! left h& side ( ! collection1 ! language ( ! :ole book runn+ z 9 ! ,hebrew1 f "r to left1 ,moroni engrav$ ! foll[+ explanatory title to ! record he seal$ up1 & !re9 also /at$ ! reasons :y ! record 0 writt54 ,?is ,joseph ,smi? translat$ & made ! title page ( 8 translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,an ,acc\nt ,writt5 by ! ,h& ( ,mormon1 ,^u ,plates ,tak5 ,f ! ,plates ( ,nephi4 ,:]e=e1 x is an abridgm5t ( ! record ( ! p ( ,nephi1 & also ( ! ,lamanites--,writt5 to ! ,lamanites :o are a remnant ( ! h\se ( ,israel2 & also to ,jew & ,g5tile--,writt5 by way ( comm&m5t1 & also by ! _s ( prophecy & ( revelation--,writt5 & seal$ up1 & hid up unto ! ,"l1 t !y might n be de/roy$--,to come =? by ! gift & p[] ( ,god unto ! int]pretation !re(--,seal$ by ! h& ( ,moroni1 & hid up unto ! ,"l1 to come =? 9 due "t by way ( ,g5tile--,! int]pretation !re( by ! gift ( ,god4 ,an abridgm5t tak5 f ! ,book ( ,e!r also1 :i* is a record ( ! p ( ,j>$1 :o 7 scatt]$ at ! "t ! ,"l conf\nd$ ! language ( ! p1 :5 !y 7 build+ a t[] to get to heav5--:i* is to %[ unto ! remnant ( ! h\se ( ,israel :at great ?+s ! ,"l ha? done = _! fa!rs2 & t !y may "k ! cov5ants ( ! ,"l1 t !y are n ca/ (f =ev]--& also to ! conv9c+ ( ! ,jew & ,g5tile t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,et]nal ,god1 manife/+1 himself unto all nations--,& n[ if !re are faults !y are ! mi/akes ( m52 :]e=e1 condemn n ! ?+s ( ,god1 t ye may be f\nd spotless at ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! above1 ?ree reasons are giv5 :y ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 writt5 & pres]v$ to come =? among m5 9 ! la/ days3 ,fir/1 to %[ unto ! remnant ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel :at great ?+s ! ,"l has done = _! fa!rs4 ,second1 to tea* !m ! cov5ants ( ! ,"l made ) _! fa!rs1 t ! remnants may "k t !y are n ca/ (f =ev]4 ,?ird1 t ?is record may conv9ce bo? ,jew & g5tile t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,et]nal ,god1 & t he manife/s himself to all nations4 ,9 a revelation giv5 to ,joseph ,smi? 9 ,july1 #ahbh1 on ! occasion ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim be+ re/or$ to him aft] x _h be5 tak5 f him 9 consequ5ce ( all[+ ,m>t9 ,h>ris to h a portion ( ! manuscript ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 contr>y to ! w ( ,god1 ! ,"l said to him3 ,my "w %all g =?1 = inasmu* z ! k ( a ,savior has come unto ! _w1 ?r\gh ! te/imony ( ! ,jews1 ev5 s %all ! k ( a ,savior come unto my p--& to ! ,nephites1 & ! ,jacobites1 & ! ,josephites1 & ! ,zoramites1 ?r\gh ! te/imony ( _! fa!rs--,& ?is te/imony %all come to ! k ( ! ,lamanites1 & ! ,lemuelites1 & ,i%maelites :o dw9dl$ 9 unbelief because ( ! iniquity ( _! fa!rs1 :om ! ,"l has suff]$ to de/roy _! bre?r5 ! ,nephites1 because ( _! iniquities & _! abom9ations4 ,& = ?is v purpose are ^! plates pres]v$1 :i* conta9 ^! records--t ! promise ( ! ,"l might be fulfill$1 :i* he made to 8 p2 & t ! ,lamanites might come to ! k ( _! fa!rs1 & t !y might "k ! promises ( ! ,"l1 & t !y may believe ! gospel & rely ^u ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & be glorifi$ ?r\gh fai? 9 8 "n1 & t ?r\gh _! rep5tance !y might be sav$4 #a ,9 ?is passage we h sub/antially ! same reasons giv5 :y ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 writt51 ?\gh n /at$ 9 ! same ord]1 b z foll[s3 ,fir/1 t a k ( a ,savior might come unto ! remnants ( ! h\se ( ,israel 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e1 :o are call$ ,nephites1 ,jacobites1 ,josephites1 ,lamanites1 etc4 ,second1 t ! ,lamanites might come to a k ( _! fa!rs4 ,?ird1 t ! ,lamanites might "k ! promises ( ! ,"l1 bo? to _! fa!rs & to !mselves4 ,mormon also left ^u record 8 te/imony z to :y ! book :i* be>s 8 "n 0 writt51 & :y x w\ld be pres]v$ & come =? 9 ! la/ days4 ,9 8 own book1 by :i* ,i mean t book 9 :i* he wrote ! ?+s :i* he saw 9 8 own day1 ,mormon says3 ,n[ ^! ?+s are writt5 unto ! remnant ( ! h\se ( ,jacob2 99 99 99 & behold1 !y %all come =? accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 :5 he %all see fit1 9 8 wisdom4 ,& behold1 !y %all g unto ! unbeliev+ ( ! ,jews2 & = ?is int5t %all !y g--t !y may be p]suad$ t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god2 t ! ,fa!r may br+ ab\t1 ?r\gh 8 mo/ ,belov$1 8 great & et]nal purpose1 9 re/or+ ! ,jews1 or all ! h\se ( ,israel1 to ! l& ( _! inh]itance1 :i* ! ,"l _! ,god ha? giv5 !m1 unto ! fulfill+ ( 8 cov5ant2 & also t ! se$ ( ?is p #b may m fully believe 8 gospel1 :i* %all g =? unto !m f ! ,g5tiles4 #c ,aga91 ?is same writ]1 ,mormon1 address+ himself to ! remnants ( ! ,lamanites to :om1 9 ! future1 8 record w\ld come1 says3 ,"k ye t ye mu/ come to a k ( y\r fa!rs1 & rep5t ( all y\r s9s & iniquities1 & believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t he is ! ,son ( ,god1 & t he 0 sla9 by ! ,jews1 & by ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r he ha? ris5 aga91 :]eby he ha? ga9$ ! victory ov] ! grave2 & also 9 him is ! /+ ( dea? swall[$ up4 ,& he br+e? to pass ! resurrection ( ! dead1 :]eby man mu/ be rais$ to /& be=e 8 judgm5t-seat4 ,& he ha? br\ght to pass ! r$emption ( ! _w1 :]eby he t is f\nd guiltless be=e him at ! judgm5t day ha? x giv5 unto him to dwell 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 8 ,k+dom1 to s+ ceaseless praises ) ! *oirs above1 unto ! ,fa!r1 & unto ! ,son1 & unto ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* are "o ,god1 9 a /ate ( happ9ess :i* ha? no end4 ,!re=e rep5t1 & be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 & lay hold ^u ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 :i* %all be set be=e y1 n only 9 ?is record b also 9 ! record :i* %all come unto ! ,g5tiles f ! ,jews1 #d :i* record %all come f ! ,g5tiles unto y4 ,= behold1 ?is #e is writt5 = ! int5t t ye may believe t2 #f & if ye believe t ye w believe ?is also2 & if ye believe ?is1 ye w "k conc]n+ y\r fa!rs1 & also ! m>vel\s works :i* 7 wr\ght by ! p[] ( ,god among !m4 ,& ye w also "k t ye are a remnant ( ! se$ ( ,jacob2 !re=e ye are numb]$ among ! p ( ! fir/ cov5ant4 7,mormon #g3e-aj47 ,?is passage is important because t 9 addition to assign+ sub/antially ! same reasons = ! writ+ & com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 z ^? be=e enum]at$1 x br+s out ! fact t ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 writt5 also to be a witness = ! ,bible1 to prove x true1 = ! language 9 ! above passage makes pla9 ref]5ce to ! ,bible1 ! record :i* comes f ! ,jews to ! ,g5tiles1 & f ! ,g5tiles to ! remnant ( ! ,lamanites to :om ,mormon makes ref]5ce4 ,?is is also ! te/imony ( ! fir/ ,nephi4 ,9 vision he saw ! adv5t ( ! ,g5tile races ^u ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,he saw _! victories ov] ! remnant ( ! se$ ( 8 bre?r51 ! ,lamanites4 ,he !n proce$s3 ,& ,i beheld ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 t x 0 ^u ! ,g5tiles1 & !y did prosp] & obta9 ! l& = _! inh]itance2 & ,i beheld t !y 7 :ite1 & exce$+ fair & beautiful1 l unto my p be=e !y 7 sla94 ,& x came to pass t ,i1 ,nephi1 beheld t ! ,g5tiles :o _h gone =? out ( captivity did humble !mselves be=e ! ,"l2 & ! p[] ( ! ,"l 0 ) !m4 ,& ,i beheld t _! "m ,g5tiles 7 ga!r$ toge!r ^u ! wat]s1 & ^u ! l& also1 to battle aga9/ !m4 ,& ,i beheld t ! p[] ( ,god 0 ) !m1 & also t ! wra? ( ,god 0 ^u all ^? t 7 ga!r$ toge!r aga9/ !m to battle4 ,& ,i1 ,nephi1 beheld t ! ,g5tiles t _h gone out ( captivity 7 deliv]$ by ! p[] ( ,god out ( ! h&s ( all o!r nations4 ,& x came to pass t ,i1 ,nephi1 beheld t !y did prosp] 9 ! l&2 & ,i beheld a book1 & x 0 c>ri$ =? among !m4 ,& ! angel said unto me3 ,kn[e/ ?\ ! mean+ ( ! book8 ,& ,i said unto him3 ,i "k n4 ,& he said3 ,behold x proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( a ,jew4 ,& ,i1 ,nephi1 beheld x2 & he said unto me3 ,! book t ?\ beholde/1 is a record ( ! ,jews1 :i* conta9s ! cov5ants ( ! ,"l1 :i* he ha? made unto ! h\se ( ,israel & x also conta9e? _m ( ! prophecies ( ! holy prophets2 & x is a record l unto ! engrav+s :i* are ^u ! plates ( brass1 #g save !re are n s _m2 nev]!less1 !y conta9 ! cov5ants ( ! ,"l1 :i* he ha? made unto ! h\se ( ,israel2 :]e=e1 !y are ( great wor? unto ! ,g5tiles4 ,& ! angel ( ! ,"l said unto me3 ,?\ ha/ beheld t ! book proce$$ =? f ! m\? ( a ,jew2 & :5 x proce$$ =? f ! m\? ( a ,jew x conta9$ ! pla9ness ( ! gospel ( ! ,"l1 ( :om ! twelve apo/les be> record2 & !y be> record accord+ to ! tru? :i* is 9 ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,:]e=e1 ^! ?+s g =? f ! ,jews 9 purity unto ! ,g5tiles1 accord+ to ! tru? :i* is 9 ,god4 ,& aft] !y g =? by ! h& ( ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb1 f ! ,jews unto ! ,g5tiles1 ?\ see/ ! f\ndation ( a great & abom9able *ur*1 :i* is mo/ abom9able above all o!r *ur*es2 = behold1 !y h tak5 away f ! gospel ( ! ,lamb _m p>ts :i* are pla9 & mo/ preci\s2 & also _m cov5ants ( ! ,"l h !y tak5 away4 ,& all ?is h !y done t !y might p]v]t ! "r ways ( ! ,"l1 t !y might bl9d ! eyes & h>d5 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,:]e=e1 ?\ see/ t aft] ! book _h gone =? ?r\gh ! h&s ( ! great & abom9able *ur*1 t !re are _m pla9 & preci\s ?+s tak5 away f ! book1 :i* is ! book ( ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,& aft] ^! pla9 & preci\s ?+s 7 tak5 away x goe? =? unto all ! nations ( ! ,g5tiles2 & aft] x goe? =? unto all ! nations ( ! ,g5tiles1 yea1 ev5 across ! _m wat]s :i* ?\ ha/ se5 ) ! ,g5tiles :i* h gone =? out ( captivity1 ?\ see/--because ( ! _m pla9 & preci\s ?+s :i* h be5 tak5 out ( ! book1 :i* 7 pla9 unto ! und]/&+ ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 accord+ to ! pla9ness :i* is 9 ! ,lamb ( ,god--because ( ^! ?+s :i* are tak5 away out ( ! gospel ( ! ,lamb1 an exce$+ great _m d /umble1 yea1 insomu* t ,satan ha? great p[] ov] !m4 99 99 99 ,& x came to pass t ! angel ( ! ,"l spoke unto me1 say+3 ,behold1 sai? ! ,lamb ( ,god1 aft] ,i h visit$ ! remnant ( ! h\se ( ,israel--& ?is remnant ( :om ,i speak is ! se$ ( ?y fa!r #hmm aft] ,i h visit$ !m 9 judgm5t1 & smitt5 !m by ! h& ( ! ,g5tiles1 & aft] ! ,g5tiles d /umble exce$+ly1 because ( ! mo/ pla9 & preci\s p>ts ( ! gospel ( ! ,lamb :i* h be5 kept back by t abom9able *ur*1 :i* is ! "m ( h>lots1 sai? ! ,lamb--,i w be m]ciful unto ! ,g5tiles 9 t day1 insomu* t ,i w br+ =? unto !m1 9 m9e own p[]1 mu* ( my gospel1 :i* %all be pla9 & preci\s sai? ! ,lamb4 ,=1 behold1 sai? ! ,lamb3 ,i w manife/ myself unto ?y se$1 #i t !y %all write _m ?+s :i* ,i %all m9i/] unto !m1 :i* %all be pla9 & preci\s2 & aft] ?y se$ %all be de/roy$1 & dw9dle 9 unbelief1 & also ! se$ ( ?y bre?r51 behold1 ^! ?+s %all be hid up1 to come =? unto ! ,g5tiles1 by ! gift & p[] ( ! ,lamb4 ,& 9 !m %all be writt5 my gospel1 sai? ! ,lamb1 & my rock & my salvation4 99 99 99 ,& x came to pass t ,i beheld ! remnant ( ! se$ ( my bre?r51 & also ! book ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* _h proce$$ =? f ! m\? ( ! ,jew1 t x came =? f ! ,g5tiles unto ! remnant ( ! se$ ( my bre?r54 ,& aft] x _h come =? unto !m ,i beheld o!r books1 :i* came =? by ! p[] ( ! ,lamb1 f ! ,g5tiles unto !m1 unto ! conv9c+ ( ! ,g5tiles & ! remnant ( ! se$ ( my bre?r51 & also ! ,jews :o 7 scatt]$ ^u all ! face ( ! e>?1 t ! records ( ! prophets & ( ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb are true4 ,& ! angel spake unto me1 say+3 ,^! la/ records :i* ?\ ha/ se5 among ! ,g5tiles1 %all e/abli% ! tru? ( ! fir/1 :i* are ( ! twelve apo/les ( ,lamb1 & %all make kn[n ! pla9 & preci\s ?+s :i* h be5 tak5 away f !m2 & %all make kn[n to all k9dr$s1 tongues1 & p1 t ! ,lamb ( ,god is ! ,son ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 & ! ,savior ( ! _w2 & t all m5 mu/ come unto him1 or !y _c be sav$4 ,& !y mu/ come accord+ to ! words :i* %all be e/abli%$ by ! m\? ( ! ,lamb2 & ! words ( ! ,lamb %all be made kn[n 9 ! records ( ?y se$1 z well z 9 ! records ( ! twelve apo/les ( ! ,lamb2 :]e=e !y bo? %all be e/abli%$ 9 "o2 = !re is "o ,god & "o ,%eph]d ov] all ! e>?4 #aj ,! ref]5ce "h made to ! book ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* _h proce$$ =? f ! m\? ( a ,jew1 is beyond all "q ! ,bible2 :ile ! o!r books1 :i* came =? by ! p[] ( ! ,lamb1 f ! ,g5tiles unto ! remnant ( ,lehi's desc5dants1 & :i* records are to e/abli% ! tru? ( ! fir/ records1 or ! ,bible1 is 9 pla9 allusion to ! ,book ( ,mormon & o!r scriptures to be br\ght =? by ! p[] ( ,god 9 ! la/ days4 ,f all ?is1 !n1 x is v evid5t t ! purposes = :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 7 writt51 c\nt+ 9 ?is summ>y bo? ^? reasons already enum]at$ & ^? /at$ 9 ! passages la/ quot$1 are3 ,fir/1 to %[ unto ! remnant ( ! h\se ( ,israel :at great ?+s ! ,"l has done = _! fa!rs4 ,second1 to tea* !m ! cov5ants ( ! ,"l made ) _! fa!rs1 t ! remnants may "k t !y are n ca/ (f =ev]4 ,?ird1 to conv9ce bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,et]nal ,god1 & t he manife/s himself to all nations4 ,f\r?1 to br+ ! k ( a ,savior to ! remnants ( ! h\se ( ,israel on ! we/]n hemisph]e1 ?r\gh ! te/imony ( ! ,nephites & ,lamanites z well z ?r\gh ! te/imony ( ! ,jews1 t !y might m fully believe ! gospel4 ,fif?1 to br+ to ! ,jews ! te/imony ( ! ,nephites t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god2 t !y might h ! te/imony ( ! ,nephites z well z t ( _! fa!rs t ,jesus is _! ,messiah4 ,six?1 to be a witness = ! tru? ( ! ,bible1 to e/abli% its au!nticity1 & its cr$ibility by br++ o!r witnesses ?an ^? ( ! ,ea/]n _w to te/ify to ! same great tru?s t are conta9$ 9 ! sacr$ pages ( ! ,bible4 ,sev5?1 to re/ore to ! k ( mank9d _m pla9 & preci\s tru?s conc]n+ ! gospel :i* m5 h tak5 out ( ! ,jewi% ,scriptures1 or obscur$ by _! int]pretations2 by ! abs5ce ( :i* passages1 or mislead+ int]pretations1 _m h /umbl$ & fall5 into unbelief4 ,9 a ^w1 x is ! mission ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to be a witness = ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/2 = ! tru? ( ! gospel z ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation2 = t purpose x 0 writt51 pres]v$ f de/ruction1 & has n[ come =? to ! *ildr5 ( m5 ?r\gh ! goodness & m]cy & p[] ( ,god4 ,footnotes #a4 ,doc4 ,cov4 #c3 #af-bj4 #b4 ,mormon "h ref]s to ! ,lamanites1 t is1 t ! se$ ( ! ,lamanites1 ! pres5t ,indians ( ! we/]n hemisph]e1 might m fully believe ! gospel1 etc4 #c4 ,book ( ,mormon #e3ab-ae4 #d4 ,! ,bible4 #e4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon4 #f4 ,! ,bible4 #g4 ,! record ^u ! plates ( brass is ! record conta9+ ! ,jewi% ,scripture :i* ! colony ( ,lehi br\ght ) !m f ,j]usalem1 to :i* ref]5ce is "h made4 #h4 ,! desc5dants ( ,lehi4 #i4 ,! ,nephites4 #aj4 ,i ,nephi #ac4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,! ,discov]y ( ! ,book ( ,mormon & its ,translation4 ,! ,migrations1 ,l&s1 ,int]-,cont95tal ,movem5ts1 ,civilizations1 ,gov]nm5ts1 & ,religions ( its ,peoples4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,h[ ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,obta9$ ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,! ,book ( ,mormon 0 publi%$ 9 ! t[n ( ,palmyra1 ,wayne ,c\nty1 ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,x issu$ f ! press ( ,mr4 ,egb]t ,b4 ,gr&92 & 0 publi%$ = ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet4 ,! exact date on :i* ! book issu$ f ! press _c be asc]ta9$4 ,mo/ likely1 h[ev]1 x 0 "s "t 9 ! mon? ( ,m>* or ( ,april1 #ahcj2 = 9 ! ,prophet's hi/ory we h him say+ t1 ,dur+ ?is mon? ( ,april1 ,i w5t on a visit to ! resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,joseph ,knight1 ( ,colesville1 ,broome c\nty1 ,new ,york4 ,?is ,mr4 ,knight _h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! ,smi? family = "s "t4 ,he _h visit$ !m at _! home ne> ,man*e/]1 ,new ,york1 on sev]al occasions2 #a & dur+ ! p]iod occupi$ 9 translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 _h r5d]$ "s mat]ial assi/ance to ! ,prophet by supply+ him & ,oliv] ,c[d]y ) provisions4 #b ,soon aft] ?is visit ! ,prophet in=ms u t he return$ to ,fayette1 ,s5eca c\nty1--evid5tly 9 ! same mon? ( ,april--& !n adds3 ,! ,book ( ,mormon 99 99 99 _h n[ be5 publi%$ = "s "t1 & z ! anci5t prophets pr$ict$ ( x1 'x 0 acc\nt$ a /range ?+4' #c ,9 ! ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/> = ,april1 #ahcc1 publi%$ at ,indep5d5ce1 ,miss\ri--! fir/ p]iodical publi%$ by ! ,*ur*--occurs ! foll[+3 ,soon aft] ! ,book ( ,mormon came =?1 conta9+ ! fulness ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,*ur* 0 organiz$1 on ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahcj4 #d ,?is fixes approximately ! date = ! publication ( ! book4 ,x issu$ f ! press ei!r v e>ly 9 ,april or 9 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 #ahcj2 mo/ likely "s "t 9 ,m>*4 ,! fir/ edition 0 five ?\s& copies4 ,naturally en\gh ! book 0 acc\nt$ a /range ?+4 ,joseph ,smi?1 = :om x 0 publi%$1 0 an unlett]$ "y man1 :o f ! "t he 0 t5 ye>s ( age until ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 publi%$--:5 he 0 tw5ty-f\r--_h liv$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,palmyra & ,man*e/] t[n%ips4 ,8 fa!r hav+ met ) a s]ies ( mis=tunes 9 bus9ess v5tures & l& pur*ases1 ! family 0 9 /rait5$ circum/ances ?r\gh all ^! ye>s1 & ,joseph _h be5 "u ! necessity ( work+ among ! f>m]s 9 & ar\nd ,man*e/] to aid 8 p>5ts 9 ! support ( _! l>ge family4 ,ab\t ! la/ ?+ to be expect$ ( a "y man re>$ "u su* circum/ances w\ld be t he become ! publi%] ( a book4 ,! fact t he _h publi%$ "o 0 ( itself suffici5t cause = a/oni%m5t2 b x 0 n ! fact t an unlett]$ y\?1 :o _h sp5t 8 life 9 toil among !m1 _h publi%$ a book t 0 reg>d$ z s /range a ?+ by ! p4 ,x 0 ! acc\nt he gave ( ! book's orig91 & ! nature ( ! book itself t con/itut$ x su* a m>vel & a wond]4 ,joseph ,smi? disclaim$ be+ its au?or #e 9 any o!r s5se ?an t he 0 ! translator ( x by miracul\s means4 ,! orig9al ,book ( ,mormon1 ! translation ( :i* he _h publi%$1 0 writt51 or r engrav51 ^u gold plates1 accord+ to 8 repres5tations2 :i* plates _h come into 8 possession 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,e>ly 9 ! spr+ ( #ahbj ,joseph ,smi? receiv$ a revelation f ,god 9 :i* ! apo/ate condition ( ,*ri/5dom 0 made kn[n to him1 c\pl$ ) a promise t at "s future "t ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld be re/or$ to ! e>?2 & t he1 if fai?ful1 w\ld be an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god 9 accompli%+ "s ( 8 great purposes 9 ! la/ days4 #f ,aft] ?is fir/ revelation1 ,joseph ,smi? 0 left = ?ree ye>s )\t any fur!r direct manife/ation f ,god4 ,at ! expiration ( t "t1 h[ev]1 be+ oppress$ ) a s5se ( lonel9ess & long+ = fur!r communication ) ! heav5s1 & burd5$ ) an anxi\s desire to "k ( 8 /&+ be=e ! ,"l1 on ! ev5+ ( ! #ba/ ( ,septemb]1 #ahbc1 aft] hav+ retir$ = ! night1 he betook himself to pray] t he might receive once m a manife/ation f ,god4 ,! re/ ( ! n>rative is be/ told 9 8 own words3 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us 9 ! act ( call+ ^u ,god1 ,i discov]$ a light appe>+ 9 my room1 :i* cont9u$ to increase until ! room 0 light] ?an at noon day1 :5 imm$iately a p]sonage appe>$ at my b$side1 /&+ 9 ! air1 = 8 feet did n t\* ! floor4 ,he _h on a loose robe ( mo/ exquisite :it5ess4 ,x 0 a :it5ess beyond any?+ e>?ly ,i _h ev] se52 nor d ,i believe t any e>?ly ?+ c\ld be made to appe> s exce$+ly :ite & brilliant4 ,8 h&s 7 nak$ & 8 arms also1 a little above ! wri/2 s1 also1 7 8 feet nak$1 z 7 8 legs1 a little above ! ankles4 ,8 neck & head 7 also b>e4 ,i c\ld discov] t he _h no o!r clo?+ on b ?is robe1 z x 0 op51 s t ,i c\ld see into 8 bosom4 ,n only 0 8 robe exce$+ly :ite1 b 8 :ole p]son 0 glori\s beyond description1 & 8 c\nt5ance truly l lightn+4 ,! room 0 exce$+ly light1 b n s v bright z imm$iately ar\nd 8 p]son4 ,:5 ,i fir/ look$ ^u him1 ,i 0 afraid2 b ! fe> soon left me4 ,he call$ me by "n1 & said unto me t he 0 a mess5g] s5t f ! pres5ce ( ,god to me1 & t 8 "n 0 ,moroni2 t ,god _h a "w = me to d2 & t my "n %\ld be _h = good & evil among all nations1 k9dr$s1 & tongues1 or t x %\ld be bo? good & evil spok5 ( among all p4 ,he said !re 0 a book deposit$1 writt5 ^u gold plates1 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! =m] inhabitants ( ?is cont95t1 #g & ! s\rce f :5ce !y sprang4 ,he also said t ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ gospel 0 conta9$ 9 x1 z deliv]$ by ! ,savior to ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica2 also t !re 7 two /ones 9 silv] b[s--& ^! /ones1 fa/5$ to a brea/plate1 con/itut$ :at is call$ ! ,urim & ,?ummim--deposit$ ) ! plates2 & ! possession & use ( ^! /ones 7 :at con/itut$ se]s 9 anci5t or =m] times2 & t ,god _h prep>$ !m = ! purpose ( translat+ ! book4 ,aft] tell+ me ^! ?+s1 he comm5c$ quot+ ! prophecies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,he fir/ quot$ "p ( ! ?ird *apt] ( ,mala*i1 #h & he quot$ also ! f\r? or la/ *apt] ( ! same prophecy1 ?\gh ) a little v>iation f ! way x reads 9 our ,bible ! ,engli% au?oriz$ v]sion ( ! ,jewi% ,scriptures4 ,in/ead ( quot+ ! fir/ v]se z x reads 9 our books he quot$ x ?us3 ,= behold1 ! day come? t %all burn z an ov51 & all ! pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly %all burn z /ubble2 = !y t come %all burn !m sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s2 t x %all leave !m nei!r root nor bran*4 ,& aga91 he quot$ ! fif? v]se ?us3 ,behold1 ,i w reveal unto y ! ,prie/hood1 by ! h& ( ,elijah1 ! prophet1 be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l4 ,he also quot$ ! next v]se diff]5tly3 ,& he %all plant 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ! promises made to ! fa!rs1 & ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 %all turn to _! fa!rs4 ,if x 7 n s1 ! :ole e>? w\ld be utt]ly wa/$ at 8 com+4 ,9 addition to ^!1 he quot$ ! elev5? *apt] ( ,isaiah1 say+ t x 0 ab\t to be fulfill$4 ,he quot$ also ! ?ird *apt] ( ,acts1 tw5ty-second & tw5ty-?ird v]ses1 precisely z !y /& 9 our ,new ,te/am5t4 #i ,he said t t prophet 0 ,*ri/2 b ! day _h n yet come :5 !y :o w\ld n he> 8 voice %\ld be cut (f f among ! p1 b soon w\ld come4 ,he also quot$ ! second *apt] ( ,joel1 f ! tw5ty-eigh? v]se to ! la/4 ,he also said t ?is 0 n yet fulfill$1 b 0 soon to be4 ,& he fur!r /at$1 ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles 0 soon to come 94 ,he quot$ _m o!r passages ( scripture1 & (f]$ _m explanations :i* _c be m5tion$ "h4 ,aga91 he told me1 t :5 ,i got ! plates ( :i* he _h spok5--= ! "t t !y %\ld be obta9$ 0 n yet fulfill$--,i %\ld n %[ !m to any p]son2 nei!r ! brea/plate ) ! ,urim & ,?ummim2 only to ^? to :om ,i %\ld be comm&$ to %[ !m2 if ,i did ,i %\ld be de/roy$4 ,:ile he 0 conv]s+ ) me ab\t ! plates1 ! vision 0 op5$ to my m9d t ,i c\ld see ! place :]e ! plates 7 deposit$1 & t s cle>ly & di/9ctly t ,i knew ! place aga9 :5 ,i visit$ x4 ,aft] ?is communication1 ,i saw ! light 9 ! room beg9 to ga!r imm$iately ar\nd ! p]son ( him :o _h be5 speak+ to me1 & x cont9u$ to d s1 until ! room 0 aga9 left d>k1 except j ar\nd him1 :5 in/antly ,i saw1 z x 71 a conduit op5 "r up into heav51 & he asc5d$ until he entirely disappe>$1 & ! room 0 left z x _h be5 be=e ?is heav5ly light _h made its appe>ance4 ,i lay mus+ on ! s+ul>ity ( ! sc5e1 & m>vel+ greatly at :at _h be5 told me by ?is extraord9>y mess5g]2 :51 9 ! mid/ ( my m$itation1 ,i sudd5ly discov]$ t my room 0 aga9 beg9n+ to get light$1 & 9 an in/ant1 z x 71 ! same heav5ly mess5g] 0 aga9 by my b$side4 ,he comm5c$1 & aga9 relat$ ! v same ?+s :i* he _h done at 8 fir/ visit1 )\t ! lea/ v>iation2 :i* hav+ done1 he in=m$ me ( great judgm5ts :i* 7 com+ ^u ! e>?1 ) great desolations by fam9e1 sword1 & pe/il5ce2 & t ^! griev\s judgm5ts w\ld come on ! e>? 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,hav+ relat$ ^! ?+s1 he aga9 asc5d$ z he _h done be=e4 ,by ?is "t1 s deep 7 ! impressions made on my m9d1 t sleep _h fl$ f my eyes1 & ,i lay ov]:elm$ 9 a/oni%m5t at :at ,i _h bo? se5 & he>d4 ,b :at 0 my surprise :5 aga9 ,i beheld ! same mess5g] at my b$side1 & he>d him rehe>se or repeat ov] aga9 to me ! same ?+s z be=e2 & add$ a caution to me1 tell+ me t ,satan w\ld try to tempt me1 79 consequ5ce ( ! indig5t circum/ances ( my fa!r's family7 to get ! plates = ! purpose ( gett+ ri*4 ,?is he =bade me1 say+ t ,i mu/ h no o!r object 9 view 9 gett+ ! plates b to glorify ,god1 & mu/ n be influ5c$ by any o!r motive ?an t ( build+ 8 k+dom2 o!rwise ,i c\ld n get !m4 ,aft] ?is ?ird visit1 he aga9 asc5d$ into heav5 z be=e1 & ,i 0 aga9 left to pond] on ! /rang5ess ( :at ,i _h j exp]i5c$2 :5 almo/ imm$iately aft] ! heav5ly mess5g] _h asc5d$ f me ! ?ird "t1 ! cock cr[$1 & ,i f\nd t day 0 approa*+1 s t our int]views mu/ h occupi$ ! :ole ( t night4 ,i %ortly aft] arose f my b$1 &1 z usual1 w5t to ! necess>y labors ( ! day2 b 9 attempt+ to "w z at o!r times1 ,i f\nd my /r5g? s exhau/$ z to r5d] me entirely unable4 ,my fa!r1 :o 0 labor+ along ) me1 discov]$ some?+ to be wrong ) me1 & told me to g home4 ,i />t$ ) ! int5tion ( go+ to ! h\se2 b 9 attempt+ to cross ! f5ce out ( ! field :]e we 71 my /r5g? entirely fail$ me1 & ,i fell helpless on ! gr\nd1 & = a "t 0 q unconsci\s ( any?+4 ,! fir/ ?+ t ,i c recollect 0 a voice speak+ unto me1 call+ me by "n3 ,i look$ up & beheld ! same mess5g] /&+ ov] my head1 surr\nd$ by light z be=e4 ,he !n aga9 relat$ unto me all t he _h relat$ to me ! previ\s night1 & comm&$ me to g to my fa!r & tell him ( ! vision & comm&m5ts :i* ,i _h receiv$4 ,i obey$2 ,i return$ to my fa!r 9 ! field1 & rehe>s$ ! :ole matt] to him4 ,he repli$ to me t x 0 ( ,god1 & told me to g & d z comm&$ by ! mess5g]4 #aj ,i left ! field & w5t to ! place :]e ! mess5g] _h told me ! plates 7 deposit$2 & ow+ to ! di/9ctness ( ! vision :i* ,i _h _h conc]n+ x1 ,i knew ! place ! in/ant t ,i arriv$ !re4 ,conv5i5t to ! village ( ,man*e/]1 ,ont>io c\nty1 ,new ,york1 /&s a hill ( consid]able size1 & ! mo/ elevat$ ( any 9 ! neighborhood4 ,on ! we/ side ( ?is hill1 n f> f ! top1 "u a /one ( consid]able size lay ! plates1 deposit$ 9 a /one box4 ,?is /one 0 ?ick & r\nd+ 9 ! middle on ! upp] side1 & ?9n] t[>ds ! edges1 s t ! middle "p ( x 0 visible above ! gr\nd1 b ! edge all r\nd 0 cov]$ ) e>?4 ,hav+ remov$ ! e>? ,i obta9$ a lev]1 :i* ,i got fix$ "u ! edge ( ! /one1 & ) a little ex]tion rais$ x up4 ,i look$ 91 & !re inde$ did ,i behold ! plates1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & ! brea/plate z /at$ by ! mess5g]4 ,! box 9 :i* !y lay 0 =m$ by lay+ /ones toge!r 9 "s k9d ( cem5t4 ,9 ! bottom ( ! box 7 laid two /ones crossways ( ! box1 & on ^! /ones lay ! plates & ! o!r ?+s ) !m4 ,i made an attempt to take !m out1 b 0 =bidd5 by ! mess5g]1 & 0 aga9 in=m$ t ! "t = br++ !m =? _h n yet arriv$1 nei!r w\ld x1 until f\r ye>s f t "t2 b he told me t ,i %\ld come to t place precisely 9 "o ye> f t "t1 & t he w\ld !re meet ) me1 & t ,i %\ld cont9ue to d s until ! "t %\ld come = obta9+ ! plates4 #aa ,accord+ly1 z ,i _h be5 comm&$1 ,i w5t at ! end ( ea* ye>1 & at ea* "t ,i f\nd ! same mess5g] !re1 & receiv$ in/ruction & intellig5ce f him at ea* ( our int]views1 respect+ :at ! ,"l 0 go+ to d1 & h[ & 9 :at mann] 8 k+dom 0 to be conduct$ 9 ! la/ days4 99 99 99 ,at l5g? ! "t arriv$ = obta9+ ! plates1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim & ! brea/-plate4 ,on ! #bbnd day ( ,septemb]1 #ahbg1 hav+ gone z usual at ! end ( ano!r ye> to ! place :]e !y 7 deposit$1 ! same heav5ly mess5g] deliv]$ !m up to me ) ?is *>ge2 t ,i %\ld be responsible = !m2 t if ,i %\ld let !m g c>elessly1 or ?r\gh any neglect ( m9e1 ,i %\ld be cut (f2 b t if ,i w\ld use all my endeavors to pres]ve !m1 until he1 ! mess5g]1 %\ld call = !m1 !y w\ld be protect$4 #ab ,i soon f\nd out ! reason :y ,i _h receiv$ su* /rict *>ges to keep !m safe1 & :y x 0 t ! mess5g] _h said t :5 ,i _h done :at 0 requir$ at my h&s1 he w\ld call = !m4 ,= no soon] 0 x kn[n t ,i _h !m1 ?an ! mo/ /r5u\s ex]tions 7 us$ to get !m f me2 e /ratagem t c\ld be inv5t$1 0 resort$ to = t purpose4 ,! p]secution became m bitt] & sev]e ?an be=e1 & multitudes 7 on ! al]t cont9ually to get !m f me if possible4 ,b by ! wisdom ( ,god !y rema9$ safe 9 my h&s1 until ,i accompli%$ by !m :at 0 requir$ at my h&s2 :51 accord+ to arrangem5ts1 ! mess5g] call$ = !m1 & ,i deliv]$ !m up to him2 & he has !m 9 8 *>ge until ?is day1 be+ ! #bnd ( ,may1 #ahch4 #ac ,su* 9 ,joseph ,smi?'s acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?is is ! acc\nt ( its orig9 accept$ by ^? :o believe x to be a div9e record1 a volume ( scripture1 conta9+ ! ^w ( ,god1 & a hi/ory--?\gh a brief "o--( ! h&-deal+s ( ,god ) ! p ( ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,?is is ! acc\nt ( its orig9 to be ma9ta9$ by ^? :o speak or write 9 ! def5se ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?is ! acc\nt to be ma9ta9$ z true 9 ^! pages4 ,x w readily be obs]v$ t ! hi/ory giv5 by ,joseph ,smi? conc]n+ 8 f9d+ ! ,nephite record is v concise2 t details are omitt$4 ,?is is especially noticeable 9 reg>d to ! ef=ts ( 8 enemies to get ! plates f him2 he m]ely makes g5]al ref]5ce to t subject2 z also 9 ! matt] z to :at pass$ betwe5 himself & ! angel ,moroni at ! annual meet+s betwe5 #ahbc & #ahbg4 ,( ^! visits1 s int]e/+ & in/ructive to ,joseph ,smi?1 he only says3 ,i w5t at ! end ( ea* ye>1 & at ea* "t ,i f\nd ! same mess5g] !re1 & receiv$ in/ructions & intellig5ce f him at ea* ( our int]views1 respect+ :at ! ,"l 0 go+ to d1 & h[ & 9 :at mann] 8 k+dom 0 to be conduct$ 9 ! la/ days4 ,d\btless1 h[ev]1 ! in/ructions !n receiv$ b only s casually m5tion$ by ! prophet1 bore fruit 9 ! progress ( ! "w1 9 ! ?+s :i* ! prophet said & did4 ,! fact t mu* m happ5$ ?an is /at$ 9 ! n>rative "h quot$ is evid5t2 & n only is x evid5t f :at ! prophet himself says1 b f :at has be5 writt5 by o!rs :o 7 associat$ ) him 9 ! "w1 & :o mu/ h receiv$ _! in=mation f ! ,prophet ,joseph himself4 ,among ^! is ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 :o 0 ! second ,eld] ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! fir/ to give to ! _w any acc\nt 9 detail ( ^! e>ly ev5ts connect$ ) ! com+ =? ( ! great "w ( ,god4 ,?is he did 9 #ahcd-e1 9 a s]ies ( n9e lett]s to ! ,sa9ts ,mess5g] & ,advocate1 publi%$ at ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 "u ! caption1 ,e>ly ,sc5es & ,incid5ts 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,& z ^! lett]s 7 publi%$ 9 ! lifetime ( ! prophet1 ) 8 sanction & 9 a p]iodical publi%$ by ! ,*ur*1 x _c be d\bt$ t ! /atem5ts conta9$ 9 !m are reliable4 ,9 ^! lett]s ,oliv] ,c[d]y gives an acc\nt ( ! "y ,prophet's fir/ visit to ,cumorah t is mu* m circum/antial ?an ! description ( t ev5t by ! ,prophet1 & :i* ,oliv] ,c[d]y c\ld only h le>n$ f ,joseph himself4 ,x w be rememb]$ t 9 ! acc\nt already quot$ f ! p]sonal hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph t he said ! angel ,moroni _h w>n$ him t ,satan w\ld tempt him1 on acc\nt ( 8 fa!r's indig5t circum/ances1 to obta9 ! plates = ! purpose ( gett+ ri*2 b ?is he mu/ n d1 nor h any o!r object 9 view ?an t ( glorify+ ,god2 & he mu/ be influ5c$ by no o!r consid]ation ?an t ( build+ up ,god's k+dom4 ,o!rwise1 he c\ld n get possession ( ! plates4 ,& n[ ,c[d]y's acc\nt ( ! "y ,prophet's fir/ visit to ,cumorah4 ,aft] quot+ ! in/ructions ( ! angel1 direct+ ,joseph to g to ! hill ,cumorah1 ,c[d]y says3 ,accord+ly he repair$ to ! place :i* _h ?us be5 describ$4 ,b x is necess>y to give y m fully ! express in/ructions ( ! angel ) reg>d to ! object ( ?is "w 9 :i* our bro!r mean+1 ( c\rse1 ,joseph ,smi? _h n[ engag$4 ,he 0 to rememb] t x 0 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 to fulfill c]ta9 promises previ\sly made to a bran* ( ! h\se ( ,israel ( ! tribe ( ,joseph1 & :5 x 0 br\ght =? x mu/ be done expressly ) an eye1 z ,i h said be=e1 s+le to ! glory ( ,god1 & ! welf>e & re/oration ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,y w und]/&1 !n1 t no motive ( a pecuni>y or e>?ly nature1 0 to be suff]$ to take ! lead 9 ! he>t ( ! man ?us favor$4 ,! allurem5ts ( vice1 ! contam9at+ influ5ces ( weal?1 )\t ! direct guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 mu/ h no place 9 8 he>t nor be suff]$ to take f x t w>m desire = ! glory & k+dom ( ! ,"l1 or1 in/ead ( obta9+1 disappo9tm5t & repro( w\ld mo/ assur$ly foll[4 ,su* 0 ! in/ruction & ! caution4 ,alt]nately1 z we w\ld naturally expect1 ! ?\ght ( ! previ\s vision 0 rum9at+ 9 8 m9d1 ) a reflection ( ! brightness & glory ( ! heav5ly mess5g]2 b aga9 a ?\ght w\ld />t across ! m9d on ! prospects ( obta9+ s desirable a treasure--"o 9 all human probability suffici5t to raise him above ! level ( ! common e>?ly =tunes ( 8 fell[ m51 & relieve 8 family f want1 9 :i* by mis=tune & sickness !y 7 plac$4 99 99 99 ,"h 0 a /ruggle inde$2 = :5 he calmly reflect$ ^u 8 err&1 he knew t if ,god did n give1 he c\ld n obta92 & aga91 ) ! ?\ght or hope ( obta9+1 8 m9d w\ld be c>ri$ back to its =m] reflections ( pov]ty1 abuse1 weal?1 gr&eur & ease1 until be=e arriv+ at ! place describ$1 ?is :olly occupi$ 8 desire2 & :5 he ?\ght ^u ! fact ( :at 0 previ\sly %[n him1 x 0 only ) an assurance t he %\ld obta91 & accompli% 8 desire 9 reliev+ himself & fri5ds f want4 99 99 99 ,y w h wond]$1 p]haps1 t ! m9d ( our bro!r %\ld be s occupi$ ) ! ?\ghts ( ! goods ( ?is _w1 at ! "t ( arriv+ at ,cumorah1 on ! morn+ ( ! #bbnd ( ,septemb]1 #ahbc1 aft] hav+ be5 wrapt 9 ! visions ( heav51 dur+ ! night1 & also see+ & he>+ 9 op5 day2 b ! m9d ( man is easily turn$ if x is n held by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh ! pray] ( fai?1 & y w rememb] t ,i h said t two invisible p[]s 7 op]at+ ^u 8 m9d dur+ 8 walk f 8 resid5ce to ,cumorah1 & t ! "o urg+ ! c]ta9ty ( weal? & ease 9 ?is life1 _h s p[]fully wr\ght ^u him t ! great object s c>efully & impressively nam$ by ! angel1 _h entirely gone f 8 recollection t only a fix$ det]m9ation to obta9 n[ urg$ him =w>d4 ,9 ?is1 :i* occasion$ a failure to obta91 at t "t1 ! record1 d n und]/& me to atta* blame to our bro!r2 he 0 "y1 & 8 m9d easily turn$ f correct pr9ciples1 unless he c\ld be favor$ ) a c]ta9 r\nd ( exp]i5ce4 ,& yet1 :ile "y1 untradition$ & untaught 9 ! sy/ems ( ! _w1 he 0 9 a situation to be l$ into ! great "w ( ,god1 & be qualifi$ to p]=m x 9 due "t4 ,aft] arriv+ at ! repository1 a little ex]tion 9 remov+ ! soil f ! edges ( ! top ( ! box1 & a light pry1 br\ght to 8 natural vision its cont5ts4 ,no soon] did he behold ?is sacr$ treasure ?an 8 hopes 7 r5ew$1 & he suppos$ 8 success c]ta9 &1 )\t fir/ attempt+ to take x f its place ( long deposit1 he ?\ght1 p]haps1 !re might be some?+ m1 equally z valuable1 & to take only ! plates might give o!rs an opportunity ( obta9+ ! rema9d]1 :i* c\ld he secure1 w\ld /ill add to 8 /ore ( weal?4 ,^!1 9 %ort1 7 8 reflections1 )\t once ?9k+ ( ! solemn in/ruction ( ! heav5ly mess5g]1 & t all mu/ be done ) an express view ( glorify+ ,god4 ,on attempt+ to take possession ( ! record a %ock 0 produc$ ^u 8 sy/em1 by an invisible p[]1 :i* depriv$ him1 9 a measure1 ( 8 natural /r5g?4 ,he desi/$1 = an in/ant1 & !n made ano!r attempt1 b 0 m s5sibly %ock$ ?an be=e4 ,:at 0 ! occasion ( ?is he knew n--!re 0 ! pure unsulli$ record1 z has be5 describ$--he _h he>d ( ! p[]s ( en*antm5t1 & a ?\s& l /ories1 :i* held ! hidd5 treasures ( ! e>?1 & suppos$ t physical ex]tion & p]sonal /r5g? 0 only necess>y to enable him to yet obta9 ! object ( 8 wi%4 ,he !re=e made ! ?ird attempt ) an increas$ ex]tion1 :5 8 /r5g? fail$ him m ?an at ei!r ( ! =m] times1 & )\t prem$itat+ he exclaim$1 ,:y c ,i n obta9 ?is book8 ,because y h n kept ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 answ]$ a voice1 )9 a seem+ %ort di/ance4 ,he look$ & to 8 a/oni%m5t !re /ood ! angel :o _h previ\sly giv5 him ! directions conc]n+ ?is matt]4 ,9 an in/ant1 all ! =m] in/ructions1 ! great intellig5ce conc]n+ ,israel & ! la/ days 7 br\ght to 8 m9d2 he ?\ght ( ! "t :5 8 he>t 0 f]v5tly engag$ 9 pray] to ! ,"l1 :5 8 _s 0 contrite1 & :5 ?is holy mess5g] f ! skies unfold$ ! wond]ful ?+s connect$ ) ?is record4 ,he _h come to be sure1 & f\nd ! ^w ( ! angel fulfill$ conc]n+ ! reality ( ! records1 b he _h fail$ to rememb] ! great end = :i* !y _h be5 kept1 & 9 consequ5ce c\ld n h p[] to take !m into 8 possession & be> !m away4 ,at t in/ant he look$ to ! ,"l 9 pray]1 & z he pray$1 d>kness began to disp]se f 8 m9d & 8 s\l 0 lit up z x 0 ! ev5+ be=e1 & he 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s2 & aga9 did ! ,"l manife/ 8 condesc5sion & m]cy2 ! heav5s 7 op5$ & ! glory ( ! ,"l %one ar\nd ab\t & re/$ ^u him4 ,:ile ?us he /ood gaz+ & admir+1 ! angel said1 ,look6 & z he ?us spake he beheld ! pr9ce ( d>kness1 surr\nd$ by 8 innum]able tra9 ( associates4 ,all ?is pass$ be=e him1 & ! heav5ly mess5g] said1 ,all ?is is %[n1 ! good & ! evil1 ! holy & impure1 ! glory ( ,god & ! p[] ( d>kness1 t y may "k h]eaft] ! two p[]s & nev] be influ5c$ or ov]come by t wick$ "o4 ,behold1 :atev] entices & leads to good & to d good1 is ( ,god1 & :atev] does n is ( t wick$ "o3 x is he t fills ! he>ts ( m5 ) evil1 to walk 9 d>kness & blaspheme ,god2 & y may le>n f h5ce=?1 t 8 ways are to de/ruction1 b ! way ( hol9ess is peace & re/4 ,y n[ see :y y c\ld n obta9 ?is record2 t ! comm&m5t 0 /rict1 & t if ev] ^! sacr$ ?+s are obta9$ !y mu/ be by pray] & fai?fulness 9 obey+ ! ,"l4 ,!y are n deposit$ "h = ! sake ( accumulat+ ga9 & weal? = ! glory ( ?is _w3 !y 7 seal$ by ! pray] ( fai?1 & because ( ! k :i* !y conta9 !y are ( no wor? among ! *ildr5 ( m51 only = _! k4 ,on !m is conta9$ ! fulness ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z x 0 giv5 to 8 p on ?is l&1 & :5 x %all be br\ght =? by ! p[] ( ,god x %all be c>ri$ to ! ,g5tiles1 ( :om _m w receive x1 & aft] w ! se$ ( ,israel be br\ght into ! fold ( _! ,r$eem] by obey+ x also4 ,^? :o kept ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l on ?is l&1 ?r\gh ! pray] ( fai? obta9$ ! promise1 t if _! desc5dants %\ld transgress & fall away1 a record %\ld be kept & 9 ! la/ days come to _! *ildr54 ,^! ?+s are sacr$1 & mu/ be kept s1 = ! promise ( ! ,"l conc]n+ !m mu/ be fulfill$4 ,no man c obta9 !m if 8 he>t is impure1 because !y conta9 t :i* is sacr$2 & besides1 %\ld !y be entru/$ 9 unholy h&s ! k c\ld n come to ! _w1 because !y _c be int]pret$ by ! le>n+ ( ?is g5]ation3 consequ5tly !y w\ld be consid]$ ( no wor?1 only z preci\s metal4 ,!re=e1 rememb]1 t !y are to be translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god4 ,by !m w ! ,"l "w a great & a m>vel\s "w3 ! wisdom ( ! wise %all become z naught1 & ! und]/&+ ( ! prud5t %all be hid1 & because ! p[] ( ,god %all be display$ ^? :o pr(ess to "k ! tru? b walk 9 deceit1 %all tremble ) ang]2 b ) signs & ) wond]s1 ) gifts & ) heal+s1 ) ! manife/ations ( ! p[] ( ,god1 & ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 %all ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful be com=t$4 ,y h n[ beheld ! p[] ( ,god manife/$ & ! p[] ( satan3 y see t !re is no?+ t is desirable 9 works ( d>kness2 t !y _c br+ happ9ess3 t ^? :o are ov]come !re) are mis]able1 :ile on ! o!r h& ! righte\s are bless$ ) a peace 9 ! k+dom ( ,god :]e joy unspeakable surr\nds !m4 ,!re !y re/ beyond ! p[] ( ! enemy ( tru?1 :]e no evil c di/urb !m4 ,! glory ( ,god cr[ns !m1 & !y cont9ually fea/ ^u 8 goodness & enjoy 8 smiles4 ,behold1 not)/&+ y h se5 ?is great display ( p[]1 by :i* y may ev] be able to detect ! evil "o1 yet ,i give unto y ano!r sign1 & :5 x comes to pass !n "k t ! ,"l is ,god & t he w fulfill 8 purposes1 & t ! k :i* ?is record conta9s w g to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p "u ! :ole heav54 ,?is is ! sign3 ,:5 ^! ?+s beg9 to be kn[n1 t is1 :5 x is kn[n t ! ,"l has %[n y ^! ?+s1 ! work]s ( iniquity w seek y\r ov]?r[2 !y w circulate falsehoods to de/roy y\r reputation1 & also w seek to take y\r life2 b rememb] ?is1 if y are fai?ful1 & %all h]eaft] cont9ue to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 y %all be pres]v$ to br+ ^! ?+s =?2 = 9 due "t he w aga9 give y a comm&m5t to come & take !m4 ,:5 !y are int]pret$ ! ,"l w give ! ,holy ,prie/hood to "s1 & !y %all beg9 to proclaim ?is gospel & baptize by wat]1 & aft] !y %all h p[] to give ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( _! h&s4 ,!n w p]secution rage m & m2 = ! iniquities ( m5 %all be reveal$1 & ^? :o are n built ^u ! rock w seek to ov]?r[ ?is ,*ur*2 b x w increase ! m oppos$1 & spread f>!r & f>!r1 increas+ 9 k till ! ,sa9ts %all be sanctifi$ & receive an inh]itance :]e ! glory ( ,god %all re/ ^u !m2 & :5 ?is takes place1 & all ?+s are prep>$1 ! ,t5 ,tribes ( ,israel w be reveal$ 9 ! nor? c\ntry1 :i!r !y h be5 = a long season2 & :5 ?is is fulfill$ w be br\ght to pass t say+ ( ! prophet--,& ! ,r$eem] %all come to ,zion1 & unto !m t turn f transgression 9 ,jacob1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,b1 not)/&+ ! work]s ( iniquity %all seek y\r de/ruction1 ! arm ( ! ,"l w be ext5d$ & y w be borne (f conqu]or1 if y keep all 8 comm&m5ts4 ,y\r "n %all be kn[n among ! nations1 = ! "w :i* ! ,"l w p]=m by y\r h&s %all cause ! righte\s to rejoice & ! wick$ to rage2 ) "o x %all be _h 9 honor1 & ! o!r 9 reproa*2 yet1 ) ^! x %all be a t]ror because ( ! great & m>vel\s "w :i* %all foll[ ! com+ =? ( ?is fulness ( ! gospel4 ,n[1 g ?y way1 rememb] :at ! ,"l has done = !e1 & be dilig5t 9 keep+ 8 comm&m5ts1 & he w deliv] !e f temptations1 & all ! arts & devices ( ! wick$ "o4 ,=get n to pray1 t ?y m9d may become /rong1 t :5 he %all manife/ unto !e1 ?\ maye/ h p[] to escape ! evil1 & obta9 ^! preci\s ?+s4 #ad ,su* ! ev5ts :i* took place on ! occasion ( ! ,prophet's fir/ visit to ,cumorah4 ,x is un=tunate t we d n h a m circum/antial acc\nt ( ! subsequ5t annual int]views f #ahbc to #ahbg2 & likewise a m detail$ acc\nt ( ! ,prophet's e>ly movem5ts connect$ ) 8 obta9+ ! plates1 & c>+ = !m4 ,! place :]e ! ,nephite record 0 deposit$ mu/ ev] be ( int]e/ to ^? :o believe t record to be true1 & !re=e a description ( ! hill ,cumorah w n be out ( place 9 conclud+ ?is *apt]4 ,joseph ,smi?'s brief description ( x has already be5 giv54 #ae ,! writ] visit$ ! hill ,cumorah on ! #bbnd ( ,febru>y1 #ahig1 & ! same day wrote out ! foll[+ description ( x3 ,! hill ,cumorah is on ! road betwe5 ,man*e/] & ! t[n ( ,palmyra1 9 ,wayne c\nty1 ,new ,york1 ab\t f\r miles directly s\? ( ! latt] place4 ,approa*+ x f ! nor?1 y are confront$ by ! bold face ( ! hill1 :i* rises q abruptly f ! common level ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry2 & z ! ea/ & we/ slopes ( ! hill1 z view$ f ! nor?1 are ab\t equal & regul>1 x looks f a di/ance z if x might be a huge conical-%ap$ m\nd4 ,asc5d+ its /eep nor? side to ! summit dispels ! illusion1 = "o f9ds t he has b climb$ ! abrupt nor? end ( a ridge ( hill hav+ its greate/ ext5t f nor? to s\?1 & :i* f its v n>r[ summit broad5s & slopes g5tly to ! s\?w>d until x s9ks to ! level ( ! common c\ntry4 ,! ea/ side ( ! hill is n[ pl\gh$1 b ! we/ side is unt\*$ by ! husb&man2 & ab\t two or ?ree hundr$ y>ds f ! nor? end !re is on ! we/ side a small grove ( "y trees1 ) "h & !re a decay+ /ump ( a l>ge tree to be> witness t ! hill 0 once cov]$ ) a heavy gr[? ( timb]4 ,9 fact x 0 s cov]$ by timb] :5 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? fir/ visit$ ! place 9 #ahbc1 z inde$ mu* ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry 0 at t "t4 ,unque/ionably ,cumorah is ! mo/ di/9ct l& m>k 9 all t section ( c\ntry1 ! highe/ hill1 & ! mo/ comm&+ 9 :at ,i %\ld describe z an ext5sive pla9 slop+ nor?w>d fill$ ) num]\s irregul> hills1 b :i* 9 ! ma9 h _! greate/ ext5t1 l ,cumorah1 f nor? to s\?2 & :i*1 also l ,cumorah1 are g5]ally highe/ at ! nor? end4 ,i obs]v$ ?is to be ! case all ! way f ,syracuse to ,palmyra4 ,x is wor?y ( note1 too1 t ! lakes ( c5tral & we/]n ,new ,york1 also h _! greate/ ext5t f nor? to s\?4 ,inde$1 = ! mo/ "p1 !y are b long /rips ( wat] left 9 _! n>r[ b$s :5 ! great body ( wat]1 :i* 9 ages long gone by once cov]$ ?is :ole region1 rec$$ nor?w>d & gave ! same g5]al =m bo? to ! lakes & to ! hills on ?is nor!rn slope ( ! wat] %$ :i* runs f ea/ to we/ ?r\gh ,new ,york1 nor? ,p5nsylvania1 ,ohio & ,indiana2 & :i* sep>ates ! bas9 ( ! great lakes & ! valley ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce f ! valley ( ! ,ohio & ,mississippi4 ,we/ ( ,cumorah ! c\ntry is m op5 ?an on ! s\? or ea/4 ,! hills common to ! c\ntry are few] & ! pla9 m expansive4 ,?\gh ! c\ntry s\? & ea/ is brok51 & ! num]\s hills high] ?an on ! we/1 yet su* is ! comm&+ height ( ,cumorah t ! view is unob/ruct$ = _m miles4 ,nor?w>d "s miles ! hills are mo/ ?ickly clu/]$2 betwe5 !m & ,cumorah is locat$ ! t[n ( ,palmyra1 & beyond t1 at ! foot ( ! ?ickly clu/]$ hills ref]r$ to1 runs :at is n[ call$ ,canagrie creek1 really "o ( ! tribut>ies ( ! ,clyde riv]1 into :i* x empties at no great di/ance4 ,su* is ! hill ,cumorah & its surr\nd+s2 ! hill ,ramah ( ! ,j>$ites2 ,mormon ,hill1 or ,mormon ,bible ,hill1 z x is call$ by ! p ab\t ,palmyra4 ,on ! we/ side ( ?is hill1 n f> f ! top1 "u a /one ( consid]able size1 lay ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 deposit$ 9 a /one box4 #af ,footnotes #a4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 by ,lucy ,smi?1 *apt]s #ba1 #bc4 #b4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #dg4 #c4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #hd4 #d4 ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/> = ,april1 #ahcc1 p4 #afg4 #e4 ,! fact t on ! title page ( ! fir/ edition1 ,joseph ,smi? is call$ ! ,au?or & ,proprietor1 is consid]$ 9 ,"p ,,iv ( ?is "w4 #f4 ,see ,new ,witnesses = ,god1 vol4 ,i1 *apt]s #aj & #aa1 = a full acc\nt ( ?is revelation4 ,see also ,w5twor? lett]1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,,iv1 *4 #ca4 #g4 ,am]ica4 #h4 ,?is und\bt$ly w\ld be ! fir/ "p ( ! ?ird *apt] ( ,mala*i1 z t "p ( ! *apt] has und\bt$ly a direct be>+ on ! com+ =? ( ,god's "w 9 ! la/ days4 ,x reads z foll[s3 ,behold1 ,i w s5d my mess5g]1 & he %all prep>e ! way be=e me3 & ! ,"l1 :om ye seek1 %all sudd5ly come to 8 temple1 ev5 ! mess5g] ( ! cov5ant1 :om ye delight 93 behold1 he %all come1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,b :o may abide ! day ( 8 com+8 & :o %all /& :5 he appe>e?4 ,= he is l a ref9]'s fire1 & l full]'s soap3 & he %all sit z a ref9] & purifi] ( silv]3 & he %all purify ! sons ( ,levi1 & purge !m z gold & silv]1 t !y may (f] unto ! ,"l an (f]+ 9 righte\sness4 ,!n %all ! (f]+ ( ,judah & ,j]usalem be pleasant unto ! ,"l1 z 9 ! days ( old & z 9 =m] ye>s4 #i4 ,= ,moses truly said unto ! fa!rs1 ,a prophet %all ! ,"l y\r ,god raise up unto y ( y\r bre?r51 l unto me2 him %all ye he> 9 all ?+s :atsoev] he %all say unto y4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t e s\l1 :i* w n he> t prophet1 %all be de/roy$ f among ! p4--,acts #c3 #bb1 #bc4 #aj4 ,relative to ! circum/ances ( ! "y ,prophet's vision on ! #bbnd ( ,septemb]1 :5 he 0 on 8 way f ! field to 8 fa!r's h\se1 be=e 8 fir/ visit to ,cumorah1 8 "m 9 h] ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph gives ! foll[+ int]e/+ details :i* ! prophet does n record4 ,x w\ld seem1 accord+ to ,lucy ,smi?'s /atem5t1 t dur+ ! int]views ) ! angel ,moroni ! night be=e--,septemb] #ba1 #ahbc--! "y ,prophet _h be5 in/ruct$ to in=m 8 fa!r ( :at he _h se5 & he>d2 b ?is ,joseph fail$ to d4 ,! next day1 says ,lucy ,smi?'s acc\nt1 my husb&1 ,alv91 & ,joseph1 7 reap+ toge!r 9 ! field1 & z !y 7 reap+ ,joseph /opp$ q sudd5ly1 & seem$ to be 9 a deep /udy4 ,alv9 ?is 0 an eld] bro!r--di$ a little m ?an a ye> lat]1 obs]v+ x1 hurri$ him1 say+1 ',we mu/ n slack5 our h&s1 or we w n be able to complete our task4' ,^u ?is ,joseph w5t to "w aga91 & aft] labor+ a %ort "t1 he /opp$ j z he _h done be=e4 ,?is be+ q unusual & /range1 x attract$ ! att5tion ( 8 fa!r1 ^u :i* he discov]$ t ,joseph 0 v pale4 ,my husb&1 suppos+ t he 0 sick1 told him to g to ! h\se1 & h 8 "m doctor him4 ,he accord+ly ceas$ 8 "w1 & />t$2 b on com+ to a beautiful gre51 "u an apple tree1 he /opp$ & laid d[n1 = he 0 s weak he c\ld proce$ no fur!r4 ,he 0 !re b a %ort "t1 :5 ! mess5g] :om he saw ! previ\s night1 visit$ him aga91 & ! fir/ ?+ he said 01 ',:y did y n tell y\r fa!r t :i* ,i comm&$ y to tell him8 ,joseph repli$1 ',i 0 afraid my fa!r w\ld n believe me4' ,! angel rejo9$1 ',he w believe e ^w y say to him4' ,joseph !n promis$ ! angel t he w\ld d z he _h be5 comm&$4 ,^u ?is ! mess5g] dep>t$1 & ,joseph return$ to ! field :]e he _h left my husb& & ,alv92 b :5 he got !re 8 fa!r _h j gone to ! h\se1 z he 0 some:at unwell4 ,joseph !n desir$ ,alv9 to g /raightway & see 8 fa!r1 & in=m him t he _h some?+ ( great importance to communicate to him1 & t he want$ him to come out into ! field :]e !y 7 at "w4 ,alv9 did z he 0 reque/$1 & :5 my husb& got !re1 ,joseph relat$ to him all t _h pass$ betwe5 him & ! angel ! previ\s night & t morn+4 ,hav+ he>d ?is acc\nt1 8 fa!r *>g$ him n to fail 9 att5d+ /rictly to ! in/ructions :i* he _h receiv$ f ?is heav5ly mess5g]4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 by 8 "m1 *ap4 #ai47 #aa4 ,lucy ,smi? has a v int]e/+ acc\nt 9 h] ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet conc]n+ 8 report ( ?is int]view at ,cumorah ) ,moroni1 %e says3 ,! ensu+ ev5+1 :5 ! family 7 all toge!r1 ,joseph made kn[n to !m all t he _h communicat$ to 8 fa!r 9 ! field1 & also ( 8 f9d+ ! record1 z well z :at pass$ betwe5 him & ! angel :ile he 0 at ! place :]e ! plates 7 deposit$4 ,sitt+ up late t ev5+ 9 ord] to conv]se ^u ^! ?+s1 toge!r ) ov]ex]tion ( m9d1 _h mu* fatigu$ ,joseph2 & :5 ,alv9 obs]v$ x1 he said1 ',n[1 bro!r1 let u g to b$1 & rise e>ly 9 ! morn+ 9 ord] to f9i% our day's "w at an h\r be=e sunset1 !n if "m w get our supp] e>ly1 we w h a f9e long ev5+1 & we w all sit d[n = ! purpose ( li/5+ to y :ile y tell u ! great ?+s :i* ,god has reveal$ to y4' ,accord+ly1 by sunset ! next day 7,sept4 #bcrd71 we 7 all seat$1 & ,joseph comm5c$ tell+ u ! great & glori\s ?+s :i* ,god _h manife/$ unto him2 b be=e proce$+ he *>g$ u n to m5tion out ( ! family t :i* he 0 ab\t to say unto u1 z ! _w 0 s wick$ t :5 !y came to a k ( ^! ?+s !y w\ld try to take our lives2 & t :5 he %\ld obta9 ! plates1 our names w\ld be ca/ out z evil by all p4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( suppress+ ^! ?+s z mu* z possible1 until ! "t %\ld come = !m to g =? to ! _w4 ,aft] giv+ u ?is *>ge1 he proce$$ to relate fur!r p>ticul>s conc]n+ ! "w :i* he 0 appo9t$ to d1 & we receiv$ !m joyfully1 nev] m5tion+ !m except among ourselves1 agreeable to ! in/ructions :i* we _h receiv$ f him4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 by 8 "m1 *ap4 #ai47 #ab4 ,9 relation to ! matt] ( ! ,prophet ,joseph obta9+ ! ,nephite record on ! morn+ ( ! #bbnd ( ,septemb]1 #ahbg1 8 "m gives a numb] ( int]e/+ details 9 h] ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet4 ,x appe>s t bo? ,joseph ,knight ( ,broome c\nty1 ,new ,york1 & also a ,mr4 ,josiah ,/oal 7 pres5t at ! ,smi? home/ead on ! night ( ,septemb] ! #ba/1 #ahbg4 ,& n[ ,lucy ,smi?3 ,on ! night ( ! #ba/1 ,i sat up v late z my "w r press$ ^u my h&s4 ,i did n retire until #ab o'clock at night4 ,ab\t #ab o'clock1 ,joseph came to me1 & ask$ me if ,i _h a *e/ ) a lock & key4 ,i knew 9 an in/ant :at he want$ x =1 & n hav+ "o1 ,i 0 greatly al>m$1 z ,i ?\ght x might be a matt] ( consid]able mom5t4 ,b ,joseph discov]+ my anxiety1 said1 ',nev] m9d1 "m1 ,i c d v well = ! pres5t )\t x--be calm--all is "r4' ,%ortly aft] ?is ,joseph's wife pass$ ?r\gh ! room ) h] bonnet & rid+ dress & 9 a few m9utes !y left toge!r tak+ ,mr4 ,knight's horse & wagon4 ,i sp5t ! night 9 pray] & supplication to ,god1 = ! anxiety ( my m9d w\ld n p]mit me to sleep4 ,at ! usual h\r1 ,i comm5c$ prep>+ breakfa/1 my he>t flutt]$ at e foot/ep1 z ,i n[ expect$ ,joseph & ,emma mom5t>ily1 & fe>$ le/ ,joseph might meet ) ano!r disappo9tm5t4 ,:5 ! male portion ( ! family 7 seat$ at breakfa/ table1 ,mr4 ,smi? inquir$ = ,joseph1 = he 0 n aw>e t he _h left home4 ,i reque/$ my husb& n to call him1 = ,i w\ld l to h him take breakfa/ ) 8 wife t morn+4 ',no1 no1' said my husb&1 ',i mu/ h ,joseph eat ) me4' ',well n[1 ,mr4 ,smi?1' ,i cont9u$1 'd let him eat ) 8 wife ?is morn+2 he almo/ always takes breakfa/ ) y4' ,8 fa!r f9ally cons5t$ & ate )\t him1 & no fur!r inquiries 7 made conc]n+ 8 abs5ce1 b 9 a few m9utes ,mr4 ,knight came 9 q di/urb$4 ',:y1 ,mr4 ,smi?1' he exclaim$1 'my horse is gone1 & ,i c't f9d him on ! premises1 & ,i wi% to />t = home 9 half an h\r4' ',nev] m9d ! horse1' said ,i1 ',mr4 ,knight does n "k all ! nooks & corn]s 9 ! pa/ures2 ,i w call ,william1 he w br+ ! horse imm$iately4' ,?is satisfi$ him = ! "t be+2 b he soon made ano!r discov]y4 ,8 wagon also 0 gone4 ,he !n conclud$ t a rogue _h /ol5 !m bo?4 ',mr4 ,knight1' said ,i1 'd be quiet2 ,i w\ld be a%am$ to h y g ab\t wait+ ^u y\rself--j g out & talk to ,mr4 ,smi? until ,william comes1 & if y really mu/ g home y\r horse %all be br\ght & y %all be wait$ ^u l a g5tleman4' ,he accord+ly w5t out & :ile he 0 abs5t ,joseph return$4 ,i trembl$ s ) fe>1 le/ all might be lo/ 9 consequ5ce ( "s failure 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 t ,i 0 "u ! necessity ( leav+ ! room 9 ord] to conceal my feel+s4 ,joseph saw ?is1 & said1 ',d n be uneasy1 "m1 all is "r1 see "h1 ,i h got a key4' ,i knew n :at he meant b took ! article ( :i* he spoke into my h&s1 & exam9$ x4 ,he took x aga9 & left me1 b said no?+ respect+ ! record4 99 99 99 ,t ( :i* ,i spoke1 :i* ,joseph t]m$ a key1 0 inde$ no?+ m nor less ?an ! ,urim & ,?ummim4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 by ,lucy ,smi?1 *ap4 #bc47 #ac4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #aa-ai2 also ,pe>l ( ,great ,price 7#aijb edition7 pp4 #hh-if4 #ad4 ,x w be obs]v$ by ! read] t 9 ! report$ int]view betwe5 ,joseph ,smi? & ,moroni1 z giv5 by ,oliv] ,c[d]y above1 !re are a numb] ( v rem>kable pr$ictions bo? conc]n+ ,joseph ,smi? & ! "w he is br++ =?1 all ( :i* are consid]$ 9 vol4 ,i ( ?is "w1 *apt] #bj4 #ae4 ,p4 #ef4 #af4 ,joseph ,smi?1 see ante4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,translation ,,( ,,! ,,record4--,,m>t9 ,,h>ris ,,z ,,amanu5sis4 ,foll[+ ! acc\nt ( h[ ,joseph ,smi? obta9$ ! ,book ( ,mormon x %\ld be kn[n h[ he translat$ x1 & :at difficulties att5d$ t "w4 ,i w\ld rem9d ! read]1 9 pass+1 t ,i am to deal ) a rem>kable n>rative1 "o 9 :i* /range ?+s occur1 & "o 9 :i* _m :o d5y or d\bt ! p[] ( ,god w be incl9$ to h little fai?4 ,to su* ,i w\ld say1 judge no?+ ha/ily1 dismiss no?+ petulantly1 pati5t inve/igation1 & sometimes susp5sion ( judgm5t 9 relation to matt]s difficult ( belief are necess>y to ! asc]ta9m5t ( tru?1 & 9 su* mann] wise m51 anxi\s to "k ! tru?1 proce$4 ,! ,prophet1 9 8 n>rative1 quot$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 tells u t he soon f\nd out ! reason :y he _h receiv$ su* a /rict injunction to c>efully gu>d ! ,nephite record & ! ,urim & ,?ummim2 & :y x 0 t ,moroni has said t aft] he 7,joseph7 _h done :at 0 requir$ at 8 h&s1 he 7,moroni7 w\ld call = !m4 ,= no soon] 0 x kn[n1 says ,joseph1 t ,i _h !m1 ! ,nephite plates ?an ! mo/ /r5u\s ex]tions 7 us$ to get !m f me2 e /ratagem t c\ld be inv5t$ 0 resort$ to = t purpose2 ! p]secution became m bitt] & sev]e ?an be=e1 & multitudes 7 on ! al]t cont9ually to get !m f me if possible4 #a ,rumor1 ) h] ?\s& tongues1 he in=ms u1 0 all ! "t employ$ circulat+ tales ab\t 8 fa!r's family1 & ab\t himself2 & d\btless mu* ( t misrepres5tation :i* foll[$ ! prophet & 8 fa!r's family ?r\gh\t 8 life _h its orig9 ab\t ?is "t4 ,s intol]able at la/ became ! p]secution ab\t ,man*e/] t ,joseph decid$ to move ) 8 wife to ! home ( h] p>5ts 9 ,h>mony1 ,susquehannah c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,susquehannah c\nty is "o ( ! nor!rn c\nties ( ,p5nsylvania1 & jo9s ,broome c\nty1 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york2 & ,h>mony is a di/ance ( f "o hundr$ to "o hundr$ & fifty miles f ,man*e/]1 ,new ,york4 ,! "y ,prophet 0 9 v /rait5$ circum/ances :5 he resolv$ ^u remov+ to ,p5nsylvania2 b ab\t t "t a ,mr4 ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 a respectable & well-to-d f>m] ( ,palmyra1 ,new ,york1 call$ ^u ! ,smi? family & gave ,joseph fifty doll>s to enable him to make ! propos$ j\rney4 ,a team & wagon 0 fitt$ out1 & 9 company ) 8 wife ! ,prophet />t$ = ,p5nsylvania4 ,enr\te he 0 twice /opp$ by (fic]s ( ! law1 :o1 "u ! p[] ( a se>* w>rant1 ransack$ 8 wagon 9 se>* ( ! plates1 b 9 ea* case !y 7 disappo9t$1 z !y did n f9d !m1 ?\gh ! prophet _h !m conceal$ among 8 effects4 ,arriv+ 9 ,p5nsylvania 9 ! mon? ( ,decemb]1 ! ,prophet began an exam9ation ( ! *>act]s engrav5 ^u ! plates & copi$ a consid]able numb] ( !m4 ,"s ( !m he translat$ by means ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,9 ?is desultory "w he sp5t ! "t until ! mon? ( ,febru>y1 #ahbh1 :5 ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 ! g5tleman :o _h befri5d$ him on ! eve ( 8 dep>ture f ,man*e/]1 arriv$ at 8 home 9 ,h>mony4 ,?is man _h become int]e/$ 9 ! ,prophet & 8 "w & believ$ him to be 9 possession ( ! plates4 ,"s ( ! *>act]s :i* ,joseph _h copi$ f ! plates1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris det]m9$ to submit to ,pr(essor ,*>les ,an?on1 a g5tleman ( ! highe/ reputation1 bo? 9 ,am]ica & ,europe1 & well kn[n = 8 valuable & correct edition ( ! classics4 #b ,= ?is purpose ,h>ris made ! j\rney f ,h>mony1 ,p5nsylvania1 to ! city ( ,new ,york4 ,"s ( ! ,nephite *>act]s giv5 into ! cu/ody ( ,mr4 ,h>ris 7 translat$ :ile o!rs 7 n4 ,foll[+ is a facsimile ( "s ( ! *>act]s h&$ to ,pr(essor ,an?on 9 fulfilm5t ( ! words ( ,isaiah3 ,! vision ( all is become unto y z ! words ( a book t is seal$1 :i* m5 deliv] to "o t is le>n$1 say+1 ,read ?is1 ,i pray !e3 & he sai?1 ,i _c2 = x is seal$3 & ! book is deliv]$ to "o t is n le>n$1 say+1 ,read ?is1 ,i pray !e3 & he sai? ,i am n le>n$4 7,isaiah #bi3aa1 #ab47 ,facsimile ( *>act]s %[n to ,pr(4 ,anton4 #c ,:e!r or n ^! are ! *>act]s to :i* a translation 0 app5d$ by ! ,prophet1 _c n[ be det]m9$4 ,) ! pr9t]'s copy ( ! manuscript ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 n[ 9 ! h&s ( ! desc5dants ( ,joseph ,smi?1 is also a transcript ( *>act]s consi/+ ( sev5 l9es1 ! fir/ ?ree ( :i* are v simil> to ^? copi$ f ,! ,prophet4 ,!y 7 also h&$1 x is claim$1 to ,doctor ,mit*ell & ,pr(essor ,an?on by ,m>t9 ,h>ris4 ,:e!r ?is sev5-l9e transcript 0 ! translat$ or untranslat$ "p ( ! *>act]s h&$ to ^! le>n$ m5 = _! inspection may n n[ be det]m9$2 b ,i pres5t !m h]e) 9 ord] t z _m ( ! ,nephite *>act]s z h be5 transcrib$ f ! plates may be be=e ! read]3 ,c>actors facsimile4 ,! latt] transcript is tak5 f a pamphlet by ! late ,eld] ,edw>d ,/ev5son1 ( ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ,sev5ty1 entitl$ ,rem9isc5ces ( ,joseph ! ,prophet1 & ! ,com+ ,=? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,( ?is transcript ,eld] ,/ev5son says3 ,i w v\* = ! correctness ( ! *>act]s1 z ,i h comp>$ !m ) ! orig9al copy1 :i* is /ill 9 exi/5ce1 intact1 j z x 0 :5 ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 z a mess5g]1 took x ) ! translation ,joseph ,smi? _h made1 to ,pr(essor ,an?on ( ,new ,york4 ,! copy "h pres5t$ 0 trac$ f ! orig9al copy1 & is an exact reproduction ( x4 #d ,( bo? ^! transcripts x %\ld be said t d\btless inaccuracies exi/ 9 !m1 = ! reason t ! ,prophet :o made ! fac simile 0 unskillful 9 su* "w1 b = all t ! fac simile ( ! *>act]s w be ( int]e/ & may be ( v great importance yet z evid5ce = ! tru? ( ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,on ! return ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris to ,h>mony1 he made ! foll[+ /atem5t to ,joseph ,smi? z to :at took place betwe5 himself & ,pr(essor ,an?on3 ,i w5t to ! city ( ,new ,york1 & pres5t$ ! *>act]s :i* _h be5 translat$1 ) ! translation !re(1 to ,pr(essor ,*>les ,an?on1 a g5tleman celebrat$ = 8 lit]>y atta9m5ts4 ,pr(essor ,an?on /at$ t ! translation 0 correct1 m s ?an any he _h be=e se5 translat$ f ! ,egyptian4 #e ,i !n %[$ him ^? :i* 7 n translat$1 & he said t !y 7 ,egyptian1 ,*aldaic1 ,assyriac1 & ,arabic1 & he said t !y 7 ! true *>act]s4 ,he gave me a c]tificate1 c]tify+ to ! p ( ,palmyra t !y 7 true *>act]s1 & t ! translation ( su* ( !m z _h be5 translat$ 0 also correct4 ,i took ! c]tificate & put x into my pocket1 & 0 j leav+ ! h\se1 :5 ,mr4 ,an?on call$ me back1 & ask$ me h[ ! "y man f\nd out t !re 7 gold plates 9 ! place :]e he f\nd !m4 ,i answ]$ t an angel ( ,god _h reveal$ x unto him4 ,he !n said to me1 ',let me see t c]tificate4' ,i accord+ly took x out ( my pocket & gave x to him1 :5 he took x & tore x to pieces1 say+1 t !re 0 no su* ?+ n[ z m9i/]+ angels1 & t if ,i w\ld br+ ! plates to him1 he w\ld translate !m4 ,i in=m$ him t "p ( ! plates 7 seal$1 & t ,i 0 =bidd5 to br+ !m4 ,he repli$1 ',i _c read a seal$ book4' ,i left him & w5t to ,dr4 ,mit*ell1 :o sanction$ :at ,pr(essor ,an?on _h said respect+ bo? ! *>act]s & ! translation4 #f ,"s ye>s aft] ?is1 viz41 9 #ahcd1 ,pr(essor ,an?on1 9 a lett] to ,mr4 ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e1 ( ,pa9esville1 ,ohio1 made a /atem5t z to :at took place on ! occasion ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris' visit to him1 & ,i give t /atem5t bel[4 ,by way ( introduction x %\ld be said1 h[ev]1 t ,mr4 ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e at ! "t 7#ahcd7 0 connect$ ) a ,dr4 ,hurlburt 9 ! production ( an anti-,mormon book1 & ! report ( ,h>ris' int]view ) ! le>n$ pr(essor hav+ become kn[n1 ,mr4 ,h[e wrote to ,pr(essor ,an?on mak+ inquiries ab\t x1 hop+1 p]haps1 t ! fact ( ! int]view might be d5i$4 ,?is is ! lett] he receiv$ 9 reply to 8 inquiries3 ,new ,york1 ,febru>y #ag1 #ahcd4 ,de> ,sir3 ,i receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #i?1 & lose no "t 9 mak+ a reply4 ,! :ole /ory ab\t my pron\nc+ ! ,mormon inscription to be re=m$ ,egyptian hi]oglyphics is p]fectly false4 ,"s ye>s ago1 a pla91 app>5tly simple-he>t$ f>m] call$ on me ) a note f ,dr4 ,mit*ell1 ( our city1 n[ dead1 reque/+ me to deciph]1 if possible1 ! pap] :i* ! f>m] w\ld h& me4 ,^u exam9+ ! pap] 9 "q1 ,i soon came to ! conclusion t x 0 all a trick--p]haps a hoax4 ,:5 ,i ask$ ! p]son :o br\ght x h[ he obta9$ ! writ+1 he gave me ! foll[+ acc\nt3 ,a gold book consi/+ ( a numb] ( plates1 fa/5$ toge!r by wires ( ! same mat]ial1 _h be5 dug up 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 & along ) x an enorm\s pair ( spectacles4 ,^! spectacles 7 s l>ge t if a p]son attempt$ to look ?r\gh !m1 8 two eyes w\ld look ?r\gh "o glass only ! spectacles 9 "q be+ altoge!r too l>ge = ! human face4 ,:oev]1 he said1 exam9$ ! plates ?r\gh ! glasses 0 enabl$ n only to read !m1 b fully to und]/& _! mean+4 ,all ?is k1 h[ev]1 0 conf9$ to a "y man1 :o _h ! trunk conta9+ ! book & spectacles 9 8 sole possession4 ,?is "y man 0 plac$ beh9d a curta9 9 a g>ret 9 a f>mh\se1 & be+ ?us conceal$ f view1 he put on ! spectacles occasionally1 or r look$ ?r\gh "o ( ! glasses1 deciph]$ ! *>act]s 9 ! book1 & hav+ committ$ "s ( !m to pap]1 h&$ copies f beh9d ! curta9 to ^? :o /ood outside4 ,n a ^w 0 said ab\t _! be+ deciph]$ by ! gift ( ,god4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ?is way 0 effect$ by ! l>ge pair ( spectacles4 ,! f>m] add$ t he _h be5 reque/$ to contribute a sum ( money t[>d ! publication ( ! gold5 book1 ! cont5ts ( :i* w\ld1 z he 0 told1 produce an entire *ange 9 ! _w1 & save x f ru94 ,s urg5t _h be5 ^! solicitations1 t he int5d$ sell+ 8 f>m & giv+ ! am\nt to ^? :o wi%$ to publi% ! plates4 ,z a la/ precaution>y /ep1 he _h resolv$ to come to ,new ,york1 & obta9 ! op9ion ( ! le>n$ ab\t ! mean+ ( ! pap] :i* he br\ght ) him1 & :i* _h be5 giv5 him z a "p ( ! cont5ts ( ! book1 al?\gh no translation _h at t "t be5 made by ! "y man ) spectacles4 ,on he>+ ?is odd /ory1 ,i *ang$ my op9ion ab\t ! pap]1 & in/ead ( view+ x any long] z a hoax1 ,i began to reg>d x z "p ( a s*eme to *eat ! f>m] ( 8 money1 & ,i communicat$ my suspicions to him to bew>e ( rogues4 ,he reque/$ an op9ion f me 9 writ+1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 ,i decl9$ to give1 & he !n took 8 leave1 tak+ 8 pap] ) him4 ,?is pap] 9 "q 01 9 fact1 a s+ul> scroll4 ,x consi/$ ( all k9ds ( s+ul> *>act]s dispos$ 9 columns1 & _h evid5tly be5 prep>$ by "s p]son :o _h be=e him at ! "t a book conta9+ v>i\s alphabets1 ,greek & ,hebrew lett]s1 crosses & fl\ri%es2 ,roman lett]s inv]t$ or plac$ sideways 7 arrang$ & plac$ 9 p]p5dicul> columns1 & ! :ole end$ 9 a rude del9eation ( a circle1 divid$ into v>i\s comp>tm5ts1 ar*$ ) v>i\s /range m>ks1 & evid5tly copi$ aft] ! ,mexican cal5d> by ,humboldt1 b copi$ 9 su* a way z n to betray ! s\rce :5ce x 0 d]iv$4 ,i am ?us p>ticul> z to ! cont5ts ( ! pap]1 inasmu* z ,i h frequ5tly conv]s$ ) fri5ds on ! subject s9ce ! ,mormon excitem5t began1 & well rememb] t ! pap] conta9$ any?+ else b ,egyptian hi]oglyphics4 ,"s "t aft]1 ! f>m] paid me a second visit4 ,he br\ght ) him ! gold book 9 pr9t1 & (f]$ x to me = sale4 ,i decl9$ pur*as+4 ,he !n ask$ p]mission to leave ! book ) me = exam9ation4 ,i decl9$ receiv+ x1 al?\gh 8 mann] 0 /rangely urg5t4 ,i adv]t$ once m to ! rogu]y :i*1 9 my op9ion1 _h be5 practic$ ^u him1 & ask$ him :at _h become ( ! gold plates4 ,he in=m$ me !y 7 9 a trunk ) ! spectacles4 ,i advis$ him to g to a magi/rate & h ! trunk exam9$4 ,he said ! curse ( ,god w\ld come ^u him if he did4 ,on my press+ him1 h[ev]1 to g to a magi/rate1 he told me he w\ld op5 ! trunk if ,i w\ld take ! curse ( ,god ^u myself4 ,i repli$ t ,i w\ld d s ) ! greate/ will+ness1 & w\ld incur e risk ( t nature1 provid$ ,i c\ld only extricate him f ! grasp ( ! rogues4 ,he !n left me4 ,i h giv5 y a full /atem5t ( all t ,i "k respect+ ! orig9 ( ,mormonism & mu/ beg ( y z a p]sonal favor1 to publi% ?is lett] imm$iately1 %\ld y f9d my "n m5tion$ aga9 by ^! wret*$ fanatics4 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,*as4 ,,an?on4 ,9 addition to ?is ackn[l$gem5t ( ! visit ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris to him ) ! transcript ( ! ,nephite *>act]s1 ,pr(essor ,an?on subsequ5tly made ano!r ackn[l$gem5t ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris' visit 9 a lett] writt5 to ,rev4 ,t4 ,w4 ,coit1 9 answ] to a note ( inquiry f t g5tleman conc]n+ ! pr(essor's connection ) ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! lett] 0 publi%$ 9 ,! ,*ur* ,record1 vol4 ,i1 no4 #bb2 & is frequ5tly quot$1 9 p>ts1 at lea/1 9 v>i\s anti--,mormon works4 ,! ,*ur* ,record 0 publi%$ 9 ,new ,york1 ,i ?9k2 b n hav+ access to t volume ,i am "u ! necessity ( copy+ ! p>ts ( ,an?on's second lett] f anti--,mormon books4 ,none ( ^! anti--,mormon works publi% ! lett] 9 full1 & d\btless = ! reason t 9 ?is second lett] ,mr4 ,an?on contradicts sev]al /atem5ts t he makes 9 8 lett] to ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e4 ,foll[+ is 8 lett] to ,rev4 ,coit3 ,new ,york1 ,april #c1 #ahda4 ,rev4 & ,de> ,sir3 ,i h (t5 he>d t ! ,mormons claim$ me = an auxili>y1 b z no "o until ! pres5t "t has ev5 reque/$ f me a /atem5t 9 writ+1 ,i h n deem$ x wor? :ile to say any?+ publicly on ! subject4 ,:at ,i d "k ( ! sect relates to "s ( ! e>ly movem5ts2 & z ! facts may amuse y1 :ile !y w furni% a satisfactory answ] to ! *>ge ( my be+ a ,mormon proselyte1 ,i proce$ to lay !m be=e y 9 detail4 ,_m ye>s ago1--! precise date ,i d n n[ recollect1--a pla9-look+ c\ntryman call$ ^u me ) a lett] f ,dr4 ,samuel ,l4 ,mit*ell1 reque/+ me to exam9e1 & give my op9ion ^u a c]ta9 pap]1 m>k$ ) v>i\s *>act]s1 :i* ! doctor confess$ he c\ld n deciph]1 & :i* ! be>] ( ! note 0 v anxi\s to h expla9$4 ,a v brief exam9ation ( ! pap]1 conv9c$ me t x 0 a m]e hoax1 & a v clumsy "o too4 ,! *>act]s 7 arrang$ 9 columns1 l ! ,*9ese mode ( writ+1 & pres5t$ ! mo/ s+ul> m$ley t ,i ev] beheld4 ,greek1 ,hebrew & all sorts ( lett]s1 m or less di/ort$1 ei!r ?r\gh unskilfulness or f actual design1 7 int]m+l$ ) sundry del9eations ( half moons1 />s1 & o!r natural objects1 & ! :ole end$ 9 a rude repres5tation ( ! ,mexican zodiac4 ,! conclusion 0 irresi/ible1 t "s cunn+ fell[ _h prep>$ ! pap] 9 "q = ! purpose ( impos+ ^u ! c\ntryman :o br\ght x1 & ,i told ! man s )\t any hesitation4 ,he !n proce$$ to give me ! hi/ory ( ! :ole affair1 :i* conv9c$ me t he _h fall5 into ! h&s ( "s %>p]1 :ile x left me 9 great a/oni%m5t at 8 simplicity4 ,on my tell+ ! be>] ( ! pap] t an attempt _h be5 made to impose on him & defraud him ( 8 prop]ty1 he reque/$ me to give him my op9ion 9 writ+ ab\t ! pap] :i* he _h %[n to me4 ,i did s )\t hesitation1 p>tly = ! man's sake1 & p>tly to let ! individual beh9d ! curta9 see t 8 trick 0 discov]$4 ,! import ( :at ,i wrote 01 z f> z ,i c n[ recollect1 simply ?is1 t ! m>ks 9 ! pap] appe>$ to be m]ely an imitation ( v>i\s alphabetical *>act]s1 & _h1 9 my op9ion1 no mean+ at all connect$ ) !m4 ,! c\ntryman !n took 8 leave1 ) _m ?anks1 & ) ! express decl>ation t he w\ld 9 no %ape "p ) 8 f>m1 or emb>k 9 ! speculation ( pr9t+ ! gold5 book4 #g ,! matt] re/$ "h = a consid]able "t1 until "o day1 :5 ,i _h ceas$ entirely to ?9k ( ! c\ntryman & 8 pap]1 he paid me a second visit4 ,he n[ br\ght ) him a duodecimo volume1 :i* he said 0 a translation into ,engli% ( ! ,gold5 ,bible4 ,he also /at$1 t not)/&+ 8 orig9al det]m9ation1 he _h be5 induc$ evid5tly to sell 8 f>m1 & apply ! money to ! publication ( ! book1 & receiv$ ! gold5 plates z a security = paym5t4 ,he begg$ my acceptance ( ! volume1 assur+ me t x w\ld be f\nd extremely int]e/+1 & t x 0 already mak+ great noise 9 ! upp] "p ( ! /ate4 ,suspect+ n[1 t "s s]i\s trick 0 on foot1 & t my pla9-look+ visitor might be 9 fact a v cunn+ fell[1 ,i decl9$ 8 pres5t1 & m]ely cont5d$ myself ) a slight exam9ation ( ! volume :ile he /ood by4 ,! m ,i decl9$ receiv+ x1 h[ev]1 ! m urg5t ! man became 9 (f]+ ! book1 until at la/ ,i told him pla9ly t if he left ! volume1 z he said he int5d$ to d1 ,i %\ld mo/ assur$ly ?r[ x aft] him z he dep>t$4 ,i !n ask$ him h[ he c\ld be s fooli% z to sell 8 f>m & engage 9 ?is affair2 & reque/$ him to tell me if ! plates 7 really ( gold4 ,9 answ] to ?is latt] inquiry1 he said1 t he _h n se5 ! plates himself1 :i* 7 c>efully lock$ up 9 a trunk1 b t he _h ! trunk 9 8 possession4 ,i advis$ him by all means to op5 ! trunk & exam9e its cont5ts1 & if ! plates prov$ to be ( gold1 :i* ,i did n believe at all1 to sell !m imm$iately4 ,8 reply 01 t if he op5$ ! trunk1 ! curse ( ,heav5 w\ld desc5d ^u him & 8 *ildr54 ,h[ev]1 add$ he1 ,i w agree to op5 x1 provid$ y take ! 'curse ( ,heav5' ^u y\rself1 = hav+ advis$ me to ! /ep4 ,i told him ,i 0 p]fectly will+ to d s1 & begg$ him to ha/5 home & exam9e ! trunk1 = he w\ld f9d t he _h be5 *eat$4 ,he promis$ to d z ,i recomm5d$1 & left me1 tak+ 8 book ) him4 ,i h nev] se5 him s9ce4 ,su* is a pla9 /atem5t ( all ,i "k respect+ ! ,mormons4 ,my impression n[ is1 t ! pla9-look+ c\ntryman 0 none o!r ?an ! ,prophet ,smi? himself1 :o assum$ an appe>ance ( great simplicity 9 ord] to entrap me1 if possible1 into "s recomm5dation ( 8 book4 ,t ! ,prophet aid$ me1 by 8 inspiration1 9 int]pret+ ! volume1 is only "o ( ! _m amus+ falsehoods :i* ! ,mormonites utt]1 relative to my p>ticipation 9 _! doctr9es4 ,( ^! doctr9es ,i "k no?+ :atev]1 nor h ,i ev] he>d a s+le disc\rse f any ( _! prea*]s1 al?\gh ,i h (t5 felt a /rong curiosity to become an auditor1 s9ce my fri5ds tell me t !y frequ5tly "n me 9 _! s]mons1 & ev5 g s f> z to say t ,i am allud$ to 9 ! prophecies ( scripture6 ,if :at ,i h "h writt5 %all prove ( any s]vice 9 op5+ ! eyes ( "s ( _! delud$ foll[]s to ! real designs ( ^? :o pr(ess to be ! apo/les ( ,mormonism1 x w af=d me satisfaction equall$1 ,i h no d\bt1 only by t :i* y\rself w feel on ?is subject4 ,i rema91 v respectfully & truly1 ,y\r fri5d1 ,,*as4 ,,an?on4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,t4 ,w4 ,coit1 ,new ,ro*elle1 ,n4 ,y4 #h ,x w be obs]v$ t !re is a discrepancy betwe5 ! lett] writt5 by ,pr(essor ,an?on to ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,coit & ! "o he s5t to ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e4 ,9 ! latt] he /ates t he refus$ to give 8 op9ion 9 writ+ on ! *>act]s submitt$ to him2 b 9 8 lett] to ,rev4 ,coit he says t he gave a writt5 op9ion to ,h>ris )\t hesitation1 & to ! effect t ! m>ks on ! pap] appe>$ to be m]ely an imitation ( v>i\s alphabetical *>act]s t _h no mean+ at all connect$ ) !m4 ,accord+ to ,m>t9 ,h>ris' /atem5t he gave him a c]tificate to ! effect t ! *>act]s submitt$ 7 g5u9e1 & t ! translation accompany+ !m 0 correct2 b ^u he>+ t ! exi/5ce ( ! ,nephite plates 0 made kn[n to ,joseph ,smi? by a heav5ly mess5g]1 he reque/$ ! return ( ! pap] he _h giv5 ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 & he de/roy$ x1 say+ t ! visitation ( angels _h ceas$1 etc41 ,i %all leave x = ! anti--,mormon fri5ds ( ,mr4 ,an?on to reconcile ! contradiction t occurs 9 8 /atem5ts1 m]ely rem>k+ t s9ce ! doctor 9 "o lett] decl>es t he refus$ to give ,m>t9 ,h>ris a writt5 op9ion on ! *>act]s2 & 9 ! o!r t he gave him a writt5 op9ion1 increases v mu* "o's fai? 9 ,m>t9 ,h>ris' /atem5t z aga9/ t ( ,pr(essor ,an?on's ^u ?is po9t2 namely1 t ! ,pr(essor gave ,h>ris a writt5 /atem5t1 b aft]w>ds recall$ & de/roy$ x4 ,! read] %\ld obs]ve also t 9 8 lett] to ,rev4 ,coit1 writt5 9 #ahda1 ! ,pr(essor says t no "o until t "t _h ev] reque/$ f him a /atem5t 9 writ+ on ! subject ( 8 connection ) ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,yet z a matt] ( fact ,e4 ,d4 ,h[e _h address$ him a lett] on ! subject1 ask+ him = a /atem5t1 9 #ahcd1 to :i* reque/ ! pr(essor respond$1 tell+ sub/antially ! same /ory z 9 ?is lett] to ,rev4 ,coit1 except+ z to ! writt5 op9ion furni%$ to ,h>ris4 ,! contradictions 9 ,an?on's lett]s leave him 9 a mo/ un5viable situation2 & d\btless acc\nts = anti-,mormons publi%+ extracts only f 8 lett]s4 ,! /atem5ts ( ,pr(essor ,an?on & ,m>t9 ,h>ris are v contradictory1 b ! sequ5ce w %[ t !re is mu* t supports ! /atem5t ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris 9 ! ma9 z true2 :ile ! anxiety ( ! pr(essor to disconnect himself z f> z possible f any association ) ^! wret*$ fanatics1 w acc\nt = 8 v]sion ( ! incid5t4 ,! object ( ,mr4 ,h>ris 9 pres5t+ ^! transcrib$ *>act]s to ! le>n$ pr(essor 01 und\bt$ly1 to le>n if !y 7 true *>act]s1 or only ! idle inv5tion ( ,joseph ,smi?4 ,t ! answ] ( ,pr(essor ,an?on & ,dr4 ,mit*ell 0 9 favor ( _! be+ true *>act]s is evid5c$ by ! fact t ,m>t9 ,h>ris return$ imm$iately to ,joseph ,smi?1 9 ,h>mony1 made 8 report1 & !nce w5t to ,palmyra1 9 ,new ,york1 to arrange 8 bus9ess affairs t he might ha/5 back to ,p5nsylvania to become ! amanu5sis ( ! "y ,prophet 9 ! "w ( translation4 ,?is ,m>t9 ,h>ris w\ld n likely h done if ,pr(essor ,an?on's answ] _h be5 :at t g5tleman repres5ts x to h be5 9 8 lett]s to ,mr4 ,h[e & ,rev4 ,coit2 nor w\ld ,m>t9 ,h>ris h v5tur$1 subsequ5tly1 to h furni%$ ! money to pay = ! publication ( ! fir/ edition ( ! book1 _h he be5 assur$ by ! pr(essor t ! :ole ?+ 0 a hoax or a s*eme to *eat him out ( 8 money4 ,z /at$ above1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris return$ to ,palmyra aft] ?is int]view ) ,pr(essor ,an?on1 arrang$ 8 affairs1 & jo9$ ! ,prophet 9 ,h>mony1 ab\t ! #ab? ( ,april1 #ahbh1 :5 he comm5c$ writ+ z ,joseph translat$4 ,?is "w he cont9u$ until ! #ad? ( ,june foll[+--two mon?s1 by :i* "t !y _h translat$ en\gh to make "o hundr$ & sixte5 pages ( manuscript1 ( l>ge %eets--usually call$ fool's cap pap]4 ,soon aft] ,mr4 ,h>ris comm5c$ to write = ! ,prophet he began to importune him = ! privilege ( %[+ s mu* ( ! translation z !y _h made to a numb] ( 8 fri5ds4 ,?is reque/ ! ,prophet refus$ to grant4 ,no?+ daunt$ by ?is refusal1 ,h>ris ask$ ! ,prophet to inquire ( ! ,"l ?r\gh ! ,urim & ,?ummim if he might n h t privilege4 ,?is ,joseph did1 & ,h>ris' reque/ 0 d5i$4 ,he importun$ him to ask aga91 ) ! l result1 & yet aga9 did he implore t ! ,prophet w\ld ask ! ,"l = 8 p]mission4 ,aft] mu* solicitation1 says ! ,prophet1 9 8 acc\nt ( ?is affair1 ,i aga9 inquir$ ( ! ,"l1 & p]mission 0 grant$ him to h ! writ+s on c]ta9 conditions2 :i* 71 t he %\ld %[ !m only to 8 bro!r1 ,pres]v$ ,h>ris1 8 own wife1 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 & a ,mrs4 ,cobb1 a si/] ( 8 wife4 ,9 accordance ) ?is la/ answ]1 ,i requir$ ( him t he %\ld b9d himself 9 a cov5ant to me 9 ! mo/ solemn mann] t he w\ld n d o!rwise ?an _h be5 direct$4 ,he did s4 ,he b\nd himself z ,i requir$ ( him1 took ! writ+s1 & w5t 8 way2 #i & ! ,prophet took advantage ( ! abs5ce ( ,h>ris1 :o _h act$ z 8 scribe1 to visit 8 p>5ts at ,man*e/]4 ,! solemn engagem5t :i* ,m>t9 ,h>ris made ) ! ,prophet he broke4 ,he %[$ ! writ+s to o!r p]sons ?an ^? nam$ 9 8 agreem5t ) ! ,prophet1 & ^! /ole ! preci\s manuscript f him1 & he 0 nev] able to recov] x4 ,?is circum/ance also w5t h>d ) ,joseph z to 8 /&+ ) ! ,"l4 ,he _h all[$ himself to be ov]-p]suad$ by ! importunities ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 & t aft] he _h twice le>n$ t x 0 n ! w ( ! ,"l t ,h>ris %\ld h ! manuscript4 ,he le>n$ t ,h>ris _h lo/ ! "o hundr$ & sixte5 pages ( manuscript :ile he 0 yet 9 ,man*e/] visit+ ) 8 p>5ts2 & imm$iately return$ to ,h>mony1 :]e he humbl$ himself 9 pray] be=e ,god t he might obta9 =giv5ess = 8 error2 b app>5tly to no imm$iate purpose1 = ,moroni appe>$ to him & dem&$ ! plates & also ! ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,^! 7 surr5d]$1 ) :at angui% ( s\l "o may readily und]/&4 ,exactly :at l5g? ( "t !y 7 )held f him _c be det]m9$1 b evid5tly n long2 = 9 ,july ( ! same ye> ! angel gu>dian ( ! record1 ,moroni1 appe>$ to him aga9 & pres5t$ ! plates & ,urim & ,?ummim to him4 ,! ,prophet1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! holy in/rum5t1 obta9$ ! foll[+ revelation :i* be>s ! date ( ,july1 #ahbh3 #aj ,! works1 & ! designs1 & ! purposes ( ,god _c be fru/rat$1 nei!r c !y come to naught4 ,= ,god do? n walk 9 crook$ pa?s1 nei!r do? he turn to ! "r h&1 nor to ! left1 nei!r do? he v>y f t :i* he ha? said1 !re=e 8 pa?s are /raight1 & 8 c\rse is "o et]nal r\nd4 ,rememb]1 rememb]1 t x is n ! "w ( ,god t is fru/rat$1 b ! "w ( m52 = al?\gh a man may h _m revelations1 & h p[] to d _m mighty works1 yet if he boa/s 9 8 own /r5g?1 & sets at naught ! c\nsels ( ,god1 & foll[s aft] ! dictates ( 8 own w & c>nal desires1 he mu/ fall & incur ! v5geance ( a j ,god ^u him4 ,behold1 y h be5 entru/$ ) ^! ?+s1 b h[ /rict 7 y\r comm&m5ts2 & rememb] also ! promises :i* 7 made to y1 if y did n transgress !m4 ,& behold1 h[ (t y h transgress$ ! comm&m5ts & ! laws ( ,god1 & h gone on 9 ! p]suasions ( m54 ,=1 behold1 y %\ld n h fe>$ man m ?an ,god4 ,al?\gh m5 set at naught ! c\nsels ( ,god1 & despise 8 words--yet y %\ld h be5 fai?ful2 & he w\ld h ext5d$ 8 arm & support$ y aga9/ all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! adv]s>y2 & he w\ld h be5 ) y 9 e "t ( tr\ble4 ,behold1 ?\ art ,joseph1 & ?\ wa/ *os5 to d ! "w ( ! ,"l1 b because ( transgression1 if ?\ art n aw>e ?\ wilt fall4 ,b rememb]1 ,god is m]ciful2 !re=e1 rep5t ( t :i* ?\ ha/ done1 :i* is contr>y to ! comm&m5t :i* ,i gave y1 & ?\ art /ill *os51 & art aga9 call$ to ! "w2 except ?\ d ?is1 ?\ %alt be deliv]$ up & become z o!r m51 & h no m gift4 ,& :5 ?\ deliv]$/ up t :i* ,god _h giv5 !e sight & p[] to translate1 ?\ deliv]$/ up t :i* 0 sacr$ into ! h&s ( a wick$ man1 :o has set at naught ! c\nsels ( ,god1 & has brok5 ! mo/ sacr$ promises :i* 7 made be=e ,god1 & has dep5d$ ^u 8 own judgm5t & boa/$ 9 8 own wisdom4 ,& ?is is ! reason t ?\ ha/ lo/ ?y privileges = a season--= ?\ ha/ suff]$ ! c\nsel ( ?y director to be trampl$ ^u f ! beg9n+4 ,nev]!less1 my "w %all g =?1 = inasmu* z ! k ( a ,savior has come unto ! _w1 ?r\gh ! te/imony ( ! ,jews1 ev5 s %all ! k ( a ,savior come unto my p--& to ! ,nephites1 & ! ,jacobites1 & ! ,josephites1 & ! ,zoramites1 #aa ?r\gh ! te/imony ( _! fa!rs--& ?is te/imony %all come to ! k ( ! ,lamanites1 & ! ,lemuelites1 & ! ,i%maelites1 :o dw9dl$ 9 unbelief because ( ! iniquity ( _! fa!rs1 :om ! ,"l has suff]$ to de/roy _! bre?r51 ! ,nephites1 because ( _! iniquities & _! abom9ations4 ,& = ?is v purpose are ^! plates pres]v$1 :i* conta9 ^! records--t ! promises ( ! ,"l might be fulfill$1 :i* he made to 8 p2 & t ! ,lamanites might come to ! k ( _! fa!rs1 & t !y might "k ! promises ( ! ,"l1 & t !y may believe ! gospel1 & rely ^u ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & be glorifi$ ?r\gh fai? 9 8 "n1 & t ?r\gh _! rep5tance !y might be sav$4 ,am54 ,! ,prophet in=ms u t aft] receiv+ ?is revelation1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim & also ! plates 7 tak5 f him1 b 9 a few days !y 7 return$ to him1 :]eupon he aga9 inquir$ ( ! ,"l & receiv$ ! foll[+ v important revelation3 #ab ,n[1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 t because y deliv]$ up ^? writ+s1 :i* y _h p[] giv5 unto y to translate by ! means ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 into ! h&s ( a wick$ man1 y h lo/ !m4 ,& y also lo/ y\r gift at ! same "t1 & y\r m9d became d>k5$4 ,nev]!less1 x is n[ re/or$ unto y aga92 !re=e see t y are fai?ful & cont9ue on unto ! f9i%+ ( ! rema9d] ( ! "w ( translation z y h begun4 ,d n run fa/] or labor m ?an y h /r5g? & means provid$ to enable y to translate2 b be dilig5t unto ! end4 ,pray always1 t y may come (f conqu]or2 yea1 t y may conqu] ,satan1 & t y may escape ! h&s ( ! s]vants ( ,satan t d uphold 8 "w4 ,behold1 !y h s\ght to de/roy y2 yea1 ev5 ! man 9 :om y h tru/$ has s\ght to de/roy y4 ,& = ?is cause ,i said t he is a wick$ man1 =1 he has s\ght to take away ! ?+s :]e) y h be5 entru/$2 & he has also s\ght to de/roy y\r gift4 ,& because y h deliv]$ ! writ+s into 8 h&s1 behold1 wick$ m5 h tak5 !m f y4 ,!re=e1 y h deliv]$ !m up1 yea1 t :i* 0 sacr$1 unto wick$ness4 ,&1 behold1 ,satan ha? put into _! he>ts to alt] ! words :i* y h caus$ to be writt51 or :i* y h translat$1 :i* h gone out ( y\r h&s4 ,& behold1 ,i say unto y1 t because !y h alt]$ ! words1 !y read contr>y f t :i* y translat$ & caus$ to be writt52 &1 on ?is wise1 ! devil has s\ght to lay a cunn+ plan1 t he may de/roy ?is "w2 = he ha? put x into _! he>ts to d ?is1 t by ly+ !y may say !y h caught y 9 ! words :i* y h pret5d$ to translate4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ,i w n suff] t ,satan %all accompli% 8 evil design 9 ?is ?+4 ,= behold1 he has put x into _! he>ts to get !e to tempt ! ,"l !y ,god1 9 ask+ to translate x ov] aga94 ,& !n1 behold1 !y say & ?9k 9 _! he>ts--,we w see if ,god has giv5 him p[] to translate2 if s1 he w also give him p[] aga92 & if ,god give? him p[] aga91 or if he translates aga91 or1 9 o!r words1 if he br+e? =? ! same words1 behold1 we h ! same ) u1 & we h alt]$ !m2 !re=e !y w n agree1 & we w say t he has li$ 9 8 words1 & t he has no gift1 & t he has no p[]2 !re=e we w de/roy him1 & also ! "w2 & we w d ?is t we may n be a%am$ 9 ! end1 & t we may get glory ( ! _w4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t ,satan has great hold ^u _! he>ts1 he /irre? !m up to iniquity aga9/ t :i* is good2 & _! he>ts are corrupt1 & full ( wick$ness & abom9ations2 & !y love d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s are evil2 !re=e !y w n ask ( me4 ,satan /irre? !m up1 t he may lead _! s\ls to de/ruction4 ,& ?us he has laid a cunn+ plan1 ?9k+ to de/roy ! "w ( ,god2 b ,i w require ?is at _! h&s1 & x %all turn to _! %ame & condemnation 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,yea1 he /irre? up _! he>ts to ang] aga9/ ?is "w4 ,yea1 he sai? unto !m3 ,deceive1 & lie 9 wait to cat*1 t ye may de/roy2 behold1 ?is is no h>m2 & ?us he flatt]e? !m1 & telle? !m t x is no s9 to lie t !y may cat* a man 9 a lie1 t !y may de/roy him4 ,& ?us he flatt]e? !m1 & leade? !m along until he dragge? _! s\ls d[n to hell2 & ?us he cause? !m to cat* !mselves 9 _! own sn>e4 ,& ?us he goe? up & d[n1 to & fro 9 ! e>?1 seek+ to de/roy ! s\ls ( m54 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 woe be unto him t lie? to deceive because he suppose? t ano!r lie? to deceive1 = su* are n exempt f ! ju/ice ( ,god4 ,n[1 behold1 !y h alt]$ ^! words1 because ,satan sai? unto !m3 ,he ha? deceiv$ y--& ?us he flatt]e? !m away to d iniquity1 to get !e to tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 t y %all n translate aga9 ^? words :i* h gone =? out ( y\r h&s2 =1 behold1 !y %all n accompli% _! evil designs 9 ly+ aga9/ ^? words4 ,=1 behold1 if y %\ld br+ =? ! same words !y w say t y h li$ t y h pret5d$ to translate1 b t y h contradict$ y\rself4 ,&1 behold1 !y w publi% ?is1 & ,satan w h>d5 ! he>ts ( ! p to /ir !m up to ang] aga9/ y1 t !y w n believe my words4 ,?us ,satan ?9ke? to ov]p[] y\r te/imony 9 ?is g5]ation1 t ! "w may n come =? 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,b behold1 "h is wisdom1 & because ,i %[ unto y wisdom1 & give y comm&m5ts conc]n+ ^! ?+s1 :at y %all d1 %[ x n unto ! _w until y h accompli%$ ! "w ( translation4 ,m>vel n t ,i said unto y3 "h is wisdom1 %[ x n unto ! _w--= ,i said1 %[ x n unto ! _w1 t y may be pres]v$4 ,behold1 ,i d n say t y %all n %[ x unto ! righte\s2 b z y _c always judge ! righte\s1 or z y _c always tell ! wick$ f ! righte\s1 !re=e ,i say unto y1 hold y\r peace until ,i %all see fit to make all ?+s kn[n unto ! _w conc]n+ ! matt]4 ,& n[1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t an acc\nt ( ^? ?+s t y h writt51 :i* h gone out ( y\r h&s1 is engrav5 ^u ! plates ( ,nephi2 yea1 & y rememb] x 0 said 9 ^? writ+s t a m p>ticul> acc\nt 0 giv5 ( ^! ?+s ^u ! plates ( ,nephi4 ,& n[1 because ! acc\nt :i* is engrav5 ^u ! plates ( ,nephi is m p>ticul> conc]n+ ! ?+s :i*1 9 my wisdom1 ,i w\ld br+ to ! k ( ! p 9 ?is acc\nt !re=e1 y %all translate ! engrav+s :i* are on ! plates ( ,nephi1 d[n ev5 till y come to ! reign ( ,k+ ,b5jam91 or until y come to t :i* y h translat$1 :i* y h reta9$2 & behold1 y %all publi% x z ! record ( ,nephi2 & ?us ,i w conf\nd ^? :o h alt]$ my words4 ,i w n suff] t !y %all de/roy my "w2 yea1 ,i w %[ unto !m t my wisdom is great] ?an ! cunn+ ( ! devil4 ,behold1 !y h only got a "p1 or an abridgm5t ( ! acc\nt ( ,nephi4 ,behold1 !re are _m ?+s engrav5 ^u ! plates ( ,nephi :i* d ?r[ great] views ^u my gospel2 !re=e1 x is wisdom 9 me t y %\ld translate ?is fir/ "p ( ! engrav+s ( ,nephi1 & s5d =? 9 ?is "w4 ,&1 behold1 all ! rema9d] ( ?is "w does conta9 all ^? p>ts ( my gospel :i* my holy prophets1 yea1 & also my disciples1 desir$ 9 _! pray]s %\ld come =? unto ?is p4 ,& ,i said unto !m1 t x %\ld be grant$ unto !m accord+ to _! fai? 9 _! pray]s2 yea1 & ?is 0 _! fai?--t my gospel1 :i* ,i gave unto !m t !y might prea* 9 _! days1 might come unto _! bre?r5 ! ,lamanites1 & also all t _h become ,lamanites because ( _! diss5sions4 ,n[1 ?is is n all--_! fai? 9 _! pray]s 0 t ?is gospel %\ld be made kn[n also1 if x 7 possible t o!r nations %\ld possess ?is l&2 & ?us !y did leave a bless+ ^u ?is l& 9 _! pray]s1 t :osoev] %\ld believe 9 ?is gospel 9 ?is l& might h et]nal life2 yea1 t x might be free unto all ( :atsoev] nation1 k9dr$1 tongue1 or p !y may be4 ,& n[1 behold1 accord+ to _! fai? 9 _! pray]s w ,i br+ ?is "p ( my gospel to ! k ( my p ,behold1 ,i d n br+ x to de/roy t :i* !y h receiv$1 b to build x up4 ,& = ?is cause h ,i said3 if ?is g5]ation h>d5 n _! he>ts1 ,i w e/abli% my *ur* among !m4 ,n[ ,i d n say ?is to de/roy my *ur*1 b ,i say ?is to build up my *ur*2 !re=e1 :osoev] belonge? to my *ur* ne$ n fe>1 = su* %all inh]it ! k+dom ( heav54 ,b x is !y :o d n fe> me1 nei!r keep my comm&m5ts b build up *ur*es unto !mselves to get ga91 yea1 & all ^? t d wick$ly & build up ! k+dom ( ! devil--yea1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t x is !y t ,i w di/urb1 & cause to tremble & %ake to ! c5t]4 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,i came unto my own & my own receiv$ me n4 ,i am ! light :i* %9e? 9 d>kness1 & ! d>kness compreh5de? x n4 ,i am he :o said--,o!r %eep h ,i :i* are n ( ?is fold1 unto my disciples1 & _m !re 7 t und]/ood me n4 ,& ,i w %[ unto ?is p t ,i _h o!r %eep1 & t !y 7 a bran* ( ! h\se ( ,jacob2 & ,i w br+ to light _! m>vel\s works1 :i* !y did 9 my "n2 yea1 & ,i w also br+ to light my gospel :i* 0 m9i/]$ unto !m1 &1 behold1 !y %all n d5y t :i* y h receiv$1 b !y %all build x up1 & %all br+ to light ! true po9ts ( my doctr9e1 yea1 & ! only doctr9e :i* is 9 me2 & ?is ,i d t ,i may e/abli% my gospel1 t !re may n be s mu* cont5tion2 yea1 ,satan do? /ir up ! he>ts ( ! p to cont5tion conc]n+ ! po9ts ( my doctr9e2 & 9 ^! ?+s !y d err1 = !y d wre/ ! scriptures & d n und]/& !m4 ,!re=e1 ,i w unfold unto !m ?is great my/]y2 =1 behold1 ,i w ga!r !m z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 if !y w n h>d5 _! he>ts2 yea1 if !y w come1 !y may1 & p>take ( ! wat]s ( life freely4 ,behold1 ?is is my doctr9e--:osoev] rep5te? & come? unto me1 ! same is my *ur*4 ,:osoev] decl>e? m or less ?an ?is1 ! same is n ( me1 b is aga9/ me2 !re=e he is n ( my *ur*4 ,& n[1 behold1 :osoev] is ( my *ur*1 & endure? ( my *ur* to ! end1 him w ,i e/abli% ^u my rock1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ !m4 ,& n[1 rememb] ! words ( him :o is ! life & ! light ( ! _w1 y\r ,r$eem]1 y\r ,"l & y\r ,god4 ,am54 #ac ,enc\rag$ to be mod]ate 9 8 ex]tions at translat+ by ! admonition 9 ! =ego+ revelation n to run fa/]1 or labor m ?an he _h /r5g? & means provid$ to enable him to proce$1 ! ,prophet did n imm$iately attempt to resume ! "w ( translation1 b work$ ^u a small f>m :i* he _h pur*as$ ( 8 wife's fa!r4 ,z ?is episode ( los+ ! "o hundr$ & sixte5 pages ( manuscript1 toge!r ) ! loss = a season ( ! gift to translate1 & be+ requir$ to surr5d] all ! sacr$ ?+s :i* _h be5 entru/$ to 8 keep+1 0 unque/ionably a cause ( deep sorr[ to ! "y ,prophet1 s ! re/oration ( ! plates & ,urim & ,?ummim to him mu/ h be5 a joy unspeakable4 ,h[ ,m>t9 ,h>ris felt--:at angui% ( he>t--:at s5se ( *agr91 or h[ deeply he rep5t$ 8 folly is n record$2 b z he 0 n a man ( ke5 s5sibilities1 x may be t 8 suff]+s 7 n int5se4 ,at any rate we next he> ( him 9 ,m>*1 #ahbi1 & he is /ill clamor+ = a witness f ! ,"l t ,joseph ,smi? _h ! plates1 ( :i* ! ,prophet _h te/ifi$4 ,! ,prophet inquir$ ( ! ,"l & obta9$ a revelation ( :i* ! foll[+ is ! "p t has ref]5ce to ,m>t9 ,h>ris' reque/3 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 t z my s]vant ,m>t9 ,h>ris has desir$ a witness at my h&1 t y1 my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 h got ! plates ( :i* y h te/ifi$ & borne record t y h receiv$ ( me2 & n[1 behold1 ?is %all y say unto him--he :o spake unto y1 said unto y3 ,i1 ! ,"l1 am ,god1 & h giv5 ^! ?+s unto y1 my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & h comm&$ y t y %\ld /& z a witness ( ^! ?+s2 & ,i h caus$ y t y %\ld ent] into a cov5ant ) me1 t y %\ld n %[ !m except to ^? p]sons to :om ,i comm&$ y2 & y h no p[] ov] !m except ,i grant x unto y4 99 99 99 ,behold1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,i h res]v$ ^? ?+s :i* ,i h entru/$ unto y1 my s]vant ,joseph1 = a wise purpose 9 me1 & x %all be made kn[n unto future g5]ations2 b ?is g5]ation %all h my ^w ?r\gh y2 & 9 addition to y\r te/imony1 ! te/imony ( ?ree ( my s]vants1 :om ,i %all call & orda91 unto :om ,i w %[ ^! ?+s1 & !y %all g =? ) my words t are giv5 ?r\gh y4 ,yea1 !y %all "k ( a surety t ^! ?+s are true1 = f heav5 w ,i decl>e x unto !m4 ,i w give !m p[] t !y may behold & view ^! ?+s z !y are2 & to none else w ,i grant ?is p[]1 to receive ?is same te/imony among ?is g5]ation1 9 ?is ! beg9n+ ( ! ris+ up & ! com+ =? ( my *ur* out ( ! wild]ness4 99 99 99 ,& ! te/imony ( ?ree witnesses w ,i s5d =? ( my ^w4 ,& behold1 :osoev] believe? on my words1 !m w ,i visit ) ! manife/ation ( my ,_s2 & !y %all be born ( me1 ev5 ( wat] & ( ! _s4 99 99 99 ,& _! te/imony %all also g =? unto ! condemnation ( ?is g5]ation if !y h>d5 _! he>ts aga9/ !m2 = a desolat+ sc\rge %all g =? among ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 & %all cont9ue to be p\r$ out f "t to "t1 if !y rep5t n1 until ! e>? is empty1 & ! inhabitants !re( are consum$ away & utt]ly de/roy$ by ! brightness ( my com+4 ,behold1 ,i tell y ^! ?+s1 ev5 z ,i also told ! p ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem2 & my ^w %all be v]ifi$ at ?is "t z x ha? hi!rto be5 v]ifi$4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,& n[1 aga9 ,i speak unto y1 my s]vant ,joseph1 conc]n+ ! man t desires ! witness--behold1 ,i say unto him1 he exalts himself1 & does n humble himself suffici5tly be=e me2 b if he w b[ d[n be=e me1 & humble himself 9 mighty pray] & fai?1 9 ! s9c]ity ( 8 he>t1 !n w ,i grant unto him a view ( ! ?+s :i* he desires to see4 ,& !n he %all say unto ! p ( ?is g5]ation3 ,behold1 ,i h se5 ! ?+s :i* ! ,"l has %[n unto ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 & ,i "k ( a surety t !y are true1 = ,i h se5 !m1 = !y h be5 %[n unto me by ! p[] ( ,god & n ( man4 ,& ,i ! ,"l comm& him1 my s]vant ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 t he %all say no m unto !m conc]n+ ^! ?+s1 except he %all say3 ,i h se5 !m1 & !y h be5 %[n unto me by ! p[] ( ,god2 & ^! are ! words :i* he %all say4 ,b if he d5y ?is he w break ! cov5ant :i* he has be=e cov5ant$ ) me1 & behold1 he is condemn$4 ,& n[1 except he humble himself & ackn[l$ge unto me ! ?+s t he has done :i* are wrong1 #ad & cov5ant ) me t he w keep my comm&m5ts1 & ex]cise fai? 9 me1 behold1 ,i say unto him1 he %all h no su* views1 = ,i w grant unto him no views ( ! ?+s ( :i* ,i h spok54 ,& if ?is be ! case1 ,i comm& y1 my s]vant ,joseph1 t y %all say unto him1 t he %all d no m1 nor tr\ble me any m conc]n+ ?is matt]4 ,& if ?is be ! case1 behold1 ,i say unto !e ,joseph1 :5 ?\ ha/ translat$ a few m pages #ae ?\ %alt /op = a season1 ev5 until ,i comm& !e aga92 !n ?\ maye/ translate aga94 ,& except ?\ d ?is1 behold1 ?\ %alt h no m gift1 & ,i w take away ! ?+s :i* ,i h entru/$ ) !e4 ,& n[1 because ,i =esee ! ly+ 9 wait to de/roy !e1 yea1 ,i =esee t if my s]vant ,m>t9 ,h>ris humble? n himself & receive a witness f my h&1 t he w fall into transgression2 & !re are _m t lie 9 wait to de/roy !e f (f ! face ( ! e>?2 & = ?is cause1 t ?y days may be prolong$1 ,i h giv5 unto !e ^! comm&m5ts4 ,yea1 = ?is cause ,i h said3 ,/op1 & /& /ill until ,i comm& !e1 & ,i w provide means :]eby ?\ maye/ accompli% ! ?+ :i* ,i h comm&$ !e4 ,& if ?\ art fai?ful 9 keep+ my comm&m5ts1 ?\ %alt be lift$ up at ! la/ day4 ,am54 #af ,x w be obs]v$ "h t ! language ( ?is revelation takes on a /]nness ( tone & an indep5d5ce 9 respect to ,m>t9 ,h>ris & 8 future connection ) ! "w t is suitable to ! conduct ( t vacillat+ man2 & 9 effect gives him %>ply to und]/& t !re mu/ be rep5tance deep & s9c]e1 & humiliation be=e ,god1 or he may g 8 way & h no fur!r lot nor "p 9 ! great "w ( ! ,"l !n com+ =?4 ,footnotes #a4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #ah4 #b4 ,?is ^u ! au?ority ( ,samuel ,m4 ,smuck]1 au?or ( a ,hi/ory ( ! ,mormons1 p4 #cg4--;,hur/ ,co41 ,n4 ,y4 #c4 ,?is fac simile ( ,nephite *>act]s is copi$ f ,! ,prophet ( ,decemb] #ba1 #ahdd 7vol4 ,i1 no4 #ca74 #d4 ,/ev5son's ,rem9isc5ces1 p4 #cc4 #e4 ,! writ] is ( ! op9ion t !re is 9 ?is /atem5t too wide a scope giv5 to :at ,pr(essor ,an?on said ( ! translation ( ! ,egyptian-,nephite *>act]s4 ,( c\rse1 9 ! transcripts ! pr(essor w\ld d\btless recognize "s ,egyptian *>act]s ( ! hi]atic ,egyptian1 & 9 ! translation w\ld also f9d a "r int]pretation ( ^? *>act]s1 z x w be se5 by 8 lett]s1 quot$ lat] 9 ! body ( ! "w4 ,he may h ackn[l$g$ t ! *>act]s submitt$ to him 7 true *>act]s1 b beyond ?is ,i d n ?9k he c\ld give confirmation z to ! correctness ( ! translation2 =1 accord+ to ! writ]s ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 !y _h *ang$ some:at ! *>act]s 9 bo? languages 9 :i* !y made records1 bo? 9 ! ,egyptian1 & also 9 ! ,hebrew 7,see ,mormon #i3cb1 #dc72 & ,moroni adds3 ,! ,"l kn[e? ! ?+s :i* we h writt51 & also t none o!r p kn[e? our language1 !re=e he ha? prep>$ means = ! int]pretation !re( 7,mormon #i3cd71 ref]r+ to ! ,urim & ,?ummim or ,int]pret]s1 z ! ,nephites call t in/rum5t4 ,x foll[s f ?is t nei!r ,pr(essor ,an?on nor any "o else c\ld h confirm$ ! translation beyond p]haps say+ t "s "o or m ( ! ,egyptian *>act]s1 :i* he recogniz$ 9 ! transcript1 _h be5 assign$ _! true significance4 #f4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #bj #g4 ,to ?is po9t ! ,lett] ( ,pr(essor ,an?on is copi$ f ,e>ly ,days ( ,mormonism1 by ,j4 ,h4 ,k5n$y1 ,scribn]s ,sons1 #ahhh1 p4 #bfh4 ,! rema9d] ( ! lett] is copi$ f ,gregg's ,prophet ( ,palmyra1 pp4 #fj-fb4 #h4 ,prophet ( ,palmyra1 7,gregg7 pp4 #fj-fb4 #i4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #ba4 #aj4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ba1 #bb2 also ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 #c4 #aa4 ,! read] w ( c\rse und]/& t ref]5ce is "h made to ! desc5dants ( ^! anci5t ,am]ican peoples4 #ab4 ,! revelation1 "h quot$ 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?--,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #ad 7,supplem5t7 p4 #h2 & also 9 "s ( ! e>li] editions ( ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants 7sec4 #aj71 be>s ! date ( ,may1 #ahbi4 ,?is date1 h[ev]1 mu/ be wrong1 because contradictory ( ! language ( ! prophet :o 9 speak+ ( ?is revelation says t aft] ! plates & ,urim & ,?ummim 7 tak5 f him1 aft] he _h receiv$ ! revelation dat$ ,july1 #ahbh1 7j quot$7--,9 a few days !y 7 return$ to me1 :5 ,i inquir$ ( ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l said ?us to me4 ,!n foll[s ! revelation1 ! date ( :i* is "u consid]ation4 ,if ! date ( ! revelation giv5 ,july1 #ahbh1 9 :i* ! ,prophet is reprov$ = importun+ ! ,"l to all[ ,m>t9 ,h>ris to h "o hundr$ & sixte5 pages ( translation f ! ,book ( ,mormon1 is correct--!n x c\ld sc>cely be said1 9 a few days ! ,urim & ,?ummim 0 return$ to ! ,prophet2 t he inquir$ & !n receiv$ ! revelation 9 "q if t revelation 0 receiv$ 9 ,may1 #ahbi4 ,t w\ld make n9e or t5 mon?s' "t betwe5 ^! two revelations in/ead ( a few days4 ,moreov]1 ! matt] ( ! revelation is m 9 keep+ ) ! ev5ts ( a few days aft] ,july1 #ahbh1 ?an ) ,may1 #ahbi4 ,oliv] ,c[d]y came to ,joseph ,smi? on ! #e? ( ,april1 #ahbi2 & on ! #g? began to assi/ him 9 ! translation4 ,?is 0 be=e ,may1 #ahbi1 ! alleg$ date ( ! revelation 9 "q1 & x is sc>cely likely t ! "w ( translation 0 resum$ aft] ! loss ( ! manuscript by ,h>ris1 be=e ! revelation giv5 in=m+ ! prophet ( ! int5tion ( ^? :o _h /ol5 x4 ,my conclusion is t ! revelation errone\sly dat$ ,may1 #ahbi1 0 giv5 a few days aft] ! "o be>+ date ( ,july1 #ahbh4 #ac4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 #aj4 #ad4 ,d\btless an allusion to 8 break+ ! cov5ant ) ,joseph respect+ ! manuscript :i* 0 lo/4 #ae4 ,mo/ likely ,emma ,smi?1 ! ,prophet's wife1 wrote = him dur+ ^! days :5 he 0 evid5tly translat+ occasionally4 #af4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #bh2 also ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 #e4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,translation ,,( ,,! ,,record--7,,cont9u$7 ,,oliv] ,,c[d]y1 ,,amanu5sis4 ,on ! #e? day ( ,april1 #a z if 9 fulfilm5t ( ! promise made to ,joseph ,smi? 9 ! revelation conc]n+ ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 j quot$1 namely1 t ! ,"l w\ld provide means :]eby ! prophet might accompli% ! ?+ :i* ! ,"l _h comm&$ him to d--,oliv] ,c[d]y came to ! "y ,prophet's h\se1 at ,h>mony1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ meet+ ( ^! two m54 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 a native ( ,v]mont1 & n[ tw5ty-f\r ye>s ( age1 _h mov$ into ! /ate ( ,new ,york ab\t f\r ye>s previ\s to ?is1 & = a "t _h be5 employ$ z a cl]k 9 a /ore4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahbh-i he left ! /ore & taught ! di/rict s*ool 9 ! t[n ( ,man*e/]1 :i* 0 only "s n9e miles f 8 fa!r's home4 ,at ,man*e/] he became acqua9t$ ) ! ,smi? family1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 be+ a patron ( ! s*ool he taught4 ,accord+ to ! ,am]ican cu/om ( ^? days1 ! s*ool tea*] bo>d$ r\nd 9 turn ) ! families ( ! neighborhood4 ,?is br\ght ,oliv] ,c[d]y into imm$iate contact ) ! ,smi? family1 & :ile he 0 bo>d+ at _! home ! p>5ts ( ! ,prophet relat$ to him ! circum/ances ( _! son obta9+ ! ,nephite record4 ,"y ,c[d]y became int5sely int]e/$ 9 ! /ory relat$ to him4 ,meantime he met ,david ,:itm] 9 ,palmyra1 a "y man ab\t 8 own age1 :o liv$ ) 8 fa!r's family "s tw5ty-five miles f ,palmyra1 ne> ! t[n ( ,wat]loo1 9 ! t[n%ip call$ ,fayette1 ,s5eca c\nty1 at ! nor? end ( ,s5eca ,lake4 ,9 8 conv]sation ) "y ,:itm]1 ,oliv] told him ( 8 acqua9tance ) ! ,smi? family & express$ himself to ! effect t !re mu/ be some?+ 9 ! /ory ( f9d+ ! plates1 & he ann\nc$ 8 int5tion to inve/igate ! matt]4 #b ,lat]1 :5 ,oliv] />t$ = ,h>mony1 :]e ! ,prophet 0 liv+1 he pass$ ! ,:itm] home at ,fayette1 & promis$ ,david t he w\ld report 8 f9d+s to him conc]n+ ,joseph hav+ ! plates4 ,oliv] became conv9c$ t ,joseph's /ory 0 true1 & be+ in=m$ by ! ,prophet t x 0 ! w ( ,god t he %\ld rema9 & act z 8 scribe 9 ! "w ( translation1 he did s1 & on ! #g? ( ,april1 #ahbi1 comm5c$ to write z ! prophet indit$ ! translation obta9$ by means ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,oliv]1 9 a few days1 became anxi\s to le>n m l>gely ! w ( ! ,"l conc]n+ himself & 8 connection ) ! "w !n com+ =?1 & ! ,prophet1 ?r\gh ! ,urim & ,?ummim obta9$ a revelation = him 9 :i* occur ! passages3 ,a great & m>vel\s "w is ab\t to come =? unto ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,behold1 ,i am ,god2 give he$ unto my ^w1 :i* is quick & p[]ful4 99 99 99 ,behold1 ! field is :ite already to h>ve/2 !re=e1 :oso desire? to reap1 let him ?ru/ 9 8 sickle ) 8 might1 & reap :ile ! day la/s1 t he may treasure up = 8 s\l ev]la/+ salvation 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 99 99 99 ,n[ z y h ask$1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 keep my comm&m5ts1 & seek to br+ =? & e/abli% ! cause ( ,zion2 seek n = ri*es b = wisdom1 & behold1 ! my/]ies ( ,god %all be unfold$ unto y1 & !n %all y be made ri*4 ,behold1 he t ha? et]nal life is ri*4 99 99 99 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 bless$ art ?\ = :at ?\ ha/ done2 = ?\ ha/ inquir$ ( me1 & behold1 z (t5 z ?\ ha/ inquir$ ?\ ha/ receiv$ in/ruction ( my ,_s4 ,if x _h n be5 s1 ?\ w\ld/ n h come to ! place :]e ?\ art at ?is "t4 ,behold1 ?\ kn[e/ t ?\ ha/ inquir$ ( me & ,i did enlight5 ?y m9d2 & n[ ,i tell !e ^! ?+s t ?\ maye/ "k t ?\ ha/ be5 enlight5$ by ! ,_s ( tru?2 yea1 ,i tell !e1 t ?\ maye/ "k t !re is none else save ,god t kn[e/ ?y ?\ghts & ! int5ts ( ?y he>t4 ,i tell !e ^! ?+s z a witness unto !e--t ! words ( ! "w :i* ?\ ha/ be5 writ+ are true4 ,!re=e be dilig5t2 /& by my s]vant ,joseph1 fai?fully1 9 :atsoev] difficult circum/ances he may be = ! ^w's sake4 ,admoni% him 9 8 faults1 & also receive admonition ( him4 ,be pati5t2 be sob]2 be temp]ate2 h pati5ce1 fai?1 hope & *>ity4 ,behold1 ?\ art ,oliv]1 & ,i h spok5 unto !e because ( ?y desires2 !re=e treasure up ^! words 9 ?y he>t4 ,be fai?ful & dilig5t 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & ,i w encircle !e 9 ! arms ( my love4 99 99 99 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 if y desire a fur!r witness1 ca/ y\r m9d ^u ! night t y cri$ unto me 9 y\r he>t1 t y might "k conc]n+ ! tru? ( ^! ?+s4 ,did ,i n speak peace to y\r m9d conc]n+ ! matt]8 99 99 99 ,& n[1 behold1 y h receiv$ a witness2 = if ,i h told y ?+s :i* no man kn[e? h ye n receiv$ a witness8 #c ,^! revelations1 x %\ld be obs]v$1 conta9 %>p repro(s = ! transgressor4 ,!y d n flatt] ,joseph ,smi? any m ?an !y d ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 ?\gh ,joseph is ! "o ?r\gh :om !y 7 giv54 ,ea* is reprov$ & evid5tly )\t respect ( p]son4 ,!y repres5t ! ,"l z hold+ out no promise ei!r to ! ,prophet or 8 associates ( immunity f difficulty1 f trial4 ,!y are r$ol5t r ( w>n+4 ,! ,prophet is pla9ly told ( ! _m t 7 ly+ 9 wait to de/roy him4 ,deep humility & rep5tance is requir$ :5 a wrong is committ$2 & if t is n =?com+ !n behold ! self-will$1 ! pr\d1 are told to g _! way1 & tr\ble ! ,"l no fur!r conc]n+ _! future connection ) ?is "w4 ,look1 9 pass+1 at ?is revelation to ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,!re is no flatt]+ promise ( a worldly "* 9 x4 ,a great & a m>vel\s "w is ab\t to come =?2 ?ru/ 9 y\r sickle & reap2 keep my comm&m5ts1 is almo/ /]nly said2 seek to br+ =? & e/abli% ! cause ( ,zion2 seek n = ri*es1 b = wisdom2 be dilig5t2 /& by my s]vant ,joseph 9 :atsoev] difficult circum/ances he may be = ! ^w's sake4 ,!n !re are to be difficult circum/ances8 ,admoni% him 9 8 faults4 ,:at1 ! ,prophet6 ,yes1 ! ,prophet--he is n to be above admonition4 ,:at humility 9 ! ,prophet is "h6 ,?is smacks ( ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,receive admonition ( him4 ,be pati5t4 ,be sob]4 ,be temp]ate4 ,h pati5ce1 fai?1 hope & *>ity4 ,?is is admirable4 ,false prophets h no su* basic pr9ciples z ^!4 ,!y build n ) su* /ones4 ,& ,oliv]'s rew>d8 ,n ri*es ( ?is _w4 ,n greatness 9 ! eyes ( m54 ,n ! honors & applause ( ! _w4 ,if ?\ wilt d good1 yea & hold out fai?ful to ! end1 ?\ %alt be sav$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,t is to be 8 rew>d4 ,!re is no?+ worldly 9 all ?is4 ,?is _s is wor?y ! great "w ^! "y m5 are1 "u ,god1 br++ =?4 ,?is is ! k9d ( atmosph]e "o w\ld expect to f9d surr\nd+ m5 engag$ 9 su* a "w4 ,b x is "t to return to ! n>rative4 ,:5 ,oliv] f\nd t ! secret m$itations ( 8 he>t 7 ?us reveal$ ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?2 :5 8 secret pray]s 7 reveal$ & ! answ] ( ,god's ,_s to ^? pray]s made kn[n1 he c\ld no long] d\bt t 8 new-f\nd fri5d 0 a prophet ( ,god4 ,x mu/ h be5 ) r5ew$ zeal t he took up aga9 8 "w z a scribe4 ,x 0 ( ^! days t he aft]w>ds wrote3 ,^! 7 days nev] to be =gott5--to sit "u ! s\nd ( a voice dictat$ by ! inspiration ( heav51 awak5$ ! utmo/ gratitude ( ?is bosom4 ,day aft] day ,i cont9u$ un9t]rupt$ to write f 8 m\?1 z he translat$ ) ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 or1 z ! ,nephites w\ld h said1 ,int]pret]s1 ! hi/ory or record call$ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #d ,soon aft] ?is1 namely1 on ! #ae? day ( ,may1 #ahbi1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y himself became a witness to ! m9i/ration ( an angel1 = x 0 ^u t date t ,john ! ,bapti/ appe>$ to him & ,joseph ,smi? :ile !y 7 engag$ 9 pray] 9 ! woods1 ne> ,h>mony4 ,john orda9$ !m to ! ,a>onic prie/hood & in/ruct$ !m ^u ! subject ( baptism1 a full acc\nt ( :i* is giv5 9 ,new ,witnesses = ,god1 vol4 ,i4 #e ,subsequ5tly he1 ) ,joseph1 receiv$ ano!r visitation ( angels "s "t 9 ! mon? ( ,june foll[+1 :5 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john conf]r$ ^u !m ! ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood on ! banks ( ! ,susquehanna riv]1 a full acc\nt ( :i* is also giv5 9 vol4 ,i1 ( ,new ,witnesses = ,god4 #f ,meantime ,oliv] 0 writ+ 8 fri5d1 ,david ,:itm]1 8 f9d+s z to ! tru? ( ! ,prophet ,joseph hav+ ! plates4 ,he wrote soon aft] 8 arrival 9 ,h>mony t he 0 conv9c$ t ,joseph ,smi? _h ! records4 #g ,%ortly aft] ?is1 d\btless imm$iately aft] ,joseph receiv$ ! revelation 9 :i* ! secret m$itations & pray]s ( ,oliv] respect+ ! "w be=e he saw ! ,prophet 7 made kn[n1 ,oliv] wrote a second lett] to ,david1 9 :i* he enclos$ a few l9es ( :at _h be5 translat$1 & assur$ him t he knew ( a surety t ,joseph ,smi? _h a record ( a p t inhabit$ ! ,am]ican cont95ts 9 ! anci5t times3 & t ! plates !y 7 translat+ gave a hi/ory ( ^! p2 he moreov] assur$ ,david t he _h reveal$ k conc]n+ ! tru? ( :at he affirm$4 ,^! lett]s "y ,:itm] %[$ to 8 p>5ts1 & to 8 bro!rs & si/]s4 ,mr4 ,joseph ,knight1 ,s541 ( ,colesville1 ,broome c\nty1 ,new ,york1 sev]al times br\ght ! "y m5 provisions--food--:i* enabl$ !m to cont9ue ! "w ( translation )\t int]ruption4 ,b = ?is timely assi/ance ! "w ( translation mu/ h be5 rel9qui%$ f "t to "t 9 ord] to secure supplies4 ,mr4 ,knight knew ! ,smi? family & _h call$ ^u !m a numb] ( times at _! home 9 ,man*e/]4 ,he evid5tly _h consid]able fai? 9 ! claims ( ,joseph conc]n+ ! ,book ( ,mormon2 = on ! occasion ( 8 visit to him 9 ,may1 #ahbi1 he desir$ to "k :at 8 duty 0 ) ref]5ce to ! "w t ! ,"l 0 ab\t to br+ =?4 ,! prophet inquir$ ( ! ,"l &1 z 9 ! case ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 aft] decl>+ t a great & m>vel\s "w 0 ab\t to come =?1 ! revelation said3 ,keep my comm&m5ts1 & seek to br+ =? & e/abli% ! cause ( ,zion4 ,behold1 ,i speak unto y1 & also to all ^? :o h desires to br+ =? & e/abli% ?is "w2 & no "o c assi/ 9 ?is "w1 except he %all be humble & full ( love1 hav+ fai?1 hope & *>ity1 be+ temp]ate 9 all ?+s :atsoev] %all be entru/$ 9 8 c>e4 #h ,= a "t ! ,prophet _h be5 p]mitt$ to pursue ! "w ( translation at ,h>mony )\t int]f]5ce4 ,b n[ !re began to be mutt]+s ( an approa*+ /orm ( p]secution4 ,?reats 7 frequ5t1 & ! "y m5 7 only pres]v$ f actual viol5ce by ! bless+ ( ! ,"l & ! influ5ce ( ,mr4 ,isaac ,hale1 fa!r ( ! ,prophet's wife2 :o1 ?\gh he _h no fai? 9 ! ,prophet's "w1 & 9 ! pa/ _h manife/$ "s ho/ility t[>ds him1 /ill believ$ 9 law & ord]2 0 oppos$ to mob viol5ce2 & 0 will+ t ,joseph & 8 associates %\ld be p]mitt$ to complete _! "w )\t int]f]5ce4 #i ,on acc\nt ( ! manife/ation ( ?is unfri5dly _s 9 ! community1 h[ev]1 ,joseph & ,oliv] kept secret = a "t ! circum/ance ( _! ord9ation to ! prie/hood & _! baptism4 ,!y c\ld n1 h[ev]1 long cont9ue sil5t on su* a subject1 & 9 a few days1 "u a s5se ( duty1 !y comm5c$ to reason out ( ! scriptures ) _! fri5ds & acqua9tances conc]n+ ! "w ( ,god4 ,b ,joseph 0 evid5tly uneasy conc]n+ _! safety at ,h>mony1 & "u 8 direction ,oliv] wrote to ,david ,:itm] at ,fayette1 ask+ him to come d[n to ,h>mony & take !m to ! eld] ,:itm]'s home1 giv+ z a reason = _! r /range reque/ t !y _h receiv$ a comm&m5t f ,god to t effect4 #aj ,?is reque/ f\nd ,david ,:itm] 9 ! mid/ ( 8 spr+ "w4 ,he _h "s tw5ty acres ( l& to pl[ & conclud$ to d t & !n g4 ,i got up "o morn+ to g to "w z usual1 he says1 & on go+ to ! field1 f\nd t betwe5 five & sev5 acres ( my l& _h be5 pl[$ "u dur+ ! night4 ,i don't "k :o did x2 b x 0 done j z ,i w\ld h done x myself1 & ! pl[ 0 left /&+ 9 ! furr[4 ,?is enabl$ me to />t soon]4 #aa ,nor 0 ?is ! only assi/ance ( l "* giv5 to him4 ,:ile h>r[+ 9 a field ( :eat be=e />t+ on 8 j\rney he f\nd to 8 surprise t he _h accompli%$ m 9 a few h\rs ?an 0 usual to d 9 two or ?ree days4 ,! day foll[+ ?is circum/ance he w5t out to spread pla/] ov] a field1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! f>m]s 9 t locality1 :51 to 8 surprise1 he f\nd ! "w _h be5 done1 & well done4 ,david ,:itm]'s si/]1 :o liv$ ne> ! field1 told him t ?ree /rang]s _h appe>$ 9 ! field ! day be=e & spread ! pla/] ) rem>kable skill4 ,%e at ! "t presum$ t !y 7 m5 :om ,david _h hir$ to d ! "w4 #ab ,?is assi/ance1 provid$ ?r\gh "s div9e ag5cy--x c be acc\nt$ = 9 no o!r way1 enabl$ ,david ,:itm] to respond soon] ?an he o!rwise c\ld h done to ! call to g & br+ ! ,prophet & 8 associate f ,h>mony1 :]e mob viol5ce 0 imp5d+1 to ! home ( 8 fa!r1 ,pet] ,:itm]1 :]e ! "w ( translation c\ld be f9i%$ 9 peace & security4 ,:5 ,david ,:itm] 0 approa*+ ! little village ( ,h>mony ) 8 two-horse team & wagon1 he 0 met "s di/ance f x by ! ,prophet & ,oliv]4 ,oliv] told me1 says ,david ,:itm]1 9 relat+ ! circum/ance1 t ,joseph _h in=m$ him :5 ,i />t$ f home1 :]e ,i _h /opp$ ! fir/ night1 h[ ,i read ! sign at ! tav]n2 :]e ,i /opp$ ! next night1 etc42 & t ,i w\ld be !re t day be=e d9n]1 & ?is 0 :y !y _h come out to meet me2 all ( :i* 0 exactly z ,joseph _h told ,oliv]1 at :i* ,i 0 greatly a/oni%$4 #ac ,! day foll[+ ,david ,:itm]'s arrival at ,h>mony ! plates 7 pack$ up & deliv]$ into ! c>e ( ! ,angel ,moroni1 t !y might be safely convey$ to ,fayette4 ,:5 ,i 0 return+ to ,fayette1 says ,david ,:itm]1 ) ,joseph & ,oliv]1 all ( u rid+ 9 ! wagon1 ,oliv] & ,i on an old fa%ion$1 wood5 spr+-seat1 & ,joseph beh9d u1 :5 travel+ along 9 a cle>1 op5 place1 a v pleasant1 nice look+ old man sudd5ly appe>$ by ! side ( our wagon & salut$ u )1 ',good morn+2 x is v w>m2' at ! same "t wip+ 8 face or =ehead ) 8 h&4 ,we return$ ! salutation1 & by a sign f ,joseph1 ,i invit$ him to ride if he 0 go+ our way4 ,b he said v pleasantly1 ',no1 ,i am go+ to ,cumorah4' ,?is "n 0 some:at new to me1 & ,i did n "k :at ',cumorah' meant4 ,we all gaz$ at him & at ea* o!r1 & z ,i look$ r\nd inquir+ly ( ,joseph1 ! old man in/antly disappe>$1 s t ,i did n see him aga94 ,reply+ to ! "q1 ,did y notice 8 appe>ance8 ,david ,:itm] repli$3 ,i %\ld ?9k ,i did4 ,he 01 ,i %\ld ?9k1 ab\t five feet eight or n9e in*es tall & heavy set1 ab\t su* a man z ,james ,cleve !re 7a g5tleman pres5t at ! ,:itm]1 ,pratt & ,smi? int]view71 b heavi]4 ,8 face 0 z l>ge2 he 0 dress$ 9 a suit ( br[n wool5 clo!s1 8 hair & be>d 7 :ite1 l ,bro!r ,pratt's1 b 8 be>d 0 n s heavy4 ,i also rememb] t he _h on 8 back a sort ( knapsack ) some?+ 9 x %ap$ l a book4 ,x 0 ! mess5g] :o _h ! plates1 :o _h tak5 !m f ,joseph j prior to our />t+ f ,h>mony4 #ad ,soon aft] ! arrival at ! ,:itm] resid5ce1 9 ! g>d5 ne> by1 ,moroni once m deliv]$ ! sacr$ record to ,joseph1 & ! "w ( translation 0 r5ew$ ) ev5 great] vigor ?an at ,h>mony2 = :5 ,oliv] w\ld tire ( writ+1 "o ( ! ,:itm]s or ,emma ,smi? w\ld relieve him4 ,david ,:itm] says t soon aft] ! in/allm5t ( ,joseph1 8 wife1 & ,oliv] ,c[d]y 9 ! ,:itm] h\sehold1 he saw some?+ :i* l$ him to believe t ! plates 7 conceal$ 9 8 fa!r's b>n1 & frankly ask$ ! prophet if x 7 s4 ,joseph repli$ t x 04 ,"s "t aft] ?is1 ,david adds1 my "m 0 go+ to milk ! c[s1 :5 %e 0 met out ne> ! y>d by ! same old man mean+ ! "o :o _h salut$ 8 p>ty on ! way f ,h>mony2 at lea/1 ,david judg$ him to be ! same1 d\btless f 8 "m's description ( him1 :o said to h]3 ',y h be5 v fai?ful & dilig5t 9 y\r labors1 b y are tir$ because ( ! increase ( y\r toil2 x is prop]1 !re=e1 t y %\ld receive a witness1 t y\r fai? may be /r5g!n$4' ,!reupon he %[$ h] ! plates4 ,my fa!r & "m _h a l>ge family ( _! own1 ! addition to x1 !re=e1 ( ,joseph1 8 wife ,emma1 & ,oliv]1 v greatly increas$ ! toil & anxiety ( my "m4 ,& al?\gh %e _h nev] compla9$ %e _h sometimes felt t h] labor 0 too mu*1 or1 at lea/1 %e 0 p]haps beg9n+ to feel s4 ,?is circum/ance1 h[ev]1 completely remov$ all su* feel+s1 & n]v$ h] up = h] increas$ responsibilities4 #ae ,footnotes #a4 ,?is date 9 ! prophet's hi/ory1 publi%$ 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/> 7,supplem5t71 vol4 #ad1 p4 #ab1 is set d[n z ! #ae? ( ,april1 & ! day ,oliv] began writ+ z ,joseph translat$ is said to be ! #ag? ( ,april4 ,! #ae? & #ag?1 h[ev]1 are typographical errors4 ,9 ! orig9al manuscript ( ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ! ,hi/orian's ,(fice1 ! dates are writt5 ! #e? & #g?2 see also ,times & ,seasons1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #bja1 :]e ,oliv] ,c[d]y gives ! dates #e? & #g? ( ,april1 #ahbi4 #b4 ,/atem5t ( ,david ,:itm]1 9 ,kansas ,city ,j\rnal1 ,june #e1 #ahha4 #c4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 #f4 ,! read] may ?9k ,i am quot+ ov] copi\sly f ^! revelations giv5 :ile ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 9 progress2 & he may ?9k t ^! incid5ts h little or no?+ to d ) ! /ory ( ! translation1 & ! /ory ( ! translation itself b little to d ) ! object ( ?is "w4 ,i w\ld sugge/1 h[ev]1 t ?is hi/ory ( ! translation is necess>y to future argum5ts to be made :5 ,i come to ! consid]ations ( ! objections to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 "p ,,iv1 :]e ,i %all exam9e o!r !ories = ! orig9 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,besides1 ,i want ! read] to "k ! atmosph]e 9 :i* ?is "w ( translation 0 done2 & = t purpose call especial att5tion to ! _s ( ! sev]al revelations t h be5 quot$4 #d4 ,times & ,seasons1 vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #bja4 #e4 ,*apt] #ad4 #f4 ,*apt] #ad4 #g4 ,:itm]'s /atem5t1 ,kansas ,city ,j\rnal1 ,june #e1 #ahha4 #h4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #dg4 #i4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #dd4 #aj4 ,:itm]'s /atem5t1 ,kansas ,city ,j\rnal1 ,june #e1 #ahha4 ,also report ( visit to ,david ,:itm]1 by ,orson ,pratt & ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #dj1 pp4 #gfi-ggd4 #aa4 ,/atem5t ( ,david ,:itm]1 ,pratt & ,smi? ,report1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #dj1 pp4 #gfi-ggd4 ,let x be obs]v$ t ?is report$ conv]sation 0 publi%$ dur+ ! life "t ( ,david ,:itm]4 ,x took place on ! #g? ( ,sept41 #ahgh2 & ,:itm] did n die until #be? ,jan41 #ahhh4 #ab4 ,cannon's ,life ( ,joseph ,smi?1 pp4 #fg1 #fh4 #ac4 ,/atem5t ( ,david ,:itm]1 ,pratt & ,smi? ,report1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #dj1 pp4 #gfi-ggd4 ,ano!r in/ance t 9 l mann] illu/rates ! se]%ip ( ! prophet ,joseph is relat$ 9 ! *ur* hi/ory1 & :i* occurr$ :ile mak+ a j\rney f ,indep5d5ce1 ,miss\ri1 to ,ohio1 9 company ) ,bi%op ,newel ,k4 ,:itney4 ,ne> ,new ,albany _! horses took fright & :ile !y 7 runn+ at full spe$ ,bi%op ,:itney attempt$ to jump out ( ! conveyance1 b caught 8 foot 9 ! :eel & _h 8 leg & foot brok5 9 sev]al places4 ,?is occasion$ delay ( sev]al weeks among a n v fri5dly p2 = besides _! manife/ coldness an attempt 0 made to poison ! ,prophet4 ,& n[ ! ,prophet's /atem5t3 ,bro!r ,:itney _h n _h 8 foot mov$ f ! b$ = ne>ly f\r weeks1 :5 ,i w5t into 8 room1 aft] a walk 9 ! grove1 & told him if he w\ld agree to />t = home 9 ! morn+1 we w\ld take a wagon to ! riv]1 ab\t f\r miles1 & !re w\ld be a f]ry boat 9 wait+ :i* w\ld take u quickly across1 :]e we w\ld f9d a hack :i* w\ld take u directly to ! l&+1 :]e we %\ld f9d a boat1 9 wait+1 & we w\ld be go+ up ! riv] be=e #aj o'clock1 & h a prosp]\s j\rney home4 ,he took c\rage & told me he w\ld g4 ,we />t$ next morn+1 & f\nd ev]y?+ z ,i _h told him1 = we 7 pass+ rapidly up ! riv] be=e #aj o'clock1 & l&+ at ,wellsville1 took /age coa* to ,*>don1 f !nce 9 a wagon to ,kirtl&1 :]e we arriv$ "s "t 9 ,june4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #bgb47 #ad4 ,:itm]'s /atem5t1 ,pratt & ,smi? ,report1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #dj1 pp4 #gfi-ggd4 #ae4 ,pratt & ,smi? ,report1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #dj1 p4 #ggb4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,mann] ,,( ,,translat+ ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,relative to ! mann] ( translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon ! ,prophet himself has said b little4 ,?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim ,i translat$ ! record by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 #a is ! mo/ ext5d$ publi%$ /atem5t made by him ^u ! subject4 ,( ! ,urim & ,?ummim he says3 ,) ! record 0 f\nd a curi\s in/rum5t :i* ! anci5ts call$ a ,urim & ,?ummim1 :i* consi/$ ( two transp>5t /ones set 9 a rim ( a b[ fa/5$ to a brea/plate4 #b ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 "o ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! ,prophet's *ief amanu5sis1 says ( ! "w ( translation 9 :i* he assi/$3 ,i wrote ) my own p5 ! entire ,book ( ,mormon 7save a few pages71 z x fell f ! lips ( ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 z he translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 by ! means ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 or1 z x is call$ by t book1 ',holy ,int]pret]s4' #c ,?is is all he has left on record on ! mann] ( translat+ ! book4 #d ,david ,:itm]1 ano!r ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses1 is m specific on ?is subject4 ,aft] describ+ ! means ! ,prophet employ$ to exclude ! light f ! ,se] ,/one1 he says3 ,9 ! d>kness ! spiritual light w\ld %9e4 ,a piece ( some?+ resembl+ p>*m5t w\ld appe>1 & "u x 0 ! int]pretation 9 ,engli%4 ,bro!r ,joseph w\ld read (f ! ,engli% to ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 :o 0 8 pr9cipal scribe1 & :5 x 0 writt5 d[n & repeat$ to ,bro!r ,joseph to see if x 0 correct1 !n x w\ld disappe>1 & ano!r "* ) ! int]pretation w\ld appe>4 ,?us ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 & n by any p[] ( man4 #e ,!re w appe> betwe5 ?is /atem5t ( ,david ,:itm]'s & :at is said bo? by ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y a seem+ contradiction4 ,joseph & ,oliv] bo? say ! translation 0 done by means ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 :i* is describ$ by ,joseph z be+ two transp>5t /ones set 9 a rim ( a b[ fa/5$ to a brea/plate2 :ile ,david ,:itm] says t ! translation 0 made by means ( a ,se] ,/one4 ,! app>5t contradiction is cle>$ up1 h[ev]1 by a /atem5t made by ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 ano!r ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses4 ,he said t ! ,prophet possess$ a ,se] ,/one1 by :i* he 0 enabl$ to translate z well z f ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & = conv5i5ce he !n 7i4 e41 at ! "t ,h>ris 0 act+ z 8 scribe7 us$ ! ,se] ,/one4 99 99 99 ,m>t9 said fur!r t ! ,se] ,/one diff]$ 9 appe>ance entirely f ! ,urim & ,?ummim t 0 obta9$ ) ! plates1 :i* 7 two cle> /ones set 9 two rims1 v mu* resembl+ spectacles1 only !y 7 l>g]4 #f ,! ,se] ,/one ref]r$ to "h 0 a *ocolate-color$1 some:at egg-%ap$ /one :i* ! ,prophet f\nd :ile digg+ a well 9 company ) 8 bro!r ,hyrum4 #g ,x possess$ ! qualities ( ,urim & ,?ummim1 s9ce by means ( x--z describ$ above--z well z by means ( ! ,int]pret]s f\nd ) ! ,nephite record1 ,joseph 0 able to translate ! *>act]s engrav5 on ! plates4 #h ,ano!r acc\nt ( ! mann] ( translat+ ! record purport+ to h be5 giv5 by ,david ,:itm]1 & publi%$ 9 ! ,kansas ,city ,j\rnal ( ,june #e1 #ahha1 says3 ,he mean+ ,joseph ,smi? _h two small /ones ( a *ocolate color1 ne>ly egg-%ape1 & p]fectly smoo?1 b n transp>5t1 call$ int]pret]s1 :i* 7 giv5 him ) ! plates4 ,he did n see ! plates 9 translation1 b w\ld hold ! int]pret]s to 8 eyes & cov] 8 face ) a hat1 exclud+ all light1 & be=e 8 eyes w\ld appe> :at seem$ to be p>*m5t on :i* w\ld appe> ! *>act]s ( ! plates 9 a l9e at ! top1 & imm$iately bel[ w\ld appe> ! translation 9 ,engli%1 :i* ,smi? w\ld read to 8 scribe1 :o wrote x d[n exactly z x fell f 8 lips4 ,! scribe w\ld !n read ! s5t5ce writt51 & if any mi/akes _h be5 made1 ! *>act]s w\ld rema9 visible to ,smi? until correct$1 :5 !y w\ld fade f sight to be replac$ by ano!r l9e4 ,x is evid5t t !re are inaccuracies 9 ! above /atem5t1 due1 d\btless1 to ! c>elessness ( ! report] ( ! ,j\rnal1 :o has confus$ :at ,mr4 ,:itm] said ( ! ,se] ,/one & ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,if he meant to describe ! ,urim & ,?ummim or ,int]pret]s giv5 to ,joseph ,smi? ) ! plates--z seems to be ! case--!n ! report] is wrong 9 say+ t !y 7 *ocolate color & n transp>5t2 = ! ,int]pret]s1 giv5 to ! ,prophet ) ! plates1 z we h se5 by 8 own description1 7 two transp>5t /ones4 ,if ! report] meant to describe ! ,se] ,/one--:i* is n likely--he w\ld be "r 9 say+ x 0 ( a *ocolate color1 & egg-%ap$1 b wrong 9 say+ !re 7 two ( !m4 ,m>t9 ,h>ris' description ( ! mann] ( translat+ :ile he 0 ! amanu5sis ( ! ,prophet is z foll[s3 ,by aid ( ! ,se] ,/one1 s5t5ces w\ld appe> & 7 read by ! ,prophet & writt5 by ,m>t91 & :5 f9i%$ he w\ld say writt51 & if correctly writt51 t s5t5ce w\ld disappe> & ano!r appe> 9 its place1 b if n writt5 correctly x rema9$ until correct$1 s t ! translation 0 j z x 0 engrav5 on ! plates1 precisely 9 ! language !n us$4 #i ,on "o occasion ,h>ris s\ght to te/ ! g5u95ess ( ! ,prophet's proc$ure 9 ! matt] ( translation1 z foll[s3 ,m>t9 said t aft] cont9u$ translation !y w\ld become we>y & w\ld g d[n to ! riv] & ex]cise 9 ?r[+ /ones out on ! riv]1 etc4 ,:ile s do+ on "o occasion1 ,m>t9 f\nd a /one v mu* resembl+ ! "o us$ = translat+1 & on resum+ _! labors ( translation ,m>t9 put 9 place ( ! ,se] ,/one ! /one t he _h f\nd4 ,he said t ! ,prophet rema9$ sil5t unusually long & int5tly gaz+ 9 d>kness1 no trace ( ! usual s5t5ce appe>+4 ,mu* surpris$ ,joseph exclaim$3 ,m>t96 :at is ! matt]8 all is z d>k z ,egypt4 ,m>t9's c\nt5ance betray$ him1 & ! ,prophet ask$ ,m>t9 :y he _h done s4 ,m>t9 said1 to /op ! m\?s ( fools1 :o _h told him t ! ,prophet _h le>n$ ^? s5t5ces & 0 m]ely repeat+ !m4 #aj ,! sum ( ! :ole matt]1 !n1 conc]n+ ! mann] ( translat+ ! sacr$ record ( ! ,nephites1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! only witnesses compet5t to te/ify 9 ! matt] is3 ,) ! ,nephite record 0 deposit$ a curi\s in/rum5t1 consi/+ ( two transp>5t /ones1 set 9 ! rim ( a b[1 some:at resembl+ spectacles1 b l>g]1 call$ by ! anci5t ,hebrews ,urim & ,?ummim1 b by ! ,nephites ,int]pret]s4 ,9 addition to ^! ,int]pret]s ! ,prophet ,joseph _h a ,se] ,/one1 :i* to him 0 a ,urim & ,?ummim2 t ! ,prophet sometimes us$ "o & sometimes ! o!r ( ^! sacr$ in/rum5ts 9 ! "w ( translation2 t :e!r ! ,int]pret]s or ! ,se] ,/one 0 us$1 ! ,nephite *>act]s ) ! ,engli% int]pretation appe>$ 9 ! sacr$ in/rum5t2 t ! ,prophet w\ld pron\nce ! ,engli% translation to 8 scribe1 :i*1 :5 correctly writt51 w\ld disappe> & ! o!r *>act]s ) _! int]pretation take _! place1 & s on until ! "w 0 complet$4 ,x %\ld n be suppos$1 h[ev]1 t ?is translation1 ?\gh accompli%$ by means ( ! ,int]pret]s & ,se] ,/one1 z /at$ above1 0 m]ely a me*anical proc$ure2 t no fai?1 or m5tal or spiritual ef=t 0 requir$ on ! ,prophet's "p2 t ! in/rum5ts did all1 :ile he :o us$ !m did no?+ b look & repeat me*anically :at he saw !re reflect$4 ,mu* has be5 writt5 ^u ?is mann] ( translat+ ! ,nephite record1 by ^? :o h oppos$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & *iefly 9 a sne]+ way4 ,on ! mann] ( translation !y h bottom$ mu*1 n ( _! argum5t b _! ridicule--aga9/ ! record2 & z 9 ano!r "p ( ?is volume ,i am to meet :at !y consid] _! argum5t1 & :at ,i "k to be _! ridicule1 ,i consid] "h a few o!r facts connect$ ) ! mann] ( translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* are extremely important1 z !y furni% a basis ^u :i* c be successfully answ]$ all ! objections t are urg$1 bas$ on ! mann] 9 :i* ! translation 0 accompli%$1 & also z to errors 9 gramm>1 ! use ( mod]n words1 we/]n ,new ,york phrases1 & o!r defects ( language :i* x is admitt$ are to be f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 especially 9 ! fir/ edition4 ,i repeat1 !n1 t ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon by means ( ! ,int]pret]s & ,se] ,/one1 0 n m]ely a me*anical process1 b requir$ ! utmo/ conc5tration ( m5tal & spiritual =ce possess$ by ! ,prophet1 9 ord] to ex]cise ! gift ( translation ?r\gh ! means ( ! sacr$ in/rum5ts provid$ = t "w4 ,=tunately we h ! mo/ p]fect evid5ce ( ! fact1 ?\gh x c\ld be inf]r$ f ! g5]al tru? t ,god sets no premium ^u m5tal or spiritual laz9ess2 = :atev] means ,god may h provid$ to assi/ man to arrive at ! tru?1 he has always made x necess>y = man to c\ple ) ^? means 8 utmo/ endeavor ( m9d & he>t4 ,s mu* 9 ! way ( reflection2 n[ z to ! facts ref]r$ to4 ,9 8 ,address to ,all ,believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 ,david ,:itm] says3 ,at times :5 ,bro!r ,joseph w\ld attempt to translate he w\ld look into ! hat 9 :i* ! /one 0 plac$1 he f\nd he 0 spiritually bl9d & c\ld n translate4 ,he told u t 8 m9d dwelt too mu* on e>?ly ?+s1 & v>i\s causes w\ld make him incapable ( proce$+ ) ! translation4 ,:5 9 ?is condition he w\ld g out & pray1 & :5 he became suffici5tly humble be=e ,god1 he c\ld !n proce$ ) ! translation4 ,n[ we see h[ v /rict ! ,"l is1 & h[ he requires ! he>t ( man to be j "r 9 8 sight be=e he c receive revelation f him4 #aa ,9 a /atem5t to ,wm4 ,h4 ,kelley1 ,g4 ,a4 ,blakeslee1 ( ,gall51 ,mi*igan1 "u date ( ,septemb] #ae1 #ahhb1 ,david ,:itm] said ( ,joseph ,smi? & ! necessity ( 8 humility & fai?fulness :ile translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,he 0 a religi\s & /raight-=w>d man4 ,he _h to be2 = he 0 illit]ate & he c\ld d no?+ himself4 ,he _h to tru/ 9 ,god4 ,he c\ld n translate unless he 0 humble & possess$ ! "r feel+s t[>ds ev]yone4 ,to illu/rate s y c see3 ,"o morn+ :5 he 0 gett+ ready to cont9ue ! translation1 some?+ w5t wrong ab\t ! h\se & he 0 put out ab\t x4 ,some?+ t ,emma1 8 wife1 _h done4 ,oliv] & ,i w5t up /airs & ,joseph came up soon aft] to cont9ue ! translation1 b he c\ld n d any?+4 ,he c\ld n translate a s+le syllable4 ,he w5t d[n /airs1 out into ! or*>d1 & made supplication to ! ,"l2 0 gone ab\t an h\r--came back to ! h\se1 & ask$ ,emma's =giv5ess & !n came up /airs :]e we 71 & !n ! translation w5t on all "r4 ,he c\ld d no?+ save he 0 humble & fai?ful4 #ab ,! mann] ( translation is s f> describ$ by ,david ,:itm] & ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 :o receiv$ _! in=mation necess>ily f ,joseph ,smi?1 & d\btless x is sub/antially correct1 except 9 s f> z _! /atem5ts may h creat$ ! impression t ! translation 0 a m]e me*anical process2 & ?is is c]ta9ly correct$ 9 "p at lea/ by :at ,david ,:itm] has said relative to ! frame ( m9d ,joseph mu/ be 9 be=e he c\ld translate4 ,b we h m important evid5ce to consid] on ?is subject ( translation ?an ^! /atem5ts ( ,david ,:itm]4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! "w ( translation ,oliv] ,c[d]y desir$ ! gift ( translation to be conf]r$ ^u him1 & ,god promis$ to grant x to him 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t assur$ly z ! ,"l live?1 :o is y\r ,god & y\r ,r$eem]1 ev5 s surely %all y receive a k ( :atsoev] ?+s y %all ask 9 fai?1 ) an hone/ he>t1 believ+ t y %all receive a k conc]n+ ! engrav+s ( old records1 :i* are anci5t1 :i* conta9 ^? p>ts ( my scripture ( :i* has be5 spok5 by ! manife/ation ( my ,_s4 ,yea1 behold1 ,i w tell y 9 y\r m9d & 9 y\r he>t1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* %all come ^u y & :i* %all dwell 9 y\r he>t4 ,n[1 behold1 ?is is ! _s ( revelation2 behold ?is is ! _s by :i* ,moses br\ght ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea on dry gr\nd4 99 99 99 ,ask t y may "k ! my/]ies ( ,god1 & t y may translate & receive k f all ^? anci5t records :i* h be5 hid up1 t are sacr$2 & accord+ to y\r fai? %all x be done unto y4 #ac ,9 attempt+ to ex]cise ?is gift ( translation1 h[ev]1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y fail$2 & 9 a revelation ^u ! subject ! ,"l expla9$ ! cause ( 8 failure to translate3 ,behold1 y h n und]/ood2 y h suppos$ t ,i w\ld give x i4 e4 ! gift ( translation unto y1 :5 y took no ?\ght save x 0 to ask me4 ,b1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 t y mu/ /udy x out 9 y\r m9d2 !n y mu/ ask me if x be "r1 & if x is "r ,i w cause t y\r bosom %all burn )9 y2 !re=e1 y %all feel t x is "r4 ,b if x be n "r y %all h no su* feel+s1 b y %all h a /upor ( ?\ght t %all cause y to =get ! ?+ :i* is wrong2 !re=e y _c write t :i* is sacr$ save x be giv5 y f me4 #ad ,:ile ?is is n a description ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,joseph ,smi? translat$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 x is1 nev]!less1 ! ,"l's description ( h[ ano!r man 0 to ex]cise ! gift ( translation2 & d\btless x is sub/antially ! mann] 9 :i* ,joseph ,smi? did ex]cise x1 & ! mann] 9 :i* he translat$ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,t is1 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? look$ into ! ,int]pret]s or ,se] ,/one1 saw !re by ! p[] ( ,god & ! gift ( ,god to him1 ! anci5t ,nephite *>act]s1 & by b5d+ e p[] ( 8 m9d to "k ! mean+ !re(1 ! int]pretation wr\ght out 9 8 m9d by ?is ef=t--by /udy+ x out 9 8 m9d1 to use ! ,"l's phrase--0 reflect$ 9 ! sacr$ in/rum5t1 !re to rema9 until correctly writt5 by ! scribe4 ,we see some?+ ak9 to ?is also 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,nephites us$ ,liahona1 _! ,urim & ,?ummim--! in/rum5t ?r\gh means ( :i* !y 7 direct$ ( ! ,"l ^u _! j\rney to ! promis$ l& ( ,am]ica--x work$ accord+ to ! fai? & dilig5ce & he$ !y gave unto x4 7,i ,nephi #af3bh47 ,9 fur!r pro( t translation 0 n a m]ely me*anical process ) ! ,prophet ,joseph1 ,i call att5tion to ! evid5t ?\ght & /udy he lat] be/[$ ^u ! "w ( translat+ ! rolls ( papyrus f\nd ) ! ,egyptian mummies1 pur*as$ by ! ,sa9ts 9 ,kirtl&1 ( ,mi*ael ,h4 ,*&l]1 ab\t ! #f? ( ,july1 #ahce4 ,soon aft] ?is1 says ! ,prophet1 ) ,w4 ,w4 ,phelps & ,oliv] ,c[d]y z scribes1 ,i comm5c$ ! translation ( "s ( ! *>act]s or hi]oglyphics1 & mu* to our joy f\nd t "o ( ! rolls conta9$ ! writ+s ( ,abraham1 ano!r ! writ+s ( ,joseph ( ,egypt1 etc4 ,speak+ 9 8 hi/ory ( ! latt] "p ( ,july1 he says3 ,! rema9d] ( ?is mon? ,i 0 cont9ually engag$ 9 translat+ an alphabet to ! ,book ( ,abraham & arrang+ a gramm> ( ! ,egyptian language4 ,9 8 j\rnal entry = ,novemb] #bf1 #ahce1 is ! foll[+3 ,sp5t ! day 9 translat+ ! ,egyptian *>act]s f ! papyrus1 ?\gh suff]+ ) a sev]e cold4 ,"u date ( ,decemb] #ae1 ?is3 ,i exhibit$ & expla9$ ! ,egyptian *>act]s to !m 7,eld]s ,m',lell9 & ,"y71 & expla9$ _m ?+s conc]n+ ! deal+s ( ,god ) ! anci5ts1 & ! =mation ( ! planet>y sy/em4 ,?us he cont9u$ f "t to "t to "w ^u ?is translation1 :i* 0 n publi%$ until #ahdb1 9 ! ,times & ,seasons1 beg9n+ 9 numb] n9e ( volume ?ree4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ 9 connection ) ?is prep>+ an alphabet & arrang+ a gramm> ( ! ,egyptian language t ! ,prophet /ill _h 9 8 possession ! ,se] ,/one 7or at lea/ ,oliv] ,c[d]y _h x1 = on complet+ ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ! ,prophet gave ! ,se] ,/one into ,oliv] ,c[d]y's keep+4--,david ,:itm]'s ,address to ,all ,believ]s1 p4 #cb71--:i* he _h us$ sometimes 9 ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 yet x seems f ! circum/ances nam$ t he _h to b5d all ! en]gies ( 8 intellectual p[]s to obta9 a translation ( ! ,egyptian *>act]s4 ,!re c be no d\bt1 ei!r1 t ! int]pretation ?us obta9$ 0 express$ 9 su* language z ! ,prophet c\ld comm&1 9 su* phraseology z he 0 ma/] (1 & common to ! "t & locality :]e he liv$2 modifi$1 ( c\rse1 by ! application ( t phraseology to facts & ideas new to him 9 _m respects1 & above ! ord9>y level ( ! ,prophet's ?\ghts & language1 because ( ! inspiration ( ,god t 0 ^u him4 ,?is view ( ! translation ( ! ,nephite record acc\nts = ! fact t ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ?\gh a translation ( an anci5t record1 is1 nev]!less1 giv5 9 ,engli% idiom ( ! p]iod & locality 9 :i* ! ,prophet liv$2 & 9 ! faulty ,engli%1 moreov]1 bo? z to composition1 phraseology1 & gramm>1 ( a p]son ( ,joseph ,smi?'s limit$ education2 & also acc\nts = ! sam5ess ( phraseology & lit]>y /yle :i* runs ?r\gh ! :ole volume4 ,nor are we )\t au?ority ( high value 9 ^! views = ! v]bal /yle ( inspir$ writ]s4 ,9 ,! ,annotat$ ,bible1 publi%$ by ! ,religi\s ,tract ,society1 ,london1 #ahei1 ! foll[+ occurs 9 relation to ! explanation ( ! words prophet & prophecy3 ,t ! prophets 7 m ?an =etell]s ( ?+s future is app>5t f _! hi/ory z well z f _! writ+s4 ,x mu/ also be rememb]$ t1 al?\gh prophecy conta9s _m v circum/antial allusions to p>ticul> facts & individuals1 yet ^! are ref]r$ to *iefly on acc\nt ( _! revelation ( ^? great1 g5]al pr9ciples ) :i* x has to d4 ,prophecy is ,god's voice1 speak+ to u respect+ t great /ruggle :i* has be5 & is go+ on 9 ?is _w betwe5 good & evil4 ,! div9e communications 7 made to ! prophets 9 div]s mann]s2 ,god seems sometimes to h spok5 to !m 9 audible voice2 occasionally appe>+ 9 human =m4 ,at o!r times he employ$ ! m9i/ry ( angels1 or made kn[n 8 purposes by dreams4 ,b he mo/ frequ5tly reveal$ 8 tru? to ! prophets by produc+ t sup]natural /ate ( ! s5tim5t1 intellectual1 & moral faculties :i* ! scriptures call vision4 ,h5ce prophetic ann\ncem5ts are (t5 call$ visions1 i4 e4 ?+s se52 & ! prophets !mselves are call$ se]s4 ,al?\gh ! visions :i* ! prophet beheld & ! pr$ictions ( ! future :i* he ann\nc$ 7 :olly ann\nc$ by ! div9e ,_s1 yet ! =m ( ! communication1 ! imag]y 9 :i* x is clo!d1 ! illu/ration by :i* x is cle>$ up & impress$1 ! symbols employ$ to br+ x m graphically be=e ! m9d--9 %ort1 all t may be consid]$ z its g>b & dress1 dep5ds ^u ! education1 habits1 association1 feel+s & ! :ole m5tal intellectual & spiritual "* ( ! prophet4 ,h5ce ! /yle ( "s is pur]1 m s5t5ti\s1 m ornate1 or m sublime ?an o!rs4 ,! au?or ( ,moral & ,metaphysical ,philosophy1 ,fr$]ick ,d5ison ,maurice1 sometime ,pr(essor ( ,casui/ry & ,mod]n ,philosophy 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 9 discuss+ ! philosoph]s ( ! la/ half ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 has an excell5t passage on ! views ( ,sp9oza respect+ ! ,hebrew prophets1 & 9 :at mann] !y & _! "w are to be reg>d$4 ,! passage is s apropos ! matt] "h discuss$ t ,i quote ! ess5tial p>ts ( x3 ,:at d ! sacr$ books imp>t :5 !y affirm ! ,_s ( ,god to h be5 infus$ into ! prophets--t ! prophets spoke by ! ,_s ( ,god8 7,sp9oza47 ,! result at :i* our au?or arrives ^u a long exam9ation into ! diff]5t uses ( ! ^w ,_s is1 t ^! expressions respect+ ! infusion ( ! ,_s signify no?+ m ?an t ! prophets _h a s+ul> & extraord9>y virtue & cultivat$ piety1 ) v great con/ancy ( m9d1 & !reby !y _h a p]ception ( ! m9d or judgm5t ( ,god2 = we %all f9d t ! ,_s ( ,god d5otes 9 ,hebrew z well ! m9d z ! judgm5t or s5t5ce ( ,god1 & !re=e t ! law ( ,god1 because x unfold$ ! m9d ( ,god1 is call$ ! m9d or ,_s ( ,god2 !re=e ! imag9ation ( ! prophets might1 ) equal ju/ice1 be said to be ! m9d ( ,god1 & ! prophets be said to h _h ! m9d ( ,god1 inasmu* z ?r\gh _! imag9ation ! decrees ( ,god 7 reveal$4 99 99 99 ,! "q h[ ! prophets acquir$ a s5se ( c]ta9ty respect+ _! revelations gives rise to a long discussion4 ,_! imag9ation be+ ! ma9 in/rum5t ( _! discov]ies1 !y _c h ! same security z we h = ^? tru?s :i* are discov]$ by sci5tific insight or natural light4 ,x is1 says ,sp9oza1 v *>act]i/ically1 a moral1 n a ma!matical security4 ,x is d]iv$ 7#a7 f ! great /r5g? ( _! phantasy1 :i* br+s objects be=e !m z cle>ly z we see !m :5 we are awake4 7#b7 ,f "s div9e sign4 7#c7 ,f _! m9ds be+ dispos$ to ! "r & j1 ,sp9oza affirms ! la/ to be ! pr9cipal secret ( _! c]ta9ty4 99 99 99 ,nev]!less1 he affirms t ! revelations to ! prophet dep5d$ ^u 8 temp]am5t & ^u 8 own op9ions4 ,^! he br\ght ) him--^! v>i$ n only 8 /yle ( writ+1 b 8 und]/&+ ( any communication t 0 made to him4 ,8 joy1 8 sorr[1 all ! diff]5t moods ( 8 m9d & body1 7 cont9ually affect+ 8 judgm5ts & 8 tea*+s4 99 99 99 ,e ?\ghtful read] w p]ceive t 9 ^! /atem5ts ,sp9oza has an evid5t advantage ov] ^? :o treat ! p]sonal feel+s1 exp]i5ces1 /ruggles ( ! prophets1 z if !y 7 no?+--:o =get t !y 7 human be+s--:o look ^u !m m]ely z utt]]s ( c]ta9 div9e dogmas1 or z =etell+ c]ta9 future ev5ts4 ,he has a "r to say t su* p]sons ov]look ! lett] ( ! books1 :ile !y pr(ess to honor ! lett]2 t !y *ange _! sub/ance1 :ile !y ?9k t !y are tak+ !m j z !y are4 ,b no real dev\t read] ( ! prophets ev] =gets t !y are m54 ,_! human feel+s1 suff]+s1 rejoic+s1 are p>ts to him ( ! div9e revelation4 ,! /ruggles ( ! prophet ) 8 own evil--! consci\sness & confession t ! vile is mix$ ) ! preci\s--help m ?an all =mal tea*+ to %[ him & u h[ ! high] m9d is di/9ct f ! l[]1 z well z h[ ! "o is relat$ to ! o!r4 ,we see h[ ! prophet arriv$ at a c]ta9ty ab\t ! div9e w & purpose ?r\gh ! v d\bts & contradictions 9 himself4 #ae ,also ! ,rev]5d ,joseph ,armitage ,rob9son1 ,d4 ,d41 dean ( ,we/m9/] & *apla9 ( ,k+ ,edw>d ,,vii ( ,engl&1 respect+ ! mann] 9 :i* ! message ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 receiv$ & communicat$ to man1 z late z #aije1 said3 ,! message ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 n writt5 by ! div9e h&1 nor dictat$ by an outw>d compulsion2 x 0 plant$ 9 ! he>ts ( m51 & made to gr[ 9 a fruitful soil4 ,& !n !y 7 requir$ to express x 9 _! own language1 aft] _! natural me?ods1 & 9 accordance ) ! /age ( k :i* _! "t _h rea*$4 ,_! human faculties 7 purifi$ & quick5$ by ! div9e ,_s2 b !y spoke to _! "t 9 ! language ( _! "t1 !y spoke a spiritual message1 accommodat$ to ! exp]i5ce ( _! age1 a message ( fai? 9 ,god1 & ( righte\sness z dem&$ by a righte\s ,god4 #af ,i take occasion at ?is po9t to obs]ve t because a writ] or speak] claims to be "u ! inspiration ( ,god x does n foll[ t 9 giv+ expression to :at ! ,"l puts into 8 he>t he w always d s 9 grammatical t]ms1 any m ?an ! or?ography ( an inspir$ writ] w always be accurate4 ,we h _m illu/rations ( ?is fact among ! inspir$ m5 t we h kn[n 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ^! la/ days4 ,^? ( u :o h li/5$ to ! utt]ances ( prophets & apo/les _c d\bt ( _! inspiration1 & at ! same "t "s ( ^? :o h be5 mo/ inspir$ h be5 inaccurate 9 ! use ( our ,engli% language4 ,! same seems true ( ! anci5t apo/les1 also4 ,! writ] ( ! ,acts1 at ! conclusion ( a synopsis ( a disc\rse :i* he ascribes to ,pet]1 says1 ,n[1 :5 !y ! ,jews saw ! boldness ( ,pet] & ,john1 & p]ceiv$ t !y 7 unle>n$ & ignorant m51 !y m>vell$4 #ag ,! comm5tators ^u ?is passage say t ! li/5+ ,jews p]ceiv$ t ,pet] & ,john 7 un9/ruct$ 9 ! le>n+ ( ! ,jewi% s*ools1 & 7 ( ! common sort ( m51 untra9$ 9 tea*+4 #ah ,& aga91 ,_! language & argum5ts prove t !y 7 untaught 9 ! ,rabb9ical le>n+ ( ! ,jewi% s*ools4 #ai ,b 9 :at way c\ld ! ,jews h disc]n$ ! ignorance & abs5ce ( le>n+ 9 ,pet] & ,john except ?r\gh ! imp]fections ( _! language8 ,& yet ^? imp]fections 9 language may n be urg$ 9 evid5ce ( ! abs5ce ( inspiration 9 ! two apo/les4 ,surely ) ,god x mu/ be t ! matt] is ( m consequ5ce ?an ! =m 9 :i* x is express$2 ! ?\ght ( m mom5t ?an ! ^w2 x is ! ,_s t give? life1 n ! lett]4 ,he t ha? my ^w1 let him speak my ^w fai?fully4 ,:at is ! *aff to ! :eat8 sai? ! ,"l4 #bj ,! view ( ! mann] ( translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon "h set =? furni%es ! basis ( ju/ification = ^? v]bal *anges & grammatical corrections :i* h be5 made s9ce ! fir/ edition issu$ f ! press2 & w\ld furni% ju/ification = mak+ _m m v]bal & grammatical corrections 9 ! book2 = if1 z "h set =?1 ! mean+ ( ! ,nephite *>act]s 0 giv5 to ,joseph ,smi? 9 su* faulty ,engli% z he1 an un$ucat$ man1 c\ld comm&1 :ile e detail & %ade ( ?\ght %\ld be /rictly pres]v$1 !re c be no reasonable gr\nd = objection to ! correction ( m]e v]bal errors & grammatical con/ruction4 ,!re c be no reasonable d\bt t _h ,joseph ,smi? be5 a f9i%$ ,engli% s*ol> & ! facts & ideas repres5t$ by ! ,nephite *>act]s ^u ! plates _h be5 giv5 him by ! inspiration ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 ^? ideas w\ld h be5 express$ 9 correct ,engli%2 b z he 0 n a f9i%$ ,engli% s*ol>1 he _h to give expression to ^? facts & ideas 9 su* language z he c\ld comm&1 & t 0 faulty ,engli%1 :i* ! ,prophet himself & ^? :o h succe$$ him z cu/odians ( ! ^w ( ,god h _h1 & n[ h1 a p]fect "r to correct4 #ba ,footnotes #a4 ,w5twor? lett]1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #ai1 p4 #aah4 #b4 ,w5twor? lett]1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,,iv1 *4 #ca4 #c4 ,book ( ,mosiah #h3ac4 #d4 ,! above /atem5t 0 made by ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 at a special conf]5ce held at ,kanesville1 ,i[a1 ,oct4 #ba1 #ahdh4 ,x 0 fir/ publi%$ 9 ! ,des]et ,news ( ,april #ac1 #ahei3 ,bi%op ,reub5 ,mill]1 :o 0 pres5t at ! meet+1 report$ ,c[d]y's rem>ks4 #e4 ,f ,an ,address to all ,believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 by ,david ,:itm]1 ,a ,witness to ! ,div9e ,au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 publi%$ at ,ri*mond1 ,miss\ri1 #ahhg1 p4 #ab4 #f4 ,h>ris' ,/atem5t to ,edw>d ,/ev5son1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #dd1 p4 #hg4 #g4 ,cannon's ,life ( ,joseph ,smi?1 p4 #ef4 #h4 ,ne>ly all ! anti-,mormon works deal+ ) ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon speak ( ! ,se] ,/one & reit]ate ! falsehood t ! ,prophet /ole x f ! *ildr5 ( ,will>d ,*ase1 = :om ,joseph & ,hyrum 7 digg+ a well4 #i4 ,/atem5t ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 to ,edw>d ,/ev5son1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #dd1 pp4 #hf1 #hg4 #aj4 ,h>ris' ,/atem5t to ,edw>d ,/ev5son1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #dd1 pp4 #gh1 #gi2 #hf1 #hg4 #aa4 ,address to ,all ,believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 p4 #cj4 #ab4 ,brad5 & ,kelley1 ,debate on ,div9e ,orig9 ( ,book ( ,mormon1 p4 #ahf4 ,! above debate took place 9 #ahhd1 sev]al ye>s be=e ! dea? ( ,david ,:itm]1 & ! /atem5t f :i* ! above is tak5 0 quot$ 9 full4 #ac4 ,d4 ,c41 sec4 #h3a-c1 #aa4 #ad4 ,d4 ,c41 sec4 #i3g-i4 #ae4 ,moral & ,metaphysical ,philosophy1 vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #cig-cii4 #af4 ,/4 ,l\is ,globe-,democrat1 ,sunday1 ,m>* #ai1 #aije--,! disc\rse is publi%$ at l5g?4 #ag4 ,acts #d3ac4 #ah4 ,jamieson1 ,fausset & ,br[n1 ,comm5t>y1 ,acts #d3ac4 #ai4 ,int]national ,comm5t>y ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,acts #d4 #bj4 ,j]emiah #bc3bh4 #ba4 ,! mann] ( translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon above set =?1 gave rise to consid]able discussion )9 ! ,*ur*1 & l$ to ! publication ( a numb] ( pap]s 9 ! ,improvem5t ,era1 a mon?ly magaz9e publi%$ 9 ,utah1 9 def5se ( ! views "h advocat$4 ,^! pap]s 7 f9ally collect$ & publi%$ 9 ! au?or's ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #bee-caa1 to :i* ! read] is ref]r$ = a m exhau/ive consid]ation ( ! "q above discuss$4 ,moreov]1 ?is :ole "q 0 subsequ5tly review$ at a meet+ ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy & ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 & accept$ z ! mo/ reasonable explanation t _h be5 (f]$ on ! subject ( ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & its publication approv$4--,rob]ts4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,publication ,,( ,,! ,,record4 ,! exact "t :5 ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 complet$ _c be asc]ta9$4 ,accord+ to ! hi/ory ( ! ,prophet x 0 e>ly 9 ,june1 #ahbi1 :5 ,david ,:itm]1 took ,joseph & 8 wife & ,oliv] ,c[d]y to 8 fa!r's home ne> ,wat]loo1 at ! nor? end ( ,s5eca ,lake1 to ! neighborhood call$ ,fayette4 #a ,!re ! ,prophet rema9$ until ! translation 0 complet$ & ! copyright secur$4 ,s9ce ,david ,:itm] arriv$ at ,h>mony 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,june1 to take ! ,prophet & 8 wife & ,oliv] ,c[d]y to 8 fa!r's home1 & z ,mr4 ,john ,h4 ,gilb]t 7! *ief compositor on ! ,book ( ,mormon71 says 9 a sign$ /atem5t #b t he comm5c$ ! "w ( sett+ ! type = ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ,augu/1 #ahbi1 ! translation 0 complet$ betwe5 ^? dates1 t is1 betwe5 ! e>ly "p ( ,june1 #ahbi1 & ,augu/ ( ! same ye>1 z ! "w ( translation 0 complet$ be=e ! "w ( pr9t+ began4 ,! contract = pr9t+ 0 made ) ,mr4 ,egb]t ,b4 ,gr&91 ( ,palmyra1 ! edition to be five ?\s& copies1 & ! price #c1jjj1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris gu>antee+ ! paym5t ( t sum to ! publi%]4 ,z soon z arrangem5ts 7 complet$ = publi%+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! ,prophet ,joseph />t$ = ,h>mony1 ,p5nsylvania1 b be=e 8 dep>ture he left ! foll[+ directions to be foll[$ respect+ ! "w ( pr9t+3 ,fir/1 t ,oliv] ,c[d]y %\ld transcribe ! :ole manuscript4 ,second1 t he %\ld take b "o copy at a "t to ! (fice1 s t if "o copy %\ld get de/roy$ !re w\ld /ill be a copy rema9+4 ,?ird1 t 9 go+ to & f ! pr9t+ (fice1 he %\ld always h a gu>d to att5d him1 = ! purpose ( protect+ ! manuscript4 ,f\r?1 t a gu>d %\ld be kept con/antly on ! wat*1 bo? night & day1 ab\t ! h\se1 to protect ! manuscript f malici\s p]sons1 :o w\ld infe/ ! h\se = ! purpose ( de/roy+ ! manuscript4 ,all ^! ?+s 7 /rictly att5d$ to z ! ,"l comm&$ ,joseph4 #c ,^! precautions1 at fir/ glance1 may seem excessive1 & "u ord9>y circum/ances w\ld be totally unnecess>y2 yet ! foll[+ communication to ! ,signs ( ! ,times1 by ,j4 ,n4 ,t4 ,tuck]1 :o 0 employ$ 9 ! pr9t+ e/abli%m5t ( ! ,wayne ,s5t9el1 9 ! e/abli%m5t at :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 pr9t$1 9 ,palmyra1 w demon/rate t ! precaution 9 ?is case 0 necess>y2 & incid5tally t5ds to prove true ! /atem5t ( ! revelation 9 :i* ! ,prophet ,joseph is w>n$ t ! #aaf pages ( manuscript /ol5 f ,m>t9 ,h>ris 7 *ang$ by ^? into ^: h&s !y _h fall51 ) ! int5tion to make !m conflict ) ! reproduction ( !m1 %\ld ! ,prophet aga9 translate t "p ( ! "w4 ,) ^! prelim9>y rem>ks ! foll[+ lett] w be self-explanatory3 ,,mormonism--,,"s ,,curi\s ,,facts ,messrs4 ,editors3--,hav+ notic$ 9 a late numb] ( ! ,signs ( ! ,times1 a notice ( a "w1 entitl$1 ,mormon ,delusions & ,mon/rosities1 x occurr$ to me t x might1 p]haps1 be a s]vice to ! cause ( tru?1 to /ate "o circum/ance 9 relation to ! au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* occurr$ dur+ its publication1 at :i* "t ,i 0 a practical pr9t] & engag$ 9 ! (fice :]e x 0 pr9t$1 & became famili> ) ! m5 & _! pr9ciples1 ?r\gh ^: ag5cy x 0 got up4 ,! circum/ance allud$ to 0 z foll[s3 ,we _h he>d mu* said by ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 ! man :o paid = ! pr9t+1 & ! only "o 9 ! conc]n wor? any prop]ty1 ab\t ! wond]ful wisdom ( ! translators ( ! my/]i\s plates1 & resolv$ to te/ _! wisdom4 ,accord+ly1 aft] putt+ "o %eet 9 type1 we laid x aside1 & told ,m>t9 ,h>ris x 0 lo/1 & !re w\ld be s]i\s defection 9 ! book 9 consequ5ce1 unless ano!r %eet l ! orig9al c\ld be produc$4 ,! ann\ncem5t ?rew ! old g5tleman into q an excitem5t4 ,b aft] a few mom5ts' reflection1 he said he w\ld try to obta9 ano!r4 ,aft] two or ?ree weeks1 ano!r %eet 0 produc$1 b no m l ! orig9al ?an any o!r %eet ( pap] w\ld h be51 writt5 ov] by a common s*oolboy1 aft] hav+ read1 z !y did1 ! manuscript prec$+ & succe$+ ! lo/ %eet4 ,z might be expect$1 ! disclosure ( ! plan greatly annoy$ ! au?ors1 & caus$ no little m]rim5t among ^? :o 7 acqua9t$ ) ! circum/ances4 ,z we 7 none ( u ,*ri/ians1 & only labor$ = ! gold t p]i%e?1 we did n c>e = ! delusion1 only s f> z to be c>eful to avoid x ourselves1 & enjoy ! hoax4 ,n "o ( ! h&s 9 ! (fice :]e ! wond]ful book 0 pr9t$ ev] became a conv]t to ! sy/em1 al?\gh ! writ] ( ?is 0 (t5 assur$ by ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 if he did n he w\ld be de/roy$ 9 #ahcb4 ,y\rs 9 ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 ,j4 ,n4 ,,tuck]4 ,gorton1 ,may #bc1 #ahdb4 ,signs ( ! ,times1 ,june #h1 #ahdb4 ,! description 9 ?is lett] ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris' excitem5t f ! loss ( ! %eet m5tion$1 & ! claim t ! reproduc$ manuscript did n fill ! blank creat$ ?r\gh _! hid+ t "o %eet ( type-set matt]1 w appe> at once z a fabrication :5 x is rememb]$ t ,m>t9 ,h>ris mu/ h kn[n t ! orig9al manuscript ( ! ,book ( ,mormon _h nev] left ! h&s ( ^? hav+ ! "w 9 *>ge1 & !y 7 by t precaution prep>$ aga9/ j su* em]g5cies z ?is :e!r practic$ playfully or 9 dead e>ne/ to br+ ! "w into disrepute4 #d ,^! sev]al precautions relative to ! manuscript ( ! ,book ( ,mormon /at$ by ,lucy ,smi? 9 ! "w quot$1 acc\nt = sev]al circum/ances reg>d$ z peculi> 9 connection ) ! publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,! almo/ entire abs5ce ( ,joseph ,smi? ! prophet f ! pr9t+ e/abli%m5t ( ,mr4 ,gr&9 :ile ! book 0 be+ set up & pr9t$2 ! pres5ce ( two p]sons always :5 a portion ( manuscript 0 c>ri$ to ! pr9t]s1 "o ( :om 0 always ,hyrum ,smi?2 ! gu>d con/antly ^u ! wat* at ! ,smi? home/ead2 & ! exi/5ce ( two manuscript copies ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,oliv] ,c[d]y dur+ ! "t t ! type sett+ & pr9t+ 0 go+ on made a copy f ! orig9al manuscript = ! use ( ! pr9t]2 c>efully keep+ ! orig9al 7:i*1 too1 9 ! ma91 he _h writt5 z ! prophet ,joseph translat$ f ! ,nephite plates7 9 8 possession at ! home ( ! ,smi?s1 t if p]adv5ture ! copy s5t to ! pr9t] %\ld be de/roy$ or /ol5 x c\ld be copi$ aga9 f ! orig9al4 ,x is said by ,mr4 ,gilb]t t ! manuscript z s5t to him 0 nei!r capitaliz$ nor punctuat$1 & t ! capitalization & punctuation 9 ! fir/ edition 0 done by him4 ,?is /atem5t1 h[ev]1 c only be true 9 "p1 z an exam9ation ( ! pr9t]'s manuscript w prove2 = t manuscript is v well capitaliz$ & 9 ! ma9 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,mr4 ,gilb]t may h capitaliz$ & punctuat$ to "s ext5t1 b x is cle> t he did n d all ( x1 or ev5 ! ma9 "p ( x4 #e ,! pr9t]'s manuscript1 aft] x _h s]v$ its purpose1 0 evid5tly tak5 possession ( by ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 :ile ! orig9al manuscript rema9$ 9 ! possession ( ! ,prophet ,joseph4 ,9 #ahej ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 a little be=e 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ at ,ri*mond1 ,ray c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 on ! #crd ( ,m>* ( t ye>--gave into ! possession ( ,david ,:itm]1 8 bro!r-9-law & fell[ witness ( ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 8 pr9t]'s manuscript ( t book1 & ! desc5dants ( ,david ,:itm] h x 9 _! possession to ?is day 7#aijc72 reg>d+ x--?\gh 9 t !y are mi/ak5--z ! orig9al manuscript4 #f ,! orig9al manuscript hav+ be5 pres]v$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph1 x 01 on ! #bnd ( ,octob]1 #ahda1 9 ! pres5ce ( a numb] ( eld]s1 deposit$ by him 9 ! nor?we/ corn]/one ( ! ,nauvoo ,h\se1 ) a numb] ( co9s1 pap]s & books1 9 a cavity made 9 ! corn] /one = t purpose4 ,among ^? :o 7 pres5t at ! "t ! orig9al manuscript ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 ?us deposit$ 9 ! corn] /one ( ! ,nauvoo ,h\se1 0 ,eld] ,w>r5 ,foote1 ( ,gl5dale1 ,kane c\nty1 ,utah1 :o quotes f 8 j\rnal z foll[s3 ,octob] #b1 #ahda4 ,! semi-annual conf]5ce comm5c$ today4 ,aft] meet+ 0 dismiss$ a deposit 0 made 9 ! s\!a/ corn] ( ! ,nauvoo h\se4 ,a squ>e hole _h be5 *issel$ 9 ! l>ge corn] /one l a box4 ,an invitation 0 giv5 = any :o wi%$ to put 9 any little mem5to !y desir$ to4 ,i 0 /&+ v ne> ! corn] /one1 :5 ,joseph ,smi? came up ) ! manuscript ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & said he want$ to put t 9 !re1 z he _h _h tr\ble en\gh ) x4 ,x appe>$ to be writt5 on fools' cap pap]1 & 0 ab\t ?ree in*es 9 ?ickness4 ,!re 0 also deposit$ a ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 five c5ts1 t5 c5ts1 tw5ty-five c5ts1 fifty c5ts1 & "o doll> pieces ( ,am]ican co91 besides o!r articles4 ,a close-fitt+ /one cov] 0 laid 9 cem5t1 & ! wall built ov] x4 ,i 0 /&+ )9 ?ree feet ( ! ,prophet :5 he h&$ 9 ! manuscript1 & saw x v pla9ly4 ,he intimat$ 9 8 rem>ks1 t 9 aft] g5]ations ! walls might be ?r[n d[n1 & ^! ?+s discov]$1 f :i* ! p c\ld le>n ! doctr9es & pr9ciples & fai? ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 #g ,9 a r curi\s mann] a portion ( ?is orig9al manuscript came into ! possession ( ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 & nephew ( ! ,prophet ,joseph4 ,! ,nauvoo ,h\se1 begun 9 ! ,prophet1 0 nev] complet$4 ,mr4 ,lewis ,c4 ,bidamon1 :o m>ri$ ,emma ,smi?1 wid[ ( ! ,prophet1 came into possession ( ! unf9i%$ ,nauvoo ,h\se1 & tore d[n ! walls & took up ! ext5sive f\ndations ( ! h\se 9 ord] to sell ! build+ /one 9 !m4 ,9 ! c\rse ( te>+ out ! f\ndations ! s\!a/ corn] /one 0 tak5 out & ! treasures x conta9$ discov]$ & tak5 9 *>ge by ,mr4 ,bidamon4 ,"s ye>s lat]1 namely1 9 ! ,summ] ( #ahhd1 ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,m4 ,kimball visit$ ,nauvoo1 & among o!r l&m>ks w5t to ! site ( ! ,nauvoo ,h\se1 ! walls & f\ndation ( :i* 7 n yet all tak5 away4 ,%e call$ ^u ,mr4 ,bidamon1 !n liv+ 9 a tempor>y f\r-room$ build+ erect$ on ! s\?we/ corn] ( ! f\ndation laid = ! ,nauvoo ,h\se4 ,& n[ ,mrs4 ,kimball's /ory1 z relat$ 9 h] lett] to ,eld] ,george ,reynolds1 dat$ #ai? ,july1 #ahhd3 ,i ask$ :y ! heavy & ext5sive f\ndations ar\nd him 7 be+ torn up2 he ,mr4 ,bidamon repli$ t he _h b\ght ! premises1 & ! rock 0 torn up to sell1 z he 0 poor & o!rwise w\ld n h be5 able to build4 ,i said1 ,i am int]e/$ 9 ?is f\ndation1 because ,i rememb] !re 7 treasures deposit$ "u ! *ief corn] /one4 ,he said1 yes1 ,i took up ! /one box & sold x to ,mr4 -- 7,i d n rememb] ! "n47 ,x _h be5 s long expos$ to ! wet & wea!r t its cont5ts 7 ne>ly ru9$1 ,i gave ! co9 to ,joe ,joseph #h & told him he c\ld h ! pile ( pap]4 ,he said x 0 ! manuscript ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 b x 0 s mu* injur$ t he did n c>e = x4 ,:ile we 7 talk+1 ,mr4 ,bidamon's wife br\ght a l>ge pa/ebo>d box & plac$ x on my lap4 ,x conta9$ a /ack ( fad$ & fa/ decay+ pap]1 ! bottom lay]s = sev]al in*es 7 uni=m 9 size1 !y seem$ to me l>g] ?an common fools' cap1 ! pap] 0 co>se 9 texture & _h ! appe>ance ( hav+ la9 a long "t 9 wat]1 z ! ink seem$ almo/ entirely soak$ into ! pap]4 ,:5 ,i h&l$ x1 x w\ld fall to pieces4 ,i c\ld only read a few words "h & !re1 j en\gh to le>n t x 0 ! language ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,above ?is 7 "s %eets ( f9] texture fold$ & sew$ toge!r1 ?is 0 bett] pres]v$ & m easily read4 ,i held x up1 & said3 ,mr4 ,b41 h[ mu* = ?is relic8 ,he said3 ,no?+ f y1 y are welcome to any?+ y l f ! box4 ,i appreciat$ ! k9dness1 took ! leaves t 7 fold$ & sew$ toge!r1 also took two fragm5ts ( ! ,times & ,seasons1 publi%$ by ,don ,c>los ,smi?4 #i ,i s5d ) ?is a fragm5t dat$ ,janu>y1 #ahdj1 = y\r acceptance1 conta9+ ! prophetic lam5tation ( ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt1 :ile *a9$ 9 prison4 ,v respectfully1 7,sign$7 ,,s>ah ,m4 ,,kimball4 #aj ,?is fragm5t ( ! manuscript1 n[ 9 ! possession ( ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 is ?us describ$ by ,eld] ,george ,reynolds1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,x consi/s ( tw5ty-two pages ( some:at r\gh1 unrul$ writ+ pap]1 m resembl+ n>r[ bill-cap ?an any o!r size ( pap] n[ made1 be+ a little less ?an fifte5 & a half in*es long & full six & a half in*es wide4 ,! pap] is n[ t+$ br[n or yell[ by "t & damp1 & ! writ+ 9 "s places is undeciph]able4 ,! pages are numb]$ #c to #bb1 pages #a & #b hav+ be5 lo/4 ,! manuscript comm5ces at ! second v]se ( ! second *apt] ( ! ,fir/ ,book ( ,nephi1 & cont9ues to ! ?irty-fif? v]se ( ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ! same book4 99 99 99 ,! manuscript is 9 two1 if n ?ree1 h&writ+s4 ,pages #g to #ah1 inclusive1 appe> to h be5 writt5 by ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,pages #c to #f are writt5 9 :at looks l a woman's h&1 possibly t ( ,emma ,smi?2 :ile ! h&writ+ on pages #ai to #bb1 if n ! same1 v mu* resembles t ( pages #c to #f4 ,! only division made 9 ! manuscript is into *apt]s2 ! s5t5ces are n divid$ by punctuation m>ks & are seldom comm5c$ ) capital lett]s4 ,x may be ?\ght t ! c>e ( ! manuscript dur+ ! process ( pr9t+ 0 n only extraord9>y b unnecess>y4 ,! exp]i5ces ( ! prophet1 h[ev]1 9 ! matt] ( keep+ possession ( ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! ef=ts t 7 made to take !m f him1 toge!r ) ! loss ( ! "o hundr$ & sixte5 pages ( manuscript he _h = a %ort "t entru/$ to ! c>e ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 taught him caution4 ,x is well x did1 = hav+ fail$ 9 _! ef=ts to wre/ ! plates f him1 sev]al conspiracies 7 =m$ by 8 enemies to obta9 ! manuscript ( ! book & prev5t its publication4 #aa ,& not)/&+ all ! precautions tak5 an enemy ne>ly succe$$ 9 publi%+ ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 g>bl$ =m be=e ! pr9t+ ( ! book 0 complet$4 ,an ex-ju/ice ( ! peace by ! "n ( ,cole />t$ to publi% a weekly p]iodical :i* he call$ ,dogb]ry ,pap] on ,w9t] ,hill4 ,9 8 prospectus he promis$ 8 subscrib]s to publi% "o =m ( ,joe ,smi?'s ,gold ,bible ea* week1 & ?us furni% !m ) ! pr9cipal "p ( ! book )\t _! be+ oblig$ to pur*ase x f ! ,smi?s4 ,! ,dogb]ry ,pap] 0 pr9t$ at ,mr4 ,gr&9's e/abli%m5t1 :]e ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 be+ pr9t$1 & z ! press 0 employ$ all ! "t except at night & on ,sundays1 ,mr4 ,cole pr9t$ 8 pap] at ^? times4 ,! arrangem5t also enabl$ him to keep :at he 0 do+ f ! k ( ! ,prophet & 8 associates2 & x is said t sev]al numb]s ( 8 pap] conta9+ portions f ! ,book ( ,mormon :i* he _h pilf]$1 7 publi%$ be=e 8 rascality 0 f\nd out4 ,joseph1 :o 0 at ,h>mony1 9 ,p5nsylvania1 0 s5t =1 & on arriv+ at ,palmyra quietly b firmly ass]t$ 8 copyrights :i* he _h be5 c>eful to secure1 & ,mr4 ,cole gave up 8 attempt to publi% ! book or any portion ( x4 ,aft] settl+ ?is difficulty ,joseph aga9 return$ to ,p5nsylvania1 only to be aga9 summon$ to ,palmyra to quiet ! fe>s ( 8 publi%]1 ,mr4 ,gr&91 :o _h be5 made fe>ful t ! ,prophet w\ld n be able to meet 8 obligations = pr9t+ ! book4 ,! p 9 ! vic9ity ( ,palmyra _h held public meet+s & pass$ resolutions n to pur*ase ! ,book ( ,mormon1 if x ev] issu$ f ! press4 ,!y appo9t$ a committee to wait ^u ,mr4 ,gr&9 & expla9 to him ! evil consequ5ces :i* w\ld result to him because ( ! resolutions !y _h pass$ n to buy ! books :5 publi%$1 :i* w\ld r5d] x impossible = ! ,smi?s to meet _! obligations to him4 ,!y p]suad$ him to /op pr9t+1 & ,joseph 0 aga9 s5t =4 ,on ! ,prophet's arrival he call$ ^u ,mr4 ,gr&9 9 company ) ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 & toge!r !y gave ! fright5$ publi%] su* assurance ( _! ability to meet _! obligation to him t pr9t+ 0 resum$2 #ab & f9ally1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahcj1 ! book issu$ f ! press4 ,?us1 f />t to f9i%1 difficulty & dang] beset ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,b at la/ e ob/acle 0 surm\nt$2 e difficulty ov]come2 e device ( ! enemy ?w>t$2 e dang] to ! record ( ! ,nephites pa/4 ,x 0 publi%$--a five ?\s& edition ( x4 ,h5ce=?1 ?anks to ! great art pres]vative--pr9t+--x w\ld be inde/ructible4 ,to ! _w 0 giv5 ! te/imony ( sleep+ nations t ! ,"l is ,god2 t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w2 t ! gospel is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,! f]v5t pray]s ( ! prophets & o!r righte\s m5 among ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica 7 answ]$4 ,! ,g5tile nations :i*1 by ! _s ( prophecy1 !y knew w\ld at "s "t occupy _! l&1 w\ld become in=m$ z to !m2 ( _! orig92 ( ! promises ( ,god to ! remnant ( _! se$1 :i* ! ,g5tiles w\ld f9d ^u ! l&4 ,s1 too1 w\ld ! ,jews "k ( ! anci5t inhabitants ( ! l&2 & w\ld "k ( ! decrees ( ,god respect+ ! l& & ! inhabitants !re(2 & w\ld h ! te/imony ( ^! anci5t nations ( ,israelites 9 ,am]ica t ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :om ! ,jews _h crucifi$1 0 inde$ ! ,messiah1 ! hope ( ,israel1 & ! _w's ,savior4 ,b :at 0 ( m imm$iate int]e/ to ^! anci5t wor?ies ( ! we/]n hemisph]e1 _! desc5dants rema9+ 9 ! l& w\ld1 ?r\gh _! record1 be br\ght to a k ( _! =efa!rs1 & ( ! goodness & favor & sev]ity ( ,god t[>ds !m4 ,!y w\ld be br\ght to a k ( h[ _! fa!rs _h dep>t$ f ! ways ( ! ,"l2 :y ! disfavor ( ,god 0 ^u !m2 & h[ !y might return into 8 favor ?r\gh ob$i5ce to t gospel :i* _! fa!rs _h reject$4 ,= ^! sev]al ?+s righte\s m5 among ! ,nephites e>ne/ly pray$2 & obta9$ a promise f ! ,"l t he w\ld pres]ve _! records & at ! la/ br+ !m to ! remnant ( _! se$1 to ! ,jews & to ! ,g5tiles t _! te/imonies to ! tru? ( ,god might n be lo/ to ! _w4 #ac ,& n[ ! hopes & promises 7 fulfill$4 ,_! record 0 publi%$ & 0 de/9$ to be read 9 all ! languages spok5 by ! *ildr5 ( m51 & /& z a ,witness = ,god to all ! _w4 ,footnotes #a4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #dh1 #di4 #b4 ,! ,/atem5t ref]r$ to 0 giv5 to ,eld] ,francis ,m4 ,lyman1 ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 :o call$ ^u ,mr4 ,gilb]t at ,palmyra on ,octob] #bc1 #ahig4 ,mr4 ,gilb]t wrote ) 8 own h& 9 ,eld] ,lyman's ,j\rnal1 & sign$ ! foll[+3 ,palmyra1 ,n4 ,y41 ,oct4 #bc1 #ahig4 ,at ! reque/ ( ,eld] ,f4 ,m4 ,lyman ( ,utah1 ,i make ! foll[+ c]tificate3 ,i 0 born 9 ! t[n ( ,ri*mond1 ,ont>io c\nty1 ,april #ac1 #ahjb4 ,i assi/$ ,e4 ,b4 ,gr&9 9 e/imat+ ! exp5se ( pr9t+ #e1jjj copies ( ! ,mormon ,bible1 & ! price agre$ ^u--#c1jjj4 ,i 0 ! pr9cipal compositor ( said ,bible1 comm5c+ on ! same 9 ,augu/1 #ahbi1 & f9i%+ ! same 9 ,m>*1 #ahcj4 7,sign$7 ,john ,h4 ,gilb]t4 ,i am indebt$ to ,eld] ,lyman = access to 8 ,j\rnal = ! above /atem5t4 #c4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 by 8 "m1 *ap4 #ca4 #d4 ,tuck]'s lett] is produc$ 9 ,b5nett's ,mormonism ,expos$1 7#ahdb71 pages #aab1 #abc4 #e4 ,! writ] saw & exam9$ ! pr9t]'s manuscript 9 ! possession ( ,david ,:itm] 9 #ahhd1 & speaks f p]sonal k on ?is po9t 9 ! text4 #f4 ,x has s9ce be5 deposit$ ) ! ,presid5t ( ! ,reorganiz$ ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 son ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 by ! gr&son ( ,david ,:itm]1 ,george ,s*wie*4 #g4 ,! above exc]pt f ,eld] ,foote's ,j\rnal is publi%$ by ,george ,reynolds 9 a s]ies ( articles "u ! title ,hi/ory ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 ! ,contributor1 = #ahhd4 #h4 i4 e4 ,joseph ,smi?1 son ( ! ,prophet4 #i4 ,! ,prophet's bro!r1 & = a "t editor ( ! ,times & ,seasons4 #aj4 ,mrs4 ,kimball's lett] is publi%$ by ,eld] ,geo4 ,reynolds 9 8 articles on ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,contributor1 vol4 ,v1 ,no4 #aj4 #aa4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 by ,lucy ,smi?1 *aps4 #cb & #cc4 #ab4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 by ,lucy ,smi?1 *ap4 #cc4 #ac4 ,see ,book ( ,mormon1 ,book ( ,enos1 *ap4 #a3ab-ah2 ,mormon #h3bd-bf2 & #i3cf1 #cg2 & #e3i-bd2 ,i ,nephi #ac3cj-db4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,an ,,analysis ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,) ref]5ce to its con/ruction ! ,book ( ,mormon sep>ates into ?ree divisions3 #a4 ,! small plates ( ,nephi1 a record kept ^u gold plates made by ! fir/ ,nephi ^u :i* he purpos$ to record & h record$ m especially ! "w ( ! holy m9i/ry among ! ,nephites1 ! prophecies ( ! com+ ( ! ,messiah 9 ! fle%1 & ! exhortations to righte\sness by ! prophets :o %\ld arise among 8 p4 ,z comp>$ ) 8 plates on :i* he design$ to h record$ ! secul> hi/ory ( 8 p1 !y 7 small1 & d\btless comp>atively few 9 numb]1 h5ce _! "n--,! ,small] ,plates ( ,nephi4 ,! hi/orical data conta9$ 9 ^! small plates ( ,nephi ext5ds ov] a p]iod ( ab\t f\r hundr$ ye>s1 or f ! dep>ture ( ,lehi f ,j]usalem to ! reign ( ,k+ ,b5jam91 ! second k+ ( ! ,nephite-,z>ahemla nation4 ,b *iefly ^! plates 7 fill$ ) prophecies & exhortations to righte\sness1 & _m transcriptions f ! writ+s ( ,isaiah1 & o!r prophets1 :ile hi/orical data--?\gh suffici5t to give a g5]al idea ( ! movem5t ( ,lehi's colony1 & ! subsequ5t m>* ( ev5ts among ! peoples t sprang f t colony--are meag]4 ,! translation ( ^! small plates1 9 curr5t editions1 occupies ! fir/ "o hundr$ & fifty-sev5 #a pages ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 fractional pages aside2 & ) two pages ( explanatory matt] by ,mormon1 "u ! title ,words ( ,mormon1 make #acc pages ( ! book4 ,! books ( ?is fir/ division ( ! ,book ( ,mormon are six 9 numb]1 viz3 ,i4 ,nephi1 ,,ii4 ,nephi1 ,book ( ,jacob1 ,book ( ,enos1 ,book ( ,j>om1 ,book ( ,omni4 ,?\gh !re are b six books 9 ?is division1 !re are n9e writ]s1 z foll[s3 ,! fir/ ,nephi1 :o writes "o hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 & a half pages #b ( ! "o hundr$ & fifty sev5 9 ?is division4 ,jacob1 bro!r ( ,nephi1 tw5ty-"o & a half pages4 ,z5os1 son ( ! above ,jacob1 two & "o-half pages4 ,j>om1 son ( ! above ,z5os1 two pages4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,omni !re are b ?ree & "o half pages1 b !re are five writ]s1 ea* ( :om records m]ely a few l9es3 ,omni1 son ( ! above ,j>om2 ,am>on1 son ( ! above ,omni2 ,*emi%1 bro!r ( ! above ,am>on2 ,ab9adom1 son ( ,*emi%2 ,amaleki1 son ( ! above ,ab9adom4 ,amaleki writes ab\t two pages out ( ! ?ree pages & a half compris+ ! ,book ( ,omni1 & gives ! important in=mation conc]n+ ! second hegira ( ! righte\s ,nephites1 _! union ) ! p ( ,z>ahemla & ! =mation ( ! ,nephite-,z>ahemla nation4 ,al?\gh !re are n9e writ]s 9 ?is division ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! writ+ is *iefly done by ! fir/ two1 ,nephi & ,jacob1 ( :i* ! fir/ writes #abg #a_/b pages2 & ! second #ba #a_/b pages1 leav+ b eight pages to be writt5 by ! o!r sev5 writ]s4 #b4 ,mormon's abridgm5t ( ! ,l>ge ,plates ( ,nephi comprises ! second division ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?is is a cond5s$ record made f ! v>i\s books writt5 or engrav$ ^u ! ,l>ge ,plates ( ,nephi1 :i* plates1 x w be rememb]$1 7 made by ! fir/ ,nephi1 z well z ! ,small] ,plates ( ,nephi1 t ^u !m might be record$ ! secul> hi/ory ( ! p1 _! w>s & cont5tions1 _! affairs ( gov]nm5t & ! migrations ( _! p4 ,?is "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--! abridgm5t--is ! "w ( "o man1 ,mormon1 f :om ?is :ole record ( ! ,nephites takes its "n1 & yet ! abridgm5t ( ,mormon occupies b #cij #a_/b out ( ! #fcb pages2 8 own book1 be>+ 8 own "n1 makes #ae #a_/b pages mak+ 9 all #djf out ( ! #fbc pages :i* comprise ! :ole book4 ,! /yle ( ,mormon's abridgm5t is v complicat$4 ,x consi/s ma9ly ( 8 cond5sation ( ! v>i\s books :i* he f\nd engrav5 ^u ! ,l>g] ,plates ( ,nephi--! ,book ( ,mosiah1 ,book ( ,alma1 ,helaman1 ,,iii4 ,nephi1 ,,iv4 ,nephi1 etc4 ,because ,mormon reta9$ ! names ( ^! respective books 9 8 cond5sation or abridgm5t ( !m1 _m read]s ( ! ,book ( ,mormon h be5 l$ to suppose t !re 0 a sep>ate writ] = ea* book1 ov]look+ ! fact t ^! books1 s-call$1 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 are b brief abridgm5ts ( ! orig9al books be>+ ^? names4 ,occasionally1 h[ev]1 ,mormon came ^u passages 9 ! orig9al annals t pleas$ him s well t he transcrib$ !m v]batim 9 ! record he 0 writ+4 ,an example ( ?is is to be f\nd beg9n+ at page #afc 7curr5t edition71 9 ! second l9e ( ! n9? p>agraph1 & end+ ) page #afi--! words ( ,k+ ,b5jam9 to 8 p4 ,! mod]n me?od ( writ+ w\ld be1 ( c\rse1 to make ! abridgm5t ( ,mormon ! regul> text ( ! book1 put ! v]batim quotations f ! old ,nephite books t 7 be+ abridg$ )9 quotation m>ks1 & ?r[ ! occasional rem>ks or comm5ts ( ! abridg] into foot notes4 ,b ^! devices 9 lit]>y "w 7 n kn[n1 app>5tly1 among ! ,nephites4 ,aft] complet+ 8 abridgm5t ( ! books writt5 ^u ! ,l>g] ,plates ( ,nephi1 d[n to ?is own day1 ,mormon made a record ( ! ?+s :i* came "u 8 own obs]vation1 & engrav$ !m ^u ! ,l>g] ,plates ( ,nephi1 & call$ t ! ,book ( ,mormon2 b ^u ! plates on :i* he _h engrav5 8 abridgm5t ( all ! books f\nd 9 ! ,l>g] ,plates ( ,nephi1 & :i* he _h made ) 8 own h&s1 he record$ b a brief acc\nt ( ! ?+s :i* he _h witness$ among 8 p1 & t1 too1 he call$ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #c x occupies f\rte5 & a half pages2 :i*1 ) ! o!r ?ree hundr$ & n9ety & "o half pages1 z above /at$1 makes f\r hundr$ & five pages ( ! ,book ( ,mormon writt5 by ! h& ( ,mormon4 #c4 ,! ?ird division ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is made up ( writ+s ( ,moroni1 ! son ( ,mormon4 ,he f9i%es ! record ( 8 fa!r1 ,mormon1 9 :i* he occupies sev5 & a half pages4 ,aft] t he abridges ! hi/ory ( ! p ( ,j>$1 :o 7 l$ f ! ,t[] ( ,babel to ! nor? cont95t ( ! we/]n hemisph]e1 & ^: record 0 f\nd by a bran* ( ! ,nephite p4 #d ,?is abridg$ hi/ory ( ! ,j>$ites occupies ?irty-eight pages2 & 9 "* ( composition is mu* l ! complex /yle ( ,mormon's abridgm5t ( ! ,nephite records4 ,x 0 model$ d\btless aft] t "w4 ,!n foll[s 8 own book1 ! ,book ( ,moroni1 :i* occupies fifte5 & a half pages1 mak+ 9 all sixty-"o pages writt5 by ,moroni4 ,! foll[+ is a summ>y ( ! ?ree divisions3 ,i4 ,direct translation f ! ,small ,plates ( ,nephi1 n9e writ]s 7( :om two write #adi ( ! #aeg pages7444#aeg pages ,,ii4 ,mormon's abridgm5t ( ! v>i\s books writt5 ^u ! ,l>ge ,plates ( ,nephi444#cij #a_/b pages ,,iii4 ,mormon's p]sonal acc\nt ( ev5ts t occurr$ 9 ?is own day444#ad #a_/b pages ,,iv4 ,moroni's writ+s--completion ( ?is fa!r's record1 abridgm5t ( ! ,j>$ite ,hi/ory1 8 own book1 call$ ! ,book ( ,moroni444#fa pages ,total444#fbc pages ,! total numb] ( writ]s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon is elev51 ( :om f\r d ! pr9cipal "p ( ! writ+1 ^! are ! ,fir/ ,nephi1 ,jacob1 ,mormon & ,moroni4 ,( ^! f\r1 ,mormon does ! major "p4 ,= purposes ( ref]5ce ,i make ! foll[+ summ>y3 ,mormon writes444#dje pages ,moroni444#fa pages ,nephi444#abg #a_/b pages ,jacob444#ba #a_/b pages ,! o!r sev5 writ]s444#h pages ,total444#fbc pages ,su* is ! ,book ( ,mormon z to its con/ruction--! numb] ( its writ]s1 & ! /yle employ$ 9 ! p>ts t are abridgm5ts f ! l>g] records ( ! ,nephites & ,j>$ites4 ,all ?is may n[ seem unimportant to ! read]1 b he w f9d :5 ,i come to ! argum5t = ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! consid]ation ( ! objections urg$ aga9/ x1 ?is analysis w become an important factor 9 t "w4 ,footnotes #a4 ,"o hundr$ & fifty-"o 9 ! fir/ edition4 #b4 ,t is ( ! curr5t editions ( ! book4 ,! ref]5ces 9 ! analysis ?r\gh\t are to curr5t editions4 #c4 ,mormon 0 born ab\t ! ye> #caa ,a4 ,d41 & 0 kill$ by ! ,lamanites aft] deliv]+ 8 writ+s to 8 son ,moroni1 ab\t #che ,a4 ,d4 #d4 ,see p4 #adb ,*apt] ,x--,transcrib]4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,migrations ,,to ,,! ,,we/]n ,,hemisph]e ,,& ,,! ,,nations ,,t ,,arose ,,f ,,!m4 #a ,accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon !re h be5 ?ree migrations f ! old _w to ! new4 ,^!1 9 _! *ronological ord]1 are1 fir/1 ! colony ( ,j>$2 second1 ! colony ( ,lehi2 & ?ird1 ! colony ( ,mulek4 ,x is necess>y to ! complet5ess ( ?is "w to give a brief acc\nt ( ea* ( ^! colonies1 toge!r ) _! developm5t into great nations 9 ! we/]n _w1 a summ>y ( _! hi/ory1 & a brief description ( _! civilization4 ,i4 ,,! ,,j>$ites4 ,migration & ,place ( ,l&+4 ,! colony ( ,j>$1 accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 dep>t$ f ! ,t[] ( ,babel ab\t ! "t ( ! confusion ( languages2 :i*1 if ! ,hebrew *ronology ( ! ,bible be accept$1 0 an ev5t t took place #b1bdg ,b4 ,c4 ,?r\gh a special favor to ! family ( ,j>$ & 8 bro!r1 ,moriancumr1 #b ! language ( ^! families1 & t ( a few ( _! fri5ds 0 n conf\nd$4 ,"u div9e direction !y dep>t$ f ,babel nor?w>d into a valley call$ ,nimrod1 & !nce 7 l$ by ! ,"l across ! cont95t ( ,asia #c ea/w>d until !y came to ! %ore ( ! great sea--,pacific ,ocean--:i* divid$ ! l&s4 ,"h !y rema9$ f\r ye>s2 & !n by div9e appo9tm5t con/ruct$ eight b>ges 9 :i* to cross ! mighty ocean to a l& ( promise1 to :i* ,god _h cov5ant$ to br+ !m2 to a l& :i* 0 *oice above all o!r l&s1 :i* ! ,"l ,god _h res]v$ = a righte\s p4 ,aft] a sev]ely /ormy passage--cont9u+ = #cdd days1 ! colony l&$ on ! we/]n coa/ ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 probably s\? ( ! ,gulf ( ,cali=nia4 #d ,soon aft] _! arrival ! p ( ! colony began to scatt] out ^u ! face ( ! l&1 & multiply1 & till ! e>?2 & !y did wax /rong 9 ! l&4 #e ,previ\s to ! demise ( ,moriancumr & ,j>$1 ! p 7 call$ toge!r & a k+ly gov]nm5t f\nd$1 ,orihah1 ! y\nge/ son ( ,j>$1 be+ ano9t$ k+4 ,capital & ,c5tres ( ,civilization4 ,! capital ( ! k+dom 0 d\btless ! city ( ,moron1 9 a prov9ce or l& ( ! same "n1 ! location ( :i* is unkn[n except t x 0 ne> ! l& call$ by ! ,nephites ,desolation4 ,n[1 says ,moroni1 ! l& ( ,moron1 :]e ! k+ dwelt1 0 ne> ! l& :i* is call$ ',desolation' by ! ,nephites2 #f & lat] he in=ms u t ?is l& ( ,moron 0 ! l& ( ! fir/ inh]itance ( ! ,j>$ites4 #g ,?is locates ! l& ( ,moron ne> ! l& call$ by ! ,nephites ,desolation1 & ! l& ,desolation1 accord+ to ! ,nephite records1 bord]$ on ! nor? ( ! l& ,b\ntiful1 at t po9t :]e x 0 b a day & a half's j\rney = a ,nephite f ! sea ea/ to ! sea we/4 #h ,?is w\ld br+ ! s\!rn bord]s ( ! l& ,desolation well d[n t[>ds ! cont95t ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 p]haps to "s po9t on t n>r[ neck ( l& kn[n to u z ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama4 ,! nor!rn limits ( :at ! ,nephites call$ ! l& ,desolation may n be s easily asc]ta9$4 ,:e!r x ext5d$ nor? & we/w>d beyond ! p59sula ( ,yucatan or end$ s\? & ea/ ( t p59sula may n be def9itely det]m9$2 b f ! g5]al t5or ( ! ref]5ces to x 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 x 01 :5 comp>$ ) ! :ole c\ntry1 occupi$ by ! ,nephites1 a small division ( ! c\ntry1 a local prov9ce1 & b\nd$ on ! nor? by :at ! ,j>$ites call$ ! l& ( ,moron1 ! l& ( ! ,j>$ites' fir/ inh]itance4 #i ,accord+ to ! late ,eld] ,orson ,pratt ! place ( ! ,j>$ites' fir/ inh]itance1 or l&+1 0 on ! we/]n coa/1 & probably s\? ( ! ,gulf ( ,cali=nia1 #aj ?\gh he gives no reason = 8 /atem5t4 ,eld] ,george ,reynolds1 speak+ ( ! l& ( ,moron1 :]e ! ,j>$ites made _! fir/ settlem5t1 says3 ,x 0 nor? ( ! l& call$ ,desolation by ! ,nephites1 & consequ5tly 9 "s "p ( ! region :i* we "k z ,c5tral ,am]ica4 #aa ,?is conclusion1 ( c\rse1 is bas$ ^u ! idea t ! l& ,desolation 0 comp>atively b a small ,nephite prov9ce1 an idea t1 z already rem>k$1 is =c$ ^u ! m9d f ! g5]al t5or ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ref]5ces to x4 ,?is l& ,desolation1 s nam$ by ! ,nephites because ( ! evid5ce ( ru9 & de/ruction t ev]y:]e ab\nd$ 9 x1 :5 fir/ discov]$ by !m1 n because its l&s 7 n f]tile1 0 evid5tly a great c5tre ( population 9 ,j>$ite times4 ,ab\t #abc ,b4 ,c4 a company ( ,nephites--=ty-?ree 9 numb]--s5t out by "o ,limhi1 came into ! l& aft]w>ds call$ ,desolation & describ$ x z a l& :i* 0 cov]$ ) dry bones1 yea1 a l& :i* _h be5 peopl$1 & :i* _h be5 de/roy$4 #ab ,ano!r description ( ! l& f\nd by ,limhi's exp$ition is t !y discov]$ a l& :i* 0 cov]$ ) bones ( m51 & ( bea/s1 & 0 also cov]$ ) ! ru9s ( build+s ( e k9d2 99 99 99 a l& :i* _h be5 peopl$ ) a p :o 7 z num]\s z ! ho/s ( ,israel4 #ac ,& = a te/imony t ! ?+s !y said 7 true1 !y br\ght f ! l& tw5ty-f\r plates :i* 7 fill$ ) engrav+s1 & ! plates 7 ( pure gold4 ,& behold1 also1 !y br\ght brea/ plates1 :i* 7 l>ge1 & !y 7 ( brass & ( copp]1 & p]fectly s\nd4 ,& aga91 !y br\ght swords1 ! hilts ( :i* _h p]i%$1 & ! blades 7 cank]$ ) ru/2 b no "o 9 ! l& c\ld int]pret ! language or ! engrav+s t 7 on ! plates4 #ad ,x is evid5t t ! l& ( ,moron1 nor? ( ,desolation1 0 ! *ief c5tre ( ,j>$ite civilization1 & ! pr9cipal seat ( gov]nm5t f ! "t ( _! fir/ l&+ 9 ,am]ica--"s tw5ty-two c5turies ,b4 ,c4--to ! la/ civil w> :i* end$ 9 ! de/ruction ( ! nation1 9 ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c4 ,! evid5ce ( ! =ego+ /atem5t is se5 9 ! fact t ,moron is ! l& ( _! fir/ inh]itance2 & also t ne>ly all _! great civil w>s ?r\gh\t _! national exi/5ce1 d[n to & includ+ ! la/1 rag$ 9 & ab\t ! l& ( ,moron #ae--;except ! la/ great battles ( ! la/ w> :i* 7 f\ght ab\t ! ,hill ,ramah1 ! ,hill ,cumorah ( ! ,nephites4 ,?is fixes ! c5t] ( ,j>$ite civilization = a p]iod ( "s sixte5 c5turies 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,true1 !re is evid5ce t ! ,j>$ites occupi$ at "o "t v mu* ( ! nor? cont95t2 #af b ! l& ,moron1 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 0 ! seat ( gov]nm5t & ! c5t] ( civilization ( ! great empire4 ,9 ! reign ( ! f\r? k+ ( ! ,j>$ites1 ,om]1 a conspiracy ov]?rew 8 au?ority2 & w\ld d\btless h end$ 9 8 assass9ation2 b1 w>n$ ( ,god 9 a dream1 he dep>t$ out ( ! l& ) 8 family1 & travel$ _m days1 & came ov] by ! place :]e ! ,nephites 7 de/roy$--t is1 by ! ,hill ,cumorah1 s\? ( ,lake ,ont>io1 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york--& f !nce ea/w>d1 & came to a place t 0 call$ ,ablom1 by ! sea %ore1 & !re he pit*$ 8 t5t4 #ag ,"h he 0 jo9$ lat] by o!rs :o fl$ f ! tyranny ( ^? :o _h usurp$ ! k+dom4 #ah ,?is l& ( ,ablom1 ! late ,eld] ,orson ,pratt sugge/$1 0 probably on ! %ore ( ! ,new ,engl& /ates4 #ai ,s f> z kn[n ?is m>ks ! nor!rn limits ( ,j>$ite occupancy ( ! nor? cont95t4 ,9 ! reign ( ! sixte5? k+--9 ^: days ! :ole face ( ! l& nor?w>d 0 cov]$ ) inhabitants1 #bj a great city 0 f\nd$ at ! n>r[ neck ( l&1 t is1 at "s po9t on ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama4 ,t city m>k$ ! s\!rn limits ( ! ,j>$ite empire4 ,!y nev] ent]$ ,s\? ,am]ica = ! purpose ( colonization1 b pres]v$ x = a wild]ness1 9 :i* to get game4 #ba ,! wid? ( ! empire ea/ & we/1 nor? ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 may n be det]m9$4 ,:e!r x ext5d$ f ocean to ocean1 or 0 conf9$ to ! ,miss\ri-,mississippi valleys1 & !nce ea/w>d s\? ( ! great lakes to ! ,atlantic1 may n be positively ass]t$2 b p]sonally ,i incl9e to ! latt] op9ion1 not)/&+ ! /atem5t ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to ! effect t ! :ole face ( ! l& nor?w>d 0 cov]$ ) inhabitants4 ,?is ,i believe to be m]ely a g5]al expression meant to convey ! idea ( a v ext5sive occupancy ( ! nor? cont95t by ! ,j>$ites2 b z x does n compel u to believe t ! writ] _h 9 m9d ,labrador1 ! regions ( ,hudson's ,bay & ,alaska1 s ,i d n ?9k x requires u to believe t ! ,j>$ites occupi$ ! ,rocky m\nta9s1 & regions we/w>d ( !m4 ,my pr9cipal reason = ?9k+ t ! ,j>$ite empire 0 limit$ nor?w>d to ! great lakes1 ea/w>d f ! ,rocky m\nta9 slopes--nor?w>d ( ! ,gulf ( ,mexico--to ! ,atlantic1 & s\?w>d to ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama1 is because--z w appe> lat]--to t t]ritory1 magnific5t 9 its ext5t1 are m /rictly conf9$ :at ,i reg>d z ! evid5ces ( ,j>$ite occupancy4 ,ext5t & ,nature ( ,civilization4 ,! ext5t ( ,j>$ite civilization w\ld be coext5sive ) ! t]ritory !y occupi$1 ! limits ( :i* h already be5 consid]$4 ,( its nature "o may judge some:at :5 x is rememb]$ t !y 7 coloni/s f ! ,euphrates valley1 %ortly aft] ! flood2 & v likely ! nature ( _! build+s1 especially ( _! public build+s1 temples & o!r places ( wor%ip1 w\ld take on ! g5]al features ( ! build+s 9 anci5t ,babel modifi$ 9 "t1 ( c\rse1 by _! own advancem5t 9 ar*itecture4 ,t !y 7 a prosp]\s & civiliz$ race 9 _! new home 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e is q cle>4 ,9 ! reign ( ! fif? mon>*1 ,em]1 ! p _h become /rong & prosp]\s1 insomu* t !y became exce$+ ri*1 hav+ all mann] ( fruit1 & ( gra91 & ( silks1 & ( f9e l951 & ( gold1 & ( silv]1 & ( preci\s ?+s2 & also all mann] ( cattle1 ( ox51 & c[s1 & ( %eep & ( sw9e1 & ( goats1 & also _m o!r k9ds ( animals :i* 7 useful = ! food ( man4 ,!y also _h horses1 & asses1 & !re 7 elephants & cureloms & cumoms2 all ( :i* 7 useful unto man2 99 99 99 & ?us ! ,"l did p\r out 8 bless+s ^u ?is l& ,nor? ,am]ica1 :i* 0 *oice above all o!r l&s4 #bb ,9 ! reigns ( ,riplaki% & ,morianton1 _! t5? & elev5? mon>* respectively--!re 7 tw5ty-eight legitimate k+s 9 all1 besides a numb] ( usurp]s :o held au?ority = a season 9 ! ,j>$ite nation--_m spaci\s build+s 7 erect$ & _m cities 7 built2 & ! p became exce$+ ri* "u ^? reigns2 :ile 9 ! reign ( ! sixte5? mon>*1 ,lib1 !y seem$ to h rea*$ a v high /ate ( civilization1 :i* ext5d$ ov] ! :ole face ( ! l& nor?w>d3-- ,!y 7 exce$+ly indu/ri\s1 & !y did buy & sell & traffic "o ) ano!r1 t !y might get ga94 ,& !y did "w 9 all mann] ( ore1 & !y did make gold1 & silv]1 & iron1 & brass1 & all mann] ( metals2 & !y did dig x out ( ! e>?2 :]e=e1 !y did ca/ up mighty heaps ( e>? to get ore1 ( gold1 & ( silv]1 & ( iron1 & ( copp]4 ,& !y did "w all mann] ( f9e "w4 ,& !y did h silks1 & f9e-tw9$ l952 & !y did "w all mann] ( clo?1 t !y might clo! !mselves f _! nak$ness4 ,& !y did make all mann] ( tools to till ! e>?4 99 99 99 ,& !y did make all mann] ( tools ) :i* !y did "w _! bea/s4 ,& !y did make all mann] ( weapons ( w>4 ,& !y did "w all mann] ( "w ( exce$+ly curi\s workman%ip4 ,& nev] c\ld be a p m bless$ ?an 7 !y1 & m prosp]$ by ! h& ( ! ,"l4 #bc ,?is repres5ts a p f> advanc$ 9 civilization1 9 agriculture1 9 m9+1 9 manufactures1 & 9 ! arts4 ,?is bless$ condition 0 9 fulfilm5t ( ! promise ( ! ,"l2 = :5 he call$ out ( ,babel ,j>$ & 8 bro!r1 ,moriancumr1 ! ,"l promis$ ! latt] t he w\ld lead !m into a l& :i* is *oice above all ! l&s ( ! e>?4 ,& !re w ,i bless !e & ?y se$1 said ! ,"l1 & raise up unto me ( ?y se$1 & ( ! se$ ( ?y bro!r1 & !y :o %all g ) !e1 a great nation4 ,& !re %all be none great] ?an ! nation :i* ,i w raise up unto me ( ?y se$1 ^u all ! face ( ! e>?4 #bd ,if we take ?is brief glimpse ( ! civilization ( ! ,j>$ite nation quot$ above1 & c\ple x ) ! promise ( ,god to ,moriancumr1 we h e reason to believe t ! ,j>$ites became a v great1 prosp]\s1 & p[]ful p4 ,_! occupancy ( ! we/]n _w1 h[ev]1 0 conf9$ to ! nor!rn cont95t4 ,"h _! civilization rose1 & "h x fell1 aft] endur+ betwe5 fifte5 & sixte5 hundr$ ye>s1 if we accept ! ,hebrew *ronology = ! date ( ! conf\nd+ ( language at ,babel4 ,numb]s4 ,! numb] ( ,j>$ites1 ( c\rse1 v>i$ at diff]5t p]iods ( _! long national exi/5ce4 ,9 ! reign ( ! f\r? k+1 ,om]1 a griev\s civil w> broke out among !m :i* la/$ = ! space ( _m ye>s1 & l$ to ! de/ruction ( ne>ly all ! p ( ! k+dom4 #be ,f "t to "t !y 7 subject to ^! civil w>s :i* v naturally *eck$ ! increase 9 _! population4 ,/ill !y became v num]\s1 suffici5tly s1 z already %[n1 to occupy an imm5se empire ( c\ntry1 ext5d+ f ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama nor?w>d1 includ+ ,c5tral ,am]ica1 ,mexico1 !nce nor?w>d to ! great lakes1 & f ! ea/]n slopes ( ! ,rocky m\nta9s to ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 ,9 _! la/ great civil w>1 aft] x _h rag$ _m ye>s1 we are in=m$ by ! sacr$ hi/orian t !re _h be5 sla9 by ! sword two millions ( mighty m51 & also _! wives & _! *ildr54 #bf ,^u :i* ! late ,orson ,pratt rem>ks1 9 a foot note on ! passage1 t includ+ ! wives & *ildr5 ( ! two millions ( m5 :o 7 sla91 ! numb]s w\ld probably h be5 f t5 to fifte5 millions4 ,_! numb]s may h be5 ev5 great] ?an ?is at o!r p]iods ( _! hi/ory4 ,lit]ature4 ,! ,j>$ites also _h a lit]ature4 ,:5 ! ,nephite k+ ,mosiah translat$ "s ( _! records--! tw5ty-f\r plates ( ,e!r1 br\ght by ,limhi's exp$ition f ! l& ,desolation--x is /at$ t !y gave an acc\nt n only ( ! p :o 7 de/roy$ 7! ,j>$ites7 f ! "t !y 7 de/roy$ back to ! build+ ( ! great ,t[] at ! "t ! ,"l conf\nd$ ! language ( ! p & scatt]$ !m abroad ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 b !y also gave an acc\nt ( ev5ts beyond t "t ev5 up to ! creation ( ,adam4 ,x is only reasonable to conclude t ! record engrav5 on gold plates by ! la/ ,j>$ite hi/orian1 ! prophet ,e!r1 0 b "o ( _m su* records among ! ,j>$ites2 = s9ce !y came f ! ,euphrates valley ) a k ( lett]s1 !re is no?+ 9 _! hi/ory :i* w\ld lead u to suppose !y lo/ t k2 b on ! contr>y ev]y?+ to e/abli% ! fact t !y cont9u$ 9 possession !re(2 = n only 0 ,e!r1 ! la/ ( _! prophets1 able to keep a record1 b ! la/ ( _! k+s1 ,coriantum]1 0 able to write2 = 9 ! days ( ! ,nephite k+1 ,mosiah ,i1 a l>ge /one 0 br\ght to him ) engrav+s on x :i* he int]pret$ by means ( ,urim & ,?ummim2 & ! record on ! /one gave an acc\nt ( ,coriantum]1 writt5 by himself1 & ! sla9 ( 8 p2 & x also record$ a few words conc]n+ 8 fa!rs & h[ 8 fir/ p>5ts came out f ! ,t[] at ! "t ! ,"l conf\nd$ ! language ( ! p4 ,s t1 f fir/ to la/1 ! ,j>$ites _h a lit]ature4 ,gov]nm5t4 ,be=e ! demise ( ! two bro!rs1 ,moriancumr & ,j>$1 :o l$ ! ,j>$ite colony to ! we/]n hemisph]e1 ! p 7 call$ toge!r & a k+ly gov]nm5t f\nd$4 ,mon>*ial gov]nm5t 0 n e/abli%$ )\t remon/rance f ,moriancumr1 :o decl>$ t su* gov]nm5t w\ld lead to ! de/ruction ( lib]ty4 #bg ,b ,j>$ plead$ t ! p might h ! k9d ( gov]nm5t !y desir$1 & propos$ t !y *oose f among 8 own or 8 bro!r's sons ! man !y w\ld h = k+4 ,! fir/ *oice ( ! p 0 ,pagag1 ! elde/ son ( ,moriancumr2 b influ5c$1 d\btless by ! desire ( 8 fa!r t "s o!r =m ( gov]nm5t %\ld be e/abli%$1 ,pagag decl9$ ! k+ly honor4 ,s also sev]al ( ! sons ( ,j>$ decl9$ to s]ve 9 t (fice1 p]haps = ! same reason4 ,f9ally1 h[ev]1 "o ( ! sons ( ,j>$1 ,orihah1 accept$ & 0 ano9t$ k+4 ,! *oice seems to h be5 a =tunate "o1 = x is said t ,orihah walk$ humbly be=e ! ,"l & he rememb]$ ! great ?+s ! ,"l _h done = 8 fa!rs1 z also did 8 p2 & he execut$ judgm5t ^u ! l& 9 righte\sness all 8 days1 & 8 days 7 _m4 #bh ,orihah 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,kib1 9 ^: reign ! fir/ rebellion took place2 = ! son ( ,kib rebell$ aga9/ him1 & ev5 imprison$ ! k+ until ano!r son born 9 ! old age ( ! captive mon>* ga!r$ suffici5t /r5g? to re9/ate 8 fa!r ^u 8 ?rone4 ,?is 0 ! comm5cem5t ( a long s]ies ( su* rebellions 9 ! ,j>$ite dyna/y4 ,( ! nature ( ,j>$ite gov]nm5t little c be le>n$ beyond ! fact t aft] ! election ( ! fir/ k+1 ,orihah1 ! h]$it>y pr9ciple 0 recogniz$2 & al?\gh !re 7 frequ5t conte/ants = ! ?rone1 & occasional usurpations ( ! k+ly au?ority1 ! legitimate l9e ( h]$it>y mon>*s seems to h be5 reasonably well ma9ta9$4 ,x appe>s n to h be5 "p ( ! con/itution ( ! gov]nm5t1 h[ev]1 t ! rights ( h]$ity 9 ! royal h\se %\ld desc5d to ! elde/ son4 ,x frequ5tly happ5$ t ! son born 9 ! old age ( ! reign+ mon>* succe$$ to ! k+ly p[]1 a c\rse :i* p]haps acc\nts = ! occasional rebellions ( _! bro!rs1 ?\gh ! rights ( ! fir/ born are nev] urg$ z ! cause ( ! qu>rels4 ,( ! subord9ate (fic]s ( ! k+dom no?+ is said2 by :at means judicial p[]s 7 ex]cis$ we are n in=m$2 :at ! nature ( ! milit>y organization 01 or :at sy/em ( taxation 0 adopt$1 we d n "k4 ,on all ^! matt]s ,moroni's abridgm5t ( ! record ( ,e!r is sil5t4 ,religion4 ,relative to ! religion t obta9$ among ! ,j>$ites1 we are left 9 well-nigh z mu* ignorance z we are conc]n+ ! nature ( ! subord9ate feature ( _! gov]nm5t4 ,! two bro!rs1 ,moriancumr & ,j>$1 seem to h be5 among ! righte\s p ( ,babel2 s mu* s 9 fact t ,moriancumr 0 a v great prophet ( ,god1 & _h direct access to ! s\rce ( revelation2 = by revelation he le>n$ ( ,god's int5tion to conf\nd ! language ( ! p1 & ?us /op ! impi\s "w 9 :i* !y 7 engag$1 :5 build+ ! city ( ,babel & its t[]4 ,x is 9 consequ5ce ( _! high favor ) ,god t ! language ( ^! bro!rs & t ( _! fri5ds 0 pres]v$2 & !y ) _! families & fri5ds1 l$ away to a l& :i* 0 *oice above all o!r l&s1 :]e ,god fulfill$ 8 promise to make ( !m a great nation4 ,x is d\btful if a prophet ev] liv$ 9 anci5t times :o held m direct communion ) ,god ?an did ?is prophet ,moriancumr4 ,x w be rememb]$ t he took into ! m\nta9 sixte5 transp>5t /ones1 :i* he _h prep>$1 & ask$ ,god to make !m lum9\s2 t 9 ! j\rney ( ! colony across ! great deep 9 ! eight b>ges t _h be5 prep>$1 !y might n be 9 d>kness4 ,z ! ,"l /ret*$ =? 8 h& to t\* ! /ones1 9 compliance ) ! prophet's reque/1 ! veil 0 tak5 f ! eyes ( ,moriancumr1 & he saw ! f+] ( ,god1 & fell pro/rate be=e him 9 fe>4 ,b ev5 8 fe> c\ld n cru% 8 fai?4 ,he s f> prevail$ ) ,god ?r\gh fai? t he beheld him face to face1 & talk$ ) him z a man speaks ) 8 fri5d4 ,t is1 he saw & talk$ ) ! pre-exi/5t _s ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 = ! ,"l said to him3 ,?is body :i* ye n[ behold is ! body ( my _s1 99 99 99 & ev5 z ,i appe> unto !e to be 9 ! _s w ,i appe> unto my p 9 ! fle%4 ,a great] revelation ( ,god ?an ?is1 previ\s to ! com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! fle%1 no o!r prophet ev] receiv$4 ,moreov] ,jesus said to him3 ,because ( ?y fai? ?\ ha/ se5 t ,i %all take ^u me fle% & blood4 99 99 99 ,behold1 ,i am he :o 0 prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w to r$eem my p4 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/4 99 99 99 ,9 me %all all mank9d h light1 & t et]nally1 ev5 ^? :o %all believe on my "n2 & !y %all become my sons & my daught]s4 99 99 99 ,see/ ?\ t ye are creat$ aft] m9e image8 ,yea1 ev5 all m5 7 creat$ 9 ! beg9n+ aft] m9e own image4 #bi ,moriancumr 0 comm&$ n to suff] ! ?+s he _h se5 & he>d to be reveal$ to ! _w until ! ,"l ,jesus %\ld h liv$ 9 ! fle%4 ,he 0 comm&$1 h[ev]1 to write :at he _h bo? se5 & he>d1 & seal x up t x might be pres]v$ to come =? 9 due "t to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,9 addition to ! revelation ( 8 own p]son to him1 ! ,"l reveal$ to ! prophet ,moriancumr all ! inhabitants ( ! e>? :i* _h be51 & also all t w\ld be2 & he )held !m n f 8 sight1 ev5 unto ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,:ile ,moriancumr 0 prohibit$ f mak+ kn[n to 8 p ! great ?+s ?us reveal$ to him1 8 k ( ! ?+s ( ,god mu/ h giv5 him wond]ful p[] & influ5ce 9 tea*+ 8 p ! righte\s tru?s :i* are fundam5tal & univ]sal4 ,?is confid5ce & /r5g? mu/ also h be5 imp>t$ to o!rs1 = c]ta9 x is t ! ,j>$ites _h prophets ( great p[] s5t to !m f "t to "t to tea* & reprove !m2 & ev5 "s ( _! mon>*s 7 %9+ examples ( spiritual p[] & righte\sness4 ,! fif? mon>*1 ,em]1 possess$ su* fai? t he1 l ,moriancumr1 _h ! bless$ privilege ( see+ ! ,son ( ,righte\sness1 & did rejoice & glory 9 8 day4 #cj ,& ( ! :ole p x is said1 nev] c\ld !re be a p m bless$ ?an 7 !y1 & m prosp]$ by ! h& ( ! ,"l4 #ca ,all ( :i* is good evid5ce t ! ,j>$ites at ?is "t 79 ! reign ( ,lib1 ! sixte5? mon>*7 7 a righte\s p2 & ?is righte\sness 0 d\btless br\ght ab\t by ! prea*+ ( fai? 9 ,god & 8 laws z only ,moriancumr & o!r prophets :om ,god rais$ up to ! ,j>$ite nation c\ld prea* x4 ,b x 0 ) ! ,j>$ites z ) o!r nations4 ,_! righte\sness 0 n cont9u\s1 & x is m ?an likely t _! fai? ebb$ & fl[$ z ! fai? ( all p seems to ebb & fl[4 ,!re 7 times :5 ! prophets ( ,god 7 reject$2 :5 _! sev]e/ w>n+s ( com+ calamities seem$ to produce no effect4 ,9 ! reign ( ,com & ,%iblom1 #cb ! tw5ty-fir/ & tw5ty-second mon>*s ( ! ,j>$ites1 respectively1 a great calamity befell ! p1 & ! prophets seiz$ ^u ?is circum/ance to decl>e t ev5 great] de/ruction %\ld befall !m1 & pr$ict$ t ! bones ( ! ,j>$ites %\ld become a heap ( e>? ^u ! face ( ! l& except !y %\ld rep5t ( _! wick$ness4 ,?is decl>ation1 s f> f br++ ! p to rep5tance1 fill$ !m ) rage aga9/ ! prophets1 & !y s\ght to de/roy !m4 ,ev5 ! prie/hood itself seems at times to h become corrupt$2 = 9 ! clos+ ye>s ( ! mon>*y1 9 ! reign ( ,coriantumr1 ! high prie/ is *>g$ ) murd]+ "o ,gilead z ! latt] sat ^u 8 ?rone4 ,beyond ^! few facts no?+ c be le>n$ f ! abridg$ record ( ! ,j>$ites conc]n+ ! religion ( t p1 except t unto "s ( _! prophets1 j previ\s to ! de/ruction ( bo? ! nation & ! p1 0 reveal$ ! fact t1 unless ! ,j>$ites rep5t$1 ! ,"l ,god w\ld execute judgm5t aga9/ !m to _! utt] de/ruction1 & t he w\ld br+ =? ano!r p to possess ! l&1 aft] ! mann] 9 :i* he _h br\ght =? _! fa!rs f ,babel4 ,unto ,e!r1 ! la/ ( ! ,j>$ite prophets1 ! son ( ,coriantor1 ! la/ k+ b "o ( ! ,j>$ites1 ! same tru? 0 reveal$4 ,to him1 also1 0 %[n ! days ( ,*ri/2 & x 0 reveal$ to him t ^u ?is bless$ l& ( ! we/]n hemisph]e w\ld be built up to ! remnant ( ! h\se ( ,joseph1 a ,holy ,city1 to be call$ ,new ,j]usalem1 #cc or ,zion2 a city ( refuge = ! righte\s 9 ! la/ days4 ,^! prophecies1 ,i am aw>e1 ?r[ no light ^u ! nature ( ! ,j>$ite religion1 b !y d e/abli% ! fact t ,god s5t =? inspir$ m5 among !m1 to w>n !m ( ! calamities t 7 decre$ aga9/ !m because ( _! decl9e f righte\sness2 & t fact is an important religi\s tru?4 ,hi/ory4 ,we h 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon b ! m]e/ outl9e ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,j>$ites2 & ?is outl9e is le>n$ f ! abridgm5t made by ,moroni1 ( ! ,book ( ,e!r4 ,e!r 0 ! la/ ( ! ,j>$ite prophets1 & witness$ ! de/ruction ( ! race4 ,8 record1 ! ,book ( ,e!r1 0 engrav5 ^u tw5ty-f\r plates ( gold1 f\nd by ! ,nephites 9 ! second c5tury ,b4 ,c41 & f9ally abridg$ by ,moroni1 & made a "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* abridgm5t ,joseph ,smi? translat$ into ! ,engli% language4 ,x /&s to reason t ! record ( ,e!r1 ev5 if we _h x 9 full1 s9ce x consi/$ ( b tw5ty-f\r plates1 c\ld be b a v incomplete & imp]fect hi/ory ( s great a p & ( s long a p]iod ( "t--ext5d+ ?r\gh sixte5 c5turies4 ,yet 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon !re is b an abridgm5t ( ,e!r's record2 & t abridgm5t s brief t ,moroni1 9 speak+ ( x1 says t he _h n writt5 an hundr$? "p ( x4 #cd ,s x is n to be wond]$ at t ! description ( ! ,j>$ite gov]nm5t & civilization is s v unsatisfactory4 ,b :ile all ?is is admitt$1 ! fact is reveal$1 9 ,moroni's abridgm5t ( ,e!r's record1 t f some?+ l tw5ty-two hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 to "s six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 ! ,nor? cont95t ( ! we/]n _w 0 occupi$ by a civiliz$ race ( p1 & t a mighty nation dwelt ^u t l& ?r\gh all ^! c5turies2 a nation at times highly favor$ ( ,god1 & ?is because ( _! righte\sness2 & !n aga9 r$uc$ well nigh to an>*y1 ) _! civilization bord]+ ^u dissolution 9 consequ5ce ( great wick$ness & misrule2 emphasiz+ ! great tru?1 to :i* ! hi/ory ( all nations be>s witness1 t righte\sness exalte? a nation1 :ile s9 is a reproa* to any p4 ,& ?is is mu*1 & p]haps ! sum-total to be le>n$ f ! hi/ory ( nations4 ,naturally "o is tempt$ to draw a p>allel betwe5 ?is old ,am]ican nation & v>i\s o!r nations 9 ! old _w :i* p>allel$ its exi/5ce4 ,surely x is int]e/+ to ?9k t :ile empires 7 f\nd+ 9 ,assyria & ,egypt & ,babylon2 t :ile ,greece 0 pass+ ?r\gh h] h]oic ages1 9 ! we/]n _w also an enlight5$ race 0 build+ up a national exi/5ce & /ruggl+ ) ^? problems :i* ?r\gh all times & among all p engage ! intellig5t att5tion ( mank9d4 ,also x w\ld be int]e/+ to note t ab\t ! "t ( ! capture ( ,n9eveh1 :i* m>k$ ! fall ( ! ,assyrian empire1 & b a little be=e ! de/ruction ( ! k+dom ( ,judah1 "h 9 our we/]n _w an empire :i* _h endur$ ! /orms ( ages 0 pass+ away4 ,/ill ! ma9 fact to be kept 9 m9d 9 ?is "w is t su* a nation1 coeval ) ! old empires ( ! ea/]n _w1 & ) a civilization no less magnific5t1 exi/$ accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 our great nor!rn cont95t1 ) its c5t] ( civilization 9 t "p ( ! cont95t we call ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( su* an empire1 ( su* a civilization1 & hav+ su* a location1 w be /rong collat]al evid5ce = ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,nephites4 ,lehi's ,colony4 ,lehi 0 "o ( ! _m prophets at ,j]usalem :o pr$ict$ ! calamities :i* befell ! ,jewi% nation on ! second invasion ( ,judea by ,k+ ,nebu*adnezz>1 e>ly 9 ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c4 #ce ,lehi incurr$ ! wra? ( t ungodly p & 0 w>n$ ( ,god 9 a vision to dep>t f ,j]usalem ) 8 family1 & 0 also promis$ t inasmu* z he w\ld keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god he %\ld be l$ to a l& ( promise4 #cf ,f ! wild]ness :]e ,lehi tempor>ily dwelt1 two exp$itions to ! fat$ city 7 made by 8 sons3 "o to obta9 a g5ealogy ( 8 fa!rs1 & ! ,jewi% scriptures 7:i* result$ also 9 add+ "o m to ! colony 9 ! p]son ( ,zoram1 a s]vant ( ,laban1 a keep] ( ! ,jewi% records72 ! second1 to induce "o ,i%mael & 8 family to jo9 ,lehi's colony 9 _! exodus f ,j]usalem & j\rney to ! promis$ l&4 ,9 bo? ( ^! exp$itions !y 7 successful 9 a*iev+ _! object4 ,! colony n[ consi/$ ( "s eighte5 adult p]sons & a numb] ( *ildr54 #cg ,f ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! ^w ( ! ,"l to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? x is le>n$ t ,lehi's colony trav]s$ f ,j]usalem1 ne>ly a s\!a/ direction1 until !y came to ! n9ete5? degree nor? latitude2 !nce ne>ly ea/ to ! sea ( ,arabia4 #ch ,"h ! colony built a %ip 9 :i* to cross ! great wat]s1 :i* sep>at$ !m f ! l& ( promise4 ,!y sail$ 9 a s\!a/]ly direction1 & l&$ on ! cont95t ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 9 ab\t ?irty degrees s\? latitude4 #ci ,f ,j]usalem _! j\rney to ! promis$ l& is suppos$ to h occupi$ ab\t twelve ye>s4 #dj ,on _! arrival at ! l& ( promise1 ! colony w5t =? ^u x1 & began to till ! e>?4 ,! se$s br\ght f ! l& ( ,j]usalem 7 plant$ & ?riv$ exce$+ly well4 ,! colony also f\nd ! l& ( promise well furni%$ ) bea/s ( e k9d2 ) ! c[1 ! ass1 ! horse1 ! goat1 & all mann] ( wild animals :i* 7 = ! use ( man4 ,!y also f\nd all mann] ( ore1 especially gold1 silv]1 & copp]4 ,"h !y dwelt = "s "t 9 prosp]ity1 b sc>cely 9 peace2 = !re 7 diss5sions 9 ! colony4 ,! eld] sons ( ,lehi1 ,laman & ,lemuel1 7 ( a jeal\s & skeptical turn ( m9d2 & f ! beg9n+ _h little fai? 9 ! visions ( _! fa!r1 & ! prophecies conc]n+ ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,nephi1 ! y\ng] bro!r1 on ! o!r h&1 0 a man ( pr(\nd fai? 9 8 fa!r's revelations1 & 9 ! ?+s ( ,god1 & s\ght = a p]sonal k ( ! ?+s reveal$4 ,?is k he receiv$ ?r\gh ! revelations ( ,god1 :i*1 c\pl$ ) ! native qualities t g to ! mak+ ( a lead] ( m51 he became1 ev5 be=e ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 ! real head ( ! community4 ,?is ar\s$ ! displeasure & ev5 hatr$ ( ! eld] bro!rs1 :o1 on v>i\s occasions s\ght 8 ov]?r[ & ev5 8 life4 ,?is division betwe5 ! sons ( ,lehi ext5d$ also to ! community1 & made a division ( ! colony ultimately inevitable4 ,accord+ly1 aft] "s ye>s sp5t ^u ! promis$ l&1 ,nephi 0 w>n$ by ! ,"l to dep>t f 8 eld] bro!rs into ! wild]ness1 ) all ^? :om he c\ld p]suade to g ) him4 ,nei!r ! di/ance nor ! direction ( ?is fir/ remove ( ! righte\s "p ( ! colony f ! m wick$ "p1 c be def9itely det]m9$ f ! ,book ( ,mormon1 except f ! location ( ! p ( ,nephi 9 subsequ5t times2 & z ?is location 0 f> nor?w>d f _! fir/ place ( l&+1 x is g5]ally suppos$ t ?is fir/ remove 0 nor?w>d4 ,p]haps at ! fir/ ! p>tisans ( ! eld] bro!rs 7 well cont5t$ to be reliev$ ( ! pres5ce ( ! y\ng] bro!r & 8 foll[+2 b = no great l5g? ( "t2 = !y foll[$ 9 _! wake1 & be=e =ty ye>s _h pass$ away 7suppos$ly f ! "t t ,lehi's colony left ,j]usalem2 & if s !n tw5ty-eight ye>s f _! l&+ 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e7 ! two divisions ( ! colony _h w>s & cont5tions ) ea* o!r4 #da ,nephi1 z w\ld reasonably be expect$1 took ) him ! ,jewi% scriptures :i* _h be5 br\ght f ,j]usalem1 ! g5ealogy ( 8 fa!rs1 toge!r ) all ! records kept ^u ! j\rney to ! promis$ l&4 ,nephi's policy t5d$ to civilization2 = he taught 8 p to erect build+s1 & to "w all mann] ( wood & ( iron & ( copp] & ( brass & ( /eel & ( gold & ( silv] & ( preci\s ores1 :i* 7 9 great abundance4 ,he also built a temple1 some:at aft] ! patt]n ( ! temple ( ,solomon1 & orda9$ z prie/s 8 two y\ng] bro!rs1 ,jacob & ,joseph1 born to ,lehi 9 ! wild]ness1 aft] ! dep>ture ( ! colony f ,j]usalem4 ,not)/&+ ! prote/s ( ,nephi aga9/ su* a proce$+ 8 p insi/$ ^u 8 becom+ _! k+1 an (fice he dis*>g$ all 8 days purely 9 ! int]e/ ( 8 p4 ,8 policy inculcat$ indu/ry & enc\ragem5t ( arts & civilization4 ,kn[+1 h[ev]1 ! implacable hatr$ ( 8 eld] bro!rs1 ,nephi did n fail to make prep>ations = vigor\s def5se 9 ! ev5t ( w>1 & accord+ly manufactur$ bo? arms & armor = 8 p4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! high e/eem 9 :i* ,nephi 0 held1 ! k+s ( ! ,nephites !reaft] took ! "n ( ,nephi1 z _! (ficial or regal "n1 & 7 di/+ui%$ by be+ call$ ,,ii ,nephi1 ,,iii ,nephi1 ,,iv ,nephi1 & s foll[+4 ,:ile ! c\rse ( ,nephi & 8 p t5d$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( civilization1 ! c\rse ( ! eld] bro!rs & _! foll[+ t5d$ to b>b>ism4 ,!y delight$ 9 idl5ess2 & z !y did n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k1 ,god gave !m ov] to a reprobate m9d2 & a curse fell ^u !m1 ev5 ! curse ( a d>k sk91 s t !y became loa?some 9 appe>ance z 9 habits4 ,z ! foll[]s ( ,nephi took ^u !m ! "n ( _! lead] & 7 call$ ,nephites1 s1 9 c\rse ( "t1 ! foll[]s ( ! eld] bro!rs took ! "n ( _! lead] & 7 call$ ,lamanites1 aft] ,laman1 ! elde/ son ( ,lehi2 h5ce two p f ,lehi's colony1 ,nephites & ,lamanites4 ,! ,lamanites liv$ ^u ! fruits ( ! *ase1 h5ce 7 nomadic & pr$atory 9 _! habits4 ,!y 7 full ( envy1 /rife1 malice2 !y 7 fi]ce1 w>like1 murd]\s4 ,betwe5 ^! two peoples !re 0 almo/ con/ant w>f>e4 ,! ,lamanites ! m fi]ce & num]\s2 ! ,nephites few] 9 numb]1 b bett] arm$1 & protect$ by armor2 ! =m] 7 ! aggressors1 ! latt] act$ on ! def5sive1 & usually 7 consci\s ( ! bett] cause4 ,at times1 h[ev]1 ! ,nephites laps$ into wick$ness & on su* occasion ! ,lamanites truly 7 a sc\rge unto !m1 9 fulfilm5t ( ,god's ^w to t effect4 #db ,a p>ticul>ly sev]e judgm5t is said to h ov]tak5 ! ,nephites 9 ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! f\r? c5tury f ! "t ,lehi left ,j]usalem1 9 :i* ! m wick$ "p ( ! p 7 de/roy$4 #dc ,"s "t 9 ! f\r? c5tury f ! "t ,lehi left ,j]usalem occurr$ also a second great removal ( righte\s ,nephites f ! mid/ ( _! bre?r5 & ! ,lamanites4 ,! fir/ sep>ation 9 ,lehi's colony1 x w be rememb]$1 0 made "u ! ,i ,nephi4 ,! second 0 made "u ! prophet-k+ kn[n z ,i ,mosiah1 & result$ 9 ! ,nephites f9d+ ! p ( ,z>ahemla1 ( :i* m h]eaft]4 ,x is suppos$ t ! fir/ remove ( ! ,nephites f _! bre?r5 cov]$ no great di/ance2 z only a few ye>s pass$ be=e !y 7 9 contact ) "o ano!r aga91 at lea/ 9 w>f>e4 ,inde$ ,eld] ,george ,reynolds1 9 8 ,diction>y ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 holds to ! !ory t !re may h be5 sev]al removals ( ! ,nephites betwe5 _! fir/ sep>ation f ! ,lamanites "u ! ,fir/ ,nephi1 & ! v not$ hegira "u ,mosiah ,i1 ab\t ! f\r? c5tury ( ! ,nephite annals4 #dd ,! au?or ( ! ,diction>y urges z ! reasons = 8 !ory t x w\ld be inconsi/5t ) ! /ory ( ! record 7,book ( ,mormon71 & ) good judgm5t1 to believe t 9 _! fir/ j\rney ! ,nephites travel$ z f> nor? z !y 7 f\nd f\r hundr$ ye>s lat]1 #de :5 ! v not$ remove 0 made "u ,mosiah ,i4 ,i believe ! reasons ( ,eld] ,reynolds are q suffici5t = 8 !ory4 ,! movem5ts ( ! ,nephites 7 mo/ probably z foll[s3 ,:atev] ( conque/ 0 made by ! ,lamanites ^u ,nephite possessions1 dur+ ! fir/ f\r c5turies ( _! occupancy ( ! promis$ l&1 0 made ^u _! s\!rn bord]s4 ,on ! o!r h& ! ,nephite settlem5ts 7 ext5d$ on t side ( _! possessions lea/ likely to be assail$ by _! enemies1 :]e !re 0 lea/ dang]1 t is1 on ! nor?4 ,^! two circum/ances comb9$ to give _! colonization movem5t a nor!rly direction2 until ab\t ! close ( ! f\r? ,nephite c5tury !y are suppos$ to h be5 9 possession ( t "p ( ! cont95t ( ,s\? ,am]ica correspond+ to ! c\ntry n[ call$ ,ecuador4 #df ,?is c\ntry t ! ,nephites occupi$ at ! close ( ! f\r? c5tury ( _! annals1 z also t :i* !y _h sl[ly coloniz$1 & f "t to "t ab&on$ to _! enemies--! :ole di/ance f ! place select$ by ! ,fir/ ,nephi aft] sep>at+ f 8 bro!rs to ! place !y occupi$ at ! close ( ! f\r? c5tury ( _! annals--?is :ole c\ntry--! ,nephites call$ ! ,l& ( ,nephi1 or ! ,l& ( _! fa!r's fir/ inh]itance4 #dg ,! /ory ( ! second great hegira ( righte\s ,nephites f _! less righte\s bre?r5 is a v brief "o4 ,x 0 und]tak5 9 response to a w>n+ & comm&m5t ( ,god to "o ,mosiah1 :o is celebrat$ 9 ,nephite hi/ory z ! fir/ k+ ( :at ,i %all call ! ,nephite-,z>ahemla nation--,mosiah ,i4 ,h[ great ! di/ance cov]$ 9 ?is second great hegira ( ! ,nephites may n be def9itely det]m9$2 b lat] a colony "u conditions some:at simil>1 t is1 encumb]$ ) wom5 & *ildr51 flocks1 h]ds1 & quantities ( gra91 etc41 cov]$ practically ! same j\rney 9 ab\t tw5ty-two days1 9 two sep>ate /ages2 "o ( eight & ! o!r ( f\rte5 days4 #dh ,mosiah's p1 :5 !y rea*$ ! great & beautiful valley dra9$ by :at 0 subsequ5tly call$ among ! ,nephites ! riv] ,sidon1 #di f\nd x inhabit$ by a num]\s p1 ^: *ief city 0 nam$ 7at lea/ f t "t =?7 ,z>ahemla4 ,at ?is po9t x becomes necess>y to susp5d ! acc\nt ( ,mosiah's p 9 ord] to say a ^w ( ! p inhabit+ ! valley ( ! ,sidon1 = !y are ! desc5dants ( ! ?ird colony :i*1 accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 came to ! l& ( promise4 ,mulek's ,colony4 ,accord+ to ! ,bible n>rative ( ,k+ ,z$ekiah's reign1 :5 ,j]usalem fell into ! h&s ( ! k+ ( ,babylon 7#ehh ,b4 ,c471 ,k+ ,z$ekiah himself well-nigh made 8 escape4 ,= :5 ! city 0 brok5 up1 & all ! m5 ( w> fl$ by night1 by ! way ( ! gate betwe5 two walls1 :i* is by ! k+'s g>d51 ! k+ w5t ! way t[>d ! pla94 ,b 8 flight be+ betray$ by an enemy among 8 own p1 #ej ! army ( ! ,*aldeans pursu$ ,z$ekiah e>ly 9 ! morn+ & ov]took him 9 ! pla9 ne> ,j]i*o4 ,! k+'s army 0 scatt]$ f him at ! "t he 0 captur$2 = ^? fri5ds & capta9s ( ,z$ekiah :o _h fl$ out ( ! city ) him1 :5 !y saw _! enemies ne> !m1 !y left him1 & disp]s$ !mselves1 "s "o way & "s ano!r1 & e "o resolv$ to save himself2 s ! enemy took ,z$ekiah alive1 :5 he 0 des]t$ by all b a few1 ) 8 *ildr5 & 8 wives4 #ea ,! un=tunate k+ 0 tak5 be=e ! k+ ( ,babylon1 ^: headqu>t]s 7 !n at ,riblah1 9 ,syria1 :]e !y gave judgm5t ^u him4 ,! sons ( ,z$ekiah 7 sla9 9 8 pres5ce2 aft] :i* 8 eyes 7 put out2 he 0 b\nd 9 fett]s & c>ri$ to ,babylon1 :]e subsequ5tly he di$4 ,b among ! k+'s fri5ds :o escap$ 7 a numb] :o c>ri$ ) !m "o ( ,z$ekiah's sons1 nam$ ,mulek2 & accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ?is company j\rney$ 9 ! wild]ness & 7 br\ght by ! h& ( ! ,"l across ! great wat]s1 #eb into ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,x is le>n$ by an incid5tal rem>k 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon t ! colony ( ,mulek l&$ some:]e 9 ! nor? cont95t ( ! we/]n hemisph]e2 & = t reason ! nor? cont95t 0 call$ ,mulek1 by ! ,nephites2 & ! s\? cont95t1 ,lehi2 & ?is = ! reason t ! ,"l br\ght ! colonies be>+ ^! names to ! nor? & s\? l& #ec respectively4 ,h[ _m ye>s ! colony ( ,mulek travel$1 & 9 :at direction1 _c be le>n$ f ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,b x is q evid5t t !y l&$ 9 ! nor? cont95t ( ! we/]n _w1 mo/ likely 9 ! s\!rn "p ( t cont95t1 say 9 ! region ( :at is kn[n 9 mod]n times z ,c5tral ,am]ica4 #ed ,!nce !y drift$ s\?w>d to ! valley ( ! ,sidon1 :]e !y 7 f\nd by ! migrat+ ho/s ( ,nephites "u ,mosiah4 ,x 0 a ,nephite cu/om to call _! cities & ev5 _! villages aft] ! "n ( him :o f\nd$ !m4 #ee ,?us ! fir/ city f\nd$ by ! fir/ ,nephi1 0 call$ ,nephi1 or ! ,city ( ,nephi2 ! city f\nd$ by ,melek 0 call$ ! ,city ( ,melek2 & s foll[+4 ,f ?is cu/om arose ano!r1 t ( nam+ l>ge di/ricts ( c\ntry aft] ! *ief city !re93 ?us ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! city ( ,nephi 0 locat$ 0 call$ ! l& ( ,nephi2 ! c\ntry surr\nd+ ! city ( ,melek 0 call$ ! l& ( ,melek2 see also ! l& ( ,gideon2 ! l& ( ,ammonihah1 etc4 ,foll[+ ?is cu/om1 :5 ! migrat+ ,nephites "u ,mosiah came into ! valley ( ,sidon1 & f\nd ! *ief man ( its pr9cipal city to be nam$ ,z>ahemla1 !y /raightway call$ ! city ,! ,city ( ,z>ahemla2 & ev] aft]w>ds among !m ! surr\nd+ c\ntry 0 call$ ! l& ( ,z>ahemla4 ,mulek's colony--! "n is d]iv$ f t ( ! "y pr9ce x c>ri$ ) x1 n because he 0 really ! lead] ( ! colony1 b d\btless out ( a s5se ( loyalty & national pride on ! "p ( ^? :o w\ld reg>d !mselves z be+ entru/$ by ,provid5ce ) ! =tunes ( a pr9ce ( ,israel--,mulek's colony1 ,i repeat1 9 _! hurri$ flight f ,judea br\ght no records ) !m1 no scriptures1 no g5ealogies4 ,! circum/ances "u :i* !y made _! escape f ! ,babylonians consid]$1 x is n difficult to und]/& t records1 scriptures1 conc]n$ !m n at all4 ,flight1 escape alone occupi$ _! ?\ghts4 ,9 consequ5ce ( hav+ no records1 no writt5 language ( any k9d1 _! language 0 mu* *ang$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! c5turies t _h elaps$ s9ce _! dep>ture f ,judea4 ,s mu* s1 9 fact1 t ! ,nephites c\ld n und]/& !m2 nei!r c\ld ! p ( ,z>ahemla und]/& ! ,nephites1 until in/ruct$ by ! latt] 9 ! ,nephite tongue4 ,moreov]1 hav+ be5 )\t bo? writt5 scriptures & a liv+ prie/hood = c5turies1 ,z>ahemla's p n only no long] believ$ 9 ,god1 b d5i$ ev5 ! exi/5ce ( a ,creator4 ,9 a ^w1 ?r\gh ignorance & ! demoraliz+ influ5ce ( cont5tions & int]nec9e w>s1 !y _h det]iorat$ to semi-civiliz$ & irreligi\s conditions4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 9 ! c\rse ( "t 0 *ang$4 ,! p ( ,z>ahemla soon le>n$ ! ,nephite language1 x be+ a language ak91 ( c\rse1 to _! own4 ,!y 7 also taught 9 ! ,nephite fai?2 & in/ruct$ 9 ! scriptures :i* ,lehi's colony _h br\ght ) !m f ,j]usalem1 & :i* ,mosiah _h br\ght ) him 9 8 nor?w>d j\rney4 ,! happie/ results foll[$ ?is union ( ! two peoples4 ,! p ( ,mosiah 7 s augm5t$ 9 numb]s by ! addition ( _! new f\nd fri5ds t !y c\ld feel secure f aggressions ( ! ,lamanites1 :o1 9 "t1 might foll[ !m2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 to ! p ( ,z>ahemla1 ! ,nephites br\ght ! k ( ,god2 a true prie/hood2 ! scriptures ( _! =efa!rs2 gov]nm5t2 civilization4 ,^! two peoples1 really ( ! same race1 be x rememb]$1 readily unit$ "u ! ,nephite =m ( gov]nm5t1 a limit$1 & at times elective1 mon>*y2 ,mosiah1 ! ,nephite lead]1 not)/&+ ! p ( ,z>ahemla 7 ! m num]\s1 be+ *os5 k+4 ,! colony ( ,mulek previ\s to _! removal s\?w>d f ! place ( _! fir/ l&+1 7 visit$ by ! sole survivor ( ! ,j>$ite race1 ,coriantumr1 :o resid$ "s n9e mon?s ) !m be=e 8 demise4 ,%ortly aft] ! arrival ( ! ,nephites "u ,mosiah 9 ,z>ahemla1 a l>ge /one ) engrav+s ^u x 0 br\ght to ! k+2 & ,mosiah ,i1 be+ a ,se]1 translat$ ! engrav+s ^u ! /one & le>n$ t !y gave an acc\nt ( ,coriantumr1 :om ,mulek's colony f\nd2 & ( 8 =efa!rs :o came f ! t[] ( ,babel1 at ! confusion ( languages2 & ( ! goodness & sev]ity ( ,god ^u !m2 & ( ! de/ruction t befell !m because ( _! wick$ness4 #ef ,aft]w>ds a m p]fect k ( ! ,j>$ites 0 obta9$ ?r\gh ! tw5ty-f\r plates ( ,e!r1 f\nd by ,limhi's exp$ition into ! nor? l& 7not$ be=e72 #eg & :i* 7 translat$ by ,k+ ,mosiah ,,ii1 :o 0 also a se]4 ,! colony ( ,mulek 0 t\*$ by ! o!r two peoples :o _h be5 br\ght by ! provid5ces ( ,god to ! we/]n hemisph]e2 ! ,j>$ite race1 ?r\gh its sole survivor1 ,coriantumr2 & ! ,nephite race1 ?r\gh ! p ( ,mosiah ,i4 ,x %\ld be rem>k$ ( ^! ?ree peoples t !y 7 really ( a common race4 ,! two bro!rs :o _h l$ ! colony f ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 ,j>$ & ,moriancumr1 7 d\btless desc5dants ( ,%em1 ! son ( ,noah4 #eh ,! colony ( ,mulek 0 unque/ionably made up ( ,jews1 h5ce desc5dants ( ,%em2 ,lehi's colony 0 made up ( desc5dants ( ,manasseh & ,ephraim1 #ei sons ( ,joseph1 ! son ( ,jacob1 ! son ( ,isaac1 ! son ( ,abraham1 :o 0 a direct desc5dant ( ,%em4 #fj ,?us ev5tually ! races :i*1 accord+ to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 h be5 br\ght to ! we/]n hemisph]e "u ! provid5ces ( ,god1 are traceable to "o s\rce1 to "o race2 & may be expect$ to possess c]ta9 qualities :i* w be 9 h>mony ) ! fact ( racial unity4 ,footnotes #a4 ,x is to be und]/ood t 9 ?is *apt] ,i deal m]ely ) ! migrations spok5 ( 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & by no means ent] ^u consid]ation ( ! migrations to ! we/]n hemisph]e dur+ ! la/ two ?\s& ye>s4 #b4 ,see six? lett] ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y on ,e>ly ,sc5es & ,incid5ts 9 ! ,*ur*1 ,mess5g] & ,advocate1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #aab1 #ahce1 :]e ! above "n is giv5 z ! "n ( ! ,bro!r ( ,j>$4 #c4 ,su* is ! !ory ( ! late ,orson ,pratt4 ,see foot note h ,book ( ,e!r1 *ap4 #b4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! ,book ( ,e!r :i* positively det]m9es ! c\rse ( _! travels1 b z !re is "s reason = believ+ t ! ,j>$ite colony l&$ on ! we/]n %ores ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 !re seems to be "s gr\nds = ! belief t !y 7 l$ ea/w>d across ! cont95t ( ,asia to ! %ores ( :at is to u ! ,pacific ,ocean4 #d4 ,accord+ to ,orson ,pratt4 ,see foot note h1 ,book ( ,e!r1 *ap4 #f3ab4 ,also ,book ( ,e!r1 *ap4 #g3f4 #e4 ,e!r #f3ah4 #f4 ,e!r #g3f4 #g4 ,e!r #g3af4 #h4 ,alma #bb3cb4 #i4 ,e!r #g3f1 #af1 #ag4 #aj4 ,note h on ,e!r #f3ab4 #aa4 ,diction>y ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,art4 ,mormon1 p4 #bde4 #ab4 ,mosiah #ba3be1 #bf4 #ac4 ,mosiah #h3h-aa1 also ,helaman #c3f4 #ad4 ,mosiah #g3h-aa4 ,^! plates 7 aft]w>ds translat$ by ! ,nephite ,k+1 ,mosiah1 :o 0 a se]2 t is1 "o :o c\ld use ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,! record :i* he translat$ gave an acc\nt ( ! p :o 7 de/roy$1 f ! "t !y 7 de/roy$ back to ! build+ ( ! great ,t[]1 at ! "t ! ,"l conf\nd$ ! language ( ! p4 99 99 99 ,yea1 & ev5 f t "t until ! creation ( ,adam4 7,mosiah #bh3aa1 #ag74 ,subsequ5tly ,moroni gave an abridg$ translation ( ! same record :i* he call$ ! ,book ( ,e!r1 ,e!r be+ ! "n ( ! prophet :o wrote ! book s translat$4 #ae4 ,see ! :ole ,book ( ,e!r4 #af4 ,e!r #aj3ba4 #ag4 ,e!r #i3a-c4 #ah4 ,e!r #i3i4 #ai4 ,see foot note to ,e!r #i3c4 #bj4 ,e!r #aj3ba4 #ba4 ,e!r #aj3ba4 #bb4 ,e!r #i3af-bj4 #bc4 ,e!r #aj3bb-bh4 #bd4 ,e!r #a3db1 #dc4 #be4 ,e!r #i4 #bf4 ,e!r #ae & foot note b p4 #fjf4 #bg4 ,e!r #f3bc4 #bh4 ,e!r #f & #g4 #bi4 ,e!r #c3i-af4 #cj4 ,e!r #i3bb4 #ca4 ,ibid4 #aj3bh4 #cb4 ,! or?ography ( ! ^w _c be det]m9$1 x is spell$ ,%iblom 9 ! passage above1 & ,%iblon 9 ano!r4 #cc4 ,e!r #ac4 #cd4 ,e!r #ae3cc4 #ce4 ,! /ory ( ,z$ekiah's reign 9 ,j]usalem1 ! conditions t obta9$ among ! p1 & ! w>n+s :i* ,god s5t by _m prophets 7,lehi among ! re/7 is ?us told 9 ,,ii ,*ronicles1 *apt] #cf3 ,z$ekiah 0 "o & tw5ty ye>s old :5 he began to reign1 & reign$ elev5 ye>s 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& he did t :i* 0 evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l 8 ,god1 & humbl$ n himself be=e ,j]emiah ! prophet speak+ f ! m\? ( ! ,"l4 ,& he also rebell$ aga9/ k+ ,nebu*adnezz>1 :o _h made him swe> by ,god3 b he /iff5$ 8 neck1 & h>d5$ 8 he>t f turn+ unto ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 ,moreov] all ! *ief ( ! prie/s1 & ! p1 transgress$ v mu* aft] all ! abom9ations ( ! hea!n2 & pollut$ ! h\se ( ! ,"l :i* he _h hall[$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& ! ,"l ,god ( _! fa!rs s5t to !m by 8 mess5g]s1 ris+ up betimes1 & s5d+2 because he _h compassion on 8 p1 & on 8 dwell+ place3 b !y mock$ ! mess5g]s ( ,god1 & despis$ 8 words1 & misus$ 8 prophets1 until ! wra? ( ! ,"l arose aga9/ 8 p1 till !re 0 no rem$y4 #cf4 ,nephi #b3bj4 #cg4 ,see synopsis ,fir/ ,book ,nephi1 head+ *apt] #a4 #ch4 ,ri*>ds' & ,little's ,comp5dium1 p4 #bgc2 ,i ,nephi #af3ac1 #ad1 #dc4 ,also *apt] #ag3a4 #ci4 ,ri*>ds' & ,little's ,comp5dium1 p4 #bgb-bgc4 ,! accuracy ( ?is is que/ion$4 #dj4 ,reynolds1 ,b4 ,m4 ,*ronology1 ,ri*>ds' & ,little's ,comp5dium1 p4 #bgc4 #da4 ,,ii ,nephi #e4 #db4 ,,ii ,nephi #e3bb-be4 #dc4 ,book ( ,omni #d3g4 #dd4 ,t is1 f\r hundr$ ye>s f ! "t ,lehi left ,j]usalem ! latt] ev5t be+ #fjj ,b4 ,c4 #de4 ,dict4 ( ,b4 ( ,m41 ,art4 ,nephi1 ,l& ( p4 #bie4 #df4 ,su* is ! !ory ( ,orson ,pratt--see note g1 ,book ( ,omni1 old edition ,book ( ,mormon4 #dg4 ,,ii ,nephi #e3h1 ,omni #a3ab1 #bg4 ,mos4 #g4 ,mos4 #i3a4 ,see collection ( ref4 "u b4 ,,ii ,nephi #e4 #dh4 ,see ,mosiah #bc3a-e1 #ai4 ,also ,mos4 #bd3bj1 #bd4 ,also foot note t 9 *4 #bd1 by ,orson ,pratt2 & ,dict4 ( ,b4 ( ,m41 pp4 #aih1 #aii4 #di4 ,x is suppos$ by "s t ?is ,riv] ,sidon is id5tical ) ! ,riv] ,magdal5a 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 7,see ,diction>y ( ,book ( ,mormon1 p4 #cci1 & ,orson ,pratt's note g1 ,alma #b3ae old edition47 #ej4 ,josephus1 ,antiq41 bk4 #aj3h4 #ea4 ,josephus1 ,antiq41 bk4 #aj1 *4 #h4 ,see also ,,ii ,k+s1 *4 #be4 #eb4 ,omni #a3ad-ag4 #ec4 ,helaman #f3aj4 #ed4 ,?is is ^u ! supposition t :at is kn[n among ! ,nephites especially z ! l& ,desolation1 9 contradi/9ction to ! ,nephite l& ,b\ntiful1 is id5tical ) ! region kn[n to mod]ns z ,c5tral ,am]ica2 & ! consid]ation ( ,alma #bb3bi-cc4 ,see also ,dict4 ,b4 ( ,m41 p4 #aaj4 #ee4 ,alma #h3g4 #ef4 ,omni #a3bj-bb4 #eg4 ,mosiah #bh3g-ad & ,mosiah #bh4 #eh4 ,sec ,diction>y ( ,b4 ( ,m4 7,reynolds71 p4 #afe et seq4 #ei4 ,lehi is pla9ly decl>$ to be ( ! /ock ( ,manasseh1 7,alma #aj3c72 & x is suppos$ t ,i%mael & 8 family1 :o jo9$ ,lehi & 8 family 9 ! j\rney to ! promis$ l&1 7 ( ! tribe ( ,ephraim 7,see ,dict4 ,book ( ,mormon1 p4 #aee1 ,art4 ,i%mael74 ,!re are promises respect+ ,ephraim :i* _c be realiz$ except ?r\gh ! se$ ( ,ephraim dwell+ ^u ! l& ( ,am]ica4 ,see ,orson ,pratt's ,prophetic ,evid5ces ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #fj4 ,see ,g54 #aa4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,l&s4 #a ,! location ( _m cities m5tion$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! di/ricts ( ,nephite l&s t w\ld correspond to dep>tm5ts & prov9ces 9 ! political nom5clature ( mod]n times1 may n n[ be def9itely fix$ ^u4 ,?is circum/ance arises l>gely out ( ! fact t ! ,nephite hi/orians h said no?+ explicitly z to ! ext5t ( ^? mighty *anges :i* 7 wr\ght 9 ! =m ( ,book ( ,mormon c\ntries by ! awful convulsions ( nature at ! "t ( ,messiah's crucifixion4 ,t ! *anges 7 consid]able no "o c "q2 = :ile c]ta9 all[ances mu/ always be made = language us$ 9 describ+ su* ev5ts z !n took place1 ! v def9ite /atem5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ) ref]5ce to ^! ev5ts leave no room = d\bt z to ! great trans=mations wr\ght 9 ! physical aspects ( ! l& by ^? great cataclysms4 ,?ree diff]5t writ]s make m5tion ( ! physical *anges wr\ght at ,messiah's crucifixion1 two prophetically1 & "o gives two descriptions ( ! physical *anges t took place ?r\gh ! convulsions ( nature4 ,i rem>k1 9 pass+1 t x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! prophetic descriptions mu/ be acc\nt$ z real z ! hi/orical descriptions2 = z ! prophets saw x1 s inde$ x came to pass4 ,! fir/ ,nephi1 9 8 description ( ! great catacylsms1 says3 ,i saw a mi/ ( d>kness on ! face ( ! l& ( promise2 & ,i saw lightn+s1 & ,i he>d ?und]+s1 & e>?quakes1 & all mann] ( tumultu\s noises2 & ,i saw ! e>? & ! rocks1 t !y r5t2 & ,i saw m\nta9s tumbl+ into pieces2 & ,i saw ! pla9s ( ! e>?1 t !y 7 brok5 up2 & ,i saw _m cities t !y 7 sunk2 & ,i saw _m t !y 7 burn$ ) fire2 & ,i saw _m t did tumble to ! e>?1 because ( ! quak+ !re(4 #b ,! foll[+ is ! prophet ,samuel's description ( ! physical *anges 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e at ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/3 ,behold1 9 t day t he %all suff] dea?1 ! sun %all be d>k5$ & refuse to give 8 light unto y2 & also ! moon & ! />s2 & !re %all be no light ^u ! face ( ?is l&1 ev5 f ! "t t he %all suff] dea?1 = ! space ( ?ree days1 to ! "t t he %all rise aga9 f ! dead4 ,yea1 at ! "t t he %all yield up ! gho/ !re %all be ?und]+s & lightn+s = ! space ( _m h\rs1 & ! e>? %all %ake & tremble2 & ! rocks :i* are ^u ! face ( ?is e>?1 :i* are bo? above ! e>? surface & b5ea?1 :i* ye "k at ?is "t are solid1 or ! m "p ( x is "o solid mass1 %all be brok5 up2 yea1 !y %all be r5t 9 twa91 & %all ev] aft] be f\nd 9 seams & 9 cracks1 & 9 brok5 fragm5ts ^u ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 yea1 bo? above ! e>? & b5ea?4 ,& behold1 !re %all be great tempe/s1 & !re %all be _m m\nta9s laid l[1 l unto a valley1 & !re %all be _m places :i* are n[ call$ valleys :i* %all become m\nta9s1 ^: height is great4 ,& _m highways %all be brok5 up1 & _m cities %all become desolate4 99 99 99 ,& behold1 ?us ha? ! angel spok5 unto me2 = he said unto me t !re %\ld be ?und]+s & lightn+s = ! space ( _m h\rs4 ,& he said unto me t :ile ! ?und] & ! lightn+ la/$1 & ! tempe/s1 t ^! ?+s %\ld be1 & t d>kness %\ld cov] ! face ( ! :ole e>? = ! space ( ?ree days4 #c ,mormon's abridg$ description ( ! great cataclysms1 aft] !y _h occurr$1 tak5 f ! book ( ,,iii ,nephi1 is z foll[s3 ,& x came to pass 9 ! ?irty & f\r? ye>1 9 ! fir/ mon?1 on ! f\r? day ( ! mon?1 !re arose a great /orm1 su* an "o z nev] _h be5 kn[n 9 all ! l&4 ,& !re 0 also a great & t]rible tempe/2 & !re 0 t]rible ?und]1 insomu* t x did %ake ! :ole e>? z if x 0 ab\t to divide asund]4 99 99 99 ,& ! city ( ,z>ahemla did take fire4 ,& ! city ( ,moroni did s9k into ! dep?s ( ! sea1 & ! inhabitants !re( 7 dr[n$4 ,& ! e>? 0 c>ri$ up ^u ! city ( ,moronihah t 9 ! place ( ! city !re became a great m\nta94 ,& !re 0 a great & t]rible de/ruction 9 ! l& s\?w>d4 ,b behold1 !re 0 a m great & t]rible de/ruction 9 ! l& nor?w>d2 = behold1 ! :ole face ( ! l& 0 *ang$1 because ( ! tempe/ & ! :irlw9ds1 & ! ?und]+s & ! lightn+s1 & ! exce$+ great quak+ ( ! :ole e>?2 & ! highways 7 brok5 up1 & ! level roads 7 spoil$1 & _m smoo? places became r\gh4 ,& _m great & notable cities 7 sunk1 & _m 7 burn$1 & _m 7 %ak5 till ! build+s !re( _h fall5 to ! e>?1 & ! inhabitants !re( 7 sla91 & ! places 7 left desolate4 ,& !re 7 "s cities :i* rema9$2 b ! damage !re( 0 exce$+ great1 & !re 7 _m 9 !m :o 7 sla94 99 99 99 ,& ?us ! face ( ! :ole e>? became de=m$1 because ( ! tempe/s1 & ! ?und]+s1 & ! lightn+s1 & ! quak+ ( ! e>?4 ,& behold1 ! rocks 7 r5t 9 twa92 !y 7 brok5 up ^u ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 insomu* t !y 7 f\nd 9 brok5 fragm5ts1 & 9 seams & 9 cracks1 ^u all ! face ( ! l&4 #d ,! second description ( ^! truly awful occurr5ces 9 ,,iii ,nephi is "o t is attribut$ to ! voice ( ,god he>d ?r\gh\t ! l& by ! survivors ( t dreadful "t3 ,& x came to pass t !re 0 a voice he>d among all ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 ^u all ! face ( ?is l&1 cry+3 ,wo1 wo1 wo unto ?is p2 wo unto ! inhabitants ( ! :ole e>? except !y %all rep5t2 = ! devil laughe?1 & 8 angels rejoice1 because ( ! sla9 ( ! fair sons & daught]s ( my p2 & x is because ( _! iniquity & abom9ations t !y are fall56 ,behold1 t great city ( ,z>ahemla h ,i burn$ ) fire1 & ! inhabitants !re(4 ,& behold1 t great city ( ,moroni h ,i caus$ to be sunk 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea1 & ! inhabitants !re( to be dr[n$4 ,& behold1 t great city ,moronihah h ,i cov]$ ) e>?1 & ! inhabitants !re(1 to hide _! iniquities & _! abom9ations f be=e my face1 t ! blood ( ! prophets & ! sa9ts %all n come any m unto me aga9/ !m4 ,& behold1 ! city ( ,gilgal h ,i caus$ to be sunk1 & ! inhabitants !re( to be buri$ up 9 ! dep?s ( ! e>?2 yea1 & ! city ( ,onihah & ! inhabitants !re(1 & ! city ( ,mocum & ! inhabitants !re(1 & ! city ( ,j]usalem & ! inhabitants !re(1 & wat]s h ,i caus$ to come up 9 ! /ead !re(1 to hide _! wick$ness & abom9ations f be=e my face1 t ! blood ( ! prophets & ! sa9ts %all n come up any m unto me aga9/ !m4 ,& behold1 ! city ( ,gadi&i1 & ! city ( ,gadiomnah1 & ! city ( ,jacob1 & ! city ( ,gimgimno1 all ^! h ,i caus$ to be sunk1 & made hills & valleys 9 ! places !re(2 & ! inhabitants !re( h ,i buri$ up 9 ! dep?s ( ! e>?1 to hide _! wick$ness & abom9ations f be=e my face1 t ! blood ( ! prophets & ! sa9ts %\ld n come up any m unto me aga9/ !m4 99 99 99 ,& _m great de/ructions h ,i caus$ to come ^u ?is l&1 & ^u ?is p1 because ( _! wick$ness & _! abom9ations4 #e ,b not)/&+ all t is said 9 ^! passages ab\t ! mighty *anges :i* took place 9 ! l&1 no?+ is set d[n t helps u to det]m9e def9itely ! nature ( ! physical *anges z affect+ ,nephite l&s4 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 ^? *anges 7 consid]able2 en\gh at lea/ to r5d] wor?less1 except 9 a v g5]al way1 ! conjectures sometimes made respect+ ,nephite l&s & cities4 ,i am aw>e t ! sci5ce ( geology1 :ile cle>ly grant+ ! in/ability ( our e>?'s cru/1 q g5]ally insi/s t ! uplift+ ( cont95ts & m\nta9 ranges f ! ocean's b$1 & ! subsid5ce ( isl&s & cont95ts into ! ocean bottom is accompli%$ s sl[ly t long geological p]iods are requir$ = ! *anges effect$2 & t ! p]iods ( "t are s great t x is useless to measure !m 9 "t ( :i* ye>s %all be reg>d$ z units4 #f ,b not)/&+ ! v s\nd reasons1 9 ! ma91 :i* are advanc$ = ! sl[ness ( ?is "w1 !re is evid5ce ( ! fact1 & also respectable au?ority = x1 t sometimes v great *anges ( wide ext5t are made q sudd5ly4 ,sir ,*>les ,lyell says3 ,:ile ^! pro(s ( cont95tal elevation & subsid5ce1 by sl[ & ins5sible movem5ts1 h be5 rec5tly br\ght to light1 ! evid5ce has be5 daily /r5g!n$ ( cont9u$ *anges ( level effect$ by viol5t convulsions 9 c\ntries :]e e>?quakes are frequ5t4 ,!re ! rocks are r5t f "t to "t1 & heav$ up or ?r[n d[n sev]al feet at once1 & di/urb$ 9 su* a mann]1 t ! orig9al position ( /rata may1 9 ! c\rse ( c5turies1 be modifi$ to any am\nt4 #g ,our mod]n _w is fa/ com+ to recognize ,plato's /ory ( ! subsid5ce ( ! isl&-cont95t ( ,atlantis z some?+ m ?an a fable4 ,! /ory ( t s-call$ isl& :i* by ! ,egyptian prie/ :o relat$ ! tradition to ,solon 0 repres5t$ z l>g] ?an ,lybia & ,asia put toge!r1 is told 9 ,plato's ,timaeus1 #h z foll[s3 ,9 ^? days ! ,atlantic 0 navigable2 & !re 0 an isl& situat$ 9 front ( ! /raits :i* y call ! columns ( ,h]acles2 ! isl& 0 l>g] ?an ,lybia & ,asia put toge!r1 & 0 ! way to o!r isl&s1 & f ! isl&s y might pass ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! opposite cont95t :i* surr\nd$ ! true ocean2 = ?is sea :i* is )9 ! /raits ( ,h]acles is only a h>bor1 hav+ a n>r[ entrance1 b ! o!r is a real sea1 & ! surr\nd+ l& may be mo/ truly call$ a cont95t4 #i ,plato repres5ts t 9 ?is l& !re 0 a great & wond]ful empire :i* _h dom9ion ov] ! :ole isl& & its armies attempt$ to subjugate ,egypt & ,europe to its au?ority4 ,9 ?is conflict ! v anci5t ,greeks won ! applause ( ,europe & ,egypt by )/&+ well nigh alone ! aggressions ( ! ,atlantic empire4 ,! ,greeks are repres5t$ z hav+ defeat$ & triumph$ ov] ! invad]s1 & n[ ,plato3 ,b aft]w>ds !re occurr$ viol5t e>?quakes & floods2 & 9 a s+le day & night ( ra9 all y\r w>like m5 9 a body sank into ! e>?1 & ! isl& ( ,atlantis 9 l mann] disappe>$1 & 0 sunk b5ea? ! sea4 ,& t is ! reason :y ! sea 9 ^? p>ts is impassable & imp5etrable1 because !re is su* a quantity ( %all[ mud 9 ! way2 & ?is 0 caus$ by ! subsid5ce ( ! isl&4 #aj ,on ! acceptance ( ,plato's /ory ( ,atlantis1 bo? by anci5t & mod]n writ]s1 ,p4 ,de ,roo1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,am]ica ,be=e ,columbus1 has an int]e/+ *apt]1 f :i* ,i quote ! foll[+3 ,n to speak ( o!r anci5t au?ors to :om we %all ref] 9 ! sequel1 we may rem>k t ! ,jewi% writ] ,philo 7#bj ,b4 ,c4--#ed ,a4 ,d471 & ! ,platoni/ ,crantor1 7 incl9$ to admit ! lit]al int]pretation ( ,plato's ,atlantidic description4 ,t]tullian 7second c5tury ,a4 ,d47 & ,arnobius 7f\r? c5tury ,a4 ,d47 agre$ ) ! pagan savant ,ammianus ( ,plato's isl&1 ,atlantis2 & we h notic$ t ,cosmas ,indicopleu/es believ$ our cont95t ,am]ica to be ! cradle ( ! human race4 ,x w\ld n be difficult to f9d sev]al au?ors ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian c5turies & ( ! middle ages :o reli$ on ,plato's n>rative 9 _! prophecies ( discov]ies 9 ! my/]i\s we/1 & ,*ri/oph] ,columbus himself 0 und\bt$ly enc\rag$ by 8 belief 9 ! objective tru? ( ,plato's ,timaeus & ,critias2 b aft] our cont95t 0 aga9 discov]$ at ! end ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 almo/ e ,european sci5ti/ accept$ ! lit]al int]pretation ( ! ,a!nian philosoph]'s description ( c\ntries 9 & beyond ! ,atlantic ,ocean4 #aa ,?is passage is foll[$ by a numb] ( pages on ! same subject1 & _m au?orities are quot$ 9 ! m>g91 to :i* ,i comm5d ! read]4 ,elisee ,reclus1 au?or ( ,! ,e>?1 a ,descriptive ,hi/ory ( ! ,ph5om5a ( ! ,life ( ! ,globe1 & "o ( ! highe/ au?orities on physical geography1 9 speak+ ( an i/hmus :i* once connect$ ! few clumps ( m\nta9s :i* =m$1 z x 71 ! rudim5ts ( our ,europe1 ) ! ,am]ican coa/1 also says3 ,?is i/hmus 0 ! ,atlantis1 & ! traditions :i* ,plato speaks ( ab\t ?is vani%$ l& 7 p]haps bas$ ^u au!ntic te/imony4 ,x is possible t man may h witness$ ! subm]g5ce ( ?is anci5t cont95t1 & t ! ,gun*es ( ! ,can>y ,isl&s 7 ! direct desc5dants ( ! e>lie/ inhabitants ( ?is primeval l&4 #ab ,i also comm5d to ! read] a rec5t volume on ! subject by ,ignatius ,donnelly1 publi%$ by ,h>p]s1 #ahih1 "u ! title ,atlantis1 & :ile ,i d n accept all ! !ories advanc$ by ! au?or ) ref]5ce to ,atlantis1 ,i recognize ! fact t he has collect$ a great am\nt ( evid5ce t5d+ to e/abli% ! exi/5ce & ! subsid5ce ( ,plato's isl&-cont95t4 ,( c\rse1 = _m ages ,plato's /ory has be5 reg>d$ z a fable1 b1 z ,donnelly rem>ks1 !re is an unbelief :i* gr[s out ( ignorance1 z well z a skepticism :i* is born ( intellig5ce1 & !n he adds3 ,= a ?\s& ye>s x 0 believ$ t ! leg5ds ( ! buri$ cities ( ,pompeii & ,h]culaneum 7 my?s3 !y 7 spok5 ( z ! fabul\s cities4 ,= a ?\s& ye>s ! educat$ _w did n cr$it ! acc\nts giv5 by ,h]odotus ( ! wond]s ( ! anci5t civilizations ( ! ,nile & ! ,*aldae4 ,he 0 call$ ! fa!r ( li>s4 ,ev5 ,plut>* sne]$ at him4 ,n[1 9 ! language ( ,fr$]ick ,s*legal1 ! deep] & m compreh5sive ! rese>*es ( ! mod]ns h be51 ! m _! reg>d & e/eem = ,h]odotus has increas$4 ,buckle says1 ,8 m9ute in=mation ab\t ,egypt & ,asia ,m9or is admitt$ by all geograph]s4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! exp$ition s5t out by ,ph>aoh ,ne*o to circumnavigate ,africa 0 d\bt$1 because ! sun 0 nor? ( !m2 ?is circum/ance1 :i* !n ar\s$ suspicion1 n[ proves to u t ! ,egyptian navigators _h really pass$ ! equator1 & anticipat$ by #b1ajj ye>s ,vasquez de ,gama 9 8 discov]y ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 #ac ,x is n1 h[ev]1 ^u ! probability ( ! elevation & subsid5ce ( ?is isl&-cont95t t ,i dep5d = support ( my views ) ref]5ce to ! *anges be+ consid]able t h tak5 place 9 ! we/]n cont95ts 9 comp>atively mod]n times4 ,!re is en\gh evid5ce t is matt] ( record )9 rec5t ye>s to e/abli% ! possibility ( su* *anges hav+ tak5 place4 ,le ,conte1 9 8 ,comp5dium ( ,geology1 says3 ,b great e>?quakes are (t5] associat$ ) bodily movem5ts ( ext5sive areas ( e>?-cru/4 ,?us1 = example1 9 #ahce1 aft] a sev]e e>?quake on ! we/]n coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 x 0 f\nd t ! :ole coa/-l9e ( ,*ili & ,patagonia 7 rais$ f two to t5 feet above sea-level4 ,aga91 9 #ahbb1 ! same ph5om5on 0 obs]v$ 9 ! same region aft] a great e>?quake4 ,aga91 9 #ahai1 aft] a sev]e e>?quake :i* %ook ! delta ( ! ,indus1 a tract ( l& fifty miles long & sixte5 miles wide 0 rais$ t5 feet1 & an adjac5t area ( #b1jjj squ>e miles 0 sunk1 & became a lagoon4 ,9 commemoration ( ! wond]ful ev5t ! elevat$ tract 0 call$ ,ullah ,bund1 or m\nd ( ,god4 ,aga91 9 #ahaa1 a sev]e e>?quake--p]haps ! sev]e/ ev] felt 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--%ook ! valley ( ! ,mississippi4 ,co9cid5tly ) ! %ock1 l>ge areas ( ! riv]-swamp sank bodily1 & h ev] s9ce be5 cov]$ ) wat]4 ,9 commemoration ( ! ev5t1 ?is area is /ill call$ ! sunk5 c\ntry4 ,9 all ^! cases1 probably1 & 9 ! la/ two c]ta9ly1 !re 0 a great fissure ( ! e>?-cru/1 & a slipp+ ( "o side on ! o!r4 #ad ,pass+ a numb] ( descriptions ( l& elevations & subsid5ces :i* ,sir ,*>les ,lyell relates z occurr+ 9 ,*ili1 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 9 ord] t ,i may give m att5tion to ! l&s suppos$ to h be5 occupi$ by ! ,nephites1 ,i quote ! foll[+ /atem5t ( ?is em95t geologi/ conc]n+ ! e>?quake at ,bogota1 9 #ahbg3 ,on ! #af? ( ,novemb]1 #ahbg1 ! pla9 ( ,bogota1 9 ,new ,granada1 or ,colombia1 0 convuls$ by an e>?quake1 & a great numb] ( t[ns 7 ?r[n d[n4 ,torr5ts ( ra9 swell$ ! ,magdal5a1 sweep+ along va/ quantities ( mud & o!r sub/ances1 :i* emitt$ a sulphur\s vapor & de/roy$ ! fi%4 ,popayan1 :i* is di/ant two hundr$ geographical miles s\?-s\?we/ ( ,bogota1 suff]$ greatly4 ,wide crevices appe>$ 9 ! road ( ,guanacas1 leav+ no d\bt t ! :ole ( ! cordill]as su/a9$ a p[]ful %ock4 ,o!r fissures op5$ ne> ,co/a 9 ! pla9s ( ,bogota1 into :i* ! riv] ,tunza imm$iately began to fl[4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k1 t 9 all su* cases ! anci5t gravel b$ ( a riv] is des]t$ & a new "o =m$ at a l[] level2 s t a want ( relation 9 ! position ( alluvial b$s ( ! exi/+ wat]-c\rses may be no te/ ( ! high antiquity ( su* deposits1 at lea/ 9 c\ntries habitually convuls$ by e>?quakes4 ,extraord9>y ra9 accompani$ ! %ocks be=e m5tion$2 & two volcanoes are said to h be5 9 eruption 9 ! m\nta9 *a9 ne>e/ to ,bogota4 #ae ,! ,encyclop$ia ,britannica1 ref]r+ to ! geographical =mation ( ,colombia1 also says3 ,! fundam5tal =mations ?r\gh\t ,colombia are igne\s & metamorphic1 ! great mass ( ! cordill]as consi/+ ( gneiss1 granite1 porphyry & basalt4 ,9 _m places ! c>bonif]\s /rata h atta9$ consid]able developm5t1 ?\gh !y h be5 ?r[n into /range confusion by "s unkn[n di/urbance4 #af ,! writ] 9 ,*amb]'s ,encyclop$ia1 9 speak+ ( ,colombia1 also says3 ,! geology ( ! c\ntry is v extraord9>y4 ,ev]y:]e1 we are told1 are f\nd traces ( /up5d\s cataclysms & a dis>rangem5t & int]mixture ( primitive & s$im5t>y rocks1 :i* assume to put all classification at defiance4 #ag ,pr(essor ,w9*ell says3 ,we are 9 ! mid/ ( great *anges1 & are sc>cely consci\s ( x4 ,we h se5 worlds 9 flames1 & h felt a comet /rike ! e>?4 ,we h se5 ! :ole coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica lift$ up bodily t5 or fifte5 feet & let d[n aga9 9 an h\r4 ,we h se5 ! ,&es s9k #bbj feet 9 sev5ty ye>s4 99 99 99 ,va/ transpositions h tak5 place 9 ! coa/l9e ( ,*9a4 ,! anci5t capital1 locat$1 9 all probability1 9 an accessible position ne> ! c5tre ( ! empire1 has n[ become ne>ly surr\nd$ by wat]1 & its site is on ! p59sula ( ,corea4 99 99 99 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ! rocky b>ri]s ( ! ,?racian ,bosphorus gave way & ! ,black ,sea subsid$4 ,x _h cov]$ a va/ area 9 ! nor? & ea/4 ,n[ ?is area became dra9$ & 0 kn[n z ! anci5t ,lectonia3 x is n[ ! prairie region ( ,russia1 & ! gran>y ( ,europe4 #ah ,ref]r+ to ,donnelly aga93 ,! e>?quake ( #aghc 9 ,icel& de/roy$ #i1jjj p out ( a population ( #ej1jjj2 tw5ty villages 7 consum$ by fire or inundat$ by wat]1 & a mass ( lava ?r[n out great] ?an ! bulk ( ,mont ,blanc4 #ai ,pr(essor ,lyell1 ref]r+ to ! great e>?quake :i* occurr$ on ! isl& ( ,java1 ne> ! m\nta9 ( ,galung ,gung1 on ! #h? ( ,octob]1 #ahbb1 says3 ,a l\d explosion 0 he>d1 ! e>? %ook1 & imm5se columns ( hot wat] & boil+ mud1 mix$ ) burn+ brim/one1 a%es1 & lapilli1 ( ! size ( nuts1 7 project$ f ! m\nta9 l a wat]-sp\t1 ) su* prodigi\s viol5ce t l>ge quantities fell beyond ! riv] ,t&oi1 :i* is =ty miles di/ant4 99 99 99 ,! fir/ eruption la/$ ne>ly five h\rs2 & on ! foll[+ days ! ra9 fell 9 torr5ts1 & ! riv]s d5sely *>g$ ) mud1 delug$ ! c\ntry f> & wide4 ,at ! end ( f\r days 7,octob] #ab71 a second eruption occurr$1 m viol5t ?an ! fir/1 9 :i* hot wat] & mud 7 aga9 vomit$1 & great blocks ( basalt 7 ?r[n to ! di/ance ( sev5 miles f ! volcano4 ,!re 0 at ! same "t a viol5t e>?quake1 ! face ( ! m\nta9 0 utt]ly *ang$1 its summits brok5 d[n1 & "o side1 :i* _h be5 cov]$ ) trees1 became an enorm\s gulf 9 ! =m ( a semicircle4 ,ov] #d1jjj p]sons 7 kill$ & #aad villages de/roy$4 #bj ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( seismic di/urbances is tak5 f ,donnelley's "w ,atlantis4 ,! ,gulf ( ,santor91 9 ! ,grecian ,ar*ipelago1 has be5 = two ?\s& ye>s a sc5e ( active volcanic op]ations4 ,pl9y in=ms u t 9 ! ye> #ahf ,b4 ,c4 ! isl& ( ,old ,kaim5i1 or ! ,sacr$ ,isle1 0 lift$ up f ! sea2 & 9 ,a4 ,d4 #ai ! isl& ( ,?ia 7! ,div9e7 made its appe>ance4 ,9 ,a4 ,d4 #aegc ano!r isl& 0 creat$1 call$ ! small sunburnt isl&4 99 99 99 ,a rec5t exam9ation ( ^! isl&s %[s t ! :ole mass ( ,santor9 has sunk1 s9ce its projection f ! sea1 ov] #a1bjj feet4 #ba ,! =t & villages ( ,s9dree1 on ! ea/]n arm ( ! ,indus1 above ,luckput1 0 subm]g$ 9 #ahai by an e>?quake1 toge!r ) a tract ( c\ntry #b1jjj squ>e miles 9 ext5t4 #bb ,9 ,april1 #ahae1 "o ( ! mo/ frightful eruptions record$ 9 hi/ory occurr$ 9 ! prov9ce ( ,tomboro1 9 ! isl& ( ,sumbawa1 ab\t two hundr$ miles f ! ea/]n extremity ( ,java4 ,x la/$ f ,april #e to ,july ( t ye>2 b 0 mo/ viol5t on ! #aa? & #ab? ( ,july4 ,! s\nd ( ! explosion 0 he>d ne>ly "o ?\s& miles4 ,out ( a population ( #ab1jjj 9 ! prov9ce ( ,tomboro1 only tw5ty-six individuals escap$4 ,viol5t :irlw9ds c>ri$ up m51 horses1 & cattle into ! air1 tore up ! l>ge/ trees by ! roots1 & cov]$ ! :ole sea ) float+ timb]4 7,raffles' ,hi/ory ( ,java1 vol4 ,i1 #ch47 ,! a%es d>k5$ ! air2 ! float+ c9d]s to ! we/w>d ( ,sumatra =m$1 on ! #ab? ( ,april1 a mass two feet ?ick & sev]al miles 9 ext5t1 ?r\gh :i* %ips ) difficulty =c$ _! way4 ,! d>kness 9 daytime 0 m pr(\nd ?an ! blacke/ night4 ,! t[n call$ ,tomboro1 on ! we/ side ( ,sumbawa1 0 ov]fl[$ by ! sea1 :i* encroa*$ ^u ! %ore1 s t ! wat] rema9$ p]man5tly eighte5 feet deep 9 places :]e !re 0 l& be=e4 ,! area cov]$ by ! convulsion 0 #a1jjj ,engli% miles 9 circumf]5ce4 ,9 ! isl& ( ,amboyna1 9 ! same mon? & ye>1 ! gr\nd op5$1 ?rew out wat]1 & !n clos$ aga94 7,raffles' ,hi/ory ( ,java1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #eb47 ,b x is at ! po9t ( ! ,european coa/ ne>e/ to ! site ( ,atlantis at ,lisbon t ! mo/ trem5d\s e>hquake ( mod]n times has occurr$4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,novemb]1 #agge1 a s\nd 0 he>d und]gr\nd1 & imm$iately aft]w>d a viol5t %ock ?rew d[n ! great] "p ( ! city4 ,9 six m9utes #fj1jjj p]sons p]i%$4 ,a great conc\rse ( p _h collect$ = safety ^u a new quay1 built entirely ( m>ble2 b sudd5ly x sank d[n ) all ! p on x1 & n "o ( ! dead bodies ev] float$ to ! surface4 99 99 99 ,! wat] :]e ! quay w5t d[n is n[ #fjj feet deep4 ,! area cov]$ by ?is e>?quake 0 v great4 ,humboldt says t a portion ( ! e>?'s surface1 f\r times z great z ! size ( ,europe1 0 simultane\sly %ak54 ,x ext5d$ f ! ,baltic to ! ,we/ ,indies1 & f ,canada to ,algi]s4 ,at eighty leagues f ,morocco ! gr\nd op5$ & swall[$ a village ( #aj1jjj inhabitants1 & clos$ aga9 ov] !m4 #bc ,al?\gh ,mr4 ,*>les ,d>w91 "o ( ! mo/ cons]vative ( sci5ti/s1 usually insi/s t ! elevation & subsid5ce ( ! e>?'s cru/ is accompli%$ by sl[ degrees & cont9ues ?r\gh long geological p]iods ( "t1 yet 9 ! report ( 8 ,geological ,obs]vations1 he records "s v important evid5ces ( rec5t elevations & subsid5ces z hav+ tak5 place q sudd5ly4 ,"o in/ance is 9 connection ) an elevation on ! ,isl& ( ,san ,lor5zo1 (f ! coa/ ( ,p]u ne> ,lima1 9 :i* he rea*es ! conclusion t ! bea* on t isl& has be5 rais$ #he feet s9ce ,indian m5 inhabit$ ,p]u4 #bd ,he gives ano!r in/ance ( a rec5t elevation ( l& on ! ,isl& ( ,*iloe2 #be & /ill ano!r on ! ,isl& ( ,lemus4 #bf ,9 speak+ 9 a g5]al way ( ! elevation on ! we/]n side ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican cont95t1 ,mr4 ,d>w9 also says3 ,on ! %ores ( ! ,pacific1 uprais$ %ells ( rec5t species1 g5]ally1 ?\gh n always1 9 ! same proportional numb]s z 9 ! adjo9+ sea1 h actually be5 f\nd ov] a nor? & s\? space ( #b1jge miles1 & !re is reason to believe t !y occur ov] a space ( #b1dhj miles4 ,! elevation on ?is we/]n side ( ! cont95t has n be5 equable2 at ,valp>aiso1 )9 ! p]iod dur+ :i* uprais$ %ells h rema9$ undecay$ on ! surface1 x has be5 #a1cjj feet1 :il/ at ,coquimbo1 #bjj miles nor?w>d1 x has be5 )9 ?is same p]iod only #beb feet4 ,at ,lima1 ! l& has be5 uplift$ at lea/ eighty feet s9ce ,indian man inhabit$ t di/rict2 b ! level )9 hi/orical times app>5tly has subsid$4 #bg ,com+ to m rec5t seismic di/urbances ,i call att5tion to ! "o :i* occurr$ 9 #ahhc1 on an isl& 9 ! /raits ( ,sunda3 ,a great cl\d 0 se5 to rise above ! isl&1 & spread+ out obscur$ ! sun1 :ile a% fell f ! air4 ,^u ! neighbor+ l& ! gr\nd 0 %ak51 :ile ^u ! l[ coa/s1 a great wat] wave ru%$1 de/roy+ ?\s&s ( lives4 ,krakatoa1 :i* _h n be5 9 eruption 9 ?is c5tury1 _h aga9 brok5 =?1 ) ! mo/ t]rific explosion t man _h record$4 ,a% rose miles 9 ! air1 & spread+ out1 fell on ! surr\nd+ l& & wat]1 & = a :ile x 0 s ?ick ^u ! surface ( ! sea1 9 ! ,/raits ( ,sunda1 t ! progress ( vessels 0 imp$$4 ,s high did x rise t ! light a%1 float+ ab\t by ! upp] w9ds1 /aid susp5d$ 9 ! air = mon?s1 "s ( x fall+ 9 ,am]ica & ,europe4 ,a great wat] wave1 g5]at$ by ! explosion1 cross$ ! ,pacific to ! ,cali=nia coa/1 & x 0 obs]v$ on ! %ores ( ,africa & ,au/ralia4 ,:5 ! eruption _h ceas$ x 0 f\nd t ,krakatoa _h be5 split into two p>ts1 "o ( :i* _h disappe>$ into ! air1 leav+ ocean wat] :]e !re _h be5 dry l&4 ,! "p ( ! isl& t rema9$ 0 cov]$ ) a deep coat+ ( a%1 & n a liv+ ?+ 0 left1 nei!r plant nor animal4 #bh ,speak+ ( ! same ev5t ,w4 ,j4 ,mc,gee1 vice-presid5t ( ! ,national ,geographical ,society1 & e?nologi/ 9 *>ge ( ! ,bureau ( ,am]ican ,e?nology1 says3 ,?is /up5d\s outbur/ ca/ up a cl\d ( gas & du/ to a height ( sev5te5 miles or m :i* d>k5$ ! sun = #aej miles 9 e direction1 rais$ a sea wave rea*+ #ace feet 9 height on adjac5t coa/s1 res\nd$ 9 e direction = a ?\s& miles1 & 9 "o direction = #b1ifh miles 7if n inde$ to ! ,antipodes71 & s5t out a s]ies ( great atmosph]ic waves roll+ 9 bo? directions ?ree times ar\nd ! globe4 #bi ,! au?ority la/ quot$ also says t ! ,new ,madrid e>?quake ( #ahaa-ab %ook an area ( a million & a qu>t] squ>e miles2 & t ! ,*>le/on e>?quake ( #ahhf 0 felt ov] ne>ly "o-half million squ>e miles ( l&1 & f> out at sea4 ,he gives at l5g? also a description ( ! rec5t e>?quake 9 ! isl& ( ,/4 ,v9c5t1 ,we/ ,indies1 :i* %ook all ,m>t9ique by ! =ce ( its explosion4 ,! magnetic di/urbances swept 9 swift undulations = ?\s&s ( miles1 pass$ ,m>yl& & ,kansas 9 a few seconds1 & rea*$ ,honolulu a m9ute or two lat]2 :ile ! ensu+ ra9 ( rock-du/ /ret*$ ea/w>d a hundr$ miles beyond ,b>badoes1 we/w>d to ,jamaica1 nor?w>d to ,texas1 & to ! ,s\? ,am]ican cont95t4 #cj ,! conclusions to be rea*$ f ! facts "h pres5t$ are1 fir/1 t :ile elevations & subsid5ces ( ! e>?'s cru/ are usually accompli%$ by sl[ degrees & ?r\gh long p]iods ( "t1 x is also true t v ext5sive *anges are effect$ by int]nal =ces ( ! e>? 9 a v %ort p]iod ( "t2 & second1 t !re is reason = ! belief t ! seismic di/urbances describ$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon z tak+ place at ! crucifixion ( ,messiah1 effect$ v great *anges 9 ! physical "* ( ! l& occupi$ by ! ,nephites4 ,if x %\ld be cont5d$ t :ile ! cases ( e>?quake di/urbances cit$ 9 ?is *apt] tell ( widespread areas ( c\ntry be+ sudd5ly & greatly effect$1 yet n[h]e 7except 9 ! case ( ,atlantis7 d ^? *anges approa* ! magnitude ( ! physical *anges call$ = 9 ! views "h set =?1 ! answ] w\ld be t n[h]e else 9 ! records kept by m5 is !re an acc\nt ( su* t]rible1 su* long-cont9u$1 & su* widespread cataclysms 9 ! e>? z ^? describ$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! t]rible seismic di/urbances :i* at ! "t ( ,messiah's crucifixion took place 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e cont9u$ ?r\gh ?ree h\rs ( "t 7in/ead ( a few m9utes1 z 9 ! case ( "s ( ! mo/ not$ e>?quake in/ances cit$ above72 & affect$ ! we/]n cont95ts f end to end1 & 7 foll[$ by ?ree days ( total d>kness4 #ca ,& z ! =ces !n op]ative surpass 9 _! magnitude & "t ( cont9uance all o!r kn[n in/ances ( ! k9d1 s too1 may x be reasonably argu$ t ! *anges w\ld be correspond+ly great] ?an ^? effect$ by simil> in/ances ( less magnitude & cont9u$ ?r\gh brief] p]iods ( "t4 ,9 conclud+ ?is *apt]--ev5 ?\gh ,i h n yet arriv$ at ! argum5tative /age ( my treatise--,i w\ld sugge/ t ! cases ( seismic di/urbances "h cit$ are suffici5t bo? 9 _! "* & ext5t to w>rant belief 9 ! possibility ( ! t]rible catacylsms describ$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & t !y effect$ great physical *anges 9 ! cont95ts ( ,am]ica4 ,footnotes #a4 ,my treatm5t ( ! subject "h has simply to d ) ! physical "* ( ! great divisions ( ! we/]n hemisph]e 9 ,book ( ,mormon times4 ,i make no attempt to def9itely locate p>ticul> l&s m5tion$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 = ! reason t ! plan ( my treatise does n require ! consid]ation ( t subject1 except 9 a v g5]al way3 & h[ev] int]e/+ x might be to "k def9itely ! location ( p>ticul> ,j>$ite & ,nephite l&s--! ext5t ( _! k+doms1 empires & republics2 ! location ( special prov9ces & o!r political di/ricts or divisions !re91 toge!r ) a k ( ! exact location ( _! capitals1 & metropolises1 ,i d n believe ^? ?+s c be le>n$ ) any degree ( c]ta9ty1 = reasons set =? 9 ! text ( ?is *apt]4 #b4 ,i ,nephi #ab3d4 #c4 ,helaman #ad3bj-bg4 #d4 ,,iii ,nephi #h3e-ah4 #e4 ,,iii ,nephi #i3a-h1 #ab4 #f4 ,) reg>d to ! ages necess>y = ! accompli%m5t ( ! imm5se geological processes1 ! hi/ory ( :i* is disclos$ to u 9 ! e>?'s /rata1 !y c]ta9ly mu/ h be5 ( prodigi\s duration2 = all ! annals ( humanity are b z a pass+ mom5t comp>$ ) ! cycles ( ! globe4 99 99 99 ,pr(essor ,haughton1 a ma!matician1 has endeavor$ to e/abli%1 accord+ to ! =mula ( ,dulong & ,petit1 t ! m]e fall 9 ! temp]ature ( #be1 occurr+ previ\sly to ! pres5t epo* ( our planet1 w\ld require ab\t #ah million ( ye>s4 ,9 ! same way1 ! =mation ( ea* ( ! /rata1 :i* con/itutes ! sum-total ( ! geological records ( ! e>?'s surface mu/ h tak5 up a long s]ies ( c5turies be=e :i* ! m9d recoils 9 p]plexity4 ,! ,e>?1 ,reclus1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #cb4 #g4 ,manual ( ,elem5t>y ,geology1 p4 #df1 #aheb edition4 #h4 ,ref]5ce is also made to ,atlantis 9 8 ,critias4 7,j[ett's ,trans1 vol4 ,,ii47 #i4 ,dialogues ( ,plato 7,j[ett's translation71 vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #ebj4 #aj4 ,ibid41 p4 #eba4 #aa4 ,hi/ory ( ,am]ica be=e ,columbus1 p4 #abg1 7,lipp9cott ,co41 pubs41 #aijj74 #ab4 ,! ,e>?1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #cf4 #ac4 ,atlantis1 ,donnelly1 p4 #c4 #ad4 ,comp5d4 ( ,geology1 ,joseph ,le ,conte1 pp4 #ade & #adf4 ,see also p4 #aec4 ,! di/urbance 9 ! ,mississippi valley is also m5tion$ by ,lyell 7,pr9ciples ( ,geology1 #ahef edition p4 #ddf74 ,he adds1 t ! gr\nd on :i* ,new ,madrid /ood1 & ! riv] bank = fifte5 miles above1 sank eight feet bel[ _! =m] level4 #ae4 ,pr9ciples ( ,geology1 ,lyell1 p4 #deg1 #ahef edition4 #af4 ,art4 ,colombia4 #ag4 ,*amb]'s ,ency41 ,art4 ,colombia4 #ah4 ,! pre-,adamites1 p4 #dcg4 #ai4 ,atlantis1 p4 #ce4 #bj4 ,pr9ciples ( ,geology1 p4 #dcj4 #ba4 ,atlantis1 p4 #cg4 #bb4 p4 #ch4 #bc4 ,atlantis1 p4 #dj4 #bd4 ,geological ,obs]vations1 ?ird edition1 pp4 #bfh1 #bfi4 #be4 ,geological ,obs]vations1 p4 #bcc4 #bf4 ,ibid41 pp4 #bcb1 #bcc4 #bg4 ,ibid41 p4 #eii4 ,also ,! ,e>?1 vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #fdf1 #fdg4 #bh4 ,fir/ ,book ( ,physical ,geography1 ,r4 ,s4 ,t>r1 pp4 #cdg1 #cdh4 #bi4 ,! ,_w ,today1 7,magaz9e71 vol4 ,,ii1 no4 #a1 ,july1 #aijb4 #cj4 ,= full description see ! magaz9e entitl$ ,! ,_w ,to ,today1 ,vol ,,iii41 ,no1 #a1 ,july #aijb4 #ca4 ,x %\ld be not$ t ! d>kness accompani$ "s ( ! seismic di/urbances cit$ 9 ! =ego+ acc\nts ( e>?quakes1 notably 9 t ( ,april1 #ahae1 9 ! isl& ( ,sumbawa1 see page #baa1 :]e ! d>kness 9 ! day "t is describ$ z be+ m pr(\nd ?an ! blacke/ night4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,int]-,,cont95tal ,,movem5ts ,,( ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,p4 ,! int]-cont95tal movem5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon peoples mu/ next be consid]$4 ,( ! movem5ts ( ! ,j>$ites & ! p ( ,mulek b little c be le>n$4 ,! c5t] ( ,j>$ite civilization & national p[] 0 9 t "p ( ! nor? cont95t kn[n to ! ,nephites z ! l& ,desolation1 a c\ntry :i* corresponds1 z we h se51 to mod]n ,c5tral ,am]ica1 #a & ( :i* ,moron 0 ! capital4 ,f ?is po9t ! ,j>$ites evid5tly coloniz$ 9 great "p ! nor? cont95t2 = x is said 9 ! reign ( ,k+ ,lib t ! :ole face ( ! l& nor?w>d 0 cov]$ ) inhabitants4 #b ,b ?is is ! wide/ ext5t ( _! colonization1 z !y conf9$ !mselves to occupancy ( ! nor? cont95t1 & no?+ m ?an hunt+ excursions ev] c>ri$ !m into ! s\? cont95t4 ,( ! movem5ts ( ,mulek's colony we h no?+ m def9ite ?an t hav+ l&$ fir/ at "s po9t 9 ! s\? "p ( ! nor? cont95t1 !y aft]w>ds remov$ into ! nor? "p ( ! s\? cont95t--to ! valley ( ! ,sidon1 & 7 p]man5tly settl$ !re :5 !y 7 f\nd by ! migrat+ ,nephites "u ,mosiah ,i4 ,z = ! movem5ts ( ! ,nephites we h already trac$ !m f ,lehi's l&+ place to ! valley ( ! ,sidon1 :]e !y jo9$ ! p ( ,z>ahemla1 ! desc5dants ( ,mulek's colony1 & =m$ ! ,nephite-,z>ahemla mon>*y "u ,mosiah ,i4 ,h]eaft] we %all f9d _! movem5ts t5d+ *iefly 9 two directions3 to ! s\?w>d1 & into ! nor?4 ,,nephite ,,movem5ts ,,s\?w>d4 ,! movem5ts ( ! ,nephites s\?w>d 7 prompt$ by two *ief inc5tives3 fir/1 by a desire on ! "p ( "s re/less1 ov]-zeal\s spirits1 :o came ) ,mosiah to ! valley ( ! ,sidon1 to rega9 possession ( ! ,l& ( ,nephi--! l& ( _! =efa!rs2 a *oice l& 9 itself1 & made de> to "s ( !m1 d\btless1 by _m t5d] & sacr$ recollections2 second1 by a pi\s desire on ! "p ( zeal\s mission>ies to conv]t _! bre?r51 ! ,lamanites1 to ! tru? ( _! fa!rs' fai? 9 ,god1 & ! tru? ( _! fa!rs' traditions conc]n+ ! future com+ ( ! ,*ri/ to br+ to pass ! r$emption ( ! _w4 ,! fir/1 & p]haps ! l>ge/ ( ^! movem5ts1 hav+ 9 contemplation ! re-occupancy ( ! l& ( ,nephi1 0 made "u ,z5iff1 a man :o describes himself z ov]zeal\s to inh]it ! l& ( 8 fa!rs4 #c ,?is exp$ition 0 mo/ likely und]tak5 dur+ ! reign ( ! second k+ ( ! ,nephite-,z>ahemla nation1 viz41 ,k+ ,b5jam91 :o succe$$ ,mosiah ,i4 ,9 ,k+ ,b5jam9's reign !re 0 a s]i\s w> betwe5 ! ,lamanites & ! newly =m$ ,nephite-,z>ahemla nation4 ,! ,lamanites invad$ ! l& ( ,z>ahemla b5t on ravag+ ! c\ntry1 & ! subjugation ( ! p4 ,!y 7 repuls$ & driv5 back to _! own l&s1 b n )\t mu* blood%$4 #d ,dur+ ! w>1 b likely aft] ! repulse ( ! ,lamanites1 ,z5iff1 ) o!rs1 0 s5t among ! ,lamanites to locate _! =ces & asc]ta9 _! /r5g?1 t ! ,nephite-,z>ahemla army might de/roy !m4 ,b ,z5iff1 impress$ ) ! _m virtues ( ! ,lamanites1 desir$ t !y might n be de/roy$1 & urg$ ^u ! lead] ( ! ,nephite exp$ition to ent] into a fri5dly treaty ) !m4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 s f> f ! m9d ( ! ,nephite lead] t he ord]$ ,z5iff to be sla91 d\btless ^u ! *>ge ( treason1 or insubord9ation2 :]eupon !re 0 a revolt 9 ! exp$ition4 ,! lead] himself 0 kill$2 & ,z5iff 0 rescu$ aft] mu* blood%$4 ,fifty ( ! exp$ition--all t surviv$ ! unhappy conflict--return$ to ,z>ahemla to relate ! sad ev5t t _h befall5 !m4 ,z5iff n[ ga!r$ a company ab\t him :o 7 desir\s ( repossess+ ! l& ( _! =efa!rs1 & ) !m he dep>t$ f ,z>ahemla4 ,on ! j\rney !y suff]$ f fam9e1 :i* mu* r$uc$ _! numb]s2 b f9ally !y rea*$ ! l& ( ,lehi-,nephi1 & ( ,%ilom1 :i* 0 ! place f :i* ! ,nephites "u ,mosiah dep>t$ nor?w>d 9 _! second great hegira4 #e ,! ,lamanites receiv$ ! exp$ition ( ,z5iff ) favor1 ent]$ into treaty relations ) !m1 & vacat$ ! l& ( ,lehi-,nephi & ,%ilom1 t ,z5iff & 8 p might possess x4 ,x mu/ n be ?\ght1 h[ev]1 t ! action ( ! k+ ( ! ,lamanites 0 altoge!r dis9t]e/$2 8 ult]ior motive 0 plund] ( ! ,nephites z soon z _! well-kn[n indu/ry %\ld be> fruit4 ,he all[$ !m to take possession ( ! cities & l&s ( _! fa!rs only t he might br+ !m into bondage1 & make _! indu/ry a s\rce ( rev5ue to himself & p4 ,! p ( ,z5iff rebuilt ! walls ( ! anci5t ,nephite cities 9 ! l& ( ,nephi1 z also ! cities !mselves1 & br\ght ! fruitful l&s ( _! fa!rs aga9 "u cultivation2 = "u ,lamanite occupancy !y _h be5 neglect$4 ,! cities also _h fall5 into decay1 & ! walls !re( _h p>tly crumbl$ into ru9s4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z ,nephite indu/ry began to r$eem ! wa/e places & produce prosp]ity 9 ! l&1 ! ,lamanites attempt$ _! subjugation2 b ?\gh !y suff]$ "s f _! conflicts ) ! ,lamanites1 ! ,nephites1 s long z ,z5iff liv$1 ma9ta9$ _! indep5d5ce4 ,s also !y did dur+ "p ( ! reign ( _! second k+1 ,noah1 son ( ,z5iff4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ?is second k+1 ?\gh he himself 0 a dissolute1 unrighte\s man1 he greatly beautifi$ ! city ( ,lehi-,nephi1 embelli%$ ! temple1 & also built = himself a magnific5t palace4 ,he also erect$ _m & magnific5t build+s 9 ! l& ( ,%ilom4 #f ,to c>ry out ^! improvem5ts ,k+ ,noah tax$ 8 p to ! ext5t ( "o-fif? ( all _! possessions1 & ( _! income4 ,he surr\nd$ 8 dissolute c\rt ) a corrupt prie/hood1 & 9 e way demoraliz$ 8 p & made 8 reign infam\s4 ,/ill he successfully expell$ ! pr$atory b&s ( ,lamanites :i* invad$ 8 t]ritory f ! s\?1 & :o _h = a "t prey$ ^u 8 p4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,god s5t a prophet among ,k+ ,noah's p to w>n !m ( imp5d+ calamity4 ,him !y burn$1 n he$+ 8 w>n+4 ,b ! mission ( ,ab9adi1 = su* 0 ! prophet's "n1 0 n :olly 9 va91 = ! he>t ( "o prie/1 ,alma1 0 t\*$2 & he1 rep5t+ ( 8 own wick$ness1 br\ght o!rs to rep5tance4 ,z might be expect$1 ?is c\rse displeas$ ,k+ ,noah1 & he s\ght to de/roy "y ,alma & 8 p4 ,b ,alma be+ w>n$ ( ,god ( ! k+'s int5tions1 fl$ ) 8 p 7numb]+ ab\t f\r hundr$ & fifty s\ls7 into ! wild]ness1 "s eight days' j\rney1 :]e !y f\nd$ a city :i* !y call$ ,helam4 #g ,"h !y dwelt 9 security = a numb] ( ye>s4 ,f9ally1 h[ev]1 !y 7 discov]$ by ! ,lamanites1 :o plac$ !m "u bondage1 & appo9t$ task ma/]s ov] !m4 ,f ?is ?raldom !y 7 f9ally releas$ by ! int]position ( ! ,"l1 :o direct$ ,alma to take 8 flight 9 ! direction ( ,z>ahemla1 :i* is rea*$ 9 twelve days f ,helam1 :]e he 0 mo/ he>tily receiv$ by ,k+ ,mosiah ,,ii1 :o made him ,high ,prie/ ov] ! ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ,z>ahemla4 ,meantime a l>ge army ( ,lamanites invad$ ! l& ( ,lehi-,nephi1 be=e :om ,k+ ,noah & 8 p fl$2 b be+ encumb]$ ) _! wives & *ildr5 !y 7 soon ov]tak54 ,noah ord]$ an ab&onm5t ( ! wom5 & *ildr52 b ?is ord] "p ( ! m5 ( 8 army refus$ to obey1 *oos+ r to die ) _! wives & *ildr54 ,! rema9d] foll[$ ! k+4 ,:5 ! ,lamanites saw ! helplessness ( ! ,nephites1 & be+ mov$ ) compassion by ! plead+ ( _! wom51 !y ab&on$ ! slaught] ( !m1 & p]mitt$ !m to return to _! cities1 "u cov5ant t !y w\ld deliv] up "o-half ( _! prop]ty1 & !reaft] pay annually "o-half ( ! products ( _! labors4 ,^! h>d conditions 7 accept$2 & ! p return$ to _! possessions2 "o ,limhi1 son ( ,noah1 0 *os5 to be _! rul]--_! k+1 if su* a title1 "u ! circum/ances1 be n mock]y4 ,! ,nephite m5 :o obey$ ! ord]s ( ,k+ ,noah 9 ! matt] ( ab&on+ _! wives & *ildr5 soon rep5t$ ( _! c[>dice1 & resolv$ to return & %>e _! fate or av5ge _! dea?2 & :5 ,k+ ,noah oppos$ _! manly resolutions !y burn$ him at ! /ake4 ,on return+ to ,lehi-,nephi x 0 to f9d1 ( c\rse1 t _! p _h gone into bondage to ! ,lamanites1 "u ! circum/ances already detail$--a bondage ^! return+ fugitives readily %>$4 ,h>d1 inde$1 0 ! fate ( ! ,nephites "u ,lamanite bondage4 ,! treaty /ipulation prev5t$ ! ,lamanites f mak+ op5 w> ^u !m2 b ! "o-half ( ! products ( _! labor due _! ma/]s "u ! treaty !y _h =m$ 0 collect$ "u e circum/ance ( cruelty1 & ! ,lamanites !mselves direct$ ! labors ( ! un=tunate ,nephites1 plac+ task ma/]s ov] !m1 :o 9 e way insult$ & oppress$ !m1 ev5 to ! b9d+ ( heavy burd5s ^u _! backs1 & ! application ( ! la% on ! slighte/ provocation4 ,"u ^! circum/ances x c be easily und]/ood t ! ,nephites 7 re/ive & anxi\s = deliv]ance4 ,naturally _! eyes & he>ts turn$ to ,z>ahemla1 :]e ! great body ( _! bre?r5 dwelt 9 security4 ,once ,k+ ,limhi fitt$ out a small exp$ition ( =ty-?ree m5 & s5t !m to f9d ,z>ahemla1 & br+ deliv]ance4 ,! exp$ition 0 a failure z f> z its imm$iate object 0 conc]n$4 ,x 0 lo/ 9 ! wild]ness1 pass$ by ! l& ( ,z>ahemla--evid5tly on ! we/ ( x1 & w5t into ! l& nor?w>d1 :]e x f\nd ! ru9s ( ! ,j>$ite race--de/roy$ cities1 ru9$ temples1 fall5 walls1 a l& cov]$ ) ! bones ( m5 & bea/s4 ,!y also f\nd brea/-plates ( brass & copp]2 swords1 ! hilts ( :i* _h p]i%$2 & ! blades ( :i* 7 cank]$ ) ru/4 ,b :at 0 ( m importance !y f\nd :at aft]w>ds prov$ to be ! record ( ,e!r1 consi/+ ( tw5ty-f\r plates ( gold1 on :i* ! la/ prophet ( ! ,j>$ite race _h engrav$ an outl9e hi/ory ( 8 p1 & :i* subsequ5tly ,k+ ,mosiah1 by use ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 translat$ into ! ,nephite language2 s t ! ,nephites at ,z>ahemla 7 acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! p :o _h prec$$ !m 9 ! occupancy ( ! we/]n hemisph]e4 #h ,x w\ld naturally be expect$ t ! p ( ,z>ahemla w\ld feel an int]e/ 9 _! bre?r5 :o w5t up to re-occupy ! l& ( ,nephi2 & :51 ye> aft] ye> pass$ away & no ^w came ( _! fate or =tunes1 !re 7 ^? :o petition$ ! k+ ( ,z>ahemla to s5d an exp$ition 9 se>* ( !m4 ,! repeat$ petitions at la/ met ) favorable action1 & "o ,ammon1 a desc5dant ( ,z>ahemla1 ) fifte5 o!rs />t$ = ! l& ( ,nephi4 ,aft] =ty days' j\rney !y rea*$ ,%ilom1 at :i* place ,k+ ,limhi 0 soj\rn+ at ! "t ( _! arrival4 ,! joy ( ! meet+ 0 mutual4 ,ammon & 8 associates rejoic$ t _! mission _h su* a happy t]m9ation2 ,limhi & 8 p1 t !y c\ld n[ hope = deliv]ance f ,lamanite bondage2 & also !y _h joy 9 ! pro( :i* ,ammon br\ght !m t ! ,nephites ( ,z>ahemla 7 n de/roy$2 = :5 ,limhi's exp$ition return$ f ! l& nor?w>d1 :]e !y f\nd ! ru9s & bones ( an ext9ct p1 !y suppos$ !y _h f\nd ,z>ahemla1 b t ! ,lamanites _h de/roy$ t p4 ,soon aft] ! arrival ( ,ammon 9 ! l& ( ,nephi ! p ( ,limhi devis$ plans = _! escape f _! ,lamanite oppressors4 ,! plans 7 successfully c>ri$ into effect1 & ,limhi & 8 p 7 welcom$ to ,z>ahemla by ,k+ ,mosiah ,,ii4 ,?us end$ ! mo/ notable ef=t ( ! ,nephites to repossess ! l& ( _! fa!rs' fir/ inh]itance1 ! l& ( ,nephi4 ,! occupancy ( t l& by ,z5iff's p ext5d$ ov] a p]iod ( ab\t eighty ye>s4 ,( ! mission>y exp$itions t v5tur$ into ! l& ( ,nephi = ! conv]sion ( ! ,lamanites1 "o ( ! mo/ notable1 z also "o ( ! mo/ successful1 0 begun & c>ri$ to its successful t]m9ation "u ! lead]%ip ( ! f\r sons ( ,k+ ,mosiah ,,ii1 nam$ respectively1 ,ammon1 ,a>on1 ,omn]1 & ,himni4 ,^! "y m51 & ,alma1 son ( ! ,high ,prie/ ( ! same "n1 9 _! y\?ful days 7 unbeliev]s 9 ! traditions ( _! fa!rs2 & !y s\ght to de/roy ! ,*ur* ( ,god :i* ! eld] ,alma ) s mu* toil _h e/abli%$ ?r\gh a fai?ful m9i/ry4 ,no p>5tal au?ority1 no p]suasion ( prea*+1 prevail$ aga9/ ! pride & skepticism ( ^! "y pr9ces & ! y\ng] ,alma4 ,gift$ ) eloqu5ce1 politic1 l>ge-m9d$1 g5]\s 9 ^w & de$1 graci\s & condesc5d+ to ! p1 ,absalomlike he 0 rapidly /eal+ ! he>ts ( ! ,nephites1 ?reat5+ ! v exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,at ?is juncture1 out ( respect = ! pray]s ( ! eld] ,alma1 ,god visit$ ^! "y m5 by s5d+ an angel to reprove !m1 & w>n !m ( imp5d+ calamities4 ,! manife/ation ( ,god's p[] 9 ?is visitation 0 su* t ! "y m5 7 ov]-:elm$4 ,_! conviction ( s9 0 su* t !y rep5t$ ?or\ghly2 &1 ,paul-l1 f be+ p]secutors ( ^? :o s]v$ ,god1 !y became zeal\s tea*]s ( ! tru?1 & s\ght ) all _! p[] to undo ! wret*$ mis*ief !y _h done 9 seek+ ! de/ruction ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is accompli%$1 s f> z 0 possible1 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 _! ?\ghts turn$ to ! ho/s ( unbeliev+ ,lamanites 9 ! l& ( ,nephi1 m num]\s ?an ! ,nephites & ! p ( ,z>ahemla comb9$4 ,a holy desire took possession ( !m to prea* salvation ?r\gh ! gospel to ^? ho/s ( ,lamanites4 ,r5\nc+1 !re=e1 all _! claims z pr9ces1 & abdicat+ all rights ( succession to ! ?rone ( _! fa!r1 ,mosiah ,,ii1 ^!' pr9ces head$ ! a=esaid mission>y exp$ition to ! ,lamanites4 ,9 ! mid/ ( _m afflictions1 att5d$ ) mu* p]secution1 ! sons ( ,mosiah & _! companions prea*$ ! gospel ext5sively ?r\gh\t ,lamanite l&s1 & _h a ri* h>ve/ ( s\ls = _! hire4 ,!y e/abli%$ a ,*ur* among ! ,lamanites2 b su* 0 ! oppression practic$ by ! unconv]t$ ,lamanites ^u ^? :o accept$ ! tea*+s ( ! ,nephites1 t1 "u div9e direction & to pres]ve _! p f de/ruction1 ! "y pr9ces conduct$ an exodus ( ! ,*ur* f ! l& ( ,nephi1 !n 9 possession ( ! ,lamanites1 to ,z>ahemla1 :]e !y 7 welcom$ by ! ,nephites1 especially by ,alma ! ,high ,prie/2 & a l&--! l& ( ,j]%on1 nor? ( ,z>ahemla--0 set ap>t = ! home #i ( ?is body ( ,lamanite conv]ts4 ,,nephite ,,movem5t ,,nor?w>d ,! ,nephites 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla e>ly appreciat$ ! /rategic importance ( hold+ possession ( ! n>r[ neck ( l&--! i/hmus :i* connect$ ! s\?l& ) ! nor?l&4 ,!y p]ceiv$ t if h>d-press$ by _! ,lamanite enemies1 :o out-numb]$ !m to ! ext5t ( two = "o1 #aj ! n>r[ neck ( l& af=d$ !m a means ( escape into ! great l& nor?w>d1 :ile by =tify+ ! n>r[ passage _! enemies1 h[ev] num]\s1 c\ld be held 9 *eck1 :ile !y !mselves w\ld h a :ole cont95t beh9d !m 9 :i* to exp&4 ,! ,lamanites also saw ! /rategic importance ( ?is i/hmus1 & 9 "s ( ! great w>s 9 ! la/ half ( ! c5tury imm$iately prec$+ ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 !y s\ght to possess x1 & ! ,nephites z /r5u\sly s\ght to prev5t !m f tak+ possession ( x4 #aa ,! fir/ ext5sive migration ( ,nephites into ! nor? cont95t occurr$ 9 ! ?irty-sev5? & ?irty-eigh? ye> ( ! reign ( ! ,nephite judges1 a p]iod :i* corresponds to fifty-five ,b4 ,c4 ,t ye> five ?\s& f\r hundr$ m51 toge!r ) _! wives & *ildr51 left ! l& ( ,z>ahemla = ! nor?l&4 ,t same ye> "o ,hago?1 spok5 ( 9 ,nephite annals z a curi\s man1 e/abli%$ %ip-build+ y>ds on ! bord]s ( ! l& ,b\ntiful1 on ! we/ side ( ! i/hmus connect+ ! two cont95ts4 ,"h he con/ruct$ a numb] ( l>ge vessels1 9 :i* great bodies ( immigrants 7 c>ri$ nor?w>d1 to f\nd new homes4 ,two ( ,hago?'s vessels t />t$ nor?w>d nev] return$1 nor 0 any?+ ev] aft]w>ds he>d ( !m4 ,! ,nephites believ$ !m to h be5 wreck$ at sea4 ,x is suppos$ by "s t ^! ,nephite vessels may h drift$ we/w>d & t _! occupants may h peopl$ "s ( ! isl&s ( ! ,pacific4 ,ab\t t5 ye>s aft] ?is fir/ great migration nor?w>d ! movem5t ( population 9 t direction receiv$ a fre% impetus2 = great numb]s w5t f ,z>ahemla & ext5d$ _! j\rney f>!r nor?w>d ?an h]et(ore4 ,cont5tions 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla--cont5tions born ( pride1 seem to h be5 responsible 9 "s way = ?is movem5t4 ,d\btless 9 ! old c5t]s ( ,nephite civilization ! possession ( l>ge weal? l$ to class di/9ctions1 & inequalities1 mo/ di/a/eful to a p :o f ! fir/ arrival ( _! fa!rs on ! promis$ l& _h be5 taught to look ^u ea* o!r z equals4 ,migration f ! l& :]e di/9ctions bas$ ^u ! possession ( weal?1 & ! pride x fo/]s1 pres5t$ itself p]haps z ! easie/ solution ( ! difficulty1 & h5ce ! impetus to ! nor?w>d movem5t 9 ?is ye> #df ,b4 ,c4 #ab ,! ,nephite hi/orian1 ,mormon1 9 speak+ ( conditions t obta9$ ab\t ?is "t1 gives "o ( ^? r>e glimpses ( ,nephite civilization t ,i consid] ( suffici5t importance to quote at l5g?3 ,& x came to pass 9 ! =ty & six? ye>1 99 99 99 !re 0 mu* cont5tion & _m diss5sions2 9 ! :i* !re 7 an exce$+ great _m :o dep>t$ out ( ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 & w5t =? unto ! l& nor?w>d to inh]it ! l&4 ,& !y did travel to an exce$+ great di/ance1 insomu* t !y came to l>ge bodies ( wat] & _m riv]s4 ,yea1 & ev5 !y did spread =? into all p>ts ( ! l&1 into :atev] p>ts x _h n be5 r5d]$ desolate1 & )\t timb]1 because ( ! _m inhabitants :o _h be=e inh]it$ ! l&4 ,& n[ no "p ( ! l& 0 desolate1 save x 7 = timb]2 b because ( ! greatness ( ! de/ruction ( ! p :o _h be=e inhabit$ ! l& x 0 call$ desolate4 ,& !re be+ b little timb] ^u ! face ( ! l&1 nev]!less ! p :o w5t =?1 became exce$+ exp]t 9 ! work+ ( cem5t2 !re=e !y did build h\ses ( cem5t1 9 ! :i* !y did dwell4 99 99 99 ,& x came to pass t !y did multiply & spread1 & did g =? f ! l& s\?w>d to ! l& nor?w>d1 & did spread insomu* t !y began to cov] ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 f ! sea s\? to ! sea nor?1 f ! sea we/ to ! sea ea/4 ,& ! p :o 7 9 ! l& nor?w>d did dwell 9 t5ts1 & 9 h\ses ( cem5t1 & !y did suff] :atsoev] tree %\ld spr+ up ^u ! face ( ! l& t x %\ld gr[ up1 t 9 "t !y might h timb] to build _! h\ses1 yea1 _! cities1 & _! temples1 & _! synagogues1 & _! sanctu>ies1 & all mann] ( _! build+s4 ,& x came to pass z timb] 0 exce$+ sc>ce 9 ! l& nor?w>d1 !y did s5d =? mu* by ! way ( %ipp+4 ,& ?us !y did enable ! p 9 ! l& nor?w>d1 t !y might build _m cities1 bo? ( wood & ( cem5t4 ,& x came to pass t !re 7 _m ( ! p ( ,ammon :o 7 ,lamanites by bir?1 did also g =? into ?is l&4 ,& n[ !re are _m records kept ( ! proce$+s ( ?is p1 by _m ( ?is p1 :i* are p>ticul> & v l>ge1 conc]n+ !m4 ,b behold1 a hundr$? "p ( ! proce$+s ( ?is p1 yea1 ! acc\nt ( ! ,lamanites & ( ! ,nephites1 & _! w>s1 & cont5tions1 & diss5sions1 & _! prea*+1 & _! prophecies1 & _! %ipp+ & _! build+ ( %ips1 & ! build+ ( temples1 & ( synagogues & _! sanctu>ies1 & _! righte\sness1 & _! wick$ness1 & _! murd]s1 & _! robb+s1 & _! plund]+1 & all mann] ( abom9ations & :or$oms1 _c be conta9$ 9 ?is "w4 #ac ,"h x w be prop] to dispel :at ,i reg>d z a misappreh5sion ( ! ext5t ( ,nephite occupancy ( ! nor? cont95t1 at ?is p]iod ( ,nephite hi/ory4 ,f ! fact t 9 ! =ego+ quotation x is said t ! ,nephites remov+ f ,z>ahemla travel$ to an exce$+ great di/ance1 insomu* t !y came to l>ge bodies ( wat]1 & _m riv]s1 "s h suppos$ t ! ,nephites at ?is "t ext5d$ _! colonization movem5ts z f> nor? z ! great lakes 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ,nor? ,am]ica2 #ad & f ! fact t x is also said t !y began to cov] ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 f ! sea s\?1 to ! sea nor?1 f ! sea we/1 to ! sea ea/1 x has be5 suppos$ t ^! expressions meant to convey ! idea t ! ,nephites at ?is "t _h ext5d$ _! settlem5ts ov] bo? cont95ts2 & t f ! sea s\? to ! sea nor? meant f ! sea at ! s\!rn extremity ( ,s\? ,am]ica 7s\? ( ,cape ,horn71 to ! ,arctic ,ocean1 nor? ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 #ae ,!re is no evid5ce1 h[ev]1 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon t w>rants su* a conclusion z to ! ext5t ( ,nephite occupancy ( ! we/]n hemisph]e 9 #df ,b4 ,c4 ,all[ance = hyp]bole mu/ be made 9 ! expression1 ,!y began to cov] ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 s9ce ! facts set =? 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,nephites 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon are aga9/ ! reasonabl5ess ( su* an expression if tak5 lit]ally4 ,f ! l&+ ( ,lehi's colony e>ly 9 ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c41 to ! date correspond+ to ! ye> #ee ,b4 ,c41 :5 ! fir/ consid]able migration into ! nor? l& took place1 ,nephite occupancy ( ! promis$ l& 0 conf9$ to portions ( ! we/ & ! extreme nor? "p ( :at is n[ ! s\? cont95t ( ,am]ica2 & z comp>$ ) ! re/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 z n[ kn[n to u1 ! ext5t ( c\ntry occupi$ 0 b a v small "p ( ! cont95t4 ,! migrations f ,z>ahemla1 f ! ye> #ee ,b4 ,c41 to #df ,b4 ,c41 ?\gh consid]able1 are n suffici5t to w>rant ! belief t ! ,nephites spread ov] & occupi$ ! :ole face ( ! nor? cont95t4 ,by ref]5ce to ! map ! read]1 if he w consid] ! p>ts ( ! c\ntry n[ kn[n z ! s\? "p ( ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica1 w !re f9d all ! conditions t answ] to ! t]ms ( ! description 9 ! passage quot$ compli$ ) z to ! sea s\?1 & ! sea nor?2 ! sea ea/ & ! sea we/2 :ile ! physical "* ( ! same l&1 ev5 n[1 w answ] ! requirem5ts ( ! description ( its be+ a l& ( l>ge bodies ( wat] & _m riv]s2 #af & m abundantly may h be5 s be=e ! convulsions ( nature :i* took place 9 ,nephite l&s at ,messiah's crucifixion4 ,i conclude1 !re=e1 t ?is migration ( ,nephites at ?is "t ext5d$ no fur!r nor?w>d ?an s\!rn p>ts ( ,mexico1 say ab\t ! tw5ty-second degree nor? latitude2 9 o!r words1 ! ,nephites 7 occupy+ ! old seat ( ,j>$ite empire & civilization1 & ! l& ( ,moron :i* ! ,nephites call$ desolate1 n because ( its b>r5ness--save = ! abs5ce ( =e/s ( timb]--b because ( ! greatness ( ! de/ruction ( ! p :o _h be=e inhabit$ ! l&2 t is1 ! ,j>$ites4 ,! next important ev5t affect+ ! movem5t ( population & ! possession ( ! l& nor? & s\? 0 a w> betwe5 ! ,nephites & ,lamanites1 t began ) ! invasion ( ,nephite l&s by ! ,lamanites 9 #ce ,b4 ,c4 ,ow+ to diss5sions among ! ,nephites1 _m ( t p _h des]t$ to ! ,lamanites4 ,x is q possible t ?is 0 ow+ to ! res5tm5t felt by ! diss5t+ ,nephites because ( ! class di/9ctions :i* arose on acc\nt ( weal? & pride2 & in/ead ( ! dissatisfi$ jo9+ 9 ! movem5t nor?w>d1 z _m did1 "s ( !m w5t s\?w>d1 jo9$ _! =tunes ) ! b>b>\s ,lamanites1 & fom5t$ ! _s ( w> aga9/ _! bre?r54 ,9 ?is w> ! ,nephites 7 de/9$ to meet ) a new exp]i5ce4 ,hi!rto 9 _! w>s ) ! ,lamanites1 s9ce unit+ ) ! p ( ,z>ahemla1 at lea/1 ! ,nephites _h be5 able to hold _! l&s aga9/ ! ,lamanite invasion2 & ?\gh !y _h lo/ "h & !re a battle1 !y 7 uni=mly successful 9 _! w>s4 ,9 ! w> ( #ce-cb ,b4 ,c41 h[ev]1 ! ,lamanites drove ! ,nephites f all _! l&s 9 ! s\? cont95t4 ,ev5 ,z>ahemla 0 tak51 & ! cities 9 ! l& ,b\ntiful1 ext5d+1 be x rememb]$1 nor?w>d f ! l& ( ,z>ahemla to ! i/hmus connect+ ! two cont95ts4 ,! ,nephites 7 ?r[n :olly on ! def5sive4 ,!y conc5trat$ _! =ces at ! n>r[ neck ( l&2 ha/ily =tifi$ x1 & by t means prev5t$ ! invasion ( ! nor? cont95t4 #ag ,9 ! ye> #cb-ca ,b4 ,c4 ! =tunes ( w> *ang$ some:at1 & ! invad+ ho/s ( ,lamanites 7 =c$ out ( ! mo/ nor!rn cities ( ! ,nephites 9 ! l& ,b\ntiful & ,z>ahemla2 b ! city ,z>ahemla1 s long ! capital ( ! ,nephite-,z>ahemla nation1 rema9$ 9 possession ( ! ,lamanites2 nor c\ld ! ,nephites fur!r prevail by =ce ( arms ?an to w9 back & hold ab\t "o-half ( _! possessions 9 ! s\?4 ,at ?is po9t /ill ano!r ev5t1 important 9 ,nephite hi/ory1 occurr$4 ,! ,*ief ,judge ( ! l&1 ^: "n 0 ,nephi1 resign$ 8 (fice 9 ord] to jo9 8 y\ng] bro!r1 ,lehi1 9 ! "w ( prea*+ ! gospel4 ,unrighte\sness is assign$ z ! cause ( ,nephite failure 9 ! w> ( #ce-cb ,b4 ,c42 weal?1 love ( luxury1 pride1 inju/ice to ! poor1 int]nal diss5sions1 manifold treasons1 & civil /rife are enum]at$ z among ,nephite s9s & afflictions4 ,if unrighte\sness 0 ! cause ( ,nephite weakness & failure--& x 0--!n cle>ly ! logical ?+ to d 0 to br+ ! p to rep5tance1 re-e/abli% !m 9 righte\sness1 & by ^! /eps re/ore !m to ! favor ( ,god4 ,evid5tly s reason$ ^! two prie/s & prophets ( ,god1 ,nephi & ,lehi2 & to ! a*ievem5t ( ?is end !y b5t _! en]gies4 ,!y 7 successful2 b successful 9 a direction lea/ to be expect$1 viz1 successful 9 conv]t+ ! ,lamanites4 ,p>tially successful 9 conv]t+ ! ,nephites1 9 ! nor!rn cities ( ! s\?l&1 !y w5t into ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 /ill held by ! ,lamanites1 & s f> conv9c$ ! ,lamanites ( ! error & wick$ness ( ! traditions ( _! fa!rs t eight ?\s& 7 baptiz$ 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla & ! regions r\nd ab\t4 ,!nce ! two prophets w5t fur!r s\?w>d into ! l& ( ,nephi2 & ?\gh !y met ) "s p]secutions1 su* 0 ! m>vel\s display ( ,god's p[] 9 _! deliv]ance1 t ! great] "p ( ! ,lamanites 7 conv]t$2 & re/or$ to ! ,nephites ! cities & l&s !y _h tak5 9 ! rec5t w>4 ,_m ( ! ,lamanites !mselves engag$ 9 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 & prea*$ to ! ,nephites bo? 9 ,z>ahemla & 9 ! nor? cont95t4 ,nephi & ,lehi also prea*$ 9 ! nor?l&1 b ) no great success4 ,/ill peace prevail$2 & = ! fir/ "t s9ce ! sep>ation ( ! ,nephites f ! ,lamanites1 9 ! fir/ half ( ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c41 !re 0 unre/rict$ int]c\rse betwe5 ! two peoples3 ,& behold1 !re 0 peace 9 all ! l&1 insomu* t ! ,nephites did g into :atsoev] "p ( ! l& !y w\ld1 :e!r among ! ,nephites or ! ,lamanites4 ,& x came to pass t ! ,lamanites did also g :i!rsoev] !y w\ld1 :e!r x 7 among ! ,lamanites or among ! ,nephites2 & ?us !y did h free int]c\rse "o ) ano!r1 to buy & to sell1 & to get ga91 accord+ to _! desire4 ,& x came to pass t !y became exce$+ ri*1 bo? ! ,lamanites & ! ,nephites2 & !y did h an exce$+ pl5ty ( gold1 & ( silv]1 & ( all mann] ( preci\s metals1 bo? 9 ! l& s\? & 9 ! l& nor?4 ,n[ ! l& s\? 0 call$ ,lehi1 & ! l& nor? 0 call$ ,mulek1 :i* 0 aft] ! son ( ,z$ekiah2 = ! ,"l did br+ ,mulek into ! l& nor?1 & ,lehi into ! l& s\?4 ,& behold1 !re 0 all mann] ( gold 9 bo? ^! l&s1 & ( silv]1 & ( preci\s ore ( e k9d2 & !re 7 also curi\s workm51 :o did "w all k9ds ( ore & did ref9e x2 & ?us !y did become ri*4 ,!y did raise gra9 9 abundance1 bo? 9 ! nor? & 9 ! s\?2 & !y did fl\ri% exce$+ly1 bo? 9 ! nor? & 9 ! s\?4 ,& !y did multiply & wax exce$+ly /rong 9 ! l&4 ,& !y did raise _m flocks & h]ds1 yea1 _m fatl+s4 ,behold _! wom5 did toil & sp91 & did make all mann] ( clo?1 ( f9e-tw9$ l95 & clo? ( e k9d1 to clo! _! nak$ness4 ,! next ev5t :i* affect$ ,nephite occupancy ( ! l& nor? & s\? 0 "o ( _! _m robb] w>s4 ,by ! sixte5? ye> f ! "t ! sign #ah ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/ #ai _h be5 giv5 7!re=e #af ,a4,d47 wick$ness _h s f> increas$ among ! p ( ! we/]n _w1 & !re _h be5 s _m diss5sions f ^? :o once _h favor$ law & ord]1 t ! robb] b&s :i* infe/$ ! c\ntry consid]$ !mselves s p[]ful t !y call$ ^u ! ,*ief ,judge ( ! l& to abdicate gov]nm5t & accept ! ord] ( ?+s t obta9$ 9 _! societies4 ,?is dem& l$ to a s]i\s w> betwe5 ! support]s ( ! gov]nm5t on ! "o h&1 & ! outlaws on ! o!r4 ,! ,nephite lead]s ga!r$ _! p bo? f ! nor? & ! s\? into ! c5tral "p ( _! c\ntry--into ! l& ,b\ntiful1 & ! l& ,z>ahemla2 & ! cities ( ^! l&s ! ,nephites & ! ,lamanites /&+ = law1 ord]1 & ! ma9t5ance ( gov]nm5t1 =tifi$ & /ock$ ) an abundance ( provisions aga9/ ! op5+ ( ! imp5d+ w>4 ,! w> began 9 ! ye> #ah ,a4 ,d41 & la/$ = m ?an two ye>s4 ,9 x ! robb] b&s 7 n only defeat$1 b annihilat$1 by be+ de/roy$ 9 battle1 execut$ "u ! provisions ( ! law1 or by be+ compell$ to ent] into cov5ant to ab&on _! robb]ies & murd]s4 ,?is w>1 9 "s respects ! mo/ t]rible 9 ,nephite hi/ory1 0 foll[$ by an era ( prosp]ity4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a few ye>s ! ,nephites _h mov$ back ^u _! l&s :5ce !y _h be5 call$ by ! exig5cies ( ! rec5t w>4 ,& x came to pass t !re 7 _m cities built anew1 & !re 7 _m old cities repair$4 ,& !re 7 _m highways ca/ up1 & _m roads made1 :i* l$ f city to city1 & f l& to l&4 #bj ,no soon] 7 ! t]rors ( w> remov$1 h[ev]1 ?an ! p :o _h be5 s m>vel\sly deliv]$ f _! enemies laps$ aga9 into unrighte\sness4 ,= !re 7 _m m]*ants 9 ! l&1 & also _m lawy]s1 & _m (fic]s4 ,& ! p began to be di/+ui%$ by ranks1 accord+ to _! ri*es & _! *ances = le>n+2 yea1 "s 7 ignorant because ( _! pov]ty1 & o!rs did receive great le>n+ because ( _! ri*es4 ,"s 7 lift$ up 9 pride1 & o!rs 7 exce$+ly humble2 "s did return rail+ = rail+1 :ile o!rs w\ld receive rail+ & p]secution1 & all mann] ( afflictions1 & w\ld n turn & revile aga91 b 7 humble & p5it5t be=e ,god4 ,& ?us !re became a great inequality 9 all ! l&1 insomu* t ! *ur* began to be brok5 up2 yea1 insomu* t 9 ! ?irtie? ye> ! *ur* 0 brok5 up 9 all ! l& save x 7 among a few ( ! ,lamanites :o 7 conv]t$ unto ! true fai?2 & !y w\ld n dep>t f x1 = !y 7 firm1 & /eadfa/1 & immovable1 will+ ) all dilig5ce to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l4 ,n[ ! cause ( ?is iniquity ( ! p 0 ?is1 ,satan _h great p[]1 unto ! /irr+ up ( ! p to d all mann] ( iniquity1 & to ! puff+ !m up ) pride1 tempt+ !m to seek = p[]1 & au?ority1 & ri*es1 & ! va9 ?+s ( ! _w4 99 99 99 99 ,n[ !y did n s9 ignorantly1 = !y knew ! w ( ,god conc]n+ !m1 = x _h be5 taught unto !m2 !re=e !y did wilfully rebel aga9/ ,god4 #ba ,! p ( ! we/]n _w1 9 brief1 _h ent]$ ^u t f9al /age ( _! wick$ness :i* 0 to t]m9ate 9 ^? awful convulsions ( nature t %\ld make _! l&s desolate1 & well-nigh de/roy ! inhabitants !re(4 ,! gov]nm5t itself _h become corrupt2 s1 too1 _h ! prie/hood1 save a few fai?ful ones--m5 ( ,god1 :o te/ifi$ t ! ,messiah _h come1 & t ! "t ( 8 passion & resurrection approa*$4 ,^! 7 secretly hal$ be=e ! judges1 & bo? prie/s & lawy]s leagu$ aga9/ !m = _! de/ruction4 ,:5 x 0 fe>$ t ! ,*ief ,judge w\ld n sign _! dea? w>rants--a ?+ ne$ful "u ! ,nephite law to make executions legal--!y privily put !m to dea?1 & ?us 7 guilty ( judicial murd]s4 ,an attempt to ov]?r[ ! commonweal?1 n[ p]petuat$ ?r\gh m ?an a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s1 end$ 9 an>*y2 & !nce to ! e/abli%m5t ( a sort ( tribal gov]nm5t1 :i* ma9ta9$ an unc]ta9 peace by means ( mutual fe>s r ?an by any inh]5t /r5g? 9 ! sy/em--if sy/em1 inde$1 x c\ld be call$4 ,su* 7 ! conditions t obta9$ among ! p ( ! we/]n _w :5 ^? mighty cataclysms occurr$ :i* de/roy$ s _m ,nephite cities1 effac$ s mu* ( ,nephite civilization1 & s greatly *ang$ 9 "s places ! physical "* ( ! cont95ts ( ! we/]n hemisph]e1 ( :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon acc\nt has be5 already giv54 ,%ortly aft] ^! great cataclysms ! ,savior made 8 appe>ance among ! ,nephites & e/abli%$ 8 ,*ur*1 :i* ev5t 0 foll[$ by a long p]iod ( righte\sness & ! loss ( all race & p>ty di/9ctions1 su* z ,nephite & ,lamanite1 etc42 & ! p occupi$ ! l&s nor? & s\? )\t re/ra9t accord+ to _! good pleasure4 ,true1 9 ! ye> #cej1 ,a4 ,d41 :5 wick$ness _h aga9 made its appe>ance among ! p1 & old di/9ctions 7 receiv$1 a treaty 0 made 9 :i* x 0 /ipulat$ t ^? call+ !mselves ,lamanites & ,gadianton robb]s w\ld possess ! s\? l&4 ,! treaty1 h[ev]1 0 n long respect$ by ! ,lamanities1 = at ! end ( t5 ye>s !y violat$ x by attempt+ to invade ! nor? & w> 0 r5ew$4 ,back & =? surg$ ! tide ( arm$ conflict1 b rag$ *iefly 9 :at 0 kn[n to ! ,nephites z ! l& ( ,desolation1 ! old seat ( ,j>$ite empire & civilization4 ,! ,nephites at la/ hav+ be5 driv5 f _! s\!rn /rongholds 9 ! nor? cont95t1 propos$ ?r\gh _! lead]1 ,mormon1 ,mormon1 #bb t !y be p]mitt$ to ga!r _! p at ,cumorah--! ,ramah ( ! ,j>$ites--t !y might tru/ _! fate to ! dreadful arbitram5t ( "o great conflict4 ,! reque/ 0 grant$2 ! ho/s 7 ga!r$1 ! armies :i* f\ght "u ! ,nephite "n 7 de/roy$1 save su* z 7 m+l$ ) ! ,lamanites4 ,an>*y foll[$1 & !n savag]y = ages claim$ ! we/]n hemisph]e z its own4 ,footnotes #a4 ,see ,e!r #g3f & ,dict4 ,b4 ( ,m41 ,art4 ,desolation4 #b4 ,e!r #aj3ba4 #c4 ,mosiah #i3a-d4 #d4 ,omni #a3bd4 #e4 ,= ! au?ority ( ! =ego+ n>rative comp>e ,omni #a3bf-cj1 ,mosiah #i3a-f1 & ,words ( ,mormon betwe5 ! ,books ( ,omni & ,mosiah4 ,also ,mosiah #aa3ac4 #f4 ,mosiah #aa4 #g4 ,! city ( ,helam & ! surr\nd+ c\ntry :i* 0 call$ ! l& ( ,helam1 0 d\btless nam$ f ,helam1 :o 0 ! fir/ to receive baptism at ! h&s ( ,alma4 ,mos4 #ah4 #h4 ,comp>e ,mosiah #h1 ) ,mosiah #ba1 & ,mosiah #bh4 #i4 ,eld] ,reynolds sugge/s t ?is l& nor? ( ,z>ahemla 0 set ap>t to !m because x w\ld place ,z>ahemla betwe5 !m & ! ,lamanites :o might attempt pursuit4--,dict4 ,book ( ,mormon1 p4 #agb4 #aj4 ,mosiah #be3b1 #c4 #aa4 ,alma #ea1 #eb4 ,helaman #a4 #ab4 ,=ty & six? ye> ( ! reign ( ! judges2 correspond+ to ! ye> =ty-six ,b4 ,c4 7,reynolds' ,b4 ( ,m4 ,*ronology1 ,ri*>ds' ,comp5dium1 p4 #aie47 #ac4 ,book ( ,helaman1 #c3c-ae4 #ad4 ,to ,lakes ,sup]ior1 ,mi*igan1 ,huron1 ,erie1 ,ont>io4 #ae4 ,see ,orson ,pratt's notes i & j ,helaman ,,iii4 #af4 ,! l& visit$ by ,limhi's exp$itions 9 se>* ( ,z>ahemla1 & :o w5t to ! l& desolation1 on _! return describ$ t z a l& among _m wat]s1 ,mosiah #h3h4 #ag4 ,helaman #d4 #ah4 ,a ,lamanite prophet five ye>s ,b4 ,c41 decl>$ t a sign ( ,messiah's bir? w\ld be giv5 to ! p ( ! we/]n hemisph]e1 :i* he describ$ z foll[s3 ,?is w ,i give unto y = a sign at ! "t ( 8 7,messiah's7 com+2 = behold1 !re %all be great lights 9 heav51 insomu* t 9 ! night be=e he come? !re %all be no d>kness1 insomu* t x %all appe> unto man z if x 0 day4 ,!re=e1 !re %all be "o day & a night & a day1 z if x 7 "o day & !re 7 no night1 & ?is %all be unto y = a sign4 99 99 ,& behold1 !re %all a new /> arise1 su* an "o z ye nev] h beheld2 & ?is also %all be a sign unto y 7( ,messiah's bir?74 ,all ( :i* came to pass z pr$ict$4 7,see ,helaman #ad3c-f2 also ,,iii ,nephi #a3ae-ba47 #ai4 ,! ,nephites began to reckon _! "t f ! sign ( ,messiah's bir? 9 ! n9? ye> f t ev5t4 ,see ,,iii ,nephi #b4 ,comp>e v]ses #c-g ) v]ses #h-aj4 #bj4 ,,iii ,nephi #f4 #ba4 ,,iii ,nephi #f3aa-ae1 #ah4 #bb4 ,mormon 0 born 9 ! nor? l& ab\t #caa ,a4 ,d4 ,to him 0 entru/$ ! ,nephite records by "o ,amm>on2 & :ile !y 7 9 8 possession he made ! abridgm5t :i* be>s 8 "n1 ,! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,all ! sacr$ ,nephite records he did away except 8 abridgm5t ( ^? records2 & t he deliv]$ to 8 son ,moroni4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,gov]nm5t ,,& ,,religion ,,among ,,! ,,nephites4 ,nephite ,gov]nm5t4 ,"s twelve or fifte5 ye>s aft] ,lehi's colony arriv$ 9 ! new _w1 ,nephi ) t "p ( ! colony :i* he c\ld influ5ce--! m righte\s "p1 by ! way--sep>at$ f ! eld] sons ( ,lehi & _! foll[+1 & e/abli%$ a sep>ate community4 ,su* 0 ! e/eem 9 :i* ,nephi 0 held by 8 foll[+ t 8 p bes\ght him to be _! k+4 ,nephi appe>s n to h favor$ ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is k9d ( gov]nm5t1 b yield$ to ! desire ( 8 p4 ,p]haps he _h inh]it$ ! prejudices ( ! ,hebrew prophets aga9/ ! k+ly =m ( gov]nm5t1 #a & w\ld gladly h se5 8 p live "u an adm9i/ration ( gov]nm5t by judges1 z 9 anci5t ,israel4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is b an inf]5ce drawn f ! fact ( ,nephi's express$ desire t 8 p w\ld h no k+4 ,succession to ! k+ly dignity 0 made h]$it>y 9 ,nephi's family1 #b & ! k+s on _! accession to ! k+ly p[] took ! title ( ,nephi ,i1 ,nephi ,,ii1 ,nephi ,,iii1 ,nephi ,,iv1 etc4 #c ,:at ! nature ( ?is k+ly gov]nm5t 01 :at second>y (fic]s exi/$ 9 x1 & :at means 7 employ$ = ! adm9i/ration ( its laws _c be le>n$ f ! ,nephite record4 ,= "s "t ! community ov] :i* ! e/abli%$ gov]nm5t held sway 0 b a small "o1 h5ce ! k+ly (fice _h no su* dignity z atta*es to x 9 m ext5sive gov]nm5ts2 b 0 mo/ likely ak9 to ! petty k+doms :i* exi/$ 9 ,judea #d at v>i\s times & ) :i* ,nephi & "s few ( ^? :o _h accompani$ him f ,j]usalem 7 acqua9t$4 ,! ,nephites _h ! scriptures conta9+ ! law ( ,moses1 & 7 taught to "s ext5t 9 "s ( ! cu/oms ( ! ,jews1 b n 9 all ( !m4 #e ,& ^! cu/oms1 & ! law ( ,moses adm9i/]$ ) no v great am\nt ( ma*9]y1 ,i appreh5d1 con/itut$ ! "* ( ! ,nephite gov]nm5t4 ,"u x ! ,nephites liv$ = a p]iod ( m ?an f\r hundr$ & fifty ye>s4 ,! transition f a k+ly =m ( gov]nm5t to :at may be call$ a democracy 0 made at ! dea? ( ,mosiah ,,ii1 #eji ye>s f ! "t ,lehi left ,j]usalem1 or #ia ye>s ,b4 ,c4 ,! ,israeliti% g5ius 9 matt]s ( gov]nm5t incl9es !m to ! acceptance ( :at m5 commonly call a !ocracy1 :i* is def9$ z mean+ lit]ally a /ate gov]n$ 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,! election ( ?is =m ( gov]nm5t by ,israelities z mo/ desirable1 gr[s out ( ! fact ( ! ,mosaic legislation2 = ,moses receiv$ ! law by :i* ,israel 0 gov]n$ direct f ,jehovah2 its regulations 7 c>ri$ out 9 ,jehovah's "n1 by ! adm9i/ration ( judges1 bo? dur+ ! life "t ( ,israel's great prophet & also aft] 8 demise4 ,liv+ ?us "u ! div9e law1 adm9i/]$ 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah by judges div9ely appo9t$1 0 to be gov]n$ ( ,god4 ,& s completely 0 ?is =m ( gov]nm5t recogniz$ z ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 t to reject x 0 held to be reject+ ,god z ! rul] ( ! /ate1 z witness ! words ( ! ,"l himself 9 ! clos+ ye>s ( ! prophet ,samuel's life :5 ,israel clamor$ = a k+4 ,! ,"l said unto ,samuel3 ,he>k5 unto ! voice ( ! p 9 all t !y say unto !e3 = !y h n reject$ !e1 b !y h reject$ me1 t ,i %\ld n reign ov] !m4 #f ,no "o1 x appe>s to me1 c\ld h a cle>] conception ( ! evils t gr[ out ( k+ly gov]nm5t ?an ! ,nephite k+1 ,mosiah ,,ii4 ,nor a cle>] conception ( ! /r5g? & advantages ( t =m ( gov]nm5t4 ,i give a summ>y ( 8 reason+ ^u two sides ( ?is "q3 ,x is bett] t a man be judg$ ( ,god ?an ( man2 = ! judgm5ts ( ,god are always j1 b ! judgm5ts ( m5 are n always j4 ,?is is said 9 support ( ! old ,israeliti% idea ( gov]nm5t--a !ocracy3 ,if x 7 possible t y c\ld h j m5 to be y\r k+s1 :o w\ld e/abli% ! laws ( ,god & judge ?is p accord+ to 8 comm&m5ts1 99 99 99 99 !n x w\ld be exp$i5t t y always h k+s to rule ov] y2 b because all m5 are n j1 x is n exp$i5t t y %\ld h a k+ or k+s to rule ov] y4 99 99 99 99 ,behold1 h[ mu* iniquity do? "o wick$ k+ cause to be committ$1 yea & :at de/ruction6 ,moreov] ,mosiah und]/ood ! /r5g? ( ^? =ces beh9d :i* an ungodly k+ c\ld intr5* himself4 ,behold1 99 99 99 99 ye _c de?rone an iniquit\s k+1 save x be ?r\gh mu* cont5tion1 & ! %$d+ ( mu* blood2 = behold1 he has 8 fri5ds 9 iniquity1 & keepe? 8 gu>ds ab\t him1 99 99 99 99 & he enacte? laws1 & s5de? !m =? among 8 p2 yea1 laws aft] ! mann] ( 8 own wick$ness2 & :osoev] does n obey 8 laws1 he cause? to be de/roy$2 & :osoev] do? rebel aga9/ him1 he w s5d 8 armies aga9/ !m to w>1 & if he c1 he w de/roy !m3 & ?us an unrighte\s k+ do? p]v]t ! ways ( all righte\sness4 ,behold1 ,i say unto y ! s9s ( _m p h be5 caus$ by ! iniquities ( _! k+s4 ,^! 7 ! consid]ations :i* l$ him to recomm5d ! ab&onm5t ( k+ly gov]nm5t & e/abli% a reign ( judges *os5 by ! voice ( ! p4 ,by ?is arrangem5t ,mosiah held t ! p w\ld be> ! responsibility ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,x is n common1 he reasons1 t ! voice ( ! p desire? any?+ contr>y to t :i* is "r2 b x is common = ! small] "p ( ! p to desire t :i* is n "r2 !re=e ?is %all ye obs]ve1 & make x y\r law1 to d y\r bus9ess by ! voice ( ! p2 & if ! "t comes t ! voice ( ! p do? *oose iniquity1 !n is ! "t t ! judgm5t ( ,god w come ^u y2 yea1 !n is ! "t he w visit y ) great de/ruction1 ev5 z he has hi!rto visit$ ?is l&4 ,all ( :i* is a cle> sett+ =? ( ! responsibilities ( self-gov]n+ communities4 ,x %\ld be po9t$ out1 h[ev]1 t !re 7 "s o!r ev5ts :i* l$ to ! consid]ation ( ! propriety ( *ang+ ! =m ( ! ,nephite gov]nm5t1 at ?is "t4 ,! sons ( ,mosiah1 :o 7 heirs to ! ,nephite ?rone1 7 miracul\sly conv]t$ to ! gospel1 & s ?or\ghly imbu$ _h !y become ) ! importance ( ! "w ( ! m9i/ry ( ! ,*ur* t !y ab&on$ _! rights ( succession to ! k+ly dignity1 & dep>t$ f ! l& ( ,z>ahemla to p]=m missions among ! ,lamanites4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! action ( ^! "y pr9ces1 ,mosiah ,,ii 0 confront$ ) ! problem ( succession to ! ,nephite ?rone1 s9ce ^? to :om belong$ ! "r refus$ to accept ! honor4 ,he fe>$ t if ano!r 7 appo9t$ in/ead ( "o :o _h con/itutional claims to ! ?rone1 !re might arise cont5tions ov] ! "q ( succession4 ,& :o kn[e?1 said he1 b :at my son to :om ! k+dom do? belong1 %all turn to be angry1 & draw "p ( ?is p aft] him1 :i* w\ld cause w>s & cont5tions among y1 :i* w\ld be ! cause ( %$d+ mu* blood8 ,he !re=e recomm5d$ ! election ( a *ief judge or presid5t ( ! !ocratic-democracy1 :o w\ld be possess$ ( bo? adm9i/rative & judicial p[]s1 9 ! hope t su* action1 tak5 by ! p !mselves1 w\ld obviate all difficulty or "q ab\t ! legitimacy ( ! gov]nm5t ab\t to be e/abli%$4 ,x is difficult to det]m9e ) precision ! entire "* ( ! con/itution ( ! ,nephite democracy4 ,b f :at is writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ?is mu* may be le>n$3 ,! *ief judge1 elect$ by ! p1 0 ! supreme gov]nor ( ! l&1 ! *ief executive4 #g ,8 oa? ( (fice b\nd him to judge righte\sly1 & to keep ! peace & ! fre$om ( ! p1 & grant unto !m ! sacr$ privileges to wor%ip ! ,"l _! ,god2 to support & ma9ta9 ! laws ( ,god all 8 days1 & to br+ ! wick$ to ju/ice1 accord+ to _! crimes4 ,a simil> oa? 0 d\btless adm9i/]$ to ! inf]ior judges4 ,to a limit$ ext5t also legislative p[]s 7 grant$ to ! *ief judge1 b ^! p[]s appe> to h be5 limit$ to fram+ laws1 :i* 7 n ( =ce until ratifi$ by ! voice ( ! p4 ,no limit seems to h be5 set to ! t]m ( (fice ( ! *ief judge1 b z ! voice ( ! p plac$ him 9 (fice1 ! same p[] c\ld also dismiss him f x2 & x may be t ! p[] ( impea*m5t1 ve/$ 9 a c]ta9 numb] ( inf]ior judges--z expla9$ lat]--ext5d$ to depos+ ev5 ! *ief judge4 ,9 any ev5t x may be conclud$ t he held 8 position only dur+ good behavior4 ,j h[ ! inf]ior judges 7 grad$ _c be asc]ta9$1 b t !y 7 grad$ is evid5t1 s9ce ,mosiah ,,ii1 9 expla9+ ! "* ( ! con/itution ( ! democracy he propos$ to 8 p1 said3 ,& n[ if ye h judges1 & !y d n judge y accord+ to ! law :i* has be5 giv51 ye c cause t !y may be judg$ ( a high] judge4 ,if y\r high] judges d n judge righte\s judgm5ts1 ye %all cause t a small numb] ( y\r l[] judges %\ld be ga!r$ toge!r1 & !y %all judge y\r high] judges1 accord+ to ! voice ( ! p4 #h ,a salut>y provision ?is1 = x made all am5able to ! law1 b ! mann] 9 :i* ! judges 7 grad$ is unkn[n1 z well z :at numb] ( inf]ior judges 7 designat$ to try ! sup]ior judges4 ,^! adm9i/rators ( ! law 7 paid = _! s]vices accord+ to ! "t :i* !y labor$ to judge ^? :o 7 br\ght be=e !m to be judg$1 99 99 99 a s59e ( gold = a day1 or its equival5t 9 silv]--a s5um ( silv]4 #i ,x is1 ( c\rse1 impossible to det]m9e ! value ( ^! d5om9ations ( ,nephite co9s1 & !re=e impossible to det]m9e ! value ( ! p] diem ( ! judges4 ,! ne>e/ approa* t c be made to an e/imate is t a s59e ( gold or a s5um ( silv] 0 equal 9 value to a measure ( b>ley & also = a measure ( any k9d ( gra94 #aj ,?is is aga9 indef9ite1 z nei!r ! bulk nor ! weight ( a measure ( gra9 is kn[n2 b x does convey ! idea t x 0 no v great am\nt2 &1 inde$1 9 all t is said ^u ! subject ( comp5sation = public s]vice 9 ! /ate1 x is manife/ t ! ,nephite gov]nm5t 0 adm9i/]$ on ! /ricte/ l9es ( economy4 #aa4 ,! organization ( ! milit>y =ces among ! ,nephites w\ld be a subject ( great int]e/1 s9ce1 by reason ( ! con/ant aggressions ( ! ,lamanites1 !y 7 (t5 =c$ into w>1 & w\ld be class$ z a def5sively w>like /ate4 ,( _! milit>y organization1 h[ev]1 b little c be def9itely kn[n4 ,two items1 h[ev]1 connect$ ) ! comm&]-9-*ief ( ! armies1 are q cle>3 ,fir/1 t he 0 nom9at$ = 8 position by ! ,*ief ,judge ( ! l&1 #ab :i* nom9ation _h to be ratifi$ by ! voice ( ! p2 second1 t on occasions ! p delegat$ to him absolute p[]1 creat$ him milit>y dictator 9 fact4 ,?is has ev] be5 ! means by :i* republics h s\ght to rem$y "o ( ! *ief defects ( _! sy/em1 viz41 ineffectiv5ess ( adm9i/ration--a t>d9ess 9 execut+ ! law1 or meet+ an em]g5cy n te*nically provid$ = 9 ! con/itution or law4 ,9 ord] to obviate ?is difficulty democracies h n infrequ5tly adopt$ ! plan ( creat+ tru/$ lead]s dictators2 clo?+ !m ) all ! au?ority ( an absolute mon>* dur+ p]iods ( special p]il to ! gov]nm5t4 ,?us did ! ,romans a numb] ( times dur+ ! exi/5ce ( _! republic1 :5 occasions arose t requir$ prompt executive action1 & by an au?ority t w\ld be unque/ion$4 ,& su*1 ,i believe1 0 ! p[] conf]r$ ^u ! comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,nephite armies1 :5 occasion arose = x4 ,relative to ! body ( ! laws t obta9$ among ! ,nephites1 :e!r "u ! mon>*y or ! republic1 ,i appreh5d t x 0 made up ( ! ,mosaic legislation1 #ac ) "s slight modification1 & "s especial enactm5ts ( _! k+s4 ,z = in/ance x 0 enact$ 9 ! law ( ,mosiah 7mo/ likely ,mosiah ,,ii7 t ! judges %\ld receive wages accord+ to ! "t !y devot$ to _! (fice4 #ad ,s d\btless o!r special acts obta9$1 :i*1 ) ! g5]al laws ( ! ,mosaic legislation =m$ ! ,nephite jurisprud5ce4 #ae ,& 9 ! transition f ! mon>*y to ! republic1 ,mosiah 0 c>eful to /ipulate = ?is body ( jurisprud5ce3 ,let u appo9t judges to judge ?is p accord+ to our law4 #af--;i4 e41 ! law :i* _h obta9$ "u ! mon>*y1 ! law ( ,god4 ,we w appo9t wise m5 to be judges1 t w judge ?is p accord+ to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 #ag ,s ! body ( ! law t obta9$ "u ! reign ( ! k+s w5t ov] into ! jurisprud5ce ( ! republic4 ,f ! ,nephite record x appe>s t murd] 0 puni%$ ) dea?2 robb]y1 !ft1 & adult]y 7 also puni%$1 b ) :at p5alties is n /at$4 ,b ! law provid$ t m5 %\ld be judg$--& !re=e puni%$--accord+ to _! crimes4 #ah ,"o ?+ /ood out unique 9 ! ,nephite policy3 t 0 ! recognition ( ! "r ( ! subject to ! enjoym5t ( religi\s lib]ty4 ,! scripture--*oose ye ?is day :om ye w s]ve #ai--seems to h impress$ ! ,nephites ) ! idea t ! "r ( *oice 9 ! matt] ( wor%ip 0 left ) ! individual2 & h5ce if a man desir$ to s]ve ,god1 x 0 8 privilege2 b if he did n believe 9 him ,god1 !re 0 no law to puni% him #bj--;h5ce religi\s lib]ty4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,nephite republic 0 a /ormy "o1 especially dur+ ! fir/ qu>t] c5tury ( its exi/5ce4 ,x 0 assail$ by traitors f )91 :o s\ght to re-e/abli% a mon>*y2 & by ! ,lamanites f )\t1 :o (t5 jo9$ ) ! royali/s to ov]?r[ ! republic4 ,b if traitors assail$1 patriots def5d$2 & ! republic 0 pres]v$ = ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s1 f #ia ,b4 ,c4 to #cj ,a4 ,d4 ,an attempt !n made to displace ! republic by a mon>*y1 end$ 9 an>*y = a "t1 foll[$ by ! e/abli%m5t ( a sort ( tribal gov]nm5t1 :i* conditions prevail$ at ! "t ! l& 0 visit$ ) t t]rible de/ruction :i* took place at ! crucifixion ( ,messiah1 & well nigh swept out ( exi/5ce ! entire population4 ,:at =m ( gov]nm5t obta9$ among ! p ( ! we/]n hemisph]e aft] ! appe>ance ( ! ris5 ,messiah among !m mu/ be left l>gely to conjecture1 s9ce ! ,nephite records n[ 9 our h&s are sil5t ^u t subject4 ,nei!r mon>*y nor republic is ref]r$ to2 & ! mo/ reasonable conclusion is t ! p1 aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ among !m1 f\nd its in/itutions & au?ority suffici5t z well 9 secul> z 9 ecclesia/ical affairs2 = ! entire p 7 conv]t$ to ! gospel1 & 7 memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,a righte\s p h small ne$ ( gov]nm5t4 ,! necessity = gov]nm5t is born ( m5's vices & wick$ness1 t lead to ! disord]s ( society1 :i* gov]nm5t mu/ ne$s be call$ ^u to regulate1 &1 if possible1 suppress4 ,= two c5turies ! p ( ! we/]n _w 7 mo/ righte\s1 prosp]\s & happy4 ,!re 7 no envy+s1 says _! *ronicl]1 nor /rifes1 nor tumults1 nor :or$oms1 nor ly+s1 nor murd]s1 nor any mann] ( lascivi\sness2 & surely !re c\ld n be a happi] p among all ! p :o _h be5 creat$ by ! h& ( ,god4 #ba ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! conditions no?+ is said ( gov]nm5t1 & no?+ may be le>n$ ( its nature beyond :at has be5 sugge/$ 9 ! =ego+4 ,z to :at 0 done 9 ! matt] ( gov]nm5t :5 ?is p]iod ( g5]al righte\sness drew to its close1 & pride & wick$ness ha/5$ ! dis9tegration ( ! ,*ur*2 & pu%$ society headlong into disord]s1 may n be kn[n1 z our pres5t ,nephite records on ?is subject are aga9 sil5t4 ,we only "k t secret organizations sapp$ ! f\ndations ( society2 t security ( p]son & prop]ty vani%$2 t an>*y & tribal relations usurp$ ! place ( ord]ly gov]nm5t2 & t d>kness spread ov] ! l& & gross d>kness ov] ! m9ds ( ! p4 ,religion4 ,religion among ! ,nephites consi/$ 9 ! wor%ip ( ! true & liv+ ,god1 ! ,jehovah ( ! ,jews1 ^: revelations to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ?r\gh ,moses & all ! prophets to ,j]emiah 7 br\ght ) !m into ! new _w4 ,!y !re=e accept$ into _! fai? all ! ,bible tru?s1 & 9 its hi/orical p>ts !y _h be=e !m ! valuable lessons :i* ,bible hi/ory tea*es4 ,x furni%$ also a f\ndation = lit]ature among !m4 ,= n only by ! ,bible 7 _! prophets in/ruct$ 9 ! law ( ,god1 b copies ( "s p>ts ( x 7 multipli$ & read by ! p4 #bb ,:at is m !y 7 possess$ ( "s o!r books n n[ 9 our s-call$ canon ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 su* z ! books ( ! ,prophets ,z5ock1 ,neum & ,z5os2 all ref]r$ to by ! fir/ ,nephi1 :o quotes "s ( _! prophecies conc]n+ ! com+ ( ,messiah 9 ! fle%1 & ( ?ree days ( d>kness to be giv5 unto "s ( ! inhabitants ( ! isles ( ! sea z a sign ( ! ,*ri/'s dea?4 #bc ,! ,nephites also _h ! writ+s ( ,ezias ref]r$ to by "o ( ! ,nephite prophets 9 ! ,book ( ,helaman4 #bd ,eld] ,orson ,pratt1 9 a foot note on ! passage1 sugge/s t ,ezias may h be5 id5tical ) ,esaias1 :o liv$ contempor>y ) ,abraham4 #be ,^! books conta9$ v preci\s tru?s conc]n+ ! com+ & mission ( ! ,messiah2 & :5 in=mation on ?is subject 0 lack+ 9 ! books :i* ! ,nephites br\ght ) !m f ,j]usalem1 x 0 abundantly made up to !m by ! ?+s :i* ! ,"l reveal$ directly to _! own prophets2 = 9 ! cle>e/ mann] possible ! ,"l made kn[n to ?is bran* ( ! h\se ( ,israel 9 ! we/]n _w1 ! future com+ & mission ( ! ,messiah1 toge!r ) ! effectiv5ess ( ! atonem5t :i* he 0 appo9t$ to make = mank9d4 ,:ile ! ,nephites kept ! law ( ,moses previ\s to ! adv5t ( ,messiah1 z to its sacrifices & ord9ances1 yet !y und]/ood t ^! ?+s b %ad[$ =? ! real sacrifice to be made = !m by ! ,savior ( ! _w2 & t ^! ord9ances 9 :i* !y adm9i/]$ 7 only ( virtue by reason ( ! ?+s :i* 7 to be done by ,messiah aft]w>ds4 ,9 ord] to (f] sacrifices & adm9i/] 9 ! o!r ord9ances ( ! law ( ,moses 7:i* ! ,nephites 7 comm&$ to obs]ve71 #bf x 0 necess>y1 ( c\rse1 t !y h a prie/hood1 & ?is !y _h2 b n ! prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ,a>on2 = t 0 a prie/hood t c\ld only prop]ly be held by ,a>on's family & ! tribe ( ,levi2 :ile ,lehi 0 ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh4 #bg ,lehi held ! prie/hood1 h[ev]1 ! high] prie/hood1 :i* 0 aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek1 & 0 a prophet & m9i/] ( righte\sness4 ,?is ,lehi conf]r$ ^u 8 son ,nephi2 & ,nephi1 %ortly aft] 8 sep>ation f 8 eld] bro!rs on ! l& ( promise1 consecrat$ 8 two y\ng] bro!rs1 ,jacob & ,joseph1 to be prie/s & tea*]s unto 8 p4 #bh ,jacob1 :5 expla9+ 8 call+ to 8 bre?r51 /ates t he _h be5 call$ ( ,god1 & orda9$ aft] ! mann] ( 8 holy ord]4 #bi ,:at ! significance ( ! phrase ,8 holy ord] means1 is le>n$ v di/9ctly f o!r p>ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,alma1 = in/ance1 be=e giv+ up ! *ief judge%ip ( ! l&1 is repres5t$ z conf9+ himself :olly to ! prie/hood ( ! holy ord] ( ,god1 to ! te/imony ( ! ^w1 accord+ to ! ,_s ( revelation & prophecy4 #cj ,aga9 ,alma expla9s1 ,i am call$ 99 99 99 accord+ to ! holy ord] ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 yea1 ,i am comm&$ to /& & te/ify unto ?is p4 #ca ,all ( :i* is made /ill cle>] by :at ,alma says lat]4 ,hav+ giv5 an explanation ( ! plan ( r$emption :i* 0 laid = man's salvation1 & :i* he repres5ts z hav+ be5 und]/ood f e>lie/ times1 ,alma adds3 ,i w\ld t ye %\ld rememb] t ! ,"l ,god orda9$ prie/s aft] 8 holy ord]1 :i* 0 aft] ! ord] ( 8 ,son mean+ ,jesus ,*ri/1 to tea* ^! ?+s unto ! p4 99 99 99 ,?is holy prie/hood1 be+ aft] ! ord] ( 8 ,son1 :i* ord] 0 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 or 9 o!r words1 be+ )\t beg9n+ ( days or end ( ye>s1 be+ prep>$ f et]nity to all et]nity4 99 99 99 ,?us !y become ! high prie/s =ev] aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son1 ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 :o is full ( grace1 equity & tru?4 ,alma !n admoni%es 8 p to be humble1 ev5 z ! p 9 ! days ( ,mel*is$ek1 :o 0 also a high prie/ aft] ! same ord] ( :i* he _h spok54 99 99 99 ,& he 0 ! same ,mel*is$ek to :om ,abraham paid ti!s4 ,! ,nephite prie/hood1 !n1 0 n a prie/hood aft] ,a>on's ord]1 b ( a high] ord]1 ev5 ! prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god2 ! same k9d ( prie/hood held by ,mel*iz$ek1 by ,moses1 by ,lehi1 & _m o!r prophets 9 ,israel4 ,t ?is high] prie/hood 0 compet5t to act 9 adm9i/]+ ! ord9ances "u :at is kn[n z ! law ( ,moses1 is evid5t f ! fact t x s adm9i/]$ be=e ! ,a>onic or ,levitical prie/hood prop] 0 giv52 & ! fact t !re 0 giv5 to ! h\sehold ( ,a>on & ! tribe ( ,levi a special prie/hood1 by no means detracts f ! "r & p[] ( ! high] or ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood to (ficiate 9 ! ord9ances ( ! law ( ,moses2 = c]ta9ly ! high] ord] ( prie/hood may (ficiate 9 ! functions ( ! l[]1 :5 necessity requires x4 ,all ! sacrifices & ord9ances "u ! law ( ,moses1 adm9i/]$ by ! ,nephite prie/hood1 ,i say aga91 7 obs]v$ ) due appreciation ( ! fact t !y 7 ( virtue only z !y %ad[$ =? ! ?+s to be done by ,messiah :5 he %\ld come to e>?1 9 ! fle%1 on 8 great mission ( atonem5t4 ,& 9 ord] t ! read] may see h[ full ,nephite k 0 ( ! ,messiah & ( 8 life on e>?1 ?r\gh ! prophecies utt]$ conc]n+ him--& prophecies1 ( c\rse1 are b hi/ory rev]s$--,i pres5t h]e) a /atem5t ( ! items kn[n to !m1 collect$ by ! pati5t labors ( ,eld] ,george ,reynolds1 to :om ,i am indebt$ = ! foll[+ passage3 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ?+s connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! ,nephites is ! great pla9ness & detail ) :i* ! com+ ( ! ,r$eem] & ! ev5ts ( 8 life 9 ,judea 7 reveal$ to _! prophets1 :o liv$ be=e ! "t ( 8 adv5t4 ,among o!r ?+s connect$ ) 8 mortal exi/5ce x 0 decl>$ ( him t3 ,god himself %\ld come d[n f heav5 among ! *ildr5 ( m5 & %\ld r$eem 8 p4 ,he %\ld take ^u him fle% & blood4 ,he %\ld be born 9 ! l& ( ,j]usalem1 ! "n giv5 by ! ,nephites to ! l& ( _! =efa!rs1 :5ce !y came4 ,8 "m's "n %\ld be ,m>y4 ,%e %\ld be a virg9 ( ! city ( ,naz>e?2 v fair & beautiful1 a preci\s & *os5 vessel4 ,%e %\ld be ov]%ad[$ & conceive by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he %\ld be call$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,at 8 bir? a new /> %\ld appe> 9 ! heav5s4 ,he %\ld be baptiz$ by ,john at ,be?ab>a1 beyond ,jordan4 ,john %\ld te/ify t he _h baptiz$ ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :o %\ld take away ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,aft] 8 baptism1 ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld come d[n ^u him out ( heav51 99 99 99 99 & abide ^u him4 ,he %\ld call twelve m5 z 8 special witnesses1 to m9i/] 9 8 "n4 ,he %\ld g =? among ! p1 m9i/]+ 9 p[] & great glory1 ca/+ out devils1 heal+ ! sick1 rais+ ! dead1 & p]=m+ _m mighty miracles4 ,he %\ld take ^u him ! infirmities ( 8 p4 ,he %\ld suff] temptation1 pa9 ( body1 hung]1 ?ir/ & fatigue2 blood %\ld come f e pore ( 8 body by reason ( 8 angui% because ( ! abom9ations ( 8 p4 ,he %\ld be ca/ out & reject$ by ! ,jews2 be tak5 & sc\rg$1 & be judg$ ( ! _w4 ,he %\ld be lift$ ^u ! cross & sla9 = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,he %\ld be buri$ 9 a sepul*re1 :]e he %\ld rema9 ?ree days4 ,aft] he 0 sla9 he %\ld rise f ! dead & %\ld make himself manife/ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 unto ! ,g5tiles4 ,he %\ld lay d[n 8 life accord+ to ! fle% & take x up aga9 by ! p[] ( ! ,_s1 t he might br+ to pass ! resurrection ( ! dead1 be+ ! fir/ t %\ld rise4 ,at 8 resurrection _m graves %\ld be op5$ & %\ld yield up _! dead2 & _m ( ! sa9ts1 :o _h be=etime pass$ away1 %\ld appe> unto ! liv+4 ,he %\ld r$eem all mank9d :o w\ld believe on 8 "n4 ,9 ! above we h n m5tion$ ! say+s ( ,isaiah & o!r ,jewi% prophets1 :i* are ins]t$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b :i* also appe> 9 ! ,bible4 #cb ,aft] ! resurrection1 9 fulfilm5t ( _m pr$ictions ( ,nephite prophets t he w\ld appe> among ! p ( ! we/]n _w1 #cc ,jesus ,*ri/ made 8 adv5t among ! ,nephites4 ,! great ev5t occurr$ "s "t aft] ^? awful cataclysms1 :i* s *ang$ ! face ( ! we/]n _w1 _h ceas$4 ,x appe>s t a numb] ( ,nephites _h ga!r$ toge!r ne> a temple 9 ! l& ,b\ntiful1 & 7 contemplat+ ! *anges t _h be5 wr\ght 9 ! l& by ! a=esaid cataclysms1 & conv]s+ ab\t ! ,messiah1 ! signs ( ^: dea? _h be5 s m>vel\sly giv5--,i quote ! acc\nt ( ! appe>+ ( ,jesus unto ?is multitude1 z x is f\nd 9 ! ,nephite record3 ,& x came to pass t :ile !y 7 ?us conv]s+ "o ) ano!r1 !y he>d a voice z if x came out ( heav52 & !y ca/ _! eyes r\nd ab\t1 = !y und]/ood n ! voice :i* !y he>d2 & x 0 n a h>% voice1 nei!r 0 x a l\d voice2 nev]!less1 & not)/&+ x be+ a small voice x did pi]ce !m t did he> to ! c5t]1 insomu* t !re 0 no "p ( _! frame t x did n cause to quake2 yea1 x did pi]ce !m to ! v s\l1 & did cause _! he>ts to burn4 ,& x came to pass t aga9 !y he>d ! voice1 & !y und]/ood x n4 ,& aga9 ! ?ird "t !y did he> ! voice1 & did op5 _! e>s to he> x2 & _! eyes 7 t[>ds ! s\nd !re(2 & !y did look /eadfa/ly t[>ds heav51 f :5ce ! s\nd came4 ,& behold1 ! ?ird "t !y did und]/& ! voice :i* !y he>d2 & x said unto !m3 ,behold my ,belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1 9 :om ,i h glorifi$ my "n--he> ye him4 ,& x came to pass1 z !y und]/ood !y ca/ _! eyes up aga9 t[>ds heav52 & behold1 !y saw a ,man desc5d+ out ( heav52 & he 0 clo!d 9 a :ite robe2 & he came d[n & /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m2 & ! eyes ( ! :ole multitude 7 turn$ ^u him1 & !y dur/ n op5 _! m\?s1 ev5 "o to ano!r1 & wi/ n :at x meant1 = !y ?\ght x 0 an angel t _h appe>$ unto !m4 ,& x came to pass t he /ret*$ =? 8 h& & spake unto ! p1 say+3 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ! prophets te/ifi$ %all come into ! _w4 ,& behold1 ,i am ! light & ! life ( ! _w2 & ,i h drunk out ( t bitt] cup :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me1 & h glorifi$ ! ,fa!r 9 tak+ ^u me ! s9s ( ! _w1 9 ! :i* ,i h suff]$ ! w ( ! ,fa!r 9 all ?+s f ! beg9n+4 ,& x came to pass t :5 ,jesus _h spok5 ^! words1 ! :ole multitude fell to ! e>?2 = !y rememb]$ t x _h be5 prophesi$ among !m t ,*ri/ %\ld %ew himself unto !m aft] 8 asc5sion into heav54 #cd ,aft] ?us manife/+ himself to ! ,nephites 9 ?is mo/ palpable mann]1 ,messiah cont9u$ 8 m9i/ry by tea*+ !m ! gospel1 & in/itut+ baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 & ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 z symboliz+ ! sacrifice & atonem5t he _h made4 ,he also au?oriz$ ! organization ( a ,*ur* among !m--himself conf]r+ div9e au?ority to d all ^! ?+s ^u twelve disciples1 :o held p[] simil> to t ( ! twelve :om he _h *os5 at ,j]usalem4 ,he also taught !m ! moral law ( ! gospel2 in=m$ !m ( 8 "w among _! bre?r51 ! ,jews2 decl>$ to !m also 8 int5tion ( visit+ & m9i/]+ to ^? :o are call$ ! ,lo/ ,tribes ( ,israel1 decl>+ t 9 ?is p]sonal appe>+ to !m 7! ,nephites71 & to ! ,lo/ ,tribes ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 he 0 b fulfill+ 8 own words to ! twelve at ,j]usalem z f\nd 9 ! te/imony ( ,john1 :]e9 he said3 ,& o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold3 #ce !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice2 & !re %all be "o fold & "o %eph]d4 #cf ,?us ! gospel 0 proclaim$ among ! ,nephites1 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 p]son1 & by div9ely inspir$ m51 directly call$ & appo9t$ by ,jesus to ! holy (fice ( ! m9i/ry4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 e/abli%$ among ! ,nephites1 to tea* ! tru?1 & p]fect ! lives ( ^? :o accept$ x--= su* is ! mission ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 all ages ( ! _w4 ,h[ successful x 0 ?r\gh ! fir/ two ,*ri/ian c5turies1 & h[1 aft] ! expiration ( t "t1 ! ,nephite race began to decl9e 9 righte\sness1 d5y ! fai? once deliv]$ to !m1 until !y lo/ favor ) ,god & 7 left to deg5]ate into an>*y & b>b>ism1 has already be5 /at$4 ,,! ,,p ,,( ,,mulek4 ,gov]nm5t & ,religion4 ,( ! gov]nm5t & religion ( ! p ( ,mulek 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e we "k ev5 less ?an ( ! ,j>$ites or ! ,nephites4 ,mulek himself 0 ( royal l9eage1 be+ ! son ( ,k+ ,z$ekiah ( ,j]usalem2 b :e!r ! pr]ogatives ( pr9ce & k+ 7 enjoy$ & ex]cis$ by him 9 ! new _w we _c le>n1 nor is !re any glimpse af=d$ u 9 ! ,nephite records ( ! nature ( gov]nm5t among _! p4 ,/ill1 gov]nm5t ( "s sort mu/ h subsi/$ among !m1 = :5 f\nd by ! ,nephites 9 ! valley ( ! ,sidon !y liv$ 9 association--*iefly 9 ! great city ( ,z>ahemla--a ?+ inconceivable ap>t f gov]nm5t ( "s sort4 ,! greg>i\s in/9cts ( man impel him to live 9 society1 b ! exp]i5ce ( ! race is w>rant = ! tru? ( ! fact t gov]nm5t is necess>y to ! p]petuity ( t society4 ,h5ce :5 society ( any p]man5t "* is f\nd1 !re1 x may be tak5 = grant$1 gov]nm5t ( "s sort also exi/s4 ,h5ce ! p ( ,mulek1 s9ce x is evid5t t !y liv$ 9 a p]man5t society1 _h a gov]nm5t1 b ! nature ( x is unkn[n4 ,! p ( ,mulek came f ! old _w )\t scriptures or records ( any k9d4 ,t is no matt] ( surprise1 h[ev]1 s9ce !y 7 fugitives escap+ f ! wra? ( ! k+ ( ,babylon4 ,_! anxiety look$ n to ! future1 b to ! pres5t4 ,to !m 0 committ$ ! protection ( "o ( ! pr9ces ( ,judah4 ,to rea* a place ( safety = him w\ld be _! "o1 absorb+ ?\ght4 ,b ! exp]i5ce ( ?is colony illu/rates ! value ( ! writt5 ^w ( ,god4 ,by reason ( hav+ no records or books1 & no opportunity1 or incl9ation1 p]haps1 to tea* lett]s1 ! language !y spoke--! language preval5t 9 ,judea 9 ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c4--9 c\rse ( "t v mu* det]iorat$4 #cg ,b t 0 n ! wor/ consequ5ce ( _! be+ )\t ! writt5 ^w4 ,by ! "t ! desc5dants ( ,mulek's colony 7 discov]$ by ! migrat+ ho/s ( ,nephites "u ,mosiah ,i--f\r hundr$ ye>s f ! "t !y left ,judea--!y 7 s f> sunk 9 unbelief z to d5y ! be+ ( _! ,creator4 ,_! condition ( unbelief su/a9s ! views on ! value ( ! writt5 ^w express$ by ,k+ ,b5jam9--son ( ,mosiah ,i--:5 tea*+ 8 p ! importance ( ! records br\ght by ,lehi's colony f ,j]usalem4 ,he held t _h x n be5 = ^! sacr$ writ+s1 ! ,nephites !mselves w\ld h be5 9 ignorance ( ! my/]ies ( ,god2 t x w\ld h be5 impossible = ,lehi to h taught all ! ?+s ( ,god1 b = ! help he receiv$ f ! writt5 ^w2 t b = ?is1 _! fa!rs w\ld h dw9dl$ 9 unbelief4 #ch ,x may be tak5 = grant$ also t ) a p :o _h no religion--:o d5i$ ! be+ ( _! ,creator--_! morality 0 ( a v l[ ord]2 = x is a tru?1 atte/$ ov] & ov] aga9 9 ! hi/ory ( nations1 t national morality _c prevail 9 exclusion ( religion1 :i* tea*es ! recognition ( moral duties z comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,b ^! obs]vations are bas$ ^u ! univ]sal exp]i5ce ( man1 r ?an ^u any?+ 9 ! ,nephite record2 = t is sil5t ^u ! matt]s ( gov]nm5t1 religion1 & morality ( ! p ( ,mulek1 except 9 s f> z /at$ 9 ! =ego+4 ,,! ,,lamanites4 ,civilization1 ,gov]nm5t1 ,religion4 ,civilization1 gov]nm5t & religion among ! ,lamanites %\ld n be ov]look$4 ,x is true t !y 7 idle2 t !y lov$ ! wild]ness &1 = ! mo/ "p1 dwelt 9 t5ts2 t !y dep5d$ ^u ! fruits ( ! *ase & su* products ( ! e>? z ! ri* l&s !y occupi$ produc$ )\t ! labor ( man1 z ! pr9cipal means ( _! su/5ance2 /ill !y came 9 contact n[ & !n ) ,nephite civilization1 :i* mu/ h modifi$ some:at _! incl9ation to utt] b>b>ism4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t ! ,lamanites frequ5tly invad$ ,nephite l&s & prosp]$ by ! fruits ( w>4 ,moreov]1 z ! ,nephites repeat$ly remov$ f _! possession to escape ,lamanite aggression1 ! latt] took possession ( _! des]t$ cities & c\ntry1 & dwelt 9 _! habitations4 ,:5 ! righte\s ,nephites "u ,mosiah ,i dep>t$ nor?w>d f ! ,l& ( ,nephi1 9 :i* l& 0 locat$ ! great cities ( ,lehi-,nephi1 ,%ilom1 & d\btless _m o!r cities ( less importance1 ^! fell into ! h&s ( ! ,lamanites4 ,:5 a colony f ,z>ahemla return$ "u ,z5iff to re-occupy ^! l&s ( _! fa!rs1 !y 7 trick$ into bondage to ! ,lamanites1 :o laid heavy tribute ^u _! labor1 & fl\ri%$ = a p]iod ( well nigh eighty ye>s ^u ! indu/ry ( ! practically enslav$ ,nephites4 ,?is occasional contact ) ,nephite civilization mu/ h _h a modify+ effect ^u ,lamanite life & ,lamanite "*4 ,t !re 0 "s sy/em & regul>ity 9 ,lamanite gov]nm5t mu/ be app>5t f ! degree ( effici5cy ) :i* t p conduct$ ! protract$ w>s ) ! ,nephites4 ,! l>g5ess ( _! armies1 ! l5g? ( ! w>s1 & ! ext5sive scale on :i* !y 7 project$ & prosecut$1 w\ld indicate ! exi/5ce ( "s /rong1 c5tral gov]nm5t capable ( mak+ its au?ority respect$4 ,t su* a gov]nm5t exi/$ among ! ,lamanites is disclos$ ?r\gh ! facts t are br\ght to light by ! mission ( ! "y ,nephite pr9ces1 ! sons ( ,mosiah ,,ii1 9 ! c5tury prec$+ ! bir? ( ,messiah4 ,x appe>s t at t "t :at ,i %all v5ture to call ! ,lamanite empire 0 divid$ into a numb] ( petty k+doms ^: k+s1 z is always ! case among semi-civiliz$ peoples1 7 possess$ ( great & arbitr>y p[]2 b ^! 9 turn seem to h be5 subject to a c5tral rul] ^: dom9ion ext5d$ ov] all1 & ^: p[] 9 8 l>ge sph]e 0 z absolute z t ( ! petty k+s 9 ! small] /ates4 ,! religion ( ! ,lamanites is m difficult to det]m9e ?an _! gov]nm5t4 ,x is *iefly ! abs5ce ( religion & ( its influ5ce t mu/ be spok5 (4 ,taught to believe t ! traditions ( _! fa!rs respect+ ,god1 ! promis$ ,messiah1 & ! belief 9 a future life 7 untrue2 p]suad$ to believe t _! fa!rs _h be5 induc$ to leave fa!rl&1 & _! ri* possessions !re9 because ( ! dreams ( ! vision>y ,lehi2 firm 9 _! conviction t ! eld] sons ( ,lehi _h be5 defraud$ ( _! "r to gov]n ! colony by ! y\ng] son1 ,nephi2 & t ?r\gh ! =ce ( ! religi\s influ5ce he le>n$ to wield by foll[+ ! spiritual example 7to !m1 p]haps1 ! trick]y7 ( 8 fa!r--x 0 9 ! _s ( hatr$ ( religion t ! ,lamanites wag$ w> ^u ! ,nephites1 to subv]t religion & free m5 f its re/ra9ts4 ,b ! ,lamanites 7 true to human in/9cts4 #ci ,!y fre$ !mselves1 z !y suppos$1 f "o sup]/ition1 only to plunge into o!rs t 7 really contemptible--! sup]/ition ( idolatry2 = !y 7 an idolatr\s p4 #dj ,?is rem>k1 h[ev]1 mu/ be und]/ood 9 a g5]al s5se1 & z apply+ to ! ,lamanites prop]1 previ\s to ! com+ ( ,messiah--( ! foll[]s1 & ! desc5dants ( ! foll[]s1 ( ! eld] bro!rs ( ! fir/ ,nephi1 ,laman & ,lemuel4 ,aft] ! com+ ( ,messiah1 :5 9 ! ?ird c5tury ,a4 ,d41 ! old di/9ctions ( ,nephite & ,lamanite 7 reviv$1 aft] ! long p]iod ( peace & righte\sness foll[+ ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 said di/9ctions c\ld h no ref]5ce to race or family1 z !y _h :5 fir/ employ$2 b 7 /rictly p>ty di/9ctions2 us$1 :5 adopt$ aga9 9 ! p]iod nam$1 to indicate ! ,*ur* or religi\s p>ty1 & ! anti-religi\s p>ty1 respectively4 ,b ev5 ?is significance pass$ away 9 "t1 9 ! latt] phase ( ! hi/ory ( ! p ( ! we/]n hemisph]e2 = ! ,nephites w5t into transgression z well z ! ,lamanite p>ty1 & no long] /ood z ! *ampions ( religion & ! ,*ur*3 & h5ce ! names !n /ood = ! respective p>ties1 /rangely b5t on ea* o!r's de/ruction4 ,x mu/ also be und]/ood t ! t]m idolatr\s p does n apply to all ! ,lamanites previ\s to ! com+ ( ,messiah1 ?r\gh ! :ole p]iod ( _! hi/ory2 = at times !re 7 v widespread conv]sions among !m to fai? 9 ! true ,god1 z at ! "t ( ! mission ( ,k+ ,mosiah's sons among !m1 ?ree-qu>t]s ( a c5tury ,b4 ,c42 & aga9 z ! result ( ! labors ( ,nephi1 ! son ( ,helaman1 & 8 bro!r ,lehi 7#ca ,b4 ,c4 to #b ,b4 ,c474 ,9 ?is la/ nam$ successful m9i/ry1 ! ,lamanites rev]s$ = a "t ! hi/oric relations ( ! two p>ties1 ! ,lamanites m univ]sally accept+ ! fai? taught by ! prophets ( ,god ?an ! ,nephites1 exce$+ !m 9 righte\sness ( life & 9 zeal z *ampions ( ! cause ( ,god & tru?4 ,b1 speak+ broadly1 aft] not+ ! =ego+ limitations & exceptions1 f ! fir/ sep>ation ( ! ,nephites f ! ,lamanites1 d[n to ! com+ ( ,messiah1 ! ,lamanites 7 an idolatr\s p4 ,& aga9 f ! "t ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,nephite p>ty1 ab\t #djj ,a4 ,d41 to ! com+ ( ! ,europeans1 ne> ! close ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 sup]/ition & ! d>kness ( idolatry 7enlight5$ "h & !re1 p]haps1 ) a fragm5t ( tru? *]i%$ 9 ! traditions ( ! p7 held ! inhabitants ( ! we/]n _w "u its dom9ion4 ,by way ( recapitulation1 all[ me "h to say1 9 clos+ ?is second division ( my treatise1 t ,i h n[ consid]$ ! value ( ! ,book ( ,mormon z a witness = ,god2 ! purposes = :i* x 0 writt52 ! mann] ( its com+ =? ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ,joseph ,smi?2 ! mann] ( its translation1 & ! acc\nt ( its publication2 ! migrations ( its p to ! we/]n _w2 ! l&s !y occupi$2 ! int]cont95tal movem5ts ( its peoples2 _! gov]nm5t1 lit]ature & religion4 ,all ?is1 x is hop$1 sets =? :at ! ,book ( ,mormon is1 & its value z a volume ( hi/ory & scripture2 & naturally leads up to ! great que/ions to be consid]$ 9 ?is treatise1 viz43 ,is ! ,book ( ,mormon :at x purports to be8 ,is x an abridg$ hi/ory ( ! anci5t p :o inhabit$ ! we/]n hemisph]e8 ,does x really give an acc\nt ( ,god's h&-deal+ ) !m8 ,is x ! voice ( sleep+ nations te/ify+ to ! tru? ( ,god's exi/5ce1 to ! v]ity ( ,messiah's mission1 to ! p[] ( salvation 9 ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,is x v]ily a volume ( scripture8 ,is x true8 ,^! are ! solemn que/ions to be consid]$ 9 ! next division2 & x is believ$ by ! writ] t 9 ! pres5tation ( ! evid5ce !n to be consid]$1 & ! argum5t !re to be made1 t ! importance ( ?is m]ely prelim9>y "p ( ! "w w become m app>5t4 ,footnotes #a4 ,i ,samuel #h3a-i & #ai-bb2 ,,ii ,nephi #e3ag1 #ah4 #b4 ,mosiah #be3ac4 #c4 ,book ( ,jacob #a3i-aa4 #d4 ,g54 #ad4 ,9 _m cases ^! ,judean k+s rul$ b a s+le city4 #e4 ,,ii ,nephi #be3b4 #f4 ,i ,samuel #h3g4 #g4 ,mosiah #bi4 ,alma #d3af4 ,alma #cj3bi4 #h4 ,mosiah #bi3bh1 #bi #i4 ,alma #aa3a-d4 #aj4 ,ibid4 #aa3g4 #aa4 ,?is is true n only ) ref]5ce to ! republic1 b also ) ref]5ce to ! mon>*y4 ,mosiah #bi3dj4 ,mosiah #b3ab-ad4 ,comp>e ,alma #cj3cb1 #cc4 #ab4 ,alma #df3cd1 #ce4 ,also ,alma #ea3ae-ba4 #ac4 ,alma #cj3c4 #ad4 ,ibid4 #aa3a4 #ae4 ,ibid4 #cj3c2 ,,ii ,nephi #e3aj2 ,,ii ,nephi #be3d1 #be2 ,jacob #d3d1 #e2 ,j>om #a3e2 ,mos4 #b3c2 ,mos4 #ac3bg1 #ce2 #af3ad1 #ae2 ,alma #be3ad1 #af;et seq4 #af4 ,mos4 #bi3aa4 #ag4 ,mos4 #bi3aa4 #ah4 ,alma #cj3aj1 #aa4 #ai4 ,jo%ua #bd3ae4 #bj4 ,alma #cj3g-i4 #ba4 ,,iv ,nephi #a3af4 #bb4 ,alma #ac3ab4 ,helaman #c3ac-ae4 ,comm5t+ on ?is passage ,eld] ,orson ,pratt says3 ,^! num]\s copies ( ! sacr$ books 7 und\bt$ly transcrib$ directly f1 or comp>$ )1 ! records on ! orig9al metallic plates4 #bc4 ,i ,nephi #i3aj-ag4 ,ref]5ce is made to ^! same prophets 9 ,alma #cc3ae1 ,alma #cd3g1 ,helaman #h3bj1 ,,iii ,nephi #aj3af4 #bd4 ,helaman #h3bj4 #be4 ,eld] ,pratt quotes ,doc4 & ,cov41 #hd3aa-ac 9 evid5ce4 #bf4 ,alma #cj3c4 #bg4 ,ibid4 #aj3c4 #bh4 ,,ii ,nephi #e3bf4 #bi4 ,,ii ,nephi #f3b4 #cj4 ,alma #d3bj4 #ca4 ,ibid4 #e3dd4 #cb4 ,dict4 ,b4 ( ,m41 ,reynolds1 ,art4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 pp4 #afh-afi4 #cc4 ,i ,nephi #ab3f2 ,,ii ,nephi #bf3a1 #i2 ,alma #af3bj4 #cd4 ,,iii ,nephi #aa3c-ab4 #ce4 ,t is1 n ( ?is fold 9 ,pale/9e4 #cf4 ,john #aj3af4 #cg4 ,omni #a3ag4 #ch4 ,mosiah #a4 #ci4 ,we "k1 & x is our pride to "k1 t man by 8 con/itution is a religi\s animal2 t a!ism is aga9/ n only our reason1 b our in/9cts2 & t x _c prevail long4 ,b if1 9 ! mom5t ( riot1 & 9 a drunk5 delirium f ! hot _s drawn out ( ! alemic ( hell1 99 99 99 99 we %\ld uncov] our nak$ness by ?r[+ (f t ,*ri/ian religion :i* has hi!rto be5 our boa/ & com=t1 & "o great s\rce ( civilization among/ u1 & among _m o!r nations1 we are appreh5sive 7be+ well aw>e t ! m9d w n endure a void7 t "s unc\?1 p]nici\s1 & degrad+ sup]/ition might take ! place ( x4 7,edmund ,burke1 ,works1 vol4 ,,iii1 p4 #cea47 #dj4 ,enos #a3bj4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,! ,evid5ces ( ! ,tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,classification ,,( ,,evid5ces4 ,! evid5ces to be pres5t$ = ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon naturally sep>ate into two great divisions1 ea* ( :i* w admit ( a numb] ( subdivisions4 ,! two great divisions ( ! evid5ce are3 #a4 ,ext]nal ,evid5ces4 #b4 ,int]nal ,evid5ces4 ,( c\rse1 by evid5ces 9 g5]al ,i mean ^? facts or ?+s :i* ei!r directly or indirectly1 consid]$ sep>ately or collectively1 con/itute pro( ( ! tru? to be cont5d$ = 9 ^! pages--! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,by ext]nal evid5ces ,i mean ^? facts outside ! book itself1 :i* t5d to e/abli% its tru?2 su* z ! te/imony ( ! ,special ,witnesses :om ,god rais$ up & qualifi$ by direct revelation to te/ify ( ! tru? ( ! book4 ,also ! te/imony ( ^? :o by reason ( see+ & h&l+ ! ,nephite plates1 7 made compet5t to te/ify ( _! exi/5ce & appe>ance4 ,?is evid5ce w include ! agreem5t betwe5 ! ,book ( ,mormon location ( anci5t ,am]ican c5t]s ( civilization & ! exi/5ce ( ! ru9s ( temples1 pyramids1 m\nds1 works ( old =tifications1 roadways & cities--9 a ^w1 ! evid5ce ( ,am]ican ar*aeology4 ,! evid5ces ( ! traditions & cu/oms ( ! inhabitants ( ,am]ica f\nd 9 possession ( ! l& at ! adv5t ( ! ,europeans1 & :o are 9 l>ge "p ! desc5dants ( ! enlight5$ p ( :om ! ,book ( ,mormon is an abridg$ hi/ory4 ,! evid5ces to be f\nd 9 ! revelations1 prophecies1 & promises ( ! ,hebrew scriptures--! evid5ce ( ! ,bible1 9 o!r words1 to ! tru? ( ! book4 ,! in/itutions to :i* ! book may be said to h giv5 bir?--! te/imony :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts be>s to its tru?4 ,by ,int]nal ,evid5ce ,i mean ^? facts :i* may be ga!r$ f ! book itself1 f its /ructure1 & its consi/5cy ) ! !ory ( its con/ruction2 f its doctr9es & _! agreem5t ) ! revelations ( ,god 9 ! ,jewi% scriptures2 f its moral tone & spiritual influ5ce2 f ! mann] 9 :i* x int]locks ) ! hi/ory ( ! pa/1 & is entw9$ ) ! future purposes ( ,god z made kn[n 9 ! revelations ( ,god to man2 f ! fulfilm5t ( its prophecies & promises2 f ! g5]al "* ( its cont5ts1 ! tru?s x emphasizes1 & ! importance ( its message to mank9d4 ,i %all h occasion to speak ( direct & indirect evid5ces2 ( positive & presumptive evid5ces2 b all ?is w be develop$ z ! /atem5t ( ! evid5ces & ! argum5t proce$4 ,i w\ld say1 h[ev]1 be=e clos+ ^! prelim9>y rem>ks1 t x is n my int5tion to rely ^u any "o bran* ( ! evid5ce to e/abli% ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 x is int5d$ t ! evid5ce %all be cumulative2 & ,i c]ta9ly hope1 by a c>eful consid]ation ( all ! evid5ce1 ext]nal & int]nal1 direct & indirect1 "u ea* division1 to s e/abli% ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon t all fair-m9d$ p w see reasonable gr\nds = fai? 9 x z an additional volume ( ,holy ,scripture1 ano!r ,witness = ! ,tru? z x is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,direct ,,ext]nal ,,evid5ces4 ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,! ,,?ree ,,witnesses4 ,9 ! m\? ( two or ?ree ,witnesses %all e ^w be e/abli%$4--,paul4 ,( ! ext]nal evid5ces to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses is ( fir/ importance4 ,speak+ 9 ! way ( prophecy ! fir/ ,nephi says3 ,at t day :5 ! book %all be deliv]$ unto ! man ( :om ,i h spok51 #a ! book %all be hid f ! eyes ( ! _w1 t ! eyes ( none %all behold x save x be t ,?ree ,witnesses %all behold x1 by ! p[] ( ,god1 besides him to :om ! book %all be deliv]$2 #b & !y %all te/ify to ! tru? ( ! book & ! ?+s !re94 ,& !re is none o!r :i* %all view x1 save x be a few accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 to be> te/imony ( 8 ^w unto ! *ildr5 ( m52 = ! ,"l ,god ha? said1 t ! words ( ! fai?ful %\ld speak z if x 7 f ! dead4 ,:]e=e1 ! ,"l ,god w proce$ to br+ =? ! words ( ! book2 & 9 ! m\? ( z _m witnesses z seeme? him good w he e/abli% 8 ^w2 & wo be unto him t rejecte? ! ^w ( ,god6 #c ,moroni1 :o _h 9 8 c>e ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :o 0 ,god's mess5g] to ,joseph ,smi?1 & gave into 8 possession ! gold plates f :i* ! book 0 translat$1 says1 9 8 abridgm5t ( ! book ( ,e!r1 address+ ! "o :o %\ld be commission$ to translate ! ,nephite ,record3 ,& behold1 ye may be privileg$ t ye may %[ ! plates unto ^? :o %all assi/ to br+ =? ?is "w2 & unto ?ree %all !y be %[n by ! p[] ( ,god2 :]e=e !y %all "k ( a surety t ^! ?+s are true4 ,& 9 ! m\? ( ?ree witnesses %all ^! ?+s be e/abli%$2 & ! te/imony ( ?ree1 & ?is "w1 9 ! :i* %all be %[n =? ! p[] ( ,god & also 8 ^w1 ( :i* ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ be> record--& all ?is %all /& z a te/imony aga9/ ! _w at ! la/ day4 #d ,f ^! passages 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon itself1 x appe>s t !re are to be two classes ( special ,witnesses to its tru?1 besides ! "o :o %all br+ =? ! book3 ,i4 ,?ree ,witnesses :o %all behold ! plates ( ! record by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,a ,few o!rs1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 %all behold !m1 t !y may be> te/imony to ! ^w ( ,god unto ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,!re seems to be indicat$ ?is di/9ction betwe5 ! fir/ & second class ( ^! ,witnesses--betwe5 ! ,?ree & ! o!r ,few3 ! fir/ are to see ! plates "u "s circum/ance att5d$ by a demon/ration ( ! p[] ( ,god2 :ile no promise ( su* a demon/ration is giv5 to ! second class4 ,z ^! special ,witnesses1 accord+ to ! prophecy1 7 to be *os5 f among ^? :o w\ld assi/ 9 br++ =? ! "w1 mean+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 x is n surpris+ t ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,david ,:itm] & ,m>t9 ,h>ris desir$ to be ! ,?ree ,special ,witnesses1 z !y 7 mo/ prom95t 9 assi/+ to br+ =? ! "w4 ,!y bes\ght ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 !re=e1 to inquire ( ! ,"l if !y might atta9 unto ?is honor1 & = an answ] ! foll[+ revelation 0 receiv$ = !m3 ,behold1 ,i say unto y1 t y mu/ rely ^u my ^w1 :i* if y d ) full purpose ( he>t1 y %all h a view ( ! plates1 & also ( ! brea/ plate1 ! sword ( ,laban1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 :i* 7 giv5 to ! bro!r ( ,j>$ #e ^u ! m\nt1 :5 he talk$ ) ! ,"l face to face1 & ! miracul\s directors #f :i* 7 giv5 to ,lehi :ile 9 ! wild]ness1 on ! bord]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,& x is by y\r fai? t y %all obta9 a view ( !m1 ev5 by t fai? :i* 0 _h by ! prophets ( old4 ,& aft] t y h obta9$ fai?1 & h se5 !m ) y\r eyes1 y %all te/ify ( !m1 by ! p[] ( ,god2 & ?is y %all d t my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 may n be de/roy$1 t ,i may br+ ab\t my righte\s purposes unto ! *ildr5 ( m5 9 ?is "w4 ,& ye %all te/ify t y h se5 !m1 ev5 z my s]vant ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 has se5 !m2 = x is by my p[] t he has se5 !m1 & x is because he _h fai?4 ,& he has translat$ ! book1 ev5 t "p :i* ,i h comm&$ him1 & z y\r ,"l & y\r ,god live? x is true4 ,:]e=e1 y h receiv$ ! same p[]1 & ! same fai?1 & ! same gift l unto him2 & if y d ^! la/ comm&m5ts ( m9e1 :i* ,i h giv5 y1 ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ y2 = my grace is suffici5t = y1 & y %all be lift$ up at ! la/ day4 ,& ,i1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 y\r ,"l & y\r ,god1 h spok5 x unto y1 t ,i might br+ ab\t my righte\s purposes unto ! *ildr5 ( m54 #g ,z soon z ! translation ( ! book 0 complet$ ! ,prophet ,joseph dispat*$ a mess5g] f ! home ( ! ,:itm]s1 at ,fayette1 ne> ,wat]loo1 9 ,s5eca c\ntry1 to 8 p>5ts1 /ill liv+ at ,man*e/]1 ) ! pleas+ intellig5ce t ! "w ( translation 0 complet$1 & ask$ !m to come to him4 ,?is in=mation !y convey$ to ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 :o det]m9$ to accompany ! ,prophet's p>5ts to ! home ( ! ,:itm]s4 ,accord+ly ! little p>ty />t$ ! next morn+1 & be=e sunset met ) ! ,prophet & ,oliv] at ! resid5ce ( ,pet] ,:itm]1 ! fa!r ( ,david4 #h ,accord+ to ! /atem5t ( ,lucy ,smi?1 "m ( ! ,prophet1 x 0 ! day foll[+ ! arrival ( ! above p>ty f ,man*e/] t ! ,?ree ,witnesses obta9$ _! view ( ! plates1 b nei!r 9 h] "w nor 9 any ( our annals is ! date ( ! occurr5ce giv54 #i ,lucy ,smi?1 h[ev]1 relates ! foll[+ circum/ance connect$ ) ,m>t9 ,h>ris becom+ "o ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses3 ,! next morn+ 7i4 e4 foll[+ ! arrival ( ! p>ty f ,man*e/] t[n%ip71 aft] att5d+ to ! usual s]vices1 namely1 read+1 s++1 & pray+1 ,joseph arose f 8 knees1 & approa*+ ,m>t9 ,h>ris ) a solemnity t ?rills ?r\gh my ve9s to ?is day1 :5 x occurs to my recollection1 said3 ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 y h got to humble y\rself be=e y\r ,god ?is day1 t y may obta9 a =giv5ess ( y\r s9s4 ,if y d1 x is ! w ( ,god t y %\ld look ^u ! plates1 9 company ) ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,david ,:itm]4 #aj ,:5 ! pride1 egotism1 & /ubbornness ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris is tak5 into acc\nt1 ?is prelim9>y admonition ( ! ,prophet to him is em95tly fitt+ & necess>y & 9 h>mony ) all ! circum/ances ( ,m>t9's "* & ! subsequ5t facts to be relat$4 ,lucy ,smi?1 cont9u+ h] n>rative1 says3 ,9 a few m9utes aft] ?is1 ,joseph1 ,m>t91 ,oliv]1 & ,david1 repair$ to a grove1 a %ort di/ance f ! h\se1 :]e !y comm5c$ call+ ^u ! ,"l1 & cont9u$ 9 e>ne/ supplication1 until he p]mitt$ an angel to come d[n f 8 pres5ce1 & decl>e to !m1 t all :i* ,joseph _h te/ifi$ ( conc]n+ ! plates 0 true4 ,:5 !y return$ to ! h\se1 x 0 betwe5 ?ree & f\r o'clock p4 m4 ,mrs4 ,:itm]1 ,mr4 ,smi? & myself1 7 sitt+ 9 a b$room at ! "t4 ,on com+ 9 ,joseph ?rew himself d[n beside me1 & exclaim$3 ,fa!r1 "m1 y d n "k h[ happy ,i am2 ! ,"l has n[ caus$ ! plates to be %[n to ?ree m besides myself4 ,!y h se5 an angel1 :o has te/ifi$ to !m1 & !y w h to be> witness to ! tru? ( :at ,i h said1 = n[ !y "k = !mselves t ,i d n g ab\t to deceive ! p1 & ,i feel z if ,i 0 reliev$ ( a burd5 :i* 0 almo/ too heavy = me to be>1 & x rejoices my s\l1 t ,i am no long] to be entirely alone 9 ! "w4 ,^u ?is1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris came 93 he seem$ almo/ ov]come ) joy1 & te/ifi$ boldly to :at he _h bo? se5 & he>d4 ,& s did ,david & ,oliv]1 add+1 t no tongue c\ld express ! joy ( _! he>ts1 & ! greatness ( ! ?+s :i* !y _h bo? se5 & he>d4 #aa ,f ?is /atem5t x w be se5 t ! ,prophet & ! ,?ree ,witnesses 7 f "s "t 9 ! morn+ until ?ree or f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon 9 obta9+ ! te/imonies4 ,! ,prophet's own acc\nt ( ! circum/ances att5dant ^u ! revelation to ! ,?ree ,witnesses1 is bo? int]e/+ & important4 ,aft] mak+ ref]5ce to ! revelation already quot$1 :i* promis$ ! ?ree m5 nam$1 ,c[d]y1 ,:itm] & ,h>ris1 t !y %\ld view ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & ! o!r sacr$ ?+s nam$ ! ,prophet 9 8 hi/ory says3 ,n _m days aft] ! above comm&m5t 0 giv51 we f\r1 viz41 ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 ,david ,:itm]1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y & myself1 agre$ to retire into ! woods1 & try to obta9 by f]v5t & humble pray]1 ! fulfilm5t ( ! promises giv5 9 ! revelation--t !y %\ld h a view ( ! plates4 ,we accord+ly made *oice ( a piece ( woods conv5i5t to ,mr4 ,:itm]'s h\se1 to :i* we retir$1 & hav+ knelt d[n we began to pray 9 mu* fai? to ,almighty ,god to be/[ ^u u a realization ( ^! promises4 ,accord+ to previ\s arrangem5ts1 ,i comm5c$ by vocal pray] to our heav5ly ,fa!r1 & 0 foll[$ by ea* ( ! o!rs 9 succession4 ,we did n1 at ! fir/ trial1 h[ev]1 obta9 any answ] or manife/ation ( div9e favor 9 our behalf4 ,we aga9 obs]v$ ! same ord] ( pray]1 ea* call+ on & pray+ f]v5tly to ,god 9 rotation1 b ) ! same result z be=e4 ,^u ?is our second failure1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris propos$ t he %\ld )draw himself f u1 believ+1 z he express$ himself1 t 8 pres5ce 0 ! cause ( our n obta9+ :at we wi%$ =4 ,he accord+ly )drew f u1 & we knelt d[n aga91 & _h n be5 _m m9utes engag$ 9 pray]1 :5 pres5tly we beheld a light above u 9 ! air1 ( exce$+ brightness2 & behold1 an angel /ood be=e u4 ,9 8 h&s he held ! plates :i* we _h be5 pray+ = ^! to h a view (1 he turn$ ov] ! leaves "o by "o1 s t we c\ld see !m1 & discov] ! engrav+s !reon di/9ctly4 ,he !n address$ himself to ,david ,:itm]1 & said1 ,david1 bless$ is ! ,"l1 & he t keeps 8 comm&m5ts4 ,:51 imm$iately aft]w>ds1 we he>d a voice f out ( ! bright light above u1 say+3 ,^! plates h be5 reveal$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 & !y h be5 translat$ by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,! translation ( !m :i* y h se5 is correct1 & ,i comm& y to be> record ( :at y n[ see & he>4 ,i n[ left ,david & ,oliv]1 & w5t 9 pursuit ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 :om ,i f\nd at a consid]able di/ance f]v5tly engag$ 9 pray]4 ,he soon told me1 h[ev]1 t he _h n yet prevail$ ) ! ,"l1 & e>ne/ly reque/$ me to jo9 him 9 pray]1 t he also might realize ! same bless+s :i* we _h j receiv$4 ,we accord+ly jo9$ 9 pray]1 & ultimately obta9$ our desires1 = be=e we _h yet f9i%$1 ! same vision 0 op5$ to our view1 at lea/ x 0 aga9 op5$ to me1 & ,i once m beheld & he>d ! same ?+s1 :il/ at ! same mom5t ,m>t9 ,h>ris cri$ out1 app>5tly 9 an ec/asy ( joy1 ',tis en\gh2 'tis en\gh2 m9e eyes h beheld2 m9e eyes h beheld2 & jump+ up1 he %\t$1 ,hosannah1 bless+ ,god & o!rwise rejoic$ exce$+ly4 #ab ,conc]n+ ! mann] 9 :i* ! plates & o!r sacr$ ?+s 7 %[n to him1 beyond :at is /at$ 9 ! te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses publi%$ 9 ! fir/ & e subsequ5t edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 s f> z ,i "k1 has left no?+ on record fur!r ?an to say3 ,i beheld ) my eyes & h&l$ ) my h&s ! gold plates f :i* x 7! ,book ( ,mormon7 0 transcrib$4 ,i also saw ) my eyes & h&l$ ) my h&s ! holy int]pret]s 7! ,urim & ,?ummim74 #ac ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 s f> z any direct p]sonal /atem5t is conc]n$1 is sil5t z to ! mann] 9 :i* ! plates 7 %[n to him2 b ,eld] ,edw>d ,/ev5son1 ( ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ! ,sev5ty ( ! ,*ur*1 :o 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 ,mr4 ,h>ris dur+ ! clos+ ye>s ( t g5tleman's life1 /ates t at a ga!r+ ( fri5ds at 8 7,/ev5son's7 h\se1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,h>ris 0 ask$ to expla9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! plates conta9+ ! *>act]s ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 7 exhibit$4 ,! response he made is ?us describ$3 ,bro!r ,h>ris1 said t ! angel /ood on ! opposite side ( ! table on :i* 7 ! plates1 ! int]pret]s1 etc41 & took ! plates 9 8 h& & turn$ !m ov]4 ,to m fully illu/rate ?is to !m1 ,bro!r ,m>t9 took up a book & turn$ ! leaves ov] "o by "o4 ,! angel decl>$ t ! ,book ( ,mormon1 0 correctly translat$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 & n ( man1 & t x conta9$ ! fullness ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! ,nephites1 :o 7 a bran* ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel & _h come f ! l& ( ,j]usalem to ,am]ica4 ,! ,witnesses 7 requir$ to be> _! te/imony ( ^! ?+s1 & ( ?is op5 vision1 to all p1 & he ,h>ris te/ifi$ n only to ^? pres5t1 b to all ! _w1 t ^! ?+s 7 true1 & be=e ,god1 :om he expect$ to meet 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 he li$ n4 #ad ,david ,:itm] made a /atem5t to ,eld]s ,orson ,pratt & ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? 9 ! c\rse ( an int]view at ,ri*mond1 ,miss\ri1 on ! #g? ( ,septemb]1 #ahgh1 9 :i* he gives q a m9ute description ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! plates & ! o!r sacr$ ?+s 7 %[n to himself & ,oliv] ,c[d]y 9 ! pres5ce ( ,joseph ,smi?4 ,mr4 ,:itm]'s acc\nt ( ! ev5t z relat$ by ,eld]s ,pratt & ,smi? is z foll[s3 ,eld] ,orson ,pratt3 ,d y rememb] :at "t y saw ! plates8 ,david ,:itm]3 ,x 0 9 ,june1 #ahbi--! latt] "p ( ! mon?1 & ! ,eight ,witnesses saw !m1 ,i ?9k1 ! next day or ! day aft] 7i4 e4 "o or two days aft]74 ,joseph %[$ !m ! plates himself1 b ! angel %[$ u 7! ,?ree ,witnesses7 ! plates1 z ,i suppose to fulfill ! words ( ! book itself4 ,m>t9 ,h>ris 0 n ) u at ?is "t2 he obta9$ a view ( !m aft]w>ds 7! same day74 ,joseph1 ,oliv] & myself 7 toge!r :5 ,i saw !m4 ,we n only saw ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b also ! brass plates1 ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,e!r1 ! plates conta9+ ! records ( ! wick$ness & secret comb9ations ( ! p ( ! _w d[n to ! "t ( _! be+ engrav$1 & _m o!r plates4 ,! fact is1 x 0 j z ?\gh ,joseph1 ,oliv] & ,i 7 sitt+ j "h on a log1 :5 we 7 ov]%ad[$ by a light4 ,x 0 n l ! light ( ! sun nor l t ( a fire1 b m glori\s & beautiful4 ,x ext5d$ away r\nd u1 ,i _c tell h[ f>1 b 9 ! mid/ ( ?is light ab\t z f> (f z he sits 7po9t+ to ,john ,c4 ,:itm]1 sitt+ a few feet f him71 !re appe>$1 z x 71 a table ) _m records or plates ^u x1 besides ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 also ! sword ( ,laban1 ! directors--i4 e41 ! ball :i* ,lehi _h1 & ! int]pret]s4 ,i saw !m j z pla9 z ,i see ?is b$ 7/rik+ ! b$ beside him ) 8 h&71 & ,i he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l1 z di/9ctly z ,i ev] he>d any?+ 9 my life1 decl>+ t ! records ( ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 7 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god4 ,eld] ,orson ,pratt3 ,did y see ! angel at ?is "t8 ,david ,:itm]3 ,yes1 he /ood be=e u4 ,our te/imony z record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon is /rictly & absolutely true j z x is !re writt54 #ae ,z a result ( ?is revelation1 giv5 "u su* rem>kable circum/ances & demon/rations ( ! p[] ( ,god1 ! ,?ree ,witnesses :o _h view$ ! plates & ! engrav+s !reon1 & :o _h he>d ! voice ( ,god f ! mid/ ( ! glori\s light surr\nd+ !m at ! "t1 decl>e t ! plates _h be5 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god--publi%$ ! foll[+ /atem5t to ! _w3 ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,?ree ,,witnesses ,,be ,,x ,,kn[n unto all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & p1 unto :om ?is "w %all come3 ,t we1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 h se5 ! plates :i* conta9 ?is record1 :i* is a record ( ! p ( ,nephi1 & also ( ! ,lamanites1 _! bre?r51 & also ( ! p ( ,j>$1 :o came f ! t[] ( :i* ha? be5 spok54 ,& we also "k t !y h be5 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 = 8 voice ha? decl>$ x unto u2 :]e=e we "k ( a surety t ! "w is true4 ,& we also te/ify t we h se5 ! engrav+s :i* are ^u ! plates2 & !y h be5 %[n unto u by ! p[] ( ,god1 & n ( man4 ,& we decl>e ) words ( sob]ness1 t an angel ( ,god came d[n f heav51 & he br\ght & laid be=e our eyes1 t we beheld & saw ! plates1 & ! engrav+s !reon2 & we "k t x is by ! grace ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we beheld & be> record t ^! ?+s are true4 ,& x is m>vel\s 9 our eyes4 ,nev]!less1 ! voice ( ! ,"l comm&$ u t we %\ld be> record ( x2 :]e=e1 to be ob$i5t unto ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 we be> te/imony ( ^! ?+s4 ,& we "k t if we are fai?ful 9 ,*ri/1 we %all rid our g>m5ts ( ! blood ( all m51 & be f\nd spotless be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 & %all dwell ) him et]nally 9 ! heav5s4 ,& ! honor be to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is "o ,god4 ,am54 ,,oliv] ,,c[d]y1 ,,david ,,:itm]1 ,,m>t9 ,,h>ris4 ,?is te/imony 0 publi%$ 9 ! fir/ & 9 e subsequ5t edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,x has nev] be5 refut$2 &1 ( c\rse1 f ! v nature ( ! te/imony x _c be refut$4 ,no "o c rise up & say ^! m5 did n receive ?is revelation2 t !y did n see an angel f heav52 t he did n %[ to !m ! plates2 t !y did n see ! glori\s light 9 :i* ! angel /ood2 t !y did n he> ! voice ( ,god say+ t ! translation ( ! record 0 true1 & 0 accompli%$ ?r\gh ! gift & p[] ( ,god4 ,no "o c say any "o ( ^! ?+s4 ,an argum5t may be =mulat$ aga9/ ! probability ( su* an occurr5ce4 ,x may be alleg$ t !y 7 ignorant1 uncritical1 incompet5t & !re=e unwor?y ( belief4 ,all ?is may be done1 nay1 x has be5 done2 b no "o c /& up & say t he kn[s :at !y say is n true1 t :at !y say !y saw1 !y did n see4 ,footnotes #a4 ,hav+ ref]5ce to ! man :o %\ld br+ =? ! ,nephite ,record to ! _w1 t is1 to ,joseph ,smi?4 #b4 ,t is to ,joseph ,smi?4 #c4 ,,ii ,nephi #bg3ab-ad4 #d4 ,e!r #e3b-d4 #e4 ,! great prophet :o l$ a colony f ! ,t[] ( ,babel to ! we/]n hemisph]e4 #f4 ,?is 0 a curi\s in/rum5t call$ by ! ,nephites ,liahona4 ,x 0 f\nd by ! prophet ,lehi at ! door ( 8 t5t "o morn+1 9 ! wild]ness1 n long aft] ! dep>ture ( 8 colony f ,j]usalem4 ,x 0 a r\nd ball ( f9e brass ) two sp9dles 9 x1 "o ( :i* indicat$ ! c\rse to be travel$ by ! colony4 ,b ! in/rum5t work$ accord+ to ! fai? & dilig5ce ) :i* ! colony gave he$ to x4 ,f "t to "t also !re appe>$ ^u x writt5 in/ructions or repro(s accord+ z ! colony requir$ ! "o or ! o!r4 #g4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #ec1 & also ,doc4 & ,cov4 ,sec4 #ag4 #h4 ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet1 by ,lucy ,smi?1 *4 #ca4 #i4 ,ibid4 #aj4 ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet1 by ,lucy ,smi?1 *4 #ca4 #aa4 ,joseph ,smi? ! ,prophet1 by ,lucy ,smi?1 *4 #ca4 #ab4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ed1 #ee4 #ac4 ,/atem5t by ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,des]et ,news ( #ac? ,april1 #ahei4 #ad4 ,lett]s ( ,edw>d ,/ev5son to ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #dh1 pp4 #cfg-chi4 #ae4 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #dj1 nos4 #di1 #ej1 report ( ,pratt & ,smi?1 is sign$ by !m & be>s date ( ,sept4 #ag1 #ahgh4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,direct ,,ext]nal ,,evid5ces--,,! ,,?ree ,,witnesses--,,subsequ5t ,,life ,,& ,,te/imonies4 ,,oliv] ,,c[d]y4 ,! ,witnesses !mselves always adh]$ to ! tru? ( _! te/imony4 ,!y nev] d5i$ :at !y 9 _! n[ celebrat$ te/imony s solemnly affirm$4 ,x 0 report$ at diff]5t times dur+ _! life "t t !y _h d5i$ _! te/imony1 & su* /atem5ts are to be f\nd 9 ! e>li] editions ( su* /&>d works z ! ,am]ican ,encyclop$ia & 9 ! ,encyclop$ia ,britannica4 ,x is evid5t t ! reports ab\t ,oliv] ,c[d]y d5y+ 8 te/imony obta9$ "s cr$5ce ev5 among ! ,sa9ts at ,nauvoo2 = 9 ! ,times & ,seasons1 publi%$ by ! ,*ur* at ,nauvoo1 "o ,j4 ,h4 ,johnson1 9 "s v]ses writt5 by him ma9ta9+ ! fact t ! tru? /&s fa/ ?\gh m5 may be untrue to x1 says3 --,or prove t ,*ri/ 0 n ! ,"l ,because t ,pet] curs$ & swore1 ,or ,book ( ,mormon n 8 ^w1 ,because d5i$ by ,oliv]4 #a ,b not)/&+ all ?is1 ! fact rema9s t ,oliv] ,c[d]y nev] d5i$ 8 te/imony to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,:atev] 8 del9qu5cies 9 o!r respects2 :atev] 8 grievances1 real or imag9$2 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ev5 :ile out ( x1 he 0 true1 to 8 honor be x said1 to 8 te/imony to ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,liv+ he affirm$ x1 & :5 dy+ he r5ew$ ! affirmation4 ,x mu/ be said ( him t not)/&+ ! high favors :i* ,god grant$ him--! favor ( be+ "o ( ^! ,?ree ,special ,witnesses1 bless$ to see ! ,nephite plates & ! sacr$ ?+s connect$ ) !m "u su* a rem>kable display ( ,god's pres5ce & p[]2 favor$ to receive ) ! ,prophet ! m9i/ration ( angels :o orda9$ !m bo? to ! ,a>onic & to ! ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood2 #b & favor$ aft]w>ds to behold 9 op5 vision 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple ! ,savior himself1 & a numb] ( angels :o came on t occasion to re/ore to e>? ?r\gh ^! m5 ! keys ( au?ority & p[] :i* !y held2 #c favor$ to be ! ,second ,eld] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & ! fir/ to make public proclamation ( ! re/or$ gospel--not)/&+ all ?is1 ,i repeat1 x mu/ be said ( him t he possess$ defects ( "* #d :i* enabl$ ! adv]s>y ( m5's s\ls to s f> prevail aga9/ him t he transgress$ "s ( ! laws ( ,god & lo/ 8 high /ation4 ,he 0 excommunicat$ f ! ,*ur* = 8 s9s1 #e & = a "t /ood z a /rang] to ! ,sa9ts1 an outca/ f ,israel2 b 9 ^? d>k days he /ill rema9$ true to 8 te/imony4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahdh1 aft] an abs5ce ( ab\t elev5 ye>s1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y return$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,at t "t ! movem5t ( ! ,*ur* to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s 0 "u way4 ,a l>ge numb] ( ! ,sa9ts 7 tempor>ily locat$ at ,kanesville 7n[ ,c\ncil ,bluffs71 ,i[a1 & on ! #ba/ ( ,octob] ( ! ye> above giv51 a special conf]5ce 0 call$1 presid$ ov] by ,eld] ,orson ,hyde1 ( ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,apo/les1 9 :i* ! case ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y 0 consid]$4 ,be=e t conf]5ce1 at :i* "s two ?\s& ,sa9ts 7 pres5t1 #f ,oliv] ,c[d]y said3 ,fri5ds & ,bre?r5--,my "n is ,c[d]y1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ?is ,*ur* ,i /ood id5tifi$ ) h]1 & "o 9 h] c\ncils4 ,true x is t ! gifts & call+s ( ,god are )\t rep5tance2 n because ,i 0 bett] ?an ! re/ ( mank9d 0 ,i call$2 b1 to fulfil ! purposes ( ,god1 he call$ me to a high & holy call+4 ,i wrote1 ) my own p51 ! entire ,book ( ,mormon 7save a few pages7 z x fell f ! lips ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 z he translat$ x by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 by ! means ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 or1 z x is call$ by ! book1 ,holy ,int]pret]s4 ,i beheld ) my eyes1 & h&l$ ) my h&s1 ! gold plates f :i* x 0 transcrib$4 ,i also saw ) my eyes & h&l$ ) my h&s ! holy int]pret]s4 ,t book is true4 ,sidney ,rigdon did n write x4 ,mr4 ,spauld+ did n write x4 ,i wrote x myself z x fell f ! lips ( ! ,prophet4 ,x conta9s ! ev]la/+ gospel1 & came =? to ! *ildr5 ( m5 9 fulfilm5t ( ! revelations ( ,john1 :]e he says he saw an angel come ) ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* to e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue & p4 ,x conta9s pr9ciples ( salvation2 & if y1 my he>]s1 w walk by its light & obey its precepts1 y w be sav$ ) an ev]la/+ salvation 9 ! k+dom ( ,god on high4 ,bro!r ,hyde has j said t x is v important t we keep & walk 9 ! true *annel1 9 ord] to avoid ! s&-b>s4 ,?is is true4 ,! *annel is "h4 ,! holy prie/hood is "h4 ,i 0 pres5t ) ,joseph :5 an holy angel f ,god came d[n f heav5 & conf]r$ on u1 or re/or$ ! ,less] or ,a>onic prie/hood1 & said to u1 at ! same "t1 t x %\ld rema9 ^u ! e>? :ile ! e>? /&s4 ,i 0 also pres5t ) ,joseph :5 ! high] or ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood 0 conf]r$ by holy angels f on high4 ,?is prie/hood we conf]r$ on ea* o!r1 by ! w & comm&m5t ( ,god4 ,?is prie/hood1 z 0 !n decl>$1 is also to rema9 ^u ! e>? until ! la/ remnant ( "t4 ,?is holy prie/hood1 or au?ority1 we !n conf]r$ ^u _m1 & is j z good & valid z ?\gh ,god _h done x 9 p]son4 ,i laid my h&s ^u t man--yes1 ,i laid my "r h& ^u 8 head 7po9t+ to ,bro!r ,hyde71 & ,i conf]r$ ^u him ! prie/hood1 & he holds t prie/hood n[4 ,he 0 also call$ ?r\gh me1 by ! pray] ( fai?1 an ,apo/le ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is spee* 0 report$ by ,bi%op ,reub5 ,mill]1 :o 0 pres5t at ! meet+ :]e ,c[d]y spoke1 & not$ d[n 9 8 j\rnal at ! "t :at 0 said1 ?\gh 8 notes1 x mu/ be rem>k$1 7 n publi%$ until sev]al ye>s lat]4 #g ,! circum/ance ( ,c[d]y's return & ! _s ( 8 spee* is also support$ by o!r te/imony4 ,9 a lett] dat$ at ,cambridge ,port1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 ,decemb] #bf1 #ahdh1 ,wil=d ,woodruff--at ! "t "o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 & subsequ5tly ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*--writ+ to ,orson ,pratt1 !n presid5t ( ! ,briti% ,mission1 said3 ,de> ,bro!r ,pratt--,i receiv$ a lett] f ,eld] ,hyde say+ t ,oliv] ,c[d]y _h come to ! ,bluffs ) 8 family2 & made satisfaction to ! ,*ur* :o _h vot$ to receive him into ! ,*ur* by baptism2 & ,eld] ,hyde expect$ to baptize him ! next day4 ,he 0 assi/+ ,eld] ,hyde to put ! press 9 op]ation = pr9t+1 expect$ to s5d =? ! ,fronti] ,gu>dian soon4 ,i 0 truly glad to he> ?is1 z ,oliv] ,c[d]y 0 ! fir/ p]son baptiz$ into ?is ,*ur* "u ! h&s ( ,joseph1 & is capable ( do+ good 9 ! k+dom ( ,god2 ,i 0 truly glad to he> he _h return$ to ! fold4 #h ,! ,/> :i* publi%$ ?is lett] 0 issu$ ,febru>y #a1 #ahdi4 ,george ,a4 ,smi?1 writ+ f ,c\ncil ,bluffs1 "u date ( ,octob] #ca/1 #ahdh1 t5 days aft] ,c[d]y's spee* be=e ! conf]5ce1 writes to ,orson ,pratt ( ?is meet+3 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 :o _h j arriv$ f ,wiscons9 ) 8 family1 on be+ invit$1 address$ ! meet+4 ,he bore te/imony 9 ! mo/ positive t]ms ( ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--! re/oration ( ! prie/hood to ! e>?1 & ! mission ( ,joseph ,smi? z ! ,prophet ( ! la/ days2 & told ! p if !y want$ to foll[ ! "r pa?1 to keep ! ma9 *annel ( ! /ream--:]e ! body ( ! ,*ur* goes1 !re is ! au?ority2 & all ^! lo "h's & lo !re's h no au?ority2 b ?is p h ! true & holy prie/hood2 = ! angel said unto ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 9 my he>+1 t ?is prie/hood %all rema9 on ! e>? unto ! end4 ,8 te/imony produc$ q a s5sation among ! g5tlem5 pres5t1 :o did n belong to ! ,*ur*1 & x 0 gratefully receiv$1 by all ! ,sa9ts4 ,la/ ev5+ 7,oct4 #cj?71 ,presid5t ,hyde & myself sp5t ! ev5+ ) ,bro!r ,c[d]y4 ,he _h be5 cut (f f ! ,*ur* by a c\ncil2 _h )drawn himself f x2 /ay$ away elev5 ye>s2 & n[ came back1 n expect+ to be a lead]1 b wi%$ to be a memb] & h "p among u4 ,he consid]$ t he ought to be baptiz$2 & did n expect to return )\t x4 ,he said t ,joseph ,smi? _h fulfill$ 8 mission fai?fully be=e ,god until dea?2 he 0 det]m9$ to rise ) ! ,*ur*1 & if x w5t d[n he 0 will+ to g d[n ) x4 ,i saw him today1 told him ,i 0 go+ to write to y4 ,he s5ds 8 respects to y2 he says1 tell ,bro!r ,orson ,i am advis$ by ! bre?r5 to rema9 "h ?is w9t]1 & assi/ ,bro!r ,hyde 9 ! pr9t+ (fice1 & z soon z ,i get settl$ ,i w write him a lett]4 ,i rema91 z ev]1 y\r bro!r 9 ! k+dom ( pati5ce4 7,sign$7 ,,george ,a4 ,,smi?4 #i ,! ,/> 9 :i* ?is lett] 0 publi%$ 0 issu$ ,janu>y #a/1 #ahdi1 a little m ?an two mon?s aft] ,c[d]y's spee* already quot$4 ,oliv] ,c[d]y _h be5 excommunicat$ by ! action ( a ,high ,c\ncil ( ! ,*ur* "s t5 ye>s be=e1 & x 0 held by "s t he c\ld only be re/or$ by ! action ( a ,high ,c\ncil4 #aj ,su* a c\ncil 0 !re=e call$4 ,9 ! c\rse ( its proce$+s ,oliv] said3 ,bre?r51 = a numb] ( ye>s ,i h be5 sep>at$ f y4 ,i n[ desire to come back4 ,i wi% to come humbly & to be "o 9 y\r mid/4 ,i seek no /ation4 ,i only wi% to be id5tifi$ ) y4 ,i am out ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i am n a memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 b ,i wi% to become a memb] ( x4 ,i wi% to come 9 at ! door4 ,i "k ! door4 ,i h n come "h to seek prec$5ce1 ,i come humbly1 & ?r[ myself ^u ! decisions ( ?is body1 kn[+1 z ,i d1 t its decisions are "r1 & %\ld be obey$4 #aa ,on motion ( ,eld] ,orson ,hyde1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y 0 receiv$ into ! ,*ur* by baptism4 ,x 0 ! int5tion ( ?is ,witness ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to g ) ! body ( ! ,*ur* to ! ,salt ,lake ,valley1 b :ile visit+ ) 8 fell[ witness1 ,david ,:itm]1 at ,ri*mond1 ,miss\ri1 he 0 tak5 ill & di$1 ,m>* #c1 #ahej4 ,previ\s to go+ to ,ri*mond1 = ! purpose ( meet+ ,david ,:itm]1 8 wife's bro!r1 ,oliv] 0 deta9$ by sn[ /orms "s two weeks at ! tempor>y home ( ,samuel ,w4 ,ri*>ds--j !n return$ f 8 fir/ mission to ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,( 8 int]e/+ association ) ,oliv]1 dur+ ?is "t1 ,eld] ,ri*>ds says3 ,to he> him describe 9 8 pleasant b e>ne/ mann] ! p]sonality ( ^? heav5ly mess5g]s1 ) :om he & ! ,prophet _h s freely _h conv]se1 0 en*ant+ to my s\l4 ,_! heav5ly appe>ance1 clo!d 9 robes ( purity1 ! influ5ce ( _! pres5ce s lovely & s]5e2 _! eyes t seem$ to p5etrate to ! v dep?s ( ! s\l1 toge!r ) ! color ( ! eyes t gaz$ ^u !m1 7 all s beautifully relat$ z to almo/ make "o feel t !y 7 !n pres5t3 & z ,i plac$ my h&s ^u 8 head :]e ^! angels _h plac$ !irs1 a div9e influ5ce fill$ ! s\l to t degree t "o c\ld truly feel to be 9 ! pres5ce ( some?+ t 0 m ?an e>?ly2 & f t day to ?is--almo/ fifty ye>s ago--! int]e/ ( ^? glori\s tru?s ^u ! m9d has nev] be5 lo/1 b z a beacon light ev] guid+ to ! home ( _! glory = a l inh]itance4 ,b be=e tak+ 8 dep>ture he wrote & left ) ! writ] ( ?is ! foll[+ /atem5t1 :i* we believe to be 8 la/ liv+ te/imony1 ?\gh (t repeat$1 ( ! wond]ful manife/ations :i* br\ght ! au?ority ( ,god to m5 on e>?3 ,,te/imony ,:ile d>kness cov]$ ! e>? & gross d>kness ! p2 long aft] ! au?ority to adm9i/] 9 holy ?+s _h be5 tak5 away1 ! ,"l op5$ ! heav5s & s5t =? 8 ^w = ! salvation ( ,israel4 ,9 fulfilm5t ( ! sacr$ scriptures1 ! ev]la/+ gospel 0 proclaim$ by ! mighty angel 7,moroni7 :o1 clo!d ) ! au?ority ( 8 mission1 gave glory to ,god 9 ! highe/4 ,?is gospel is ! /one tak5 f ! m\nta9 )\t h&s4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 hold+ ! keys ( ! ,a>onic prie/hood2 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 hold+ ! keys ( ! ,mel*iz$ek prie/hood1 h also m9i/]$ = ^? :o %all be heirs ( salvation1 & ) ^! adm9i/rations orda9$ m5 to ! same prie/hood4 ,^! prie/hoods1 ) _! au?ority1 are n[1 & mu/ cont9ue to be1 9 ! body ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,bless$ is ! eld] :o has receiv$ ! same1 & ?rice bless$ & holy is he :o %all endure to ! end4 ,accept assurances1 de> bro!r1 ( ! unfeign$ pray] ( him :o1 9 connection ) ,joseph ! ,se]1 0 bless$ ) ! above m9i/ration & :o e>ne/ly & dev\tly hopes to meet y 9 ! cele/ial glory4 7,sign$7 ,,oliv] ,,c[d]y4 ,to ,eld] ,samuel ,w4 ,ri*>ds1 ,janu>y #ac?1 #ahdi4 ,ph9eas ,h4 ,"y1 a bro!r ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 0 pres5t at ,oliv]'s dea?1 at ,ri*mond1 ,miss\ri1 & ( t ev5t said3 ,8 la/ mom5ts 7 sp5t 9 be>+ te/imony ( ! tru? ( ! gospel reveal$ ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 & ! p[] ( ! holy prie/hood :i* he _h receiv$ ?r\gh 8 adm9i/rations4 ,david ,:itm]1 speak+ to ,orson ,pratt & ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y's dea?1 said3 ,oliv] ,c[d]y di$ ! happie/ man ,i ev] saw4 ,aft] %ak+ h&s ) ! family & kiss+ 8 wife & daught]1 he said1 ,n[ ,i lay me d[n = ! la/ "t2 ,i am go+ to my ,savior2 & he di$ imm$iately1 ) a smile on 8 face4 #ab ,?is /atem5t also agrees ) ! "o ,david ,:itm] publi%$ 9 8 ,address to all ,believ]s 9 ,*ri/3 ,nei!r ,oliv] ,c[d]y nor ,m>t9 ,h>ris ev] at any "t d5i$ 8 te/imony4 ,!y bo? di$ reaffirm+ ! tru? ( ! div9e au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,i 0 pres5t at ! dea? b$ ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & 8 la/ words 71 ,bro!r ,david1 be true to y\r te/imony to ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,he di$ "h 9 ,ri*mond1 ,miss\ri1 on ! #crd ( ,m>*1 #ahej4 ,_m witnesses yet live #ac 9 ,ri*mond1 :o w te/ify to ! tru? ( ^! facts1 z well z to ! good "* ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 #ad ,footnotes #a4 ,times & ,seasons1 vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #dhb4 #b4 ,see ,new ,witnesses = ,god1 vol4 ,i1 *4 #aa4 #c4 ,see ,new ,witnesses = ,god1 vol4 ,i1 *4 #aa2 also ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 #aaj4 #d4 ,t ! ,prophet ,joseph und]/ood ! defects 9 ! "* ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y is evid5t f "s rem>ks he records 9 8 j\rnal conc]n+ him1 "u date ( ,decemb] #ah1 #ahcc4 ,!y are z foll[s3 ,bless$ ( ! ,"l is bro!r ,oliv]1 nev]!less !re are two evils 9 him t he mu/ ne$s =sake or he _c altoge!r escape ! buffet+s ( ! adv]s>y4 ,if he =sake ^! evils he %all be =giv51 & %all be made l unto ! b[ :i* ! ,"l ha? set 9 ! heav5s2 he %all be a sign & an ensign unto ! nations4 ,behold he is bless$ ( ! ,"l = 8 con/ancy & /eadfa/ness 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l2 :]e=e1 he %all be bless$ 9 8 g5]ation1 & !y %all nev] be cut (f1 & he %all be help$ out ( _m tr\bles2 & if he keep ! comm&m5ts1 & he>k5 unto ! c\nsel ( ! ,"l1 8 re/ %all be glori\s4 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #dfe74 ,x w be obs]v$ t ! promises h]e9 made to ,oliv] ,c[d]y are bas$ ^u ! conditions specifi$ 9 ! above passage4 ,t ! conditions 7 n at lea/ altoge!r compli$ ) is well kn[n1 & is fur!r witness$ by ! fact t ,oliv] did n escape ! buffet+s to :i* ! ,prophet alludes4 ,/ill f out ( ?is mi/ ( human frailty1 /&s cle> & /rong ! virtue :i* con/itut$ him s dauntless a witness = ! tru? ( ,god4 ,behold he is bless$ ( ! ,"l = 8 con/ancy & /eadfa/ness 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,/ill he lo/ 8 /ation 9 ! ,*ur*1 & t :i* _h be5 conf]r$ ^u him 0 f9ally giv5 to ,hyrum ,smi?1 bro!r ( ! ,prophet4 ,see ,doc4 & ,cov4 #abd3ie4 #e4 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #af1 p4 #acc4 #f4 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #aa1 p4 #ad4 #g4 ,namely1 #ac? ( ,april1 #ahei4 ,see ,des]et ,news ( t date4 #h4 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #aa1 p4 #dc4 #i4 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #aa1 p4 #ad4 #aj4 ,fe>+ t sil5ce z to ! specific (f5ses ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y might leave ! read] to fancy t 8 wrong do+ 0 m s]i\s ?an x really 01 ,i "h /ate ! *>ges aga9/ him su/a9$ be=e ! ,high ,c\ncil at ,f> ,we/1 9 #ahch3 #a/4 ,p]secut+ ! bre?r5 by urg+ on vexati\s law suits aga9/ !m1 & ?us di/ress+ ! innoc5t4 #bnd4 ,seek+ to de/roy ! "* ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 by falsely ins9uat+ t he 0 guilty ( adult]y4 #crd4 ,treat+ ! ,*ur* ) contempt by n att5d+ meet+s4 #d?4 ,leav+ 8 call+1 to :i* ,god _h appo9t$ him by revelation1 = ! sake ( fil?y lucre1 & turn+ to ! practice ( law4 #e?4 ,disgrac+ ! ,*ur* by be+ connect$ 9 ! 'bogus' bus9ess1 z common report says4 7,see ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #af1 p4 #acc2 also ,miss\ri ,p]secutions1 p4 #agi47 ,x %\ld be obs]v$ t upp] ,miss\ri 9 #ahch 0 infe/$ ) a gang ( %>p]s engag$ 9 c\nt]feit+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates curr5cy1 & rumor1 = a "t1 connect$ ,oliv] ,c[d]y ) !m3 b :e!r he 01 or 0 n1 guilty ( su* connection 0 n prov5 be=e ! c\ncil1 x 0 m]ely prov5 t rumors connect$ him ) ^? crim9als4 ,x %\ld also be said t ,oliv] ,c[d]y 0 n pres5t at ! c\ncil :i* act$ on 8 case2 ?\gh ( c\rse an opportunity 0 giv5 him to be pres5t4 ,h[ _m ( ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ him w\ld h fail$ _h he be5 !re to oppose !m1 "o may n conjecture4 ,x 0 a g5]al "t ( turbul5ce 9 ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,a wave ( wild l& speculation swept ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 & ! ,sa9ts & "s lead+ eld]s became entangl$ 9 x4 ,*>ges & c\nt] *>ges 7 made2 bre?r5 misund]/ood "o ano!r & became e/rang$ 9 _! feel+s1 & pride & bitt]ness prev5t$ reconciliations4 ,x 0 "u su* circum/ances t ,oliv] ,c[d]y = a "t 0 lo/ 9 ! mi/s4 #aa4 ,des]et ,news ( ,april #ac1 #ahei4 #ab4 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #dj1 p4 #ggd1 ,pratt & ,smi? /atem5t4 #ac4 ,?is 0 said 9 #ahhg4 #ad4 ,address ,to ,all ,believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 p4 #h4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,direct ,,ext]nal ,,evid5ces--,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,! ,,?ree ,,witnesses--,,subsequ5t ,,life ,,& ,,te/imonies4 ,cont9u$4 ,,david ,,:itm]4 ,david ,:itm] cont9u$ to repeat 8 te/imony to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon up to & includ+ ! v day ( 8 dea?4 ,liv+ = _m ye>s at ,ri*mond1 ,miss\ri--f #ahch to #ahhh1 half a c5tury--he 0 frequ5tly visit$ by all sorts ( p1 & 9 ! latt] ye>s ( 8 life by newspap] repres5tatives especially1 :o came to inquire conc]n+ ! te/imony he _h giv5 to ! _w to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,= all ^! p>ties he _h b "o answ]3 ,my te/imony writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon is true4 ,x 0 sometimes elaborat$ by ! addition ( a description ( ! circum/ances "u :i* ! great revelation 0 giv51 b !re 0 nev] any deviation f ! ma9 facts publi%$ 9 8 te/imony :i* accompanies ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,he 0 n always fairly treat$ by ^? ^: que/ions he answ]$2 8 /atem5ts 7 sometimes misrepres5t$1 mu* to 8 annoyance2 & hav+ be5 taught ! necessity = x by sad exp]i5ce1 9 ! lat] ye>s ( 8 life1 he always took ! precaution to h "o or m ( 8 p]sonal fri5ds pres5t at int]views he grant$ to /rang]s4 ,ref]r+ to ^! acts ( misrepres5tation conc]n+ 8 te/imony1 9 8 pamphlet1 ,address to all ,believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 he makes ! foll[+ refutation ( ! *>ges ( d5ial3 ,x is record$ 9 ! ,am]ican ,cyclopa$ia & ! ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica1 t ,i1 ,david ,:itm]1 h d5i$ my te/imony z "o ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses to ! div9ity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & t ! o!r two ,witnesses1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 d5i$ _! te/imony to t book4 ,i w say once m to all mank9d1 t ,i h nev] at any "t d5i$ t te/imony or any "p !re(4 ,i also te/ify to ! _w1 t nei!r ,oliv] ,c[d]y nor ,m>t9 ,h>ris ev] at any "t d5i$ _! te/imony4 ,!y bo? di$ reaffirm+ ! tru? ( ! div9e au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,i 0 pres5t at ! dea? b$ ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & 8 la/ words 71 ,bro!r ,david1 be true to y\r te/imony to ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,he di$ "h 9 ,ri*mond1 ,miss\ri1 on ,m>* #c1 #ahej4 ,_m witnesses yet live 9 ,ri*mond1 :o w te/ify to ! tru? ( ^! facts1 z well z to ! good "* ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,! v p[]s ( d>kness h comb9$ aga9/ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 to prove t x is n ! ^w ( ,god1 & ?is %\ld g to prove to m5 ( spiritual und]/&+1 t ! ,book is true4 ,to %[ ! read] :at ,i h _h to cont5d )1 ,i give y bel[ a copy ( a leaflet :i* ,i _h pr9t$ & di/ribut$ 9 ,m>*1 #ahha3 ,a ,,proclamation ,unto all nations1 k9dr$1 tongues1 & p1 unto :om ^! pres5ts %all come3 ,x hav+ be5 repres5t$ by "o ,john ,murphy1 ( ,polo1 ,caldwell c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 t ,i1 9 a conv]sation ) him la/ ,summ]1 d5i$ my te/imony z "o ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses to ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,to ! end1 !re=e1 t he may und]/& me n[1 if he did n !n2 & t ! _w may "k ! tru?1 ,i wi% n[1 /&+ z x 71 9 ! v sunset ( life1 & 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 once = all to make ?is public /atem5t3 ,t ,i nev] h at any "t d5i$ t te/imony or any "p !re( :i* has s long s9ce be5 publi%$ ) t book1 z "o ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses4 ,^? :o "k me be/ well "k t ,i h always adh]$ to t te/imony4 ,& t no man may be misl$ or d\bt my pres5t views 9 reg>d to ! same1 ,i d aga9 affirm ! tru? ( all my /atem5ts1 z !n made & publi%$4 ,he t ha? an e> to he>1 let him he>2 x 0 no delusion4 ,:at is writt5 is writt51 & he t reade? let him und]/&4 99 99 99 ,i d n indorse any ( ! tea*+s ( ! s-call$ ,mormons1 or ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :i* are 9 conflict ) ! gospel ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/1 z taught 9 ! ,bible & ,book ( ,mormon2 = ! same gospel is pla9ly taught 9 bo? ^! books z ,i und]/& ! ^w ( ,god4 ,& if any man d\bt1 %\ld he n c>efully & hone/ly read & und]/& ! same1 be=e presum+ to sit 9 judgm5t & condemn ! light1 :i* %9e? 9 d>kness1 & %[e? ! way ( et]nal life z po9t$ out by ! un]r+ h& ( ,god8 ,9 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :o ha? said3 ,foll[ ?\ me1 = ,i am ! life1 ! light & ! way1 ,i submit ?is /atem5t to ! _w4 ,god 9 :om ,i tru/1 be+ my judge z to ! s9c]ity ( my motives & ! fai? & hope t is 9 me ( et]nal life4 ,my s9c]e desire is t ! _w may be b5efit$ by ?is pla9 & simple /atem5t ( ! tru?4 ,& all ! honor be to ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is "o ,god4 ,am54 7,sign$7 ,,david ,,:itm]4 ,ri*mond1 ,miss\ri1 ,m>* #ai1 #ahha4 ,we ! und]sign$ citiz5s ( ,ri*mond1 ,ray c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 :]e ,david ,:itm] has resid$ s9ce ! ye> ,a4 ,d4 #ahch1 c]tify t we h be5 long & intimately acqua9t$ ) him & "k him to be a man ( ! highe/ integrity1 & ( und\bt$ tru? & v]acity4 ,giv5 at ,ri*mond1 ,miss\ri1 ?is ,m>* #ai1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahha3 ,g54 ,alex&] ,w4 ,doniphan4 ,hon4 ,george ,w4 ,dunn1 ,judge ( ! ,fif? ,judicial ,circuit4 ,?omas ,d4 ,woodson1 ,presid5t ( ,ray ,co4 ,sav+s ,bank4 ,j4 ,t4 ,*ild1 editor ( ,cons]vator4 ,h4 ,c4 ,g>n]1 ,ca%i] ( ,ray ,co4 ,sav+s ,bank4 ,w4 ,a4 ,holman1 ,c\nty ,treasur]4 ,j4 ,s4 ,hughes1 ,bank]1 ,ri*mond4 ,james ,hughes1 ,bank]1 ,ri*mond4 ,d4 ,p4 ,:itm]1 ,attorney-at-,law4 ,hon4 ,jas4 ,w4 ,black1 ,attorney-at-,law4 ,l4 ,c4 ,cantwell1 ,po/ma/]1 ,ri*mond4 ,george ,i4 ,wasson1 ,mayor4 ,jas4 ,a4 ,davis1 ,c\nty ,collector4 ,c4 ,j4 ,hughes1 ,probate ,judge & ,presid+ ,ju/ice ( ,ray ,c\nty ,c\rt4 ,geo4 ,w4 ,trigg1 ,c\nty ,cl]k4 ,w4 ,w4 ,mosby1 ,m4 ,d4 ,?os4 ,mc,ginnis1 ex-,%]iff ,ray ,c\nty4 ,j4 ,p4 ,ques5b]ry1 ,m]*ant4 ,w4 ,r4 ,holman1 ,furniture ,m]*ant4 ,lewis ,slaught]1 ,record] ( ,de$s4 ,geo4 ,w4 ,bu*anan1 ,m4 ,d4 ,a4 ,k4 ,reyburn4 ,at ! same "t ! ,ri*mond ,cons]vator ( ,m>* #bd1 #ahha1 said1 editorially3 ,,an ,,explanation ,else:]e we publi% a lett] f ,david ,:itm]1 an old & well kn[n citiz5 ( ,ray1 c\nty z well z an indorsem5t ( 8 /&+ z a man1 sign$ by a numb] ( ! lead+ citiz5s ( ?is community1 9 reply to "s unw>rant$ asp]sions made ^u him4 ,!re is no d\bt t ,mr4 ,:itm]1 :o 0 "o ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses ( ! au!nticity ( ! gold plates1 f :i* he ass]ts t ,joseph ,smi? translat$ ! ,book ( ,mormon 7a fac simile ( ! *>act]s he n[ has 9 8 possession ) ! orig9al records71 is firmly conv9c$ ( its div9e orig91 & :ile he makes no ef=t to obtrude 8 views or beliefs1 he simply wants ! _w to "k t s f> z he is conc]n$ !re is no v>iabl5ess or %ad[ ( turn+4 ,hav+ resid$ "h = ne> a half a c5tury1 x is ) no little pride t he po9ts to 8 pa/ record ) ! consci\sness t he has done no?+ d]ogatory to 8 "* z a citiz5 & a believ] 9 ! ,son ( ,m>y1 to w>rant su* an attack on him1 come f :at s\rce x may1 & n[ ) ! lillies ( sev5ty-five w9t]s cr[n+ him l an aureole1 & 8 pilgrimage on e>? well nigh end$1 he reit]ates 8 =m] /atem5ts1 & w leave futurity to solve ! problem t he 0 b a pass+ witness to its fulfilm5t4 ,david ,:itm] di$ at 8 home 9 ,ri*mond1 on ! #be? ( ,janu>y1 #ahhh1 9 ! eighty-f\r? ye> ( 8 life4 ,8 f9al te/imony 0 giv5 "u ! foll[+ circum/ances3 ,on ! ev5+ ( ,sunday1 ,janu>y #bb1 at half pa/ five o'clock1 ,mr4 ,:itm] call$ 8 family & a numb] ( 8 fri5ds to 8 b$side1 & to !m deliv]$ 8 dy+ te/imony4 ,address+ 8 att5dant physician he said3 ,dr4 ,bu*anan1 ,i want y to say :e!r or n ,i am 9 my "r m9d be=e ,i give my la/ te/imony4 ,! doctor answ]$3 ,yes1 y are 9 y\r "r m9d1 = ,i h j _h a conv]sation ) y4 ,he !n direct$ 8 words to all :o surr\nd$ him1 say+3 ,n[1 y mu/ all be fai?ful 9 ,*ri/4 ,i want to say to y all t ! ,bible & ! record ( ! ,nephites 7,book ( ,mormon71 are true1 s y c say t y h he>d me be> my te/imony on my dea? b$4 ,all be fai?ful 9 ,*ri/ & y\r rew>d w be accord+ to y\r works4 ,god bless y all4 ,my tru/ is 9 ,*ri/ = ev]1 worlds )\t end4 ,am54 99 99 99 99 ,on ,monday la/ 7,jan4 #bcrd71 at #aj o'clock a4 m41 aft] awak+ f a %ort slumb] he said he _h se5 beyond ! veil & _h se5 ,*ri/ on ! o!r side4 ,8 fri5ds :o 7 con/antly at 8 b$side claim t he _h _m manife/ations ( ! tru?s ( ! great beyond1 :i* confirm$ _! fai? beyond all %ad[ ( d\bt4 ,he bore 8 long illness ) great pati5ce & =titude1 8 fai?1 nev] = a mom5t wav]+1 & :5 ! summons came1 he sank peacefully to re/ ) a smile on 8 c\nt5ance1 j z if he 0 be+ lull$ to sleep by secret music4 ,j be=e 8 brea? left 8 body1 he op5$ 8 eyes1 :i* gli/5$ ) ! brightness ( e>ly manhood4 ,he !n turn$ !m t[>d heav51 & a wond]ful light came ov] 8 c\nt5ance1 :i* rema9$ sev]al mom5ts1 :5 ! eyes gradually clos$ & ,david ,:itm] _h gone to 8 re/4 #a ,9 ! same issue ( ! pap] f :i* ?is acc\nt ( 8 dea? is tak51 occurs ! foll[+ description ( ,:itm]'s connection ) ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & 8 be+ a ,witness ( its tru?4 ,"s inaccuracies z to details mu/ be all[$ = "h1 su* z ! omission ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris' "n z "o ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses1 & ! "t ( day t ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,joseph ,smi? call$ ^u him 9 ! field to g ) !m to become a witness to ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,o!r acc\nts /ate t !y came to him 9 ! morn+ in/ead ( ! aft]noon4 #b ,& x %\ld be rememb]$ t :at foll[s is n giv5 9 ! language ( ,david ,:itm]3 ,:5 he 0 tw5ty-f\r ye>s ( age & work$ on 8 fa!r's f>m ne> ,palmyra1 ,new ,york1 all t section ( ! c\ntry 0 m or less excit$ ov] ! report$ discov]y by ,joseph ,smi? ( ! gold plates f :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 translat$4 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ! village s*ool tea*]1 m5tion$ ! matt] to him & ann\nc$ 8 det]m9ation to visit ,smi? & inve/igate ! matt] = himself1 promis+ ,mr4 ,:itm]1 at ! latt]'s reque/1 to advise him ( ! result4 ,a few days lat] he ,:itm] receiv$ a lett] f ,c[d]y1 urg+ him to jo9 him1 :i* he did1 be+ receiv$ by ! ,prophet ) op5 arms4 ,aft] rema9+ long en\gh to satisfy himself ( ! div9e inspiration ( ,smi?1 ! ?ree return$ to ,:itm]'s home1 :]e x 0 agre$ t ! "w ( translation %\ld be prosecut$4 ,%ortly aft] 8 return1 & :ile he 0 pl[+ 9 ! field "o aft]noon1 he 0 visit$ by ,smi? & ,c[d]y1 :o reque/$ t he %\ld accompany !m into ! woods on ! hill across ! road = ! purpose ( witness+ a manife/ation t %\ld qualify him & ,c[d]y to be> witness to ! div9e au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,smi? expla9+ t su* proc$ure 0 9 accordance ) explicit in/ructions he _h receiv$ f an angel ( ! ,"l4 ,repair+ to ! woods !y engag$ 9 pray] = a %ort "t1 :5 sudd5ly a great light %one ar\nd ab\t !m1 f> bright] & m dazzl+ ?an ! brilliancy ( ! noon day sun1 seem+ly envelop+ ! wood = a consid]able di/ance4 ,a _s ( elevation seiz$ him z ( joy indescribable & a /range influ5ce /ole ov] him1 :i* s entranc$ him t he felt t he 0 *a9$ to ! spot4 ,a mom5t lat] & a div9e p]sonage1 clo!d 9 :ite raim5t1 appe>$ unto !m1 & imm$iately 9 front ( ! p]sonage /ood a table on :i* lay a numb] ( gold plates1 "s brass plates1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim & ! sword ( ,laban4 ,all ( ^! !y 7 direct$ to exam9e c>efully1 & aft] _! exam9ation !y 7 told t ! ,"l w\ld dem& t !y be> witness !re( to all ! _w4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,:ile describ+ ?is vision to u1 all traces ( a sev]e cold f :i* he 0 suff]+ disappe>$ = ! "t be+1 8 =m /raight5$1 8 c\nt5ance assum$ almo/ a beautiful expression1 & 8 tones became /rangely eloqu5t4 ,al?\gh evid5tly no /udi$ ef=t1 ! description 0 a magnific5t piece ( ^w pa9t+1 & he c>ri$ 8 he>]s ) him to t lonely hill by ! old f>m1 & !y /ood !re ) him aw$ 9 ! div9e pres5ce4 ,skeptics may laugh & sc(f if !y w1 b no man c\ld li/5 to ,mr4 ,:itm] z he talks ( 8 int]view ) ! angel ( ! ,"l1 )\t be+ mo/ =cibly conv9c$ t he has he>d an hone/ man tell :at he hone/ly believes to be true4 #c4 ,david ,:itm]1 l ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 0 excommunicat$ f ! ,*ur*1 & at ab\t ! same "t4 #d ,b unlike ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 he nev] return$1 b rema9$ e/rang$ f ! ,*ur* to ! la/ day ( 8 life4 ,/ill he always manife/$ a fri5dly disposition t[>ds all believ]s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 h[ev] mi/ak5 he may h consid]$ !m to be 9 ! matt] ( ,*ur* affiliation4 ,b :ile out ( ! ,*ur* z :5 9 x1 & c]ta9ly hav+ no worldly purpose to s]ve by cont9u+ 9 su* a c\rse1 he /eadfa/ly1 z we h se51 adh]$ to 8 te/imony to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,footnotes #a4 ,?is acc\nt ( ,david ,:itm]'s dea? is f ! ,ri*mond ,democrat1 ( ! #bf? ( ,janu>y1 #ahhh1 a pap] publi%$ 9 ! t[n :]e 8 dea? occurr$4 ,x is copi$ into ! ,des]et ,news ( ! #h? ( ,febru>y1 #ahhh2 & 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #ej1 p4 #aci4 #b4 ,see /atem5t ( ,david ,:itm] to ,william ,h4 ,kelley1 ,g4 ,a4 ,blakeslee1 ,sept4 #ae1 #ahhb4 ,brad5 & ,kelley ,debate1 p4 #ahg4 #c4 ,ri*mond ,democrat1 issue ( ,jan4 #bf1 #ahhh4 #d4 ,= ! same reasons t 7 giv5 9 ! foot note expla9+ ! case ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,i "h give ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ ,david ,:itm] & su/a9$ be=e ! ,high ,c\ncil3 #a/4 ,n obs]v+ ! ,^w ( ,wisdom1 7,see ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 #hi74 #bnd4 ,un*ri/ianlike conduct 9 neglect+ to att5d meet+s1 & unit+ ) & possess+ ! same _s z ! diss5t]s4 #crd4 ,writ+ lett]s to ! diss5t]s 9 ,kirtl&1 unfavorable to ! cause & "* ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr4 #d?4 ,neglect+ ! duties ( 8 call+1 & sep>at+ himself f ! ,*ur*4 #e?4 ,sign+ himself presid5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 an insult+ lett] to ! ,high ,c\ncil1 aft] he _h be5 cut (f f ! presid5cy4 ,! presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* allud$ to 0 a local presid5cy ov] ! ,*ur* 9 ,miss\ri1 9 :i* position ! ,sa9ts1 "s "t be=e 8 arraignm5t be=e ! ,high ,c\ncil1 refus$ to su/a9 him4 7,see ,mill4 ,/>1 vol4 #af1 pp4 #acc1 #acd1 also ,miss\ri ,p]secutions1 pp4 #ahj-a47 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,ext]nal1 ,,evid5ces--,,te/imony ,,( ,,! ,,?ree ,,witnesses--,,subsequ5t ,,life ,,& ,,te/imonies4 ,,m>t9 ,,h>ris4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 ) ref]5ce to 8 relations ) ! ,*ur* 0 some:at diff]5t f t ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,david ,:itm]4 ,he 0 nev] excommunicat$ f ! ,*ur* z !y 71 b :5 !re 0 a g5]al movem5t ( ! ,*ur* f ,kirtl& to ,miss\ri1 e>ly 9 ! summ] ( #ahch--;at :i* "t ! ,sa9ts may be said to h ab&on$ ,kirtl&--,m>t9 ,h>ris rema9$ beh9d to live 9 ,ohio1 sep>at$ f ! ,*ur*4 ,x is evid5t1 too1 t 8 m9d became some:at d>k5$2 = aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 9 #ahdd1 :5 v>i\s p]sons arose claim+ ! "r ( lead]%ip 9 ! ,*ur*1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris = a "t support$ ! claims ( ,james ,j4 ,/rang1 & "u ! auspices ( ! latt]'s pseudo-*ur* organization1 w5t to ,engl& on a mission1 9 #ahdf2 b he did n become v active 9 8 mission>y ef=ts1 & soon return$ to ,kirtl&1 :]e he resid$ = _m ye>s1 up to #ahgj1 9 fact4 ,dur+ all ^! ye>s t he 0 sep>at$ f ! ,*ur*1 ye>s ( mu* spiritual d>kness = him respect+ _m ?+s p]ta9+ to ! great "w ( ,god1 he nev]!less /eadfa/ly held to ! tru? ( 8 te/imony to ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,h[ev] vascillat+ 9 o!r matt]s1 9 ?is he 0 firm & immovable4 ,he did see ! angel2 he did see ! plates1 & ! att5dant sacr$ ?+s2 he 0 ov]%ad[$ by a glori\s light1 f ! mid/ ( :i* he he>d ! voice ( ,god say+ t ! record _h be5 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god4 ,?is te/imony he nev] d5i$1 b reaffirm$ x ov] & ov] aga94 ,f9ally1 l ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 he jo9$ ! ,*ur* & di$ 9 ! fai?4 ,! circum/ances surr\nd+ ?is la/ ev5t ( 8 life1 briefly told1 are z foll[s3 ,eld] ,edw>d ,/ev5son1 = _m ye>s a prom95t travel+ ,eld] ( ! ,*ur*1 & :o a few ye>s be=e 8 dea? 0 made a memb] ( ! ,fir/ ,c\ncil ( ! ,sev5ty--! ?ird g5]al quorum ( ! ,*ur*--became especially int]e/$ 9 ,m>t9 ,h>ris4 ,eld] ,/ev5son1 :5 a boy 9 ,mi*igan1 9 #ahcc1 he>d ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 :o 0 on a mission at t "t1 te/ify to ! appe>ance ( ! angel & 8 hav+ se5 ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! te/imony _h great effect on "y ,/ev5son's m9d2 & :51 9 #ahfi--?irty-six ye>s lat]--he f\nd ,m>t9 ,h>ris liv+ at ,kirtl&1 naturally 8 int]e/ 9 ! ,witness reviv$4 ,aft] ,eld] ,/ev5son return$ to ,utah1 f 8 ea/]n mission1 he kept up a correspond5ce ) ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 & ! latt] f9ally express$ a wi% to visit ,utah & rejo9 8 =m] associates4 ,eld] ,/ev5son rais$ ! means by subscription1 w5t ea/ & br\ght back ) him ,mr4 ,h>ris1 arriv+ 9 ,salt ,lake on ! #cj? ( ,augu/1 #ahgj4 #a ,mr4 ,h>ris address$ a l>ge ga!r+ ( ,sa9ts 9 ,salt ,lake ,city on ! ,sunday foll[+1 ,septemb] ! #d?1 reaffirm+ 8 te/imony to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 a ?+ he did repeat$ly1 bo? be=e public assemblies & 9 private conv]sation4 ,he 0 receiv$ into ! ,*ur* on r5ew+ 8 cov5ants 9 baptism & reconfirmation4 ,aft] sp5d+ "s "t 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,mr4 ,h>ris mov$ to ,smi?field1 9 ,ca*e c\nty1 ,utah2 & subsequ5tly he mov$ to ,cl>k/on1 :]e he cont9u$ to live at ! home ( 8 son1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 ,jr41 until 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ on ! #aj? ( ,july1 #ahge4 ,9 ^! lat] ye>s ( 8 life he cont9u$ to reaffirm 8 te/imony to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,x 0 ! "o !me above all o!rs :i* occupi$ 8 m9d & ( :i* he lov$ to speak4 ,a few h\rs be=e 8 dea? ! bi%op ( ,cl>k/on1 ,simon ,smi?1 call$ ^u him1 & z ! bi%op drew ne> 8 b$ ! n[ ag$ ,witness 7he 0 9 8 n9ety-?ird ye>71 /ret*$ out 8 h& ) ! rem>k3 ,bi%op1 ,i am go+4 ,! ,bi%op1 9 answ]1 said he _h some?+ ( importance to tell him ab\t ! ,book ( ,mormon1 viz41 t at ! reque/ ( ,indians 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 ab\t to be publi%$ 9 ! ,spani% language4 ,^u he>+ ?is1 says 8 son1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 ,jr41 9 8 lett] describ+ ! incid5t to ,george ,a4 ,smi?1 ! ,*ur* hi/orian--,^u he>+ ?is1 fa!r bright5$ up1 8 pulsation improv$1 &1 al?\gh v weak1 he began to talk z he =m]ly _h done previ\s to 8 sickness4 ,he conv]s$ = ab\t two h\rs1 & x seem$ t ! m]e m5tion ( ! ,book ( ,mormon put new life into him4 ,speak+ ( 8 condition a little lat]--! day be=e 8 dea?1 9 fact--8 son says3 ,he has cont9u$ to talk ab\t & te/ify to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & 0 9 8 happie/ mood :5 he c\ld get somebody to li/5 to 8 te/imony2 if he felt dull & we>y at times1 & "s "o w\ld come 9 & op5 up a conv]sation & give him an opportunity ( talk+1 he w\ld imm$iately revive & feel l a "y man1 = a little :ile4 ,we beg9 to ?9k he has borne 8 la/ te/imony4 ,! la/ audible words he has spok5 7 some?+ ab\t ! ,witnesses ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b we c\ld n und]/& :at x 04 #b ,! next day1 ,july #aj?1 #ahge1 he di$4 ,footnotes #a4 ,see ,/ev5son's acc\nt ( ,h>ris' return to ! ,*ur*1 ,mill5nial ,/>1 vol4 #dd1 pp4 #gh1 #hf1 #hg4 #b4 ,des]et ,news 7weekly7 = ,july #bh1 #ahge4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,direct ,,ext]nal ,,evid5ces--,,reflections ,,^u ,,! ,,te/imonies ,,( ,,! ,,?ree ,,witnesses4 ,! direct evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon f\nd 9 ! te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses is n[ be=e ! read]4 ,! try+ circum/ances "u :i* ! ,witnesses p]si/$ 9 ma9ta9+ ! tru? ( t te/imony is also kn[n4 ,nei!r sep>ation f ,joseph ,smi? z a companion & associate1 nor excommunication f ! body religi\s1 br\ght into exi/5ce z a sequ5ce1 "o may say1 ( ! com+ =? ( ! ,nephite ,record1 affect$ !m z ,witnesses4 ,9 ! ,*ur* & :ile out ( x !y /eadfa/ly ma9ta9$ :at !y fir/ publi%$ to ! _w respect+ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! plates exi/$1 !y saw !m1 & ! engrav+s ^u !m4 ,an angel ( ,god appe>$ be=e !m1 & laid ! records be=e _! eyes4 ,! record 0 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god2 = 8 voice _h decl>$ x unto !m1 h5ce !y knew x4 ,no evid5ce exi/s t !y ev] d5i$ t te/imony4 ,!y nev] attempt$ to resolve ! appe>ance ( ! angel1 ! exhibition ( ! plates1 or he>+ ! voice ( ,god into halluc9ation ( ! m9d2 nor did !y ev] attempt to ref] ?is really great ev5t to "s juggl]y on ! "p ( ,joseph ,smi?4 ,!y nev] all[$ ev5 ! possibility ( _! be+ mi/ak5 9 ! matt]4 ,!y saw2 !y he>d2 ! spl5dor ( ,god %one ab\t !m2 !y felt 8 pres5ce4 ,joseph ,smi? c\ld nev] h produc$ su* a sc5e z t :i* !y beheld4 ,!y 7 n delud$4 ,! sev]al incid5ts mak+ up ?is great revelation 7 too palpable to ! /ronge/ s5ses ( ! m9d to admit ( any d\bt z to _! reality4 ,! great revelation 0 n giv5 9 a dream or vision ( ! night4 ,!re 0 no my/icism ab\t x4 ,no?+ unseemly or occult4 ,x 0 a simple1 /raight=w>d fact t _h tak5 place be=e _! eyes4 ,! visitation ( ! angel 0 9 ! broad light ( day4 ,moreov] x occurr$ aft] su* religi\s ex]cises z 7 wor?y to att5d ^u su* an ev5t1 viz43 aft] morn+ devotional ex]cises common to all really ,*ri/ian families ( t p]iod--! read+ ( a scripture lesson1 s++ a hymn1 & pray]2 & aft] arriv+ at ! sc5e ( ! revelation1 dev\t pray] aga9 by ! ,prophet & ea* ( ! !n-to-be ,witnesses4 ,! revelation !n foll[$ "u ! circum/ances already detail$1 :i* circum/ances 7 ( su* a nature t ! ,witnesses c\ld n be mi/ak54 ,!re exi/s no possibility ( resolv+ _! te/imony into delusion or mi/ake4 ,ei!r !y spoke ! tru? 9 _! publi%$ ,te/imony to ! _w1 or !y 7 wilful1 consci\s li>s1 b5t ^u a wick$ s*eme ( deception relative to a subject--religion--:i*1 z x is ! mo/ sacr$1 s %\ld x also be ! fur!/ remov$ f ! practice ( deceptions4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! possibility ( mi/ake or delusion1 is elim9at$ f ! revelation to ! ,?ree ,witnesses1 let u consid] ! likelihood ( consci\s1 int5tional fraud2 a delib]ately plann$ deception1 ?r\gh ! collusion ( ,joseph ,smi? & ! ,?ree ,witnesses1 by :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 to be palm$ (f ^u mank9d z a volume ( anci5t scripture1 & a new ,*ur* organization br\ght into exi/5ce4 ,fir/4 ,x mu/ occur to e unbias$ reflector ^u ! subject t e circum/ance is aga9/ ! likelihood ( collusion4 ,! v y\?fulness ( ! m51 ! ,prophet & ! ,?ree ,witnesses1 is aga9/ su* a hypo!sis4 ,joseph ,smi?1 at ! "t ( ! publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 0 ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s old2 ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,david ,:itm] 7 also ( t age1 all hav+ be5 born 9 ! ye> #ahje-f4 ,m>t9 ,h>ris 0 old]1 x is true1 hav+ be5 born 9 ! ye> #aghc2 b he1 z an exception to ! y\?fulness ( ! gr\p1 w n affect ! argum5t bas$ on ?is score ( y\?fulness1 z 8 influ5ce ) ! re/ held no proportion to ! diff]5ce ( age betwe5 himself ) ! o!r memb]s ( ! gr\p4 ,inde$1 ?\gh ! olde/1 he 0 ! lea/ influ5tial ( ! numb]2 & )al s simple-m9d$ 9 8 hone/y1 t ! _w1 if x knew him1 w\ld acquit him ( guile1 & reg>d him z a :olly impossible factor 9 practic+ su* a monum5tal delusion ^u mank9d z foi/+ ! ,book ( ,mormon ^u ! _w z a revelation f ,god w\ld h be5 _h n ! book be5 true4 ,i w\ld n argue t "y m5 are incapable ( practic+ deception1 or =mulat+ delusions4 ,my argum5t is1 m]ely1 t !y are less likely to be guilty ( x ?an old] m54 ,y\? is ess5tially ! p]iod ( hone/y 9 m5's lives4 ,y\? is n h>d5$ 9 s92 is n s capable ( ! gross] wick$ness1 especially su* wick$ness z w\ld be involv$ 9 ! delib]ate deception ( _! fell[s4 ,nei!r has unholy ambitions fir$ ! s\l 9 y\?4 ,! hopes1 ! aspirations1 ! ambitions ( y\? are g5]ally pure & noble4 ,unholy ambitions z a rule come lat]4 ,! practice ( religi\s deception is "o ( ! grosse/ =ms ( wick$ness1 & requires ! deepe/ depravity ( ! human he>t to make "o capable ( x3 & s9ce y\? is ! p]iod ( m5's lives 9 :i* !y are lea/ desp]ately wick$1 x foll[s t ! v y\?fulness ( ?is gr\p ( m5 we are consid]+ /&s aga9/ ! likelihood ( _! comb9+ to deceive mank9d 9 ?is matt] ( ! revelations ( ,god to !m ab\t ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,second4 ,! p]si/5ce ( ^! ,witnesses 9 adh]+ to _! te/imony aft] _! connection ) ,joseph ,smi? & ! ,*ur* 0 sev]$ is /rong evid5ce aga9/ ! presumption ( collusion among ^! "y m5 to deceive ! _w4 ,suppose1 = a mom5t1 h[ev]1 t su* a collusion did exi/4 ,9 t ev5t1 if ! ,?ree ,witnesses fell into transgression--z !y evid5tly did--& violat$ ,*ur* discipl9e ev] s flagrantly1 w\ld ,joseph ,smi? d>e to break fri5d%ip ) !m by excommunicat+ !m8 ,w\ld he n1 on ! contr>y1 say 9 8 he>t3 ,x matt]s n :at ^! m5 may d1 ,i d>e n raise my h& aga9/ !m2 = if ,i d !y w divulge our secret compact1 & ,i %all be execrat$ z a vile impo/] by ! :ole _w1 ,i %all be repudiat$ by my own p1 & driv5 out f all society a vagabond4 ,at :atev] co/ ,i mu/ cov] up _! iniquity1 le/ ,i myself by !m be expos$ to %ame4 ,su*1 d\btless1 w\ld h be5 8 c\rse ( reason+2 & _h he ) !m conspir$ to deceive mank9d1 su*1 d\btless1 is :at w\ld h tak5 place2 = ,i ma9ta9 t m5 :o w\ld be base en\gh to concoct su* a deception w\ld also be base en\gh to expose x & become traitors :5 !y became disaffect$ t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,b no?+ ( ! k9d took place4 ,:5 ^! m5 violat$ ! law ( ,god & w\ld n rep5t & =sake ! evil !y did1 nei!r ,joseph ,smi? nor ! ,*ur* w\ld any long] fell[%ip !m1 b boldly excommunicat$ !m4 ,by ! act ( excommunication1 ,joseph ,smi? virtually said to ! ,?ree ,witnesses3 ,g5tlem51 ,god has made y witnesses = himself 9 ?is age ( spiritual d>kness & unbelief1 b y refuse to keep 8 laws1 !re=e we mu/ )draw ! h& ( fell[%ip f y4 ,?is may fill y ) ang] & malice2 y may raise y\r h& aga9/ me & ! "w ( ,god to de/roy x2 ,satan may put x into y\r he>ts to d5y ! te/imony y h borne2 b ,i "k y receiv$ t witness f ,god1 ,i 0 ) y :5 y receiv$ x1 ,i saw ! glori\s mess5g] f heav5 %[ y ! plates2 ,i1 myself he>d ! voice ( ,god be> record to y t ! translation 0 correct & ! "w true--n[ d5y t te/imony if y d>e--?is "w is ( ,god1 & he c su/a9 x ev5 if y %\ld turn aga9/ x2 !re=e we w n fell[%ip y 9 y\r wick$ness--y are cut (f f our association--d y\r wor/6 ,t is :at1 9 effect1 t action said2 b ?\gh ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,david ,:itm] became ! pron\nc$ enemies ( ,joseph ,smi?1 & s\ght 8 ov]?r[1 yet !y nev] d5i$ ! te/imony !y bore to ! tru?fulness ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?r\gh all ! vicissitudes ( life !y rema9$ true to t tru/ committ$ to !m ( ,god4 ,9 my op9ion !y d>$ n d5y t :i* ,god _h reveal$2 x drew ) x consequ5ces too weighty = !m to meet4 ,nor %\ld x be matt] = wond]m5t t ! ,?ree ,witnesses1 aft] receiv+ su* a m>vel\s revelation f ,god1 & behold+ ! demon/ration ( su* almighty p[]1 turn$ away f ! ,*ur*1 & lo/ _! places4 ,_! case does n /& alone4 ,!y are n ! fir/ s]vants & witnesses = ,god t w&]$ f ! pa? direct1 & fell into error & p]haps s94 ,see+ a heav5ly mess5g] or he>+ ! voice ( ,god1 by no means places m5 beyond ! p[] to d evil1 nor does x give !m immunity f ! temptations ( ! adv]s>y4 ,noah receiv$ revelations f ,god1 & yet aft] be+ pres]v$ f ! flood1 & enjoy+ o!r special favors1 he s f> =got himself z to get drunk4 ,david1 a man aft] ,god's own he>t1 aft] enjoy+ sweet communion ) ,god1 & receiv+ _m revelations f him1 0 at la/ guilty ( ! he9\s s9 ( defil+ ano!r man's wife1 & delib]ately plann+ ! injur$ man's murd]6 ,pet]1 aft] go+ into ! m\nta9 & witness+ ! glori\s m9i/rations ( ,moses & ,elias to ! ,messiah1 & he>+ ! voice ( ,god decl>e t ,jesus 0 8 belov$ ,son1 0 s weak1 "u ! influ5ce ( fe>1 t he d5i$ hav+ any k ( him1 & emphasiz$ 8 d5ial by curs+ & swe>+4 ,i d n ref] to ^! incid5ts 9 ! lives ( ^! *>act]s to weak5 ! e/eem any "o may h = !m1 b to %[ t nei!r a revelation f ,god nor ! visitation ( angels takes f man ! p[] ( do+ wrong4 ,x 0 s 9 ! case ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 & 8 fell[ witnesses4 ,!y transgress$ ! laws ( ,god1 & ! ,*ur* 0 9 duty b\nd to )draw fell[%ip f !m1 & did s1 confid5t t ,god 0 able to pres]ve 8 "w ?\gh ^! m5 %\ld turn traitors1 & d5y ! tru?4 ,i repeat t ?is circum/ance--! fact t ! ,?ree ,witnesses p]si/$ 9 _! te/imony1 ?\gh excommunicat$ f ! ,*ur*1 & _! relations ) ,joseph ,smi? disrupt$1 is /rong presumptive evid5ce t !re 0 no collusion among ^! m5 to deceive ! _w by _! solemn te/imony to ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?ird4 ,! fact t two ( ! ,witnesses1 ,oliv] ,c[d]y & ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 return$ to ! ,*ur* aft] long ye>s ( sep>ation f x--! =m] elev51 ! latt] ?irty-?ree ye>s--is ano!r evid5ce aga9/ ! !ory ( collusion among ! witnesses4 ,surely _h !y be5 p>ties to a wick$ s*eme ( deception 9 _! y\?1 aft] sep>at+ !mselves f x = ye>s1 !y w\ld n return to x 9 old age4 ,?is sugge/ion is /r5g!n$ :5 x is rememb]$ t ! religi\s organization :i* may be said to h come into exi/5ce z a consequ5ce ( ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts--nei!r did nor c\ld hold out to !m any worldly advantage z a rew>d = _! return+ to ! body religi\s4 ,:5 ,oliv] ,c[d]y return$ to ! ,*ur*1 9 #ahdh1 ! great body ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 7 enr\te = ! we/4 ,!y 7 a p scatt]$ & peel$4 ,!y 7 b rec5tly expatriat$ f _! c\ntry4 ,!y 7 exil$ = consci5ce sake f a c\ntry t boa/s ( its gu>antees ( religi\s fre$om4 ,!y 7 w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness1 9 a solit>y way--hungry & ?ir/y1 _! s\ls fa9t+ 9 !m1 & !y _h z yet no c]ta9 abid+ place4 ,surely a p ?us situat$ 0 n a p to come to = worldly advantage4 ,yet su* 0 ! condition ( ! ,*ur* :5 ,oliv] ,c[d]y once m ca/ 8 =tune ) !irs1 humbly confess+ all 8 errors t he might h fell[%ip ) !m4 ,:5 ,m>t9 ,h>ris return$ to ! ,*ur* 9 #ahgj1 ! condition ( ! ,sa9ts _h improv$ some:at :5 comp>$ ) :at ! conditions 7 :5 ,oliv] ,c[d]y return$1 b ev5 !n ! ,sa9ts 7 "u ! ban ( ! _w's displeasure2 z ( old1 !y 7 ! p ev]y:]e spok5 aga9/2 :ile ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ( :i* ! l&s ! ,sa9ts _h r$eem$ f des]t wa/es 0 n[ an integral "p1 !re 0 aris+ t /orm ( vexation :i* subsequ5tly cry/aliz$ into congressional enactm5ts :i* n only m5ac$ b di/urb$ ! peace ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,to become once m connect$ ) su* a p surely promis$ no worldly advantage2 & besides1 :5 ,m>t9 ,h>ris return$ to ! ,*ur* ! s&s ( 8 life _h s well nigh run _! c\rse--he 0 !n eighty-sev5 ye>s ( age--t worldly consid]ations c\ld h b little or no effect ^u 8 actions4 ,?us ! return ( ^! m5 to ! ,*ur*1 ! circum/ances consid]$ "u :i* !y return$1 is c]ta9ly /rong evid5ce aga9/ ! !ory ( collusion or deception among ^! ,witnesses4 ,f\r?4 ,!re is a h>mony 9 ?+s bad z well z 9 ?+s t are good4 ,z m5 d n "w righte\sness t evil may come2 s !y d n plan evil t good may come4 ,n[1 ^! "y m5 :o be> witness to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon sp5t ! great] "p ( _! lives--especially :5 actively promulgat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! pr9ciples x tea*es--9 br++ to pass righte\sness4 ,!y 7 exhort+ m5 to keep ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2 to cease do+ evil & to le>n to d well4 ,x is admitt$ on all sides ( ! controv]sy t ! ,book ( ,mormon is n a bad book 9 ! s5se t x approves evil de$s1 canonizes ! vici\s1 lauds immorality1 or 9 any way gives c\nt5ance or sanction to s94 ,no2 its bitt]e/ enemies are =c$ to admit t x /&s = righte\sness absolutely1 t ev]y:]e1 & 9 all m5 x condemns s94 ,:at motive1 !n1 prompt$ ^! ,witnesses to ent] into a wick$ collusion to deceive mank9d 9 a matt] s grave8 ,did !y become villa9s t !y might prea* righte\sness8 ,did !y wick$ly conspire to deceive mank9d 9 ord] t !y might sp5d _! lives 9 toil1 & suff]+2 & invite ! opposition ( ! _w z express$ 9 ridicule1 scorn1 vitup]ation1 to say no?+ ( actual viol5ce ?r\gh malici\s prosecutions be=e c\rts1 illegal imprisonm5t1 repeat$ acts ( mob viol5ce1 end+ 9 h\se-burn+1 9 driv+s1 9 cruel :ipp+s1 9 o!r brutal assaults1 & (t5 9 outright murd]--if n ( ! ,witnesses !mselves1 !n ( _! de>e/ fri5ds & neighbors2 &1 ( c\rse1 ) ref]5ce to ! ,prophet ,joseph & 8 bro!r ,hyrum 7:o mu/ h be5 necess>ily memb]s ( ! conspiracy1 if "o exi/$71 _! p]secutions end$ 9 _! m>tyrdom4 #a ,i ref] to ! well-kn[n hi/ory ( ^! m5 & to ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts = pro( t ! results j enum]at$ foll[$ ! te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses2 t !y endur$ all ^! ?+s 9 consequ5ce ( _! te/imony4 ,i ref] to ! :ole body ( doctr9e held by ! ,*ur*1 br\ght into exi/5ce1 "u ,god1 by ,joseph ,smi? & ^! ,witnesses2 to ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 p>ticul>2 to ! p]iodicals publi%$ by ! ,*ur*1 & to ! lett]s & o!r writ+s ( ^! m51 9 pro( ( ! facts t _! motives 7 pure1 _! purposes hone/1 _! ef=ts praisewor?y1 & hav+ = _! sole object ! atta9m5t ( righte\sness by !mselves & by _! fell[m54 ,:y1 ,i ask aga91 %\ld !y become rogues & villa9s only to pursue a c\rse t makes = righte\sness1 = a m exalt$ morality1 = a high] spiritual life ?an at ! "t 0 kn[n among m58 ,x is incumb5t ^u ^? :o insi/ t !re 0 a collusion among ^! ,witnesses to deceive mank9d1 to prove t ! subsequ5t c>e] ( ^! m5 0 9 h>mony ) t !ory2 = m5 d n become rogues t !y may e/abli% virtue2 nor d wick$ m5 become c&idates = m>tyrdom t righte\sness might be e/abli%$3 ! h>mony exi/+ 9 ?+s evil1 z 9 ?+s good1 =bids u believ+ su* a !ory4 #b ,x w be no valid answ] to ?is cont5tion to say t if ! ,?ree ,witnesses _c be prov5 to be consci\s frauds & deceiv]s !y may yet be relegat$ to t v l>ge class kn[n z ! mi/ak54 ,we h already se5 t su* 0 ! nature ( ! revelation v\*saf$ to ^! ,witnesses 9 atte/ation ( ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon t x _c possibly be resolv$ into delusion or mi/ake1 & x is n necess>y to fur!r discuss t proposition "h4 ,!re is no middle gr\nd on :i* "o may place ^! ,witnesses2 inexcusable li>s or true witnesses !y mu/ be2 !y nev] c be class$ among ! mi/ak54 ,! possibility ( _! be+ mi/ak5 set aside1 e circum/ance connect$ ) _! relation%ip to ! ,book ( ,mormon favors ! !ory ( _! be+ true witnesses1 _! te/imony /&+ n only unimpea*$ b unimpea*able2 x mu/ foll[ t !y are ,god's solemn ,witnesses ( a great tru?--! v]ity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,footnotes #a4 ,! argum5t 9 ?is p>agraph is sugge/$ by a simil> "o 9 ,paley's ,evid5ces = ,*ri/ianity2 & inde$ x may be said to be = ! mo/ "p1 a p>aphrase ( x4 #b4 ,= a full] treatise ( ! ideas & ! =ce ( ! argum5t "h pres5t$ ! read] is ref]r$ to vol4 ,i ( ,new ,witnesses1 *4 #ag4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,direct ,,ext]nal ,,evid5ces--,,te/imony ,,( ,,! ,,eight ,,witnesses4 ,! exact "t :5 ! ,eight ,witnesses obta9$ _! view ( ! ,nephite plates is n kn[n1 b x 0 evid5tly a few days aft] ! ,?ree ,witnesses receiv$ _! te/imony4 ,all ! ,prophet has se5 prop] to say ^u ! subject 9 8 own hi/ory is--allud+ to ! te/imony t _h be5 receiv$ by ! ,?ree ,witnesses--soon aft] ^! ?+s _h transpir$1 ! foll[+ additional te/imony 0 obta9$4 #a ,!n foll[s ! te/imony ( ! ,eight ,witnesses4 ,accord+ to ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph by ,lucy ,smi?1 #b ! ev5t happ5$ a few days aft] ! ,?ree ,witnesses obta9$ _! te/imony4 ,! latt]1 be x rememb]$1 receiv$ _! view ( ! plates ne> ! ,:itm] resid5ce1 9 ,fayette t[n%ip1 ,new ,york2 :ile ! ,eight ,witnesses obta9$ _! view ( ! plates ne> ! ,smi? resid5ce 9 ,man*e/]4 ,on ! completion ( ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,joseph s5t ^w to 8 p>5ts ( ! joyful ev5t1 z we h already se51 & !y1 9 company ) ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 imm$iately set out = ,fayette1 & dur+ _! brief /ay at ! place ! vision ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses 0 giv54 ,! day foll[+ ,fa!r & ,"m ,smi? return$ to ,man*e/]1 & n[ ! latt]'s /atem5t3 ,9 a few days we 7 foll[$ by ,joseph1 ,oliv] & ! ,:itm]s1 :o came to make u a visit1 & make "s arrangem5ts ab\t gett+ ! book pr9t$4 ,soon aft] !y came1 all ! male "p ( ! company1 ) my husb&1 ,samuel & ,hyrum1 retir$ to a place :]e ! family 7 9 ! habit ( (f]+ up _! secret devotions to ,god4 ,!y w5t to ?is place because x _h be5 reveal$ to ,joseph t ! plates w\ld be c>ri$ ?i!r by "o ( ! anci5t ,nephites4 #c ,"h x 0 t ^? ,eight ,witnesses1 ^: names are record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 look$ ^u !m & h&l$ !m4 99 99 99 ,aft] ^! ,witnesses return$ to ! h\se1 ! angel aga9 made 8 appe>ance to ,joseph2 at :i* "t ,joseph deliv]$ up ! plates into ! angel's h&s4 #d ,?is n>rative is confirm$ by ! /atem5t ( ,joseph himself ) respect to deliv]+ up ! record to ! angel4 ,at ! "t ! plates 7 fir/ giv5 into ! ,prophet's keep+ he 0 in=m$ t ! heav5ly mess5g] w\ld call = !m4 ,he !n rec\nts ! ef=ts made to wre/ ! plates f him by 8 enemies1 & adds3 ,b by ! wisdom ( ,god1 !y rema9$ safe 9 my h&s1 until ,i _h accompli%$ by !m :at 0 requir$ at my h&s4 ,:51 accord+ to arrangem5ts1 ! mess5g] 7! angel ,moroni7 call$ = !m1 ,i deliv]$ !m up to him2 & he has !m 9 8 *>ge until ?is day1 be+ ! #bnd day ( ,may1 #ahch4 #e ,9 ! ev5+ ( ! day t ! ,eight ,witnesses saw & exam9$ ! ,nephite plates1 accord+ to ,lucy ,smi?1 ! ,witnesses held meet+ at ! ,smi? resid5ce1 9 :i* all ! ,witnesses bore te/imony to ! facts z /at$ above2 #f t is1 to ! facts /at$ 9 _! te/imony z "h giv5 & :i* appe>$ 9 ! fir/ & 9 all subsequ5t editions ( ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,eight ,,witnesses ,,be ,,x ,,kn[n unto all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & p1 unto :om ?is "w %all come3 ,t ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 ! translator ( ?is "w1 has %[n unto u ! plates ( :i* ha? be5 spok51 :i* h ! appe>ance ( gold2 & z _m ( ! leaves z ! said ,smi? has translat$ we did h&le ) our h&s2 & we also saw ! engrav+s !reon1 all ( :i* has ! appe>ance ( anci5t "w1 & ( curi\s workman%ip4 ,& ?is we be> record ) words ( sob]ness1 t ! said ,smi? has %[n unto u1 = we h se5 & heft$1 & "k ( a surety t ! said ,smi? has got ! plates ( :i* we h spok54 ,& we give our names unto ! _w1 to witness unto ! _w t :i* we h se54 ,& we lie n1 ,god be>+ witness ( x4 ,,*ri/ian ,,:itm]1 ,,jacob ,,:itm]1 ,,pet] ,,:itm]1 ,,jr41 ,,john ,,:itm]1 ,,hiram ,,page1 ,,joseph ,,smi?1 ,,sr4 ,,hyrum ,,smi?1 ,,samuel ,h4 ,,smi?4 ,! te/imony ( ! ,eight ,witnesses diff]s f t ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses 9 t ! view ( ! plates by ! latt] 0 att5d$ by a rem>kable display ( ! glory & p[] ( ,god & ! m9i/ration ( an angel4 ,! glory ( ,god %one ab\t !m2 ! angel turn$ ! gold leaves ( ! anci5t record2 he spoke to !m1 or at lea/ to ,david ,:itm]1 say+3 ,david1 bless$ is ! ,"l1 & he t keeps 8 comm&m5ts2 & ! v voice ( ,god 0 he>d out ( ! bright light %9+ ab\t !m1 say+3 ,^! plates h be5 reveal$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 & !y h be5 translat$ by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,! translation ( !m :i* y h se5 is correct1 & ,i comm& y to be> record ( :at y n[ see & he>4 #g ,no su* rem>kable display ( ,god's spl5dor & p[] 0 att5dant ^u ! exhibition ( ! plates to ! ,eight ,witnesses4 ,on ! contr>y x 0 j a pla91 matt]-(-fact exhibition ( ! plates by ! ,prophet himself to 8 fri5ds4 ,!y saw ! plates2 !y h&l$ !m2 !y turn$ ! leaves ( ! old ,nephite record1 & saw & m>vel$ at its curi\s workman%ip4 ,no brilliant light illum9at$ ! =e/ or dazzl$ _! vision2 no angel 0 !re to awe !m by ! spl5dor ( 8 pres5ce2 no pi]c+ voice ( ,god f a glory to make !m tremble by its p[]4 ,all ^! sup]natural circum/ances pres5t at ! view ( ! plates by ! ,?ree ,witnesses 7 abs5t at ! "t :5 ! ,eight ,witnesses saw !m4 ,"h all 0 natural1 matt]-(-fact1 pla94 ,no?+ to inspire awe1 or fe>1 or dread2 no?+ uncanny or ov]:elm+1 b j a pla91 /raight=w>d proce$+ t leaves m5 9 possession ( all _! faculties1 & self-consci\sness2 all ( :i* r5d]s su* a ?+ z deception1 or imposition entirely out ( ! "q4 ,!y c\ld pass ! plates f h& to h&1 guess at _! weight--d\btless consid]able1 t idea be+ convey$1 we h se5 & heft$1 & "k ( a surety1 t ! said ,smi? has got ! plates4 ,!y c\ld look ^u ! engrav+s1 & obs]ve calmly h[ diff]5t !y 7 f ev]y?+ mod]n 9 ! way ( record-mak+ kn[n to !m1 & h5ce ! conclusion t ! workman%ip 0 n only curi\s b anci5t4 ,i n[ proce$ to consid] ! c\rse pursu$ by ^! ,eight ,witnesses ) ref]5ce to _! te/imony4 ,i %all take !m 9 ! ord] !y seem$ to h sign$ ! te/imony4 #h ,,*ri/ian ,,:itm]4 ,?is ,witness 0 ?irty-"o ye>s old :5 he beheld ! plates1 hav+ be5 born on ! #ah? ( ,janu>y1 #agih4 ,! "y man 0 among ! fir/ to embrace ! gospel1 be+ baptiz$ on ! #aa? ( ,april1 #ahcj4 ,he remov$ ) ! ,*ur* f ,new ,york to ,ohio 9 #ahca1 !nce to ,jackson c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,he witness$ ! /orms ( p]secution rise aga9/ ! ,sa9ts 9 ! l& ( ,zion2 & %>$ ! h>d%ip & despoliation ( ! ,sa9ts incid5t to _! expulsion f ,jackson c\nty4 ,he di$ :ile 9 exile = consci5ce sake1 9 ,clay c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 on ! #bg? ( ,novemb]1 #ahce4 ,he held fir/ ! (fice ( ,tea*] 9 ! ,*ur*2 & !n successively rose to ! (fice ( ,eld]1 ,high ,prie/1 & memb] ( ! ,high ,c\ncil ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,miss\ri4 ,few & tr\bl$ 7 ! ye>s ( ,*ri/ian ,:itm]'s life aft] he became a ,witness = ! exi/5ce ( ! plates f :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 translat$2 b few & tr\bl$ z ! ye>s 71 !y 7 glori\s = ! /eadfa/ness ( ,*ri/ian's fai?4 ,he _h se5 8 crops wa/$ by ! wanton de/ructiv5ess ( a mob1 :ile he himself 0 seiz$ & ?reat5$ ) in/ant dea? if he did n make kn[n ! hid+ place ( bre?r5 :o 7 escap+ f ! mob4 ,*ri/ian ,:itm]1 h[ev]1 did n betray 8 fri5ds1 not)/&+ ! guns ( ! mob 7 level$ at him :5 _! ?reats 7 made4 ,he rema9$ true to 8 te/imony & di$ a consi/5t memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,,jacob ,,:itm]4 ,jacob ,:itm] 0 ?irty ye>s ( age :5 he saw ! plates1 hav+ be5 born on ! #bg? ( ,janu>y1 #ahjj4 ,he1 too1 pass$ ?r\gh ! try+ sc5es incid5t to ! expulsion ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts f ,jackson c\nty4 ,b aft] endur+ well = a season he left ! ,*ur*1 9 #ahch1 mak+ 8 home ne> ,ri*mond1 9 ,ray c\nty1 ,miss\ri4 ,"h he liv$ a quiet1 retir$ life1 & re>$ 8 family 9 respectability2 8 elde/ son1 ,david ,p4 ,:itm]1 ris+ to "s local prom95ce z a lawy]1 & s]v+ "o or two t]ms z mayor ( ,ri*mond4 ,to ! day ( 8 dea?--:i* occurr$ ,april #ba1 #ahef--;,jacob ,:itm] 0 true to 8 te/imony ( ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,?\gh he sev]$ 8 relations ) ! ,*ur*1 because he did n agree ) ! policy ( ! lead+ eld]s1 he cont9u$ true to ! special tru/ ,god _h committ$ to him--an actual k ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,nephite record--z long z he liv$4 ,,pet] ,,:itm]1 ,,jr4 ,?is ,witness = ! exi/5ce ( ! ,nephite ,record 0 9 8 tw5tie? ye> at ! "t he exam9$ ! plates & held !m 9 8 h&s4 ,on meet+ ) ! ,prophet ,joseph1 on ! occasion ( ! latt] com+ to reside at ! home ( 8 fa!r1 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,s541 9 ,fayette t[n%ip1 #ahbi1 a firm fri5d%ip imm$iately sprang up betwe5 !m4 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jr41 seems to h be5 "o ( ^? g5tle1 lov+ natures t f9ds its greate/ enjoym5t & usefulness 9 giv+ its allegiance to "s m rugg$ "* on ^: /r5g? x c lean1 9 ^: c\rage x c f9d /r5g?4 ,he ent]$ ) en?usiasm into ! "w ( ,god com+ =? "u ! inspir$ words & movem5ts ( 8 fri5d ,joseph1 ! ,prophet4 ,he 0 among ! fir/ to jo9 ! ,*ur*1 & :51 9 ,septemb]1 #ahcj1 a mission 0 appo9t$ to ! ,lamanites 7,am]ican ,indians71 "u ! lead]%ip ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 "y ,:itm] 0 especially appo9t$ to accompany him1 & comm&$ to be afflict$ 9 all 8 7,oliv]'s7 afflictions1 ev] lift+ up y\r he>t unto me 9 pray]1 & fai? = 8 & y\r deliv]ance4 #i ,! mission>ies to ! ,lamanites travel$ on foot f c5tral ,new ,york to ! we/]n bord]s ( ,miss\ri1 a di/ance ( m ?an "o ?\s& miles1 & t *iefly 9 w9t] "t1 :5 /orms & mud & cold _h to be enc\nt]$4 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jr41 rema9$ 9 we/]n ,miss\ri1 & assi/$ ! ,sa9ts 9 settl+ ,jackson c\nty 7#ahca-ahcc71 :]e1 9 common ) ! ,sa9ts :o ga!r$ f ! ea/1 he saw ! rise ( t p]secution :i* culm9at$ 9 ! expulsion ( ! ,sa9ts f t c\ntry4 ,) _m ( 8 exil$ co-religioni/s he f\nd a tempor>y home ne> ,lib]ty1 ,clay c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 :]e he di$ on ! #bbnd ( ,septemb]1 #ahcf2 & 0 buri$ by ! side ( 8 bro!r ,*ri/ian1 :o _h di$ 9 ! same neighborhood less ?an a ye> be=e4 ,consumption 0 ! imm$iate cause ( 8 dea?1 :i* 0 d\btless ha/5$ by exposure1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 mission>y labors & ! h>d%ips he 0 =c$ to endure by reason ( 8 expulsion f ,jackson c\nty4 ,?is "y man--he 0 b tw5ty-sev5 :5 he di$--rema9$ true to 8 te/imony ?r\gh ! sev5 ye>s ( toil & suff]+ t he liv$ aft] ,god call$ him to be a ,witness = ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & 8 fidelity to 8 tru/ "u all circum/ances1 adds weight to ! solemn words ( te/imony to :i* he sign$ 8 "n 9 ,june1 #ahbi4 ,,john ,,:itm]4 ,! f\r? ( ! ,eight ,witnesses1 ,john ,:itm]1 0 tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ( age :5 he beheld ! plates ( ! ,nephite record4 ,he 0 a "y man ( consid]able promise1 & ^u ! com+ ( ,joseph ,smi? to 8 fa!r's h\se1 became n only 8 en?usia/ic fri5d1 b r5d]$ him consid]able assi/ance 9 writ+ z ! ,prophet dictat$ ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,john ,:itm] 0 ,*ur* ,hi/orian = a numb] ( ye>s2 = a "t editor ( ! ,mess5g] & ,advocate1 ! second p]iodical publi%$ by ! ,*ur* 7,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 #ahcd-ahcg74 ,he 0 also prom95t 9 ! affairs ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,miss\ri1 be+ "o ( ! assi/ant presid5ts ( ! ,*ur*1 8 bro!r ,david & ,william ,w4 ,phelps be+ ! presid5t & o!r assi/ant respectively4 ,he endur$ ! h>d%ips incid5t to ! p]secutions ( ! ,sa9ts 9 t l&4 ,:5 settlem5ts 7 be+ =m$ 9 ! new c\nty ( ,caldwell1 ,john ,:itm] 0 prom95tly connect$ ) ! l& pur*ases made4 ,inde$ x 0 l>gely ow+ to "s irregul>ities connect$ ) ! bus9ess1 & "s misund]/&+ ) ! ,prophet & o!r lead+ bre?r5 9 ! ,*ur*1 t f9ally result$ 9 8 excommunication1 9 ,m>*1 #ahch4 ,aft] ! expulsion ( ! ,*ur* f ,miss\ri1 9 ! w9t] ( #ahch-i1 ,john ,:itm] pur*as$ ! great] "p ( ! t[nsite ( ,f> ,we/1 :i* soon rev]t$ to f>m+ l&s2 & "h ,john ,:itm] cont9u$ to live1 mak+ f>m+ 8 pr9cipal occupation1 until 8 dea? 9 ,july1 #ahgh4 ,?\gh 8 relations ) ! ,*ur* 7 sev]$ ,john ,:itm]1 up to ! v close ( 8 life1 cont9u$ to be> witness t 8 te/imony publi%$ 9 connection ) ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 true4 ,f x he nev] deviat$4 ,x 0 8 te/imony :5 liv+2 x rema9s 8 te/imony n[ t he is dead1 unimpair$ 9 its =ce by any ^w ( 81 ?\gh he 0 mu* (f5d$ at ! ,prophet ,joseph1 & = =ty ye>s _h no /&+ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,"o c b regret ! ev5ts :i* result$ 9 8 sev]ance f ! ,*ur*1 b "o is compell$ to admire 8 fidelity to ! tru/ impos$ 9 him by ! ,prophet :5 he made him a ,witness = ! exi/5ce ( ! ,nephite record1 9 ! pres5ce ( temptation to take a diff]5t c\rse 9 ! h\r ( 8 great d>kness4 ,,hiram ,,page4 ,?is is ! only ,witness ( ! ,eight n ei!r a ,:itm] or a ,smi?4 ,he 0 a son-9-law1 h[ev]1 to ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,s541 hav+ m>ri$ ,ca!r9e ,:itm]1 9 #ahbe4 ,he 0 b a "y man :5 he became a ,witness to ! exi/5ce ( ! ,nephite plates1 hav+ be5 born 9 ! ye> #ahjj1 9 ! /ate ( ,v]mont4 ,he 0 liv+ at ,fayette1 ) ! ,:itm]s :5 ! ,prophet & ,oliv] ,c[d]y arriv$ !re 9 ! spr+ ( #ahbi4 ,he ent]$ into ! "w ) en?usiasm1 & = "s ye>s 0 a fai?ful memb] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he foll[$ ! we/w>d movem5t ( ! ,sa9ts f ,new ,york to ,ohio & !nce to ,miss\ri4 ,he %>$ 9 ! p]secutions ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,jackson c\nty2 9 common ) 8 co-religioni/s he fl$ to ,clay c\nty2 & subsequ5tly settl$ 9 ,caldwell c\nty4 ,:5 ! tr\ble arose 9 ! ,*ur* at ,f> ,we/1 9 #ahch1 ,hiram ,page foll[$ ! =tune ( ! ,:itm]s1 sev]$ 8 relations ) ! ,*ur* & f9ally made 8 home ne> ,excelsior ,spr+s1 "s f\rte5 miles nor? & a little we/ ( ,ri*mond1 ,miss\ri1 :]e he di$ 9 ,augu/1 #aheb4 ,l 8 fell[ ,witnesses he rema9$ true to 8 te/imony4 ,8 olde/ son1 ,phil&] ,page1 9 #ahhh1 said to ,eld] ,&rew ,j5son3 ,i knew my fa!r to be true & fai?ful to 8 te/imony ( ! div9ity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon until ! v la/4 ,:5ev] he _h an opportunity to be> 8 te/imony to ?is effect1 he w\ld always d s1 & seem$ to rejoice exce$+ly 9 hav+ be5 privileg$ to see ! plates & ?us become "o ( ! ,eight ,witnesses4 ,i c also te/ify t ,jacob1 ,john & ,david ,:itm] & ,oliv] ,c[d]y di$ 9 full fai? 9 ! div9ity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,i 0 ) all ^! ,witnesses on _! dea?-b$s & he>d ea* ( !m be> 8 te/imony4 ,john ,c4 ,:itm]1 a nephew ( ,hiram ,page by m>riage1 also te/ifi$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,eld] ,j5son3 ,i 0 closely connect$ ) ,hiram ,page 9 bus9ess transactions & o!r matt]s1 he be+ m>ri$ to my aunt4 ,i knew him at all times & "u all circum/ances to be true to 8 te/imony conc]n+ ! div9ity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #aj ,,joseph ,,smi?1 ,,s54 ,! six? ( ! ,eight ,witnesses is ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 ! ,prophet's fa!r4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to :om ! ,prophet confid$ ! fact ( ,moroni's visit1 & ! exi/5ce ( ! ,nephite record2 & ?is by direct comm&m5t ( ! angel ,moroni himself4 ,! ,prophet hesitat$ to make kn[n ! vision he _h receiv$ & ! exi/5ce ( ! record1 ev5 to 8 fa!r2 b d\btless ! integrity ( ! he>t ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 0 kn[n 9 ! heav5s1 & ! ,prophet 0 tak5 %>ply to task = hesitat+ to tru/ him ) ! k t ,god _h imp>t$ ?r\gh ,moroni4 ,:5 ask$ :y he _h n confid$ ! k ( 8 vision to 8 fa!r1 ! ,prophet express$ a fe> t he w\ld n be believ$1 :]eupon ,moroni said3 ,he w believe e ^w y say to him4 #aa ,^u ?is ! ,prophet w5t to 8 fa!r1 :o 0 work+ 9 a field ne> _! home1 & relat$ ! :ole revelation to him4 ,! fa!r assur$ 8 son t ! great revelation 0 ( ,god1 & told him to g & d z comm&$ by ! mess5g]4 #ab ,f t "t on ! y\?ful ,prophet ( ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,fulness ( ,times _h no tru]1 or m con/ant or fai?ful fri5d ?an 8 fa!r4 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 0 #ei ye>s ( age :5 he h&l$ & exam9$ ! ,nephite plates1 & gave 8 te/imony ( _! exi/5ce to ! _w4 ,he became ?or\ghly id5tifi$ ) ! "w :i* ! ,"l br\ght =? ?r\gh 8 gift$ son4 ,he 0 orda9$ a ,prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 & became ! fir/ ,presid+ ,patri>* 9 ! ,*ur*1 travel+ 9 t capacity among ! bran*es ( ! ,*ur*1 especially 9 ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 adm9i/]+ com=t to ! wid[ & fa!rless1 be/[+ b5$ictions :]ev] he w5t4 ,9 #ahch1 "u ! pressure ( t sev]e p]secution :i* arose aga9/ adh]5ts ( ! ,prophet 9 ,ohio1 ! ,patri>* mov$ to ,caldwell c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 :]e he saw 8 sons ,joseph & ,hyrum tak5 by ru?less h&s1 dragg$ f _! families & ca/ into prison = ! ^w ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 :ile he himself1 ) ! rema9d] ( ! fai?ful ,sa9ts1 0 bani%$ f ! /ate ( ,miss\ri "u ! ext]m9at+ ord] ( ,gov]nor ,boggs4 ,9 midw9t] ( #ahch-i1 ,fa!r ,smi?1 z ! ,sa9ts lov$ to call him1 arriv$ 9 ,qu9cy1 ,ill9ois1 & !nce remov$ to ,nauvoo & assi/$ 9 f\nd+ t city4 ,! toils & exposure ( 8 life 7he _h be5 a pione] all 8 days71 & ! h>d%ips att5dant ^u 8 flight f ,miss\ri prov$ too mu* ev5 = 8 /urdy frame1 & on ! #ad? ( ,septemb]1 #ahdj1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 9 ! sev5tie? ye> ( 8 life1 di$ at ,nauvoo4 ,8 0 "o ( ^? simple1 guileless natures :o "k naught b tru? & honor & fidelity4 ,amid/ all circum/ances ( disc\ragem5t & trials he kept ! fai?1 nev] wav]+ "o mom5t 9 8 adh]5ce to ! tru? :i* ,god _h made kn[n to him4 ,hav+ se5 & h&l$ & exam9$ ! plates f :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 writt51 he rema9$ true & /eadfa/ to t te/imony1 & if an unbeliev+ g5]ation %all und]take to condemn ! te/imony ( "s ( ^! ,witnesses because !y turn$ f ! ,*ur*1 !y mu/ n =get t !y w h to meet ! =ce ( ?is righte\s man's te/imony1 & z 9 pray] s 9 te/imony1 ! words ( a righte\s man availe? mu*4 ,,hyrum ,,smi?4 ,! sev5? ( ! ,eight ,witnesses 0 ,hyrum ,smi?1 an eld] bro!r to ! ,prophet ,joseph1 born ,febru>y #i1 #ahjj1 & h5ce 0 ?irty ye>s ( age at ! "t ! plates 7 %[n to him4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! great "w ( ! la/ days he 0 a consi/5t believ] 9 x1 & assi/$ 8 bro!r 9 ! pres]vation ( ! plates f ! h&s ( ^? :o s\ght to wre/ !m f him4 ,he e>ly s\ght to "k ! w ( ! ,"l conc]n+ 8 relations to ! great "w !n com+ =?1 & 0 giv5 to und]/& 7,may1 #ahbi7 t he 0 to h "p & lot 9 x2 & t he 0 call$ ( ,god to be a prea*] ( righte\sness to ?is g5]ation4 #ac ,f t "t =? he labor$ cont9u\sly & fai?fully by ! side ( 8 prophet-bro!r 9 ! "w ( ,god4 ,9 #ahcg he 0 made a c\nselor 9 ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur*1 !n assembl+ 9 ,caldwell c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 a position he held until ,janu>y1 #ahda1 :5 he 0 call$ by revelation to take ! (fice ( ,presid+ ,patri>* 9 ! ,*ur*1 an (fice left vacant by ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s542 & :i* (fice he held at ! "t he met a m>tyr's fate4 ,hyrum ,smi? 0 a bro!r 9 v de$ to ! ,prophet2 = he %>$ 9 all ! trials ?r\gh\t ! latt]'s tr\bl$ c>e]2 & inde$ ?r\gh\t 8 life he 0 nev] sep>at$ f ,joseph long] ?an six mon?s at a "t4 ,! ,prophet held him 9 mo/ t5d] reg>d4 ,speak+ ( him 9 8 j\rnal 7,decemb]1 #ahce71 he said3 ,i c\ld pray 9 my he>t t all m5 7 l my bro!r ,hyrum1 :o possesses ! mildness ( a lamb1 & ! integrity ( a ,job2 &1 9 %ort1 ! meekness & humility ( ,*ri/2 & ,i love him ) t love t is /rong] ?an dea?1 = ,i nev] _h occasion to rebuke him1 nor he me4 #ad ,( ,hyrum ,smi? ! late ,presid5t ,john ,taylor also said1 speak+ ( him z he saw him /ret*$ a m>tyr ^u ! floor ( ,c>?age prison3 ,!re he lay z ,i _h left him4 ,he _h n mov$ a limb2 he lay placid & calm1 a monum5t ( greatness ev5 9 dea?2 b 8 noble _s _h left 8 t5em5t & _h gone to dwell 9 regions m cong5ial to its exalt$ nature4 ,poor ,hyrum6 ,he 0 a great & good man1 & my s\l 0 cem5t$ to 84 ,if ev] !re 0 an exempl>y1 hone/ & virtu\s man1 an embodim5t ( all t is noble 9 ! human =m1 ,hyrum ,smi? 0 its repres5tative4 ,su* 0 ! "* ( ?is witness to ! exi/5ce ( ! ,nephite record4 ,he n only nev] d5i$ ! te/imony t he receiv$ ?r\gh see+ & h&l+ ! plates ( ! ,nephite record1 b he consecrat$ 8 life to ! great "w ( ,god :i* 9 a way may be said to h _h its orig9 9 ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & f9ally seal$ 8 te/imony ) 8 blood1 & x is 9 =ce ^u all succe$+ g5]ations ( m54 ,he lov$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & f x m frequ5tly ?an o!rs took ! texts :i* =m$ ! c5tral ?\ght ( ! disc\rses he deliv]$ to ! ,sa9ts4 ,9 x also he d\btless saw =e%ad[$1 ne> ! close ( 8 c>e]1 8 own imp5d+ m>tyrdom1 & ! ju/ification also ( 8 life4 ,on ! morn+ ( 8 dep>ture f ,nauvoo to ,c>?age1 :]e he met 8 m>tyrdom1 he read ! foll[+ passage 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 family1 & turn$ d[n ! leaf ^u x3 ,& x came to pass t ,i pray$ unto ! ,"l t he w\ld give unto ! ,g5tiles grace1 t !y might h *>ity4 ,& x came to pass t ! ,"l said unto me3 ,if !y h n *>ity x matt]e? n unto !e1 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful2 :]e=e1 ?y g>m5ts %all be made clean4 ,& because ?\ ha/ se5 ?y weakness ?\ %alt be made /rong1 ev5 unto ! sitt+ d[n 9 ! place :i* ,i h prep>$ 9 ! mansions ( my ,fa!r4 ,& n[ ,i1 ,moroni1 bid f>ewell unto ! ,g5tiles1 yea1 & also unto my bre?r5 :om ,i love1 until we %all meet be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 :]e all m5 %all "k t my g>m5ts are n spott$ ) y\r blood4 #ae ,,samuel ,,h>rison ,,smi?4 ,! la/ ( ! ,eight ,witnesses 0 a y\ng] bro!r ( ! ,prophet's4 ,he 0 born 9 ! ye> #ahjh1 h5ce 0 tw5ty-two ye>s ( age :5 he beheld & h&l$ ! ,nephite plates4 ,he 0 ( a s]i\s1 religi\s nature1 ev5 9 8 y\?2 & ) ?ree o!rs ( 8 fa!r's family jo9$ ! ,presbyt]ian *ur*4 ,:ile ,joseph ! ,prophet 0 engag$ ) ,oliv] ,c[d]y 9 translat+ ! ,nephite record1 9 ,h>mony1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,samuel paid him a visit 9 ! mon? ( ,may1 #ahbi1 ab\t ! "t t ! ,a>onic ,prie/hood 0 conf]r$ ^u ! ,prophet & ,oliv] by ! m9i/ration ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,samuel _h come to inquire ab\t ! "w & ,joseph bore te/imony ( its tru? & %[$ him "s ( ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,samuel seems n to h be5 easily conv]t$1 b aft] mu* inquiry he retir$ to ! woods & s\ght1 by secret & f]v5t pray]1 = wisdom to enable him to judge = himself conc]n+ ! ?+s ( :i* 8 bro!r _h te/ifi$4 ,! result 0 t he obta9$ a revelation = himself suffici5t to conv9ce him ( ! tru?1 & on ! #be? day ( ,may1 #ahbi1 he 0 baptiz$ by ,oliv] ,c[d]y & return$ to 8 fa!r's h\se1 9 ,man*e/]1 ,new ,york1 greatly glorify+ & prais+ ,god4 ,he 0 ! ?ird p]son baptiz$ by div9e au?ority 9 ! new disp5sation1 ,joseph ,smi? & ,oliv] ,c[d]y be+ ! fir/ two4 ,he 0 also "o ( ! six memb]s by :om ! organization ( ! ,*ur* 0 effect$ on ! #f? day ( ,april1 #ahcj4 ,z soon z ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 publi%$ ,samuel 0 among ! mo/ zeal\s ( ! bre?r5 9 proclaim+ x to ! _w1 & seek+ to dispose ( x = ! enlight5m5t ( mank9d4 ,he %>$ 9 all ! =tunes ( ! ,*ur* f ! comm5cem5t ( its exi/5ce to ! "t ( 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ on ! #cj? ( ,july1 #ahdd1 :5 he 0 b ?irty-six ye>s ( age4 ,he endur$ _m h>d%ips = ! gospel's sake1 9 8 ext5sive travels1 meet+ ) insult & h>% treatm5t at ! h&s ( sc(f]s & unbeliev]s4 ,he witness$ also _m demon/rations ( ! p[] ( ,god & judgm5ts :i* befell ^? :o reject$ 8 te/imony4 ,samuel pass$ ?r\gh _m try+ ordeals ( p]secution4 ,9 ! expulsion ( ! ,sa9ts f ,miss\ri1 9 #ahch-i1 a special ef=t 0 made to capture him & "s o!rs = p>ticipat+ 9 :at is kn[n z ,crook$ ,riv] ,battle1 = p>ticul>s ( :i* see ! ,*ur* ,hi/ory4 ,he 0 orda9$ a ,high ,prie/ 9 ! ,*ur*1 made a memb] ( ! ,high ,c\ncil 9 ,kirtl&1 ,ohio1 & 0 not$ = ! m+l$ qualities ( ju/ice & m]cy he ex]cis$ 9 8 (fice4 ,he 0 among ! f\nd]s ( ,nauvoo1 & ?\gh ris+ to no great prom95ce1 0 kn[n = 8 /eadfa/ness 9 adh]+ to ! tru?4 ,at ! "t ( ! m>tyrdom ( 8 bro!rs1 ,joseph & ,hyrum1 he 0 liv+ at ,plym\?1 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ,hancock c\nty1 b frequ5tly visit$ ,nauvoo4 ,he>+ ( ! arre/ ( 8 bro!rs & _! imprisonm5t at ,c>?age1 he imm$iately w5t to ! latt] place1 b only to f9d t ! m>tyr's fate _h already ov]tak5 !m1 & 9 sadness he accompani$ _! bodies to ,nauvoo4 ,he surviv$ !m b a few weeks1 8 dea? be+ produc$ by a sev]e billi\s fev]1 d\btless br\ght on by physical & m5tal /ra9 produc$ by ! sudd5 dea? ( 8 bro!rs4 ,samuel ,smi?1 l 8 fa!r1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 & 8 bro!r ,hyrum1 n only rema9$ true to ! te/imony to :i* he subscrib$ 9 ! fir/ edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b consecrat$ 8 life to ! "w :i* its com+ =? may be said to h comm5c$2 & l !m he liv$ & di$ a m>tyr to t holy cause2 & 8 te/imony1 z !irs1 is 9 =ce 9 all ! _w4 ,x w be obs]v$ f ! =ego+ acc\nt ( ! lives ( ! ,eight ,witnesses1 ) ref]5ce to _! te/imony to ! exi/5ce ( ! ,nephite plates1 t five ( !m1 viz43 ,*ri/ian ,:itm]1 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jun41 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 ,hyrum ,smi?1 & ,samuel ,h4 ,smi?1 all rema9$ true ?r\gh\t _! lives1 n only to _! te/imony1 b fai?ful to ! ,*ur* also1 & 7 honorable1 righte\s m54 ,:ile ! ?ree ( ! ,eight ,witnesses :o left ! ,*ur*1 or 7 excommunicat$ f x1 n "o ( !m ev] d5i$ ! tru? ( 8 te/imony3 a circum/ance ( "s weight 9 help+ "o to det]m9e ! value ( ! te/imony to :i*1 ) ^? :o rema9$ fai?ful to ! ,*ur*1 !y subscrib$ _! names :5 ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 fir/ giv5 to ! _w4 ,footnotes #a4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #eg4 #b4 ,*apt] #ca4 #c4 ,?is 0 d\btless ,moroni1 z he 0 ! cu/odian ( ! plates4 #d4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 by ,lucy ,smi?1 *4 #ca4 #e4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ah1 #ai4 #f4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 by ,lucy ,smi?1 *4 #ca4 #g4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ed1 #ee4 #h4 ,9 ! fir/ edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon :]e ! ,te/imony appe>s at ! close ( ! volume in/ead ( at ! beg9n+ ( ! "w1 z 9 ! curr5t editions1 ! names /& ?us2 7second edition ! same73-- ,*ri/ian ,:itm]1 ,jacob ,:itm]1 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jr41 ,john ,:itm]1 ,hiram ,page1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,sr41 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,samuel ,h4 ,smi?2 in/ead ( 9 a d\ble column z 9 our curr5t editions4 ,by ! way1 9 pass+1 x may n be amiss to /ate t "s importance is atta*$ to ! arrangem5t ( ! names 9 our curr5t edition1 = ! reason t if read across ! page in/ead ( d[n ! columns1 !n ,page & ! memb]s ( ! ,smi? family alt]nate ) ! ,witnesses1 suppos$ly to div]t att5tion f ! fact t ! witnesses1 except+ ,hiram ,page1 7 ( b two families6 ,su* is ! conclusion at lea/ ( "o pr(\nd 767 critic ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #i4 ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 #cj4 #aj4 ,latt]-day ,sa9ts ,biographical ,encyclopa$ia1 p4 #bgh4 #aa4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 by ,lucy ,smi?1 *4 #ai4 #ab4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #ae4 #ac4 ,see ,doc4 & ,cov41 sec4 #aa4 #ad4 ,rise & ,fall ( ,nauvoo1 p4 #adf2 also ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #cch4 #ae4 ,book ( ,mormon1 ,e!r #ab3cf-ch4 ,also ,doc4 & ,cov4 #ace3e4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,direct ,,ext]nal ,,evid5ce--,,reflections ,,on ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,! ,,elev5 ,,witnesses4 ,d\btless ! ,"l _h 8 own purpose to subs]ve 9 giv+ diff]5t k9ds ( te/imony--div9e & human--to ! same tru?4 ,! te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses1 att5d$ z x 0 by su* rem>kable displays ( sup]natural p[]1 he knew w\ld be oppos$ f ! v circum/ance ( its be+ sup]natural4 ,x _c be b t ,god =e-knew ( ! rise ( t s-call$ ,rational ,criticism ( div9e ?+s :i* w\ld resolve inspir$ dreams1 visions1 revelations & ! adm9i/ration ( angels into halluc9ations1 br\ght ab\t fir/ by an incl9ation to believe 9 ! miracul\s1 7& ord9>ily1 argue ! ,rational ,critics1 expectation is ! fa!r ( its object47 #a supplem5t$ by ! !ory ( self-deception1 self-hypnosis or hypnotic influ5ce ( o!rs4 ,?is p>ticul> s*ool ( philosoph]s took its rise 9 ! la/ c5tury1 & 9 ! tw5tie? is mu* 9 vogue4 ,x w be rememb]$ t ! />t+ po9t ) ,rational ,criticism 7& 9 t t]m is includ$ ! s-call$ ,high] ,criticism7 is unbelief 9 :at is commonly call$ ! miracul\s1 & if ! foll[]s ( t s*ool d n d5y ! possibility ( ! miracul\s1 !y at lea/ say t x has nev] be5 prov52 & fur!r1 !y hold t a sup]natural relation--su* z ! te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 = in/ance--_c be accept$ z su*1 t x always implies cr$ulity or impo/ure4 #b ,:at *ance1 !n1 w\ld ! te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses h ) ^? :o reg>d x z an absolute rule ( criticism to d5y a place 9 hi/ory to n>ratives ( miracul\s circum/ances8 ,?is1 !y hold1 is simply ! dictation ( obs]vation4 ,su* facts h nev] be5 really prov$4 ,all ! pret5d$ miracles ne> en\gh to be exam9$ are ref]able to illusion or impo/ure6 #c ,nor is ?is ! climax ( _! absurdity1 b !y hold t ! v hone/y & s9c]ity ( ^? :o te/ify to ! miracul\s make !m all ! m untru/wor?y z witnesses6 ,i "k ?is seems incr$ible2 b :at w be ?\ght :5 ,i set d[n my au?ority = ! /atem5t1 & x is le>n$ t ,i quote no m]e blatant declaim] aga9/ religion1 nor any "o ( ! _m c>eless1 or ill-in=m$ writ]s ( ! s-call$ ,rational ,s*ool ( ,critics1 b ! sob]-m9d$1 & e>ne/ man ( sci5ce1 ! late ,pr(essor ,huxley8 ,! /atem5t quot$ is f 8 pap] on ,! ,value ( ,witnesses to ! ,miracul\s4 #d ,9 ! c\rse ( treat+ ^u "s /atem5ts made by "o ,eg9h>d 7eigh? c5tury ,a4,d471 conc]n+ miracul\s ev5ts connect$ ) ,,ss4 ,m>cell9us & ,petrus1 ! pr(essor takes occasion to be> te/imony to ! high "*1 acute intellig5ce1 l>ge in/ruction & s9c]ity ( ,eg9h>d2 !n speak+ ( him z a witness to ! miracul\s1 makes ?is a/oni%+ /atem5t3 ,x is h>d ^u ,eg9h>d to say1 b x is exactly ! hone/y & s9c]ity ( ! man :i* are 8 undo+ z a witness to ! miracul\s4 ,he himself makes x q obvi\s t :5 8 pr(\nd piety comes on ! /age1 8 goodness & ev5 8 p]ception ( "r & wrong make _! exit4 ,9 ano!r pap] to ! same magaz9e1 ?ree mon?s lat]1 ! pr(essor1 writ+ practically on ! same subject1 says3 ,:]e ! miracul\s is conc]n$1 nei!r und\bt$ hone/y1 nor k ( ! _w1 nor prov$ fai?fulness z civil hi/orians1 nor pr(\nd piety1 on ! "p ( eye witnesses & contempor>ies af=ds any gu>antee ( ! objective tru? ( _! /atem5ts1 :5 we "k t a firm belief 9 ! miracul\s 0 +ra9$ 9 _! m9ds1 & 0 ! presupposition ( _! obs]vations & reason+s4 #e ,?is s*ool ( critics--& its foll[+ is mu* l>g] ?an is g5]ally admitt$--9 ?is arbitr>y way gets rid ( ! miracles ( bo? ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! resurrection ( ,jesus1 to !m1 is b a figm5t ( ! ov]-wr\ght m9ds ( 8 disciples2 & has no bett] f\ndation ?an ! dreams & light visions ( wom51 =emo/ among :om is ,m>y ( ,magdala1 #f ! once possess$4 ,! glori\s dep>ture ( ,jesus f ! mid/ ( 8 disciples1 on ,m\nt ,olivet--aft] ! resurrection--is m]ely a collective halluc9ation1 an illusion--! air on ^! m\nta9 tops is full ( /range mirages6 #g ,! display ( ,god's p[] on ! day ( ,p5teco/ z reveal$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 is a ?und]/orm4 #h ,! speak+ 9 tongues by ! apo/les on ! same occasion & !reaft] 9 ! ,*ur*1 is b ! ec/atic utt]ance ( incoh]5t s\nds mi/ak5 = a =eign language2 :ile prophecy is b ! fruit ( m5tal excitem5t1 a sort ( ec/atic fr5zy4 #i ,) views su* z ^! q preval5t 9 ,*ri/5dom1 relative to miracul\s ev5ts1 x is b to be expect$ t ! te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses w\ld be acc\nt$ = on "s simil> hypo!sis4 ,! e>ly anti-,mormon writ]s g5]ally assum$ a conspiracy betwe5 ,joseph ,smi? & ! ,witnesses to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & h5ce accord$ no importance #aj to ! te/imony ( ei!r gr\p--! ,?ree or ! ,eight4 ,lat]1 h[ev]1 ! =ce ( ! te/imony ( ! ,witnesses p]si/+1 & press+ = an explanation :i* ! !ory ( conspiracy & collusion did n satisfy1 !re began to be advanc$ ! !ory t probably ,joseph ,smi? _h 9 "s way deceiv$ ! ,witnesses & ?us br\ght !m to give _! te/imony to ! _w4 ,ei!r ^! ,witnesses 7 grossly deceiv$ by a ly+ prophet1 says ,daniel ,p4 ,kidd]1 :o wrote an unfri5dly book aga9/ ! ,*ur* 9 #ahdc1 or else !y wick$ly & wilfully p]jur$ !mselves1 by swe>+ to :at !y knew to be false4 ,! =m]1 he adds1 al?\gh n v cr$itable to _! good s5se1 is yet ! m *>itable op9ion1 & is r5d]$ probable by ! fact1 t hundr$s h be5 deceiv$ 9 ! same way4 ,x is confirm$1 moreov]1 by ! well-kn[n m5tal ph5om5on1 t to individuals accu/om$ to disreg>d ! laws ( v]acity1 tru? & falsehood are alike4 ,!y c z easily p]suade !mselves ( ! "o z ( ! o!r4 #aa ,also ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,caswell1 pr(essor ( div9ity 9 ,kemp] ,college1 ,miss\ri1 writ+ 9 #ahdc1 said3 ,he ,joseph ,smi? !n p]suad$ ,m>t9 ,h>ris to believe1 t 9 "s s5se he actually beheld ! wond]ful plates4 ,!re 0 a wor?less fell[ nam$ ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 resid+ 9 ! neighborhood1 a s*ool tea*] by pr(ession1 & also a ,bapti/ prea*]1 :o1 toge!r ) "o ,david ,:itm]1 0 simil>ly p]suad$ by our +5i\s ,prophet4 #ab ,pr(essor ,j4 ,b4 ,turn]1 ( ,ill9ois ,college1 ,jacksonville1 ,ill9ois1 9 8 ,mormonism 9 ,all ,ages 7#ahdb71 takes practically ! same position1 b goes a /ep fur!r & und]takes to expla9 h[ ! ,prophet deceiv$ ! ,witnesses1 or h[ he p]suad$ !m to believe1 9 "s s5se1 t !y _h actually beheld ! wond]ful plates4 ,9 do+ ?is ! pr(essor quotes ! revelation giv5 ?r\gh ! ,prophet1 9 ,june1 #ahbi1 to ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,david ,:itm]1 & ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 previ\s to _! view+ ! ,nephite plates4 #ac ,also ! revelation to ,m>t9 ,h>ris 9 :i* he is promis$ t he %all be a witness to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #ad ,9 ! revelations cit$ ! ,"l promises ^! m5 t !y %all view ! ,nephite record2 & directs :at !y %all say aft] !y h se5 & he>d ! ?+s promis$4 ,because "s ( ! phraseology ( ^! revelations is f\nd also 9 ! te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses1 ! pr(essor ru%es to ! conclusion t ! ,witnesses nev] really saw ! vision1 nor he>d ! voice ( ,god z promis$1 b 7 p]suad$ to accept ^! revelations ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi? z _! witness to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,9 o!r words ,pr(essor ,turn]'s !ory is t ! ,witnesses _h no o!r evid5ce ?an ! ^w ( ,joseph ,smi? = ! exi/5ce ( ! plates & o!r sacr$ ?+s connect$ ) !m6 ,& he triumphantly exclaims3 ,"h1 !n1 is ! mighty p[] ( ,god1 ! angel1 & voice ( ! ,"l1 :i* reveal$ su* m>vels 9 #ahcj1 all conc5trat$ 9 ! p]son1 & p\r+ f ! m\? ( ! ,"l's ,prophet 9 #ahbi4 99 99 99 99 ,! :ole1 !n1 ( ?is mighty array ( bomba/1 nons5se1 & blasphemy1 resolves itself into ?is3 ,joe ,smi? is n only 'au?or & proprietor' ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 z bo? he & 8 ,witnesses decl>e1 b he is also 'p[] ( god1' 'angel1' 'voice1' 'fai?1' 'eyes1' 'e>s1' & 'h&s' = ! ,witnesses !mselves2 t is1 all ! evid5ce ! _w has = ! ,book ( ,mormon1 aft] all ?is blu/]1 is ',joe ,smi?'s say s4' ,he says t ,god in/ructs him1 he in/ructs ! ,witnesses & ! ,witnesses in/ruct ! _w4 ,quod erat demon/radum6 7p4 #agi47 ,und\bt$ly ! ,ill9ois ,college ( ! great ,/ate ( ,ill9ois 0 to be congratulat$ ^u hav+ z its *ief pr(essor1 9 #ahdb1 a man ( su* acut5ess ( intellig5ce & pr(\ndness ( wisdom6 ,nor 0 ,gov]nor ,?omas ,=d1 :51 "s ye>s lat]1 he wrote ! hi/ory ( ,ill9ois1 to be out-done by a m]e pr(essor ( ,ill9ois ,college2 & !re=e advanc$ :at he _h he>d conc]n+ ! mann] 9 :i* ! te/imony ( ! ,witnesses 0 obta9$4 ,! ,gov]nor's peculi> relation to ,mormonism1 no less ?an 8 exalt$ political /ation 9 ,ill9ois1 z also ! fact t he is "o ( ! pr9cipal hi/orians ( t v great /ate ( ! ,am]ican ,union1 ju/ifies me 9 sett+ d[n :at he has said ^u ! subject 9 h&3 ,x is relat$ t ! ,prophet's e>ly foll[]s 7 anxi\s to see ! plates2 ! ,prophet _h always giv5 out t !y c\ld n be se5 by ! c>nal eye1 b mu/ be spiritually disc]n$2 t ! p[] to see !m dep5d$ ^u fai?1 & 0 ! gift ( ,god to be obta9$ by fa/+1 pray]1 mortification ( ! fle%1 & ex]cise ( ! _s2 t s soon z he c\ld see ! evid5ce ( a /rong & lively fai? 9 any ( 8 foll[]s1 !y %\ld be gratifi$ 9 _! holy curiosity4 ,he set !m to cont9ual pray]1 & o!r spiritual ex]cises1 to acquire ?is lively fai? by means ( :i* ! hidd5 ?+s ( ,god c\ld be spiritually disc]n$2 & at la/1 :5 he c\ld delay !m no long]1 he assembl$ !m 9 a room1 & produc$ a box1 :i* he said conta9$ ! preci\s treasure4 ,! lid 0 op5$2 ! ,witnesses peep$ into x1 b mak+ no discov]y1 = ! box 0 empty1 !y said1 ,bro!r ,joseph1 we d n see ! plates4 ,! ,prophet answ]$ !m1 ,o ye ( little fai?6 ,h[ long w ,god be> ) ?is wick$ & p]v]se g5]ation8 ,d[n on y\r knees1 bre?r51 e "o ( y1 & pray ,god = ! =giv5ess ( y\r s9s2 & = a holy & liv+ fai? :i* come? d[n f heav54 ,! disciples dropp$ to _! knees1 & began to pray 9 ! f]v5cy ( _! _s1 supplicat+ ,god = m ?an two h\rs ) fanatical e>ne/ness2 at ! end ( :i* "t1 look+ aga9 into ! box1 !y 7 n[ p]suad$ t !y saw ! plates4 ,! gov]nor !n v sagely rem>ks1 ) a mode/y s wor?y to keep company ) ! exalt$ intellig5ce t c\ld /oop to detail su* m]e drivel z above3 ,i leave x to philosoph]s to det]m9e :e!r ! fumes ( an en?usia/ic & fanatical imag9ation are ?us capable ( b9d+ ! m9d & deceiv+ ! s5ses by s absurd a delusion4 #ae ,inadequate z ^! !ories are to acc\nt = ! te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses1 & contemptible z !y are = _! *ildi%ness1 !y d n fail ( m mod]n advocates4 ,9 #ahii a "w publi%$ by ! ,appletons1 :i*1 :ile x 0 a "w ( fiction1 0 nev]!less an e>ne/ ef=t to acc\nt = ,joseph ,smi? on "s o!r basis ?an t ( 8 be+ a consci\s fraud1 wick$ly b5t on deceiv+ mank9d1 adopt$ ! !ory t ,smi? 0 g5u9ely delud$ by ! automatic freaks ( a vigor\s b undiscipl9$ bra91 & t yield+ to ^! he became confirm$ 9 ! hy/]ical temp]am5t1 :i* always adds to delusion1 self-deception1 & to self-deception half-consci\s fraud4 ,9 8 day x 0 necess>y to reject a m>vel or admit its spiritual significance2 grant+ an hone/ delusion z to 8 visions & 8 book1 8 only *oice lay betwe5 c\nt+ himself ! sport ( devils or ! ag5t ( heav52 an optimi/ic temp]am5t ca/ ! die4 #af ,x rema9$1 h[ev]1 = ! ye> ( grace #aijb to witness ! sett+ =? ( ^! !ories "u ! le>n$ =mulas ( a sci5tific treatise1 9 :i* ! te/imony ( ! ,witnesses receiv$ special consid]ation4 ,mr4 ,i4 ,woodbridge ,riley1 ! au?or ( ! "w ref]r$ to1 aft] quot+ ! acc\nt ( ! exhibition ( ! plates by ! angel to ! ,?ree ,witnesses1 z relat$ 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?1 #ag reg>ds ! duty be=e him to be to f9d to :at degree ! manife/ations are explicable on ! gr\nds ( subjective halluc9ation1 induc$ by hypnotic sugge/ion4 #ah ,mr4 ,riley proce$s to %[ t ! ,prophet possess$ magnetic p[]1 & t ! ,witnesses 7 s5sitive subjects1 & !n says3 ,giv51 !n1 su* an influ5ce1 & s5sitive subjects1 & m5tal sugge/ion c\ld produce any?+ 9 ! way ( illusion4 ,?us ! explanation is subjective1 n objective2 x 0 captivation b n fasc9ation2 !re 0 lead] & l$1 & ! =m] succe$$ 9 induc+ 9 ! latt] all ! phantasmagoria ( religi\s ardor4 99 99 99 99 ,aga91 ! vision ( ! plates may be relat$ 9 a l>g] way ) :at has gone be=e4 ,( ! ?ree classes ( halluc9ations1 two h already be5 explicat$4 ,joseph's fa!r _h ! ord9>y halluc9ation ( dream2 8 gr&fa!r t :i* p]si/s into ! wak+ /ate4 ,! vision ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses is t =m ( halluc9ation :i* may occur ei!r 9 ! normal /ate1 or be induc$ 9 ! /ate ( light hypnosis4 ,! =m] is exemplifi$ 9 day dreams2 x is l>gely self-induc$ & implies "s capacity or visualiz+4 ,! latt] may also occur ) ! eyes op51 b x is induc$ by ! positive sugge/ion ( ano!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z ! hypnotiz$ soldi] w he> ! voice ( 8 old comm&]1 or ! dev\t ,fr5* peasant see 8 patron ,sa9t1 s 0 x 9 ^! manife/ations4 ,! ideas & int]e/ :i* 7 upp]mo/ 9 ! m9d 7 project$ outw>ds4 ,h>ris _h receiv$ ! fir/ transcription ( ! gold plates2 ,:itm] _h be5 saturat$ ) notions ( anci5t engrav+s2 ,c[d]y1 = weeks at a "t1 _h li/5$ to ! s\nd ( a voice translat+ ! record ( ! ,nephites4 ,:5 ! voice 0 aga9 he>d 9 ! grove1 :5 ! f\r s\ght by f]v5t & humble pray] to h a view ( ! plates1 !re is little wond] t !re arose a psy*ic mirage1 complete 9 e detail4 ,fur!rmore1 ! rotation 9 pray]1 ! failure ( ! fir/ two attempts1 ! repeat$ work+s ( ! ,prophet ov] ! d\bt+ ,h>ris1 b s]v$ to br+ out ! additional inc5tives to ! hypnotic halluc9ation4 #ai ,?us ,rational ,criticism w\ld expla9 away ! te/imony giv5 by ! ,?ree ,witnesses4 ,! vision ( ! plates1 ( ! angel1 ! glory ( ,god t %one ab\t ! ,witnesses1 ! voice ( ,god f ! mid/ ( ! glory--all 0 illusion1 halluc9ation produc$ by m5tal sugge/ion1 on ! "p ( ! ,prophet4 ,all 0 *im]ical1 a m5tal mirage6 ,b :at ( ! te/imony ( ! ,eight ,witnesses--all s pla91 matt]-(-fact1 /raight-=w>d & real8 ,h[ %all t be acc\nt$ =8 ,"h all ! miracul\s is abs5t4 ,x is a man to man transaction4 ,nei!r sup]/ition1 nor expectation ( ! sup]natural c play any "p 9 work+ up an illusion or m5tal mirage respect+ :at ! ,eight ,witnesses saw & h&l$4 ,_! te/imony mu/ be acc\nt$ = on "s o!r hypo!sis ?an t ( halluc9ation4 ,& inde$ x is4 ,"s reg>d x z a m]e fabrication ( int]e/$ p>ties to ! g5]al s*eme ( deception4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is an arbitr>y proce$+1 n w>rant$ by a j treatm5t ( ! facts involv$4 ,o!rs1 impress$ ) ! evid5t hone/y ( ! ,witnesses1 or n be+ able to acc\nt = ! matt] 9 any o!r way1 admit t ,joseph ,smi? mu/ h _h plates :i* he exhibit$ to ! ,eight ,witnesses1 b deceiv$ !m z to ! mann] 9 :i* he came 9 possession ( !m4 ,( ! latt] class is ,pom]oy ,tuck]1 ^: home dur+ ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 at ,palmyra1 :]e ! book 0 pr9t$1 & :o claims a p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! ,prophet & all 8 associates 9 ! "w at ,palmyra4 ,he ref]s to ! fact ( metallic plates cov]$ ) hi]oglyphics hav+ be5 discov]$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 mak+ special m5tion ( "s f\nd 9 ,mexico by ,pr(essor ,raf9esque1 & m5tion$ by ! ,pr(essor 9 8 ,asiatic ,j\rnal = #ahcb2 & "s o!rs f\nd 9 ,pike ,c\nty1 ,ill9ois1 a cleans+ ( :i* by sulphuric acid br\ght out ! *>act]s engrav5 ^u !m v di/9ctly4 ,mr4 ,tuck] !n says3 ,smi? may h obta9$ ?r\gh ,rigdon 7! lit]>y g5ius beh9d ! scre57 "o ( ^! glyphs1 :i* resemble s ne>ly 8 description ( ! book he pret5d$ to f9d on ,mormon ,hill ,cumorah4 ,= ! cr$it ( human "*1 x is bett] at any rate to presume ?is1 & t ! elev5 ignorant ,witnesses 7 deceiv$1 by appe>ances1 ?an to conclude t !y wilfully committ$ su* gross moral p]jury be=e high heav5 z _! solemn av]m5ts imply4 #bj ,rev4 ,william ,h>ris1 writ+ 9 #ahda1 :ile n admitt+ ! hone/y ( ! ,witnesses himself1 sugge/s1 nev]!less1 ! possibility ( ,joseph ,smi? deceiv+ ! ,eight ,witnesses by pres5t+ to !m plates ( 8 own manufacture3 ,n[1 ev5 admitt+1 = ! sake ( argum5t1 t ^! ,witnesses are all hone/ & cr$ible m51 yet :at w\ld be easi] ?an = ,smi? to deceive !m8 ,c\ld he n easily procure plates to be made1 & inscribe !reon a set ( *>act]s1 no matt] :at1 & !n exhibit !m to 8 int5d$ ,witnesses z g5u9e8 ,:at w\ld be easi] ?an ?us to impose on _! cr$ulity & weakness8 ,& if x 7 necess>y to give !m ! appe>ance ( antiquity1 a *emical process c\ld easily effect ! matt]4 #ba ,s ,daniel ,p4 ,kidd]1 writ+ 9 #ahdb1 says1 9 comm5t+ on ! te/imony ( ! ,witnesses3 ,t ^! m5 may h se5 plates is v possible4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t ,smi? %[$ !m plates1 :i* to ignorant m5 _h ! appe>ance ( gold1 is easy en\gh to be believ$2 & if he _h manufactur$ ! same1 x w\ld h be5 no great /ret* ( +5uity4 #bb ,pr(essor ,j4,b4 ,turn]1 writ+ 9 #ahdb1 adopts ! same !ory ) ref]5ce to ! te/imony ( ! ,eight ,witnesses3 ,we are n only will+1 b anxi\s to admit t ,smi? did %[ "s plates ( "s sort2 & t !y ! ,eight ,witnesses actually te/ify to ! tru?1 s f> z !y are capable ( kn[+ x4 #bc ,s ,john ,hyde1 #bd #aheg3 ,e c>eful read] mu/ be compell$ to admit t ,smi? did h "s plates ( "s k9d4 ,smi?'s antec$5ts & subsequ5ts1 %[ t he did n h g5ius suffici5t to orig9ate ! :ole conception1 )\t "s palpable sugge/ion4 ,! hav+ *anc$ to h f\nd "s plates 9 a m\nd1 z ,wiley f\nd 81 or z ,*ase discov]$ ,smi?'s ,peep/one1 w\ld be j su* an ev5t z w\ld sugge/ e peculi> /atem5t ,smi? made ab\t 8 plates1 at ! same "t acc\nt = :at is kn[n2 &1 !re=e1 x is m ?an reasonable to conclude t ,smi? f\nd 8 plates :ile digg+ gold4 ,?is entirely de/roys all ! %ad[ ( argum5t s labori\sly compil$ by ! ,mormon apologi/s1 :i*1 ev5 )\t ?is1 al?\gh _! /ronge/ argum5t1 only proves t he _h "s plates1 b at ! same "t has no =ce ( pro( z to ,smi?'s obta9+ !m f an angel4 #be ,pr(essor ,riley1 ) "s o!r anti-,mormon writ]s1 sugge/s ! possibility ( collective hypnotization 9 ! case ( ! ,eight z well z 9 t ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses3 & hypnotization produc$ bo? visual & s5se illusion2 b x is only a sugge/ion4 ,:ile ma9ta9+1 ) ! utmo/ confid5ce ! m5tal mirage !ory1 induc$ by hypnotic sugge/ion1 z an adequate acc\nt+ = ! te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses1 he c only sugge/ x z a possible solution ( ! te/imony ( ! ,eight ,witnesses1 & incl9es r to ! !ory ( pure fabrication4 ,x is a docum5t1 he rem>ks1 due to ! affidavit habit4 #bf ,z = ! re/ ( ! anti-,mormon critics on ?is po9t1 !y adopt ! pure fabrication !ory1 or admit t ! ,prophet ,joseph _h 9 8 possession "s k9d ( plates :i* he ei!r manufactur$ or accid5tally discov]$ 9 8 alleg$ se>*+ aft] hidd5 treasures = "s ( 8 employ]s1 & :i* he really exhibit$ to ! ,eight ,witnesses4 ,b :y h ! pure fabrication !ory to acc\nt = ! te/imony ( ! ,eight ,witnesses1 & ! m5tal halluc9ation !ory to acc\nt = ! te/imony ( ! ,?ree8 ,if ! te/imony ( ! ,eight is pure fabrication is n ! te/imony ( ! ,?ree pure fabrication also8 ,or1 at lea/1 is x n mo/ likely to be s8 ,= if consci\s fraud1 & pure fabrication lurks any:]e 9 ,joseph ,smi?'s & ! ,elev5 ,witnesses' acc\nt ( ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 w\ld x n exi/ ?r\gh\t ! :ole proce$+8 ,pr(essor ,turn]1 already twice quot$1 9 admitt+ t ! ,prophet _h 9 8 possession "s sort ( plates1 :i* he %[$ ! ,eight ,witnesses1 says t he is anxi\s to make ! admission 9 ord] to keep up ! j & *>itable equilibrium betwe5 ! knaves & fools 9 ',mormonism' & ! _w at l>ge4 ,?ree to ,eight is at once a happy & reasonable proportion4 ,we w n di/urb x4 ,x is gratify+ to human philan?ropy to be able to acc\nt = all ! facts 9 ! case by ?is *>itable solution4 ,?is s>casm1 h[ev]1 is n a solution2 nor is x refutation ( ! te/imony ( ! ,witnesses2 nor is x argum5t2 nor any?+ b ! fum+ ( a small m9d2 yet x is ! only reason ,i h ev] he>d advanc$ = adopt+ ! halluc9ation !ory 9 ! case ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses1 & ei!r ! pure fabrication or deception !ory 9 ! case ( ! ,eight ,witnesses4 ,! te/imony ( ! ,?ree & ! ,eight ,witnesses1 respectively1 /&s or falls toge!r4 ,if ! pure fabrication !ory is adopt$ to expla9 away ! te/imony ( ! ,eight ,witnesses1 !re is no reason :y x %\ld n be adopt$ to expla9 away ! te/imony ( ! ,?ree4 ,b e circum/ance connect$ ) ! te/imony ( all ^! ,witnesses1 z we h se51 cries out aga9/ ! !ory ( pure fabrication4 ,x is 9 recognition ( ! evid5t hone/y ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses t ! !ory ( m5tal halluc9ation is inv5t$ to acc\nt = _! te/imony2 z x is also ! evid5t hone/y ( ! ,eight ,witnesses t leads to ! admission by _m anti-,mormon writ]s t ,joseph ,smi? mu/ h _h "s k9d ( plates :i* he exhibit$ to ! ,eight ,witnesses1 ?\gh he may n h obta9$ !m ?r\gh sup]natural means4 ,! !ory ( pure fabrication ( ! te/imony ( ! ,witnesses is absolutely ov]:elm$ by ! evid5ce ( _! hone/y4 ,! halluc9ation !ory breaks d[n "u ! =ce ( ! matt]-(-fact te/imony ( ! ,eight ,witnesses1 f :i* all possible elem5ts ( halluc9ation are abs5t4 ,! manife/ation ( ! div9e p[]1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,?ree ,witnesses receiv$ _! te/imony1 de/roys ! !ory ( deception alleg$ to h be5 practic$ by ! ,prophet on ! cr$ulity ( ! ,eight ,witnesses by exhibit+ plates ei!r manufactur$ by himself or accid5tally discov]$4 ,su*1 !n1 is ! =ce ( ?is direct te/imony ( ! ,elev5 ,witnesses to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--! te/imony ( ! ,?ree & ! ,eight :5 consid]$ toge!r4 ,x is s palpably true t x _c be resolv$ into illusion or mi/ake4 ,x is s evid5tly hone/ t x _c be resolv$ into pure fabrication4 ,x is ( su* a nature t x c\ld n possibly h be5 ! result ( deception wr\ght by ! cunn+ ( ,joseph ,smi?4 ,!re rema9s aft] ^! b "o o!r !ory3 ,! ,witnesses 7 hone/4 ,!y saw & he>d & h&l$ :at !y say !y saw1 & he>d1 & h&l$4 ,_! te/imony /&s n only unimpea*$1 b unimpea*able4 ,footnotes #a4 ,r5an1 ,! ,apo/les1 p4 #fg & note #df4 #b4 ,r5an1 ,life ( ,jesus1 introduction1 p4 #ad2 also ,new ,witnesses1 vol4 ,i1 *apt] #a4 #c4 ,r5an1 ,! ,apo/les1 p4 #cg4 #d4 ,! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 ,m>*1 #ahhi4 #e4 ,! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 ,june1 #ahhi4 ,pr(essor ,huxley's pap]s quot$ "h w also be f\nd 9 ,agno/icism & ,*ri/ianity1 pp4 #hd1 et seq4 & #if et seq4 #f4 ,r5an closes 8 treatise ^u ?is subject z foll[s3 ,! glory ( ! resurrection1 !n1 belongs to ,m>y ( ,magdala4 ,aft] ,jesus x is ,m>y :o _h done mo/ ( ! f\ndation ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! %ad[ creat$ by ! delicate s5sibility ( ,magdal5e w&]s /ill on ! e>?4 ,que5 & patroness ( ideali/s1 ,magdal5e knew bett] ?an any "o h[ to ass]t h] dream1 & impose on e "o ! vision ( h] passionate s\l4 ,h] great womanly vision3 ',he has ris51' has be5 ! basis ( ! fai? ( humanity4 ,away1 impot5t reason6 ,apply no cold analysis to ?is *ef d'oeuvre ( idealism & ( love4 ,if wisdom refuses to console ?is poor human race1 betray$ by fate1 let folly attempt ! ent]prise4 ,:]e is ! sage :o has giv5 to ! _w z mu* joy z ! possess$ ,m>y ( ,magdala8--,! ,apo/les1 p4 #fa4 #g4 ,r5an4 ,he ?us tells ! /ory ( ! appe>+ ( ,jesus to ! five hundr$ bre?r5 at once3 ,m ?an five hundr$ p]sons 7 already devot$ to ! memory ( ,jesus4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! lo/ ,ma/]1 !y obey$ ! *ief ( ! disciples1 & above all1 ,pet]4 ,"o day :5 foll[+ _! spiritual *iefs1 ! ,galileans _h climb$ "o ( ! m\nta9s to :i* ,jesus _h (t5 l$ !m1 !y fanci$ !y saw him aga94 ,! air on ^! m\nta9 tops is full ( /range mirages4 ,! same illusion :i* _h previ\sly tak5 place 9 behalf ( ! m intimate ( ! apo/les he ref]s to ! transfiguration1 ,matt4 #ag 0 produc$ aga94 ,! :ole assembly imag9$ t !y saw ! div9e spectre display$ 9 ! cl\ds2 !y fell ^u _! faces & wor%ip$4 ,! ,apo/les1 p4 #gf4 #h4 ,r5an4 ,?is is 8 rational 767 conception ( ! ev5t3 ,"o day :5 !y 7 assembl$ toge!r a ?und] /orm arose4 ,a viol5t w9d bur/ ! w9d[s op5--! sky seem$ on fire4 ,?und] /orms 9 ^? c\ntries are accompani$ by wond]ful illum9ations2 ! atmosph]e is furr[$1 z x 71 on e side ) g>bs ( flame4 ,:e!r ! electric fluid _h p5etrat$ into ! v *amb] itself or :e!r a dazzl+ fla% ( lightn+ _h sudd5ly illum9at$ all _! faces1 !y 7 conv9c$ t ! _s _h ent]$1 & t he 0 p\r$ out ^u ! head ( ea* "o ( !m "u ! =m ( tongues ( fire4 ,! ,apo/les1 p4 #ie4 #i4 ,r5an1 ,! ,apo/les1 p4 #ih et seq4 #aj4 ,?us ,alex&] ,campbell 9 ,mill5nial ,h>b+]1 vol4 ,,ii1 7#ahca7 pp4 #hf-if4 ,also ,h[e's ,mormonism 7#ahcd74 ,he ?9ks ! ,witnesses incompet5t1 ,nor w any "o disagree ) u1 :5 we %all h prov5 t ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 a jo9t speculation betwe5 ! ',au?or & ,proprietor4' ,joseph ,smi? is allud$ to & ! ,witnesses1 *4 #g4 #aa4 ,mormonism & ! ,mormons1 by ,daniel ,p4 ,kidd]1 pp4 #ed1 #ee4 #ab4 ,prophet ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 p4 #df4 #ac4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 sec4 #ag4 #ad4 ,doc4 & ,cov4 #e3bd-bf4 #ae4 ,hi/4 ,ill9ois1 7,=d7 pp4 #beg-h4 #af4 ,! ,mormon ,prophet1 by ,lily ,d\gall1 preface1 p4 #g4 #ag4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ed1 #ee4 #ah4 ,! ,f\nd] ( ,mormonism4 ,a ,psy*ological ,/udy ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jr41 by ,i4 ,woodbridge ,riley1 "o "t in/ructor 9 ,engli%1 ,new ,york ,univ]sity1 7,dodd1 ,mead ,company1 ,new ,york1 #aijb74 ,x _c be d5i$ t ,mr4 ,riley's book is an +5i\s "w1 & be>s evid5ce ( wide erudition1 & an intimate k ( ! subject4 ,mr4 ,riley's treatise1 a book ( #dbf pages1 0 (f]$ to ! ,philosophical ,faculty ( ,yale ,univ]sity z a !sis = ! degree ( ,doctor ( ,philosophy4 ,8 mat]ials 7 also us$ 9 #ahih = a ,ma/] ( ,art !sis on ! ,metaphysics ( ,mormonism4 ,! book has an introductory1 preface1 by ,pr(essor ,george ,trumbull ,ladd1 ( ,yale ,univ]sity1 comm5d+ ! "w by laudatory praise ( x4 ,! au?or himself expla9s t 8 aim is to exam9e ,joseph ,smi?'s "* & a*ievem5ts f ! /&po9t ( rec5t psy*ology4 ,he makes a c>eful pa?ological /udy ( ! ance/ors ( ! ,prophet1 & rea*es ! conclusion t ,joseph ,smi?'s abnormal exp]i5ces 7mean+ 8 visions1 revelations & visitations ( angels7 are ! result ( epilepsy4 ,?is is 8 work+ hypo!sis 9 acc\nt+ = ,joseph ,smi?1 supplem5t$ by :at he consid]s is ! ,prophet's unconsci\s liability to self-hypnosis1 & 8 hypnotic p[] ov] o!rs suffici5t to make !m p>tak]s 9 8 own vivid halluc9ations4 ,! hypo!sis is an adroitly conceiv$ "o1 & work$ out on l9es ( sophi/ry t by _m w be mi/ak5 = s\nd reason+4 ,! :ole !ory is ov]?r[n1 h[ev]1 by ! "w ! ,prophet a*iev$1 ! in/itution he f\nd$1 ! ,*ur*1 ! religion he e/abli%$1 ! philosophy he plant$2 all ( :i* to madness w\ld be impossible2 besides1 z rem>k$ by ,m4 ,r5an1 ,hi!rto x has nev] be5 giv5 to ab]ration ( m9d to produce a s]i\s effect ^u ! progress ( humanity4 ,life ( ,jesus1 p4 #aje4 ,an ext5d$ review ( ,mr4 ,riley's book w be f\nd 9 ! au?or's "w1 ,def5se ( ! ,fai? & ! ,sa9ts1 pp4 #ci-fa4 #ai4 ,! ,f\nd] ( ,mormonism1 by ,i4 ,woodbridge ,riley1 pp4 #bbf1 #bbg1 #bbh4 #bj4 ,orig91 ,rise1 & ,progress ( ,mormonism1 by ,pom]oy ,tuck]1 p4 #ge4 #ba4 ,mormonism ,portray$1 by ,rev4 ,william ,h>ris1 pp4 #daj4 #bb4 ,mormonism1 ,kidd]1 pp4 #eb1 #ec4 #bc4 ,mormonism 9 all ,ages1 ,turn]1 p4 #agh4 #bd4 ,mormonism1 ,its ,lead]s & ,designs1 by ,john ,hyde1 ,jr41 pp4 #bfi1 #bgj4 #be4 ,mormonism1 ,its ,lead]s & ,designs1 by ,john ,hyde1 ,jr41 pp4 #bfi1 #bgj4 #bf4 ,! ,f\nd] ( ,mormonism1 pp4 #bbh-bca4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,incid5tal ,,witnesses4 ,9 addition to ! te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses & ! te/imony ( ! ,eight ,witnesses to ! fact t ,joseph ,smi? 0 9 possession ( ! ,nephite plates1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim & ! brea/ plate1 ,i pres5t also ! te/imony ( p]sons :o may be said to h become acqua9t$ ) ^! facts 9 an incid5tal way4 ,:5 ! /rong sympa?y & mutual confid5ce subsi/+ betwe5 ! ,prophet & 8 "m1 ,lucy ,smi?1 is tak5 into acc\nt1 x w\ld be m ?an pass+ /range if %e did n 9 "s sub/antial way h p]sonal k ( h] son be+ 9 possession ( ! ,nephite plates1 & ! ?+s f\nd ) !m4 ,t %e _h ?is k appe>s 9 ! sequel4 ,9 #ahde1 :ile resid+ at ,nauvoo ,"m ,smi?1 z %e 0 affectionately call$ by ! ,sa9ts1 dictat$ h] memoirs to ,mrs4 ,m>?a ,jane ,kn[lton ,coray1 :i* are n[ publi%$ "u ! title ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 by 8 ,"m1 ,lucy ,smi?4 #a ,9 h] acc\nt ( h] son's movem5ts on ! night ( ! #ba/1 & ! morn+ ( ! #bbnd ( ,septemb]1 #ahbg--! day ,joseph ,smi? obta9$ possession ( ! ,nephite record--,lucy ,smi? /ates t 9 consequ5ce ( hav+ visitors at _! home--^! visitors 7 ,mr4 ,joseph ,knight & ,mr4 ,josiah ,/oal--%e 0 deta9$ until pa/ midnight ( ! #ba/1 9 h] dome/ic duties2 t :ile s engag$ ,joseph came to h] & ask$ if %e _h a *e/ ) a lock & key4 ,%e surmis$ in/antly = :at use he want$ x1 = evid5tly ! family knew ! appo9t$ "t _h come to secure ! plates4 ,a few m9utes aft] ?is ,emma ,smi?1 ! ,prophet's wife1 pass$ ?r\gh ! room1 dress$ = rid+1 & a few m9utes lat] %e & ,joseph dep>t$ ) ! horse & wagon ( "o ( _! gue/s1 ,mr4 ,joseph ,knight4 ,! family 0 a/ir e>ly 9 ! morn+ & ,mr4 ,knight 0 some:at ex]cis$ on f9d+ 8 horse gone1 & ,"m ,smi? did n feel at lib]ty to say :o _h tak5 him4 ,meantime ! ,prophet ,joseph return$ ) ! horse & wagon4 ,& n[ ! /atem5t ( ! ,prophet's "m3 ,i trembl$ s ) fe>1 le/ all might be lo/ 9 consequ5ce ( "s failure 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 t ,i 0 "u ! necessity ( leav+ ! room 9 ord] to conceal my feel+s4 ,joseph saw ?is1 & said1 ,d n be uneasy1 "m1 all is "r--see "h ,i h got a key4 ,i knew n :at he meant1 b took ! article ( :i* he spoke into my h&s1 & exam9$ x4 ,he took x aga9 & left me1 b said no?+ respect+ ! record4 99 99 99 99 ,t ( :i* ,i spoke1 :i* ,joseph t]m$ a key1 0 inde$1 no?+ m nor less ?an ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & x 0 by ?is t ! angel %[$ him _m ?+s :i* he saw 9 vision2 by :i* also he c\ld asc]ta91 at any "t1 ! approa* ( dang]1 ei!r to himself or ! record1 & on acc\nt ( :i* he always kept ! ,urim & ,?ummim ab\t 8 p]son4 #b ,aft] relat+ ! p>ticul>s ab\t ! ,prophet br++ home ! plates & secur+ !m1 %e makes ! foll[+ /atem5t3 ,soon aft] ?is1 he came 9 f "w1 "o aft]noon1 & aft] rema9+ a %ort "t1 he put on 8 great coat1 & left ! h\se4 ,i 0 engag$ at ! "t1 9 an upp] room1 9 prep>+ "s oilclo?s = pa9t+4 #c ,:5 he return$1 he reque/$ me to come d[n /airs4 ,i told him t ,i c\ld n leave my "w j !n2 yet1 ^u 8 urg5t reque/1 ,i f9ally conclud$ to g d[n & see :at he want$1 ^u :i* he h&$ me ! brea/ plate spok5 ( 9 8 hi/ory4 ,x 0 wrapp$ 9 a ?9 musl9 h&k]*ief1 s ?9 t ,i c\ld feel its proportions )\t any difficulty4 ,x 0 concave on "o side & convex on ! o!r1 & ext5d$ f ! neck d[nw>ds1 s f> z ! c5t] ( ! /oma* ( a man ( extraord9>y size4 ,x _h f\r /raps ( ! same mat]ial1 = ! purpose ( fa/5+ x to ! brea/1 two ( :i* ran back to g ov] ! %\ld]s1 & ! o!r two 7 design$ to fa/5 to ! hips4 ,!y 7 j ! wid? ( two ( my f+]s1 7= ,i measur$ !m71 & !y _h holes 9 ! end ( !m1 to be conv5i5t 9 fa/5+4 ,aft] ,i _h exam9$ x1 ,joseph plac$ x 9 ! *e/ ) ! ,urim & ,?ummim4 #d ,i next call att5tion to a /atem5t made by ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt conc]n+ an item ( exp]i5ce :5 p]=m+ a brief mission among "s bran*es ( ! ,*ur* 9 we/]n ,new ,york1 9 company ) ! ,prophet ,joseph4 ,he says3 ,arriv+ 9 ,g5eseo1 we met ) ! o!r eld]s :o _h />t$ f ,kirtl& on ! same mission1 & ) o!rs :o 7 local1 & held a g5]al conf]5ce4 ,among ^? ^: hospitality we %>$ 9 t vic9ity 7,g5eseo7 0 old ,fa!r ,beaman & 8 amiable1 int]e/+ family4 ,he 0 a good s+]1 & s 7 8 ?ree daught]s2 we 7 mu* edifi$ & com=t$ 9 _! society1 & 7 deeply int]e/$ 9 he>+ ! old g5tleman & ,bro!r ,joseph conv]se on _! e>ly acqua9tance & hi/ory4 ,he ,beaman _h be5 intimate ) ,joseph be=e ! fir/ organization ( ! ,*ur*2 & assi/$ him 9 pres]v+ ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon f ! enemy1 & _h at "o "t _h !m conceal$ "u 8 own he>?4 #e ,9 consequ5ce ( ! worldly circum/ances ( 8 fa!r1 ! ,prophet 0 "u ! necessity1 at times1 ( f9d+ employm5t away f home4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 #ahbe1 he hir$ ) an old g5tleman by ! "n ( ,josiah ,/oal1 :o liv$ 9 ,*5ango c\nty1 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york1 & 0 put to "w1 ) o!r h&s1 by ! old g5tleman1 to se>* = a silv] m9e :i* ! traditions ( ! neighborhood said _h be5 op5$ by ! ,spani>ds ne> ,h>mony1 ,susquehanna c\nty1 /ate ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,x 0 "h t ! ,prophet made ! acqua9tance ( ! ,knights1 :o 7 well-to-d-f>m]s & mill]s 9 t neighborhood4 ,x appe>s f all ! circum/ances t ! ,prophet took ,josiah ,/oal & ,joseph ,knight into 8 confid5ce1 #f z to ! "t :5 he 0 to receive ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & h5ce _! pres5ce at ! ,smi? resid5ce on ! morn+ ( ! #bbnd ( ,septemb]1 #ahbg4 ,messrs4 ,knight & ,/oal _h bus9ess at ,ro*e/]1 ,new ,york1 & 9 leav+ _! home 9 ,*5ango c\nty1 s tim$ _! j\rney t !y arriv$ at ! ,smi? resid5ce on ! #bj? ( ,septemb] & rema9$ !re = a numb] ( days2 #g & 7 n only pres5t :5 ,joseph ,smi? obta9$ ! records1 b 7 !re :5 he br\ght !m to ! h\se a day or two lat]4 ,& n[ ! te/imony ( ,mr4 ,/oal4 ,"u date ( ,decemb] #ai1 #ahdc1 a ,mrs4 ,m>?a ,l4 ,campbell1 writ+ to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 at ! reque/ ( ,mr4 ,/oal1 & = him1 says3 ,bro!r ,smi?3-- ,by reque/ ( ,bro!r ,/oal ,i n[ sit d[n to write y4 ,he is q unwell1 & is sometimes fe>ful t he _c /& x ?r\gh ! w9t]1 & wi%es me to say to y t he wants y\r pray]s & ! pray]s ( all ! ,sa9ts = ! recov]y ( 8 heal? to enable him to ga!r among ! ,sa9ts2 & he also wi%es to "k if y c\ld receive him z a bro!r4 ,he says he %all come out to ,nauvoo next spr+ if he lives & has heal? to endure ! j\rney4 ,he says if he rema9s z well z at pres5t he %all v5ture to />t4 ,he says he has nev] /agg]$ at ! f\ndation ( ! "w1 = he knew too mu* conc]n+ x4 ,if ,i und]/ood him "r he 0 ! fir/ p]son t took ! plates out ( y\r h&s ! morn+ y br\ght !m 91 & he obs]v$1 ,bless$ is he t sees & believe?1 & m bless$ is he t believe? )\t see+1 & he says he has se5 & believe?4 ,he seems anxi\s to get !re to ,nauvoo to r5ew 8 cov5ants ) ! ,"l4 #h ,! :ole lett] is ( int]e/1 b ?is is ! only "p be>+ ^u ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & is ref]r$ to z te/imony = ?is reason3 ,x is a :olly undesign$ incid5t 9 connection ) ! com+ =? ( ! "w1 & is "o :i* occurs "u circum/ances t r5d] x ( fir/ rate importance z te/imony4 ,x is a fact directly /at$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,"m ,lucy ,smi? t ,josiah ,/oal & ,joseph ,knight 7 gue/s at ! home/ead ( ! ,smi?s f ! #bj? to ! #bd?1 or #be? ( ,septemb]1 #ahbg2 & n[ a lett] writt5 on ,decemb] #ai1 #ahdc1 sixte5 ye>s lat]1 )\t any design :atev] ( corroborat+ ! fact ( ,lucy ,smi?'s /atem5t1 also says t ,josiah ,/oal 0 at ! ,smi? resid5ce1 & t he receiv$ ! plates f ! h&s ( ! ,prophet1 on ! occasion ( 8 br++ !m home1 rem>k+ at ! "t1 ,bless$ is he t see? & believe?1 & m bless$ is he t believe? )\t see+4 ,s !re c be no "q b :at ,josiah ,/oal _h ! mo/ palpable evid5ce t ,joseph ,smi? _h ! ,nephite record2 & sixte5 ye>s aft]w>ds1 ?\gh he _h neglect$ 8 privileges z a memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 & _h n foll[$ h] =tunes1 yet he reaffirms 8 fai? 9 ! "w :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon may be said to h inaugurat$1 & decl>es t he has nev] /agg]$ at ! f\ndation ( ! "w1 = he knew too mu* conc]n+ x4 ,t is1 he _h too /rong evid5ce ( ! reality ( ^? facts 9 :i* ! "w _h its orig9 to d\bt _! tru?4 ,i h laid mu* /ress1 b n )\t good reason1 ^u ! direct te/imony ( ! ,?ree ,witnesses & ! ,eight ,witnesses to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 &1 ( c\rse1 _! te/imony mu/ =ev] /& z ( fir/ importance 9 ! direct ext]nal evid5ces ( ! book1 b ,i confess also t ?is incid5tal te/imony appeals /rongly to me1 & :5 ,i ?9k h[ 9 h>mony x all is ) ! circum/ances surr\nd+ ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 to my m9d x wond]fully /r5g!ns ! direct /atem5ts ( ! o!r ,witnesses4 ,footnotes #a4 ,see ,improvem5t ,era1 vol4 ,v4 ,"m ,smi?'s ,memoirs 7 fir/ publi%$ by ,orson ,pratt 9 ,liv]pool1 ,engl&1 9 #ahec1 "u ! title ,biographical ,sket*es ( ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 & ,8 ,prog5itors = ,_m ,g5]ations4 ,z ,"m ,smi? dictat$ *iefly f memory1 !re 7 "s inaccuracies 9 h] "w1 z fir/ publi%$ by ,eld] ,orson ,pratt4 ,aft]w>ds ! "w 0 correct$ by a committee ( :i* ! late ,george ,a4 ,smi?1 ,*ur* ,hi/orian1 0 *airman4 ,x is ?is revis$ copy f :i* ! ,era edition 0 publi%$ 9 #aijb1 & :i* is cit$ 9 ^! notes4 #b4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 by ,lucy ,smi?1 *4 #bc4 #c4 ,lucy ,smi? foll[$ ! bus9ess ( h& pa9t+ oilclo? cov]s = tables1 /&s1 etc41 see h] ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 *4 #ag4 #d4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 by ,lucy ,smi?1 *4 #bd4 #e4 ,autobiography ( ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 p4 #aag4 #f4 ,! fact t ! ,prophet took ^! two m5 into 8 confid5ce is support$ by ! te/imony ( ,mr4 ,john ,reid1 ,esq41 9 a spee* be=e ! /ate conv5tion held 9 ,nauvoo1 at :i* ,joseph ,smi? 0 nom9at$ to be presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,mr4 ,reid _h kn[n ! ,prophet 9 an e>ly day :5 he 0 work+ = ,mr4 ,/oal 9 ,*5ango c\nty1 & ?us speaks ( him3 ,aft] liv+ 9 t neighborhood ab\t ?ree ye>s1 enjoy+ ! good feel+s ( 8 acqua9tances1 z a wor?y y\?1 he told 8 p>ticul> fri5ds t he _h _h a revelation f ,god to g to ! we/ ab\t eighty miles1 to 8 fa!r's1 9 :i* neighborhood he w\ld f9d hid 9 ! e>? an old hi/ory writt5 on gold5 plates1 :i* w\ld give great light & k conc]n+ ! de/9y ( all nations1 k9dr$s1 & tongues2 he said t he di/9ctly he>d ! voice ( him t spoke4 ,joseph ,knight1 "o ( ! fa!rs ( y\r *ur*1 a wor?y man & my intimate fri5d1 w5t ) him4 99 99 99 ,9 a few days 8 fri5ds return$ ) ! glad news t ,joseph _h f\nd ! plates & _h gone d[n to 8 fa!r-9-law's = ! purpose ( translat+ !m4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #id4 #g4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,prophet ,joseph1 by ,lucy ,smi?1 *4 #bc4 #h4 ,! orig9al ( ,mrs4 ,campbell's lett] is on file at ! ,*ur* ,hi/orian's ,(fice1 package #d4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,probability ,,( ,,joseph ,,smi?',s ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,orig91 ,,translation ,,& ,,f9al ,,disposition ,,( ,,! ,,plates ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,i4 ,! ,m9i/ration ( ,angels is ,nei!r ,unscriptural nor ,unreasonable4 ,by ! probability ( ,joseph ,smi?'s /ory1 ,i mean1 ( c\rse1 ! probability ( ,moroni reveal+ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to him2 ( ,moroni's deliv]+ to him ! plates & ! ,urim & ,?ummim2 ( ! ,prophet's translat+ ! record by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 by means ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim2 ( 8 return+ ! plates to ,moroni1 :o to ?is day1 d\btless1 has !m "u 8 gu>dian%ip4 ,i am aw>e ( ! fact t ! miracul\s is usually reg>d$ ) suspicion2 t su* a ?+ z ! m9i/ration ( angels 9 :at are call$ ^! h>d & sci5tific times is g5]ally sc\t$ by mo/ ( ^? :o make any pret5sions to sci5ce2 t a s*ool ( writ]s has aris5 ^: ma9 slogan 9 ! se>* ( tru? is t ! miracul\s is ! impossible1 & t all n>ratives :i* include ! miracul\s are to be rigidly reject$1 z imply+ cr$ulity or impo/ure2 #a t ev5 pr(ess$ believ]s 9 ! ,bible1 :o accept z hi/orically true ! ,bible acc\nt ( ! m9i/ration ( angels1 insi/s t ! age 9 :i* su* ?+s occurr$ has long s9ce pass$ away1 & t su* m9i/rations are n to be expect$ n[4 ,b on ?is subject ! ^w ( ,god /&s sure4 ,accord+ to t ^w !re h be5 m9i/rations ( angels 9 times pa/2 & !re w be su* m9i/rations to ! la/ day ( record$ "t4 ,z to ! m9i/ration ( angels 9 ! pa/1 accord+ to holy scripture1 ! read] w rememb] ! circum/ance ( angels1 toge!r ) ! ,"l1 visit+ ,abraham at 8 t5t-home 9 ! pla9s ( ,mamre1 & p>tak+ ( 8 hospitality2 ( ! appe>ance ( angels to direct ! flight ( ,lot f "o ( ! doom$ cities ( ! pla92 ( ,jacob's physical contact ) ! angel ) :om he wre/l$ until ! break+ ( ! day2 ( ! angel :o w5t be=e ! camp ( ,israel 9 _! m>* f bondage2 & scores ( o!r in/ances record$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :]e heav5ly p]sonages co-op]at$ ) m5 on e>? to br+ to pass ! holy purposes ( ,god4 ,( in/ances 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! read] w recall ! m9i/ration ( ! angel ,gabriel to ,za*>ias1 ann\nc+ ! future bir? ( ,john ! ,bapti/2 ( ! angel :o appe>$ to ,m>y to make kn[n ! high honor be/[$ ^u h] 9 becom+ ! "m ( our ,"l ,jesus2 ( ! appe>ance ( ,moses & ,elias to ! ,savior & ?ree ( 8 disciples1 to :om !y m9i/]$2 ( ! angel :o roll$ away ! /one f ! m\? ( ! sepul*re1 & ann\nc$ ! resurrection ( ! ,savior2 ( ! m5 9 :ite 7angels71 :o 7 pres5t at ! asc5sion ( ,jesus f ! mid/ ( 8 disciples1 & ann\nc$ ! fact t ! "t w\ld come :5 t same ,jesus %\ld come aga9 to ! e>? 9 l mann] z !y _h se5 him g into heav52 ( ! angel :o deliv]$ ,pet] f prison1 & a doz5 o!r in/ances :]e angels co-op]at$ ) m5 9 br++ to pass ! purposes ( ,god 9 ! disp5sation ( ! m]idian ( "t4 ,) ref]5ce to ! angels :o 9 ages future f t 9 :i* ! apo/les liv$ m9i/]+ to m5 & co-op]at+ to br+ to pass future purposes ( ,god1 ! read] w recall ! say+ ( ! ,savior conc]n+ ! ga!r+ toge!r ( ! elect 9 ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t3 ,& he %all s5d 8 angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r4 #b ,he w recall1 also1 ! promise 9 ,mala*i conc]n+ ! same times3 ,behold1 ,i w s5d y ,elijah ! prophet be=e ! com+ ( ! great & dreadful day ( ! ,"l3 & he %all turn ! he>t ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 to _! fa!rs1 le/ ,i come & smite ! e>? ) a curse4 #c ,he w recollect ! promis$ com+ ( ! angel to re/ore ! gospel 9 ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t1 conc]n+ :om ,john says3 ,& ,i saw ano!r angel fly 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>?1 & to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,fe> ,god1 & give glory to him3 = ! h\r ( 8 judgm5t is come3 & wor%ip him t made heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! f\nta9s ( wat]4 #d ,also ! angel :o w decl>e ! fall ( ,babylon3 ,& !re foll[$ ano!r angel1 say+1 ,babylon is fall51 is fall51 t great city1 because %e made all nations dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( h] =nication4 ,& ! ?ird angel foll[$ !m1 say+ ) a l\d voice1 if any man wor%ip ! bea/ & 8 image1 & receive 8 m>k 9 8 =ehead1 or 9 8 h&1 ! same %all dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( ,god4 #e ,& aft] ^! ?+s ,i saw ano!r angel come d[n f heav51 hav+ great p[]2 & ! e>? 0 light$ ) 8 glory4 ,& he cri$ mightily ) a /rong voice1 say+1 ,babylon ! great is fall51 is fall51 & is become ! habitation ( devils1 & ! hold ( e f\l _s4 #f ,! read] ( ! scriptures1 ,i say1 w readily recall all ^! m9i/rations ( angels1 future f ! "t 9 :i* ! sacr$ writ] record$ !m1 z also ! promise ( ! m9i/ration ( _m o!r angels1 9 br++ to pass ! great ?+s ( ,god 9 ! la/ days1 ev5 to ! ga!r+ toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/4 #g ,x _c be held to be unscriptural1 !n1 :5 ,joseph ,smi? claim$ t by ! m9i/ration ( angels he receiv$ a revelation f ,god--a disp5sation ( ! gospel4 ,b :at %all we say to t v l>ge numb] ( p :o d n believe ! ,bible8 ,h[ %all we s appeal to !m z to secure _! att5tion 9 ^! matt]s8 ,address+ himself to ^? :o que/ion$ at lea/ ! likelihood ( ! resurrection1 ,paul ask$3 ,:y %\ld x be ?\ght a ?+ incr$ible ) y1 t ,god %\ld raise ! dead8 ,s say ,i respect+ ^? :o d n believe 9 ! ,bible1 b pride !mselves on accept+ & believ+ all ^? ?+s e/abli%$ by ! rese>*es ( m5--by sci5ce4--,:y %\ld x be ?\ght a ?+ incr$ible by !m t angels %\ld visit our e>? 9 ord] to communicate k n o!rwise1 p]haps1 obta9able8 ,our sci5ti/s live 9 ! mid/ ( asc]ta9$ facts respect+ ! univ]se1 s t int]planet>y communication ought to be look$ ^u z a ?+ s rational t to d\bt its probability w\ld be e/eem$ z folly8 ,a ^w z to ?is proposition3 ,( ! *ange ( view respect+ our own e>? & its relations 9 ! univ]se1 ,i h already spok5 #h 9 "s detail4 ,i h consid]$ ! transition f ! conception ( ! e>? z ! c5t] ( ! univ]se1 ) ! sun1 ! moon & all ! />s br\ght into exi/5ce = its conv5i5ce1 or beauty1 or glory1 to ! conception ( ! e>? z "o ( ! small] planets ( a gr\p mov+ regul>ly ab\t ! sun z _! c5t]1 & ! probability ( ea* fix$ /> be+ ! c5t] ( su* a gr\p ( planets4 ,! asc]ta9$ exi/5ce ( millions ( o!r suns ?an ours1 evid5tly ! c5t]s ( planet>y sy/ems1 be+ grant$1 ! view t ^! planets are ! habitation ( s5ti5t be+s seems a concomitant fact s probable t "o is a/oni%$1 if n a little provok$1 at t cons]vatism :i* hesitates to accept a hypo!sis s reasonable 9 itself1 & s well su/a9$ by ! analogy ( ! exi/5ce ( s5ti5t be+s on our own planet4 ,! a/ronom]s tell u "s ( ^! fix$ />s--^! suns t are probably ! c5t]s ( planet>y sy/ems--h exi/$ = hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ye>s1 = s di/ant are !y f u 9 space t x w\ld require t p]iod ( "t = _! light to rea* our e>?1 h5ce !y mu/ h exi/$ all t "t4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t "s ( !m may be _m times old] ?an our sun2 s1 too1 are ! planets t encircle !m4 ,f ?is conclusion to ! "o t ! s5ti5t be+s t d\btless dwell ^u ^! planets are f> 9 advance ( ! inhabitants ( our e>?1 intellectually1 morally1 spiritually & 9 ev]y?+ t makes = high] developm5t1 & m p]fect civilization1 is b a little /ep1 & re/s on /rong probability4 ,f ^! conclusions1 aga91 to ! conceiv$ likelihood ( ! presid+ ,intellig5ces on "s ( ^! worlds to :i* our e>? may su/a9 peculi> relations ( ord] or aff9ity--hav+ bo? ! p[] & ! incl9ation to communicate f "t to "t by p]sonal mess5g]s1 or o!r means1 to *os5 m5 ( our own race--is ano!r /ep1 n s l>ge z ! o!rs1 by :i* we h be5 l$ to ?is po9t1 & "o t re/s also ^u a basis ( /rong probability4 ,& ?is is ! ph5om5a ( ! visitation ( angels & revelation te/ifi$ ( 9 ! scriptures4 ,su* ph5om5a are mi/ak5ly consid]$ sup]natural4 ,!y are n s really4 ,!y are v matt] ( fact realities2 p]fectly natural1 & 9 h>mony ) ! intellectual ord] or economy ( a univ]se :]e intellig5ce & goodness gov]n1 & love unites ! bro!rhood ( ! univ]se 9 bonds ( sympa!tic int]e/ & k9%ip4 ,9 view ( ^! reflections1 :y1 ,i ask1 %\ld x be ?\ght a ?+ incr$ible ) sci5tific m5 t !re %\ld be su* ph5om5a z ! visitation ( angels1 or o!r means ( int]planet>y communication among ! _m planets & planet>y sy/ems :i* make up ! univ]se8 ,surely x w n be argu$ t x is impossible = s5ti5t be+s to pass f _w to _w1 because man 9 8 pres5t /ate is b\nd to e>? by ! =ce ( gravitation1 & t ! same =ce w\ld d\btless op]ate ^u ! inhabitants ( o!r worlds1 & b9d !m to _! local habitation z we are b\nd to ours4 ,! be+s :om we call angels1 ?\gh ( ! same race & nature ) ourselves1 may h pass$ ?r\gh su* physical *anges z to r5d] !m q indep5d5t ( ! clogg+ =ce call$ gravitation4 ,we may n1 !re=e1 place ! same limitations ^u _! p[]s 9 ?is k9d z ^u man's 9 8 pres5t physical /ate4 ,z = o!r means ( communication f intellig5ces ( o!r worlds to our own1 !y w n be reg>d$ z impossible 9 ! pres5ce ( ! a*ievem5ts ( m5 9 su* matt]s4 ,by means ( magnetic telegraph sy/ems1 man has e/abli%$ in/ant communication ) all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,n ! highe/ m\nta9 ranges1 n des]ts1 n ev5 ocean's wide expanse1 h be5 suffici5t to b> 8 way4 ,he has made ! e>? a net-"w ( 8 cables & telegraph l9es1 until ne>ly e "p ( ! e>? is )9 ! radius ( in/ant communication4 ,9 #ahif1 ! ,national ,electric ,light association celebrat$ ! triumphs ( electricity by hold+ a national electrical exposition 9 ,new ,york ,city4 ,! occasion 0 ! completion ( ! electric works at ,niag>a ,falls4 ,= ages1 t great cat>act _h ?und]$ out ! evid5ce ( its mighty p[] to he$less savages & fronti]sm52 b mod]n man look$ ^u x1 & by ! exp5diture ( five million doll>s1 h>ness$ x1 appli$ its =ces to 8 contrivances1 made x g5]ate electric =ce :i* lights ! cities1 drives ! /reet c>s1 & turns ! :eels ( indu/ry = _m miles ar\nd2 & ev5 transmitt$ its =ce to ,new ,york ,city1 f\r hundr$ & sixty miles di/ant6 ,x 0 on t occasion t ,gov]nor ,levi ,p4 ,morton1 ^u ! decl>ation be+ made t ! exposition 0 op51 turn$ a gold5 key by :i* f\r cannons 7 in/antane\sly fir$ 9 ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! republic1 "o 9 ,augu/a1 ,ma9e1 "o 9 ,san ,francisco1 "o 9 front ( ! public build+ at ,/4 ,paul1 ano!r 9 ! public ,p>k 9 ,new ,orleans4 ,?is dis*>ge ( cannon 0 accompli%$ by a curr5t ( electricity g5]at$ at ,niag>a1 & transmitt$ ov] ! l9es ( ! ,po/al ,telegraph ,cable ,company4 ,lat]1 9 ! c\rse ( ! exposition1 a message 0 s5t all ov] ! _w1 & return$ to ,new ,york )9 fifty m9utes4 ,! message read3 ,god creat$ nature's treasuries2 sci5ce utilizes electric p[] = ! gr&eur ( ! nations & peace ( ! _w4 ,! reply1 also s5t ov] ! _w1 03 ,mighty ,niag>a1 nature's wond]1 s]v+ m5 ?r\gh ! _w's electric circuit1 proclaims to all p sci5ce triumphant & ! b5efic5t ,creator4 ,! di/ance trav]s$ by ea* ( ^! messages 0 ab\t tw5ty-sev5 ?\s& five hundr$ miles1 t\*+ ne>ly all ! great c5t]s ( population 9 ! _w1 & t )9 ! almo/ incr$ible "t ( fifty m9utes6 ,aga91 9 #ahih1 on ! occasion ( ,cali=nia's ,gold5 ,jubilee1 t is1 h] semi-c5t5nial celebration ( ! discov]y ( gold 9 ! /ate1 ,william ,mc,kinley1 !n presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 seat$ 9 8 (fice at ! ,:ite ,h\se1 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 press$ an electric button :i* rang a bell 9 ! ,me*anic's ,pavilion 9 ,san ,francisco1 & =mally op5$ ! m9+ exposition1 ?\gh ! presid5t 0 di/ant ab\t ?ree ?\s& miles6 ,! press dispat*es1 at ! "t ( ! adv5t1 gave ! foll[+ graphic description ( ! ev5t j relat$3 ,by an electric s5sation1 z indescribable z ! ?rill ( ! discov]]'s cry ( gold1 ! presid5t ( ! nation s5t f ,wa%+ton ! signal :i* ann\nc$ ! op5+ ( ! fair4 ,z ! bell clang$ its cle> note1 & ! ,great ,we/ 0 = an in/ant connect$ ) ! di/ant ,ea/1 a hu% fell on ! ga!r$ ?\s&s2 !n1 mov$ by a common impulse1 ! va/ ?rong bur/ into *e]s4 ,close foll[+ on ! t\* :i* s\nd$ ! sweet-ton$ bell came ! greet+ ( ,presid5t ,mc,kinley1 ann\nc+ ! m>k+ ( a mighty epo* 9 ! hi/ory ( ,cali=nia4 ,ab\t him1 ov] ?ree ?\s& miles away1 /ood ! repres5tatives ( ! /ate 9 ,congress1 _! ?\ghts fly+ quick] ev5 ?an telegraphic message to ! p ga!r$ 9 ! great pavilion4 ,& s1 unit$ by ! mat]ial ties ( ! electric wire1 & ! subtle p[]s ( ?\ght1 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ 7 held = a few brief mom5ts by a community ( good wi%es4 ,wond]ful z all ?is is1 x is n[ eclips$ by wireless telegraphy--n[ pass$ beyond its exp]im5tal /ages1 & rapidly com+ into ! practical comm]ce ( ! nations4 ,man is no long] dep5d5t ^u a network ( wires & cables = means ( communication4 ,! atmosph]e envelop+ ! _w af=ds suffici5t means = conduct+ vibrations made intelligible by ! in/rum5t ( man's inv5tion2 & today1 ev5 across ! surface ( ! broad ,atlantic1 messages are transmitt$ by ?is means z easily z by means ( ! cable l9es4 ,s delicate & p]fect are ! receiv+ in/rum5ts1 t f ! ro> ( our great cities' traffic1 ! message is pick$ out ( ! confusion & fai?fully regi/]$4 ,! argum5t bas$ on all ^! facts1 is ?is3 ,if man ) 8 limit$ intellig5ce1 & 8 limit$ exp]i5ce1 has contriv$ means by :i* he /&s 9 in/ant communication ) all p>ts ( ! _w1 :y %\ld x be ?\ght a ?+ incr$ible t ,god1 f ! mid/ ( 8 glory1 f ! he>t ( ! univ]se1 is )9 in/ant means ( communication1 ) all p>ts ( 8 creations8 ,especially s9ce x is q g5]ally conc$$1 by sci5ti/s1 t all ! fix$ />s & all ! planet>y sy/ems encircl+ !m1 float 9 & are connect$ by ! e!r1 a sub/ance m subtle & s5sitive to vibrations ?an ! atmosph]e :i* surr\nds our planet1 & sugge/s ! m$ia ( communication4 ,to all ?is1 h[ev]1 ,i fancy t ,i he> ! reply ( ! m5 ( sci5ce3 ,we d n d5y ! possibility or ev5 ! probability ( communication f sup]ior ,intellig5ces ( o!r planets1 we simply say t up to ! pres5t "t !re is no conv9c+ te/imony t su* communications h be5 receiv$4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a mis]able begg+ ( ! :ole "q2 & an unw>rant$ repudiation ( ! te/imony ( ^? :o h borne witness to ! v]ity ( su* communications4 ,! te/imony ( ,moses & ! prophets1 ( ,jesus & ! apo/les1 ( ,joseph ,smi? & 8 associates1 may n ?us be put out ( ! reckon+4 ,! "* ( ^! witnesses1 _! s]vice to mank9d1 :at !y suff]$ & sacrific$ = _! te/imonies1 make !m wor?y ( belief2 &1 s9ce 9 ! nature ( ?+s !re is no?+ :i* makes _! te/imony improbable1 b1 on ! contr>y1 mu* t makes x v probable1 is x n b5ea? ! dignity ( sci5ti/s to refuse to accord to _! /atem5ts a pati5t inve/igation & belief8 ,,ii4 ,to ,believe 9 ,m$ia = ,asc]ta9+ ,div9e ,k is ,nei!r ,unscriptural nor ,unreasonable4 ,:atev] ! position ( unbeliev]s 9 ! ,bible may be ) ref]5ce to ,joseph ,smi? translat+ ! ,book ( ,mormon by means ( ,urim & ,?ummim1 or ,int]pret]s1 z !y 7 call$ by ! ,nephites1 surely believ]s 9 ! ,bible _c reg>d su* a claim z impossible or improbable1 s9ce x is matt] ( common k t ! ,high ,prie/ 9 anci5t ,israel possess$ ,urim & ,?ummim1 & by means ( !m receiv$ div9e communications4 ,i am n unm9dful ( ! fact t a div]sity ( op9ion obta9s respect+ ,urim & ,?ummim ( ! scriptures1 ( :at !y consi/$1 & ! exact use ( !m1 b ?is ,i ?9k may be set d[n z asc]ta9$ fact2 !y 7 preci\s & d\btless transp>5t /ones plac$ 9 ! brea/ plate ( ! ,high ,prie/1 & 7 a means ?r\gh :i* ,god communicat$ to him div9e k--! div9e w4 #i ,josephus' description ( ,urim & ,?ummim is z foll[s3 ,i w n[ treat ( :at ,i be=e omitt$1 ! g>m5t ( ! high prie/3 = he ,moses left no room = ! evil practices ( false prophets2 b if "s ( t sort %\ld attempt to abuse ! div9e au?ority1 he left x to ,god to be pres5t at 8 sacrifices :5 he pleas$1 & :5 he pleas$ to be abs5t4 ,& he 0 will+ ?is %\ld be kn[n1 n to ! ,hebrews only1 b to ^? =eign]s also :o 7 !re4 ,= z to ^! /ones1 :i* we told y be=e1 ! high prie/ bore on 8 %\ld]s1 :i* 7 s>donyxes1 7& ,i ?9k x ne$less to describe _! nature1 !y be+ kn[n to ev]ybody7 ! "o ( !m %9$ out :5 ,god 0 pres5t at _! sacrifices2 ,i mean t :i* 0 9 ! nature ( a button on 8 "r %\ld]1 bright rays d>t+ out !nce1 & be+ se5 ev5 by ^? t 7 mo/ remote2 :i* spl5dor yet 0 n be=e natural to ! /one4 ,?is has appe>$ a wond]ful ?+ to su* z h n s f> indulg$ !mselves 9 philosophy1 z to despise div9e revelation4 ,yet w ,i m5tion :at is /ill m wond]ful ?an ?is3 = ,god decl>$ be=eh&1 by ^? twelve /ones :i* ! high prie/ bore on 8 brea/1 & :i* 7 ins]t$ into 8 brea/plate1 :5 !y %\ld be victori\s 9 battle2 = s great a spl5dor %one =? f !m be=e ! army began to m>*1 t all ! p 7 s5sible ( ,god's be+ pres5t = _! assi/ance4 ,:5ce x came to pass t ^? ,greeks :o _h a v5]ation = our laws1 because !y c\ld n possibly contradict ?is1 call$ t brea/ plate ! ,oracle4 ,n[ ?is brea/ plate1 & ?is s>donyx1 left (f %9+ two hundr$ ye>s be=e ,i compos$ ?is book1 ,god hav+ be5 displeas$ at ! transgressions ( 8 laws4 #aj ,s9ce ?is k9d ( m$ia1 !n1 0 us$ by prophets 9 anci5t ,israel1 ?r\gh :i* to obta9 div9e k1 x %\ld n be matt] ( a/oni%m5t1 mu* less ( ridicule1 or reg>d$ z improbable t :5 a colony ( ,israelites 7 l$ away f ! ma9 body ( ! p1 a simil> m$ia = obta9+ ! w ( ! ,"l1 & = translat+ records n o!rwise translatable1 %\ld be f\nd ) !m4 ,s also respect+ ,joseph ,smi?'s claim to hav+ f\nd :at he call$ a ,se] ,/one1 by means ( :i* he c\ld translate4 ,t _c be reg>d$ z an impossibility or ev5 an improbability by ^? :o believe ! ,bible2 =1 9 addition to ! ,hebrew lit]ature giv+ an acc\nt ( ,urim & ,?ummim 9 ! brea/ plate ( ! high prie/1 x is well kn[n t o!r means 7 us$ by inspir$ m5 ( ,israel = obta9+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,t mo/ excell5t ( ,bible *>act]s1 ,joseph1 ! son ( ,jacob1 bless$ 9 8 boyhood ) prophetic dreams1 & possess$ ( ! div9e gift ( int]pret+ dreams1 ! savior ( ,israel 9 a "t ( fam9e1 & a wise rul] = a "t ( ,egypt's de/9ies1 us$ su* m$ia4 ,:5 ,joseph's cup 0 f\nd 9 ! m\? ( ,b5jam9's sack1 ,joseph's /ew>d said to him3 ,is n ?is x 9 :i* my "l dr9ke?1 & :]eby1 inde$1 he div9e?8 ,joseph himself said1 :5 8 p]plex$ bre?r5 /ood be=e him1 ,:at de$ is ?is t ye h done8 ,wot ye n t su* a man z ,i c c]ta9ly div9e4 #aa ,! fact ( asc]ta9+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l by means ( ?is div9+ cup _c be expla9$ away by sugge/+ t ,joseph m]ely ref]r$ to an ,egyptian cu/om ( div9+2 or t ! /ew>d repeat$ ! words :i* ,joseph _h spok5 to him m]ely 9 je/4 #ab ,z rem>k$ by a le>n$ writ] on ?is subject3 ,we ne$ n ?9k ( ,joseph1 ! pure1 ! heav5-taught1 ! blameless "o1 z adopt+1 /ill less z basely pret5d+ to adopt1 ! d>k arts ( a sy/em ( impo/ure4 #ac ,i agree ) ! view4 ,x is a reality su/a9$ by ,bible au?ority t !re exi/s m$ia ?r\gh :i* div9e revelation may be obta9$1 & h5ce to ! ,bible believ]s ! claim ( ,joseph ,smi? conc]n+ ,urim & ,?ummim1 & ! ,se] ,/one1 by means ( :i*1 ?r\gh ! inspiration ( ,god1 he translat$ ! record ( ! ,nephites1 is n impossible nor ev5 improbable4 ,z 9 ! matt] ( ! visitation ( angels1 s also 9 relation to ,urim & ,?ummim & also ! ,se] ,/one1 ,i may say t our sci5tific skeptics 9 su* ?+s live 9 ! mid/ ( su* a*ievem5ts ( man's +5uity1 & 9 ! daily use ( su* m>vel\s in/rum5ts inv5t$ by m5 = ! asc]ta9m5t ( tru?1 t m5 ( sci5ce ought n to /umble at accept+1 at lea/ z possible1 & ev5 z probable1 ! exi/5ce ( su* m$ia4 ,take = in/ance ! telescope4 ,= ages1 m5 believ$ t ! :ole ( ! univ]se consi/$ ( sun1 moon1 e>?1 & ! few fix$ />s )9 ! radius ( man's unaid$ vision4 ,f9ally1 h[ev]1 a g5ius conv]t$ a h&ful ( s& into a l5s1 adju/$ x 9 a tube1 & turn$ x to ! heav5s :51 lo6 ! fronti]s ( ! univ]se 7 pu%$ back to an inf9ite di/ance1 & millions ( suns h]et(ore nev] se5 by human eyes 7 br\ght )9 ! range ( man's vision & consci\sness4 ,?is fir/ telescope has be5 improv$ ^u f "t to "t1 until n[ we h in/rum5ts ( t k9d s l>ge & s p]fect t our own planets are br\ght comp>atively ne> = our inspection1 :ile ! numb] ( fix$ />s n[ )9 ! range ( our vision1 by means ( ^! in/rum5ts1 is q g5]ally conc$$ to be f =ty to fifty millions4 ,:ile view+ ! />ry heav5s by ! aid ( ! telescope1 9 se>* ( new facts1 a/ronom]s beheld at enorm\s di/ances f u hazy pat*es ( light1 conc]n+ ! nature ( :i* !y c\ld =m no def9ite idea4 ,an improv$ telescope1 h[ev]1 at la/ resolv$ "s ( ^! mi/s into gr\ps ( sep>ate />s2 !n x 0 suppos$ t all su* mi/s 7 /> gr\ps1 & t x only requir$ /rong] telescopes to demon/rate ! tru? ( t !ory4 ,meantime1 h[ev]1 ano!r wond]ful in/rum5t 0 inv5t$1 ! spectroscope1 an in/rum5t :i* =ms & analyzes ! spectra ( ! rays emitt$ by bodies or sub/ances4 ,meantime ,fraunh(] made ! discov]y t ! spectrum ( an ignit$ gase\s body is non-cont9u\s1 & has int]rupt+ l9es4 ,lat]1 ,pr(essor ,john ,william ,drap] discov]$ t ! spectrum ( an ignit$ solid is cont9u\s ) no int]rupt+ l9es4 ,) ^! facts e/abli%$1 ! spectroscope 0 turn$ ^u ! di/ant pat*es ( nebulae & x 0 discov]$ t "s ( !m 7 positively ( a gase\s nature & n cong]ies ( />s4 ,?us 0 ano!r great tru? conc]n+ ! univ]se discov]$ by means ( an in/rum5t inv5t$ by man4 ,nor is ! end yet4 ,! eye ( man1 p]haps1 is ! mo/ wond]ful organ kn[n2 wond]ful 9 its p[]s :5 unaid$ by in/rum5ts ( man's inv5tion1 b r5d]$ inf9itely m p[]ful & wond]ful :5 aid$ by telescope & microscope4 ,inde$1 by ^! in/rum5ts new & un?\ght ( worlds are br\ght to ! consci\sness ( man1 & 8 k inf9itely ext5d$4 ,yet wond]ful z is ?is organ ( man1 & great z are its a*ievem5ts :5 aid$ by ! in/rum5ts ( man's inv5tion1 man's +5uity has produc$ a m p[]ful eye ?an man's6 ,"o t c look long] & see f>!r ?an ! human eye1 ev5 :5 aid$ by ! mo/ p[]ful telescope2 & regi/]s ^u its ret9a tru?s o!rwise unatta9able by man4 ,?is in/rum5t ,camille ,flamm>ion1 ! ,fr5* a/ronom] & writ]1 calls ,! ,wond]ful ,new ,eye ( ,sci5ce4 ,x is m]ely a l5s connect$ ) a photographic app>atus1 & ( x ! writ] j nam$ says3 ,?is giant eye is end[$ ) f\r consid]able advantages ov] ours2 x sees m quickly1 f>!r1 long]2 &1 wond]ful faculty1 x receives & reta9s ! impress ( :at x sees4 ,x sees m quickly3 9 ! half-?\s&? ( a second1 x photographs ! sun1 its spots1 its vortexes1 its fires1 its flam+ m\nta9s1 & on an imp]i%able docum5t4 ,x sees f>!r3 ,direct$ t[>ds any po9t ( ! heav5s on ! d>ke/ night1 x disc]ns />s 9 ! dep?s ( inf9ite space--worlds1 univ]ses1 creations1 t our eye c\ld nev] see by ! aid ( any telescope4 ,x sees long]3 ,t :i* we _c succe$ 9 see+ 9 a few seconds ( obs]vation we %all nev] see4 ,! photographic eyes has b to look long en\gh 9 ord] to see2 at ! end ( half an h\r x di/+ui%es :at 0 be=e invisible to x2 at ! end ( an h\r x w see bett] /ill1 & ! long] x rema9s direct$ t[>ds ! unkn[n object1 ! bett] & m di/9ctly x w see x--& ?is )\t fatigue4 ,& x reta9s on ! ret9al plate all t x has se54 #ad ,?is photographic eye1 us$ 9 :at is call$ ! k9etograph1 photographs ! spokes ( ! sulky driv5 at full spe$--:i* _c be disc]n$ at all by ! human eye--z if /&+ /ill4 ,! bullet dis*>g$ f ! mo/ p[]ful gun ( mod]n inv5tion1 :i* ! human eye _c foll[ 9 its flight1 ?is in/rum5t seems to arre/ 9 mid-air4 ,! ripple waves on ! surface ( m]cury1 :i* no human eye has ev] se5--ev5 :5 assi/$ by ! mo/ p[]ful microscopes--x fai?fully regi/]s1 & by its te/imony alone we "k ( ! exi/5ce ( m]cury waves4 ,?is in/rum5t regi/]s on s5sitiz$ t9 foil1 birds 9 _! flight1 express tra9s at full spe$1 mov+ ?rongs on cr[d$ /reets1 a?letes at _! sports1 ! re/less waves ( ocean1 ! tempe/'s progress1 ! lightn+'s fla%--all ( :i*1 by means ( ano!r in/rum5t call$ ! k9etoscope are reproduc$ to ! life1 ?\gh ! actors 9 ! sc5es repres5t$ may be dead1 & rott+ 9 _! graves4 ,z ^! nam$ in/rum5ts photograph & reproduce actions1 s ! phonograph regi/]s ! intonations1 inflections1 & all ! peculi>ities ( voice entru/$ to x1 & z fai?fully reproduces !m1 once1 twice1 or a ?\s& times1 s t fri5ds may recognize ! intonations & all ! peculi>ities ( inflection & voice1 ?\gh he :o ?us speaks has long s9ce be5 dead or remov$ to o!r l&s4 ,:at m %all ,i say8 ,is n en\gh "h pres5t$ conc]n+ ! in/rum5ts ( man's inv5tion to ju/ify a reasonable belief 9 ! probability ( ! exi/5ce ( m$ia t c accompli% all t is ascrib$ to ,urim & ,?ummim & ,se] ,/one by ,joseph ,smi?2 especially :5 x is rememb]$ h[ f> ! k1 skill & wisdom ( ,god surpass ! skill & +5uity ( man8 ,,iii4 ,( ,return+ ! ,plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to ,moroni ,! "q is (t5 ask$--& x be>s ^u ! probability ( ,joseph ,smi?'s /atem5ts respect+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 because ! answ] t has to be made gives rise to d\bts1 & sometimes to sne]s on ! "p ( ^? receiv+ x--! "q is (t5 ask$1 ,i repeat1 ,:at became ( ! gold plates f :i* ,joseph ,smi? claims to h translat$ ! ,book ( ,mormon--c !y be se5 n[8 ,is ! ,*ur* 9 possession ( !m8 ,! answ] is1 ,no2 ! ,prophet return$ !m to ! angel ,moroni1 & he1 d\btless1 n[ has possession ( !m1 & is _! gu>dian4 #ae ,?is answ] is decl>$ to be unsatisfactory1 & (t5 ridicul$2 = worldly wisdom fancies t ! ,prophet _h a mo/ direct means ( e/abli%+ ! tru? z to ! exi/5ce & "* ( ! plates1 if only he _h reta9$ !m 9 8 possession1 or deposit$ !m 9 "s /ate or national in/itution ( le>n+ or ar*aeology4 ,joseph ,smi? act$ "u ! direction ( ,moroni 9 ! matt] ( ! plates ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 :y he 0 n p]mitt$ to keep ! book ( plates is n1 p]haps1 positively kn[n4 ,"p ( ! record 0 seal$1 z ! ,prophet himself in=ms u2 #af & z ! "t _h n come = t "p ( x to be translat$1 x may be t t 0 "o reason :y x %\ld be /ill kept 9 ! cu/ody ( ! angel4 ,moreov]1 9 ?is life we are requir$ by div9e wisdom to walk by fai?1 n by sight4 ,x is "p ( our education t we le>n to act ) ref]5ce to sacr$ ?+s on probabilities4 ,a veil ( oblivion is /ret*$ ov] our pa/ _s-exi/5ce4 ,! future is hidd5 l>gely f our view1 & we are requir$ to p]=m ?is life's j\rney f ! cradle to ! grave 9 ! mid/ ( unc]ta9ties1 except z we increase our fai? & e/abli% assurance by ! developm5t ( spiritual /r5g? f )94 ,:y ?is %\ld be s may n always seem cle> to u2 b ( ! fact ( x !re c be no d\bt4 ,nor c !re be any d\bt z to ! wisdom ( x1 & ! b5efit ( x to mank9d1 s9ce our ,fa!r-,god has s ord]$ x4 ,nor is x 9 ,mormonism alone t c]ta9 direct mat]ial evid5ces are d5i$ to m5 conc]n+ div9e ?+s4 ,infidels ref] to ! opportunities :i* !y ?9k ! impud5t *all5ges ( ! p]secutors ( ! ,son ( ,god af=d$ him to demon/rate 8 div9e p[]1 & prove ! tru? ( 8 mission1 :5 !y said1 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 come d[n f ! cross4 99 99 9999 ,if he be ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 let him n[ come d[n f ! cross1 & we w believe him4 #ag ,:at an opportunity 0 af=d$ him "h to respond to _! *all5ges & cov] !m ) confusion & fe>6 ,b ! ,son ( ,god he$$ !m n1 & infidels ev]y:]e ent]ta9 ! op9ion t he "h miss$ ! opportunity ( 8 c>e] if1 inde$1 he 0 ! ,son ( ,god--! ,"l ( ,life--! ,ma/] ( ,dea?4 ,moses gave out ! /atem5t t ! ,law ( ,israel1 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 7 writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god on tables ( /one4 #ah ,^!1 9 8 ang]1 ,moses broke to pieces 9 _! pres5ce1 :5 he f\nd t dur+ 8 brief abs5ce 9 ! ,m\nt1 obta9+ ! law1 ,israel _h turn$ to ! folly ( idolatry4 ,b a second set ( tables 0 prep>$1 & aga9 on ^! ,god c>v$ ) 8 own h&s ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,moses plac$ !m 9 ! ark ( %ittim wood1 :i*1 by div9e appo9tm5t1 he provid$1 & ?is con/itut$ ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant4 #ai ,aga91 :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 dispos$ to rebel aga9/ ! prie/hood ( ,god's appo9t+1 "u div9e direction1 ,moses call$ ^u ea* ( ! twelve pr9ces ( ! h\se ( ,israel to pres5t be=e ! ,"l a rod ) ! "n ( 8 tribe ^u x4 ,among ^! 0 ,a>on's rod1 repres5t+ ! tribe ( ,levi4 ,all 7 plac$ 9 ! ,tab]nacle ( ,witness be=e ! ,"l4 ,on ! morr[1 :5 ,moses w5t into ! ,tab]nacle ( ,witness behold ! rod ( ,a>on1 ( ! h\se ( ,levi1 _h br\ght =? buds1 & yield$ almonds1 all 9 a s+le night6 ,?us ! ,"l gave a palpable evid5ce to ,israel ( 8 *oos+ ! h\se ( ,a>on & ! tribe ( ,levi to /& be=e him 9 ! prie/'s (fice2 & ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,br+ ,a>on's rod aga9 be=e ! te/imony1 to be kept = a tok5 aga9/ ! rebels4 #bj ,! unbeliev+ _w to :om ,israel's message 0 aft]w>ds s5t1 might dem& t ! tables ( /one & ,a>on's rod t budd$ & bore fruit %\ld be display$ = _! inspection1 t fai? might take hold ( ! unbeliev+2 b !re is no record t ^! sacr$ ?+s 7 ev] exhibit$ = su* a purpose4 #ba ,! infidels ( our own day frequ5tly rem>k t ! pray] ( ,dives to ,abraham ought to h be5 graci\sly grant$1 & ,laz>us s5t to be> witness to ! relatives ( ! tortur$ nobleman t !y might escape 8 sad fate2 b ,abraham's answ] 01 ,!y h ,moses & ! prophets2 let !m he> !m6 ,nay1 ,fa!r ,abraham1 answ]$ ,dives1 b if "o w5t unto !m f ! dead1 !y w rep5t4 ,b ,abraham said3 ,if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$ ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4 #bb ,ref]r+ aga9 to ! ,savior3 unbeliev]s m>vel t ,jesus conf9$ 8 visitations aft] 8 resurrection to a few ( 8 fai?ful foll[]s only--to ^? :o already believ$ on him4 ,:y did he n appe> 9 all ! maje/y ( 8 immortal life1 aft] 8 resurrection1 be=e ! high prie/s & ! ,sanh$rim ( ! ,jews8 ,be=e ! c\rt ( ,pilate8 ,be=e ! rabble :o _h impi\sly clamor$ 9 ! /reets = 8 blood to be ^u !m & ^u _! *ildr5--,:y8 ,! only answ] to ?is "q exi/s 9 ! fact app>5t f ! :ole c\rse ( ,god's deal+s ) ! _w 9 relation to sacr$ ?+s3 viz41 ,god has *os5 c]ta9 witnesses = himself 9 relation to sacr$ matt]s1 & dem&s t 8 *ildr5 %all walk by fai? on ! words :i* 8 *os5 s]vants decl>e unto !m4 ,?us ,pet]1 on ! matt] ( ,*ri/ %[+ himself to ! _w1 says3 ,him ,god rais$ up ! ?ird day1 & %[$ him op5ly2 n to all ! p1 b unto witnesses *os5 be=e ( ,god1 ev5 to u :o did eat & dr9k ) him aft] he rose f ! dead4 ,& he comm&$ u to prea* unto ! p1 & to te/ify t x is he :i* 0 orda9$ ( ,god to be ! judge ( quick & dead4 #bc ,judas 7"o ( ! twelve1 n ,isc>iot1 b ! bro!r ( ,james7 on "o occasion ask$ ! same "q t infidels h be5 ask+ = _m g5]ations1 ,h[ is x t ?\ wilt manife/ ?yself unto u1 & n unto ! _w8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,if a man love me1 he w keep my words3 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come unto him1 & make our abode ) him4 ,he t love? me n keepe? n my say+s3 & ! ^w :i* ye he> is n m9e1 b ! ,fa!r's :i* s5t me4 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 be+ yet pres5t ) y4 ,b ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he %all tea* y all ?+s4 99 99 99 99 ,:5 ! ,com=t] is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all te/ify ( me3 & ye also %all be> witness because ye h be5 ) me f ! beg9n+4 #bd ,su* ! /atem5t ( ,pet]2 su* ! doctr9e ( ,jesus2 & :5 c\pl$ toge!r "o sees t 9 addition to ! special witnesses1 ! prophets1 ,god has orda9$ t ! ,holy ,_s %all be 8 univ]sal witness = ?+s div9e4 ,god1 9 8 wisdom1 & = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 own wise purposes ) ref]5ce to u1 has orda9$ t 8 *ildr5 9 ?is _w's probation %all walk by fai?1 n by sight4 ,to produce ! fai?1 he s5ds =? special *os5 s]vants1 prophets1 apo/les1 8 own ,son1 & ?r\gh !m ann\nces ! div9e w4 ,!n :5 drawn to ,god by fai?1 :5 love-inspir$ t[>ds ,god1 ! ,"l gives ! witness ( ! ,holy ,_s1 by & ?r\gh :i* man may "k ! tru?1 = he becomes possess$ by ! v ,_s ( div9e intellig5ce & ( tru?1 by :i* p[] he is made to "k ! tru?4 ,^! pr9ciples obta9 9 ?is la/ disp5sation ( ! gospel4 ,joseph ,smi? comes z did ,noah1 ,eno*1 ,moses1 ! ,prophets1 ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les--he comes ) a message f ,god--) a new volume ( scripture1 ^: express purpose is to enl>ge ! f\ndations ( fai?4 ,he & 8 associates be> witness ( its tru?1 & ^? :o w give he$ to t te/imony1 & w seek to ,god = fur!r k1 are expressly promis$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon itself1 t !y %all receive a manife/ation ( its tru? by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 ,& by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 says ?is ,nephite record1 ye may "k ! tru? ( all ?+s4 #be ,?r\gh\t1 x w be se5 t 9 ?is matt] ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! div9e p[] is act+ 9 h>mony ) ^? great pr9ciples :i* h be5 op]at+ 9 ! spiritual economy ( ?is _w f ! beg9n+2 :i* fact1 9 reality1 is at lea/ an incid5tal te/imony ( ! tru? ( ! "w4 ,9 ! light ( all ^! reflections1 !n1 toge!r ) ! fact t "p ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 seal$1 ! "t n !n hav+ arriv$ = its translation1 !re is no?+ rem>kable 9 ! circum/ance ( ! ,nephite plates be+ return$ to ! c>e ( ! angel-gu>dian ( !m4 ,c]ta9ly !re is no?+ unreasonable 9 su* a proc$ure1 & surely no?+ 9 ! circum/ance t w>rants ! ridicule ) :i* t /atem5t has sometimes be5 receiv$4 ,moreov]1 human gu>dian%ip ( su* ?+s is by no means z secure z "s may conceive x to be4 ,take1 = example1 ! fate :i* befell ! ,egyptian papyrus f :i* ! ,prophet translat$ ! ,book ( ,abraham4 ,x is an item ( ,*ur* hi/ory t 9 #ahce ! ,sa9ts 9 ,kirtl& pur*as$1 ( "o ,mi*ael ,h4 ,*&l]1 "s ,egyptian mummies2 9 ! s>cophagus !y occupi$ c]ta9 rolls ( papyrus 7 f\nd1 beautifully engrav$ ) ,egyptian *>act]s4 ,^u exam9ation1 ,joseph ,smi? f\nd ! papyrus to be ! writ+s ( ,abraham & ( ,joseph1 ! son ( ,jacob1 :o 0 sold into ,egypt4 ,portions ( ^! records ! ,prophet translat$ into ! ,engli% language1 & ! translation 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,times & ,seasons1 vol4 ,,iii1 & subsequ5tly made "p ( ! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ! ,prophet ! mummies1 toge!r ) ! records on papyrus1 7 left 9 *>ge ( 8 "m1 ,lucy ,smi?4 ,%e aft]w>ds p>t$ ) !m1 "u :at circum/ances is n positively kn[n4 ,f9ally1 ! records & mummies f\nd _! way into ,wood's ,museum1 9 ,*icago1 :]e1 accord+ to ! /atem5t ( ! editors ( ! ,plano edition ( ,biographical ,sket*es ( ,joseph ,smi? & 8 ,prog5itors1 by ,lucy ,smi?1 !y 7 de/roy$ 9 ! ,*icago fire ( #ahga4 #bf ,?us ! writ+s ( ,abraham1 aft] be+ pres]v$ = _m g5]ations 9 ! l95 wrapp+s ( ,egyptian mummies1 7 consum$ by fire 9 a mod]n city1 a circum/ance :i* illu/rates ! unc]ta9ty ( human means to pres]ve important docum5ts1 & ju/ifies ! angel-gu>dian%ip ( a record z sacr$ z are ! plates f :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 translat$4 ,,iv4 ,on ! ,loss ( "o ,hundr$ & ,sixte5 ,pages ( ,manuscript1 ,be+ ! ,translation ( ! ,fir/ ,"p ( ,mormon's ,abridgm5t ( ! ,nephite ,records4 ,ano!r incid5t connect$ ) ! probability ( ,joseph ,smi?'s /ory conc]n+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & :i*1 l ! circum/ance ( ! ,prophet's return+ ! plates to ! angel1 meets ) ridicule--is ! loss ( ! #aaf pages ( manuscript1 ?r\gh ! unfai?fulness ( ,m>t9 ,h>ris1 a subject detail$ at l5g? 9 *apt] v4 ,?is incid5t lo/ to ,joseph ,smi?1 = a "t1 ! gift ( translation1 & also possession ( ! plates & ,urim & ,?ummim2 b ?r\gh s9c]e rep5tance1 he 0 receiv$ aga9 into ! favor ( ! ,"l1 & resum$ 8 "w4 ,on be+ p]mitt$ to resume ! translation1 h[ev]1 ! ,prophet 0 in=m$ ?r\gh div9e communication t ^? :o _h /ol5 ! manuscript f ,h>ris design$ to hold x until he %\ld translate aga9 t "p :i* _h fall5 into _! h&s4 ,if ! ,prophet's second translation %\ld be l ! fir/1 !n x 0 ! int5tion ( ! conspirators to *ange ! manuscript 9 _! possession1 & claim t ! translation 0 n obta9$ by div9e aid1 else ! second w\ld be l ! fir/2 b s9ce x w\ld by ?is trick be prov$ to be diff]5t1 ! claim ( div9e inspiration 9 ! translation ( ! book mu/ fall to ! gr\nd1 & ,joseph ,smi?'s pret5sion to be+ a ,se] & ,prophet ( ,god w\ld fall ) x2 & ?us ! "w ,god design$ to accompli% ?r\gh him w\ld be de/roy$4 ,! ,"l reveal$ ?is plot to ,joseph ,smi?1 & w>n$ him n to translate aga9 ,moroni's abridgm5t ( ! ,book ( ,lehi--:i* compris$ s mu* ( ! manuscript z _h be5 entru/$ to ,h>ris4 #bg ,on ! contr>y1 he 0 comm&$ to translate :at are call$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ! ,small] ,plates ( ,nephi1 & let t /& 9 ! place ( ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,lehi :i* ,h>ris _h lo/4 ,a ^w ( explanation "h3 ,two sets ( plates 7 kept = a "t by ! fir/ ,nephi & 8 successors4 ,"o set might be call$ ! secul>1 ! o!r ! sacr$ record ( ! ,nephite p4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 call$ !m ! ,small] & ,l>g] ,plates ( ,nephi4 ,on ! =m] 0 record$ ! m9i/ry ( ! prophets1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l to !m1 & mu* ( _! tea*+ & prea*+2 on ! latt]1 ! reigns ( ! k+s1 _! w>s & cont5tions1 & ! secul> affairs ( ! p g5]ally4 ,/ill1 ev5 on ! ,small] ,plates ( ,nephi !re 0 a reasonably succ9ct acc\nt ( ! pr9cipal ev5ts ( ,nephite hi/ory1 f ! "t ,lehi left ,j]usalem until f\r hundr$ ye>s _h pass$ away4 ,:5 ,mormon f\nd among ! records deliv]$ into 8 keep+ ! ,small] ,plates ( ,nephi1 he 0 s well pleas$ ) _! cont5ts t he plac$ ! :ole ( !m ) ! abridgm5t he _h made f ! l>g] ,nephite records4 ,& ,i d ?is1 he in=ms u1 = a wise purpose2 = ?us x :isp]e? me accord+ to ! work+s ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l :i* is 9 me4 ,& n[1 ,i d n "k all ?+s2 b ! ,"l kn[e? all ?+s :i* are to come2 :]e=e1 he worke? 9 me to d accord+ to 8 w4 #bh ,by ! addition ( ! ,small] ,plates ( ,nephi to ,mormon's abridgm5t ( ! ,l>g] ,plates1 x w be obs]v$ t !re 0 a d\ble l9e ( hi/ory = a p]iod ( ab\t #djj ye>s4 ,!re=e1 :51 ?r\gh c>elessness & break+ 8 agreem5t ) ! ,prophet1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris lo/ ! translation ( ! fir/ "p ( ,mormon's abridgm5t1 & ^? into ^: h&s ! manuscript _h fall5 design$ to *ange x & de/roy ! claims ( ! ,prophet to inspiration 9 translat+ x--"u div9e direction he translat$ ! ,small] ,plates ( ,nephi1 & let t translation take ! place ( ! "o :i* _h be5 /ol51 & ?us ! plan ( ! conspirators aga9/ ! "w 0 ?w>t$4 ,?is /atem5t ( ! ,prophet1 h[ev]1 comes 9 = its %>e ( ridicule1 & is g5]ally spok5 ( z a v clev] escape = ! ,prophet out ( :at is call$ a r p]plex+ dilemma4 ,! ,prophet's /atem5t ( ! incid5t 0 publi%$ at ! "t ! fir/ edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon issu$ f ! press1 &1 9 fact1 /&s z ! preface to ! book1 :i* ,i reproduce "h3 ,,preface4 ,to ! ,read]-- ,z _m false reports h be5 circulat$ respect+ ! foll[+ "w1 & also _m unlawful measures tak5 by evil design+ p]sons to de/roy me1 & also ! "w1 ,i w\ld in=m y t ,i translat$1 by gift & p[] ( ,god1 & caus$ to be writt51 "o hundr$ & sixte5 pages1 ! :i* ,i took f ! ,book ( ,lehi1 :i* 0 an acc\nt abridg$ f ! plates ( ,lehi1 by ! h& ( ,mormon2 :i* said acc\nt1 "s p]son or p]sons h /ol5 & kept f me1 not)/&+ my utmo/ ex]tions to recov] x aga9--& be+ comm&$ ( ! ,"l t ,i %\ld n translate ! same ov] aga91 = ,satan _h put x into _! he>ts to tempt ! ,"l _! ,god1 by alt]+ ! words1 t !y did read contr>y f t :i* ,i translat$ & caus$ to be writt52 & if ,i %\ld br+ =? ! same words aga91 or1 9 o!r words1 if ,i %\ld translate ! same ov] aga91 !y w\ld publi% t :i* !y _h /ol51 & ,satan w\ld /ir up ! he>ts ( ?is g5]ation1 t !y might n receive ?is "w2 b behold1 ! ,"l sai? unto me1 ,i w n suff] t ,satan %all accompli% 8 evil design 9 ?is ?+3 !re=e ?\ %alt translate f ! plates ( ,nephi1 until ye come to t :i* ye h translat$1 :i* ye h reta9$2 & behold ye %all publi% x z ! record ( ,nephi2 & ?us ,i w conf\nd ^? :o h alt]$ my words4 ,i w n suff] t !y %all de/roy my "w2 yea1 ,i w %[ unto !m t my wisdom is great] ?an ! cunn+ ( ! ,devil4 ,:]e=e1 to be ob$i5t unto ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 ,i h1 ?r\gh 8 grace & m]cy1 accompli%$ t :i* he ha? comm&$ me respect+ ?is ?+4 ,i w\ld also in=m y t ! plates ( :i* ha? be5 spok51 7 f\nd 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,man*e/]1 ,ont>io c\ntry1 ,new ,york4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,?us f ! beg9n+ ! ,prophet boldly decl>$ t :i* ! ,"l _h reveal$ to him conc]n+ ?is ef=t on ! "p ( ! conspirators to de/roy ! "w2 & !re 0 n "o :o rose to contradict 8 /atem5t1 at ! "t1 al?\gh "s anti-,mormon writ]s ( lat] ye>s ass]t--b )\t any w>rant ( pro(--t1 enrag$ at ! "p h] husb& 0 tak+ 9 br++ =? ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,mrs4 ,m>t9 ,h>ris burn$ ! manuscript4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 %e always d5i$4 ,! fir/ publication ref]r+ to ?is subject1 aside f :at ! ,prophet publi%$ 9 ! above preface1 is ,h[e's ,hi/ory ( ,mormonism1 publi%$ at ,pa9sville1 ,ohio1 #ahcd4 ,?is is an anti-,mormon book1 & ( ! manuscript incid5t x says3 ,! facts respect+ ! lo/ manuscripts we h n be5 able to asc]ta94 ,!y sometimes *>g$ ! wife ( ,h>ris ) hav+ burnt x1 b ?is is d5i$ by h]4 #bi ,meantime1 att5tion is call$ to ! fact t !re is no?+ improbable 9 ! /atem5t ( ,joseph ,smi?2 b on ! contr>y all ! conditions obta9+ 9 ! neighborhood :]e he resid$ :ile br++ =? ! "w favor ! probability ( su* a conspiracy z he *>ges3 ! unw>rant$ b repeat$ ef=ts made by 8 enemies to wre/ ! plates f 8 possession2 ! home ( 8 p>5ts repeat$ly beset by mobs2 ! issue ( w>rants by ju/ices ( ! peace = se>*+ 8 wagon = ! plates2 & subsequ5tly ! actions ( ,mr4 ,gr&91 8 pr9t]1 :o1 aft] ent]+ into contract to pr9t ! book 0 c]ta9ly 9 honor b\nd to r5d] him all ! assi/ance 9 8 p[] 9 gett+ out ! "w 9 ! be/ ord] possible1 & protect+ him 9 8 copyrights--! actions1 ,i say1 ( ,mr4 ,gr&91 9 p]mitt+ ,squire ,cole #cj ! use ( 8 press on nights & ,sundays 9 ord] to secretly publi% 8 ,dogb]ry ,pap]s1 9 :i* 0 to appe> a g>bl$ edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 weekly in/allm5ts2 ! mass meet+s held 9 ,palmyra & vic9ity 9 :i* resolutions 7 pass$ n to pur*ase ! book %\ld x ev] issue f ! press 7:i* action caus$ ,mr4 ,gr&9 to susp5d ! "w ( pr9t+ until ! ,prophet c\ld be br\ght f ,h>mony1 9 ,p5nsylvania1 to give r5ew$ assurance ( 8 ability to meet ! price ( pr9t+72 ! confession ( ,j4 ,n4 ,tuck]1 "o ( ! employees ( ,gr&9's pr9t+ e/abli%m5t1 t aft] sett+ up a %eet 9 type1 x 0 secret$ & ! /ory giv5 out t x 0 lo/1 & t manuscript = ano!r %eet w\ld h to be produc$1 :i* :5 done is alleg$ to h be5 unlike ! fir/ #ca--^! well-atte/$ circum/ances e/abli% ! fact ( a wide-spread & bitt] opposition to ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 &1 fail+ 9 t1 !n a det]m9ation to prev5t its acceptance z revelation f ,god4 ,all ^! ?+s make x v easy to believe t su* a conspiracy z ! ,prophet describes exi/$ aga9/ ! "w4 ,footnotes #a4 ,see ,life ( ,jesus1 ,r5an4 7,e4,t47 ,introduction2 also ,new ,witnesses1 vol4 ,i1 *4 #a4 #b4 ,matt4 #bd3ca4 #c4 ,mala*i #d3e1 #f4 #d4 ,revelation #ad3f1 #g4 #e4 ,rev4 #ad3h1 #i1 #aj4 #f4 ,rev4 #ah3a-c4 #g4 ,ephesians #a3i1 #aj4 #h4 ,new ,witnesses1 ,vol4 ,i41 *s4 xxviii1 xxix1 xxx4 #i4 ,! read] w f9d ! data = ! =ego+ view conc]n+ ,urim & ,?ummim 9 ! foll[+ passages3 ,exodus #bh3 #bi1 #cj2 ,leviticus #h3h2 ,numb]s #bg3ba2 ,deut]onomy #cc3h2 ,i ,samuel #bh3f2 ,ezra #b3fc2 ,nehemiah #g3fe4 ,he w also f9d an excell5t article on ! subject 9 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 7,hackett edition71 vol4 ,,iv1 pp4 #c1cef-c1cfc2 also 9 ,kitto's ,encyclopa$ia ( ,biblical ,lit]ature1 vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #ijj-ijc4 #aj4 ,antiquities ( ! ,jews1 bk4 ,,iii1 *4 #h4 #aa4 ,g5esis #dd3e-ae4 #ab4 ,su* is ! ,roman ,ca?olic explanation ( ! matt]2 see note on passage1 ,g54 #dd3e-ae 9 ,d\ay ,bible4 #ac4 ,smi?'s ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 ,art4 ,urim & ,?ummim4 #ad4 ,! ,cosmopolitan ,magaz9e = ,septemb]1 #ahif4 #ae4 ,i soon f\nd out ! reason :y ,i _h receiv$ su* /rict *>ges to keep !m safe1 & :y x 0 t ! mess5g] _h said t :5 ,i _h done :at 0 requir$ at my h&1 he w\ld call = !m4 ,= no soon] 0 x kn[n t ,i _h !m1 ?an ! mo/ /r5u\s ex]tions 7 us$ to get !m f me4 ,e /ratagem t c\ld be inv5t$ 0 resort$ to = t purpose4 ,! p]secution became m bitt] & sev]e ?an be=e1 & multitudes 7 on ! al]t cont9ually to get !m f me if possible4 ,b by ! wisdom ( ,god !y rema9$ safe 9 my h&s1 until ,i _h accompli%$ by !m :at 0 requir$ at my h&4 ,:51 accord+ to arrangem5ts1 ! mess5g] call$ = !m1 ,i deliv]$ !m up to him2 & he has !m 9 8 *>ge until ?is day1 be+ ! second day ( ,may1 "o ?\s& eight hundr$ & ?irty-eight4 7,*ur* ,hi/ory1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #ah1 #ai47 #af4 ,^! records 7 engrav5 on plates :i* _h ! appe>ance ( gold1 ea* plate 0 six in*es wide & eight in*es long1 & n q s ?ick z common t94 ,!y 7 fill$ ) engrav+s1 9 ,egyptian *>act]s1 & b\nd toge!r 9 a volume z ! leaves ( a book1 ) ?ree r+s runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole4 ,! volume 0 some?+ ne> six in*es 9 ?ickness1 a "p ( :i* 0 seal$4 ,! *>act]s on ! unseal$ "p 7 small1 & beautifully engrav$4 ,! :ole book exhibit$ _m m>ks ( antiquity 9 its con/ruction1 & mu* skill 9 ! art ( engrav+4 ,w5twor? ,lett]1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #ecg4 #ag4 ,matt4 #bg3dj1 #db4 #ah4 ,deut4 #i3h-aa4 #ai4 ,deut4 #aj3a-e4 #bj4 ,numb]s #ag4 #ba4 ,! late ,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll1 = in/ance1 asks :]e n[ ! sword is ) :i* ! angel gu>d$ ! tree ( life 9 ,p>adise2 & !n s>ca/ically answ]s 8 own "q z foll[s3 ,"s angel has x 9 heav56 ,works1 vol4 #e1 #cgb4 #bb4 ,luke #af3ac1 #ca4 #bc4 ,acts #aj3dj-db4 #bd4 ,john #ae3bf1 #bg4 #be4 ,behold ,i w\ld exhort y t :5 ye %all read ^! ?+s1 if x be wisdom 9 ,god t ye %\ld read !m1 t ye w\ld rememb] h[ m]ciful ! ,"l ha? be5 unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 f ! creation ( ,adam ev5 d[n until ! "t t ye %all receive ^! ?+s1 & pond] x 9 y\r he>ts4 ,& :5 ye %all receive ^! ?+s1 ,i w\ld exhort y t ye w\ld ask ,god1 ! et]nal ,fa!r1 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 if ^! ?+s are n true2 & if ye %all ask ) a s9c]e he>t1 ) real int5t1 hav+ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 he w manife/ ! tru? ( x unto y1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ye may "k ! tru? ( all ?+s4 7,moroni #aj3c-e47 #bf4 ,see ,plano edition ( ! above nam$ "w1 #ahhj1 note on page #ia4 #bg4 ,see preface to fir/ edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #bh4 ,words ( ,mormon1 p4 #aeh4 #bi4 ,i quote f ! fir/ 7#ahcd7 edition ( ,h[e's "w1 page #bb4 #cj4 ,see pp4 #gg1 #gh ( "p ,i1 ,y4 ,m4 ,m4 ,i4 ,a4 ,manual = #aijc-d4 ,x is un?9kable t ?is ef=t to publi% a g>bl$ edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 unkn[n to ,gr&9 & ^? employ$ 9 8 e/abli%m5t4 #ca4 ,see *apt] ,,viii1 :]e ?is incid5t is treat$ & ! fact po9t$ out t ! ,prophet's precautions _h protect$ ! "w f ! effects ( su* tricks z ?is describ$ by ,tuck]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,indirect ,,ext]nal ,,evid5ces--,,am]ican ,,antiquities4 ,,prelim9>y ,,consid]ations4 ,9 deal+ ) ! indirect ext]nal evid5ces to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon suppli$ by ,am]ican antiquities1 embrac+ 9 t t]m ar*aeology1 my?ology1 traditions1 e?nology1 languages1 etc41 x %\ld be obs]v$ t ! ,book ( ,mormon is n a specific "w ^u any ( ^! subjects4 ,nor is x a "w on physical geography2 nor ev5 a hi/ory1 9 ! mod]n s5se ( t t]m4 ,fur!rmore1 :ile ! purpose ( ! book is ma9ly religi\s1 x is n a =mal treatise ev5 ^u religion4 ,b :ile ! ,book ( ,mormon has limitations 9 all ! directions not$1 x is a fact t ,am]ican antiquities1 my?ologies1 traditions1 etc41 may be ( great importance 9 su/a9+ its tru?4 ,i !re=e beg9 ! consid]ation ( ?is bran* ( evid5ce by inquir+ :at conditions respect+ ! location & nature ( ,am]ican monum5ts ( civilization ! ,book ( ,mormon dem&s4 ,i4 ,:at ! ,book ( ,mormon ,requires z to ! ,location & ,"* ( ! ,j>$ite ,civilization4 ,x has be5 %[n 9 a prec$+ *apt] #a t ! fir/ p :o inhabit$ ,nor? ,am]ica aft] ! flood 7 a colony t came f ! ,euphrates ,valley1 ab\t ! "t ( ! confusion ( languages at ,babel1 "u ! lead]%ip ( a prophet ( ! "n ( ,moriancumr1 & 8 bro!r ,j>$2 t ?is colony made _! fir/ settlem5t some:]e 9 ! region ( c\ntry kn[n 9 mod]n times z ,c5tral ,am]ica2 t !y call$ _! fir/ city ,moron1 :i* f ! "t ( its e/abli%m5t1 ) brief1 int]mitt5t p]iods1 rema9$ ! seat ( gov]nm5t & ! *ief c5t] ( ! civilization ( ! great ,j>$ite nation1 up to ! "t ( ! latt]'s de/ruction1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c4--a p]iod ( sixte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,f ! ,city ( ,moron ! ,j>$ites ext5d$ _! colonization s*emes s\?w>d along ! i/hmus to ,s\? ,am]ica1 & nor?w>d to ! great lakes4 ,_! greate/ activities1 h[ev]1 & ! c5t]s ( _! civilization 7 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica2 & x is !re we mu/ look = ! mo/ ext5sive & endur+ monum5ts ( civilization 9 ! we/]n _w2 & expect ! monum5ts to h "s ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! monum5ts ( ! anci5t civilization ( ! ,euphrates ,valley4 #b ,,ii4 ,:at ! ,book ( ,mormon ,requires z to ! ,location1 ,ext5t & ,nature ( ! ,nephite ,civilization4 ,9 consid]+ ?is subject ,i %all take no acc\nt ( ! colony ( ,mulek beyond not+ ! fact t previ\s to ! union ( _! desc5dants1 ) ! ,nephites "u ,mosiah ,i1 ab\t two hundr$ ye>s ,b4 ,c41 !y did n affect to any consid]able ext5t ! civilization ( ! c\ntry1 & h5ce ,i %all consid] !m "u ! same head z ! ,nephites4 ,conc]n+ ! ,nephites & _! civilization1 ! ,book ( ,mormon requires ! pro( t a colony ( ,israelites left ,j]usalem ab\t six hundr$ ye>s ,b4 ,c41 c>ry+ ) !m ! ,hebrew ,scriptures2 t !y made a voyage f !nce to ! we/ coa/ ( ,am]ica2 t !re 7 f\r bro!rs 9 ! colony1 among :om !re 0 a cont5tion ab\t lead]%ip2 t ! y\ng] bro!r _h ! great] weight ( influ5ce ) ! colony1 & became practically its lead]2 t !y 7 direct$ 9 _! j\rney by miracul\s means--an in/rum5t consi/+ ( a ball ( brass ) sp9dles 9 x :i* indicat$ ! direction ( _! travels1 receiv+ ^u its burni%$ surface f "t to "t in/ructions = _! guidance--call$ by !m ,liahona2 t because ( jeal\sies among ! f\r bro!rs ! colony 0 divid$1 #c ! y\ng] bro!r lead+ away nor?w>d ! m righte\s "p ( ! colony f :i* sep>ation arose two p1 "o civiliz$1 ! o!r1 9 comp>ison ) ! fir/1 b>b>\s2 t ! civiliz$ p1 ^? foll[+ ! y\ng] bro!r1 remov$ gradually nor?w>d because ( ! repeat$ depr$ations ( _! rel5tless enemies1 ! ,lamanites2 t dur+ ! p]iod ( "s f\r hundr$ ye>s !y remov$ f ! place ( _! fir/ l&+ to a region ( c\ntry nor?w>d2 t 9 ?is l& ab\t two hundr$ ,b4 ,c4 ! m righte\s "p ( ! p aga9 sep>at$ f ! re/ & made _! way /ill fur!r nor?w>d to ! great valley ( :at !y call$ ! ,sidon riv]1 & !re unit$ ) ! desc5dants ( ,mulek's colony & =m$ ! ,nephite-,z>ahemla nation1 b !y 7 call$ ,nephites2 t ?is p ext5d$ _! cities & prov9ces ?r\gh\t ! nor!rn "p ( ! nor? cont95t1 coloniz+ ev5 a portion ( ! n>r[ neck ( l& connect+ ! two cont95ts2 t !y 7 9 frequ5t conflict1 & wag$ great w>s ) ! b>b>\s p :o /ill press$ ^u !m f ! s\?2 t 9 ! ye> #ee ,b4 ,c4 !y began migrat+ nor?w>d f ,c5tral ,am]ica2 t %ip build+ 0 inaugurat$ by "o ,hago? on ! we/ side ( ,c5tral ,am]ica2 t ! p mov$ nor?w>d 9 great numb]s by means ( ^! vessels z well z by l&2 t two ( ^! vessels go+ f> nor?w>d1 drift$ out into ! great ocean & 7 lo/--at lea/ to ! ,nephites2 t !re 7 frequ5t w>s betwe5 ! civiliz$ p & ! b>b>ians2 t ! bir? ( ,messiah 0 evid5c$ by ! appe>ance ( a new /> 9 ! heav5s1 & by a night :i* cont9u$ brilliant z day f ! sett+ ( ! sun to ! ris+ !re(2 t at ! crucifixion ( ,messiah1 dur+ ! ?ree h\rs t he hung ^u ! cross at ,j]usalem1 ! we/]n _w 0 visit$ by an unp>allel$ s]ies ( cataclysms :i* convuls$ ! :ole l&1 de/roy+ _m cities1 "s be+ buri$ by m\nta9s t 7 ?r[n up by convulsions ( ! e>?1 & o!rs be+ sunk 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea2 t ^! dreadful convulsions ( ! e>? 7 foll[$ by ?ree days ( total d>kness2 t "s "t aft] ^! awful cataclysms ! ris5 ,messiah appe>$ 9 p]son to a multitude 9 ! region ( c\ntry 9 ,s\? ,am]ica ea/ & s\? ( ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama & includ+ "p ( t ,i/hmus1 #d t he proclaim$ 8 relation%ip to ,god1 held himself =? z ! ,son ( ,god1 taught ! doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t1 in/itut$ ! ,*ri/ian sacram5ts ( baptism & ! ,"l's supp]1 *ose twelve disciples & au?oriz$ ! organization ( a *ur* to tea* ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ & p]fect1 by its wat*ful c>e1 ^? :o accept$ x2 t ?is introduction ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ 0 foll[$ by a p]iod ( univ]sal peace & prosp]ity--a v]itable gold5 age--?r\gh ne>ly ?ree c5turies2 t aft] ?is ! p decl9$ 9 moral & spiritual excell5ce until !y 7 9 complete apo/asy2 t a s]ies ( civil w>s & ! rise ( robb] b&s und]m9$ gov]nm5t1 & t ab\t ! close ( ! f\r? c5tury1 ,a4 ,d41 ! gov]nm5t 0 de/roy$1 ! p divid$ into small b&s or tribes & an>*y prevail$4 ,only two o!r rem>ks are necess>y to complete ! consid]ation ( :at ! ,book ( ,mormon ,nephite p]iod requires ( ,am]ican antiquities 9 ord] to d]ive f !m evid5ce 9 support ( its tru?4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ! fact t ,nephite occupancy ( ! we/]n _w is conf9$ = ! mo/ "p1 at lea/1 to ! nor? cont95t2 t :ile x is true t _! settlem5ts 9 ! nor? became some:at ext5sive1 ! progress ( !m 0 *eck$ by frequ5t w>s betwe5 ,nephites & ,lamanites1 & also by ! depr$ations ( robb] b&s :i* infe/$ ! l& up to ! "t ( ! crucifixion ( ,messiah2 t at ! crucifixion ( ,messiah occurr$ ^! trem5d\s cataclysms :i* convuls$ ! :ole l& result$ 9 ! de/ruction ( s _m ( ! p t dur+ ?is p]iod ( "s eighty-eight ye>s--f #ee ,b4 ,c4 to #cc ,a4 ,d4--! p]iod ( "t ! ,nephites spread out ov] ! nor? cont95t1 previ\s to ! adv5t ( ,messiah1 !y c\ld n h erect$ _m monum5ts ( civilization t w\ld survive ! ravages ( ages4 ,aft] ! de/ruction :i* swept ov] bo? we/]n cont95ts dur+ ! crucifixion ( ,messiah1 ! p 7 s r$uc$ 9 numb]s t x w\ld be "s "t be=e !y c\ld beg9 to occupy ! l& to any great ext5t1 /ill1 dur+ ! m ?an two hundr$ ye>s ( righte\sness & peace :i* foll[$ ,messiah's adv5t among !m1 ! ,nephites d\btless became v num]\s & ! arts ( peace w\ld v greatly develop4 ,at ! close ( ?is p]iod1 h[ev]1 civil w>s aga9 *eck$ _! progress1 & !y ent]$ ^u t p]iod ( rapid decl9e 9 all t makes = ! /ability ( gov]nm5t & p]man5cy ( civilization1 until at ! close ( ! f\r? c5tury ,a4 ,d41 an>*y prevail$ only to be foll[$ by ,lamanite b>b>ism1 :i* ex]t$ its e ef=t to de/roy gov]nm5t1 ov]?r[ civilization1 & de/roy e monum5t & ve/ige ( t religion aga9/ :i* *iefly ! ,lamanites _h wag$ w>4 #e ,9 ! second rem>k ref]r$ to a mom5t s9ce1 ,i w\ld call att5tion to ! fact t !re exi/s evid5ce :i* leads "o to believe t ! ,nephites con/ruct$ _! build+s ( p]i%able mat]ial2 *iefly1 ,i ?9k1 ( wood1 a circum/ance :i* w g f> t[>ds acc\nt+ = ! fact t !re is b little evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( a great civiliz$ nation possess+ temples1 synagogues1 palaces1 etc41 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,! ,nephite civilization rose to its highe/ developm5t previ\s to ! com+ ( ! ,messiah 9 ! s\? "p ( ! nor? cont95t4 ,! reasons = ?is conclusion are to be f\nd 9 sev]al passages ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :]e ! specific /atem5t is made t ! p 7 taught to "w 9 all mann] ( wood1 iron1 copp]1 etc42 b no m5tion is made ( _! be+ skill$ 9 ! work+ ( /one4 ,= example1 ! fir/ ,nephi says3 ,& ,i did tea* my p to build build+s2 & to "w 9 all mann] ( wood1 & ( iron1 & ( copp]1 & ( brass1 & ( /eel1 & ( gold1 & ( silv]1 & ( preci\s ores1 :i* 7 9 great abundance4 #f ,aga91 9 ! book ( ,j>om1 x is writt53 ,& we multipli$ exce$+ly1 & spread ^u ! face ( ! l&1 & became exce$+ ri* 9 gold1 & 9 silv]1 & 9 preci\s ?+s1 & 9 f9e workman%ip ( wood1 9 build+s1 & 9 ma*9]y1 & also 9 iron & copp]1 & brass & /eel1 mak+ all mann] ( tools ( e k9d to till ! gr\nd1 & weapons ( w>4 #g ,aft] migrations into ! nor? cont95t began1 "o ( ! ?+s :i* seem$ to be a cause ( regret on ! "p ( ! ,nephites 0 ! lack ( timb] 9 t l&4 ,ref]r+ to ?is1 ,mormon1 9 8 abridgm5t ( ,helaman's ref]5ce to x1 says3 ,& n[ no "p ( ! l& 0 desolate1 save x 7 = timb]4 99 99 99 ,& !re be+ b little timb] ^u ! face ( ! l& nor?w>d1 nev]!less ! p :o w5t =? became exce$+ly exp]t 9 ! work+ ( cem5t2 !re=e !y did build h\ses ( cem5t 9 ! :i* !y did dwell2 b ?is p]iod br+s !m into ! s\? "p ( ! nor? cont95t4 ,& ! p :o 7 9 ! l& nor?w>d did dwell 9 t5ts1 & 9 h\ses ( cem5t1 & !y did suff] :atsoev] tree %\ld spr+ up ^u ! face ( ! l& t x %\ld gr[ up1 t 9 "t !y might h timb] to build _! h\ses1 yea1 _! cities1 & _! temples1 & _! synagogues1 & _! sanctu>ies1 & all mann] ( _! build+s4 ,& x came to pass z timb] 0 exce$+ sc>e 9 ! l& nor?w>d1 !y did s5d =? mu* by ! way ( %ipp+2 & ?us !y did enable ! p 9 ! l& nor?w>d t !y might build _m cities1 bo? ( wood & ( cem5t4 #h ,^! /atem5ts1 ,i believe1 ju/ify ! conclusion t ! ,nephites1 9 ! ma91 us$ timb]--p]i%able mat]ial--= build+ purposes1 & h5ce ! monum5ts ( _! civilization s f> z ar*itectural rema9s are conc]n$ 9 ! mo/ nor!rn p>ts occupi$ by !m h v l>gely p]i%$1 z well 9 ! nor? z 9 ! s\?1 except p]haps to ! ext5t t !y may h rebuilt & reoccupi$ "s ( ! old ,j>$ite cities 9 ! nor? cont95t4 ,an ,israeliti% orig91 !n1 is :at is requir$ = ! second race inhabit+ ,am]ica2 a l&+ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica2 a gradual movem5t nor?w>d until !y took possession ( ! nor? z well z ! s\? cont95t2 _! civilization ( a light] ord] s f> z express$ 9 solidity ( build+s or ! numb] ( cities1 & spread ov] a m ext5sive area ?an t ( ! ,j>$ites2 an int]mixture ( ! monum5ts ( ! "o1 ) ! ru9s ( ! o!r2 k ( ! ,mosaic in/itutions & hi/ory ( ! anci5t _w1 ?r\gh ! ,hebrew scriptures2 special signs at ,messiah's bir?1 & appall+ cataclysms ?r\gh\t ! l& at 8 crucifixion2 ! appe>+ ( ,messiah to !m & ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*2 ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,nephite gov]nm5t & civilization ab\t ! op5+ ( ! fif? c5tury ,a4 ,d4 ,^! are ! ma9 facts = :i* we seek pro(s 9 ,am]ican antiquities1 s f> z ! ,nephite p]iod ( ! ,book ( ,mormon is conc]n$4 ,( c\rse x may be possible t 9 ! pres5t /ate ( k ( ,am]ican antiquities evid5ces = all ^! facts may n n[ be obta9able2 b if evid5ces t5d+ to prove !m c be po9t$ out at all1 x w be s mu* 9 favor ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,meantime ! read] %\ld be caution$ n to expect too mu* f ! "* ( ! evid5ce n[ to be consid]$1 nor %\ld he be disc\rag$ if 9 quantity & cle>ness x falls bel[ 8 expectations4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t exam9ation ( our ,am]ican antiquities1 especially 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 has n yet be5 made z ?or\ghly z x w be2 !re are _m buri$ cities & o!r monum5ts yet to be he>d f1 #i z also1 a bett] und]/&+ ( ^? monum5ts ( anci5t ,am]ican civilization already br\ght to light4 ,moreov]1 x %\ld be rememb]$ t = _m ages ! ,bible /ood practically )\t ! advantages ( monum5tal te/imony 9 its support4 ,n until mod]n times h le>n$ m5 p5etrat$ ! ea/]n c\ntries to return lad5$ ) exact k ( monum5tal te/imony to ! tru? ( ! ,bible4 ,n until ! discov]y & translation ( ! ,rosetta ,/one1 e>ly 9 ! la/ c5tury1 0 an impetus giv5 to explorations 9 ,egypt1 ! ,s9aitic ,p59sula1 ,pale/9e & ! ,euphrates valley--,bible l&s--result+ 9 t collection ( collat]al evid5ce = ! tru? ( ! ,bible not$ 9 a =m] *apt]4 ,"o %\ld n be impati5t1 !n1 if ! ,book ( ,mormon has to wait "s "t yet = ! developm5t ( t fulness ( monum5tal te/imony to its tru? :i* ,i am sure lies hidd5 9 !1 z yet1 imp]fectly kn[n1 & /ill less p]fectly und]/ood1 antiquities ( ! we/]n hemisph]e4 ,footnotes #a4 ,see *apt] ,x4 #b4 ,see *apt] ,x4 #c4 ,,ii ,nephi #e3a-ac4 #d4 ,! ,nephite l& ( ,b\ntiful4 #e4 ,mormon #h3a-aj4 #f4 ,,ii ,nephi #e3ae4 #g4 ,j>om #a3h4 #h4 ,helaman #c3f-aa4 #i4 ,on ?is po9t ,mr4 ,baldw9 says3 ,to und]/& ! situation ( mo/ ( ! old ru9s 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 "o mu/ "k some?+ ( ! wild condition ( ! c\ntry4 ,mr4 ,squi] says3 ',by f> ! great] proportion ( ! c\ntry is 9 its primeval /ate1 & cov]$ ) d5se1 tangl$1 & almo/ imp5etrable tropical =e/s1 r5d]+ fruitless all attempts at sy/ematic inve/igation4 ,!re are va/ tracts untrodd5 by human feet1 or trav]s$ only by ,indians :o h a sup]/iti\s rev]5ce = ! moss-cov]$1 & crumbl+ monum5ts hidd5 9 ! dep?s ( ! wild]ness4 99 99 99 ,= ^! & o!r reasons1 x w be long be=e ! treasures ( ! pa/1 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 c become fully kn[n4' ,a great =e/ ( ?is "* cov]s ! s\!rn half ( ,yucatan1 & ext5ds f> into ,guatemala1 :i* is half cov]$ by x4 ,x ext5ds also into ,*iapa & ,tabasco1 & rea*es into ,honduras4 ,! ru9s kn[n z ,copan & ,pal5que are 9 ?is =e/1 n f> f its s\!rn edge4 ,its va/ dep?s h nev] be5 mu* explor$4 ,!re are ru9s 9 x :i* none b w&]+ natives h ev] se51 & "s1 p]haps1 :i* no human foot has approa*$ = ages4 ,x is believ$ t ru9s exi/ 9 ne>ly e "p ( ?is va/ wild]ness4 ,anci5t ,am]ica1 pp4 #id1 #ie4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,indirect ,,ext]nal ,,evid5ces--,,am]ican ,,antiquities4 ,,prelim9>y ,,consid]ations4--,cont9u$4 ,,iii4 ,( ! ,probability ( ,int]c\rse ,betwe5 ! ,ea/]n & ,we/]n ,hemisph]es ,dur+ ,j>$ite & ,nephite ,times4 ,ano!r rem>k %\ld be made 9 ^! prelim9>y obs]vations1 viz43 ,x _c possibly be 9 conflict ) ! ,book ( ,mormon to conc$e t ! nor!a/]n coa/ ( ,am]ica may h be5 visit$ by ,norsem5 9 ! t5? c5tury2 or t ,celtic adv5tur]s came to ,am]ica ev5 at an e>li] date1 b subsequ5t to ! close ( ! ,nephite p]iod4 ,x might ev5 be possible t migrations came by way ( ! ,pacific ,isl&s to ! we/]n %ores ( ,am]ica4 ,i ?9k x indisputable t !re h be5 migrations f nor!a/]n ,asia into ! extreme nor? p>ts ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 by way ( ,behr+ /raits1 :]e ! cont95ts ( ,asia & ,nor? ,am]ica are sep>at$ by a di/ance ( b ?irty-six miles ( ocean4 ,! reasons = ?is belief are fir/1 a positive id5tity ( race betwe5 ! ,esquimaux ( ,nor? ,am]ica & ! ,esquimaux ( nor!rn ,asia2 &1 second1 a v cle> di/9ction ( race betwe5 ! ,esquimaux & ! ,am]ican ,indians ( all o!r p>ts ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 #a ,none ( ^! migrations are impossible or ev5 improbable1 ?\gh x mu/ be /at$ 9 pass+ t ! pro(s = at lea/ "s ( !m re/ on no hi/orical evid5ce4 ,:e!r ! !ory t 9 anci5t times ! ,pho5icians & _! coloni/s1 ! ,c>?ag5ians1 _h int]c\rse ) ! %ores ( ,am]ica is true or n ,i _c det]m9e4 ,! hi/orical evid5ce is insuffici5t to ju/ify a positive op9ion2 nei!r does my treatise on ! subject 9 h& require an ext5d$ consid]ation ( ?is "q4 ,x w be en\gh to say t if !re 7 su* int]c\rse1 bo? ,nephite & ,j>$ite records 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon are sil5t ) ref]5ce to x4 ,yet x mu/ be conc$$ t ! records n[ 9 h&1 especially t ( ! ,j>$ites1 are b v limit$ hi/ories ( ^! p4 ,all we c say is t no m5tion ( su* int]c\rse is made 9 ^! records1 & yet x is possible t ,pho5ician vessels might h visit$ "s p>ts ( ! ext5d$ coa/s ( ! we/]n _w1 & su* ev5ts receive no m5tion 9 ! ,j>$ite or ,nephite records kn[n to u4 #b ,equally unnecess>y is x = me to inquire :e!r or n ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,am]ica discov]$ ,europe1 z "s cont5d !y did4 #c ,x is n impossible t betwe5 ! close ( ! ,nephite p]iod & ! discov]y ( ! we/]n _w by ,columbus1 ,am]ican craft made _! way to ,european %ores4 ,& ev5 %\ld fur!r inve/igation prove t 9 ,nephite or ev5 9 ,j>$ite times su* voyages 7 made1 x w\ld n affect ! ,book ( ,mormon & ! inquiry we are mak+ conc]n+ x4 ,z /at$ 9 respect ( ,pho5icians & o!r p mak+ _! way to ,am]ica's ext5d$ coa/s1 s x may be said1 ) ref]5ce to ?is o!r !ory t ,am]icans discov]$ ,europe1 no m5tion is made ( su* an ev5t 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,b x %\ld be rememb]$ t = ! hi/ory ( ! ,j>$ites we h b ,moroni's abridgm5t ( ,e!r's tw5ty-f\r plates4 ,_h we ,e!r's hi/ory ( ! ,j>$ites 9 full1 x c\ld be b a v limit$ hi/ory ( s great a p1 & = s long a p]iod--sixte5 c5turies--b>ely an outl9e1 & :olly inadequate to give "o any cle> conception ( _! national greatness1 ! ext5t ( _! migrations1 or ! gr&eur ( _! civilization4 ,& yet1 ev5 ( ?is brief hi/ory we h b an abridgm5t1 ( :i* ,moroni in=ms u he has n writt5 a hundr$? "p4 #d ,h5ce our v limit$ k ( ! ,j>$ites & _! movem5ts4 ,:ile our k ( ! ,nephites is m ext5sive ?an our k ( ! ,j>$ites1 we h to confess its n>r[ limits also4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon is1 9 ! ma91 b an abridgm5t ( ! l>g] ,nephite records2 & at ! po9t :]e ,nephite civilization rea*$ its fulle/ developm5t1 ,mormon in=ms u t a hundr$? "p ( ! proce$+s ( ?is p1 yea1 ! acc\nt ( ! ,lamanites & ( ! ,nephites1 & _! w>s1 & cont5tions1 & diss5sions1 & _! prea*+1 & _! prophecies1 & _! %ipp+1 & _! build+ ( %ips1 & _! build+ ( temples1 & ( synagogues & _! sanctu>ies1 & _! righte\sness1 & _! wick$ness1 & _! murd]s1 & _! robb+s1 & _! plund]+s1 & all mann] ( abom9ations & :or$oms1 _c be conta9$ 9 ?is "w4 #e ,i repeat1 !n1 ev5 9 ,j>$ite & ,nephite times voyages c\ld h be5 made f ,am]ica to ! %ores ( ,europe1 & yet no m5tion ( x be made 9 ,nephite & ,j>$ite records n[ kn[n4 ,i "k ( b "o utt]ance 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon t w\ld 9 any respect be aga9/ ! probability ( int]c\rse betwe5 ! old _w & ! new1 9 ,nephite times2 & t is f\nd 9 ! foll[+ passage3 ,& behold1 x is wisdom t ?is l& %\ld be kept z yet f ! k ( o!r nations2 = behold1 _m nations w\ld ov]run ! l&1 t !re w\ld be no place = an inh]itance4 ,:]e=e1 ,i1 ,lehi1 h obta9$ a promise1 t inasmu* z ^? :om ! ,"l ,god %all br+ out ( ! l& ( ,j]usalem %all keep 8 comm&m5ts1 !y %all prosp] ^u ! face ( ?is l&2 & !y %all be kept f all o!r nations1 t !y may possess ?is l& unto !mselves4 ,& if x s be t !y %all keep 8 comm&m5ts !y %all be bless$ ^u ! face ( ?is l&1 & !re %all be none to mole/ !m1 nor to take away ! l& ( _! inh]itance2 & !y %all dwell safely =ev]4 #f ,?is 0 utt]$ 9 ! fir/ half ( ! six? c5tury ,b4 ,c4 ,x w be obs]v$1 h[ev]1 t ! cov5ant ) ,lehi 0 bas$ ^u ! condition t ^? :om ! ,"l l$ to ! l& ( ,am]ica mu/ keep 8 comm&m5ts2 a condition :i* 0 compli$ ) only 9 "p1 ev5 dur+ ,nephite supremacy2 & at ! la/ x 0 :olly violat$ on ! "p ( bo? ,nephites & ,lamanites1 & !re=e may be elim9at$ z a sub/antial objection to ! idea ( int]c\rse betwe5 ! old & ! new _w ev5 dur+ ,nephite times4 ,/ill1 9 a g5]al way1 ?is l& 0 pres]v$ unto ! desc5dants ( ,lehi until ! com+ ( ! ,spani>ds 9 ! fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies4 ,,iv4 ,! ,we/]n ,_w ,s9ce ! ,close ( ! ,nephite ,p]iod--,! ,lamanite ,civilization4 ,o!r consid]ations t may affect ! evid5ces ( ,am]ican antiquities to ! ,book ( ,mormon arise out ( ! conditions :i* h obta9$ 9 ! we/]n _w s9ce ! close ( ! ,nephite p]iod4 ,:at ,i h call$ ! ,nephite p]iod closes ) ! comm5cem5t ( ! fif? c5tury ,a4 ,d41 & z x 0 t[>ds ! close ( ! fifte5? c5tury be=e ,am]ica 0 discov]$ by ! ,spani>ds & made kn[n to ,europeans1 !re is a ?\s& ye>s dur+ :i* "t _m ?+s may h happ5$ to affect conditions 9 ,am]ica by ! "t x 0 discov]$ by ,columbus2 & :i*1 at ! "t ( t discov]y1 & n[1 influ5ce1 n to say confuse1 our k ( ,am]ican antiquities1 by indiscrim9ately m+l+ ! mod]n ) ! anci5t1 conf\nd+ local movem5ts ) m anci5t & g5]al migrations1 & mix+ m]ely tribal ev5ts ) ! national affairs ( m anci5t times1 until ?+s are r5d]$ 9 "s respects well nigh un9telligible4 ,:5 ! ,nephites 7 ov]?r[n 9 ^? la/ great battles ab\t ,cumorah1 x appe>s t ! victori\s ,lamanites 7 possess$ ) ! mo/ fr5zi$ det]m9ation to de/roy ! la/ ve/ige ( civilization1 gov]nm5t1 & religion2 b :5 !y _h de/roy$ _! enemies1 ! ,nephites1 !y cont9u$ ! fight+ among !mselves1 until ! :ole face ( ! l& 0 "o cont9ual sc5e ( inte/9e w>s4 #g ,h[ long su* conditions cont9u$ no "o kn[s1 s9ce ! ,book ( ,mormon closes ) its sad /ory ( ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,nephites1 & !re is no?+ beyond ?is po9t--! e>ly "p ( ! fif? c5tury ,a4 ,d4--by :i* we c be guid$4 ,x is probable1 h[ev]1 t ev5 an>*y at la/ sp5t its =ce2 some?+ l tribal relations may h be5 br\ght into exi/5ce to take ! place ( ! m elaborate & complex =ms ( gov]nm5t :i* _h be5 ov]?r[n1 & f ^! may h aris5 conf$]acies ( tribes z int]e/ or =tune1 good or ill1 may h dictat$1 until at la/ some?+ l semi-civilization begun to arise out ( ! *aos :i* foll[$ ! de/ruction ( ! ,nephites4 ,! madd5$ ,lamanites might succe$ 9 de/roy+ e ve/ige ( gov]nm5t1 religion & t ord] ( society :i* _h prevail$ 9 =m] times1 b ! memory ( ^? ?+s1 & ! advantages ( !m1 c\ld n be oblit]at$2 & ! memory ( !m w\ld be an inc5tive to /rong m9ds to re-e/abli% a settl$ ord] ( ?+s4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ 9 ?is connection--z l5d+ probability to :at is said "h--t :5 ! anci5t di/9ctions ( ,nephite & ,lamanite 7 reviv$ 9 #bca ,a4 ,d4 !y no long] /ood ! =m] = ! desc5dants ( ,nephi & 8 foll[+ & ! latt] = ! desc5dants ( ,laman & 8 foll[+1 z 9 e>li] times2 nor did ! =m] "n n[ /& = a civiliz$ p1 & ! latt] = a b>b>\s "o1 z !y _h done 9 "s p>ts ( =m] ages4 ,9 civilization ! two p>ties /ood equal1 & rema9$ s ?r\gh ! "o hundr$ & sev5ty tr\bl$ ye>s :i* foll[$4 ,= m ?an two c5turies foll[+ ! appe>ance ( ! ,messiah 9 ! we/]n _w1 !re _h be5 b "o p on ! l&1 & ^! foll[]s ( ! ,messiah--,*ri/ians4 ,?is 0 ! ,am]ican gold5 age--! age ( peace1 ( prosp]ity1 ( expansion1 until ! l&s1 bo? 9 ! nor? & 9 ! s\? 7 inhabit$ by a num]\s & happy p4 ,!n came pride :i* foll[s weal?2 & corruption :i* foll[s ease4 ,sects arose )9 ! *ur*1 s*ism foll[$ s*ism4 ,!n ! wick$1 s*ismatical sects p]secut$ ! true foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,! old di/9ctions ( ,lamanite & ,nephite 7 reviv$2 & "u ^! names an int]nec9e w> 0 begun4 ,! true foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 :o _h tak5 ! "n ( ,nephites1 unhappily fell away f righte\sness--7 no long] ,*ri/ians1 9 fact1 b f\ght on "u ! "n ! ,*ri/ians _h assum$ until ! s]ies ( w>s betwe5 ! two p>ties end$ 9 an>*y4 ,?is mu* to rem9d ! read] t !re 0 no di/9ction 9 ! matt] ( civilization dur+ ?is p]iod betwe5 ,lamanites & ,nephites4 ,aft] ! fall ( ! ,nephite p>ty--m prop] ?an to say ,nephite p--foll[$ ! ,lamanite w>s & an>*y2 f :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i h v5tur$ ! conjecture t !re 0 a revolt1 & an ef=t made to return to settl$ ord]s ( gov]nm5t1 & to "s sort ( civilization4 ,! la/ battles ( ! great & long cont9u$ w> :i* end$ 9 ! de/ruction ( ! ,nephite p>ty1 took place s\? ( ! great lake region1 ab\t ,cumorah2 & to ?is "p ( ! l& _h be5 drawn if n ! bulk1 !n c]ta9ly a v l>ge proportion ( ! inhabitants ( ! l&4 #h ,^! mov$ s\?w>d 9 "t1 tribe press+ ^u tribe1 z ocean wave presses on ocean wave t[>ds ! %ore2 & d\btless ?is movem5t ( population s\?w>d aft] ! disa/] at ,cumorah1 acc\nts = ^? univ]sal traditions f\nd among ! natives ( ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica ( successive migrations f ! nor? ( p[]ful tribes or races :o s mu* affect$ ! political hi/ory ( ^? c\ntries4 #i ,z ^! tribes f ! nor? rea*$ ! old c5t]s ( population & civilization !y reviv$ settl$ ord]s ( gov]nm5t1 fa/5$ !mselves ^u ! weak] inhabitants z _! rul]s1 compell$ indu/ry among ! l[] ord]s1 gave enc\ragem5t to ! arts t m9i/]$ to _! ease & vanity1 enc\rag$ le>n+ at lea/ among ! sac]dotal ord]s1 & receiv$ ! cr$it ( f\nd+ a new ord] ( civilization1 :5 9 reality x 0 b a p>tial reviv+ ( a =m] civilization1 ^u :i* !y fa/5$ ! d>k & loa?some ,lamanite sup]/itiu\s idolatry1 ) its horrors ( human sacrifice & cannibalism4 ,i believe ^! conjectures to be w>rant$ by ! fact t 9 sev]al p>ts ( ! ,am]ican cont95ts1 viz43 9 ,mexico1 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 & ,p]u1 a civilization ( no mean degree ( advancem5t 0 f\nd to exi/ at ! "t ( ! arrival ( ! ,spani>ds2 &1 inde$1 !re are n want+ au?orities :o ass]t t ! civilization f\nd 9 ,am]ica by ! ,spani>ds1 bo? 9 ,mexico & ,p]u1 0 equal to _! own4 ,su* is ! ass]tion ( ,dr4 ,john ,w4 ,drap] :o says1 9 speak+ ( ! crimes ( ,spa93 ,f ,mexico & ,p]u a civilization t might h in/ruct$ ,europe 0 cru%$ out4 99 99 99 99 ,x has be5 h] ,spa9's evil de/9y to ru9 two civilizations1 ,ori5tal & ,occid5tal4 99 99 99 ,9 ,am]ica %e de/roy$ races m civiliz$ ?an h]self4 #aj ,nadaillac rem>ks3 ,to sum up1 e ?+ goes to prove t ! anci5t races ( ,c5tral ,am]ica possess$ an advanc$ culture1 exact ideas on c]ta9 arts & sci5ces1 & rem>kable te*nical k4 ,z po9t$ out 9 #ahfi1 by ,morgan1 9 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,review1 ! ,spani% succe$$ 9 de/roy+ 9 a few ye>s a civilization und\bt$ly sup]ior 9 _m respects to t :i* !y endeavor$ to sub/itute = x4 #aa ,prescott places sc>cely less value ^u x4 ,he says3 ,en\gh has be5 said1 h[ev]1 to %[ t ! ,aztec & ,tezcucan races 7 advanc$ 9 civilization v f> beyond ! w&]+ tribes ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,! degree ( civilization :i* !y rea*$1 z inf]r$ by _! political in/itutions1 may be consid]$1 p]haps1 n mu* %ort ( t enjoy$ by our ,saxon ance/ors1 "u ,alfr$ #hdi-ija ,a4 ,d44 ,9 respect to ! nature ( x1 !y may be bett] comp>$ ) ! ,egyptians2 & ! exam9ation ( _! social relations & culture may sugge/ /ill /rong] po9ts ( resemblance to t anci5t p4 #ab ,h4 ,h4 ,bancr(t says3 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i may safely claim2 if ! prec$+ pages in=m u aright1 !n 7 ! ,nahuas1 ! ,mayas1 & ! subord9ate & less] civilization surr\nd+ ^!1 b little l[] ?an ! contemporane\s civilization ( ,europe & ,asia1 & n ne>ly s l[ z we h hi!rto be5 l$ to suppose4 #ac ,john ,d4 ,baldw91 writ+ 9 #ahga1 says3 ,we are told repeat$ly t ! ,spani>ds employ$ ,mexican masons & f\nd !m v exp]t 9 ! arts ( build+ & pla/]+4 ,!re is no good reason to d\bt t ! civiliz$ condition ( ! c\ntry :5 ! ,spani>ds f\nd x 0 sup]ior to :at x has be5 at any "t s9ce ! conque/4 #ad ,tezcuco & ,mexico are bo? kn[n to be comp>atively mod]n cities1 ,mexico itself be+ f\nd$ no e>li] ?an #acbe ,a4 ,d41 & ,prescott1 9 speak+ ( an era ( prosp]ity :i* foll[$ ! triple alliance ( ! /ates ( ,mexico1 ,tezcuco1 & ,tlacopan says3 ,! ,aztec capital1 ,mexico gave evid5ce ( public prosp]ity4 ,its frail t5em5ts 7 supplant$ by solid /ructures ( /one & lime4 99 99 99 99 ,! dim5sions ( :i*1 cov]+ ! same gr\nd1 7 mu* l>g] ?an ^? ( ! mod]n capital ( ,mexico4 #ae ,8 description ( ! valley ( ,mexico1 & its cities1 fields & or*>ds1 :5 fir/ beheld by ! invad+ ,spani>ds "u ,cortez1 is z foll[s3 ,/ret*+ f> away at _! feet1 7 se5 noble =e/s ( oak1 sycamore1 & c$>1 & beyond1 yell[ fields ( maize & ! t[]+ maguey1 int]m+l$ ) or*>ds & bloom+ g>d5s2 = fl[]s1 9 su* dem& = _! religi\s fe/ivals1 7 ev5 m abundant 9 ?is popul\s valley ?an 9 o!r p>ts ( ,anahuac4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! great bas9 7 beheld ! lakes1 occupy+ !n a mu* l>g] portion ( its surface ?an at pres5t2 _! bord]s ?ickly /udd$ ) t[ns & hamlets1 &1 9 ! mid/--l "s ,indian empress ) h] coronal ( pe>ls--! fair ,city ( ,mexico1 ) h] :ite t[]s & pyramidal temples1 repos+1 z x 71 on ! bosom ( ! wat]s--! f>-fam$ ,v5ice ( ! ,aztecs4 ,high ov] all rose ! royal hill ( ,*apoltepec1 ! resid5ce ( ! ,mexican mon>*s1 cr[n$ ) ! same grove ( gigantic cypresses1 :i* at ?is day fl+ _! broad %ad[s ov] ! l&4 ,9 ! di/ance beyond ! blue wat]s ( ! lake1 & ne>ly scre5$ by int]v5+ foliage1 0 se5 a %9+ speck1 ! rival capital ( ,tezcuco1 &1 /ill fur!r on1 ! d>k belt ( porphyry1 girdl+ ! valley ar\nd1 l a ri* sett+ :i* nature _h devis$ = ! faire/ ( h] jewels4 #af ,f ! /atem5ts ( ,b]nal ,diaz we are also ju/ifi$ 9 believ+ t a some:at simil> /ate ( civilization obta9$ 9 ,yucatan & o!r p>ts ( ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,:ile ! well-kn[n works ( ,squi]1 #ag ,baldw91 ,riv]o & ,ts*udi1 #ah & ! v excell5t & popul> volumes ( ,prescott on ,p]u1 ju/ify u 9 ! belief t :ile diff]+ some:at 9 its "*1 ! civilization ( ,p]u 0 equal & ev5 sup]ior 9 "s respects--to t ( ,mexico at ! "t ( ! conque/2 & ! empire ( ! ,incas 0 ev5 m ext5sive ?an t ( ! ,montezumas4 ,! civilization 9 ,am]ica ^u ! adv5t ( ! ,spani>ds--s9ce !re is no sub/antial hi/orical evid5ce ( =eign migrations 9 :i* x c\ld h _h its orig9--mu/ h aris51 z already sugge/$1 f among ! ,lamanites aft] ! fall ( ! ,nephites at ,cumorah--x 0 ,lamanite civilization4 ,i w\ld n h ! read] =m too exalt$ an op9ion ( t civilization1 h[ev]4 ,x f\nd its *ief expression1 :]e x atta9$ its highe/ developm5t1 9 ! exi/5ce ( num]\s cities1 palaces1 & temples2 9 ! exi/5ce ( regul> pursuits ( indu/ry1 ( agriculture1 & manufactures2 9 a settl$ ord] ( society1 a regul> ord] ( gov]nm5t1 & a fix$ e/abli%m5t ( religion4 ,s f> z ^! conditions make = civilization1 ,mexico1 "s p>ts ( ,c5tral ,am]ica1 & ,p]u1 c be said to be civiliz$4 ,b aft] ?is is said x mu/ be claim$ t mu* 0 lack+ 9 ! conditions exi/+ 9 ^? p>ts ( ,am]ica 9 ord] to make !m con=m to ! g5]ally accept$ idea ( civilization4 ,! gov]nm5ts 7 cruel despotisms2 ! indu/rial sy/em r$uc$ ! masses to conditions sc>cely remov$ f abject slav]y2 ! religion ( ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica1 at lea/1 0 ! d>ke/1 ! mo/ sangu9>y1 & repulsive describ$ 9 ! annals ( human hi/ory2 :ile ! revolt+ practice ( ref9$ cannibalism 0 m widespread & horrible ?an among any o!r p :atsoev]4 ,^! & _m o!r consid]ations1 too num]\s to m5tion 9 detail1 mu/ =bid our ent]ta9+ exalt$ notions ( ?is ,lamanite civilization4 ,we %all see z we proce$ ) ! unfoldm5t ( our evid5ces1 t ^! horrible conditions 7 b ! natural outgr[? ( ,lamanite t5d5cies ?r\gh all ! c\rse ( _! hi/ory4 ,v4 ,( ! ,writ]s on ,am]ican ,antiquities4 ,/ill ano!r rem>k is necess>y 9 ^! prelim9>y obs]vations4 ,! au?orities ^u :i* we h to dep5d = our k ( ,am]ican antiquities are widely conflict+4 ,!re is n "o t may be foll[$ unres]v$ly1 & x is impossible to say ) any degree ( exactness :at is ev5 ! conc5sus ( op9ion ( au?orities ^u v _m subjects1 s widely div]g5t & conflict+ are _! views4 ,?is conflict ( op9ion ext5ds to su* important subjects z ! foll[+3 ,:o 7 ! fir/ inhabitants ( ,am]ica8 ,7 !y indig5\s races1 or is _! pres5ce 9 ,am]ica due to migration8 ,if due to migration1 f :at l&s did !y come8 ,0 !re "o or sev]al migrations8 ,:at 0 ! c\rse ( _! migration8 ,are !y ( "o or a numb] ( di/9ct races8 ,are ! monum5ts ( civilization f\nd 9 ,am]ica anci5t or comp>atively mod]n8 ,d !y repres5t ! civilization ( vani%$ races1 or are !y ! "w ( ! n v remote ance/ors ( ! ,indians8 ,is ! civilization repres5t$ by ^! monum5ts really ( a v high ord]1 or 0 x b a /ep or two remov$ f savag]y8 ,9 support ( any "o ( ^! conflict+ op9ions ab\t ,am]ica's anci5t inhabitants & _! civilization "o ne$ n be at a loss to f9d respectable au?orities4 ,"o may support ) honor$ names 9 ?is field ( rese>* ! ,lo/ ,tribes ( ,israel !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! ,am]ican ,indians2 ! ,malay !ory ( orig92 ! ,pho5ician !ory2 ! ,egyptian1 ! ,atlantic1 & a numb] ( o!r m9or !ories4 #ai ,"o c array a =midable li/ ( au?ors 9 favor ( ! indig5\s !ory ( orig9 = anci5t ,am]ican civilization2 & p]haps a /ill long] & equally le>n$ li/ ( au?orities 9 favor ( an exotic orig94 ,all ( :i* makes x evid5t t writ]s ^u ! subject are to be weigh$ z well z c\nt$2 & also w>ns u t 9 ! pres5ce ( su* a div]sity ( op9ions _m ?+s p]ta9+ to ,am]ican antiquities mu/ rema9 op5 que/ions4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t z yet1 s f> z man's rese>*es are conc]n$1 b little is really kn[n ab\t anci5t ,am]ica4 ,t1 z a ,fr5*man rem>ks1 has yet to be discov]$4 ,true1 _m ( h] anci5t monum5ts h be5 locat$1 b !y seem to tell a diff]5t /ory to ea* explor] :o looks ^u !m4 ,!re are n want+ /one tablets ( hi]oglyphics1 & anci5t docum5ts writt5 on sk9s & pap]2 #bj b up to ! pres5t "t !y are seal$ books ev5 to ! le>n$4 ,meantime no ,rosetta ,/one is discov]$ #ba to furni% ! key to _! deciph]m5t1 & no le>n$ ,am]ican ,*ampollion z yet #bb comes =w>d to reveal _! my/]y4 ,9 consid]+ au?orities ^u ,am]ican antiquities1 "o ?+ %\ld be especially obs]v$3 "o %\ld be ^u 8 gu>d aga9/ ! cr$ulity & bias ( ! e>ly writ]s2 & equally ^u 8 gu>d aga9/ ! skepticism & bias ( ! m mod]n ones4 ,! =m]1 liv+ 9 an age ( sup]/ition & cr$ulity1 & hav+ special int]e/s to s]ve1 w\ld h u believe too mu*2 ! latt]1 liv+ 9 an age sup]-critical & d\bt+1 w\ld h u believe too little4 ,!re is no d\bt b :at ! ,spani% writ]s connect$ ) ! conque/ ( ,am]ica color$ _! n>ratives to give importance 9 ! eyes ( _! c\ntrym5 9 ,europe to ! ev5ts ) :i* !y 7 associat$2 & !y likely exagg]at$ :atev] _h su* a t5d5cy4 ,h5ce great] empires1 m =midable armies1 & m impos+ civilizations ?an really exi/$ 9 ,am]ica at ! "t ( ! conque/1 7 describ$4 ,s ) ! mission>ies :o accompani$ ! fir/ ,european exp$itions & ^? :o imm$iately foll[$ !m4 ,!y sometimes v likely saw analogies betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian fai? & "s ( ! traditions & sup]/itions ( ! natives :]e none exi/$4 ,s closely did "s ( ! native traditions & c]emonies resemble ,ca?olic ,*ri/ian dogma & rites t ! ov]-zeal\s prie/s came to ! conclusion t ! devil _h 9 ,am]ica c\nt]feit$ "s p>ts ( ! ,*ri/ian religion & int]mix$ x ) ! native paganism1 ! bett] to encompass ! damnation ( ! natives & h9d] ! progress ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,?is l$ to ! de/ruction ( _m ,aztec manuscripts :i* 7 reg>d$ by "s ( ! prie/s z works on magic1 & 9 o!r ways 7 suppos$ to uphold ! idolatry ( ! natives4 ,?is idea /rongly impress$ ! fir/ ar*bi%op ( ,mexico1 ,don ,juan de ,zum>raga1 #bc :o f a numb] ( cities caus$ l>ge quantities ( ! native manuscripts to be collect$ & de/roy$4 ,! collection f ,tezcuco 0 especially l>ge1 s9ce--z ,prescott describes x--,tezcuco 0 ! great depository ( ! national ar*ives4 ,! ar*bi%op caus$ ^! collect$ manuscripts to be pil$ up 9 a 'm\nta9like heap1'--z x is call$ by ! ,spani% writ]s !mselves--9 ! m>ket place at ,tlateloco & r$uc$ !m all to a%es4 99 99 99 ,! unlett]$ soldi]y 7 n sl[ 9 imitat+ ! example ( _! prelate4 ,e *>t & volume :i* fell into _! h&s 0 wantonly de/roy$3 s t :5 ! s*ol>s ( a lat] & m enlight5$ age anxi\sly s\ght to recov] "s ( ^! memorials ( civilization1 ne>ly all _h p]i%$1 & ! few surviv+ 7 jeal\sly hidd5 by ! natives4 #bd ,& ?us 0 de/roy$ mat]ials :i* might h gone f> t[>ds solv+ ! my/]y t en%r\ds ! p & civilization ( anci5t ,am]ica4 ,^! native records 7 m num]\s ?an !y are g5]ally ?\ght to be4 ,baldw91 9 speak+ ( ! p ( ,c5tral ,am]ica & ,mexico1 says3 ,! ru9s %[ t !y _h ! art ( writ+1 & t at ! s\? ?is art 0 m develop$1 m l a phonetic sy/em ( writ+1 ?an we f9d 9 use among ! ,aztecs4 ,! inscriptions ( ,pal5que1 & ! *>act]s us$ 9 "s ( ! manuscript books t h be5 pres]v$1 are n ! same z ! ,mexican picture writ+4 ,x is kn[n t books ( manuscript writ+s 7 abundant among !m 9 ! ages previ\s to ! ,aztec p]iod4 99 99 99 ,las ,casas wrote on ?is po9t z foll[s3 ',x %\ld be kn[n t 9 all ! commonweal?s ( ^! c\ntries1 9 ! k+doms ( ,new ,spa9 & else:]e1 among o!r pr(essions duly fill$ by suitable p]sons1 0 t ( *ronicl] & hi/orian4 ,^! *ronicl]s _h k ( ! orig9 ( ! k+doms1 & ( :atev] relates to religion & ! gods1 z well z to ! f\nd]s ( t[ns & cities4 ,!y record$ ! hi/ory ( k+s1 & ( ! modes ( _! election & succession2 ( _! labors1 actions1 w>s1 & memorable de$s1 good & bad2 ( ! virtu\s m5 or h]oes ( =m] days1 _! great de$s1 ! w>s !y _h wag$1 & h[ !y _h di/+ui%$ !mselves2 :o _h be5 ! e>lie/ settl]s1 :at _h be5 _! anci5t cu/oms1 _! triumphs & defeats4 ,!y knew1 9 fact :atev] p]ta9$ to hi/ory1 & 7 able to give an acc\nt ( all pa/ ev5ts4 99 99 99 ,our prie/s h se5 ^? books1 & ,i myself h se5 !m likewise1 ?\gh _m 7 burn$ at ! in/igation ( ! monks1 :o 7 afraid !y might imp$e ! "w ( conv]sion4' ,books su* z ^? "h describ$ by ,las ,casas mu/ h conta9$ important hi/orical in=mation4 ,! old] books1 belong+ to ! ages ( ,copan & ,pal5que1 w5t to decay d\btless long previ\s to 8 "t1 9 ! w>s & revolutions ( ! ,toltec p]iod1 or by ! we> ( "t4 ,! lat] books1 n o!rwise lo/1 7 de/roy$ by ,aztec & ,spani% v&alism4 #be ,respect+ native writ]s foll[+ ! conque/1 !y 7 m5 :o acquir$ ! ,spani% language & wrote on ! hi/ory ( _! p ei!r 9 ,spani%1 or1 if 9 _! own language !y employ$ ! ,spani% alphabet--( !m x is said1 & "o may readily admit ! reasonabl5ess ( ! /atem5t--mo/ ( !m 7 ?or\ghly imbu$ ) ! _s ( _! conv]t]s1 & _! writ+s z a class are subject to ! same criticism4 #bf ,naturally ^! native writ]s w\ld emphasize t :i* w\ld glorify _! own c\ntry & exalt ! "* ( its civilization2 belong+ to a conqu]$ race--! sor5ess ( ! conflict pa/--!y w\ld be b too prone to please1 9 ord] to /& 9 favor )1 _! conqu]ors2 :ile _! religi\s zeal w\ld prompt !m to f9d z _m analogies z possible betwe5 _! old fai? & ! "o to :i* !y 7 conv]t$4 ,all ( :i* w\ld t5d to exagg]ation 9 ! same g5]al direction z t foll[$ by ! e>ly ,spani% writ]s4 ,b because ( ^! t5d5cies to exagg]ation x does n foll[ t all ! works ( e>ly ,spani% or native writ]s on ,am]ica are to be describ$ z ( no value or ev5 z ( little value4 ,z ju/ly rem>k$ by ,h4 ,h4 ,bancr(t1 ,d we reject all ! ev5ts ( ,greek & ,roman hi/ory1 because ! hi/orians believ$ t ! sun revolv$ ab\t ! e>?1 & attribut$ ! ord9>y ph5om5a ( nature to ! actions ( ! imag9>y gods8 99 99 99 ,& f9ally1 c we reject ! /atem5ts ( able & consci5ti\s m5--_m ( :om devot$ _! lives to ! /udy ( aborig9al "* & hi/ory1 f an hone/ desire to d ! natives good--because !y deem !mselves b\nd by _! prie/ly v[s & ! fe> ( ! inquisition to draw scriptural conclusions f ea* native tradition8 ,! same rem>ks apply to ! writ+s ( conv]t$ & educat$ natives1 influ5c$1 to a great degree1 by _! tea*]s2 m prone1 p]haps1 to exagg]ation ?r\gh national pride1 b at ! same "t bett] acqua9t$ ) ! native hi]oglyphics4 ,to pron\nce all ^! works delib]ately execut$ =g]ies1 z a few mod]n writ]s h done1 is too absurd to require refutation4 #bg ,& to ?is ,i w\ld add a prote/ aga9/ t _s ( skepticism :i* 9 ^! same mod]n writ]s1 :5 !y d n pron\nce ! works ref]r$ to by ,bancr(t z =g]ies1 insi/ ^u s f> discr$it+ !m by _! sophi/ries ( criticism t !y might z well pron\nce !m outright =g]ies4 ,und\bt$ly ! tr5d ( mod]n writ]s is 9 support ( ! !ory bo? ( an indig5\s p & civilization = ,am]ica1 & ! latt] ( no v high ord]4 ,9 support ( ?is !ory !y d n hesitate to discr$it mo/ ( ! native traditions record$ by ! e>li] writ]s1 :i* tell ( migrations ( _! ance/ors f di/ant c\ntries2 ( gold5 ages ( prosp]ity & peace1 & ( an anci5t1 spl5did civilization4 ,x is difficult to det]m9e always :i* is mo/ to be disc\nt$1 ! writ]s ?r\gh :om ! traditions ( ! glori\s pa/ are transmitt$ to u1 or ^? :o w\ld dismantle t "p ( its glory & pres5t u ) an anci5t ,am]ica undevelop$ beyond ! po9t ( middle savag]y4 ,p]haps 9 ?is1 z 9 s _m o!r ?+s :]e man's prejudices are involv$1 ! tru? w be f\nd at ab\t an equal di/ance betwe5 ! two extremes2 & ev5 "u ?is adju/m5t ( ! conflict+ claims ( au?orities1 ,i am sure we %all f9d mu* t w 9 an incid5tal way support ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,footnotes #a4 ,vivi] de ,sa9t ,m>t91 9 ! new ,diction>y ( ,univ]sal ,geography1 article ,am]ican ,e?nology1 /ates t ! tribes all along ! ,arctic ,ocean kn[n z ! ,esquimaux are a race absolutely di/9ct f all o!r ,am]ican natives1 7,de ,roo1 ,hi/ory ( ,am]ica ,be=e ,columbus1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #cje1 #cji47 #b4 ,all ^! !ories are consid]$ at l5g? 9 ,h4 ,h4 ,bancr(ts' ,native ,races1 vol4 ,v1 *4 #a1 & also 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,am]ica ,be=e ,columbus1 by ,p4 ,de ,roo1 vol4 ,i1 *s4 #f & #h4 #c4 ,! "q is consid]$ at l5g? by ,de ,roo 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,am]ica ,be=e ,columbus1 vol4 ,i1 *4 #g1 9 support ( :i* !ory he quotes _m au?orities4 #d4 ,e!r #ae3cc4 #e4 ,helaman #c3ad4 #f4 ,,ii ,nephi #a3h-i4 #g4 ,see ,mormon4 *4 #h3 #a-aa4 #h4 ,see ,mormon #f4 #i4 ,v naturally !re is mu* confusion on ! subject ( migratory movem5ts among ! anci5t native inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 & ?is ow+ to ! conf\nd+ ( migrations f ! old _w ) lat] int]cont95tal movem5ts4 ,also !re is a great division ( op9ion among au?orities ^u ! subject1 "s alleg+1 = in/ance1 t ! tribes :o e/abli%$ ! civilization1 f\nd 9 ,mexico by ! ,spani>ds1 came f ! nor?--"s f ! nor!a/1 o!rs f ! nor?we/ :ile o!rs insi/ t ! movem5t 0 f ,c5tral ,am]ica nor?w>d4 ,! controv]sy wag$ on ?is subject is too ext5sive to be introduc$ into ?is note or ev5 into ?is "w4 ,b ,i may "h say t ! disagreem5t among s _m writ]s wor?y ( our respect gr[s out ( ! fact t !re 7 movem5ts bo? nor? & s\? :i* leads to _! confusion4 ,we "k f ! ,book ( ,mormon t ! g5]al migratory movem5t ( ! ,nephites at an e>ly date--#ee ,b4 ,c4--0 f ! s\? nor?w>d2 :ile dur+ ! p]iod ( peace :i* foll[$ ,messiah's adv5t1 !re 0 unre/rict$ movem5ts ( population nor? & s\?4 ,!n came ! p]iod ( ga!r+ 9 ! nor?1 s\? ( ! great lakes1 end+ 9 ! disa/] ab\t ,cumorah2 !n ! movem5t ( ! p f ! nor? s\?w>d to ! old c5t]s ( population1 & ! reviv+ ( p>tially civiliz$ conditions4 ,"o class ( writ]s seiz$ ^u ! fragm5t>y tradition conc]n+ ?is nor?w>d movem5t = _! conclusions1 :ile ano!r class seizes ^u ! tradition ( ! s\?w>d movem5t = _! au?ority1 & h5ce ! conflict4 ,( ! traditions ( ! nor!rn orig9 ( ! ,aztecs1 ,prescott rem>ks3 ,traditions ( ! we/]n1 or nor?we/]n1 orig9 7 f\nd among ! m b>b>\s tribes1 & by ! ,mexicans 7 pres]v$ bo? orally & 9 _! hi]oglyphical maps1 :]e ! diff]5t /ages ( _! migrations are c>efully not$4 ,b :o1 at ?is day1 %all read !m8 ,!y are admitt$ to agree1 h[ev]1 9 repres5t+ ! popul\s nor? z ! prolific hive ( ! ,am]ican races4 ,9 ?is qu>t] 7 plac$ _! ,aztlan1 & _! ,huehuetapallan1 ! bright abode ( _! ance/ors1 ^: w>like exploits rivall$ ^? :i* ! ,teutonic nations h record$ ( ,od9 & ! my?ic h]oes ( ,sc&anavia4 ,f ?is qu>t] ! ,toltecs1 ! ,*i*emecs1 & ! k9dr$ races ( ! ,nahuatlacs1 came successively up ! great plateau ( ! ,&es1 spread+ ov] its hills & valleys1 d[n to ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 7,conque/ ( ,mexico1 vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #cig1 #cih1 ,burt ,co41 ,n4 ,y47 ,also ,nadaillac speak+ ( ! invad]s ( ! valley ( ,mexico says3 ,all ^! m51 :e!r ,toltecs1 ,*i*imecs1 or ,aztecs1 believ$ t _! p came f ! nor?1 & migrat$ s\?w>d1 seek+ m f]tile l&s1 m g5ial climates1 or p]haps driv5 be=e a m w>like race2 "o wave ( emigration succe$+ ano!r4 ,we mu/1 accord+ to ?is tradition1 seek 9 m nor!rn regions ! cradle ( ! ,nahuatl race4 7,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 p4 #ac47 ,baldw91 quot+ ,brasseus de ,b\rb\rg & ,sahagun all[s a nor!a/ migration = ! ,toltecs 7,anci5t ,am]ica1 pp4 #bjj1 #bjb71 b insi/s t ! ,aztecs :o succe$$ ^! races 9 ! occupation ( ! valley ( ,mexico came f ! s\? 7pp4 #bag1 #bah74 ,?is view ( ! s\!rn orig9 = ! ,aztecs is also ma9ta9$ at "s l5g? & by an ext5sive citation ( au?orities by ,bancr(t4 7,native ,races1 vol4 ,v1 *4 #c47 #aj4 ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 vol4 ,,ii4 pp4 #aff-afg4 #aa4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 p4 #chf4 #ab4 ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #eg1 #eh4 #ac4 ,native ,races1 vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #hjd1 #hje4 #ad4 ,anci5t ,am]ica1 7,baldw97 p4 #bae4 #ae4 ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 7,prescott7 vol4 ,i1 p4 #ci4 #af4 ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 7,prescott7 vol4 ,i1 p4 #ced4 #ag4 ,p]u1 ,incid5ts ( ,travel & ,exploration ( ! ,l& ( ! ,incas1 ,e4 ,george ,squi]1 ,m4 ,a4 ,f4 ,s4 ,a4 #ah4 ,p]uvian ,antiquities1 by ,riv]o & ,ts*udi2 ! =m] director ( ! ,national ,museum at ,lima1 ! latt] a doctor ( philosophy & m$ic9e4 #ai4 ,"u ! broad range all[$ by a desc5t f ! sons ( ,noah1 says ,mr4 ,john ,l4 ,/eph5s1 to :om we are indebt$ = mo/ excell5t works on ,am]ican antiquities1 ! ,jews1 ! ,canaanites1 ! ,pho5icians1 ! ,c>?ag9ians1 ! ,greeks1 ! ,scy?ians 9 anci5t times2 ! ,*9ese1 ! ,sw$es1 ! ,norwegians1 ! ,wel%1 & ! ,spani>ds 9 mod]n times1 h _h ascrib$ to !m ! honor ( peopl+ ,am]ica4 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #if1 #ig4 #bj4 ,!re are eight or t5 su* collections4 ,_! cont5ts = ! mo/ "p1 are publi%$ 9 ,"l ,k+sbor\gh's monum5tal "w4 ,a li/ ( !m & a description w also be f\nd 9 ,bancr(t's ,native ,races1 vol4 ,,ii1 *4 #ag4 #ba4 ,see *apt] #a1 p4 #cc4 #bb4 ,x 0 ! ,fr5* l+ui/ & ar*aeologi/1 ,jean ,francois ,*ampollion1 :o discov]$ f ! ,rosetta ,/one ! key to ! ,egyptian hi]oglyphics4 #bc4 ,born #adhf1 di$ #aedi4 #bd4 ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #hi1 #ij4 #be4 ,anci5t ,am]ica1 pp4 #ahg1 #ahh1 ,j4 ,d4 ,baldw94 #bf4 ,native ,races1 ,bancr(t1 vol4 ,v1 p4 #adg4 #bg4 ,native ,races1 vol4 ,v1 pp4 #ade1 #adf4 ,! :ole *apt] f :i* ! above passage is quot$ deals ) ! subject ( ! e>ly writ]s on anci5t ,am]ica1 & c\ld ) pr(it be consid]$ by ! read]4 ,w4 ,h4 ,prescott also has a v *oice set ( notes on ! subject ( ! same class ( writ]s 9 8 fir/ book on ! conque/ ( ,mexico1 especially ^? notes foll[+ ea* *apt] on "s special au?ority on :om he ma9ly relies = ! /atem5ts 9 8 text4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,indirect ,,ext]nal ,,evid5ces--,,am]ican ,,antiquities--,cont9u$4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon1 z already /at$1 requires ! evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( a v anci5t civilization 9 ! nor? cont95t ( ,am]ica1 ) its c5tral & mo/ endur+ monum5ts 9 our ,c5tral ,am]ican /ates4 ,also ! evid5ces ( a lat] civilization some:at ov]lay+ & int]mix$ ) ! =m]2 ! monum5ts ( ^! two civilizations1 h[ev]1 may be some:at confus$ by ! rise ( ano!r1 ?\gh inf]ior civilization1 dur+ ! ?\s& ye>s imm$iately prec$+ ! adv5t ( ! ,spani>ds 9 ,am]ica1 :i* _h begun to raise itself out ( t *aos ( confusion into :i* ?+s 7 ?r[n by ! de/ruction ( ! ,nephites & _! gov]nm5t4 ,"u ^! circum/ances x may be extremely difficult to sep>ate ^! antiquities & assign ea* gr\p to its prop] division4 ,b ?is mu* we feel confid5t c be done2 evid5ce c be adduc$ t su* anci5t civilizations did exi/2 t ! monum5ts ( "o has ov]laid & int]mix$ ) ! o!rs2 t ! c5tral location ( ! fir/ 0 9 our ,c5tral ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 & s f> z su* evid5ce is adduc$1 to t ext5t ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon w be su/a9$4 ,9 ! pres5tation ( su* evid5ce ,i c only take ! humble "p ( compil] ( x f ! writ+s ( o!rs1 s9ce ,i lay no claim to orig9al inve/igation ( ! matt]2 & ev5 9 ! "w ( pres5t+ ! utt]ances ( conc$$ au?orities ^u ! subject1 "o /&s mom5t>ily confus$1 n because ( ! lack ( matt] to pres5t to ! read]1 b 9 ! matt] ( select+ f ! great mass ^? passages suitable = our limit$ space1 & :i* %all be mo/ direct & conv9c+4 ,) s mu* by way ( introduction1 !n1 ,i pres5t fir/ ( all3-- ,i4 ,! ,evid5ce ( ! ,exi/5ce ( ,anci5t ,civilizations 9 ,am]ica4 ,consid]+ ! va/ ext5t ( ^! rema9s1 i4 e4 ( anci5t cities1 pyramids & temples spread+ ov] m ?an half ! cont95t1 & t 9 ,mexico1 & ,s\? ,am]ica1 aft] ! lapse ( an unkn[n s]ies ( ages1 !y /ill reta9 mu* ( anci5t gr&eur :i* ,"t's effac+ f+]s h fail$ to oblit]ate4 ,x is c]ta9ly no wild flight ( ! imag9ation to conjecture t 9 anci5t times1 ev5 coeval ) ! spread ( sci5ce 9 ! ea/1 empires may h fl\ri%$ "h t w\ld vie 9 p[] & ext5t ) ! ,babylonian1 ! ,m$ian1 or ! ,p]sian2 & cities t might h rival$ ,n9eveh1 & ,tyre1 & ,sidon2 = ( ^! empires & ^! cities1 ! pla9s ( ,asia n[ exhibit few]1 & ev5 less impos+ relics1 ?an are f\nd ( ! =m] inhabitants ( ?is c\ntry4 #a ,we v5ture to say t ! aborig9al inhabitants ( our hemisph]e h n till ?is day receiv$ _! me$ = anci5t brav]y1 nautical skill1 & wond]ful atta9m5ts 9 geography & 9 e bran* ( mat]ial advancem5t & ( civilization g5]ally4 ,anci5t prehi/oric ,am]ica 01 inde$1 a civiliz$ _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,proce$+ f nor? to s\?1 we f9d f di/ance to di/ance unmi/akable traces ( mighty1 skilful1 & le>n$ nations t _h ei!r :olly disappe>$ f ! face ( ! e>?1 or _h become deg5]at$ & degrad$ to su* an ext5t z to be irrecognizable at ! "t ( n only ! ,spani%1 b ev5 ( ! ,nor?man t5? c5tury discov]ies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,mayas ,c5tral ,am]ica 7 intellectual giants1 inde$4 ,! ru9s ( _! va/ public works1 ( _! co/ly edifices1 ( _! sculptures & pa9t+s1 & ( _! f9ely c>v$ symbolic writ+s atte/ ! height ( a civilization ( :i* we might well be pr\d today4 ,& yet all ^! evid5ces ( a glori\s pa/ lay buri$ = long c5turies be=e ,columbus' discov]y 9 ! virg9 =e/s ( ,yucatan4 ,pal5que1 ,uxmal1 ,copan1 & sev]al o!r ru9$ cities ( ,c5tral ,am]ica are z gr& & beautiful monum5ts on ! cemet]ies ( ! ,new ,_w z are ,troy1 ,babylon1 & ,!bes on ^? ( ! ,old2 & _! antiquity does n seem to be less v5]able4 ,!y c]ta9ly p]ta9 to ,am]ica's remote/ p]iod4 ,!y 7 ru9s m ?an !y are n[1 9 ! sixte5? c5tury2 ! native ( ! neighbor+ region knew no?+ ( _! orig91 & no notice :atev] ( ! exi/5ce ( su* cities appe>s 9 ! annals ( ! surr\nd+ civiliz$ nations dur+ ! eight or n9e c5turies prec$+ ! ,spani% conque/4 ,bancr(t is ev5 ( ! op9ion t ! ,maya gr&eur 0 already at its height sev]al c5turies be=e ,*ri/4 #b ,aft] speak+ ( v>i\s evid5ces ( civilization 9 ,am]ica1 ,nadaillac rem>ks3 ,b we ne$ n give any fur!r acc\nt ( ^! great discov]ies4 ,we mu/ return to ! companions ( ,cortez to tell ( ! new wond]s :i* await$ !m4 ,ev5 9 ! mo/ remote di/ricts 9 ! primeval =e/s cov]+ ,*iapas1 ,guatemala1 ,honduras1 & ,yucatan1 :]e1 ?r\gh ! d5se und]gr[? a passage _h (t5 to be =c$1 axe 9 h&1 /atues1 columns1 hi]oglyphics1 unoccupi$ villages1 ab&on$ palaces1 & /ately ru9s1 rose on e side1 mute witnesses ( pa/ ages & ( vani%$ races4 ,ev]y:]e ! conqu]ors 7 met by tok5s1 n only ( a civilization ev5 m anci5t & probably m advanc$ ?an t ( ! races !y subjugat$1 b also ( /ruggles & w>s1 ^? sc\rges ( humanity 9 e race & e clime4 #c ,cont9u+ fur!r on 9 8 admirable "w1 ! same writ] says3 ,und\bt$ly ,am]ica be>s witness to a v5]able pa/2 & )\t admitt+ ! claims ( "s rec5t au?ors :o are ( op9ion t :5 ,europe 0 inhabit$ by w&]+ savages1 ^: only weapons 7 r\ghly hewn ( /one1 ,am]ica 0 already peopl$ by m5 :o built cities1 rais$ monum5ts1 & _h atta9$ to a high degree ( culture1 we mu/ admit t _! civilization & social organization c only h become :at x 0 by degrees4 99 99 99 ,to erect ! monum5ts ( ,mexico & ,p]u1 ! yet m anci5t ones ( ,c5tral ,am]ica--! s+ul> resemblance ( :i*1 9 "s p>ticul>s1 to ! temples & palaces ( ,egypt1 /rike ! ar*aeologi/--mu/ h requir$ skill$ labor1 a num]\s population1 & an e/abli%$ prie/hood1 su* z c\ld h develop$ only dur+ ! lapse ( c5turies4 99 99 99 ,to sum up3 multitudes ( races & nations h aris5 ^u ! ,am]ican cont95t & h disappe>$1 leav+ no trace1 b ru9s1 m\nds1 a few wr\ght /ones1 or fragm5ts ( pott]y4 #d ,9 ! ,new ,_w1 my/]i\s m\nds & gigantic e>?-works arre/ our att5tion4 ,"h we f9d des]t$ m9es1 & !re we c trace ! sites ( anci5t camps & =tifications4 ,! ,indians ( ! prairies seem to be intrud]s on a fair] civilization4 ,we f9d "h evid5ces ( a teem+ population4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( _! impos+ ru9s1 we c n ?9k t nomadic savages built !m4 ,!y give evid5ces r ( a p hav+ fix$ habitations1 & seem to imply ! possession ( a high] civilization ?an t ( ! ,indians4 ,^! que/ions dem& solution2 b h[ %all we solve ! problem8 ,save "h & !re a des]t$ camp1 or a burial m\nd1 conta9+ p]haps articles ( use or adornm5t1 all traces h vani%$4 ,_! e>?-works & m\nds are be+ rapidly level$ by ! pl[ ( mod]n times1 & ! s*ol> ( ! future c only le>n f books ( _! my/]i\s build]s4 ,9 ,mexico1 & fur!r s\?1 we f9d ! ru9s ( great cities4 ,to ! /ud5t ( antiquity1 ^! f> surpass 9 int]e/ ! ru9$ cities ( ! ,nile or ,euphrates valley4 ,babylon ( old1 ) its walls1 t[]s1 & pleasure resorts1 0 inde$ wond]ful4 ,9 our own l& cities1 if n z anci5t1 yet fall5 9 m picturesque ru91 rew>d ! labors ( ! explor]4 ,uxmal1 ,copan1 & ,pal5que1 invite our att5tion4 ,"h are hi]oglyphics 9 abundance1 b no ,rosetta ,/one supplies ! key by ^: aid a ,*ampollion c unravel ! my/]y4 #e ,closely envelop$ 9 ! d5se =e/s ( ,*iapas1 ,guatemala1 ,yucatan1 & ,honduras1 ! ru9s ( sev]al anci5t cities h be5 discov]$1 :i* are f> sup]ior 9 ext5t & magnific5ce to any se5 9 ,aztec t]ritory4 99 99 99 ,mo/ ( ^! cities 7 ab&on$ & m or less unkn[n at ! "t ( ! conque/4 ,!y be> hi]oglyphic inscriptions app>5tly id5tical 9 "*2 9 o!r respects !y resemble ea* o!r m ?an !y resemble ! ,aztec ru9s--or ev5 o!r & app>5tly lat] works 9 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras4 ,all ^! rema9s be> evid5t m>ks ( great antiquity4 ,_! exi/5ce & simil>ity1 ! occupation ( ! :ole c\ntry at "s remote p]iod by nations f> advanc$ 9 civilization1 & closely alli$ 9 mann]s & cu/oms1 if n 9 blood & language4 ,fur!rmore1 ! traditions ( sev]al ( ! mo/ advanc$ nations po9t to a widespread civilization introduc$ among a num]\s & p[]ful p by ,votan & ,zamna1 :o1 or _! successors1 built ! cities ref]r$ to1 & f\nd$ great alli$ empires 9 ,*iapas1 ,yucatan1 & ,guatemala2 & moreov]1 ! tradition is confirm$ by ! univ]sality ( "o family ( languages or dialects spok5 among ! civiliz$ nations1 & among _! desc5dants to ?is day4 #f ,t ! population ( ,c5tral ,am]ica 7& 9 ?is t]m ,i include ,mexico7 0 at "o "t v d5se1 & _h atta9$ to a high degree ( civilization1 high] ev5 ?an t ( ,europe 9 ! "t ( ,columbus1 !re c be no "q2 & x is also probable1 z ,i h %[n1 t !y orig9ally belong$ to ! :ite race4 #g ,f9ally1 f all we c ga!r f ?is mom5t\s subject1 we are compell$ f ! ov]:elm+ am\nt ( evid5ce to admit t mighty nations1 ) almo/ unb\nd$ empire1 ) v>i\s degrees ( improvem5t1 h occupi$ ! cont95t1 & t1 z 9 ! old _w1 empire has succe$ empire1 ris+ "o out ( ! o!r1 f ! j>r+ int]e/s ( ! unwieldly & ! f]oci\s mass--s also 9 ?is4 #h ,! =ego+ is p]haps suffici5t = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ ! m]e fact ( ! exi/5ce ( ext5sive & highly develop$ civilization 9 ,am]ica1 especially z _m ( ! quotations on "s ( ! o!r divisions ( ! subject w also be> ^u ?is po9t4 ,i n[ take up ! matt] ( ! *ief c5t]s ( ^? old civilizations4 ,,ii4 ,*ief ,c5t]s ( ,anci5t ,am]ican ,civilization4 ,! foll[+ is f ,baldw9's ,anci5t ,am]ica3 ,x has be5 said1 n )\t reason1 t ! civilization f\nd 9 ,mexico by ,spani% conqu]ors consi/$1 to a l>ge ext5t1 ( fragm5ts f ! wreck t befell ! ,am]ican civilization ( antiquity4 ,to f9d ! *ief seats & mo/ abundant rema9s ( ! mo/ rem>kable civilization ( ?is old ,am]ican race1 we mu/ g /ill f>!r s\? into ,c5tral ,am]ica & "s ( ! m s\!rn /ates ( ,mexico4 ,"h ru9s ( _m anci5t cities h be5 discov]$1 cities :i* mu/ h be5 des]t$ & left to decay 9 ages previ\s to ! beg9n+ ( ! ,aztec supremacy4 ,mo/ ( ^! ru9s 7 f\nd buri$ 9 d5se =e/s1 :]e1 at ! "t ( ! ,spani% conque/1 !y _h be5 long hidd5 f obs]vation4 #i ,m>cus ,wilson1 9 speak+ ( ! c5tral location ( ! anci5t ,am]ican civilization & its probable radiat+ po9ts1 says3 ,x is believ$ t ! we/]n %ores ( ?is cont95t1 & p]haps bo? ,mexico & ,p]u--equally di/ant f ! equator1 & 9 regions ! mo/ favorable = ! increase & ! support ( human life1 7 ! radiat+ po9ts ( e>ly ,am]ican civilization2 f :i*1 z f ! he>ts ( empire1 pulsation aft] pulsation s5t =? _! /reams ( life ?r\gh\t ! :ole cont95t4 ,b ! spread ( civilization appe>s to h be5 re/rict$1 z we might reasonably expect to f9d x1 to ^? portions ( ! cont95t :]e ! rew>ds ( agriculture w\ld support a num]\s population4 ,h5ce1 foll[+ ! c\rse ( ! civilization1 by ! rema9s x has left u1 we f9d x limit$ by ! b>r5 regions ( upp] ,mexico1 & ! sn[s ( ,canada on ! nor?1 & ! fro/s ( ,patagonia on ! s\?2 & :ile 9 ,mexico & ,p]u are f\nd its gr&e/ & mo/ num]\s monum5ts1 on ! outskirts !y dw9dle away 9 numb]s & 9 importance4 #aj ,9 ! ,c5tral ,am]ican region ( ! we/]n cont95t are f\nd ru9s ( :at are pron\nc$ by all s*ol>s to be ! highe/ civilization1 & ! mo/ anci5t 9 "t1 ( any 9 ! ,new ,_w4 ,!re x arose1 fl\ri%$1 & tott]$ to its fall4 ,its ,glory _h dep>t$1 its cities 7 a desolation1 be=e ! com+ ( ! ,spani>ds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! mo/ important ru9s are 9 ! mod]n /ates ( ,honduras1 ,guatemala1 ,*iapas1 & especially ,yucatan1 ! nor!rn portion ( ?is p59sula be+ lit]ally /udd$ ) !m4 ,! riv] ,usumac9ta1 & its num]\s tribut>ies fl[+ 9 a nor!rn direction ?r\gh ,*iapas1 is reg>d$ z ! orig9al home ( ! civilization ^: ru9s we are n[ to describe4 ,f :5ce ! tribes came t fir/ settl$ 9 ?is valley is z yet an unsettl$ po9t4 ,we notice t we h "h ano!r in/ance ( ! influ5ce t f]tile riv] valleys ex]t ^u tribes settl+ !re94 ,! /ories told u ( ! civilization t fl\ri%$ 9 primitive times 9 ! valley ( ! ,euphrates & ! ,nile are n m wond]ful--! ru9s p]haps n m impressive--?an are ! traditions /ill extant1 or ! mat]ial rema9s fall5 9 picturesque ru9s1 ( ! civilization t once on a "t held sway 9 ! ,usumac9ta valley4 #aa ,:]ev] !re 0 a c5t] ( civilization1 t is1 :]ev] ! surr\nd+s favor$ ! developm5t ( culture1 tribes ( diff]5t /ocks enjoy$ x to ne>ly an equal degree1 z 9 c5tral ,mexico & ,p]u4 ,by !m x 0 di/ribut$1 & ?us %ad$ (f 9 all directions4 #ab ,a brief description ( "s ( ^! ru9s ( ,c5tral ,am]ica _c fail at ?is po9t to be bo? in/ructive & int]e/+4 ,i beg9 ) ! description ( ,copan :i*1 by mutual cons5t ( au?orities1 we may reg>d z "o ( ! mo/ fam\s1 z also ! mo/ anci5t1 ( ,am]ican ru9s4 #ac ,,copan4 ,! ru9s are situat$ 9 ! we/ "p ( ! mod]n /ate ( ,honduras1 on ! left bank ( ! ,copan riv]1 :i* empties into ! ,montague4 ,! "n ,copan is appli$ to ! ru9s because ( _! vic9ity to an adjo9+ hamlet ( t "n1 s t ,copan is n to be reg>d$ z ! true "n ( ! anci5t city4 ,& n[ ,i quote ! description f ! works ( ,john ,l4 ,/eph5s to :om ! _w is *iefly indebt$ = its k ( ,c5tral ,am]ican ru9s4 ,i omit1 h[ev]1 ! ref]5ces to plans & engrav+s :i* occur 9 8 excell5t "w3 ,! ext5t along ! riv]1 z asc]ta9$ by monum5ts /ill f\nd1 is m ?an two miles4 ,!re is "o monum5t on ! opposite side ( ! riv]1 at ! di/ance ( a mile1 on ! top ( a m\nta9 two ?\s& feet high4 ,:e!r ! city ev] cross$ ! riv]1 & ext5d$ to t monum5t1 x is impossible to say4 ,i believe n4 ,at ! re> is an unexplor$ =e/1 9 :i* !re may be ru9s4 ,!re are no rema9s ( palaces or private build+s1 & ! pr9cipal "p is t :i* /&s on ! bank ( ! riv]1 & may1 p]haps1 ) propriety be call$ ! ,temple4 ,! temple is an oblong enclosure4 ,! front or riv] wall ext5ds on a "r l9e nor? & s\? six hundr$ & tw5ty-f\r feet1 & x is f sixty to n9ety feet 9 height4 ,x is made ( cut /ones1 f ?ree to six feet 9 l5g?1 & a foot & a half 9 bread?4 ,9 _m places ! /ones h be5 ?r[n d[n by bu%es gr[+ out ( ! crevices1 & 9 "o place !re is a small op5+1 f :i* ! ru9s are sometimes call$ by ! ,indians1 ,las ,v5tanas1 or ! w9d[s4 ,! o!r ?ree sides consi/ ( ranges ( /eps & pyramidal /ructures1 ris+ f ?irty to "o hundr$ & =ty feet 9 height on ! slope4 ,! :ole l9e survey is two ?\s& eight hundr$ & sixty-six feet1 :i*1 ?\gh gigantic & extraord9>y = a ru9$ /ructure ( ! aborig9es1 t ! read]'s imag9ation may n mislead him1 ,i consid] x necess>y to say1 is n s l>ge z ! base ( ! great pyramid ( ,ghizeh4 99 99 ,ne> ! s\?we/ corn] ( ! riv] wall & ! s\? wall is a recess1 :i* 0 probably once occupi$ by a colossal monum5t front+ ! wat]1 no "p ( :i* is n[ visible2 probably x has fall5 & be5 brok51 & ! fragm5ts h be5 buri$ or wa%$ away by ! floods 9 ! ra9y season4 ,beyond are ! ru9s ( two small pyramidal /ructures1 to ! l>ge/ ( :i* is atta*$ a wall runn+ along ! we/ bank ( ! riv]2 ?is appe>s to h be5 "o ( ! pr9cipal walls ( ! city2 & betwe5 ! two pyramids !re seems to h be5 a gateway or pr9cipal entrance f ! wat]4 ,! s\? wall runs at "r angles to ! riv]1 beg9n+ ) a range ( /eps ab\t ?irty feet high1 & ea* /ep ab\t eighte5 in*es squ>e4 ,at ! s\!a/ corn] is a massive pyramidal /ructure "o hundr$ & tw5ty feet high on ! slope4 ,on ! "r are o!r rema9s ( t]races & pyramidal build+s2 & "h also 0 probably a gateway1 by a passage ab\t tw5ty feet wide1 into a quadrangul> area two hundr$ & fifty feet squ>e1 two sides ( :i* are massive pyramids "o hundr$ & tw5ty feet high on ! slope4 ,at ! foot ( ^! /ructures1 & 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! quadrangul> area1 are num]\s rema9s ( sculpture4 ,at "o po9t is a colossal monum5t ri*ly sculptur$1 fall51 & ru9$4 ,beh9d x fragm5ts ( sculpture1 ?r[n f _! place by trees1 are /rewn & ly+ loose on ! side ( ! pyramid1 f ! base to ! top2 & among !m our att5tion 0 =cibly arre/$ by r[s ( dea?'s heads ( gigantic proportions1 /ill /&+ 9 _! places ab\t half way up ! side ( ! pyramid2 ! effect 0 extraord9>y4 ,"h foll[s ! description ( ! gigantic /one monum5ts or c>v$ images :i* 7 d\btless ! idols ( ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,copan4 ,resum+ 8 g5]al description1 ,mr4 ,/eph5s says3 ,! :ole quadrangle is ov]gr[n ) trees1 & int]sp]s$ ) fragm5ts ( f9e sculpture2 p>ticul>ly on ! ea/ side1 & at ! nor?we/ corn] is a n>r[ passage1 :i* 0 probably a ?ird gateway4 ,on ! "r is a confus$ range ( t]races runn+ (f into ! =e/1 ornam5t$ ) dea?'s heads1 "s ( :i* are /ill 9 position1 & o!rs ly+ ab\t z !y h fall5 or be5 ?r[n d[n4 ,turn+ nor?w>d1 ! range on ! left h& cont9ues a high1 massive pyramidal /ructure1 ) trees gr[+ out ( x to ! v top4 ,at a %ort di/ance is a deta*$ pyramid1 tol]ably p]fect1 ab\t fifty feet squ>e & ?irty feet high4 ,! range cont9ues = a di/ance ( ab\t f\r hundr$ feet1 decreas+ some:at 9 height1 & along ?is !re are b few rema9s ( sculpture4 ,! range ( /ructures turn at "r angles to ! left1 & runs to ! riv]1 jo9+ ! o!r extremity ( ! wall1 at :i* we began our survey4 ,! bank 0 elevat$ ab\t ?irty feet above ! riv]1 & _h be5 protect$ by a wall ( /one1 mo/ ( :i* _h fall5 d[n4 ,! plan 0 complicat$1 & ! :ole gr\nd1 be+ ov]gr[n ) trees1 difficult to make out4 ,!re 0 no entire pyramid1 b at mo/1 two or ?ree pyramidal sides1 & ^! jo9$ on ! t]races or o!r /ructures ( ! same k9d4 ,beyond ! wall or enclosure 7 walls1 t]races1 & pyramidal elevations runn+ (f into ! =e/1 :i* sometimes confus$ u4 ,probably ! :ole 0 n erect$ at ! same "t1 b additions 7 made & /atues erect$ by diff]5t k+s1 or1 p]haps 9 commemoration ( important ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! city4 ,along ! :ole l9e 7 ranges ( /eps ) pyramidal elevations1 probably cr[n$ on ! top ) build+s or alt>s n[ ru9$4 ,all ^! /eps ( ! pyramidal sides 7 pa9t$ & ! read] may imag9e ! effect :5 ! :ole c\ntry 0 cle> ( =e/ & prie/ & p 7 asc5d+ f ! outside to ! t]races1 & !nce to ! holy places )9 to pay _! adoration 9 ! temple4 ,!n foll[s a description ( pyramids & /one monum5ts & alt>s1 toge!r ) /one tablets ( hi]oglyphics :i*1 )\t ! accompany+ engrav+s ( ,mr4 ,/eph5s' "w1 w\ld be un9telligible4 ,mr4 ,/eph5s visit$ ! /one qu>ries :i* suppli$ ! mat]ial = ?is magnific5t city1 ru9s ( ^: public build+s d\btless alone rema91 & if ^! ext5sive ru9s b m>k ! site & gr&eur ( ! public build+s1 z is mo/ probable1 !n h[ ext5sive inde$ mu/ h be5 ! old city ^: ru9s we call ,copan6 ,:ile at ! qu>ry1 "s two miles di/ant f ! ru9s1 ,mr4 ,/eph5s indulg$ 9 ! foll[+ reflections3 ,! range lies ab\t two miles nor? f ! riv]1 & runs ea/ & we/4 ,at ! foot ( x we cross$ a wild /ream4 ,! side ( ! m\nta9 0 ov]gr[n ) bu%es & trees4 ,! top 0 b>e1 & comm&$ a magnific5t view ( a d5se =e/ brok5 only by ! w9d+ ( ! ,copan riv]1 & ! cle>+s = ! haci5das ( ,don ,gregorio & ,don ,miguel4 #ad ,! city 0 buri$ 9 =e/ & entirely hidd5 f sight4 ,imag9ation peopl$ ! qu>ry ) workm51 & laid b>e ! city to _! view4 ,"h1 z ! sculptor work$1 he turn$ to ! !atre ( 8 glory1 z ! ,greek did to ! ,acropolis ( ,a!ns1 & dream$ ( immortal fame4 ,little did he imag9e t ! "t w\ld come :5 8 works w\ld p]i%1 8 race be ext9ct1 8 city a desolation & abode = reptiles1 = /rang]s to gaze at & wond] by :at race x _h once be5 inhabit$4 ,relative to ! antiquity & probable cause ( ! des]tion ( ,copan1 ,mr4 ,/eph5s writes3 ,9 reg>d to ! age ( ! desolate city ,i w n at pres5t (f] any conjecture4 ,"s idea might p]haps be =m$ f ! accumulations ( e>?1 & ! gigantic trees gr[+ on ! top ( ! ru9$ /ructures1 b x w\ld be unc]ta9 & unsatisfactory4 ,nor %all ,i at ?is mom5t (f] any conjecture 9 reg>d to ! p :o built x1 or to ! "t :5 or ! means by :i* x 0 depopulat$1 & became a desolation & ru92 :e!r x fell by ! sword1 or fam9e1 or pe/il5ce4 ,! trees :i* %r\d x may h sprung f ! blood ( its slaught]$ inhabitants2 !y may h p]i%$ h[l+ ) hung]2 or pe/il5ce1 l ! *ol]a1 may h pil$ its /reets ) dead1 & driv5 =ev] ! feeble remnants f _! homes2 ( :i* dire calamities to o!r cities we h au!ntic acc\nts1 9 eras bo? prior & subsequ5t to ! discov]y ( ! c\ntry by ! ,spani>ds4 ,"o ?+ ,i believe1 t its hi/ory is grav5 on its monum5ts4 ,no ,*ampollion has yet br\ght to !m ! en]gies ( 8 inquir+ m9d4 ,:o %all read !m8 ',*aos ( ru9s6 :o %all trace ! void1 ,o'er ! dim fragm5ts ca/ a lun> light1 ,& say '"h 0 or is1' :]e all is d\bly night8' #ae ,,pal5que ,i next call att5tion to ! ru9s ( ,pal5que1 situat$ ab\t two hundr$ & sixty miles nor?we/ f ,copan 9 ! mod]n /ate ( ,*iapas 9 ! valley ( ! ,usumac9ta riv]4 ,our space w n admit ( ! elaborate & detail$ description giv5 ( ?is anci5t city by ! writ]s :o h visit$ x1 & ^: descriptions are usually att5d$ ) ref]5ces to num]\s cuts ( pyramids1 temples1 ru9$ walls1 /atu>y1 tablets1 etc4 ,i h !re=e decid$ to abridge ! description ( ?is city & its *ief monum5ts f ! admirable "w ( ,nadaillac3 ,! monum5ts ( ,pal5que are ju/ly reckon$ among/ ! mo/ rem>kable 9 ,*iapas4 #af ,! t[n /&s 9 ! region wat]$ by ! ,usumac9ta1 :]e settl$ ! fir/ immigrants ( :om x has be5 possible to di/+ui% traces4 ,! position ( ,pal5que1 at ! foot ( ! fir/ buttresses ( ! m\nta9 *a91 on ! banks ( ! little riv] ,otolum1 "o ( ! tribut>ies ( ! ,tulija1 0 admirably *os54 ,! /reets ext5d$ = a l5g? ( f six to eight leagues1 7f eighte5 to tw5ty-f\r miles7 irregul>ly foll[+ ! c\rse ( ! /reams :i* desc5d f ! m\nta9s & furni% ! inhabitants ) an abundant supply ( wat] necess>y to !m4 ,at ! pres5t day ! ru9s rise 9 solitude1 :i* adds to ! effect produc$ by !m4 ,!y 7 long altoge!r unkn[n2 ,cortez1 9 "o ( 8 exp$itions1 pass$ )9 a few miles ( ,pal5que )\t suspect+ its exi/5ce2 & x 0 n till #agdf1 t *ance l$ to its discov]y by a cure ( ! neighborhood4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,among ! be/ pres]v$ ru9s may be m5tion$ ! palace1 ! temple ( ! ?ree tablets1 ! temple ( ! bas-reliefs1 ! temple ( ! cross1 & ! temple ( ! sun4 ,we keep ! names giv5 by v>i\s explor]s 9 ! abs5ce ( bett] ones4 ,!re are o!rs1 b ( less importance4 ,dupaix speaks ( elev5 build+s /ill /&+1 & a few ye>s be=e ,a4 ,del ,rio m5tion$ tw5ty2 ,waldeck says eighte51 & ,mal]1 :o visit$ ! ru9s ( ,pal5que 9 #ahgg1 fixes ! numb] ( ! temples or palaces at twelve4 ,^! contradictions are m app>5t ?an real1 & are expla9$ by ! diff]5t impressions ( ea* travel]1 & ! divisions he ?\ght x necess>y to adopt4 ,! palace1 ! mo/ important build+ ( ,pal5que1 re/s on a truncat$ pyramid ab\t =ty feet high1 ! base ( :i* measures f ?ree hundr$ & t5 feet by two hundr$ & sixty4 ,! inside ( ?is pyramid is ( e>?2 ! ext]nal faces are cov]$ ) l>ge slabs2 /eps lead up to ! pr9cipal build+1 :i* =ms a quadrilat]al ( two hundr$ & tw5ty-eight feet by "o hundr$ & eighty2 ! walls1 :i* are two or ?ree feet ?ick1 are ( rubble1 cr[n$ by a frieze fram$ betwe5 two d\ble cornices4 ,inside z well z outside !y are cov]$ ) a v f9e & durable /ucco1 pa9t$ r$ or blue1 black or :ite4 ,! pr9cipal front faces ! ea/2 x includes f\rte5 entrances ab\t n9e feet wide1 sep>at$ by pila/]s ornam5t$ ) figures4 ,^! figures measure m ?an six feet high1 & are full ( movem5t2 :ile above ! head ( ea* are hi]oglyphics inlaid 9 ! /ucco4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! inside ( ! palace corresponds ) ! magnific5ce ( ! outside2 !re are gall]ies =m+ a p]i/yle all ar\nd ! c\rt2 & ! rooms are decorat$ ) granite bas-reliefs1 grotesque figures1 "s ?irte5 feet high4 99 99 99 99 ,! expression ( ! figures speaks well = ! skill ( ! arti/2 b ! execution is weak1 sugge/+ an art 9 decad5ce r ?an ! rugg$ness ( "o 9 its infancy4 ,^! rooms 7 unit$ by corridors4 99 99 99 ,! ar*itects ( ,pal5que 7 ignorant ( ! ar*1 & _! vaults 7 =m$ ( ov]sail+ c\rses1 "o above ! o!r1 z 9 ! cyclopean monum5ts ( ,greece & ,italy4 ,! build+ is f9i%$ (f ) a t[] ( ?ree /ories1 measur+ ?irty feet squ>e at ! base4 ,"h1 too1 we f9d symbolical decorations1 :i* are v ri* & 9 a v good /ate ( pres]vation4 ,our au?or1 aft] excus+ himself f m5tion+ _m ( ! monum5ts ( ,pal5que1 = want ( space1 says3 ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 m5tion "o ( !m1 situat$ on ! o!r bank ( ! ,otolum1 & kn[n "u ! "n ( ! ,temple ( ! ,cross4 ,x rises f a truncat$ pyramid & =ms a quadrilat]al ) ?ree op5+s 9 ea* face1 sep>at$ by massive pila/]s1 "s ornam5t$ ) hi]oglyphics & "s ornam5t$ ) human figures4 ,! frieze is also cov]$ ) human figures1 & among/ ^? /ill visible ,/eph5s m5tions a head & two torsos1 :i*1 9 _! p]fection ( =m1 recall ,greek art4 ,! op5+s1 all at "r angles1 lead into an inside gall]y communicat+ ) ?ree little rooms4 ,! c5tral "o ( ^! rooms conta9s an alt>1 :i* fairly repres5ts an op5 *e/1 ornam5t$ ) a little frieze ) a m>g94 ,f ! two upp] extremities ( ?is frieze spr+s two w+s1 recall+ ! mode ( ornam5tation s (t5 employ$ 9 ! p$im5ts ( ,egyptian monum5ts4 ,above ! alt> 0 orig9ally plac$ ! tablet ( ! cross1 :i* 0 aft]w>d torn f its position by ! h& ( a fanatic1 :o *ose to see 9 x ! sacr$ sign ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 miracul\sly pres]v$ by ! anci5t inhabitants ( ! palace4 ,! tablet 0 tak5 d[n & !n ab&on$1 we "k n :y1 9 ! mid/ ( ! =e/ cov]+ "p ( ! ru9s4 ,"h x 0 t ! ,am]icans discov]$ "p ( x1 took possession ( x1 & c>ri$ x to ,wa%+ton1 :]e x =ms "p ( ! collection ( ! ,national ,museum4 ,! c5t] repres5ts a cross1 re/+ ^u a hide\s figure1 & surm\nt$ by a grotesque bird4 ,on ! "r1 a figure on foot is (f]+ pres5ts2 on ! left1 ano!r figure1 9 a /iff attitude seems to be pray+ to ! div9ity4 ,! co/ume ( ^! two p]sons is unlike any t is n[ 9 use2 & above _! heads we c make out sev]al hi]oglyphical *>act]s4 ,a slab on ! "r is also cov]$ ) !m4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( k x is impossible to make out :e!r ^! inscriptions are pray]s to ! gods1 ! hi/ory ( ! c\ntry or t ( ! temple1 ! "n or ! d$ication ( ! f\nd]s4 ,at ! end ( ! sanctu>y rec5tly discov]$ ne> ,pal5que by ,mal]1 are ?ree slabs ( sculptur$ /one 9 l[ relief4 ,on ! "r & left are hi]oglyphics2 9 ! c5t] a cross1 surm\nt$ by a head ( /range appe>ance1 we>+ ar\nd ! neck a coll> ) a m$allion2 above ?is head is a bird1 & on ei!r side are figures exactly l ^? ( ! temple ( ! cross4 ,evid5tly ?is 0 a hi]atic type1 f :i* ! arti/ 0 n all[$ to dep>t4 99 99 99 ,we _c leave ! ru9s ( ,pal5que )\t m5tion+ a /atue1 rem>kable = m ?an "o reason4 ,! calm & smil+ expression ( ! face resembles t ( "s ( ! ,egyptian /atues2 ! head-dress is a little l t ( ! ,assyrians2 !re is a necklace ar\nd ! neck2 ! figure presses ^u its bosom an in/rum5t & re/s its left h& ^u an ornam5t1 ! mean+ ( bo? ( :i* x is difficult to imag9e4 ,! pl9? ( ! /atue has a c>t\* ) a hi]oglyphical inscription1 probably giv+ ! "n ( ! god or h]o to :om x 0 d$icat$4 ,!re is a v di/9ct resemblance 9 "s ( ^! hi]oglyphics to ^? ( ,egypt4 #ag ,9 conclud+ an ext5d$ description ( ! ru9s ( ,pal5que1 ,bancr(t says3 ,i close my acc\nt ( ,maya antiquities ) ! foll[+ brief quotations respect+ ,pal5que1 & ! degree ( art exhibit$ 9 h] ru9$ monum5ts3 ,^! sculptur$ figures are n c>icatures1 b display an ability on ! "p ( ! arti/s to repres5t ! human =m 9 e po/ure1 & ) anatomical fidelity4 ,nor are ! p 9 human life "h del9eat$4 ,! figures are royal or prie/ly2 "s are engag$ 9 (f]+ up sacrifices1 or are 9 an attitude ( devotion2 _m hold a sceptre1 or tok5 baton ( au?ority1 _! app>el is gorge\s2 _! head-dresses are elaborately array$1 & decorat$ ) long fea!rs4 #ah ,_m ( ! reliefs exhibit ! f9e/ & mo/ beautiful outl9es1 & ! neate/ comb9ations :i* rem9d "o ( ! be/ ,indian works ( art4 ,! ru9s ( ,pal5que h be5 p]haps ov]rat$2 ^! rema9s are f9e1 d\btless1 9 _! antique rud5ess2 !y brea! out 9 ! mid/ ( _! solitude a c]ta9 impos+ gr&eur2 b x mu/ be affirm$1 )\t disput+ _! ar*itectural importance1 t !y d n ju/ify 9 _! details ! en?usiasm ( ar*aeologi/s4 ,! l9es :i* make up ! ornam5tation are faulty 9 rectitude2 ! designs 9 symmetry2 ! sculpture 9 f9i%2 ,i except1 h[ev]1 ! symbolic tablets1 ! sculpture ( :i* seem$ to me v correct4 ,i admire ! bas-reliefs ( ,pal5que on ! facades ( h] old palaces2 !y int]e/ me1 move me1 & fill my imag9ation2 b let !m be tak5 to ! ,l\vre1 & ,i see no?+ b rude sket*es :i* leave me cold & indiff]5t4 ,! mo/ rem>kable rema9s ( an advanc$ anci5t civilization hi!rto discov]$ on our cont95t4 ,_! g5]al *>act]i/ics are simplicity1 gravity1 & solidity4 #ai ,:ile sup]ior 9 ! execution ( ! details1 ! ,pal5que arti/ 0 f> inf]ior to ! ,egyptian 9 ! numb] & v>iety ( ! objects display$ by him4 #bj ,mr4 ,john ,l4 ,/eph5s1 ^: comm5ts ^u ! cities he visit$ 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 are always int]e/+1 rem>ks ( ! ru9s ( ,pal5que3 ,:at we _h be=e our eyes 0 gr&1 curi\s1 & rem>kable en\gh4 ,"h 7 ! rema9s ( a cultivat$1 poli%$1 & peculi> p1 :o _h pass$ ?r\gh all ! /ages incid5t to ! rise & fall ( nations2 rea*$ _! gold5 age1 & p]i%$1 entirely unkn[n4 ,! l9ks :i* connect$ !m ) ! human family 7 sev]$ & lo/1 & ^! 7 ! only memorials ( _! foot/eps ^u e>?4 ,we liv$ 9 ! ru9$ palaces ( _! k+s2 we w5t up to _! desolate temples & fall5 alt>s2 & :]ev] we mov$ we saw ! evid5ces ( _! ta/e1 _! skill 9 arts1 _! weal? & p[]4 ,9 ! mid/ ( desolation & ru9 we look$ back to ! pa/1 cle>$ away ! gloomy =e/1 & fanci$ e build+ p]fect1 ) its t]races & pyramids1 its sculptur$1 & pa9t$ ornam5ts1 gr&1 l(ty1 & impos+1 & ov]look+ an imm5se inhabit$ pla92 we call$ back into life ! /range p :o gaz$ at u 9 sadness f ! walls2 pictur$ !m1 9 fanciful co/umes & adorn$ ) plumes ( fea!rs1 asc5d+ ! t]races ( ! palace & ! /eps lead+ to ! temples2 & (t5 we imag9$ a sc5e ( unique & gorge\s beauty & magnific5ce1 realiz+ ! creations ( ,ori5tal poets1 ! v spot :i* fancy w\ld h select$ = ! ,happy ,valley ( ,rasselas4 ,9 ! romance ( ! _w's hi/ory no?+ ev] impress$ me m =cibly ?an ! spectacle ( ?is once great & lovely city1 ov]turn$1 desolate1 & lo/2 discov]$ by accid5t1 ov]gr[n ) trees = miles ar\nd1 & )\t ev5 a "n to di/+ui% x4 ,ap>t f ev]y?+ else1 x 0 a m\rn+ witness to ! _w's mutations3-- 99 99 99 99 99 99 ',nations melt ,f p[]'s high p9nacle1 :5 !y h felt ,! sun%9e = a :ile1 & d[nw>d g4' #ba ,footnotes #a4 ,hi/ory ( ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,m>cus ,wilson1 ,book ,i1 ,am]ican ,antiquities1 p4 #id4 #b4 ,hi/ory ( ,am]ica ,be=e ,columbus1 ,p4 ,de ,roo1 vol ,i1 pp4 #agc1 #agf1 #agg1 #agh4 #c4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 pp4 #aj1 #aa4 #d4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 pp4 #ac1 #ad #e4 ,! ,pre-,hi/oric ,_w1 or ,vani%$ ,races1 ,e4 ,a4 ,all51 introduction1 pp4 #bc1 #bd4 #f4 ,native ,races1 vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #aaf1 #aag1 ,bancr(t4 #g4 ,atlantis1 7,donnely7 p4 #cdi4 #h4 ,am]ican ,antiquities1 ,prie/1 p4 #ahf4 #i4 ,anci5t ,am]ica1 7,baldw97 pp4 #ib1 #ic4 #aj4 ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,book ,i1 ,am]ican ,antiquities1 pp4 #ic1 #id4 #aa4 ,! ,pre-,hi/oric ,_w1 or ,vani%$ ,races1 by ,e4 ,a4 ,all5 7#ahhe71 pp4 #efd1 #eff4 ,i quote ?is passage ^u ! location1 ext5t & gr&eur ( ! anci5t ru9s ( ,c5tral ,am]ica ) ! great] pleasure because ,mr4 ,all5 is "o ( ! au?ors :o1 z f> z possible1 disc\nt ! ext5t1 greatness & v remote antiquity ( ! civilization repres5t$ by ,am]ican ru9s2 ?\gh = all ?is 8 "w is "o ( ! mo/ consci5ti\s & valuable ^u ! subject4 #ab4 ,! ,am]ican ,races1 ,daniel ,g4 ,br9ton1 p4 #dd4 #ac4 ,bancr(t1 ,native ,races1 p4 #ha1 also pp4 #hb1 #ajd4 #ad4 ,mod]n plantations ne> ! ru9s4 #ae4 ,incid5ts ( ,travel 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 ,*iapas1 & ,yucatan1 ,/eph5s 7#ahda71 vol4 ,i1 *4 #g4 ,^? :o w\ld become fur!r acqua9t$ ) ! ru9s ( ,copan w f9d elaborate descriptions 9 ,bancr(t's ,native ,races1 vol4 ,,iv1 *4 #c4 ,8 foot notes cit+ v>i\s au?orities on ! subject are especially valuable4 #af4 ,& = matt] ( t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica4 #ag4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 ,nadaillac1 *4 #g4 #ah4 ,fo/]'s ,pre-,hi/oric ,races1 pp4 #cch1 #cci4 ,klemm1 ,cultur-,ges*i*te1 tom4 #e1 pp4 #afa-c4 #ai4 ,morelet1 ,voyage1 tom4 #a1 pp4 #bgc1 #bgd4 ,may]'s ,mex4 ,aztec1 etc41 vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #agb2 ,brasseur de ,b\rb\rg1 ,hi/4 ,nat4 ,civ4 tom4 #a1 p4 #he4 #bj4 ,native ,races1 vol4 ,,iv1 pp4 #cfd1 #cfe1 & notes4 #ba4 ,incid5ts ( ,travel 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 ,*iapas1 & ,yucatan1 ,john ,l4 ,/eph5s1 vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #cef1 #ceg4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,indirect ,,ext]nal ,,evid5ces--,,am]ican ,,antiquities4 ,cont9u$4 ,i4 ,antiquity ( ,am]ican ,ru9s ,we h n[ be=e u a subject on :i* ! au?orities on ,am]ican ,antiquities are mo/ divid$1 & ,i %all n attempt 9 ?is writ+ to reconcile !m or dispute ! position ( ei!r class2 b aft] a few quotations f ^! au?orities %all leave ! "q ( ! antiquity ( ,am]ican ru9s f\nd 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica & else:]e z ,i f9d x1 an op5 "q4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! build+s to indicate ! date ( _! erection--t !y 7 or 7 n /&+ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 says ,h4 ,h4 ,bancr(t1 9 speak+ ( ! cities & o!r monum5ts ( ,yucatan--& x is a rem>k :i* c\ld ) equal propriety be made ( ne>ly all ! ru9$ cities ( ,am]ica4 ,we may see n[1 ab&on$ & unc>$ =1 he cont9ues1 !y may h resi/$ ! ravages ( ! elem5ts = ?ree or f\r c5turies4 ,h[ _m c5turies !y may h /ood gu>d$ & kept 9 repair by ! build]s & _! desc5dants1 we c only conjecture4 #a ,lat]1 9 ! same "w1 our au?or discusses ! "q ( ! age ( ,pal5que & o!r ru9s 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,i confess my inability to judge f ! degree ( art display$ respectively 9 ! p59sul> ru9s & ^? ( ,pal5que1 :i* are ! old]2 ,i w g fur!r1 & :ile 9 a confessional mood1 confess to a %ade ( skepticism ! ability ( o!r writ]s to =m a well-f\nd$ judgm5t 9 ! matt]4 ,au?ors are1 h[ev]1 unanim\s 9 ! op9ion t ,pal5que 0 f\nd$ be=e any ( ! cities ( ,yucatan1 an op9ion :i* is support$ to a c]ta9 ext5t by traditional hi/ory1 :i* repres5ts ,votan's empire 9 ,*iapas & ,tabasco z prec$+ *ronologically ! alli$ ,maya empire 9 ! p59sula4 ,if ! ,yucatan cities fl\ri%$1 z ,i h conjectur$1 betwe5 ! ?ird & t5? c5turies1 ,pal5que may be conjecturally ref]r$ to a p]iod betwe5 ! fir/ & eigh? c5turies4 ,i reg>d ! !ory t ,pal5que 0 built by ! ,toltecs aft] _! expulsion f ,anahuac 9 ! t5? c5tury z :olly )\t f\ndation2 & ,i believe t x w\ld be equally impossible to prove or disprove t ! palace 0 /&+ at ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 #b ,foll[+ ?is passage1 ,mr4 ,bancr(t gives a valuable collection ( op9ions 9 8 notes :]e he repres5ts ,m4 ,violett-le-,duc z express+ ! belief t ,pal5que 0 built probably "s c5turies be=e ,*ri/ by a p 9 :i* yell[ blood pr$om9at$1 al?\gh ) "s ,aryan int]mixture2 b t ! ,yucatan cities owe _! f\ndation to ! same p at a lat] epo* & "u a mu* /rong] influ5ce ( ! :ite races4 ,dupaix he repres5ts z believ+ t ! build+s 7 re>$ by a fla!ad$ race t has become ext9ct1 & :o1 aft] writ+ 8 n>rative1 made up 8 m9d t ,pal5que 0 ant$iluvian or at lea/ t a floor _h cov]$ x4 ,l5oir he repres5ts z say+ t1 accord+ to all voyag]s & /ud5ts1 ! ru9s ( ,pal5que are n less ?an ?ree ?\s& ye>s old2 :ile ,catl91 a ,fr5* writ]1 9 a ,fr5* p]iodical = ,m>*1 #ahfg1 he repres5ts z ass]t+ t ! ru9$ cities ( ,pal5que & ,uxmal h )9 !mselves ! evid5ce t ! ocean has be5 _! b$ = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 b ! mat]ial is s(t lime/one & pres5ts no wat] l9es4 ,fo/]1 ! au?or ( ,pre-,hi/oric ,races 7pp4 #cih-i71 is repres5t$ z reg>d+ ! ru9s ( ,pal5que z ! "w ( an ext9ct race1 & !n he proce$s ) a numb] ( citations = a m mod]n orig94 ,! valuable notes w be f\nd 9 ,bancr(t's ,native ,races1 vol4 ,,iv1 pp4 #bfb-c4 ,prescott1 9 8 treatise on ! orig9 ( ,mexican civilization1 (f]s ! foll[+ reflections on ! antiquity ( ,am]ican ru9s3 ,x is impossible to contemplate ^! my/]i\s monum5ts ( a lo/ civilization1 )\t a /rong feel+ ( curiosity z to :o 7 _! ar*itects1 & :at is _! probable age4 ,! data on :i* to re/ our conjectures ( _! age1 are n v sub/antial2 al?\gh "s f9d 9 !m a w>rant = an antiquity ( ?\s&s ( ye>s1 coeval ) ! ar*itecture ( ,egypt & ,h9do/an4 ,b ! int]pretation ( hi]oglyphics1 & ! app>5t duration ( trees1 are vague & unsatisfactory4 ,& h[ f> c we d]ive an argum5t f ! discoloration & dilapidat$ condition ( ! ru9s1 :5 we f9d s _m /ructures ( ! ,middle ,ages d>k & m\ld]+ ) decay1 :ile ! m>bles ( ! ,acropolis1 & ! gray /one ( ,pae/um1 /ill %9e 9 _! primitive spl5dor8 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 und\bt$ pro(s ( consid]able age to be f\nd !re4 ,trees h %ot up 9 ! mid/ ( ! build+s1 :i* measure1 x is said1 m ?an n9e feet 9 diamet]4 ,a /ill m /rik+ face is ! accumulation ( vegetable m\ld 9 "o ( ! c\rts1 to ! dep? ( n9e feet above ! pavem5t4 ,?is 9 our latitude w\ld be decisive ( a v great antiquity4 ,b1 9 ! ri* soil ( ,yucatan1 & "u ! ard5t sun ( ! tropics1 vegetation bur/s =? ) irrepressible exub]5ce1 & g5]ations ( plants succe$ ea* o!r )\t int]mission1 leav+ an accumulation ( deposits1 t w\ld h p]i%$ "u ! nor!rn w9t]4 ,ano!r evid5ce ( _! age is af=d$ by ! circum/ance1 t1 9 "o ( ! c\rts ( ,uxmal1 ! granite pavem5t1 on :i* ! figures ( tortoises 7 rais$ 9 relief1 is worn ne>ly smoo? by ! feet ( ! cr[ds :o h pass$ ov] x2 a curi\s fact1 sugge/+ inf]5ces bo? 9 reg>d to ! age & population ( ! place4 ,la/ly1 we h au?ority = c>ry+ back ! date ( _m ( ^! ru9s to a c]ta9 p]iod1 s9ce !y 7 f\nd 9 a des]t$1 & probably dilapidat$ /ate by ! fir/ ,spani>ds :o ent]$ ! c\ntry4 ,_! notices1 inde$1 are brief & casual1 = ! old conqu]ors _h little respect = works ( art2 & x is =tunate = ^! /ructures1 t !y _h ceas$ to be ! liv+ temples ( ! gods1 s9ce no m]it ( ar*itecture1 probably1 w\ld h avail$ to save !m f ! g5]al doom ( ! monum5ts ( ,mexico4 #c ,x is prop]1 to say1 h[ev]1 t ,mr4 ,prescott decl>es t "s ( ! rem>ks 9 ! above p>agraph w\ld h be5 omitt$ _h he enjoy$ ! b5efit ( ,mr4 ,/eph5s' rese>*es :5 x 0 orig9ally writt54 ,mr4 ,/eph5s1 x %\ld be rememb]$1 is among ^? :o grant no great antiquity to ! ru9s4 ,on ?is subject1 h[ev]1 ,i f9d ! faire/ treatm5t 9 ! pr(\nd reflections ( ,mr4 ,baldw93 ,! ,mexican & ,c5tral ,am]ican ru9s make x c]ta9 t 9 anci5t times an important civilization exi/$ 9 t "p ( ! cont95t1 :i* mu/ h begun at a remote p]iod 9 ! pa/4 ,if !y h any significance1 ?is mu/ be accept$ z an asc]ta9$ fact4 ,a l>ge portion ( !m _h be5 =gott5 9 ! =e/s1 or became my?ical & my/]i\s1 long be=e ! arrival ( ! ,spani>ds4 ,9 #aebj1 ?ree hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago1 ! =e/ :i* s l>gely cov]s ,yucatan1 ,guatemala1 & ,*iapa 0 gr[+ z x gr[s n[4 99 99 99 99 ,h[ _m additional c5turies x _h exi/$ no "o c tell4 ,if its age c\ld be told1 x w\ld /ill be necess>y to consid] t ! ru9s hidd5 9 x are mu* old] ?an ! =e/1 & t ! p]iod ( civilization !y repres5t clos$ long be=e x 0 e/abli%$4 ,9 ! ages previ\s to ! beg9n+ ( ?is imm5se =e/1 ! region x cov]s 0 ! seat ( civilization :i* grew up to a high degree ( developm5t1 fl\ri%$ a long "t1 & f9ally decl9$1 until its cities 7 des]t$1 & its cultivat$ fields left to ! wild influ5ces ( nature1 x may be safely assum$ t bo? ! =e/-cov]$ ru9s & ! =e/ itself are f> old] ?an ! ,aztec p]iod2 b :o c tell h[ mu* old]8 ,copan1 fir/ discov]$ & describ$ ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 0 !n z /range to ! natives dwell+ ne> x z ! old ,*aldean ru9s are to ! ,arabs :o w&] ov] ! wa/$ pla9s ( ,l[] ,mesopotamia4 ,native tradition _h =gott5 its hi/ory & become sil5t 9 reg>d to x4 ,h[ long _h ru9$ ,copan be5 9 ?is condition8 ,no "o c tell4 ,manife/ly x 0 =gott51 left buri$ 9 ! =e/ )\t recollection ( its hi/ory1 long be=e ,montezuma's p1 ! ,aztecs1 rose to p[]2 & x is easily und]/ood t ?is old city _h an important hi/ory previ\s to t unkn[n "t 9 ! pa/ :5 w>1 revolution or "s o!r ag5cy ( de/ruction1 put an end to its c>e] & left x to become :at x is n[4 ,moreov]1 ^! old ru9s1 9 all cases1 %[ u only ! cities la/ occupi$ 9 ! p]iod to :i* !y belong4 ,d\btless o!rs /ill old] prec$$ !m2 &1 besides1 x c be se5 t "s ( ! ru9$ cities :i* c n[ be trac$ 7 sev]al times r5ew$ by recon/ructions4 ,we mu/ consid]1 also1 t build+ magnific5t cities is n ! fir/ "w ( an orig9al civilization4 ,! developm5t 0 necess>ily gradual4 ,its fir/ p]iod 0 m or less rude4 ,! art ( build+ & ornam5t+ su* edifices arose sl[ly4 ,_m ages mu/ h be5 requir$ to develop su* admirable skill 9 masonry & ornam5tation4 ,!re=e ! p]iod betwe5 ! beg9n+ ( ?is my/]i\s developm5t ( civiliz$ life & ! fir/ build]s :o us$ cut /one laid 9 mort> & cem5t1 & cov]$ _! "w ) beautifully sculptur$ ornam5ts & inscriptions1 mu/ h be5 v long4 ,we h no measure ( ! "t1 no clew to ! old dates1 no?+ :atev]1 beyond su* consid]ations z ,i h /at$1 to w>rant ev5 a vague hypo!sis4 ,x c be se5 cle>ly t ! beg9n+ ( ?is old civilization 0 mu* old] ?an ! e>lie/ great cities1 &1 also1 t ^! 7 mu* m anci5t ?an ! "t :5 any ( ! lat] built or recon/ruct$ cities ^: relics /ill exi/1 7 left to decay4 ,if we suppose ,pal5que to h be5 des]t$ "s six hundr$ ye>s previ\s to ! ,spani% conque/1 ?is date w c>ry u back only to ! la/ days ( its hi/ory z an inhabit$ city4 ,beyond x1 9 ! di/ant pa/1 is a va/ p]iod 9 :i* ! civilization repres5t$ by ,pal5que 0 develop$1 made capable ( build+ su* cities1 & !n c>ri$ on ?r\gh ! _m ages dur+ :i* cities became num]\s1 fl\ri%$1 grew old1 & gave place to o!rs1 until ! long hi/ory ( ,pal5que itself began4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,no well consid]$ !ory ( ^! ru9s c avoid ! conclusion t mo/ ( !m are v anci5t1 & t1 to f9d ! orig9 ( ! civilization !y repres5t1 we mu/ g f> back into ! deep ( antiquity4 99 99 99 99 ,nev]!less1 "s ( !m mu/ be v old4 ,! =e/ e/abli%$ s9ce ! ru9 began1 ! entire disappe>ance ( e ?+ m p]i%able ?an /one1 ! utt] oblivion :i* veil$ _! hi/ory 9 ! "t ( ,montezuma1 & probably long previ\s to 8 "t1 all ^! facts be> witness to _! great antiquity4 ,9 _m ( !m1 z at ,quirigua & ,kabah1 ! /one /ructures h become masses ( debris2 & ev5 at ,copan1 ,pal5que1 & ,mitla1 only a few ( !m are suffici5tly well pres]v$ to %[ u :at !y 7 9 ! great days ( _! hi/ory4 ,mean:ile1 keep 9 m9d t ! ru9$ cities did n beg9 _! pres5t condition until ! civilization t creat$ !m _h decl9$2 &1 also1 t if we c\ld det]m9e exactly ! date :5 !y 7 des]t$ & left to decay1 we %\ld only rea* t po9t 9 ! pa/ :]e _! hi/ory z inhabit$ cities 0 br\ght to a close4 ,take ,copan1 = in/ance4 ,?is city may h become a ru9 dur+ ! "t ( ! ,toltecs1 :i* began long be=e ! ,*ri/ian era & end$ "s five or six c5turies probably be=e ! c\ntry 0 invad$ by ,cortez4 ,x 0 built be=e _! "t1 = ! /yle ( writ+1 & _m features ( ! ar*itecture & ornam5tation1 %[ ! workman%ip ( _! pr$ecessors1 judg+ by ! hi/orical intimation f\nd 9 ! old books & traditions4 ,we may suppose x to h be5 an old city at ! "t ( ! ,toltec invasion1 al?\gh n "o ( ! fir/ cities built by t m anci5t & m cultivat$ p by :om ?is old ,am]ican civilization 0 orig9at$4 #d ,f ! =ego+ x w be app>5t h[ unsatisfactory are ! conclusions respect+ ! age ( ,am]ica's ru9$ cities & monum5ts ( antiquity2 & s9ce1 z ,mr4 ,h4 ,h4 ,bancr(t rem>ks1 !re is no?+ 9 ! ru9s !mselves by :i* _! age may be det]m9$1 x is cle> t all ! au?orities are m]ely deal+ 9 conjecture conc]n+ !m4 ,! value ( t conjecture w1 ( c\rse1 dep5d ^u ! g5]al bread? ( k & judgm5t ( ! individual express+ x4 ,?is mu* may be safely claim$1 s f> z ! ,book ( ,mormon is conc]n$1 9 ! "q3 !re is no?+ z to ! age ( ,am]ican ru9s t contradicts its /atem5ts1 nor c ,i conceive ( ! ris+ ( any circum/ance 9 connection ) ! age ( ,am]ican ru9$ cities t w\ld conflict ) its claims4 ,if x %\ld turn out ev5tually t all ! monum5ts ( ,am]ican ru9s are ( comp>atively mod]n orig91 t is1 suppose !y h aris5 )9 t ?\s& ye>s prec$+ ! adv5t ( ! ,spani>ds1 :o came e>ly 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 x c\ld !n be claim$ t !y 7 ! monum5ts ( ,lamanite civilization m]ely2 & t ! monum5ts ( ! ,j>$ite & ,nephite civilization _h pass$ away1 or t ! monum5ts ( ,lamanite civilization 7 built 9 ! mid/ ( ! monum5ts ( ! e>li] civilizations1 & s int]m+l$ z to confuse ev]y?+ & r5d] classification impossible4 ,if inve/igation1 h[ev]1 %\ld f9ally e/abli% ! fact t ! ru9$ cities ( ,am]ica are ! monum5ts ( v anci5t & p]haps ( successive civilizations1 x w\ld t5d 9 a positive way to e/abli% ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon m cle>ly1 & ,i n[ proce$ to ! consid]ation ( t bran* ( ! subject4 ,,ii4 ,successive ,civilizations4 ,scatt]$ ov] ! s\!rn plateaus are heaps ( ar*itectural rema9s & monum5tal piles4 ,fur!rmore1 native traditions1 bo? orally transmitt$ & hi]oglyphically record$ by means ( legible picture-writ+s1 af=d u a tol]ably cle> view ( ! civiliz$ nations dur+ a p]iod ( sev]al c5turies prec$+ ! ,spani% conque/1 toge!r ) pass+ glances1 ?r\gh mom5t>y cle>+s 9 my?ologic cl\ds1 at hi/orical epo*s mu* m remote4 ,"h we h z aids to ?is analysis--aids almo/ :olly want+ among ! s-call$ savage tribes--antiquities1 traditions1 hi/ory1 c>ry+ ! /ud5t f> back into ! my/]i\s ,new ,_w pa/2 & h5ce x is t f its simultane\s revelation & eclipse1 ,am]ican civilization w\ld o!rwise (f] a m limit$ field = inve/igation ?an ,am]ican savagism1 yet by ! introduction ( ?is new elem5t ! field is widely ext5d$4 ,nor h we ev5 yet rea*$ ! limits ( our res\rces = ! inve/igation ( ?is ,new ,_w civilization4 ,9 ^! relics ( ar*itecture & lit]ature1 ( my?ology & tradition1 !re are cle> indications ( an old] & high] type ( culture ?an t br\ght imm$iately to ! k ( ! invad]s2 ( a type t _h tempor>ily det]iorat$1 p]haps ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( long-cont9u$ & bloody conflicts1 civil & =eign1 by :i* ! m w>like r ?an ! m highly cultur$ nations _h be5 br\ght into prom95ce & p[]4 ,b ?is ant]ior & sup]ior civilization1 re/+ l>gely z x does on vague tradition1 & pres]v$ to our k 9 g5]al allusions r ?an 9 detail1 may1 l ! native condition s9ce ! conque/1 be utiliz$ to ! be/ advantage "h z illu/rative ( ! lat] & bett]-kn[n1 if some:at inf]ior civilization ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 describ$ by ! conqu]or1 ! mission>y1 & ! ,spani% hi/orian4 #e ,9 addition to ! pass+ glances ?r\gh mom5t>y cle>+s 9 ! my?ological cl\ds at hi/orical epo*s mu* m remote ?an ^? sev]al c5turies prec$+ ! ,spani% conque/1 !re is also ! evid5ce af=d$ by ! diff]5t ages 9 :i* ! cities ( ,am]ica n[ 9 ru9s 7 built2 ! diff]5ce be+ s m>k$ 9 "s in/ances z to sugge/ n only diff]5t ages = _! con/ruction1 b _! con/ruction by diff]5t races4 ,t a long "t mu/ h pass$ betwe5 ! erection ( ,copan & ,utatlan1 #f ! civilization ( ! build]s meantime und]go+ great modification1 involv+ probably ! introduction ( new elem5ts f =eign s\rces1 is a !ory support$ by a c>eful /udy ( ! two classes ( ru9s4 #g 99 99 99 ,!n we h ! /rong diff]5ces noticeable betwe5 ,uxmal #h & ,pal5que1 :i* lead u to conclude t ^! cities mu/ h be5 built ei!r at widely diff]5t epo*s1 or by bran*es ( ! ,maya race :i* h long be5 sep>at$2 or by bran*es1 :i*1 "u ! influ5ce ( =eign tribes1 liv$ "u greatly modifi$ in/itutions4 #i ,speak+ ( ! ru9s at ,qui*e1 ,mr4 ,/eph5s says3 ,! po9t to :i* we direct$ our att5tion 0 to discov] "s resemblance to ! ru9s ( ,copan & ,quirigua2 b we did n f9d /atues1 or c>v$ figures1 or hi]oglyphics1 nor c\ld we le>n t any _h ev] be5 f\nd !re4 ,if !re _h be5 su* evid5ces we %\ld h consid]$ ^! ru9s ! works ( ! same race ( p1 b 9 ! abs5ce ( su* evid5ces we believ$ t ,copan & ,quirigua 7 cities ( ano!r race & ( a mu* old] date4 #aj ,on ?is po9t ( di/9ct eras 9 ,am]ican civilization1 ,baldw9 says3 ,x is a po9t ( no little int]e/ t ^! old con/ructions belong to diff]5t p]iods 9 ! pa/1 & repres5t some:at diff]5t phases ( civilization4 ,uxmal1 :i* is suppos$ to h be5 p>tly inhabit$ :5 ! ,spani>ds arriv$ 9 ! c\ntry1 is pla9ly mu* m mod]n ?an ,copan or ,pal5que4 ,?is is easily trac$ 9 ! ru9s4 ,its edifices 7 f9i%$ 9 a diff]5t /yle1 & %[ few] inscriptions4 ,r\nd pill>s1 some:at 9 ! ,doric /yle1 are f\nd at ,uxmal1 b none l ! squ>e1 ri*ly c>v$ pill>s1 be>+ inscriptions1 discov]$ 9 "s ( ! o!r ru9s4 ,copan & ,pal5que1 & ev5 ,kabah1 9 ,yucatan1 may h be5 v old cities1 if n already old ru9s1 :5 ,uxmal 0 built4 ,accept+ ! reports ( explor]s z correct1 !re is evid5ce 9 ! ru9s t ,quirigua is old] ?an ,copan1 & t ,copan is old] ?an ,pal5que4 ,! old monum5ts 9 ,yucatan repres5t sev]al di/9ct epo*s 9 ! anci5t hi/ory ( t p59sula4 ,"s ( !m are k9dr$ to ^? hidd5 9 ! great =e/1 & rem9d$ u m ( ,pal5que ?an ( ,uxmal4 ,among ^? describ$1 ! mo/ mod]n1 or mo/ ( ^!1 are 9 ,yucatan2 !y belong to ! "t :5 ! k+dom ( ! ,mayas fl\ri%$4 ,_m ( ! o!rs belong to ages previ\s to ! rise ( ?is k+dom2 & 9 ages /ill e>li]1 ages old] ?an ! great =e/1 !re 7 o!r cities1 d\btless1 ^: rema9s h p]i%$ utt]ly1 or 7 long ago remov$ f u 9 ! lat] con/ructions4 ,! evid5ce ( repeat$ recon/ructions 9 "s ( ! cities be=e !y 7 des]t$ has be5 po9t$ out by explor]s4 ,i h quot$ :at ,*>nay says ( x 9 8 description ( ,mitla4 ,at ,pal5que1 z at ,mitla1 ! olde/ "w is ! mo/ arti/ic & admirable4 ,ov] ?is feature ( ! monum5ts1 & ! manife/ signs ( _! diff]5ce 9 age1 ! att5tion ( inve/igators l+]$ 9 speculation4 ,!y f9d 9 !m a significance :i* is /at$ z foll[s by ,brasseur de ,b\rb\rg3 ,among ! edifices =gott5 by "t 9 ! =e/s ( ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica1 we f9d ar*itectural *>act]i/ics s diff]5t f ea* o!r1 t x is impossible to attribute !m all to ! same p z to believe !y 7 all built at ! same epo*4 ,9 8 view1 ! sub/ruction at ,mayapan1 "s ( ^? at ,tulha1 & a great "p ( ^? at ,pal5que1 are among ! old] rema9s4 ,^! are n ! olde/ cities ^: rema9s are /ill visible1 b !y may h be5 built1 9 "p1 ^u ! f\ndation ( cities mu* m anci5t4 ,no well consid]$ !ory ( ^! ru9s c avoid ! conclusion t mo/ ( !m are v anci5t1 & t1 to f9d ! orig9 ( ! civilization !y repres5t1 we mu/ g f> back into ! 'deeps ( antiquity4' #aa ,fur!r on1 9 speak+ ( ! ,aztecs & _! civilization1 ,mr4 ,baldw9 says3 ,!y 7 less advanc$ 9 _m ?+s ?an _! pr$ecessors4 ,_! skill 9 ar*itecture & ar*itectural ornam5tation did n enable !m to build su* cities z ,mitla & ,pal5que1 & _! picture writ+ 0 a mu* rud] =m ( ! graphic art ?an ! phonetic sy/em ( ! ,mayas & ,qui*es4 ,x does n appe> t !y ev] w5t s f> 9 lit]>y improvem5ts z to adopt ?is simpl] & m complete sy/em = any purpose :atev]4 ,if ! c\ntry _h nev]1 9 ! previ\s ages1 felt ! influ5ce ( a high] culture ?an t ( ! ,aztecs1 x w\ld n h n[1 & nev] c\ld h _h1 ru9$ cities l ,mitla1 ,copan & ,pal5que4 ,n only 0 ! sy/em ( writ+ %[n by ! c\ntless inscriptions q beyond ! atta9m5ts ( ,aztec art1 b also ! abundant sculptures & ! :ole sy/em ( decoration f\nd 9 ! old ru9s4 #ab ,two di/9ct classes ( ru9s appe> to h be5 obs]v$ 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 says ,nadaillac4 #ac ,& !n lat]1 ,all ! ,c5tral ,am]ican tribes d n seem to h liv$ 9 an equally degrad$ condition be=e ! p]iod ( ! ,mayas4 ,ru9s ( consid]able ext5t are met ) 9 ,guatemala4 ,^! consi/ ( undress$ /ones simil> to ^? us$ 9 ! cyclopean build+s ( ,greece & ,syria2 b no tradition ref]s to _! orig94 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 attribut$ ) "s reason to a race driv5 back by conque/1 & sup]ior 9 culture to ! p ov]come by ! ,maya invasion ( ,c5tral ,am]ica4 #ad ,nor is x alone 9 ! diff]5ces t exi/ betwe5 "s ( ^! anci5t ru9s1 proclaim+ = !m at lea/ erection 9 diff]5t ages1 & p]haps by diff]5t races1 t ! idea ( successive civilizations 9 ,anci5t ,am]ica is e/abli%$4 ,9 ! matt] ( language no less ?an 9 ru9s is ?is fact proclaim$4 ,traces are also suppos$ to h be5 met ) ( a m anci5t language ?an ! ,maya1 ,nahuac or _! d]ivatives1 rem>ks ,nadaillac1 9 a footnote to page #bfd ( 8 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 & cites ,humboldt's ,views ( ! ,cordill]as 9 support ( 8 /atem5t4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a subject :i* is too ext5sive to be consid]$ "h4 ,closely connect$ ) ! subject ( successive civilizations is also t ( anci5t migrations1 b t is a matt] ,i %all treat 9 ano!r *apt]1 & m especially = ano!r reason ?an ma9ta9+ successive civilizations1 z ,i e/eem :at is "h set d[n z suffici5t pro( = ! exi/5ce ( successive civilizations 9 anci5t ,am]ica4 ,,iii4 ,p]uvian ,antiquities4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ?us f>1 9 deal+ ) ,am]ican antiquities1 ,i h said no?+ conc]n+ ,p]u & ! monum5ts ( its civilization4 ,/ill1 z ,book ( ,mormon peoples inhabit$ ,s\? ,am]ica z well z ,nor? ,am]ica1 "s att5tion %\ld be paid to ! monum5ts ( ,p]uvian civilization4 ,= ! g5]al description ( ,s\? ,am]ican antiquities ,i f9d :at ,pr(essor ,baldw9 says to be mo/ acceptable3 ,! ru9s ( ,anci5t ,p]u are f\nd *iefly on ! elevat$ tablel&s ( ! ,&es1 betwe5 ,quito & ,lake ,titicaca2 b !y c be trac$ five hundr$ miles f>!r s\?1 to ,*ili1 & ?r\gh\t ! region connect+ ^! high plateaus ) ! ,pacific coa/4 ,! great di/rict to :i* !y belong ext5ds nor? & s\? ab\t two ?\s& miles4 ,:5 ! m>aud+ ,spani>ds arriv$ 9 ! c\ntry1 ?is :ole region 0 ! seat ( a popul\s & prosp]\s empire1 complete 9 its civil organization1 support$ by an effici5t sy/em ( indu/ry1 & pres5t+ a v notable developm5t ( "s ( ! m important arts ( civiliz$ life4 ,^! ru9s diff] f ^? 9 ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,no inscriptions are f\nd 9 ,p]u2 !re is no long] a m>vel\s abundance ( decorations2 no?+ is se5 l ! monoli?s ( ,copan1 or ! bas-reliefs ( ,pal5que4 ,! me?od ( build+ is diff]5t2 ! ,p]uvian ru9s %[ u rema9s ( cities1 temples1 palaces1 o!r edifices ( v>i\s k9ds1 =tresses1 aqu$ucts 7"o ( !m f\r hundr$ & fifty miles long71 great roads 7ext5d+ ?r\gh ! :ole l5g? ( ! empire71 & t]races on ! sides ( m\nta9s4 ,= all ^! con/ructions ! build]s us$ cut /one laid 9 mort> or cem5t1 & _! "w 0 done admirably1 b x is ev]y:]e se5 t ! masonry1 al?\gh sometimes ornam5t$1 0 g5]ally pla9 9 /yle & always massive4 ,! antiquities 9 ?is region h n be5 z mu* explor$ & describ$ z ^? nor? ( ! i/hmus1 b _! g5]al "* is kn[n1 & p>ticul> descriptions ( "s ( !m h be5 publi%$4 #ae ,! *ief ?+ to be not$ ) ref]5ce to ,s\? ,am]ican monum5ts ( anci5t civilization is ! fact t1 if ! !ory ( ! fir/ l&+ ( ! ,nephite colony f ,j]usalem 0 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 & )9 mod]n ,*ili--!n !y are locat$ along ! l9e ( suppos$ ,nephite movem5t f ?irty degrees s\? latitude nor?w>d along ! we/]n plateau ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 ?\gh x mu/ be confess$ t dur+ _! movem5ts nor?w>d ! ,nephites 7 n suffici5tly num]\s nor did !y /ay suffici5tly long 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! region n[ cov]$ ) anci5t ru9s to erect su* p]man5t monum5ts ( civilization z are n[ to be f\nd !re 9 ru9s4 ,9 _! alleg$ occupancy ( ! nor!rn section ( ! region x is diff]5t4 ,!re1 9 ! l& ( ,nephi & ! l& ( ,anti-,lehi-,nephi--suppos$ to embrace say ! nor!rn "p ( ,p]u & ,ecuador1--we h reason to believe !y /ay$ a suffici5t l5g? ( "t & 7 also suffici5tly num]\s to leave endur+ monum5ts ( _! soj\rn 9 t c\ntry4 ,= ! exi/5ce ( ! m s\!rn monum5ts we mu/ suppose "o ( two ?+s1 or p]haps bo? ( !m unit$1 viz43 ,fir/3 ,lamanites :o rema9$ 9 ! f> s\? paid m att5tion to civiliz$ pursuits ?an has usually be5 accr$it$ to !m1 & ! rem>ks ( ! ,book ( ,mormon conc]n+ ! ,lamanites be+ an idle p1 liv+ ^u ! fruits ( ! *ase1 & _! m>aud+ excursions into ,nephite l&s are to be m especially appli$ to ^? ,lamanites m imm$iately 9 contact ) ! ,nephites1 :ile fur!r s\?w>d !y 7 pursu+ ! arts ( peace4 ,or1 second3 t aft] ! fall ( ! ,nephites at ,cumorah !re 7 /rong colonies ( ,lamanites t pu%$ _! way ?r\gh ,c5tral ,am]ica d[n into ,p]u1 subdu$ ! inhabitants :o _h rema9$ !re & e/abli%$ !mselves z ! rul+ class1 con/itut+1 9 fact1 ! invasion ( ! ,incas1 "u :om arose ! monum5ts ( civilization f\nd 9 ! l& by ! ,spani>ds :5 !y invad$ x4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! monum5ts f\nd 9 ,p]u & ^? f\nd 9 ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica arises1 9 my judgm5t1 f ! fact t !re 0 n pres5t 9 ,s\? ,am]ica ! monum5ts ( ! great ,j>$ite civilization to crop up ?r\gh & become int]m+l$ ) ! ,nephite & ,lamanite monum5ts ( civilization4 ,! :ole subject ( ,book ( ,mormon peoples be+ ! au?ors ( v anci5t ,p]uvian civilization is full ( difficulty4 ,,iv4 ,! ,m\nd ,build]s4 ,z ,i h not$ ,s\? ,am]ican antiquities1 s also ,i ?9k x necess>y to note ! m nor!rn antiquities ( ,nor? ,am]ica--! works ( ! ,m\nd ,build]s ( ! valleys ( ! ,mississippi & its tribut>ies4 ,x is matt] ( common k t ?r\gh\t ! region ( c\ntry j nam$ !re exi/s 9 great numb] artificial hillocks ( e>?1 ne>ly always con/ruct$1 says ,nadaillac1 ) a good deal ( precision4 ,!y are ( v>i\s =ms1 r\nd1 oval1 squ>e1 v r>ely polygonal or triangul>4 ,_! height v>ies f a few in*es to m ?an n9ety feet1 & _! diamet] v>ies f ?ree to ab\t a ?\s& feet4 #af ,evid5tly ! m\nds 7 erect$ = a v>iety ( purposes1 & ! au?or la/ quot$1 foll[+ ,mr4 ,squi] #ag & ,mr4 ,%ort1 #ah makes ! foll[+ classification3 #a1 def5sive works2 #b1 sacr$ enclosures2 #c1 temples2 #d1 alt> m\nds2 #e1 sepul*ral m\nds1 & #f1 m\nds repres5t+ animals4 ,%ort 7,nor? ,am]icans1 p4 #ha7 gives slightly diff]5t classifications1 z foll[s3 ,i41 ,enclosures3 = def5se2 = religi\s purposes2 miscellane\s4 ,,ii41 ,m\nds ( sacrifice3 = temple sites2 ( sepul*re2 ( obs]vation4 #ai ,on ! subject ( ! m\nds be+ erect$ = purposes ( =tification1 ,nadaillac says3 ,! :ole ( ! space sep>at+ ! ,alleghanies f ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s af=ds a succession ( entr5*$ camps1 =tifications g5]ally made ( e>?4 ,!re 7 us$ ramp>ts1 /ockade1 & tr5*es ne> _m em95ces1 & ne>ly e junction ( two l>ge riv]s4 ,^! works be> witness to ! intellig5ce ( ! race1 :i* has s long be5 look$ ^u z completely b>b>\s & wild1 & an actual sy/em ( def5ces 9 connection ) ea* o!r c 9 "s cases be made out ) obs]vatories on adjac5t heights1 & conc5tric ridges ( e>? = ! protection ( ! entrances4 ,w> 0 evid5tly an important subject ( ?\ght ) ! ,m\nd ,build]s4 ,all ! def5sive rema9s occur 9 ! neighborhood ( wat] c\rses1 & ! be/ pro( ( ! skill %[n 9 ! *oice ( sites is %[n by ! numb] ( fl\ri%+ cities1 su* z ,c9c9nati1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,new>k1 ,portsm\?1 ,frank=t1 ,new ,madrid1 & _m o!rs1 :i* h ris5 9 ! same situations 9 mod]n times4 #bj ,conc]n+ ! matt] ( ! ,m\nd ,build]s 9 g5]al we are aga9 9 ! pres5ce ( a subject conc]n+ :i* !re is v great div]sity ( op9ions on ! "p ( au?orities4 ,le>n$ op9ion is divid$ z to :e!r ! m\nds repres5t an indig5\s or exotic civilization2 :e!r !y 7 built by ! ance/ors ( ! ne> or remote ,indian tribes ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 or by a race n[ ext9ct1 or by "s my/]i\s process or o!r1 vani%$4 ,also !y diff] z to ! antiquity ( ! m\nds1 "s ascrib+ to !m q a rec5t orig91 & o!rs ascrib+ to !m an antiquity ( ?\s&s ( ye>s4 ,x mu/ be obvi\s t ,i _c ent] into a consid]ation ( all ^! que/ions1 & h5ce cont5t myself ) a few quotations f ^? ^: in=mation & judgm5t ,i mo/ e/eem4 #ba ,^u ! subject ( ,m\nd ,build]s1 z ^u s _m subjects 9 ,am]ican antiquities1 ,i f9d :at ,mr4 ,baldw9 has said--except :]e9 8 rem>ks are aga9/ migrations f o!r cont95ts = v anci5t ,am]ican peoples--mo/ acceptable3 #bb ,t appe>s to me ! mo/ reasonable sugge/ion :i* assumes t ! ,m\nd ,build]s came orig9ally f ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,x expla9s _m facts connect$ ) _! rema9s4 ,9 ! ,great ,valley _! mo/ popul\s settlem5ts 7 at ! s\?4 ,com+ f ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica1 !y w\ld beg9 _! settlem5ts on ! gulf coa/1 & aft]w>ds advance gradually up ! riv] to ! ,ohio valley4 ,x seems evid5t t !y came by ?is r\te2 & _! rema9s %[ t _! only connection ) ! coa/ 0 at ! s\?4 ,_! settlem5ts did n rea* ! coa/ at any o!r po9t4 ,_! con/ructions 7 simil> 9 design & arrangem5t to ^? f\nd 9 ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,l ! ,mexicans & ,c5tral ,am]icans1 !y _h _m ( ! small] /ructures kn[n z teocallis1 & also l>ge1 high m\nds1 ) level summits1 rea*$ by great flights ( /eps4 ,pyramidal plat=ms or f\ndations = important edifices appe> 9 bo? regions1 & are v mu* alike4 ,9 ,c5tral ,am]ica important edifices 7 built ( hewn /one1 & c /ill be exam9$ 9 _! ru9s4 ,! ,m\nd ,build]s1 l "s ( ! anci5t p ( ,mexico & ,yucatan1 us$ wood1 sun-dri$ brick1 or "s o!r mat]ial t c\ld n resi/ decay4 ,!re is evid5ce t !y us$ timb] = build+ purposes4 ,9 "o ( ! m\nds op5$ 9 ! ,ohio valley two *amb]s 7 f\nd ) rema9s ( ! timb] ( :i* ! walls 7 made1 & ) ar*$ ceil+s precisely l ^? 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 ev5 to ! ov]lapp+ /ones4 ,*amb]s h be5 f\nd 9 "s ( ! ,c5tral ,am]ican & ,mexican m\nds1 b !re hewn /ones 7 us$ = ! walls4 ,9 bo? regions ! elevat$ & t]rac$ f\ndations rema91 & c be comp>$4 ,i h already call$ att5tion to ! close resemblance betwe5 !m1 b ! fact is s important 9 any endeavor to expla9 ! ,m\nd ,build]s t ,i mu/ br+ x to view "h4 ,consid]1 !n1 t elevat$ & t]rac$ f\ndations = important build+s are peculi> to ! anci5t ,mexicans & ,c5tral ,am]icans2 t ?is me?od ( con/ruction1 :i*1 ) !m1 0 ! rule1 is f\nd n[h]e else1 save t t]rac$ elevations1 c>efully con/ruct$1 & precisely l !irs 9 =m & appe>ance1 occupy a *ief place among ! rema9+ works ( ! ,m\nd ,build]s4 ,! use made ( ^! f\ndations at ,pal5que1 ,uxmal & ,*i*5-,itza1 %[s ! purpose = :i* !y 7 con/ruct$ 9 ! ,mississippi valley4 ,! resemblance is n due to *ance4 ,! explanation appe>s to me v manife/4 ,?is me?od ( con/ruction 0 br\ght to ! ,mississippi valley f ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica1 ! anci5t inhabitants ( t region & ! ,m\nd ,build]s be+ ! same p 9 race1 & also 9 civilization1 :5 x 0 br\ght "h4 ,a v l>ge proportion ( ! old /ructures 9 ,ohio & f>!r s\? call$ m\nds1 namely1 ^? :i* are l[ 9 proportion to _! horizontal ext5t1 are t]rac$ f\ndations = build+s1 & if !y 7 situat$ 9 ,yucatan1 ,guatemala1 & ,mexico1 !y w\ld nev] be mi/ak5 = any?+ else4 ,! high m\nds also 9 ! two regions are rem>kably alike4 ,9 bo? cases !y are pyramidal 9 %ape1 & h level summits ( consid]able ext5t1 :i* 7 rea*$ by means ( /airways on ! outside4 ,! great m\nd at ,*i*5-,itza is #ge feet high1 & has on its summit a ru9$ /one edifice2 t at ,uxmal is #fj feet high1 & has a simil> ru9 on its summit2 t at ,mayapan is #fj feet high2 ! edifice plac$ on its summit has disappe>$4 ,! great m\nd at ,miamisburg1 ,ohio1 is #fh feet high2 & t at ,grave ,creek1 ,we/ ,virg9ia1 is #ge feet high4 ,bo? _h level summits1 & /airways on ! outside1 b no trace ( any /ructure rema9s on !m4 ,all ^! m\nds 7 con/ruct$ = religi\s uses1 & !y are1 9 _! way1 z mu* alike z any five ,go?ic *ur*es4 ,c\ld ^! works ( ! ,m\nd ,build]s be re/or$ to ! condition 9 :i* !y 7 :5 ! c\ntry 0 fill$ ) _! busy communities1 we %\ld d\btless see great edifices1 simil> 9 /yle to ^? 9 ,yucatan1 /&+ on ! upp] t]races ( all ! l[ & ext5d$ m\nds1 & small] /ructures on ! high m\nds1 su* z ^? above nam$4 ,!re w\ld seem to be an ext5sion ( anci5t ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica ?r\gh ,texas into ! ,mississippi & ,ohio valleys2 & s1 if !re 7 no massive /one "w 9 ! old ru9s ( ^? c\ntries1 x might seem t ! ,m\nd ,build]s' works 7 anci5tly ext5d$ into !m by way ( ,texas4 ,! fact t ! settlem5ts & works ( ! ,m\nd ,build]s ext5d$ ?r\gh ,texas & across ! ,rio ,gr&e indicates v pla9ly _! connection ) ! p ( ,mexico1 & goes f> to expla9 _! orig94 ,we h o!r evid5ce ( int]c\rse betwe5 ! two peoples2 = ! obsidian dug f ! m\nds1 & p]haps ! porphyry also1 c be expla9$ only by suppos+ comm]cial relations betwe5 !m4 ,we c n suppose ! ,m\nd ,build]s to h come f any o!r "p ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 = n[h]e else nor? ( ! ,i/hmus 0 !re any o!r p capable ( produc+ su* works z !y left 9 ! places :]e !y dwelt4 ,beyond ! relics ( ! ,m\nd ,build]s1 no traces ( ! =m] exi/5ce ( su* a p h be5 discov]$ 9 any "p ( ,nor? ,am]ica save ,mexico1 & ,c5tral ,am]ica1 & di/ricts imm$iately connect$ ) !m4 ,at ! same "t x is n unreasonable to suppose ! civiliz$ p ( ^! regions ext5d$ _! settlem5ts ?r\gh ,texas1 & also migrat$ across ! gulf into ! ,mississippi valley4 ,9 fact1 ! connection ( settlem5ts by way ( ,texas appe>s to h be5 unbrok5 f ,ohio to ,mexico4 ,?is coloniz+ ext5sion ( ! old ,mexican race mu/ h tak5 place at a remote p]iod 9 ! pa/2 = :at has be5 said ( ! antiquity ( ! ,m\nd ,build]s %[s t a v long p]iod1 f> m ?an two ?\s& ye>s1 x may be1 mu/ h elaps$ s9ce !y left ! valley ( ! ,ohio4 ,p]haps !y f\nd ! c\ntry mo/ly unoccupi$1 & saw !re b little ( any o!r p until an eruption ( w>like b>b>ians came ^u !m f ! nor?we/4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! supposition t ! ,toltecs & ! ,m\nd ,build]s 7 ! same p seems to me n improbable4 ,! reasons = x w be /at$ :5 we come to a discussion ( ! antiquities1 books1 & traditions ( ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,i w only say "h t1 accord+ to dates giv5 9 ! ,c5tral ,am]ican books1 ! ,toltecs came f ,huehue-,tlapalan1 a di/ant c\ntry 9 ! nor!a/1 long previ\s to ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,!y play$ a great "p & _h a long c>e] 9 ,mexico previ\s to ! rise ( _! successors 9 p[]1 ! ,aztecs1 :o 7 ov]?r[n by ! ,spani>ds4 #bc ,bancr(t1 9 a g5]al way1 co9cides ) ! views ( ,mr4 ,baldw94 ,discuss+ sev]al !ories respect+ ! ,m\nd ,build]s1 he speaks ( ?is z ! mo/ reasonable hypo!sis1 & be/ support$ by monum5tal & traditional evid5ce4 ,! temple-m\nds /rongly resemble1 9 _! pr9cipal features1 ! s\!rn pyramids2 at lea/ !y imply a lik5ess ( religi\s ideas 9 ! build]s4 ,! use ( obsidian implem5ts %[s a connection1 ei!r ?r\gh orig91 w>1 or comm]ce1 ) ! ,mexican nations1 or at lea/ ) nations :o came 9 contact ) ! ,nahuas4 ,!re are1 moreov]1 sev]al ,nahua traditions respect+ ! arrival on _! coa/s f ! nor!a/1 ( civiliz$ /rang]s4 #bd ,he fur!r says3 ,i am incl9$ to believe t ! mo/ plausible conjecture respect+ ! orig9 ( ! ,m\nd ,build]s is t :i* makes !m a colony ( ! anci5t ,mayas :o settl$ 9 ! nor? dur+ ! cont9uance ( ! great ,maya empire ( ,xibalba1 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 sev]al c5turies be=e ,*ri/4 #be ,x w be obs]v$ t ^! views h>monize almo/ to complet5ess ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon = su* evid5ces4 ,:e!r ! ,j>$ites built "s ( ^! m\nds or n does n s mu* matt]1 ?\gh ,i am incl9$ to ?9k !y did4 ,if "s ( ! e>li] monum5ts ( ,c5tral ,am]ica1 su* z ,copan1 ,quirigua & ,pal5que1 repres5t ,j>$ite ru9s1 z ,i am incl9$ to believe1 !n x is mo/ likely t ! truncat$ m\nds 9 ! nor?--:i* s mu* resemble ! /one-fac$ pyramids ( ! s\?--7 also built by !m4 ,und\bt$ly1 dur+ ! two c5turies foll[+ ! adv5t ( ,messiah ! ,nephites also ext5d$ _! occupancy ( ! cont95t into ! valleys ( ! ,mississippi & its tribut>ies1 & !n dur+ ! next two hundr$ ye>s ( tr\bl$ w>f>e1 erect$ ! num]\s =tifications ?r\gh\t t l& :i* n[ are s di/9ctly recogniz$ & spok5 ( by ! au?orities :i* ,i h "h quot$4 ,9 any ev5t x is to be se5 t ! ,book ( ,mormon requires t ! civilization ( ! ,mississippi valley %\ld f9d its orig9 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 & ! fact t su* di/+ui%$ au?orities recognize ,c5tral ,am]ica z its s\rce1 is a /rong presumptive evid5ce = ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,summ>y4 ,i h n[ pres5t$ to ! read] all ! matt] on t "p ( ,am]ican antiquities p]ta9+ to ! ext5t & location ( ! ru9$ cities & o!r monum5ts ( anci5t ,am]ican civilization t my space w all[1 & ,i only pause be=e clos+ ?is *apt] to summ>ize ! gr\nd cov]$4 ,beyond "q we h e/abli%$ ! foll[+ facts3 7#a7 ,!re exi/$ 9 anci5t times civiliz$ races 9 bo? ( ! ,am]ican cont95ts4 7#b7 ,! monum5ts ( ^! civilizations are locat$ *iefly ?r\gh ,c5tral ,am]ica1 & 9 ! ,mississippi valley--l&s occupi$ by ! ,j>$ites & ,nephites respectively2 t is to say1 ! monum5ts ( ^! anci5t civilizations are f\nd :]e ! ,book ( ,mormon requires !m to be locat$4 7#c7 ,successive civilizations h exi/$ 9 ,am]ica 9 anci5t times2 & ! old] civilization 0 ! mo/ advanc$4 7#d7 ,! *ief c5t] ( ?is anci5t ,am]ican civilization1 & its olde/ & mo/ endur+ monum5ts are 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 :]e ! ,book ( ,mormon locates its olde/ race ( p1 & :]e civilization longe/ prevail$ & built its mo/ endur+ monum5ts2 & is ! c5t] f :i* civilization1 beyond "q1 ext5d$ into ! nor? cont95t4 ,9 mak+ ^! claims ,i am n unm9dful ( ! fact t !re are au?orities :o hold some:at diff]5t views f ^? ^: works ,i h s ext5sively quot$2 b ,i d n believe t ! conclusions "h summ>iz$ c be di/urb$ ei!r by facts or !ories ( ^? o!r au?orities4 ,& h[ev] div]g5t ! views ( au?orities may be1 ?is mu* c be absolutely claim$1 t !re is no?+ 9 _! works :i*1 on ! matt]s s f> consid]$1 directly conflicts ) ! claims ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 :ile s mu* z is "h /at$ is c]ta9ly v /rong evid5ce 9 its favor4 ,footnotes #a4 ,bancr(t1 ,native ,races1 vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #bhe4 #b4 ,native ,races1 vol4 ,,iv1 pp4 #cfa-b4 #c4 ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #dje1 #djf4 #d4 ,anci5t ,am]ica1 ,j4 ,d4 ,baldw91 *4 #f4 #e4 ,native ,races1 vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #hc1 #hd4 #f4 ,"o ( ! old ,am]ican cities locat$ 9 ,c5tral ,guatemala4 #g4 ,native ,races1 vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #abh4 #h4 ,"o ( ! old cities ( nor!rn ,yucatan4 #i4 ,native ,races1 vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #cfa4 #aj4 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #ahf4 #aa4 ,anci5t ,am]ica1 pp4 #aee1 #aef4 #ab4 ,anci5t ,am]ica1 p4 #bba4 #ac4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 p4 #aef4 #ad4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 p4 #afe4 #ae4 ,anci5t ,am]ica1 pp4 #bbb1 #bbc4 #af4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 p4 #ha4 #ag4 ,anci5t ,monum5ts ( ! ,mississippi ,valley4 #ah4 ,footpr9ts ( ,vani%$ ,races4 #ai4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 pp4 #hg1 #hh4 #bj4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 p4 #hh4 #ba4 ,^? desir+ to ent] ^u a fur!r inquiry ( ?is subject w f9d x some:at elaborately treat$ 9 ,all5's ,pre-,hi/oric ,_w or ,vani%$ ,races1 *apt] #aj2 also ,nadaillac's ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 *apt] #c2 ,hi/ory ( ,am]ica ,be=e ,columbus1 ,p4 ,de ,roo1 *apt] #c2 & 9 ,anci5t ,monum5ts ( ! ,mississippi ,valley1 by ,e4 ,george ,squi]4 #bb4 ,?r\gh\t ?is writ+ ,i h (t5 felt ! ne$ ( "s sort ( comp5di\s "w to guide me 9 my rese>*es1 & 9 all ! collection ( my works ^u ! subject ,i h f\nd ,mr4 ,baldw9's ,anci5t ,am]ica ! mo/ useful2 & %\ld ! read]s ( ^! *apt]s desire a special "w ^u ! subject ( ,am]ican antiquities ,i d n ?9k !y c\ld f9d a s+le book on ! subject :i* w\ld be m satisfactory ?an ! little "w 7#bic pages7 "h ref]r$ to2 & s9ce ,i h quot$ s ext5sively f x1 ,i cite ! foll[+ to %[ 9 :at e/eem ,mr4 ,baldw9 is held by "o :o is ! au?or ( ! mo/ elaborate "w on ! subject ( ,am]ican antiquities3 ,mr4 ,baldw9's mo/ excell5t little book on ,anci5t ,am]ica is ! only compreh5sive "w treat+ ( ?is subject n[ be=e ! public4 ,z a popul> treatise1 compress+ )9 a small duodecimo volume ! :ole subject ( ar*aeology1 includ+1 besides mat]ial relics1 tradition1 & speculation conc]n+ orig9 & hi/ory z well1 ?is book _c be too highly prais$4 ,bancr(t's ,native ,races1 vol4 ,,iv1 #b4 #bc4 ,anci5t ,am]ica1 pp4 #bj-bd4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,g4 ,fi% speak+ ( "s ( ^! ,nor? ,am]ican m\nds decl>es t ! summit level ( "s ( !m conta9s m ?an twelve acres4 ,at _! base !y appe> l walls /ret*+ up to heav5 & x requires b a /ret* ( ! imag9ation to fancy !m m\ld]+ ba/ions & ramp>ts ( "s anci5t =tress4 ,bible 9 ! ,balance1 p4 #bcg4 #bd4 ,native ,races1 vol4 ,,iv1 pp4 #ghh1 #ghi4 #be4 ,native ,races1 vol4 ,v1 p4 #eci4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,ext]nal ,,evid5ces--,,am]ican ,,traditions ,,& ,,my?ologies4 ,turn+ f t bran* ( ,am]ican antiquities :i* deals ) ! ext5t & location ( ru9$ cities & monum5ts ( ! anci5t ,am]ican civilizations to ! consid]ation ( ,am]ican traditions conc]n+ ! orig91 migrations1 cosmogony1 & ! religion ( ! p ( ! we/]n _w1 we by no means leave beh9d u ! difficulty ( divid$ au?orities1 & v>y+ op9ions4 ,"o c\ld n hope1 ev5 9 an ext5d$ "w on ! subject1 to br+ ord] out ( ! *aos :i* obta9s conc]n+ ,am]ican traditions & my?ologies2 !re=e1 ,i ne$ say no?+ ( ! futility ( attempt+ x 9 ! few brief *apt]s :i* ,i h resolv$ to devote to ^! traditions4 ,b ?is mu* mu/ be evid5t respect+ ! relation%ip ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to ,am]ican traditions & my?ologies1 viz41 t sev]al epo*-mak+ incid5ts 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon mu/ h made su* indelible impressions ^u ! m9d ( ! anci5t peoples ( ,am]ica t !y w\ld be p]petuat$ 9 v>i\s =ms 9 _! traditions4 ,su* incid5ts1 = example1 z ! ,j>$ite & ,nephite migrations f ! old _w to ! we/]n hemisph]e2 & s9ce ! =m] colony came directly f ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 x is to be expect$ t !y w\ld br+ ) !m a k ( ! creation1 ! fall ( man1 ! flood1 ! escape ( ,noah & 8 family by means ( ! ark1 & ! build+ ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,lehi's colony came f ,j]usalem1 br++ ) !m ! ,jewi% scriptures1 :i* speak s cle>ly ( ! creation1 ! flood1 ! escape ( ,noah1 ! build+ ( ,babel & ! confusion ( tongues1 h5ce x w\ld be expect$ t !y1 too1 w\ld h a k ( ^! *ief ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( man d[n to ?is la/ nam$ ev5t1 & a k also ( ! *ief ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ,israel d[n to ! "t ( ! dep>ture ( ,lehi's colony f ,j]usalem--six hundr$ ye>s ,b4 ,c4 ,x is b a reasonable expectation1 ,i say1 t ^! ?+s w\ld be p]petuat$ 9 ,am]ican traditions & my?ologies4 ,are traces ( !m to be f\nd !re8 ,s also z to ! signs giv5 on ! ,am]ican cont95t ( ,messiah's bir?2 & c]ta9ly z to ! signs ( 8 crucifixion1 witness$ by ! t]rible cataclysms :i* cont9u$ 9 ! we/]n hemisph]e dur+ ?ree h\rs1 foll[$ by ?ree days ( awful d>kness4 ,also "s trace 9 _! traditions w\ld be f\nd ( ,messiah's p]sonal adv5t on ! ,am]ican cont95t to ! survivors ( ^? ev5ts4 ,s1 too1 w\ld ! recollection ( ! gold5 age ( peace & pl5ty :i* foll[$ ,messiah's adv5t1 & ! promise ( ,messiah's return at "s future "t--"s memory ( all ?is w\ld mo/ likely be p]petuat$ 9 native traditions4 ,& :ile bo? traditions & my?ologies may be reg>d$ z tr\bl$ pools :i*1 l mirrors %att]$ into a ?\s& fragm5ts1 di/ort into fanta/ic %apes ! objects on _! banks1 /ill !re is a basis ( tru? 9 !m2 & ,am]ican traditions & my?ologies may yield up some?+ ( value 9 ! way ( evid5ce to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,surely we w\ld be greatly disappo9t$ if ?is turn$ out n to be ! case1 = ! hi/orical incid5ts ref]r$ to 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon are s impressive t !y w\ld be f\nd to live 9 ! traditions ( ! p1 :atev] became ( _! writt5 records4 ,z rem>k$ by ,h4 ,h4 ,bancr(t3 ,e trace ( ! circum/ances t give rise to a tradition is soon lo/1 al?\gh ! tradition itself 9 curi\sly modifi$ =ms is long pres]v$4 ,natural convulsions1 l floods & e>?quakes1 fam9es1 w>s1 tribal migrations1 naturally leave an impression on ! savage m9d :i* is n easily effac$1 b ! fable 9 :i* ! record is embodi$ may h assum$ a =m s *ang$ & *ildi% t we pass ov] x today z hav+ no hi/orical value1 seek+ in=mation only 9 an app>5tly m consi/5t tale1 :i* may h orig9at$ at a rec5t date f "s v trivial circum/ances4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ! traditions ( savages1 valueless by !mselves = a "t m remote ?an "o or two g5]ations1 beg9 to assume importance :5 ! ev5ts n>rat$ h be5 o!rwise asc]ta9$ by ! records ( "s contempor>y nation1 ?r[+ indirectly mu* light on hi/ory :i* !y 7 p[]less to reveal4 #a ,accept+ z reasonable ^! reflections1 ,i wi% to add t hav+ 9 "p ! writt5 records ( ! p among :om ! ev5ts happ5$ ( :i* ! traditions treat1 we are 9 possession ( t :i* makes ^! traditions assume ! importance to :i* our au?or alludes4 ,& :ile ! record ref]r$ to--! ,book ( ,mormon--gives ! necess>y importance to ! traditions1 ! traditions be> te/imony to ! tru? ( ! record at _m po9ts4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t su* 7 ! conditions exi/+ among ! ,lamanites aft] _! triumph at ,cumorah1 t ev]y?+ is confus$ & di/ort$ into mo/ fanta/ic %apes & relations by ! idle speculations & va9 imag9+s ( half1 & sometimes :olly1 b>b>\s m9ds1 (t5 b5t on conceal+ or supplant+ ! tru? by _! fabul\s inv5tions4 ,! limits ( ?is "w w n p]mit any?+ l an ext5d$ inve/igation ( ! field propos$4 ,i %all m]ely take up ! mo/ important facts & hi/orical ev5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & seek confirmation ( !m 9 ,am]ican traditions & my?s4 ,i4 ,! ,creation4 ,i beg9 ) ! creation2 & select ^u t subject a passage f ! book ( ! ,qui*es #b ( ,guatemala call$ ,popol ,vuh1 :i*1 ,i believe1 exhibits ! fact t ! anci5t ,am]icans held 9 _! traditions conceptions ( creation f\nd 9 ! ,jewi% scriptures4 ,a ^w ^u ! ,popol ,vuh w be necess>y4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ important ( ! native ,am]ican books translat$ into mod]n languages4 ,x 0 f\nd by ,dr4 ,s*]z]1 9 #ahed1 among ! manuscripts ( ,francisco ,xim5ez1 a ,dom9ican fa!r ( great repute = 8 le>n+ & 8 love ( tru?1 :o1 :ile fulfill+ ! duties ( 8 (fice ( curate1 9 a small ,indian t[n 9 ! highl&s ( ,guatemala1 translat$ ?is native book into ! ,spani% language4 ,x 0 writt5 by "o or m ,qui*es 9 ! ,qui*e language1 b 9 ,roman lett]s1 "s "t aft] ! ,spani>ds _h occupi$ ,gautemala4 ,! mean+ ( ,popol ,vuh is ,national ,book1 or ,book ( ! ,p1 b ! real orig9al ,national ,book _h be5 lo/1 & ?is 0 writt5 to replace x4 ,! title ( ! book1 h[ev]1 is t giv5 to x by ! ,abbe ,brasseur de ,b\rb\rg1 :o translat$ x into ,fr5*2 & by ,xim5ez1 :o translat$ x into ,spani%4 ,?is "n1 ,max ,mull] says1 is n claim$ = x by its au?or4 ,he ! native au?or says t ! wrote :5 ! ,popol ,vuh t is1 ! real orig9al ,national ,book ( ! ,qui*es1 & :i* ?is book 9 "q 0 writt5 to replace 0 no long] to be se54 ,n[1 ,popol ,vuh means ! ,book ( ! ,p1 & ref]r$ to ! traditional lit]ature 9 :i* all t 0 kn[n ab\t ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! nation1 _! religion & c]emonies1 0 h&$ d[n f age to age4 #c ,nadaillac1 h[ev]1 says t ,popol ,vuh may be translat$ ,collection ( ,leaves4 #d ,9 ! conclusion ( a long note on ! subject ,bancr(t says1 ,we seem ju/ifi$1 !n1 9 tak+ ?is docum5t = :at ,xim5ez & its own evid5ce decl>e x to be1 viz41 a reproduction ( an old] "w or body ( ,qui*e traditional hi/ory1 writt5 because ! old] "w _h be5 lo/ & 0 likely to be =gott52 & writt5 by a ,qui*e n long aft] ! ,spani% conque/4 #e ,z ! passage ,i quote is f ,bancr(t's abridgm5t ( ! ,popol ,vuh1 ,i give also 8 brief explanation ( ! book3 ,( all ,am]ican peoples ! ,qui*es1 ( ,guatemala1 h left u ! ri*e/ my?ological legacy4 ,_! description ( ! creation z giv5 9 ! ,popol ,vuh1 :i* may be call$ ! national book ( ! ,qui*es1 is 9 its rude1 /range eloqu5ce & poetic orig9ality1 "o ( ! r>e/ relics ( aborig9al ?\ght4 ,al?\gh oblig$ 9 reproduc+ x to cond5se some:at1 ,i h endeavor$ to give n only ! sub/ance1 b also1 z f> z possible1 ! peculi> /yle & phraseology ( ! orig9al4 ,x is ) ?is primeval picture1 ^: simple1 sil5t sublimity is t ( ! inscrutable pa/1 t we beg93 #f ,& n[ ! passage on ! creation3 ,& ! heav5 0 =m$1 & all ! signs !re( set 9 _! angle & alignm5t1 & its b\nd>ies fix$ t[>d ! f\r w9ds by ! ,creator & ,=m]1 & ,"m & ,fa!r ( life & exi/5ce--he by :om all move & brea!1 ! ,fa!r & ,*]i%] ( ! peace ( nations & ( ! civilization ( 8 p--he ^: wisdom has project$ ! excell5ce ( all t is on ! e>?1 or 9 ! lakes1 or 9 ! sea4 ,behold ! fir/ ^w & ! fir/ disc\rse4 ,!re 0 z yet no man1 nor any animal1 nor bird1 nor fi%1 nor crawfi%1 nor any pit1 nor rav9e1 nor gre5 h]b1 nor any tree2 no?+ 0 b ! firmam5t4 ,! face ( ! e>? _h n yet appe>$1 only ! peaceful sea & all ! space ( heav54 ,!re 0 no?+ yet jo9$ toge!r1 no?+ t clung to any?+ else2 no?+ t balanc$ itself1 t made ! lea/ ru/l+1 t made a s\nd 9 ! heav54 ,!re 0 no?+ t /ood up2 no?+ b ! quiet wat]1 b ! sea1 calm & alone 9 its b\nd>ies2 no?+ exi/$2 no?+ b immobility & sil5ce1 9 ! d>kness1 9 ! night4 ,alone also ! ,creator1 ! ,=m]1 ! ,dom9ator1 ! ,fea!r$ ,s]p5t1 ^? t eng5d]1 ^? t give be+1 !y are ^u ! wat]1 l gr[+ light4 ,!y are envelop$ 9 gre5 & blue2 & !re=e _! "n is ,gucumatz4 ,lo1 n[ h[ ! heav5s exi/1 h[ exi/s also ! ,he>t ( ,heav52 su* is ! "n ( ,god2 x is ?us t he is call$4 ,& !y speak2 !y consult$ toge!r & m$itat$2 !y m+l$ _! words & _! op9ion4 ,& ! creation 0 v]ily aft] ?is wise3 ,e>?1 !y said1 & on ! in/ant x 0 =m$2 l a cl\d or a fog 0 its beg9n+4 ,!n ! m\nta9s rose ov] ! wat] l great lob/]s2 9 an in/ant ! m\nta9s & ! pla9s 7 visible1 & ! cypress & ! p9e appe>$4 ,!n 0 ! ,gucumatz fill$ ) joy1 cry+ out3 ,bless$ be ?y com+1 ,o ,he>t ( ,heav51 ,hurakan1 ,?und]bolt4 ,our "w & our labor has accompli%$ its end4 ,! e>? & its vegetation hav+ ?us appe>$1 x 0 peopl$ ) ! v>i\s =ms ( animal life4 ,& ! ,mak]s said to ! animals3 ,speak n[ our "n1 honor u1 z y\r "m & fa!r2 invoke ,hurakan1 ! ,lightn+-fla%1 ! ,?und]bolt1 t /rikes1 ! ,he>t ( ,heav51 ! ,he>t ( ! ,e>?1 ! ,creator & ,=m]1 him :o begets1 & him :o gives be+1 speak1 call on u1 salute u6 ,s 0 x said to ! animals4 ,b ! animals c\ld n answ]2 !y c\ld n speak at all aft] ! mann] ( m52 !y c\ld only cluck1 & croak1 ea* murmur+ aft] 8 k9d 9 a diff]5t mann]4 ,?is displeas$ ! ,creators1 & !y said to ! animals3 ,inasmu* z ye c n praise u1 nei!r call ^u our names1 y\r fle% %all be humiliat$2 x %all be brok5 ) tee?2 ye %all be kill$ & eat54 ,aga9 ! gods took c\nsel toge!r2 !y det]m9$ to make man4 ,s !y made a man ( clay2 & :5 !y _h made him1 !y saw t x 0 n good4 ,he 0 )\t cohesion1 )\t consi/5ce1 motionless1 /r5g?less1 inept1 wat]y1 he c\ld n move 8 head1 8 face look$ b "o way2 8 sight 0 re/rict$1 he c\ld n look beh9d him2 he _h be5 end[$ ) language1 b he _h no intellig5ce1 s he 0 consum$ 9 ! wat]4 ,aga9 is !re c\nsel 9 heav53 ,let u make an intellig5t be+ :o %all adore & invoke u4 ,x 0 decid$ t a man %\ld be made ( wood & a woman ( a k9d ( pi?4 ,!y 7 made2 b ! result 0 9 no wise satisfactory4 ,!y mov$ ab\t p]fectly well1 x is true2 !y increas$ & multipli$2 !y peopl$ ! _w ) sons & daught]s1 little wood5 mannik9s l !mselves2 b /ill ! he>t & ! intellig5ce 7 want+2 !y held no memory ( _! ,mak] & ,=m]2 !y l$ a useless exi/5ce1 !y liv$ z ! bea/s liv$2 !y =got ! ,he>t ( ,heav54 ,!y 7 b an essay1 an attempt at m52 !y _h nei!r blood1 nor sub/ance1 nor moi/ure1 nor fat2 _! *eeks 7 %rivell$1 _! feet & h&s dri$ up2 _! fle% langui%$4 ,!n 0 ! ,he>t ( ,heav5 wro?2 & he s5t ru9 & de/ruction ^u ^? +rates2 he ra9$ ^u !m night & day f heav5 ) a ?ick res92 & ! e>? 0 d>k5$4 ,& ! m5 w5t mad ) t]ror2 !y tri$ to m\nt ^u ! ro(s & ! h\ses fell2 !y tri$ to climb ! trees & ! trees %ook !m f> f _! bran*es2 !y tri$ to hide 9 ! caves & ! d5s ( ! e>?1 b ^! clos$ _! holes aga9/ !m4 ,! bird ,xecotcova* came to te> out _! eyes2 & ! ,camalotz cut (f _! head2 & ! ,cotzbalam dev\r$ _! fle%2 & ! ,tecumbalam broke & bruis$ _! bones to p[d]4 ,?us 7 !y all devot$ to *a/isem5t & de/ruction1 save only a few :o 7 pres]v$ z memorials ( ! wood5 m5 t _h be52 & ^! n[ exi/ 9 ! woods z little apes4 ,once m are ! gods 9 c\ncil2 9 ! d>kness1 9 ! night ( a desolate univ]se d !y commune toge!r1 ( :at %all we make man8 ,& ! ,creator & ,=m] made f\r p]fect m52 & :olly ( yell[ & :ite maize 0 _! fle% compos$4 ,^! 7 ! names ( ! f\r m5 t 7 made3 ! "n ( ! fir/ 0 ,balam-,quitz2 ( ! second1 ,balam-,agab2 ( ! ?ird1 ,muhucutah2 & ! f\r?1 ,iqi-,balam4 ,!y _h nei!r fa!r nor "m1 nei!r 7 !y made by ! ord9>y ag5ts 9 ! "w ( creation2 b _! com+ into exi/5ce 0 a miracle extraord9>y wr\ght by ! special int]v5tion ( him :o is preem95tly ! ,creator4 ,v]ily1 at la/1 7 !re f\nd m5 wor?y ( _! orig9 & _! de/9y2 v]ily1 at la/1 did ! gods look on be+s :o c\ld see ) _! eyes1 & h&le ) _! h&s1 & und]/& ) _! he>ts4 ,gr& ( c\nt5ance & broad ( limb ! f\r sires ( our race /ood up "u ! :ite rays ( ! morn+ />4 ,sole light z yet ( ! primeval _w--/ood up & look$4 ,_! great cle> eyes swept rapidly ov] all2 !y saw ! woods & ! rocks1 ! lakes & ! sea1 ! m\nta9s & ! valleys1 & ! heav5s t 7 above all2 & !y compreh5d$ all & admir$ exce$+4 ,!n !y return$ ?anks to ^? :o _h made ! _w & all t !re9 03 ,we (f] up our ?anks1 twice--yea v]ily1 ?rice6 ,we h receiv$ life2 we speak1 we walk1 we ta/e2 we he> & und]/&2 we "k1 bo? t :i* is ne> & t :i* is f> (f2 we see all ?+s1 great & small1 9 all ! heav5 & e>?4 ,?anks1 !n1 ,mak] & ,=m]1 ,fa!r & ,"m ( our life6 we h be5 creat$2 we are4 ,b ! gods 7 n :olly pleas$ ) ?is ?+2 ,heav5 !y ?\ght _h ov]%ot its m>k2 ^! m5 7 too p]fect2 knew1 und]/ood1 & saw too mu*4 ,!re=e !re 0 c\ncil aga9 9 heav53 ,:at %all we d ) man n[8 ,x is n good1 ?is t we see2 ^! are z gods2 !y w\ld make !mselves equal ) u2 lo1 !y "k all ?+s1 great & small4 ,let u n[ contract _! sight1 s t !y may see only a little ( ! surface ( ! e>? & be cont5t4 ,!reupon ! ,he>t ( ,heav5 brea!d a cl\d ov] ! pupil ( ! eyes ( m51 & a veil came ov] x z :5 "o brea!s on ! face ( a mirror1 ?us 0 ! globe ( ! eye d>k5$2 nei!r 0 t :i* 0 f> (f cle> to x any m1 b only t :i* 0 ne>4 ,!n ! f\r m5 slept1 & !re 0 c\ncil 9 heav53 & f\r wom5 7 made1 to ,balam-,quitze 0 allott$ ,caha-,paluma to wife2 to ,balam-,agab1 ,*omiha2 to ,muhucutah1 ,tzununiha2 & to ,iqi-,balam1 ,cakixaha4 ,n[ ! wom5 7 exce$+ly fair to look ^u2 & :5 ! m5 awoke1 _! he>ts 7 glad because ( ! wom54 ,not)/&+ "s incongruities 9 ! =ego+ passage a comp>ison ( x ) ! acc\nt ( creation 9 ,g5esis w n fail to conv9ce ! ?\ghtful read] t ! ,qui*e /ory ( ! creation1 & t ( ,g5esis d\btless _h ! same orig91 & aft] read+ x aga9 & aga91 z sugge/$ by ,max ,mull]1 "o mu/ come to ! conclusion t "s sali5t features /&+ out m di/9ctly1 make u feel t !re 0 a gr\nd "w ( noble conceptions :i* has be5 cov]$ & di/ort$ by an aft]gr[? ( fanta/ic nons5se4 #g ,inde$1 s />tl+1 z ,mull] fur!r rem>ks1 are "s ( ! co9cid5ces betwe5 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,qui*e manuscripts t x has be5 suspect$ by "s au?ors #h t ! ,qui*e writ]s foll[$ r ! ,spani%1 ,*ri/ian tea*+s ?an ! ,qui*e tradition 9 t "p ( _! "w2 yet ev5 if a ,*ri/ian influ5ce has to be admitt$1 rem>ks our au?or1 mu* rema9s 9 ^! ,am]ican traditions :i* is s diff]5t f any?+ else 9 ! national lit]ature ( o!r c\ntries t we may safely treat x z ! g5u9e gr[? ( ! intellectual soil ( ,am]ica4 #i ,9 ! light :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon ?r[s ^u ! subject1 h[ev]1 we are n "u ! necessity ( admitt+ ! ,*ri/ian influ5ce ref]r$ to by ,mull]2 t is1 t ! natives arriv$ at ! ,biblical k ( ! creation facts aft] ! adv5t ( ! ,*ri/ians among !m1 s9ce ! ,j>$ites br\ght ) !m a k ( creation z held by ant$iluvians1 & ! ,nephites br\ght ) !m a k ( t same acc\nt ( creation z cry/alliz$ 9 ! writ+s ( ,moses1 :i* und\bt$ly became p]man5tly fix$ bo? 9 ! writt5 records & traditions ( ! native inhabitants ( ,am]ica2 & :i* are reflect$ 9 ?is old ,qui*e book1 ,popol ,vuh4 ,!re is a quotation f ano!r au?ority t ,i wi% to add to ! /atem5t ( ,pr(essor ,max ,mull] 9 ! =ego+1 relative to ! creation ideas ( ! ,qui*es1 be+ a gr\ndwork ( noble conceptions :i* has be5 cov]$ & di/ort$ by an aft]gr[? ( fanta/ic nons5se4 ,t additional au?ority--?\gh ! rem>k ,i quote has ref]5ce to ano!r p1 ! ,aztecs1 is 9 ! same l9e ( ?\ght z t :i* ,pr(essor ,mull] sugge/s1 b appli$ to ! :ole religion ( ! natives--is f ,prescott3 ,9 contemplat+ ! religi\s sy/em ( ! ,aztecs1 "o is /ruck ) its app>5t incongruity1 z if "s portion ( x _h emanat$ f a comp>atively ref9$ p1 op5 to g5tle influ5ces1 :ile ! re/ brea!s a _s ( unmitigat$ f]ocity4 ,x naturally sugge/s ! idea ( two di/9ct s\rces1 & au?orities ! belief t ! ,aztecs _h inh]it$ f _! pr$ecessors a mild] fai?1 on :i* 0 aft]w>ds engraft$ _! own my?ology4 ,! latt] soon became dom9ant1 & gave its d>k color+ to ! cre$s ( ! conqu]$ nations--:i* ! ,mexicans1 l ! anci5t ,romans1 seem will+ly to h incorporat$ into _! own1 until ! same fun]eal sup]/itions settl$ ov] ! f>!/ bord]s ( ,anahuac4 #aj ,if ! not$ ,g]man & ,am]ican au?ors respectively _h be5 writ+ ) full k ( :at ! ,book ( ,mormon reveals on ?is subject1 !y c\ld n m exactly h /at$ ! case ?an !y h "h done1 ?\gh enlight5$ only by ! facts !y discov]$ 9 ! religion ( ! natives2 = surely ! ,book ( ,mormon gives u ! in=mation t bo? ! ,j>$ite & ! ,nephite p _h k ( ! true ,god1 & ! latt]1 especially1 a full k ( ! mild & g5tle religion taught by ,jesus ,*ri/2 :i* religion1 h[ev]1 0 subv]t$ 9 ! we/]n _w1 & ov]laid by ! revolt+ sup]/ition & horribly f]oci\s idolatry1 att5d$ by human sacrifice & cannibalism ( ! ,lamanites or ,aztecs4 ,ano!r po9t ( ! co9cid5ce betwe5 native ,am]ican traditions & ! ,bible is f\nd 9 ! goddess ,cioacoatl1 our lady & "m2 ! fir/ goddess :o br\ght =?2 :o bequea!d ! suff]+ ( *ildbir? to wom51 z ! tribute ( dea?2 by :om s9 came into ! _w4 ,su* 0 ! rem>kable language appli$ by ! ,aztecs to ?is v5]at$ deity4 ,%e 0 usually repres5t$ ) a s]p5t ne> h]2 & h] "n signifi$ ! s]p5t-woman4 ,9 all ?is we see mu* to rem9d u ( ! "m ( ! human family1 ! ,eve ( ! ,hebrew & ,syrian nations4 #aa ,on ?is passage ,prescott also has ! foll[+ note3 ,torquemada1 n cont5t ) ! hone/ record ( 8 pr$ecessor1 ^: manuscripts lay be=e him1 tells u1 t ! ,mexican ,eve _h two sons1 ,ca9 & ,abel4 #ab ,! anci5t int]pret]s ( ! ,vatican & ,tell]ian ,codices add ! fur!r tradition1 ( h] br++ s9 & sorr[ into ! _w by pluck+ ! =bidd5 rose2 7,antiquities ( ,mexico1 vol4 ,,vi1 explan4 ( ,plate4 #g1 #bj72 & ,veytia rememb]s to h se5 a ,toltec or ,aztec map1 repres5t+ a g>d5 ) a s+le tree 9 x1 r\nd :i* 0 coil$ ! s]p5t ) a human face6 7,hi/4 ,antiq41 lib4 #a1 *4 #a74 #ac ,aft] ?is1 cont9ues ,prescott1 s>ca/ically1 we may be prep>$ = ,"l ,k+sbor\gh's delib]ate confession t ! ,aztecs _h a cle> k ( ! ,old ,te/am5t & mo/ probably ( ! ,new1 ?\gh some:at corrupt$ by "t & hi]oglyphics6 ,i see no occasion = ! s>casm on ! "p ( ! admirable au?or ( ! ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 s9ce he himself furni%es mu* ( ! mat]ial t w\ld w>rant a conclusion simil> to t ( ,k+sbor\gh4 #ad ,k+sbor\gh's conclusion comes 9 8 note two1 #ae 9 :i* he deals ) ,am]ican traditions :i* appe> to be d]iv$ f a ,hebrew s\rce2 & z ! passage ref]r$ to by ,prescott is ( great value z mat]ial 9 pro( n only ( 8 lord%ip's position t ! anci5t ,am]icans 7 acqua9t$ ) portions1 at lea/1 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b also su/a9s ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon at a numb] ( po9ts--:i* w be not$ lat]--,i give x 9 ext5so3 ,x is unnecess>y to attempt 9 ?is place to trace out any fur!r scriptural analogies 9 ! traditions & my?ology ( ! ,new ,_w1 s9ce ! co9cid5ces :i* h be5 already m5tion$ are suffici5tly /rong to w>rant ! conclusion t ! ,indians1 at a p]iod long antec$5t to ! arrival ( ! ,spani>ds 9 ,am]ica1 7 acqua9t$ ) a portion at lea/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 al?\gh "t1 sup]/ition1 & above all1 su* an imp]fect mode ( transmitt+ to po/]ity ! memory ( ! pa/ ev5ts z t ( pa9t+1 _h greatly corrupt$ _! anci5t traditions4 ,we %all close ^! obs]vations ) ! foll[+ curi\s extract f ,torquemada1 f :i* x might appe> t ev5 ! ,new ,te/am5t _h be5 kn[n to ! ,indians3 ,ano!r ecclesia/ic1 nam$ ,bro!r ,diege de ,m]cado1 a grave fa!r1 :o has be5 def9] ( ?is prov9ce ( ! ,holy ,gospel1 & "o ( ! mo/ exempl>y m5 & greate/ do]s ( p5ance ( 8 "t1 relates1 & au!nticates ?is relation ) 8 signature1 t "s ye>s ago conv]s+ ) an ag$ ,indian ( ! ,otomies1 above sev5ty ye>s old1 respect+ matt]s conc]n+ our fai?1 ! ,indian told him t !y 9 anci5t times _h be5 9 possession ( a book :i* 0 h&$ d[n successively f fa!r to son1 9 ! p]son ( ! elde/1 :o 0 d$icat$ to ! safe cu/ody ( x & to in/ruct o!rs 9 its doctr9es4 ,^! doctr9es 7 writt5 9 two columns1 & betwe5 column & column ,*ri/ 0 pa9t$ crucifi$1 ) a c\nt5ance z ( ang]4 ,!y accord+ly said t ,god 0 (f5d$2 & out ( rev]5ce did n turn ov] ! leaves ) _! h&s1 b ) a small b> :i* !y _h made = t purpose1 :i* !y kept along ) ! book4 ,on ?is ecclesia/ic's que/ion+ ! ,indian z to ! cont5ts ( t book & its doctr9es1 he 0 unable to give him fur!r in=mation1 b simply repli$ t if ! book _h n be5 lo/1 he w\ld h se5 t ! doctr9e :i* he taught & prea*$ to !m1 & ^? :i* ! book conta9$1 7 ! same2 t ! book _h rott$ 9 ! e>?1 :]e ! p]sons :o kept x _h buri$ x on ! arrival ( ! ,spani>ds4 ,he likewise in=m$ him t !y knew ! _w _h be5 de/roy$ by ! deluge1 & t only sev5 p]sons _h escap$ 9 ! ark1 & t all ! re/ _h p]i%$1 toge!r ) ! animals & birds1 except+ ^? :i* _h be5 sav$ !re94 ,!y 7 also acqua9t$ ) ! embassy ( ! angel ( ,our ,lady1 "u a figure1 relat+ t some?+ v :ite1 l ! fea!r ( a bird1 fell f heav51 & t a virg9 /oop$ d[n & took x up & put x 9 h] bosom & became pregnant2 b :at %e br\ght =? !y c\ld n tell4 ,:at !y said ( ! deluge1 is atte/$ likewise 9 ,guatemala by ! ,indians nam$ ,a*ies1 :o ass]t t !y possess$ pa9t+s record+ ! ev5t1 ) o!r matt]s ( antiquity1 all ( :i* ! ,bro!rs1 ,spani% ,ca?olic prie/s ) ! _s & zeal ) :i* !y 7 animat$ = ! de/ruction ( idolatry1 took f !m & burnt1 hold+ !m to be suspici\s4 #af ,,ii4 ,! ,flood4 ,i next call att5tion to ! native ,am]ican traditions conc]n+ ! flood1 consult+ ^? passages1 h[ev]1 let me say1 :i* mo/ ne>ly resemble ! acc\nt ( our ,hebrew scriptures2 & )\t pret5d+ to ent] into an exhau/ive consid]ation ( native flood my?s4 ,my purpose is accompli%$ 9 ?is1 z 9 ! matt] ( ! traditions conc]n+ ! creation1 if ,i produce ^? pro(s :i*1 9 my judgm5t1 e/abli% ! fact t ! native ,am]icans h be5 made acqua9t$ ) ! facts ( ! creation & ! flood1 f\nd 9 our ,jewi% scriptures2 & ,i am n at all conc]n$ "h ) ! v>iations t native traditions h giv5 to ! ma9 tru?s4 ,! foll[+ is f ,prescott3 ,no tradition has be5 m widely spread among nations ?an t ( a ,deluge4 ,indep5d5tly ( tradition1 inde$1 x w\ld seem to be naturally sugge/$ by ! int]ior /ructure ( ! e>?1 & by ! elevat$ places on :i* m>9e sub/ances are f\nd to be deposit$4 ,x 0 ! receiv$ notion "u "s =m or o!r1 ( ! mo/ civiliz$ p 9 ! ,old ,_w1 & ( ! b>b>ians ( ! new4 ,! ,aztecs comb9e ) ?is "s p>ticul> circum/ances ( a m arbitr>y "*1 resembl+ ! acc\nts ( ! ea/4 ,!y believ$ t two p]sons surviv$ ! deluge1 a man1 nam$ ,coxcox & 8 wife4 ,_! heads are repres5t$ 9 anci5t pa9t+s1 toge!r ) a boat float+ on ! wat]s1 at ! foot ( a m\nta94 ,a dove is also depict$1 ) ! hi]oglyphical emblem ( languages 9 8 m\?1 :i* he is di/ribut+ to ! *ildr5 ( ,coxcox1 :o 7 born dumb4 ,! neighbor+ p ( ,mi*uacan1 inhabit+ ! same high pla9s ( ! ,&es1 _h a /ill fur!r tradition1 t ! boat1 9 :i* ,tezpi1 _! ,noah1 escap$1 0 fill$ ) v>i\s k9ds ( animals & birds4 ,aft] "s "t1 a vulture 0 s5t out f x1 b rema9$ fe$+ on ! dead bodies ( ! giants1 :i* _h be5 left on ! e>?1 z ! wat]s subsid$4 ,! little humm+-bird1 huititzil91 0 !n s5t =?1 & return$ ) a twig 9 its m\?4 ,! co9cid5ce ( bo? ^! acc\nts ) ! ,hebrew & ,*aldean n>ratives is obvi\s4 #ag ,?is is f ,bancr(t3 ,9 ,nic>agua1 a c\ntry :]e ! pr9cipal language 0 a ,mexican dialect1 x 0 believ$ t ages ago ! _w 0 de/roy$ by a flood 9 :i* ! mo/ "p ( mank9d p]i%$4 ,aft]w>d ! teotes1 or gods1 re/ock$ ! e>? z at ! beg9n+4 #ah ,connect$ ) ! great flood ( wat]1 !re is a ,mexican tradition pres5t+ "s analogies to ! /ory ( ,noah & 8 ark4 ,9 mo/ ( ! pa9t$ manuscripts suppos$ to relate to ?is ev5t1 a k9d ( boat is repres5t$ float+ ov] ! wa/e ( wat] & conta9+ a man & a woman4 ,ev5 ! ,tlascaltecs1 & ,zapotecs1 ! ,miztecs1 & ! p ( ,mi*oacan are said to h _h su* pictures4 ,! man is v>i\sly call$ ,coxcox1 ,teocipactli1 ,tezpi1 & ,nata2 ! woman ,xo*iquetzal & ,n5a4 ,! foll[+ has be5 usually accept$ z ! ord9>y ,mexican v]sion ( ?is my?3 ,9 ,atonatiuh1 ! ,age ( wat]1 a great flood cov]$ all ! face ( ! e>?1 & ! inhabitants !re( 7 turn$ into fi%es4 ,only "o man & "o woman escap$1 sav+ !mselves 9 ! holl[ trunk ( an ahahuete or bald cypress2 ! "n ( ! man be+ ,coxcox1 & t ( 8 wife ,zo*iquetzal4 ,on ! wat]s abat+ a little !y gr\nd$ _! ark on ! ,peak ( ,colhuacan1 ! ,ar>at ( ,mexico4 ,"h !y increas$ & multipli$1 & *ildr5 began to ga!r ab\t !m1 *ildr5 :o 7 all born dumb4 ,& a dove came & gave !m tongues1 innum]able languages4 ,only fifte5 ( ! desc5dants ( ,coxcox1 :o aft]w>d became heads ( families1 spake ! same language or c\ld at all und]/& ea* o!r2 & f ^! fifte5 are desc5d$ ! ,toltecs1 ! ,aztecs1 & ! ,acolhuas4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ,mi*oacan a tradition 0 pres]v$1 foll[+ :i* ! "n ( ! ,mexican ,noah 0 ,tezpi4 ,) bett] =tune ?an t ascrib$ to ,coxcox1 he 0 able to save1 9 a spaci\s vessel1 n only himself & 8 wife1 b also 8 *ildr51 sev]al animals1 & a quantity ( gra9 = ! common use4 ,:5 ! wat]s began to subside1 he s5t out a vulture t x might g to & fro on ! e>? & br+ him ^w aga9 :5 dry l& began to appe>4 ,b ! vulture f$ ^u ! c>casses t 7 /rewn 9 e "p1 & nev] return$4 ,!n ,tezpi s5t out o!r birds1 & among ^! 0 a humm+-bird4 ,& :5 ! sun began to cov] ! e>? ) a new v]dure1 ! humm+-bird return$ to its old refuge be>+ gre5 leaves4 ,& ,tezpi saw t 8 vessel 0 agr\nd ne> ! m\nta9 ( ,colhuacan & he l&$ !re4 #ai ,! ,p]uvians _h sev]al flood-my?s4 ,"o ( !m relates t ! :ole face ( ! e>? 0 *ang$ by a great deluge1 att5d$ by an extraord9>y eclipse ( ! sun :i* la/$ five days4 ,all liv+ ?+s 7 de/roy$ except "o man1 a %eph]d1 ) 8 family & flocks4 99 99 99 99 ,accord+ to ano!r ,p]uvian leg5d1 two bro!rs escap$ f a great deluge :i* ov]:elm$ ! _w 9 mu* ! same mann]1 by asc5d+ a m\nta9 :i* float$ ^u ! flood4 ,:5 ! wat]s _h retir$1 !y f\nd !mselves alone 9 ! _w2 & hav+ consum$ all _! provisions1 !y w5t d[n into ! valleys to seek = m food4 #bj ,! foll[+ is f ,"l ,k+sbor\gh's works3 ,! ,p]uvians 7 acqua9t$ ) ! deluge1 & believ$ t ! ra9b[ 0 ! sign t ! e>? w\ld n aga9 be de/roy$ by wat]4 ,?is is pla9 f ! spee* :i* ,mango ,capac1 ! report$ f\nd] ( ! ,p]uvian empire1 address$ to 8 companions on behold+ ! ra9b[ ris+ f a hill2 :i* is ?us record$ by ,balboa 9 ! n9? *apt] ( ! ?ird "p ( 8 ,miscellanea ,ant>ctica3 ,!y travel$ on until a m\nta91 at pres5t nam$ ,guanacauri1 pres5t$ itself to _! view1 :51 on a c]ta9 morn+1 !y beheld ! ra9b[ ris+ above ! m\nta91 ) "o extremity re/+ ^u x1 :5 ,mango ,capac exclaim$ to 8 companions1 ,?is is a propiti\s sign t ! _w w n be aga9 de/roy$ by wat]2 foll[ me1 let u climb to ! summit ( ?is m\nta91 t we may !nce h a view ( ! place :i* is de/9$ = our future habitation4 ,hav+ ca/ lots & p]=m$ v>i\s sup]/iti\s c]emonies1 aft] ?is mann]1 !y direct$ _! c\rse t[>ds ! m\nta94 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to obs]ve1 t to draw om5s or to det]m9e *ances by ?r[+ lots1 0 an anci5t ,hebrew cu/om1 resort$ to on ! mo/ solemn1 z well z ! mo/ trivial occasions4 ,pro( hav+ be5 af=d$ 9 ! passage quot$ f ! hi/ory ( ,balboa1 t ! ,p]uvians 7 acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! ra9b[1 z giv5 9 ! n9? *apt] ( ,g5esis1 x may be int]e/+ to add1 t accord+ to ! acc\nt ( an anonym\s writ]1 !y believ$ t ! ra9b[ 0 n only a passive sign t ! e>? w\ld n be de/roy$ by a second deluge1 b an active in/rum5t to prev5t ! recurr5ce ( su* a cata/rophe3 ! latt] curi\s notion proce$$ ^u ! assumption t z ! wat] ( ! sea 7:i*1 l ! ,jews1 !y believe to encircle ! :ole e>?7 w\ld h a t5d5cy to rise aft] excessive falls ( ra91 s ! pressure ( ! extremities ( ! ra9b[ ^u its surface w\ld prev5t its exce$+ its prop] level4 #ba ,nadaillac calls att5tion to ! fact ( a g5]al belief 9 a deluge or a flood among ! ,am]ican races & comm5ts ^u ! fact t we are dep5d5t ^u writ]s = our acc\nt ( ! traditions :o are n always free f m5tal bias & :o h d]iv$ _! in=mation f individuals :o _h be5 subject$ to mission>y tea*+s & :o 7 m or less famili> ) :at he calls ! my?s & leg5ds ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,not)/&+ ^! disadvantages1 he rem>ks1 h[ev]1 x w be se5 t a g5]al belief1 = in/ance1 ( a deluge or flood is widely spread among ,am]ican races1 & c h>dly be attribut$ to ,*ri/ian tea*+s4 #bb ,"o might cont9ue quot+ passages ( ! =ego+ "* indef9itely1 b ,i consid] :at has be5 set d[n on ^! matt]s suffici5t4 #bc ,footnotes #a4 ,! read] w f9d prec$+ ! table ( cont5ts 9 ?is volume a pronunciation ( ! pr9cipal ,spani% & ,mexican prop] names f\nd 9 ?is "w4 #b4 ,*ips f a ,g]man ,work%op1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #cbe4 #c4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 p4 #add1 note4 #d4 ,native ,races1 vol4 ,,iii1 pp4 #db1 #dc4 #e4 ,native ,races1 vol4 ,,iii1 pp4 #db1 #dc4 #bd #f4 ,*ips f a ,g]man ,work%op1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #cbh-i4 #g4 ,nadaillac ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 p4 #add1 note4 ,?is writ] says ( ! book 9 "q4 ,x conta9s sev]al details /rangely resembl+ ^? ( ,g5esis1 & "s h se5 9 !m an adaptation by a pi\s fraud ( ,indian my?ology to ! dogmas ( ,*ri/ianity4 #h4 ,*ips f a ,g]man ,work%op1 p4 #abh4 #i4 ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 vol4 ,i1 ,prescott1 p4 #fb4 #aj4 ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 ,prescott1 vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #chg4 #aa4 ,mor>* ,ind41 lib4 #f1 *ap4 #ca4 #ab4 ,prescott1 ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #chg1 #chh1 note4 #ac4 ,see ,app5dix no4 #a1 vol4 ,,ii1 ( ,prescott's ,conque/ ( ,mexico4 #ad4 ,vol4 ,,vi1 ,k+sbor\gh's ,antiquities ( ,mexico1 pp4 #dja-dji4 #ae4 ,antiquities ( ,mexico1 ,k+sbor\gh1 vol4 ,,xi1 p4 #dji4 #af4 ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 ,prescott1 vol4 ,,ii1 app5dix pp4 #che1 #chf4 #ag4 ,native ,races1 ,bancr(t1 vol4 ,,iii1 p4 #ge4 #ah4 ,native ,races1 vol4 ,,iii1 pp4 #fe-fg4 #ai4 ,native ,races1 vol4 ,v1 pp4 #ad1 #af4 #bj4 ,k+sbor\gh's ,mexican ,antiquities1 vol4 ,,viii1 p4 #be1 note4 #ba4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 p4 #ebe4 #bb4 ,:oev] desires to pursue ! subject fur!r may d s by consult+ ,bancr(t's ,native ,races1 vol4 ,v1 *apt] "o1 & vol4 ,,iii1 *apt] two2 z also ! works ( ,prescott1 ! monum5tal volumes ( ,k+sbor\gh1 7! latt] c be accessible to b few1 h[ev]71 & *apt] #e ( ,ignatius ,donnelley's ,atlantis4 ,also ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica 7,nadaillac71 *apt] #aj1 & ,! ,hi/ory ( ,am]ica ,be=e ,columbus1 7,de ,roo7 vol4 ,i1 *apt] sixte54 #bc4 ,native ,races1 vol4 ,v1 pp4 #acg1 #ach4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,indirect ,,ext]nal ,,evid5ces--,,am]ican ,,traditions4 ,cont9u$4 ,always closely alli$ ) ! native ,am]ican traditions ( a deluge are ^? :i* be> close analogy to ! ,bible acc\nt ( ! exi/5ce ( giants 9 ! e>?1 #a ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 #b ! confusion ( languages1 #c ! disp]sion ( mank9d ?r\gh\t ! e>?1 #d includ+ migrations to ?is we/]n hemisph]e4 ,! fir/ f\r items above enum]at$ w be recogniz$ z ,bible ev5ts2 :ile ! la/ w be rememb]$ z a v important ,book ( ,mormon ev5t fulfill$ 9 ! migration ( ! ,j>$ite colony f ! ,t[] ( ,babel to ! we/]n hemisph]e4 #e ,b z ! ,nephite migration1 z also t ( ,mulek's colony1 is committ$ to ! traditions ( ! native ,am]icans1 "o mu/ n be surpris$ if ^! sev]al migrations are sometimes conf\nd$1 result+ 9 confusion t is q p]plex+4 ,,iii4 ,tradition ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel ,on ! way betwe5 ,v]a ,cruz & ! capital n f> f ! mod]n city ( ,puebla1 /&s ! v5]able relic1 ) :i* ! read] has become famili> 9 ! c\rse ( ?is n>rative--call$ ! temple ( ,*olulua4 ,x is1 z he w rememb]1 a pyramidal m\nd1 built1 or r cas$1 ) unburnt brick1 ris+ to ! height ( ne>ly "o hundr$ & eighty feet4 ,! popul> tradition ( ! natives is t x 0 erect$ by a family ( giants1 :o _h escap$ ! great inundation1 & design$ to raise ! build+ to ! cl\ds2 b ! gods1 (f5d$ ) _! presumption1 s5t fires f heav5 on ! pyramid1 & compell$ !m to ab&on ! attempt4 ,! p>tial co9cid5ce ( ?is leg5d ) ! ,hebrew acc\nt ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 receiv$ also by o!r nations ( ! ea/1 _c be d5i$4 #f ,prescott also has a footnote on ?is passage1 f :i* ,i make ! foll[+ quotation3 ,a tradition1 v simil> to ! ,hebrew "o1 exi/$ among ! ,*aldeans & ! ,h9doos4 7,asiatic ,rese>*es1 vol4 ,,iii1 mem4 #af47 ,! natives ( ,*iapa1 also1 accord+ to ! bi%op ,nuez de la ,vega1 _h a /ory1 cit$ z g5u9e by ,humboldt 7,vues des ,cordill]es1 p4 #adh71 :i* n only agrees ) ! scripture acc\nt ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,babel 0 built1 b ) t ( ! subsequ5t disp]sion1 & ! confusion ( tongues4 #g ,ixtlilxo*itl ! ,*ri/ian desc5dant ( ! anci5t rul]s ( ,anahuac1 relates t aft] ! disp]sion ( ! human race :i* succe$$ ! attempt at build+ ! ,t[] ( ,babel 7:i* he _h le>n$ f 8 ,ca?olic in/ructors7 #h sev5 ,toltecs rea*$ ,am]ica & became ! p>5ts ( a num]\s race4 ,! ,qui*es speak ( :ite m5 :o came f ! l& ( ! sun4 ,! p ( ,yucatan believe t _! ance/ors _h come f ! ea/1 across a great body ( wat] t ,god _h dri$ up to let !m pass ov]4 #i ,! ,mexicans r\nd ,*olula _h a special leg5d1 connect+ ! escape ( a remnant f ! great deluge ) ! (t5 m5tion$ /ory ( ! orig9 ( ! p ( ,anahuac f ,*icomoztoc1 or ! ,sev5 ,caves4 ,at ! "t ( ! cataclysm1 i4 e4 ! flood ! c\ntry1 accord+ to ,p$ro de los ,rios1 0 inhabit$ by giants4 ,"s ( ^! p]i%$ utt]ly2 o!rs 7 *ang$ into fi%es2 :ile sev5 bro!rs ( !m f\nd safety by clos+ !mselves into c]ta9 caves 9 a m\nta9 call$ ,tlaloc4 ,:5 ! wat]s 7 assuag$1 "o ( ! giants1 ,xelhua1 surnam$ ! ar*itect1 w5t to ,*olula & began to build an artificial m\nta91 z a monum5t & a memorial ( ! ,tlaloc t _h %elt]$ him & 8 :5 ! angry wat]s swept ?r\gh all ! l&4 ,! bricks 7 made 9 ,tlamanalco1 at ! foot ( ! ,si]ra de ,cocotl1 & pass$ to ,*ulua f h& to h& along a file ( m5--:5ce ^! came is n said--/ret*+ betwe5 ! two places4 ,!n 7 ! jeal\sy & ! ang] ( ! gods ar\s$1 z ! huge pyramid arose sl[ly up1 ?reat5+ to rea* ! cl\ds & ! great heav5 itself2 & ! gods laun*$ _! fire ^u ! build]s & slew _m1 s t ! "w 0 /opp$4 ,b ! half-f9i%$ /ructure1 aft]w>ds d$icat$ by ! ,*olultecs to ,quetzalcoatl1 /ill rema9s to %[ h[ well ,xelhua1 ! giant1 des]v$ 8 surname ( ! ,ar*itect4 #aj ,! ,t[] ( ,babel is1 inde$1 cle>ly rememb]$ by sev]al aborig9al nations ( our cont95t1 says ,p4 ,de,roo1 especially ( ,c5tral ,am]ica1 & !n he adds3 ,ixtlilxo*itl relates ! tradition ( ! ,toltecs1 accord+ to :i* ! few m5 :o escap$ ! deluge1 aft] multiply+ aga91 built a zacuali or t[] ( great height1 9 :i* to take refuge :5 ! _w %\ld be de/roy$ a second "t4 ,aft] ?is _! tongues became confus$ &1 n und]/&+ "o ano!r any long]1 !y w5t to diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w4 ,! ,toltecs1 sev5 9 numb]1 & _! wives1 :o und]/ood "o ano!r's spee*1 aft] cross+ great l&s & seas & und]go+ _m h>d%ips1 f9ally arriv$ 9 ,am]ica1 :i* !y f\nd to be a good l& & fit = habitation4 ,:5 ,coxcox & 8 wife ,xo*iquetzal _h l&$ on ! peak ( ,calhuacan !y increas$ & multipli$1 & *ildr5 began to ga!r ab\t !m2 b ^! 7 all born dumb4 ,a dove came1 h[ev]1 & gave !m tongues1 innum]able languages4 ,on an anci5t hi]oglyphical map1 fir/ publi%$ by ,c>r]i1 :o 0 v9dicat$ f suspicion z to 8 integrity by ,botur9i1 ,clavig]o1 & von ,humboldt1 !re is also depict$ a dove ) ! hi]oglyphic emblem ( languages1 :i* x is di/ribut+ to ! *ildr5 ( ,coxcox4 ,only fifte5 ( ! desc5dants ( ,coxcox c\ld n all und]/& "o ano!r1 & ^! 7 ! ance/ors ( ! ,nahua nations4 ,?us runs ! ,mexican tradition1 :i* ! le>n$ ,von ,humboldt fur!r relates :5 he says1 ,wodan1 "o ( ! fifte5 ance/ors ( ! ,am]ican nations1 0 a gr&son ( ! v5]able old man1 :o ) 8 family escap$ ! fury ( ! flood1 & 0 "o ( ^? :o1 accord+ to ! ,*iapan leg5d1 _h help$ 9 build+ ! monum5t t 0 to rea* heav5 b rema9$ unf9i%$ ?r\gh ! ang] ( ! gods4 ,aft] ea* family _h receiv$ a diff]5t language1 ,teotl ord]$ ,wodan to g & settle ,anahuac #aa--7! ,mexican table l&74 ,! ,*olulan tradition1 z told by ,duran1 diff]s some:at f ! =ego+ v]sion4 ,i inquir$1 he says1 ab\t ! anci5t ,mexican leg5ds1 f a native ( ,*olula :o 0 a hundr$ ye>s old1 & well v]s$ 9 ! antiquities ( 8 tribe4 ',take p5 & pap]1' he answ]$ me1 'because y c\ld n rememb] all t ,i am to tell y3 ,at fir/1 !re 0 no?+ b a d>k _w1 )\t any creature 9 x2 b z soon z light 0 made ) ! sun ris+ 9 ! ea/1 gigantic m5 ) ugly features made _! appe>ance & took possession ( ?is e>?4 ,desir\s ( kn[+ ! ris+ & ! sett+ ( ! sun1 !y divid$ !mselves into two gr\ps1 ^? ( "o gr\p travel+ ea/ on _! se>*1 & ! o!rs we/1 until ! ocean prev5t$ !m f go+ any fur!r4 ,!y return$1 !re=e1 &1 unable to get at ! sun by 8 ris+ or s9k+1 :il/1 h[ev]1 !y 7 enam\r$ ) 8 light & beauty1 !y decid$ to build a t[] tall en\gh to rea* him 9 8 c\rse4 ,!y set out ga!r+ mat]ials1 f\nd clay & a v /icky bitum51 & !y hurri$ on to erect ! t[]1 & rais$ x s high t1 !y say1 x seem$ to atta9 to ! sky4 ,& ! ,"l above1 annoy$ at _! "w1 spoke to ! inhabitants ( heav53 ',y h notic$ h[ ^? ( ! _w h built a high & sup]b t[] to climb up high]1 aft] ! beauty & light ( ! sun2 come & let u conf\nd !m1 = x is n "r t ^? ( ! _w liv+ 9 ! fle%1 %\ld mix up ) u4' ,! inhabitants ( heav5 salli$ =? at once1 l ?und]bolts1 by ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>? & demoli%$ ! monum5t4 ,t]rifi$ & trembl+1 ! giants fl$ 9 e direction4' #ab ,passages ( l description to ^! might be multipli$1 b ! =ego+ are suffici5t = our purpose "h4 #ac ,i h already call$ att5tion to ! fact t au?orities ^u ! subject ( traditions & leg5ds ( ! new _w are z mu* divid$ & z irreconcilable z !y are ^u ! orig9 & antiquity ( ,am]ican ru9s4 ,a numb] ( writ]s1 especially ^? ( rec5t date1 seek to disc\nt ! value ( ! analogy :i* is pla9ly evid5t betwe5 ^! native ,am]ican acc\nts ( ! creation1 ! flood1 ! build+ ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 ! confusion ( tongues1 ! disp]sion ( mank9d1 & ! ,bible acc\nts ( ! same ev5ts2 b ,i fail to f9d any reason advanc$ suffici5tly /rong to discr$it ! obvi\s analogy1 & ! significance !re is 9 su* analogy1 viz41 t ! native ,am]icans 9 anci5t times 7 acqua9t$ ) ! ,bible facts conc]n+ ^! sev]al ?+s4 ,^? :o accept ! ,book ( ,mormon "k by :at means & h[ ! anci5t ,am]icans became acqua9t$ ) ^! scriptural tru?s4 ,^? writ]s :o seek to discr$it ! native traditions resort 9 ! ma9 to ! !ory t ^! s-call$ creation1 flood1 & t[] leg5ds h n escap$ ! r5ovat+ t\* ( ! ,spani% prie/s & *ronicl]s1 :o1 ?r\gh\t _! writ+s1 seem to ?9k x _! b\nd5 duty to make ! ideas ( ! hi/ory ( ! new _w correspond to ^? ( ! old2 #ad :ile o!rs see 9 !m an adaptation by pi\s fraud ( ,indian my?ologies to ,bible /atem5ts4 #ae ,su* ,nadaillac repres5ts ! !ories ( "s o!r writ]s to be2 b he himself1 9 speak+ ( a numb] ( traditions :i* resemble ,bible hi/orical incid5ts1 disclaims ! necessity ( accr$it+ !m to ,*ri/ian orig93 ,a g5]al belief 99 99 99 99 9 a deluge or flood is widely spread among ! ,am]ican races1 & c h>dly be attribut$ to ,*ri/ian tea*+s4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is probable t all ^! traditions h "s f\ndations 9 tru?4 99 99 99 99 ,no dissem9ation ( m]ely ,*ri/ian ideas s9ce ! conque/ is suffici5t to acc\nt = ^! my?s4 #af ,) ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 h&1 h[ev]1 "o does n ne$ to accept ^! /ra9$ explanations nor ?is :olesale repudiation ( ! writ+s ( respectable au?orities on ! validity ( ^! leg5ds among native ,am]icans1 d]iv$--n z "s w\ld h u believe1 f picture-pa9t+s ( ! natives alone1 b f ^!1 supplem5t$ by ! oral traditions ( ! natives4 ,! s\rce ( traditions "h ref]r$ to is made cle> by ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,iv4 ,migrations4 ,z already /at$1 "s confusion exi/s 9 native ,am]ican traditions relative to migrations4 ,?is d\btless arises f ! fact t ! native traditions conf\nd ! ?ree great migrations ( :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon speaks1 viz41 ! ,j>$ite1 ,nephite & ,mulek migrations1 & also ! subsequ5t int]cont95tal movem5ts among bo? ,nephites & ,lamanites1 especially ^? foll[+ ! disa/] at ,cumorah1 ) ! g5]al migrations f ! old _w4 ,?is confusion 9 ! native traditions results 9 divid+ ! writ]s on ,am]ican antiquities1 bo? 9 respect ( ! numb] ( migrations & ! direction :5ce !y came1 z also ! "t ( !m4 ,x %\ld be /at$ t !re are "s respectable au?orities :o d\bt anci5t migrations at all1 hold+ ! native population ( ,am]ica1 & also its civilization1 to be indig5\s4 ,migration passages already quot$ 9 connection ) ! ,t[] ( ,babel matt]1 are z foll[s3 ,! ,toltecs rea*$ ,am]ica f ! ,t[] & became ! f\nd]s ( a num]\s race4 ,! ,qui*es speak ( :ite m5 :o came f ! l& ( ! sun4 ,! p ( ,yucatan believe t _! ance/ors _h come f ! ea/ across a great body ( wat] t ,god _h dri$ up to let !m pass ov]4 #ag ,"h x w be obs]v$ t ) ^! traditions ( ! migration f ! ea/ has be5 c\pl$ ! ,bible /ory ( ! ,israelites cross+ ! ,r$ ,sea1 ?r\gh :i* ,god op5$ a way to let !m pass4 #ah ,x is also to be obs]v$ t 9 "s in/ances ! ,am]ican traditions fix ! build+ ( ! notable t[] to escape floods 9 ! we/]n _w4 #ai ,n a surpris+ v>iation :5 "o consid]s h[ oral tradition1 un*eck$ by writt5 annals1 di/orts facts4 ,f ano!r passage already giv51 #bj aft] ref]r+ to ! facts ( ! confusion ( languages1 x is /at$ t ! p w5t to diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w2 !n1 ! ,toltecs1 sev5 9 numb]1 & _! wives1 :o und]/ood "o ano!r's spee*1 aft] cross+ great l&s & seas & und]go+ great h>d%ips1 f9ally arriv$ 9 ,am]ica1 :i* !y f\nd to be good l& & fit = habitation4 99 99 99 ,only fifte5 ( ! desc5dants ( ,coxcox c\ld at all und]/& "o ano!r1 & ^! 7 ! ance/ors ( ! ,nahuac nations4 #ba ,9 ?is la/ quotation "o p]ceives v cle>ly 9 outl9e ! /ory ( ! ,j>$ite migration z foll[s3 ,fir/1 ! numb] ( ! colony is small4 ,! ,book ( ,e!r repres5ts t ! ,j>$ite colony cross$ ! great wat]s betwe5 _! native l& & ,am]ica 9 eight b>ges2 #bb & !y 7 small4 #bc ,! two pr9cipal families ( ?is colony1 t ( ,moriancumr & ,j>$1 "s "t aft] rea*+ ,am]ica1 are set d[n z foll[s3 ,! =m] _h ( sons & daught]s tw5ty-two2 :ile ! numb] ( sons & daught]s ( ! latt] 7 twelve1 he hav+ f\r sons4 ,"s ( ^! sons & daught]s may1 ( c\rse1 h be5 born en r\te to1 & aft] ! arrival 91 ,am]ica--t1 at lea/1 is a v great probability--& h5ce ! orig9al colony w\ld be cut d[n by z _m z 7 s born4 #bd ,! numb] ( fri5ds ( ,j>$ & 8 bro!r :o accompani$ !m f ,babel to ,am]ica are set d[n at ab\t tw5ty & two s\ls1 & !y also begat sons & daught]s be=e !y came to ! promis$ l&4 #be ,?is may mean t ! tw5ty-two fri5ds 7 all adults1 :ile ! numb] ( *ildr5 is n giv52 or x may mean t !y numb]$ tw5ty-two includ+ *ildr54 ,9 any ev5t ! ,j>$ite colony 0 n l>ge1 & x is q possible t ! families 7 n m ?an sev5 9 numb] z held 9 ! native tradition be=e u4 ,second1 ! ,am]ican traditions repres5t t ! colony :i* came f ! t[] & peopl$ ,am]ica all und]/ood ea* o!r's language1 & ! numb] ( !m 0 fifte52 :i*1 if ?is numb] repres5ts ! adult memb]s ( ! colony1 we h aga9 ab\t ! sev5 families indicat$ 9 ! =ego+ passage2 & x w be rememb]$ t :5 ! ,"l made kn[n to ! prophet ,moriancumr t he 0 ab\t to conf\nd ! languages ( ! p1 8 bro!r ,j>$ sugge/$ to him t he ask ! ,"l n to conf\nd _! language2 & x came to pass t ! bro!r ( ,j>$ did cry unto ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l _h compassion ^u ,j>$1 !re=e he did n conf\nd ! language ( ,j>$4 #bf ,a second appeal 0 made 9 behalf ( _! fri5ds 7:o we h already le>n$ numb]$ tw5ty-two7 t _! language might n be conf\nd$2 & ! ,"l _h compassion ^u _! fri5ds1 & ^u _! families also1 t !y 7 n conf\nd$4 #bg ,?ird1 ?is colony1 ( ! ,am]ican traditions1 cross$ great l&s & seas & und]w5t _m h>d%ips be=e f9ally arriv+ 9 ,am]ica4 ,n[ ,e!r's acc\nt ( ! ,j>$ite j\rney3 ,& x came to pass t !y did travel 9 ! wild]ness1 & did build b>ges1 9 :i* !y did cross _m wat]s1 be+ direct$ cont9ually by ! h& ( ! ,"l4 ,& ! ,"l w\ld n suff] t !y %\ld /op beyond ! sea 9 ! wild]ness1 b he w\ld t !y %\ld come =? ev5 unto ! l& ( promise--,am]ica4 #bh ,arriv+ on ! %ores ( ! great ocean :i* sep>at$ !m f ! l& ( _! de/9ation !y receiv$ a comm&m5t to build b>ges = cross+ ?is ocean4 ,& x came to pass t :5 !y _h done all ^! ?+s !y got abo>d ( _! vessels or b>ges & set =? into ! sea1 comm5d+ !mselves unto ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,& x came to pass t ! ,"l ,god caus$ t !re %\ld be a furi\s w9d bl[ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s1 t[>ds ! promis$ l&2 & ?us !y 7 toss$ ^u ! waves ( ! sea be=e ! w9d4 #bi ,?is j\rney cont9u$ ?ree hundr$ & =ty-f\r days ^u ! wat]4 ,?is surely 0 cross+ great l&s & seas & und]go+ _m h>d%ips4 ,f\r?1 ! ,am]ican tradition says t ! ,toltec colony f9ally arriv$ 9 ,am]ica1 :i* !y f\nd to be a good l&1 & fit = habitation4 ,conc]n+ ! l& to :i* ! ,j>$ite colony came ,e!r says t x is a l& ( promise1 :i* is *oice above all o!r l&s :i* ! ,"l _h pres]v$ = a righte\s p4 #cj ,9 o!r words1 to use ! language ( ! native ,am]ican tradition1 x 0 a l& fit = habitation4 ,o!r passages on ! fact ( anci5t migrations to ,am]ica foll[2 b ,i caution ! read] aga9 conc]n+ ! confusion exi/+ 9 ! traditions on ?is subject1 :i* arises1 z ,i believe1 f ! traditions m+l+ indiscrim9ately toge!r ! ?ree migrations ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & lat] movem5ts ( native tribes s9ce ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,nephites at ,cumorah4 ,"o fact appe>s probable1 & t is t !re 0 a t5d5cy ( population ext5d+ ov] a long p]iod f ! nor? t[>d ! s\?1 "o driv+ ano!r be=e x z "o wave ( ! sea foll[s t 9 advance ( x4 ,we _c d bett] ?an comp>e ^! successive invasions1 ) ^? ( ! b>b>\s races t qu>rel$ ov] ! p>ts ( ! dismemb]$ ,roman empire1 or ) t ( ! ,aryans1 :o f ! f>!r end ( ,asia fell 9 hordes fir/ ^u ,india & ,p]sia & !n ^u ! diff]5t c\ntries ( ,europe1 giv+ to ! vanqui%$ z ! price ( _! defeat a culture und\bt$ly sup]ior to t !y _h =m]ly possess$4 #ca ,t successive waves ( migration occurr$ !re is no reason to d\bt1 & t ^! successive bodies ( immigrants diff]$ to "s ext5t 9 culture & 9 race is highly probable4 #cb 99 99 99 ,! anci5t ,am]ican races pres]v$ ! tradition ( di/9ct migrations1 9 _! hi]oglyphics & pictographs4 #cc ,t ,am]ica 0 peopl$ f ,asia1 ! cradle ( ! human race1 c no long] be d\bt$1 b h[ & :5 !y came is a problem t _c be solv$4 #cd ,! te/imony ( migration to ! we/]n coa/ ( ,am]ica f ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,asia1 ,riv]o & ,ts*udi hold to be /rong & conclusive2 & fur!r t x expla9s _m facts 9 ,am]ica1 :i* long p]plex$ our ar*aeologi/s2 b x by no means aids u 9 det]m9+ ! orig9 ( our e>lie/ population4 #ce ,on ! same subject ,gallat9 rem>ks3 ,aft] mak+ e prop] all[ance1 ,i c see no possible reason t %\ld h prev5t$ ^? :o1 aft] ! disp]sion ( mank9d1 mov$ t[>ds ! ea/ & nor!a/ f hav+ rea*$ ! extremities ( ,asia & pass$ ov] to ,am]ica )9 five hundr$ ye>s aft] ! flood4 ,h[ev] small may h be5 ! numb] ( ^? fir/ emigrants1 an equal numb] ( ye>s w\ld h be5 m ?an suffici5t to occupy 9 _! own way e "p ( ,am]ica4 #cf ,bancr(t1 quot+ ! sub/ance ( a passage f ,sahagun1 :om he pron\nces "o ( ! be/ ( au?orities1 says3 ,c\ntless ye>s ago ! fir/ settl]s arriv$ 9 ,new ,spa94 ,com+ 9 %ips by sea1 !y approa*$ a nor!rn port & because !y disemb>k$ !re x 0 call$ ,panutla1 or ,panoaia1 place :]e !y arriv$ :o came by sea1 n[ corruptly call$ ,pantlan 7,panuco72 & f ?is port !y began to foll[ ! coa/1 behold+ ! sn[y ,si]ras & ! volcanoes1 until !y rea*$ ! prov9ce ( ,guatemala2 be+ guid$ by a prie/ c>ry+ _! god1 ) :om he cont9ually took c\nsel respect+ :at !y ought to d4 ,!y came to settle 9 ,tamoan*an #cg :]e !y rema9$ a long "t1 & nev] ceas$ to h _! wise m51 or prophets1 call$ amoxoaque1 :i* means m5 le>n$ 9 ! anci5t pa9t+s1 books1 :o1 al?\gh !y came at ! same "t1 did n rema9 ) ! re/ 9 ,tamoan*an2 s9ce leav+ !m !re1 !y re-emb>k$ & c>ri$ away ) !m all ! pa9t+s books :i* !y _h br\ght relat+ to religi\s rites & me*anical arts4 #ch ,speak+ ( ! traditions ( ! migration ( ! ,nahuatl nations ,bancr(t says3 ,9 its anci5t c5t]--n 9 ,anahuac1 :e!r x 0 9 ! nor? or s\?--! primitive ,nahua p[] 0 ov]?r[n1 or f t c5t] x 0 transf]r$ to be re-e/abli%$ by exil$ pr9ces & _! desc5dants on ! ,mexican plateaux4 ,?is transf]1 ^: nature we may vaguely compreh5d1 b ( ^: details we "k no?+1 is ! ev5t or s]ies ( ev5ts ref]r$ to by v>i\s migration-traditions4 ,! recollections ( ^! ev5ts assum$ diff]5t =ms 9 ! traditions ( diff]5t tribes until ea* nation claim$1 or 7 deem$ by ! ,spani>ds to claim1 a di/9ct migration f its =m] home4 #ci ,aft] ! creation ( ! fir/ m5 ,balam-,quitze1 ,balam-,agab1 ,ma*ucutah & ,iqui-,balam1 wives 7 giv5 to !m1 & ^! 7 ! p>5ts ( ! ,qui*e nation4 99 99 99 99 ,all seem to h spok5 "o language & to h liv$ 9 great peace1 black m5 & :ite m5 toge!r4 ,"h !y await$ ! ris+ ( ! sun & pray$ to ! ,he>t ( ,heav54 ,! tribes 7 already v num]\s includ+ t ( ! ,yaqui 7,nahuas74 ,at ! advice ( ,balam-,quitze & 8 companions !y dep>t$ 9 se>* ( gods to wor%ip1 & came to ,tulan-,zuiva & sev5 caves :]e gods 7 giv54 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,tohil 0 also ! god ( ,tamub & ,ilocab & ! ?ree tribes or families kept toge!r1 = _! god 0 ! same4 ,"h arriv$ all ! tribes2 99 99 99 99 99 & "h _! language 0 conf\nd$4 ,!y c\ld no long] und]/& ea* o!r & !y sep>at$1 go+ to ! ea/1 & _m com+ hi!r 7to ,guatemala74 ,!y dress$ 9 sk9s & 7 poor1 b !y 7 wond]ful m51 & :5 !y rea*$ ,tulan-,zuiva long _h be5 _! j\rney1 z ! anci5t hi/ories tell u4 #dj ,bancr(t cond5ses ! =ego+ f ,popol ,vuh1 ( :i* "w ,i h already giv5 a description1 #da & 9 x may be obs]v$ ! ess5tial facts ( ! ,j>$ite migrations to ! new _w4 ,t is1 "s "t aft] ! creation m5 are repres5t$ z liv+ toge!r & speak+ "o language4 ,lat] comes ! confusion ( tongues4 ,c]ta9 families adh]e toge!r because !y speak ! same language4 ,!re is a g5]al disp]sion & aft] a v long j\rney "o ( ! gr\ps rea*es ,gautemala2 i4 e41 ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,conclud+ ! primitive p]iod ( ,gautemala hi/ory1 ,bancr(t quotes a /rik+ passage f ! ,spani% writ] ,ju>ros2 :o1 he says1 foll[s ! manuscript writ+s ( ,fu5tes y ,guzman1 f\nd$1 z is claim$1 on native docum5ts1 b full ( inconsi/5cies1 he adds1 & d\btless also ( errors4 ,!re is1 x is true1 "s confusion 9 ! /ory told 9 ?is quotation2 yet1 mak+ all[ance = ! imp]fections ( oral traditions1 & confusion likely to occur 9 !m1 "o may see 9 x some?+ ak9 to ! ,nephite migration rec\nt$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,& n[ ! /ory3 ,! ,toltecs ref]r$ to 7 ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 & ! great prophet ,moses fre$ !m f ! captivity 9 :i* !y 7 held by ,ph>aoh2 b1 hav+ pass$ ! ,r$ ,sea1 !y gave !mselves up to idolatry1 & p]si/+ 9 x not)/&+ ! w>n+s ( ,moses1 ei!r to escape ! *id+s ( 8 law-giv]1 or = fe> ( puni%m5t1 !y left him & _! k9dr$ & cross$ ! sea to a place call$ ! ,sev5 ,caves on ! %ores ( ! ,m> ,b]mejo 7,gulf ( ,cali=nia7 n[ a "p ( ! ,mexican k+dom1 :]e !y f\nd$ ! celebrat$ city ( ,tula4 ,! fir/ *ief :o rul$ & conduct$ ?is great b& f "o cont95t to ! o!r1 0 ,tamub1 ance/or ( ! royal families ( ,tula & ( ,qui*e1 & fir/ k+ ( ! ,toltecs4 ,! second 0 ,capi*o*2 ! ?ird ,calel ,ahus2 ! f\r? ,ahpop2 ! fif? ,nimaqui*e1 :o1 be+ ! be/ belov$ & mo/ di/+ui%$ ( all1 at ! ord] ( 8 oracle1 l$ ^? p away f ,tulan1 :]e !y _h greatly increas$ 9 numb]s1 guid$ !m f ! ,mexican k+dom to ?is ( ,guatemala4 ,9 ?is migration !y sp5t _m ye>s1 suff]$ unspeakable h>d%ips1 & j\rney$ 9 _! w&]+s = _m leagues ov] an imm5se tract ( c\ntry1 until1 behold+ a lake 7t ( ,atitan71 !y det]m9$ to fix _! habitation at a c]ta9 place n f> f ! lake1 :i* !y nam$ ,qui*e1 9 memory ( ! k+ ,nimaqui*e 7or1 ! great ,qui*e71 :o _h di$ dur+ _! long w&]+s4 ,!re came ) ,nimaqui*e ?ree ( 8 bro!rs1 & by an agreem5t betwe5 ! f\r !y divid$ ! region4 #db ,9 "s respects--9 ! matt] ( ! sev5 caves & ! "n ( ! lead] ( ! colony1 ,tamub--! /ory t\*es ! tradition :i* d\btless ref]s to ! adv5t ( ! ,j>$ites2 & also1 p]haps1 "s ( ! lat] migrations ( native tribes 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,b "o has1 9 ! =ego+ tradition1 ! ,hebrew orig9 ( ! colony pla9ly decl>$2 _! dep>ture f _! k9dr$ & ! j\rney across ! sea2 _! lead] becomes ! fir/ k+1 z did ,nephi2 #dc he f\nds a royal l9e--becomes1 9 fact1 ! ance/or ( ! royal families ( ,tula & ,qui*e1 z ,nephi f\nd$ ! royal l9e among 8 p2 #dd ! fif? k+1 greatly belov$1 in/ruct$ by 8 oracle--,god--l$ "p ( ! p away f an old place ( settlem5t1 :]e !y _h greatly increas$1 & l$ !m to ano!r l&4 ,bo? "* & a*ievem5t corresponds admirably ) ! fir/ ,mosiah ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & 8 lead+ ! m righte\s "p ( ! ,nephites f ! l& ( ,lehi-,nephi to ,z>ahemla2 #de & !re is also ! ,nephite cu/om ( nam+ l&s aft] di/+ui%$ lead]s :o fir/ settl$ !m2 #df :ile "o may see 9 ! fact t ) ,nimaqui*e !re came ?ree bro!rs 9 8 migration1 a close resemblance to ! fact ( ?ree bro!rs be+ associat$ ) ,nephi 9 ! ,nephite colony l$ f ,j]usalem4 #dg ,let x be rememb]$ also t ?is is a tradition conc]n+ ! ,nahuatl tribes4 ,is ?is v "n ,nahuatl b a v>iation ( ! ,hebrew root :5ce ! ^w ,nephi is d]iv$1 z und\bt$ly ! foll[+ words are3 ,nepheg1 #dh ,nephi%1 #di ,nephi%esim1 #ej ,nephusim1 #ea ,naphtali2 #eb & ,nephtoah8 #ec ,?is ,nahuatl tradition v mu* resembles "o among ! ,p]uvians conc]n+ _! migration to ,p]u2 b :i* /ill m closely resembles "s ( ! facts ( ! ,nephite migration1 except z to ! matt] ( ! "t ( x1 :i* is plac$ at five hundr$ ye>s aft] ! deluge4 ,! tradition is ?us relat$ by ,riv]o & ,ts*udi1 foll[+ ,montes9os3 ,p]u1 says ,montes9os1 0 populat$ five hundr$ ye>s aft] ! deluge4 ,its fir/ inhabitants fl[$ 9 abundantly t[>ds ! valley ( ,cuzco1 conduct$ by f\r bro!rs4 99 99 99 ,! elde/ ( ! bro!rs m\nt$ to ! summit ( a ridge1 & ?rew ) 8 sl+ a /one to ea* ( ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! _w1 ?us tak+ possession ( ! soil = himself & 8 family4 ,he aft]w>d gave a "n to ea* "o ( ! qu>t]s :i* he rea*$ ) 8 sl+1 call+ t beyond ! s\?1 ,colla2 beyond ! nor?1 ,tahua2 beyond ! ea/1 ,antisuyu2 beyond ! we/1 ,contisuyu1 & = t reason ! ,indians call$ _! k+s ,tahuant9-,suyu-,capac1 i4 e41 lords ( ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! globe4 ,! y\ng] ( ! bro!rs1 :o1 accord+ to tradition1 0 at ! same "t ! mo/ skilful & h>dy1 wi%+ to enjoy alone ! pl5itude ( p[]1 rid himself ( two ( 8 bro!rs1 by enclos+ "o ( !m 9 a cave1 & ?r[+ ! o!r into a deep hole & ?us caus$ ! ?ird to fly to a di/ant prov9ce4 ,! fratricide consol$ 8 si/]s1 & told !m t !y mu/ consid] him z ! only *ild1 or son ( ! sun1 & obey him z su*4 ,he comm&$ 8 k9sm5 to level ! gr\nd & make h\ses ( /one2 su* 0 ! orig9 ( ! city ( ,cuzco4 99 99 99 ,= sixty ye>s did ?is fir/ k+ gov]n 7:om ,indian tradition also call$ ,puhua-,manco71 leav+ ! ?rone to 8 elde/ son4 #ed ,"h we h und\bt$ ref]5ce to hi/orical ev5ts1 b ! tradition 9 :i* !y are held has assum$ a =m some:at *ildi%4 ,t1 h[ev]1 does n prev5t "o f see+ 9 ! tradition "s ( ! ma9 facts ( ! ,nephite migration4 ,! migration is conduct$ by f\r bro!rs1 z 0 ! ,nephite migration--= ,lehi1 ! patri>*al head ( ! ,nephite colony1 seems to h influ5c$ ! migration aft] its dep>ture into ! wild]ness ( ,arabia b v little2 ! elde/ ( ! bro!rs seeks = ! lead]%ip on arrival 9 ! new _w1 by ass]t+ 8 dom9ion ov] ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! l&1 9 :i* "o may see reflect$ ! claims :i* ! unwor?y ,laman1 ! elde/ ( ! f\r ,nephite bro!rs1 made to lead]%ip ov] ! ,nephite colony4 ,9 ! y\ng] bro!r ( ! ,p]uvian tradition be+ ! m wor?y ( lead]%ip1 & f9ally atta9+ x1 "o may see ! ,book ( ,mormon hi/orical fact ( ! y\nge/ ( ! f\r sons ( ,lehi1 tak+ 8 lead]%ip ( ! colony1 ?\gh arriv+ at undisput$ lead]%ip ( 8 p n by ! means describ$ 9 ! ,p]uvian tradition1 b by ! bless+ & favor ( ,god1 & by sep>at+ f 8 bro!rs & _! foll[+1 & remov+ 8 p a long di/ance f ! place ( ! fir/ l&+ ( ! colony 9 ,am]ica4 ,9 t "p ( ! tradition :]e ! y\nge/ bro!r is repres5t$ z comm&+ 8 k9sm5 to level ! gr\nd & make h\ses ( /one1 we h ! evid5ce t he taught !m ! arts ( civilization2 a circum/ance :i* corroborates ! ,book ( ,mormon fact t ! fir/ ,nephi did ! same ?+4 ,x is ?us record$ by him3 ,& ,i did tea* my p to build build+s1 & to "w 9 all mann] ( wood1 & ( iron1 & ( copp]1 & ( brass1 & ( /eel1 & ( gold1 & ( silv]1 & ( preci\s ores1 :i* 7 9 great abundance4 99 99 99 99 ,& x came to pass t ,i1 ,nephi1 did cause my p to be indu/ri\s1 & to labor ) _! h&s4 #ee ,?is y\nge/ bro!r ( ! tradition--aft] reign+ sixty ye>s1 7! fir/ ,nephi's reign 0 also long1 b ! exact numb] ( ye>s may n be asc]ta9$1 #ef7 bequea!d 8 ?rone to 8 elde/ son2 s also did ,nephi4 ,at lea/ t he did s is a mo/ reasonable conclusion f ! ,book ( ,mormon data4 ,9 8 old age1 see+ dea? approa*+1 ,nephi ano9t$ a man to be a k+ 99 99 99 ov] 8 p1 accord+ to ! reign ( k+s4 #eg ,be+ anxi\s to rev]e ! "n ( ?is fir/ rul]1 ! p provid$ t ^? :o came to ! ?rone %\ld be call$ ,fir/ ,nephi1 ,second ,nephi1 ,?ird ,nephi1 #eh etc4 ,( c\rse ?is does n prove t ,nephi *ose 8 elde/ son to succe$ him2 b a lat] writ] ?an ,jacob1 speak+ ( ! ,nephite k+dom1 makes ! /atem5t t ! k+dom _h be5 conf]r$ ^u none b ^? :o 7 desc5dants ( ,nephi4 #ei ,h5ce x mu/ h be5 t ! man :om ,nephi ano9t$ k+ :5 8 own c>e] 0 clos+1 0 8 own son1 & mo/ likely 8 elde/ son4 ,?us e item ( ! native ,p]uvian tradition "u consid]ation1 is met by ! facts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 & ! tradition gives /rong presumptive evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon /atem5t1 & h5ce also to ! book itself4 ,nadaillac has a passage :i* wond]fully confirms ! possibility ( ! ,nephites be+ able to make ! j\rney f ! coa/ ( ,arabia to ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,aft] discuss+ ! probability ( migrations f ,asia via ,behr+ ,/rait1 he says3 ,on ! o!r h&1 a k ( navigation no bett] ?an t possess$ at pres5t by ! l[e/ p ( ,melanesia w\ld h enabl$ a migration on ! l9e ( ! ?irtie? p>allel1 s\?1 to rea* ! coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 &1 9 "t1 to give x a consid]able population4 ,a diff]5t di/ribution ( l& & wat] f t at pres5t exi/+1 is a possible factor 9 ! problem1 b ( :i* x is too e>ly 9 ocean exploration to avail ourselves4 ,squi]1 ,gibbs1 & num]\s o!r ,am]ican e?nologi/s believ$ 9 a migration f ! we/ to ,s\? ,am]ica4 #fj ,an item ( int]e/ connect$ ) ! ,nephite migration1 & "o v likely to fa/5 itself 9 ! traditions ( ! natives1 w\ld be ! ,nephite ,director or ,liahona z ! ,nephites call$ x4 ,?is ,director 0 f\nd by ,lehi1 e>ly 9 ! ,nephite migrations1 at 8 t5t door1 & is describ$ z a r\nd ball ( curi\s workman%ip2 & x 0 ( f9e brass4 ,& )9 ! ball 7 two sp9dles2 & ! "o po9t$ ! way :i!r we %\ld g into ! wild]ness4 99 99 99 ,& we did foll[ ! directions ( ! ball1 :i* l$ u 9 ! m f]tile p>ts ( ! wild]ness4 #fa ,lat]1 :5 ! prophet ,alma ref]s to x1 aft] in=m+ 8 son ,helaman t x 0 call$1 by _! fa!rs1 ,liahona1 he adds3 ,& behold1 x 0 prep>$ to %[ unto our fa!rs ! c\rse :i* !y %\ld travel 9 ! wild]ness4 ,& x did "w = !m accord+ to _! fai? 9 ,god2 !re=e1 if !y _h fai? to believe t ,god c\ld cause t ^? sp9dles %\ld po9t ! way !y %\ld g1 behold1 x 0 done4 #fb ,9 ! traditional acc\nt ( h[ ! fir/ ,inca & 8 si/]-wife 7 direct$ to ,p]u1 "o may see ! di/ort$ acc\nt ( ?is ,book ( ,mormon fact4 ,! tradition is ?us relat$ by ,prescott3 ,! cele/ial pair1 bro!r & si/]1 husb& & wife1 advanc$ along ! high pla9s 9 ! neighborhood ( ,lake ,titicaca to ab\t ! sixte5? degree s\?4 ,!y bore ) !m a gold5 w$ge1 & 7 direct$ to take up _! resid5ce on ! spot :]e ! sacr$ emblem %\ld )\t ef=t s9k into ! gr\nd4 ,!y proce$$ accord+ly b a %ort di/ance1 z f> z ! valley ( ,cuzco1 ! spot indicat$ by ! p]=mance ( ! miracle1 s9ce !re ! w$ge spe$ily sank into ! e>? & disappe>$ =ev]4 ,"h ! *ildr5 ( ! ,sun e/abli%$ _! resid5ce1 & soon ent]$ ^u _! b5efic5t mission among ! rude inhabitants ( ! c\ntry2 ,manco ,capac tea*+ ! m5 ! arts ( agriculture1 & ,mama ,oello initiat+ h] own sex 9 ! my/]ies ( weav+ & sp9n+4 #fc ,squi]s relates ! tradition sub/antially 9 ! same mann]1 except t 9 place ( a gold5 w$ge1 he repres5ts ! cele/ial pair z be+ div9ely guid$ by a gold5 rod1 :i* s9ks into ! e>? on rea*+ ! div9ely appo9t$ place ( _! de/9ation4 #fd ,! /ud5t ( ! ,book ( ,mormon w at once recognize h[ well ! ,nephite & ,lamanite religi\s w>s1 at "s p]iods ( _! hi/ory1 are describ$ 9 ! foll[+ passage3 ,!re appe> to h be5 v hotly conte/$ religi\s disputes2 con/ant w>s broke out betwe5 ! sect>ians foll[+ ! god ,votan & ^? :o wor%ip$ ,quetzalcohuatl1 & ! vanqui%$ on ei!r side p]i%$ "u horrible tortures1 or 7 compell$ to fly _! c\ntry #fe ,mu* confusion exi/s among au?orities conc]n+ ! ,toltecs4 ,because ( _! cle> k ( ! creation1 flood1 t[] ( ,babel1 confusion ( languages & disp]sion ( mank9d1 #ff !y are ?\ght to h comm5c$ _! w&]+s at ! disp]sion ( mank9d f ,babel4 ,b if a p _h 9 _! possession a v]sion ( ! ,hebrew scriptures1 z ! ,nephites _h1 = in/ance1 x is n difficult to und]/& h[ ^! ,bible facts c\ld be incorporat$ 9 _! traditions1 )\t insi/+ t !y 7 imm$iately connect$ ) ^? v anci5t ,bible ev5ts4 ,9 :atev] way ! controv]sies ab\t ! ,toltecs may t]m9ate1 ! foll[+ description ( !m c\ld well /& = a description ( ! ,nephites1 b>r+ ! items ( cruelty1 rev5gefulness1 & sangu9>y nature ( _! religion1 & _! ignorance ( iron4 #fg ,9 spite ( w>s & discord ! "t ( ! ,toltec dom9ation is en%r9$ 9 ! memory ( ! ,nahuas z _! gold5 age4 ,! ,toltecs1 !y tell u1 7 tall1 well proportion$1 ) cle>1 yell[ complexions2 _! eyes 7 black1 _! tee? v :ite2 _! hair 0 black & glossy2 _! lips 7 ?ick2 _! noses 7 aquil9e1 & _! =eheads 7 rec$+4 ,_! be>ds1 7 ?91 & !y _h v little hair on _! bodies2 ! expression ( _! m\?s 0 sweet1 b t ( ! upp] "p ( _! faces sev]e4 ,!y 7 brave1 b cruel1 eag] = rev5ge1 & ! religi\s rites practic$ by !m 7 sangu9>y4 ,intellig5t & ready to le>n1 !y 7 ! fir/ to make roads & aqu$ucts2 !y knew h[ to utilize c]ta9 metals2 !y c\ld sp91 weave & dye clo?1 cut preci\s /ones1 build solid h\ses ( /one cem5t$ ) lime mort>1 f\nd regul> t[ns2 &1 la/ly1 build m\nds :i* may ju/ly be comp>$ ) ^? ( ! ,mississippi valley4 ,to !m popul> gratitude attributes ! inv5tion ( m$ic9e1 & ! vapor ba? 7temazcalli74 ,c]ta9 plants to :i* curative prop]ties 7 attribut$ 7 ! rem$ies mo/ly us$4 #fh ,9 ! t[ns we are told1 7 hospitals :]e ! poor 7 receiv$ & c>$ = gratuit\sly4 ,our in=mation respect+ ! comm]ce ( ! ,toltecs is v vague4 ,we "k1 h[ev]1 t x 0 important4 ,at c]ta9 p]iods ( ! ye> regul> fairs 7 held at ,toltan & ,*olula2 ! products ( ! regions wa%$ by bo? oceans 7 se5 side by side ) num]\s objects made by ! ,toltecs !mselves4 ,^! objects 7 ( great v>iety1 = ?\gh iron 0 unkn[n to !m1 ! ,toltecs work$ 9 gold1 silv]1 copp]1 t9 & lead4 ,_! jewelry is celebrat$1 & ! few valuable ornam5ts :i* escap$ ! rapacity ( ! ,conqui/adores are /ill ju/ly admir$4 ,! ,toltecs cut d[n trees ) copp] hat*ets1 & sculptur$ bas-reliefs & hi]oglyphics ) /one implem5ts4 ,= ?is purpose fl9t1 porphyry1 basalt1 & above all obsidian1 ! i/lie ( ! ,mexicans1 7 us$4 ,em]alds1 turquoises1 ame?y/s1 ( :i* l>ge deposits 7 f\nd 9 v>i\s places1 7 s\ght aft] = mak+ jewelry = bo? m5 & wom54 ,at ,*olula a fam\s k9d ( pott]y 0 made1 includ+ vases & ! ut5sils 9 daily use1 c5s]s1 & idols = ! temples ( ! gods & common ornam5ts = ! p4 #fi ,let ?is description be comp>$ ) t :i* ,helaman #gj gives ( ! ,nephites 9 ! sixty-f\r? ye> ( ! ,nephite republic--a date correspond+ ) ! ye> #bg ,b4 ,c4--& x w be se5 t ei!r "o might /& = ! o!r4 ,^! traditions conc]n+ ! ,toltecs1 reflect+ z !y d ! /ate ( _! civilization1 :i* s ne>ly resembles t ( ! ,nephites 9 s _m p>ticul>s2 z also all ! traditions & my?ologies dealt ) 9 ?is & ! prec$+ *apt] respect+ ! creation1 ! flood1 ! great t[]1 ! confusion ( language1 ! disp]sion ( ! p1 ! migrations to a new home1 ! /rife = p[] among ! lead]s ( ^! colonies--usually bro!rs1 & mo/ /rik+ly f\r bro!rs1 z also ! /atus & nature ( _! civilization--all ^! ?+s con/itute /rong te/imony to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,footnotes #a4 ,g54 #f3d4 #b4 ,g54 #aa4 #c4 ,g54 #aa3i4 #d4 ,g54 #aa3h4 #e4 ,see ,book ( ,e!r1 *s4 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d4 #f4 ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #chf1 #chg1 ,prescott4 #g4 ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 vol4 ,,ii1 p4 #ahg1 note1 ,prescott4 #h4 ,! sugge/ion ( ,nadaillac 9 ?is clause 9 p>5!sis to ! effect t ?is tradition ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel _h its orig9 9 ! ,*ri/ian tea*+s imp>t$ to ,ixtlilxo*itl1 w receive consid]ation at ! conclusion ( ?is s]ies ( quotations on ! subject ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 etc4 #i4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 ,nadaillac1 p4 #ebf4 #aj4 ,native ,races1 vol4 ,,iii1 pp4 #fg1 #fh4 ,= ?is /atem5t ,bancr(t 9 a foot note quotes ! foll[+ au?orities3 ,botur9i1 ,idea de una ,hi/41 pp4 #aac1 #aad2 id41 ,catalogo1 pp4 #ci1 #dj2 ,clavig]o1 ,/oria ,ant4 del ,messico1 tom4 #a1 pp4 #abi1 #acj1 tom4 #b1 p4 #af2 ,spiegazione delle ,tavole del ,codice ,mexicano 7,v cano7 tav4 #g1 9 ,k+sbor\gh's ,mex4 ,ant41 vol4 ,v1 pp4 #afd1 #afe2 ,gemelli ,c>r]i1 9 ,*ur*ill's ,col4 ,voy41 vol4 ,,iv1 p4 #dha2 ,humboldt1 ,vues des ,cordill]es1 tom4 #a1 pp4 #aad1 #aae1 tom4 #b1 pp4 #age-h2 ,tylor's ,anahuac1 pp4 #bgf1 #bgg2 ,gondra1 9 ,prescott1 ,conque/a de ,mexico1 tom4 #c1 pp4 #a-aj4 ,! rema9d] ( ,bancr(t's note foll[+ ?is citation ( au?orities1 :]e9 he seeks to discr$it ! =ce ( ^! native traditions conc]n+ ! ,t[]1 ! confusion ( tongues & ! disp]sion ( mank9d1 z 9 ! case ( ,nadaillac's ef=t ( a simil> "*1 rem>k$ 9 a previ\s note1 w receive consid]ation at ! close ( ?is s]ies ( quotations conc]n+ ! ,t[]1 etc41 p4 #bgc4 #aa4 ,am]ica ,be=e ,columbus1 ,p4 ,de ,roo1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #dae1 #daf4 #ab4 ,am]ica ,be=e ,columbus1 ,p4 ,de ,roo1 vol4 ,i1 pp4 #dag1 #dah4 #ac4 ,%\ld any "o desire to make a l>g] collection ,i ref] him to ! au?orities already ref]r$ to 9 a previ\s note on a passage f ,bancr(t2 z also ,nadaillac's ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 *4 #aj2 ,p4 ,de ,roo1 ,am]ica ,be=e ,columbus1 vol4 ,i1 *apt]s sixte5 to tw5ty inclusive2 & ,riv]o ,ts*udi's ,p]uvian ,antiquities1 *apt] ,,vii4 #ad4 ,native ,races1 vol4 ,v1 p4 #ab4 #ae4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 p4 #ecj4 ,= ! objections ( ! agno/ic ,bancr(t see ,native ,races1 vol4 ,,iii1 #fh1 #fi1 note2 & = ! objections urg$ by ,prescott see ,conque/ ( ,mexico1 vol4 ,,ii1 app5dix1 p4 #chg4 #af4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 pp4 #ebe1 #eca4 #ag4 ,ante41 p4 #dcf4 #ah4 ,exodus1 #ad4 #ai4 ,ante41 pp4 #dce1 #dcf4 #bj4 ,ante41 p4 #dcf4 #ba4 ,ante41 p4 #dcf4 ,ibid4 #bb4 ,e!r #c3a4 #bc4 ,e!r #b3af4 #bd4 ,e!r #f3bj4 #be4 ,e!r #f3af4 #bf4 ,e!r #a3ce4 #bg4 ,e!r #a3cg4 #bh4 ,e!r #f3d1 #e4 #bi4 ,e!r #f3d1 #e4 #cj4 ,e!r #b3f1 #g4 #ca4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 ,nadaillac1 p4 #bfa4 #cb4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 ,nadaillac1 p4 #ebc4 #cc4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 ,nadaillac1 p4 #bgb4 #cd4 ,dupaix1 quot$ by ,bancr(t1 ,native ,races1 vol4 ,v1 p4 #ca4 #ce4 ,p]uvian ,antiquities1 ,ts*udi1 p4 #bd4 #cf4 ,am]ican ,e?nology & ,sociology1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #agi4 #cg4 ,?is place1 accord+ to ,sahagun1 is ! fir/ home ( ! ,nahua nation4 ,x is def9itely locat$1 says ,bancr(t1 7,native ,races1 vol4 ,v1 p4 #aia7 d[n ! coa/ f ,panuco1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,guatemala4 #ch4 ,native ,races1 ,bancr(t1 vol4 ,v1 p4 #ahi4 #ci4 ,native ,races1 ,bancr(t1 vol4 ,v1 p4 #bbj4 #dj4 ,native ,races1 ,bancr(t1 vol4 ,v1 pp4 #edf1 #edg4 #da4 ,ante41 p4 #dfc1 et seq4 #db4 ,native ,races1 ,bancr(t1 vol4 ,v1 pp4 #efd1 #eff4 ,/eph5s also relates ?is tradition at l5g?1 see ,c5tral ,am]ica1 vol4 ,,ii1 pp4 #agb1 #agc4 #dc4 ,,ii ,nephi #e3 #ah4 #dd4 ,jacob #a3aa2 ,mosiah #be3ac4 #de4 ,omni #a3a-bc4 #df4 ,alma #h3g4 #dg4 ,i ,nephi #b3e4 #dh4 ,exod4 #f3ba4 #di4 ,i ,*ronicles #e3ai4 #ej4 ,nehemiah #g3eb1 see also m>g94 #ea4 ,ezra #b3ej4 #eb4 ,g54 #cj3h4 #ec4 ,jo%ua #ae3i4 #ed4 ,p]uvian ,antiquities1 ,ts*udi1 pp4 #eb1 #ec4 ,see also ,baldw91 ,anci5t ,am]ica1 p4 #bfd4 #ee4 ,,ii ,nephi #e3ae1 #ag4 #ef4 ,jacob #a3aa4 #eg4 ,jacob #a3i4 #eh4 ,jacob #a3aa4 #ei4 ,mosiah #be3ac4 #fj4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 ,nadaillac1 p4 #ebc4 #fa4 ,i ,nephi #af3aj1 #af4 #fb4 ,alma #cg3ci1 #dj4 #fc4 ,conque/ ( ,p]u1 vol4 ,i1 p4 #ca4 #fd4 ,p]u1 ,travel & ,exploration 9 ! ,l&s ( ! ,incas1 pp4 #cja1 #cca4 #fe4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 ,nadaillac1 p4 #agd4 #ff4 ,see _! associations ) ! ev5ts z giv5 by ,ixtlilxo*itl1 quot$ by ,bancr(t1 ,native ,races1 vol4 ,v1 pp4 #ai1 #ba1 & #bjh-bah4 #fg4 ,conc]n+ :i* m lat]4 #fh4 ,see ,book ( ,alma #df3dj4 #fi4 ,pre-,hi/oric ,am]ica1 ,nadaillac1 pp4 #bge1 #bgg4 #gj4 ,see ,helaman #f3g-ac1 see also p4 #abd4 ,,end ,,( ,,volume ,,ii4