,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,glori\s ,,appe>+ ,,( ,,jesus ,,to ,,! ,,nephites4 ,copy ( pa9t+ by ,wm4 ,t4 ,armitage 9 ! ,logan ,temple4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon4 ,,by ,,eld] ,,george ,,reynolds4 ,au?or ( ,! ,my? ( ! ,manuscript ,f\nd2 ,are we ( ,israel8 ,treatise on ,! ,book ( ,abraham2 ,diction>y ( ! ,book ( ,mormon2 ,concordance ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,tru? %all spr+ out ( ! e>?2 & righte\sness %all look d[n f heav54--,psalm1 ,,lxxxv1 #aa4 ,,f\r? ,,edition4 ,,press ,,( ,,hillison ,,ett5 ,,co4 ,,*icago ,ent]$ accord+ to act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahhh1 by ,,george ,,reynolds ,9 ! (fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress at ,wa%+ton4 ,,preface ,! ,book ( ,mormon is ! record ( ,god's deal+s ) ! peoples ( anci5t ,am]ica1 f ! age ( ! build+ ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel to f\r hundr$ & tw5ty-"o ye>s aft] ! bir? 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"w ( home arti/s4 ,to break fre% gr\nd 9 su* a direction is no light und]tak+2 ! difficulties are num]\s1 none m s ?an ! abs5ce ( in=mation 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ( ! dress & artificial surr\nd+s ( ! peoples ^: hi/ory x rec\nts4 ,ea* arti/ has giv5 8 own ideas ( ! sc5es depict$1 & z s mu* is left to ! imag9ation1 "s read]s w d\btless praise :]e o!rs w blame2 & ! same ef=t w be ! subject ( ! mo/ conflict+ criticism4 ,n ! lea/ int]e/+ feature ( ! book w1 we believe1 be f\nd 9 ! reproductions ( portions ( c]ta9 anci5t ,aztec hi/orical *>ts4 ,^! h be5 ! subjects ( controv]sy = c5turies pa/2 _m ef=ts h be5 made at _! translation2 b all su* attempts h be5 ineffectual1 & 9 _m cases ludicr\s4 ,x requir$ ! publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to turn on !m ! light ( div9e tru?1 :5 _! int5t at once became app>5t4 ,o!rs1 we tru/1 9 "t w be discov]$ :i* w be add$ te/imonies to its g5u95ess & div9e au!nticity1 z well z to ! sacr$ mission ( ! in/rum5t 9 ,god's h&s 9 br++ x =?--! y\?ful ,prophet1 ,joseph ,smi?4 ,,geo4 ,,reynolds ,decemb]1 #ahhh4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,introduction4 ,am]ica ! fir/ inhabit$ ( all ,l&s--,its ,anci5t ,peoples--,! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5--,! ,ant$iluvians--,! ,j>$ites--,! ,nephites & ,lamanites #ae ,,*apt] ,i4 ,anci5t ,j]usalem--,lehi--,8 ,vision--,8 ,call to ,prea* to ! ,jews--,!y ,p]secute ,him--,he is ,comm&$ ( ,god to take 8 ,family into ! ,wild]ness--,_! ,dep>ture--,! ,return ( 8 ,sons to ,j]usalem to obta9 ! ,records4 ,!y are ill-treat$ by ,laban--,8 ,dea?--,zoram ,accompanies ! ,bro!rs into ! ,wild]ness #ah ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,rejoic+ ,ov] ! ,records--,nephi & 8 ,bro!rs aga9 ,return to ,j]usalem--,!y ,conduct ,i%mael & 8 ,family into ! ,wild]ness--,lehi's ,dream--,! ,tree ( ,life--,! ,rod ( ,iron--,! ,botur9i ,manuscript--,nephi's ,vision #be ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,m>riages 9 ! ,company--,! ,liahona--,! ,j\rney ,cont9u$--,nephi ,breaks 8 ,b[--,dea? ( ,i%mael--,!y ,rea* ! ,ocean--,nephi ,builds a ,%ip--,!y ,cross ! ,great ,wat]s & ,rea* ! ,promis$ ,l& #ce ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,promis$ ,l&--,*ili--,its ,natural ,productions--,! ,dea? ( ,lehi--,8 ,bless+ on 8 po/]ity--,prophecies ( 8 ,ance/or ,joseph #dd ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,nephites & ,lamanites ,sep>ate--,! ,nephites seek a ,new ,home--,nephi ,*os5 ,k+--,he ,builds a ,temple--,in/ructs 8 ,p 9 ! ,arts ( ,peace--,w> ) ! ,lamanites--,! ,sword ( ,laban--,nephi's ,dea?--,jacob1 8 ,bro!r1 ,becomes ! ,*ief ,prie/--,jacob's ,tea*+s on ,m>riage #dg ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,condition ( ! ,lamanites--,%]em1 ! ,fir/ ,anti-,*ri/--,8 ,recantation & ,dreadful ,end #ej ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,enos1 ! ,son ( ,jacob--,! ,nephites & ,lamanites ( 8 ,day--,8 ,te/imony & ,prophecies #ec ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,j>om--,omni--,am>on--,*emi%--,ab9adom-- ,amaleki--,mosiah--,review ( ,nephite ,hi/ory = ,f\r ,hundr$ ,ye>s #ee ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,causes t ,l$ to ! ,migration f ! ,l& ( ,nephi--,! ,p ( ,z>ahemla--,mulek & 8 ,colony--,! ,fusion ( ! ,two ,nations--,mosiah made ,k+--,8 ,happy ,reign #ei ,,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,reign ( ,k+ ,b5jam9--,! ,progress ( 8 ,p--,8 ,la/ ,great ,spee*--,he ,e/abli%es ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/--,all ! ,p ,cov5ant ) ,god--,mosiah ,,ii4 ,ano9t$ ,k+ #fd ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,z5iff ,returns to ! ,l& ( ,nephi--,8 ,treaty ) ! ,lamanites--,! ,prosp]ity ( ! ,p ( ,z5iff--,! ,treaty ,brok5--,w>--,peace & ,w>s ,aga9--,! ,dea? ( ,z5iff--,noah's ,wick$ ,reign--,8 ,w>s ) ! ,lamanites--,! ,prophet ,ab9adi--,8 ,t]rible ,message ( ,god's ,wra?--,he is ,m>tyr$--,alma--,he ,pleads = ,ab9adi--,is ,ca/ ,out--,flees to ! ,place ( ,mormon #fi ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! ,wat]s ( ,mormon--,alma1 ,helam & ,o!rs ,baptis$ ,!re9--,! ,*ur* ,organiz$--,! ,k+ ,w>n$--,he ,s5ds ,troops--,alma & 8 ,p ,flee to ! ,l& ( ,helam--,!y ,build a ,city #gg ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,k+ ,noah's ,subjects ,rebel--,gideon--,! ,lamanites ,invade ,lehi-,nephi--,! ,nephites ,retreat--,a ,"p ,surr5d]--,! ,new ,t]ms ( ,peace--,noah is ,burn$ to ,dea?--,limhi made ,k+--,noah's ,prie/s ,escape--,!y seize "s ,lamanite ,maid5s--,ano!r ,w>--,! ,nephites ,victori\s--,! ,k+ ( ! ,lamanites w\nd$--,mutual ,explanations #hj ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,bondage ( ! ,p ( ,limhi--,an ,exp$ition ,nor?--,f9d+ ( ! ,j>$ite ,records--,! ,arrival ( ,ammon--,! ,p ( ,limhi ,escape--,! ,pursuit--,! ,amulonites--,! ,p ( ,alma--,!y are ,br\ght into ,bondage--,_! ,deliv]ance #hd ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,mosiah's ,good ,reign--,! ,circum/ances ( 8 ,adv5t--,he ,assembles ! ,p--,! ,baptism ( ,limhi--,*ur*es ,organiz$ ,?r\gh\t ! ,l& #hi ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,! ,unbelief ( ! ,y\? ( ,z>ahemla--,! ,y\ng] ,alma & ! ,sons ( ,mosiah--,!y ,enc\rage ! ,p]secutions ,aga9/ ! ,*ur*--,!y are ,met by an ,angel--,8 ,message--,alma's ,awful ,condition--,8 ,vision & ,te/imony--,! ,*ang$ ,life ( ! ,"y ,m5 #ib ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,! ,gr[? ( ! ,p 9 ,z>ahemla--,!y ,build ,_m ,cities--,mosiah's ,sons ,desire to ,take a ,mission to ! ,lamanites--,mosiah ,inquires ( ! ,"l--,! ,div9e ,answ] #if ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,mosiah's ,sons ,refuse ! ,k+dom--,he ,grants ! ,p a ,con/itution--,! ,p to ,elect _! ,rul]s--,alma1 ! ,y\ng]1 ,fir/ ,*ief ,judge #ih ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,! ,mission ( ! ,sons ( ,mosiah to ! ,lamanites--,_! ,j\rney 9 ! ,wild]ness--,ammon ,br\ght be=e ,k+ ,lamoni--,! ,conflict at ! ,wat]s ( ,sebus--,! ,miracul\s ,conv]sion ( ,lamoni & 8 ,family--,abi% ! ,wait+ ,woman #ajj ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,ammon & ,lamoni ,/>t = ! ,l& ( ,middoni--,!y ,meet ! ,old ,k+--,8 ,rage at ,see+ ,ammon--,he ,endeavors to ,kill 8 ,son--,a>on & 8 ,bre?r5 ,lib]at$--,a ,sket* ( _! ,labors & ,suff]+s--,! ,conv]sion ( ,lamoni's ,fa!r & 8 ,h\sehold #ajf ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,! ,k+ ,issues a ,proclamation--,! ,results ( ! ,labors ( ! ,sons ( ,mosiah--,! ,p ( ,anti-,nephi-,lehi--,!y ,bury _! ,weapons ( ,w>--,are ,massacr$ by ! ,?\s&--,!y ,remove to ! ,t]ritory ( ! ,nephites1 :o give !m ! ,l& ( ,j]%on #aaj ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,review ( ! ,mission ( ! ,sons ( ,mosiah--,its ,importance & ,great ,l5g?--,its ,results to ,bo? ,races--,! ,dates ( its ,lead+ ,occurr5ces #aad ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,! ,days ( ! ,judges--,_! ,names & ,reigns--,! ,h]esy ( ,nehor--,he ,slays ,gideon & is ,execut$--,amlici's ,rebellion--,! ,battle ( ,amnihu--,! ,conflict at ! ,cross+ ( ! ,sidon--,a ,?ird ,battle #aag ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,alma ,resigns ! ,*ief ,judge%ip--,nephihah ,*os5--,alma ,m9i/]s 9 ,z>ahemla1 ,gideon1 ,melek & ,ammonihah--,condition ( ! ,la/ ,nam$ ,city--,x ,rejects ! ,message ,alma ,be>s--,an ,angel ,meets ,him--,amulek--,! ,lawy] ,zeezrom--,! ,great ,controv]sy--,zeezrom ,conv]t$ & ,ca/ ,out--,! ,m>tyrdom ( ! ,believ]s--,alma & ,amulek 9 ,prison--,_! ,deliv]ance #abd ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,zeezrom ,sick ) ,fev]--,8 ,miracul\s ,recov]y--,! ,de/ruction ( ,ammonihah--,! ,invasion ( ! ,l& ( ,noah--,zoram1 ! ,nephite ,comm&]1 ,seeks ! ,m9d ( ! ,"l--,x is ,giv5--,its ,results--,! ,w> ,end$--,alma's ,m9i/rations #aca ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,korihor1 ! ,anti-,*ri/--,8 ,false ,tea*+s & ,blasphemy--,he is ,tak5 be=e ,alma--,is ,/ruck ,dumb--,8 ,mis]able ,end--,! ,h]esy ,root$ ,out #ace ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,zoram & ! ,zoramites--,_! ,peculi> ,h]esy--,! ,l& ( ,antionum--,! ,rameumptom--,alma's ,mission to ^! ,p--,^? ,:o ,receive ,8 ,tea*+s ,p]secut$--,!y ,flee to ,j]%on #aci ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,ano!r ,w>--,moroni ! ,lead] ( ! ,nephites--,! ,tactics ( ! ,lamanites--,z]ahemnah--,! ,battle at ,riplah--,defeat ( ! ,lamanites #add ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,alma's ,*>ge to ,8 ,sons--,he ,transf]s ! ,records to ,helaman--,he ,leaves ,?is ,_w--,zeezrom's ,latt] ,days--,helaman's ,m9i/rations #adg ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,amalickiah--,8 ,apo/asy & ,treason--,moroni's ,title ( ,lib]ty--,! ,nephites ,respond to ,8 ,call--,lehonti--,he is ,poison$ by ,amalickiah--,! ,k+ ( ! ,lamanites ,trea*]\sly ,sla9--,amalickiah ,m>ries ! ,que5 & is ,proclaim$ ,k+--,a ,disa/r\s ,lamanite ,raid #adi ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,a ,few ,ye>s ( ,peace--,teancum--,! ,cont5tion ,betwe5 ,lehi & ,morianton--,amalickiah's ,t]rible ,invasion--,8 ,success--,he is ,/opp$ at ,b\ntiful by ,teancum--,teancum ,slays ,amalickiah--,ammoron ,made ,k+ ( ! ,lamanites #aef ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,jacob ! ,zoramite--,8 ,*>act]i/ics--,! ,/rategy by ,:i* ,mulek ,0 ,tak5--,! ,fi]ce ,battle betwe5 ,jacob & ! ,nephite ,=ces--,jacob's ,dea? #aei ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,! ,w> 9 ! ,s\?-we/--,antipus--,helaman & ,8 ,two ,?\s& ,sons--,_! ,valor & ,fai?--,! ,repulse ( ! ,lamanites #afb ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,! ,relief ( ,manti--,! ,ov]?r[ ( ! ,k+m5--,pa*us ,sla9--,! ,/ruggle at ,moroni--,teancum ,slays ,ammoron1 b at ! ,co/ ( ,8 ,own ,life--,teancum's ,noble ,"* #afg ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,peace ,once ,m--,! ,results ( ! ,w>--,! ,labors ( ,helaman--,%iblon ,receives ! ,records--,hago?1 ! ,%ip-build]--,ano!r ,w>--,moronihah--,pahoran's ,dea?--,cont5tion ,reg>d+ ! ,*ief ,judge%ip--,paan*i's ,rebellion--,! ,gadianton ,b&s--,assass9ation ( ,pahoran ,,ii4--,ano!r ,lamanite ,invasion #aga ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,pacum5i ,sla9--,helaman ,*os5 ,*ief ,judge--,! ,conspiracy to ,slay ,him--,ki%kum5 ,kill$--,! ,prosp]ity ( ! ,nephites "u ,helaman #age ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,! ,sons ( ,helaman--,nephi's ,righte\s ,rule--,! ,lamanites ,aga9 ,invade ,z>ahemla--,!y ,drive ! ,nephites into ! ,nor!rn ,cont95t--,! ,m9i/rations ( ,nephi & ,lehi--,! ,manife/ations ( ,god's ,p[] 9 ! ,city ( ,nephi--,am9adab--,! ,conv]sion ( ! ,lamanites--,univ]sal ,peace #agg ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,gr[? ( ,evil among/ ! ,nephites--,! ,increase ( ! ,gadianton ,robb]s--,nephi's ,ann\ncem5t ( ! ,murd] ( ! ,*ief ,judge--,! ,discov]y--,nephi ,arre/$--,he is ,prov5 ,innoc5t--,god's ,cov5ant ) ,him--,increase ( ,iniquity--,a ,t]rible ,fam9e--,! ,welcome ,ra9--,! ,tr5d to ,dea? #ahd ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,samuel1 ! ,lamanite--,8 ,mission & ,prophecies--,! ,va9 ,attempt to ,de/roy ,him--,he ,returns to ,8 ,own ,c\ntry #ahi ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,nephi ,translat$--,8 ,son ,nephi--,"t ( ! ,savior's ,com+--,! ,conspiracy to ,slay ! ,believ]s--,! ,revelation to ,nephi--,! ,promis$ ,signs ,appe>--,increase ( ! ,gadianton ,robb]s--,w>--,la*oneus ,ga!rs all ! ,p to ,"o ,l&--,! ,end ( ! ,/ruggle #aic ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,! ,la/ ,*ief ,judge ,murd]$ & ! ,republic ,ov]?r[n--,! ,signs ( ! ,savior's ,dea? ,appe>--,a ,t]rible ,/orm--,! ,univ]sal ,d>kness--,! ,unp>allel$ ,de/ruction--,! ,t]ror ( ^? ,h\rs #aig ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,! ,voice f ,heav5--,! ,savior ,te/ifies ( ,himself--,sil5ce ,?r\gh\t ! ,l&--,h[ (t w\ld ,*ri/ h ,ga!r$ ,8 ,p--,! ,d>kness ,dep>ts #bjb ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,*ri/ ,appe>s 9 ! ,l& ,b\ntiful--,! ,te/imony ( ! ,fa!r--,jesus ,calls ,twelve ,disciples--,8 ,tea*+s to ,!m & to ! ,multitude #bje ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,! ,fulfillm5t ( ! ,mosaic ,law--,o!r ,%eep ,h ,i--,! ,t5 ,tribes--,! ,ev5ts ( ! ,latt] ,days #bjh ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,! ,savior ,heals ! ,sick--,he ,blesses ! ,*ildr5 ( ! ,nephites--,angels ,m9i/] unto !m #baj ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,! ,sacram5t ,adm9i/]$--,! ,savior's ,tea*+s ,reg>d+ x--,he ,conf]s on ,8 ,disciples ! ,p[] to ,give ! ,holy ,gho/--,he ,asc5ds into ,heav5 #bac ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,jesus ,returns & ,r5ews ,8 ,tea*+s--,he ,adm9i/]s ! ,sacram5t--,he ,expla9s ! ,tea*+s ( ! ,prophets--,! ,words ( ,mala*i #baf ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,! ,savior ,cont9ues ,8 ,m9i/rations--,he ,raises a ,man f ! ,dead--,! ,labors ( ! ,twelve--,! ,"n ( ! ,*ur*--,! ,?ree :o %\ld ,rema9 #bbj ,,*apt] ,,xlix4 ,! ,long ,cont9u$ ,era ( ,peace & ,righte\sness--,dea? ( ,nephi--,8 ,son ,amos--,amos ! ,second #bbc ,,*apt] ,l4 ,! ,comm5cem5t ( ! ,apo/asy--,x ,gr[s 9 ,int5sity--,! ,p]secution ( ! ,disciples--,lamanites ,aga9--,re-appe>ance ( ! ,gadianton ,b&s--,w>--,amm>on ,hides ! ,records #bbf ,,*apt] ,,li4 ,! ,la/ ,long ,s]ies ( ,w>s--,mormon--,! ,f9al ,conflict at ,cumorah--,! ,la/ ( ! ,nephites #bbi ,,*apt] ,,lii4 ,! ,hi/orians ( ! ,nephites--,! ,plates ( ,nephi--,li/ ( _! ,cu/odians--,_! ,l5g!n$ ,ye>s #bcb ,,*apt] ,,liii4 ,! ,wom5 ( ! ,book ( ,mormon--,_! ,condition & ,position--,abi%--,isabel--,m>riage--,am ulek--,moroni's ,title ( ,lib]ty--,! ,mo!rs ( ! ,ammonites--,two ,extremes #bcg ,,*apt] ,,liv4 ,dome/ic ,life ,among ! ,nephites--,h\sehold ,duties--,dress-- ,ornam5ts--,homes--,food--,manufactures- -,transportation #bda ,,*apt] ,,lv4 ,agriculture ,among ! ,nephites--,gra9s--,/ock ,rais+--,irrigation #bdg ,,*apt] ,,lvi4 ,sci5ce & ,lit]ature ,among ! ,nephites--,_! ,a/ronomy & ,geography--,! ,le>n+ ( ,egypt #bej ,,*apt] ,,lvii4 ,! ,art ( ,w> ,among ! ,nephites--,_! ,weapons1 ,armor & ,=tifications--,moroni's ,l9e ( ,def5se #bee ,,*apt] ,,lviii4 ,! ,laws ( ! ,nephites--,! ,roman & ,nephite ,civilizations--,! ,laws "u ! ,k+s--,position ( ! ,prie/hood--,slav]y--,crim9al ,(f5ses #bfb ,,*apt] ,,lix4 ,! ,laws "u ! ,judges--,! ,voice ( ! ,p--,elections--,rights ( ! ,p--,*ur* & ,/ate--,! ,crim9al ,proc$ure #bfi ,,*apt] ,,lx4 ,laws ( ! ,nephites1 ,cont9u$--,! ,division into ,tribes--,! ,messianic ,disp5sation--,! ,f9al ,convulsion #bgg ,,*apt] ,,lxi4 ,! ,money ( ! ,nephites--,_! ,co9s--,b>ley ! ,/&>d ( ,value #bha ,,*apt] ,,lxii4 ,p]sonal ,appe>ance ( ! ,nephites--,_! ,beauty--,te/imony ( ,rema9s ,f\nd--,! ,d>k-,sk9n$ ,lamanites #bhd ,,*apt] ,,lxiii4 ,language ( ! ,nephites--,! ,influ5ce ( ! ,egyptians--,nephite ,words--,rameumptom--,liahona--,rabbanah --,! ,lamanite ,tongue--,^w ,build+ #bhg ,,*apt] ,,lxiv4 ,nephite ,prop] ,names--,bible ,names--,s>iah--,nephi--,sam--,melek-- ,j]%on--,isabel--,aha1 etc4--,prefixes & ,suffixes #bid ,,*apt] ,,lxv4 ,! ,l&s ( ! ,nephites--,mulek & ,lehi--,z>ahemla & ,nephi--,! ,wild]ness--,! ,l& ( ,fir/ ,inh]itance--,! ,j\rneys ,nor?w>d--,! ,wat]s ( ,mormon--,lehi--,nephi #cjj ,,*apt] ,,lxvi4 ,nephi 9 ! ,h&s ( ! ,lamanites--,! ,l&s ( ,%emlon1 ,%ilom1 ,helam1 ,amulon1 ,i%mael1 ,middoni1 ,j]usalem1 etc4 #caj ,,*apt] ,,lxvii4 ,! ,l&s ( ! ,nephites1 ,cont9u$--,z>ahemla--,j]%on-- ,antionum--,manti--,gideon #cad ,,*apt] ,,lxviii4 ,l&s ( ! ,nephites1 ,cont9u$--,m9on--,melek--,ammonihah--,no ah-- ,sidom--,a>on--,lehi--,mulek--,b\ntiful- -,! ,s\?-we/ ,bord] #cah ,,*apt] ,,lxix4 ,! ,l&s ( ,antum1 ,teancum1 ,jo%ua1 ,david1 etc4--,cumorah--,! ,hills ( ! ,nephites--,! ,riv] ,sidon #cbe ,,*apt] ,,lxx4 ,religion ( ! ,nephites--,x is ,/at$ by ,nephi--,! ,prie/hood & ,ord9ances ,!re(--,baptism--,confirmation--,ord9ati on--,! ,sacram5t--,spiritual ,gifts #cbi ,,*apt] ,,lxxi4 ,miracles ,among ! ,nephites--,! ,miracles ( ,*ri/--,john & ! ,?ree ,nephites--,translations #ccf ,,*apt] ,,lxxii4 ,! ,prophecies ,reg>d+ ! ,savior--,_! ,complet5ess & ,detail--,names & ,titles ,giv5 to ,*ri/ #cda ,,*apt] ,,lxxiii4 ,nephite ,apo/ates--,! ,ord] ( ,nehor--,amalekites-- ,amalickiahites--,amulonites--,ab9adi's ,prophecy--,! ,gadiantons #cdc ,,*apt] ,,lxxiv4 ,*ur* ,discipl9e ,among ! ,nephites--,treatm5t ( ! ,unrep5tant--,! ,^w ( ! ,"l ,reg>d+ ,transgressors--,! ,te/imony ( ,moroni #cdi ,,*apt] ,,lxxv4 ,! ,discov]y ( ! ,j>$ite ,records--,coriantumr--,e!r--,! ,disp]sion at ,babel--,! ,j\rney ( ! ,j>$ites--,atlantis #ceb ,,*apt] ,,lxxvi4 ,moriancum]--,build+ ! ,b>ges--,! ,f+] ( ! ,"l--,! ,appe>+ ( ! ,savior--,! ,voyage #cef ,,*apt] ,,lxxvii4 ,! ,l& ( ,promise--,a ,mon>*y ,e/abli%$--,! ,k+s ( ! ,j>$ites f ,orihah to ,om]--,aki%--,! ,daught] ( ,j>$ #cei ,,*apt] ,,lxxviii4 ,! ,k+s ( ! ,j>$ites f ,om] to ,coriantumr--,! ,mat]ial ,prosp]ity ( ?is ,race #cfa ,,*apt] ,,lxxix4 ,! ,judgm5ts ( ,god on ! ,j>$ites--,! ,ext9ction ( ! ,race--,! ,hill ,ramah--,%iz & ,coriantumr--,e!r #cfc ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,*ronology #cfh ,,app5dix #cha ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,page ,! ,glori\s ,appe>+ ( ,jesus to ! ,nephites ,armitage ,frontis- piece ,anci5t ,aztec ,*>t1 ,%[+ ,lehi's ,travels4 ,no4 #a ,botur9i #ba ,anci5t ,aztec ,*>t1 ,%[+ ,lehi's ,travels4 ,no4 #b ,botur9i #ca ,vision ( ,nephi ,held #cc ,anci5t ,aztec ,*>t1 ,%[+ ,lehi's ,travels4 ,no4 #c ,botur9i #cf ,anci5t ,aztec ,*>t1 ,%[+ ,lehi's ,travels4 ,no4 #d ,botur9i #cg ,anci5t ,hi]oglyphic ,*>t ,f>]ri #dc ,! ,fir/ ,sacrifice on ! ,promis$ ,l& ,ott+] #de ,! ,jews ,l$ ,away to ,captivity #fb ,! ,l& ( ,helam #gi ,discov]y ( ! ,records ( ! ,j>$ites ,ott+] #hf ,baptism ( ,limhi ,ott+] #ia ,wild]ness ( ,h]m\nts #aba ,moroni ,raises ! ,title ( ,lib]ty ,ott+] #aea ,de/ruction ( ,z>ahemla ,ott+] #bjb ,anci5t ,egyptian ,*>act]s #bij ,copy ( ,*>act]s on ! ,plates f ,:i* ! ,book ( ,mormon ,0 ,translat$ #bib ,appe>ance ( ,*ri/ to ! ,bro!r ( ,j>$ ,held #ceh ,e!r ,f9i%+ ,8 ,record ,morris #cfg ,,! ,/ory ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,introduction4 ,,am]ica ,,! ,,fir/ ,,inhabit$ ,,( ,,all ,,l&s--,,its ,,anci5t ,,peoples--,,! ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,ed5--,,! ,,ant$iluvians--,,! ,,j>$ites--,,! ,,nephites ,,& ,,lamanites4 ,! /ory t we are ab\t to relate is a true "o4 ,x is ! hi/ory ( ! races :o liv$ on ?is broad l& ( ours long1 long ago4 ,f x we %all le>n _m lessons ( ,god's great love = man4 ,we %all also le>n h[ (t 8 love has be5 spurn$1 h[ apt 8 favor$ *ildr5 h be5 to walk 9 ways ( s91 & h[ prone to disobey 8 holy law4 ,x is a /ory full ( light & %ade1 "o :i* x w be well = all ( u to take to he>t1 = by s do+ our fai? 9 ,god w increase1 & we %all be prompt$ to /rive ! m e>ne/ly to avoid ! evils t o!rs1 by _! misde$s1 h br\ght ^u !mselves & _! po/]ity4 ,am]ica1 ! l& we love1 is1 9 our ,heav5ly ,fa!r's eyes1 *oice above all o!r l&s z ! home ( ^? ( 8 sons & daught]s1 :om he has plac$ ^u ?is e>?4 ,= all ,god's creatures are n "h4 ,he has made _m worlds & fill$ !m ) 8 *ildr54 ,h[ _m we "k n2 !y are c\ntless to u4 ,! />s1 t %9e 9 myriads 9 ! heav5s1 are ne>ly all suns l ! "o t gives u light3 ! rema9+ few are worlds l unto ?is on :i* we dwell2 & ours is "o ( ! v smalle/ ( !m all4 ,to ! works ( ,god !re is no beg9n+1 nei!r is !re any end4 ,god made ,am]ica ! ri*e/ ( all l&s4 ,he fill$ its dep?s ) preci\s m9]als2 he caus$ ! mo/ lovely trees1 & h]bs1 & fl[]s to gr[ ^u its surface4 ,9 all ?+s he made x mo/ desirable z a home = man4 ,& "h he plant$ ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & plac$ our fir/ p>5ts1 ,adam & ,eve1 !re94 ,f t g>d5 !y 7 aft]w>ds driv5 =? :5 !y fail$ to keep ,god's law4 ,b !y did n leave ?is cont95t4 ,"h !y /ill rema9$2 "h _! sons & daught]s 7 born1 until _m /rong peoples _h sprung f !m4 ,x 0 9 ?is l& t ,ca9 slew 8 bro!r ,abel2 x 0 "h t ,eno* & 8 city dwelt1 t ,noah prea*$ to ! ungodly1 & ! ark 0 built4 ,b :5 ! flood 0 ov] & ! wat]s sank1 t ark1 by ! w9ds & waves1 _h be5 c>ri$ f> away to a new l&1 until x re/$ on ! ,m\nta9s ( ,ar>at4 ,!n = a %ort "t ,am]ica 0 )\t inhabitant4 ,b n long aft] ! deluge ! wick$ tri$ to build a t[] t w\ld rea* s high t if ev] ano!r flood came !y might escape ! ris+ wat]s by asc5d+ x4 ,?is is call$ ! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,! ,"l 0 angry ) ^? :o attempt$ to build ?is t[]1 = he _h promis$ t he w\ld nev] aga9 de/roy ! e>? ) ! wat]s ( a flood4 ,b !y did n believe him2 & 9 _! unbelief !y w5t to "w to con/ruct x4 ,9 8 ang] he conf\nd$ _! language1 t !y c\ld n und]/& ea* o!r4 ,!n he scatt]$ !m abroad ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,"s few1 bett] ?an ! o!rs1 he br\ght to ,am]ica4 ,"h he made !m a great nation2 & !y fill$ ! l& = _m hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,by & by !y grew exce$+ly wick$ & ga!r$ toge!r 9 va/ armies to w> "o ) ano!r4 ,& !y f\ght s t]ribly t at la/ !y 7 all de/roy$1--all except "o man4 ,^! p 7 call$ ! ,j>$ites4 ,by ?is we see t ?is cont95t 0 a second "t left )\t inhabitants because ( ! great wick$ness ( ! p4 ,aft] ?is ! ,"l br\ght ano!r p to fill ?is l&4 ,!y 7 a bran* ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 & we call !m ! ,nephites & ,lamanites4 ,!y also grew great1 prosp]$1 fl\ri%$1 & fell4 ,l ! ,j>$ites1 at ! la/1 !y de/roy$ ea* o!r 9 w>1 & !re 7 b few left4 ,b f ^? few h come ! _m tribes ( ,indians t today are f\nd scatt]$ f> & wide ov] bo? ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica1 & also on "s ( ! outly+ isl&s ( ! sea4 ,?us fell a ?ird race :o w\ld n s]ve ,god2 = he _h decre$ t ! wick$ %\ld n inh]it ?is l&4 ,to "o ( 8 anci5t s]vants he decl>$1 ,if iniquity %all ab\nd curs$ %all be ! l& = _! sakes2 b unto ! righte\s x %all be bless$ = ev]4 7,,ii4 ,nephi #a3g47 ,nor? ,am]ica 0 ! fir/ ( all l&s to be inhabit$2 x 0 "h t ,adam & ,eve dwelt4 ,! ,j>$ites f ! ,t[] ( ,babel also fir/ l&$ "h4 ,b ! ,nephites made _! e>lie/ settlem5ts on ! we/]n %ores ( ! s\!rn cont95t1 :]e by degrees !y spread nor? & s\?1 !n ea/ & we/1 until _! cities & villages c\ld be se5 9 e "p ( ! l&4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,anci5t ,,j]usalem--,,lehi--,,8 ,,vision--,,8 ,,call ,,to ,,prea* ,,to ,,! ,,jews--,,!y ,,p]secute ,,him--,,he ,,is ,,comm&$ ,,( ,,god ,,to ,,take ,,8 ,,family ,,into ,,! ,,wild]ness--,,_! ,,dep>ture--,,! ,,return ,,( ,,8 ,,sons ,,to ,,j]usalem ,,to ,,obta9 ,,! ,,records--,,!y ,,are ,,ill-,,treat$ ,,by ,,laban--,,8 ,,dea?--,,zoram ,,accompanies ,,! ,,bro!rs ,,into ,,! ,,wild]ness4 7,i4 ,,nephi ,,*ap4 #a ,,to #d47 ,our /ory op5s 9 ! royal city ( ,j]usalem1 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! reign ( ,k+ ,z$ekiah1 or exactly six hundr$ ye>s be=e ! bir? ( our ,savior4 ,x 0 !n v gr& & v beautiful1 ! capital ( ! ,k+dom ( ,judah1 & ! *ief city ( all ,israel4 ,9 "n x 0 holy1 = ! ,temple ( ! ,"l 0 !re4 ,its busy /reets 7 cr[d$ ) a mix$ multitude4 ,prie/s & ,levites1 :o (ficiat$ 9 ! ord9ances ( ! law ( ,moses1 wor%ip]s f ! o!r tribes ( ,jacob1 w>riors ( ! armies ( ,judah1 c\rti]s & att5dants on ! k+1 m]*ants f ,egypt1 f ,tyre & ,sidon & f _m o!r p>ts1 artific]s 9 v>i\s trades1 all ^! comb9$ to make x weal?y & r5[n$1 a busy m>t ( trade1 a c5t] ( civilization1 & a sacr$ city4 ,holy x %\ld h be51 b ! glory ( ! ,"l _h dep>t$ f 8 h\se4 ,its p _h become v wick$4 ,!y 7 fill$ ) pride & gre$2 !y he$$ n ! law ( ! ,"l2 _! affections 7 set ^u ! ?+s ( ?is _w2 !y s]v$ ,god ) _! lips only1 :ile _! he>ts 7 f> f him4 ,he _h s5t unto !m 8 prophets1 b "o aft] ano!r !y _h reject$ ^! holy m52 _m !y _h p]secut$1 & "s !y _h sla94#a ,9 ?is city1 at t "t1 dwelt a wor?y man nam$ ,lehi4 ,he 0 ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh1 b _h made 8 home 9 ,j]usalem all 8 days1 ?\gh x 0 a city ( ! ,k+dom ( ,judah4 ,he 0 a man :o _h be5 prosp]$ ( ! ,"l & _h ga!r$ ar\nd him consid]able weal?4 ,8 wife's "n 0 ,s>iah1 & !y _h f\r sons & "s daught]s4 ,! names ( ! sons1 9 ! ord] ( _! ages1 7 ,laman1 ,lemuel1 ,sam & ,nephi2 ! numb] or names ( ! daught]s are n[h]e giv5 9 ! sacr$ hi/ory4 ,to ?is good man ! ^w ( ! ,"l came4 ,god rais$ him up to be a prophet4 ,he s5t him ) a message to ! p ( ,j]usalem4 ,z a s]vant ( ! ,"l he _h to w>n !m ( _m evils t w\ld come ^u !m if !y did n cease f _! wick$ ways4 ,b !y paid no he$ to 8 words2 !y refus$ to li/5 to 8 w>n+4 ,inde$1 !y became v angry because he told !m ( _! s9s1 & be=e long !y s\ght to kill him4 ,god gave to ,lehi _m dreams & visions4 ,"o day a pill> ( fire came & re/$ on a rock be=e him2 & !n he he>d & saw _m wond]ful ?+s4 ,! ?+s :i* he _h se5 & he>d s ov]p[]$ him t he w5t home to 8 h\se at ,j]usalem1 & ?rew himself on 8 b$4 ,!n be+ ov]come by ! ,holy ,_s he 0 c>ri$ away 9 a vision4 ,9 t vision he saw ,god sitt+ ^u 8 ?rone1 surr\nd$ by va/ ho/s ( angels :o 7 s++ & prais+ ! ,"l4 ,& he saw a holy ,be+1 surr\nd$ by a glory z bright z ! sun at noon day1 come d[n out ( ! mid/ ( heav54 ,x 0 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,our ,savior 0 foll[$ by twelve o!rs ^: brightness exce$$ t ( ! />s4 ,!y 7 ,*ri/'s ,apo/les4 ,^! came d[n & w5t =? on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,& 9 ! vision ! ,savior came to ,lehi & gave him a book1 & bade him read x4 ,9 t book 0 an acc\nt ( ev5ts t _h n yet tak5 place4 ,x 0 full ( ! woes t %\ld happ5 to ,j]usalem & h] p if !y rep5t$ n ( _! s9s & follies4 ,x told h[ t great city %\ld be tak5 by h] enemies & de/roy$2 h[ numb]s ( ! inhabitants %\ld p]i%1 :ile _m %\ld be c>ri$ captive into ,babylon4 ,all ( :i* 0 fulfill$ a few ye>s lat]4 ,^! ?+s ) o!rs 7 :at ,lehi told ! ,jews2 & z !y did n believe 8 words !y became enrag$ at him & ill treat$ him4 ,h[ graci\s 0 our heav5ly ,fa!r to %[ su* great ?+s to ,lehi1 & to reveal to him s mu* ) reg>d to ! e>?ly life ( our ,"l & ,savior1 ^: com+ 9 ! fle% 0 yet six hundr$ ye>s 9 ! future4 ,be=e long ! ,"l 0 satisfi$ ) :at ,lehi _h said & done4 ,he told him1 9 a dream1 t z ! ,jews _h reject$ 8 message & s\ght 8 life1 to leave !m to ! de/ruction t w\ld surely come ^u !m4 ,god !n direct$ him to leave ,j]usalem & take 8 family & j\rney into ! wild]ness4 ,?is ,lehi did4 ,he left beh9d him 8 gold & o!r preci\s ?+s1 & only c>ri$ ) him :at 0 ne$ful = ! use ( 8 family dur+ _! travels4 ,l ,abraham be=e him1 he w5t n kn[+ :i!r he 0 go+1 b w5t because ,god _h comm&$ him2 &1 l ,abraham1 he 0 l$ by ,div9e p[] to a bless$ l& ( promise4 ,:5 ,lehi & 8 family left ,j]usalem !y travel$ s\?w>d to ! bord]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,!re !y pit*$ _! t5ts & re/$ = a season 9 a valley ne> a riv] :i* empti$ into ! sea4 ,9 ?is valley ,lehi built an alt>1 & ^u x he (f]$ a sacrifice to ! ,"l1 & gave ?anks unto him = 8 great goodness 9 br++ !m out ( ! doom$ *ief city ( ,judah4 ,x 0 :ile ,lehi's little company 7 camp$ 9 ?is valley1 to :i* he gave ! "n ( ! ,valley ( ,lemuel1 t ! dispositions ( ! f\r "y m5 began to %[ !mselves4 ,laman & ,lemuel "h comm5c$ to grumble1 to compla9 & to rebel1 :ile ,nephi 0 ob$i5t 9 all ?+s to ! ^w ( ,god & ! wi%es ( 8 fa!r4 ,he s\ght ! ,holy ,"o 9 e>ne/ pray] 9 8 own behalf & 9 t ( 8 bro!rs1 & ! ,"l made him _m preci\s promises1 all ( :i* 71 9 due "t1 fulfill$4 ,:ile encamp$ 9 ?is valley ! ,"l1 9 a dream1 comm&$ ,lehi to s5d 8 sons back to ,j]usalem to obta9 c]ta9 plates on :i* 0 engrav5 a record ( ! ,jews4 ,!y also conta9$ a g5ealogy or li/ ( ,lehi's =efa!rs4 ,^! plates 7 kept by a ri* man nam$ ,laban1 :o held !m because1 l ,lehi1 he 0 a desc5dant ( t ,joseph :o 0 sold into ,egypt4 ,:5 ,lehi's eld] sons he>d ?is !y murmur$4 ,!y did n want to g back to ! city4 ,!y said x 0 a h>d ?+ to d1 & !y claim$ to be afraid ( ,laban4 ,b ,nephi nei!r fe>$ nor murmur$1 = he 0 a man ( mu* fai?4 ,on ?is occasion he said to 8 fa!r1 ,i w g & d ! ?+s :i* ,god has comm&$1 = ,i "k t ! ,"l gives no comm&m5t to ! *ildr5 ( m51 save he prep>es a way t !y may d ! ?+ t he requires ( !m4 ,:5 ,lehi saw h[ /rong 0 8 son's fai? he greatly rejoic$1 = he p]ceiv$ t ,nephi _h be5 mu* bless$ ( ! ,"l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,aztec ,,*>t ,,%[+ ,,lehi's ,,travels4 ,,no4 #a4 ,at la/ all ! sons cons5t$ to return & get ! plates4 ,!y took _! t5ts ) !m1 travel$ z !y came1 & 9 a few days rea*$ ,j]usalem4 ,:5 !y arriv$ !y ca/ lots to decide :i* ( !m %\ld fir/ visit ,laban4 ,! lot fell ^u ,laman4 ,z he _h no fai? 9 8 mission1 we c readily und]/& t he fail$ to get ! records4 ,he w5t to ,laban's h\se1 :i* 0 a v f9e "o1 & talk$ ) him on ! matt]4 ,b ,laban grew angry1 w\ld n let him h ! plates1 call$ him a robb]1 & drove him out ( ! h\se4 ,:5 ,laman return$ to 8 bro!rs !y 7 v sad at he>+ h[ viol5tly ,laban _h act$4 ,all b ,nephi wi%$ to return to _! fa!r 9 ! wild]ness2 b he w\ld n cons5t4 ,he _h come up to ,j]usalem to d :at ,god _h comm&$1 & he w\ld n return until he _h done x4 ,he said to 8 bro!rs1 ,z ! ,"l live?1 & z we live1 we w n g d[n unto our fa!r 9 ! wild]ness1 until we h accompli%$ ! ?+ :i* ! ,"l has comm&$ u4 ,brave words f a he>t ( fai?1 & by t fai? _! purpose 0 accompli%$4 ,nephi next propos$ t !y %\ld g to _! fa!r's h\se & collect "s ( ! gold1 silv] & o!r preci\s ?+s :i* he _h left beh9d1 take !m to ,laban & (f] !m to him 9 ex*ange = ! records4 ,!y did all ?is2 /ill ,laban w\ld n let !m h ! plates4 ,b :5 he saw h[ great 0 ! value ( ! prop]ty :i* !y (f]$ him1 he covet$ x2 = he 0 a wick$ man1 fill$ ) gre$ & covet\sness4 ,s he ?ru/ ! bro!rs out ( 8 h\se & kept _! prop]ty4 ,n cont5t ) ?is he s5t 8 s]vants aft] !m to slay !m4 ,b ! s]vants did n ov]take !m1 = ,nephi & 8 bro!rs outran !m & hid !mselves 9 a cave 9 ! wild]ness outside ( ! walls ( ! city4 ,laman & ,lemuel 7 n[ furi\s at _! lack ( success4 ,9 _! ang] !y said _m h>d ?+s to ,sam & ,nephi1 & moreov] !y beat !m ) a rod4 ,:ile ?us engag$ an angel ( ! ,"l /ood be=e !m & rebuk$ !m = _! cruel treatm5t ( _! y\ng] bro!rs4 ,he fur!r told !m to g up to ,j]usalem once aga91 & ,laban %\ld be deliv]$ into _! h&s4 ,ev5 ?\gh an angel f heav5 _h appe>$ to !m1 ,laman & ,lemuel /ill murmur$ & did n want to g back to ! h\se ( ,laban4 ,b aft] "s p]suasion f ,nephi !y reluctantly foll[$ him4 ,8 fai? _h made him _! lead]1 :i* position he ev] aft]w>ds held4 ,nephi caus$ 8 bre?r5 to hide !mselves )\t ! walls1 & !n w5t =w>d alone1 n kn[+ exactly :]e he 0 go+1 b suff]+ himself to be guid$ by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,x 0 n[ night4 ,:5 ne> ! h\se ( ,laban he came across a man ly+ 9 a drunk5 /upor on ! gr\nd4 ,x prov$ to be ,laban himself4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l n[ direct$ ,nephi to slay ,laban1 tell+ him t x 0 bett] t "o man %\ld die ?an t a nation %\ld dw9dle & p]i% 9 unbelief4 ,?is ! ,nephites und\bt$ly w\ld h done _h !y n _h ! law ( ! ,"l ) !m2 & ?is law 0 engrav$ on ^! plates4 ,z we proce$ we %all f9d t bo? ! ,lamanites & ! p ( ,z>ahemla sank 9 s9 & dw9dl$ 9 unbelief f ?is v cause1--!y _h no ,div9e records4 ,= all t ! ,_s ?us prompt$1 /ill ,nephi felt loa? to slay ,laban1 al?\gh he _h robb$ him & 8 bro!rs ( _! fa!r's prop]ty & s\ght to take _! lives4 ,b at la/ he obey$ ! voice ( ! ,_s1 & draw+ ,laban's own sword f its %ea?1 ) x he smote (f ?is wick$ man's head4 ,nephi next remov$ ,laban's armor f ! dead body & put x on 8 own p]son2 he also took ! sword ( ,laban & gird$ x ar\nd 8 wai/4 ,!n he w5t to ! dead man's h\se1 &1 imitat+ ,laban's voice1 he comm&$ ! s]vant :o _h ! keys ( ! room :]e ! records 7 kept to g ) him & get !m4 ,! s]vant1 ^: "n 0 ,zoram1 obey$1 & br\ght =? ! records1 = 9 ! d>kness1 he ?\ght x 0 8 ma/] :o 0 talk+ to him4 ,nephi1 /ill act+ z ?\gh he 0 ,laban1 _h ,zoram g ) him to :]e 8 bro!rs 7 hid4 ,:5 ,laman1 ,lemuel & ,sam saw him com+ !y became greatly afraid1 = !y did n "k him1 dress$ z he 0 9 ! armor ( ,laban2 & he _h "s little difficulty 9 mak+ !m und]/& t he 0 _! bro!r1 & t !y _h no cause = fe>4 ,b :5 ,zoram discov]$ t ,nephi 0 n 8 ma/]1 he also 0 seiz$ ) fe>1 & w\ld h run away _h n ,nephi held him4 ,we may be sure ,nephi did n want ,zoram to return to ,j]usalem1 le/ he %\ld ga!r a body ( m5 & foll[ him & 8 bro!rs into ! wild]ness & slay !m4 ,s he spake k9d & enc\rag+ words to ,zoram1 :o soon cons5t$ to make a cov5ant ( fri5d%ip ) ,nephi & g ) him to ! place :]e ,lehi _h pit*$ 8 t5ts4 ,?is cov5ant ,zoram mo/ fai?fully kept4 ,,footnote3 #a ,see ,,ii4 ,*ronicles #cf3ad-af4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,rejoic+ ,,ov] ,,! ,,records--,,nephi ,,& ,,8 ,,bro!rs ,,aga9 ,,return ,,to ,,j]usalem--,,!y ,,conduct ,,i%mael ,,& ,,8 ,,family ,,into ,,! ,,wild]ness--,,lehi's ,,dream--,,! ,,tree ,,( ,,life--,,! ,,rod ,,( ,,iron--,,! ,,botur9i ,,manuscript--,,nephi's ,,vision4 7,i4 ,,nephi ,,*ap4 #e ,,to #ae47 ,:5 ,nephi & 8 companions rea*$ _! fa!r's t5t 9 ! wild]ness _! p>5ts 7 exce$+ly glad4 ,s>iah _h m\rn$ dur+ _! abs5ce because %e fanci$ h] sons w\ld nev] return alive2 & ) ^? feel+s %e _h upbraid$ h] husb& = s5d+ !m away4 ,%e *>g$ him ) be+ a vision>y man1 :o 0 always giv+ he$ to dreams 9 :i* %e _h little fai?4 ,all ?is 0 *ang$ :5 h] boys got back2 !n %e 0 will+ to ackn[l$ge ! inspiration ( ,heav5 9 h] husb&'s visions4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,lehi did :5 8 sons arriv$ 0 to (f] a sacrifice to ! ,"l1 z a tok5 ( 8 gratitude = _! safe return4 ,next he exam9$ ! records1 & rejoic$ greatly to f9d t !y conta9$ ! five books ( ,moses & a hi/ory ( ! ,jews to ! comm5cem5t ( ! reign ( ,k+ ,z$ekiah4 ,^! plates also conta9$ _m ( ! prophecies ( ! holy prophets1 & a g5ealogy ( ,lehi's fa!rs4 ,we may be well assur$ h[ grateful ,lehi felt to ! ,"l = plac+ ^! sacr$ records 9 8 h&s1 s t 8 p c\ld h ! ,law ( ! ,"l & ! hi/ory ( _! ance/ors always 9 _! possession4 ,x is a great /ay & a help to any p1 :o1 l ,lehi's family1 are sep>at$ f ! re/ ( mank9d & :o are build+ up a new civilization to possess ! annals ( _! =efa!rs4 ,x t5ds to keep !m f s9k+ into idolatry1 & f corrupt+ ! laws ( heav52 x pres]ves ! purity ( _! language1 & connects !m ) ^? f :om !y h sprung4 ,b ! f\r "y m5 _h to return once aga9 to ,j]usalem4 ,god int5d$ to make ( ,lehi's po/]ity a great nation4 ,?is c\ld sc>cely be done unless 8 sons m>ri$4 ,b !y _h no "y maid5s ) !m 9 ! wild]ness :o w\ld d = wives4 ,s ! ,"l told ,lehi to s5d 8 sons to a man nam$ ,i%mael1 ( ! tribe ( ,ephraim1 :o dwelt 9 ,j]usalem1 & desire him & 8 family to jo9 !m on _! j\rney4 ,! reason :y ,god s5t !m to ,i%mael 0 t he 0 a good man & _h a numb] ( daught]s4 ,:5 ,lehi's sons deliv]$ _! message ! ,"l s(t5$ ,i%mael's he>t & he cons5t$ to g ) !m2 & soon he & 8 family 7 on ! way to ! valley by ! ,r$ ,sea :]e ,lehi 0 encamp$4 ,z !y j\rney$1 h[ev]1 !y _h ! usual tr\ble4 ,laman & ,lemuel _h ano!r rebelli\s fit4 ,!y induc$ "s ( ! family ( ,i%mael to jo9 !m1 & = a "t !re 0 great division 9 ! little company4 ,nephi1 inspir$ ) ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 rebuk$ !m = _! folly4 ,?is s ang]$ !m t !y b\nd him ) cords1 int5d+ 9 _! cruelty to leave him to p]i% 9 ! wild]ness1 or to be dev\r$ by wild bea/s4 ,b ,nephi pray$ 9 great fai? to ! ,"l to give him /r5g? to bur/ ! b&s :i* held him4 ,! ,"l answ]$ 8 pray] & ! cords 7 loos5$ f 8 h&s & feet4 ,be+ n[ free he aga9 reprov$ 8 bre?r51 :i* r5ew$ _! ang]4 ,once m !y s\ght to take 8 life1 b ,i%mael's wife & "o ( h] sons & a daught] s e>ne/ly plead = him t ! he>ts ( ! rebels 7 s(t5$ & !y ceas$ _! ef=ts to slay him4 ,by & by1 :5 _! ang] _h cool$ d[n1 !y felt v sorry = _! great wick$ness 9 try+ to kill _! bro!r4 ,!n !y humbl$ !mselves be=e him & s\ght 8 =giv5ess1 :i* he1 9 ! goodness ( 8 he>t1 at once mo/ gladly grant$4 ,:5 ! company rea*$ ! t5ts ( ,lehi1 aft] ! usual cu/om !y (f]$ burnt (f]+s & sacrifices to ! ,"l4 ,:ile ,lehi dwelt 9 ! ,valley ( ,lemuel he _h ano!r rem>kable dream4 ,x 0 l unto ?is3 ,he dream$ t a man /ood be=e him & bade him foll[ him4 ,?is ,lehi did4 ,!y travel$ = _m h\rs ?r\gh a d>k & dre>y wa/e4 ,:5 !y _h ?us j\rney$ = s long a "t ,lehi began to pray to ! ,"l to h m]cy on him4 ,aft] he _h pray$ he beheld a l>ge & spaci\s field4 ,9 x grew a tree ^: fruit 0 v desirable to make "o happy4 ,lehi p>took ( ?is fruit4 ,he f\nd x :it] & sweet] ?an any fruit he _h ev] be=e se5 or ta/$4 ,:5 he _h eat5 8 he>t 0 fill$ ) great joy1 & he 0 v anxi\s t 8 family %\ld p>take ( x also4 ,s he look$ ar\nd 9 ! hope ( see+ "s ( !m1 & 9 do+ s 8 eyes fell ^u a riv]4 ,its wat]s 7 fil?y1 & x ran along ne> ! tree ^u :i* ! sweet fruit grew4 ,n f> (f 0 ! f\nta9 f :5ce ! riv] sprang2 & ne> by he saw 8 wife ,s>iah1 & 8 sons1 ,sam & ,nephi4 ,!y /ood !re hesitat+1 z if !y knew n :]e to g4 ,lehi !re-^u beckon$1 & call$ !m to come to him & ta/e ( ! fruit4 ,!n !y all ?ree came & p>took ( x4 ,lehi n[ felt desir\s t 8 two eld] sons1 ,laman & ,lemuel1 %\ld also p>take2 b :5 he call$ !m1 !y w\ld n come4 ,lehi also saw a rod ( iron4 ,x ext5d$ along ! bank ( ! riv] & l$ to ! tree by :i* he /ood4 ,& !re 0 a /raight & n>r[ pa? :i* ran along by ! rod ( iron to ! tree4 ,?is pa? l$ into a broad field1 s spaci\s t x might h be5 a _w4 ,he likewise saw va/ numb]s ( p1 _m ( :om 7 press+ =w>d to get to ! pa? :i* l$ to ! tree4 ,!n x seem$ t z soon z ^! p began to walk 9 ! pa? !re arose a great mi/ ( d>kness1 t _m miss$ _! way1 w&]$ (f1 & 7 lo/4 ,o!rs1 by tak+ hold ( ! rod ( iron1 & cl++ !reto1 kept 9 ! n>r[ pa?1 rea*$ ! tree & p>took ( its preci\s fruit4 ,"s ( ^? :o ta/$ ! fruit appe>$ to soon gr[ a%am$2 & ,lehi1 ca/+ 8 eyes across ! riv]1 beheld on ! o!r side a v l>ge & f9e build+1 :i* /ood z if x 7 9 ! air high above ! e>?4 ,?is build+ 0 fill$ ) m5 & wom5 ( all ages1 ^: /yle ( dress 0 v ri* & gr&4 ,^! p 7 mock+ & ridicul+ ^? :o ate ( ! fruit ( ! tree4 ,because ( ?is taunt+ & d]ision "s felt a%am$1 & !y fell away into =bidd5 pa?s & 7 lo/4 ,lehi also saw o!r multitudes grop+ _! way t[>ds ! spaci\s build+2 & "s 7 dr[n$ 9 ! f\nta9 ( fil?y wat]1 & o!rs 7 lo/ to sight w&]+ 9 /range roads4 ,! int]pretation ( ,lehi's dream is ?is3 ,! tree :i* bore ! preci\s fruit1 ( :i* ,lehi1 ,s>iah1 ,sam & ,nephi ate1 0 ! tree ( life4 ,! rod ( iron :i* l$ !reunto repres5t$ ! ^w ( ,god1 & :oso w he>k5 unto ! ^w ( ,god1 & w cleave unto x1 w nev] p]i%1 b p>take ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( life4 ,! riv] ( fil?y wat] %[$ ! awful gulf :i* sep>ates ! wick$ f ! tree ( life & f ! sa9ts ( ,god4 ,! va/ & co/ly build+ repres5t$ ! wick$ _w1 ) ^? :o belong !reto4 ,lehi fur!r saw t ,laman & ,lemuel ate n ( ! fruit ( ! tree1 & x gave him mu* sorr[4 ,we pres5t a copy ( a portion ( an anci5t ,aztec map or *>t4 ,! orig9al map is ab\t tw5ty feet 9 l5g?1 x 0 f\nd 9 ,mexico m ?an a hundr$ ye>s ago by an ,italian g5tleman nam$ ,botur9i4#b ,on a previ\s page we h ins]t$ a copy ( ! fir/ "p ( ?is map or panorama1 :i* seems to %[ ! dep>ture ( ,lehi f ,j]usalem1 8 cross+ "s wat]s1 8 j\rney 9 ! des]t1 & ! names ( 8 family4 ,9 ! second "p we consid] is yet m cle>ly %[n ,lehi's dream4 ,we c pla9ly see ! tree ( life1 ) its twelve bran*es1 ) ,lehi ne> by1 ! rod ( iron t l$ !reto1 ,s>iah1 ,sam & ,nephi p>tak+ ( ! fruit2 :ile ,laman & ,lemuel are n t\*+ x4 ,!n ! j\rney is cont9u$1 & we see !m all weep+ ov] "o man4 ,?is we ?9k repres5ts ! dea? ( ,i%mael1 ( :i* we %all speak h]eaft]4 ,above aga9 appe> ! names ( ! family4#c ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,aztec ,,*>t1 ,,%[+ ,,lehi',s ,,travels4 ,,no4 #b4 ,nephi 0 v desir\s to h ! same dreams z 8 fa!r2 & he pray$ e>ne/ly to ! ,"l t ?is favor might be grant$ him4 ,god answ]$ 8 pray]s1 & %[$ him _m ( ! greate/ ev5ts t w\ld take place 9 ! future hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,= :ile ,nephi 0 pond]+ ^! ?+s 9 8 he>t he 0 caught away 9 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 into an exce$+ly high m\nta91 on :i* he _h nev] be=e set 8 foot4 ,!re ! ,_s1 :i* 0 9 ! =m ( a man1 %[$ him ! ?+s :i* he desir$4 ,aft] ! ,_s left him he 0 %[n ,j]usalem & o!r cities1 especially ,naz>e?1 & !re9 a virg9 exce$+ly :ite & fair4 ,:ile gaz+ ^u ?is sc5e1 he beheld ! heav5s op51 & an angel came d[n & /ood be=e him1 :o expla9$ to him ! v>i\s sc5es t 7 br\ght be=e 8 vision4 ,illu/ration3 ,,vision ,,( ,,nephi4 ,! virg9 t ,nephi saw 0 nam$ ,m>y2 %e 0 ! "m ( ,jesus4 ,next ! angel %[$ him ! virg9 ) ! babe 9 h] arms4 ,! angel also %[$ him ! ,savior2 h[ he %\ld be baptiz$ ( ,john 9 ! ,jordan2 h[ he w5t =? among ! p prea*+ ! gospel & do+ m>vel\s works1 & h[ t he 0 tak5 & crucifi$1 & ?us di$ = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,nephi fur!r saw h[ ! _w f\ght aga9/ ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 & h[1 9 ! end1 all ^? :o cont5d$ aga9/ heav5 & aga9/ ,god's s]vants 7 de/roy$4 ,fur!rmore he 0 %[n ! l& ( ,am]ica fill$ ) a num]\s p1 :o 7 ! se$ ( 8 fa!r4 ,he also saw ! t]rible e>?quakes & deva/at+ /orms t took place on ?is l& at ! "t ( ! crucifixion ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,he saw ! ,savior visit ?is l&1 & h[ he *ose twelve disciples & "h e/abli%$ 8 holy *ur*4 ,he saw ! reign ( pr(\nd peace t cont9u$ = ?ree g5]ations1 & also ! "t ( awful wick$ness t foll[$ ?is bless$ era4 ,& !re 7 %[n to him ! f9al w>s 9 :i* ! ,nephite nation 0 de/roy$4 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,l a va/ panorama1 ! k+doms & nations ( ! ,g5tiles 7 pres5t$ to 8 view4 ,he saw a man inspir$ by ! ,_s ( ,god cross ! great wat]s :i* sep>at$ ! ,g5tiles f ! l& on :i* ! remnants ( 8 fa!r's se$ dwelt1 & t ?is man 0 foll[$ by num]\s ho/s ( o!rs :o came out f ! nations & occupi$ ! l&4 ,he saw ! remnants ( ! se$ ( 8 fa!r1 ! ,indians1 abus$1 robb$ & massacr$ by ! ,g5tiles4 ,!n ! w> ( ! revolution 0 %[n to him1 ! triumph ( ! colonies1 & ! gr[? ( ! p ( ?is l& 9 p[]1 ri*es & pride4 ,& aga9 he saw ! rise ( a great & abom9able *ur* :i* ex]cis$ p[] & dom9ion ov] _m peoples4 ,x 0 ! great apo/ate ,*ri/ian ,*ur* :i* held sway aft] ! true gospel ceas$ to exi/ on ! e>? by reason ( ! wick$ness ( mank9d4 ,nephi also saw ! com+ =? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! great ,latt]-day "w1 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel to ,g5tile & ,jew1 & ! f9al triumph ( ,god's cause4 ,inde$ he saw to ! end ( ! _w & !reaft]2 b mu* t he _h reveal$ to him he 0 told n to write1 z ! ,apo/le ,john w\ld h ! same ?+s %[n to him 9 a lat] day1 & ,john w\ld be in/ruct$ ( ! ,"l to write ! ?+s :i* he he>d & saw4 ,,footnotes3 #b ,( ,botur9i1 ,humboldt obs]ves4 ,?is ,milanese travel] _h cross$ ! seas ) no o!r view ?an to /udy on ! spot ! hi/ory ( ! native tribes ( ,am]ica2 b 9 trav]s+ ! c\ntry to exam9e its monum5ts & make rese>*es into its antiquities1 he _h ! mis=tune to fall "u ! suspicion ( ! ,spani% gov]nm5t4 ,aft] hav+ be5 depriv$ ( ! fruit ( 8 labors1 he 0 s5t 9 #agcf z a /ate prison] to ,madrid4 ,! k+ ( ,spa9 decl>$ him innoc5t1 b ?is did n re/ore to him 8 prop]ty2 & ?is collection 99 99 99 lay buri$ 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,mexico2 ^? valuable relics ( ! culture ( ! ,aztecs 7 pres]v$ ) s little c>e t !re sc>cely exi/s at pres5t an eigh? "p ( ! hi]oglyphic records tak5 f ! ,italian travel]4 #c ,! prie/s ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* :o visit$ ,mexico at ! "t ( & soon aft] ! ,spani% conque/ 7 /ruck ) ! great resemblance ( s l>ge a numb] ( ! cu/oms ( ! ,mexican p to ^? ( ! anci5t ,israelites4 ,to acc\nt = ^! resemblances !y inv5t$ ! !ory t ! devil _h imitat$ ! ,"l :5 he deliv]$ ! ,hebrews f _! bondage 9 ,egypt1 by br++ ! =efa!rs ( ! ,am]ican races f _! orig9al home to ?is cont95t ) _m signs & wond]s4 ,fur!r1 t ,satan _h reveal$ to ^! p a spuri\s or ba/>d gospel1 z ne> to ! true "o z 0 possible1 9 ord] to lead _! s\ls to et]nal p]dition4 ,bas$ on ?is !ory1--t ! devil 0 ! real god ( ! ,indians1 ,torquem$a1 9 8 ,indian ,mon>*y1 & o!rs1 give ! foll[+ z ! translation ( ! op5+ portions ( ?is *>t3 ,al?\gh !y 7 all ( ! same race & l9eage1 /ill !y did n all compose a s+le family1 b 7 divid$ into f\r tribes4 99 99 ,! ,azticas1 !re=e1 quitt$ _! c\ntry "u ! guidance ( ,zacpaltz9 & ,huitzon1 9 ! fir/ ( ! fir/ circle2 = !y comm5c$ ! computation ( _! ye>s f t p]iod2 & proce$$ "s /ages on _! j\rney1 9 :i* !y employ$ ! space ( a ye>1 at ! end ( :i* !y arriv$ at a place call$ ,hueycolhuacan :]e !y rema9$ ?ree ye>s4 ,9 ?is place 7!y say7 ! devil appe>$ to !m 9 ! =m ( an idol1 decl>+ to !m t x 0 he :o br\ght !m out ( ! l& ( ,aztlan1 & t he w\ld accompany !m1 be+ _! ,god1 to favor !m 9 ev]y?+4 99 99 ,?is be+ ! beg9n+ ( ! devil's proce$+s among ?is p1 !y m>*$ f "o place to ano!r1 :]e !re 0 a l>ge & ?ick tree :]e he caus$ !m to /op1 at ! trunk ( :i* !y made a small alt>1 ^u :i* !y plac$ an idol1 = s ! devil comm&$1 & !y sat d[n "u its %ade to eat1 b :il/ eat+1 a l\d s\nd proce$$ f ! tree1 & x r5t 9 ! middle4 ,! ,azticas1 t]rifi$ at ?is sudd5 accid5t1 consid]$ x a bad om51 & surr5d]+ !mselves up to affliction1 t]m9at$ ! repa/4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,m>riages ,,9 ,,! ,,company--,,! ,,liahona--,,! ,,j\rney ,,cont9u$--,,nephi ,,breaks ,,8 ,,b[--,,dea? ,,( ,,i%mael--,,!y ,,rea* ,,! ,,ocean--,,nephi ,,builds ,a ,,%ip--,,!y ,,cross ,,! ,,great ,,wat]s ,,& ,,rea* ,,! ,,promis$ ,,l&4 7,i4 ,,nephi ,,*ap4 #af ,,to #ah47 ,:ile ! two families dwelt 9 ! ,valley ( ,lemuel !y _h a numb] ( m>riages4 ,zoram1 ,laban's s]vant1 m>ri$ ,i%mael's elde/ daught]1 & ea* ( ,lehi's f\r sons m>ri$ "o ( h] si/]s4 ,we are n told :e!r ,lehi's daught]s 7 m>ri$ at ?is "t or n4 ,soon aft] ^! m>riages ! voice ( ! ,"l spake unto ,lehi by night & comm&$ him t on ! morr[ he %\ld resume 8 j\rney4 ,:5 ,lehi arose ! next morn+ & w5t to ! door ( 8 t5t he saw a /range object ly+ on ! gr\nd be=e him4 ,x 0 a brass ball ( v f9e workman%ip4 ,)9 ?is ball 7 two sp9dles or ne$les1 "o ( :i* po9t$ ! way t ! little company %\ld travel 9 ! wild]ness4 ,god _h prep>$ ?is /range in/rum5t or guide = !m4 ,9 ! days ( ,moses1 :5 he l$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ,egypt1 a pill> ( cl\d by day & ( fire by night mov$ 9 front ( !m4 ,?is ! ,hebrews foll[$4 ,b to ,lehi he gave ?is ,liahona1 or compass1 z ! ball 0 call$2 & x po9t$ ! way !y %\ld travel4 ,x _h "o /range peculi>ity1 :i* 0 t x work$ accord+ to _! fai? & dilig5ce4 ,:5 !y kept ,god's law x %[$ !m mu* m cle>ly ! way !y %\ld g ?an :5 !y 7 c>eless or rebelli\s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,aztec ,,*>t1 ,,%[+ ,,lehi',s ,,travels4 ,,no4 #c4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,aztec ,,*>t1 ,,%[+ ,,lehi',s ,,travels4 ,,no4 #d4 ,"s p h confus$ ?is ball1 because x is call$ a compass1 ) ! m>9]'s compass1 t sailors use at sea to direct ! c\rse ( _! %ips4 ,b !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! two4 ,! ,liahona po9t$ ! way t ,lehi's company %\ld travel1 :ile ! ne$le 9 ! m>9]'s compass po9ts to ! nor?4 ,! "o %[$ ! way ,lehi %\ld g1 ! o!r in=ms ! travel] :i* way he is go+4 ,! "o 0 specially prep>$ by ! ,"l = ,lehi & 8 companions1 & 0 us$ ?r\gh fai? only2 ! o!r c be us$ by all m51 :e!r believ]s 9 ! true ,god1 pagans or infidels4 ,at times1 also1 writ+ w\ld miracul\sly appe> on ! ,liahona1 giv+ directions or reprov+ = s91 z ! company mo/ ne$$4 ,accord+ to ! comm& ( ! ,"l ! company ga!r$ _! provisions1 _! t5ts1 _! se$s & o!r ?+s & aga9 />t$ on _! long & (t-times we>isome j\rney4 ,!y travel$ a little ea/ ( s\?1 & aft] f\r days aga9 re/$ at a place to :i* !y gave ! "n ( ,%az]4 ,"h !y hunt$ & kill$ game = food4 ,:5 !y _h obta9$ en\gh = pres5t use !y aga9 />t$1 travel+ 9 v mu* ! same direction1 & keep+ ne> ! ea/]n %ore ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,ab\t ?is "t a slight accid5t occurr$ :i* gave cause = mu* tr\ble & discont5t4 ,x w\ld appe> t ,nephi 0 ! *ief hunt] ( ! company4 ,go+ out "o day to slay bea/s = food he broke 8 b[1 :i* 0 made ( v f9e /eel4 ,?is made 8 bro!rs v angry1 = !y obta9$ no food1 z _! b[s _h lo/ _! spr+s4 ,hungry1 angry & deject$1 !y return$ to _! t5ts4 ,!y 7 v mu* fatigu$1 &1 l mo/ m5 :5 hungry & tir$1 !y 7 9 bad humor4 ,ev5 ,lehi s f> =got himself1 at ?is "t1 t he also murmur$ aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,b ,nephi1 9 ?is try+ h\r1 reta9$ 8 tru/ 9 ,god4 ,he did n murmur nor compla91 b1 aft] hav+ reason$ ) ! re/ ( ! family1 he w5t to "w1 & out ( suitable wood he made a b[1 & out ( a /raight /ick he cut an arr[4 ,:5 he _h done ?is he w5t to 8 fa!r1 :o _h n[ humbl$ himself be=e ! ,"l & s\ght =giv5ess1 & ask$ him :]e he %\ld g to obta9 food4 ,!n ! voice ( ! ,"l came to ,lehi & he 0 truly *a/5$ because ( 8 murmur+4 ,! voice said1 ,look ^u ! ball4 ,:5 he look$ he 0 seiz$ ) fe> because ( ! ?+s :i* 7 writt5 !reon1 & ! re/ ( ! family also fe>$ & trembl$ exce$+ly :5 !y read ! writ+4 ,! writ+ on ! ball also direct$ ,nephi to g to ! top ( a c]ta9 high m\nta91 & !re slay game = food4 ,?is he did1 & br\ght x ) joy to ! t5ts ( 8 p4 ,we ?9k x probable t ! design ne> ! top ( ! accompany+ ,aztec map is int5d$ to repres5t ?is incid5t2 z ! bird has evid5tly be5 %ot by an arr[ f ! hunt]'s b[4 ,! l[] portion seems to %[ "s ( ! _m attempts made by ,nephi's bre?r5 to slay him1 :5 !y b\nd him to trees 9 ! wild]ness & o!rwise abus$ him4 ,picture f\r is evid5tly a record ( ! mon?s or ye>s occupi$ 9 ! j\rney4 ,! j\rney 0 ?us cont9u$ = a long "t4 ,! company w\ld travel = a few days1 !n re/ & hunt1 !n aga9 take up ! l9e ( m>* z ! compass direct$4 ,x g5]ally guid$ !m ?r\gh ! mo/ f]tile portions ( ! des]t4 ,_! j\rneys appe> to h be5 frequ5tly di/urb$ by ! bad conduct ( ,laman & ,lemuel & ( ^? :o w\ld he$ !m4 ,be=e long1 ,i%mael1 :o 0 an ag$ man1 di$1 at a place :i* !y nam$ ,nahom4 ,?is 0 a cause ( great grief to 8 *ildr51 & a fre% excuse = ,laman & 8 foll[+ to murmur4 ,!y compla9$ t !y _h be5 l$ into t /range l& to die ( want & fatigue1 & desir$ to g back to ,j]usalem4 ,s h>d he>t$ _h ,laman by ?is "t become t1 ) o!rs1 he =m$ a plot to murd] 8 own fa!r & 8 bro!r ,nephi4 ,b ! voice ( ! ,"l came to !m1 *a/5$ !m sev]ely = _! s9s1 & reprov$ !m ) su* p[] t _! he>ts 7 s(t5$ & !y rep5t$4 ,aft] ?is ! ,"l aga9 bless$ !m4 ,f ?is "t ! compass *ang$ ! c\rse ( _! travel & !y j\rney$ almo/ directly ea/w>d4 ,?is mu/ h tak5 !m across ! p59sula ( ,arabia to its ea/]n coa/4 ,x took !m eight ye>s to make ! j\rney1 dur+ :i* "t a numb] ( *ildr5 7 born1 includ+ two sons to ,lehi's wife4 ,^! he call$ ,jacob & ,joseph4 ,z !y w5t ! ,"l /r5g!n$ !m1 t !y endur$ _! privations & labors )\t fatigue4 ,he w\ld n p]mit !m to make mu* fire to prep>e _! food1 b r5d]$ x sweet to !m )\t cook+4 ,!y _h great joy :5 !y came to ! sea4 ,!y gave to x ! "n ( ,irreantum1 :i* ^w means _m wat]s4 ,! l& on ! coa/ !y call$ ,b\ntiful1 because ( its mu* fruit & wild honey4 ,:ile !y re/$ on ! sea %ore ! ,"l gave ,nephi a new comm&4 ,x 0 t he %\ld build a %ip to c>ry ! company across ! ocean4 ,z we may suppose1 ,nephi's bro!rs made all k9ds ( fun ( him :5 !y f\nd he 0 ab\t to try to build a %ip4 ,b ?is did n affect him4 ,he knew t ,god nev] told a man to d a ?+ t he did n give him p[] to d4 ,x 0 s 9 ?is case4 ,! ,"l reveal$ to ,nephi all t 0 necess>y1 & ! build+ ( ! %ip began4 ,at fir/ ,nephi's bro!rs w\ld n help him 9 ! lea/4 ,!y treat$ him z ! p did ,noah :5 he 0 build+ ! ark4 ,!y call$ him a fool1 & mock$ him1 & !n ?reat5$ to ?r[ him into ! sea4 ,b ! p[] ( ,god 0 s /rong ^u ,nephi t _h 8 bro!rs attempt$ to c>ry out _! ?reat !y w\ld h )]$ be=e him l a dri$ re$4 ,z x 01 :5 he /ret*$ =? 8 h& t[>ds !m !y felt a %ock1 :i* made _! :ole frames quiv]4 ,?is conv9c$ !m t ,god 0 ) _! bro!r1 = no man c\ld h su* p[] unless ,god 0 ) him4 ,aft] ?is !y w5t to "w & help$ ,nephi build ! %ip2 & a good %ip x 01 ! ,"l hav+ direct$ ! way 9 :i* x %\ld be fa%ion$4 ,:5 ! vessel 0 f9i%$ ! ,"l told ,lehi & 8 p to g on bo>d4 ,!y took ) !m fruit1 meat1 honey1 & o!r food 9 abundance1 ) _m o!r ?+s ne$ful = _! com=t2 also se$s to plant 9 ! soil ( ! promis$ l&4 ,!n !y all emb>k$--m51 wom5 & *ildr5--beg9n+ at ! elde/1 d[n to ! lea/4 ,a favorable w9d sprang up & !y 7 swiftly c>ri$ t[>ds ! promis$ l&4 ,fir/ !y cross$ ! ,indian ,ocean1 !n ! ,s\? ,pacific ,ocean1 & aft] _m days rea*$ ! we/ coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,!y l&$ at a po9t ne> :]e ! city ( ,valp>aiso1 9 ,*ili1 n[ /&s4 ,b we mu/ n =get to tell y t on ! voyage !y _h ano!r ( ^? ev]-recurr+ outbreaks4 ,laman1 "s ( ! sons ( ,i%mael & o!rs1 at "o "t1 grew v m]ry4 ,by & by !y became boi/]\s & rude4 ,!y danc$ & sang & talk$ improp]ly4 ,nephi reprov$ !m4 ,?is op5$ ! old sore4 ,!y said !y w\ld n h him = _! rul]1 b w\ld d z !y pleas$4 ,!n !y seiz$ & b\nd him1 h&s & feet1 s tightly t he suff]$ a great deal4 ,! result 0 t ! ,"l 0 angry & ! compass ceas$ to "w4 ,a heavy /orm arose1 a head w9d drove !m back ^u ! wat]s1 ! waves ?reat5$ to engulf !m1 & !y 7 all 9 dang] ( be+ dr[n$4 ,= ?ree days ! rebels cont9u$ /ubborn 9 _! ang]2 dur+ t "t !y w\ld n loose ,nephi1 & e "o :o plead = him or spoke 9 8 favor 0 ?reat5$ ) l tortures4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 ! dang] grew s ?reat5+ t !y releas$ him2 b 8 legs & arms _h swoll5 s greatly by reason ( ! way 9 :i* he _h be5 ti$ t he c\ld sc>cely use !m4 ,not)/&+ 8 great weakness & suff]+1 z soon z he 0 loos$ he took ! compass1 & 9 8 h&s x began to "w4 ,!n ! w9d fell1 ! /orm ceas$1 & !re came a great calm4 ,& ,nephi took *>ge ( ! %ip & guid$ x )\t fur!r tr\ble1 to ! promis$ l&4#d ,illu/ration3 ,anci5t ,hi]oglyphic ,*>t4 ,,footnote3 #d ,on ! opposite page we pres5t a r$uc$ copy ( a hi]oglyphic draw+ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 repres5t+ ! j\rney ( ! =efa!rs ( ! ,mexicans f ,asia to ?is cont95t4 ,! orig9al 0 fir/ giv5 to ! _w by ! fam\s ,italian travel] ,gumelli ,f>]ri 9 8 book entitl$ ,giro del ,mondo4 ,clavig]o1 ,humboldt & o!rs h endeavor$ to expla9 ! mean+ ( ?is draw+4 ,y w notice a palm tree ne> a hi]oglyphic :i* mu* resembles t suppos$ to repres5t ,j]usalem 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,botur9i manuscript4 ,?is is said to signify ! h\se ( ,god2 "h ! j\rney began4 ,ne> by is a bird1 :i* /&s = ,asia4 ,! tradition runs ?us3 ,huitziton 0 a p]son ( great au?ority among/ ! ,aztecs1 9 ,asia1 :o = "s reason n rememb]$1 p]suad$ 8 c\ntrym5 to *ange _! c\ntry4 ,:ile he 0 ?us m$itat+1 a bird 0 he>d s++ 9 a bu% ti hui1 ti hui1 :i* means let u g4 ,d y he> t8 said ,zacpaltz91 x is ! w>n+ voice ( ! secret ,deity to leave ?is cont95t & to f9d ano!r4 ,!re=e !y />t$1 ) ^? !y c\ld p]suade to g ) !m1 travel+ by ,tlapalan1 translat$1 ! c\ntry ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 & aft] long j\rneys rea*$ ! l& :]e ! hi]oglyphics leaves !m4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,promis$ ,,l&--,,*ili--,,its ,,natural ,,productions--,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,lehi--,,8 ,,bless+ ,,on ,,8 ,,po/]ity--,,prophecies ,,( ,,8 ,,ance/or ,,joseph4 7,i4 ,,nephi ,,*ap4 #ah ,,to ,,ii4 ,,nephi ,,*ap4 #d47 ,:5 ! little colony1 :i* numb]$1 we imag9e1 f sixty to eighty s\ls1 l&$ on ! promis$ l& !y pit*$ _! t5ts & soon aft] began to till ! gr\nd4 ,f _! s[+ !y reap$ abundant crops4 ,!y explor$ ! wild]ness ar\nd !m1 & f\nd bea/s ( ! =e/ ( _m k9ds2 also ! ox1 ! horse1 ! goat & ! wild goat4 ,9 ! rocks !y discov]$ ores ( gold1 silv] & copp]4 ,( ! gold ore ,nephi 0 comm&$ ( ! ,"l to make plates on :i* to keep ! records ( 8 p4 ,! description giv5 by ,nephi ( ! region :]e ! colony l&$ exactly corresponds ) :at we "k ( ! c\ntry n[ call$ ,*ili2 & x 0 on its coa/1 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? in=ms u1 t ! ,nephites l&$1 & !re !y e/abli%$ _! fir/ homes4 ,*ili is favor$ ) "o ( ! f9e/ & heal?ie/ climates 9 ! _w4 ,! soil is exce$+ly f]tile1 & ! productions ( bo? hemisph]es seem to ?rive equally well !re4 ,! mo/ delici\s fruit gr[s 9 abundance--! apple1 pea*1 grape1 /rawb]ry1 etc4 ,its =e/s are magnific5t1 & furni% _m k9ds ( beautiful wood4 ,! grass1 9 its ri* mead[ pa/ures1 is (t5 s tall & luxuriant z to hide ! cattle graz+ among/ x4 ,*ili also possesses valuable m9es1 especially ( gold1 silv]1 copp] & coal4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,sacrifice ,,on ,,! ,,promis$ ,,l&4 ,! p ( ,lehi 7 s few 9 numb] t !y 7 a quiet & solemn race1 ) few amusem5ts1 b ) an oppress+ s5se ( ! va/ness ( ! l& :i* !y occupi$1 & ( _! own insignificance4 ,nor 0 !re entire peace among/ !m1 = ,laman & ,lemuel1 ) o!rs1 7 /ill fracti\s & turbul5t4 ,9 c\rse ( "t ,lehi felt t 8 e>?ly life 0 ne> its close1 = he 0 ag$ & 9 fail+ heal?4 ,s he call$ to him 8 sons & daught]s & ! o!r memb]s ( 8 colony1 & bless$ !m 9 ! same mann] z 8 =efa!r ,jacob bless$ 8 family be=e he di$4 ,lehi also prophesi$ _m ?+s t %\ld happ5 to 8 po/]ity aft] him1 = he 0 possess$ ( mu* ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,aft] he _h done ?is he di$ & 0 buri$4 ,lehi appe>s to h tak5 great pleasure 9 ! k t he 0 a desc5dant ( t ,joseph :o 0 sold by 8 bre?r51 & aft]w>ds c>ri$ into ,egypt4 ,9 ! bless+ t he pron\nc$ ^u 8 own son ,joseph1 ,lehi quotes l>gely f ! prophecies ( ! =m] ,joseph2 prophecies :i* are n[h]e giv5 u1 except 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,f !m we le>n t ?is mighty son ( ,jacob 0 greatly favor$ ( ! ,"l 9 hav+ reveal$ to him mu* t relat$ to ! future ( 8 fa!r's h\se1 especially to 8 own po/]ity4 ,he saw ! days ( ,moses & ! "w t t prophet p]=m$2 he saw ,lehi's day & 8 "w1 &1 m int]e/+ to u ?an all1 he saw ! e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom ( ,god 9 our day4 ,he 0 told t ! prophet :om ! ,"l w\ld raise up to be ! lead] ( ,god's p 9 ! latt] days w\ld be ( 8 se$1 & ! "n ( ?is prophet1 & t ( 8 fa!r also1 w\ld be ! same z 8--t is1 x w\ld be ,joseph4 ,_m o!r ev5ts ( great mom5t t are ev5 n[ tak+ place1 7 also made manife/ to him by ! ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,nephites ,,& ,,lamanites ,,sep>ate--,,! ,,nephites ,,seek ,a ,,new ,,home--,,nephi ,,*os5 ,,k+--,,he ,,builds ,a ,,temple--,,in/ructs ,,8 ,,p ,,9 ,,! ,,arts ,,( ,,peace--,,w> ,,) ,,! ,,lamanites--,,! ,,sword ,,( ,,laban--,,nephi',s ,,dea?--,,jacob1 ,,8 ,,bro!r1 ,,becomes ,,! ,,*ief ,,prie/--,,jacob',s ,,tea*+s ,,on ,,m>riage4 7,,ii4 ,,nephi ,,*ap4 #e ,,to ,,jacob1 ,,*ap4 #d47 ,sc>cely 0 ,lehi buri$ ?an fre% tr\ble arose4 ,laman & ,lemuel1 ) _! fri5ds1 w\ld n be l$ by ,nephi4 ,!y ass]t$ t !y 7 ! eld] bro!rs & !irs 0 ! "r to rule4 ,!y w\ld n recognize ,nephi's au?ority1 ?\gh !y knew t ,god _h appo9t$ him to be _! lead]4 ,s1 by ! comm& ( ,heav51 ! two p>ties sep>at$4 ,nephi1 & ^? :o w\ld li/5 to him1 mov$ away1 & left ^? :o clung to ,laman 9 possession ( _! fir/ home4 ,^? :o w5t ) ,nephi 7 8 own family1 ,zoram1 ,sam1 ,jacob & ,joseph1 & _! families1 & "s o!rs ^: names ! ,book ( ,mormon does n give4 ,h5ce=? ^? :o belong$ to ?is bran* ( ,lehi's h\se 7 kn[n z ,nephites1 aft] ,nephi1 _! lead]2 :ile ^? :o rema9$ ) ,laman 7 call$ ,lamanites4 ,! condition ( ! ,lamanites 0 n[ pitiable2 !y _h cut !mselves (f f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 ! ,prie/hood 0 )drawn f !m1 ! records & scriptures 7 beyond _! grasp4 ,hatr$ & malice reign$ supreme 9 _! s\ls2 !y _h no incl9ation = ! arts ( peace2 !y 7 re/less1 cunn+ & idle1 :il/ !y s\ght 9 ! wild]ness ! food necess>y to su/a9 life4 ,already ! curse ( ,god 0 fall+ ^u !m4 ,le/ !y %\ld appe> pleasant to ,nephite eyes1 _! fair & beautiful sk9s grew d>k & repulsive1 _! habits became loa?some & fil?y1 & ! same sk9 ( d>kness came ^u ! *ildr5 ( all ^? :o int]m>ri$ ) !m4 ,! ,nephites call$ ! new c\ntry 9 :i* !y made _! homes ! l& ( ,nephi4 ,!re1 ,nephi by ! wi% ( ! p1 became _! k+1 ?\gh ?is /ep 0 contr>y to 8 own feel+s4 ,s greatly 0 he belov$ by 8 subjects t :5 he di$ ! p call$ ! next k+1 ,nephi ! second1 ! next1 ,nephi ! ?ird1 & s on4 ,all ! k+s 7 ?us call$ ,nephi1 9 ! same way z all ! mon>*s ( anci5t ,egypt 7 ,ph>aohs1 & ! emp]ors ( mod]n ,russia are ,tz>s4 ,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s t ,nephi & 8 p did 9 _! new home 0 to build a temple4 ,?is %[$ great fai? & c\rage on ! "p ( s small a community4 ,& _! fai? & c\rage triumph$1 = ! temple 0 f9i%$4 ,x 0 built aft] ! mann] ( ,solomon's ,temple 9 ,j]usalem1 b x 0 n s l>ge1 s co/ly1 or s gr&4 ,yet x 0 a magnific5t edifice to be erect$ by a p s few 9 numb]4 ,"h ! ,nephites (f]$ burnt (f]+s accord+ to ! law ( ,moses1 :i* !y /rictly obs]v$2 & ,nephi consecrat$ ,jacob & ,joseph to be prie/s1 to (ficiate !re94 ,nephi n only built a temple1 b he taught 8 p to be indu/ri\s & ?rifty1 hone/ & virtu\s4 ,he caus$ !m to build dwell+s & o!r edifices1 & to "w 9 wood1 iron1 copp]1 brass1 /eel1 silv] & gold2 = !re 0 a great abundance ( preci\s ores 9 ! l& 9 :i* !y n[ dwelt4 ,nephi /ill reta9$ possession ( ! sword ( ,laban2 &1 tak+ x z a patt]n1 he made _m swords = 8 p to use 9 _! own def5se %\ld !y be attack$ by ! ,lamanites4 ,?is precaution prov$ a v wise "o1 = 9 less ?an =ty ye>s f ! "t t ,lehi left ,j]usalem ! ,lamanites _h foll[$ up ! ,nephites & comm5c$ w> ^u !m4 ,b ! ,lamanites 7 n successful1 = ,nephi1 wield+ ! sword ( ,laban ) 8 own h&s1 l$ 8 p to battle & drove back ! invad]s4 ,:5 fifty-five ye>s _h pass$ away ,nephi h&$ ! small plates :i* he _h made to 8 bro!r ,jacob1 t he might keep ! sacr$ records !reon4 ,sometime aft]1 h[ long we are n told1 ,nephi ano9t$ ano!r man to be k+ ov] 8 p2 & !n1 hav+ gr[n old1 he di$4 ,great 0 ! love ( ! p = ,nephi4 ,he _h be5 _! prophet1 prie/ & k+2 fa!r1 fri5d & guide2 protector1 tea*] & lead]2 next to ,god1 _! all 9 all4 ,he labor$ dilig5tly all ! days ( 8 life to tea* ! p to s]ve ,god1 to believe 9 ,*ri/1 to keep ! laws ( heav51 & to be & to d all t ,god's holy law requir$4 ,9 all ^! labors 8 bro!r ,jacob nobly aid$ him4 ,:5 ,nephi di$ ,jacob became ! *ief religi\s tea*] ( ! p4 ,he 0 a man ( mu* fai? & dilig5ce1 & receiv$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l f "t to "t 9 great fullness1 z ! *ur* ne$$4 ,we "k b little ( :at occurr$ among ! ,nephites 9 ,jacob's "t4 ,! p1 h[ev]1 appe> 9 "s respects to h fall5 into s94 ,!y _h gr[n 9 worldly pride1 & devot$ f> too mu* ( _! "t & en]gies to ! se>* = weal?4 ,by reason ( _! isolat$ position1 & because ! ,jews1 _! =efa!rs1 _h abus$ ! pr9ciple ( plural m>riage1 ! p ( ,lehi _h be5 comm&$ t ea* man %\ld h b "o wife4 ,"s ( !m did n he$ ?is special law1 b took o!r wives1 n only )\t ,god's sanction1 b entirely contr>y to 8 express comm&4 ,inde$ !y committ$ o!r griev\s s9s1 excus+ !mselves !re= by quot+ ! actions ( ,k+ ,david1 & ,solomon1 8 son4 ,at ?is ! ,"l 0 greatly displeas$1 & he in/ruct$ ,jacob to reprove !m %>ply4 ,?is he did 9 ! temple4 ,he re-affirm$ ! law t ! ,nephites ( t age %\ld h only "o wife2 b add$1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 t if he 7,god7 want$ to raise up a holy se$ to himself1 he w\ld comm& 8 p4 ,?is we h reason to believe1 f read+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 he aft]w>ds did1 ?\gh we f9d !re9 no direct /atem5t on ! matt]4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,condition ,,( ,,! ,,lamanites--,,%]em1 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,anti-,,*ri/--,,8 ,,recantation ,,& ,,dreadful ,,end4 7,,jacob1 ,,*ap4 #c ,,to #g47 ,:il/ ! e>ly ,nephites 7 polygami/s1 &1 un=tunately = !m1 unrighte\s ones1 ! ,lamanites 7 monogami/s1 :i* =m ( m>riage !y appe> to h ev] aft] reta9$4 ,"o phase ( ,lamanite "*1 orig9at+1 d\btless1 9 _! ,israeliti% ance/ry1 is wor?y ( our praise4 ,x 0 ! great /r5g? ( _! dome/ic affections1 _! love = _! wives & _! k9dness to _! families4 ,z we %all h to ref] s (t5 to _! vices1 we mu/1 9 ju/ice to !m1 "h ins]t ! description ( _! virtues giv5 by ,jacob1 ! son ( ,lehi4 ,he says1 ,behold1 _! husb&s love _! wives1 & _! wives love _! husb&s2 & _! husb&s & wives love _! *ildr52 & _! unbelief & _! hatr$ t[>ds y1 is because ( ! iniquity ( _! fa!rs4 ,nor is !re any?+ 9 ?is incompatible ) ! f]ocity ( _! "* or _! blood-?ir/9ess 9 w>4 ,9 ! e>li] ages ( ! ,lamanite nationality1 rigid *a/ity 0 obs]v$ by ! m5 z well z by ! wom54 ,inde$1 x may be said t :ile !y manife/$ mo/ ( ! prom95t vices ( semi-b>b>\s p1 !y also possess$ ! virtues t su* races1 uncorrupt$ by a m luxuri\s mode ( life1 g5]ally %[4 ,nor w\ld x be consi/5t1 nor hi/orically true1 to give "o g5]al description & apply x to ! :ole ,lamanite race1 = z _! numb]s increas$ ! /ate ( society among/ !m grew m complex1 & we read ( diff]5t grades ( civilization 9 _! mid/4 ,x mu/ n be =gott5 t ! ,lamanites occupi$ a mu* wid] ext5t ( c\ntry ?an did ! ,nephites4 ,9 ?is va/ area 7 f\nd p :o dwelt 9 cities & cultivat$ ! arts to ! ext5t g5]ally f\nd among/ races ( ! same grade & *>act]i/ics4 ,:il/ o!rs1 degrad$ 9 life & habits1 roam$ 9 ! wild]ness1 build+ no h\ses1 =m+ no p]man5t abid+ places1 b w&]+ f place to place1 & dep5d+ = food & clo?+ ^u ! animals !y caught 9 ! *ase1 ! fi%es t ab\nd$ 9 ! wat]s1 & :atev] !y c\ld /eal f ! hat$ ,nephites1 or inde$ ( _! some:at m highly civiliz$ fell[-c\ntrym54 ,x 0 9 ! days ( ,jacob t ! fir/ ,nephite ,anti-,*ri/ appe>$4 ,8 "n 0 ,%]em4 ,he op5ly & unblu%+ly taught t !re w\ld be no ,*ri/ & t !re 0 no necessity = an atonem5t4 ,he 0 a type ( _m :o came aft]1 & a well fitt$ in/rum5t = 8 evil "w4 ,bl& 9 mann]s1 flu5t ( spee*1 mu* giv5 to flatt]y1 & )al1 well v]s$ 9 ! le>n+ ( ! ,nephites1 he1 by 8 sophi/ries1 l$ _m a/ray4 ,8 success fir$ 8 zeal & fill$ him ) conceit4 ,he actually s\ght to conv]t to 8 views ,jacob1 ! prophet & presid+ prie/ ( ! *ur*1 a man ri* 9 wisdom1 & ! recipi5t ( _m div9e revelations2 "o inde$ :o _h (t-times se5 angels & he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ! int]view t occurr$ betwe5 ^! two widely diff]+ m51 ,%]em *>g$ t ,jacob _h *ang$ ! law ( ,moses1 :i* 0 ! "r way1 into ! wor%ip ( a be+ :om ,jacob said %\ld come _m hundr$ ye>s h5ce4 ,he add$1 ,n[ behold1 ,i1 ,%]em1 decl>e unto y1 t ?is is blasphemy2 = no man kn[e? ( ^! ?+s2 = he _c tell ( ?+s to come4 ,?us he d5i$ prophecy1 /yl$ good evil1 & exalt$ error 9 ! place ( tru?4 ,jacob1 be+ fill$ ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 conf\nd$ 8 argum5ts1 br\ght =w>d ! te/imony ( ! scriptures1 & prov$ t ! v law ( ,moses1 on :i* he lay s mu* /ress1 0 f beg9n+ to end b ! type & =e%ad[+ ( ! m p]fect law ( ! ,*ri/ :o %\ld come4 ,beat5 9 8 argum5ts1 ,%]em fell back ^u t almo/ univ]sal refuge ( ! false tea*]4 ,he defiantly call$ = a sign4 ,a sign 0 giv5 him4 ,! p[] ( ,god came ^u him & he fell /rick5 to ! gr\nd4 ,= _m days he 0 n\ri%$1 b ineffectually4 ,he himself p]ceiv$ t dea? 0 approa*+1 & ) ?is p]ception ga!r$ 9 8 s\l all ! fe>s & horrors ( an apo/ate's doom4 ,b be=e 8 dea? he call$ ! p to him & confess$ 8 iniquity4 ,he d5i$ ! ?+s he _h taught1 he confess$ ! ,*ri/ & ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! m9i/]+ ( angels4 ,he av[$ t he _h be5 deceiv$ by ! p[] ( ! devil1 & bitt]ly bewail$ 8 condition2 z ! fe> t he _h committ$ ! unp>donable s91 9 d5y+ ! ,savior1 weigh$ 8 s\l d[n to hell4 ,hav+ made ^! small am5ds = 8 pa/ iniquities1 he c\ld say no m1 & gave up ! gho/4 ,:5 ! p :o _h ga!r$ to he> 8 la/ words1 witness$ ! t]rors ( 8 dea?1 !y 7 s(t5$ 9 _! he>ts1 ! p[] ( ,god re/$ ^u !m1 & !y fell to ! e>?4 ,! corrupt we$s he _h s[n 9 _! he>ts _h )]$1 ! tru? _h be5 v9dicat$1 ! cause ( ! ,savior extoll$1 & peace & ! love ( ,god 7 re/or$ aga9 among ! p4 ,?us 0 ?is apo/asy eradicat$1 & ,god glorifi$2 ! ,nephites ( t g5]ation f t "t se>*+ ! scriptures & cleav+ unto ! tru?4 ,:5 ,jacob grew old he gave ! sacr$ records to ! keep+ ( 8 son ,enos4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,enos1 ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,jacob--,,! ,,nephites ,,& ,,lamanites ,,( ,,8 ,,day--,,8 ,,te/imony ,,& ,,prophecies4 7,,book ,,( ,,enos47 ,9 ! days ( ,enos ! /ruggle /ill cont9u$ betwe5 ! ,nephites & ,lamanites4 ,! latt] seem to h made x ! bus9ess ( _! lives to h>ass & annoy _! m peaceful bre?r54 ,_! hatr$ 0 fix$4 ,!y swore 9 _! wra? t if x 7 possible !y w\ld de/roy ! ,nephites1 & also _! records1 t !y might no long] be compell$ to li/5 to _! w>n+s1 or be annoy$ by _! appeals = peace & fri5d%ip4 ,! picture t ,enos draws ( ! degradation into :i* ! ,lamanites _h fall5 at ?is e>ly day is a v pitiable "o4 ,he says !y 7 l$ by _! evil nature t !y became wild & f]oci\s1 & a blood-?ir/y p1 full ( idolatry & fil?9ess1 fe$+ ^u bea/s ( prey1 dwell+ 9 t5ts1 & w&]+ ab\t 9 ! wild]ness ) a %ort sk9 girdle ab\t _! lo9s1 & _! heads %av52 & _! skill 0 9 ! b[1 & 9 ! cimet]1 & ! axe4 ,& _m ( !m did eat no?+ save x 0 raw meat4 ,?is la/ nam$ practice !y seem to h inh]it$ f _! fa!rs 9 ! wild]ness4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,nephites at ?is "t 7 a rural1 pa/oral p1 ri* 9 gra9 & fruits1 flocks1 & h]ds4 ,!y 7 indu/ri\s 9 _! habits1 & committ$ b few s]i\s (f5ses4 ,!y obs]v$ ! law ( ,moses1 b 7 lack+ 9 fai?1 h>d to und]/& gospel pr9ciples1 way-w>d & /iff-neck$4 ,! t]rors ( ! ^w _h to be s\nd$ 9 _! unwill+ e>s m (t5 ?an ! g5tl] /ra9s ( gospel invitation4 ,enos 0 "o ( ! mo/ zeal\s s]vants ( ! ,"l :o m9i/]$ & prophesi$ to ! e>ly ,nephites4 ,z ! son ( ,jacob1 he succe$$ 8 fa!r 9 ! sacr$ (fices ( prie/ & hi/orian4 ,he appe>s to h inh]it$ 8 fa!r's fai?1 g5tl5ess & devotion4 ,( 8 p]sonal life we h no p>ticul>s1 b x is evid5t t he 0 a v ag$ man at ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,8 fa!r ,jacob 0 ! eld] ( ! two sons born to ,lehi 9 ! ,arabian wild]ness1 betwe5 ! ye>s #fjj & #eij be=e ,*ri/2 let u place ! ev5t ab\t #eid ,b4 ,c4 ,enos1 9 clos+ 8 record1 /ates t "o hundr$ & sev5ty-n9e ye>s _h pass$ s9ce ,lehi left ,j]usalem4 ,suppos+ ,enos 0 born :5 ,jacob 0 ?irty ye>s old1 x w\ld make 8 age "o hundr$ & =ty-?ree ye>s at ! date ( 8 writ+4 ,b we h no direct /atem5t ei!r ( 8 bir? or ! exact "t ( 8 dea?2 all we "k is t :5 he left ?is e>? he gave ! records & ! o!r sacr$ ?+s into ! h&s ( 8 son ,j>om4 ,"o incid5t 9 ! life ( ,enos is giv5 u :i* is v int]e/+4 ,x af=ds a deep insight into ! purity & /r5g? ( 8 "*4 ,on "o occasion :5 he w5t into ! =e/ to hunt1 8 :ole s\l 0 fill$ ) ?\ghts ( ! prophecies & tea*+s ( 8 dev\t fa!r1 & he greatly hung]$ = m light reg>d+ et]nal ?+s4 ,9 ?is fitt+ frame ( m9d1 surr\nd$ by ! solitudes ( ! =e/1 he b[$ be=e ! ,"l1 & 9 pray]s long & f]v5t1 s\ght 8 face4 ,all day long he rais$ 8 voice to heav51 & :5 ! night came he did n cease4 ,at la/ 8 /eadfa/ fai? & godly ye>n+s prevail$4 ,!re came a heav5ly voice ( com=t to 8 he>t1 say+3 ,enos1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e1 ?\ %alt be bless$4 ,"l1 h[ is x done8 he anxi\sly ask$4 ,! answ] came3 ,because ( ?y fai? 9 ,*ri/1 :om ?\ ha/ nev] be=e he>d nor se54 ,& _m ye>s pass away be=e he %all manife/ himself 9 ! fle%2 :]e=e1 g to1 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 ,enos cont9u$ /ruggl+ ) ! ,"l = promises 9 behalf ( bo? ! ,nephites & ,lamanites4 ,he receiv$ _m preci\s assurances ( ?+s yet to be2 among/ o!rs1 t ! ,"l w\ld pres]ve ! holy records & br+ !m =? unto ! ,lamanites 9 8 own due "t4 ,( ^! ?+s ,enos gladly te/ifi$ to ! p1 prophesy+ ( ! mighty ev5ts yet 9 ! future1 & be>+ record ( t :i* he _h bo? se5 & he>d4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,j>om--,,omni--,,am>on--,,*emi%--,,ab9a dom--,,amaleki--,,mosiah--,,review ,,( ,,nephite ,,hi/ory ,,= ,,f\r ,,hundr$ ,,ye>s4 7,,books ,,( ,,j>om ,,& ,,omni47 ,! days ( ! prophet ,j>om 7 nei!r few nor unimportant4 ,dur+ ! sixty ye>s t he _h *>ge ( ! holy ?+s 7,b4 ,c4 #dbb to ,b4 ,c4 #cfb7 ! ,nephites may be said to h gr[n f a p[]ful tribe to a weal?y1 ?\gh n z yet v num]\s1 nation4 ,inde$1 _! numb]s 7 f> f be+ equal to ^? ( ! wild & blood-?ir/y ,lamanites4 ,! latt]1 l _! desc5dants ( today1 sp5t _! "t almo/ exclusively 9 ! *ase ( wild animals & 9 w>2 yet1 not)/&+ _! vigor\s & repeat$ onslaughts1 ! age ( ,j>om 0 to ! ,nephites "o ( m>k$ progress 9 ! arts ( peace4 ,!y ceas$ to be entirely a pa/oral p4 ,!y gave mu* att5tion to ! adornm5t ( _! homes & public build+s ) f9e & curi\s "w 9 wood & metal4 ,agriculture & manufacture receiv$ a new impetus by ! inv5tion ( v>i\s labor-sav+ ma*9es1 implem5ts & tools4 ,_! safety f successful attack f ! ,lamanites 0 also measurably secur$ by ! introduction ( m p]fect weapons ( w>1 & ! developm5t ( a rude sy/em ( =tification1 suffici5t1 h[ev]1 to protect _! cities & settlem5ts f ! means ( attack at ! comm& ( _! foes4 ,?\gh ! ,nephites ( ?is age 7 /iff-neck$ & p]v]se1 requir+ ! con/ant w>n+s ( prophets to keep !m f backslid+1 yet ! p]vad+ tone ( _! society 0 simple & unaffect$1 & ! p 7 g5]ally indu/ri\s1 hone/ & moral4 ,!y nei!r blasphem$ nor pr(an$ ! holy "n ( ! ,deity1 !y kept sacr$ ! ,sabba? day1 & /rictly obs]v$ ! law ( ,moses4 ,_! prophets1 prie/s & tea*]s n only in/ruct$ !m 9 ?is law1 b also exp\nd$ ! int5t = :i* x 0 giv51 & :ile s do+1 direct$ _! m9ds to ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 9 :om !y taught ! p to believe z ?\gh he _h already come4 ,^! po9t$ & con/ant tea*+s pres]v$ ! ,nephites f de/ruction1 by s(t5+ _! he>ts & br++ !m to rep5tance1 :5 w>1 weal? or pride _h ex]t$ its baneful influ5ces4 ,%ortly be=e ,j>om di$ he deliv]$ ! sacr$ plates to 8 son ,omni4 ,omni kept !m = ab\t =ty-f\r ye>s & !n h&$ !m to 8 son ,am>on2 :o 9 turn transf]r$ !m to 8 bro!r ,*emi%4 ,*emi%1 :5 8 end drew ne>1 plac$ !m 9 ! h&s ( 8 son ,ab9adom1 :o aft]w>ds gave !m 9 *>ge ( 8 son ,amaleki4 ,x is v little t we "k ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,nephites f ! dea? ( ,j>om to ! "t ( ,amaleki1 a p]iod ( ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s4 ,! political records ( ! nation 7 engrav$ on o!r plates1 :i* 7 kept by ! k+s1 & z !re 0 little t ! ecclesia/ical hi/orians felt x necess>y to write beyond :at ,nephi & ,jacob _h writt51 _! records are v %ort4 ,f :at little we c glean f ^! writ+s x is evid5t t dur+ ?is era ! ,nephites _h frequ5t w>s ) ! ,lamanites1 9 _m ( :i* !y suff]$ sev]ely4 ,! ,"l p]mitt$ ^! wild sons ( ! wild]ness to be a con/ant sc\rge to ! p ( ,nephi :5 !y turn$ away f him2 & we fe> t ! seasons 7 n unfrequ5t :5 !y _h to be rem9d$ ( _! duty 9 ?is t]rible way4 ,x also seems probable t1 to avoid ! con/ant incursions ( ! w>riors ( ! h\se ( ,laman1 ! ,nephites _h m ?an once =sak5 _! homes & retir$ f>!r nor?w>d into ! wild]ness4 ,we judge ?is f ! fact t 9 ! days ( ,amaleki1 ! l& ( ,nephi appe>s to h be5 9 or ne> ! region we call ,ecuador1 a c\ntry f> di/ant f ! place :]e ,lehi's colony fir/ l&$2 & x is sc>cely consi/5t ) ! n>rative ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to believe t ,nephi & 8 little b&1 :5 !y fir/ sep>at$ f _! bre?r51 made a j\rney ( s _m hundr$s ( miles be=e !y e/abli%$ _! homes4 ,!n ! v fact t ! ,lamanites almo/ imm$iately began to h>ass !m 9 ! new l& :i* !y occupi$ is /rong evid5ce t _! fir/ removal 0 n s di/ant b t ^! enemies c\ld1 )\t great difficulty1 rea* !m1 a ?+ t w\ld h be5 almo/ impossible if !y _h gone directly to ! f> di/ant region ( ,ecuador4 ,we n[ come to ! days ( ! fir/ ,mosiah4 ,b be=e relat+ ! /ory ( 8 life & reign we w briefly summ>ize :at we "k ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,nephites dur+ ! fir/ f\r hundr$ ye>s ( _! national exi/5ce4 ,!y 7 gov]n$ by k+s :o 7 ! direct desc5dants ( ,nephi4 ,^! k+s 71 z a rule1 righte\s m5 & wise rul]s4 ,! law ( ,moses 0 /rictly obs]v$1 & o!r good & j laws 7 enact$ to regulate ^? matt]s :i* ! ,mosaic laws did n t\*4 ,! ,nephites multipli$ greatly1 & also grew exce$+ly ri* 9 ! weal? ( ?is _w2 :ile _! artisans & me*anics 7 v exp]t 9 ! arts & manufactures4 ,!y also spread abroad on ! face ( ! l& ( ,nephi & 7 mu* scatt]$4 ,! ,lamanites foll[$ !m f ! l& ( _! fir/ possession1 & 7 con/antly h>ass+ !m by incursions & invasions1 :i* l$ to num]\s & bloody w>s4 ,^! 7 sometimes v disa/r\s to ! ,nephites4 ,spiritually1 ! ,nephites _h _m seasons ( fai?fulness to ,god :5 !y li/5$ to & obey$ ! words ( 8 prophets2 &1 un=tunately1 !y _h also _m seasons ( apo/asy1 at :i* times ! judgm5ts ( ,god fell ^u !m2 ! ,lamanites be+ (t5 us$ by him z a %>p in/rum5t to br+ !m to rep5tance & re=mation4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,causes ,,t ,,l$ ,,to ,,! ,,migration ,,f ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,nephi--,,! ,,p ,,( ,,z>ahemla--,,mulek ,,& ,,8 ,,colony--,,! ,,fusion ,,( ,,! ,,two ,,nations--,,mosiah ,,made ,,k+--,,8 ,,happy ,,reign4 7,,book ,,( ,,omni47 ,mosiah resid$ 9 ! l& ( ,nephi1 & liv$ !re z ne> z we c discov] dur+ ! latt] half ( ! ?ird c5tury be=e ,*ri/4 ,:e!r he 0 orig9ally a prophet1 prie/1 or k+1 ! hi/orian 7,amaleki7 does n in=m u4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly he 0 a righte\s man1 = ! ,"l made *oice ( him to guide ! ob$i5t ,nephites f _! native c\ntry to a l& t he w\ld %[ !m4 ,! causes t l$ ! ,"l to make ?is call ^u ! ,nephites are n /at$1 b "s ( !m c be easily surmis$4 ,among/ su* we sugge/ t3 ,! aggressive ,lamanites 7 con/antly cr[d+ ^u !m1 ravag+ _! m remote di/ricts1 entrapp+ & enslav+ ! inhabitants ( ! outly+ settlem5ts1 driv+ (f _! flocks & h]ds1 & keep+ !m 9 a con/ant /ate ( anxiety & dread1 :i* h9d]$ _! progress & /ay$ ! gr[? ( ! "w ( ,god4 ,! ,"l !re=e l$ !m to a l& ( peace4 ,aga91 ?is c\rse ( ev5ts1 cont9u$ = s long a p]iod1 _h caus$ mu* h>d-he>t$ness & /iff-neck$ness 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,nephites4 ,"s ( ! p _h rema9$ righte\s1 "s _h gr[n v wick$4 ,to sep>ate ^! classes ! ,"l call$ ! fai?ful & ob$i5t to foll[ ,mosiah to ano!r l&4 ,= a ?ird reason3 !re 0 a portion ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 a few hundr$ miles to ! nor?1 entirely unkn[n to _! ,nephite bre?r54 ,^! p _h sunk v l[ 9 true civilization2 !y 7 s degrad$ t !y d5i$ ! be+ ( _! ,creator1 !y _h _h _m w>s & cont5tions among !mselves2 !y _h corrupt$ _! language1 _h no records nor scriptures1 & 7 altoge!r 9 a deplorable condition4 ,to save & reg5]ate ?is bran* ( ,god's cov5ant p1 ,mosiah & 8 p 7 l$ to ! place :]e !y dwelt4 ,few are ! words & brief is ! /atem5t made by ,amaleki reg>d+ ?is great migration "u ,mosiah4 ,we are altoge!r left to our imag9ation to picture ! sc5es t occurr$ at ?is division ( a nation4 ,imag9e ! conflict t p]plex$ _m a he>t betwe5 ! appeals ( love & fai?1 betwe5 duty & affection1 :5 ! old homes _h to be des]t$1 :5 families _h to be p>t$1 & ! "o /]n1 uncompromis+ feel+ ( duty to ! "r & devotion to ,god _h to be ! all-controll+ s5tim5t4 ,nor c we tell h[ _m1 pref]r+ home1 k9dr$ & fri5ds1 & ! ende>m5ts & associations ( _! native l&1 falt]$ & t>ri$ beh9d1 :il/ ! fai?ful />t$ on _! j\rney nor?w>d into ! untrodd5 wild]ness4 ,nor are we told :at aft]w>ds became ( ^? :o all[$ ! allurem5ts ( ! _w to prevail4 ,x is mo/ probable t !y unit$ ) ! ,lamanites1 7 absorb$ into t race1 &1 l !m1 became d>k5$1 blood-?ir/y & savage4 ,nei!r d we "k ! proportion to ! :ole population ( ^? :o left ) ,mosiah & ^? :o /ay$ beh9d4 ,! ,nephite evacuation ( ! cities built 9 ! l& ( ,nephi no d\bt _h a b5eficial effect on ^? portions ( ! ,lamanite race t took possession ( !m4 ,!y !reby became acqua9t$ ) "s ( ! com=ts & excell5cies ( civilization1 &1 ?\gh v sl[ to le>n1 _! exp]i5ce at ?is "t laid ! f\ndation = a slight advance ( ! arts ( peace 9 _! mid/1 & f ?is "t we read ( two classes ( ?is p1 ! "o liv+ 9 cities1 ! o!r roam+ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,mosiah ga!r$ up ! will+ & ob$i5t &1 z direct$ by ! ,"l1 />t$ on ! j\rney4 ,:i!r !y 7 go+ !y und]/ood n1 only !y knew t ! ,"l 0 lead+ !m4 ,l _! =efa!rs "u ,moses1 :5 9 ! wild]ness ( ,s9ai1 !y 7 taught cont9ually by ! ^w ( ,jehovah & 7 l$ by 8 arm4 ,) prea*+s & prophesy+s !y cross$ ! wild]ness & pass$ d[n into ! l& ( ,z>ahemla4 ,on ! we/ bank ( ! riv] ,sidon ! p ( ,mosiah f\nd a popul\s city ( ^: exi/5ce !y _h nev] be=e he>d4 ,its p 7 a semi-civiliz$ & irreligi\s race1 speak+ a /range language1 & ) _m habits & cu/oms diff]5t f ^? ( ! new com]s4 ,! meet+ mu/ h be5 a p]plex+ "o to bo? p4 ,h]et(ore bo? _h consid]$ !mselves ! own]s ( ! :ole cont95t4 ,n[ !y 7 br\ght face to face1 b unable to und]/& ea* o!r by reason ( _! diff]5t modes ( spee*4 ,we (t5 read 9 hi/ory ( ! irruption ( an inf]ior or m b>b>\s race into ! doma9s ( "o m highly civiliz$1 b x is seldom1 z 9 ?is case1 t ! sup]ior race moves 9 a body1 occupies ! c\ntry1 & unites ) ! less enlight5$ p4 ,x is probable t ! fir/ feel+s ( ! old settl]s 7 ak9 to awe & dismay z !y le>n$ ( ! ho/s ( ! invad]s t 7 m>*+ ^u !m2 b ^! feel+s 7 soon soo!d & an und]/&+ arriv$ at by :i* ! two p became "o nation4 ,?\gh ! ,book ( ,mormon gives u no details on ?is po9t1 we are =c$ to ! conclusion t ?is arrangem5t c\ld n h be5 effect$ )\t ! direct int]position ( heav51 by & ?r\gh :i* bo? p 7 br\ght to a unit$ purpose & common und]/&+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,jews ,,l$ ,,away ,,to ,,captivity4 ,:5 ! ,nephites began to compreh5d ! language ( _! new fell[ citiz5s1 !y f\nd t !y 7 ! desc5dants ( a colony :i* _h be5 l$ f ,j]usalem by ! h& ( ! ,"l 9 ! ye> t t city 0 de/roy$ by ! k+ ( ,babylon 7say ,b4 ,c4 #ehi74 ,9 t little colony 0 a *ild nam$ ,mulek3 he 0 ! only son ( k+ ,z$ekiah :o _h escap$ ! fury ( ! ,babyloni% mon>*4 ,aft] w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness1 !y 7 br\ght across ! great wat]s & l&$ 9 ! s\!rn portion ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t1 & 9 aft] ye>s mov$ s\?w>d to ! place :]e !y 7 discov]$ by ,mosiah & 8 p4 ,at ?is "t _! k+ or rul] 0 nam$ ,z>ahemla 7ab\t ,b4 ,c4 #bjj74 ,he 0 a desc5dant ( ,mulek1 & consequ5tly ( ! tribe ( ,judah & ( ! h\se ( ,david4 ,! reason assign$ = _! dep>ture f ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god1 _! degradation & ! corruption ( _! language1 0 t _! =efa!rs br\ght f _! anci5t home 9 ,pale/9e no records or copies ( ! holy scriptures to guide & pres]ve !m f error 9 _! isolat$ l& ( adoption4 ,:5 ! two races jo9$1 x 0 decid$ t ,mosiah %\ld be ! k+ ( ! unit$ p1 ?\gh ! ,nephites 7 !n ! less num]\s4 ,?is arrangem5t probably grew out ( ! fact t ?\gh less 9 numb]s !y 7 ! mo/ civiliz$1 & be+ wor%ip]s ( ! ,god ( ,israel !y w\ld n will+ly submit to be rul$ by ^? :o _h no k ( 8 laws4 ,! education ( ! p ( ,z>ahemla to ! /&>d ( ! ,nephites1 & ! "w ( h>moniz+ ! two races1 7 n ! task ( an h\r4 ,x requir$ mu* wisdom1 pati5ce & fai?4 ,mosiah gave /ability to ! new k+dom by 8 own virtues & wise example1 by ! j laws he e/abli%$1 & by plac+ ! s]vice ( ! ,"l be=e all e>?ly consid]ations4 ,x is evid5t t he built a temple 9 ! new l&1 z its exi/5ce is p>ticul>ly m5tion$ 9 ! days ( 8 son1 k+ ,b5jam91 & z ! p obs]v$ ! law ( ,moses 9 ! matt] ( sacrifices & (f]+s1 a temple w\ld be "o ( ! v fir/ necessities to enable !m to c>ry out ! requirem5ts ( _! religion4 ,b to ! =ms1 types1 %ad[s & c]emonies ( ! ,mosaic law 7 add$ gospel pr9ciples1 ) a cle> & def9ite und]/&+ ( ! com+ & div9e "w ( ! ,messiah1 all ( :i* is v evid5t 9 ! in/ructions giv5 to _! subjects by ,mosiah's two successors4 ,mosiah 0 n only a div9ely inspir$ lead] & k+1 b he 0 also a se]4 ,:il/ reign+ 9 ,z>ahemla a l>ge engrav$ /one 0 br\ght to him1 & by ! gift & p[] ( ,god he translat$ ! engrav+s !reon4 ,!y gave an acc\nt ( ! rise1 fall & de/ruction ( ! great ,j>$ite nation1 f ! days ( its f\nd]s1 :o came out f ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 to ! "t ( _! la/ k+1 ,coriantumr1 :o himself 0 discov]$ by ! p ( ,z>ahemla & liv$ ) !m n9e moons4 ,:5 ,mosiah di$ he 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,b5jam94 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,reign ,,( ,,k+ ,,b5jam9--,,! ,,progress ,,( ,,8 ,,p--,,8 ,,la/ ,,great ,,spee*--,,he ,,e/abli%es ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,*ri/--,,all ,,! ,,p ,,cov5ant ,,) ,,god--,,mosiah ,,ii4 ,,ano9t$ ,,k+4 7,,mosiah ,,*ap4 #a ,,to #f47 ,a mighty man 9 ! mid/ ( ,israel 0 ,b5jam91 ! son ( ,mosiah4 ,bless$ 7 ! p ov] :om he reign$1 = he gov]n$ !m 9 righte\sness1 & = _! welf>e he labor$ ) all ! might ( 8 body & e faculty ( 8 s\l4 ,holy & pure 9 8 individual life1 he 0 m9i/]$ to by angels1 & 0 ! frequ5t recipi5t ( revelations f on high4 ,! reign ( ,b5jam9 0 a long "o2 he di$ at a v advanc$ age4 ,"s "t dur+ ?is p]iod1 ! aggressive ,lamanites1 n cont5t ) occupy+ ! l& ( ,nephi1 actually foll[$ ! ,nephites into ! l& ( ,z>ahemla & invad$ t also4 ,! w> 0 a bloody "o4 ,k+ ,b5jam9 l$ 8 =ces1 arm$ ) ! hi/oric sword ( ,laban1 7:i* appe>s to h be5 h&$ d[n f mon>* to mon>* f ! days t ,nephi fir/ wield$ x17 & ) 8 own /rong arm slew _m ( ! enemy4 ,b5jam9 0 ultimately successful 9 driv+ ! invad+ ho/s out ( all ! regions occupi$ by 8 p1 ) a loss to ! ,lamanites ( _m ?\s& w>riors sla94 ,! reign ( ,b5jam9 0 also tr\bl$ ) v>i\s religi\s impo/ors1 false ,*ri/s1 pret5d$ prophets1 etc41 :o caus$ apo/asy & diss5sions among ! p1 mu* to ! sorr[ ( ! good k+4 ,h[ev]1 by ! aid ( "s ( ! _m righte\s m5 :o dwelt 9 8 dom9ions1 he expos$ ! h]esies1 made manife/ ! falsity ( ! claims ( ! self-/yl$ ,messiahs & prophets1 & re/or$ unity ( fai? & wor%ip among 8 subjects2 & :]e ^! innovators _h brok5 ! civil law1 !y 7 arraign$1 tri$1 & puni%$ by t law4 ,x mu/ n be =gott5 t fre$om ( consci5ce 0 absolutely protect$ among ! ,nephites1 & ev5 ! civil law 0 adm9i/]$ ) great m]cy 9 ! days ( ^! k+s4 ,9 8 la/ great spee* to 8 p1 ,b5jam9 rem9d$ !m ( ! ju/ice & clem5cy ) :i* he _h caus$ ! law to be adm9i/]$1 h[ none ( !m _h be5 arbitr>ily ca/ into prison or o!rwise puni%$1 b only = actual prov5 violations ( ! law4 ,he also rem9d$ !m h[ he1 _! k+1 _h labor$ ) 8 own h&s to defray ! exp5ses ( royalty1 9 ord] t !y might n be gr\nd d[n by excessive taxation4 ,no wond] t he 0 s greatly lov$ & 8 "n held 9 su* high rev]5ce by 8 p4 ,record$ hi/ory sc>cely af=ds su* ano!r in/ance ( k+ly humility & reg>d = ! welf>e ( 8 p4 ,we may presume t ! orig9al inhabitants ( ,z>ahemla1 j awak5+ to a newness ( religi\s life1 7 p>ticul>ly subject to ! influ5ces br\ght to be> by impo/ors4 ,!y _h b lately le>n$ ! my/]ies ( ! plan ( salvation & ( ! com+ ( ! ,messiah to dwell among m54 ,! glory & beauty ( ?is ,div9e adv5t fill$ _! new-born s\ls ) joy\s hope4 ,look+ =w>d = ! arrival ( t happy day1 ) _! fir/ love undim9i%$ & _! zeal unslack5$1 !y 7 especially op5 to ! deception ( ^? :o cri$1 ,lo1 ! ,*ri/ is come6 or1 ,behold1 a great prophet ha? aris56 ,to ?is peculi> phase ( spiritual condition 9 ! mid/ ( ! lately consolidat$ races 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 we may attribute ! frequ5cy ) :i* false prophets tr\bl$ ! reign ( ,b5jam94 ,!re 0 ano!r class :o1 mov$ by ! _s ( unre/1 7 a s\rce ( p]plexity to ! k+4 ,!y 7 ^? :o1 hav+ left ! l& ( ,nephi ) ! righte\s1 /ill p]mitt$ _! ?\ghts & affections to be drawn t[>d _! =m] homes & old associations4 ,l ,lot's wife1 ^! ,nephites 7 ev] long+ = t :i* !y _h left beh9d4 ,! natural consequ5ce 0 t !y 7 con/antly agitat+ ! idea ( organiz+ exp$itions to visit _! old homes4 ,! fir/ ( ^! t actually />t$1 ( :i* we h an acc\nt1 0 l$ by an au/]e & blood-?ir/y man4 ,:5 !y approa*$ ! l& ( ,nephi1 a great diss5sion arose 9 ! company4 ,! lead] & "s o!rs desir$ to attack1 & if possible1 de/roy ! ,lamanite inhabitants1 b o!rs1 see+ t !re 0 good among/ !m1 desir$ to make a treaty ) !m4 ,?is division ( feel+ l$ to a disa/r\s battle1 9 :i* ! memb]s ( ! exp$ition f\ght aga9/ ea* o!r ) su* fury t !y ceas$ n to cont5d until all 7 sla9 except fifty m51 :o1 9 %ame & sorr[1 return$ to ,z>ahemla to rec\nt ! mis]able end ( _! v5ture4 ,yet "s rema9$ unsatisfi$1 !y 7 /ill ov]-zeal\s to inh]it ! l& ( _! =efa!rs1 &1 "u ! lead]%ip ( a man nam$ ,z5iff1 ano!r company />t$ on ! ill-advis$ j\rney4 ,no?+ 0 he>d f !m :ile ,b5jam9 reign$4 ,:5 k+ ,b5jam9 0 well /rick5 ) ye>s1 ! ,"l direct$ him to consecrate 8 son ,mosiah z 8 successor on ! ,nephite ?rone4 ,feel+ t age 0 impair+ 8 en]gies he direct$ 8 son to ga!r ! p toge!r at ! temple t _h be5 erect$ 9 ,z>ahemla1 & he w\ld !n give !m 8 p>t+ in/ructions4 7,b4 ,c4 #abe47 ,agreeable to ?is call ! p ga!r$ at ! temple1 b s num]\s _h !y gr[n t x 0 too small to hold !m4 ,!y also br\ght ) !m ! fir/l+s ( _! flocks t !y might (f] sacrifice & burnt (f]+s accord+ to ! ,mosaic law4 ,z ! assembl$ ?\s&s c\ld n get inside ! temple !y pit*$ _! t5ts by families1 e "o ) its door t[>ds ! build+1 & ! k+ _h a t[] erect$ ne> ! temple f :i* he spake4 ,! tea*+s ( k+ ,b5jam9 at ^! meet+s 7 "s ( ! mo/ div9e & glori\s ev] utt]$ by man4 ,he prea*$ to !m ! pure pr9ciples ( ! gospel--! duties :i* m5 owe to _! ,god & to _! fell[s4 ,he also told !m h[ he _h be5 visit$ by an angel1 & :at wondr\s ?+s t angel _h %[n him conc]n+ ! com+ ( ! ,god ( ,israel to dwell ) m5 9 ! fle%4 ,s great 7 ! ?+s t ?is angel reveal$ & k+ ,b5jam9 repeat$ to ! p t we ?9k x be/ to give 8 own words4 ,!y are3 ,= behold ! "t come?1 & is n f> di/ant1 t ) p[]1 ! ,"l ,omnipot5t1 :o reigne?1 :o 01 & is f all et]nity to all et]nity1 %all come d[n f heav51 among ! *ildr5 ( m51 & %all dwell 9 a tab]nacle ( clay1 & %all g =? among/ m51 work+ mighty miracles1 su* z heal+ ! sick1 rais+ ! dead1 caus+ ! lame to walk1 ! bl9d to receive _! sight & ! deaf to he>1 & cur+ all mann] ( diseases4 ,& he %all ca/ out devils1 or ! evil spirits :i* dwell 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,& lo1 he %all suff] temptations1 & pa9 ( body1 hung]1 ?ir/ & fatigue1 ev5 m ?an m5 c suff]1 except x be unto dea?2 = behold1 blood come? f e pore1 s great %all be 8 angui% = ! wick$ness & ! abom9ations ( 8 p4 ,& he %all be call$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( heav5 & e>?1 ! ,creator ( all ?+s1 f ! beg9n+2 & 8 "m %all be call$ ,m>y4 ,& lo1 he come? unto 8 own1 t salvation might come unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 ev5 ?r\gh fai? on 8 "n2 & ev5 aft] all ?is !y %all consid] him a man1 & say t he ha? a devil & %all sc\rge him & %all crucify him4 ,& he %all rise ! ?ird day f ! dead2 & behold he /&e? to judge ! _w2 & behold all ^! ?+s are done1 t a righte\s judgm5t might come ^u ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,:5 ,b5jam9 _h made an end ( speak+ ! words :i* _h be5 deliv]$ to him by ! angel1 he obs]v$ t ! p[] ( 8 te/imony _h s work$ ^u ! ,nephites t !y1 9 ! deep s5se ( _! own unwor?9ess1 _h fall5 to ! gr\nd4 ,& !y cri$ out confess+ _! fai? 9 ! com+ ,messiah1 & plead+ t ?r\gh 8 aton+ blood !y might receive ! =giv5ess ( _! s9s1 & t _! he>ts might be purifi$4 ,aft] !y _h lift$ _! deep-felt cry to heav51 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l came d[n ^u !m1 & because ( _! exce$+ fai? !y receiv$ a remission ( _! s9s4 ,_! inspir$ rul] !n cont9u$ 8 disc\rse4 ,he enl>g$ !re9 on ! tru?s ( ! atonem5t & o!r s\l-sav+ doctr9es4 ,hav+ f9i%$ 8 address he s5t among/ 8 he>]s to "k if !y believ$ & accept$ ! heav5ly tru?s he _h be5 tea*+4 ,great 0 8 joy :5 he f\nd t !y n only believ$1 b1 because ( ! work+s ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 9 _! he>ts1 !y knew ( _! tru?4 ,/ill m1 ! ,holy ,_s _h wr\ght su* a *ange )9 !m t !y _h no m disposition to d evil1 b to d good cont9ually4 ,! visions ( et]nity 7 op5$ to _! m9ds1 _! s\ls 7 fill$ ) ! _s ( prophecy1 !y long$ to s]ve ! ,"l ) undivid$ he>ts1 & decl>$ !mselves will+ to make a cov5ant ) him to keep 8 comm&m5ts & d 8 w ! rema9d] ( _! days4 ,! k+ !n gave !m a new "n1 because ( ! cov5ant !y desir$ to make1 :i* ?+ he _h greatly desir$4 ,! "n !y 7 to be> = ev] aft] 0 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 :i* %\ld nev] be blott$ out except ?r\gh transgression4 ,?us 0 e/abli%$ ! fir/ ,*ri/ian *ur* 9 ,z>ahemla 7,b4 ,c4 #abe71 = e s\l :o he>d ^! tea*+s 7except ! v little *ildr5 :o c\ld n und]/&7 ent]$ into ?is sacr$ cov5ant ) ,god1 :i* mo/ ( !m fai?fully obs]v$4 ,k+ ,b5jam9's truly royal "w 0 n[ done4 ,he _h liv$ to br+ 8 p into communion ) _! ,creator1 8 _s 0 full ( heav5ly joy1 b 8 body trembl$ "u ! weight ( _m ye>s4 ,s be=e he dismiss$ ! multitude he consecrat$ 8 son ,mosiah to be _! k+1 appo9t$ prie/s to in/ruct ! p 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l1 &1 ) 8 patri>*al bless+1 dismiss$ 8 subjects4 ,!n accord+ to _! respective families !y all dep>t$ = _! own homes4 ,mosiah n[ reign$ 9 8 fa!r's /ead1 :il/ ,b5jam91 belov$ & honor$1 rema9$ yet ano!r ?ree ye>s on ! e>? be=e he return$ to ! pres5ce ( 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,z5iff ,,returns ,,to ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,nephi--,,8 ,,treaty ,,) ,,! ,,lamanites--,,! ,,prosp]ity ,,( ,,! ,,p ,,( ,,z5iff--,,! ,,treaty ,,brok5--,,w>--,,peace ,,& ,,w>s ,,aga9--,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,z5iff--,,noah',s ,,wick$ ,,reign--,,8 ,,w>s ,,) ,,! ,,lamanites--,,! ,,prophet ,,ab9adi--,,8 ,,t]rible ,,message ,,( ,,god',s ,,wra?--,,he ,,is ,,m>tyr$--,,alma--,,he ,,pleads ,,= ,,ab9adi--,,is ,,ca/ ,,out--,,flees ,,to ,,! ,,place ,,( ,,mormon4 7,,mosiah ,,*ap4 #g ,,to #ah47 ,be=e proce$+ ) ! /ory ( k+ ,mosiah's reign1 we w return to ! l& ( ,nephi1 & le>n h[ matt]s are progress+ !re4 ,x w be recollect$ t dur+ ! reign ( k+ ,b5jam9 a company />t$ f ,z>ahemla to return to ! old home ( ! ,nephites4 ,_! lead]'s "n 0 ,z5iff4 ,:at became ( him & !m 0 a "q t 0 nev] answ]$ dur+ ,b5jam9's lifetime4 ,z5iff & 8 p1 hav+ left ,z>ahemla1 travel$ s\?w>d t[>ds ! l& ( ,nephi4 ,! bless+s ( ! ,"l 7 n greatly ) !m1 = !y did n seek him nor /rive to d 8 w4 ,9 ! wild]ness !y lo/ _! way1 & suff]$ f fam9e & _m afflictions2 b aft] _m days !y rea*$ ! neighborhood ( ! city ( ,lehi-,nephi1 ! =m] home ( _! race4 ,"h ,z5iff *ose f\r ( 8 company1 & accompani$ by !m w5t to ! k+ ( ! ,lamanites4 ,?is mon>* receiv$ !m ) ! appe>ance ( k9dness4 ,he made a treaty ) !m1 & gave !m ! l&s ( ,lehi-,nephi & ,%ilom to dwell 94 ,he also caus$ 8 own p to remove out ( ^! cities & ! surr\nd+ c\ntry t ,z5iff's p might h full possession4 ,! k+ ( ! ,lamanites 0 9 reality n z fri5dly z he pret5d$ to be4 ,8 object 0 to get ! indu/ri\s ,nephites to settle 9 ! mid/ ( 8 p1 !n by 8 sup]ior numb]s to make !m 8 slaves2 = 8 own subjects 7 a lazy1 unprogressive race4 ,z soon z ,z5iff & 8 foll[]s occupi$ _! new possessions !y w5t to "w to build h\ses & to repair ! walls ( ! city2 = ! idle ,lamanites _h suff]$ !m to fall into decay4 ,!y also comm5c$ to till ! gr\nd1 & to plant all mann] ( se$s ( gra91 vegetables & fruit !re94 ,soon1 ?r\gh _! ?rift & indu/ry1 !y began to prosp] & multiply4 ,?is caus$ k+ ,laman to gr[ uneasy4 ,he desir$ to br+ !m into bondage t 8 p might reap ! b5efits ( ! labors ( ! ,nephites4 ,b !y 7 gr[+ s rapidly t he fe>$ t if he did n soon put a /op to _! increase !y w\ld be ! /rong] ( ! two p4 ,to prev5t ?is he began to /ir up ! he>ts ( 8 p 9 ang] aga9/ ! ,nephites4 ,he succe$$ s well t 9 ! ?irte5? ye> ( ,z5iff's reign 9 ! l& ( ,lehi-,nephi a num]\s ho/ ( ,lamanites sudd5ly fell ^u 8 p1 :ile !y 7 fe$+ & wat]+ _! flocks1 & began to slay !m4 ,!y also c>ri$ (f "s ( _! flocks1 & ! corn f _! fields4 ,^? ( ! ,nephites :o 7 n sla9 or ov]tak5 fl$ to ,z5iff4 ,z quickly z he c\ld he arm$ 8 p ) b[s & arr[s1 swords & cimet]s1 clubs & sl+s1 & ) su* o!r weapons z !y c\ld inv5t4 ,?us arm$ !y w5t =? 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l to meet ! enemy1 = 9 _! h\r ( p]il !y _h cri$ mightily unto him1 & he he>d _! cries & answ]$ _! pray]s4 ,?us /r5g!n$ !y met _! foes4 ,! battle 0 an ob/9ate & a bloody "o4 ,x la/$ all day & all night4 ,at la/ ! ,lamanites 7 driv5 back ) a loss ( #cjdc w>riors1 :ile ! p ( ,z5iff _h to m\rn ! dea? ( #bgi ( _! bre?r54 ,aft] ?is !re 0 peace 9 ! l& = _m ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is "t ( peace ,z5iff taught 8 p to be v indu/ri\s4 ,he caus$ 8 m5 to till ! gr\nd & raise all k9ds ( fruit & gra94 ,! wom5 he _h sp9 & make clo? = clo?+1 f9e l951 etc4 ,9 ?is way = tw5ty-two ye>s !y prosp]$ & _h un9t]rupt$ peace2 b at ! end ( t p]iod ! ,lamanites aga9 came up to w> aga9/ !m4 ,at ?is "t ! old k+ ,laman di$1 & 8 son succe$$ him ^u ! ?rone4 ,l _m "y m51 he desir$ to di/+ui% himself 9 w>4 ,s he ga!r$ a num]\s ho/ ( ! ,lamanites & hav+ arm$ !m 9 ! same mann] z ! ,nephites1 he l$ !m to ! nor? ( ! l& ( ,%emlon1 :i* lay by ! side ( ! l& ( ,nephi-,lehi4 ,! w>riors ( ! ,lamanites 7 at ?is era a /range sight to look ^u4 ,_! heads 7 %av51 ! only cov]+ ( _! bodies 0 a lea!rn girdle ar\nd _! lo9s1 o!rwise !y 7 nak$4 ,_! arms 7 b[s1 arr[s1 sl+s1 swords1 etc4 ,:5 ,z5iff le>n$ ( ! approa* ( "y k+ ,laman's armies1 he caus$ ! wom5 & *ildr5 ( 8 p to hide 9 ! wild]ness2 b e man1 "y or old1 :o 0 able to be> arms 0 plac$ 9 ! ranks to g out aga9/ ! foe4 ,z5iff himself 0 !n an ag$ man1 b he /ill cont9u$ to comm& 8 =ces & to lead !m 9 p]son to battle4 ,b be=e do+ s he rec\nt$ to 8 soldi]y ! hi/ory ( ! two peoples1 /imulat$ !m to valor by %[+ !m t 9 ?is conte/ !y 7 9 ! "r2 !n call+ ^u !m to put _! tru/ 9 ,god1 he l$ !m to ! onset4 ,/r5g!n$ by ! fai? ,z5iff _h r5ew$ 9 _! he>ts1 ! ,nephites ga9$ a great victory2 & s num]\s 7 ! sla9 ( ! ,lamanites t !y 7 n c\nt$4 ,aft] ?is !re 0 peace aga9 9 ! l&1 :i* cont9u$ all ! rema9+ days ( ,z5iff4 ,%ortly aft] ?is he di$1 &1 un=tunately = 8 k+dom1 *ose = 8 successor an unwor?y son1 nam$ ,noah1 :o drew ! p into _m s9s & rul$ ) su* folly & weakness t !y fell an easy prey to ! ev]-wat*ful foe t ev]y:]e surr\nd$ !m4 ,k+ ,noah did n walk 9 ! ways ( 8 fa!r1 = he 0 a v wick$ man4 ,he 0 fill$ ) lu/ & cruelty1 & rul$ 8 p ) a tyrant's h&4 ,he remov$ ! good prie/s :o _h be5 consecrat$ by 8 fa!r1 & plac$ corrupt m51 ( 8 own /amp1 9 _! /ead4 ,!n he lay heavy taxes ^u ! p1 ev5 "o-fif? ( all !y possess$1 :e!r x 0 gold or silv]1 gra9 or fruit1 flocks or h]ds4 ,^! taxes he wa/$ ^u himself & 8 prie/s1 ^u 8 wives & concub9es1 & ! h>lots ) :om ! prie/s consort$4 ,noah also built a v gr& palace 9 ,lehi-,nephi = 8 own com=t1 & sp5t mu* 9 lavi%ly ornam5t+ ! temple 9 t city4 ,ne> ! temple he erect$ a v high t[]1 s high t any "o /&+ on its top c\ld see all ov] ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,he also did mu* build+ 9 ! l& ( ,%ilom1 & !re erect$ ano!r high t[]4 ,fur!rmore1 he plant$ _m v9ey>ds & made 8 p a drunk5 race4 ,all ?is he did ) ! ri*es :i* he gr\nd out ( 8 tax-burd5$ subjects4 ,h[ diff]5t 0 8 c\rse to t ( ! righte\s ,b5jam91 :o 0 at t "t reign+ 9 ,z>ahemla6 ,we c sc>cely conceive ( two m5 m diff]5t 9 habits & "*4 ,! great c>e ( ! "o 0 to s]ve ,god & b5efit 8 p1 ! o!r _h no o!r ?\ght ?an to gratify 8 own desires & live = 8 own pleasure1 no matt] h[ mu* pa9 or suff]+ x caus$ 8 fell[-m54 ,aga9 ! ,lamanites attack$ ! ,nephites :ile engag$ 9 _! labors1 kill$ _m & drove (f _! flocks4 ,k+ ,noah !n set gu>ds ar\nd ! l&1 b 9 su* small numb]s t !y 7 de/roy$4 ,he f9ally s5t 8 armies & drove ! ,lamanites away4 ,?is victory made him & 8 p conceit$ & boa/ful1 & develop$ 9 !m a delight 9 %$d+ ! blood ( ! ,lamanites4 ,at ?is "t a prophet1 nam$ ,ab9adi1 appe>$ among !m1 & pr$ict$ t !y w\ld be br\ght into bondage unless !y rep5t$ ( _! wick$ness4 ,! k+ & ! p 7 v angry ) ,ab9adi1 & s\ght to take 8 life4 ,two ye>s aft] he came among !m 9 disguise4 ,?is "t he utt]$1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 v t]rible prophecies aga9/ ,noah & 8 p4 ,he told !m t !y %\ld g into bondage to _! enemies1 t !y %\ld be smitt5 l dumb bea/s & be sla94 ,t vultures & dogs %\ld dev\r _! c>casses4 ,t fam9e & pe/il5ce %\ld come ^u !m1 & hail & insects %\ld de/roy _! crops4 ,& 9 ! end1 if !y did n rep5t1 !y %\ld be utt]ly de/roy$4 ,all ( :i* 0 fulfill$ 9 a v few ye>s4 ,ab9adi 0 "o ( ! greate/ ( prophets2 he 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 b ! p w\ld n he$ him1 & ! m he expos$ _! iniquities ! m furi\s rag$ _! ang] aga9/ him4 ,nei!r did !y believe 8 words2 9 _! own op9ion !y 7 ev]y?+ t 0 good4 ,!y 7 mighty 9 _! own /r5g?1 & unapproa*ably wise 9 _! own conceit4 ,nev]1 if y c\ld believe !m1 _h a bett]1 m valiant1 m innoc5t p liv$4 ,fill$ ) ?is _s ( self-conceit !y took ,ab9adi1 b\nd him1 & hurri$ him1 ) rail+ accusations1 be=e ! k+4 ,!re ! prie/s began to cross-"q him1 t !y might confuse him & cause him to say some?+ t w\ld give !m a pretext = slay+ him4 ,?is conduct 0 provid5tially turn$ to ! glory ( ,god & to ! good ( _m s\ls4 ,x gave ,ab9adi ! *ance 9 turn to "q 8 accus]s1 by :i* he %[$ _! deceit & iniquity2 & x also enabl$ him to expla9 _m ( ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel ( life & salvation4 ,8 tea*+s prick$ ! he>ts ( a few1 :ile !y m greatly enrag$ ! great] numb]4 ,p>ticul>ly did he impress ^u _! m9ds ! great tru? t ,*ri/ %\ld come1 & quot$ ! words ( ,isaiah & o!r ,hebrew prophets to su/a9 8 words4 ,8 tea*+s are among ! /ronge/ & pla9e/ t any ( ! scriptures record1 & %\ld be read by all :o desire to become fully acqua9t$ ) ! tru?s ( ,div9e love & m]cy = fall5 humanity4 ,^! doctr9es 71 h[ev]1 exactly :at ,noah's infidel prie/s did n want4 ,!y *>g$ ,ab9adi ) hav+ revil$ ! k+1 & on ?is *>ge obta9$ ,noah's cons5t = 8 execution4 ,s ,ab9adi 0 cruelly tortur$ & burn$ to dea? by 8 fell[-citiz5s 9 ! s9-/a9$ city ( ,lehi-,nephi4 ,h[ /range t a p c\ld s quickly gr[ wick$6 ,9 ,z5iff's reign !y kept ,god's laws1 if only aft] a fa%ion1 b 9 ,noah's days1 l$ by 8 bad example1 !y sank to ! dep? ( %$d+ innoc5t blood1 & tak+ ! life ( "o :o _h done !m no wrong1 b ^: only fault lay 9 reprov+ !m = _! s9s1 & 9 /riv+ to tea* !m rep5tance & ! road to heav54 ,ab9adi's la/ words 7 v t]rible 9 _! prophetic d5unciations4 ,:5 ! flames began to scor* him he cri$ out3 ,behold ev5 z ye h done unto me1 s %all x come to pass t ?y se$ %all cause t _m %all suff]1 ev5 ! pa9s ( dea? by fire2 & ?is because !y believe 9 ! salvation ( ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,& x w come to pass t ye %all be afflict$ ) all mann] ( diseases because ( y\r iniquities4 ,yea1 & ye %all be smitt5 on e h&1 & %all be driv5 & scatt]$ to & fro1 ev5 z a wild flock is driv5 by wild & f]oci\s bea/s4 ,& 9 t day ye %all be hunt$1 & ye %all be tak5 by ! h&s ( y\r enemies1 & !n ye %all suff]1 z ,i suff]1 ! pa9s ( dea? by fire4 ,?us ,god execute? v5geance ^u ^? t de/roy 8 p4 ,o ,god1 receive my s\l4 ,b all ! p did n 9 _! he>ts cons5t to ?is great crime4 ,"o among !m especially1 ^: "n 0 ,alma1 confess$ to ! tru? ( ,ab9adi's words4 ,he knew t ! grave *>ges ! prophet made 7 true4 ,he 0 a "y man1 "o ( ,noah's prie/s1 & :5 ! clamor 0 highe/ = ,ab9adi's dea?1 he w5t to ! k+ & plead 9 ,ab9adi's behalf4 ,?is s ang]$ ,noah t he _h ,alma ca/ out ( 8 pres5ce1 & !n s5t 8 s]vants aft] ! "y prie/ to slay him4 ,alma1 h[ev]1 hid f 8 pursu]s1 &1 dur+ 8 concealm5t1 wrote ! words he _h he>d ,ab9adi speak1 :i* tea*+s n[ =m "o ( ! mo/ important ( ! doctr9al portions ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! p[] & importance ( ,ab9adi's tea*+s _h sunk deep 9 ! he>t ( ,alma2 he n only realiz$ _! tru?1 b he compreh5d$ _! sav+ value4 ,! fir/ lesson !y impress$ ^u 8 m9d 0 ! necessity ( 8 own rep5tance4 ,?is he did s9c]ely2 & !n began to tea* ! same lesson to o!rs4 ,= fe> ( ! k+ he did n d ?is op5ly1 b secretly z opportunity p]mitt$4 ,alma's prea*+ ( ,god's holy ^w 0 n )\t fruit4 ,_m receiv$ ! tru? ) joy4 ,^! ga!r$ to a conv5i5t spot on ! bord]s ( ! wild]ness1 b n f> (f _! city4 ,?is place 0 call$ ,mormon4 ,x 0 admirably suit$ = a hid+-place1 hav+ be5 =m]ly infe/$ by rav5\s bea/s1 & z su* 0 dread$ & avoid$ by ! p4 ,ne> by 0 a ?icket or =e/ ( small trees1 9 :i* ! gospel believ]s c\ld hide %\ld !y be pursu$ by ! k+'s s]vants2 "h also 0 a f\nta9 ( pure wat]1 mo/ excell5tly adapt$ = ! purposes ( baptism4 ,"h 0 ?is holy rite fir/ adm9i/]$1 & "h 0 ! *ur* ( ,*ri/ organiz$4 ,h[ diff]5t ! circum/ances ( its organization to ^? :i* att5d$ ! same ev5t 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 "u k+ ,b5jam91 ( :i* we h already spok54 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,wat]s ,,( ,,mormon--,,alma1 ,,helam ,,& ,,o!rs ,,baptiz$ ,,!re9--,,! ,,*ur* ,,organiz$--,,! ,,k+ ,,w>n$--,,he ,,s5ds ,,troops--,,alma ,,& ,,8 ,,p ,,flee ,,to ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,helam--,,!y ,,build ,a ,,city4 7,,mosiah ,,*ap4 #ah ,,& #bc47 ,! fir/ to g d[n into ! wat]s ( ,mormon = baptism 7 ,alma & a fell[-believ] nam$ ,helam4 ,:5 !y ent]$ ! wat] ,alma lift$ 8 voice 9 pray]1 & bes\ght ! ,"l = 8 ,holy ,_s4 ,?is bless+ hav+ be5 be/[$1 he proce$$ ) ! sacr$ ord9ance4 ,address+ 8 companion1 he said1 ,helam1 ,i baptize !e1 hav+ au?ority f ! ,almighty ,god1 z a te/imony t ye h ent]$ into a cov5ant to s]ve him until y are dead z to ! mortal body2 & may ! ,_s ( ! ,"l be p\r$ out ^u y2 & may he grant unto y et]nal life1 ?r\gh ! r$emption ( ,*ri/1 :om he has prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,hav+ said ^! words1 bo? ,alma & ,helam 7 buri$ 9 ! wat]1 f :i* !y came =? rejoic+1 be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,o!rs1 to ! numb] ( two hundr$ & f\r s\ls1 foll[$ ,helam into ! wat]s ( baptism1 b 9 none ( ^! cases did ,alma aga9 bury himself b5ea? ! wave1 b only ! rep5tant believ]4 ,f ?is "t we may date ! organization ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 t l&1 & h5ce=? its memb]s assembl$ = wor%ip & te/imony once a week4 ,not)/&+ ! c>e & secrecy ) :i* ! memb]s ( ! *ur* act$1 ,noah soon discov]$ t !re 0 "s hidd5 movem5t among 8 subjects1 & by ! help ( 8 spies he discov]$ :at 0 tak+ place at ,mormon4 ,mak+ ! tyrant's usual excuse1 t ! ,*ri/ians 7 9 rebellion aga9/ him1 he s5t 8 armies to capture & de/roy !m4 ,b a great] ?an he /ret*$ =? 8 arm to pres]ve 8 p4 ,! ,"l w>n$ ,alma ( ! k+'s int5tions1 & by div9e direction he assembl$ 8 p1 7"s #dej s\ls17 & !y ga!r$ _! flocks & h]ds1 load$ up _! gra91 provisions & o!r supplies1 & dep>t$ into ! wild]ness4 ,be+ /r5g!n$ by ! ,"l1 not)/&+ t !y 7 imp$$ by _! flocks & families1 ! pilgrims travel$ ) suffici5t rapidity to escape ! pursu+ =ces ( k+ ,noah1 :o 7 reluctantly compell$ to return to ! l& ( ,nephi )\t hav+ accompli%$ ! object ( ! exp$ition4 ,at ! end ( eight days ,alma's company ceas$ _! flight1 & settl$ 9 a v beautiful & pleasant l& :]e !re 0 an abundant supply ( pure wat]4 ,we h no direct in=mation ) reg>d to ! c\rse tak5 by ?is colony1 b x is evid5t f ! details ( _! lat] hi/ory t ! new settlem5t lay some:]e betwe5 ! l&s ( ,nephi & ,z>ahemla1 ?\gh possibly some:at aside f ! mo/ direct r\te4 ,we ?9k x f> f improbable t x 0 situat$ at ! head wat]s ( "s "o ( ! num]\s tribut>ies to ! ,amazon t take _! rise on ! ea/]n slope ( ! ,&es4 ,! coloni/s1 ^: indu/ry is especially ref]r$ to by ! inspir$ hi/orian1 imm$iately set to "w to till ! soil & build a city4 ,! city1 ) ! surr\nd+ t]ritory1 !y nam$ ! city & l& ( ,helam4 ,n[ t !y 7 e/abli%$ z a sep>ate p1 indep5d5t ( bo? ,lamanite & ,nephite pr9ces1 !y desir$ a =m ( gov]nm5t & reque/$ ,alma to be _! k+4 ,?is honor he decl9$4 ,he rehe>s$ to !m ! hi/ory ( _! fa!rs2 he pictur$ to !m ! infamies ( k+ ,noah's reign2 he %[$ !m h[ a wick$ rul] c\ld lead 8 subjects into all mann] ( evil1 & h[ su* ?+s l$ to bondage2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 h[ mu* bett] x 0 to h ! ,"l z _! k+ & rul]1 & to be guid$ by 8 s]vants "u 8 inspiration4 ,?is c\nsel ! p wisely accept$4 ,alma1 ?\gh n be>+ ! title ( k+1 act$ z _! lead]1 z _! high prie/ & prophet1 & z ! m\?piece ( ,heav5 :5ev] ,god's holy ^w 0 graci\sly giv5 !m4 ,9 ?is happy /ate ! p ( ,helam cont9u$ = "s ye>s1 ! ,"l greatly prosp]+ !m & cr[n+ _! labors ) abundant increase4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,"l saw fit to *a/5 ?is devot$ p1 & to try _! pati5ce & _! fai?1 ( :i* trial & its results we %all h m to say z we proce$ ) our /ory4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,helam4 ,we mu/ leave ,alma & 8 p = a "t & return to k+ ,noah4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,k+ ,,noah',s ,,subjects ,,rebel--,,gideon--,,! ,,lamanites ,,invade ,,lehi-,,nephi--,,! ,,nephites ,,retreat--,a ,,"p ,,surr5d]--,,! ,,new ,,t]ms ,,( ,,peace--,,noah ,,is ,,burn$ ,,to ,,dea?--,,limhi ,,made ,,k+--,,noah',s ,,prie/s ,,escape--,,!y ,,seize ,,"s ,,lamanite ,,maid5s--,,ano!r ,,w>--,,! ,,nephites ,,victori\s--,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,lamanites ,,w\nd$--,,mutual ,,explanations4 7,,mosiah ,,*ap4 #ai ,,& #bj47 ,soon aft] ! return ( ,noah's army f _! unsuccessful attempt to capture ,alma & 8 p1 a great division grew up among/ t mon>*'s subjects4 ,!y 7 he>tily tir$ ( 8 tyranny & 8 debau*]ies4 ,"o ( ^? mo/ dissatisfi$ 0 an (fic] ( ! k+'s army nam$ ,gideon4 ,we h no reason to believe t he 0 at t "t a wick$ man ?\gh he did rebel aga9/ ! k+1 b r t he 0 a good1 pure & wise man1 = 9 aft] life he prov$ t he possess$ all ^! virtues4 ,9 ! di/urbances t n[ arose betwe5 ,noah & 8 p ,gideon s\ght to slay ! k+4 ,b ,noah fl$ to ! t[] ne> ! temple 9 ! city ( ,lehi-,nephi4 ,?i!r ,gideon1 sword 9 h&1 quickly foll[$4 ,! k+ m\nt$ to ! top1 & !re 8 eye accid5tally caught sight ( an army ( ,lamanites 9 ! l& ( ,%emlon4 ,9 ! t]ror caus$ by ?is unexpect$ sight1 he appeal$ to ,gideon's patriotism & bes\ght him to sp>e him4 ,n t ! k+ c>$ = 8 p1 b he made ?is excuse = plead+ = 8 own life4 ,gideon cons5t$1 & ,noah 9 mortal t]ror ord]$ 8 p to flee into ! wild]ness f be=e ! advanc+ ho/s ( ! ,lamanites4 ,! p obey$ _! k+'s comm&1 & ) _! wives & *ildr5 fl$ into ! wild]ness4 ,b ! =ces ( ! ,lamanites1 un5cumb]$ by wom5 & *ildr51 soon ov]took !m4 ,!n ! c[>d k+ comm&$ ! m5 to cont9ue _! flight & leave _! wives & *ildr5 to ! m]cy ( ! enemy4 ,"s obey$ & fl$1 o!rs w\ld n1 b pref]r$ to /ay & p]i% ) ^? to :om !y 7 ! natural protectors4 ,^? :o /ay$1 9 ! agony ( _! t]ror :5 ! ,lamanites drew ne>1 s5t _! fair daught]s to plead ) _! enemies = _! lives4 ,?is act sav$ !m4 ,= ! d>k-sk9n$ w>riors ( ,laman 7 s *>m$ ) ! beauty ( ! wom5 t !y sp>$ all _! lives4 ,yet !y took !m captives1 c>ri$ !m back to ,lehi-,nephi1 & gave !m p]mission to reta9 t l&1 b "u "s v h>d conditions4 ,^! conditions 7 t !y %\ld surr5d] k+ ,noah into ! h&s ( ! ,lamanites1 & deliv] up "o-half ( ev]y?+ !y possess$1 & cont9ue ?is tribute ( "o-half ( _! prop]ty ye> by ye>4 ,gideon n[ s5t m5 to se>* = ,noah t he might be deliv]$ up to ! ,lamanites4 ,!y f\nd t ! m5 :o 7 ) ,noah1 be+ a%am$ ( _! c[>dly flight1 swore t !y w\ld return2 &1 if _! wives & *ildr5 _h be5 kill$1 !y w\ld h rev5ge4 ,! k+ comm&$ t !y %\ld n return1 at :i* !y grew angry ) him1 & burn$ him to dea? z he _h done ,ab9adi4 ,8 prie/s sav$ !mselves f a l t]rible fate by flight4 ,:5 ! m5 :o put ,noah to dea? 7 ab\t to return to ! l& ( ,nephi1 !y met ,gideon & 8 p>ty1 & in=m$ !m ( ! end ( ,noah & ! escape ( ! prie/s2 !n1 :5 !y he>d ! news t ,gideon br\ght1 !y rejoic$ mu* t _! wives & *ildr5 _h be5 sp>$ by ! ,lamanites4 ,noah be+ dead1 "o ( 8 sons1 ,limhi by "n1 0 made k+4 ,x 0 almo/ an empty honor1 = 8 p 7 9 bondage to ! ,lamanites4 ,/ill he made a treaty ( peace ) ! k+ ( ! ,lamanites1 & because he c\ld d no bett] he agre$ to pay a ye>ly tribute ( "o-half ( ! increase ( ! products ( 8 subjects4 ,! ,lamanites set gu>ds all ar\nd ! l&1 = !y 7 n[ mo/ anxi\s t ! ,nephites %\ld n escape4 ,! latt] 7 to all int5ts & purposes bond-s]vants1 & ! ,lamanites obta9$ all ! advantages ( _! labor )\t any ( ! responsibilities t g5]ally fall ^u ! slave own]4 ,out ( ! tribute ! gu>ds t held !m 9 bondage 7 paid4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s cont9u$ )\t an outbreak = two ye>s4 ,9 ^! times !re 0 a romantic spot 9 ! ,l& ( ,%emlon1 on ! ,nephite bord]s1 :]e ! ,lamanite maid5s 7 9 ! habit ( ga!r+ on pleasure b5t4 ,"h !y sang1 danc$ & made m]ry ) all ! gaiety ( y\?ful innoc5ce & ov]fl[+ spirits4 ,"o day :5 a few 7 ?us ga!r$ !y 7 sudd5ly surpris$1 & tw5ty-f\r ( _! numb] 7 c>ri$ (f by /range m51 :o1 f _! appe>ance1 7 unmi/akably ,nephites4 ,on le>n+ ( ?is act ( trea*]y ! ,lamanites 7 /irr$ to uncontrollable ang]1 & )\t seek+ an explanation !y made a sudd5 incursion into ! t]ritory held by k+ ,limhi4 ,?is attack1 h[ev]1 0 n successful1 = _! movem5ts1 ?\gh n und]/ood1 _h be5 discov]$1 & _! int5d$ victims p\r$ =? to meet !m4 ,) ,limhi & 8 p x 0 a w> = exi/5ce2 to be defeat$ 0 to be annihilat$2 8 w>riors !re=e f\ght ) sup]human en]gy & desp]ation1 & ev5tually !y succe$$ 9 driv+ ! ,lamanites back4 ,s spe$y did _! flight become1 t 9 _! confusion ! ,lamanites left _! w\nd$ k+ ly+ among/ ! heaps ( sla94 ,!re he 0 discov]$ by 8 victors4 ,9 ! int]view betwe5 him & ,limhi t foll[$1 mutual explanations ensu$4 ,! ,lamanite k+ compla9$ bitt]ly ( ! outrage committ$ on ! daught]s ( 8 p1 :ile ,limhi prote/$ t he & 8 subjects 7 innoc5t ( ! base act4 ,fur!r inve/igation develop$ ! fact t "s ( ! iniquit\s prie/s ( k+ ,noah1 :o _h fl$ into ! wild]ness f ! dread$ v5geance ( _! abus$ c\ntrym51 7 ! guilty p>ties4 ,be+ )\t wives1 & fe>+ to return home1 !y _h adopt$ ?is plan to obta9 !m4 ,on he>+ ?is explanation1 k+ ,laman cons5t$ to make an ef=t to pacify 8 angry ho/s4 ,at ! head ( an un>m$ body ( ,nephites he w5t =? & met 8 armies :o 7 return+ to ! attack4 ,he expla9$ :at he _h le>n$1 & ! ,lamanites1 possibly some:at a%am$ ( _! ra%ness1 r5ew$ ! cov5ant ( peace4 ,?is peace1 un=tunately1 0 ( %ort duration4 ,! ,lamanites grew arrogant & griev\sly oppressive1 & "u _! exactions & cruelty ! condition ( ,limhi's subjects grew cont9ually worse1 until !y 7 little bett] (f ?an 7 _! ance/ors 9 ,egypt be=e ,moses1 _! deliv]]1 arose4 ,?ree times !y broke out 9 ineffectual rebellion1 & j z (t5 _! task-ma/]s grew m cruel & exact+1 until _! spirits 7 entirely brok52 !y c[]$ be=e _! oppressors1 & b[$ to ! yoke ( bondage1 submitt+ !mselves to be smitt51 & to be driv5 to & fro1 & burd5$ accord+ to ! desires ( _! enemies4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,bondage ,,( ,,! ,,p ,,( ,,limhi--,,an ,,exp$ition ,,nor?--,,f9d+ ,,( ,,! ,,j>$ite ,,records--,,! ,,arrival ,,( ,,ammon--,,! ,,p ,,( ,,limhi ,,escape--,,! ,,pursuit--,,! ,,amulonites--,,! ,,p ,,( ,,alma--,,!y ,,are ,,br\ght ,,into ,,bondage--,,_! ,,deliv]ance4 7,,mosiah ,,*ap4 #ba to #bd47 ,aft] a "t ! ,"l s(t5$ ! he>ts ( ! ,lamanites s t !y began to ease ! burd5s ( _! slaves1 b he did n at once deliv] ! ,nephites out ( bondage4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 gradually prosp]$1 & rais$ m gra91 flocks & h]ds1 s t !y did n suff] ) hung]4 ,! p ( ,limhi kept toge!r z mu* z possible = protection4 ,ev5 ! k+ did n tru/ himself outside ! walls ( ! city )\t 8 gu>ds1 le/ he might fall into ! h&s ( ! ,lamanites4 ,9 ?is sad condition ( bondage & s]fdom ! p ( ,limhi _h "o hope4 ,x 0 to communicate ) _! ,nephite fri5ds 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla4 ,to ?is end ,limhi secretly fitt$ out an exp$ition consi/+ ( a small numb] ( m54 ,?is company became lo/ 9 ! wild]ness1 & travel$ a long di/ance nor?w>d until !y f\nd a l& cov]$ ) ! dry bones ( m5 :o appe>$ to h fall5 9 battle4 ,limhi's p ?\ght ?is mu/ be ! l& ( ,z>ahemla & t _! ,nephite bre?r5 :o dwelt !re _h be5 de/roy$4 ,b 9 ?is !y 7 wrong1 = !y f\nd ) ! dead "s records engrav$ on plates ( ore1 :i*1 :5 aft]w>ds translat$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 %[$ t ^! bones 7 ^? ( "s ( ! ,j>$ites :o _h be5 sla9 9 w>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,discov]y ,,( ,,! ,,records ,,( ,,! ,,j>$ites4 ,!y miss$ ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 hav+ probably travel$ to ! we/ ( x & pass$ nor?w>d ?r\gh ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama4 ,%ortly aft] ?is a small company numb]+ sixte5 m5 rea*$ !m f ,z>ahemla4 ,_! lead]'s "n 0 ,ammon4 ,he _h be5 s5t by k+ ,mosiah to ! l& ( ,nephi to f9d out :at _h become ( ! p1 or _! desc5dants1 :o left ) ,z5iff4 ,:5 ,ammon & ^? t 7 ) him rea*$ ,lehi-,nephi1 k+ ,limhi happ5$ to be )\t ! walls ( ! city1 & 8 gu>ds fancy+ t ,ammon & 8 fri5ds 7 "s ( ! prie/s ( ,noah took !m & put !m 9 prison4 ,! next day ! mi/ake 0 discov]$1 & ,limhi & 8 p 7 ov]joy$ to he> f _! fri5ds4 ,soon plans 7 laid to effect ! escape ( ! enslav$ ,nephites1 :i*1 "u ! guidance ( ,limhi1 ,ammon & ,gideon1 0 successfully accompli%$4 ,! ,lamanite gu>ds 7 made dr[sy ) a l>ge pres5t ( w9e1 & :ile !y 7 9 ?is drunk5 /upor1 ! p ( ,limhi escap$ ?r\gh an unfrequ5t$ pass1 tak+ ) !m su* ?+s z !y c\ld safely c>ry away4 ,!y 7 !n l$ by ,ammon to ,z>ahemla4 ,:5 ! ,lamanites f\nd1 to _! great surprise1 t _! bond s]vants _h escap$1 !y s5t an army aft] !m4 ,x s happ5$ t ^! troops lo/ !mselves 9 ! wild]ness4 ,:il/ travel+ hi!r & ?i!r1 n kn[+ :i* way to g1 !y came across ! prie/s ( k+ ,noah4 ,^! prie/s1 at ! in/igation ( ,amulon1 _! lead]1 jo9$ ! ,lamanite troops1 & !y unit$ly endeavor$ to get back to ! l& ( ,nephi4 ,:ile ?us engag$1 !y w&]$ ne> ! city ( ,helam4 ,:5 ! p ( ,alma fir/ p]ceiv$ ! approa* ( ?is body ( m51 !y 7 engag$ 9 till+ ! soil ar\nd _! city1 into :i* !y imm$iately fl$ 9 great fe>4 ,9 ?is p]il\s h\r ! fai? & c\rage ( ,alma 7 conspicu\s4 ,he ga!r$ 8 p ar\nd him1 call$ ^u !m to ca/ aside _! unsa9tly fe>s1 & to rememb] ! ,god :o _h ev] deliv]$ ^? :o tru/$ 9 him4 ,! words ( _! lead] _h ! desir$ effect2 ! p sil5c$ _! fe>s & call$ mightily ^u ! ,"l to s(t5 ! he>ts ( ! ,lamanites t !y might sp>e _! lives & ^? ( _! wives & little ones4 ,!n1 ) ! assurance 9 _! he>ts t ,god w\ld he>k5 unto _! pray]s1 ,alma & 8 bre?r5 w5t =? out ( _! city & deliv]$ !mselves up to _! =m] foes4 ,! ,lamanites 7 9 a dilemma1 !re=e !y 7 pr(use 9 promises4 ,!y 7 will+ to grant ! p ( ,helam _! lives & lib]ty if !y w\ld %[ !m ! way to ! l& ( ,nephi4 ,hav+ obta9$ ?is in=mation & rea*$ home 9 safety1 !y broke _! promises & made ,amulon ! k+ ov] a wide di/rict ( c\ntry1 includ+ ! l& ( ,helam4 ,alma & ,amulon _h kn[n ea* o!r 9 ! days :5 !y bo? belong$ to k+ ,noah's prie/hood1 & ) ! v5om s (t5 conspicu\s 9 apo/ates1 ! latt] soon comm5c$ to p]secute ^? :o 7 fai?ful to ! ,"l4 ,he plac$ task-ma/]s ov] !m1 impos$ inhuman burd5s ^u !m1 & o!rwise afflict$ !m griev\sly4 ,9 _! agony !y call$ cont9ually ^u ! ,"l = deliv]ance4 ,_! pray]s annoy$ _! cruel ma/]s & !y 7 =bidd5 to pray al\d2 b no tyrants1 h[ev] p[]ful or cruel1 c\ld prev5t !m pray+ 9 _! he>ts4 ,?is ! p ( ,alma cont9u$ to d mo/ f]v5tly1 & 9 due "t1 ?\gh n imm$iately1 deliv]ance came4 ,9 ! mean:ile ! ,"l com=t$ & /r5g!n$ !m 9 _! afflictions1 s t _! burd5s 7 easily borne4 ,! "t = _! deliv]ance f9ally came1 = on a c]ta9 day ! ,"l promis$ !m t he w\ld deliv] !m on ! morr[4 ,! night 0 occupi$ 9 gett+ _! flocks & provisions toge!r1 & prep>+ = _! j\rney4 ,9 ! morn+1 :5 _! ,lamanite gu>ds & task-ma/]s 7 9 a deep sleep1 !y set out on _! j\rney into ! wild]ness4 ,aft] travel+ all day !y pit*$ _! t5ts 9 a valley :i* !y nam$ ,alma4 ,! ,"l w>n$ ,alma to ha/5 out ( ?is c\ntry1 = ! ,lamanites 7 9 pursuit1 b he said he w\ld /op !m 9 ! valley :]e ,alma 0 !n camp$4 ,alma & 8 company travel$ yet twelve days1 at ! end ( :i* "t !y arriv$ 9 ,z>ahemla4 ,?is1 ) ! eight days occupi$ 9 travel+ f ! wat]s ( ,mormon to ! l& ( ,helam1 makes tw5ty-"o days' travel f ,lehi-,nephi#e to ,z>ahemla4 ,amulon & ! prie/s ( ,noah1 possibly because ( _! ,lamaniti% wives1 soon ga9$ great favor ) k+ ,laman & 7 made tea*]s to 8 p4 ,educat$ 9 ! language ( ! ,nephites1 !y began to in/ruct ! ,lamanites !re94 ,!y1 h[ev]1 taught ! p no?+ ( ! religion ( _! fa!rs1 or ( ! law ( ,moses1 b in/ruct$ !m h[ to keep _! records1 & to write "o to ano!r4 ,all ?is "t k+ ,laman rul$ ov] a num]\s p1 inhabit+ di/ant regions1 gov]n$ by tribut>y k+s & rul]s4 ,hav+ no writt5 /&>d1 ! language ( ! ,lamanites _h become greatly corrupt$4 ,! com+ ( ! prie/s ( ,noah among !m gave rise to ! introduction ( a high] civilization4 ,z a result1 !y increas$ 9 weal?2 & trade & comm]ce ext5d$ among !m4 ,!y became cunn+ & wise1 & !re=e p[]ful1 b 7 /ill addict$ to robb]y & plund]1 except among !mselves4 ,,footnote3 #e ,to prev5t confusion 9 ! m9ds ( our read]s1 we desire to draw att5tion to ! fact t ! city ( ,lehi-,nephi & ! city ( ,nephi are n two sep>ate cities1 b "o & ! same city ) two names4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,mosiah',s ,,good ,,reign--,,! ,,circum/ances ,,( ,,8 ,,adv5t--,,he ,,assembles ,,! ,,p--,,! ,,baptism ,,( ,,limhi--,,*ur*es ,,organiz$ ,,?r\gh\t ,,! ,,l&4 7,,mosiah ,,*ap4 #be47 ,we mu/ n[ leave ! ,lamanites 9 ! l& ( ,nephi1 & return to k+ ,mosiah 9 ,z>ahemla4 ,x w be rememb]$ t we left ! p ( ,z>ahemla at ! "t ( ! dea? ( k+ ,b5jam91 ?ree ye>s aft] ! asc5t ( 8 son ,mosiah to ! ?rone4 ,mosiah 0 born 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 #aed or #aee ye>s be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,he 0 in/ruct$ 9 all ! wisdom ( ! ,nephites1 & tra9$ 9 y\? 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,by ! direction ( ! ,almighty he 0 consecrat$ by 8 fa!r to succe$ him on ! ?rone1 :i* c]emony 0 att5d$ to at ! "t ! :ole nation _h ga!r$ at ! temple to li/5 to ! words ( _! ag$ & belov$ rul]2 at ! same "t1 !y all cov5ant$ ) ,god to be 8 s]vants ev] aft]4 ,!re1 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 future subjects1 "u ! %ad[ ( ! holy h\se1 he 0 set ap>t to rule a p ^: s9s 7 all =giv5 ?r\gh _! abid+ fai? 9 ! unborn ,savior4 ,c\ld a k+ come to a ?rone "u m auspici\s circum/ances8 ,pr(\nd peace ) all outside 8 dom9ions1 & )9 its bord]s reign$ union1 cont5tm5t1 prosp]ity1 happ9ess1 & :at is m1 righte\sness4 ,mosiah 0 ?irty ye>s old :5 he began to reign1 :i* ev5t happ5$ #dgf ye>s aft] ,lehi left ,j]usalem4 ,mosiah foll[$ 9 ! foot/eps ( 8 fa!r1 taught 8 p to be indu/ri\s1 & set !m ! example by till+ a portion ( ! e>? to ma9ta9 himself & 8 dep5d5ts4 ,x 0 9 ! f\r? ye> ( 8 reign t ,mosiah s5t out ! exp$ition "u ,ammon to f9d ! p ( ,z5iff4 ,( its success1 & ! happy arrival ( ,limhi & 8 subjects1 & ( ,alma & 8 p1 we h already spok54 ,soon aft] ! com+ ( ,limhi & ,alma1 ,mosiah ga!r$ all ! ,nephites at "o place t !y might he> h[ ,god _h dealt ) bo?4 ,fir/ he _h ! records ( ,z5iff & ,alma read 9 _! he>+1 at :i* !y 7 greatly amaz$2 b :5 !y beheld ! new com]s !y 7 fill$ ) exce$+ great joy1 m+l$ ) sadness = ! loss ( _! k9dr$ sla9 by ! inhuman ,lamanites1 & _m te>s 7 %$ = ^? dep>t$ ones4 ,aga91 :5 !y li/5$ to ! m>vel\s deliv]ances wr\ght by heav5 9 behalf ( ,alma & 8 fai?ful few1 ! assembl$ ?\s&s rais$ _! voices on high & gave ?anks to ,god4 ,/ill ano!r %ade ( feel+ came across _! sympa!tic he>ts1 t ( pa9 & angui% :5 !y le>n$ ( ! s9ful & pollut$ /ate ( _! ,lamanite bre?r54 ,tak+ advantage ( ! pres5ce ( s _m ( 8 subjects1 ,mosiah address$ !m on su* matt]s z he deem$ necess>y & desirable4 ,at 8 reque/ ,alma also taught !m4 ,:5 assembl$ 9 l>ge bodies ,alma w5t f "o multitude to ano!r1 prea*+ rep5tance & fai? 9 ! ,"l4 ,aft] he>+ 8 tea*+ ,limhi reque/$ to be baptiz$1 & s did all 8 p4 ,!n ,alma baptiz$ !m 9 ! same mann] z he _h _! bre?r54 ,he aft]w>ds1 by ,mosiah's direction1 w5t ?r\gh ! l&1 organiz+ & e/abli%+ *ur*es & orda9+ prie/s & tea*]s ov] e *ur*4 ,?us 7 sev5 *ur*es e/abli%$ at ?is "t 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla4 ,illu/ration3 ,,baptism ,,( ,,limhi4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,unbelief ,,( ,,! ,,y\? ,,( ,,z>ahemla--,,! ,,y\ng] ,,alma ,,& ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,mosiah--,,!y ,,enc\rage ,,! ,,p]secutions ,,aga9/ ,,! ,,*ur*--,,!y ,,are ,,met ,,by ,,an ,,angel--,,8 ,,message--,,alma',s ,,awful ,,condition--,,8 ,,vision ,,& ,,te/imony--,,! ,,*ang$ ,,life ,,( ,,! ,,"y ,,m54 7,,mosiah ,,*ap4 #bf ,,& #bg47 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>s _m ( ! ris+ g5]ation gave no he$ to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,^! 7 mo/ly su* z 7 too "y to ent] into cov5ant ) ! ,"l at ! "t t k+ ,b5jam9 ano9t$ ,mosiah to be 8 successor4 ,n only did !y !mselves reject ! doctr9es ( ! atonem5t1 ! resurrection & o!r gospel pr9ciples1 b !y l$ away _m ( ! memb]s ( ! *ur* into d>kness & iniquity1 & abus$1 revil$ & p]secut$ ^? :o rema9$ fai?ful to ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,nei!r ! fe> ( ! civil nor ( ! div9e law re/ra9$ !m4 ,_! c\rse1 & t ( ^? 9 ! *ur* :o gave way to evil do+1 gave mu* tr\ble1 & caus$ deep anxiety to ,mosiah & ,alma1 ! latt] n[ ! high prie/ ( ! :ole *ur*4 ,:5 s\ght 9 pray]1 ! ,"l direct$ :at action %\ld be tak5 ) transgressors 9 ! *ur*1 & aft] due consultation ) 8 prie/s1 ) ,alma & o!rs1 ,mosiah issu$ a proclamation ( equality to 8 p1 =bidd+ all 8 subjects to p]secute1 vex or abuse _! fell[s because ( _! fai? or religion1 & ann\nc+ t 9 matt]s ( consci5ce all m5 7 equal be=e ! law1 & all 7 ! subjects ( 8 protection4 ,/ill x requir$ a great] ?an an e>?ly k+ to br+ to naught ! evil int5ts ( ! disbeliev]s1 :o 7 greatly enc\rag$ 9 _! misde$s by ! fact t ! k+'s f\r sons & "o ( ! sons ( ,alma 7 _! lead]s4 ,frequ5t & f]v5t 7 ! pray]s (f]$ by ,mosiah & ! eld] ,alma 9 behalf ( _! rebelli\s sons1 & ^? pray]s prevail$ ) ,him :o sits on heav5's et]nal ?rone4 ,"o day1 z ! y\ng] ,alma & 8 company 7 go+ ab\t p]secut+ ! memb]s ( ! *ur*1 an angel desc5d$ 9 a cl\d & /opp$ !m 9 ! way4 ,:5 he spoke 8 voice 0 z ?und]1 t caus$ ! :ole e>? to tremble b5ea? _! feet4 ,naturally ?is manife/ation ( ! p[] ( ,god spread t]ror & dismay 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o witness$ x4 ,!y fell to ! gr\nd1 & s confus$ & t]rifi$ 7 !y t !y fail$ to und]/& ! words ( ! holy mess5g]4 ,arise1 ,alma1 & /& =?1 he cri$2 & :5 ,alma arose1 8 eyes 7 op5$ to see :o /ood be=e him4 ,:y p]secute/ ?\ ! ,*ur* ( ,god8 he 0 ask$1 = ! ,"l ha? said1 ,?is is my ,*ur*1 & ,i w e/abli% x2 & no?+ %all ov]?r[ x1 save x is ! transgression ( my p4 ,if ?\ wilt ( ?yself be de/roy$1 seek no m to de/roy ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,besides ?is1 ! angel spoke to him ( 8 fa!r's pray]s 9 8 behalf1 & told him t because ( ^? pray]s1 he _h be5 s5t to conv9ce him ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,! mess5g] also rec\nt$ to ,alma ! captivity ( 8 fa!rs 9 ! l&s ( ,helam & ,nephi1 & ( _! miracul\s deliv]ance !refrom4 ,b ,alma he>d none ( ^! latt] say+s1 = ! t]rors ( ! fir/ salutation _h ov]p[]$ him4 ,:5 ! angel dep>t$ ,alma 0 ov]come1 & dismay$ & s\l-/rick51 he sank to ! gr\nd4 ,:5 8 companions ga!r$ ar\nd him1 !y f\nd he c\ld n move1 nei!r c\ld he speak4 ,outw>dly he 0 dead to ! _w2 b ! torm5ts ( ! damn$ _h tak5 hold ( 8 s\l1 & 9 ! mo/ bitt] pa9 & m5tal angui% he lay rack$ ) ! remembrance ( all 8 pa/ s9s4 ,! ?\ght ( /&+ be=e ! b> ( ,god to be judg$ = 8 iniquities ov]:elm$ him ) horror4 ,he desir$ to become ext9ct bo? body & s\l )\t be+ br\ght be=e 8 ,creator4 ,?us he cont9u$ = ?ree days & ?ree nights to suff] ! pa9s ( hell1 :i*1 to 8 rack$ consci5ce1 mu/ h seem$ an et]nity4 ,:5 8 companions f\nd t he c\ld nei!r speak nor move1 !y c>ri$ him to 8 fa!r1 & relat$ all t _h happ5$4 ,/range z x mu/ h seem$ to !m1 ! eld] ,alma's he>t 0 fill$ ) joy & praise :5 he look$ ^u ! body ( 8 mu*-lov$ son1 = he realiz$ x 0 ,god's p[] t _h wr\ght all ?is1 & t 8 long-cont9u$ pray]s _h be5 answ]$4 ,9 8 joy he ga!r$ ! p to witness ! mighty manife/ation ( ! goodness & p[] ( ,jehovah4 ,he assembl$ ! prie/s1 s\ght _! co-op]ation1 & unit$ly1 9 ,god's own way1 !y pray$ & fa/$ = ! /rick5 y\?4 ,= two days !y cont9u$ _! cries to heav51 at ! end ( :i* "t ,alma /ood ^u 8 feet & spoke4 ,he com=t$ !m by decl>+1 ,i h rep5t$ ( my s9s1 & h be5 r$eem$ ( ! ,"l1 behold ,i am born ( ! ,_s4 ,9 lat] ye>s1 ,alma1 9 relat+ to 8 son ,helaman ! details ( 8 conv]sion1 ?us describes ! causes t l$ him to be> ?is te/imony4 ,he says3 ,behold1 ,i rememb]$ also to h he>d my fa!r prophesy unto ! p conc]n+ ! com+ ( "o ,jesus ,*ri/1 a ,son ( ,god1 to atone = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,n[ z my m9d caught hold ^u ?is ?\ght1 ,i cri$ )9 my he>t1 ,o ,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,god1 h m]cy on me1 :o art 9 ! gall ( bitt]ness & art encircl$ ab\t by ! ev]la/+ *a9s ( dea?4 ,& n[1 behold1 :5 ,i ?\ght ?is1 ,i c\ld rememb] my pa9s no m2 yea1 ,i 0 h>r[$ up by ! memory ( my s9s no m4 ,& oh1 :at joy1 & :at m>vel\s light ,i did behold2 yea1 my s\l 0 fill$ ) joy z exce$+ z 0 my pa92 yea1 ,i say unto y my son1 !re c\ld be no?+ s exquisite & s bitt] z my pa94 ,yea1 & aga9 ,i say unto y1 my son1 t on ! o!r h&1 !re c be no?+ s exquisite & sweet z 0 my joy2 yea1 me?\ght ,i saw1 ev5 z our fa!r ,lehi saw1 ,god sitt+ ^u 8 ?rone1 surr\nd$ ) numb]less conc\rses ( angels1 9 ! attitude ( s++ & prais+ _! ,god2 yea1 my s\l did long to be !re4 ,f t "t to ! end ( 8 mortal c>e]1 ,alma labor$ )\t ceas+ to br+ s\ls to ,*ri/1 & to guide 8 fell[-man 9 ! pa?s ( salvation4 ,:at effect _h ?is heav5ly visit ^u ! sons ( ,mosiah8 ,a v great "o4 ,f t mom5t !y 7 *ang$ m54 ,z ! voice ( ! angel rea*$ _! a/oni%$ e>s1 ! ess5ce ( div9ity ent]$ _! s\ls1 !y knew1 !y felt1 !y realiz$ !re 0 a ,god1 & t !y _h be5 fight+ aga9/ him4 ,! s5se ( _! own utt] unwor?9ess fill$ _! he>ts2 remorse & angui% reign$ supreme !re91 & !y condemn$ !mselves z ! vile/ ( s9n]s4 ,by & by ! bitt]ness ( _! remorse 0 swall[$ up 9 _! fai? 9 ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & !y det]m9$ by ,god's help1 to _! utmo/ /r5g?1 to undo ! evil t _! previ\s c\rse _h wr\ght4 ,^! resolutions !y fai?fully c>ri$ out4 ,if !y _h be5 en]getic 9 _! wrong-do+ !y 7 yet m active 9 _! works ( re/itution4 ,!y j\rney$ f city to city1 f l& to l&1 & ev]y:]e bore triumphant te/imony ( ! incid5ts ( _! miracul\s conv]sion1 & 9 no equivocal tones proclaim$ ! glori\s gospel message ( love to ,god1 salvation to mank9d4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,gr[? ,,( ,,! ,,p ,,9 ,,z>ahemla--,,!y ,,build ,,_m ,,cities--,,mosiah',s ,,sons ,,desire ,,to ,,take ,a ,,mission ,,to ,,! ,,lamanites--,,mosiah ,,inquires ,,( ,,! ,,"l--,,! ,,div9e ,,answ]4 7,,mosiah ,,*ap4 #bh47 ,! inhabitants ( ,z>ahemla at ?is "t 7 all consid]$ ,nephites1 ?\gh ! desc5dants ( ,mulek & 8 companions 7 ! mo/ num]\s4 ,b ! ,nephites1 ?\gh ! la/ com]s to ,z>ahemla1 7 ! gov]n+ race1 & ! k+dom _h be5 conf]r$ ^u none b ^? :o 7 ! desc5dants ( ,nephi4 ,! ,nephites rul$ by ! "r ( _! high] civilization1 ! possession ( ! records & ! au?ority ( ! holy prie/hood4 ,!re is ano!r /range fact ) reg>d to ! inhabitants ( ,s\? ,am]ica at ?is "t1 x is t ! ,lamanites 7 twice z num]\s z ! comb9$ p ( ,nephi & ,z>ahemla4 ,?is may h be5 ow+ to ! fact t :5 any defection occurr$ among ! ,nephites1 ! dissatisfi$ portions ( ! community g5]ally w5t ov] to ! ,lamanites & became absorb$ 9 t race4 ,9 ^! days !re 0 mu* peace 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla4 ,! ,"l bless$ ! p & !y became v num]\s1 cont5t$ & weal?y4 ,:5 ,b5jam9 0 k+ 8 p appe> to h all resid$ 9 & imm$iately ar\nd ! city ( ,z>ahemla1 z ! k+ direct$ 8 son to ga!r !m at ! temple on ! morr[1 & on ! morr[ !y 7 all !re1 :i* w\ld h be5 impossible _h !y liv$ at any great di/ance f headqu>t]s4 ,we judge t at t "t ! majority inhabit$ ! city & f>m$ ! l& ar\nd4 ,up to ?is "t no o!r city ?an ,z>ahemla is m5tion$ 9 t l&1 b n[ ! p began to spread abroad1 build+1 z ! hi/orian /ates1 l>ge cities & villages 9 all qu>t]s ( ! l&4 ,we may reasonably suppose t at ?is epo* 7 f\nd$ ! cities ( ,a>on1 ,ammonihah1 ,gideon1 ,manti1 ,melek & o!rs m5tion$ 9 ! annals ( ! succe$+ tw5ty ye>s4 ,not)/&+ ! great good !y _h done1 ! sons ( k+ ,mosiah 7 n cont5t to conf9e _! labors to ! l& ( ,z>ahemla4 ,!y long$ to c>ry ! glad tid+s ( salvation to ! b5ight$ ,lamanites4 ,ignor+ ! dang]s & despis+ ! pa9s ( su* a mission1 !y plead ) _! fa!r _m days = 8 cons5t = !m to g to ! l& ( ,nephi4 ,! blood-?ir/y1 rev5geful "* ( ! ,lamanites 0 too well kn[n to ! k+ = him to ?9k ( 8 sons go+ into _! mid/ )\t caus+ him feel+s ( dread & appreh5sion1 b he _h no desire to qu5* _! holy zeal t[>ds ,god & _! love t[>ds _! un=tunate fell[s1 le/ he %\ld s9 by s do+1 & rob ?\s&s ( ! opportunity ( he>+ ! ev]la/+ tru?s ?r\gh ob$i5ce to :i* mank9d is sav$4 ,he !re=e inquir$ ( ! ,"l4 ,! answ] came1 ,let !m g up1 = _m %all believe on _! words1 & !y %all h et]nal life1 & ,i w deliv] ?y sons out ( ! h&s ( ! ,lamanites4 ,) ?is div9e assurance ,mosiah cons5t$1 & %ortly aft]1 ) "s o!r mission>ies1 :om !y _h *os51 ^! f\r valiant1 ,god-fe>+ y\?s />t$ on _! p]il\s mission4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,mosiah',s ,,sons ,,refuse ,,! ,,k+dom--,,he ,,grants ,,! ,,p ,a ,,con/itution--,,! ,,p ,,to ,,elect ,,_! ,,rul]s--,,alma1 ,,! ,,y\ng]1 ,,fir/ ,,*ief ,,judge4 7,,mosiah ,,*ap4 #bi47 ,mosiah n[ felt t x 0 "t t ! "q ( ! succession to ! ?rone %\ld be settl$4 ,9 8 magnanimity he s5t among ! p to le>n :om !y w\ld h = _! k+4 ,! p *ose 8 son ,a>on1 b ,a>on w\ld n accept ! royal p[]2 8 he>t 0 set ^u ! conv]sion ( 8 fell[-m5 to ! tru?s ( ! gospel4 ,?is refusal tr\bl$ ! m9d ( ,mosiah2 he appreh5d$ difficulties if ,a>on at "s future "t %\ld *ange 8 m9d & dem& 8 rights4 ,mosiah !re=e issu$ ano!r address to 8 mu*-lov$ subjects1 z usual full ( ! _s ( div9e wisdom & love4 ,9 x1 aft] rec\nt+ ! peculi>ities ( ! situation1 he says3 ,let u be wise & consid] ^! ?+s1 = we h no "r to de/roy my son1 nei!r %\ld we h a "r to de/roy ano!r1 if he %\ld be appo9t$ 9 8 /ead4 ,& if my son %\ld turn aga9 to 8 pride & va9 ?+s1 he w\ld recall ! ?+s :i* he _h said & claim 8 "r to ! k+dom1 :i* w\ld cause him & also 8 p to commit mu* s94 99 99 99 ,!re=e1 ,i w be y\r k+ ! rema9d] ( my days2 nev]!less1 let u appo9t judges1 to judge ?is p accord+ to our law1 & we w newly arrange ! affairs ( ?is p2 = we w appo9t wise m5 to be judges t w judge ?is p accord+ to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,inspir$ & direct$ by ! ,"l1 ! k+ fur!r advis$ _m *anges ( ! law1 s t all ?+s might be done by ! voice ( ! :ole p4 ,^! *anges 7 gladly accept$ by ! p1 z !y gave !m great] lib]ty & a voice 9 all important national affairs4 ,z a law-mak] ,mosiah may be rank$ among ! mo/ em95t ?is _w has produc$4 ,we reg>d him 9 "s respects z ! ,moses1 9 o!rs z ! ,alfr$ ! ,great1 ( 8 age & nation4 ,b besides be+ a k+ he 0 also a se]4 ,! gift ( int]pret+ /range tongues & languages 0 84 ,by ?is gift he translat$ f ! tw5ty-f\r plates ( gold1 f\nd by ! p ( k+ ,limhi1 ! records ( ! ,j>$ites4 ,no wond] t a man possess$ ( su* gifts1 s j & m]ciful 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! law1 s p]fect 9 8 private life1 %\ld be e/eem$ m ?an any man by 8 subjects1 & t !y wax$ /rong 9 _! love t[>ds him4 ,z a k+1 he 0 a fa!r to !m1 b z a prophet1 se] & revelator he 0 ! s\rce :5ce div9e wisdom fl[$ unto !m4 ,we mu/ g back to ! days ( ! ant$iluvian patri>*s to f9d ! pe]s ( ^! ?ree k+s 7! two ,mosiahs & ,b5jam971 :5 mon>*s rul$ by "r div9e1 & m5 7 prophets1 prie/s & k+s by virtue ( heav5's gifts & ,god's w4 ,8 sons hav+ />t$ on _! mission to ! ,lamanites1 ,mosiah *ose ,alma1 ! y\ng]1 & gave ! sacr$ plates & ! associate holy ?+s into 8 c>e4 ,! eld] ,alma made ?is same son ! presid+ high prie/ ( ! *ur*1 & ! p *ose him = _! fir/ *ief judge4 ,! *ur*1 ! records1 ! nation1 all ?+s be+ ?us provid$ =1 ,mosiah pass$ away to ! joys ( et]nity1 ,b4 ,c4 #ia4 ,he 0 sixty-?ree ye>s old1 & he _h rul$ 8 p 9 righte\sness ?irty-?ree ye>s4 ,:5 he pass$ away no fi]ce convulsions wreck$ ! %ip ( /ate1 ! political atmosph]e 0 calm1 ! p joyfully assum$ _! new responsibilities1 & ! fir/ ( ! judges succe$$ ! la/ ( ! k+s )\t caus+ "o di/urb+ wave on ! placid wat]s ( ! national life4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,mission ,,( ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,mosiah ,,to ,,! ,,lamanites--,,_! ,,j\rney ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness--,,ammon ,,br\ght ,,be=e ,,k+ ,,lamoni--,,! ,,conflict ,,at ,,! ,,wat]s ,,( ,,sebus--,,! ,,miracul\s ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,lamoni ,,& ,,8 ,,family--,,abi% ,,! ,,wait+ ,,woman4 7,,alma ,,*ap4 #ag ,,to #ai47 ,be=e we take up ! hi/ory ( ! ,nephites1 dur+ ! reigns ( _! judges1 we w foll[ ! sons ( ,mosiah & _! bre?r5 to ! l& ( ,nephi1 on ! p]il\s mission t !y _h und]tak51 to conv]t ! ,lamanites4 ,! names ( ! f\r sons ( ,mosiah 7 ,a>on1 ,ammon1 ,omn] & ,himni2 among/ _! companions 7 ,muloki & ,ammah4 ,^! all took _! j\rney into ! s\!rn wild]ness dur+ ! la/ ye> ( ,mosiah's reign1 or ,b4 ,c4 #ia4 ,!y c>ri$ ) !m _! b[s & arr[s & o!r weapons1 n to wage w> b to kill game = _! food 9 ! wild]ness4 ,_! j\rney 0 a t$i\s "o2 !y lo/ _! way & almo/ lo/ he>t1 & inde$ 7 on ! po9t ( return+ :5 !y receiv$ div9e assurance ( _! ultimate success4 ,n]v$ by ?is assurance1 & ) mu* fa/+ & pray]1 !y cont9u$ _! w&]+s1 & be=e long rea*$ ! bord]s ( ! ,lamanites4 ,comm5d+ !mselves to ,god !y "h sep>at$1 ea* "o tru/+ to ! ,"l to guide him to ! place :]e he c\ld be/ accompli% ! purposes ( heav54 ,ammon ent]$ ! ,lamanite t]ritory at a l& call$ ,i%mael4 ,"h ,lamoni 0 ! *ief rul]1 "u 8 fa!r1 :o 0 k+ ( all ! ,lamanites4 ,ammon 0 no soon] discov]$ ?an he 0 tak51 b\nd ) cords & conduct$ into ! pres5ce ( ,lamoni4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ! ,lamanites to s use e ,nephite !y captur$1 & x re/$ ) ! :im ( ! k+ :e!r ! captive be sla91 imprison$ or s5t out ( ! c\ntry4 ,! k+'s w & pleasure 7 ! only law on su* matt]s4 ,?r\gh ,god's grace1 ,ammon f\nd favor 9 ! eyes ( ,lamoni1 &1 le>n+ t x 0 8 desire to reside among/ ! ,lamanites1 ! k+ (f]$ him "o ( 8 daught]s to wife4 ,ammon c\rte\sly decl9$ ?is int5d$ honor & begg$ to be accept$ z "o ( ! k+'s s]vants1 :i* arrangem5t pleas$ ,lamoni1 & ,ammon 0 plac$ 9 t "p ( ! royal h\sehold t _h *>ge ( ! mon>*'s flocks & h]ds4 ,a glance at ,lamanite society may n "h be out ( place4 ,x w\ld appe> t 9 ,lamoni's days ! w ( ! sov]eign 0 ! law ( ! l&4 ,! k+'s p[] ov] ! lives & prop]ty ( 8 subjects 0 unlimit$4 ,we read ( no con/itution t prescrib$ or limit$ 8 au?ority4 ,! m degrad$ portions ( ! race w&]$ 9 ! va/ wild]ness1 dwell+ 9 t5ts1 & subsi/+ on :at !y kill$ 9 ! *ase or /ole4 ,! m civiliz$ ,lamanites resid$ 9 cities1 7 weal?y 9 cattle1 & foll[$ ! occupations g5]al among semi-civiliz$ races4 ,lamoni 0 ri* 9 flocks & h]ds1 probably ! results ( ! taxation ( ! p1 b ev5 ! k+'s prop]ty 0 n secure f !ft4 ,m>aud+ b&s w\ld wat* = 8 num]\s cattle z !y approa*$ _! wat]+ places4 ,!n ) yell & prolong$ %\t !y w\ld /amp$e ! h]ds & drive away all !y c\ld beyond ! rea* ( ! k+'s s]vants4 ,^! w\ld ga!r up :at few animals1 if any1 !y f\nd1 & return to ! k+ 9 ! full expectancy ( be+ made to pay = ! loss by ! =feit ( _! lives4 ,!y 7 seldom disappo9t$1 = ,lamoni or "s ( 8 pr$ecessors _h e/abli%$ a some:at unique crim9al code ) reg>d to /eal+ ! royal cattle4 ,!y _h adopt$ ! idea t x 0 easi] & *eap] to make ! h]dsm5 responsible = ! losses & puni% !m !re=1 ?an to hunt out & capture ! ?ieves4 ,x _h at lea/ "o virtue1 x prev5t$ collusion betwe5 ! robb]s & ! s]vants2 b x produc$ mu* dissatisfaction among ,lamoni's subjects4 ,on ! ?ird day ( ,ammon's s]vice1 "o ( ^! raids 0 made on ! k+'s cattle z !y 7 be+ tak5 to ! wat]s ( ,sebus1 ! common wat]+ place4 ,! cattle fl$ 9 all directions1 & ! dispirit$ s]vants1 ) ! fe> ( dea? be=e _! eyes1 sat d[n & wept in/ead ( attempt+ to /op !m4 ,ammon p]ceiv$ t ?is 0 8 opportunity4 ,he fir/ reason$ ) ! s]vants1 !n enc\rag$ !m1 & hav+ suffici5tly ar\s$ _! feel+s1 he l$ !m 9 ! attempt to head (f ! fly+ h]ds4 ,) mu* ex]tion !y succe$$4 ,! cattle 7 all ga!r$1 b ! robb]s /ill wait$ at ! wat]+ place to r5ew ! attack :5 !y drew ne> en\gh4 ,ammon p]ceiv+ ?is1 plac$ ! s]vants at v>i\s po9ts on ! outside ( ! flock & himself w5t =w>d to cont5d ) ! robb]s4 ,?\gh !y 7 _m1 he knew t he 0 m p[]ful ?an !m all1 = ,god 0 ) him4 ,! idea ( "o man )/&+ s _m 0 supremely ridicul\s to ! robb]s4 ,b z "o aft] ano!r fell be=e 8 un]r+ aim1 !y 7 a/oni%$1 & dread$ him z some?+ m ?an human4 ,enrag$ at ! loss ( six ( _! numb] !y ru%$ ^u him 9 a body1 det]m9$ to cru% him ) _! clubs4 ,ammon1 undaunt$1 drew 8 sword & await$ ! onslaught4 ,_! lead] fell dead at 8 feet1 & z "o aft] ano!r rais$ _! clubs1 ,ammon /ruck (f _! arms until none d>$ to approa* him1 b in/ead retreat$ af> (f4 ,x 0 a /range procession t return$ to ! palace4 ,! fe>s ( ! h]dsm5 _h be5 turn$ to joy1 & !y m>*$ 9 triumph into ! pres5ce ( ! k+1 ) ! arms ( ! robb]s z te/imonies ( ! tru? ( ! /ory ( ,ammon's pr[ess4 ,d\btless !y did n dim9i% ! tell+ po9ts 9 ! n>rative2 ! numb]s ( ! b&1 ! c\rage & /r5g? ( ! ,nephite1 7 ea* dilat$ ^u ) ! vividness ( sup]/iti\s imag9ation4 ,:5 ! k+ _h he>d _! m>vel\s /ory 8 he>t 0 tr\bl$1 & he came to ! conclusion t ,ammon mu/ be ! ,great ,_s1 ( ^: exi/5ce he _h an indi/9ct idea4 ,he trembl$ at ! ?\ght t p]haps ?is ,_s _h come to puni% him because ( ! numb] ( 8 s]vants :om he _h sla9 = p]mitt+ 8 cattle to be /ol54 ,not)/&+ 8 misgiv+s1 ,lamoni desir$ to see ,ammon1 :o1 act+ z ?\gh no?+ p>ticul> _h happ5$1 0 prep>+ ! k+'s horses & *>iots1 z ! s]vants _h be5 direct$4 ,:5 he ent]$ ! royal pres5ce1 ! k+ 0 too mu* fill$ ) emotion to speak to him4 ,m ?an once ,ammon drew to ! k+'s att5tion t he /ood be=e him1 z he _h be5 reque/$1 & wi%$ to "k :at 7 8 comm&s4 ,b ,ammon's inquiries elicit$ no response4 ,at la/1 p]ceiv+ ! mon>*'s ?\ghts1 he began to "q ,lamoni reg>d+ sacr$ ?+s1 & aft]w>ds to exp\nd to him ! pr9ciples ( life & salvation4 ,lamoni li/5$ & believ$4 ,he 0 consci5ce-/rick51 & ) all ! /r5g? ( 8 new-born fai?1 he humbly begg$ t ! ,"l w\ld %[ t same m]cy to him & to 8 p t he _h %[n to ! ,nephites4 ,ov]come ) ! int5sity ( 8 feel+s he sank to ! e>? z 9 a trance4 ,9 ?is /ate he 0 c>ri$ to 8 wife1 :o ) h] *ildr5 anxi\sly wat*$ ov] him = two days & two nights1 await+ 8 return to consci\sness4 ,!re 0 great div]sity ( op9ion among 8 reta9]s z to :at tr\bl$ ! k+4 ,"s said ! p[] ( ! ,great ,_s 0 ^u him1 o!rs t an evil p[] possess$ him1 yet o!rs ass]t$ t he 0 dead1 & ) rem>kable acut5ess ( smell affirm$1 ,he /9ke?4 ,at ! end ( ?is "t !y _h resolv$ to lay him away 9 ! sepul*re1 :5 ! que5 s5t = ,ammon & plead ) him 9 h] husb&'s behalf4 ,ammon gave h] ! joyful assurance1 ,he is n dead1 b sleepe? 9 ,god1 & tomorr[ he %all rise aga94 ,!n he add$1 ,believe/ ?\ ?is8 ,%e answ]$1 ,i h no witness1 save ?y ^w & ! ^w ( our s]vants1 nev]!less ,i believe x %all be accord+ z ?\ ha/ said4 ,!n ,ammon bless$ h]1 & told h] !re _h n be5 su* great fai? among all ! p ( ! ,nephites4 ,s ! que5 lov+ly cont9u$ h] wat* by ! b$ ( h] husb& until ! appo9t$ h\r4 ,lamoni !n arose1 z ,ammon _h =etold4 ,8 s\l 0 fill$ ) heav5ly joy4 ,8 fir/ words 7 ( praise to ,god1 8 next 7 bless+s on 8 fai?ful wife ^: fai? he felt or knew4 ,he te/ifi$ to ! com+ ( ! ,r$eem]1 ( ^: greatness1 glory1 p[] & m]cy he _h le>n$ :ile 9 ! _s4 ,8 body 0 too weak = ! realities ( et]nity t fill$ 8 he>t4 ,aga9 he sank ov]p[]$ to ! e>?1 & ! same _s ov]came 8 wife also4 ,ammon's rejoic+ he>t swell$ )9 him z he he>d & witness$ ^! ?+s4 ,he fell on 8 knees & p\r$ out 8 s\l 9 praise & ?anksgiv+ until he also c\ld n conta9 ! brightness ( ! glory1 ! complet5ess ( ! joy t ov]:elm$ him4 ,unconsci\s ( all e>?ly ?+s he sank beside ! royal pair4 ,! same _s ( unmeasur$ joy !n fell ^u all pres5t & ) ! same results4 ,!re 0 b "o exception1 a ,lamaniti% wait+ woman nam$ ,abi%1 :o _m ye>s be=e _h be5 conv]t$ to ! ,"l1 b kept ! secret 9 h] own bosom4 ,%e compreh5d$ ! :y & :]e=e ( ?is /range sc5e4 ,%e saw ! work+s ( ! ,almighty ?r\gh :i* ! untutor$ m9ds ( ! ,lamanites c\ld be br\ght to an und]/&+ ( ! plan ( salvation4 ,f h\se to h\se %e w5t1 call+ ! p to witness :at _h occurr$ 9 ! palace4 ,!y ga!r$ at h] call1 b z might naturally be expect$ _! impressions 7 v conflict+4 ,"s said "o ?+1 "s ano!r2 "s argu$ = good1 "s = evil2 to "s1 ,ammon 0 a god1 to o!rs1 a demon4 ,"o man1 :o _h 8 bro!r sla9 at ! wat]s ( ,sebus1 drew 8 sword & attempt$ to slay ,ammon1 b 0 /ruck dead by an unse5 p[] be=e he c\ld c>ry 8 ra% int5t into action4 ,s fi]ce 0 ! cont5tion1 s angry grew ! controv]sy1 t ,abi%1 fe>+ great] tr\ble1 by an inspiration took hold ( ! h& ( ! que51 :o !re-^u rose to h] feet4 ,! que5's fir/ ?\ght 0 ( h] husb&4 ,%e took 8 h& & rais$ him up1 & ere long all :o _h be5 repos+ 9 ! _s /ood ^u _! feet4 ,! k+1 ! que51 ! s]vants1 all rejoic$ ) joy unspeakable4 ,!y all bore te/imony to ,god's abundant love & goodness1 & "s decl>$ t holy angels _h visit$ !m4 ,/ill ! cont5tion 0 n entirely appeas$ until ,lamoni /ood =? & expla9$ to !m ! div9e my/]ies ( :i* !y 7 s ignorant4 ,_m believ$1 o!rs did n1 b ,ammon _h ! indescribable happ9ess ( %ortly aft] e/abli%+ a *ur* to ! ,"l 9 ! mid/ ( ! p ( ! l& ( ,i%mael4 ,ammon's humility1 fai? & pati5ce 7 br++ =? _! fruit2 :ile 8 s\l ga!r$ fai? & /r5g? 9 ! fulfillm5t ( ! promises ( ! great ,jehovah 9 answ] to ! plead+s ( 8 fai?ful1 lov+ fa!r4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,ammon ,,& ,,lamoni ,,/>t ,,= ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,middoni--,,!y ,,meet ,,! ,,old ,,k+--,,8 ,,rage ,,at ,,see+ ,,ammon--,,he ,,endeavors ,,to ,,kill ,,8 ,,son--,,a>on ,,& ,,8 ,,bre?r5 ,,lib]at$--,a ,,sket* ,,( ,,_! ,,labors ,,& ,,suff]+s--,,! ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,lamoni',s ,,fa!r ,,& ,,8 ,,h\se-,,hold4 7,,alma ,,*ap4 #bj ,,to #bb47 ,:5 ! *ur* 0 satisfactorily e/abli%$ 9 ! l& ( ,i%mael1 ,lamoni arrang$ to pay a visit to 8 fa!r1 ! great k+ 9 ! l& ( ,nephi1 to :om he 0 desir\s ( introduc+ ,ammon4 ,h[ev]1 ! voice ( ! ,"l w>n$ 8 s]vant n to g1 b in/ead !re( to proce$ to ! l& ( ,middoni1 :]e 8 bro!r ,a>on & o!r mission>ies 7 suff]+ 9 prison4 ,:5 ,lamoni he>d ( ,ammon's int5tion1 & ! cause !re(1 he decid$ to accompany him4 ,he felt t he c\ld be ( s]vice 9 deliv]+ ! prison]s1 z ,antiomno1 ! k+ ( ,middoni1 0 "o ( 8 special fri5ds1 & likely to grant any favor he might ask4 ,!y accord+ly />t$ on _! err& ( m]cy1 b on _! way 7 surpris$ to meet ,lamoni's fa!r1 :o grew exce$+ly angry :5 he f\nd ,ammon 9 ! company ( 8 son4 ,all ! hatr$ born & nurtur$ ( false tradition boil$ up 9 8 brea/4 ,he li/5$ impati5tly to ,lamoni's /ory ( ,ammon's visit & its fruits1 & :5 x 0 f9i%$ be broke out 9 a torr5t ( abuse t[>d ! ,nephite son ( a li>1 z he ungraci\sly /yl$ him1 & ord]$ ,lamoni to slay him4 ,lamoni )\t hesitation refus$ to become ! murd]] ( 8 mo/ lov$ fri5d1 :]eupon ! old mon>*1 9 ! bl9d fury ( 8 ang]1 turn$ ^u 8 own son1 & w\ld h kill$ him if ,ammon _h n int]pos$4 ,little us$ to controv]sy1 mu* less to direct opposition1 ! k+ 0 n s(t5$ by ,ammon's int]f]5ce4 ,savagely he turn$ ^u him2 b y\?1 /r5g?1 dext]ity1 & above all ! protect+ c>e ( ! ,"l 7 ) ,ammon1 & he /ruck ! k+'s sword arm s heavy a bl[ t x fell useless at 8 side4 ,realiz+ he 0 n[ 9 ! p[] ( ! man he _h s f\lly abus$1 he made abundant promises1 ev5 to half 8 k+dom1 if 8 life 0 sp>$4 ,?is boon ,ammon imm$iately grant$1 ask+ only favors = ,lamoni & 8 own imprison$ bre?r54 ,! k+1 unus$ to su* g5]osity & manly love1 grant$ all 8 reque/s1 & :5 he proce$$ on 8 j\rney 8 m9d 0 fill$ ) reflections reg>d+ ,ammon's c\rage & great love = 8 son4 ,he 0 also tr\bl$ 9 8 he>t conc]n+ c]ta9 expressions ( ,ammon on doctr9al po9ts1 :i* op5$ up ideas t 7 entirely new to 8 m9d4 ,lamoni & ,ammon cont9u$ _! j\rney to ,middoni1 :]e by ,god's grace1 !y f\nd favor 9 ! eyes ( k+ ,antiomno1 & by 8 comm&s ! prison]s 7 releas$ f ! horrors & inhumanities practic$ ^u !m4 ,:5 ,ammon met ^! fai?ful bre?r51 he 0 greatly griev$ because ( _! nak$1 w\nd$1 />v$ & wret*$ condition1 b :5 !y 7 deliv]$ !y enjoy$ a season ( grateful joy1 ?anksgiv+ & mutual congratulation4 ,aft] ?is ,ammon return$ to ! l& ( ,i%mael to cont9ue 8 labors4 ,x appe>s t :5 ,ammon & 8 bre?r5 sep>at$ on ! bord]s ( ! ,lamanites1 ,a>on took 8 j\rney t[>ds a l& call$ ,j]usalem1 :i* 0 situat$ ne> ! wat]s ( ,mormon4 ,"h ! ,lamanites1 ! p ( ,amulon & o!rs1 _h built a great city to :i* !y gave ! "n ( ,j]usalem4 ,9 ?is great city ! p1 _m ( :om 7 ,nephite apo/ates1 7 v wick$4 ,!y w\ld n li/5 to 8 tea*+s1 s he left !m & w5t to a village call$ ,ani-,anti4 ,!re he f\nd ,muloki1 ,ammah & o!rs prea*+ ! ^w4 ,b _! ef=ts 7 fruitless2 ! p ( ?is place w\ld n receive ! tru?1 !re=e !y left !m & w5t ov] into ! l& ,middoni4 ,!re !y prea*$ unto _m ?\gh b few believ$ 9 _! words4 ,be=e long ! wick$ rais$ a p]secution1 & "s ( ! bre?r5 7 ca/ into prison1 :il/ o!rs fl$ into ! regions r\nd ab\t4 ,9 prison !y 7 treat$ ) great cruelty2 !y 7 b\nd ) /rong cords1 :i* cut into _! fle%2 !y 7 depriv$ ( prop] food1 dr9k & clo?+1 & o!rwise suff]$ nameless afflictions4 ,!re !y rema9$ until !y 7 releas$ ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ,ammon & ,lamoni4 ,"s "t aft] ,a>on & 8 fell[-prison]s 7 releas$1 he1 ) "s o!rs1 w5t to ! l& ( ,nephi1 or ,lehi-,nephi1 z x is sometimes call$4 ,!y !re pres5t$ !mselves be=e ! old k+ :o 0 ! fa!r ( ,lamoni4 ,:5 ?is mon>* saw !m he 0 greatly pleas$1 = 8 he>t _h be5 t\*$ by ! words & conduct ( ,ammon4 ,at 8 reque/ ,a>on expla9$ to him _m ?+s relat+ to ! nature ( ,god2 =1 ?\gh he recogniz$ ! p[] & might ( ! ,great ,_s1 he 0 altoge!r ignorant ( ?+s conc]n+ ! ,deity4 ,a>on by degrees expla9$ to him ! pr9ciples ( ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,he comm5c$ ) ! creation ( man1 %[$ h[ ,adam fell t man might be1 & h[ ! plan ( r$emption ?r\gh a ,savior's suff]+s 0 devis$ be=e ! _w 01 & h[ man1 by ob$i5ce to ! gospel1 w\ld triumph ov] dea?1 hell1 & ! grave4 ,8 words 7 gratefully receiv$ by ! k+1 :o bes\ght ,a>on to tea* him h[ he might obta9 ?is et]nal life ( :i* he spoke4 ,a>on in/ruct$ him to b[ d[n be=e ! ,"l 9 pray]1 & !n 9 fai? ask = ! bless+s he desir$4 ,! ag$ k+ did s4 ,he pro/rat$ himself on ! gr\nd & cri$ mightily1 say+1 ,o ,god1 ,a>on ha? told me !re is a ,god1 & if !re is a ,god1 & if ?\ art ,god1 wilt ?\ make ?yself kn[n unto me1 & ,i w give away all my s9s to "k !e1 & t ,i may be rais$ f ! dead1 & be sav$ at ! la/ day4 ,s great 0 8 emotion1 t :5 he _h said ^! words1 he 0 /ruck z if he 7 dead4 ,:5 ! k+ ?us fell 8 s]vants ran & told ! que5 :at _h happ5$4 ,%e at once came into ! room :]e he lay1 & see+ ,a>on & 8 bre?r5 /&+ by %e became v angry1 z %e suppos$ t !y 7 ! cause ( ! evil t _h1 9 h] e/imation1 befall5 h] husb&4 ,%e1 )\t hesitation1 ord]$ ! k+'s s]vants to take ! bre?r5 & slay !m2 b ! s]vants d>$ n1 = !y fe>$ ! p[] :i* 0 9 ,a>on4 ,! que5 0 also afraid1 b %e seem$ to ?9k t ! be/ way to get rid ( ! tr\ble 0 to de/roy ^? :o %e fanci$ br\ght x4 ,z ! k+'s s]vants refus$ to obey h] comm&1 %e ord]$ !m to g out into ! /reets & call ^u ! p to come 9 & kill ,a>on & 8 companions4 ,:5 ,a>on saw ! temp] ( ! que51 he fe>$ le/ ! multitude1 9 ! h>dness ( _! he>ts1 w\ld raise a great commotion1 & be a cause ( h9d]+ ! "w ( ,god1 :i* _h s auspici\sly comm5c$ ) ! k+4 ,!re=e he put =? 8 h& & rais$ ! mon>* f ! e>?1 & at ! same "t said unto him1 ,/&4 ,! k+ at once receiv$ 8 /r5g? & arose1 at ! sight ( :i* ! que5 & ! s]vants wond]$ greatly & 7 fill$ ) fe>4 ,!n ! k+ began to expla9 to !m :at he _h le>n$ ) reg>d to ,god & ! ,gospel1 & he spoke ) su* great p[] t 8 :ole h\sehold 0 conv]t$4 ,! multitude also t _h ga!r$ at ! call ( ! que5 7 pacifi$ by 8 words1 & :5 he saw t _! he>ts 7 s(t5$ he caus$ t ,a>on & 8 bre?r5 %\ld tea* !m ! ^w ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,k+ ,,issues ,a ,,proclamation--,,! ,,results ,,( ,,! ,,labors ,,( ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,mosiah--,,! ,,p ,,( ,,anti-,,nephi-,,lehi--,,!y ,,bury ,,_! ,,weapons ,,( ,,w>--,,are ,,massacr$ ,,by ,,! ,,?\s&--,,!y ,,remove ,,to ,,! ,,t]ritory ,,( ,,! ,,nephites1 ,,:o ,,give ,,!m ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,j]%on4 7,,alma ,,*ap4 #bc ,,to #bg47 ,aft] ! k+ 0 conv]t$ he s5t a proclamation ?r\gh\t ! l& =bidd+ any & all f p]secut+ ,ammon & 8 fell[-mission>ies1 giv+ !m lib]ty to prea* any:]e & ev]y:]e t !y desir$4 ,our read]s may be sure t ?is privilege 0 n neglect$4 ,to use ,ammon's own words1 ! mission>ies ent]$ into ! h\ses ( ! p & taught !m2 !y taught !m 9 _! temples & synagogues1 9 ! op5 /reets & on ! l(ty hills4 ,b (t5 !y 7 ca/ out1 spit ^u1 smitt51 /on$1 b\nd1 ca/ into prison & made to suff] all mann] ( afflictions1 f :i* ! ,"l1 9 8 m]cy1 deliv]$ !m & f :i* ! k+'s proclamation aft]w>d protect$ !m4 ,nor 0 ! result ( _! labors trifl+1 b glori\s 9 ! sav+ ( _m ?\s& s\ls2 = unto ! ,"l 7 conv]t$ ! p ( ! ,lamanites :o dwelt 9 ! l&s ( ,i%mael1 ,middoni1 ,%ilom & ,%emlon1 & 9 ! cities ( ,nephi1 ,lemuel & ,%imnilon2 & !y became a righte\s1 peaceful1 ,god-s]v+ p2 & f fai?ful ob$i5ce to 8 law !y nev] fell away4 ,b ! v>i\s bodies ( ,nephite apo/ates :o dwelt among ! ,lamanites univ]sally reject$ ! gospel message1 ) ! exception ( "o s+le ,amalekite1 & ( :at ultimately became ( him we h no record4 ,hi/ory (t5 repeats itself1 b we h no recollection ( any p>allel to ! ev5ts t foll[$ ?is m>vel\s conv]sion4 ,! ,lamanite p n[ became two z di/9ct & sep>ate bodies z !y & ! ,nephites _h be=etimes be54 ,b ) ?is /range complication1 ! apo/ate ,nephites n[ occupi$ ! place & did ! "w ( ! natural ,lamanites1 :ile ! true desc5dants ( ,laman & ,lemuel took ! gr\nd previ\sly held by ! righte\s ,nephites4 ,s cle>ly def9$ did ! division become t ! supreme rul] 7,lamoni's fa!r71 hav+ turn$ f ! tradition1 habits & cu/oms ( ! ,lamanites1 0 det]m9$ to also ca/ aside ! old "n4 ,if !y 7 ,lamanites 9 "n only !y w\ld cut t weak cord :i* alone held !m to ! pa/1 & be z new 9 "n z !y 7 9 feel+s1 hopes1 loyalty & religion4 ,s1 aft] advis+ ) ,ammon & 8 fell[-mission>ies1 he gave to 8 p ! "n ( ,anti-,nephi-,lehies1 & to 8 son1 to :om he transf]r$ ! royal p[]1 t ( ,anti-,nephi-,lehi4 ,! r5egade ,amalekites1 ,amulonites & o!rs 7 n will+ to be rul$ by a ,*ri/ian mon>*4 ,!y _h reject$ ,*ri/ianity altoge!r1 & w\ld n h x z ! rul+ p[]1 ei!r 9 ,nephi or ,z>ahemla4 ,) ! old sophi/ries & falsehoods !y rais$ a mut9y 9 ! he>ts ( _! associate ,lamanites & urg$ !m on to rebellion aga9/ ! rightful k+ & 8 believ+ subjects4 ,b ! conv]t$ ,lamanites made no prep>ations to resi/ !m2 !y felt t 9 times pa/ ) unholy h&s !y _h spilt blood z wat] on ! l&2 blood t !y c\ld nev] atone =1 b !y w\ld d x no m4 ,passive non-resi/ance %\ld = ! future be _! policy1 b ! blood ( a fell[-be+ !y w\ld nev] aga9 %$1 no matt] h[ great ! p]il1 h[ int5se ! aggravation4 ,z a witness ( ! complet5ess ( ?is resolve1 !y took _! weapons ( w> & buri$ !m deep 9 ! e>? ) an oa? & cov5ant t !y w\ld nev] dig !m up aga94 ,:5 ! madd5$ ho/s ( _! embitt]$ bre?r5 ru%$ ^u !m1 !y came =? un>m$1 b[$ d[n be=e _! assailants1 & submitt$ to _! fate4 ,) !m to live 0 ,*ri/1 to die 0 salvation4 ,! v5geful ,nephite apo/ates l$ ! +lori\s *>ge & %$ mo/ ( ! blood t fl[$ t day1 :5 "o ?\s& & five unresi/+ m>tyrs glorifi$ ! ,lamanite race by ! tribute ( _! lives to ,god & ! tru?4 ,a ?\s& ransom$ s\ls1 wa%$ :ite 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 t day ent]$ ! gates ( heav5 to /& among/ ! saviors on ,m\nt ,zion 9 ! great day ( ! r$eem$4 ,nor 0 !re joy alone 9 t bright _w beyond1 b on e>? ! *ur* 0 gladd5$ by fre% accessions to ! cause4 ,:5 _m ( ! actual ,lamanites witness$ ! great *ange t _h tak5 place 9 _! bre?r51 t !y w\ld quietly1 peacefully joy\sly lay d[n _! lives1 _! consci5ces smote !m2 !y /ay$ _! h&s1 & rose 9 tumult aga9/ _! ,amalekite lead]s1 & w\ld no long] be ! murd]]s ( _! k94 ,! blood ( ! m>tyrs 0 inde$ ! se$ ( ! *ur*1 = !re 7 m add$ to ! fold ( ,*ri/ on t memorable day ?an ^? :o pass$ away to ! pres5ce ( _! ,god4 ,foil$ 9 _! attempt to de/roy ! ,anti-,nephi-,lehies 7or ,ammonites z we %all h]eaft] call !m71 ! blood-?ir/y ,lamanites1 l$ z usual by ,nephite apo/ates1 made a sudd5 incursion into ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 &1 9 fulfillm5t ( ,alma's prophecies1 de/roy$ ! great city ( ,ammonihah1 ( :i* we %all say m h]eaft]1 b met ) mo/ disa/r\s defeat lat] on 9 ! campaign4 ,/ill v[+ v5geance !y return$ to _! own l&s1 & feel+ t ! ,ammonites 7 9 sympa?y ) ! ,nephites1 !y satisfi$ _! hatr$ by aga9 slaught]+ _m ( ^! unresi/+ p1 :o1 z be=e1 p]mitt$ !mselves to be sla91 )\t mak+ ! fir/ ef=t at def5se4 ,b ,ammon & 8 bre?r5 7 n will+ to h ! disciples cont9ually h>ass$ & ev5tually ext]m9at$2 !y judg$ t ! ,"l hav+ s ?or\ghly tri$ ! fai? ( ?is devot$ p1 w\ld provide "s way ( escape4 ,ammon c\nsel$ ) ! k+ & x 0 ?\ght x w\ld be bett] to =sake _! all s f> z worldly possessions 7 conc]n$1 ?an to sacrifice _! lives4 ,b fir/ let !m inquire ( ! ,"l4 ,ammon did s & ! ,"l said1 ,get ?is p out ( ?is l&1 t !y p]i% n1 = ,satan has great hold ^u ! he>ts ( ! ,amalekites :o d /ir up ! ,lamanites to ang] aga9/ _! bre?r5 to slay !m2 !re=e get !e out ( ?is l&2 & bless$ are ! p ( ?is g5]ation = ,i w pres]ve !m4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l ?us receiv$ 0 joyfully obey$4 ,! ,ammonites ga!r$ up _! flocks & _! h]ds & dep>t$ into ! wild]ness t lay betwe5 ! l&s ( ,nephi & ,z>ahemla4 ,!re !y re/$ :il/ ,ammon & 8 bre?r5 w5t =w>d & treat$ ) ! ,nephites 9 behalf ( ! p]secut$ ho/s !y _h left beh9d4 ,! p1 by unit$ voice1 gladly welcom$ _! co-religioni/s & set ap>t ! l& ( ,j]%on z _! inh]itance4 ,?i!r ! ,ammonites ) happy feet repair$1 & !re !y dwelt until ! break+ out ( w> made x desirable t !y %\ld remove to ! l& ( ,melek1 & _m ?\s&s 9 aft] ye>s emigrat$ to ! l& nor?4 ,( _! future hi/ory we %all speak1 f "t to "t1 :5 x connects ) t ( ! ,nephites4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,review ,,( ,,! ,,mission ,,( ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,mosiah--,,its ,,importance ,,& ,,great ,,l5g?--,,its ,,results ,,to ,,bo? ,,races--,,! ,,dates ,,( ,,its ,,lead+ ,,occurr5ces4 7,,alma ,,*ap4 #ag ,,to #bg47 ,s f> z we c ga!r f ! records1 ! great mission ( ,ammon & 8 bre?r5 to ! ,lamanites 0 productive ( results new to ! hi/ory ( ! ,nephites4 ,on _m previ\s occasions diss5t]s f ! latt] _h gone ov] to ! ,lamanites1 until t nation consi/$ ( a mix$ race4 ,b ! ,nephite p appe> to h be51 almo/ )\t exception1 ! lit]al desc5dants ( ! fir/ f\nd]s ( ! mon>*y1 ,nephi1 ,sam1 ,jacob1 ,joseph & ,zoram1 & ( ! p ( ,z>ahemla4 ,b n[ a l>ge body ( ,lamanites 0 incorporat$ 9 ! ,nephite nation & became p>tak]s ( ! lib]ties accord$ to all o!r citiz5s4 ,z ! hi/ory ( ! two nations proce$s1 ! orig9al di/9ctions ( desc5t become less & less obs]vable1 z defections f bo? p 7 con/antly occurr+1 s t 9 process ( "t a ,nephite 0 n s mu* a lit]al desc5dant ( ,lehi's greate/ son1 z "o :o recogniz$ ! ,nephite gov]nm5t1 0 an obs]v] ( ! law ( ,moses & a believ] 9 ! gospel2 :ile ! ,lamanite 0 he :o dwelt 9 ! dom9ions ( t p1 reject$ ! law & ! gospel1 & adopt$ ! false traditions ( t race4 ,! mission ( ,ammon & 8 bre?r5 0 n only important b x 0 ( great l5g?4 ,!y left ,z>ahemla 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! ,judges 7,b4 ,c4 #ia7 & return$ 9 ! f\rte5? 7,b4 ,c4 #gh74 ,x seems altoge!r probable t ! conv]sion ( k+ ,lamoni took place 9 ! fir/ ye> ( _! m9i/ry1 unless ,ammon 0 deta9$ 9 prison a l5g!n$ p]iod be=e he 0 br\ght be=e ! k+ 7= :i* sugge/ion we f9d no w>rant71 z x 0 only ! ?ird day ( ,ammon's s]vice :5 8 conflict occurr$ ) ! cattle ?ieves at ! wat]s ( ,sebus4 ,! conv]sion ( ,lamoni 0 ! imm$iate result4 ,yet we judge t ! e/abli%m5t & organization ( ! *ur* 9 ! l& ( ,i%mael 0 a "w ( consid]able "t4 ,we are /r5g!n$ 9 ?is op9ion by ! acc\nt ( ! labors p]=m$ by ,a>on & o!rs dur+ ?is same p]iod4 ,9 ! fif? ye> ( ! ,nephite ,judges 7,b4 ,c4 #hg7 ! ,lamanites invad$ ,z>ahemla & 7 disa/r\sly defeat$1 ab\t :i* "t we sugge/ ,a>on & 8 fell[s 7 conf9$ 9 prison 9 ! l& ( ,middoni1 & ! results ( ! w> w\ld measurably acc\nt = ! great cruelty ) :i* !y 7 treat$ by ! exasp]at$ ,lamanites1 z well z = ! f]ocity ( ! old k+ :5 he f\nd 8 son 9 ! company ( ! hat$ ,nephite4 ,aft] ! incid5ts ( t ev5tful meet+ ! k+ 0 n 9 a frame ( m9d to g to w> ) ! ,nephites2 ! g5]\s words & magnanim\s conduct ( ,ammon _h produc$ su* a deep influ5ce1 t ?\gh n yet conv]t$1 8 he>t _h exp]i5c$ a great *ange4 ,probably a ye> or two pass$ be=e ,a>on & 8 fell[-labor]s br\ght him to a full k ( ! true plan ( r$emption4 ,= ^! reasons we consid] ! meet+ ( ,lamoni & 8 fa!r did n take place e>li] ?an ,b4 ,c4 #hg4 ,! old k+'s conv]sion 0 foll[$ by ! issuance ( 8 proclamation ( protection & unqualifi$ religi\s lib]ty to ! ,nephite mission>ies & to all 8 subjects2 ( :i* proclamation ,a>on & 8 co-labor]s took ! fulle/ b5efit by prea*+ f city to city ?r\gh\t ! wide ,lamanite t]ritory1 e/abli%+ *ur*es & orda9+ (fic]s !re94 ,?is labor occupi$ "s ye>s4 ,z ! *ur* grew ! _s ( rebellion develop$ among/ ! unconv]t$1 until !y decl>$ op5 w> aga9/ ! k+1 & massacr$ _! gospel-believ+ bre?r54 ,imm$iately aft] ! massacre ( ! #ajje ,anti-,nephi-,lehies ! angry ,lamanites broke out 9 w> ) ! ,nephites1 "u ! idea t ! latt] 7 ! cause ( _! int]nal tr\bles4 ,!y made a sudd5 incursion into ! l& ( ,z>ahemla & de/roy$ ! city ( ,ammonihah1 :i* ev5t took place 9 ! elev5? ye> ( ! ,judges 7,b4 ,c4 #ha71 & aft] t !y _h _m battles ) ! ,nephites1 9 :i* !y 7 driv5 & sla94 ,aft] _! return f ?is +lori\s campaign !y wreak$ _! v5geance on _! un(f5d+ bre?r51 & aga9 comm5c$ to massacre !m1 :i* murd]s1 we sugge/1 took place dur+ ! ?irte5? ye> ( ! reign ( ! ,judges 7,b4 ,c4 #gi71 z 9 ! ye> foll[+ ! :ole ( ! believ+ ,lamanites migrat$ to ! l& ( ,j]%on1 z be=e n>rat$ 7,b4 ,c4 #gh74 ,^! dates are simply sugge/ive z f> z ! hi/ory ( ! mission is conc]n$1 b ^? t relate to ! ,nephites are di/9ctly /at$ 9 ! annals ( t p4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,days ,,( ,,! ,,judges--,,_! ,,names ,,& ,,reigns--,,! ,,h]esy ,,( ,,nehor--,,he ,,slays ,,gideon ,,& ,,is ,,execut$--,,amlici',s ,,rebellion--,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,amnihu--,,! ,,conflict ,,at ,,! ,,cross+ ,,( ,,! ,,sidon--,a ,,?ird ,,battle4 7,,alma ,,*ap4 #a ,,to #c47 ,= a p]iod ( ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s succe$+ ! dea? ( k+ ,mosiah1 ! ,nephite commonweal? 0 gov]n$ by judges4 ,^! 7 *os5 by ! unit$ voice ( ! p1 z provid$ 9 ! con/itution fram$ "u ,div9e inspiration by ! la/ k+1 & ackn[l$g$ z ! supreme law ( ! nation1 ?r\gh its unanim\s acceptance z su*1 by ! entire p4 ,at ! end ( ?is p]iod ! republic 0 ov]?r[n ?r\gh ! great wick$ness ( all classes ( ! community1 & ! p divid$ !mselves into num]\s indep5d5t tribes4 ,x is n actually c]ta9 t ! ,book ( ,mormon gives u ! names ( all ! ,nephite *ief judges4 ,9 ! e>li] portion ( ! annals ( ^! times ! ord] ( succession is pla9ly /at$1 b 9 ! record ( lat] ye>s ! "n ( ! judge is sometimes only m5tion$ incid5tally 9 ! hi/oric n>rative4 ,x is !re=e beyond our p[] to det]m9e if !re 71 or 7 n1 o!rs ^: names h be5 omitt$ by ! sacr$ hi/orians4 ,! judges m5tion$ by "n or description are twelve 9 numb]4 ,( ^!1 five1 ,pahoran ,,ii41 ,cezoram1 ,cezoram's son 7^: "n is n giv571 ,seezoram & ,la*oneus ,,ii41 7 assass9at$2 "o1 ,pacum5i1 0 sla9 9 battle ) ! ,lamanites2 two1 ,alma & ,nephi1 7 translat$ or tak5 by ! ,"l2 ?ree1 ,nephihah1 ,pahoran ,i41 & ,helaman1 di$ a natural dea?1 :il/ ( ! mann] ( ! decease ( "o1 ,la*oneus ,i41 we h no record4 ,!y judg$ ! ,nephites 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 #a ,alma 7! y\ng]71 f ,b4 ,c4 #ia to ,b4 ,c4 #hc2 #b ,nephihah1 f ,b4 ,c4 #hc to ,b4 ,c4 #fh2 #c ,pahoran ,i41 f ,b4 ,c4 #fh to ,b4 ,c4 #ec2 #d ,pahoran ,,ii41 f ,b4 ,c4 #eb to ,b4 ,c4 #eb2 #e ,pacum5i1 f ,b4 ,c4 #eb to ,b4 ,c4 #ea2 #f ,helaman 7! y\ng]71 f ,b4 ,c4 #ej to ,b4 ,c4 #ci2 #g ,nephi1 f ,b4 ,c4 #ci to ,b4 ,c4 #cj2 #h ,cezoram1 f ,b4 ,c4 #cj to ,b4 ,c4 #bf2 #i ,cezoram's son1 f ,b4 ,c4 #bf to ,b4 ,c4 #bf2 #aj ,seezoram1 ,b4 ,c4 -- to ,b4 ,c4 #bc1 #aa ,la*oneus ,i41 f -- to --2 #ab ,la*oneus ,,ii41 f -- to ,a4 ,c4 #cj4 ,x is possible t "s unnam$ judge may h rul$ ! ,nephites = a %ort "t aft] ! murd] ( ,cezoram's son1 & be=e ,seezoram 0 *os51 & /ill m probable t "o or m rul]s presid$ ov] ! de/9ies ( ! nation betwe5 ! dea? ( ,seezoram & ! election ( ,la*oneus ,i41 z !re 0 a space ( fifty-?ree ye>s betwe5 ! murd] ( ,seezoram & t ( ,la*oneus ,,ii41 :o succe$$ 8 fa!r4 ,alma1 ! son ( ,alma1 0 ! fir/ *ief judge ( ! ,nephite republic1 hav+ be5 call$ to t high position be=e ! dea? ( k+ ,mosiah4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x 0 ! fir/ ye> ( ,alma's reign4 ,c\ld our read]s h tak5 a glimpse at ! fair capital ( ! ,nephites at t "t 7,b4 ,c4 #ia71 already ri* 9 ! aw>ds ( human indu/ry1 comb9$ ) ! lavi% productions ( nature 9 t mu* favor$ l&1 !y might h notic$ 9 ! pr9cipal /reet1 a portly1 h&some man1 manife/+ 9 8 c>riage ! evid5ce ( great bodily /r5g?1 comb9$ ) vanity1 self-suffici5cy & subtlety4 ,!y might h obs]v$ t 8 raim5t 0 made ( ! f9e/ fabrics t ! looms ( ,z>ahemla c\ld produce1 lavi%ly embroid]$ & ornam5t$ ) labors ( ! cunn+ workman 9 silk1 9 fea!rs & ! preci\s metals1 :il/ at 8 side hung a ri*ly decorat$ sword4 ,?is man 0 no k+1 no gov]nor1 no g5]al ( ! armies ( ,israel2 he 0 simply ,nehor1 ! successful religi\s *>latan ( ! h\r1 to :om ! un/able li/5$ & ! weak-m9d$ flock$4 ,8 tea*+s _h at any rate ! int]e/ ( novelty to ! ,nephites1 yet "s ( 8 !ories 7 old] ?an ,idumea4 ,!y _h be5 reject$ 9 ! c\nsels ( heav5 be=e ,lucif]1 ! son ( ! morn+1 fell4 ,he w\ld save all m5 9 _! s9s & ) _! s9s2 he aboli%$ hell1 e/abli%$ a paid ord] ( prie/s1 & taught doctr9es s lib]al t e man c\ld be a memb] ( 8 *ur* & yet cont9ue to gratify e vice 8 nature incl9$ to4 ,= ?is lib]ality ( doctr9e1 ,nehor expect$ 9 return lib]ality ( support = himself & assi/ants1 9 :i* anticipation he 0 n disappo9t$4 ,_m adopt$ 8 h]esies2 8 success fir$ 8 zeal & develop$ 8 vanity4 ,he 0 s us$ to ! sycophancy ( 8 conv]ts t he 0 re/ive "u contradiction1 & :5 ,gideon1 ! ag$ patriot1 & tea*] 9 ! true *ur*1 "o day met him 9 ! /reets ( ,z>ahemla & upbraid$ him = 8 wick$ c\rse1 nei!r respect+ 8 great age nor 8 _m virtues1 ,nehor drew 8 sword & smote him till he di$4 ,= ?is wilful & unprovok$ crime1 ! murd]] 0 tri$1 convict$1 & aft]w>d execut$4 ,8 execution took place on ! hill ,manti1 &1 f ! way 9 :i* 8 dea? is spok5 (1 we imag9e t he 0 hang$4 ,?\gh ,nehor's %ameful life 0 ?us end$1 un=tunately 8 doctr9e did n die ) him4 ,x 0 too pleasant to ^? :o desir$ to ga9 heav5 )\t a life ( righte\sness4 ,consequ5tly x spread widely ?r\gh ! tea*+s ( 8 foll[]s4 ,9 lat] ye>s ! traitor\s ,amlicites1 ! apo/ate ,amalekites1 ! blood-?ir/y ,amulonites & ,ammonihahites1 7 all believ]s 9 8 s\l-de/roy+ doctr9es4 ,! blood%$1 ! mis]y produc$1 ! treasure exp5d$ ?r\gh ! wick$ness & folly ( ^! base creatures1 _c be comput$4 ,! increase ( ^! false tea*]s among ! ,nephites rapidly develop$ class di/9ctions & social divisions2 _! adh]5ts be+ g5]ally ga!r$ f among/ ^? :o lov$ ! va9 ?+s ( ! _w4 ,naturally !y became pr\d & ov]be>+1 & bitt] 9 _! feel+s t[>ds ! memb]s ( ! true *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,_m ( ! latt] receiv$ sev]e p]secution at ! h&s ( ! diss5t]s & bore x )\t retaliation1 :ile o!rs return$ insult = insult & gave bl[ = bl[4 ,! example ( ^! self-appo9t$ tea*]s produc$ a l _s ?r\gh\t _! *ur*es1 & _! memb]s became idle & full ( devices to enable !m to live )\t hone/ toil4 ,!y gave way to sorc]y & idolatry1 to robb]y & murd]1 & to all mann] ( wick$ness1 = :i* (f5ses !y 7 duly puni%$ accord+ to ! law1 :5ev] conviction c\ld be obta9$1 & :5 ! int5t ( ! law 0 n ?w>t$ by _! unholy comb9ations4 ,?is developm5t ( prie/craft also gave rise to ano!r evil4 ,_m belong+ to ! apo/ate *ur*es1 ?\gh n will+ to op5ly plund] or murd] = ga91 7 anxi\s = a mon>*y to be e/abli%$1 t !reby !y might be appo9t$ (fice hold]s1 etc41 & fatt5 at ! public crib4 ,_! hope & int5tion 0 to de/roy ! *ur* ( ,god1 & und\bt$ly to despoil its memb]s4 ,9 ! fif? ye> ( ! ,judges1 a will+ in/rum5t arose to effect _! purpose4 ,8 "n 0 ,amlici1 a foll[] ( ,nehor1 corrupt & ambiti\s1 b cunn+ 9 ! wisdom ( ! _w4 ,he 0 *os5 by ! enemies ( ! commonweal? to be ! k+ ( ! ,nephites4 ,! :ole "q 0 br\ght be=e ! p at a g5]al election1 z provid$ by ! code ( ,mosiah4 ,! mon>*i/s 7 out-vot$2 ! republic & ! *ur* 7 sav$4 ,?is %\ld h end$ ! matt]1 b x did n2 ! turbul5t m9ority1 incit$ by ,amlici1 w\ld n accept ?is con/itutional decision4 ,!y assembl$ & cr[n$ _! favorite z k+ ( ! ,nephites1 & he at once began to prep>e = w>1 t he might =ce ! re/ ( ! p to accept 8 gov]nm5t4 ,nor 0 ,alma idle2 he also made ready = ! imp5d+ conte/4 ,he ga!r$ 8 p & arm$ !m ) all ! weapons kn[n to ,nephite w>f>e4 ,! two armies ( ^? :o s %ort a "t be=e 7 bre?r51 met ne> a hill call$ ,amnihu1 on ! ea/ bank ( ! riv] ,sidon4 ,!re a bloody battle foll[$1 9 :i* ,amlici's =ces 7 disa/r\sly defeat$ ) a loss ( #ab1ecb m51 :il/ ! victors _h to m\rn ! loss ( #f1efb w>riors sla94 ,aft] pursu+ ! defeat$ mon>*i/s z f> z he 0 able1 ,alma re/$ 8 troops 9 ! valley ( ,gideon 7nam$ aft] ! m>tyr sla9 by ,nehor74 ,he !re took ! precaution to s5d out f\r (fic]s ) _! companies to wat* ! movem5ts & le>n ! int5tions ( ! retreat+ foe4 ,^! (fic]s 7 nam$ ,z]am1 ,amnor1 ,manti & ,limh]4 ,on ! morr[ ^! sc\ts return$ 9 great ha/e1 & report$ t ! ,amlicites _h jo9$ a va/ ho/ ( ,lamanites 9 ! l& ,m9on1 :]e unit$ly !y 7 slay+ ! ,nephite population & ravag+ _! possessions2 at ! same "t !y 7 pu%+ rapidly t[>ds ! ,nephite capital ) ! int5t ( captur+ x be=e ,alma's army c\ld return4 ,alma at once head$ 8 troops = ,z>ahemla1 & ) all ha/e m>*$ t[>d x4 ,he rea*$ ! cross+ ( ! ,sidon )\t meet+ ! enemy1 b :ile attempt+ to pass to ! we/]n bank he 0 confront$ by ! alli$ armies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wild]ness ,,( ,,h]m\nts4 ,a t]rible battle ensu$2 ! ,nephites 7 tak5 some:at at a disadvantage1 b be+ m5 ( fai?1 !y f]v5tly s\ght ,heav5's aid1 & 9 ! increas$ f]vor ?is fai? inspir$1 !y ha/5$ to ! combat4 ,) ,alma at _! head1 ! advanc$ gu>d =d$ ! riv] & broke ^u ! enemy :o /ood await+ !m4 ,by ! impetuosity ( _! *>ge !y drove 9 ! ranks ( ! enemy1 & z !y pu%$ onw>d !y cle>$ ! gr\nd by ?r[+ ! bodies ( _! fall5 foes into ! ,sidon1 ?us mak+ an op5+ = ! ma9 body to obta9 a foo?old4 ,9 ?is *>ge ,alma met ,amlici face to face1 & !y f\ght desp]ately4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is h& to h& combat1 ,alma lift$ 8 he>t on high1 & pray$ = r5ew$ /r5g? t he might n be ov]p[]$1 b live to d m good to 8 p4 ,8 pray]s 7 answ]$1 & !reby he ga9$ new vigor to battle ) & ev5tually slay ,amlici4 ,amlici sla91 ,alma l$ ! attack to :]e ! k+ ( ! ,lamanites f\ght4 ,b t mon>* retir$ be=e ! impetu\s valor ( ! high prie/ & comm&$ 8 gu>ds to close 9 ^u 8 assailant4 ,! ord] 0 promptly obey$1 b x did n succe$4 ,alma & 8 gu>ds bore d[n ^u !m ) su* fury t ! few ( ! mon>*'s w>riors :o escap$ made a ha/y retreat4 ,pu%+ /eadily on1 ,alma kept driv+ ! allies be=e him1 until 8 :ole army _h cross$ ! ,sidon4 ,!re ! enemy1 no long] able to meet 8 well ord]$ advance1 broke 9 all directions1 & retreat$ into ! wild]ness t lay to ! nor? & we/4 ,!y 7 hotly pursu$ by ! ,nephites z long z ! latt]'s /r5g? p]mitt$1 & 7 met on all qu>t]s by patriots rally+ to ! call ( ! commonweal? :o slew !m by ?\s&s4 ,a remnant ev5tually rea*$ t "p ( ! wild]ness kn[n z ,h]m\nts4 ,!re _m di$ & 7 dev\r$ by ! wild bea/s & vultures ) :i* t region ab\nd$4 ,a few days aft] ?is decisive battle1 ano!r invad+ ,lamanite army appe>$4 ,?is "o advanc$ along ! ea/ bank ( ! ,sidon4 ,alma1 hav+ be5 w\nd$1 s5t "o ( 8 (fic]s1 :o met ! ho/s ( ! ,lamanites1 & drove !m back to _! own l&s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,alma ,,resigns ,,! ,,*ief ,,judge%ip--,,nephihah ,,*os5--,,alma ,,m9i/]s ,,9 ,,z>ahemla1 ,,gideon1 ,,melek ,,& ,,ammonihah--,,condition ,,( ,,! ,,la/ ,,nam$ ,,city--,,x ,,rejects ,,! ,,message ,,alma ,,be>s--,,an ,,angel ,,meets ,,him--,,amulek--,,! ,,lawy] ,,zeezrom--,,! ,,great ,,controv]sy--,,zeezrom ,,conv]t$ ,,& ,,ca/ ,,out--,,! ,,m>tyrdom ,,( ,,! ,,believ]s--,,alma ,,& ,,amulek ,,9 ,,prison--,,_! ,,deliv]ance4 7,,alma ,,*ap4 #d ,,to #ad47 ,! great losses su/a9$ by ! ,nephites 9 ?is w>1 n ( w>riors alone1 b ( wom5 & *ildr51 toge!r ) ! va/ am\nt ( _! prop]ty de/roy$1 _h ! effect ( humbl+ !m & s(t5+ _! way-w>d he>ts1 s t _m ?\s&s1 dur+ ! next few ye>s1 7 add$ to ! *ur* by baptism4 ,b ! recollection ( _! =m] disa/]s 0 gradually worn away by "t & prosp]ity4 ,?ree ye>s lat] we f9d great inequality 9 ! *ur*--"s poor & "s ri*1 ! m p[]ful abus+ & oppress+ _! weak] bre?r54 ,?is c\rse prov$ a great /umbl+-block to ^? :o 7 n numb]$ ) ! *ur*1 z well z be+ ! cause ( mu* sorr[ & ill-feel+ among/ its memb]s4 ,f9d+ t no man c\ld prop]ly att5d to ! duties ( 8 _m (fices1 ,alma det]m9$ to resign ! *ief judge%ip1 & devote 8 entire "t to 8 duties z ! e>?ly head ( ! *ur*4 ,prep>atory to ?is resignation1 he select$ "o ( ! lead+ eld]s1 nam$ ,nephihah1 to be 8 successor z *ief judge4 ,?is *oice 0 confirm$ by ! p4 7,b4 ,c4 #hc47 ,alma n[ gave 8 entire att5tion to ! duties ( 8 call+ z a prea*] ( righte\sness4 ,he comm5c$ 8 labors 9 ,z>ahemla4 ,!nce he w5t to ! city ( ,gideon4 ,aft] m9i/]+ !re = "s "t1 he return$ = re/ to 8 home 9 ! capital city4 ,! next ye> 7,b4 ,c4 #hb71 ,alma turn$ 8 face we/w>d4 ,he visit$ ! l& ( ,melek1 :]e 8 labors 7 cr[n$ ) abundant bless+s4 ,hav+ satisfi$ himself ) ! good t he _h accompli%$1 he travel$ ?ree days' j\rney on ! nor? ( ! l& ( ,melek1 to a great & corrupt city call$ ,ammonihah4 ,!re he f\nd a godless p1 fill$ ) ! falsehoods ( ,nehor1 :o 7 committ+ all mann] ( abom9ations )\t rep5tance1 because !y *]i%$ ! flatt]+ lie1 z ! f\ndation ( _! cre$1 t all m5 w\ld be sav$4 ,?is city 0 9 ! h&s ( a corrupt clique ( judges & lawy]s1 :o /irr$ up s$ition1 tumult & riot+1 t !y might make money out ( ! suits t foll[$ su* di/urbances4 ,fur!r ?an ?is1 !y 7 secretly plott+ to ov]?r[ ! gov]nm5t1 & rob ! p ( _! highly priz$ lib]ties4 ,among su* a p ,alma labor$ 9 va92 none w\ld li/51 none w\ld obey1 none (f]$ him re/ & food4 ,scorn & mock]y 7 8 rew>d2 & he 0 spat ^u1 maltreat$ & ca/ out ( ! city4 ,we>y 9 body & sick at he>t because ( ! iniquity ( ! p1 aft] _m fruitless ef=ts1 f]v5t pray]s & long fa/+s1 ,alma s\ght "s o!r p m wor?y ( salvation's priceless gifts4 ,he b5t 8 way t[>d ! city ( ,a>on2 b z he j\rney$1 an angel ( ! ,"l 7t same angel t be=etime _h be5 ! ag5t 9 8 conv]sion to ,god7 /ood be=e him & bless$ him4 ,he told him to lift up 8 he>t & rejoice1 = because ( 8 fai?fulness he _h great cause to d s4 ,! angel !n direct$ ,alma to return to ! s9-curs$ city he _h j left1 & proclaim unto its citiz5s ! awful message t except !y rep5t$ ! ,"l w\ld de/roy !m4 ,)\t delay ! prophet obey$ ! angel's words4 ,by ano!r road he drew ne> ! doom$ city1 :i* he ent]$ by its s\? gate4 ,z he pass$ 9 he hung]$1 & ask$ a man :om he met1 ,w ye give to an humble s]vant ( ,god some?+ to eat8 ,) joy ! man 7&1 /range ?\gh x appe>1 he 0 a ri* man7 took him to 8 home & f$1 clo!d & lodg$ him4 ,fur!rmore1 ,amulek1 = su* 0 8 "n1 told ,alma t he also _h receiv$ a visit f a holy angel :o _h in=m$ him ( ! high prie/'s com+1 & direct$ him to receive him into 8 h\se4 ,!n ,alma bless$ ,amulek & all 8 h\sehold1 & t>ri$ ) !m & recruit$ 8 /r5g? "u ! g5]\s hospitality :i* _! home af=d$4 ,b 8 re/ 0 n to be a l5g!n$ "o2 ! p wax$ /rong] 9 s92 ! cup ( _! iniquity 0 ne>ly full4 ,g1 came ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ,g =?1 & take ) !e my s]vant ,amulek1 & prophesy unto 8 p1 say+1 ,rep5t ye1 = ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,except ye rep5t1 ,i w visit ?is p 9 m9e ang]2 yea1 ,i w n turn my fi]ce ang] away4 ,fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 ^! s]vants ( ,god w5t =? & valiantly deliv]$ _! t]rible message4 ,"o ( ^? :o mo/ bitt]ly oppos$ ,alma & ,amulek 0 a lawy] nam$ ,zeezrom4 ,we f9d record$ at great l5g?1 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! details ( ! controv]sy t occurr$ betwe5 him & ! two s]vants ( ! ,"l4 ,z a result we h h&$ d[n to u "s ( ! pla9e/ tea*+s reg>d+ ! atonem5t1 ! resurrection1 ! p[]s ( ! prie/hood1 etc41 t are _h among mank9d4 ,no matt] :at ,alma & 8 companion said1 ,zeezrom c\ld twi/ x f its prop] mean+2 f9d blasphemy & h]esy 9 ! sublime tru?s ( ! gospel1 & extract treason f ! simple/ ( ,god's laws4 ,he que/ion$ & cross-que/ion$1 he promis$ & ?reat5$1 he twi/$ & turn$1 he abus$ & vilifi$1 b all to no purpose1 he 0 caught 9 8 own trap4 ,8 heav5-inspir$ oppon5ts made manife/ 8 ?\ghts & int5tions1 !y expos$ 8 ly+1 !y ov]?rew 8 sophi/ries &1 ) a p[] m ?an human1 !y exhibit$ ! blackness ( 8 he>t4 ,z !y proce$$ ! p[] ( ,god increas$ ^u !m1 _! words grew yet m =cible until ,zeezrom himself felt _! p[]4 ,z 8 corruptions 7 laid b>e he began to tremble1 fir/ ) rage1 !n ) fe>4 ,bad z he 01 he 0 n ! wor/ among 8 p1 & :5 once he realiz$ ! p[] he 0 combat+1 8 he>t began to ackn[l$ge its guilt4 ,) ?is feel+ he comm5c$ to inquire ( ,alma1 n n[ 9 mock]y1 b 9 solemn e>ne/ness1 ) reg>d to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! answ]s he receiv$ 7 l a two-edg$ sword1 pi]c+ to 8 inmo/ s\l1 br++ to him a t]rible s5se ( 8 awful position be=e ,god1 & encompass+ him ab\t ) ! pa9s ( hell4 ,he realiz$ t he _h be5 a lead] 9 iniquity1 t 8 ly+s & deceiv+s _h greatly contribut$ to drag ! p d[n to _! exi/+ corruption1 & t he 0 among ^? mo/ responsible = _! h>dness ( he>t4 ,9 ?is frame ( m9d he made an ef=t to plead ) ! p2 he ackn[l$g$ 8 guilt1 te/ifi$ to ! virtue & integrity ( ,alma & ,amulek & int]c$$ 9 _! behalf4 ,b 9 va94 ,! degrad$ populace revil$ him1 !y mock$ at him1 !y said he also 0 possess$ ( a devil1 & fur!r1 !y spat on him2 !n !y ca/ /ones at him1 & ultimately1 ) "s o!rs1 drove him out ( _! city2 :ile ! two prophets1 ) _m :o believ$ 9 _! holy message1 7 ?r[n into prison1 !re to suff] all ! indignities1 p]secutions & annoyances t apo/ate hate c\ld inflict4 ,nor 0 ?is ! wor/2 ^! reprobates took ! wives & babes ( ^? believ]s :om !y _h driv5 away1 ) su* z _h accept$ ! tru? :o /ill rema9$ 9 ! city1 &1 ga!r+ !m 9 a body !y m]cilessly burn$ !m to dea? 9 "o great m>tyrs' fire4 ,into ! tortur+ flames !y also ca/ ! records t conta9$ ! holy scriptures1 z ?\gh !y imag9$1 9 _! bl9d fury1 t !y c\ld !reby de/roy ! tru?s t 7 s odi\s to !m4 ,9 _! devili% glee & savage exultation !y c>ri$ ! two en*a9$ prophets to ! place ( sacrifice1 t !y might h>r[ up _! s\ls ) a view ( ! suff]+s ( ! p]i%+ wom5 & *ildr54 ,amulek's brave & impetu\s _s c\ld ill be> ! fe>ful sc5e4 ,! groans1 ! cries & supplications ( ! tortur$ innoc5ts c>ri$ untold agony to 8 s\l4 ,he begg$ ,alma to ex]cise ! p[] ( ,god t 0 9 !m to save ! m>tyrs4 ,b ! ,holy ,_s reveal$ to ,alma t ?is sacrifice 0 by heav5's cons5t1 & he repli$1 ,! ,_s con/ra9e? me t ,i mu/ n /ret* =? m9e h&1 = behold ! ,"l receive? !m up unto himself 9 glory2 & he do? suff] t ! p may d ?is ?+1 accord+ to ! h>dness ( _! he>ts1 t ! judgm5ts :i* he %all ex]cise ^u !m 9 8 wra? may be j2 & ! blood ( ! innoc5t %all /& z a witness aga9/ !m1 yea1 & cry mightily aga9/ !m at ! la/ day4 ,!n ,amulek said1 ,p]haps !y w burn u also4 ,to :i* ,alma respond$1 ,be x accord+ to ! w ( ! ,"l4 ,b1 behold1 our "w is n f9i%$2 !re=e !y burn u n4 ,:5 ! fire _h burn$ l[1 & ! preci\s fuel ( human bodies & sacr$ records 0 consum$1 ! *ief judge ( ! city came to ! two prison]s z !y /ood b\nd1 & mock$ !m4 ,he smote !m on ! *eek1 & je]+ly ask$ !m if !y w\ld prea* aga9 t 8 p %\ld be ca/ into a lake ( fire & brim/one1 see+ t !y _h no p[] to save ^? :o _h be5 burn$1 nei!r _h ,god ex]cis$ 8 p[] 9 _! behalf4 ,b nei!r answ]$ him a ^w4 ,!n he smote !m aga9 & rem&$ !m to prison4 ,aft] !y _h be5 conf9$ ?ree days1 !y 7 visit$ by _m judges & lawy]s1 prie/s & tea*]s1 aft] ! ord] ( ,nehor1 :o came to exult 9 ! mis]y ( _! prison]s4 ,!y que/ion$ & badg]$ !m1 b nei!r w\ld reply4 ,!y came aga9 ! next day1 & w5t ?r\gh ! same p]=mance4 ,!y mock$ at1 smote & spat ^u ! two disciples4 ,!y tantaliz$ !m ) blasphem\s que/ions1 su* z ! nature ( _! peculi> fai? inspir$4 ,h[ %all we look :5 we are damn$8 sne]+ly ask$ ^! unbeliev]s 9 damnation4 ,pati5tly & sil5tly all ?is 0 borne4 ,day aft] day 0 x repeat$4 ,h>d] & h>d] grew ! he>ts ( ! ,ammonihahites t[>ds _! prison]s4 ,fi]c] & /rong] grew _! hatr$4 ,!y /ripp$ ,alma & ,amulek1 &1 :5 nak$1 b\nd !m ) /rong ropes4 ,!y )held food & dr9k f !m1 & 9 v>i\s ways !y tortur$ _! bodies1 & s\ght to aggravate & tantalize !m & h>r[ up _! m9ds4 ,on ! #ab? day ( ! t5? mon? ( ! t5? ye> ( ! ,judges 7,b4 ,c4 #hb71 ! *ief judge ) 8 foll[]s aga9 w5t to ! prison4 ,accord+ to 8 usual cu/om he smote ! bre?r51 say+ z he did s1 ,if ye h ! p[] ( ,god1 deliv] y\rselves f ^! bonds1 & !n we w believe t ! ,"l w de/roy ?is p accord+ to y\r words4 ,?is impi\s *all5ge ! cr[d "o by "o repeat$ z !y pass$ by ! prophets1 & smote !m 9 imitation ( _! lead]4 ,?us ea* individual assum$ ! responsibility ( ! defiance ca/ at ! ,almighty1 & virtually said1 ,our blood be ^u our own heads4 ,! h\r ( ,god's p[] _h n[ come--! *all5ge _h be5 accept$4 ,! prophets1 9 ! maje/y ( _! call+1 rose to _! feet4 ,!y 7 end[$ ) ! /r5g? ( ,jehovah4 ,l burnt ?read ! cords t b\nd !m 7 snapp$ asund] & !y /ood free & un%ackl$ be=e ! t]ror-/rick5 cr[d4 ,to ru% f ! prison 0 ! fir/ impulse ( ! ,god-defy+ foll[]s ( ,nehor4 ,9 _! fe> "s fell to ! e>?1 o!rs1 impell$ by ! cr[d beh9d /umbl$ & fell ov] ! pro/rate bodies1 until !y became "o confus$ mass1 block+ ea* o!r's way2 /ruggl+1 yell+1 curs+1 plead+1 fight+2 frantically1 b va9ly1 endeavor+ to rea* ! out] gate4 ,at ?is mom5t ( supreme horror an e>?quake r5t ! prison walls4 ,!y trembl$1 !n tott]$1 !n fell on ! /ruggl+ mass ( humanity bel[1 bury+ 9 "o va/1 unconsecrat$ grave1 rul]s & judges1 lawy]s & (fic]s1 prie/s & tea*]s4 ,n "o 0 left alive ( all ! impi\s mob :o a few mom5ts be=e defi$ heav5 & *all5g$ ,jehovah's might4 ,b ,alma & ,amulek /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ! ru9s unhurt4 ,/raightway !y left ?is sc5e ( desolation & w5t into ! city4 ,:5 ! citiz5s saw ! two s]vants ( ,god1 great fe> fell ^u !m1 & !y fl$1 z a goat flee? ) h] "y f two lions4 ,alma & ,amulek 7 !n ord]$ to leave ! city4 ,?is !y did1 & w5t to ! neighbor+ t[n ( ,sidom4 ,!re !y f\nd ^? :o _h be5 ca/ out ( ,ammonihah1 & 9 grief & sorr[ !y relat$ ! /ory ( ! burn+ ( ! wives & *ildr5 ( ! fugitives1 & also ! hi/ory ( _! own miracul\s deliv]ance4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,zeezrom ,,sick ,,) ,,fev]--,,8 ,,miracul\s ,,recov]y--,,! ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,ammonihah--,,! ,,invasion ,,( ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,noah--,,zoram1 ,,! ,,nephite ,,comm&]1 ,,seeks ,,! ,,m9d ,,( ,,! ,,"l--,,x ,,is ,,giv5--,,its ,,results--,,! ,,w> ,,end$--,,alma',s ,,m9i/rations4 7,,alma ,,*ap4 #ae ,,& #af47 ,:ile ! fe>ful trag$y t we h j relat$ 0 be+ enact$ 9 ,ammonihah1 ,zeezrom--trembl+1 he>t-sick & fa9t--w&]$ ) ! o!rs to ,sidom4 ,! horrors ( ! damn$ took hold ( him1 until 8 body succumb$ to ! agony ( 8 m9d4 ,he 0 scor*$ ) a burn+ fev]1 :i* cont9ually increas$ until ! glad tid+s rea*$ 8 e>s t ,alma & ,amulek 7 safe2 = he _h fe>$ t ?r\gh 8 iniquities !y _h be5 sla94 ,no soon] did !y rea* ,sidom ?an he s5t = !m1 z 8 he>t !n began to take c\rage4 ,!y did n hesitate1 b at once proce$$ to :]e he lay4 ,:5 !y ent]$ 8 pres5ce1 he /ret*$ =? 8 h&s & bes\ght !m to heal him4 ,alma que/ion$ him reg>d+ 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & f9d+ t ! good se$ plant$ 9 8 bosom _h br\ght =? fruit1 ?is mighty high prie/ cri$ unto ! ,"l1 ,o ,"l our ,god1 h m]cy on ?is man1 & heal him accord+ to 8 fai? :i* is 9 ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,alma _h said ^! words1 ,zeezrom leap$ ^u 8 feet & walk$1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( all :o witness$ x4 ,alma !n baptiz$ ! rep5tant lawy]1 :o began f t "t =? to prea* ! glori\s message ( et]nal salvation4 ,8 en]gy1 wisdom1 le>n+ & tal5ts 7 n[ us$ t[>ds ! upbuild+ ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 ) z mu* zeal z he _h be=e labor$ = corruptible ri*es & worldly fame2 = ,zeezrom 0 a :ole-s\l$1 c\rage\s man1 he did no?+ by halves--:5 he s]v$ ! devil1 he 0 a pr(itable s]vant2 :5 he turn$ to ,god1 he did x ) all 8 he>t4 ,f ?is "t ,zeezrom became a prea*] ( righte\sness1 labor+ "u ! direction ( ,alma1 & we next he> ( him m9i/]+ ) ,amulek to ! p 9 ! l& ( ,melek4 ,next ye> ,ammonihah 0 de/roy$4 ,less ?an f\r mon?s _h elaps$ s9ce ! two inspir$ foll[]s ( ! ,lamb _h left x to its fate1 :5 ! ,lamanites fell ^u x l a :irlw9d 9 its sudd5ness1 & z an avalan*e 9 its utt] desolation4 ,! d>k sk9n$ w>riors ( ,laman swept ov] ^! murd]]s ( ! sa9ts l a tempe/ ( fire1 leav+ nei!r "y nor old1 babe nor gr&sire1 to repeat ! /ory ( _! woes4 ,n "o ( ,ammonihah's boa/+ *ildr5 0 left to defy heav54 ,nor 0 ! city sp>$2 x1 also1 0 giv5 to ! de/roy]1 & its palaces & temples1 its homes & its work%ops1 7 consum$ by ! dev\r+ fire4 ,= "o day ! fi]ce flames consum$ ! walls & t[]s ( ,ammonihah4 ,_! light illum9$ ! lurid sky1 %one on ! di/ant m\nta9 tops1 & lit ! neighbor+ valleys4 ,!n an un9habitable desolation1 /9k+ ) ! rott+ c>casses ( man & bea/1 only rema9$ to m>k ! place :]e ,ammonihah once /ood4 ,z ! ,desolation ( ,nehors1 x 0 kn[n & avoid$ by ! ,nephites = _m succe$+ ye>s4 ,embold5$ by ?is signal triumph1 ! ,lamanites ent]$ ! bord]s ( ! neighbor+ l& ( ,noah4 ,!re !y cont9u$ _! depr$ations1 c>ry+ (f _m ,nephite captives into ! wild]ness4 ,at ?is juncture ! ,nephite g5]al ,zoram1 ) 8 two sons 7,lehi & ,aha71 ralli$ 8 =ces1 9 ! hope ( int]cept+ ! ,lamanite armies 9 _! return to ! l& ( ,nephi1 & ( deliv]+ ! captives4 ,be=e />t+ on _! m>* ,zoram det]m9$ to inquire ( ! ,"l4 ,he & 8 sons knew t ,alma 0 a prophet & revelator to ! nation4 ,wisely !y w5t fir/ to him & inquir$ if x 0 ! ,"l's w t !y %\ld advance into ! wild]ness 9 se>* ( _! captive bre?r54 ,alma laid ! matt] be=e ! ,"l4 ,! ,div9e answ] came3 ,behold ! ,lamanites w cross ! riv] ,sidon 9 ! s\? wild]ness1 away up beyond ! bord]s ( ! l& ( ,manti4 ,& behold !re %all ye meet !m1 on ! ea/ ( ! riv] ,sidon1 & !re ! ,"l w deliv] unto !e ?y bre?r5 :o h be5 tak5 captive by ! ,lamanites4 ,ob$i5t to ^! pla9 in/ructions1 ,zoram & 8 sons cross$ ov] ! riv] ,sidon ) _! armies1 & m>*$ s\?w>d beyond ! bord]s ( ! l& ( ,manti1 into t portion ( ! great s\!rn wild]ness :i* lay ea/ ( ! riv] ,sidon4 ,!re !y came ^u ! enemy1 z ! ^w ( ! ,"l _h decl>$1 & !re !y jo9$ 9 battle4 ,! ,lamanites 7 defeat$1 scatt]$ & driv5 into ! wild]ness1 & ! ,nephite captives 7 deliv]$4 ,great 0 ! joy 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla :5 x 0 f\nd t n "o ,nephite _h be5 lo/ ( all ^? tak5 prison]s2 b e "o1 great & small1 _h escap$ ! horrors ( slav]y 9 ! h&s ( ! ,lamanites1 & !y all return$ 9 peace to possess _! own l&s4 ,"h we h a mo/ happy result ( seek+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l & !n fai?fully c>ry+ out 8 in/ructions4 ,aga9 !re 0 peace ?r\gh\t ! l&1 & ! "n ( ,zoram is no m m5tion$ 9 ! sacr$ record4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ( peace1 ,alma & 8 fell[-prie/hood prea*$ ,god's holy ^w 9 ! p[] & demon/ration ( ! ,_s1 & ) mu* success4 ,great prosp]ity came to ! *ur* ?r\gh\t all ! l&s ( ! ,nephites4 ,at ?is happy "t !re 0 no inequality among !m2 ! ,"l p\r$ out 8 ,_s on all ! face ( ! l&1 z ,alma suppos$ to prep>e ! he>ts ( 8 p = ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,l _m o!rs ( ! anci5t prophets1 he ant$at$ t glori\s appe>+4 ,he little knew ( ! w>s & cont5tions1 ! apo/asies & diss5sions1 ! spiritual tribulation & mat]ial commotion t w\ld prec$e t bless$ day4 ,b ) ?is prospect full 9 view1 he labor$ & rejoic$1 prea*$1 bless$ & prophesi$1 nev] tir+ 9 8 en]gies1 & feel+ sorr[ful only because ( ! h>d-he>t$ness & spiritual bl9dness ( "s ( ! p4 ,9 "o mo/ glori\s ev5t1 ,alma _h unspeakable joy4 ,8 y\?ful companions1 ! sons ( k+ ,mosiah1 return$ f _! f\rte5 ye>s' mission among/ ! ,lamanites1 dur+ :i* "t1 aft] sore trials & great tribulation1 !y1 by ! grace ( ! ,fa!r1 _h br\ght _m ?\s&s ( t b5ight$ race to a k ( ! pr9ciples ( ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,alma 0 travel+ s\? on "o ( 8 mission>y j\rneys f ! l& ( ,z>ahemla to ! l& ( ,manti1 :5 he met ,ammon & 8 bre?r5 com+ f ! l& ( ,nephi4 ,on he>+ ! /ory ( ! mission1 he at once return$ ) !m to ,z>ahemla4 ,!re ! condition ( affairs among/ ! ,lamanites 0 rehe>s$ to ! *ief judge1 :o laid ! :ole subject be=e ! p1 s t :atev] 0 done 9 relation to ! ,*ri/ian ,lamanites might be done by common cons5t4 ,! ,nephites decid$ to give ! l& ( ,j]%on to ^! p = an inh]itance4 ,) ?is *e]+ news ,ammon1 accompani$ by ,alma1 return$ into ! s\!rn wild]ness1 to ! place :]e 8 p 7 await+ ! decision ( ! ,nephites4 ,!re ! ,ammonites 7 m9i/]$ to & com=t$ by ,alma & o!rs1 aft] :i* !y resum$ _! m>* to ! l& set ap>t = _! future abode4 ,!re1 h[ev]1 we %all f9d1 z we proce$ ) our /ory1 !y rema9$ b a few ye>s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,korihor ,,! ,,anti-,,*ri/--,,8 ,,false ,,tea*+s ,,& ,,blasphemy--,,he ,,is ,,tak5 ,,be=e ,,alma--,,is ,,/ruck ,,dumb--,,8 ,,mis]able ,,end--,,! ,,h]esy ,,root$ ,,out4 7,,alma ,,*ap4 #cj47 ,! next notable ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,nephites 0 ! appe>ance ( ,korihor1 ! anti-,*ri/4 7,b4 ,c4 #ge47 ,! doctr9es advocat$ by ,korihor 7 ( a k9d t w\ld ga9 ready adhesion f ^? :o did n f]v5tly love purity1 tru? & righte\sness1 z !y flatt]$ _! vanity & gave !m lib]ty to foll[ ! lead ( _! passions )\t fe> ( ! judgm5t or condemnation ( a ,div9e ,be+4 ,spiritually he 0 a ,nihili/4 ,he d5i$ ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 he ridicul$ prophecy & revelation1 & ass]t$ t x 0 impossible = m5 to "k ! future4 ,he inveigh$ aga9/ ! atonem5t ( ! ,r$eem] z a fooli% sup]/ition1 & taught1 in/ead ( ! un*ang+ tru?s ( ! ev]la/+ gospel1 ! !ory t e man f>$ 9 ?is life accord+ to ! managem5t ( ! creature1 prosp]$ accord+ to 8 g5ius1 & conqu]$ accord+ to 8 /r5g?4 ,fur!r1 he ann\nc$ t :atsoev] a man did 0 no crime1 = t :5 a man 0 dead1 !re 0 an end !re(4 ,x is almo/ ne$less to say t ^? :o accept$ su* dogmas gave way to all mann] ( evil do+4 ,!y became ov]be>+ to o!rs1 exce$+ly ke5 9 bus9ess transactions1 7 full ( covet\sness1 duplicity1 & lascivi\sness1 & indulg$ 9 v>i\s wanton pleasures4 ,_! motto might be said to h be51 ,let u eat1 dr9k & be m]ry1 = tomorr[ we die2 & :at we d "h w n be br\ght aga9/ u h]eaft]4 ,korihor also ga9$ a /rong hold among ! discont5t$1 = su* are ev] f\nd :]e univ]sal p]fection does n dwell4 ,he rail$ at ! holy prie/hood ) fi]ce words ( falsehood4 ,he *>g$ t !y s\ght to keep ! p d[n1 t !y enc\rag$ ignorance 9 ! masses1 t !y b\nd _! m9ds ) fooli% traditions2 all ?is1 & mu* m1 t !y might usurp p[] & au?ority1 & glut !mselves ) ! results ( _! victims' daily toil4 ,9 ,alma's answ] to ?is *>ge we h a pleas+ insight into 8 private life4 ,he said3 ,?\ kn[e/ t we d n glut ourselves ^u ! labors ( ?is p1 = behold1 ,i h labor$ ev5 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! reign ( ! ,judges until n[1 ) m9e own h&s1 = my support1 not)/&+ my _m travels r\nd ab\t ! l& to decl>e ! ^w ( ,god unto my p2 & not)/&+ ! _m labors ,i h p]=m$ 9 ! *ur*1 ,i h n s mu* z receiv$ ev5 "o s59e = my labor2 nei!r has any ( my bre?r51 save x 7 9 ! judgm5t seat1 & !n we h receiv$ only accord+ to law = our "t4 ,z a propag&i/1 ,korihor1 = a %ort "t1 0 a success4 ,we fir/ he> ( him prea*+ 8 satanic doctr9es 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 & z he claim$ to fully believe all he taught1 ! law c\ld n t\* him1 z full religi\s lib]ty 0 gu>ante$ "u ! con/itution & laws ( ! ,nephite commonweal?4 ,f ,z>ahemla he w5t to ! l& ( ,j]%on to inoculate ! ,ammonites ) 8 s\l-de/roy+ vag>ies4 ,b !y 7 a wis] & m zeal\s p = ! gospel ?an 7 _m ( ! ,nephites4 ,!y took him1 b\nd him1 & c>ri$ him be=e ,ammon 7son ( k+ ,mosiah71 _! high prie/4 ,he direct$ t ,korihor %\ld be remov$ beyond ! bord] ( _! l&1 :i* comm& hav+ be5 obey$1 we next f9d ! unaba%$ impo/or labor+ among/ ! p ( ! l& ( ,gideon4 ,!re he also met ) rebuffs4 ,he 0 arre/$ by ! p & tak5 be=e ! *ief (fic]s 9 t l&4 ,!y f\nd !y c\ld d no?+ t w\ld be satisfactory ) him1 s !y rem&$ him into ! cu/ody ( ! prop] (fic]s1 ) in/ructions to c>ry him be=e ,alma & ,nephihah1 9 ,z>ahemla4 ,:5 br\ght be=e ^! wor?ies--! highe/ dignit>ies ( ! *ur* & /ate--,korihor cont9u$ 9 8 c\rse ( l\d-m\!d blasphemy1 defiant assumption1 & wilful falsehood4 ,he argu$ aga9/ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,fa!r & ! com+ ( 8 ,only ,begott54 ,alma accus$ him ( argu+ aga9/ 8 convictions1 b ?is he /\tly d5i$1 & clamor$ = a sign to be giv51 z he pret5d$1 t he might be conv9c$4 ,alma at l5g?1 we>i$ by 8 impi\s importunities1 told him t ,god1 z a sign1 w\ld smite him dumb4 ,?is t]rible w>n+1 ?\gh x caus$ ! pret5d] "s uneas9ess1 only result$ 9 an attempt at prev>ication on 8 "p4 ,he said3 ,i d n d5y ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 b ,i d n believe !re is a ,god2 & ,i say also1 t ye d n "k t !re is a ,god2 & except ye %[ me a sign ,i w n believe4 ,!n ,alma answ]$3 ,?is w ,i give unto !e = a sign1 t ?\ %alt be /ruck dumb accord+ to my words2 & ,i say t1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 ye %all be /ruck dumb1 t ye %all no m h utt]ance4 ,korihor receiv$ 8 sign2 ,alma's words 7 fulfill$2 ! sign-seek] nev] m spoke on e>?4 ,:5 ! h& ( ! ,"l fell ^u him he recant$4 ,by writ+1 z he c\ld n speak1 he confess$ ! p[] ( ,god1 & ackn[l$g$ t he _h be5 l$ a/ray by ,satan1 :o _h come to him 9 ! =m ( an angel ( light4 ,he begg$ t ! curse might be remov$1 b ,alma1 well kn[+ ! bas5ess ( 8 he>t1 refus$ to int]c$e be=e heav5 9 8 behalf le/ :5 re/or$ to spee* he w\ld aga9 /rive to deceive ! p4 ,& x came to pass t ! curse 0 n tak5 (f ,korihor2 b he 0 ca/ out & w5t ab\t f h\se to h\se begg+ = 8 food4 ,a proclamation 0 next s5t ?r\gh\t all ! l&4 ,9 x ! *ief judge recit$ :at _h happ5$ to ,korihor1 & call$ ^u ^? :o _h believ$ 9 8 words to spe$ily rep5t1 le/ ! same judgm5ts %\ld come ^u !m4 ,?is proclamation put an end to ! iniquity ( ,korihor1 = 8 foll[]s 7 all br\ght back aga9 to ! tru?4 ,b ,korihor1 des]t$ by ! devil1 a vagabond & a begg>1 /ill cont9u$ to beg 8 way f t[n to t[n1 f h\se to h\se2 until1 "o day1 9 a city ( ! ,zoramites1 he 0 run ov] & trodd5 d[n4 ,! injuries t he receiv$ at ?is "t 7 s great t he soon aft] di$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,zoram ,,& ,,! ,,zoramites--,,_! ,,peculi> ,,h]esy--,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,antionum--,,! ,,rameumptom--,,alma',s ,,mission ,,to ,,^! ,,p--,,^? ,,:o ,,receive ,,8 ,,tea*+s ,,p]secut$--,,!y ,,flee ,,to ,,j]%on4 7,,alma ,,*ap4 #ca ,,to #ce47 ,9 our la/ *apt] we /at$ t ,korihor1 ! anti-,*ri/ 0 kill$ 9 a city ( ! ,zoramites4 ,:o 0 ,zoram8 & :o 7 ! ,zoramites8 are ! que/ions t n[ pres5t !mselves4 ,!re are two di/9ct classes ( p call$ ,zoramites 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! fir/1 ! desc5dants ( ,zoram1 ! s]vant ( ,laban1 :o accompani$ ,nephi f ,j]usalem4 ,! second 7 ! foll[]s ( ! apo/ate ,zoram1 ^: defection & treason caus$ s mu* tr\ble & blood%$ 9 ! ,nephite republic4 ,( ! la/ nam$ ,zoram & 8 individual life we h no hi/ory4 ,we only "k him ?r\gh 8 p]nici\s tea*+s1 & ! sad results !re(4 ,b x is altoge!r probable t be=e he />t$ out z a religi\s re=m] on 8 own acc\nt1 he 0 a foll[] ( ,nehor1 z ! majority ( 8 adh]5ts appe> to h be5 ga!r$ f t sect & to h belong$ to t ord]4 ,zoram assembl$ 8 p 9 a region ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican cont95t1 at t "t b v ?9ly settl$ by ! ,nephites4 ,x 0 call$ ! l& ( ,antionum1 & lay to ! ea/ ( ! riv] ,sidon1 :ile x /ret*$ f ! l& ( ,j]%on 9 ! nor?1 to ! great wild]ness s\?1 :i* 0 infe/$ ) ! m savage1 w&]+ ,lamanites4 ,to ?is broad l& ! ,zoramites ga!r$1 & !re built _! cities1 erect$ _! synagogues1 & grew 9 mat]ial weal?2 until1 9 ! ye> ,b4 ,c4 #ge1 !y _h become an important1 ?\gh undesirable portion ( ! ,nephite commonweal?4 ,z fri5ds !y 7 unreliable1 z enemies =midable4 ,9 ! v>i\s apo/asies1 p>tial or total1 t f "t to "t disgrac$ ! ,nephites1 !re is "o *>act]i/ic feature t seems univ]sal to !m all1 h[ev] mu* !y may h diff]$ on m9or po9ts4 ,x 0 ! d5ial ( ! com+ ( ! ,savior 9 ! fle%1 & ( ! necessity ( ,8 atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,?is 0 ! evil "o's /rong po9t 9 8 ef=ts to mislead ! anci5t ,nephites4 ,let him b p]suade any p to reject ?is1 ! f\ndation ( ! gospel s*eme1 & little he c>es :at else !y believe or disbelieve2 = :5 ?is fundam5tal tru? is reject$ _! spiritual enslavem5t is secur$4 ,?is 0 ! case ) ! ,zoramites4 ,!y claim$ to be a *os5 & a holy p1 sep>ate f _! fell[-m51 & elect$ ( ,god to et]nal salvation1 :ile all ar\nd 7 pr$e/9$ to be ca/ d[n to hell4 ,?is atroci\s cre$ naturally result$ 9 its adh]5ts & advocates be+ puff$ up 9 vanity & consum$ ) pride4 ,!y became haughty1 un*>itable & tyrannical1 & oppressors ( _! poor] neighbors4 ,!y cov]$ _! bodies ) ! f9e/ app>el1 & pr(usely adorn$ _! p]sons ) co/ly ornam5ts ( gold & jewels4 ,9 _! arrogance & self-righte\sness !y became ! ,ph>isees ( _! age & c\ntry2 b 9 o!r phases ( iniquity !y f> exce$$ _! c\nt]p>ts 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,!y b[$ d[n to idols1 d5i$ ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 decl>$ ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t to be a fooli% tradition1 &1 l _m ( ! sects ( mod]n ,*ri/5dom1 !y mis9t]pret$ ! tea*+s ( holy scripture ) reg>d to ! be+ ( ,god4 ,_! decl>ation ( fai? 03 ,holy1 holy ,god2 we believe t ?\ art ,god1 & we believe t ?\ art holy1 & t ?\ wa/ a _s1 & t ?\ art a _s1 & t ?\ wilt be a _s =ev]4 ,?is /range m$ley ( ideas gave bir? to correspond+ vag>ies ( wor%ip4 ,!y left (f pray+4 ,be+ *os5 & elect$ to be ,god's holy *ildr51 !y _h no ne$ ( pray]4 ,once a week !y assembl$ 9 _! synagogues & w5t ?r\gh an empty =m1 :i* 0 a little pray]1 a little praise & consid]able self-glorification4 ,hav+ done ?is1 !y nev] m5tion$ ,god or holy ?+s aga9 ?r\gh\t ! week2 inde$1 x 0 a portion ( _! cre$ t _! synagogues 7 ! only places 9 :i* x 0 lawful to talk or ?9k ( religi\s matt]s4 ,_! c]emonies 7 z absurd z _! cre$4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ea* ( _! synagogues 0 erect$ a holy /&1 or pulpit1 call$ rameumptom1 :i* /ood high above ! congregation4 ,f ! slight description giv5 ( x 9 ! book ( ,alma we judge x may h be5 some:at pyramidical 9 =m1 ! top be+ only l>ge en\gh = "o p]son to /& ^u4 ,ea* wor%ip] m\nt$ to ! top1 /ret*$ out 8 h&s t[>d heav51 &1 9 a l\d voice1 repeat$ _! set =m ( wor%ip4 ,hav+ done ?is1 he desc5d$ & ano!r took 8 place1 & s on1 until all :o desir$ to g ?r\gh ! mumm]y _h satisfi$ _! consci5ce or gratifi$ _! pride4 ,! tid+s ( ?is defection hav+ rea*$ ,alma1 he select$ sev]al ( ! lead+ memb]s ( ! prie/hood1 &1 z soon z possible1 proce$$ to ! l& ( ,antionum4 ,^? :o accompani$ him 7 8 two y\ng] sons1 ?ree ( ! sons ( k+ ,mosiah1 ,amulek & ,zeezrom4 ,to 8 anxiety to br+ ^! diss5t]s back f ! error ( _! ways & to av]t heav5's righte\s wra? f fall+ ^u !m1 0 add$ ! fe> t if !y rema9$ 9 _! wick$ness !y w\ld jo9 ! ,lamanites & br+ tr\ble ^u ! m fai?ful ,nephites by urg+ ! r5ewal ( w>4 ,on ! arrival ( ,alma & 8 fell[-labor]s at ! seat ( ?is apo/asy1 !y at once comm5c$ _! m9i/rations4 ,!y taught 9 ! synagogues & prea*$ 9 ! /reets4 ,!y visit$ ! p f h\se to h\se1 us+ e possible ef=t to br+ ^! misguid$ diss5t]s to an und]/&+ ( _! p]il\s condition4 ,to ^! labors we are indebt$ = "s ( ! pla9e/ & mo/ p[]ful gospel tea*+s conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 all ( :i* w well repay our p]usal4 ,suffice x to say1 t _m ( ! poor & humble1 ^? :o 7 oppress$1 abus$ & trodd5 d[n by _! false prie/s & unrighte\s rul]s1 z well z by ! weal?i] portion ( ! community1 receiv$ ! words ( salvation1 :ile ! majority reject$ !m ) contemptu\s scorn4 ,"s ( ! mission>ies 7 maltreat$4 ,%iblon1 ! son ( ,alma1 0 imprison$ & /on$ = ! tru?'s sake1 :ile o!rs f>$ b little bett]4 ,un=tunately ! "w ( ,god 0 ret>d$ by ! misconduct ( ,corianton1 ! bro!r ( ,%iblon1 :o1 = a "t1 des]t$ 8 m9i/]ial duties = ! company ( a h>lot4 ,?is folly caus$ ,alma great sorr[1 z x gave ! ungodly a pretext = reject+ ! gospel1 ( :i* !y 7 n sl[ to avail !mselves4 ,:5 ,alma & 8 associates _h done all ! good !y deem$ possible1 !y )drew to ! neighbor+ l& ( ,j]%on4 ,no soon] _h !y left ?an ! m crafty ( ! ,zoramites devis$ a plan to discov] ! feel+s ( ! community4 ,!y ga!r$ ! p toge!r ?r\gh\t ! l& & consult$ ) !m conc]n+ t :i* !y _h he>d4 ,9 ?is way !y discov]$ :o favor$ ! tru? & :o reject$ x4 ,f9d+ t ! poor & un9flu5tial 7 ^? :o _h receiv$ x1 !y resort$ to p]secution & plund]4 ,!y drove ! believ]s f _! homes & out ( ! l&4 ,mo/ ( ^! fl$ to ! l& ( ,j]%on1 :i!r ! prie/hood _h prec$$ !m4 ,! l& ( ,j]%on 0 inhabit$ by ! p ( ,ammon4 ,!y also _h left home & c\ntry = ! tru?'s sake1 & n[ t o!rs 7 suff]+ f ! same cause1 !y receiv$ !m ) op5 arms4 ,!y f$ & clo!d ^? :o ne$$ su* help1 & gave !m l&s :]eon !y might build up new homes4 ,:5 ! wick$ ,zoramites he>d ( ! k9d reception _! injur$ fell[-citiz5s _h receiv$ 9 ,j]%on !y 7 greatly ang]$4 ,!y 7 n cont5t to spoil !m !mselves1 b !y want$ to make !m fugitives & vagabonds on ! face ( ! :ole e>?4 ,_! lead]1 a v wick$ man1 s5t messages to ! ,ammonites1 desir+ !m to expel ! refugees1 add+ _m ?reats ( :at w\ld foll[1 %\ld 8 cruel dem& n be compli$ )4 ,b ! ,ammonites 7 a brave p2 !y _h already suff]$ unto dea? = ! cause ( ,god2 & !y 7 n ( ! /amp to des]t _! afflict$ bre?r54 ,r ?an d s1 !y w\ld aga9 =sake _! homes & f9d 9 "s o!r region a l& ( peace3 = we mu/ rem9d our read]s t ! ,ammonites _h ent]$ into cov5ant ) ,god nev] aga9 to b5d ! b[ or draw ! sword to take human life4 ,!y1 !re=e1 )drew to ! l& ( ,melek1 & ! armies ( ! ,nephites occupi$ ! l& ( ,j]%on4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,ano!r ,,w>--,,moroni1 ,,! ,,lead] ,,( ,,! ,,nephites--,,! ,,tactics ,,( ,,! ,,lamanites--,,z]ahemnah--,,! ,,battle ,,at ,,riplah--,,defeat ,,( ,,! ,,lamanites4 7,,alma ,,*ap4 #dc ,,& #dd47 ,! cause :i* l$ ! ,nephite armies to occupy ,j]%on 0 t ! ,zoramites1 f9d+ t _! haughty & unju/ dem&s w\ld n be compli$ )1 _h excit$ ! ,lamanites to invade ! t]ritory ( ! ,nephites4 ,! ,lamanite =ces :i* 7 comm&$ almo/ entirely by ,nephite apo/ates1 on acc\nt ( _! fi]ce hatr$ to _! =m] associates1 m>*$ fir/ into ! l& ( ,antionum1 :]e !y 7 jo9$ by ! ,zoramites4 ,!n ! :ole ( ! invad+ ho/s1 "u ! comm& ( a diss5t] nam$ ,z]ahemnah1 advanc$ nor?w>d t[>ds ! l& ( ,j]%on4 ,?is 0 a day ( p]il = ! ,nephites4 ,_! enemies 7 mu* m num]\s ?an !y1 & 7 fill$ ) a savage ?ir/ = blood1 :i* 0 especially felt aga9/ ^? :o 7 ( _! own race & k9dr$ :o _h b[$ 9 ob$i5ce to ,heav5's comm&s4 ,at ?is juncture ! ,"l rais$ up "o ( ! greate/ h]oes ev] born on ,am]ican soil4 ,he 0 n only a milit>y lead]1 b a prie/ & prophet1 & by 8 inspiration & devot$ c\rage ! ,nephites 7 = _m ye>s l$ to un9t]rupt$ victory4 ,su* 0 ,moroni1 :o n[1 ?\gh b tw5ty-five ye>s old1 took ! *ief comm& ( ! armies ( 8 nation4 ,?\gh ! =ces ( ! ,lamanites 7 mu* m num]\s1 all o!r advantages 7 on ! side ( _! foes4 ,! discipl9e ( ! ,nephites 0 bett] by f>2 ! bodies ( _! soldi]s 7 protect$ by armor1 brea/plates1 helmets1 %ields1 etc41 & !y 7 fight+ = ! sacr$ cause ( _! religion & _! c\ntry1 _! alt>s & _! fire-sides1 _! wives & _! little ones4 ,inspir$ by ! ju/ness ( _! cause & ! extremity ( _! circum/ances1 !y f\ght ) a c\rage & a desp]ation nev] exce$$ 9 _! annals4 ,! ,lamanites1 on ! o!r h&1 _h no su* holy impulses to n]ve _! arms = ! combat4 ,!y 7 ! aggressors1 & 7 ha/+ to %$ ! blood ( _! bre?r54 ,insane & inf]nal hatr$ alone inspir$ !m = ! w>f>e4 ,besides1 !y 7 ill-prep>$ to meet ! ,nephites1 :o _h su* a tactician z ,moroni = _! comm&]-9-*ief4 ,! desc5dants ( ,laman 7 simply arm$ ) swords & cimet]s1 b[s & arr[s1 sl+s & /ones4 ,_! bodies 7 nak$ ) ! exception ( a sk9 wrapp$ ab\t _! lo9s4 ,! ,zoramites & o!r diss5t]s f ! ,nephites 7 bett] clo!d2 9 dress !y foll[$ ! fa%ion ( ! p f :om !y sprang4 ,! ,lamanites1 f9d+ t ,moroni 0 too well prep>$ = _! attack on ! l& ( ,j]%on1 retir$ ?r\gh ,antionum into ! wild]ness1 :]e !y *ang$ direction & m>*$ t[>ds ! headwat]s ( ! riv] ,sidon1 ) ! int5tion ( tak+ possession ( ! l& ( ,manti4 ,b ,moroni 0 too vigilant to all[ 8 enemies to slip away )\t kn[+ :at _h become ( !m4 ,he _h 8 spies wat* ! movem5ts ( ,z]ahemnah's =ces1 & 9 ! mean:ile s5t to ,alma to inquire ! m9d & w ( ! ,"l ) reg>d to 8 future c\rse4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 giv5 to ,alma1 & he in=m$ ,moroni's mess5g]s ( ! movem5ts ( ! ,lamanites4 ,! "y g5]al1 ) becom+ prud5ce1 !n divid$ 8 army4 ,"o corps he left to protect ,j]%on1 & ) ! rema9d] he advanc$ by rapid m>*es t[>d ,manti1 by ! mo/ direct r\te4 ,on 8 arrival he at once mu/]$ all ! m5 :o c\ld be> arms into 8 =ces1 to help 9 ! def5se ( _! rights & _! lib]ties aga9/ ! advanc+ foe4 ,s rapid _h be5 8 movem5ts & s prompt _h be5 ! response to 8 calls t :5 ! ,lamanites rea*$ ! neighborhood ( ! ,sidon he 0 prep>$ = _! com+4 ,! battle t 0 f\ght :5 ! oppos+ armies met 0 "o ( ! mo/ /ubborn & bloody 9 ,nephite hi/ory4 ,nev] f ! beg9n+ _h ! ,lamanites be5 kn[n to fight ) su* exce$+ great /r5g? & c\rage4 ,"t aft] "t _! ho/s ru%$ ^u ! well-ord]$ ranks ( ! ,nephites1 & not)/&+ ! latt]'s armor !y cru%$ 9 _! heads & cut (f _! arms4 ,b ! co/ ( ^! *>ges to _! own numb]s 0 t]rible4 ,! battle began at a hill call$ ,riplah1 & aft]w>ds ext5d$ to bo? banks ( ! ,sidon4 ,at "o "t a lull took place 9 ! c>nage1 & ,moroni1 :o _h no pleasure 9 ! %$d+ ( blood1 made an (f] ( su* t]ms ( surr5d] z he consid]$ ! circum/ances w>rant$4 ,b ,z]ahemnah & o!r capta9s ( ! ,lamanite ho/s reject$ ! (f] & urg$ _! troops to r5ew$ resi/ance4 ,s ! battle recomm5c$ ) unabat$ f]ocity4 ,at la/ ! fai? & valor ( ! ,nephites prevail$2 _m ( ! ,lamanites surr5d]$ & agre$ to a cov5ant ( peace4 ,ev5 ,z]ahemnah himself1 w\nd$ & scalp$ by "o ( ,moroni's body gu>d1 to prev5t ! total annihilation ( 8 armies1 at la/ cons5t$ to ! propos$ t]ms & ent]$ into ! requir$ cov5ant ( peace4 ,s great 7 ! losses on bo? sides1 especially ( ! ,lamanites1 t ! dead 7 n numb]$4 ,?us end$ ! w>1 b n ! ,zoramite h]esy1 = we read1 9 ! hi/ory ( lat] w>s betwe5 ! two nations1 ( c]ta9 ,lamanite capta9s be+ ( ! ,zoramites4 ,foil$ 9 _! attempts to de/roy _! =m] bre?r5 & to ov]?r[ ! *ur* ( ,god1 !y /ill adh]$ to _! false fai?1 & on e possible occasion made manife/ _! undy+ hatr$ to ^? ^: only (f5se 0 t !y w\ld n jo9 !m 9 _! crimes nor cons5t to ! de/ruction ( ! lib]ties ( ! p4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,alma',s ,,*>ge ,,to ,,8 ,,sons--,,he ,,transf]s ,,! ,,records ,,to ,,helaman--,,he ,,leaves ,,?is ,,_w--,,zeezrom',s ,,latt] ,,days--,,helaman',s ,,m9i/rations4 7,,alma ,,*ap4 #cf ,,to #db1 #de47 ,alma 0 n[ gr[+ old4 ,not)/&+ 8 unceas+ ef=ts & f]v5t pray]s1 ! ,nephites 7 aga9 backslid+ into iniquity4 ,to e ,nephite city1 & to e ,nephite l& he w5t or s5t1 to revive ! gospel fires 9 ! s\ls ( ! inhabitants4 ,b _m became (f5d$ because ( ! /rictness ( ! gospel's laws1 :i* =bade n only s9 itself1 b ! v appe>ance ( s94 ,z ?is feel+ grew1 ,alma's he>t became exce$+ly sorr[ful & he m\rn$ ! depravity ( 8 p4 ,l _m ( ! anci5t patri>*s1 :5 !y felt t _! mortal c>e] 0 draw+ to its close1 he call$ 8 sons to him1 & gave !m 8 la/ *>ge & bless+1 speak+ to ea* z ! _s ( in/ruction & prophecy inspir$4 ,to ,helaman1 8 elde/1 he transf]r$ ! cu/ody ( ! sacr$ plates1 ) _m words ( w>n+ & caution reg>d+ !m4 ,) he>ts /r5g!n$ & r5ew$ by ! inspiration ( 8 f]v5t admonitions1 8 sons w5t =? among ! p2 nor c\ld ,alma himself re/ :ile !re 0 a s\l to save or a wrong to make "r4 ,he also w5t =? once aga9 9 ! _s ( 8 holy call+1 & rais$ 8 voice 9 advocacy ( ! pr9ciples ( ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,x 0 9 ! n9ete5? ye> ( ! ,judges 7,b4 ,c4 #gc71 t ,alma took 8 belov$ son1 ,helaman1 & aft] hav+ discov]$1 ?r\gh div]s que/ions1 ! /r5g? & integrity ( 8 fai?1 he prophesi$ to him ( _m important ev5ts 9 ! di/ant future1 especially ) reg>d to ! de/ruction ( ! ,nephites4 ,?is prophecy he comm&$ him to record on ! plates1 b n to reveal to anyone4 ,alma !n bless$ ,helaman1 also 8 o!r sons2 inde$ he bless$ all :o %\ld /& firm 9 ! tru? ( ,*ri/ f t "t =?4 ,%ortly aft] ?is he dep>t$ out ( ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 z if to g to ! l& ( ,melek1 & 0 nev] he>d ( m4 ,( 8 dea? & burial no m5 7 witnesses4 ,!n ! say+ w5t abroad ?r\gh\t ! *ur* t ! ,"l _h tak5 him1 z he be=etime _h tak5 ,moses4 ,?is ev5t occurr$ exactly "o hundr$ ye>s f ! "t ( ! eld] ,alma's bir?4 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ,alma we le>n no m ( ! life ( 8 associate ,zeezrom1 ?\gh 8 "n & tea*+s are m ?an once ref]r$ to by lat] s]vants ( ,god4 ,we also read ( a city ( ,zeezrom1 &1 z x 0 ! cu/om ( ! ,nephites to "n _! cities1 t[ns & villages aft] :oev] f\nd$ !m1 x is highly probable t1 9 ! colonization ( ! c\ntry s vigor\sly c>ri$ on 9 ! age t ^! m5 liv$1 he comm5c$ ! build+ ( ?is place1 & x w\ld n be unreasonable to believe t he dwelt 9 ! mid/ ( its citiz5s z _! high prie/ or *ief judge4 ,alma's son ,helaman appe>s to h succe$$ him z ! presid+ ,high ,prie/4 ,aft] ,alma's dep>ture f ?is e>? ,helaman & o!rs w5t ?r\gh ! cities ( ! ,nephites & regulat$ ! affairs ( ! *ur*4 ,ow+ to ! pride ( _m :o w\ld n give he$ to ! in/ructions giv5 !m1 nor walk uprightly1 diss5sions arose1 :i* 9 aft] ye>s l$ to num]\s evils1 among ! greate/ ( :i* 0 a long cont9u$ w>1 or s]ies ( w>s1 betwe5 ! fai?ful ,nephites on "o side1 & ! apo/ates1 & aft]w>ds ! ,lamanites on ! o!r4 ,/ill1 = f\r ye>s1 ,helaman & 8 associate prie/hood 7 enabl$ to ma9ta9 ord] 9 ! *ur*4 ,_m di$ 9 full fai? ( ! gospel & 9 joy\s hope ( its nev]-end+ rew>ds2 inde$1 dur+ t p]iod !re 0 mu* peace & great prosp]ity enjoy$ by ^? :o rema9$ fai?ful4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,amalickiah--,,8 ,,apo/asy ,,& ,,treason--,,moroni',s ,,title ,,( ,,lib]ty--,,! ,,nephites ,,respond ,,to ,,8 ,,call--,,lehonti-,,he ,,is ,,poison$ ,,by ,,amalickiah--,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,lamanites ,,trea*]\sly ,,sla9--,,amalickiah ,,m>ries ,,! ,,que5 ,,& ,,is ,,proclaim$ ,,k+--,a ,,disa/r\s ,,lamanite ,,raid4 7,,alma ,,*ap4 #df ,,& #ej47 ,peace1 h[ev]1 0 b %ort liv$4 ,int]nal diss5sions creat$ by ! intrigues ( apo/ates & royali/s convuls$ ! ,nephite community4 ,! rebels 7 l$ by a desc5dant ( ,zoram1 ! s]vant ( ,laban1 nam$ ,amalickiah1 "o ( ! mo/ ambiti\s1 cunn+ & unscrupul\s *>act]s t ev] disgrac$ ! hi/ory ( anci5t ,am]ica4 ,x 0 a p]il\s day = ! ,nephite nation :5 ?is subtle creature b5t all 8 brilliant en]gies to ! fulfillm5t ( 8 ambiti\s dreams4 ,true1 he _h be5 a memb] ( ,*ri/'s holy *ur*1 b n[ ! love ( ,god _h giv5 place to ! hatr$ ( 8 s]vants2 he 0 ! citiz5 ( a republic1 b he aspir$ to ov]?r[ its lib]ties1 & reign z k+ ov] 8 fell[-citiz5s4 ,inde$ he _h *]i%$ ?\ghts ( /ill great] p[]1 ev5 to be mon>* ( ! entire cont95t2 bo? ,nephite & ,lamanite %\ld b[ to 8 undisput$ sway4 ,su* 7 8 nightly dreams1 & ! cont9ual ?\ghts ( 8 wak+ h\rs1 & to ?is end he b5t all ! en]gies ( 8 m9d1 all ! craft ( 8 s\l1 all ! cunn+ ( 8 tongue1 all ! weight ( 8 influ5ce4 ,) promises ri* z ! gold ( ,ophir & num]\s z ! sn[-flakes 9 a w9t]'s hurricane1 he beguil$ 8 weak] fell[s2 m5 :o1 l him1 lov$ p[]1 hat$ ! tru?1 delight$ 9 iniquity1 b :o _h n ! l(ty ambition1 ! unhall[$ valor1 & ! deep design+ cunn+ t di/+ui%$ _! lead]4 ,to 8 call ! dissatisfi$1 ! corrupt & ! apo/ate ralli$4 ,oppos$ to him /ood ,moroni1 ! dauntless lead] ( ! armies ( ! ,nephites4 ,inspir$ by an unqu5*able love = tru? & lib]ty1 he s5s$ ) e he>t's pulsation t no man c\ld fight = a holi]1 m glori\s cause ?an virtue & lib]ty4 ,?us inspir$1 he tore a portion ( 8 robe f x surr\nd+ p>ts1 & inscrib+ !reon 8 battle cry1 he lift$ x high ^u a pole4 ,!n gird+ on 8 armor1 incas+ 8 head ) its fit cov]+1 %ield+ 8 body ) its brea/plates1 plac+ ! prop] pieces r\nd 8 ?ighs & lo9s1 he kneel$ 9 humble1 he>tfelt pray] be=e ,jehovah1 pres5t$ 8 ,title ( ,lib]ty be=e him & ask$ 8 bless+1 protection1 guidance & victori\s aid 9 ! com+ /ruggle4 ,!n he ga!r$ ! ho/s ( ! ,nephites2 f place to place he sp$1 wav+ 9 ! air ! ensign on :i* all c\ld read ! burn+ words he _h inscrib$3 ,9 memory ( our ,god1 our religion & fre$om1 & our peace1 our wives & our *ildr54 ,illu/ration3 ,,moroni ,,raises ,,! ,,title ,,( ,,lib]ty4 ,nor did he cry 9 va92 ! patriot ,nephites1 ! memb]s ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/1 ha/5$ ) ready feet to ! response4 ,! /reets ( ,z>ahemla 7 alive ) ! ga!r+ ho/s4 ,ea* w>rior1 to %[ 8 devotion to ! lib]ties ) :i* ,god _h end[$ !m1 & 8 fealty to ! ,great ,giv]1 r5t 8 robe1 z ! "y g5]al _h done1 & !reby made cov5ant ) ,god & 8 bre?r5 to be fai?ful & true1 9 life & 9 dea?1 9 ! c\ncil *amb] & on ! battle field1 :ile an enemy rema9$ to m5ace _! lib]ties1 national or religi\s4 ,nor 0 ,z>ahemla alone 9 ! manife/ation ( h] patriotic love4 ,moroni's /irr+ appeal 0 spread f> & wide ?r\gh\t ! l&s ( ! ,nephites4 ,swift-foot$1 bann]-be>+ mess5g]s ha/5$ d[n ! ,sidon's banks to ! dwell]s 9 ! nor?1 ar\s+ ! patriots ( ea* peaceful city to ! p]il ( ! h\r4 ,onw>d !y hurri$ until ,desolation e*o$ back to ,b\ntiful ! battle cry ( lib]ty4 ,o!rs gave no re/ to ! soles ( _! feet until ,mulek1 & h] si/] cities t l9$ ! ,c>ibbean ,sea _h flung f _! t[] tops ! hall[$ bann]4 ,?r\gh ! n>r[ defiles & rocky canyons t lay betwe5 ! ,&es' l(ty peaks1 o!r c\ri]s pu%$ _! unwe>i$ way into ! we/]n wild]ness & h5ce to ! ,pacific's /r&1 until e city held by ,nephites _h ga!r$ h] sons to ! def5se ( _! rights & _! lib]ties1 _! alt>s & _! fire-sides4 ,nor 7 ,manti & ! o!r cities ( ! s\? =gott52 ! fai?ful & ! brave :o l9$ ! bord]s ( ! great s\!rn wild]ness he>d ! rally+ cry4 ,f e city1 e vale1 ! conv]g+ ho/s p\r$ =? ) sword & spe>1 ) b[ & arr[1 ) sl+s & /ones2 :ile f ! top ( e t[] & citadel ?r\gh\t ! ,nephites' l&1 ! sacr$ /&>d flutt]$ 9 ! breeze4 ,m5 ( /rong arms & /\t he>ts 7 !y1 ( fai? unfalt]+1 & c\rage undim9i%$4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t :5 ,amalickiah's emiss>ies br\ght ! evil-bod+ news ( ?is great awak5+ to 8 unwill+ e>s t he falt]$ 9 8 purpose1 t 8 foll[]s lo/ he>t1 t retreat 0 deem$ ! fitte/ %[ ( wisdom1 & discretion ! bett] "p ( valor4 ,no wond] t :51 by ,moroni's vigilance1 t retreat 0 cut (f1 t ! rebels succumb$ & surr5d]$1 t ,amalickiah fl$ = safety to ! ,lamanites1 & t ! ,title ( ,lib]ty cont9u$ to float un9t]rupt$ly f ! ,atlantic to ! ,pacific coa/1 z f> z ,nephi's *ildr5 rul$ or ,nephite homes 7 f\nd1 & t ,moroni & 8 p rejoic$ ) int5sifi$ joy 9 _! lib]ties1 n[ m ?an ev] de> to !m ?r\gh ! valor\s ef=ts !y _h put =? = _! pres]vation4 ,:5 ,amalickiah fl$ to ! c\rt ( ! k+ ( ! ,lamanites he evolv$ a plot wor?y ( a demon1 :i* only ceas$ ) life4 ,he 0 a ,napoleon 9 ambition & diplomacy1 & possibly also 9 milit>y skill4 ,on ! fir/ favorable opportunity aft] rea*+ ! ,lamanite c\rt1 he comm5c$ to rek9dle ! fires ( hatr$ t[>d 8 =m] fri5ds4 ,at fir/ he 0 unsuccessful1 ! recollection ( _! late defeats 0 too fre% 9 ! memory ( ! multitude4 ,! k+ issu$ a w> proclamation1 b x 0 disreg>d$4 ,mu* z 8 subjects fe>$ ! imp]ial p[]1 !y dread$ a r5ewal ( w> m4 ,_m ga!r$ to resi/ ! royal m&ate4 ,! k+1 unus$ to su* objections1 rais$ an army to quell ! advocates ( peace1 & plac$ x "u ! comm& ( ! n[ zeal\s ,amalickiah4 ,! peace-m5 _h *os5 an (fic] nam$ ,lehonti = _! k+ & lead]1 & he _h assembl$ 8 foll[]s at a m\nta9 call$ ,antipas4 ,?i!r ,amalickiah m>*$1 b ) no int5tion ( provok+ a conflict2 he 0 work+ = ! good feel+s ( ! entire ,lamanite p4 ,on 8 arrival he ent]$ into a secret correspond5ce ) ,lehonti1 9 :i* he agre$ to surr5d] 8 =ces on condition t he %\ld be appo9t$ second 9 comm& ( ! unit$ armies4 ,! plan succe$$4 ,amalickiah surr5d]$ to ,lehonti & assum$ ! second position4 ,lehonti n[ /ood 9 ! way ( 8 ambition2 x 0 b a little ?+ to remove him3 he di$ by sl[ poison adm9i/]$ by ,amalickiah's comm&4 ,amalickiah n[ assum$ supreme comm&1 & at ! head ( 8 =ces he m>*$ t[>ds ! ,lamanite capital4 ,! k+1 suppos+ t ! approa*+ ho/s _h be5 rais$ to c>ry ! w> into ,z>ahemla1 came out ( ! royal city to greet & congratulate him4 ,z ! mon>* drew ne> he 0 traitor\sly sla9 by "s ( ! creatures ( ! subtle g5]al1 :o at ! same "t rais$ ! hue & cry t1 ! k+'s own s]vants 7 ! au?ors ( ! vile de$4 ,amalickiah assum$ all ! airs ( grief1 affection & righte\s indignation t he ?\ght w\ld be/ suit 8 purpose4 ,he next made app>5tly desp]ate1 b purposely ineffectual1 ef=ts to capture ^? :o 7 *>g$ ) ! crime1 & s adroitly did he c>ry out 8 s*emes1 t be=e long he :e$l$ himself into ! affections ( ! que51 :om he m>ri$1 & he 0 recognis$ by ! ,lamanites z _! k+4 ,?us f> 8 ambition 0 realiz$1 b x 0 f> f satisfi$2 ambition seldom is4 ,amalickiah n[ *]i%$ ! /up5d\s design ( subjugat+ ! ,nephites & rul+ s+ly & alone f ocean to ocean 7,b4 ,c4 #gc74 ,to accompli% ?is iniquit\s purpose1 he dispat*$ emiss>ies 9 all directions ^: mission 0 to /ir up ! angry passions ( ! populace aga9/ ! ,nephites4 ,:5 ?is vile object 0 suffici5tly accompli%$1 & ! delud$ p _h become clamor\s = w>1 he rais$ an imm5se army1 arm$ & equipp$ ) an excell5ce nev] be=e kn[n among ! ,lamanites4 ,?is =ce he plac$ "u ! comm& ( ,zoramite (fic]s1 & ord]$ its advance into ! we/]n possessions ( ! ,nephites1 :]e1 among/ o!rs1 /ood ! cities ( ,ammonihah1 n[ rebuilt1 & ,noah4 ,! ,nephites1 dur+ ?is "t1 _h be5 wat*+ ,amalickiah's movem5ts & en]getically prep>+ = w>4 ,:5 ! ,lamanites rea*$ ,ammonihah !y f\nd x too /rongly =tifi$ to be tak5 by assault2 !y !re=e retir$ to ,noah1 orig9ally a v weak place1 b n[1 ?r\gh ,moroni's =esight & en]gy1 made /rong] ?an ,ammonihah4 ,! ,zoramite (fic]s well knew t to return home )\t hav+ attempt$ some?+ w\ld be mo/ disa/r\s1 & !re=e1 ?\gh ) little hope1 made an assault ^u ,noah4 ,?is /ep result$ 9 ?r[+ away a ?\s& lives outside its walls1 :ile its well-protect$ def5d]s _h b fifty m5 w\nd$4 ,aft] ?is disa/r\s attempt ! ,lamanites m>*$ home4 ,great 0 ! ang] ( ,amalickiah at ! misc>riage ( 8 s*eme2 he curs$ ,god & swore he w\ld yet dr9k ! blood ( ,moroni4 ,dur+ ! next ye> ! ,lamanites 7 driv5 out ( ! great ea/]n wild]ness1 :i* 0 occupi$ by num]\s ,nephite colonies1 :o laid ! f\ndations ( sev]al new cities along ! ,atlantic coa/4 ,moroni also e/abli%$ a l9e ( =tifications along ! ,nephites' s\!rn bord]1 :i* /ret*$ f "o side ( ! cont95t to ! o!r4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,a ,,few ,,ye>s ,,( ,,peace--,,teancum-,,! ,,cont5tion ,,betwe5 ,,lehi ,,& ,,morianton--,,amalickiah',s ,,t]rible ,,invasion--,,8 ,,success--,,he ,,is ,,/opp$ ,,at ,,b\ntiful ,,by ,,teancum--,,teancum ,,slays ,,amalickiah--,,ammoron ,,made ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,lamanites4 7,,alma ,,*ap4 #ej ,,& #eb47 ,a few ye>s ( peace & prosp]ity n[ foll[$4 ,! ,nephites multipli$ exce$+ly & grew v ri*4 ,!y 7 also greatly bless$ ( ! ,"l2 & ! sacr$ hi/orian in=ms u !re nev] 0 a happi] "t among ! p ( ,nephi ?an at ?is "t4 ,sad to say1 ?is bless$ era la/$ b a few ye>s4 ,a local qu>rel betwe5 two cities on ! ,atlantic sea-bo>d reg>d+ _! respective b\nd>ies 0 ! cause ( ! fir/ fre% outbreak4 ,at ?is po9t we are introduc$ to ano!r great g5]al ( ! ,nephites1 nam$ ,teancum4 ,teancum appe>s to h _h comm& ( ! ,nephite army ( ! nor? 7"u ! direction ( ,moroni1 ! comm&]-9-*ief ( all ! =ces ( ! republic71 & to h _h committ$ to him ! def5se ( ! l& ,b\ntiful & ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama4 ,8 fir/ exploit to :i* our att5tion is drawn is ! defeat ( ! dissatisfi$ p ( ,morianton1 :o1 hav+ unju/ly qu>rel$ ) _! neighbors1 ! p ( ! city ( ,lehi1 & be+ app>5tly aw>e ( ! unrighte\sness ( _! cause1 det]m9$ to migrate to ! l& nor?w>d1 & !re e/abli% an indep5d5t gov]nm5t4 ,su* a movem5t be+ evid5tly dang]\s to ! peace & /ability ( ! republic1 ,moroni det]m9$ to prev5t ! accompli%m5t ( _! s*emes4 ,he dispat*$ ,teancum ) a body ( troops to head !m (f4 ,?is ! gallant (fic] succe$$ 9 do+1 b n until !y _h rea*$ ! ,i/hmus1 :5 a /ubbornly f\ght battle ensu$1 9 :i* ,teancum slew ,morianton ) 8 own h&1 & compell$ ! surr5d] ( 8 foll[]s4 7,b4 ,c4 #fh47 ,! prison]s 7 br\ght back1 ! grievances ( ! two p 7 inve/igat$1 a union betwe5 !m br\ght ab\t1 & bo? 7 re/or$ to _! own l&s4#f ,9 ! foll[+ ye> 7,b4 ,c4 #fg71 ,amalickiah comm5c$ 8 deva/at+ invasion ( ! ,atlantic prov9ces ( ! ,nephites4 ,comm5c+ at ,moroni1 on ! extreme s\?-ea/1 he gradually advanc$ nor?w>d1 captur+ & g>rison+ all ! ,nephite cities along ! coa/1 until t[>d ! close ( ! ye> he rea*$ ! bord]s ( ! l& ,b\ntiful1 driv+ ! =ces ( ! republic be=e him4 ,at ?is po9t he 0 met by ,teancum & a corps ( vet]ans r5[n$ = _! c\rage1 skill & discipl9e4 ,! ,lamanite lead] endeavor$ to =ce 8 way to ! ,i/hmus1 ) ! int5tion ( occupy+ ! nor!rn cont95t4 ,9 ?is he 0 foil$1 = ! tra9$ valor ( ,teancum's w>riors 0 too mu* = t ( ,amalickiah's half-savage hordes4 ,all day ! fight la/$1 & at night ! worn out soldi]s ( ! two armies camp$ close toge!r1 ! ,lamanites on ! sea-bea*1 & ! ,nephites on ! bord]s ( ! l& ,b\ntiful4 ,x 0 ! la/ night ( ! old ye>1 accord+ to ,nephite reckon+4 ,! great heat & ! t]rible ef=ts ( ! day _h ov]come bo? (fic]s & m54 ,! murmur ( ! ,atlantic's waves s\nd$ a s(t lullaby 9 ! e>s ( ,amalickiah & 8 ho/s1 :o1 = ! fir/ "t dur+ ! campaign1 _h suff]$ a *eck 9 _! triumphal m>*4 ,ev5 ,amalickiah slept2 b n s ) ,teancum4 ,he 0 brood+ ov] ! wrongs & p]ils ( 8 belov$ c\ntry1 z well z 8 own suff]+s1 bo? ! deadly fruit ( "o man's unholy ambition4 ,z he pond]$ he grew m angry1 & at la/ he det]m9$ by "o desp]ate /roke to put an end to ! w>2 or1 if n t1 at lea/ to slay ! cause ( x4 ,tak+ "o s]vant ) him1 he secretly /ole out ( 8 own camp into t ( ! enemy4 ,a dea?-l sil5ce reign$ 9 bo?4 ,cauti\sly & unobs]v$ he se>*$ out ! royal t5t4 ,!re lay ! foe1 !re lay 8 gu>ds1 all ov]come ) resi/less fatigue4 ,to draw 8 javel91 ?ru/ x into ! k+'s he>t & !n flee1 0 b ! "w ( a mom5t1 & s adroitly did he fulfill 8 purpose t ,amalickiah di$ )\t a /ruggle or a cry1 & x 0 n until ! morn+ t 8 gu>ds discov]$ t ! ho/s ( ,laman 7 )\t a head4 ,:5 ,teancum return$ to 8 own w>riors he awoke !m f _! slumb]s & rehe>s$ to !m all t he _h done4 ,x is n difficult to imag9e _! en?usiasm1 :i*1 = fe> !y %\ld ar\se ! enemy1 !y 7 compell$ to re/ra94 ,!y1 h[ev]1 kept a /rong gu>d on ! al]t1 le/ :5 ! ,lamanites awoke & discov]$ t _! k+ 0 dead1 !y %\ld1 9 _! ang] make a sudd5 onslaught on ! ,nephite l9es4 ,?is ?\ght1 h[ev]1 0 n realiz$4 ,:5 ! ,lamanites f\nd t ,amalickiah 0 sla91 !y ha/ily retreat$ to ! =tifi$ city ( ,mulek4 ,amalickiah 0 succe$$ on ! ,lamaniti% ?rone by 8 bro!r ,ammoron1 :o cont9u$ ! w> ) unrel5t+ v9dictiv5ess4 ,,footnote3 #f ,dur+ ?is ye> ,nephihah ! second ,*ief ,judge di$1 & 8 son ,pahoran1 succe$$ him on ! judgm5t seat4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,jacob ,,! ,,zoramite--,,8 ,,*>act]i/ics--,,! ,,/rategy ,,by ,,:i* ,,mulek ,,0 ,,tak5--,,! ,,fi]ce ,,battle ,,betwe5 ,,jacob ,,& ,,! ,,nephite ,,=ces--,,jacob',s ,,dea?4 7,,alma ,,*ap4 #eb47 ,! g5]al :o comm&$ ! ,lamanite =ces at ,mulek 0 nam$ ,jacob4 ,he 0 a ,nephite apo/ate1 :o _h accept$ ! errors ( ! ,zoramites4 ,8 appo9tm5t 0 "o *>act]i/ic ( ! prevail+ policy ( ,amalickiah & ( 8 successor1 ,ammoron4 ,x 0 to give ! comm& ( ! ,lamanite armies to m5 :o1 l !mselves1 7 traitors to _! own gov]nm5t2 =1 9 su* cases1 to milit>y k 0 almo/ inv>iably add$ int5se religi\s hate1 :i* nei!r ask$ nor gave qu>t] on ! battlefield1 b f\ght to ! la/ extremity ) unconqu]able fury4 ,su* a "o 0 ,jacob4 ,he _h entr5*$ himself 9 ! /rongly =tifi$ city ( ,mulek1 ! mo/ nor!rn ( ! ,nephite cities t _h fall5 into ! enemy's h&s4 ,x 0 a key to ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,:ile x rema9$ 9 ,lamanite possession x 0 v little use = ,moroni to attempt to recov] ! cities t lay yet f>!r s\? along ! %ores ( ! ea/ sea4 ,! ,nephite g5]als did n consid] !mselves ju/ifi$ 9 mak+ an attempt to c>ry ! place by assault4 ,su* an ef=t w\ld h co/ too _m noble lives1 & probably h prov5 unsuccessful4 ,moroni _h ) him at ?is "t two ( 8 mo/ tru/$ lieut5ants1 ,lehi & ,teancum1 bo? ( :om 7 little inf]ior to ! *ief capta9 9 wisdom & valor4 ,at a c\ncil ( w> x 0 det]m9$ to attempt ! capture ( ,mulek by /rategy4 ,!y _h already s5t embassies to ,jacob desir+ him to br+ 8 armies into ! op5 pla9 to meet ! ,nephites 9 battle1 b ! ,lamanite comm&]s 7 too well acqua9t$ ) ! discipl9e & c\rage ( ! ,nephite =ces to take su* a risk4 ,!re 01 !re=e1 b "o plan left1 o!r ?an to pati5tly sit d[n be=e ! city & r$uce x by a regul> siege1 & t 0 to decoy a portion ( its def5d]s beyond ! protection ( its walls1 & :5 x 0 ?us weak5$ to c>ry x by /orm4 ,moroni det]m9$ on ?is c\rse4 ,by comm& ( ,moroni1 ! gallant ,teancum1 ) a small =ce1 m>*$ along ! sea %ore to ! neighborhood ( ,mulek1 :ile ,moroni1 ) ! ma9 body ( ! army1 unp]ceiv$ by ! enemy1 made a =c$ m>* by night into ! wild]ness :i* lay on ! we/ ( ! city4 ,!re he re/$4 ,lehi1 ) a ?ird corps1 rema9$ 9 ! city ( ,b\ntiful4 ,on ! morr[ ,teancum's deta*m5t 0 discov]$ by ! ,lamanite outpo/s1 & f ! smallness ( its numb]s !y judg$ x w\ld fall an easy prey4 ,jacob at once salli$ =? at ! head ( 8 w>riors to attack ! presumptu\s ,nephites4 ,on _! approa* ,teancum cauti\sly retreat$ along ! sea %ore t[>ds ! city ( ,b\ntiful4 ,jacob foll[$ 9 vigor\s pursuit4 ,moroni1 9 ! mean:ile1 divid$ 8 army into two corps1 "o ( :i* he dispat*$ to capture ! city1 & ) ! o!r he clos$ 9 betwe5 ,jacob's army & ,mulek4 ,! fir/ corps accompli%$ its "w )\t difficulty1 = ,jacob _h left b a small =ce beh9d him1 & all :o w\ld n surr5d] 7 sla94 ,! ,lamanites cr[d$ aft] ,teancum 9 hot pursuit until !y came nigh unto ,b\ntiful1 :5 !y 7 met by ,lehi & ! small =ce "u 8 comm&4 ,at 8 appe>ance ! ,lamanite capta9s fl$ 9 confusion1 le/ !y %\ld be out-g5]al$ & cut (f f _! =tifications4 ,jacob's w>riors 7 we>y by reason ( _! long & ha/y advance1 :ile ,lehi's soldi]s 7 fre% & unfatigu$4 ,b ,lehi refra9$ f press+ too vigor\sly on 8 retreat+ foes1 z 8 object 0 n to exhau/ 8 m5 be=e ! h\r ( battle came1 & he 0 anxi\s to avoid a conflict till he & ,moroni c\ld at ! same mom5t attack ! ,lamanites 9 front & re>4 ,:5 ,jacob drew ne> ! city he f\nd himself confront$ by ! soldi]s ( ,moroni1 :o clos$ 9 ar\nd 8 w>riors & b>r$ _! fur!r progress s\?w>d2 :ile ,lehi1 putt+ =? 8 p5t-up en]gies1 fell ) fury on _! re>4 ,we>y & worn ?\gh 8 troops 71 ,jacob w\ld n surr5d]4 ,:atev] 8 faults may h be51 & !y 7 d\btless num]\s1 he _h a resolute1 unconqu]able _s t w\ld fight to ! la/4 ,he det]m9$1 if possible1 to cut 8 way ?r\gh to ,mulek4 ,) ?is int5t he made a desp]ate1 ?\gh ineffectual1 *>ge on ,moroni's l9es4 ,! ,nephites be+ fre% & unwe>i$1 nev] wav]$1 b receiv$ ! %ock firm z a rock ^u :i* ! waves ( ! ocean break 9 va94 ,! battle "h rag$ ) indescribable fi]c5ess1 & ) heavy losses to bo? sides4 ,! wild ,lamanites1 9 ! fr5zy ( desp]ation1 da%$ ) all _! /r5g? & pr[ess aga9/ ! well-ord]$ ranks ( ! ,nephites1 9 ! "o absorb+ endeavor to =ce _! way ?r\gh2 :ile ! ,nephites1 9 ! h]oic c\rage :i* religion & patriotism inspire1 /ood cool & undismay$1 break+ ! =ce ( ! %ock ( ea* *>ge1 !n ,on ! w\nd$ & ! sla9 ,clos$ _! dim9i%$ files aga94 to receive ! next onslaught4 ,9 ?is desp]ate enc\nt] ,moroni 0 w\nd$ & ,jacob sla94 ,:ile ,jacob 0 ?us impetu\sly *>g+ on ,moroni's corps1 ,lehi ) 8 /rong m5 0 z furi\sly driv+ 9 ! ,lamanite re>4 ,at la/ ! soldi]s ( ,jacob 9 t "p ( ! field surr5d]$4 ,_! lead] be+ sla91 ! rema9d] ( ! troops hesitat$ betwe5 ?r[+ d[n _! arms & cont9u+ ! hopeless /rife4 ,moroni1 ) 8 int5se hatr$ ( unnecess>y blood%$1 :5 he notic$ t !y wav]$1 cri$ out t if !y w\ld lay d[n _! weapons & deliv] !mselves up he w\ld sp>e _! lives4 ,8 (f] 0 accept$4 ,! *ief capta9s1 :o rema9$1 came =w>d & plac$ _! weapons at 8 feet & comm&$ _! m5 to d ! same4 ,mo/ ( ! w>riors obey$1 yet numb]s w\ld n4 ,!y pref]r$ dea? to surr5d]1 & =ce _h to be us$ to wre/ _! weapons f !m4 ,! ,lamanite prison]s 7 !n s5t "u an escort to ! city ( ,b\ntiful1 & :5 c\nt$ 7 f\nd to exce$ 9 numb]s ! sla9 on bo? sides 9 ! late battle4 ,?us fell ,mulek1 & ?us di$ its def5d]1 ,jacob ! ,zoramite4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,! ,,w> ,,9 ,,! ,,s\?-,,we/--,,antipus--,,helaman ,,& ,,8 ,,two ,,?\s& ,,sons--,,_! ,,valor ,,& ,,fai?--,,! ,,repulse ,,( ,,! ,,lamanites4 7,,alma ,,*ap4 #ef ,,& #eg47 ,! w> _h be5 rag+ ab\t a c\ple ( ye>s1 & 0 work+ disa/r\sly to ! ,nephites1 :5 ! p ( ,ammon1 feel+ t !y 7 a burd5 r ?an a help to _! b5efactors1 ?\gh inde$ !y 7 n1 desir$ to be releas$ f _! oa? & cov5ant nev] aga9 to take up deadly weapons aga9/ _! fell[s4 ,!y desir$ 9 ?is h\r ( extreme p]il to take up arms 9 def5se ( ! lib]ties ( _! adopt$ c\ntry4 ,f ?is ra% /ep ,helaman & 8 bre?r5 dissuad$ !m1 le/ by s do+ !y %\ld imp]il _! et]nal salvation4 ,b !y _h sons :o _h gr[n f> t[>ds manhood :o _h n ent]$ into ?is cov5ant1 & consequ5tly 7 n %ut (f f p>ticipat+ 9 ! dang]s & glories ( ! w>4 ,s ) _! fa!rs' & mo!rs' cons5t1 fai?1 pray]s & words ( enc\ragem5t1 two ?\s& ( ^! y\?s 7 mu/]$ into ! ,nephite army 7,b4 ,c4 #ff74 ,^! /ripl+s 7 all m5 ( tru?1 fai?1 sob]ness & integrity1 & 7 conspicu\s = _! c\rage1 /r5g? & activity4 ,be+ organiz$ !y desir$ t ,helaman1 = :om !y _h great love & respect1 %\ld be _! lead]4 ,he cons5t$1 & at _! head m>*$ to ! relief ( ! =ces ( ! republic t 7 /ruggl+ aga9/ consid]able odds on ! s\!rn bord]s ( ! ,nephite dom9ions1 f ! %ores ( ! ,pacific ,ocean ea/w>d4 ,helaman f\nd ! ,nephite =ces1 numb]+ ab\t six ?\s& w>riors1 9 a some:at deplorable condition4 ,! ,lamanites1 9 ! /r5g? ( greatly sup]ior numb]s1 _h captur$ ! cities ( ,manti1 ,cum5i1 ,zeezrom & ,antip>ah1 & held possession ( ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t4 ,^! cities _h n be5 tak5 )\t mu* blood%$ on bo? sides4 ,! ,nephites especially _h lo/ l>ge numb]s 9 prison]s1 :o 7 g5]ally put to dea? by _! captors1 except ! sup]ior (fic]s1 :o 7 s5t to ! l& ( ,nephi4 ,antipus1 ! ,nephite comm&]1 0 lock$ up 9 ! city ( ,judea1 :]e1 dispirit$ & weak5$ by excessive toil & fight+1 8 troops 7 mak+ a desp]ate & pa9ful ef=t to =tify ! city4 ,! arrival ( ,helaman & 8 corps br\ght hope & joy aga9 to _! he>ts1 & r5ew$ vigor to _! endeavors4 ,k+ ,ammoron1 le>n+ t re9=cem5ts _h rea*$ ! def5d]s ( ,judea1 ord]$ all active op]ations to be susp5d$ = a season4 ,?is susp5sion 0 mo/ provid5tial = ! soldi]s ( ,antipus1 z x gave !m "t to f9i% ! "w ( =tify+ ! beleagu]$ city1 & also to recruit _! heal? & en]gies4 ,by ! comm5cem5t ( ! foll[+ ye> ! works ( def5se 7 complet$1 & ! ,nephites became anxi\s = ! onslaught !y _h s greatly dread$ a few mon?s previ\s4 ,b !y 7 disappo9t$4 ,! ,lamanites did n feel suffici5tly /rong to r5ew aggressive movem5ts4 ,!y cont5t$ !mselves ) occupy+ ! ,nephite cities !y _h already captur$4 ,9 ! second mon? ( ?is ye> 7,b4 ,c4 #fe7 a convoy ( provisions & two ?\s& additional w>riors arriv$ f ! l& ( ,z>ahemla4 ,! ,nephites 9 ! city ( ,judea 7 n[ t5 ?\s& /rong1 ) abundant provisions1 & !y 7 anxi\s = a =w>d movem5t 9 ord]1 if possible1 to retake "s ( _! cities 9 ! h&s ( ! enemy4 ,antipus & ,helaman resolv$ on a ruse to entice ! ,lamanites f beh9d _! =tifications4 ,x 0 decid$ t ,helaman & 8 comm& %\ld m>* out ( ,judea ) ! app>5t int5tion ( c>ry+ supplies to "o ( ! cities 9 ! h&s ( ! ,nephites1 t 0 built ne> ! sea%ore4 ,9 execut+ ?is manuvre1 !y purposely pass$ at no great di/ance f ! city ( ,antip>ah1 9 :i* 0 /ation$ ! mo/ num]\s ( ! ,lamanite armies1 9 ! hope t ! ,lamanites w\ld notice t _! numb]s 7 few1 & ?us be l$ to attack !m4 ,! /ratagem prov$ successful4 ,! g>rison ( ,antip>ah issu$ =? 9 pursuit ( ,helaman1 :o1 ) all ha/e1 retreat$ into ! wild]ness nor?w>d1 8 int5t be+ to draw 8 pursu]s z f> z possible f ,antip>ah4 ,:5 ! ,lamanites _h />t$ 9 pursuit ( ,helaman1 ,antipus1 ) a consid]able portion ( 8 army1 m>*$ out ( ! city ( ,judea & fell 9 ! ,lamanites' re>4 ,! retreat soon became a race4 ,! ,lamanites cr[d$ =w>d ) all possible exp$ition 9 ! endeavor to rea* ,helaman be=e ,antipus caught !m4 ,helaman1 on ! o!r h&1 us$ 8 utmo/ en]gy to keep out ( _! clut*es4 ,nei!r ( ! ?ree bodies turn$ to ! "r or to ! left1 b kept /raight on 9 ! ef=t to out-m>* _! foes4 ,night came & w5t1 & on ! morr[ ! d\ble pursuit 0 /ill kept up4 ,ano!r night fell1 b nei!r d>e turn f its c\rse4 ,on ! ?ird morn+ ! race = life & victory 0 aga9 r5ew$1 b be=e long ! ,lamanites1 conclud+ !y c\ld n ov]take ,helaman1 sudd5ly /opp$1 & await$ ! com+ ( ,antipus & 8 we>y soldi]s1 :om !y unexpect$ly attack$ ) great fury1 slew ,antipus & sev]al ( 8 capta9s1 ?rew ! ,nephite troops into great confusion & =c$ !m to comm5ce a retreat4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,helaman discov]$ t he 0 no long] pursu$1 & n kn[+ ! reason1 0 9 d\bt :at c\rse to take4 ,he call$ a ha/y c\ncil ( w>1 at :i* x 0 det]m9$ to return at once1 & risk ! *ances ( be+ caught 9 a trap by ! crafty ,lamanites4 ,! /atem5t :i* ,helaman makes reg>d+ ! conduct ( 8 "y soldi]s at ?is c\ncil is v int]e/+4 ,aft] he _h expla9$ ! situation to !m1 he inquir$1 ,:at say ye1 my sons1 w ye g aga9/ !m 9 battle8 ,)\t hesitancy !y answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 say+3 ,fa!r1 behold our ,god is ) u1 & he w n suff] t we %all fall2 !n let u g =?2 we w\ld n slay our bre?r5 if !y w\ld let u alone2 !re=e let u g le/ !y %\ld ov]p[] ! army ( ,antipus4 ,"h ,helaman rem>ks3 ,n[ !y nev] _h f\ght1 yet !y did n fe> dea?2 & !y did ?9k m ( ! lib]ty ( _! fa!rs ?an !y did ^u _! lives2 yea1 !y _h be5 taught by _! mo!rs t if !y did n d\bt t ,god w\ld deliv] !m4 ,& !y rehe>s$ unto me ! words ( _! mo!rs1 say+1 ,we d n d\bt our mo!rs knew x4 ,helaman & 8 sons arriv$ none too soon on ! field ( battle4 ,! soldi]s ( ,antipus 7 already flee+ be=e _! m num]\s foes1 b ! valor & impetuosity ( ! y\?ful ,ammonites 0 irresi/ible4 ,!y fell on ! ,lamanite re> ) a d>+ & miracul\s /r5g? possess$ only by m5 :o put _! :ole tru/ 9 ,god4 ,?us attack$ 9 ! re>1 ! ,lamanites imm$iately halt$1 *ang$ front1 & ?rew _! :ole =ce aga9/ ! ,ammonites4 ,! surviv+ (fic]s ( ,antipus' army1 f9d+ t ,helaman _h come to _! rescue1 /opp$ ! retreat1 re-organiz$ _! scatt]$ b&s1 & r5ew$ ! attack4 ,! ,lamanites 7 compell$ to succumb2 !y c\ld n resi/ ! desp]ate c\rage ( ! ,nephites t 0 driv+ !m 9 at bo? front & re>4 ,_! legions all surr5d]$1 &1 by ,helaman's ord]s1 7 s5t z prison]s ( w> to ,z>ahemla4 ,& :at ab\t ! "y w>riors ( ,ammon8 ,s great 0 _! fai?1 s pot5t its work+s1 t :51 aft] ! battle1 ,helaman call$ ! roll ( 8 y\?ful h]oes1 n "o 0 miss+4 ,! fai? s[n by _! mo!rs' words _h borne fruit--!y 7 all pres]v$4 ,to _! undaunt$ pr[ess1 = !y f\ght z if ) ! /r5g? ( ,god1 ! ,nephites unhesitat+ly accord$ ! glory ( ! day4 ,/ill ! h>dly conte/$ w> cont9u$4 ,six ?\s& m51 ) provisions1 rea*$ ,helaman f ,z>ahemla & ! regions r\nd ab\t 7,b4 ,c4 #fc71 besides sixty m "y ,ammonites :o _h gr[n suffici5tly vigor\s to assume ! h>d%ips ( milit>y life4 ,! city ( ,cum5i %ortly aft]w>ds surr5d]$ ?r\gh ! want ( provisions1 _! supplies hav+ be5 cont9u\sly cut (f by ,helaman's troops4 ,?is surr5d] ?rew s _m prison]s on ! h&s ( ! ,nephites t !y 7 unable to gu>d or fe$ !m4 ,an (fic] nam$ ,gid1 ) a suffici5t =ce1 0 detail$ to convey !m to ,z>ahemla1 b on _! way1 pass+ ne> to an invad+ body ( ,lamanites1 ! prison]s made a desp]ate attempt to escape4 ,a few succe$$ 9 gett+ away1 b ! great] numb] 7 sla9 by _! gu>d4 ,gid & 8 comm& return$ to headqu>t]s1 z x prov$1 j 9 "t1 = ! ,lamanites _h made a sudd5 & unexpect$ attack at ,cum5i1 & b = ,gid's timely arrival ! ,nephite =ces w\ld probably h receiv$ a sev]e defeat4 ,z x 01 defeat 0 turn$ to victory by _! com+4 ,9 ?is desp]ate battle e "o ( ! "y ,ammonites 0 w\nd$1 b n "o 0 sla94 ,accord+ to ! promise made to !m !y 7 pres]v$ by ! m>vel\s p[] ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,! ,,relief ,,( ,,manti--,,! ,,ov]?r[ ,,( ,,! ,,k+ ,,m5--,,pa*us ,,sla9--,,! ,,/ruggle ,,at ,,moroni--,,teancum ,,slays ,,ammoron1 ,,b ,,at ,,! ,,co/ ,,( ,,8 ,,own ,,life--,,teancum',s ,,noble ,,"*4 7,,alma ,,*ap4 #eh ,,to #fb47 ,aft] ! battle at ,cum5i1 ! ,lamanites retreat$ ea/w>d to ,manti1 :i* 0 situat$ on ! upp] wat]s ( ! ,sidon4 ,nor 0 x = sev]al mon?s t ?is city c\ld be tak51 z ow+ to int]nal diss5sions at ! ,nephite capital1 & ! attempts on ! "p ( "s ( ! p to ov]?r[ ! republic & e/abli% a mon>*y1 ,pahoran1 ! *ief judge1 0 unable to supply ! necess>y provisions & re9=cem5ts4 ,9 ?is /rait ,helaman & 8 fell[ (fic]s call$ on ! ,"l 9 f]v5t pray]1 :i* 0 n unansw]$4 ,!y receiv$ assurances ( deliv]ance & victory4 ,^! bless$ assurances inspir$ fre% fai? & infus$ r5ew$ c\rage 9 ! w>-we>y he>ts ( ^? n giv5 to ! love ( c>nage4 ,fir$ ) ! det]m9ation1 by ,god's grace1 to conqu]1 !y ent]$ on a campaign aga9/ ! city ( ,manti1 :i*1 by /rategy1 !y captur$ be=e ! end ( ! ye> 7,b4 ,c4 #fc74 ,! moral effect ( ?is victory 0 s great t ! ,lamanites retreat$ into ! wild]ness1 evacuat+ ! :ole ( ! t]ritory on ! we/1 b un=tunately tak+ ) !m1 z prison]s1 _m wom5 & *ildr54 ,= m ?an a ye> ,moroni c\ld n s5d ! ne$$ help to ,helaman4 ,! rebels 9 ,z>ahemla _h driv5 ! *ief judge out ( ! city1 & he _h tak5 refuge 9 ,gideon4 ,f !re he wrote to ,moroni to come to 8 assi/ance1 :i* t (fic] did at ! e>lie/ possible mom5t1 leav+ ! armies 9 ! nor?-ea/ "u ! comm& ( ,lehi & ,teancum4 ,z he advanc$ he ralli$ ! p on 8 l9e ( m>* to ! def5se ( ! lib]ties ( ! republic1 & 0 s successful t1 aft] hav+ jo9$ ! *ief judge1 ,pahoran1 he succe$$ 9 ov]?r[+ ! k+ m51 kill+ _! lead]1 ,pa*us1 & completely cru%+ ! rebellion4 ,?is be+ accompli%$1 he s5t #f1jjj m5 ) ! necess>y provisions to re9=ce ,helaman 7,b4 ,c4 #fa74 ,! campaign dur+ ?is ye>1 along ! ,atlantic coa/1 0 a decisive "o4 ,at la/ ! soldi]s ( ,ammoron 7 driv5 out ( ,omn]1 ,morianton1 ,gid1 ,lehi1 ,nephihah1 & e o!r ,nephite city on t sea-bo>d1 except ! outly+ "o1 call$ ,moroni1 :]e ! :ole ( ! invad+ ho/ 0 mass$ = a f9al desp]ate /&1 & ar\nd :i* ,moroni1 by hurri$ & l5g!n$ m>*es1 _h conc5trat$ 8 w>riors4 ,x 0 ! night be=e an expect$ decisive battle1 & ! ,nephite (fic]s & soldi]s 7 too fatigu$ to ei!r devise /ratagems or execute !m4 ,teancum alone 0 9 a condition ( unre/4 ,he rememb]$ ) int5se bitt]ness all ! blood%$1 woes1 h>d%ips1 fam9e1 etc41 t _h be5 br\ght ab\t 9 ?is great & la/+ w> betwe5 ! two races1 :i* he rightly attribut$ to ! infam\s ambition ( ,amalickiah & ,ammoron4 ,he reflect$ h[ he _h sla9 ! =m]1 & det]m9$ t z he _h sla9 ,amalickiah1 s %\ld ,ammoron fall4 ,9 8 ang] he /ole =? into ! enemy's camp1 let himself ov] ! walls ( ! city1 s\ght out ! k+'s t5t1 & :5 he _h f\nd ! object ( 8 se>*1 he ca/ a javel9 at him1 :i* pi]c$ him ne> ! he>t4 ,b1 unlike ,amalickiah1 ,ammoron's dea? 0 n in/antane\s4 ,he _h "t to awak5 8 s]vant be=e he pass$ away4 ,! al>m 0 giv51 ! gu>ds />t$ 9 pursuit2 ,teancum 0 ov]tak51 caught & sla94 ,on ! morr[ ,moroni attack$ ! ,lamanites1 defeat$ !m ) great slaught]1 captur$ ! city1 & drove !m entirely out ( ,nephite t]ritory4 7,b4 ,c4 #fa74 ,! writ] ( ! ,book ( ,alma records3 ,:5 ,lehi & ,moroni knew t ,teancum 0 dead1 !y 7 exce$+ly sorr[ful2 = behold1 he _h be5 a man :o _h f\ght valiantly = 8 c\ntry2 yea1 a true fri5d to lib]ty1 & he _h suff]$ v _m exce$+ sore afflictions4 ,b behold1 he 0 dead1 & _h gone ! way ( all ! e>?4 ,9 t glori\s galaxy ( patriot-prie/s1 or w>rior-prophets1 call !m :i* we may1 to ^: /]n integrity1 inspir$ valor1 & unfl9*+ virtue ! ,nephite republic1 9 ! days ( :i* we write1 ow$ s mu* ( its /ability & 0 s greatly indebt$ = its p]petuity1 ,teancum %9es among ! brighte/4 ,view him f :atev] po9t we please1 !re is no mi/ak+ ! man4 ,8 ard5t disposition1 8 fi]y impetuosity1 8 zeal\s patriotism1 8 undaunt$ c\rage1 8 love ( lib]ty1 8 entire dis9t]e/$ness1 %9e =? 9 e action4 ,inde$1 we might almo/ call him ra%1 s little did he consid] 8 p]sonal safety :5 he ?\ght ! good ( 8 c\ntry requir$ ! sacrifice4 ,9 pictur+ ! h]oes ( ^? days1 ,teancum looms up be=e u almo/ z a ,hotspur or ,murat4 ,9 our m9d's eye we c see him *>g+ ! solid phalanxes ( ! ,lamanites1 ru%+ at full spe$ t[>ds ! enemy sev]al l5g?s ahead ( 8 l9e ( battle2 8 comm&+ pres5ce inspir+ confid5ce1 8 unwav]+ voice r++ out ! ^w ( comm&1 8 bright armor %9+ 9 ! sun1 & 8 hair /ream+ f b5ea? 8 helmet1 z1 reg>dless ( all save ! lib]ties ( 8 c\ntry1 he falls ^u ! ?icke/ ( ! foe1 seek+ out _! *ief capta9s1 t by _! dea? an end may possibly be put to ! horrors ( w>4 ,?us we f9d him slay+ ) 8 own h&1 at diff]5t times1 ,morianton1 ,amalickiah & ,ammoron4 ,9 fact1 x is q noticeable t 9 ne>ly all ! great battles ( ?is age1 ! ,nephites appe> to h made x a conspicu\s "p ( _! policy to slay ! comm&] ( ! oppos+ ho/s4 ,s fell ,amlici1 ,morianton1 ,jacob1 ,coriantumr & o!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,,peace ,,once ,,m--,,! ,,results ,,( ,,! ,,w>--,,! ,,labors ,,( ,,helaman--,,%iblon ,,receives ,,! ,,records--,,hago?1 ,,! ,,%ip-,,build]--,,ano!r ,,w>--,,moronihah--,,pahoran',s ,,dea?--,,cont5tion ,,reg>d+ ,,! ,,*ief ,,judge%ip--,,paan*i's ,,rebellion--,,! ,,gadianton ,,b&s--,,assass9ation ,,( ,,pahoran ,,ii4--,,ano!r ,,lamanite ,,invasion4 7,,alma ,,*ap4 #fb ,,to ,,helaman ,,*ap4 #a47 ,9 ! next ye> aft] ! capture ( ! city ( ,moroni peace 0 e/abli%$ 9 all ! l&2 n a ,lamanite w>rior rema9$ on ,nephite soil4 ,!n ,pahoran return$ to 8 judgm5t seat1 & ,helaman recomm5c$ 8 labors 9 ! m9i/ry4 ,! long-cont9u$ & savage w> j clos$ _h br\ght v>i\s evils to ! *ur*4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ! l& x may be said to h be5 disorganiz$4 ,! occupancy ( s _m ( ! ,nephite cities by ! unbeliev+ ,lamanites _h produc$ num]\s demoraliz+ effects4 ,murd]s1 cont5tions1 diss5sions & all mann] ( iniquity _h become rife1 & ! he>ts ( ! p _h gr[n h>d5$4 ,yet n altoge!r s1 = !re 7 "s :o ackn[l$g$ ! h& ( ! ,"l 9 all _! afflictions4 ,^! humbl$ !mselves 9 ! dep?s ( humility2 & because ( ! pray]s ( ! righte\s ! p 7 sp>$4 ,su* 0 ! /ate ( affairs :5 ,helaman w5t =? to call ! p to rep5tance & set ! *ur* 9 ord]4 ,9 ?is bless$ "w he _h mu* success1 & ) ! help ( 8 bre?r5 he aga9 e/abli%$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god ?r\gh\t all ! l&4 ,^! labors he cont9u$ until ! "t ( 8 dea?1 & 8 joy !re9 0 greatly increas$ by ! cont9u$ fai?fulness ( ! p4 ,!y1 not)/&+ _! abundant prosp]ity1 :i*1 z ev]1 foll[$ _! rep5tance1 rema9$ humble1 f]v5t 9 pray] & dilig5t 9 well-do+4 ,su* 0 ! happy condition ( ! p ( ,nephi :5 ,helaman di$ 7,b4 ,c4 #eg71 he hav+ surviv$ 8 illu/ri\s fa!r sixte5 ye>s4 ,%iblon1 at ! dea? ( 8 bro!r1 took possession ( ! sacr$ ?+s t _h be5 deliv]$ unto ,helaman by ,alma1 & held !m = f\r ye>s4 ,! next ye> 7,b4 ,c4 #ef7 ! valiant ,moroni1 "o ( ! greate/ & mo/ virtu\s ( ,god's sons1 pass$ away f ?is /ate ( mortality to ! glories ( et]nity1 at ! e>ly age ( =ty-?ree ye>s4 ,"s "t be=e 8 dea? he _h giv5 ! *ief comm& ( ! armies ( ! ,nephites to 8 son1 ,moronihah1 :o1 f ! hi/ory ( lat] ye>s1 we judge to h be5 a wor?y son ( s illu/ri\s a sire4 ,! f\r ye>s t ,%iblon held ! plates are pr9cipally notewor?y = ! comm5cem5t ( ,nephite emigration to ! nor!rn cont95t4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is p]iod t ,hago? e/abli%$ 8 %ip-build+ y>ds on ! ,pacific1 ne> ! l& ,b\ntiful4 ,x is probable t %ips 7 built by ! ,nephites be=e ,hago?'s "t1 b he be+ an exce$+ly exp]t me*anic1 con/ruct$ mu* l>g] ones ?an _h hi!rto be5 built1 & ?us inaugurat$ a new feature 9 ,nephite colonization4#g ,:5 ,%iblon di$ he committ$ ! records to ! c>e ( ,helaman1 ! son ( 8 bro!r ,helaman4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,nephites & ,lamanites /ill cont9u$ a hi/ory ( w>s4 ,9 ! same ye> t ,%iblon di$1 ! ,lamanites aga9 rais$ a num]\s army & w5t d[n aga9/ _! traditional foes4 ,! campaign 0 a %ort "o4 ,moronihah1 ! son ( ,moroni1 inflict$ a signal bl[ ^u _! advanc+ legions1 & drove !m back to _! own l&s4 ,_! loss 9 ?is des]v$ly ill-fat$ exp$ition 0 great4 ,/ill ?is blood-?ir/y race nev] seem$ to ga9 exp]i5ce by ! ?+s x suff]$4 ,?is1 no d\bt1 arose to a great ext5t f ! cont9u$ irritation kept up by ! wily apo/ates1 :o _h mu* private sple5 to gratify 9 ! suff]+s ( ! ,nephites1 & :o held no p>ticul> love or respect = _! cr$ul\s dupes & cat's-paws1 ! ,lamanites4 ,x 0 9 ! ye> ,b4 ,c4 #ec t ,helaman took *>ge ( ! sacr$ plates1 etc4 ,9 ! next ye> ,pahoran1 ! *ief judge1 di$1 :i* ev5t gave rise to s]i\s cont5tion among/ ! ,nephite p4 ,?ree ( 8 sons1 nam$ ,pahoran1 ,pacum5i & ,paan*i1 7 ambiti\s to fill ! exalt$ position left vacant by _! fa!r's dea?4 ,ea* _h 8 adh]5ts & foll[+1 b1 accord+ to ! national law1 ! matt] 0 decid$ by ! voice ( ! p1 & ,pahoran 0 *os54 ,pacum5i ass5t$ to ! decision ( ! citiz5s1 b ,paan*i attempt$ to raise a rebellion1 = :i* crime he 0 arre/$1 tri$ by ! law1 & condemn$ to dea?4 ,/ill ! m wick$ "p ( ! community support$ 8 unlawful claims4 ,^! det]m9$ to slay ,pahoran1 :i* resolve !y c>ri$ into effect1 & ! *ief judge 0 sla9 by an assass9 nam$ ,ki%kum54#h ,?is f\l murd] 0 committ$ :ile ! *ief magi/rate 0 sitt+ 9 ! judgm5t seat adm9i/]+ ! law1 b ?r\gh ! connivance ( ! murd]]'s associates 9 iniquity he escap$4 ,^! lawless m5 b\nd !mselves toge!r by a secret oa? & cov5ant1 t !y w\ld nev] divulge :o 0 ! murd]] ( ,pahoran1 & !y swore1 by ! mo/ horrible oa?s1 "o to ano!r1 to conceal ea* o!r's crimes1 to aid & su/a9 ea* o!r 9 _! villa9ies1 & to c>ry out ! designs & directions ( _! lead]s4 ,ov] ?is b& ( conspirators1 assass9s & robb]s1 ,gadianton /ood z ! head4 ,! next ye> aft] ,pahoran's assass9ation1 ! ,lamanites invad$ ! l&s ( ! ,nephites4 ,! ,lamanite armies 7 comm&$ by a ,nephite diss5t] nam$ ,coriantumr4 ,he 0 a desc5dant ( ,z>ahemla1 !re=e1 presum$ly1 ( ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,he det]m9$ on new & v5turesome tactics1 & caus$ 8 =ces to make an unexpect$ da% ?r\gh ! ,nephite t]ritory4 ,! ,nephites ev]y:]e gave way be=e !m4 ,!y m>*$ ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! c\ntry1 ravag+ its mo/ popul\s & ri*e/ di/ricts4 ,be=e ! a/oni%$ ,nephites c\ld collect _! armies ! enemy _h assault$ & captur$ _! beautiful & /rongly =tifi$ capital1 & = ! fir/ "t ! savage soldi]y ( ,laman held possession ( ! t[]s1 temples & palaces ( ,z>ahemla4 ,on ?is occasion ! *ief judge1 ,pacum5i1 0 sla94 ,intoxicat$ ) 8 un9t]rupt$ successes1 ! ,lamanite g5]al cr[d$ yet fur!r nor?1 neglect+ to keep up 8 l9e ( communication 9 ! re>4 ,coriantumr's hope 0 to obta9 possession ( ! n>r[ i/hmus :i* 0 ! key to bo? cont95ts4 ,9 ?is he fail$4 ,! ,nephite comm&] fir/ *eck$ 8 progress nor?w>d1 & !n cut (f 8 retreat4 ,9 a fi]ce battle t foll[$ he 0 kill$1 8 armies surr5d]$1 & ! remnants ha/5$ +lori\sly home1 ,moronihah1 ! ,nephite comm&]1 magnanim\sly p]mitt+ !m to return unmole/$4 7,b4 ,c4 #ea47 ,,footnotes3 #g ,^! %ips ( ,hago? c>ri$ _m colonies to ! l& nor?w>d2 z x 0 _! cu/om to take "o load ( emigrants & :5 !y _h disemb>k$1 to return = ano!r4 ,"s ( ^! vessels 7 ev5tually lo/2 t is1 ! %ips & _! pass5g]s nev] rea*$ _! de/9ation4 ,x is suppos$ by _m t a "p ( !m 7 c>ri$ out to mid-ocean by /orms & probably wreck$2 & t ! survivors f\nd safety & %elt] on "s ( ! isl&s ( ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,9 ?is way1 x is sugge/$1 ! ,hawaiian1 ,samoan & o!r isl&s 7 fir/ peopl$4 #h ,pacum5i 0 *os5 to succe$ ,pahoran z ,*ief ,judge4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,,pacum5i ,,sla9--,,helaman ,,*os5 ,,*ief ,,judge--,,! ,,conspiracy ,,to ,,slay ,,him--,,ki%kum5 ,,kill$--,,! ,,prosp]ity ,,( ,,! ,,nephites ,,"u ,,helaman4 7,,helaman ,,*ap4 #a ,,to #c47 ,z ,pacum5i1 ! *ief judge1 _h be5 sla9 at ! capture ( ,z>ahemla1 no soon] 0 ! w> ov] ?an an election took place to fill 8 vacant seat4 ,! *oice fell ^u ,helaman1 ! m righte\s ( ! p provid5tially be+ /ill 9 ! majority4 ,helaman be+ a ,god-fe>+1 j man1 8 election 0 v di/a/eful to ! ,gadianton b& & its sympa?iz]s4 ,!y resolv$ to slay him z !y _h be=e sla9 ! y\ng] ,pahoran1 & place ,gadianton on ! judgm5t seat 9 8 /ead4 ,to accompli% ?is ! same vile in/rum5t 0 *os5--,ki%kum54 ,b ! protect+ h& ( ! great ,jehovah 0 ov] & ar\nd ab\t ,helaman1 & he pres]v$ him f ! assass9's knife4 ,a s]vant ( ,helaman1 possibly a detective commission$ 9 su* "t ( p]il to wat* ! movem5ts ( ! dang]\s classes1 by disguise became acqua9t$ ) ! do+s ( ! robb] b&1 & ( _! int5tions t[>d 8 ma/]4 ,z ,ki%kum5 0 on 8 way to fulfil 8 bloody "w1 ?is s]vant1 ^: "n is n record$1 met him1 & gave him "o ( _! secret signs4 ,?is admitt$ him into ! confid5ce ( ! assass91 :o expla9$ 8 err&1 & ask$ to be conduct$ privately into ! judgm5t hall1 :]e ,helaman 0 !n sitt+ 9 ! p]=mance ( 8 duties4 ,?is 0 agre$ ^u2 ! two proce$$ to :]e ! murd]] expect$ to f9d 8 victim4 ,! /rategy ( ! s]vant dis>m$ 8 suspicions1 he 0 (f 8 gu>d4 ,at ! opportune mom5t ! s]vant /abb$ ,ki%kum51 & s adroitly did he p]=m 8 "w1 t ! robb] fell dead )\t a groan4 ,! s]vant imm$iately ran to ! judgm5t hall1 & in=m$ ,helaman ( all t he _h he>d1 se5 & done4 ,)\t delay1 ord]s 7 issu$ = ! arre/ ( ! b&1 b its memb]s1 f9d+ t ,ki%kum5 did n return1 & fe>+ he _h misc>ri$ 9 8 unholy "w1 "u ! guidance ( _! lead] fl$ precipitately into ! wild]ness by a secret way1 &1 9 ! dep?s ( its luxuriant vegetation1 hid 9 a place :]e !y c\ld n be f\nd4 7,b4 ,c4 #ej47 ,! succe$+ ye>s 7 ( peculi> prosp]ity1 ?\gh n ( great righte\sness1 among/ ! ,nephite p4 ,!y spread out & coloniz$ 9 e direction4 ,_m ?\s&s emigrat$ to ! nor!rn cont95t1 among !m great numb]s ( ,ammonites4 ,num]\s new cities 7 built1 & old ones repair$2 %ip build+ 0 l>gely c>ri$ on1 & ! arts & manufactures enc\rag$4 ,temples1 tab]nacles & sanctu>ies 7 erect$ 9 great numb]s2 9 fact1 ! p spread out & cov]$ bo? cont95ts nor? & s\?1 ea/ & we/4 ,! sacr$ hi/orian /ates t he has n record$ "o hundr$? "p ( ! do+s ( ! p--_! wick$ness & righte\sness1 _! w>s & cont5tions1 _! peace & prosp]ity2 b _m records 7 kept1 ^u :i* ! hi/ory ( ^! ?+s 7 engrav$1 & all t is necess>y = ! _w's good w be br\ght to light 9 heav5's own "t4 ,! annals ( ! rema9d] ( ,helaman's rule are v %ort4 ,9 ! ye>s ,b4 ,c4 #de & #dd !re 7 _m cont5tions 9 ! l&1 b 9 ! latt] portion ( ! succe$+ ye> !y measurably ceas$1 & t5s ( ?\s&s 7 baptiz$ unto rep5tance4 ,s great 0 ! prosp]ity ( ! *ur* at ?is "t t ev5 ! prie/hood 7 surpris$ !reat1 & at ! multiplicity ( bless+s t 7 p\r$ out ^u ! p4 ,?is happy /ate ( affairs cont9u$ until ! dea? ( ,helaman1 ?\gh some:at m>r$ by ! increas+ pride & vanity t long-cont9u$ prosp]ity _h begott5 9 ! he>ts ( _m ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,helaman himself 0 a righte\s man3 ,he did obs]ve to keep ! judgm5ts1 & ! /atutes1 & ! comm&m5ts ( ,god2 & he did d t :i* 0 "r 9 ! sight ( ,god cont9ually1 & he did walk aft] ways ( 8 fa!r1 insomu* t he did prosp] 9 ! l&4 ,s writes ! hi/orian ( ,helaman2 :at m c be said ( any man8 ,helaman _h two sons to :om he gave ! names ( ,nephi & ,lehi1 to rem9d !m1 :5 !y he>d _! own names call$1 ( ! fai? & goodness ( _! great ance/ors1 :o1 by ,god's direction1 l$ _! fa!rs to ! promis$ l&4 ,:5 ,helaman di$ he 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,nephi4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,helaman--,,nephi's ,,righte\s ,,rule--,,! ,,lamanites ,,aga9 ,,invade ,,z>ahemla--,,!y ,,drive ,,! ,,nephites ,,into ,,! ,,nor!rn ,,cont95t--,,! ,,m9i/rations ,,( ,,nephi ,,& ,,lehi--,,! ,,manife/ations ,,( ,,god',s ,,p[] ,,9 ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,nephi--,,am9adab--,,! ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,! ,,lamanites--,,univ]sal ,,peace4 7,,helaman ,,*ap4 #d ,,& #e47 ,9 ,nephi we h "o ( ! greate/ prophets t ev] trod ! e>?1 or to :om ! ,god ( our salvation reveal$ 8 glori\s w4 ,he liv$ dur+ ! great] portion ( ! fir/ c5tury be=e ,*ri/1 & disappe>$ f ! k ( mank9d b a %ort "t be=e ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah z a babe 9 ,be?lehem4 ,he is fir/ ref]r$ to 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon 7,b4 ,c4 #dd7 z ! eld] ( ,helaman's two sons1 ,lehi be+ ! y\ng]4 ,^! two bro!rs appe> to h be5 insep>able dur+ _! lives4 ,!y are ne>ly always m5tion$ z associat$ 9 ! great & (t-times p]il\s labors ( ! m9i/ry und]tak5 = ! salvation ( ei!r ,nephites or ,lamanites4 ,we h no in=mation ) reg>d to ! "t ( ,nephi's bir?1 b :5 8 fa!r di$1 9 ! ye> ,b4 ,c4 #ci1 he succe$$ him z *ief judge1 ! duties ( :i* (fice he fill$ ) wisdom & ju/ice = ab\t n9e ye>s1 :5 ow+ to ! wick$ness ( ! p1 he resign$ t (fice1 & ,cezoram 0 *os5 by ! p 9 8 /ead 7,b4 ,c4 #cj74 ,! ye>s t ,nephi judg$ 8 p are "s ( ! d>ke/ 9 ,nephite hi/ory4 ,ow+ to _! great pride & iniquity1 ! ,"l left !m to !mselves1 & !y became weak l unto ! ,lamanites1 man = man4 ,:5 w> 0 decl>$1 ! latt]1 be+ mu* ! m num]\s1 c>ri$ ev]y?+ be=e !m4 ,9 va9 ! ,nephites /ruggl$ = _! homes & _! lib]ties4 ,!y 7 =c$ back by ! hordes ( ! ,lamanites f city to city1 f l& to l&4 ,manti1 ,gideon1 ,cum5i1 ,moroni1 & ev5 ,z>ahemla fell4 ,nor did ! w> end :5 ! blood-?ir/y ,lamanites held high c>nival 9 ! mid/ ( its t[]s & palaces4 ,onw>d swept ! invad+ ho/2 backw>d fl$ ! def5d]s ( ! commonweal?1 & backw>d !y cont9u$ until e t[n & city1 e t[] & =t1 f ,melek to ,moroni1 f ,manti to ,b\ntiful1 7 fill$ ) ! savage1 half-discipl9$1 d>k-sk9n$ w>riors ( ,laman4 ,n a place c\ld be f\nd 9 ! :ole s\!rn cont95t :]e ! soldi]s ( ! ,nephites successfully held _! gr\nd4 ,z>ahemla1 ) its hall[$ associations1 its glori\s temples1 :]e ! daily sacrifice 0 unceas+ly (f]$1 its pr\d palaces1 its luxuri\s homes1 its c\rts ( ju/ice1 :]e ! *ief judge sat 9 ! magnific5ce ( almo/ k+ly au?ority to adm9i/] ! law--?is _! que5 city1 ! seat ( _! gov]nm5t1 ! c5tre ( _! civilization1 ! home ( _! highe/ prie/hood1 0 9 ! h&s ( _! m]ciless1 v&al-l foes4 ,nor _h ! dang] /opp$2 ) hurri$ h&s ! ,nephites built a l9e ( def5se across ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama f sea to sea1 = ! unnumb]$ ho/s ( _! conqu]ors 7 /ill pu%+ =w>d4 ,?is l9e ( =tifications 0 effectual2 x /opp$ ! roll ( ! b>b>ic tide nor?w>d1 & ! ,lamanite comm&]s re/$ ) ! possession ( a cont95t4 ,9 ?is w> ! ,nephite diss5t]s took active "p aga9/ _! :ite bre?r51 & to ?is fact1 9 "p1 may be attribut$ ! sudd5 success t %one on ! ,lamanite arms4 ,b little by little 9 succe$+ ye>s ! half rep5tant ,nephites rega9$ _! lo/ gr\nd1 until 7,b4 ,c4 #ca7 ! mo/ nor!rly half ( _! possessions _h aga9 fall5 into _! h&s2 b because ( _! only p>tial rep5tance1 _! lead]s _h n /r5g? to lead !m fur!r1 & ,z>ahemla /ill rema9$ 9 ! h&s ( ! w>riors ( ,laman4 ,:5 ,nephi retir$ f ! judgm5t seat x 0 ) ! int5tion ( devot+ 8 entire "t to ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,he associat$ 8 bro!r ,lehi ) him1 & comm5c+ at ,b\ntiful1 he j\rney$ & prea*$ ?r\gh\t all ! l& s\?w>d 9 ! possession ( ! ,nephites4 ,f !nce ! two bro!rs pass$ onw>ds to ,z>ahemla1 :]e !y f\nd _m ,nephite diss5t]s1 to :om !y proclaim$ ! ^w ( ,god 9 great p[]4 ,numb]s ( ^! confess$ _! s9s1 7 baptiz$ unto rep5tance1 & imm$iately return$ to _! bre?r5 to repair1 if possible1 ! wrongs !y _h done1 & make su* re/itution z lay 9 _! p[]4 ,numb]s ( ! ,lamanites also receiv$ ! tru? gladly1 insomu* t eight ?\s& ( t race 7 baptiz$ 9 ,z>ahemla & ! regions r\nd ab\t4 ,f ,z>ahemla ! prophets proce$$ to ! ,lamanite capital 9 ! l& ( ,nephi1 :]e yet mighti] p[] att5d$ !m4 ,! voice ( ,god f heav5 su/a9$ _! te/imony2 angels m9i/]$ to ! p :o assembl$ to see !m2 nei!r prisons1 nor *a9s1 nor bonds c\ld re/ra9 or hold !m1 & !y accompli%$ an ev] bless$ & m>vel\s "w among/ ! b5ight$ *ildr5 ( ,laman 7,b4 ,c4 #cj74 ,god's p[] 0 manife/$ at ^! times 9 m]cy to ! d>k5$ condition ( ! m9ds ( ! ,lamanites1 :5 only extraord9>y manife/ations ( 8 div9e goodness c\ld rea* _! he>ts4 ,!y _h no records to :i* !y c\ld appeal1 & all _! traditions 7 oppos$ to ! ,holy ,be+ ^: message ( et]nal joy ! ,nephite prophets bore4 ,?us 9 _! weakness !y 7 /r5g!n$ by signs & wond]s :i* a p bett] educat$ 9 ! ?+s ( ,god c\ld ) b ill grace claim4 ,! /ory ( ! m9i/ration ( ,nephi & ,lehi 9 ! l& ( ,nephi is ( ! deepe/ int]e/4 ,:5 !y rea*$ its *ief city !y 7 ?ru/ into t same prison into :i* ,ammon & 8 companions 7 ca/ by ! gu>ds ( k+ ,limhi4 ,"h !y 7 kept ) little or no food = a numb] ( days4 ,at ! end ( ?is "t ! (fic]s ( ! ,lamanites w5t to ! prison ) ! int5tion ( slay+ ! two bro!rs4 ,b to _! int5se surprise ! ,lamanites f\nd !m encircl$ ab\t z if by fire4 ,at ?is /range spectacle fe> fell ^u ! (fic]s4 ,!y d>$ n t\* ! two prison]s le/ !y %\ld be burn$4 ,yet :5 !y saw t ,nephi & ,lehi 7 n consum$ _! he>ts took c\rage1 ?\gh !y /ill /ood z if /ruck dumb ) amazem5t4 ,at ?is po9t ! two bre?r5 /ood =w>d & began to expla9 t :at 0 se5 0 manife/$ t ! spectators might le>n t no "o c\ld h>m !m1 & t !y 7 ! s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & 8 all-p[]ful arm %ield$ !m4 ,nor 0 ?is all3 a sudd5 e>?quake %ook ! gr\nd1 ! prison walls tott]$ to _! f\ndations1 a pall ( ?ick d>kness cov]$ all :om curiosity or o!r motives _h ga!r$ to ! prison4 ,! unburn+ flame1 ! tott]+ walls1 ! quiv]+ e>?1 ! imp5etrable cl\d ( blackness1 all conspir$ to fill ! he>ts ( ! ,lamanites ) solemn fe> & awful dread4 ,!y realiz$ ! almighty p[] ( ,god2 !y 7 fill$ ) ! s5se ( _! own abject insignificance4 ,a voice1 ! voice ( ,"o :om !y knew n1 s\nd$ 9 _! affright$ e>s4 ,once & aga91 yea1 a ?ird "t1 & ea* "t t ! voice came x 0 foll[$ by ! trembl+ ( ! e>? & ! %ak+ ( ! prison walls4 ,all nature quiv]$ at ! pres5ce ( ! ,maje/y on ,high1 :il/ ! heavy1 palpable1 imp5etrable d>kness /ill en%r\d$ !m4 ,f above ! voice desc5d$2 x 0 outside ! cl\d2 its tones came n to _! quak+ he>ts ) ! ro> ( ! peal+ ?und]2 nor 0 x l ! tumultu\s fl[ ( angry wat]s2 b a /ill voice ( p]fect mildness1 almo/ a :isp]1 t pi]c$ to _! inmo/ s\ls4 ,t voice 0 ! voice ( ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob1 & he call$ ^u all ^? :o he>d him to rep5t1 & to d 8 s]vants no hurt4 ,) ! ?ird repetition ( ?is comm& 7 add$ m>vel\s words ( salvation t _c be utt]$ by m54 ,& because ( ! d>kness t envelop$ !m1 & ! fe>ful dread t fill$ _! he>ts1 none d>$ to move4 ,fe>1 a/oni%m5t1 appreh5sion ( :at 0 to come1 _h rivet$ ea* to ! spot on :i* he /ood4 ,among ! cr[d 0 a ,nephite diss5t]1 an apo/ate f ! true *ur*1 nam$ ,am9adab4 ,?is man1 happ5+ to turn 8 face 9 ! direction 9 :i* ! two disciples /ood1 beheld t _! faces %one ) a glori\s light1 & t !y 7 conv]s+ ) "s "o :o appe>$ to be above !m1 = _! eyes 7 turn$ heav5w>d4 ,am9adab drew ! att5tion ( ^? :o surr\nd$ him to ?is glori\s appe>ance1 & ! spell t b\nd !m 0 suffici5tly remov$ to enable !m to turn t[>ds ! prison]s & to become witnesses ( ! fact also4 ,:at d all ^! ?+s mean8 !y anxi\sly inquir$4 ,!y d conv]se ) ! angels ( ,god1 answ]$ ,am9adab4 ,:at %all we d t ?is cl\d ( d>kness may be remov$8 0 _! next "q4 ,y mu/ rep5t & cry unto ! ,voice1 ev5 until ye %all h fai? 9 ,*ri/1 he repli$4 ,!y did cry unto ,god ) all ! en]gy t _! t]rify+ surr\nd+s inspir$1 & s cont9u$ to supplicate until ! cl\d 0 disp]s$4 ,!n1 to _! great surprise1 !y discov]$ t !y also 7 entomb$ 9 a pill> ( liv+ fire4 ,yet ?is fire did n hurt !m1 x did n s+e _! g>m5ts1 x did n consume ! prison walls1 b _! t]ror 0 swept away1 & !y 7 fill$ ) a joy t 0 unspeakable1 = ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god fill$ _! s\ls1 & !y broke =? 9 m>vel\s words ( praise & rejoic+4 ,aga9 a pleasant1 se>*+ :isp] rea*$ _! gladd5$ e>s4 ,x said unto !m1 ,peace1 peace be unto y because ( y\r fai? 9 my ,well-belov$1 :o 0 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,n[ !re 7 ab\t #cjj s\ls :o he>d & saw ^! ?+s1 & !y ca/ up _! eyes unto heav51 :i* 0 op5$ to _! vision1 & holy angels came d[n & m9i/]$ unto !m4 ,! tid+s ( ?is glori\s appe>+ 7 quickly spread ne> & f> 9 ! l&s :]e ! ,lamanites dwelt4 ,s p[]ful 0 ! te/imony1 & s great 7 ! evid5ces1 t ! major portion ( ! p believ$1 rep5t$ & obey$ ! gospel4 ,!n1 l all true sa9ts1 !y manife/$ ! s9c]ity ( _! rep5tance by works ( re/itution2 !y laid d[n _! weapons ( w>1 !y ca/ aside _! false traditions1 _! hatr$ gave place to love1 & !y re/or$ to ! ,nephites ,z>ahemla & ! o!r l&s :i* !y _h tak5 f !m 7,b4 ,c4 #cj74 ,s great 0 ! re=mation 9 _! "* t ! ,lamanites soon exce$$ ! ,nephites 9 _! fai? & good works4 ,extraord9>y z x may appe>1 in/ead ( ,nephite mission>ies visit+ ! ,lamanites1 ,lamanite mission>ies 7 soon m9i/]+ ! preci\s tru?s ( ! gospel among ! ,nephites4 ,!n a univ]sal peace1 su* z _h nev] be=e be5 kn[n s9ce ! division ( ! two races1 ext5d$ ov] ! :ole l&4 ,inde$1 f ?is "t ! hi/ory ( ! two nations1 to a great ext5t1 becomes "o4 ,toge!r !y wor%ip$ ! ,"l1 toge!r !y rose & sank1 toge!r !y battl$ ) ! assass9 ho/s ( ,gadianton1 toge!r !y triumph$ ov] ^? desp]adoes1 & toge!r !y s\ght refuge 9 "o va/ body :5 !re 0 no safety b 9 mass+ ! p 9 "o l&1 toge!r ! m unrighte\s portions ( bo? races 7 de/roy$ at ! crucifixion ( ! ,savior1 & toge!r ! m righte\s ones witness$ 8 appe>+1 li/5$ to 8 words1 receiv$ 8 law1 & became memb]s ( 8 holy *ur*4 ,h5ce=?1 = g5]ations1 !y 7 no m ( ,nephi1 no m ( ,laman1 no m ( ,jacob1 no m ( ,i%mael--all 7 ( ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,,gr[? ,,( ,,evil ,,among/ ,,! ,,nephites--,,! ,,increase ,,( ,,! ,,gadianton ,,robb]s--,,nephi',s ,,ann\ncem5t ,,( ,,! ,,murd] ,,( ,,! ,,*ief ,,judge--,,! ,,discov]y--,,nephi ,,arre/$--,,he ,,is ,,prov5 ,,innoc5t--,,god',s ,,cov5ant ,,) ,,him--,,increase ,,( ,,iniquity--,a ,,t]rible ,,fam9e--,,! ,,welcome ,,ra9--,,! ,,tr5d ,,to ,,dea?4 7,,helaman ,,*ap4 #f to #aa47 ,! goodly reign ( univ]sal peace1 to :i* we ref]r$ 9 our la/ *apt]1 br\ght /ability1 /ability develop$ weal?1 weal? eng5d]$ pride1 pride gave bir? to num]\s s9s1 to be foll[$ by cont5tions1 diss5sions1 & !n w>s4 ,^! evils begat sorr[1 sorr[ s(t5$ ! he>ts ( ! p to rep5tance1 rep5tance 0 foll[$ by ! bless+ ( ,god1 :i* aga9 br\ght peace1 prosp]ity &1 by-&-by1 ri*es4 ,at ?is era ( ,nephite national life1 ?is is ! "o et]nal r\nd :i* _! inspir$ hi/orians are compell$ to *ronicle4 ,)9 f\r %ort ye>s ( ! happy "t ( univ]sal peace we h j ref]r$ to1 ! ri*es ( ! _w _h induc$ /ubbornness & rebellion t[>ds ,god1 comb9$ ) ! insane desire to rob1 plund] & murd] _! fell[-m54 ,if !re ev] 7 a p swift to d evil1 x 0 ! ,nephites ( ?is g5]ation4 ,9 ! ye> ,b4 ,c4 #bf1 ,cezoram1 ! *ief judge1 0 murd]$ by an unkn[n h&1 z he sat on ! judgm5t seat1 & 8 son1 :o succe$$ him1 suff]$ 9 l mann] )9 ! ye>4 ,! ,gadianton robb]s grew 9 /r5g?1 bo? 9 numb]s & influ5ce1 & 7 actually fo/]$ among/ ! ,nephites1 :ile ! m righte\s ,lamanites utt]ly de/roy$ all !y f\nd )9 _! bord]s4 ,! "o p dw9dl$ 9 unbelief1 ! o!r grew 9 grace & 9 ! p[] ( ,god's div9e ,_s4 ,nephi1 :o _h gone to ! nor!rn cont95t1 t>ri$ !re until ! ye> ,b4 ,c4 #bc1 :51 8 tea*+s & prophecies hav+ be5 reject$ by its inhabitants1 he return$ 9 sorr[ to ,z>ahemla2 b he f\nd no com=t !re4 ,! ,gadianton robb]s fill$ ! judgm5t seats1 & p]v]t$ ! law to _! own av>ice & lu/4 ,! life1 ! prop]ty1 ! lib]ty1 ! virtue ( righte\s m5 & wom5 7 c\nt$ b ?+s ( naught1 _! play?+s or _! spoil4 ,nephi's h\se 9 ,z>ahemla 0 situat$ on "o ( ! pr9cipal ?or\ghf>es4 ,x l$ to ! *ief m>ket-place4 ,9 8 g>d51 ne> ! highway1 he built a t[] :i!r x 0 8 wont to repair = pray]4 ,on "o occasion1 %ortly aft] 8 return f ! nor?1 he became s deeply conc]n$ because ( ! iniquities ( ! p1 t 9 e>ne/ supplication to ! ,"l he rais$ 8 voice s high t he 0 he>d by ! pass]s by 9 ! /reet bel[4 ,a li/5+ cr[d soon ga!r$1 & :5 ! prophet _h end$ 8 devotions & became aw>e ( _! pres5ce1 he comm5c$ to tea* !m4 ,8 words 7 n sug>-coat$1 to adapt !m to ! ta/es ( 8 congregation4 ,to ! contr>y1 he boldly rebuk$ _! s9s1 _! murd]s1 & _! secret wick$ness2 at ! same "t1 9 ! love ( ! gospel1 he entreat$ & plead ) !m to am5d _! lives & d bett]4 ,he also w>n$ !m ( ! t]rible judgm5ts t w\ld fall ^u !m if !y did n turn f _! s9ful ways4 ,t[>ds ! conclusion ( 8 address1 ,nephi surpris$ 8 he>]s by /at+ t ! *ief judge1 ,seezoram1 _h be5 murd]$ by 8 bro!r1 ,seantum1 :o 0 anxi\s to obta9 ! *ief judge%ip himself4 ,bo? ^! m5 7 memb]s ( ! vile b& :o own$ ,gadianton z _! *ief4 ,! p did n believe ,nephi's /atem5t1 s five incr$ul\s m5 ran to ! judgm5t hall to f9d out ! tru? ( ! matt]4 ,:5 !y rea*$ !re !y discov]$ ,seezoram ly+ dead 9 a pool ( blood ne> ! judgm5t seat4 ,! five mess5g]s 7 s ov]come ) fe> at ?is awful sight t !y fell to ! e>?4 ,soon aft]1 o!r citiz5s :o _h n he>d ,nephi came 94 ,f9d+ ! dead judge & ! five m5 all !re !y conclud$ t ! latt] mu/ be ! murd]]s1 :o1 by "s manife/ation ( ! p[] ( heav51 _h be5 prev5t$ f leav+ ! sc5e ( _! %ameful de$4 ,! (fic]s !re=e took ! five & ca/ !m into prison4 ,:5 ! wick$ le>n$ t ,nephi's words _h prov5 true1 !y *>g$ him ) be+ an accomplice4 ,!y did n believe 9 revelation f ,god1 s argu$ t ,nephi mu/ h _h a h& 9 ! murd] or he c\ld n h kn[n any?+ ab\t x4 ,he 0 !re=e tak5 & b\nd & br\ght be=e ! multitude4 ,!n !y cross-exam9$ him1 abus$ him1 & f9ally (f]$ him money to confess t he _h employ$ "s "o to commit ! dreadful crime4 ,!y 7 anxi\s to br+ reproa* & tr\ble ^u him t !y might h an excuse = n believ+ 8 words nor he$+ 8 tea*+s4 ,nephi to e/abli% 8 innoc5ce s5t 8 accus]s to ! h\se ( ,seantum1 & in/ruct$ !m :at to say4 ,he fur!r told !m h[ ! fratricide w\ld act2 h[ he w\ld acquit him 7,nephi7 ( all complicity 9 ! murd]1 ass]t 8 own innoc5ce1 until %[n /a9s ( blood on 8 cloak1 & !n1 ov]:elm$ ) t]ror1 he w\ld confess4 ,! p w5t & foll[$ ,nephi's in/ructions1 & all t he _h told !m came to pass2 = accord+ to 8 words ,seantum did at fir/ d5y1 & accord+ to ! words he did aft]w>ds confess2 ackn[l$g+ also t ,nephi knew no?+ ( ! matt]1 )\t x _h be5 reveal$ to him ( ,god4 ,"s ( ! citiz5s n[ ackn[l$g$ t ,nephi 0 a prophet1 o!rs decl>$ t he 0 a god1 :il/ _m rema9$ h>d5$ 9 _! s9s4 ,s viol5t became ! cont5tion t ! p ga!r$ 9 excit$ cr[ds ^u ! /reets1 wrangl+ & disput+ ab\t ! ev5ts ( ! pa/ two days1 & 9 _! excitem5t !y entirely =got ,nephi1 & left him /&+ alone 9 ! /reet4 ,) a sorr[ful he>t he w5d$ 8 way homew>d2 b be=e he rea*$ !re1 ! voice ( ! ,"l came to him ) _m words ( com=t & comm5dation4 ,z ) o!rs ( 8 s]vants1 ! ,"l made a cov5ant ) him1 t he w\ld bless him =ev]2 t :atsoev] he b\nd on e>? %\ld be b\nd 9 heav51 & :atsoev] he loos$ on e>? %\ld be loos$ 9 heav52 t he %\ld h p[] ov] ! elem5ts to bless & to curse2 to smite ! e>? ) fam9e1 & pe/il5ce1 & de/ruction4 ,not)/&+ ! _m pro(s ! ungodly ,nephites _h t ,nephi 0 a true prophet1 !y cont9u$ to reject 8 tea*+s4 ,!y p]secut$ him1 & ev5 w5t s f> z to seek 8 life4 ,b he 0 convey$ out ( _! mid/ by ! p[] ( ,god1 & m9i/]$ among o!r peoples4 ,! g5]al "* ( ! ,nephites cont9u$ to gr[ worse & worse4 ,! ,gadianton robb]s grew /rong] & /rong]4 ,= a few ye>s !re 0 increas+ commotion1 disunion & blood%$4 ,at la/1 we>i$ at behold+ s mu* mis]y & cont5tion1 ,nephi pray$ t ! ,"l w\ld n suff] ! p to be de/roy$ by ! sword1 b r let a fam9e desolate ! l&1 &1 p]adv5ture1 br+ ! p to an und]/&+ ( _! awful condition1 & cause !m to humble !mselves & rep5t4 ,! ,holy ,"o he>d & answ]$ 8 petition1 ! heav5s became z brass ov] ! l&1 ! ra9s ceas$1 ! e>? dri$ up1 ! crops fail$1 ! p p]i%$ = want ( food4 ,two ye>s pass$ 7,b4 ,c4 #ai & #ah7 & ! ?ird came1 & /ill ! refre%+ ra9 0 )held 7,b4 ,c4 #ag74 ,dur+ ?is ye> ! p1 humbl$ by _! suff]+s1 turn$ t[>ds ! ,"l4 ,!y endeavor$ to root out iniquity f _! mid/4 ,!y de/roy$ ! ,gadianton robb] b&s1 & e/abli%$ ! gov]nm5t on a m righte\s f\ndation4 ,nephi1 obs]v+ ! *ange 9 _! conduct & feel+s1 int]c$$ ) ! ,"l 9 _! behalf4 ,8 pray]s 7 answ]$1 ! welcome ra9 desc5d$ on ! p>*$-up soil1 & a b\nte\s h>ve/ once m cr[n$ ! labors ( ! husb&man 7,b4 ,c4 #af74 ,! rep5tant p n[ reg>d$ ,nephi 9 8 true light2 !y rev]$ him z a great prophet1 & = a few %ort ye>s !y li/5$ to 8 tea*+s4 ,:ile !y did s !y prosp]$4 ,b ! leav5 ( unrighte\sness _h too ?or\ghly p]meat$ ! national life = _! fai?fulness to ,god to be ( long duration4 ,two1 ?ree1 or p]haps half a doz5 ye>s !y w\ld ma9ta9 _! integrity1 & !n corruption w\ld see!1 ! vile w\ld snat* ! re9s ( gov]nm5t1 ! good w\ld be oppress$1 & cont5tion & w>1 ) all _! horrors1 w\ld aga9 reign supreme4 ,?us x 0 aft] ! ?ree ye>s ( fam9e4 ,= two ye>s !re 0 peace1 9 ! ?ird !re began to be mu* /rife 7,b4 ,c4 #ac71 9 ! next1 ! ,gadianton b&s reappe>$1 & c>ri$ havoc among/ _! m peaceable fell[-c\ntrym54 ,go+ on1 ye> by ye> !y grew 9 iniquity & rip5$ = de/ruction4 ,= _m ye>s ,nephi /rove to /em ! tide ( vice4 ,at times p>tial success rew>d$ 8 unceas+ ef=ts1 & he _h joy 9 ! baptism ( "s hone/ s\ls4 ,b ! great bulk ( ! p _h reject$ ! gospel1 !y _h no love = its holy pr9ciples1 & 7 unfit = its bless+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,,samuel ,,! ,,lamanite--,,8 ,,mission ,,& ,,prophecies--,,! ,,va9 ,,attempt ,,to ,,de/roy ,,him--,,he ,,returns ,,to ,,8 ,,own ,,c\ntry4 7,,helaman ,,*ap4 #ac ,,to #af47 ,we come n[ to ! days ( ,samuel ! ,lamanite 7,b4 ,c4 #f74 ,)\t any previ\s ref]5ce to him1 he appe>s sudd5ly 9 ! =egr\nd ( anci5t ,am]ican hi/ory1 be>+ a weighty & solemn message2 a mess5g] ( ,god's displeasure1 he /&s a ,jonah to ! ,nephites4 ,t message is fai?fully deliv]$2 !n he disappe>s =ev] f our sight4 ,! condition ( society 9 ! days ( ,samuel 0 some:at peculi>4 ,! ,nephites & ,lamanites _h1 s f> z righte\sness is conc]n$1 to a great ext5t *ang$ places4 ,! =m] 7 puff$ up ) worldly pride1 7 full ( va9 boa/+s1 envy+s1 /rifes1 malice1 p]secutions1 murd]s & all mann] ( iniquities4 ,!y ca/ out1 !y /on$1 !y slew ! s]vants ( ,god1 :ile !y enc\rag$1 exalt$ & rew>d$ ! false tea*]s :o flatt]$ !m 9 _! vil5ess & sung 9 _! e>s ! sir5's song ( all is well4 ,!y revel$ 9 all ! luxury t ! fatness ( ! l& br\ght =?2 !y 7 o/5tati\s 9 ! use ( gold & silv] & preci\s ?+s2 b _! he>ts nev] turn$ 9 ?ankfulness to ! great ,giv] ( all ^! b\nties4 ,! majority ( ! ,lamanites1 on ! contr>y1 walk$ circumspectly be=e ,god2 !y 7 full ( fai? & integrity1 7 zeal\s 9 ! "w ( conv]t+ _! fell[s1 & kept ! comm&m5ts1 /atutes & judgm5ts ( ! ,"l accord+ to ! law ( ,moses4 ,su* 0 ! condition ( affairs :5 ! ,lamanite prophet ,samuel appe>$ among ! s9-/a9$ citiz5s ( ,z>ahemla1 & = _m days prea*$ rep5tance 9 _! mid/4 ,_! eyes 7 bl9d & _! e>s 7 deaf1 s9 fill$ _! s\ls1 & 9 _! ang] !y ca/ him out4 ,b ! "w ( 8 mission 0 n yet accompli%$4 ,z he 0 prep>+ to return to 8 own c\ntry1 a holy angel visit$ him & proclaim$ ! voice ( ! ,"l4 ,t voice comm&$ t he %\ld turn back & prophesy to ! p ( ,z>ahemla ! ?+s t %\ld come into 8 he>t4 ,he return$ to ! city1 b 0 refus$ admission at its gates4 ,! iniquit\s dwell]s !re9 _h no desire to h _! peace di/urb$ by ! voice ( div9e ?reat5+s4 ,b ! prophet _h ! ^w ( ! ,"l burn+ )9 him1 & c\ld n be re/ra9$4 ,he m\nt$ ! walls ( ! city1 & f ?is conspicu\s vantage gr\nd1 ) out-/ret*$ h&s & l\d voice1 he proclaim$ to ! wick$ ! unwelcome tid+s ( _! com+ de/ruction4 ,_m li/5$ to 8 proclamation1 "s few 7 prick$ 9 _! he>ts1 rep5t$ ( _! evil de$s1 & s\ght ! prophet ,nephi1 t !y might be baptiz$4 ,o!rs 7 angry1 !y ga!r$ up ! /ones 9 ! roadway & hurl$ !m at ,samuel2 !y drew =? _! b[s & %ot arr[s at him4 ,b to no effect2 ! protect+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s 0 ar\nd him1 & he c\ld n be h>m$4 ,:5 "s beheld h[ wond]fully ! prophet 0 pres]v$1 x 0 a te/imony to !m t ,god 0 ) him1 & !y also s\ght ,nephi1 confess+ _! s9s4 ,b ! great body ( ! populace grew m enrag$ at ! want ( success t att5d$ _! murd]\s ef=ts4 ,!y call$ ^u _! capta9s to seize & b9d him4 ,!y cri$ out1 ,he ha? a devil1 & x is by ?is p[] he is pres]v$2 take ! fell[1 b9d him1 & away ) him6 ,foll[+ ! wild satanic cry ( ! multitude1 ! (fic]s ( ! law endeavor$ to arre/ ,samuel4 ,b he ca/ himself d[n f ! wall ( ! city & fl$ out ( ! l&s ( ! ,nephites into 8 own c\ntry4 ,!re he prea*$ & prophesi$ among 8 own p2 b among ! p ( ,nephi he 0 nev] he>d ( m4 ,! prophecies ( ,samuel are among ! mo/ wond]ful record$ 9 holy writ4 ,he especially =etold _m ?+s reg>d+ ! life & dea? ( our ,savior1 & conc]n+ ! future de/9y ( 8 p1 & ( ! ,nephites4 ,) reg>d to ! bir? ( ! ,r$eem] he said3 ,behold1 ,i give unto y a sign2 = five ye>s m come?1 & behold1 !n come? ! ,son ( ,god1 to r$eem all ^? :o %all believe on 8 "n4 ,& behold1 ?is w ,i give unto y = a sign at ! "t ( 8 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=e !re %all be "o day & a night1 & a day1 z if x 7 "o day1 & !re 7 no night2 & ?is %all be unto y = a sign2 = ye %all "k ( ! ris+ ( ! sun1 & 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$2 & x %all be ! night be=e he is born4 ,& behold !re %all a new /> arise1 su* an "o z ye nev] h beheld2 & ?is also %all be a sign unto y4 ,& behold ?is is n all1 !re %all be _m signs & wond]s 9 heav54 ,& x %all come to pass t ye %all all be amaz$ & wond]1 insomu* t ye %all fall to ! e>?4 ,reg>d+ ! dea? ( ! ,"l ,jesus he decl>$3 ,b behold1 z ,i said unto y conc]n+ ano!r sign1 a sign ( 8 dea?1 behold1 9 t day t he %all suff] dea?1 ! sun %all be d>k5$ & refuse to give 8 light unto y2 & also ! moon1 & ! />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/1 !re %all be ?und]+s & lightn+s = ! space ( _m h\rs1 & ! e>? %all %ake & tremble1 & ! rocks :i* are ^u ! face ( ?is e>?2 :i* are bo? above ! e>? & 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>?2 yea1 bo? above ! e>? & b5ea?4 ,& behold !re %all be great tempe/s1 & !re %all be _m m\nta9s laid l[1 l unto a valley1 & !re %all be _m places1 :i* are n[ call$ valleys1 :i* %all become m\nta9s1 ^: height !re( is great4 ,& _m highways %all be brok5 up1 & _m cities %all become desolate4 ,& _m graves %all be op5$1 & %all yield up _m ( _! dead2 & _m sa9ts %all appe> unto _m4 ,& behold ?us ha? ! angel spok5 unto me = he said unto me1 t !re %\ld be ?und]+s & lightn+s = ! space ( _m h\rs3 ,& he said unto me t :ile ! ?und] & ! lightn+ la/$1 & ! tempe/1 t ^! ?+s %\ld be1 & t d>kness %\ld cov] ! face ( ! :ole e>? = ! space ( ?ree days4 ,& ! angel said unto me1 t _m %all see great] ?+s ?an ^!1 to ! int5t t !y might believe t ^! signs & ^! wond]s %\ld come to pass1 ^u all ! face ( ?is l&2 to ! int5t t !re %\ld be no cause ( unbelief among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,we %all see z we proce$ h[ wond]fully all ^! say+s ( ,samuel ! ,lamanite 7 fulfill$4 ,he clos$ 8 prophecy ) ^! emphatic words4 ,fir/ reg>d+ ! ,lamanites3 ,!re=e1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w n utt]ly de/roy !m2 b ,i w cause t 9 ! day ( my wisdom !y %all return aga9 unto me1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,& n[ behold1 sai? ! ,"l1 conc]n+ ! p ( ! ,nephites1 if !y w n rep5t & obs]ve to d my w1 ,i w utt]ly de/roy !m1 sai? ! ,"l1 because ( _! unbelief1 not)/&+ ! _m mighty works :i* ,i h done among !m2 & z surely z ! ,"l live? %all ^! ?+s be1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,,nephi ,,translat$--,,8 ,,son ,,nephi--,,"t ,,( ,,! ,,savior',s ,,com+--,,! ,,conspiracy ,,to ,,slay ,,! ,,believ]s--,,! ,,revelation ,,to ,,nephi--,,! ,,promis$ ,,signs ,,appe>--,,increase ,,( ,,! ,,gadianton ,,robb]s--,,w>--,,la*one\s ,,ga!rs ,,all ,,! ,,p ,,to ,,"o ,,l&--,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,/ruggle4 7,,iii ,,nephi ,,*ap4 #a ,,to #f47 ,%ortly be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 ,nephi transf]r$ ! plates ( brass & o!r records to 8 son ,nephi1 gave him *>ge conc]n+ !m1 & dep>t$ f ! l& ( ,z>ahemla4 ,:i!r he w5t1 or :at became ( him1 is hidd5 f ! k ( mank9d4 ,t he did n return to ! dwell+-places ( humanity is te/ifi$ to by 8 son "s t5 ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,six hundr$ ye>s _h n[ pass$ s9ce ,lehi & 8 companions left ,j]usalem4 ,! "t _h arriv$1 ( :i* ,samuel ! ,lamanite & o!r prophets _h borne te/imony :5 ! ph5om5a %\ld appe> to be> witness ( ! bir? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,z ! day drew ne>1 signs & miracles increas$ among ! p4 ,b ! h>d5$ 9 he>t1 :o 7 ev] on ! wat* to entrap ^? :o believ$ 9 ! words ( ! prophets1 began to circulate ! idea t ! "t _h pass$ & ! prophecies _h fail$4 ,n cont5t ) mock+ & revil+ ^? :o 7 anxi\sly look+ = ! promis$ two days & a night :5 !re %\ld be no d>kness1 !y w5t z f> z to appo9t a day :5 all :o believ$ 9 ! com+ ( ! ,savior %\ld be sla91 except ! sign be fir/ giv54 ,?is gross wick$ness caus$ ,nephi great sorr[2 8 only rec\rse 0 to heav54 ,be=e ,god1 9 mighty pray]1 he b[$ 9 behalf ( 8 imp]il$ p4 ,all ! day long he cont9u$ 8 e>ne/ supplications4 ,at la/ ! ^w ( ! ,ano9t$ ,"o came unto him1 say+1 ,lift up y\r head & be ( good *e]1 = behold ! "t is at h&1 & on ?is night %all ! sign be giv51 & on ! morr[ come ,i into ! _w1 to %[ unto ! _w t ,i w fulfil all t :i* ,i h caus$ to be spok5 by ! m\? ( my holy prophets4 ,z 0 ?us decl>$1 s 0 x fulfill$1 = at ! go+ d[n ( ! sun x 0 light z day1 & s cont9u$ until ! morn+1 :5 ! sun aga9 rose 9 its usual c\rse4 ,a new /> _h also appe>$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,!n ! fai?ful rejoic$1 _! he>ts 7 full to ov]fl[+1 !y knew t _! ,r$eem] 0 born1 & t ! great plan ( salvation _h ent]$ its mo/ glori\s phase2 ,god1 ! great ,jehovah1 0 tab]nacl$ 9 ! fle%4 ,b ! wick$ quak$ ) awful dread1 !y realiz$ ! ext5t ( _! iniquity1 !y s5s$ t !y 7 murd]]s at he>t1 = !y _h plott$ to take ! lives ( ! righte\s1 & 9 ! t]ror t ?is ov]:elm+ s5se ( _! pite\s condition wr\ght1 !y sank to ! e>? z ?\gh !y 7 dead4 ,_m n[ believ$ :o previ\sly _h scorn$ ! div9e messages t ! prophets bore2 b o!rs1 inspir$ ( ,satan1 z soon z !y recov]$ f ! fright :i* ! appe>ance ( ! promis$ signs _h produc$1 began to expla9 !m away1 &1 by v>i\s ly+ rumors1 endeavor$ to nullify ! good t _h be5 done 9 ! he>ts ( _m4 ,o!rs aga9 comm5c$ to tea* t x 0 no long] exp$i5t to obs]ve ! law ( ,moses1 draw+ _! conclusions f a false int]pretation ( ! scriptures4 ,not)/&+ ^! ef=ts ( ! evil "o1 ,nephi & o!rs w5t =? among ! p prea*+1 baptiz+ _m1 & br++ a %ort p]iod ( peace to ! l&4 ,b ^? :o 7 righte\s 7 n /rong en\gh to ov]come ! va/ ho/s ( ,gadianton robb]s1 :o1 "t & "t aga91 sw>m$ f _! m\nta9 retreats1 & c>ri$ c>nage1 rap9e & desolation to ! homes ( bo? ,nephites & ,lamanites4 ,ye> by ye> ^! m>aud+ b&s repeat$ _! incursions4 ,sometimes "o p>ty conqu]$1 sometimes ! o!r4 ,?is condition ( affairs kept ! p 9 su* a /ate ( t]ror & anxiety t life grew a burd5 to !m4 ,/ill !y rep5t$ n 9 s9c]ity ( he>t1 & _! _m afflictions 7 p]mitt$ by ! ,"l because ( _! iniquity4 ,s great 0 ! mis]y entail$ by ^! invasions1 t ! *ief judge1 ,la*oneus1 at la/ det]m9$ to ga!r all ! p into "o place1 & by a policy ( ma/]ly inactivity we> out or />ve out ! invad]s4 ,we c sc>cely und]/& h[ t]rible mu/ h be5 ! mis]y endur$ by ! nation at ?is "t1 to h caus$ ! conception & execution ( su* a measure4 ,c we picture to ourselves ! sc5es t mu/ h occurr$ z ! p ( two cont95ts conv]g$ to "o ga!r+ place8 ,f ! %ores ( ! great lakes 9 ! nor?1 f ! /ormy ,atlantic sea-bo>d1 f ! coa/ :]e ! mild ,pacific ebbs & fl[s1 f ! regions ( ! s\!rn ,&es1 ! migrat+ ho/s fl[$ toge!r to ,z>ahemla & ,b\ntiful1 ! l&s select$ z ! tempor>y ga!r+ place4 ,!y came ) _! flocks & h]ds1 _! gra9 & provisions1 leav+ no?+ t w\ld help to su/a9 ! robb] b&s :ile !y cont9u$ to wage _! unhall[$ w>4 7,a4 ,c4 #ag47 ,:5 ! p rea*$ ! ga!r+ place !y =tifi$ x s /rongly t x became impregnable to _! enemies4 ,"u ,gidgiddoni's in/ructions !y also made !mselves /rong armor & %ields z well z all k9ds ( weapons1 s t !y might be fully prep>$ = ! day ( battle4 ,la*one\s1 9 ! meantime1 prea*$ to !m 9 great p[]1 s mu* s t !y fe>$ 8 d5unciations1 =sook all _! s9s1 & turn$ to ! ,"l 9 great humility & devotion4 ,game soon became s sc>ce 9 ! wild]ness t ! ,gadiantons began to suff] = food :ile besieg+ ! ,nephite /ronghold4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ! ,nephites made frequ5t attacks ^u !m4 ,see+ 8 armies wa/+ away f fam9e & ! sword1 ,zemn>ihah1 _! comm&]1 gave up all hope ( success & )drew f ! siege1 & =m$ ! design ( m>*+ 8 foll[]s to ! mo/ di/ant p>ts ( ! l& nor?w>d4 ,to h p]mitt$ ! robb]s to escape w\ld h increas$ ! difficulties "u :i* ! ,nephites _h s long suff]$4 ,gidgiddoni1 ! ,nephite g5]al1 hav+ le>n$ ( _! purpose1 & kn[+ _! weakness = want ( food & because ( ! great slaught] made among !m ?r\gh ! successful attacks ( 8 own troops1 s5t 8 armies to cut (f _! retreat4 ,dur+ ! night !y got beyond ! robb]s1 :o1 :5 !y began _! m>* on ! morr[1 f\nd !mselves betwe5 two armies ( ! ,nephites4 ,_m ?\s&s surr5d]$1 & ! rema9d] 7 sla94 ,zemn>ihah 0 tak5 & hang$ to ! top ( a tree2 :i* :5 he 0 dead1 ! ,nephites cut d[n4 ,!y !n greatly rejoic$ & prais$ ,god = 8 m]cies & bless+s 9 deliv]+ !m f _! enemies4 ,! soldi]s ( ,gidgiddoni succe$$ 9 tak+ z prison]s all ! robb]s t 7 n kill$4 ,! ^w ( ,god 0 prea*$ to !m1 & ^? :o rep5t$ ( _! s9s & cov5ant$ to cease _! evil practices1 7 set at lib]ty4 ,! rema9d] 7 condemn$ = _! crimes & puni%$ accord+ to law4 ,?is entirely broke up ^! b&s ( murd]]s & robb]s1 & peace & righte\sness aga9 prevail$ 7,a4 ,c4 #ba71 b x 0 n until five ye>s lat] 7,a4 ,c4 #bf7 t ! ,nephites return$ to & possess$ _! old homes4 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,*ief ,,judge ,,murd]$ ,,& ,,! ,,republic ,,ov]?r[n--,,! ,,signs ,,( ,,! ,,savior',s ,,dea? ,,appe>--,a ,,t]rible ,,/orm--,,! ,,univ]sal ,,d>kness--,,! ,,unp>allel$ ,,de/ruction--,,! ,,t]ror ,,( ,,^? ,,h\rs4 7,,iii4 ,,nephi ,,*ap4 #f ,,to #i47 ,! next ye> ! laws 7 revis$ accord+ to ju/ice & equity4 ,!y _h1 d\btless1 be5 viol5tly tamp]$ ) dur+ ! times t ! ,gadianton robb]s held control ( ! adm9i/ration & elect$ ! (fic]s4 ,good ord] n[ prevail$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole l&4 ,soon new cities 7 f\nd$ & built1 & _m improvem5ts made4 ,yet = all ?is1 ! peace 0 %ort liv$4 ,iniquity & diss5sion soon began to aga9 raise _! hide\s heads1 & ! prophets & s]vants ( ,god 7 p]secut$ & illegally condemn$ to dea?4 ,no (fic]1 accord+ to ,nephite law1 _h p[] to condemn a p]son to dea? )\t ! au?ority ( ! gov]nor1 b _m ( ! prophets 7 put to dea? secretly by ! judges4 ,a compla9t 0 ent]$ aga9/ ^! judges to ! gov]nor & !y 7 tri$ = _! crimes1 accord+ to ! law made by ! p4 ,! k9dr$ & fri5ds ( ! (f5d]s1 ) c]ta9 lawy]s & high prie/s1 ent]$ into a secret cov5ant to de/roy ! p :o 7 9 favor ( law & ju/ice1 & to save ! guilty judges f ! j p5alty ( _! misde$s4 ,?is 01 9 fact1 ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ord] ( ,gadianton4 ,!y propos$ to assass9ate ! gov]nor1 set up a k+ to rule ! c\ntry1 & de/roy its lib]ties4 ,t same ye> !y murd]$ ! *ief judge ,la*oneus1 ! y\ng]1 z he sat 9 ! judgm5t seat4 ,! result 0 n :at ! plott]s anticipat$2 = ! p1 be+ dissatisfi$ ) ! condition ( affairs1 divid$ into tribes1 e man ) 8 family unit+ ) 8 k9dr$ & fri5ds4 ,?is completely disorganiz$ ! gov]nm5t & d]ang$ ! plans ( ! conspirators4 ,"s m5 _h l>ge families & _m k9dr$ & fri5ds1 & _! tribes 7 correspond+ly l>ge4 ,ea* tribe appo9t$ its *ief1 or lead]1 & x 0 8 special duty to see t ! laws !y _h adopt$ 7 prop]ly c>ri$ out 7,b4 ,c4 #cj74 ,:ile ^! t]rible social ov]turn+s 7 tak+ place on ?is cont95t1 h[ diff]5t 7 ! ev5ts t 7 occurr+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! h\se ( ,israel on ! ea/]n cont95t6 = x 0 9 ?is ye> t ,jesus1 ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w1 0 baptiz$ by ,john 9 ,jordan1 z ,lehi1 ,nephi1 & o!rs ( ! anci5t prophets _h long be=e =etold2 & x 0 9 ?is ye> t he comm5c$ 8 public m9i/ry1 & began to tea* m5 ! law ( 8 gospel4 ,!re 0 b little to unite ! ,nephite tribes except _! fe> ( ! ,gadianton robb]s4 ,?is appe>s to h l$ to a conf$]acy = ! purpose ( def5se4 ,!y agre$ to keep peace ) "o ano!r1 & e/abli% laws to prev5t "o tribe trespass+ ^u ! rights ( ! o!rs4 ,! secret association t _h sla9 ! *ief judge elect$ "o ,jacob to be _! lead]4 ,see+ t _! enemies1 ! tribes ( ! p1 7 too num]\s to cont5d )1 he comm&$ 8 foll[]s to flee into ! nor!rnmo/ p>ts ( ! l&1 :]e !y c\ld build up a k+dom to !mselves4 ,!y c>ri$ out 8 plan1 & _! flight 0 too spe$y to be int]cept$4 ,9 ! nor? !y built a l>ge city :i* !y call$ ,jacobuga?4 ,9 ?is calamit\s condition ( affairs ,nephi 0 call$1 by ! voice ( ! ,"l & ! adm9i/ration ( angels1 to labor dilig5tly 9 ! m9i/ry among ?is wick$ p4 ,at fir/1 b few accept$ ! tru?2 b 9 ! foll[+ ye> 7,a4 ,c4 #cb7 _m 7 baptiz$ into ! *ur*4 ,z ! succe$+ ye> 7,a4 ,c4 #cc7 pass$ away ! p began to look anxi\sly = ! fulfillm5t ( ! pr$ictions ( ,samuel1 ! ,lamanite1 conc]n+ ! important ev5ts :i* w\ld take place at ! dea? ( our ,savior4 ,not)/&+ ! _m pr$ictions ( ! prophets already fulfill$1 !re 0 mu* d\bt & uneas9ess among ! p conc]n+ t :i* 0 yet 9 ! future4 ,!y _h n long to wait1 h[ev]1 = ! fulfillm5t ( 8 words4 ,on ! f\r? day ( ! ?irty-f\r? ,nephite ye> ! promis$ signs ( ! ,savior's crucifixion began4 ,a horrible & deva/at+ tempe/ bur/ ^u ! l&4 ,all t 0 ev] told ( ! l\de/ ?und]1 & all t 0 ev] se5 ( ! mo/ vivid lightn+1 w\ld fail to picture ! t]rific visitation4 ,! e>? quiv]$ & groan$ & op5$ 9 wide1 unfa?omable *asms4 ,=e/s ( gigantic trees 7 uproot$ & c>ri$ high above ! e>? to meet 9 fe>ful %ocks 9 ! air & !n to be driv5 d[n aga9 & %att]$ ^u ! unyield+ rocks4 ,m\nta9s 7 riv5 & swall[$ up 9 yawn+ gulfs1 or 7 scatt]$ into fragm5ts & disp]s$ l hail be=e ! te>+ w9d4 ,cattle 7 lift$ f _! feet & da%$ ov] precipices1 or 7 hurri$ be=e ! bla/ to p]i% 9 ! f> (f sea4 ,t[]s1 temples1 homes1 7 torn up1 scatt]$ 9 fragm5ts or cru%$ by fall+ rocks1 & toge!r ) _! inmates 7 gr\nd to du/ 9 ! convulsion4 ,human be+s 7 hurl$ high into ! air & driv5 f po9t to po9t1 until1 !y f\nd graves fa?oms deep bel[ ! e>?'s surface4 ,blue & yell[ flames bur/ f ! edges ( s9k+ rocks1 blaz$ = a mom5t & !n all 0 ! deepe/ d>kness aga94 ,boil+ spr+s gu%$ upw>ds f sulphur\s cav]ns4 ,%rieks & h[ls f suff]+ animals1 awful 9 !mselves1 7 dr[n$ 9 ! ov]:elm+ upro>4 ,ra9 p\r$ d[n 9 torr5ts1 cl\d-bur/s1 l floods1 wa%$ away all ) :i* !y came 9 contact1 & pill>s ( /eam+ vapor seem$ to unite ! e>? & sky4 ,?is unp>allel$ /orm rag$ ?r\gh\t ! l& = ?ree h\rs only--b to ^? :o suff]$ x seem$ an age4 ,dur+ its %ort cont9uance ! :ole face ( nature 0 *ang$4 ,m\nta9s sank1 valleys rose1 ! sea swept ov] ! pla9s1 l>ge /agnant lakes usurp$ ! place ( fl\ri%+ cities1 great *asms1 r5ts & precipices disfigur$ ! face ( ! e>?4 ,_m cities 7 de/roy$ by e>?quakes1 fire1 & ! tumultu\s ov]fl[ ( ! wat]s ( ! great seas4 ,?ree days ( unnatural & imp5etrable d>kness foll[$ ! horrors ( ! tempe/1 & f ! heav5s ! voice ( ! ,"l 0 he>d by ! affright$ p1 proclaim+ 9 _! t]rifi$ e>s ! de/ruction t _h tak5 place4 ,t]rible 0 ! catalogue ( woes t t heav5ly voice rehe>s$4 ,! great city ( ,z>ahemla & ! inhabitants !re( ,god _h burn$ ) fire4 ,moroni _h be5 sunk5 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea & h] iniquit\s *ildr5 _h be5 dr[n$4 ,gilgal _h be5 swall[$ up 9 an e>?quake & h] p 7 entomb$ 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?4 ,onihah1 ,mocum & ,j]usalem _h disappe>$ & wat]s ov]fl[$ ! places :]e !y s lately /ood4 ,gadi&i1 ,gadiomnah1 ,jacob & ,gimgimno 7 all ov]?r[n1 & desolate hills & valleys occupi$ _! places1 :ile _! inhabitants 7 buri$ deep 9 ! e>?4 ,jacobuga?1 ,laman1 ,jo%1 ,gad & ,ki%kum5 _h all be5 burn$1 mo/ probably by lightn+s f heav54 ,! desolation 0 complete1 ! face ( ! l& 0 *ang$1 t5s ( ?\s&s1 probably millions ( s\ls _h be5 sudd5ly call$ to meet ! rew>d ( _! s9ful lives2 = ?is de/ruction came ^u !m t _! wick$ness & _! abom9ations might be hid f ! face ( heav51 & t ! blood ( ! prophets & ! sa9ts might n come up any m 9 appeal unto ,god aga9/ !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,de/ruction ,,( ,,z>ahemla4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,,! ,,voice ,,f ,,heav5--,,! ,,savior ,,te/ifies ,,( ,,himself--,,sil5ce ,,?r\gh\t ,,! ,,l&--,,h[ ,,(t ,,w\ld ,,*ri/ ,,h ,,ga!r$ ,,8 ,,p--,,! ,,d>kness ,,dep>ts4 7,,iii4 ,,nephi ,,*ap4 #i ,,& #aj47 ,:5 ! heav5ly voice _h f9i%$ ! recital ( ! calamities t _h befall5 ! l& & its inhabitants1 ! speak] comm5c$ an appeal to ^? :o yet liv$1 & reveal$ to !m :o he 04 ,he decl>$ unto !m3 ,o all ye t are sp>$ because ye 7 m righte\s ?an !y1 w ye n n[ return unto me1 & rep5t ( y\r s9s1 & be conv]t$1 t ,i may heal y8 ,yea1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 if ye w come unto me ye %all h et]nal life4 ,behold1 m9e arm ( m]cy is ext5d$ t[>ds y1 & :osoev] w come1 him w ,i receive3 & bless$ are ^? :o come unto me4 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,i creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & all ?+s t 9 !m are4 ,i 0 ) ! ,fa!r f ! beg9n+4 ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me2 & 9 me ha? ! ,fa!r glorifi$ 8 "n4 ,i came unto my own1 & my own receiv$ me n4 ,& ! scriptures conc]n+ my com+ are fulfill$4 ,& z _m z h receiv$ me1 to !m h ,i giv5 to become ! sons ( ,god1 & ev5 s w ,i to z _m z %all believe on my "n1 = behold1 by me r$emption come?1 & 9 me is ! law ( ,moses fulfill$4 ,i am ! light & ! life ( ! _w4 ,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end4 ,& ye %all (f] up unto me no m ! %$d+ ( blood2 yea1 y\r sacrifices & y\r burnt (f]+s %all be done away1 = ,i w accept none ( y\r sacrifices & y\r burnt (f]+s2 ,& ye %all (f] = a sacrifice unto me a brok5 he>t & a contrite _s4 ,& :oso come? unto me ) a brok5 he>t & a contrite _s1 him w ,i baptize ) fire & ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5 z ! ,lamanites1 because ( _! fai? 9 me at ! "t ( _! conv]sion1 7 baptiz$ ) fire & ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !y knew x n4 ,behold1 ,i h come unto ! _w to br+ r$emption unto ! _w1 to save ! _w f s92 ,!re=e1 :oso rep5te? & come? unto me z a little *ild1 him w ,i receive3 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,behold1 = su* ,i h laid d[n my life1 & h tak5 x up aga92 !re=e rep5t1 & come unto me ye ends ( ! e>?1 & be sav$4 ,aft] ! p _h he>d ?is glad message ( =giv5ess & r$emption1 !y ceas$ _! m\rn+ = _! dead relatives1 & !re 0 sil5ce 9 ! l& = ! space ( _m h\rs4 ,!n aga9 0 ! voice he>d1 ev5 ! voice ( ,jesus1 rec\nt+ h[ (t he _h s\ght to ga!r 8 ,israel b !y w\ld n1 & promis+ 9 ! future t he w\ld aga9 ga!r !m1 if !y w\ld li/5 unto him4 ,b if !y w\ld n he$ him1 ! places ( _! dwell+s %\ld become desolate until ! "t ( ! fulfill+ ( ,god's cov5ant ) _! fa!rs4 ,:5 ! p he>d ?is awful prophecy !y began to weep & h[l aga9 because ( ! loss ( _! k9dr$ & fri5ds4 ,?ree days _h pass$ 9 d>kness1 9 t]ror & 9 woe1 :5 ! ?ick mi/ roll$ (f ! face ( ! l&1 reveal+ to ! a/oni%$ eyes ( ! survivors h[ great _h be5 ! convulsions t _h %ak5 ! e>?4 ,:5 ! d>kness pass$ away ! e>? ceas$ to tremble1 ! rocks 7 no long] r5t1 ! dreadful groan+s ceas$1 & ! tumultu\s noises end$4 ,!n nature 0 aga9 at peace1 & peace fill$ ! he>ts ( ! liv+2 _! m\rn+ 0 turn$ to praise1 & _! joy 0 9 ,*ri/ _! ,deliv]]4 ,z on ! ea/]n cont95t1 s on ?is2 at ! "t ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 numb]s ( ! sa9ts :o 7 dead arose f _! graves & 7 se5 & kn[n by _m ( ! liv+4 ,*ri/ _h suff]$ = ! s9 ( ! _w1 he _h brok5 ! b&s ( dea?1 he _h op5$ ! portals ( ! tomb1 & z soon z he came =? conqu]or ov] dea? & hell1 ! fai?ful ones ( _m g5]ations1 :o 7 prep>$ = ! glories ( et]nity1 came =? also4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ resurrection4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,,*ri/ ,,appe>s ,,9 ,,! ,,l& ,,b\ntiful--,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,! ,,fa!r--,,jesus ,,calls ,,twelve ,,disciples--,,8 ,,tea*+s ,,to ,,!m ,,& ,,to ,,! ,,multitude4 7,,iii4 ,,nephi ,,*ap4 #aa ,,to #ad47 ,"s "t aft] ! tribulations t m>k$ ! sacrifice ( ! ,"l ( life & glory1 exactly h[ long we "k n1 a multitude assembl$ ne> ! temple :i* 0 9 ! l& ,b\ntiful4 ,! sacr$ build+1 x seems1 0 n de/roy$ 9 ! late ov]:elm+ convulsions4 ,possibly _m ( ! high prie/hood _h assembl$ !re to call ^u ! ,"l1 & to (ficiate 9 ! duties ( _! call+4 ,at any rate1 ^? :om ,jesus deem$ wor?y to be 8 twelve disciples1 by "s inspiration1 ga!r$ !re4 ,) ! re/ ( ! multitude !y conv]s$ on ! m>vel\s *anges t _h be5 wr\ght by ! desolat+ e>?quakes & _! att5dant horrors4 ,!y also spake "o to ano!r ) reg>d to ! ,savior1 ( ^: dea? ! ?ree days ( unexampl$1 imp5etrable d>kness _h be5 a sign4 ,:ile ?us engag$ a /range1 sweet voice fell ^u _! e>s1 yet x pi]c$ !m to ! c5tre1 t _! :ole frames trembl$4 ,at fir/ !y wi/ n :at x said or :5ce x came nor ev5 :5 ! words 7 aga9 repeat$ did !y und]/&4 ,b :5 !y came a ?ird "t !y und]/ood _! glori\s import1 & knew t x 0 ! voice ( ,god4 ,he said unto !m1 ,behold my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1 9 :om ,i h glorifi$ my "n3 he> ye him4 ,ob$i5t to ?is heav5ly voice !y ca/ _! eyes upw>d1 & to _! joy\s a/oni%m5t beheld ! ,messiah1 clo!d 9 a :ite robe1 desc5d+ out ( heav54 ,ev5 yet !y did n compreh5d :o x 01 b ?\ght him an angel4 ,z he desc5d$ to ! e>? & /ood 9 _! mid/1 _! wond]+ eyes 7 all turn$ t[>d him1 b = awe n a m\? 0 op5$ nor 0 a limb mov$4 ,!n ! ,r$eem] /ret*$ =? 8 h& & said unto ! multitude3 ,behold ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ! prophets te/ifi$ %\ld come into ! _w2 & behold1 ,i am ! life & light ( ! _w2 & ,i h drunk out ( ! bitt] cup :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 to 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 ,!n ! :ole multitude fell to ! e>?1 !y rememb]$ ! say+s ( ! prophets1 !y realiz$ t _! ,god /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,aga9 ! ris5 ,r$eem] spake3 ,arise1 said he1 & come =? unto me t y may ?ru/ y\r h&s into my side1 & also t ye may feel ! pr9ts ( ! nails 9 my h&s & 9 my feet1 t ye may "k t ,i am ! ,god ( ,israel & ! ,god ( ! :ole e>?1 & h be5 sla9 = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,n[ !y :o he>d him f ! fir/ to ! la/ w5t =? & assur$ !mselves t x 0 he ( :om ! prophets _h spok54 ,!n ) %\ts ( praise !y cri$3 ,hosanna6 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god4 ,& !y fell d[n at 8 feet & wor%ip$ him4 ,jesus next call$ ,nephi to him1 !n elev5 o!rs1 & gave !m au?ority to baptize ! p1 at ! same "t /rictly *>g+ !m z to ! mann] 9 :i* !y p]=m$ ?is ord9ance1 t all disputes on ?is po9t might cease among ! believ]s4 ,! names ( ! ,twelve :om he *ose 73 ,nephi1 8 bro!r ,timo?y1 :om he _h be=etime rais$ f ! dead1 also 8 son ,jonas1 & ,ma?oni1 ,ma?onihah1 ,kum51 ,kum5onhi1 ,j]emiah1 ,%emnon1 ,jonas1 ,z$ekiah & ,isaiah4 ,^! ,twelve are to sit 9 ! great day ( judgm5t z ! judges ( ! se$ ( ,lehi1 & be !mselves judg$ by ! ,twelve ,apo/les :om ,jesus _h call$ f among ! ,jews4 ,aft] ,jesus _h *os5 ! ,twelve1 he comm5c$ to tea* ! p ! pr9ciples ( ! fullness ( ! gospel4 ,/ep by /ep he l$ !m ov] ! same preci\s gr\nd ( univ]sal tru? z he _h 8 foll[]s 9 ! temple at ,j]usalem1 by ! %ore ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 & on ! hillsides ( ,judea & ,sam>ia4 ,sometimes1 ?r\gh ! diff]5ce ( ! inspir$ translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon f ! worldly-wise "o ( ! ,bible1 a slight diff]5ce is noticeable 9 ! word+ ( ! in/ructions1 b z a rule ^! diff]5ces are trivial1 ! advantage be+ ) ! ,nephites1 ^: great] fai? drew f ! ,savior deep] tru?s ?an ,judah _h receiv$1 or caus$ him to display great] manife/ations ( 8 omnipot5ce & b\ndless love4 ,f ! believ]s he w\ld turn to ! ,twelve1 & give !m special in/ructions z 8 m9i/]s1 !n aga9 he w\ld %$ =? 8 words ( m]cy1 tru? & div9e wisdom ^u ! multitude2 & by & by aga9 address ! disciples4 ,s he cont9u$ day by day until all 0 reveal$1 ei!r to ! multitude or to ! ,twelve1 t 0 necess>y = ! et]nal salvation ( ! ob$i5t4 ,"s h wond]$ :y ,jesus %\ld h giv5 s _m ( ! same tea*+s to ! ,nephites z he did to ! ,jews4 ,! reason is t ^? tea*+s 7 p]fect & c\ld n be improv$4 ,!y 7 univ]sal1 t is1 !y 7 adapt$ to ! wants ( all peoples1 :e!r ( ,israel or ( ! ,g5tiles1 :e!r ( ,judah or ,joseph4 ,!y 7 a portion ( ! ev]la/+ gospel & _h to be prea*$ to all ! _w z a witness1 to ^? :o dwelt 9 ,am]ica z well z ^? ( ,asia1 ,africa & ,europe4 ,?us we f9d 9 ! tea*+s giv5 to ! ,nephites :at we t]m ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! gospel--fai?1 rep5tance & baptism2 we also f9d ^? div9e lessons ( love1 tru?1 humility & duty t glorifi$ ! ,savior's ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,^! we %all n reproduce b w draw att5tion to o!r tea*+s ( ! ,savior n record$ by ! ,f\r ,evangeli/s2 t is !y are n to be f\nd 9 _! writ+s z at pres5t conta9$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,,! ,,fulfillm5t ,,( ,,! ,,mosaic ,,law--,,o!r ,,%eep ,,h ,i--,,! ,,t5 ,,tribes--,,! ,,ev5ts ,,( ,,! ,,latt] ,,days4 7,,iii4 ,,nephi ,,*ap4 #ae ,,& #af47 ,:5 ,jesus _h rea*$ a c]ta9 po9t 9 8 tea*+s :]e9 he told ! p t old ?+s _h pass$ away & t all ?+s _h become new he p]ceiv$ t "s ( 8 he>]s 7 wond]+ :at 7 8 int5tions reg>d+ ! law ( ,moses4 ,!re=e he next in/ruct$ !m on ?is po9t4 ,he said3 ,m>vel n t ,i said unto y1 t old ?+s _h pass$ away1 & t all ?+s _h become new4 ,behold ,i say unto y1 t ! law is fulfill$ t 0 giv5 unto ,moses4 ,behold1 ,i am he t gave ! law1 & ,i am he :o cov5ant$ ) my p ,israel3 !re=e1 ! law 9 me is fulfill$1 = ,i h come to fulfill ! law2 !re=e x ha? an end4 ,behold1 ,i d n de/roy ! prophets1 = z _m z h n be5 fulfill$ 9 me1 v]ily ,i say unto y1 %all all be fulfill$4 ,& because ,i said unto y1 t old ?+s ha? pass$ away1 ,i d n de/roy t :i* ha? be5 spok5 conc]n+ ?+s :i* are to come4 ,= behold1 ! cov5ant :i* ,i h made ) my p is n all fulfill$2 b ! law :i* 0 giv5 unto ,moses ha? an end 9 me4 ,behold1 ,i am ! law1 & ! light2 look unto me1 & endure to ! end1 & ye %all live1 = unto him t endure? to ! end1 w ,i give et]nal life4 ,behold1 ,i h giv5 unto y ! comm&m5ts1 !re=e keep my comm&m5ts4 ,& ?is is ! law & ! prophets1 = !y truly te/ifi$ ( me4 ,h[ simple yet h[ gr&1 h[ pla9 yet h[ compreh5sive are ^! tea*+s1 bo? ) reg>d to himself & to ! law :i* he _h giv5 to ! =efa!rs ( ! ,jews & ! ,nephites6 ,if m5 w\ld b receive ^! in/ructions 9 ! pla9ness 9 :i* !y are giv51 h[ mu* controv]sy w\ld h an end1 h[ mu* diss5sion w\ld nev] h _h an exi/5ce6 ,aft] giv+ ^! explanations to ! multitude1 ,jesus aga9 turn$ to ! twelve *os5 disciples & told !m ! mean+ ( 8 words :5 he said unto ! ,jews3 ,o!r %eep ,i h :i* are n ( ?is fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice2 & !re %all be "o fold & "o %eph]d4 ,^! o!r %eep ( :i* he spake1 ,jesus said1 7 ! ,nephites !mselves1 :o _h be5 sep>at$ f ! ,jews because ( ! latt]'s iniquity2 & because ( _! cont9u$ evil do+ & lack ( fai? ! k ( ! exi/5ce ( ,lehi's family on ! ,am]ican cont95t _h be5 )held f !m4 ,b /ill m4 ,jesus _h yet o!r %eep1 :i* 7 nei!r ( ! ,jews nor ( ! ,nephites1 nor ( ! l&s 9 :i* !y dwelt4 ,!y 7 a p :om he _h n yet visit$ & :o _h n yet he>d 8 voice2 b he _h receiv$ a comm&m5t f 8 ,fa!r to visit !m1 to %[ himself unto !m1 & tea* !m1 & !n !y all w\ld be ( ! "o fold & he w\ld be ! "o %eph]d to !m all4 ,^! o!r %eep1 nei!r ,jew nor ,nephite1 we und]/& to be ! t5 tribes ( ,israel :o 7 c>ri$ into captivity1 b :o1 unlike ! h\se ( ,judah1 nev] return$ to _! homes 9 ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,we are told t !y 7 l$ away by ! p[] ( ! ,"l to a l& ( :i* no "o kn[s any?+1 only t :i* ,god has reveal$4 ,jesus !n told 8 disciples _m ?+s relat+ to ! age 9 :i* we live4 ,he expla9$ to !m h[ ! ,g5tiles liv+ on ?is cont95t w\ld h ! tru? pres5t$ to !m1 h[ !y w\ld gr[ haughty1 pr\d & exce$+ly wick$1 & h[ !y w\ld oppress ! remnants ( ! h\se ( ,israel :o dwelt on ?is broad l&4 ,!n h[ ^! remnants w\ld h ! fullness ( ! gospel br\ght to !m1 & h[ ev5tually ! h\se ( ,israel w\ld be us$ to puni% ! disob$i5t ( ! ,g5tiles1 :o %\ld become z salt t _h lo/ its savor1 good = no?+ b to be ca/ out & trodd5 "u foot ( m54 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,,! ,,savior ,,heals ,,! ,,sick--,,he ,,blesses ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,nephites--,,angels ,,m9i/] ,,unto ,,!m4 7,,iii4 ,,nehi ,,*ap4 #ag47 ,:5 ! ,r$eem] _h f9i%$ ^! tea*+s he look$ ar\nd among ! multitude & p]ceiv$ t _! m9ds 7 n prep>$1 at t "t1 to receive any m ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 s he told !m to g to _! homes1 & prep>e _! m9ds = ! morr[1 :5 he w\ld come unto !m aga94 ,b z he gaz$ ^u !m he notic$ t !y 7 9 te>s1 & t !y look$ besee*+ly ^u him1 z if !y w\ld ask him to t>ry a little long] ) !m4 ,^! mute entreaties prevail$ ) him1 8 b[els 7 fill$ ) compassion t[>ds !m2 &1 we are told1 he said3 ,h ye any t are sick among y1 br+ !m hi!r4 ,h ye any t are lame1 or bl9d1 or halt1 or maim$1 or lepr\s1 or t are )]$1 or t are deaf1 or t are afflict$ 9 any mann]1 br+ !m hi!r & ,i w heal !m1 = ,i h compassion ^u y2 my b[els are fill$ ) m]cy3 ,= ,i p]ceive t ye desire t ,i %\ld %[ unto y :at ,i h done unto y\r bre?r5 at ,j]usalem1 = ,i see t y\r fai? is suffici5t t ,i %\ld heal y4 ,& x came to pass t :5 he _h ?us spok51 all ! multitude1 ) "o accord1 did g =? ) _! sick1 & _! afflict$1 & _! lame1 & ) _! bl9d1 & ) _! dumb1 & ) all !y t 7 afflict$ 9 any mann]2 & he did heal !m e "o z !y 7 br\ght =? unto him4 ,& !y did all1 bo? !y :o _h be5 heal$ & !y :o 7 :ole1 b[ d[n at 8 feet1 & did wor%ip him2 & z _m z c\ld come f ! multitude did kiss 8 feet1 insomu* t !y did ba! 8 feet ) _! te>s4 ,jesus next comm&$ t ! little *ildr5 %\ld be br\ght4 ,s ! p br\ght _! little *ildr5 & set !m d[n ^u ! gr\nd r\nd ab\t him1 & ! multitude gave way till !y _h all be5 br\ght to him4 ,& :5 !y _h all be5 br\ght1 & ,jesus /ood 9 ! mid/1 he comm&$ ! multitude to kneel d[n ^u ! gr\nd4 ,& :5 !y _h done s1 ,jesus groan$ )9 himself1 & said1 ,fa!r1 ,i am tr\bl$ because ( ! wick$ness ( ! p ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,& :5 he _h said ^! words1 he himself knelt & he pray$ unto ! ,fa!r & ! ?+s :i* he pray$ c\ld n be writt51 b ! multitude :o he>d him bore record3 t eye _h nev] se51 nei!r _h e> he>d1 be=e1 s great & m>vel\s ?+s z !y saw & he>d ,jesus speak unto ! ,fa!r4 ,:5 ,jesus _h made an end ( pray+1 he arose1 b s great 0 ! joy ( ! multitude t !y 7 ov]come4 ,b ,jesus bade !m arise4 ,!n !y arose1 & he said unto !m1 ,bless$ are ye because ( y\r fai?4 ,& n[ behold1 my joy is full4 ,& :5 he _h said ^! words1 he wept2 & he took ! little *ildr51 "o by "o1 & bless$ !m1 & pray$ unto ! ,fa!r = !m4 ,& :5 he _h done ?is he wept aga94 ,& he said unto ! multitude1 ,behold y\r little ones4 ,& z !y ca/ _! eyes upw>d !y saw ! heav5s op51 & angels desc5d+ out ( ! heav51 z x 7 9 ! mid/ ( fire1 & !y came d[n & encircl$ ^! little ones ab\t1 & !y 7 encircl$ ) fire2 & ! angels did m9i/] unto ! *ildr54 ,& ! multitude1 :o numb]$ ab\t #b1ejj m51 wom5 & *ildr51 bore record ( ! glori\s ?+s :i* !y _h se51 he>d & p>tak5 (4 ,c we imag9e any?+ m lovely1 m t\*+1 & m glori\s ?an ?is sc5e mu/ h be58 ,c we conceive ! joy t mu/ h fill$ ! he>ts ( ^! ,nephites z !y beheld ! angels ( heav5 desc5d+ f ! c\rts ( glory & m9i/]+ to _! little ones8 ,h[ deep mu/ h be5 _! love = ! ,savior :o _h br\ght ^! bless+s to !m8 ,h[ /rong mu/ h gr[n _! fai? 9 him8 ,we _c recall a circum/ance 9 record$ hi/ory t draws e>? ne>] to heav5 ?an ?is1 or t seems to b9d ! ties s /rongly t unite ! p[]s ( et]nity ) ! *ildr5 ( mortality4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,,! ,,sacram5t ,,adm9i/]$--,,! ,,savior',s ,,tea*+s ,,reg>d+ ,,x--,,he ,,conf]s ,,on ,,8 ,,disciples ,,! ,,p[] ,,to ,,give ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/--,,he ,,asc5ds ,,into ,,heav54 7,,iii4 ,,nephi ,,*ap4 #ah47 ,jesus next comm&$ 8 disciples to br+ him "s bread & w9e4 ,:ile !y 7 gone to obta9 !m1 he caus$ ! multitude to sit d[n ^u ! e>?4 ,:5 ! disciples return$ ) ! bread & w9e1 he took ! bread1 & brake & bless$ x4 ,?is he gave to ! disciples & !y did eat & 7 fill$4 ,he !n comm&$ !m to give unto ! multitudes4 ,:5 ! multitudes _h eat5 & 7 fill$1 ,jesus began to in/ruct ! p ) reg>d to ! mean+ ( ! bread !y _h j p>tak5 (4 ,he said3 ,& ?is %all ye always obs]ve to d1 ev5 z ,i h done1 ev5 z ,i h brok5 ! bread1 & bless$ x1 & gave x unto y4 ,& ?is %all ye d 9 remembrance ( my body1 :i* ,i h %[n unto y4 ,& x %all be a te/imony unto ! ,fa!r1 t ye d always rememb] me4 ,& if ye d always rememb] me1 ye %all h my ,_s to be ) y4 ,aft] ?is he gave ( ! w9e to 8 disciples1 & !y drank !re(1 & !n1 by 8 direction1 !y gave x to ! p4 ,aft] !y _h done ?is ,jesus cont9u$ 8 tea*+s2 ,bless$ are ye1 said he1 = ?is ?+ :i* ye h done1 = ?is is fulfill+ my comm&m5ts1 & ?is do? witness unto ! ,fa!r1 t ye are will+ to d t :i* ,i h comm&$ y4 ,& ?is %all ye always d to ^? :o rep5t & are baptiz$ 9 my "n2 & ye %all d x 9 remembrance ( my blood1 :i* ,i h %$ = y1 t ye may witness unto ! ,fa!r t ye d always rememb] me4 ,& if ye d always rememb] me1 ye %all h my ,_s to be ) y4 ,& n[ behold1 ?is is ! comm&m5t :i* ,i give unto y1 t ye %all n suff] anyone1 kn[+ly1 to p>take ( my fle% & blood unwor?ily1 :5 ye %all m9i/] x2 ,= :oso eate? & dr9ke? my fle% & blood unwor?ily1 eate? & dr9ke? damnation to 8 s\l2 !re=e if ye "k t a man is unwor?y to eat & dr9k ( my fle% & blood1 ye %all =bid him2 ,nev]!less ye %all n ca/ him out f among y1 b ye %all m9i/] unto him1 & %all pray = him unto ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 & if x s be t he rep5te?1 & is baptiz$ 9 my "n1 !n %all ye receive him1 & %all m9i/] unto him ( my fle% & blood2 ,b if he rep5t n1 he %all n be numb]$ among my p1 t he may n de/roy my p1 = behold ,i "k my %eep1 & !y are numb]$4 ,! ,"l also gave ! p mu* in/ruction reg>d+ pray]4 ,among o!r ?+s he told !m3 ,behold1 v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ye mu/ wat* & pray always1 le/ ye ent] into temptation2 = ,satan desire? to h y2 t he may sift y z :eat2 ,!re=e ye mu/ always pray unto ! ,fa!r 9 my "n2 ,& :atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 :i* is "r1 believ+ t ye %all receive1 behold x %all be giv5 unto y4 ,pray 9 y\r families unto ! ,fa!r1 always 9 my "n1 t y\r wives & y\r *ildr5 may be bless$4 ,& behold1 ye %all meet toge!r (t1 & ye %all n =bid any man f com+ unto y :5 ye %all meet toge!r1 b suff] !m t !y may come unto y1 & =bid !m n2 ,b ye %all pray = !m1 & %all n ca/ !m out2 & if x s be t !y come unto y (t1 ye %all pray = !m unto ! ,fa!r1 9 my "n2 ,!re=e hold up y\r light t x may %9e unto ! _w4 ,behold ,i am ! light :i* ye %all hold up--t :i* ye h se5 me d4 ,behold ye see t ,i pray$ unto ! ,fa!r1 & ye h witness$2 ,& ye see t ,i h comm&$ t none ( y %\ld g away1 b r h comm&$ t ye %\ld come unto me1 t ye might feel & see2 ev5 s %all ye d unto ! _w2 & :osoev] breake? ?is comm&m5t suff]e? himself to be l$ into temptation4 ,:5 ,jesus _h made an end ( 8 say+s1 he t\*$ ) 8 h& ! disciples :om he _h *os51 "o by "o4 ,z he t\*$ !m he gave !m p[] to give ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:5 he _h done ?is a cl\d ov]%ad[$ ! multitude1 & !y saw ,jesus no m t day2 b ! disciples saw him1 & bore record t he asc5d$ into heav54 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,,jesus ,,returns ,,& ,,r5ews ,,8 ,,tea*+s--,,he ,,adm9i/]s ,,! ,,sacram5t--,,he ,,expla9s ,,! ,,tea*+s ,,( ,,! ,,prophets--,,! ,,words ,,( ,,mala*i4 7,,iii4 ,,nephi ,,*ap4 #ai ,,to #bf47 ,:5 ,jesus _h asc5d$ into heav5 ! multitudes disp]s$1 e "o return+ home4 ,all t ev5+ & all t night 0 ! news spread f m\? to m\? t ,jesus _h come4 ,_m 7 too excit$ to sleep1 & labor$ dilig5tly spread+ ! news f> & wide1 s t :5 ! morn+ came ! :ole p 7 a/ir1 w5d+ _! way to ! place :]e ,jesus 0 expect$4 ,:5 ! multitude _h ga!r$ toge!r _! numb] 0 f\nd to be s great t ! disciples divid$ !m into twelve congregations1 & "o ( !m taught ea* ( ^! bodies4 ,aft] !y _h pray$ to ! ,fa!r 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ! :ole p1 l$ by ! disciples1 w5t d[n to ! wat]'s edge4 ,fir/1 ,nephi w5t into ! wat] & 0 baptiz$2 !n he baptiz$ ^? :om ,jesus _h *os54 ,aft] ^! _h be5 baptiz$ ! ,holy ,gho/ fell ^u !m1 & !y 7 fill$ !re) also ) fire4 ,& ! fire encircl$ !m ab\t1 & angels came d[n f heav5 & m9i/]$ to !m4 ,by & by ,jesus himself came1 & /ood 9 ! mid/ ( 8 disciples & taught !m4 ,he comm&$ !m all1 ! p & ! ,twelve1 to aga9 kneel ^u ! e>?1 & ! disciples he in/ruct$ to pray4 ,& !y pray$ unto ,jesus1 call+ him _! ,"l & _! ,god4 ,:5 ,jesus he>d ^! pray]s he w5t a little way (f1 b[$ himself to ! e>? & said3 ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank !e t ?\ ha/ giv5 ! ,holy ,gho/ unto ^! :om ,i h *os5 & x is because ( _! belief 9 me1 t ,i h *os5 !m out ( ! _w4 ,fa!r1 ,i pray !e t ?\ wilt give ! ,holy ,gho/ unto all !m t %all believe 9 _! words4 ,fa!r1 ?\ ha/ giv5 !m ! ,holy ,gho/1 because !y believe 9 me1 & ?\ see/ t !y believe 9 me1 because ?\ he>e/ !m1 & !y pray unto me2 & !y pray unto me because ,i am ) !m4 ,& n[1 ,fa!r1 ,i pray unto !e = !m1 & also = all ^? :o %all believe on _! words1 t !y may believe 9 me1 t ,i may be 9 !m z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 t we may be "o4 ,:5 our ,savior _h end$ ?is pray] he return$ to 8 disciples4 ,he f\nd !m /ill pray+4 ,!n he bless$ !m1 & smil$ ^u !m4 ,:5 he smil$ ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance %one ^u !m1 & 9 reflection ( 8 brightness !y became z :ite z ! face or ! g>m5ts ( ,jesus2--a :it5ess l unto :i* !re 0 no?+ ^u ?is e>?4 ,jesus1 9 joy1 once m retir$ a %ort di/ance to commune ) 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,he pray$3 ,fa!r1 ,i ?ank !e t ?\ ha/ purifi$ ^? :om ,i h *os51 because ( _! fai?1 & ,i pray = !m1 & also = !m :o %all believe on _! words t !y may be purifi$ 9 me1 ?r\gh fai? on _! words1 ev5 z !y are purifi$ 9 me4 ,fa!r1 ,i pray n = ! _w1 b ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me out ( ! _w1 because ( _! fai?1 t !y may be purifi$ 9 me1 t ,i may be 9 !m z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 t we may be "o1 t ,i may be glorifi$ 9 !m4 ,& :5 ,jesus _h spok5 ^! words1 he came aga9 unto 8 disciples1 & behold !y did pray /eadfa/ly1 )\t ceas+1 unto him2 & he did smile ^u !m aga92 & behold !y 7 :ite ev5 z ,jesus4 ,& x came to pass t he w5t aga9 a little way (f & pray$ unto ! ,fa!r2 ,& tongue _c speak ! words :i* he pray$1 nei!r c be writt5 by man ! words :i* he pray$4 ,& ! multitude did he>1 & d be> record1 & _! he>ts 7 op5$1 & !y did und]/& 9 _! he>ts ! words :i* he pray$4 ,nev]!less1 s great & m>vel\s 7 ! words :i* he pray$1 t !y _c be writt51 nei!r c !y be utt]$ by man4 ,& x came to pass t :5 ,jesus _h made an end ( pray+1 he came aga9 to ! disciples1 & said unto !m1 s great fai? h ,i nev] se5 among all ! ,jews2 :]e=e ,i c\ld n %[ unto !m s great miracles1 because ( _! unbelief4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 !re are none ( !m t h se5 s great ?+s z ye h se52 nei!r h !y he>d s great ?+s z ye h he>d4 ,! ,"l ,jesus !n comm&$ all to cease f pray+1 b he also told !m !y mu/ n cease to pray 9 _! he>ts4 ,he next direct$ !m to arise2 & at ?is ^w !y /ood ^u _! feet4 ,!n he adm9i/]$ unto !m bread & w9e1 ! emblems ( 8 body & blood giv5 z a ransom = _! s9s & ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,:]e he obta9$ ?is bread & w9e no "o knew1 = nei!r ! disciples nor ! p _h br\ght any ) !m4 ,:5 ! multitudes _h eat5 & drank1 !y 7 fill$ ) ! ,_s1 & ) "o voice gave glory to ,jesus1 :om !y bo? saw & he>d4 ,! ,savior !n comm5c$ to expla9 to ! multitudes _m ( ! say+s ( ! anci5t prophets1 m especially ^? ( ,isaiah4 ,he dwelt on ! great ev5ts ( ! latt] days t %\ld prec$e 8 second com+2 draw+ p>ticul> att5tion to ^? t w\ld conc]n & be connect$ ) ! remnants ( ! h\se ( ,lehi1 & 9 :i* !y w\ld take "p4 ,f 8 words we le>n t 9 ! latt] times ! ev]la/+ gospel w be prea*$ 9 _! mid/2 t _m w receive x2 t !y w take a prom95t "p 9 ! build+ ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 & 9 _m ( ! o!r mom5t\s ev5ts t w h]ald ! ne> approa* ( t bless$ day :5 ! reign ( ,*ri/ & ! triumph ( tru? & righte\sness %all ext5d f pole to pole1 ov] ! :ole ( ?is habitable globe4 ,! ,savior also recit$ to !m _m ( ! words :i* 8 ,fa!r _h inspir$ ! ,prophet ,mala*i to utt]4 ,n[ ! ,nephites knew no?+ ( ,mala*i1 z he liv$ & prophesi$ to ! ,jews long aft] ,lehi left ,j]usalem4 ,s1 = ! com=t & in/ruction ( ! ,nephites1 ,jesus rehe>s$ to !m ! important ?+s :i* he _h reveal$4 ,9 fact1 to use ! words ( ,mormon3 ,& he did exp\nd all ?+s1 ev5 f ! beg9n+ until ! "t t he %\ld come 9 8 glory2 yea1 ev5 all ?+s :i* %\ld come ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 ev5 until ! elem5ts %\ld melt ) f]v5t heat1 & ! e>? %\ld be wrapt toge!r z a scroll1 & ! heav5s & ! e>? %\ld pass away2 & ev5 unto ! great & la/ day1 :5 all p & all k9dr$s1 & all nations & tongues %all /& be=e ,god1 to be judg$ ( _! works1 :e!r !y be good or :e!r !y be evil2 ,if !y be good1 to ! resurrection ( ev]la/+ life2 & if !y be evil1 to ! resurrection ( damnation1 be+ on a p>allel1 ! "o on ! "o h&1 & ! o!r on ! o!r h&1 accord+ to ! m]cy1 & ! ju/ice1 & ! hol9ess :i* is 9 ,*ri/1 :o 0 be=e ! _w began4 ,& n[ !re _c be writt5 9 ?is book ev5 a hundr$? "p ( ! ?+s :i* ,jesus did truly tea* unto ! p4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,,! ,,savior ,,cont9ues ,,8 ,,m9i/rations--,,he ,,raises ,a ,,man ,,f ,,! ,,dead--,,! ,,labors ,,( ,,! ,,twelve--,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*--,,! ,,?ree ,,:o ,,%\ld ,,rema94 7,,iii4 ,,nephi ,,*ap4 #bg ,,to #cj47 ,= ?ree days did ! ,savior m+le ) ! ,nephites & in/ruct !m2 & ev5 aft] t he met ) !m (t1 & ) !m p>took ( ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's supp]4 ,m ?an ?is1 he m9i/]$ to & bless$ ! *ildr5 ( ! ,nephites4 ,he loos$ ! tongues ( ^! little ones1 t !y spoke great & m>vel\s ?+s unto _! p>5ts1 ev51 we are told1 great] ?+s ?an ,jesus _h reveal$ to ! p4 ,jesus also heal$ all _! sick4 ,! lame1 ! bl9d1 ! deaf1 7 made :ole1 & "o man he rais$ f ! dead4 ,f ?is "t ! twelve disciples began to baptize & tea* z _m z came unto !m2 & z _m z 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,_m ( !m saw & he>d wondr\s ?+s :i* are n lawful to be writt54 ,on "o occasion :5 ! disciples 7 ?us travel+1 prea*+1 & baptiz+1 !y unit$ toge!r 9 fa/+ & mighty pray]4 ,! subject ab\t :i* !y pray$ ! mo/ e>ne/ly 01 :at %\ld be ! "n ( ! ,*ur*1 = its memb]s 7 n unit$ on ?is matt]4 ,:ile !y 7 ?us engag$ ,jesus aga9 %[$ himself unto !m1 & 9 answ] to _! inquiries reg>d+ ! "n ( 8 *ur* he told !m1 ,:atsoev] ye %all d ye %all d x 9 my "n2 !re=e ye %all call ! *ur* 9 my "n2 & ye %all call ^u ! ,fa!r 9 my "n1 t he w bless ! *ur* = my sake4 ,he fur!r said to !m if !y call$ ! *ur* by ! "n ( a man x w\ld be t man's *ur*1 if by ,moses' "n x w\ld be ,moses' *ur*2 b be+ 8 *ur* x %\ld be call$ by 8 holy "n4 ,& _m o!r in/ructions gave he unto !m at ?is "t4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is int]view t ! ,savior ask$ ! ,twelve1 "o by "o1 ,:at is x t y desire ( me1 aft] ,i am gone to ! ,fa!r8 ,!n n9e ( !m said1 ,we desire aft] we h liv$ unto ! age ( man1 t our m9i/ry :]e9 ?\ ha/ call$ u1 may h an end1 t we may spe$ily come unto !e 9 ?y k+dom4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,bless$ are ye1 because ye desire ?is ?+ ( me2 !re=e aft] t ye are sev5ty & two ye>s old1 ye %all come unto me 9 my k+dom & ) me ye %all f9d re/4 ,!n he turn$ to ! ?ree :o _h n answ]$1 & aga9 ask$ !m :at !y w\ld h him d = !m4 ,b !y falt]$ 9 _! answ]2 _! wi% 0 su* a peculi> "o1 t !y 7 afraid to express x4 ,& he said unto !m1 behold1 ,i "k y\r ?\ghts1 & ye h desir$ ! ?+ :i* ,john1 my belov$1 :o 0 ) me 9 my m9i/ry be=e t ,i 0 lift$ up by ! ,jews1 desir$ ( me2 ,!re=e m bless$ are ye1 = ye %all nev] ta/e ( dea?1 b ye %all live to behold all ! do+s ( ! ,fa!r1 unto ! *ildr5 ( m51 ev5 until all ?+s %all be fulfill$1 accord+ to ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 :5 ,i %all come 9 my glory1 ) ! p[]s ( heav52 ,& ye %all nev] endure ! pa9s ( dea?2 b :5 ,i %all come 9 my glory1 ye %all be *ang$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye f mortality to immortality3 & !n %all ye be bless$ 9 ! k+dom ( my ,fa!r4 ,& aga91 ye %all n h pa9 :ile ye %all dwell 9 ! fle%1 nei!r sorr[1 save x be = ! s9s ( ! _w3 & all ?is w ,i d because ( ! ?+ :i* ye h desir$ ( me1 = ye h desir$ t ye might br+ ! s\ls ( m5 unto me1 :ile ! _w %all /&2 ,& = ?is cause ye %all h fullness ( joy2 & ye %all sit d[n 9 ! k+dom ( my ,fa!r2 yea y\r joy %all be full1 ev5 z ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me fullness ( joy2 & ye %all be ev5 z ,i am1 & ,i am ev5 z ! ,fa!r2 & ! ,fa!r & ,i are "o4 ,^! are ! ?ree ,nephites ( :om we sometimes he> & :o ei!r s+ly or toge!r h appe>$ to believ]s 9 ?is g5]ation4 ,!n ,jesus ) 8 f+] t\*$ ! n9e :o 7 to die1 b ! ?ree :o 7 to live he did n t\*2 & !n he dep>t$4 ,& behold1 ! heav5s 7 op5$1 & ! ?ree 7 caught up into heav51 & saw unspeakable ?+s4 ,& x 0 =bidd5 !m t !y %\ld utt]1 nei!r 0 x giv5 unto !m p[] t !y c\ld utt]1 ! ?+s :i* !y saw & he>d2 ,! sacr$ record gives no in=mation z to :o ! ?ree 7 :o 7 n to ta/e ( dea?4 ,mormon 0 ab\t to write _! names1 b ! ,"l =bade him4 ,"s h suppos$ t ,nephi1 ! s5ior ( ! disciples1 0 "o ( ^! ?ree undy+ ones1 :o rema9$ to m9i/] on ! e>? to ! p ( ! latt] days2 t is hid f our k1 no d\bt = a wise purpose4 ,if he 01 he liv$ ?r\gh t mo/ happy era ( ,nephite hi/ory1 :5 all 0 righte\sness1 & joy1 & peace ?r\gh\t ,am]ica's va/ doma92 he liv$ to suff]1 ) 8 two bre?r51 all ! p]secutions :i* ! wick$1 9 lat] days1 s frequ5tly impos$ ^u ^! ?ree favor$ s]vants ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! end he retir$ f ! mid/ ( mank9d :5 ov]:elm+ corruption aga9 p>alyz$ ! life ( ! ,nephite nation4 ,if he 0 "o ( ! n9e :o pass$ away to ! pres5ce ( _! ,savior & _! ,god aft] !y _h dwelt ?ree score & twelve ye>s 9 mortality he mu/ h laid aside 8 e>?ly tab]nacle "u z happy circum/ances z ev] prophet or apo/le di$1 surr\nd$ by a lov+1 fai?ful p1 among/ :om ! practice ( iniquity 0 a remembrance ( ! pa/4 ,no ruffian h&s cut %ort 8 life1 or tortur$ 8 late/ h\rs1 b 9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ holy peace he pass$ away to ! glories ( ! et]nal _w4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix4 ,,! ,,long ,,cont9u$ ,,era ,,( ,,peace ,,& ,,righte\sness--,,dea? ,,( ,,nephi--,,8 ,,son ,,amos--,,amos ,,! ,,second4 7,,iv4 ,,nephi47 ,:5 ,jesus left ! ,nephites to ! c>e ( 8 disciples he _h s ?or\ghly fill$ ! p ) ! influ5ces & p[]s ( ! et]nal worlds t evil utt]ly ceas$ 9 _! mid/2 !y 7 unit$ 9 all ?+s temporal & spiritual4 ,univ]sal peace prevail$4 ,love1 joy1 h>mony1 ev]y?+ desirable to make ! life ( man a p]fect condition ( unalloy$1 holy happ9ess reign$ supreme4 ,inde$1 x may be said t a type1 a =e%ad[+ ( ! mill5nium = once f\nd place & foo?old among ! err+ sons ( humanity4 ,at ?is bless$ p]iod ,nephi1 ! son ( ,nephi1 receiv$ ! sacr$ plates4 ,8 duty1 z ! record] ( ! do+s ( 8 p1 0 a mo/ happy "o2 he _h no?+ b good to relate ( _! lives & actions1 & to record t p]fect peace prevail$ on all ! va/ cont95t4 ,! ,nephites increas$ 9 numb]s 7,lamanites !re 7 none71 !y prosp]$ 9 circum/ances1 !y grew 9 mat]ial weal?1 all ( :i* 0 held 9 common1 accord+ to ! ord] ( ,god4 ,!y coloniz$ & spread f> abroad2 !y rebuilt _! anci5t capital & _m o!r cities2 !y also f\nd$ _m new ones4 ,above all1 !y 7 ri* 9 heav5ly treasures2 ! ,holy ,_s reign$ 9 e he>t & illum9$ e s\l4 ,:5 ,nephi di$ 7,a4 ,c4 #aaj7 ?is inexpressibly happy1 heav5ly /ate /ill cont9u$ 9 undim9i%$ w>m? ( div9e & bro!rly love & /r5g? ( abid+ fai?4 ,all ! g5]ation to :i* ,nephi belong$ ent]$ 9 at ! /rait gate1 & walk$ ! n>r[ way to ! et]nal city ( ,god2 n "o ( !m 0 lo/4 ,at ,nephi's dea? 8 son ,amos became ! cu/odian ( ! holy ?+s2 & he held !m = eighty-f\r ye>s 7f ,a4 ,c4 #aaj to ,a4 ,c4 #aid74 ,he liv$ 9 ! days ( ! ,nephites' greate/ prosp]ity & happ9ess4 ,! p]fect law ( righte\sness 0 /ill _! only guide4 ,b be=e he pass$ away to 8 heav5ly home1 a small cl\d _h appe>$ ^u ! horizon1 fatal h>b+] ( ! approa*+ deva/at+ hurricane4 ,a few1 we>y ( ! un9t]rupt$ bliss1 ! p]fect h>mony1 ! univ]sal love t ev]y:]e prevail$1 sec$$ f ! *ur* & took ^u !m ! title ( ,lamanites1 :i* ill-bod+ "n _h only be5 kn[n to ! ,nephites by tradition = m ?an "o hundr$ ye>s4 ,x may be ask$1 ,h[ 0 x possible t m5 & wom5 %\ld )draw f su* a holy ord] or society :]e all 0 p]fect peace1 :]e e man dealt ju/ly ) 8 neighbor1 :]e none inflict$ wrongs & none suff]$ f inju/ice done !m--:]e angels m9i/]$ to ! *ildr5 ( mortality1 & heav5ly revelations 7 _! con/ant guides8 ,if ! inquir] w answ] :y ,lucif]1 ! son ( ! morn+1 9 heav5 itself1 rebell$ aga9/ ! ,almighty ,fa!r1 & l$ a/ray "o-?ird ( ! angelic ho/s1 we w reply by say+ t he1 ,satan1 tempt$ ! diss5t+ ,nephites ) ?is same _s ( rebellion to ! div9e p[]1 & t he succe$$ 9 ensn>+ !m & lead+ !m away captive to 8 w4 ,a second ,amos succe$$ 8 fa!r z ! keep] ( ! records4 ,8 duties 7 n ! happy ones ( 8 imm$iate pr$ecessors4 ,in/ead ( good he _h to *ronicle mu* evil4 ,amos himself 0 a righte\s man1 b he liv$ to witness an ev] increas+ flood ( iniquity break ov] ! l&1 a phase ( evil-do+ t arose n f ignorance & false tradition1 b f direct & willful rebellion aga9/ ,god1 & apo/asy f 8 laws4 ,! :olesome *ecks to vice & mis]y f\nd 9 ! plan ( salvation 7 kn[+ly & int5tionally remov$ or done away2 ! voice ( reason 0 disreg>d$2 ! prompt+s ( ! ,holy ,_s 7 defiantly repell$2 m5's unbridl$ passions aga9 bore sway2 disunion1 diss5sion1 viol5ce1 hatr$1 di/ress1 dismay1 blood%$ & havoc spread ! wide cont95ts ov]2 & f _! high p9nacle ( righte\sness1 peace1 happ9ess1 ref9em5t1 social advantage1 etc41 ! p 7 hurl$ once m into an abyss ( mis]y & b>b>ism1 n[ m pr(\nd1 m tortur+1 & m degrad+ ?an ev]4 ,,*apt] ,l4 ,,! ,,comm5cem5t ,,( ,,! ,,apo/asy--,,x ,,gr[s ,,9 ,,int5sity--,,! ,,p]secution ,,( ,,! ,,disciples--,,lamanites ,,aga9--,,reappe>ance ,,( ,,! ,,gadianton ,,b&s--,,w>--,,amm>on ,,hides ,,! ,,records4 7,,iv4 ,,nephi47 ,by ! ye> ,a4 ,c4 #bja1 all ! second g5]ation _h pass$ away save a few2 ! p _h greatly multipli$ & spread ov] ! face ( ! l&1 nor? & s\?1 & _h become exce$+ly ri*2 !y wore co/ly app>el :i* !y adorn$ ) ornam5ts ( gold & silv]1 pe>ls & preci\s /ones4 ,f ?is date !y no m _h _! prop]ty 9 common1 b1 l ! re/ ( ! _w1 e man s\ght ga91 weal?1 p[] & influ5ce = himself & 84 ,all ! old evils aris+ f selfi%ness 7 reviv$4 ,soon !y began to build *ur*es aft] _! own fa%ion1 & hire prea*]s :o p&]$ to _! lu/s2 "s ev5 began to d5y ! ,savior4 ,f ,a4 ,c4 #baj to ,a4 ,c4 #bcj1 ! p wax$ greatly 9 iniquity & impurity ( life4 ,diff]5t diss5t+ sects multipli$1 infidels ab\nd$4 ,! ?ree rema9+ disciples 7 sorely p]secut$1 not)/&+ t !y p]=m$ _m mighty miracles4 ,!y 7 %ut up 9 prison1 b ! prisons 7 r5t 9 twa9 by ! p[] ( ,god2 !y 7 ca/ into fi]y furnaces1 b ! flames h>m$ !m n2 !y 7 ?r[n into d5s ( wild bea/s1 b !y play$ ) ! savage inmates z a *ild does ) a lamb1 & receiv$ no h>m2 !y 7 n subject to _m ( ! laws t gov]n our mortal bodies1 !y _h pass$ ?r\gh a glori\s *ange1 by :i* !y 7 fre$ f e>?ly pa91 suff]+ & dea?4 ,n only did ! wick$ p]secute ^! ?ree immortal ones2 o!rs also ( ,god's p suff]$ f _! unhall[$ ang] & bitt] hatr$2 b ! fai?ful nei!r revil$ at ! revil] nor smote ! smit]2 !y bore ^! ?+s ) pati5ce & =titude1 rememb]+ ! pa9s ( _! ,r$eem]4 ,9 ! ye> ,a4 ,c4 #bca !re 0 a great division among ! p4 ,! old p>ty l9es 7 aga9 def9itely m>k$4 ,aga9 ! old animosity assum$ %ape1 & ,nephite & ,lamanite once m became implacable foes4 ,^? :o reject$ & r5\nc$ ! gospel assum$ ! latt] "n1 & ) _! eyes op51 & a full k ( _! inexcusable infamy1 !y taught _! *ildr5 ! same base falsehoods t 9 ages pa/ _h caus$ ! unceas+ hatr$ t reign$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( ,laman & ,lemuel t[>d ! se$ ( _! y\ng] bro!rs4 ,by ,a4 ,c4 #bdd ! m wick$ portion ( ! p _h become exce$+ly /rong1 z well z f> m num]\s ?an ! righte\s4 ,!y delud$ !mselves by build+ all sorts ( *ur*es1 ) cre$s to suit ! increas+ depravity ( ! masses4 ,:5 #bfj ye>s _h pass$ away1 ! ,gadianton b&s1 ) all _! secret signs & abom9ations1 ?r\gh ! cunn+ ( ,satan1 aga9 appe>$ & increas$ until1 9 ,a4 ,c4 #cjj1 !y _h spread ov] all ! l&4 ,by ?is "t1 also1 ! ,nephites1 hav+ gradually =sak5 _! fir/ love1 _h s f> sunk 9 ! abyss ( iniquity t !y _h gr[n z wick$1 z pr\d1 z corrupt & z vile z ! ,lamanites4 ,all 7 subm]g$ 9 "o ov]:elm+ flood ( infamy1 & !re 7 none t 7 righte\s1 save x 7 ! disciples ( ,jesus4 ,/ill1 active ho/ilities did n break out = "s "t2 b :5 w> comm5c$1 x sc>cely ceas$ until t great battle ne> ,cumorah1 :i* br\ght ext9ction to ! ,nephite race4 ,?is w>1 or s]ies ( w>s1 0 "o ( peculi> horrors4 ,all ! old savag]y1 t5 times int5sifi$1 0 rek9dl$1 trans=m+ ! combatants into fi5ds4 ,ea* race seems to h /riv5 to out-rival ! o!r 9 its bloody & inf]nal inhumanity4 ,mormon1 ! ,nephite prophet-g5]al1 9 an epi/le to 8 son ,moroni1 sorr[+ly relates ! fate ( ! ,nephite prison]s--m51 wom5 & *ildr5--tak5 at ,%]rizah4 ,he adds3 ,& ! husb&s & fa!rs ( ^? wom5 & *ildr5 !y ! ,lamanites h sla92 & !y fe$ ! wom5 ^u ! fle% ( _! husb&s1 & ! *ildr5 ^u ! fle% ( _! fa!rs2 & no wat] save a little d !y give !m4 ,& not)/&+ ! abom9ation ( ! ,lamanites1 x do? n exce$ t ( our p 9 ,moriantum4 ,= behold1 _m ( ! daught]s ( ! ,lamanites h !y tak5 prison]s2 & aft] depriv+ !m ( t :i* 0 mo/ de> & preci\s above all ?+s1 :i* is *a/ity & virtue2 & aft] !y _h done ?is ?+ !y did murd] !m 9 a mo/ cruel mann]1 tortur+ _! bodies ev5 unto dea?2 & aft] !y h done ?is1 !y dev\r _! fle% l unto wild bea/s1 because ( ! h>dness ( _! he>ts2 & !y d x = a tok5 ( brav]y4 ,su* 0 ! horrible condition into :i* op51 wilful1 det]m9$ rejection ( ! gospel _h br\ght bo? races4 ,amos entru/$ ! records to 8 son ,amm>on 9 ! ye> #cjf ,a4 ,c4 ,ow+ to ! increas+ depravity & vil5ess ( ! ,nephites1 ,amm>on 0 con/ra9$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ to hide up all ! sacr$ ?+s :i* _h be5 h&$ d[n f g5]ation to g5]ation 7,a4 ,c4 #cbj74 ,! place :]e he hid !m is said to h be5 9 ! l& ,antum1 9 a hill :i* 0 call$ ,%im4 ,aft] he _h hid !m up1 he in=m$ ,mormon1 !n a *ild t5 ye>s old1 ( :at he _h done1 & plac$ ! buri$ treasures 9 8 *>ge4 ,he in/ruct$ ,mormon to g1 :5 he 0 ab\t tw5ty-f\r ye>s old1 to ! hill :]e !y 7 hid1 & take ! plates ( ,nephi & record !reon1 :at he _h obs]v$ conc]n+ ! p4 ,! rema9d] ( ! records1 etc41 he 0 to leave :]e !y 74 ,,*apt] ,,li4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,long ,,s]ies ,,( ,,w>s--,,mormon--,,! ,,f9al ,,conflict ,,at ,,cumorah--,,! ,,la/ ,,( ,,! ,,nephites4 7,,mormon47 ,x 0 9 ! ye> #cbb ,a4 ,c4 t actual w> broke out betwe5 ! ,nephites & ,lamanites1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce ! ,r$eem]'s appe>+4 ,x comm5c$ 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla ne> ! wat]s ( ,sidon4 ,a numb] ( battles 7 f\ght1 9 :i* ! armies ( ! =m] 7 victori\s4 ,f\r ye>s lat] ! savage conte/ 0 r5ew$4 ,9 ! int]im iniquity _h greatly increas$4 ,z =etold by ! prophets1 m5's prop]ty became slipp]y1 ?+s movable 7 subject to unacc\ntable disappe>ances1 & dread & di/ru/ fill$ ! he>ts ( ! disob$i5t4 ,:5 ! w> recomm5c$1 ! y\?ful ,mormon 0 *os5 to lead ! armies ( 8 nation4 ,! next ye> saw disa/] foll[ ! ,nephite cause4 ,! p retreat$ be=e ! ,lamanites to ! nor? c\ntries4 ,! ye> foll[+ !y met ) /ill fur!r rev]ses1 & 9 ,a4 ,c4 #cbi rap9e1 revolution & c>nage prevail$ ?r\gh\t all ! l&4 ,9 #ccj ! ,lamanite k+1 ,a>on1 ) an army ( =ty-f\r ?\s& m51 0 defeat$ by ,mormon1 :o _h =ty-two ?\s& w>riors "u 8 comm&4 ,five ye>s lat] ! ,lamanites drove ! deg5]ate ,nephites to ! l& ( ,ja%on1 & !nce yet fur!r nor?w>d to ! l& ( ,%em4 ,b 9 ! ye> foll[+ ! tide ( victory *ang$1 & ,mormon1 ) ?irty ?\s& troops1 defeat$ fifty ?\s& ( ! enemy 9 ! l& ( ,%em2 !n he foll[$ up ) su* en]getic measures t by ! ye> #cdi ! ,nephites _h aga9 tak5 possession ( ! l&s ( _! inh]itance4 ,^! successes result$ 9 a treaty betwe5 ! ,nephites z "o p>ty & ! ,lamanites & ,gadianton robb]s z ! o!r4 ,by its provisions ! ,nephites possess$ ! c\ntry nor? ( ! ,i/hmus1 :ile ! ,lamanites held ! regions s\?4 ,a peace ( t5 ye>s foll[$ ?is treaty4 ,9 ! ye> #cfj1 ! k+ ( ! ,lamanites aga9 decl>$ w>4 ,to repel ! expect$ invasion1 ! p ( ,nephi ga!r$ at ! l& ( ,desolation4 ,!re ! ,lamanites attack$ !m1 7 defeat$1 & return$ home4 ,n cont5t ) ?is repulse1 ! succe$+ ye> !y made ano!r inroad into ! nor!rn c\ntry1 & 7 aga9 repuls$4 ,! ,nephites !n took ! initiative & invad$ ! s\!rn cont95t1 b be+ unsuccessful1 7 driv5 back to ! fronti] at ,desolation 7,a4 ,c4 #cfc74 ,! same season1 ! city ( ,desolation 0 captur$ by ! ,lamaniti% w>riors1 b 0 wre/$ f !m ! ye> foll[+4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s cont9u$ ano!r tw5ty ye>s2 w>1 cont5tion1 rap9e1 pillage1 & all ! horrors incid5t to ! lett+ loose ( m5's mo/ deprav$ & brutal passions1 fill$ ! l&4 ,sometimes "o army conqu]$1 sometimes ! o!r4 ,n[ x 0 ! ,nephites :o 7 p\r+ _! =ces into ! s\?2 !n ! ,lamanites :o 7 ov]fl[+ ! nor?4 ,:i*ev] side triumph$1 t triumph 0 ( %ort duration2 b to all x meant sacrifice1 cruelty1 blood-guilt9ess & woe4 ,at la/1 :5 e n]ve _h be5 /ra9$ = conque/1 e man collect$ :o c\ld be f\nd1 ! two va/ ho/s1 ) unqu5*able hatr$ & unrel5t+ ob/9acy1 met at ! hill ,cumorah to decide ! de/9y ( half ! _w4 ,x 0 ! f9al /ruggle1 :i* 0 to end 9 ! ext]m9ation ( "o or bo? ( ! races t _h conjo9tly rul$ ,am]ica = ne>ly a ?\s& ye>s 7,a4 ,c4 #che74 ,:5 ! days ( t la/ fe>ful /ruggle 7 end$1 all b tw5ty-f\r ( ! ,nephite race _h be51 by ! h& ( viol5ce1 swept into untimely graves1 save a few1 a v few1 :o _h fl$ into ! s\? c\ntry4 ,! p[]s1 ! glories1 ! beauties ( ?is favor$ bran* ( ,israel's *os5 race _h sunk b5ea? a sea ( blood2 ! ^w ( _! ,god1 :om !y _h s long disreg>d$1 0 v9dicat$2 ! w>n+s ( 8 s]vants 7 fulfill$4 ,! ,lamanites 7 n[ rul]s ( ! we/]n _w1 _! traditional enemies be+ utt]ly de/roy$4 ,b !y did n cultivate peace2 no soon] 7 ! ,nephites oblit]at$1 ?an !y comm5c$ fight+ among !mselves4 ,! lonely ,moroni1 ! la/ ( ! ,nephites1 tells u1 ,a4 ,c4 #djj1 t ! ,lamanites are at w> "o ) ano!r2 & ! face ( ! l& is "o cont9u$ r\nd ( murd] & blood%$2 & no man kn[e? ! end ( ! w>4 ,& aga91 yet lat]1 he writes3 ,_! w>s are exce$+ fi]ce among !mselves4 ,su* 0 ! sad condition ( ! ,lamanite race 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! fif? c5tury aft] ,*ri/4 ,!re ! inspir$ record closes2 h5ce=? we h no?+ b unc]ta9 tradition4 ,! v>i\s cont5d+ tribes1 9 _! ?ir/ = blood s long gratifi$1 sunk deep] & deep] into savage degradation2 ! arts ( civilization 7 almo/ entirely lo/ to ! great mass ( ! p4 ,decades & c5turies roll$ by1 & aft] a "t1 9 "s p>ts1 a bett] /ate ( ?+s sl[ly uprose4 ,9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 ,mexico1 ,p]u1 & o!r places1 ! f\ndations ( new k+doms 7 laid1 9 :i* 7 gradually built up civilizations peculi>ly _! own1 b 9 _m ways be>+ record to ! idiosyncrasies ( _! anci5t pr$ecessors4 ,) ?is we h "h little to d2 _m ( _! traditions 7?\gh disreg>d$ by mank9d7 be> unequivocal te/imony to ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & we h ! joy\s assurance t z ! words ( _! anci5t prophets record$ !re9 h be5 fulfill$ to ! lett] 9 _! humiliation2 & z !y h drunk to ! dregs f ! cup ( bitt]ness ( ! wra? ( ,god1 s is ! glori\s day n[ dawn+1 :5 ! light ( ! et]nal gospel %all illum9e ! he>ts ( _! desc5dants2 fill !m ) ! love ( ,god2 r5ew _! anci5t /eadfa/ness & fai?1 & make !m ! fitt+ in/rum5ts 9 8 h&s ( accompli%+ all 8 holy purposes ) reg>d to !m1 9 :i* also %all be fulfill$ all ! graci\s1 glori\s promises made by ,jehovah to ?is transplant$ bran* ( ! olive tree ( ,israel4 ,,*apt] ,,lii4 ,,! ,,hi/orians ,,( ,,! ,,nephites--,,! ,,plates ,,( ,,nephi--,,li/ ,,( ,,_! ,,cu/odians--,,_! ,,l5g!n$ ,,ye>s4 ,%ortly aft] ! arrival ( ,lehi & 8 little colony on ! promis$ l&1 ,nephi receiv$ a comm&m5t f ! ,"l to make c]ta9 plates ( ore ^u :i* to engrave a record ( ! do+s ( 8 p4 ,"s "t lat]1 or betwe5 ?irty & =ty ye>s aft] ! dep>ture ( ,lehi f ,j]usalem1 ,nephi 0 fur!r in/ruct$ reg>d+ ! records4 ,! ,"l said unto him1 ,make o!r plates2 & ?\ %alt engrav5 _m ?+s ^u !m :i* are good 9 my sight1 = ! pr(it ( ?y p4 ,nephi1 to be ob$i5t to ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 w5t & made ^! o!r plates1 & ^u !m 7 engrav5 ! records f :i* ! fir/ portions ( ! ,book ( ,mormon are translat$2 or ^? p>ts kn[n to u z ! ,fir/ & ,second ,books ( ,nephi1 & ! ,books ( ,jacob1 ,enos1 ,j>om1 & ,omni4 ,! two sets ( plates manufactur$ by ,nephi 7 bo? us$ z records ( 8 p & call$ by 8 "n2 b _! cont5ts 7 n id5tical4 ,^u ! fir/ set 0 engrav5 ! political hi/ory ( ! ,nephites1 ^u ! second _! religi\s gr[? & developm5t4 ,! "o describ$ ! acts ( _! k+s1 & ! w>s1 cont5tions & de/ructions :i* came ^u ! nation2 ! o!r conta9$ ! /ory ( ! deal+s ( ! ,"l ) t p1 ! m9i/ry ( 8 s]vants1 ! tea*+s & prophecies4 ,( ! cont5ts ( ! fir/ we "k b little1 simply t :i* we ga!r f incid5tal rem>ks made 9 ! second2 b ! second is giv5 to u 9 its complet5ess 9 ! translation conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,x w\ld h be5 v int]e/+ to /ud5ts ( hi/ory to h receiv$ ! detail$ acc\nt ( ! reigns ( ! k+s :o gov]n$ ! p ( ,nephi1 t is1 to ^? :o w\ld accept ^! records z ( ,god2 b x 0 f> m important t ^? mo/ sacr$ tru?s conta9$ 9 ! revelations ( heav5 to t p %\ld be made manife/ to ?is g5]ation4 ,! "o w\ld be a satisfaction to our intellectual natures1 b ! o!r is necess>y to our et]nal salvation2 = ! ,book ( ,mormon conta9s ! fullness ( ! gospel1 & also _m ?+s pla9 & mo/ preci\s t h be5 tak5 out ( ! ,jewi% scriptures1 ?r\gh ! craft or ignorance ( apo/ate ,jews & ,*ri/ians4 ,= ?is mo/ important reason ^? portions ( ! ,nephite records t are n[ conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon 7 fir/ reveal$2 we %\ld nev] h be5 will+ to h accept$ ! o!rs )\t !m1 = x is ^u ! basis ( religion1 n ( hi/ory1 t ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts accept ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,we also h ! promise t o!r plates w be translat$ & giv5 unto u 9 ! ,"l's due "t1 & d\btless among !m w be ^? fir/ plates ^u :i* ,nephi record$1 ) su* detail1 ! travels & labors 9 ! wild]ness ( 8 fa!r & associates4 ,! plates ( ,nephi conta9+ ! sacr$ annals ( 8 p 7 n entirely fill$ ) engrav+s until ab\t two hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,!y 7 made by ,nephi betwe5 ! ye>s #egj & #efj be=e ! adv5t ( ! ,r$eem]2 b ! record on !m goes back to ! "t :5 ,lehi left ,j]usalem1 or #fjj ,b4 ,c41 s !y 9 reality conta9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's deal+s ) t bran* ( ! h\se ( ,israel = ab\t f\r hundr$ ye>s4 ,:5 ,nephi di$ he transf]r$ ^! sacr$ records to ! c>e ( 8 bro!r ,jacob4 ,f t "t to ! "t t ,moroni f9ally hid !m 9 ! hill ,cumorah1 !y 7 9 ! h&s ( f\r families1 :o _h *>ge ( !m1 z ne> z c be told f ! abridgm5t t we h 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 z foll[s3 ,jacob & 8 desc5dants held !m f ,b4 ,c4 #edf to ab\t ,b4 ,c4 #bjj1 :5 !y 7 transf]r$ to ,k+ ,b5jam91 :o1 ) 8 son ,mosiah1 ! y\ng]1 held !m until ,b4 ,c4 #ia1 at :i* "t !y 7 giv5 into ! c>e ( ,alma1 ! *ief judge1 & he & 8 po/]ity reta9$ !m until #cbj ye>s aft] ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah4 ,aft] ^!1 ,mormon & 8 son1 ,moroni1 7 ! cu/odians until ! close ( ! record1 9 ! ye> #dba aft] ,*ri/4 ,9 ! table t foll[s1 ,b4 ,c4 signifies be=e ,*ri/1 & ,a4 ,c4 aft] ,*ri/1 c\nt+ f ! true date ( 8 bir? z giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & n f ! accept$ ,*ri/ian ,anno ,dom9i 7ye> ( our ,"l71 :i* is n[ v g5]ally suppos$ to be f two to f\r ye>s wrong4 ,9 ^? places :]e no date is giv51 ! desir$ in=mation is n af=d$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & !re=e c only be guess$ at4 ,we !re=e pref] to leave su* places blank4 ,x w also be rememb]$ t ,mormon1 j be=e ! great la/ battle1 :i* result$ 9 ! ext9ction ( ! ,nephite nation1 hid up 9 ! hill ,cumorah all ! records :i* _h be5 entru/$ to him by ! h& ( ! ,"l1 save x 7 ! few plates :i* he gave to 8 son ,moroni4 ,! foll[+ are ! names ( ! ,nephite hi/orians1 ) ! times dur+ :i* !y held ! records3 ,nephi1 f----to #edf ,b4 ,c4 ,jacob1 f #edf to---- ,enos1 f----to #dbb4 ,j>om1 f #dbb to #cfb4 ,omni1 f #cfb to #cah4 ,am>on1 f #cah to #bhj4 ,*emi%1 f #bhj to---- ,ab9adom1 f----to---- ,amaleki1 f----to #bjj 7ab\t74 ,k+ ,b5jam91 f #bjj to #abe4 ,k+ ,mosiah1 f #abe to #ia4 ,alma 7! y\ng]71 f #ia to #gc4 ,helaman 7! eld]71 f #gc to #eg4 ,%iblon1 f #eg to #ec4 ,helaman 7! y\ng]71 f #ec to #ci4 ,nephi1 f #ci to #a4 ,nephi 7! disciple71 f #a to #cd ,a4 ,c4 ,nephi1 f #cd to #aaj4 ,amos1 f #aaj to #aid4 ,amos 7! y\ng]71 f #aid to #cjf4 ,amm>on1 f #cjf to #cbj4 ,mormon1 f #cbj to #che4 ,moroni1 f #che to #dba4 ,9 ! above table1 "o ?+ w mo/ c]ta9ly /rike ! att5tion ( ! obs]vant read]4 ,x is ! l5g!n$ p]iod t "s ( ! hi/orians held ! records4 ,jacob & 8 son ,enos held !m "o hundr$ & tw5ty-f\r ye>s4 ,j>om held !m sixty4 ,9 ?is fact we f9d a v pleas+ confirmation ( ! /atem5t ( ,nephi t dur+ ! "t he & 8 bre?r5 7 w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness1 liv+ on raw meat & suff]+ all k9ds ( h>d%ips1 fatigue & privations1 ! ,"l s greatly bless$ ! wom5 9 ! company t !y 7 /rong1 yea1 ev5 l unto ! m51 hav+ an abundance ( milk to suckle ! babes born unto !m4 ,jacob 0 born at ?is "t1 & d\btless inh]it$ an exce$+ly /rong con/itution1 :i* he transmitt$ to 8 po/]ity4 ,! second epo* dur+ :i* ! longevity ( ! cu/odians ( ! plates is rem>kable is dur+ t reign ( univ]sal righte\sness :i* foll[$ ! m9i/ry ( ! crucifi$ ,savior4 ,by liv+ unto ! ,"l 9 all ?+s _! lives 7 m>vel\sly prolong$2 especially 7 ^? ( ! *ildr5 born dur+ ! cont9uance ( ?is happy & holy p]iod & be=e ! effects ( ! aft] apo/asy _h begun to "w on !m4 ,?us ,nephi1 ! son ( ,nephi ! disciple1 _h *>ge ( ! records sev5ty-six ye>s1 8 son ,amos1 eighty-f\r ye>s1 & ,amos1 ! son ( ! la/ nam$1 ! wond]ful p]iod ( "o hundr$ & twelve ye>s2 or fa!r1 son & gr&son1 ?ree g5]ations1 a total ( two hundr$ & sev5ty-two ye>s4 ,:at a p[]ful s]mon ?is "o fact prea*es 9 favor ( entire submission ( body & s\l to ! p]fect & p]fect+ law ( ,god6 ,,*apt] ,,liii4 ,,! ,,wom5 ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon--,,_! ,,condition ,,& ,,position--,,abi%--,,isabel--,,m>riage- -,,amulek--,,moroni',s ,,title ,,( ,,lib]ty--,,! ,,mo!rs ,,( ,,! ,,ammonites--,,two ,,extremes4 ,x is some:at noticeable h[ little prom95ce is giv5 to womank9d 9 ! hi/orical n>rative ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & un=tunately :5 m5tion is made ( !m x too frequ5tly gr[s out ( man's s9s & _! mis=tunes4 ,( all ! desc5dants ( ,lehi & ,s>iah1 b two wom5 are m5tion$ by "n2 "o1 ,abi%1 a conv]t$ wait+ woman to a que5 ( ! ,lamanites2 ! o!r1 ,isabel1 a h>lot ( ! l& ( ,sidon1 ^: m]etrici\s *>ms s$uc$ ,corianton1 ! son ( ,alma1 f ! "w ( ! m9i/ry among ! ,zoramites4 ,al?\gh we h b few individual *>act]s /&+ out 9 relief f ! hi/orical backgr\nd1 yet f _m incid5tal ref]5ces z to ! /ory ( ! ,nephites is told we are l$ to ! conclusion t wom5 among t p enjoy$ a mu* great] degree ( lib]ty1 & wield$ a m p[]ful influ5ce ?an !y did among contempor>y ,g5tile nations on ! ea/]n hemisph]e--say 9 ,babylon1 ,p]sia or ,greece4 ,we deem ?is ma9ly attributable to two causes1 fir/1 ! ,israeliti% orig9 ( ! race2 & aga91 ! p[] & grace ) :i* ! pr9ciples ( ! gospel 7 prea*$ by a long succession ( prophets1 :o almo/ un9t]rupt$ly m9i/]$ to ! se$ ( ,nephi4 ,t ?is latt] cause _h mu* to d ) woman's pleas+ condition among t p is evid5t1 = we f9d f ! hi/orical n>rative t :5ev] !y turn$ f ! ,"l x 0 !n t tribulation & oppression came ^u _! wives & daught]s1 & !y suff]$ f ! iniquities ( _! husb&s & ! fury ( _! enemies4 ,) reg>d to ! fir/ nam$ cause x is g5]ally admitt$ t ! ,hebrew wom5 ( antiquity enjoy$ great] lib]ty & possess$ m privileges ?an did ^? ( ! surr\nd+ nations ( ! same p]iod4 ,let ! ,bible & ! hi/ory ( contempor>y nations be comp>$ & ! diff]5ce is app>5t4 ,! ,nephites liv$ 9 a disp5sation v>y+ consid]ably f t ( ! latt] days4 ,!y obs]v$ ! law ( ,moses1 to :i* 0 add$ ! high] code ( ! gospel4 ,our read]s "k h[ well bo? ^! protect ! rights ( wom51 & h[ sacr$ly !y gu>d ! m>riage cov5ant2 infidelity to t sacr$ bond ( union be+ reg>d$1 :e!r 9 ! man or 9 ! woman1 z a mo/ he9\s (f5se1 & wor?y ( ! sev]e/ p5alties4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,nephite national life1 :5 !y 7 few 9 numb]s1 !y seem = a "t to h be5 ta9t$ ) "s ( ! social vices ( ! deg5]ate p f :om ! ,"l _h sep>at$ !m4 ,!y committ$ great immoralities & took wives = utt]ly unwor?y purposes1 & )\t ! fe> ( ! ,"l be=e _! eyes2 & aft] !y _h tak5 !m1 !y frequ5tly abus$ or neglect$ !m1 until _! suff]+ cries came up be=e ! ,et]nal ,"o1 & heav5 =bade any man among !m tak+ m ?an "o wife1 b add+ ?is proviso3 ,= if ,i w1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 raise up se$ unto me1 ,i w comm& my p2 o!rwise !y %all he>k5 to ^! ?+s4 ,?is injunction1 we are ( ! op9ion1 0 aft]w>ds remov$1 & ! =e%ad[$ comm& giv51 z x is evid5t f ! lat] hi/ory ( ! ,nephites t 9 a bett] era ( _! national life polygamy 0 sanction$ by ! law & practic$ among !m1 & t1 inde$1 by ! m5 mo/ favor$ ( ,god4 ,z an example1 we w cite ! prophet ,amulek1 ! devot$ fri5d & zeal\s fell[-labor] ( ! y\ng] ,alma2 ! only man 9 all ! va/ city ( ,ammonihah to :om an angel 0 s5t1 & 9 ^: behalf mighty miracles 7 wr\ght4 ,he expressly m5tions 8 wom51 & z he places !m next to himself & be=e 8 *ildr51 8 fa!r & all 8 o!r k9sfolk & k9dr$1 & n[h]e uses ! ^w wife or wives1 x is evid5t t 8 wives 7 meant & n s]v+-wom54 ,no "o1 surely1 w\ld argue t he w\ld give to ! latt] ! place ( honor 9 8 address to 8 fell[-citiz5s1 be=e 8 p>5ts & 8 *ildr54 ,z ano!r in/ance1 ! great numb] ( ,*ief ,judge ,pahoran's sons is incid5tally m5tion$4 ,x 0 dur+ ! bright] days ( ! rule ( ! ,judges t wom51 m ?an at any "t be=e ! appe>ance ( ! ,messiah on ?is cont95t1 seem to h be5 mo/ highly reg>d$ & e/eem$4 ,! ,nephites 7 !n liv+ "u t excell5t code ( laws drawn up by ! inspir$ ,k+ ,mosiah1 :i* be> evid5ce ( hav+ be5 mo/ admirably adapt$ to a p wor?y ( a l>ge am\nt ( lib]ty4 ,?is age 0 adorn$ ) ! pres5ce ( su* m5 z ,alma1 ,moroni 7! prophet-g5]al ( ! ,nephite armies71 ,ammon & ! o!r sons ( ,k+ ,mosiah1 ,helaman1 ,amulek & o!rs conspicu\s = _! devotion to ! laws ( ,god & ! rights & lib]ties ( ! p4 ,g5]al ,moroni1 ?an :om a m devot$ man to ! cause ( tru? & humanity nev] liv$1 is especially conspicu\s 9 8 untir+ ef=ts = ! safety & happ9ess ( ! wives & little ones ( 8 p4 ,on ! /&>d to :i* he ralli$ ! patriot w>riors ( ! republic1 :i* he nam$ ! ,title ( ,lib]ty1 he inscrib$1 ,9 memory ( our ,god1 our religion & fre$om1 & our peace1 our wives & our *ildr54 ,?is seems to h be5 8 wat*word ?r\gh\t ! long & sangu9>y succe$+ campaigns1 9 :i* he def5d$ ! ,nephites f ! savage onslaughts ( _! ,lamaniti% foes4 ,aga9 & aga9 we f9d him rally+ ! ho/s ( ,nephi ) ?is s\l-/irr+ cry1 & "u ! ardor x wr\ght 9 _! he>ts c>ry+ triumph to _! bann]s & fre$om to _! l&4 ,"o s]ies ( ev5ts t occurr$ dur+ ?is long w> %$s a mo/ pleas+ light ^u ! inn] life ( ! fai?ful among ! ,nephites2 x is f\nd 9 ! /ory ( ,helaman & 8 two ?\s& /ripl+s1 :o1 ?\gh v "y1 7 s full ( ! _s ( fai? implant$ 9 _! he>ts by ! wise c\nsels ( _! lov+ & ,god-fe>+ mo!rs1 t 9 ! might ( ,jehovah !y w5t =? aga9/ ! enemies ( _! adopt$ c\ntry 7= !y 7 ,lamanites by bir?71 & no p[] c\ld )/& !m4 ,_! mo!rs' tea*+s & _! mo!rs' pray]s 7 weapons ( de/ruction to _! foes & %ields ( def5se to !mselves4 ,!y w5t =? conqu]+ & to conqu]1 & ! ,all-see+ ,"o only kn[s h[ mu* ! tea*+s ( ^? sa9tly wom5 effect$ t[>ds ! pres]vation ( ! ,nephite commonweal? f imm95t de/ruction4 ,& :at %all we say ( ! condition ( woman 9 t bless$ ,sabbatic era succe$+ ! glori\s appe>+ ( ! ,r$eem] on ?is we/]n l&1 :5 = ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s ?is cont95t enjoy$ undi/urb$ & heav5ly peace2 :5 all m5 dev\tly wor%ip$ ! ,"l & dealt ju/ly ) _! fell[s--m5 or wom58 ,x 0 an age 9 :i* no woman 0 wrong$1 no des]t$ *ildr5 p9$ 9 ! /reets1 no abus$ wives m\rn$ 9 secret1 or lift$ _! sorr[+ he>ts 9 angui% to ! ,great ,fa!r ( mank9d2 no braz5 c\rtesans flaunt$ on ! broad highways1 or ru9$ maid5s hid _! sorr[ & %ame :]ev] seclusion 0 ! mo/ pr(\nd4 ,! inspir$ hi/orian tells u t if ev] !re 7 a happy p on ?is e>?1 !re !y 7 f\nd2 & mo/ happy mu/ h be5 ! g5tl] ones1 :o be> 9 ! /ubborn battle ( life s l>ge a %>e ( its sorr[s & mis=tunes4 ,b ?is gold5 age 0 soon foll[$ by its opposite1 :5 e virtue seems to h be5 supplant$ by a vice1 & all good 0 turn$ to evil4 ,at almo/ lightn+ spe$1 ! p hav+ once tak5 ! d[nw>d track1 ! nation ru%$ to ru91 until ?is cont95t became "o va/ field ( c>nage1 rap9e1 & mis]y1 ov] :i* devils gloat$ & hell enl>g$ itself4 ,inde$1 ! :ole l& seem$ peopl$ ) a race ( demons :o p]petuat$ cruelties t c\ld alone be conceiv$ 9 ! he>ts ( ! damn$4 ,dur+ ^! l5g!n$ ye>s ( untold horror ! fair daught]s ( ! l& suff]$ unspeakable b>b>ities4 ,life1 virtue1 ev]y?+ 0 ! play?+ ( ! victor1 be he ,nephite or ,lamanite1 until 9 ! hate ( rev5ge & ! fury ( despair !y jo9$ _! national lead]s on ! battlefield1 & ) _! husb&s1 sons & bro!rs1 dy$ _! h&s 9 ! blood ( ! foe4 ,nor did !y arm !mselves alone1 b ) feel+s turn$ to ^? ( mon/]s1 !y put weapons into ! h&s ( _! *ildr5 & inflam$ _! "y m9ds ) ! savage love ( slaught]4 ,! w> 0 n "o = supremacy alone2 x 0 = national & individual exi/5ce2 &1 mid/ a sea ( c>nage1 unp>allel$ on any l& save ours1 ! ,nephite nation 0 swept out ( exi/5ce1 leav+ sc>ce a trace beh9d1 a mo/ t]rible in/ance ( div9e m]cy scorn$ & div9e laws abus$4 ,,*apt] ,,liv4 ,,dome/ic ,,life ,,among ,,! ,,nephites--,,h\se-,,hold ,,duties--,,dress--,,ornam5ts--,,homes-- ,,food--,,manufactures--,,transportation 4 ,f ! casual ref]5ces f\nd 9 ! hi/oric portions ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 we are l$ to inf] t ! dome/ic life ( ! ,nephites 0 patt]n$1 z x v naturally w\ld be1 aft] ! mann]s & cu/oms ( _! =efa!rs 9 ! l& ( ,j]usalem1 modifi$1 ( c\rse1 by "t & _! surr\nd+s4 ,! *ang$ mat]ial conditions1 ! abs5ce ( old] ?\gh co-exi/5t peoples & p[]s1 ! new & sometimes /range animal & vegetable productions1 etc41 all _h an influ5ce 9 ! =mation & gr[? ( _! civilization2 trivial1 p]haps1 :5 consid]$ sep>ately1 b :5 tak5 toge!r1 & work+ = c5turies1 hav+ a m>k$ effect on _! public polity & home life4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 necess>y to expla9 t ! details ( ! latt] are v meagre1 & only obta9$ incid5tally1 z !y may =m a l9k 9 ! *a9 ( "s hi/orical n>rative1 or be introduc$ z an illu/ration 9 "s doctr9al tea*+ or prophetic w>n+4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a p guid$ or reprov$ ?r\gh _! entire national life by an almo/ cont9u\s succession ( inspir$ tea*]s1 x is b reasonable to conclude t ! dome/ic virtues 7 assidu\sly cultivat$1 & all dep>tures !refrom sev]ely rebuk$4 ,indu/ry1 economy1 ?rift1 prud5ce1 & mod]ation 9 dress 7 evid5tly z mu* ! subject ( ! prophet's comm5dation !n z 9 ^! latt] days4 ,z5iff & o!rs directly ref] to ! labors & toils ( ! ,nephite wom5 9 sp9n+ & mak+ ! mat]ial ) :i* !y clo!d !mselves & _! h\seholds2 & ! same fabrics :i* delight ! mod]n daught]s ( ,israel also appe> to h pleas$ ! eyes ( _! ,nephite si/]s 9 ! long ago4 ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 say to ! praise ( ^! anci5t wor?ies1 ! mo!rs ( ,mosiah1 ,alma1 ,moroni1 ,helaman1 & ( ! two ?\s& /ripl+s :o lov$ to call ! latt] fa!r1 t ! beauty ( _! app>el 0 ! workman%ip ( _! own h&s4 ,/eam looms1 sp9n+ j5nys1 & _! l1 7 unkn[n1 s f> z we c le>n1 to ! ent]pris+1 vigor\s1 ,god-bless$ race t = ne>ly a ?\s& ye>s fill$ ! ,am]ican cont95t ) ! favor$ se$ ( ,jacob's mu*-lov$ son4 ,! mat]ials ( :i* ! clo?+ ( ?is race 7 made are frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! inspir$ record4 ,f9e silk1 f9e tw9$ or twi/$ l951 & clo? ( e k9d are (t5 spok5 (4 ,9 "o place good homely clo? is m5tion$4 ,by ! ^w homely we mu/ n und]/& ! writ] to mean ugly2 ! ^w is !re evid5tly appli$ 9 its orig9al significance1 z x is us$ today 9 ,engl&1 = homelike or fit = home--su* mat]ial z 0 suit$ to ! e-day life ( an indu/ri\s1 h>d-work+ p4 ,! love ( ornam5ts has ev] be5 a *>act]i/ic ( ,abraham's *os5 race4 ,! gold5 e>r+s & bracelets t gladd5$ ! eyes ( ,rebecca1 :5 s\ght z ! wife ( ! patri>*'s son1 h _h _! c\nt]p>t 9 _m a m mod]n in/ance4 ,x 0 s ) ,s>iah's myriad daught]s4 ,"t & aga9 we read ( pride & vanity ent]+ ! he>ts ( ! p1 & ( _! affections be+ set ^u _! co/ly app>el & _! ornam5ts ( gold1 ( silv]1 ( pe>ls1 ( preci\s ?+s1 7gems87 _! bracelets1 r+lets1 etc4 ,nor w\ld x be j to convey ! idea t ! g5tl] sex 7 alone guilty ( ^! extravagances2 ! sacr$ record admits ( no su* conclusion4 ,we _c judge by ! sob] drabs1 greys & br[ns ) :i* ! civiliz$ g5tleman ( today clo!s himself1 ( ! colors1 ! /yles or ! fa%ions ( ! raim5t ( ! ,nephite beaux4 ,! only safe conclusion t c be drawn is t !y probably copi$ to "s ext5t ! gorge\sness ( tropical nature by :i* !y 7 surr\nd$4 ,nor is x reasonable to suppose t a s+le description w\ld apply to ! /yles 9 ! days ( ,lehi1 ( ,b5jam9 & ( ,mormon1 any m ?an ! v>i$ fa%ions ( ! days ( ! ,williams1 ! ,edw>ds1 ! ,jameses & ! ,georges ( ,engli% hi/ory c\ld all be cond5s$ into "o s5t5ce4 ,x is n conceivable t dress1 or any?+ else1 rema9$ entirely un*ang$ ?r\gh\t a ?\s& ye>s1 ?\gh x is q possible t ^? *anges 7 no?+ l s sudd5 or s radical z h be5 ^? t h tak5 place among ! lead+ nations ( we/]n ,europe4 ,on ^! po9ts1 h[ev]1 s f> z ! record ( ,mormon is conc]n$1 we c simply surmise1 z ! milit>y acc\trem5ts1 armor1 etc41 ( ! w>rior are ! only habilim5ts ) reg>d to :i* he gives any p>ticul> details4 ,x is ?is pov]ty ( in=mation on ?is & k9dr$ subjects t makes x s difficult = our arti/s to illu/rate1 ) any assurance ( approximate correctness1 sc5es & incid5ts f ,book ( ,mormon hi/ory4 ,nor c we le>n mu* m ) reg>d to _! resid5ces ?an we c conc]n+ _! dress4 ,! mo/ detail$ acc\nt giv5 ( any man's home is t ( ,nephi1 ! son ( ,helaman4 ,8 h\se 0 situat$ on ! ma9 highway :i* l$ to ! *ief m>ket place ( ! city ( ,z>ahemla4 ,9 front ( 8 h\se 0 a g>d51 & ne> ! gate op5+ ^u ! highway 0 a t[]1 ^u ! top ( :i* ! prophet 0 accu/om$ to pray4 ,^! t[]s1 f ! num]\s ref]5ces made to !m1 ei!r z private prop]ty or atta*$ to _! places ( wor%ip1 z wat* t[]s or z a "p ( _! sy/em ( =tification1 mu/ h =m$ q a conspicu\s feature 9 ! ,nephite l&scape4 ,! resid5ces ( ! ri* 7 elegant & spaci\s1 adorn$ ) exce$+ly f9e wood "w1 c>v+1 etc41 & ) ornam5ts ( gold1 silv]1 copp]1 brass1 /eel & o!r metals4 ,f ! importance atta*$ to ! fact t b little timb] exi/$ 9 ! nor!rn cont95t :5 ! ,nephites began to spread ov] x1 & consequ5tly t ! immigrants _h to build _! h\ses ( cem5t1 x is presumable t wood ent]$ l>gely into ! composition ( ! build+s4 ,?is idea is /r5g!n$ by ! frequ5t ref]5ce made to ! skill ( _! artisans 9 wood work+1 & 9 ! excell5ce !y _h atta9$ 9 ! ref9+ ( ores & ! manufactur+ ( metal ornam5ts = _! h\ses & p]sons4 ,reg>d+ "o mon>* x is writt53 ,k+ ,noah built _m elegant & spaci\s build+s2 & he ornam5t$ !m ) f9e works ( wood1 & ( all mann] ( preci\s ?+s1 ( gold & ( silv]1 & ( iron1 & ( brass1 & ( ziff & ( copp]2 & he also built him a spaci\s palace & a ?rone 9 ! mid/ !re(1 all ( :i* 0 ( f9e wood1 & 0 ornam5t$ ) gold & silv]1 & ) preci\s ?+s4 ,& he also caus$ t 8 workm5 %\ld "w all mann] ( f9e "w )9 ! walls ( ! temple1 ( f9e wood1 & ( copp]1 & ( brass1 etc4 ,?is 0 9 ! l& ( ,lehi-,nephi4 ,we next turn to ! food ( ?is p4 ,"h1 also we are )\t def9ite in=mation1 b we c measurably judge ( _! /aple articles ( diet by notic+ ! gra9s !y cultivat$ mo/ ext5sively3 to wit1 :eat1 corn & b>ley1 ! latt] appe>+ to h be5 ! /&>d by :i* !y gaug$ ! price ( o!r commodities4 ,great att5tion 0 also giv5 to ! plant+ ( fruit trees & grape v9es4 ,f ! fruit ( ! grape abundance ( w9e 0 manufactur$1 ( :i* 7we ?9k we d ! ,nephites no inju/ice by say+ x7 !y 7 z fond z are ! g5]ality ( mank9d4 ,!y 7 n z atta*$ to a meat diet z 7 ! ,lamanites1 :o 7 great fle%-eat]s1 b !y app>5tly kept l>ge flocks & h]ds z a s\rce ( food supply1 z well z = wool1 lea!r1 etc41 & to provide = ! num]\s sacrifices enjo9$ by ! law ( ,moses1 :i* !y c>efully obs]v$1 until ! (f]+ ( t greate/ ( all sacrifices on ,m\nt ,calv>y1 ( :i* all ! re/ 7 b types & %ad[s4 ,?us we may conclude t bread made f corn1 :eat or b>ley1 ! fle% ( _! flocks & h]ds1 toge!r ) t ( wild animals caught 9 ! *ase1 fruit1 w9e1 milk & honey1 =m$ ! basis ( _! daily food1 diff]+ no d\bt 9 details1 accord+ to ! location1 climate & o!r circum/ances4 ,_! me?ods ( locomotion & modes ( transportation are n describ$4 ,!y 7 v ri* 9 horses1 & d\btless made use ( !m z bea/s ( burd54 ,! fact t l>ge bodies ( ?is p made ext5d$ j\rneys 9 _! v>i\s migrations & coloniz+s1 is beyond dispute4 ,f "o family !y fill$ a cont95t1 or m prop]ly two cont95ts4 ,! use ( %ips is n m5tion$ until ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,^! 7 !n us$ 9 convey+ immigrants1 lumb]1 provisions1 etc41 to ! nor!rn cont95t2 ! fir/ %ip-build+1 ( :i* we h an acc\nt1 hav+ be5 done at ! settlem5ts ne> ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama1 to :i* po9t good roads _h by t "t be5 con/ruct$4 ,9 ! e>li] hi/ory ( ! ,nephites x is probable t mo/ ( _! mat]ial 0 transport$ on pack animals1 z is done today 9 ! regions !n inhabit$ by !m4 ,9 ! d5se tropical vegetation ( ! wild]ness1 & along ! m\nta9 slopes ( ! ,&es1 road-mak+ 0 difficult & exp5sive1 & pack+ on ! backs ( animals 7say ! horse1 ! mule1 ! llama1 ! alpaca1 etc417 0 ! *eape/ & mo/ conv5i5t to a comp>atively poor & small p4 ,*>iots are m5tion$ b seldom1 ,! ,lamanite mon>*1 ,lamoni1 _h 8 horses & *>iots1 to :i* ref]5ce is m ?an once made2 & 9 aft] ye>s1 :5 ! ,nephites ga!r$ ) all !y possess$ into "o place1 to def5d !mselves aga9/ ! ,gadianton robb] 7,a4 ,c4 #ag71 !y remov$ _! provisions1 gra91 etc41 by means ( vehicles call$ *>iots4 ,^! are ! only in/ances1 :i* ! writ] rememb]s :]e vehicles ( any k9d are spok5 ( 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 connection ) ! inhabitants ( ?is cont95t4 ,,*apt] ,,lv4 ,,agriculture ,,among ,,! ,,nephites--,,gra9s--,,/ock ,,rais+--,,irrigation4 ,no soon] _h ,lehi & 8 little colony arriv$ on ! promis$ l& ?an !y comm5c$ ! cultivation ( ! soil1 plant+ !re9 ! se$s !y _h br\ght ) !m f ! l& ( ,judea1 :i*1 to _! great joy1 yield$ abundantly4 ,! gra9s & fruits ( ! ,asiatic cont95t 7 f\nd to fl\ri% z luxuriantly 9 ! soil ( ,am]ica z 9 _! native l&4 ,?is n only held good 9 ! l& ( ! ,nephites' fir/ inh]itance1 b also 9 ! l&s ( _! lat] possession--,nephi1 ,z>ahemla1 etc41 z all ?r\gh ! ,book ( ,mormon we h occasional ref]5ces 7incid5tal to ! /ory ( _! hi/ory7 to ! success t att5d$ _! f>m+ op]ations4 ,nor mu/ x be imag9$ t _! bus9ess 0 c>ri$ on 9 ! primitive mann] t *>act]izes ! labors ( ,laman's deg5]ate desc5dants today4 ,agricultural ma*9]y1 & all mann] ( tools ( e k9d to till ! gr\nd1 are m5tion$ by m ?an "o writ]4 ,( c]eals1 corn1 :eat & b>ley appe> to h be51 z 9 ! l& ( _! =efa!rs1 ! /aple crops4 ,if we mi/ake n1 oats are nev] m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible1 nor is rye spok5 ( m ?an once or twice4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,mormon we h no recollection ( ! m5tion ( ei!r ( ^! gra9s4 ,on ! o!r h& !y appe>$ to h cultivat$ gra9s ) :i* we are unacqua9t$1 kn[n to !m by ! names ( neas & %eum4 ,_h !re be5 any ,engli% equival5ts to ^! words1 we %\ld d\btless h _h ^! equival5ts z 9 o!r cases1 in/ead ( ! orig9al ,nephite names4 ,all k9ds ( fruit fl\ri%$ "u _! c>eful cultivation4 ,special ref]5ce is sev]al times made to v9ey>ds & grape culture1 z well z to ! manufacture ( w9e4 ,l ! mod]ns1 !y und]/ood ! secret ( =tify+ or /r5g!n+ x ) liquor or alcohol1 ( :i* k !y took advantage :5 pay+ tribute to ! ,lamanites1 9 cases :5 !y int5d$ to escape f _! task-ma/]s :ile ! latt] 7 "u ! influ5ce ( ?is intoxicat+ dr9k4 ,x is evid5t f ! sacr$ record t ! ,nephites c>ri$ on _! f>m+ v mu* 9 ! same mann] & = v mu* ! same reasons1 z ! e>ly settl]s 9 ,utah4 ,:5 a new colony 0 plant$1 a t[n or village 0 built 9 a suitable location1 some:at aft] ! /yle ( our e>ly =ts4 ,?is city or settlem5t 0 g5]ally nam$ aft] ! f\nd] or lead] ( ! colony4 ,! f>m+ l& contigu\s 0 call$ by ! same "n4 ,! l& 0 till$ 9 e conv5i5t place ar\nd ! city1 & :5 ! ,lamanites appe>$1 or o!r dang] ?reat5$1 ! p retreat$ into _! place ( refuge1 9 ! c5t] ( _! l&s4 ,z an example1 we w cite ! case ( ! foll[]s ( ,alma1 9 ! l& ( ,helam4 ,:5 ! army ( ! ,lamanites made _! unwelcome appe>ance1 ! p 7 mo/ly engag$ 9 till+ ! soil4 ,at ! com+ ( ! dread$ foe !y ga!r$ ) all ha/e into ! city to await developm5ts & to receive ! c\nsel _! wise1 brave & good lead] might give !m4 ,by 8 advice ! m5 w5t out ( ! city 9 a body1 & made a treaty ) ! ,lamanites1 :i* ! latt]1 z soon z _! purpose 0 accompli%$1 fail$ to keep4 ,x is probable t 9 _m p>ts ( ! cont95t "s sy/em ( irrigation 0 adopt$ to raise ! crops4 ,b ?is 0 n necess>y 9 all portions ( ! ,nephite possessions2 we are incl9$ to ?9k x 0 n s 9 ! cultivat$ portions ( ! valley ( ! ,sidon4 ,c]ta9 x is t :5 ! righte\s ,nephi 7! fa!r ( "o ( ! ,twelve ,disciples *os5 by ,jesus f among ! ,israel ( ?is we/]n cont95t7 call$ ^u ! ,"l1 at 8 reque/ a fam9e desolat$ ! l&4 ,! sacr$ hi/orian records3 ,= ! e>? 0 smitt5 t x 0 dry1 & did n yield =? gra9 9 ! season ( ! gra94 ,b :5 ! p _h rep5t$ & ,nephi _h plead$ 9 _! behalf1 x is writt51 ,& x came to pass 9 ! sev5ty-six? ye> 7,b4 ,c4 #af71 ! ,"l did turn away 8 ang] f ! p1 & caus$ t ra9 %\ld fall ^u ! e>?1 insomu* t x did br+ =? h] fruit 9 ! season ( h] fruit4 ,& x came to pass t x did br+ =? h] gra9 9 ! season ( h] gra94 ,we judge f ?is t 9 ^? days ! ,nephite agriculturi/ dep5d$ on ! direct ra9s f heav52 = x appe>s t 9 ! same ye> t !y fell1 ! gra9 h>ve/ 0 reap$ & ! fruit h>ve/ ga!r$4 ,b x is unsafe to =m positive !ories on ^! po9ts1 until we fully und]/& ! great *anges t took place on ! face ( ! l&1 ) consequ5t alt]ations ( climate1 etc41 at ! "t ( ! awful convulsions t att5d$ ! crucifixion ( our ,"l & ,savior4 ,except 9 ! days ( _! excessive pride & ungodly arrogance1 ! call+ ( ! agriculturi/ among ! ,nephites 0 a mo/ honorable "o1 z 9 tru? x %\ld be among all p4 ,k+ ,mosiah1 ! belov$1 rem9d$ ! p t1 to prev5t _! taxes be+ griev\s1 he himself did till ! e>? = 8 support1 & to ma9ta9 ! exp5ses ( ! mon>*y4 ,) ?is royal example1 x is no wond] t ! f>m] & ! horticulturi/ 7 e/eem$ among ! greate/ ( nature's noblem54 ,! ,nephites 7 also successful /ock-rais]s2 _! flocks & h]ds =m$ no inconsid]able portion ( _! weal?4 ,! abundance ( _! horn$ /ock1 %eep1 goats1 wild goats1 horses1 fatl+s1 etc41 is frequ5tly ref]r$ to4 ,to ?is indu/ry ! ,lamanites1 :o 7 great meat-eat]s1 also gave consid]able att5tion4 ,x 0 a bus9ess t suit$ _! semi-civilization4 ,x did n tie !m d[n s completely to "o spot1 z did agriculture & manufacture4 ,b x is a notable fact t :5ev] any bodies ( ,lamanites pass$ ov] to ! ,nephites1 !y n only adopt$ ! latt]'s religion & fai?1 b also _! mode ( liv+1 & became skill$ 9 ! pursuits ( indu/ry4 ,z an example1 we read1 9 ! days ( ! ,judges1 ( _m ( ^! p jo9+ ! p ( ,ammon 7_! =m] bre?r571 :5 !y did beg9 to labor exce$+ly1 till+ ! gr\nd1 rais+ all mann] ( gra91 & flocks & h]ds ( e k9d4 ,,*apt] ,,lvi4 ,,sci5ce ,,& ,,lit]ature ,,among ,,! ,,nephites--,,_! ,,a/ronomy ,,& ,,geography--,,! ,,le>n+ ,,( ,,egypt4 ,! ,nephites 7 unusually happy 9 hav+1 z ! f\nd]s ( _! nation1 m5 :o 7 n only wise 9 ! ways ( ! ,"l1 b also le>n$ 9 ! k ( ! _w4 ,mo/ races t h made a m>k 9 hi/ory h _h to grope _! way = c5turies f d>kness to light1 f ignorance to k4 ,little by little su* races h advanc$ 9 ! pa? ( civilization1 fall+ into manifold errors1 & committ+ griev\s blund]s4 ,) ,lehi & 8 po/]ity x 0 n s4 ,!y 7 tak5 f ! mid/ ( a p :o 7 surr\nd$ by ! mo/ p[]ful & ref9$ nations ( antiquity1 ) ^: wisdom & le>n+ ,lehi 0 und\bt$ly well acqua9t$4 ,we c readily conceive t ! ,"l1 9 plant+ ?is mighty & vigor\s (f%oot ( ! h\se ( ,joseph1 on ! ri*e/ & mo/ favor$ l& ( all ! e>?1 w\ld n only *oose "o ( 8 mo/ fai?ful1 b also "o ( 8 mo/ intellig5t s]vants1 to comm5ce ! "w4 ,inde$1 on ! v fir/ page ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,nephi incid5tally ref]s to ! le>n+ ( 8 fa!r2 :i* le>n+1 we inf] f _m passages 9 ! sacr$ record1 0 obta9$ by ,lehi 9 ,egypt1 z well z 9 ,pale/9e2 ! association betwe5 ! inhabitants ( ^! two c\ntries be+1 9 8 day1 v close1 & ! int]-communication frequ5t4 ,z ! f\ndation ( _! lit]ature1 ,lehi & 8 colony c>ri$ ) !m a copy ( ! sacr$ scriptures1 :i* conta9$ n only an acc\nt ( ,god's deal+s ) mank9d1 f ! creation to ! age ( ,j]emiah1 b also ! only complete hi/ory 9 exi/5ce ( ! p :o liv$ be=e ! deluge4 ,! ,egyptians1 ,*aldeans & o!r nations _h mangl$1 my?ic & jumbl$-up acc\nts ( man's hi/ory f ! creation to ! flood2 b ! ,nephites possess$ ! details ( ?is epo* 9 mu* great] complet5ess ?an ev5 ,*ri/5dom does today4 ,^! scriptures--hi/orical & doctr9al--be+ num]\sly reproduc$ & scatt]$ among ! p1 =m$ ! basis ( ,nephite lit]ature1 giv+ !m ! imm5se advantage ov] all o!r p ( possess+ ! unpollut$ ^w ( ,god 9 e age !n pa/1 supplem5t$ by a correct & undisput$ hi/ory ( ! results1 to ! _w1 ( man's ob$i5ce or disob$i5ce to ^! heav5ly messages4 ,h[ mu* m complete ^! scriptures 7 ?an ! ,bible ( ,*ri/5dom is %[n by ! num]\s ref]5ces to ! lives1 & quotations f ! tea*+s1 ( anci5t wor?ies1 ,mel*is$ek1 ,jacob1 ,joseph & o!rs2 to ! acts & infamies ( ,ca91 etc41 n f\nd 9 ! ,bible1 z well z by l5g?y quotations f anci5t prophets1 ^: names--,z5os1 ,z5o*1 ,neum1 ,ezias--are n ev5 m5tion$ 9 its pages4 ,h[ mu* mod]n ,*ri/ianity has lo/ by ^! omissions may be p>tially inf]r$ f ! beauty & gr&eur ( ! extracts giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 f ! writ+s & prophecies ( ,z5os alone4 ,take1 z a s+le in/ance1 8 inspir$ p>able ( ! wild & tame olive trees1 giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,jacob2 no m important1 no m sublime prophecy c be f\nd 9 ! :ole cont5ts ( ! holy scriptures4 ,! connection ( ,lehi ) ,egypt1 ^: language he appe>s to h adopt$1 d\btless gave him a practical k ( ! condition ( ! :ole civiliz$ _w 9 8 day1 :5 ! glories ( ,*aldea _h dep>t$1 & ^? ( ,assyria & ,egypt 7 pass+ away2 :5 ,babylon 0 at ! z5i? ( its p[]1 & ! gr[+ /r5g? ( ,p]sia & ,greece 0 z yet sc>cely felt4 ,to ?is p]sonal in=mation he1 l ,moses1 add$ an acqua9tance ) ! le>n+ ( ! ,egyptians1 a p wise above all o!r un9spir$ races 9 ! num]\s bran*es ( sci5ce & art 9 :i* !y excell$4 ,) ?is k1 comb9$ ) ! in=mation ( immeasurable value conta9$ on ! sacr$ plates1 ! f\ndation 0 laid = a /able civilization1 guid$ by pa/ revelation & pres5t inspiration2 to :i* 0 add$ ! exp]i5ce ( o!r nations1 z beacon-lights to w>n ! ,nephites ( ! dang]s to :i* all communities are subject1 & to guide !m to hav5s ( gov]nm5tal & political safety4 ,! ,nephites1 !n1 f _! e>lie/ day _h at lea/ all ! important hi/orical & geographical k possess$ by ! mo/ favor$ communities ( ! ea/]n hemisph]e1 ) z mu* m z x pleas$ heav5 to reveal4 ,!y _h "o advantage ov] ! peoples !y _h left--!y 7 well acqua9t$ ) !m & _! condition2 b ( ! ,nephites ! dwell]s 9 ! old _w knew no?+4 ,) reg>d to ! k receiv$ ?r\gh revelation1 x is evid5t1 f sev]al incid5tal expressions scatt]$ ?r\gh ! record1 t ! ,"l did give to 8 fai?ful s]vants in=mation ) reg>d to hi/orical & geographical matt]s4 ,we w cite "o in/ance3 ,jacob1 ! bro!r ( ,nephi1 9 "o ( 8 impressive exhortations1 :ile enc\rag+ 8 bre?r5 7(t5 some:at d[nca/ on acc\nt ( _! lonely condition1 s f> f ! re/ ( mank9d71 rem>ks3 ,we h be5 l$ to a bett] l&1 = ! ,"l has made ! sea our pa?1 & we are ^u an isle ( ! sea4 ,b great are ! promises ( ! ,"l unto !y :o are ^u ! isles ( ! sea2 !re=e1 z x says isles1 !re mu/ ne$s be m ?an ?is1 & !y are inhabit$ also by our bre?r54 ,h[ c\ld ,jacob h kn[n1 except by revelation1 t ! va/ cont95t :i* ! ,nephites inhabit$ 0 entirely surr\nd$ by ! wat]s ( ! great oceans8 ,he & 8 companions _h1 b a few %ort ye>s be=e1 fir/ l&$ on its %ores1 & _h n[ explor$ b a v small portion ( its wide ext5t1 & !re 7 no o!rs 9 communication ) !m :o c\ld supply ! in=mation t ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica 7 "o imm5se isl&4 ,evid5tly ! ,"l _h reveal$ ?is fact to !m4 ,&1 by ! way1 ?is simple /atem5t is /rong te/imony ( ! div9e au!nticity ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,at ! "t t ?is portion ( ! sacr$ plates 0 translat$ 7,a4 ,d4 #ahbg-h71 or ev5 :5 ! :ole book 0 publi%$ & ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 organiz$ 7,a4 ,d4 #ahcj71 x 0 n kn[n to mod]n sci5ce t ! ,am]ican cont95t 0 inde$ an isl&4 ,joseph ,smi? c\ld n h receiv$ k ( ?is fact1 s unhesitat+ly affirm$1 f any le>n$ geograph] or practical navigator4 ,! hope ( c5turies1 9 ,europe1 _h be5 to discov] a nor?-we/ passage to ,india1 b to t date all attempts _h met ) disa/r\s failure1 s f> z ! *ief object 0 conc]n$4 ,little or no?+ 0 !n kn[n ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican coa/1 we/ ( ,hudson's ,bay4 ,x 0 n until1 aft] repeat$ exp$itions1 t 9 ,may1 #ahdg1 ! tru? ( ! /atem5t ( ,jacob c\ld be affirm$ f actual k ( ! geographical features ( ! c\ntry1 z at t date ! explorations & surveys by l& & sea1 f ea/ & we/1 7 br\ght suffici5tly ne> to leave ! matt] )\t a d\bt4 ,x 0 n until #ahed t ! fir/ %ip's crew 7t ( ,capta9 ,mc,clure71 :i* ev] sail$ across ! ,arctic ,ocean f ! ,pacific to ! ,atlantic1 along ! nor!rn coa/ ( ,am]ica1 return$ f _! p]il\s voyage4 ,we ?us f9d t human geographical k c\ld n h aid$ ! prophet ,joseph ,smi? 9 mak+ ?is /atem5t1 _h x orig9at$ ) him & n ) ! son ( ,lehi4 ,:ile anci5t ,greek & o!r philosoph]s 7 grop+ among ! fallacies ( ! absurd sy/em ( a/ronomy giv5 to ! _w by ,ptolemy1 & tea*+ t ! sun ) all ! />s revolv$ ar\nd ! e>?1 ! ,nephites 7 9 possession ( ! true k ) reg>d to ! heav5ly bodies1 etc4 ,possibly !y 7 ! only p ( _! age bless$ ) a compreh5sion ( ^! sublime tru?s4 ,x is altoge!r probable t among _! scriptures 7 copies ( ! ,book ( ,abraham1 f :i* !y c\ld acqua9t !mselves ) ! beauties & h>monies ( cele/ial me*anism4 ,!y und\bt$ly _h ! writ+s ( ,joseph1 ! son ( ,jacob1 z ^! are quot$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon2 &1 z ! prophet ,joseph ,smi? f\nd ! writ+s ( ,abraham & ,joseph toge!r 9 ! ,egyptian mummies1 x is f> f improbable t ! ,nephites1 z well z ! e>ly ,egyptians1 possess$ bo?4 ,to %[ ! a/ronomical k possess$ by ! ,nephites1 we w draw att5tion to ! words ( two ( _! prophets4 ,! fir/ extract is f ! reply ( ,alma to ,korihor1 ! ,anti-,*ri/ 7,b4 ,c4 #ge71 :5 ! latt] ask$ = a sign to prove ! exi/5ce ( a ,god4 ,8 words are3 ,?\ ha/ _h signs en\gh2 w ye tempt y\r ,god8 ,w ye say1 ,%[ unto me a sign1 :5 ye h ! te/imony ( all ^! ?y bre?r51 & also all ! holy prophets8 ,! scriptures are laid be=e !e1 yea1 & all ?+s d5ote !re is a ,god2 yea1 ev5 ! e>?1 & all ?+s t are ^u ! face ( x1 yea1 & its motion2 yea1 & also all ! planets :i* move 9 _! regul> =m1 do? witness t !re is a ,supreme ,creator4 ,! next quotation is f ! reflections ( "o ( ! s]vants ( ,god 7probably ,mormon7 ins]t$ into ! ,nephite hi/ory ( ab\t sev5ty ye>s lat]4 ,! writ] is speak+ ( ! greatness & goodness ( ,god1 & among o!r ?+s decl>es3 ,yea1 by ! p[] ( 8 voice do? ! :ole e>? %ake2 yea1 by ! p[] ( 8 voice do? ! f\ndations rock1 ev5 to ! v c5t]2 yea1 & if he say unto ! e>?1 move x1 x is mov$2 yea1 if he say unto ! e>?1 ?\ %alt g back1 t x l5g!n out ! day = _m h\rs1 x is done2 & ?us accord+ to 8 ^w1 ! e>? goe? back2 & x appe>e? unto man t ! sun /&e? /ill2 yea1 & behold1 ?is is s2 = sure x is ! e>? t move?1 & n ! sun4 ,?us we f9d t 9 ^! po9ts1 ! a/ronomical k ( ! ,nephites 01 at lea/ equal to t ( ! mod]ns4 ,,*apt] ,,lvii4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,w> ,,among ,,! ,,nephites--,,_! ,,weapons1 ,,armor ,,& ,,=tifications--,,moroni',s ,,l9e ,,( ,,def5se4 ,no soon] _h ! sep>ation tak5 place betwe5 ! families ( ,nephi & ,laman1 & ! f\ndation be5 laid = ! two nations t = a ?\s& ye>s cont5d$ = supremacy on ?is cont95t1 ?an ,nephi1 to protect 8 p f ! ?reat5$ attacks ( ! ,lamanites1 f\nd x necess>y to prep>e = w>4 ,he took ! sword ( ,laban1 & us+ x z a patt]n1 fa%ion$ _m o!rs1 :i* he di/ribut$ among 8 subjects z a means ( def5se4 ,^! swords1 ) cimet]s1 spe>s1 javel9s1 d>ts1 b[s & arr[s1 sl+s & /ones1 appe> to h be5 ! pr9cipal weapons ( w> us$ by ! ,nephites ?r\gh\t _! entire national exi/5ce1 ?\gh ref]5ce is m ?an once made to unnam$ & undescrib$ weapons4 ,we h no reason to imag9e f any ( ! descriptions ( _! battles t gunp[d] or any l composition 0 kn[n to !m4 ,x is m probable t ! unnam$ weapons 7 some?+ ( ! same k9d z ! anci5t balli/a & catapult1 7ma*9es made by ! anci5ts = ?r[+ /ones1 arr[s1 etc417 & us$ = ! same purposes4 ,f ! abundance ( metallic ore 9 ! regions mo/ d5sely populat$ by ! ,nephites1 & ! (t-m5tion$ skill possess$ by _! artisans 9 ! work+ ( iron1 /eel1 brass & copp]1 we h no reason = suppos+ t less satisfactory sub/itutes 7 br\ght into use 9 ! manufacture ( _! weapons4 ,!re 0 no necessity = us+ bone1 fl9t1 etc41 :5 metal 0 s abundant & its prep>ation s well und]/ood4 ,! acc\nts we h ( ! e>ly w>s betwe5 ! two races are b m]e notices ( ! fact ( _! occurr5ce & results4 ,x is n until ! days ( ! ,judges t any?+ l details are giv54 ,at t "t ! ,nephites _h adopt$ ! use ( def5sive plate armor = _! heads1 bodies & ?ighs2 !y also c>ri$ %ields & wore arm plates4 ,^! arts = ! protection ( ! soldi]s 7 c>ri$ to _! greate/ excell5ce "u ,moroni1 dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! la/ c5tury be=e ,*ri/4 ,?is (fic]1 "o ( ! greate/ g5]als ! ,nephite race ev] gave bir? to1 appe>s to h made a great revolution 9 _! milit>y affairs4 ,he re-organiz$ _! armies1 compell$ m /r+5t discipl9e1 introduc$ new tactics1 develop$ a greatly sup]ior sy/em ( =tification1 built t[]s & citadels1 & altoge!r plac$ ! def5sive p[]s ( ! commonweal? on a new & /rong] foot+4 ,! ,lamanites1 :o appe> to h develop$ no capacity = orig9at+1 b 7 apt 9 copy+1 also1 9 c\rse ( "t1 adopt$ def5sive armor1 & :5 !y captur$ a weak ,nephite city !y frequ5tly made x a /ronghold by surr\nd+ x ) dit*es & walls aft] ! sy/em introduc$ & put into execution by ,moroni4 ,! f\ndation ( ,moroni's sy/em ( =tification 0 e>?works encircl+ ! place to be def5d$4 ,! e>? 0 dug f ! outside1 by :i* means a dit* 0 =m$4 ,sometimes walls ( /one 7 erect$4 ,on ! top ( ! e>?works /rong def5ses ( wood1 sometimes brea/works1 9 "s cases to ! full height ( a man1 7 rais$2 & above ^! a /ockade ( /rong pickets 0 built1 to arre/ ! flight ( ! /ones & arr[s ( ! attack+ =ces4 ,^? arr[s1 etc41 t pass$ above ! pickets fell1 )\t do+ injury1 beh9d ! troops :o 7 def5d+ ! wall4 ,besides ^! walls1 t[]s 7 rais$ at v>i\s conv5i5t po9ts1 f :i* obs]vations ( ! movem5ts ( ! enemy 7 tak51 & :]e9 corps ( ar*]s & sl+]s /ation$ dur+ ! actual cont9uance ( ! battle4 ,f _! elevat$ & comm&+ position ^! bodies ( soldi]s c\ld d great injury to ! attack+ =ce4 ,to make ?is subject yet pla9] we ins]t a few extracts1 f ! ,book ( ,mormon1 t h a be>+ !reon4 ,9 ! ye> ,b4 ,c4 #gc a sev]e w> 0 be+ wag$1 9 :i* ,moroni _h comm& ( ! ,nephite armies & ,amalickiah ( ^? ( ! ,lamanites4 ,x is writt5 t at ?is "t ,moroni erect$ small =ts1 or places ( resort2 ?r[+ up banks ( e>? r\nd ab\t1 to enclose 8 armies1 & also build+ walls ( /one to encircle !m ab\t1 r\nd ab\t _! cities & ! bord]s ( _! l&s2 yea1 all r\nd ab\t ! l&2 & 9 _! weake/ =tifications he did place ! great] numb] ( m52 & ?us he did =tify & /r5g!n ! l& :i* 0 possess$ by ! ,nephites4 ,! ye> foll[+ ,moroni caus$ 8 soldi]s to dig up heaps ( e>? r\nd ab\t all ! cities1 ?r\gh\t all ! l& :i* 0 possess$ by ! ,nephites2 & ^u ! top ( ^! ridges ( e>? he caus$ t !re %\ld be timb]s2 yea1 works ( timb]s built up to ! height ( a man1 r\nd ab\t ! cities4 ,& he caus$ t ^u ^! works ( timb]s !re %\ld be a frame ( pickets built ^u ! timb]s r\nd ab\t2 & !y 7 /rong & high2 & he caus$ t[]s to be erect$ t ov]look$ ^? works ( pickets1 & he caus$ places ( security to be built ^u ^? t[]s1 t ! /ones & ! arr[s ( ! ,lamanites c\ld n hurt !m4 ,& !y 7 prep>$1 t !y c\ld ca/ /ones f ! top !re(1 accord+ to _! pleasure & _! /r5g?1 & slay him :o %\ld attempt to approa* ne> ! walls ( ! city4 ,?us ,moroni did prep>e /rongholds aga9/ ! com+ ( _! enemies1 r\nd ab\t e city 9 all ! l&4 ,aga91 9 ! same w>1 ! ,lamanite prison]s 7 set to "w digg+ a dit* r\nd ab\t ! l&1 or ! city ,b\ntiful2 & ,moroni caus$ t !y %\ld build a brea/work ( timb]s ^u ! inn] bank ( ! dit*2 & !y ca/ up dirt out ( ! dit* aga9/ ! brea/work ( timb]s2 & ?us !y did cause ! ,lamanites to labor until !y _h encircl$ ! city ( ,b\ntiful r\nd ab\t ) a /rong wall ( timb]s & e>?1 to an exce$+ height4 ,& ?is city became an exce$+ /ronghold ev] aft]4 ,! =ces ( bo? races appe> to h be5 compos$ v l>gely1 if n entirely1 ( infantry4 ,we h fail$ to notice any passage t gave a def9ite assurance t ei!r cavalry or w> *>iots 7 us$ 9 _! campaigns4 ,l ne>ly all rude or semi-civiliz$ races1 ! ,lamanites dep5d$ on ! /r5g? ( numb]s & brute =ce = victory 9 ! op5 field4 ,!y mass$ _! troops 9 solid bodies1 & ) wild cries ru%$ to ! assault 9 ! hope ( be>+ d[n all resi/ance by _! sup]ior numb]s1 z 9 almo/ e w> !y greatly outnumb]$ ! ,nephites4 ,inde$ x is d\btful if ev5 ! la/-nam$ p us$ mu* sci5tific /rategy previ\s to ! days ( ,moroni2 be=e ?is "t x 0 a h&-to-h& conflict1 :]e9 ! ,nephites1 ?\gh few] 9 numb]s1 _h _m advantages ov] _! half-nak$ foes1 by reason ( sup]ior weapons & def5sive armor1 &1 above all1 ?r\gh ! bless+ & guidance ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ! ye> ,b4 ,c4 #gb ! armies ( ,moroni drove ! ,lamanites out ( t portion ( ! ea/ wild]ness bord]+ on ! l& ( ,z>ahemla into _! own l&s4 ,! nor!rn l9e or b\nd>y ( ! latt] ran 9 a /raight c\rse f ! sea ea/ to ! we/4 ,! ,lamanites hav+ be5 driv5 out ( ^? portions ( ! wild]ness nor? ( ! divid+ l9e1 colonies ( ,nephites 7 s5t to occupy ! c\ntry & build cities on _! s\!rn bord]1 ev5 to ! ,atlantic coa/4 ,to protect ! new settl]s1 ,moroni plac$ troops all along ?is l9e & caus$ !m to erect =tifications = ! bett] def5se ( ! fronti]4 ,?is =tifi$ l9e ran f ! we/ sea 7! ,pacific ,ocean7 by ! head ( ! riv] ,sidon 7! ,magdal5a7 ea/w>d along ! nor!rn edge ( ! wild]ness4 ,"s ( ! read]s ( ! ,book ( ,mormon h imag9$ ?is l9e ( def5se to h be5 "o cont9u\s ramp>t or wall--aft] ! /yle ( ! great wall ( ,*9a--rea*+ f ocean to ocean1 & on ?is surmise h argu$ t ! completion ( su* an imm5se "w 9 a few ye>s 0 an impossibility to a p ( ! limit$ num]ical /r5g? ( ! ,nephites4 ,to get ov] ?is difficulty ( _! own creation !y h resort$ to v>i\s !ories ) reg>d to its locality1 inconsi/5t ) ! geographical details1 on purpose to %ort5 its di/ance to :at !y deem$ a reasonable l5g?1 possible = ! ,nephites to h built 9 a few ye>s4 ,! writ] holds ! op9ion t ! ,book ( ,mormon conveys no su* idea1 x simply /ates t ,moroni erect$ =tifications along ?is l9e2 or1 z he views x1 ,moroni took advantage ( ! natural features ( ! c\ntry1 its wide riv]s1 f>-/ret*+ swamps & ranges ( high m\nta9s1 & built =tifications at e po9t :]e ! ,lamanites w\ld f9d +ress1 su* z at ! =ds ( ! riv]s & ! passes betwe5 ! m\nta9s4 ,he !re /ation$ bodies ( troops suffici5tly /rong to hold _! po/s1 &1 if necess>y1 def5d ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,?is sy/em ( def5se w\ld be m p[]ful & effective ?an an artificial wall2 high m\nta9s & deep riv]s l>gely tak+ ! place ( e>?works1 masonry & heavy timb]s4 ,a numb] ( ye>s lat] 7,b4 ,c4 #cd71 ! ,lamanites hav+ tempor>ily driv5 ! ,nephites f ! s\!rn cont95t1 ,moronihah1 ! son ( ,moroni1 =tifi$ ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama f sea to sea1 & 9 ?is way prev5t$ ! ,lamanites f pu%+ yet fur!r nor?4 ,?is def5sive l9e 0 aga9 =tifi$ by ,mormon 7,a4 ,c4 #cfj7 9 ! la/ great s]ies ( w>s betwe5 ! two races4 ,x does n appe>1 s f> z c be ga!r$ f ! record1 t any v great improvem5ts1 ei!r 9 ! sy/em ( =tification1 ! /yle ( def5sive armor1 or ! manufacture ( _! weapons1 7 made by ! ,nephite comm&]s :o liv$ aft] ! days ( ,moroni4 ,!re is ano!r k9d ( def5sive clo?+1 beside plate armor1 m5tion$ z be+ worn by ! anci5t ,am]ican w>riors4 ,x consi/$ ( v ?ick clo?+1 possibly made ( cotton or wool5 clo?1 ?ickly padd$4 ,moroni uni=m$ "s ( 8 troops 9 ?is mann] :5 he fir/ took comm& ( ! ,nephite armies 7,b4 ,c4 #gd71 & ! next ye> ! ,lamanites foll[$ 8 example & n only prep>$ !mselves ) %ields & brea/plates1 b also ) g>m5ts ( sk9s2 yea1 v ?ick g>m5ts to cov] _! nak$ness4 ,! v>i\s enemies t ! ,nephite armies _h to meet1 f "t to "t1 on ! field ( battle--,lamanites1 ,amulonites1 ,amalekites1 ,zoramites1 ,gadianton robb]s1 etc4-- 7 v diff]5tly equipp$ = _! bloody "w4 ,^? :o _h diss5t$ f ! ,nephites naturally held to ! same tactics1 us$ ! arms & protect$ _! bodies ) ! same armor z ! p to :om !y _h turn$ traitors4 ,) ! orig9al ,lamanites x 0 diff]5t4 ,at fir/1 :5 !y came aga9/ ! ,nephites !y 7 clo!d ) a %ort sk9 girdle ab\t ! lo9s1 & ) _! heads %av52 & _! skill 0 9 ! b[ & ! cimet] & axe4 ,! diss5t]s1 :ile arm$ & equipp$ l ! ,nephites1 set a m>k ^u !mselves by :i* !y might be kn[n & di/+ui%$ on ! battle field4 ,9 do+ ?is !y unconsci\sly fulfill$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l to _! fa!rs4 ,?us1 ! foll[]s ( ,amlici1 ! w\ld-be k+1 m>k$ !mselves ) r$ 9 _! =eheads aft] ! mann] ( ! ,lamanites1 ?\gh !y did n %ave _! heads z did ! direct desc5dants ( ,laman 7,b4 ,c4 #hg74 ,! description ( ! ,gadianton robb]s1 z !y appe>$ :5 prep>$ = w> 7,a4 ,c4 #ah71 is a v t]rible "o3 ,!y 7 gird$ ab\t aft] ! mann] ( robb]s2 & !y _h a lamb-sk9 ab\t _! lo9s1 & !y 7 dy$ 9 blood1 & _! heads 7 %orn1 & !y _h head-plates ^u !m3 & great & t]rible 0 ! appe>ance ( ! armies ( ,giddianhi1 because ( _! armor & because ( _! be+ dy$ 9 blood4 ,,*apt] ,,lviii4 ,,! ,,laws ,,( ,,! ,,nephites--,,! ,,roman ,,& ,,nephite ,,civilizations--,,! ,,laws ,,"u ,,! ,,k+s--,,position ,,( ,,! ,,prie/hood--,,slav]y--,,crim9al ,,(f5ses4 ,if ! exi/5ce ( wise1 j & lib]al laws1 adm9i/]$ 9 righte\sness1 be ! rule by :i* we c judge ( ! true greatness ( a nation & ( ! happ9ess & prosp]ity ( its citiz5s1 !n ! ,nephites 7 a f> happi] & m prosp]\s p ?an 7 _! contempor>ies on ! ea/]n cont95t4 ,if ?is be n s1 !n we h n read hi/ory aright4 ,! ,nephite nation 0 co-exi/5t ) ! great ,roman p[] t = s long triumph$ ov] & cru%$ ! surr\nd+ p 9 ,europa1 ,asia & ,africa4 ,true1 ,rome 0 f\nd$ m ?an a c5tury be=e ,lehi left ,j]usalem1#i b at ! "t ( 8 exodus its gr[+ p[] _h sc>cely begun to be felt outside ( ,italy4 ,at ! "t t ,moroni's record clos$1 ! ,nephites1 z a nation1 _h become ext9ct1 & ! glory ( ! mi/ress ( ! _w 0 rapidly fad+ away4 ,rome _h be5 sack$ by b>b>ians1 ! empire _h be5 divid$ into two gov]nm5ts1 ! legs ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s great image 7 =m+2 peoples & nations 7 rebell+ & ?r[+ (f ! iron yoke1 & ! idea ( univ]sal empire _h become a ?+ ( ! pa/4#aj ,b h[ diff]5t ! !ory & g5ius ( ! two nations6 ,! ,nephite rul]s gov]n$ by ! p[] ( j laws1 ! ,romans by ! might ( ! un%ea!d sword4 ,among ! =m]1 e man 0 a free man1 ) 8 rights z a citiz5 gu>ante$ & protect$ by j laws4 ,among ! latt]1 few c\ld ass]t1 z did ! ,apo/le ,paul1 ,civis ,romanus ,sum--,i am a ,roman citiz54 ,! va/ majority ( ! millions :o =m$ its p 7 ei!r abject allies1 vanqui%$ enemies or degrad$ slaves4#aa ,nei!r ( ^! _h _m rights t ! ,roman citiz5 felt himself call$ ^u to respect4 ,we are apt to be aw$ by ! gr& milit>y exploits ( ! ,roman g5]als1 & to be dazzl$ ) ! magnific5ce ( ,rome 9 art & ar*itecture1 b we mu/ recollect t ! hi/ory ( t city is ! hi/ory ( tyranny4 ,its p[]1 dur+ ! great] portion ( its cont9uance1 0 9 ! h&s ( ! few1 :o us$ x = ! int]e/ ( _! class4 ,! masses ( ! population 7 ! subjects ( oppression & viol5ce4 ,no language c\ld s well describe ! _s ( ,roman aggr&izem5t z t us$ by ! ,prophet ,daniel :5 int]pret+ to ! ,babyloni% k+ ! import ( ! t]rible image he _h se5 9 8 dream4 ,^! are 8 words3 ,& ! f\r? k+dom %all be /rong z iron3 =asmu* z iron breake? 9 pieces & subdue? all ?+s3 & z iron t breake? all ^!1 %all x break 9 pieces & bruise4 7,daniel ii4 #dj47 ,& ?us did ,rome rule ! ea/]n _w z ) a rod ( iron4 ,we ne$ n ref] to ! o!r nations t exi/$ on ! ea/]n cont95t1 = ! p t ,rome nei!r conqu]$ nor de/roy$ 7 b>b>ians1 :o1 dur+ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,nephites1 fill$ b a small page 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,^! facts are pres5t$ z wor?y ( ! consid]ation ( all :o /udy ! social & political condition ( ! great & highly-favor$ p :o fl\ri%$ on ?is cont95t = s _m c5turies2 & we imag9e ! /ud5t _c fail to be impress$ ) ! ?\ght t !y 7 at lea/ a ?\s& ye>s 9 advance ( _! fell[-m5 9 ! sci5ce ( true gov]nm5t2 & 9 _! policy f9d a type ( ! mo/ advanc$ & mo/ lib]al =ms ( gov]nm5t ( ! pres5t age4 ,t ?is %\ld be s1 w n surprise u :5 we consid] t !y 7 a bran* ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 a p :o enjoy$ m political lib]ty 7until _! own follies _h cut !m (f !refrom7 ?an any ( ! o!r nations ( antiquity1 & t to ! law ( ,moses !y _h add$ ! div9e tea*+s ( ! ev]la/+ gospel1 :i* 9 !mselves are a p]fect law ( lib]ty4 ,fur!r1 x is a notewor?y fact :i* />es u 9 ! face f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 t :5 ! p dep>t$ f gospel pr9ciples1 x 0 !n & !n only t !y fell into bondage1 ( :atev] nature t bondage might be4 ,! political hi/ory ( ! ,nephites may be consi/5tly divid$ into five epo*s3 ,fir/4--,:5 !y 7 gov]n$ by k+s4 ,second4--,! republic1 :5 !y 7 rul$ by judges & gov]nors4 ,?ird4--,a %ort p]iod ( an>*y :5 !y 7 divid$ into num]\s indep5d5t tribes4 ,f\r?4--,! ,messianic disp5sation1 :5 !y 7 controll$ entirely by ! high] law ( ! holy prie/hood4 ,fif?4--,! *aotic /ate ( inte/9e w> :i* prec$$ _! f9al ext9ction z a nation & z a race4 ,! fir/ portion ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,nephites :5 !y 7 gov]n$ by k+s1 cov]s almo/ exactly "o-half ( _! national exi/5ce1 or f ! "t ( ! l&+ ( ! colony on ! coa/ ( ,*ili to #eji ye>s aft] ! dep>ture ( ,lehi f ,j]usalem4 ,( ! laws by :i* ! p 7 gov]n$ dur+ ?is p]iod1 :i*1 h[ev]1 we are told 7 exce$+ly /rict1 we h few details1 = ! reason t ! plates f :i* ! great] portion ( ! ,book ( ,mormon :i* relates to ?is p]iod 0 tak5 conta9 ! records ( _! prophets r ?an ! annals ( _! k+s4 ,) reg>d to ^! k+s1 !y ( ^: lives we h any p>ticul>s1 viz3 ,nephi1 ! fir/ k+1 & ,mosiah ,i41 ,b5jam9 & ,mosiah ,,ii41 ! ?ree la/1 7 em95tly virtu\s1 j & m]ciful m51 :o reign$ z all mon>*s %\ld1 b few d--) an eye s+le to ! good ( _! subjects4 ,( _! k+s 9 g5]al ! prophet ,j>om1 ab\t #djj ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 rem>ks3 ,our k+s & our lead]s 7 mighty m5 9 ! fai? ( ! ,"l3 & !y taught ! p ! ways ( ! ,"l4 ,inde$1 we recollect no intimation1 9 any place 9 ! sacr$ record1 ( tyranny on ! "p ( ^? :o reign$ ov] ! ma9 body ( ! nation4 ,! gov]nm5t may1 we ?9k1 be ju/ly consid]$ to approximate ne>e/ to a limit$ mon>*y1 9 :i*1 z 9 anci5t ,israel1 ! prophet (t5 ex]cis$ m p[] ?an ! k+4 ,?\gh ?is is true ( ! c5tral gov]nm5t1 x un=tunately _c be s /at$ ( ! colony :i* return$ to ! l& ( ,nephi 9 ! days ( ,k+ ,b5jam92 t p suff]$ beyond description f ! tyranny & wick$ness1 & ! consequ5ces result+ !refrom1 ( _! second k+1 ,noah1 ! murd]] ( ! ,prophet ,ab9adi4 ,( ! life & "* ( ! fir/ k+ ( ! ,nephites1 ! fa!r ( 8 p1 ,nephi1 ! son ( ,lehi1 we ne$ say no?+ "h4 ,hi/ory af=ds no bett] model ( ! true pr9ce4 ,s ?\ght 8 p1 & !y1 to reta9 9 remembrance 8 "n1 & to p]petuate ! recollection ( 8 virtues1 call$ 8 successors1 second ,nephi1 ?ird ,nephi1 etc41 no matt] :at _! orig9al "n might h be54 ,! "r ( *oos+ 8 successor appe>s to h be5 ve/$ 9 ! reign+ sov]eign4 ,:5 ,nephi became old1 & saw t he mu/ soon die1 he ano9t$ a man to be a k+ & a rul] ov] 8 p4 ,k+ ,b5jam9 *ose 8 son ,mosiah to reign 9 8 /ead1 & !n ga!r$ ! p to receive 8 la/ *>ge & ratify 8 selection4 ,mosiah gave ! p yet great] lib]ty1 & in/ead ( nom9at+ 8 successor direct$ !m to make _! own *oice4 ,! p highly appreciat$ ?is act ( grace on ! "p ( _! belov$ k+1 & select$ ,a>on1 8 son4 ,a>on1 ^: he>t 0 set ^u ! salvation ( ! ,lamanites1 decl9$ ! k+ly au?ority1 :5 ,mosiah v wisely advis$ 8 subjects n to select ano!r to fill ! ?rone1 le/ x give rise1 9 ! future1 to blood%$ & cont5tion1 b to elect judges to be _! rul]s1 in/ead ( k+s1 :i* proposition !y accept$ ) great joy4 ,) reg>d to ! ,nephite laws 9 ! days ( ! k+s1 & ! mann] ( _! execution1 we c le>n mo/ f ! p>t+ addresses ( k+s ,b5jam9 & ,mosiah ,,ii4 to _! subjects4 ,we are frequ5tly told by ! sacr$ writ]s1 f ,nephi1 ! f\nd]1 to ,nephi1 ! disciple1 t ! p obs]v$ ! law ( ,moses1 modifi$1 we judge1 9 "s ( its details to suit ! alt]$ circum/ances ( ! ,nephites f ^? ( _! bre?r5 9 ! l& ( ,pale/9e4 ,z an in/ance we draw att5tion to ! fact t1 z !re 7 none ( ! tribe ( ,levi 9 ! colony t accompani$ ,lehi1 f ,judea1 ! prie/ly (fice mu/ necess>ily h be5 fill$ & ! requir$ sacrifices & burnt (f]+s (f]$ by "s ( ! memb]s ( ! tribes :o 7 ) !m4 ,nephi 7d\btless by ! direction ( ! ,"l7 appo9t$ 8 bro!rs ,jacob & ,joseph to be ! prie/s = ! p1 !y be+ ( ! tribe ( ,manasseh1 & ! c>e ( ! sacr$ records rema9$ ) ! desc5dants ( ! fir/ nam$ = sev]al g5]ations4 ,! memb]s ( ! v>i\s ord]s ( ! prie/hood1 :5 n actually engag$ 9 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 9 ! duties ( ! temple1 or ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y1 7 requir$ to labor = _! own support1 t !y might n prove burd5some to ! p4 ,a m]ciful provision 01 h[ev]1 made = ! su/5ance ( memb]s ( ! prie/hood 9 cases ( sickness or :5 9 mu* want4 ,?\gh ! laws 7 /rict1 !y 7 m]cifully & equitably adm9i/]$1 :i* gave mu* great] /ability to ! gov]nm5t & respect = ! law ?an if !y _h be5 adjudg$ loosely1 & ) p>tiality t[>ds classes or p]sons4 ,x has be5 wisely obs]v$ t x is n ! sev]ity ( ! law b ! sur5ess ( ! puni%m5t t det]s ! evil-do]1 & 9 ?is respect ! ,nephite nation _h cause = ?ankfulness4 ,all m5 7 alike be=e ! law1 !re 7 no privileg$ classes z 9 ,rome1 or 9 feudal ,europe 9 lat] ye>s4 ,mosiah says1 ,:osoev] has committ$ iniquity1 him h ,i puni%$ accord+ to ! law :i* has be5 giv5 to u by our fa!rs4 ,f ! *>ge ( k+ ,b5jam9 to 8 son ,mosiah we le>n t slav]y 0 =bidd54 ,all ! inhabitants ( ! cont95t be+ ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 !y c\ld n obs]ve ! law ( ,moses & enslave _! bre?r54 ,murd]1 robb]y1 !ft1 adult]y & o!r sexual abom9ations 7 puni%$ by law1 z also 0 ly+ or be>+ false witness4 ,mormon /ates t 9 k+ ,b5jam9's days ! false ,*ri/s1 etc41 7 puni%$ accord+ to _! crimes2 b we are n in=m$ if ^? crimes consi/$ 9 false p]sonation1 etc41 or 9 fom5t+1 aid+ & abett+ treason & rebellion1 z 0 almo/ univ]sally ! habit ( ^? :o apo/atiz$ f ! gospel & s\ght to e/abli% false religions 9 its place4 ,k+ ,b5jam9 also /ates t he _h n p]mitt$ ! p to be conf9$ 9 dungeons2 b we are unc]ta9 :e!r to inf] f ?is rem>k t ! k+ int5d$ 8 he>]s to und]/& t he _h n done ?is1 z s _m tyrants d1 )\t cause & )\t trial1 or t "s o!r m effectual means _h be5 f\nd ( puni%+ ^? transgressors n deem$ wor?y ( dea?4 ,we incl9e to ! =m] op9ion4 ,:5 ! ,nephite k+dom 0 fir/ e/abli%$ ! p 7 s few t !y c\ld n possibly su/a9 ! exp5ses incid5tal to royalty4 ,?us x became ! rule = ! k+s to su/a9 !mselves4 ,?is unique1 ?\gh mo/ excell5t cu/om cont9u$ z long z ! mon>*y la/$1 ev5 :5 ! nation _h gr[n ri* & num]\s4 ,k+ ,b5jam9 rem9ds 8 subjects t he _h labor$ ) 8 own h&s t !y might n be lad5 ) taxes4 ,( ,mosiah1 8 successor1 x is writt5 t he _h n exact$ ri*es ( ! p & t he _h grant$ unto 8 p t !y %\ld be deliv]$ f all mann] ( bondage4 ,we mu/ n =get t1 9 connection ) ! civil law1 ! law ( ! gospel 0 almo/ unceas+ly proclaim$ dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( ! mon>*y4 ,v>i\s false ,*ri/s & false prophets _h aris5 at diff]5t times1 b ! p[] ( ! prie/hood _h rema9$1 m9i/]+ 9 holy ?+s1 rebuk+ iniquity & aid+ 9 ! suppression ( vice4 ,! k+s ( ! ,nephites1 z we be=e obs]v$1 71 z a rule1 m5 ( ,god1 hold+ ! prie/hood1 & 7 (t5 prophets & se]s z well z temporal rul]s4 ,to ?is happy circum/ance we mu/ greatly attribute ! peace & good ord] t s g5]ally prevail$2 ! respect = ! law t 0 s widespread2 ! l>ge am\nt ( lib]ty accord$ to ! p & ! few abuses !y made ( t fre$om4 ,to use ! idea ( ! prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 = long ye>s1 !y 7 taught correct pr9ciples1 & !y 7to a great ext5t7 gov]n$ !mselves4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! c5turies1 z ! p increas$ & spread f> & wide ov] ! l&1 !y appe> to h introduc$ local cu/oms to suit _! diff]+ circum/ances1 or 9 "s cases _! :ims & notions4 ,?us1 until k+ ,mosiah ,,ii4 e/abli%$ uni=mity by law1 ne>ly e g5]ation & ea* section ( ! c\ntry _h its own moneys1 weights1 measures1 etc41 :i* 7 alt]$ f "t to "t accord+ to ! m9ds & circum/ances ( ! p4 ,?is cu/om naturally caus$ confusion1 annoyance & di/ru/1 & to obviate ^!1 & possibly great] evils1 ,mosiah cons5t$ to newly arrange ! affairs ( ! p2 &1 if we may s express x1 to codify ! law4 ,?is code became ! con/itution ( ! nation "u ! rule ( ! ,judges1 :i* limit$ ! p[]s ( ! (ficials & gu>ante$ ! rights ( ! p4 ,?is compilation 0 ackn[l$g$ by ! p1 :]eupon ! hi/orian rem>ks1 ,!re=e !y 7 oblig$ to abide by ! laws :i* he _h made4 ,& f t "t !y became supreme ?r\gh\t ! nation4 ,x is /at$ 9 ano!r place t ?is *ange 0 made by ! direct comm& ( ,jehovah4 ,,footnotes3 #i ,! g5]ally accept$ date = ! f\ndation ( ,rome is #gec ,b4 ,c4 #aj ,! ea/]n & we/]n empires 7 divid$ ,a4 ,d4 #cie4 ,al>ic1 ! ,go?1 sack$ ,rome ,a4 ,d4 #daj4 ,brita9 broke away f ! empire ,a4 ,d4 #dah4 ,gaul1 ,spa9 & ,africa 7 soon aft]w>ds lo/4 #aa ,9 ,sicily alone1 goad$ by ill-treatm5t1 ! slaves rebell$4 ,_! army numb]$ #bjj1jjj 7,b4 ,c4 #acd-acb47 ,,*apt] ,,lix4 ,,! ,,laws ,,"u ,,! ,,judges--,,! ,,voice ,,( ,,! ,,p--,,elections--,,rights ,,( ,,! ,,p--,,*ur* ,,& ,,/ate--,,! ,,crim9al ,,proc$ure4 ,we next ent] into ! consid]ation ( ! law z x exi/$ "u ! ,judges1 ga!r+ our in=mation f v>i\s passages 9 :i* x is directly ref]r$ to1 or :]e9 "s hi/orical incid5t is n>rat$ :i* ?r[s light on its p[]s & mann] ( execution4 ,f ! dea? ( k+ ,mosiah ,,ii4 7,b4 ,c4 #ia71 ! gov]nm5tal au?ority 0 ve/$ 9 a *ief judge & o!r subord9ate judges & (fic]s1 all ( :om 7 elect$ by ! voice ( ! p1 to judge accord+ to ! laws :i* _h be5 giv5 to & accept$ by ! p4 ,_! au?ority 0 def9$ by ! law 7! code ( ,mosiah71 b )9 ! b\nds !re9 prescrib$ !y appe> to h held unre/rict$ p[]s4 ,?is 0 especially s 9 ! case ( ! *ief judge4 ,no civil c\ncil or p>liam5t divid$ ) ! *ief executive ! au?ority to make w> or conclude peace1 to decide ! t]ms ( treaties1 or frame enactm5ts = ! regulation ( public affairs4 ,no direct /atem5t is made ( ! l5g? ( ! t]m t a judge rema9$ 9 (fice1 b f ! hi/orical n>rative we ga!r ! idea t he 0 elect$ = life or dur+ good conduct4 ,we h in/ances ( judges resign+1 b none ( _! removal by ! p because _! t]m ( (fice _h expir$4 ,ea* city or l& appe>s to h _h its *ief judge or rul] z well z its inf]ior magi/rates1 all ( :om 7 responsible to ! *ief judge ( ! :ole nation1 ^: seat ( gov]nm5t 0 locat$ 9 ! ,nephite capital1 ,z>ahemla1 :5 ! city 0 n 9 ! h&s ( ,lamanites or traitors4 ,! mann] ( conduct+ elections is n cle>ly def9$4 ,! result is always spok5 ( z ! voice ( ! p4 ,! mode ( proc$ure 0 uni=m1 t is1 x 0 ! same ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,9 ! election ( ! fir/ *ief judge 7,alma ! y\ng]71 ! p assembl$ 9 bodies ?r\gh\t all ! l& to ca/ 9 _! voices1 :i* conveys ! impression t !y decl>$ _! *oice viva voce1 or by acclamation r ?an by lot or ballot4 ,x is q possible t ! me?ods 7 entirely dissimil> to any kn[n at mod]n elections2 ?is1 h[ev]1 is b conjecture4 ,:5 ! s5tim5ts ( ! p 7 greatly divid$ & p>ty feel+ ran high1 ! oppos+ factions assembl$ 9 sep>ate bodies ?r\gh\t ! l& to ca/ 9 _! voices1 z 9 ! attempt to make ,amlici k+4 ,! decisions ( ! p 9 ^! assemblies or mass meet+s 7 laid be=e ! judges1 :o proclaim$ ! result4 ,9 cases :]e ! petition 0 made = any p>ticul> object1 or = a *ange 9 ! law1 ! judge direct$ t a special election 7if we may s t]m x7 be held1 & ! results 7 proclaim$ accord+ to ! voice ( ! p1 z a :ole1 or if !y 7 divid$1 accord+ to ! voice ( ! majority4 ,"u ! code ( ,mosiah1 ! judges receiv$ wages accord+ to ! "t :i* !y labor$ to judge ^? :o 7 br\ght be=e !m2 & _! wages 7 a s59e ( gold1 or its equival5t a s5um ( silv]1 = ea* day t !y 7 ?us employ$4 ,z ! ,nephites _h *ang$ ! names & values ( _! co9s f ! old ,hebrew /&>ds1 we h no direct way ( judg+ f ! record h[ lib]ally ^! (fic]s 7 remun]at$4 ,lawy]s1 also1 7 hir$ & appo9t$ by ! p to adm9i/] ! law at ! "t ( _! trials2 x is presumable t ^! act$ 9 behalf ( ! republic some:at 9 ! capacity ( prosecut+ attorneys 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,if trial by jury 0 9 vogue among ! ,nephites1 we h n be5 able to f9d any ref]5ce to t me?od2 inde$ ! evid5ce is altoge!r 9 favor ( ! idea t ! judge decid$ z to ! guilt or innoc5ce ( ! accus$1 &1 if adjudg$ guilty1 pass$ s5t5ce on ! culprit4 ,! corruption ( ^! lawy]s & judges e>ly became1 9 "s portions ( ! l&1 a f\ndation = ! de/ruction ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,:5 ! *ief judge 0 elect$ he took an oa? ( (fice1 & x is presumable t ! less] (fic]s did ! same4 ,! nature ( t oa? c be easily und]/ood by ref]r+ to ! case ( ,pahoran4 ,he 0 appo9t$ *ief judge & gov]nor ov] ! p1 ) an oa? & sacr$ ord9ance to judge righte\sly1 & to keep ! peace1 & ! fre$om ( ! p1 & grant unto !m _! sacr$ privileges to wor%ip ! ,"l _! ,god2 yea1 to support & ma9ta9 ! cause ( ,god 9 all 8 days1 & to br+ ! wick$ to ju/ice1 accord+ to _! crimes4 ,! puni%m5t ( corruption1 or malfeasance 9 (fice1 0 specially provid$ =4 ,k+ ,mosiah expla9s ! provisions ( ! law on ?is subject 9 ! foll[+ language3 ,& n[ if ye h judges & !y d n judge y accord+ to ! law :i* has be5 giv51 ye c cause t !y may be judg$ by a high] judge3 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] judges accord+ to ! voice ( ! p4 ,^! safegu>ds became /rong bulw>ks = ! protection ( ! rights ( ! individual & ! pres]vation ( ! lib]ty ( ! :ole p4 ,:5 ,alma1 ! fir/ *ief judge1 resign$ t (fice1 s t he might devote all 8 "t & en]gies to ! "w ( sav+ ! s\ls ( m51 he nom9at$ or sugge/$ 8 successor2 b :e!r ?is 0 simply a c\rtesy ext5d$ to him by ! p on acc\nt ( _! great love = 8 p]son & respect = 8 judgm5t1 or :e!r x 0 a provision ( ! law1 is n pla94 ,! passage /ates t ,alma *ose ,nephihah z 8 successor1 & gave him p[]1 accord+ to ! voice ( ! p to enact laws accord+ to ! laws :i* _h be5 giv51 & to put !m 9 =ce accord+ to ! wick$ness & crimes ( ! p4 ,! rights ( ! p 73#ab ,p]sonal ,lib]ty3--,x 0 contr>y to ! law ( ,mosiah t !re %\ld be any slaves among ! ,nephites4 ,equality be=e ! ,law3--,no privileg$ classes4 ,all m5 to enjoy _! rights & privileges alike4 ,uni=mity ( ,taxation3--,! burd5 ( support+ ! gov]nm5t fell on all ! citiz5s1 t e man might be> 8 "p4 ,! ,elective ,fran*ise3--,:e!r ! suffrage 0 conf9$ to m51 or univ]sal1 or limit$ by any p>ticul> re/rictions1 does n pla9ly appe>4 ,! ,rights ( ,petition3--,z examples ( ! ex]cise ( ?is "r we introduce ! foll[+3 ,at ! "t :5 ,pahoran 0 *ief judge a "p ( ! p desir$ t a few p>ticul> po9ts ( ! law %\ld be alt]$4 ,! *ief judge refus$ to alt] ! law1 :]eupon a portion ( ! p petition$ him1 & he direct$ t an election be held1 or r t ! voice ( ! :ole nation be appeal$ to4 ,?is be+ done1 ! result prov$ t ! majority ( ! p object$ to a *ange4 ,aga91 ,moroni1 ! comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,nephite armies1 s5t a petition to ! *ief judge = p[] to compel c]ta9 diss5t]s to help def5d _! c\ntry aga9/ ! national enemies1 or to put !m to dea?4 ,8 reque/ be+ accord+ to ! voice ( ! p1 ! desir$ p[] 0 giv5 to him4 ,"h we h in/ances ( ! "r ( petition ex]cis$1 9 "o case by a l>ge body ( ! p1 & 9 ! o!r by a s+le1 ?\gh important1 individual4 ,bo? 7 extraord9>y circum/ances1 & 9 ! latt] case x appe>s to h requir$ ! all-p[]ful vox populi to give validity to ! action ( ! executive4 ,! /atem5t is frequ5tly made1 ?\gh 9 slightly diff]5t phrases1 t ! law _h no p[] to puni% a man = 8 belief2 = x 0 /rictly contr>y to ! comm&s ( ,god t !re %\ld be a law :i* %\ld br+ m5 on to unequal gr\nds4 ,if a man believ$ 9 ,god x 0 8 privilege to s]ve him2 if he did n believe 9 him1 !re 0 no law to puni% him4 99 99 ,a man 0 puni%$ only = ! crimes he _h done2 !re=e all m5 7 on equal gr\nds4 ,unbelief 0 h&l$ by ! *ur*1 n by ! civil law4 ,! names ( ^? ^: he>ts 7 h>d5$ 7 blott$ out & !y 7 rememb]$ no m among ! p ( ,god4 ,dur+ ! days ( ! ,judges !re 0 no *ur* e/abli%$ by law2 :5 ! p s]v$ ,god !y elect$ righte\s m5 = _! rul]s2 :5 ! masses fell into unbelief & transgression !y *ose ,gadianton robb]s & su* l to adm9i/] _! laws4 ,if ! rights ( wom51 "u ! law1 7 any diff]5t1 m or less1 ?an ^? ( m51 we h no in=mation2 9 fact1 ! inspir$ record is entirely sil5t on ?is subject4 ,! crim9al law inflict$ ! dea? p5alty = murd]1 rebellion & treason2 = robb]y1 !ft1 adult]y1 sexual abom9ations1 fraud & ly+1 less] puni%m5ts 7 inflict$4 ,! fir/ record$ case ( execution = murd] "u ! rule ( ! ,judges is t ( ,nehor1 = kill+ ! ag$ patriot1 ,gideon4 ,ano!r notewor?y case is t ( ,paan*i1 ! son ( ,pahoron1 ( :om x is writt5 t he 0 tri$ accord+ to ! voice ( ! p1 & condemn$ unto dea?2 = he _h rais$ up 9 rebellion1 & s\ght to de/roy ! lib]ty ( ! p4 ,no high prie/1 judge or lawy] _h p[] to inflict capital puni%m5t4 ,:5 a man _h be5 tri$ & condemn$ to dea? by ! law 8 condemnation _h to be sign$ by ! gov]nor ( ! l&1 be=e ! s5t5ce c\ld be c>ri$ out4 ,! m5tion ( gov]nor 9 ?is relation1 ) o!r passages 9 :i* ! *ief judge & gov]nor are spok5 ( z diff]5t p]sons1 sugge/s ! idea t z ! ,nephites grew 9 numb]s & spread ov] di/ant regions1 ! duties ( ! *ief judge became excessive1 & a sep>ation 0 made betwe5 ! executive & judicial responsibilities1 & divid$ betwe5 two (fic]s4 ,! mode ( inflict+ ! dea? p5alty is n /at$1 b we incl9e to ! idea t hang+ 0 (t5 resort$ to4 ,milit>y (f5d]s 71 z a rule1 put to dea? ) ! sword4 ,( ,nehor x is said t he suff]$ an ignom9i\s dea? at ! top ( ! hill ,manti1 & t1 be=e 8 dea?1 he ackn[l$g$ betwe5 heav5 & e>? t he _h taught false doctr9e4 ,zemn>ihah 0 hang$ ^u ! top ( a tree until he 0 dead1 & !n ! ,nephites fell$ ! tree to ! e>?4 ,_m ( ! m>tyrs 7 burn$ to dea? by unju/ judges1 or /on$1 z 0 ,timo?y1 aft]w>ds "o ( ! ,twelve ,disciples2 b we reg>d ?is la/ act z result+ f ! viol5ce ( a mob1 r ?an f any pret5d$ execution ( ! law4 ,! law ) reg>d to debtors seems to h be5 some:at sev]e4 ,on ?is po9t x is /at$1 ,n[ if a man ow$ ano!r1 & he w\ld n pay t :i* he did owe1 he 0 compla9$ ( to ! judge2 & ! judge execut$ au?ority1 & s5t =? (fic]s t ! man %\ld be br\ght be=e him2 & he judg$ ! man accord+ to ! law & ! evid5ces :i* 7 br\ght aga9/ him1 & ?us ! man 0 compell$ to pay t :i* he ow$1 or be /ripp$1 or be ca/ out f among ! p z a ?ief & a robb]4 ,if a man desir$ to pay1 b f mis=tune c\ld n1 d\btless ! law conta9$ "s m]ciful provision 9 8 behalf4 ,x is m ?an probable t ! mode ( proc$ure 9 all crim9al cases v mu* resembl$ ! "o cit$ above1 & f x we c ga!r a v cle> idea ( ! practice ( _! c\rts1 :i* diff]s b little f t ( our own day4 ,! compla9t 0 fir/ made1 ! prop] (fic] 0 !n au?oriz$ by ! c\rt to arre/ ! accus$ & br+ him be=e ! judge1 ! trial next took place1 ! witnesses gave _! te/imony1 ! law & ! evid5ce 7 exam9$1 ! oppos+ lawy]s 7 he>d1 ! judgm5t 0 giv51 ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ & la/ly c>ri$ out4 ,9 times ( w> ! milit>y code seems to h v>i$ accord+ to ! exig5cies ( ! situation4 ,z a rule1 ! ,nephite armies 7 compos$ ( volunte]s4 ,9 times ( great dang] to ! republic1 enl>g$ p[]s 7 giv5 to ! comm&]-9-*ief4 ,9 "o place we f9d ! /atem5t t ,moroni1 hav+ be5 appo9t$ by ! *ief judge & ! voice ( ! p1 _h p[] accord+ to 8 w ) ! armies ( ! ,nephites1 to e/abli% & to ex]cise au?ority ov] !m2 also1 he caus$ to be put to dea? ^? ( ! ,amalickiahites 7rebels7 :o w\ld n ent] into a cov5ant to support ! cause ( fre$om & ! rights ( _! fell[-c\ntrym54 ,prison]s ( w> 7 evid5tly treat$ mu* ! same z 9 mod]n civiliz$ nations4 ,inde$1 9 "o place1 ! fact t ! necessities ( 8 position compell$ ,moroni to set 8 ,lamanite prison]s to "w1 is ref]r$ to 9 some:at ( an apologetic tone4 ,:5 su* prison]s attempt$ to escape1 !y 7 sla9 by _! gu>ds4 ,we h num]\s in/ances :]e prison]s 7 releas$ on p>ole1 or on _! giv+ su* promises to ! ,nephite g5]al z 7 ?\ght necess>y4 ,x frequ5tly happ5$1 dur+ ! days ( ! ,judges1 t ! ,nephites1 9 "s ( _! p]iodical spasms ( apo/asy & wick$ness1 w\ld clamor = *anges to be made 9 _! j & wise laws1 9 a mann] to bett] suit _! degrad$ habits & c\rse ( life4 ,:5 ! majority ( ! p 7 on ! side ( righte\sness1 ^! attempts 7 9 va94 ,:5 wick$ness ab\nd$1 ! corrupt majority c>ri$ _! po9ts4 ,! record ( _! hi/ory %[s t 9 ! sixty-second ye> ( ! ,judges 7,b4 ,c4 #cj7 !y _h alt]$ & trampl$ "u foot ! laws ( ,mosiah1 or t :i* ! ,"l _h comm&$ him to give unto ! p2 & t _! laws _h become corrupt$1 & !y _h gr[n wick$ l unto ! ,lamanites4 ,sev5 ye>s lat] ! corruption ( ! p _h become pitiable4 ,! ,gadianton robb]s 7 fill+ ! judgm5t seats1 hav+ usurp$ ! p[] & au?ority ( ! l&3 ,lay+ aside ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & n 9 ! lea/ aright be=e him2 do+ no ju/ice unto ! *ildr5 ( m52 condemn+ ! righte\s because ( _! righte\sness2 lett+ ! guilty & ! wick$ g unpuni%$1 because ( _! money2 & moreov] to be held 9 (fice at ! head ( gov]nm5t to rule & d accord+ to _! wills1 t !y might get ga9 & glory ( ! _w2 & moreov] t !y might ! m easily commit adult]y1 & /eal1 & kill1 & d accord+ to _! own wills4 ,su* a condition ( affairs1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 wr\ght national dis9tegration1 & w\ld h br\ght ab\t t result mu* soon] ?an x did1 _h x n be5 t1 influ5c$ by ! mighty prea*+ ( ! inspir$ s]vants ( ,god1 ! ,nephites 7or portions ( !m7 _h n[ & aga9 return$ to ! s]vice ( heav54 ,b su* happy p]iods 7 %ort-liv$1 & matt]s w5t f bad to worse until ?irty ye>s aft] ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 :5 ! republican =m ( gov]nm5t 0 entirely brok5 up1 & ! p split up into num]\s tribes1 ea* tribe c>+ only = its own int]e/s1 & giv+ ob$i5ce to its own p>ticul> *ief4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s only cont9u$ = ab\t f\r ye>s1 z dur+ ! t]rible convulsions at ! "t ( ! crucifixion ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! m wick$ portion ( ! p 7 de/roy$4 ,,footnote3 #ab ,! p _h d\btless o!r rights :i* we h fail$ to notice1 or t are n m5tion$ by ! writ]s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,,*apt] ,,lx4 ,,laws ,,( ,,! ,,nephites ,,cont9u$--,,! ,,division ,,into ,,tribes--,,! ,,messianic ,,disp5sation--,,! ,,f9al ,,convulsion4 ,we c well und]/& t ! orig9at+ or primal cause ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,nephite republic 0 ! corruption ( ! p1 especially ( ^? ^: duty x 0 to adm9i/] ! law4 ,?is class1 be+ gre$y = p[]1 =m$ a secret comb9ation 7z ^? ( old "t7 to e/abli% a k+dom2 & z a means to ?is end1 !y _h ! *ief judge assass9at$1 :ile !y select$ a man nam$ ,jacob = _! k+4 ,^! royali/s1 or k+m51 7 n z successful 9 obta9+ ! sympa?y ( ! majority ( ! p z !y anticipat$2 !y !re=e decid$ to remove 9 a body to ! nor!rnmo/ "p ( ! l&1 & !re e/abli% ! mon>*y4 ,?is design !y successfully c>ri$ out4 ,^? :o rema9$ at home favor$ ! division ( ! p into tribes1 & !re be+ none /rong en\gh to effectually oppose ?is suicidal policy1 ! republic became a ?+ ( ! pa/4 ,! organization ( ^! tribes 0 evid5tly on ! patri>*al pr9ciple2 ! head1 or mo/ influ5tial memb] ( a family1 ga!r$ 8 k9sm5 ar\nd him4 ,! hi/orian /ates3 ,& ! p 7 divid$ "o aga9/ ano!r1 & !y did sep>ate "o f ano!r1 into tribes1 e man accord+ to 8 family1 & 8 k9dr$1 & fri5ds4 ,ea* ( ^! tribes *ose a *ief1 lead]1 or rul]1 z x is writt53 ,& e tribe did appo9t a *ief1 or lead] ov] !m2 & ?us !y became tribes & lead]s ( tribes4 ,n[ behold1 !re 0 no man among !m1 save he _h mu* family1 & _m k9dr$s & fri5ds4 ,! laws ( ! v>i\s tribes 7 n uni=m1 b !re 0 a g5]al und]/&+ by :i* !y prev5t$ ! outbreak ( actual w>4 ,x is /at$ t 9 ! ?irty-fir/ ye> 7aft] ,*ri/71 ,!y _h come to an agreem5t t !y w\ld n g to w> "o ) ano!r2 b !y 7 n unit$ z to _! laws1 & _! mann] ( gov]nm5t1 = !y 7 e/abli%$ accord+ to ! m9ds ( ^? :o 7 _! *iefs & _! lead]s4 ,b !y did e/abli% v /rict laws t "o tribe %\ld n trespass aga9/ ano!r1 insomu* t 9 "s degree !y _h peace 9 ! l&4 ,! de/ruction ( ! wick$1 ! visits ( ! crucifi$ ,r$eem]1 ! m9i/ry ( 8 disciples1 ! univ]sal acceptance ( ! fullness ( ! gospel by ! p ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&1 br+s u to a "t :5 !re 0 no ne$ ( civil law2 = all m5 liv$ above ! law1 be+ controll$ & guid$ at all times by ! high] law ( heav54 ,!re 0 no ne$ ( c\rts ( law1 = !re 7 no disputations or cont5tions4 ,no judges or magi/rates 7 requir$1 = !re 7 no (f5d]s or (f5ses4 ,!re 7 nei!r envy+s1 nor /rifes1 nor tumults1 nor :or$oms1 nor ly+s1 nor !fts1 nor viol5ce1 nor murd]s4 ,= ! love ( ,god dwelt 9 ! he>ts ( ! p2 !y all dealt ju/ly "o ) ano!r2 temptation 0 remov$2 !y _h all ?+s 9 common2 !y 7 "o1 ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/1 & heirs ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,x has be5 said1 ,happy are ! p :o h no hi/ory1 & ?rice happy 7 ! ,nephites ( ?is era1 ^: hi/ory 0 "o ( cont9u$ peace & joy4 ,well may x be writt5 ( !m1 ,!re c\ld n be a happi] p among all ! p :o _h be5 creat$ by ! h& ( ,god4 ,we c sc>cely conceive ( su* a p on ?is fall5 _w ( ours2 an entire cont95t on :i* dwelt p]fect peace2 p among :om !re 7 no ri*1 no poor--all 7 alike2 a race 9 ^: he>ts dwelt ! sweet influ5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! wisdom ( :i* illum9$ e m9d4 ,h[ !y mu/ h increas$2 h[ !y mu/ h prosp]$2 h[ !y cov]$ ! l& ) millions ( human s\ls2 h[ ! arts & sci5ces mu/ h be5 develop$2 & h[ greatly mu/ true & heav5ly k be5 spread abroad6 ,! law ( ,moses 0 no long] obs]v$1 b ! holy prie/hood1 aft] ! ord] ( ! ,son ( ,god1 m9i/]$ 9 might 9 _! mid/2 ! fai? ( ! p made angels _! frequ5t visitors2 ! purity ( ea* life caus$ ! ,holy ,_s to be ! con/ant companion ( e s\l4 ,?is happy1 glori\s /ate ( hol9ess cont9u$ ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s1 & !n comm5c$ ! decl9e ( ! nation2 rapid inde$ 0 its desc5t1 & great 0 its fall4 ,! fir/ signs ( ! decrease 9 ! righte\sness ( ! p1 record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 73 ,t "s became lift$ up 9 pride2 ^! took to we>+ co/ly app>el1 jewels1 & ! f9e ?+s ( ! _w4 ,! p ceas$ to h _! goods & _! sub/ance 9 common4 ,!y began to be divid$ into classes2 ri* & poor appe>$4 ,!y comm5c$ to d5y portions ( ! gospel1 & to build up *ur*es to suit _! peculi> ideas2 o!rs began to d5y ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,!y adm9i/]$ t :i* 0 sacr$ 7temple ord9ances7 to ! unwor?y2 & be=e long !y devis$ all mann] ( wick$ness1 & comm5c$ to p]secute ! s]vants ( ,god1 ev5 to dea?1 :5 p]mitt$ to d s by ! p[]s t rule 9 ! heav5s4 ,?us matt]s w5t on1 gr[+ worse e ye>1 until ! p 7 aga9 divid$ into two nations1 ,nephites & ,lamanites1 ) _! old traditions & ways2 :i*1 z 0 natural1 ultimately culm9at$ 9 w>2 & su* a w>6 ,= savag5ess1 brutality1 & utt] devili%ness1 we d\bt if x 0 ev] equall$ 9 ?is suff]+ _w4 ,b x is n our prov9ce 9 ?is *apt] to ent] into hi/orical details4 ,! law is our subject1 & ( t we c say little4 ,if x 7 possible to conceive ( su* a contradiction1 we %\ld say t ! law ( an>*y reign$ supreme4 ,might made "r2 & ! m num]\s ,lamanites ultimately ov]came & annihilat$ _! ,nephite bre?r54 ,we c well conceive ( ! nature ( ! laws dur+ ! fi]ce /ruggle t prec$$ ?is dire calamity1 f ! light ( ?is nation's previ\s hi/ory2 !y 7 no d\bt fram$1 enact$ & adm9i/]$ = ! b5efit ( ! ri* & ! /rong1 & to ! injury ( ^? 9 ^: bosoms burn$ "o l+]+ sp>k ( righte\sness4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,nephites1 f beg9n+ to end1 fully ju/ifies ! say+ ( ! wise man1 ,righte\sness exalte? a nation1 b s9 is a reproa* to any p4 ,,*apt] ,,lxi4 ,,! ,,money ,,( ,,! ,,nephites--,,_! ,,co9s--,,b>ley ,,! ,,/&>d ,,( ,,value4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,nephite nation1 :5 its p 7 /ruggl+ to develop _! own peculi> & di/9ctive civilization1 ea* prov9ce1 di/rict or ev5 city _h its p>ticul> /&>ds ( weights1 measures & money4 ,?is /ate ( affairs frequ5tly prevails 9 "y communities1 & is an evid5ce t ! gr[? ( ,nephite civilization 0 mu* ! same z 9 ! nations ( ! ea/]n hemisph]e4 ,z ! population ( a nation increases1 its p[]s ( gov]nm5t consolidat+ & its comm]ce develop+1 ^! v>i\s & conflict+ /&>ds ( ex*ange give rise to mu* unnecess>y confusion1 _m p]plex+ difficulties & frequ5t misund]/&+s & complications1 :i* hamp] trade & comm]ce1 ret>d mat]ial progress1 & delay ! unification ( ! nation4 ,x ?us becomes ! "w ( ! f>-see+ /atesman or wise rul] to br+ all ^! v>i\s local rates to "o national /&>d1 recogniz$ z legal & equitable 9 all p>ts ( ! realm4 ,?is "w ! second ,mosiah accompli%$ = ! ,nephites4 ,:5 he revis$ & codifi$ ! national law = ! gov]nm5t ( ! p "u ! ,judges1 he aboli%$ ! local di/9ctive rates & introduc$ "o univ]sal /&>d4 ,( ! ratios ( ! v>i\s weights & measures1 ei!r be=e or aft] ! enactm5t ( ,mosiah's wise law1 we are told no?+ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon2 x is simply /at$ t ! ,nephites _h n adh]$ to ! /&>ds 9 use among ! ,jews1 b _h alt]$ _! reckon+ & _! measures1 v frequ5tly z caprice1 conv5i5ce1 or local exclusiv5ess inspir$4 ,z to ! ratios ( ! co9s legaliz$ by ,mosiah's code !y are highly arti/ic1 ev9ce a l>ge acqua9tance ) monet>y matt]s & po9t to a high degree ( civilization z !n exi/+ among ! ,nephites4 ,! foll[+ is ! table ( ^! co9s z giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon3 ,,gold ,,co9s4 ,,silv] ,,co9s4 #a ,s59e equal to #a ,s5um4 #a ,seon1 #b ,s59es1 #a ,amnor4 #a ,%um1 #d #a ,ezrom4 #a ,limnah1 #g #a ,onti4 ,( small] co9s-- #a ,%iblon 0 equal to half a ,s59e or ,s5um4 #a ,%iblum 0 equal to a qu>t] ( a ,s59e or ,s5um4 #a ,leah 0 equal to an eigh? ( a ,s59e or ,s5um4 ,:ile an ,antion ( gold 0 equal to ?ree ,%ublons4 ,?\gh n directly s /at$1 we judge f ! context t ! ,%iblon1 ! ,%iblum & ! ,leah 7 silv] co9s4 ,! names ( ^! co9s seem to be id5tical )1 or d]iv$ f ^? ( famili> p]sons or places4 ,?us we h a ,leah1 a ,%iblon1#ac & an ,amnor1#ad all names ( p]sons4 ,also an ,antion1 :i* ^w is f\nd 9 ,antionah#ae & ,antionum1#af a ,%iblum :i* diff]s f ,%iblom#ag only 9 "o lett]1 & a ,%ublon f ,%iblon1#ah & a ,limnah f ,limhah1#ai to ! same ext5t4 ,?is cu/om ( nam+ co9s aft] well-kn[n or di/+ui%$ p]sons is a practice n conf9$ to ! ,nephites4 ,o!r nations h done ! same2 z = in/ance1 9 ,france a tw5ty-franc gold piece is call$ a ,napoleon4 ,"o little item t 9 itself may appe> trivial is n )\t its weight 9 ! consid]ation ( ! m9or or incid5tal evid5ces ( ! tru? ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,a measure ( b>ley is especially m5tion$ z ! unit ( value on :i* ! monet>y sy/em1 or ! value ( ! co9s ( ! ,nephites 0 bas$4 ,"o s59e 0 wor? "o measure ( b>ley1 & its multiples 71 ( c\rse1 multiples ( ?is measure ( b>ley1 b we h no in=mation z to :at ! cont5ts ( ?is measure may h be54#bj ,n[ ! old ,engli% unit ( measurem5t 0 a b>ley-corn1 or gra9 ( b>ley4 ,?ree b>ley-corns make "o in*1 is ! way ! table comm5c$4 ,believ+1 z ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts d1 t ! ,nephites 7 a bran* ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 & also t ! races :5ce ! ,engli% h mo/ l>gely sprung _h mu* ( ! blood ( ,israel 9 _! composition1 ! agreem5t ( ^! two units on ! gra9 s frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible 7z ) ! ,nephites all gra9 seems to h be5 ( equal price7 is n )\t its value 9 ei!r argum5t4 ,! fact1 also1 t ! ,nephites made gra9 ! /&>d ( value %[s h[ highly agriculture mu/ h be5 e/eem$ among t p4 ,,footnotes3 #ac & #ah ,a son ( ,alma ! y\ng]4 #ad ,a ,nephite (fic] "u ,alma4 #ae ,a *ief rul] 9 ! city ( ,ammonihah4 #af1 #ag & #ai ,?ree ,nephite g5]als kill$ at ,cumorah4 #bj ,! paym5t p] day1 fix$ by law1 = a ,nephite judge :5 actually engag$ 9 8 (ficial duties 0 "o s59e1 o!rwise "o measure ( b>ley4 ,,*apt] ,,lxii4 ,,p]sonal ,,appe>ance ,,( ,,! ,,nephites--,,_! ,,beauty--,,te/imony ,,( ,,rema9s ,,f\nd--,,! ,,d>k ,,sk9n$ ,,lamanites4 ,ev] & anon ?r\gh\t ! ,book ( ,mormon1 we are rem9d$ by ! inspir$ hi/orians ( ! beauty ( ! ,nephite race1 especially 9 ! days :5 ! glory ( righte\sness beam$ 9 _! eyes1 & %one 9 _! c\nt5ances2 !n !y 7 fair1 v fair--a :ite & a delightsome p4 ,& well might x be s1 = 7 !y n desc5d$ f t k9dr$ c\ple1 ,abraham & 8 half-si/]1 ^: great beauty has be5 prov]bial 9 e g5]ation1 s9ce !y grac$ ! e>? ) _! comel9ess8 ,s lovely 0 ,s>ah1 ! faire/ ( womank9d ( h] g5]ation1 t :5 %e 0 sixty-sev5 ye>s ( age1 ! royal ,ph>aoh1 disreg>d+ ! *>ms ( ! d>k] daught]s ( ,egypt1 desir$ h] = 8 wife2 & 8 admiration 0 d\btless 9 good ta/e1 = ! ,bible tells u t %e 0 !n v fair4 ,& /ill m rem>kable1 :5 yet ano!r tw5ty-two ye>s _h pass$ away1 & %e _h se5 ne>ly n9ety summ]s & w9t]s come & g on ?is e>?1 ano!r mon>*1 ,abimele*1 s\ght to take h] to himself4 ,nor 0 h] husb&'s manly beauty less /rik+2 ob$i5ce to ,god1 ! obs]vance ( ! laws ( life1 & ! cultivation ( ! g5]\s virtues s ennobl$ 8 exi/5ce1 t /r5g? & manhood t>ri$ ) him 9 its =ce1 long aft] t age :5 ! sons ( mod]n g5]ations are feebly tott]+ to _! graves4 ,( ! comm&+ beauty ( ,abraham's desc5dants1 we h _m record$ in/ances1 b none t exce$ t ( 8 great-gr&son ,joseph1 ^: surpass+ manl9ess plac$ him 9 ! greate/ jeop>dy1 b ^: uncompromis+ virtue & unaffect$ innoc5ce br\ght him (f conqu]or ov] temptation1 & rais$ him to ! highe/ p9nacle ( e>?ly spl5dor & heav5ly favor4 ,x 0 f ?is well-favor$ ,joseph t ! ,nephites sprang4 ,god has set ! m>k ( 8 displeasure on ! ,lamanites1 :om he has curs$1 because ( ! iniquities ( _! fa!rs1 ) a d>k5$ sk91 uncomely features1 & /raight1 black1 co>se hair4 ,9 ! beg9n+ x 0 n s ) ei!r ,judah or ,manasseh4 ,9 confirmation ( ! te/imony ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 t ! inhabitants ( ?is cont95t 7 once a :ite & beautiful p1 x may be /at$ t :5 v anci5t burial places 9 ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica h be5 op5$1 ! rema9s ( two races--"o d>k & ! o!r fair--h be5 exhum$4 ,! "q may arise3 ,h[ c\ld ?is be told1 :5 ! sk9 _h long rott$ (f ! bones1 & left only ! skeleton beh9d1 :i* fell 9 p[d] z soon z x 0 expos$ to ! action ( ! air8 ,9 ?is way3 ,! dry1 gravelly soil 9 :i* "s ( ^! bodies 7 buri$1 _h s little affect$ ! mummy1 t portions ( ! hair /ill rema9$ 9 good pres]vation1 & 9 num]\s in/ances x 0 su* z is only f\nd on heads ( light races4 ,we w cite a few examples giv5 by diff]5t inquir]s 9 ?is field ( rese>*4 ,"o writ]1 speak+ ( ! anci5t mummies f\nd 9 ,p]u1 says3 ,! hair 9 g5]al is ( a lighti% br[n1 & ( a f95ess ( texture :i* equals t ( ! ,anglo-,saxon race4 ,aga93 ,! anci5t ,p]uvians appe>1 f num]\s examples ( hair f\nd 9 _! tombs1 to h be5 an auburn-hair$ race4 ,ano!r g5tleman1 a ,mr4 ,haywood1 has describ$ ! discov]y1 e>ly 9 ! pres5t c5tury1 ( ?ree mummies1 9 a cave ne> ! ,cumb]l& riv]1 9 ,t5nessee2 & ! color ( _! sk9 0 said to be f9e & :ite1 & _! hair auburn & ( a f9e texture4 ,! same inve/igator m5tions sev]al o!r cases :]e mummies 7 f\nd 9 ! lime/one & saltpetre caves ( ,k5tucky & ,t5nessee1 ) light yell[i% hair4 ,"o sci5ti/1 to acc\nt = ?is peculi>ity1 sugge/s t x is possible t ! light color 0 due to ! action ( ! lime & saltpetre2 b ?is sugge/ion w n affect ^? buri$ 9 o!r =mations ( rock1 nor w x acc\nt = ! f95ess ( ! texture ( ! hair4 ,reason+ f o!r data1 o!r writ]s h conclud$ t ! cities ^: ru9s /ill /& 9 ,yucatan & ,c5tral ,am]ica 7 ! "w ( two races1 a light & a d>k-sk9n$ race respectively4 ,! ref]5ce to ! ,anglo-,saxon race1 above made1 is n )\t its value4 ,to u x seems highly probable t ! righte\s ,nephites1 9 v _m p>ticul>s ( =m & feature1 resembl$ ?is p & its k9dr$ races4 ,our reasons are3 fir/1 t !re 0 a /rik+ simil>ity 9 ! appe>ance ( ! anci5t ,israelites & ! old5 ,anglo-,saxons4 ,?is lik5ess has be5 rem>k$ & comm5t$ ^u by v>i\s au?ors4 ,aga91 x is well kn[n to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts t !re 0 a l>ge p]c5tage ( ! blood ( ,ephraim 9 ! /ock :5ce ! ,angles & ,saxons sprung4 ,s mu* admitt$1 x is easy to und]/& h[ ! two half tribes1 desc5d$ f ! comely ,joseph--! "o f ,ephraim1 & ! o!r f ,manasseh--w\ld be> a /rong family lik5ess4 ,7 we introduc$ to a typical ,nephite1 we %\ld expect to f9d him well proportion$1 ruddy ( c\nt5ance1 auburn hair$ & light ey$4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is simply conjecture1 & is entitl$ to consid]ation only z su*4 ,f reliefs f\nd sculptur$ on ! walls ( ! ru9$ cities ( ,c5tral ,am]ica1 x seems probable t ! anci5t ,lamanites e/eem$ flat1 rec$+ =eheads ! highe/ type ( beauty4 ,mo/ ( ! figures on :i* ! greate/ arti/ic skill is display$ appe> to repres5t p]sons on :om "s artificial means _h be5 us$1 9 infancy1 to flatt5 ! front "p ( ! head1 z _! debas$ desc5dants1 ! ,flat-heads1 d 9 our day4 ,x is a notewor?y fact1 t o!r races ( ,israeliti% desc5t1 or :o h come 9 close contact ) ! ,hebrews1 %[ ?is same t5d5cy4 ,skulls ?us flatt5$ h be5 tak5 out ( tombs 9 ! neighborhood ( ,anci5t ,m$ia1 :]e ! ,israelites 7 once 9 captivity2 also f sepul*res 9 ,circassia1 ,sc&9avia1 ,great ,brita91 etc41 & "o 0 ev5 exhum$ f outside ! walls ( ,j]usalem4 ,x is true ! ,book ( ,mormon does n ref] to ?is cu/om1 b x (t5 speaks ( ! ,lamanites %av+ _! heads1 :i* 9 all probability may h aft]w>ds gr[n into ! /ill m hide\s practice ( flatt5+ ! skull1 "u ! idea t x made !m c\rage\s4 ,inde$1 x is q possible t x did make !m recklessly blood-?ir/y1 by injur+ _! intellectual p[]s1 & ?us t5d+ to develop _! m savage in/9cts4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiii4 ,,language ,,( ,,! ,,nephites--,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,egyptians--,,nephite ,,words--,,rameumptom--,,liahona--,,rabb anah--,,! ,,lamanite ,,tongue--,,^w ,,build+4 ,!re appe>s to be a slight diff]5ce ( op9ion among /ud5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon ) reg>d to ! language ( ! anci5t ,nephites4 ,we w endeavor to give a sket* ( bo? ideas4 ,"o class ( inquir]s affirm t x is evid5t1 f a c>eful /udy ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 t ! p ( ,nephi 7 greatly influ5c$ by ! language & ideas ( ! ,egyptians4 ,t language 0 ! language ( _! e-day life1 alt]$ or re=m$ 7:e!r corrupt$ or improv$ _c be told7 s greatly 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 t 9 8 day ,moroni in=ms u no o!r p knew x4 ,9 ! ?\s& ye>s t _h elaps$ betwe5 ! exodus ( ,lehi f ,j]usalem & ! abridgem5t ( ! record1 ! ,nephites _h alt]$ ! ,hebrew also1 s t nei!r _! sacr$ nor _! common modes ( spee* c\ld be und]/ood by o!r races4 ,at ! v op5+ ( ! inspir$ record ,nephi writes3 ,i 0 taught some:at 9 all ! le>n+ ( my fa!r4 ,a little fur!r on he expla9s :at t le>n+ 04 ,he says3 ,i make a record 9 ! language ( my fa!r1 :i* consi/s ( ! le>n+ lit]ature ( ! ,jews & ! language ( ! ,egyptians4 ,x is n /range t ,lehi %\ld h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! ,egyptian tongue1 z f ! days ( k+ ,solomon1 = "s hundr$s ( ye>s1 x 0 ! polite language ( ! _w1 z ,fr5* 0 9 ,europe dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,k+ ,mosiah 9 aft] ye>s confirm$ ?is /atem5t1 t ,lehi 0 taught 9 ! language ( ! ,egyptians4 ,x w\ld be r unreasonable to suppose t ! k ( t language c>ri$ no fur!r influ5ce ?an to enable ! ,nephites to conv]se 9 x4 ,x br\ght !m en rapport s to speak1 ) ^? :o us$ x 9 its native home 9 ,africa1 evid5ces ( :i* yet exi/ 9 ! ,egyptian types ( ar*itecture & hi]oglyphics f\nd 9 ! mid/ ( ! ru9s ( ! anci5t cities1 scatt]$ f> & wide ov] ?is we/]n cont95t4 ,?is simil>ity has be5 notic$ aga9 & aga9 by explor]s & /ud5ts1 b its cause /ill rema9s to !m an unsolv$ problem4#ba ,to ! believ]s 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ! my/]y /&s reveal$4 ,o!r /ud5ts incl9e to ! op9ion t :5 ! ,egyptian language is m5tion$ x probably only means its or?ography4 ,!y say ! ,jews seem to h und]/ood ! ,egyptian language or writ+4 ,= he ,lehi hav+ be5 taught 9 ! language ( ! ,egyptians1 !re=e he c\ld read ^! engrav+s ! brass plates4 ,laban & 8 =efa!rs mu/ h und]/ood ! ,egyptian1 & record$ _! sacr$ writ+s1 f g5]ation to g5]ation1 9 t language4 ,! words language ( ! ,egyptians v probably means little m ?an ,egyptian *>act]s or an alphabet = spell+ ,hebrew words4 ,!re seem$ to be two sets ( *>act]s--! ,egyptian & ! ,hebrew 7see ,mormon ix41 #cb & #cc7 = spell+2 b x is d\btful :e!r ! words writt5 7 words ( two di/9ct languages1 or words ( "o language writt5 9 ! ,egyptian & ,hebrew *>act]s4 ,:i* 0 ! fact is n cle>ly specifi$4 ,we "h reproduce two cuts to %[ our read]s t !re is a di/9ct family lik5ess betwe5 ! engrav+s on ! plates f :i* ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 translat$ & anci5t ,egyptian *>act]s4 ,"o is a copy ( ! not$ passage f ! ,book ( ,mormon tak5 by ,eld] ,m>t9 ,h>ris to ,pr(essor ,an?on 9 ,new ,york2 ! o!r a reproduction ( "s v anci5t ,egyptian *>act]s engrav$ on ! rocks n f> di/ant f ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,!re are b few ,nephite words h&$ d[n to u 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 z :]ev] an ,engli% equival5t c\ld be f\nd1 x has be5 giv5 by ! ,prophet 9 8 inspir$ translation4 ,^! words are3 ,neas & ,%eum--,k9ds ( gra94 ,ziff--,a metal4 ,rameumptom--,a holy /&4 ,gazelem--,a "n giv5 to a s]vant ( ,god4 ,liahona--,a director or compass4 ,rabbanah--,a title1 mean+ p[]ful k+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,egyptian ,,*>act]s4 ,also ! names ( _! co9s1 & prop] names ( p]sons1 places1 etc4 ,"s w\ld-be-wise folks h se5 fit1 at diff]5t times1 to amuse !mselves at ! exp5se ( ^! words1 apply+ to !m v>i\s contemptu\s t]ms & /yl+ !m gibb]i%4 ,b we propose to %[ t ^! words are d]iv$ f ! ,hebrew & ,egyptian tongues1 nei!r ( :i*1 all m5 admit1 7 kn[n to ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? at ! "t he publi%$ ! ,book ( ,mormon 7,a4 ,d4 #ahcj74 ,_h he be5 worldly wise1 he might by 8 own le>n+ h fa%ion$ ^! words2 b z he 0 n1 :5 we c adduce evid5ce t !y h true ,hebrew or o!r anci5t roots1 we h br\ght =w>d ano!r /rong argum5t 9 favor ( ! inspiration ( ! translation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,copy ,,( ,,*>act]s ,,on ,,! ,,plates ,,f ,,:i* ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,0 ,,translat$4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t ! ,"l ,god %all br+ =? unto y ! words ( a book1 & !y %all be ! words ( !m :i* h slumb]$4 ,b ! book %all be deliv]$ unto a man1 & he %all deliv] ! words ( ! book1 :i* are ! words ( ^? :o h slumb]$ 9 ! du/2 & he %all deliv] ^! words unto ano!r2 ,b ! words :i* are seal$ he %all n deliv]1 nei!r %all he deliv] ! book4 ,= ! book %all be seal$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! revelation :i* 0 seal$ %all be kept 9 ! book until ! own due "t ( ! ,"l1 t !y may come =?3 = behold1 !y reveal all ?+s f ! f\ndation ( ! _w unto ! end !re(4--,,ii4 ,nephi xxvii4 #f1 #i1 #aj4 ,x has be5 wisely said1 ,x is v evid5t t pure words ( ei!r ! ,hebrew or ,egyptian tongue c\ld h>dly be expect$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 = ! reason t ! ,nephites _h alt]$ ! ,hebrew1 & _! language 0 s completely *ang$ t _! spee* c\ld n be und]/ood by o!r races4 ,b al?\gh ! /ructure ( _! language _h ?us *ang$1 x does n foll[ t all ! words _h be5 replac$ by o!rs entirely unlike ! =m] language spok5 & writt5 by !m4 ,x is logical to expect _m remnants ( ! anci5t roots1 :i*1 h[ev] mu* *ang$1 may reta9 s mu* ( _! orig9al types z to be capable ( id5tification4 ,?us1 9 ! ^w ,ziff1 :i* ! ,prophet ,joseph tells u 0 a metal1 we f9d a ^w ( ! same s\nd z ! ,hebrew ^w ziph or seph1 :i* means a metal4 ,! metal laid ov] /atues 0 s call$4 ,x is true t ! ^w ziff is n spell$ ! same1 b 9 its or?ography is l ! "n ( ! ,hebrew mon?1 ,ziff4 ,b ! ^w ziff means brightness--metallic brightness4 7,! ^w is us$ 9 ,daniel ii41 #ca1 also 9 ,isaiah xxx41 #bb1 :]e x means ov]lay+ metal47 ,rameumptom 0 ! "n giv5 by ! ,zoramite apo/ates to ! elevat$ place 9 _! synagogues1 f :5ce !y (f]$ up _! va9-glori\s & hypocritical pray]s4 ,alma /ates ! ^w means a holy /&4 ,x resembles1 9 its roots1 ,hebrew1 & also ,egyptian1 9 a rem>kable mann]4 ,ramo?1 high 7z ,ramo? ,gilead71 elevat$1 a place :]e "o c see & be se52 or1 9 a figurative s5se1 sublime or exalt$4 ,mptom has probably its root 9 ! ,hebrew ^w translat$ ?re%old1 z we are told t ! ,phili/9e god1 ,dagon1 _h a ?re%old 9 ,a%dod 7see ,i4 ,samuel v41 #d1 #e74 ,words ) ?is root are q num]\s 9 ! ,bible4 ,?us we see h[ ,rameumptom means an exalt$ place to /& ^u1 a pulpit or holy /&4 ,%eum1 a k9d ( gra91 is s+ul>ly l ! ,hebrew ,%um 7g>lic71 z f\nd 9 ,numb]s xi41 #e4 ,gazelem appe>s to h its roots 9 ,gaz--a /one1 & ,aleim1 a "n ( ,god z a revelator or int]pos] 9 ! affairs ( m54 ,if ?is sugge/ion be correct1 its roots admirably agree ) its app>5t mean+--a se]4 ,! text reads3 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,i w prep>e unto my s]vant ,gazelem1 a /one1 :i* %all %9e =? 9 d>kness unto light1 t ,i may discov] unto my p :o s]ve me1 t ,i may discov] unto !m ! works ( _! bre?r53 yea1 _! secret works1 _! works ( d>kness1 & _! wick$ness & abom9ations4 ,rabbanah is ano!r wond]ful ^w4 ,x is ! title appli$ by ! s]vants ( k+ ,lamoni to ,ammon1 ! son ( ,mosiah1 aft] 8 miracul\s exploits at ! wat]s ( ,sebus4 ,x is translat$ p[]ful or great k+4 ,:e!r x 0 a ,nephite or ,lamanite ^w is unc]ta91 z ! ,lamanites ( t age 7,b4 ,c4 #ia7 _h be5 taught by royal comm& 9 ! language ( ! ,nephites4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ( little mom5t to :i* ( ^! k9dr$ tongues x belong$1 b its ,hebrew d]ivation is mo/ unmi/akable4 ,its orig9 is evid5tly 9 abba1 fa!r4 ,max ,mull]1 ! great mod]n au?ority on su* po9ts1 says ! ^w k+ orig9ally meant fa!r2 hav+ d\btless tak5 ?is =m 9 ! e>lie/ patri>*al days :5 ! k+ rul$ by "r ( 8 fa!rhood1 & repres5t$ ,god1 ! ,great ,fa!r ( u all4 ,?is anci5t ,am]ican ^w confirms ,pr(essor ,mull]'s /atem5t2 :ile x manife/s h[ rem>kably ! unities ( ! ,book ( ,mormon are pres]v$1 consi/5t only ) its claim to ,div9e inspiration4 ,x w\ld be ! height ( folly to ascribe su* a co9cid5ce to *ance2 a man mu/ be f> m cr$ul\s to s believe1 ?an x c possibly be claim$ su* are :o place implicit confid5ce 9 ! realities ( ,nephite & ,lamanite hi/ory4 ,f ! few examples ( words & names be=e u1 we judge ! ,lamanite language to h be5 q musical4 ,su* names z ,rabbanah1 ,lamoni1 ,lehonti1 ,middoni1 ,antionum1 ,onidah1 etc41 are c]ta9ly specim5s ( a s(t1 fl[+1 pleas+ =m ( spee*4 ,"o practice1 t ( ^w build+1 or add+ sev]al words toge!r to =m a new ^w1 :i* comb9ation gave expression to ! desir$ idea1 obvi\sly obta9$ among ! ,lamanites4 ,z examples we h ! city ( ,lehi-,nephi1 ! village ( ,ani-,anti & ! p ( ,anti-,nephi-,lehi4 ,su* a practice is frequ5t among _m families ( _! mod]n repres5tatives4 ,x 0 f\nd to exi/ among ! ,mexicans--! ,aztecs--by ! e>ly ,spani% invad]s1 & today is practic$ by our ne> neighbors ! ,%o%ones4 ,?is habit expla9s ! reasons = ! exi/5ce ( s _m words ( great l5g? f\nd 9 bo? ( ^! tongues4 ,,footnote3 #ba ,no claim has be5 advanc$1 we believe1 :i* advocates an actual ,egyptian colonization ( ! ,new ,_w1 b /rong argum5ts h be5 us$ to %[ t ! ar*itecture & sculpture ( ,c5tral ,am]ica & ,mexico h be5 influ5c$ f ,egypt1 if n attributable directly to ,egyptian artisans4--,j4 ,t4 ,,%ort4 ,! hi]oglyphics1 symbols & emblems :i* h be5 discov]$ 9 ! temples be> s /rong a resemblance to ^? ( ! ,egyptians z to enc\rage ! supposition t a colony ( t nation may h f\nd$ ! city ( ,pal5que or ,culhuacan4--,,jaurros4 ,giordan f\nd ! mo/ /rik+ analogies betwe5 ! ,c5tral ,am]ican & ,mexican rema9s & ^? ( ! ,egyptians4 ,! idols & monum5ts he consid]s ( ! same =m 9 bo? c\ntries1 :ile ! hi]oglyphics ( ,pal5que d n diff] f ^? ( anci5t ,!bes4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiv4 ,,nephite ,,prop] ,,names--,,bible ,,names--,,s>iah--,,nephi--,,sam--,,mele k--,,j]%on--,,isabel--,,aha1 ,,etc41--,,prefixes ,,& ,,suffixes4 ,! numb] ( ,bible prop] names f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon has be5 n[ & aga9 urg$ z an argum5t aga9/ its div9e orig94 ,if ^? mak+ ^! objections 7 to calmly consid] ! matt]1 we believe !y w\ld quickly ackn[l$ge t x w\ld be v inconsi/5t to expect ! opposite4 ,ne>ly all dev\t races are 9 ! habit ( nam+ _! *ildr5 aft] ! holy m5--patri>*s1 m>tyrs & sages--^: lives !y rev]5ce1 & ^: virtues !y desire to see reproduc$ 9 _! (fspr+4 ,x is s ) ourselves2 ne>ly all our mo/ famili> names are ,engli% =ms ( ,bible names4 ,= example3 ,john1 ,james1 ,jacob1 ,joseph & ,?omas among m51 & ,m>y1 ,anna1 ,elizabe? & ,s>ah among wom54 ,s x 0 ) ! ,nephites4 ,! ,hebrew 0 ! language ( _! sacr$ lit]ature2 :ile _! fonde/ recollections1 _! holie/ pride ran back to ! days ( ,joseph & ,jo%ua1 ,samuel & ,isaiah1 &1 l o!r races1 !y nam$ _! *ildr5 aft] ! anci5t wor?ies !y rev]5c$ mo/4 ,h5ce1 we f9d ! foll[+ ,bible names borne by ! desc5dants ( ,lehi#bb & ,s>iah3 ,a>on1 ,am9adab1 ,ammon1 ,ammah1 ,amos1 ,b5jam91 ,enos1 ,gideon1 ,gilgal1 ,helam1 ,helem1 ,isaiah1 ,i%mael1 ,jacob1 ,joseph1 ,j]emiah1 ,jonas1 ,laban1 ,lemuel1 ,noah1 ,samuel1 ,%em1 ,timo?y & ,z$ekiah4 ,a few o!rs are evid5tly slightly alt]$ ,hebrew names1 z ,*emi% f ,*emo%1 ,%]em f ,%a>aim1 & ,z5os f ,z5as4 ,inde$1 !re may be no actual diff]5ce2 ! app>5t *ange may arise f ! ,engli% translators ins]t+ a wrong v[el s\nd 9 words :]e1 accord+ to ! anci5t cu/om1 ! consonants only 7 writt54 ,we w n[ consid] a few prop] names f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b n 9 ! ,bible2 =1 not)/&+ ! *anges made by ! ,nephites 9 _! language1 ! d]ivation & significance ( _m ( ^! names are evid5t1 :5 consid]$ 9 connection ) ! languages ( ! races ) :om ! anci5t ,hebrews 7 br\ght mo/ closely 9 contact4 ,s>iah is obvi\sly ,hebrew4 ,x is a "n ( extreme beauty & =ce4 ,its roots are 9 ,s>a1 a pr9cess1 & ,jah or ,iah1 ,jehovah1 ?us mean+ a pr9cess ( ,jehovah2 a mo/ fitt+ "n = ! "m ( a multitude ( nations4 ,nephi is ano!r v rem>kable "n4 ,its roots are ,egyptian2 its mean+1 good1 excell5t1 b5evol5t4 ,f v anci5t times ! ,egyptians believ$ t all :o di$ _h to h _! acts ^u e>? scrut9iz$ by a c\ncil ( inquisitors1 be=e !y c\ld be proclaim$ fit to ent] ! et]nal abodes ( bliss & /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ! god ,osiris1 ! *ief "l ( ! l& ( ! dep>t$4 ,"o ( ! names giv5 to ?is god1 expressive ( 8 attributes1 0 ,nephi or ,dnephi 7! ,d be+ sil5t1 z ,dnie/]1 ,dniep]1 etc471 or ! good1 & ! *ief city d$icat$ to him 0 call$ ,n-ph1 translat$ into ,hebrew z ,noph1 9 :i* =m x appe>s 9 ,hosea1 ,isaiah & ,j]emiah4 ,its mod]n ,engli% "n is ,memphis4 ,9 ! ,coptic1 ! language ( ! mod]n ,egyptians1 ! ^w has ! =m ( ,m5fi or ,mnefi4 ,plut>*1 ! anci5t hi/orian1 says t ,dnephi 0 a b5evol5t p]son1 & an epi!t = ,osiris1 & 0 also applicable to ,memphis1 ! sepul*re ( t god4 ,! ^w ,neph frequ5tly appe>s 9 ,egyptian prop] names be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 z ,amoneph1 ,amuneph1 ,me-,nephta4 ,f ^! facts we conclude t ,nephi 0 a common "n 9 ! ,egyptian tongue2 &1 z f> z ! f\nd] ( ! ,nephite nation 0 conc]n$1 mo/ applicable to 8 "*1 :i* 0 pre-em95tly good & b5evol5t4 ,! ,engli% ^w1 ,nephites1 t is ! p or family ( ,nephi1 occurs twice 9 its ,hebrew =m 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 once 9 ,ezra 7ii41 #ej7 z ,nephisim1 & aga9 9 ,nehemiah 7vii41 #eb71 z ,nephi%esim1 :i* %[ t ! "n 0 common among ! ,hebrews ( ! age ( ! captivity4 ,sam is a "n :i* "s %all[-pat$ oppon5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon h be5 dispos$ to ridicule4 ,b x is pure ,egyptian4 ,x 0 ! di/9ctive "n ( "o ( ! highe/ ord]s ( _! prie/hood4 ,! great ,rameses himself belong$ to ! ord] ( ,sam4 ,! fact t ,lehi gave to two ( 8 sons su* peculi>ly ,egyptian names %[s h[ great an influ5ce ! lit]ature ( t c\ntry mu/ h _h on 8 life4 ,melek is ! "n giv5 to a region ( c\ntry situat$ we/ ( ! riv] ,sidon4 ,no reason is giv5 :y x 0 s call$1 b its mean+ is evid5t4 ,x 0 ! k+'s l&4 ,! anci5t ,phnician ^w = k+ is spell$ lett] = lett] ! same z 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon 7,melek71 & ! ,hebrew ^w is almo/ id5tical4 ,j]%on1 ! "n appli$ to ! l& giv5 by ! ,nephites to ! exil$ ,ammonites1 means ! l& ( ! expell$1 or ( ! /rang]s4 ,we ?9k x altoge!r probable t ?is significant "n 0 giv5 to x at ! "t x 0 set (f = ! habitation ( ^! expatriat$ ,*ri/ian ,lamanites1 z x def9es _! condition z exiles1 & _! relation to ! ,nephites z /rang]s4 ,! "n is n m5tion$ be=e ?is ev5t1 & w\ld possibly be ! only local "n by :i* x 0 kn[n to ! compil] ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,be=e ! date ( ?is exodus1 x 01 we ?9k1 consid]$ a portion ( ! l& ( ,z>ahemla4 ,isabel is ei!r a =m ( ,jezebel1 ! *a/e1 a "n giv5 9 d]ision to ! "* :o bore x1 or x has its d]ivation l ,isaiah1 :i* means ! delight ( ,jehovah1 & ?us signifies ! delight ( ,bel1 t is to say1 ( h] "l1 husb& or possessor4 ,x may h be5 assum$ to sugge/ ! suppos$ joys ( h] society4 ,x is a rem>kable fact t ! l& :]e9 %e dwelt is /yl$ ! l& ( ,siron1 t is1 ! l& ( ! des]t]s1 or apo/ates4 ,x 0 situat$ at ! extreme edge ( ! ,nephite possessions1 & on ! bord]s ( ! ,lamanites1 beyond ! l& ( ,antionum1 9 :i* dwelt ! ,zoramite apo/ates4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ?is age tea*es !m h[ apt apo/ates are to draw (f to remote corn]s1 :]e !y fancy ! repro(s ( ! prie/hood are ! lea/ likely to be he>d4 ,9 su* a place1 f> f ! ,nephite capital1 outside ! rea* ( ! rigors ( ! law ( ,moses1 ! entic+ ,isabel c\ld c>ry on h] vile vocation ) ! greate/ safety & impunity4 ,aha1 we sugge/ means laught]4 ,s>ah1 ! wife ( ,abraham1 call$ h] son ,isaac--laught]4 ,! s\nd ( ! ^w also resembles a laugh1 & aga9 x is ! "n = laught] 9 ! language ( ! mod]n ,si\x1 z ,m9ne-aha--laugh+ wat]4 ,)\t be+ able to express a positive op9ion1 b simply z a sugge/ion1 we ins]t ! suppos$ mean+ ( ! foll[+ words3 ,nephihah1 ,jehovah's consolation4 ,ammon1 ,a work] ( ,jehovah4 ,%az] 7or ,%azeh71 ,gladness4 ,nahom1 ,com=t4 ,z>ahemla1 ,f a ris+ ( light1 or :om he 7,god7 w fill up4 ,laman1 ,:ite 7ano!r =m ( ,laban74 ,manti1 ,relat+ to ,prophets or oracles4 ,_m o!rs c\ld be ins]t$1 b might possibly prove irksome4 ,be=e clos+ ?is bran* ( inquiry we w draw att5tion to ! anci5t ,nephite prefixes & suffixes4 ,^! matt]s may n be ( great int]e/ to ! g5]al read]1 b to ! /ud5ts ( ! ,book ( ,mormon !y may prove an inc5tive to fur!r int]e/+ rese>*4 ,among ! mo/ num]\s prefixes f\nd 9 ,book ( ,mormon prop] names1 are ,am1 ,anti1 ,gid & ,hel1 ( :i* ! fir/ is by f> ! mo/ frequ5t4 ,we f9d ,am 9 ,ammon1 ,am>on1 ,amm>on1 ,ammoron1 ,amoron1 ,amulon1 ,amnor1 ,ammonihah1 ,amalickiah1 ,amnah1 ,amlici1 ,am9adi1 etc42 ,anti 9 ,antionah1 ,antiomno1 ,antipas1 ,antipus1 ,antionum & ,anti-,nephi-,lehi4 ,x 0 also us$ z a suffix1 an ,ani-,anti4 ,! prefix ,gid we f9d 9 ,giddianhi1 ,gidgiddoni1 ,giddonah & ,gidgidonah2 & ,hel 9 ,helem1 ,helam1 ,helaman & ,helorum4 ,n to make ?is portion ( our inve/igations t$i\s1 we w only give two or ?ree examples ( ! suffixes t appe> to h be5 mo/ 9 use4 ah1 z ,z]ahamnah1 ,giddonah1 ,cumorah4 am1 z ,zoram1 ,lauram1 ,seezoram4 iah1 z ,amalickiah1 ,mosiah4 ihah1 z ,nephihah1 ,moronihah1 ,cum5ihah4 om1 z ,sidom1 ,%iblom1 ,j>om4 on1 z ,mormon1 ,emron1 ,corianton4 or1 z ,amnor1 ,korihor1 ,nehor4 en1 z ,kum51 ,ki%kum54 um1 z ,teancum1 ,helorum1 ,moriantum4 u1 z ,antipus1 ,ar*a5tus1 ,la*oneus4 oni1 ,moroni1 ,lamoni1 ,ma?oni4 di1 ,am9adi1 ,ab9adi4 hi1 z ,nephi1 ,z5ephi1 ,limhi4 ti1 ,lehonti1 ,manti4 doni1#bc z ,gidgiddoni1 ,middoni4 ,,footnotes3 #bb ,! "n ,lehi itself1 is to f\nd 9 ,judges xv41 #i4 #bc ,we sugge/ t ?is is a =m ( ! ,hebrew ^w ,adonai--,"l4 ,,*apt] ,,lxv4 ,,! ,,l&s ,,( ,,! ,,nephites--,,mulek ,,& ,,lehi--,,z>ahemla ,,& ,,nephi--,,! ,,wild]ness--,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,fir/ ,,inh]itance--,,! ,,j\rneys ,,nor?w>d--,,! ,,wat]s ,,( ,,mormon--,,lehi-,,nephi4 ,to ! anci5t ,nephites ! :ole ( ,nor? ,am]ica 0 kn[n z ! l& ( ,mulek1 & ,s\? ,am]ica z ! l& ( ,lehi2 or1 to use ! exact language ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ! l& s\? 0 call$ ,lehi2 & ! l& nor? 0 call$ ,mulek4 ,! reason :y ^! names 7 s giv5 0 because ! ,"l br\ght ,mulek into ! l& nor?1 & ,lehi into ! l& s\?1 :5 he l$ !m f ,judea to ?is great] l& ( promise4 ,f ! days ( ! fir/ ,mosiah to ! era ( ,*ri/'s adv5t1 ,s\? ,am]ica 0 divid$ into two gr& divisions4 ,^! 7 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla & ! l& ( ,nephi4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 except 9 times ( w>1 ! ,lamanites occupi$ ! l& ( ,nephi1 & ! ,nephites inhabit$ ! l& ( ,z>ahemla4 ,t ^! two l&s occupi$ ! :ole ( ! s\!rn cont95t is %[n by ! /atem5t ( ! sacr$ writ]3 ,?us ! l& ( ,nephi1 & ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 7 ne>ly surr\nd$ by wat]2 !re be+ a small neck ( l& betwe5 ! l& nor?w>d & ! l& s\?w>d4 ,! wid? ( ?is n>r[ neck ( l& :i* connect$ ! two cont95ts is 9 "o place said to h be5 ! di/ance ( a day & a half's j\rney = a ,nephite4 ,9 ano!r place x is call$ a day's j\rney4 ,p]haps ! places spok5 ( are n id5tical1 b "o may h be5 slightly to ! nor? ( ! o!r along ! l9e ( ! i/hmus4 ,bo? ! l&s ( ,nephi & ,z>ahemla 7 sub-divid$1 = gov]nm5tal purposes1 into small] l&s1 /ate or di/ricts4 ,among ! ,nephites1 ^! l&s1 9 ! days ( ! republic1 7 rul$ by a local *ief judge1 subject to ! *ief judge ( ! :ole nation2 & among ! ,lamanites by k+s1 :o 7 tribut>y to ! head k+1 ^: seat ( gov]nm5t 0 at ! city ( ,lehi-,nephi or ,nephi4 ,! l& ( ,nephi cov]$ a mu* l>g] area ( c\ntry ?an did ! l& ( ,z>ahemla4 ,! two c\ntries 7 sep>at$ by ! wild]ness :i* ext5d$ entirely across ! cont95t f ! %ores ( ! ,atlantic ,ocean to ! ,pacific4 ,! nor!rn edge ( ?is wild]ness ran 9 a l9e almo/ due ea/ & we/1 & pass$ ne> ! head ( ! riv] ,sidon4 ,! ,sidon is g5]ally und]/ood to be ! riv] 9 ^! days call$ ! ,magdal5a4 ,all nor? ( ?is belt ( wild]ness 0 consid]$ ! l& ( ,z>ahemla2 all s\? ( x 0 includ$ 9 ! l& ( ,nephi4 ,we are n[h]e told its exact bread?1 & c only judge !re( f casual ref]5ces 9 ! n>rative ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! riv] ,sidon fl[$ ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! ,nephite civilization ( ! days ( ! republic4 ,aft] ! convulsions t att5d$ ! crucifixion ( ! ,holy ,messiah1 ! physical & political geography ( ! cont95t 0 greatly *ang$1 & ! new conditions are v vaguely def9$ by ! inspir$ hi/orians4 ,on ! we/]n bank ( ! riv] ,sidon 0 built ! city ( ,z>ahemla4 ,f ! "t ( its fir/ occupancy by ! ,nephites1 to ! date ( its de/ruction by fire at ! crucifixion1 x 0 ! capital or *ief city ( ! nation1 ! c5tre ( its comm]cial activities1 & ! seat ( gov]nm5t4 ,x 0 ! l>ge/ & olde/ city )9 _! bord]s1 hav+ be5 f\nd$ by ! p ( ,z>ahemla be=e ! exodus ( ! ,nephites1 "u ! fir/ ,mosiah1 f ! l& ( ,nephi4 ,:5 ! ,nephites1 by reason ( increas+ numb]s1 ! exig5cies ( w>1 or = o!r causes f\nd$ new cities ! cities s built 7 g5]ally call$ aft] ! "n ( ! lead] ( ! colony or ( "s illu/ri\s citiz51 & ! l& imm$iately surr\nd+1 contigu\s or tribut>y to ! new city 0 call$ by ! same "n4 ,z an example we w take ! city or l& ( ,ammonihah1 reg>d+ :i* x is writt53 ,n[ x 0 ! cu/om ( ! p ( ,nephi to call _! l&s & _! cities1 & _! villages1 yea1 ev5 all _! small villages1 aft] ! "n ( him :o fir/ possess$ !m2 & ?us x 0 ) ! l& ( ,ammonihah4 ,"s ( ^! l&s appe> to h be5 relatively small1 m resembl+ a c\nty1 or possibly a t[n%ip1 ?an any o!r division at pres5t prevail+ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,su* we suppose to h be5 ! l&s ( ,helam & ,morianton4 ,o!rs1 su* z ! l&s ( ,b\ntiful & ,desolation1 embrac$ wide1 ext5d$ tracts ( c\ntry4 ,! exact place :]e ,lehi & 8 little colony fir/ l&$ on ?is cont95t is n /at$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon3 b x is g5]ally believ$ among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts to h be5 on ! coa/ ( ,*ili 9 ?irty degrees s\? latitude4 ,9 fact1 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? s /at$4 ,we d n ?9k x possible1 )\t div9e revelation1 to det]m9e ) accuracy ! id5tical spot :]e ,lehi & 8 colony l&$4 ,we believe t ! coa/ l9e ( t region has entirely *ang$ s9ce ^? days4 ,ev5 if we d n take into consid]ation ! ov]:elm+ convulsions t took place at ! crucifixion ( our ,"l1 :i* *ang$ ! entire face ( nature1 !re rema9s ! g5]al elevation or subsi/5ce ( ! l& :i* is cont9ually tak+ place ! _w ov]4 ,"s coa/s are ris+1 "s are fall+4 ,! l& 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 on its we/]n or ,pacific %ores1 has long be5 ris+1 "s ?9k = c5turies4 ,if ?is be s ! rise ( an in* a ye> w\ld entirely *ange ! configuration ( ! sea %ore1 & give ?is g5]ation %all[s & dry l&1 :]e b a few c5turies ago !re 7 deep wat]s4 ,b s f> z ! results gr[+ out ( ! t]rible e>?quakes t occurr$ at ! dea? ( ! ,savior are conc]n$1 we c =m no conclusions1 = !y 7 v>iable4 ,9 "s regions ! wat]s usurp$ ! place ( ! l&1 9 o!rs ! l& encroa*$ ^u ! wat]s4 ,:i* way x happ5$ ne> ! place :]e ,lehi l&$ we h no record1 & consequ5tly c say no?+4 ,= all we "k a huge m\nta9 may n[ cov] ! spot1 or x may be hidd5 b5ea? ! blue wat]s ( ! ,pacific1 scores ( miles away f any pres5t l&+ place4 ,9 ! region t ,lehi l&$ !re he also di$4 ,soon aft] 8 dea?1 ,nephi1 & ^? ( ! colony :o wi%$ to s]ve ! ,"l1 dep>t$ = ano!r c\ntry4 ,!y did s by direct comm& ( heav54 ,! reason = ?is comm& 0 ! murd]\s hatr$ %[n by ,laman & ,lemuel t[>ds ,nephi & 8 fri5ds4 ,^! vici\s m5 det]m9$ to kill ,nephi1 t he might n be a k+ & a rul] ov] !m4 ,_! he>ts 7 wick$1 !y lov$ s9 & 7 resolv$ t !y w\ld n be gov]n$ by _! virtu\s & heav5-favor$ bro!r4 ,nephi & 8 company j\rney$ 9 ! wild]ness = _m days4 ,by ! expression ! wild]ness1 we und]/& ! inspir$ writ] to mean ! uncultivat$ & un9habit$ portion ( ! l&4 ,?is ^w appe>s to be frequ5tly us$ 9 aft] ye>s1 ) ?is signification4 ,at o!r times x is appli$ to ! des]t & un9habitable regions1 ! tropical =e/s1 & jungles infe/$ ) wild bea/s4 ,! j\rney ( ! ,nephites 0 nor?w>d1 z is %[n by _! lat] hi/ory2 b ,nephi1 9 8 v brief acc\nt ( ?is migration1 says no?+ ) reg>d to ! direction 9 :i* !y travel$4 ,at ! end ( _m days a l& 0 f\nd :i* 0 deem$ suitable = settlem5t4 ,!re ! company pit*$ _! t5ts1 & comm5c$ ! tillage ( ! soil4 ,9 honor ( _! lead]1 x 0 call$ ! l& ( ,nephi2 or to use ! mode/ language ( ,nephi1 ,my p w\ld t we %\ld call ! "n ( ! place ,nephi1 :]e=e we did call x ,nephi4 ,no d\bt ! *oice ( location 0 made by div9e inspiration4 ,x 0 a highly-favor$ l&1 ri* 9 m9]al & vegetable productions1 & yield$ abundant crops to ! labors ( ! husb&man4 ,9 ?is happy c\ntry ! ,nephites dwelt1 prosp]$ & increas$ until !y aga9 mov$ nor?w>d4 ,p]haps n once nor twice !y migrat$1 b sev]al times2 = we hold x to be inconsi/5t ) ! /ory ( ! record & ) good judgm5t to believe t 9 _! fir/ j\rney !y travel$ z f> nor? z !y 7 f\nd f\r hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 !y aga9 took up _! l9e ( m>*1 & f9ally settl$ 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla4 ,9 ! fir/ place !re 0 no necessity = ,nephi & 8 p tak+ su* a l5g?y1 t$i\s & haz>d\s j\rney2 9 ! second place1 9 _! weak condition1 x 0 nigh unto an impossibility4 ,to h tak5 a j\rney ( a few hundr$ miles w\ld h plac$ !m out ( ! rea* ( ! ,lamanites2 !re 0 no ne$ = !m to travel ?\s&s4 ,aga91 9 a few ye>s ! ,lamanites _h foll[$ & come up to !m2 x is altoge!r inconsi/5t to ?9k t t p1 ) its racial *>act]i/ics1 w\ld 9 s %ort a "t h accompli%$ s m>vel\s a triumph z to foll[1 hunt up & attack _! late bre?r5 if ! latt] _h plac$ all ! di/ance f ,*ili to ,ecuador betwe5 !m & _! pursu]s4 ,:5 we consid] ! difficulties ( travel ?r\gh ! trackless wild]ness1 ! ob/acles int]pos$ by nature1 ! lack ( all roads or o!r guides to indicate :]e ! ,nephites _h gone1 x seems out ( ! "q to imag9e t 9 tw5ty ye>s or s1 ! %iftless1 un5t]pris+ ,lamanites _h accompli%$ su* a feat4 ,to ! contr>y1 we believe t ,nephi & ^? ) him travel$ until !y consid]$ !mselves safe1 !n settl$ d[n 9 a spot :i* !y deem$ desirable4 ,by & by ! ,lamanites came ^u !m2 ! ,nephites def5d$ !mselves z long z !y c\ld1 & :5 !y c\ld d s no long] !y aga9 mov$ to ! nor?w>d4 ,_! e>ly hi/ory 0 "o ( frequ5t w>s2 & z ! ,"l us$ ! ,lamanites z ?orns 9 _! sides :5 !y turn$ f him1 we judge = ?is reason1 & t !y 7 f\nd s f> nor? 9 ! days ( ,amaleki & ,mosiah1 t ! savage desc5dants ( ,laman _h frequ5tly defeat$ !m & driv5 !m f>!r & f>!r away f ! l& ( _! fir/ possession4 ,! inquiry w naturally arise1 z a result ( ^! sugge/ions3 ,9 :at portion ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican cont95t lay ! home ( ! ,nephites 9 ! days ( ,mosiah8 ,?is _c be answ]$ au?oritatively4 ,we are n[h]e told its exact situation4 ,/ill1 !re are _m ref]5ces 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon f :i* we c judge1 to "s ext5t1 ( its location4 ,eld] ,orson ,pratt sugge/s t x 0 9 ! c\ntry we n[ call ,ecuador4 ,! writ] entirely agrees ) ,eld] ,pratt's sugge/ion4 ,o!r bre?r5 h plac$ x consid]ably f>!r s\?2 b 9 our read+ ( ! ,book ( ,mormon we h f\nd no evid5ce to confirm _! suppositions1 b mu* to contradict !m4 ,we believe t ! l&s occupi$ by ! ,nephites be=e !y w5t d[n into ! l& ( ,z>ahemla 7 situat$ among ! table l&s or high valleys ( ! ,&es1 mu* z ,utah is locat$ 9 ! bosom ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s & p>allel *a9s4 ,= ^! reasons3 ,fir/3--,!y 7 l&s ri* 9 m9]als1 :i* all ?r\gh ! ,am]ican cont95ts are f\nd mo/ abundantly 9 m\nta9 regions4 ,we may 7s f> z m9]al proximity is conc]n$7 comp>e ! c\ntry ea/ ( ?is portion ( ! ,&es--! unexplor$1 alluvial silvas ( ! ,amazon--to ! great pla9s or prairies ea/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,^! silvas1 /ret*+ f ! ,&es to ! ,atlantic1 we reg>d z ! great wild]ness s\? ( ,z>ahemla s (t5 spok5 ( 9 ! annals ( ! ,judges4 ,secondly1 ! climate ( ! torrid l[l&s1 almo/ directly "u ! equator1 w\ld be intol]able = its heat1 & deadly 9 its humidity2 :ile ! c\ntry 9 ! high valleys & table l&s w\ld be excell5tly adapt$ to human life1 especially 7we may presume7 be=e ! great upheavals & convulsions t m>k$ ! dea? ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,z ! ,nephites spread ov] ! c\ntry !y locat$ 9 regions :]e fev]s 7 common1 possibly 9 ^? p>ts r5d]$ unheal?y by ! ov]fl[+ ( ! riv]s1 :i*1 :5 !y rec$$1 left l>ge bodies ( /agnant wat] cov]+ ! surface ( ! gr\nd = ! great] portion ( ! ye>4 ,x is also probable t 9 _! j\rneys ! ,nephites w\ld foll[ ! mo/ available r\te1 r ?an plunge into ! d5se1 untrodd51 primeval =e/s ( ! wild]ness2 ! home ( all mann] ( savage animals1 v5om\s snakes & poison\s reptiles2 :]e a road w\ld h to be cut e foot ( ! way ?r\gh ! mo/ luxuriant & gigantic tropical vegetation to be f\nd on ! face ( ! globe4 ,!re=e we reg>d its accessibility z ano!r reason = believ+ t ! ,nephites did n leave ! great backbone ( ! cont95t to desc5d into ! unexplor$ dep?s ( ! region ^: "* !y aptly sum up 9 ! "o ^w1 wild]ness4 ,our read]s mu/ n =get t !re 7 two l&s call$ by ! "n ( ,nephi4 ,! "o 0 a limit$ di/rict imm$iately surr\nd+ ! city ( ,lehi-,nephi or ,nephi4 ,!re ,mosiah & ! ,nephites dwelt1 ab\t two hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,! o!r l& ( ,nephi occupi$ ! :ole ( ! cont95t s\? ( ! great wild]ness4 ,z ?is wild]ness1 ?\gh ( great l5g? ea/ & we/1 0 b a n>r[ /rip nor? & s\?1 & its nor!rn edge ran close to ! head wat]s ( ! riv] ,sidon1 x is evid5t t ! l& ( ,nephi cov]$ by f> ! great] portion ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,)9 its wide b\nd>ies 0 situat$ ! orig9al l& ( ,nephi2 z well z _m o!r l&s call$ by v>i\s local names1 j 9 ! same way z !re are _m ,/ates 9 ^! ,unit$ ,/ates1 all toge!r =m+ "o great nation4 ,x is v obvi\s h[ !re came to be ^! two l&s ( ,nephi4 ,at fir/1 ! small di/rict ar\nd ! capital city compris$ all ! t]ritory occupi$ by ! ,nephites4 ,z !y spread out1 :atev] valley1 pla91 etc41 !y reclaim$ f ! wild]ness 0 consid]$ a "p ( t l&2 & ?us1 ye> by ye>1 its bord]s grew wid] & wid]1 :ile = conv5i5ce sake or gov]nm5tal purposes1 ! newly built cities & ! l&s surr\nd+ 7 call$ by v>i$ names1 accord+ to ! wi%es ( ! p1 mo/ frequ5tly aft] ! lead] ( ! out-go+1 colony or f\nd] ( ! city4 ,?us we h a l& ( ,nephi )9 ! l& ( ,nephi2 j z we h n[-a-days ,utah ,c\nty )9 ! ,/ate ( ,utah2 & ! city ( ,new ,york & ! ,c\nty ( ,new ,york )9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york4 ,to di/+ui% ! small] l& ( ,nephi f ! :ole c\ntry1 x is sometimes call$ ! l& ( ,lehi-,nephi4 ,we h /at$ t ! small l& ( ,nephi 0 a v limit$ di/rict4 ,we ?9k ?is is easily prov54 ,x 0 s limit$ 9 ext5t t we are told k+ ,noah built a t[] ne> ! temple s high t he c\ld /& ^u ! top !re( & ov]look n only ! l& ( ,lehi-,nephi :]e x 0 built1 b also ! l& ( ,%ilom & ! l& ( ,%emlon1 :i* la/ nam$ l& 0 possess$ by ! ,lamanites4 ,no matt] h[ high ! t[]1 ^! l&s mu/ h be5 comp>atively small 7or at any rate ! l& ( ,lehi-,nephi 07 to h enabl$ a man to ov]look ! :ole ?ree f ! top ( "o build+4 ,x 0 on ! bord]s ( ?is l&1 at ! out] edge ( its cultivat$ gr\nds1 9 ! =e/ 7or ?icket7 ( ,mormon1 t ,alma us$ to hide himself 9 ! day-"t1 f ! se>*es ( ! k+1 :ile he m9i/]$ among ! p :5 ! %ades ( ev5+ gave him security4 ,x 0 !re he ga!r$ ! believ]s 9 8 tea*+s1 baptiz$ !m 9 ! wat]s ( ,mormon1 & organiz$ ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,f ! wat]s ( ,mormon to ! city ( ,z>ahemla x 0 tw5ty-"o days' actual travel = an emigrant tra94 ,alma hav+ be5 w>n$ ( ! ,"l t ! armies ( k+ ,noah w\ld come ^u 8 p1 ! latt] ga!r$ toge!r _! flocks1 & took ( _! gra9 & dep>t$ into ! wild]ness :i* divid$ ! l&s ( ,nephi & ,z>ahemla4 ,!y fl$ eight days' j\rney into ! wild]ness :5 !y re/$ & comm5c$ to build a city1 :i* !y call$ ,helam4 ,be+ aft]w>ds compell$ to leave ?is city1 on acc\nt ( ! p]secutions ( ! ,lamanites & ,amulonites1 !y aga9 took _! j\rney nor?w>d1 & rea*$ ! homes ( ! ma9 body ( ! ,nephites 9 ,z>ahemla 9 ab\t ?irte5 days4 ,"h we h a p encumb]$ & delay$ by flocks & h]ds1 heavily lad5 ) gra91 etc41 mak+ ! j\rney 79 two sep>ate /ages7 9 tw5ty-"o days4 ,x is sc>cely supposable t !y travel$ 9 a direct l9e2 m\nta9s1 riv]s & swamps w\ld r5d] ! j\rney some:at circuit\s or w9d+4 ,b ev5 suppos+ t !y did advance 9 an almo/ direct l9e f po9t to po9t1 x w\ld only make ! di/ance betwe5 ,nephi & ,z>ahemla #baj miles1 if !y travel$ t5 miles a day2 #cae1 if !y travel$ fifte5 miles2 & #dbj if !y j\rney$ tw5ty miles a day4 ,our read]s mu/ decide = !mselves :i* di/ance p] day is ! mo/ likely t a company1 driv+ _! flocks & h]ds be=e !m1 w\ld advance ?r\gh an unexplor$ wild]ness1 full ( natural h9drances1 & )\t roads1 bridges1 f]ries & o!r helps to ! travel]4 ,z>ahemla 0 situat$ on ! ,sidon1 c]ta9ly a consid]able di/ance f its head wat]s1 z o!r l&s & cities 7su* z ,m9on & ,manti7 are m5tion$ z ly+ f> above x4 ,if we measure ! di/ance f su* a po9t s\?w>d1 ei!r #bjj1 #cjj1 or #djj miles1 all ^! measurem5ts w br+ u into ! c\ntry n[ call$ ,ecuador4 ,we are ( ! op9ion t ! l& ( ,lehi-,nephi 0 situat$ 9 "o ( ! high] valleys1 or ext5sive plateaus ( ! ,&es4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 admitt+ x 0 9 ,ecuador1 x w\ld lie almo/ imm$iately "u ! equator1 & ! l[l&s1 z be=e sugge/$1 w\ld be unbe>able = an indu/ri\s population on acc\nt ( ! great heat2 z well z exce$+ly unheal?y by reason ( *ills1 fev]1 & l compla9ts4 ,aga91 ! crops ( :i* ! ,nephites rais$ mo/ abundantly--b>ley & :eat--are n ^? t fl\ri% 9 a tropical climate1 b c be gr[n mo/ advantage\sly 9 a temp]ate region1 su* z c\ld be f\nd 9 ^! high] valleys4 ,x 0 also a l& ri* 9 m9]al weal?1 :i* is n probable w\ld h be5 ! case if x _h be5 situat$ among ! wide-spread+ alluvial pla9s ea/ ( ! ,&es4 ,x is likewise spok5 ( z a hilly or m\nta9\s c\ntry4 ,! hill nor? ( ! l& ( ,%ilom is frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ! hi/orical n>rative4 ,= in/ance3 ,ammon came to a hill1 :i* is nor? ( ! l& ( ,%ilom 7,mosiah vii4 #e74 ,k+ ,limhi caus$ 8 gu>ds to g to ! hill :i* 0 nor? ( ,%ilom 7,mosiah vii4 #af74 ,k+ ,noah erect$ a great t[] on ! hill nor? ( ! l& ( ,%ilom 7,mosiah xi4 #ac74 ,= ano!r reason1 ! expression up is almo/ always us$ :5 ref]5ce is made to p]sons go+ t[>ds ! l& ( ,nephi4 ,n only did !y travel f ,z>ahemla up ! ,sidon & across ! wild]ness to ,nephi1 b also up f ! l& ( ,i%mael & o!r portions ( ! l& ( ,nephi to ! city ( ,nephi & its surr\nd+s4 ,9 contradi/9ction to ?is1 p]sons leav+ ,nephi w5t d[n to ! l& ( ,z>ahemla & to o!r places4 ,! only "t 9 :i* ! ^w d[n is us$1 :5 ref]r+ to p]sons go+ t[>ds ,nephi1 is :5 c]ta9 p]sons came d[n to ! city f (f ! hill m5tion$ above4 ,"s ( our read]s may object to ! /atem5t t ! city ( ,nephi & ! city ( ,lehi-,nephi 7 "o & ! same place2 & t ! l& r\nd ab\t 0 sometimes call$ ! l& ( ,lehi-,nephi1 & sometimes ! l& ( ,nephi only4 ,b we ?9k t a c>eful p]usal ( ! record ( ,z5iff1 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 w conv9ce !m ( ! fact2 especially if !y w comp>e x ) ! la/ few v]ses ( ! book ( ,omni4 ,z5iff 9 "o place speaks ( possess+1 by treaty ) ! ,lamanites1 ! l& ( ,lehi-,nephi 7,mosiah ix4 #f71 & a few v]ses lat] on 7v]se #ad71 he talks ( ! ?irte5? ye> ( 8 reign 9 ! l& ( ,nephi4 ,if we mi/ake n1 ! "n ( ,lehi-,nephi occurs only sev5 times 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ev]y:]e else ! "n ,nephi is us$ :5 ref]r+ to ?is l&4 ,,*apt] ,,lxvi4 ,,nephi ,,9 ,,! ,,h&s ,,( ,,! ,,lamanites--,,! ,,l&s ,,( ,,%emlon1 ,,%ilom1 ,,helam1 ,,amulon1 ,,i%mael1 ,,middoni1 ,,j]usalem1 ,,etc4 ,9 ! second g5]ation ! ,nephites began to gr[ num]\s1 & iniquity made its appe>ance among !m4 ,x 0 !n t ,jacob _! prie/1 prophesi$3 ,! "t spe$ily come?1 t except ye rep5t1 !y ! ,lamanites %all possess ! l& ( y\r inh]itance1 & ! ,"l ,god w lead away ! righte\s out f among y4 ,?is prophecy 0 completely fulfill$1 if n on previ\s occasions1 ab\t #cjj ye>s or s aft]w>ds1 :5 ,mosiah1 by ! comm& ( ,god1 l$ ! righte\s ,nephites out ( ! l& ( _! inh]itance--! l& ( ,nephi--d[n into ! l& ( ,z>ahemla4 ,f t "t ! l& ( ,nephi 0 possess$ & rul$ by ! po/]ity ( ,laman1 ,lemuel & ,i%mael2 or by ,nephite apo/ates1 :o1 ) sup]ior cunn+1 work$ !mselves on to ! ,lamaniti% ?rone4 ,dur+ ! era t ! ,nephites dwelt 9 ! l& ( ,nephi !y built sev]al cities4 ,^! ! ,lamanites eag]ly took possession ( :5 ,mosiah & 8 p vacat$ !m4 ,we are n told :5 & by :om ^! cities 7 f\nd$2 su* p>ticul>s1 d\btless1 appe> on ! plates ( ! k+s4 ,x is only incid5tally t we le>n any?+ reg>d+ !m2 ref]5ce to !m is f\nd 9 ! record ( ,z5iff's return f ,z>ahemla1 & re-occupancy1 by treaty ) ! ,lamanites1 ( a portion ( ! old ,nephite home4 ,! ,lamanites ( t age 7 a wild1 f]oci\s1 blood-?ir/y & nomadic race1 :o did n build cities1 = ! simple reason t !y _h nei!r ! incl9ation nor ! skill4 ,b :5 !y f\nd ! ,nephite cities des]t$ by _! inhabitants !y imm$iately occupi$ !m4 ,ev5 !n1 !y did n enl>ge or repair !m1 b let !m fall into gradual decay4 ,no soon] _h ! ,lamanites surr5d]$ ! cities ( ,lehi-,nephi & ,%ilom to ,z5iff ?an 8 p set to "w to build build+s & to repair _! walls4 ,9 ! next g5]ation k+ ,noah caus$ _m f9e build+s & t[]s to be built 9 bo? ! l&s ( ,lehi-,nephi & ,%ilom4 ,! two cities above m5tion$ are ! only ones directly spok5 ( 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon up to ?is "t4 ,!re 0 mo/ probably a city built 9 ! contigu\s l& ( ,%emlon1 :i* 0 held by ! ,lamanites1 b x is nev] m5tion$ by "n4 ,we judge ,%ilom lay to ! nor?w>d ( ,lehi-,nephi1 & 9 ! same valley or plateau2 o!rwise x c\ld n h be5 s completely view$ f k+ ,noah's t[]1 m5tion$ 9 our la/ *apt]4 ,its relative position to ,lehi-,nephi appe>s f ! fact t ^? :o w5t to or f ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 g5]ally did s by way ( ,%ilom2 x seems to h la9 9 ! direct r\te betwe5 ! two capital cities4 ,ammon1 ! ,z>ahemlaite1 & 8 company ent]$ 9 t way1 & ,limhi & 8 p escap$ 9 ! same direction4 ,! next city t we read ( is call$ ,helam4 ,x 0 locat$ eight days' j\rney f ,nephi t[>ds ,z>ahemla1 & 0 f\nd$ by ,alma1 ! eld]1 & 8 foll[]s1 :5 !y fl$ f ! murd]\s p]secutions ( k+ ,noah4 ,?is city & ! surr\nd+ c\ntry 7 call$ aft] ! fir/ man baptiz$ by ,alma 9 ! wat]s ( ,mormon4 ,8 "n 0 ,helam1 & he d\btless 0 a lead] among t p4 ,9 ! same direction f ,nephi z ,helam1 & app>5tly adjo9+ !reto1 lay ! l& ( ,amulon4 ,x 0 fir/ peopl$ by ! fugitive prie/s ( ,noah1 :5 !y fl$ f ! v5geance ( ! ju/ly inc5s$ ,nephites4 ,! lead] ( ?is b& ( wick$ m5 0 nam$ ,amulon1 & 9 8 honor ! l& 0 s call$4 ,! k+ ( ! ,lamanites aft]w>ds made ,amulon ! tribut>y k+ or *ief local rul] ov] ! l&s ( ,helam & ,amulon4 ,f ?is we judge t !y lay side by side1 _! b\nd>ies ext5d+ indef9itely into ! great wild]ness4 ,our next in=mation reg>d+ ! condition ( ! l& ( ,nephi is glean$ f ! hi/ory ( ! mission ( ! sons ( k+ ,mosiah to ! ,lamanites 9 t region4 ,?is mission comm5c$ ,b4 ,c4 #ia1 & la/$ f\rte5 ye>s4 ,we f9d ! ,lamanites ( t age consid]ably advanc$ 9 civilization1 _m ( !m inhabit+ popul\s cities4 ,! c\ntry 0 divid$ into sev]al di/9ct k+doms1 ea* rul$ by its own k+2 b all subject to ! head mon>* ^: c\rt 0 at ,nephi4 ,! l&s specially m5tion$ 9 connection ) ?is mission are ^? ( ,nephi1 ,middoni1 ,i%mael1 ,%ilom1 ,%emlon1 ,helam1 ,amulon & ,j]usalem4 ,%ilom & ,%emlon we h already %[n to be 9 ! neighborhood ( ,lehi-,nephi2 ,helam1 eight days' j\rney = load$ teams to ! nor?1 & ,amulon n f> di/ant !refrom4 ,we may next inquire :at c be le>n$ ( ! l&s ( ,j]usalem1 ,i%mael & ,middoni4 ,! location ( ! l& ( ,j]usalem is cle>ly /at$4 ,x 0 away jo9+ ! bord]s ( ,mormon1 t is1 on ! o!r side1 probably ea/ or nor? f ,nephi4 ,!re1 some:]e ab\t #ajj ,b4 ,c41 ! ,lamanites1 ) ,amulonites & o!r apo/ate ,nephites1 built a great & ?riv+ city1 :i* !y call$ ,j]usalem1 aft] _! fa!r's anci5t home 9 ,judea4 ,!re ,a>on1 ! son ( ,mosiah1 unsuccessfully prea*$ ! gospel4 ,its apo/ate citiz5s 7 too s9-h>d5$ to accept ! message he bore4 ,?is city 0 aft]w>ds de/roy$ on acc\nt ( its great wick$ness & p]secution ( ! sa9ts1 9 ! t]rors t att5d$ ! crucifixion ( ! ,savior1 & wat]s came up 9 ! place !re(4 ,a /agnant sea1 ak9 to t :i* cov]s ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 occupies ! place :]e once its pr\d palaces & ri* synagogues /ood4 ,! fir/ l& visit$ by ! mission>y pr9ce1 ,ammon1 0 ,i%mael2 its situation is n cle>ly /at$4 ,x 0 d[n f ,nephi4 ,?is leads to ! ?\ght t x lay 9 ! alluvial pla9s consid]ably ea/ ( ! ,&es4 ,x does n seem compatible ) ! n>rative ( ,ammon's mission to believe x 0 situat$ 9 ! n>r[ /rip ( wild]ness t lay betwe5 ! m\nta9s & ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,its relative position to o!r l&s precludes ?is idea4 ,ne> ! highway t connect$ ,i%mael & ,nephi lay ! l& ( ,middoni4 ,?is is %[n by ! fact t :5 ,ammon & k+ ,lamoni 7 travel+ f ,i%mael t[>ds ,middoni !y met ,lamoni's fa!r1 ! head k+ ( all ! l&1 com+ f ,nephi4 ,?is leads to ! conclusion t ! same road f ,i%mael l$ to bo? ,nephi & ,middoni4 ,nephi is call$ up f bo? ^! l&s2 we1 !re=e1 sugge/ t1 l ,i%mael1 ,middoni occupi$ a portion ( ! l[] l&s on ! ea/]n bord]s ( ! ,&es1 b some:at ne>] ! capital city4 ,,*apt] ,,lxvii4 ,,! ,,l&s ,,( ,,! ,,nephites1 ,,cont9u$--,,z>ahemla--,,j]%on--,,antion um--,,manti--,,gideon4 ,z !re 7 two l&s ( ,nephi1 ! great] & ! less1 s1 = exactly ! same reason1 !re 7 two l&s ( ,z>ahemla2 ! "o occupy+ ! :ole ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 f ! great wild]ness1 :i* =m$ its s\!rn bord]1 nor?w>d to ! l& ,b\ntiful2 ! o!r1 ! di/rict imm$iately surr\nd+ ! capital city4 ,t !re 0 a ,z>ahemla )9 ,z>ahemla is %[n by v>i\s passages 9 :i* p]sons are spok5 ( z j\rney+ to ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 :5 !y 7 already )9 ! bord]s ( ! great] l& ( t "n4 ,= in/ance1 ,m9on1 on ! riv] ,sidon1 is said to h be5 situat$ above ! l& ( ,z>ahemla 7,alma ii4 #bd72 aga91 ,alma took ,amulek & came ov] to ! l& ( ,z>ahemla f ,sidon 7,alma xv4 #ah74 ,:ile 9 _m o!r places1 notably :]e ! b\nd>ies ( ! possessions ( ! ,nephites are giv51 ! "n ,z>ahemla is appli$ to ! :ole ( ! l&s ( t p1 ev5 sometimes includ+ ,b\ntiful1 :i* is g5]ally spok5 ( sep>ately4 ,9 ! days ( ! fir/ ,mosiah & 8 son1 ,b5jam91 ! great] portion ( ! ,nephites appe> to h be5 locat$ 9 & imm$iately ar\nd ! city ( ,z>ahemla4 ,k+ ,b5jam91 :5 ab\t to resign ! royal au?ority into ! h&s ( 8 son ,mosiah1 comm&$ him to ga!r 8 p toge!r1 ,=1 he adds1 on ! morr[ ,i %all proclaim unto ?is my p out ( m9e own m\?1 t ?\ art a k+ & a rul] ov] ?is p 7,mosiah i4 #aj74 ,! proclamation 0 s5t =? & ! p 7 ga!r$ 9 an unnumb]$ ho/2 a ?+ t c\ld n h be5 done 9 s %ort a "t _h _! habitations be5 widely scatt]$ ov] an ext5d$ t]ritory4 ,9 ! reign ( ! y\ng] ,mosiah1 ! p /ret*$ out 9 all directions1 & colonies 7 plant$ 9 di/ant regions4 ,?is vigor\s policy 0 cont9u$1 only on a mu* l>g] scale1 dur+ ! days ( ! ,judges4 ,aft] c>efully p]us+ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 we sugge/ t ! l&s or cities 7:i* 9 ,nephite geography appe> to be frequ5tly us$ int]*angeably1 or "o = ! o!r71 includ$ )9 ! bord]s ( ! ,nephites1 9 ! days ( ! ,judges1 73 ,9 ! extreme nor?1 ! l& ( ,b\ntiful1 :i* ext5d$ s\?w>d f ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama4 ,on its s\!rn fronti] lay ! l& ( ,j]%on4 ,on ! ,riv] ,sidon3 ,z>ahemla1 ,m9on1 ,gideon & ,manti4 ,9 ! int]ior1 ea/w>d ( ! ,sidon3 ,antionum1 ,siron1 & probably ,nephihah4 ,on ! %ores ( ! ,atlantic ,ocean & ,c>ibbean ,sea3 ,mulek1 ,morianton1 ,lehi1 ,omn]1 ,gid1 ,a>on & ,moroni4 ,9 ! int]ior1 we/ ( ! ,sidon3 ,melek1 ,noah1 ,ammonihah & ,sidom4 ,betwe5 ! upp] wat]s ( ! ,sidon & ! ,pacific ,ocean1 or 9 ! extreme s\?-we/3 ,cum5i1 ,antip>ah1 ,judea & ,zeezrom4 ,besides ! above ! foll[+ cities are m5tion$1 b only 9 connection ) _! de/ruction at ! "t ( ! t]rible convulsions t m>k$ ! sacrifice at ,j]usalem ( ! _w's ,r$eem]3 ,! great city ( ,moronihah1 cov]$ ) e>?4 ,laman1 ,gad1 ,jo% & ,ki%kum51 burn$ ) fire4 ,gilgal1 ,gadi&i1 ,gadiomnah1 ,jacob & ,gimgimno1 sunk 9 ! dep?s ( ! e>?2 & ,onihah & ,mocum1 9 ^: place wat]s came up4 ,we imag9e f ! names1 t "s ( ! above 7 built by ! ,lamanites or ,gadianton robb]s4 ,b ?is is simply a conjecture1 z ! sacr$ record is entirely sil5t on ! po9t4 ,we w n[ v briefly exam9e1 "o by "o1 "s ( ! m important divisions ( ! c\ntry4 ,,j]%on4--,?is 0 ! "n giv5 to ! regions set ap>t by ! ,nephites 7,b4,c4 #gh71 z ! home ( ! ,ammonites1 or ,*ri/ian ,lamanites4 ,x 0 situat$ f> to ! nor?1 & 0 evid5tly *os5 = ! reason t ! /r5g? ( ! ,nephite nation might lie betwe5 ! fugitives & _! =m] c\ntrym51 ! ,lamanites1 :o !n ?ir/$ = _! blood4 ,x 0 b\nd$ by ! ,c>ibbean ,sea & ! l& ,b\ntiful on ! nor? & ea/1 & by ! l& ( ,antionum on ! s\?4 ,its we/]n b\nd>y is n def9$1 b we are incl9$ to believe1 f ! context1 t x 0 ! riv] ,sidon4 ,its geographical situation is p>tly describ$ 9 ,alma xxvii4 #bb1 ?us3 ,we ! ,nephites w give up ! l& ( ,j]%on1 :i* is on ! ea/ by ! sea1 :i* jo9s ! l& ,b\ntiful1 :i* is on ! s\? ( ! l& ,b\ntiful4 ,) reg>d to its s\!rn b\nd>y1 ,alma xxxi4 #c 7:i* we %all h]eaft] quote71 /ates t ,antionum lay to ! s\? ( x4 ,,antionum1 ! l& :]e ! ,zoramite apo/ates ga!r$ 7,b4 ,c4 #ge71 0 an ext5sive & ?9ly settl$ region1 ext5d+ f ! l& ( ,j]%on to ! great s\!rn wild]ness4 ,its b\nd>ies are ?us def9$ 7,alma xxxi4 #c73 ,antionum1 :i* 0 ea/ ( ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 :i* lay ne>ly bord]+ ^u ! sea %ore1 :i* 0 s\? ( ! l& ( ,j]%on1 :i* also bord]$ ^u ! wild]ness s\?4 ,by ?is we und]/& t x /ret*$ nor? f ! great wild]ness1 :i* pass$ by ! head ( ! ,sidon1 almo/ to ! ,atlantic ,ocean2 t its we/]n b\nd>y 0 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 & ,j]%on its nor!rn limit4 ,no?+ is said ( its ea/]n bord]s1 = ! simple reason t at ! "t ?is passage 0 orig9ally writt51 ! c\ntry ea/ 0 yet un9habit$1 except possibly by a few w&]+ ,lamanites4 ,at its extreme s\!rn or s\!a/]n corn]1 among ! bord]s ( ! ,lamanites ( ! wild]ness1 0 ! outlay+ l& ( ,siron4 ,?is place is m5tion$ b once 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon 7,alma xxxix4 #c74 ,,manti4--,dur+ ! days ( ! republic1 ,manti 0 a di/rict ( great importance to ! ,nephites4 ,x 0 situat$ contigu\s to ! wild]ness at ! head wat]s ( ! ,sidon 7,alma xvi4 #f71 & lay on ! l9e ( m>* g5]ally tak5 by ! armies ( ! ,lamanites :5 !y invad$ ,z>ahemla4 ,its exact b\nd>ies are n def9$2 inde$1 x is altoge!r probable t !y v>i$ consid]ably at diff]5t p]iods ( ,nephite hi/ory4 ,h[ev]1 x is evid5t t x 0 ! mo/ s\!rly ( all ! l&s inhabit$ by ! ,nephites1 9 ! we/]n half ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican cont95t1 aft] !y _h mov$ f ! l& ( ,nephi4 ,,gideon4--,9 a valley on ! ea/ ( ! ,sidon 0 built1 dur+ ! e>ly days ( ! republic1 an important city1 :i* 0 nam$ aft] ! m>tyr ,gideon4 ,! valley itself 0 also kn[n by ! same "n1 & is frequ5tly call$ ! l& ( ,gideon1 = we f9d no evid5ce to lead to ! conclusion t ! l& ext5d$ beyond ! valley4 ,ne>ly all t we "k ( ?is region is conta9$ 9 a s+le passage 7,alma vi4 #g71 :i* /ates t ,alma left ,z>ahemla & w5t ov] ^u ! ea/ ( ! riv] ,sidon1 into ! valley ( ,gideon1 !re hav+ be5 a city built :i* 0 call$ ! city ( ,gideon1 :i* 0 9 ! valley t 0 call$ ,gideon1 be+ call$ aft] ! man :o 0 sla9 by ! h& ( ,nehor ) ! sword4 ,f ! ref]5ces 9 ! hi/orical n>rative we incl9e to ! op9ion t ?is valley lay ei!r directly ea/1 or some:at to ! s\? ( ! city ( ,z>ahemla4 ,travel]s com+ f ! nor? are nev] m5tion$ z pass+ ?r\gh x on _! way to ,z>ahemla1 )\t !y _h a purpose 9 s do+1 z 9 ! case :]e ,moroni m>*$ f ! nor?-ea/ to ! relief ( *ief judge ,pahoran 7,alma lxvii47 ,,*apt] ,,lxviii4 ,,l&s ,,( ,,! ,,nephites1 ,,cont9u$--,,m9on--,,melek--,,ammonihah- - ,,noah--,,sidom--,,a>on--,,lehi--,,mulek --,,b\ntiful--,,! ,,s\?-,,we/ ,,bord]4 ,m9on is m5tion$ b once 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,its location is !n directly /at$4 ,x is spok5 ( z ! l& ( ,m9on1 above ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 9 ! c\rse ( ! l& ( ,nephi 7,alma ii4 #bd74 ,eld] ,orson ,pratt1 9 a note to ?is *apt]1 places ,m9on ab\t two days' j\rney s\? ( ! city ,z>ahemla4 ,?is is ! obvi\s conclusion to be drawn f ! details conta9$ 9 ! *apt]2 f ^! details & ! above quotation1 we also judge x to h be5 on ! we/]n banks ( ! ,sidon1 & 9 ! direct road betwe5 ,nephi & ,z>ahemla4 ,at ?is date 7,b4 ,c4 #ia7 x 0 inhabit$ by an agricultural population1 :o1 at ! approa* ( ! ,lamanites1 fl$ be=e !m into ! capital city4 ,z ! c\rse ( ! riv] ,sidon 0 f s\? to nor?1 x is b reasonable to conclude t :5 ! words above & bel[ are us$1 :5 ref]5ce is made to places on its banks or 9 its neighborhood1 t above means s\? & bel[1 nor?4 ,?is is a v common mode ( expression 9 su* cases4 ,,melek4--,! b\nd>ies ( ?is l& are v indi/9ctly /at$ by ! inspir$ writ] ( ! ,book ( ,alma1 = x is 9 t book alone t x is m5tion$4 ,h[ev]1 two ?+s are positively /at$ 7*apt] viii471 namely1 t x 0 we/ ( ! riv] ,sidon1 & t x ext5d$ we/w>d z f> z ! n>r[ /rip ( wild]ness :i* ran nor? & s\? betwe5 ! m\nta9s & ,pacific ,ocean4 ,we imag9e t its ea/]n bord]s t\*$ ! l& ( ,z>ahemla & f !nce x /ret*$ out z f> z ! c\ntry prov$ habitable1 z x appe>s to h _h a l>ge population1 judg+ f ! acc\nt giv5 ( ,alma's m9i/rations 7,b4 ,c4 #hb74 ,t x embrac$ a l>ge di/rict ( c\ntry is prov5 by ! fact t :5 ,alma _h f9i%$ 8 labors 9 ! city ( ,melek1 he travel$ ?ree days' j\rney on ! nor? ( ! l& ( ,melek be=e he came to ! city ( ,ammonihah 7,alma viii4 #f74 ,9 lat] ye>s1 :5 x 0 consid]$ unsafe = ! ,ammonites to rema9 long] 9 ,j]%on !y 7 remov$ to ,melek1 ! proximity ( :i* to ,z>ahemla1 z well z its remot5ess f ! l&s ( ! ,lamanites1 r5d]$ x admirably adapt$ z a place ( safety = t p]secut$ p4 ,,ammonihah4--,:5 ,alma _h made ! ?ree days' j\rney spok5 ( above1 he rea*$ ,ammonihah ! c\ntry ar\nd :i* city 0 call$ by ! same "n4 ,f ! text ( ! passage "s conclude t ,alma travel$ nor?w>d f ,melek1 b to u x conveys ! idea t ! prophet j\rney$ ?ree days we/w>d along or ne> ! nor!rn b\nd>y ( t l&4 ,we are confirm$ 9 ?is op9ion by ! /atem5t made 9 ano!r place reg>d+ ,ammonihah's proximity to t portion ( ! wild]ness :i* ran along ! sea %ore 7,alma xxii4 #bg74 ,9 ,alma 7xvi4 #b71 x is /at$3 ,! armies ( ! ,lamanites _h come 9 ^u ! wild]ness side1 unto ! bord]s ( ! l&1 ev5 into ! city ( ,ammonihah4 ,if ,ammonihah _h be5 situat$ ?ree days' j\rney nor? ( ,melek1 we sugge/ t x c\ld n h be5 ne> t portion ( ! wild]ness :i* ! ,lamanites s easily rea*$ )\t discov]y2 = a m>* due nor? w\ld h tak5 !m close to1 or actually ?r\gh ! l&s ( ,m9on1 ,noah1 ,melek & ,z>ahemla1 ! mo/ ?ickly populat$ portions ( ! c\ntry2 or1 to h avoid$ ^!1 !y mu/ h tak5 a circuit\s r\te ( imm5se l5g? & great dang]4 ,!n :5 !y attempt$ to retire1 _! retreat1 ow+ to _! great di/ance f ,nephi1 w\ld h mo/ assur$ly be5 cut (f1 z 0 ! case ) ! ,lamanite g5]al ,coriantumr "u ^! conditions4 ,,noah4--,( ?is l& we simply "k two ?+s3 ,fir/1 t x 0 we/ ( ! ,sidon2 second1 t x 0 n f> di/ant f ,ammonihah & ,melek4 ,,sidom is only m5tion$ 9 ! #ae? *apt] ( ,alma4 ,:5 ! p]secut$ memb]s ( ! true *ur* 7 driv5 out ( ,ammonihah by its vici\s citiz5s1 !y fl$ to ,sidom4 ,x is n supposable t ^! p]secut$ p 7 9 a condition to travel f>4 ,!y w\ld necess>ily ga!r to ! fir/ available place ( refuge4 ,x is1 !re=e1 reasonable to conclude t ,sidom 0 n f> di/ant f ,ammonihah4 ,,a>on4--,:5 ,alma 0 fir/ ca/ out ( ,ammonihah he turn$ 8 face t[>ds a city call$ ,a>on 7,alma viii4 #ac74 ,x is natural to suppose t ,a>on 0 n f> di/ant f ,ammonihah2 at any rate1 n on ! o!r side ( ! cont95t4 ,yet ! only o!r "t :5 a city call$ ,a>on is ref]r$ to1 x is spok5 ( z adjo9+ ! l& ( ,moroni1 :i* 0 ! fronti] di/rict 9 ! extreme s\?-ea/ ( ! l&s possess$ by ! ,nephites4 ,our only way out ( ?is difficulty is to sugge/ t !re 7 two cities call$ ,a>on2 n at all an unlikely ?+ :5 we reflect h[ important a p]sonage ,a>on1 ! son ( ,mosiah1 0 among 8 p4 ,:5 *os5 to be k+ he decl9$ ?is great honor1 & ! republic 0 e/abli%$4 ,x requires no /ret* ( ! imag9ation to believe t a free & grateful p w\ld "n m ?an "o city 9 honor ( ?is self-d5y+ pr9ce4 ,:5 we consid] h[ _m places !re are 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates call$ ,wa%+ton1 ,l9coln1 etc41 our only wond] is t we d n f9d m ?an two cities call$ ,a>on4 ,?is same difficulty exi/s ) reg>d to ,,nephihah4 ,we fancy !re 7 also two cities ( ?is "n2 "o situat$ on ! s\!rn fronti]1 "s di/ance ea/ ( ,manti & ! ,sidon 7,alma lvi4 #be72 ! o!r on ! ,atlantic sea-bo>d1 nor? ( ,moroni 7,alma l4 #ad74 ,( ?is latt] city x is writt5 t 9 ! ye> ,b4 ,c4 #gb ! ,nephites began a f\ndation = a city betwe5 ! city ( ,moroni & ! city ( ,a>on1 jo9+ ! city ( ,a>on & ,moroni1 & !y call$ ! "n ( ! city or l&1 ,nephihah4 ,?is is ! region aga9 ref]r$ to 9 *apt]s #ea1 #ei & #fb ( ! ,book ( ,alma4 ,eld] ,orson ,pratt1 9 a foot note to *apt] #ef1 draws att5tion to ! fact t ! ,nephihah !re m5tion$ is n ! "o spok5 ( 9 ! o!r *apt]s4 ,,! ,,atlantic ,,sea-,,bo>d4--,x appe>s1 ?\gh x is n altoge!r c]ta91 t ! l&s & cities ( ! ,nephites on ! ,atlantic sea-bo>d 7 situat$ 9 ! foll[+ ord]1 comm5c+ at ! nor?3 ,mulek1 ,gid1 ,omn]1 ,morianton1 ,lehi1 ,a>on1 ,nephihah & ,moroni 7,alma li4 #bf74 ,,moroni 0 situat$ by ! sea%ore1 on ! bord]s ( ! great wild]ness1 be+ ! f>!/ f ! city ( ,z>ahemla ( all ! settlem5ts ( ! ,nephites 9 ! s\?-ea/4 ,or1 to use ! language ( ! inspir$ hi/orian1 x 0 by ! ea/ sea2 & x 0 on ! s\? by ! l& ( ! possessions ( ! ,lamanites 7,alma l4 #ac74 ,z ! wild]ness ran 9 a /raight l9e f ea/ to we/1 & ! ,sidon arose ne> its nor!rn bord]1 on :i* bord] ,moroni 0 also situat$1 if ! convulsions at ! "t ( ! crucifixion ( our ,"l did n s alt] ! face ( ! c\ntry z to *ange ! locality :]e ?is riv] took its rise1 !n ,moroni 0 9 ! c\ntry n[ call$ ,guiana1 or 9 ! extreme nor? ( ,brazil4 ,! city ,moroni n[ lies cov]$ by ! wat]s ( ! ,atlantic 7,,iii4 ,nephi viii4 #i74 ,9 ,guiana1 !re is a riv] /ill call$ ,moroni1 or1 z x is g5]ally pr9t$ on ! maps1 ,m>oni or ,m>ony4 ,!re is also a riv] ,morona 9 ,ecuador4 ,,lehi4--,! l& ( ,lehi on ! ,atlantic coa/ mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! :ole ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 also call$ ! l& ( ,lehi by ! ,nephites4 ,?is less] l& ( ,lehi 0 ! di/rict surr\nd+ ! city ( ,lehi1 & imm$iately adjo9+ ! l& ( ,morianton1 ^: p inde$ claim$1 ?\gh unju/ly1 a portion ( its t]ritory4 ,,mulek 0 ! mo/ nor!rn ( ! settlem5ts ( ! ,nephites s\? ( ! l& ,b\ntiful1 close to ! bord]s ( :i* x 0 built4 ,x is positively /at$ to h be5 locat$ on ! ea/ sea 7,alma li4 #bf72 we/ ( x 0 a wild]ness1 or un9habit$ region 7,alma lii4 #bb74 ,,b\ntiful4--,we believe t !re is an idea held by "s t ! city ,b\ntiful 0 situat$ on ! ,pacific %ore4 ,?is op9ion we ?9k is n w>rant$ by any /atem5t 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,mulek1 z we h already %[n1 0 on ! ,atlantic1 or ea/ sea2 ,b\ntiful 0 nor?w>d ( ,mulek4 ,:5 ,teancum retreat$ be=e ! ho/s ( ! ,lamanites1 :o p\r$ out ( ! city ( ,mulek to capture 8 small =ce1 he began to retreat d[n by ! sea %ore nor?w>d 7,alma lii4 #bc74 ,?is c\rse br\ght him to ,b\ntiful4 ,f ! details conta9$ 9 ?is *apt] we op9e t he & 8 soldi]s rea*$ t city on ! same day t !y />t$ f outside ( ,mulek4 ,n[1 unless ! configuration ( ! coa/ l9e has be5 entirely & completely *ang$1 no m>* ( "o day1 or inde$ ( any l5g? ( "t along ! sea %ore nor?w>d w\ld br+ a p]son to ! ,pacific ,ocean4 ,our only conclusion c be t ,b\ntiful 0 situat$ on ! sea %ore on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,i/hmus1 if on ! ,i/hmus at all4 ,o!r passages ?an ! "o above %[ t ,mulek & ,b\ntiful lay 9 close proximity4 ,we fancy ! reason :y "s suppose t ! city ,b\ntiful lay on ! we/ coa/ is because ,hago? built 8 %ip y>ds !re4 ,b ! record does n say he built !m 9 or ne> ! city ,b\ntiful4 ,:at is /at$ is t ,hago? w5t =? & built him an exce$+ly l>ge %ip1 on ! bord]s ( ! l& ,b\ntiful1 by ! l& ,desolation1 & laun*$ x =? into ! we/ sea1 by ! n>r[ neck ( l& :i* l$ into ! wild]ness nor?w>d 7,alma liii4 #e74 ,?is n>r[ neck ( l& 0 ! divid+ l9e betwe5 ! l& ,desolation on ! nor?1 & ! l& ,b\ntiful on ! s\?4 ,we ?9k x is evid5t1 f ! above1 t ! city ,b\ntiful & ,hago?'s settlem5t lay on opposite sides ( ! ,i/hmus1 ! fir/1 on ! ea/ ne> ,mulek1 ! second1 9 ! nor?-we/ ne> ,desolation4 ,be=e ! l& ,b\ntiful 0 settl$ by ! ,nephites1 x 0 a wild]ness fill$ ) all mann] ( wild animals ( e k9d2 a "p ( :i* _h come f ! l& nor?w>d = food 7,alma xxii4 #ca74 ,b ! ,nephites1 to prev5t ! ,lamanites creep+ up ?r\gh ! wild]ness along ! coa/s1 & ?us ga9+ a foo?old 9 ! l& nor?w>d1 at z e>ly a date z possible inhabit$ ! l& ,b\ntiful1 ev5 f ! ea/ to ! we/ sea 7,alma xxii4 #cc74 ,! city call$ ,b\ntiful is n m5tion$ until ,b4 ,c4 #fd 7,alma lii71 ?\gh ! l& ( t "n is frequ5tly ref]r$ to at e>li] dates4 ,,! ,,s\?-,,we/ ,,bord]4--,all we "k ( ! cities & l&s 9 ! s\?-we/ is conta9$ 9 ,helaman's report to ,moroni ( ! milit>y op]ations 9 t dep>tm5t 7,alma lvi1 lviii74 ,f\r cities are m5tion$ we/ ( ,manti3 ,judea1 ,antip>ah1 ,zeezrom & ,cum5i4 ,( ^!1 ,antip>ah appe>s to h be5 situat$ ne>] ! coa/ ?an ,judea1 :ile !re 0 yet ano!r city /ill ne>] ! ocean1 & app>5tly to ! nor? ( ,antip>ah4 ,b we c simply guess at _! relative positions1 no positive in=mation be+ giv5 u4 ,besides ! =ego+ !re 0 a l& call$ ,,desolation4 ,be=e ! "t ( ! ,nephites x 0 ?ickly inhabit$ by ! ,j>$ites4 ,9 ! days ( ! latt] p ,b\ntiful =m$ its s\!rn bord]4 ,! two l&s app>5tly jo9$ at ! ,i/hmus4 ,at fir/1 l mo/ fronti] di/ricts1 x ext5d$ indef9itely into ! un9habit$ regions4 ,:5 o!r l&s 7 coloniz$ its b\nd>ies became m def9itely fix$4 ,x is g5]ally suppos$ to h embrac$ )9 its bord]s ! region kn[n to mod]ns z ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,its capital 0 a city ( ! same "n probably built 9 lat] ye>s1 z x is nev] m5tion$ b by ,mormon 9 ! acc\nt ( ! long s]ies ( w>s 9 :i* he took s prom95t a "p4 ,,*apt] ,,lxix4 ,,! ,,l&s ,,( ,,antum1 ,,teancum1 ,,jo%ua1 ,,david1 ,,etc4--,,cumorah--,,! ,,hills ,,( ,,! ,,nephites--,,! ,,riv] ,,sidon4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ! f9al w>s betwe5 ! ,nephites & ,lamanites we f9d l&s & cities m5tion$ t are n[h]e else spok5 (4 ,x is presumable t mo/ ( !m 7 built dur+ ! ble/ sabbatic era t foll[$ ! visit ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,! great] portion ( ^! places 7 situat$ 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 b ! exact locality c 9 sc>cely any in/ance be det]m9$4 ,among ^? nam$ are ! l&s or cities ( ,antum1 ,angola1 ,david1 ,jo%ua1 ,ja%on1 ,%em1 ,teancum1 ,boaz1 ,jordon1 ,cumorah1 ,%]rizah & ,moriantum4 ,,antum4--,a l& ( ,nor? ,am]ica 9 :i* 0 situat$ a hill call$ ,%im4 ,9 ?is hill ,amm>on deposit$ ! sacr$ records4 ,mormon aft]w>ds1 by ,amm>on's direction1 obta9$ ! plates ( ,nephi f ?is hid+ place & cont9u$ ! record !reon4 ,! l& ( ,ja%on appe>s to h bord]$ on ! l& ( ,antum2 z ! city ( ,ja%on is said to h be5 ne> ! l& :]e ,amm>on deposit$ ! records4 ,! city ( ,,teancum 0 situat$ by ! sea %ore ne> to1 & app>5tly nor? (1 ! city ,desolation4 ,! l& ( ,,jo%ua 0 on ! bord]s we/ by ! sea %ore1 b :e!r 9 ! nor!rn or s\!rn cont95t is n cle>4 ,! l& ( ,,david appe>s to h be5 locat$ betwe5 ,angola & ,jo%ua4 ,"o ( ! mo/ not$ places 9 anci5t ,am]ican hi/ory 0 ! l& 9 :i* 0 situat$ ! hill kn[n to ! ,j>$ites z ,ramah & to ! ,nephites z ,cumorah4 ,9 its vic9ity two great races 7 ext]m9at$2 = x 0 !re t ! la/ battles 7 f\ght 9 ! hi/ory ( bo? peoples4 ,!re also ! sacr$ records ( ! ,nephites f\nd _! f9al re/+ place4 ,:5 iniquity began to increase 9 _! mid/ ,amm>on hid ! holy ?+s 9 ! hill ,%im 7,a4,c4 #cba74 ,ab\t fifty-five ye>s aft] 7say 9 ,a4,c4 #cgf7 ,mormon1 see+ t 8 p 7 fa/ melt+ away be=e ! ,lamanites1 & fe>+ t ! latt] w\ld get possession ( ! records & de/roy !m1 remov$ all t _h be5 plac$ 9 8 c>e by ,amm>on1 & aft]w>ds hid up 9 ! hill ,cumorah all t _h be5 entru/$ to him by ! h&s ( ! ,"l1 save ! few plates :i* he gave to 8 son ,moroni4 ,moroni aft]w>ds conceal$ ! treasures committ$ to 8 keep+ 9 ! same hill1 :]e !y rema9$ until !y 71 by heav5's p]mission1 exhum$ & translat$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? = our edification4 ,we presume all our read]s are acqua9t$ ) ! fact t ?is hill is situat$ ab\t ?ree or f\r miles f ,palmyra1 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york4 ,besides ,cumorah1 sev]al o!r hills come prom95tly to ! =egr\nd 9 ,nephite hi/ory4 ,!re 7 ! hills ,riplah & ,amnihu1 ne> ! riv] ,sidon1 9 ! neighborhood ( :i* desp]ate battles 7 f\ght 9 ! days ( ,alma1 result+1 9 bo? in/ances1 9 victory to ! ho/s ( ! ,nephites4 ,aga9 !re 0 ! hill ,manti4 ,x also 0 ne> ! ,sidon2 on its top ,nehor 0 execut$ = ! murd] ( ! ag$ ,gideon4 ,!n !re 0 ,m\nt ,antipas on ^: summit ,lehonti & ! recalcitrant ,lamanites ga!r$ :5 !y refus$ to give he$ to _! k+'s w> proclamation4 ,x 0 situat$ some:]e )9 ! bord]s ( ! ,lamanites1 ne> ,onidah1 ! place ( arms4 ,!re 0 also a hill ,onidah 9 ! l& ( ,antionum1 ^u :i* ,alma prea*$ to ! ,zoramite apo/ates4 ,:5 p]us+ ! ,book ( ,mormon we h sometimes incl9$ to ! op9ion t be=e ! "t ( ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/ ! ,&es & o!r ranges ( m\nta9s exi/$ 9 a mu* m modifi$ =m ?an at pres5t4 ,we h be5 l$ to ?is conclusion f ! fact t no high m\nta9s or /ret*es ( rugg$ m\nta9 c\ntry su* z at pres5t exi/ 9 ,*ili1 ,p]u1 ,ecuador & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,columbia1 are sugge/$ by ! n>rative4 ,individual hills su* z we h drawn att5tion to1 are occasionally m5tion$1 %[+ t ! c\ntry 0 ( div]sifi$ altitude2 b we h little or no?+ to lead our m9ds to ! contemplation ( ! /up5d\s peaks & ev]la/+ hills t *>act]ize ?is region n[-a-days4 ,x is also some:at s+ul> t no ref]5ce is made to any riv]s 9 ! regions :]e ! ,or9oco & ,amazon n[ c\rse 9 _! va/ volume to ! ,atlantic4 ,our only answ] is t ! ,book ( ,mormon is prim>ily a religi\s record1 t ! geographical & topographical ref]5ces are only incid5tal1 & consequ5tly no special importance c be plac$ on :at is n m5tion$4 ,p]haps1 also1 ^! riv]s1 z sugge/$ 9 ! case ( ! ,sidon1 ran 9 diff]5t *annels1 & possibly ) a less volume ( wat] !n ?an n[4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important places 9 ,nephite hi/ory1 = f\r or five hundr$ ye>s1 0 ! riv] ,sidon4 ,x 0 _! great highway1 m to !m ?an ! ,mississippi is to ?is c\ntry or ! ,?ames to ,engl&4 ,along its banks 7 situat$ _! capital & o!r prom95t cities4 ,its valleys 7 ! mo/ d5sely populat$ portions ( ! l&4 ,x 0 also ! gr& trunk road to ! l& ( ,nephi1 & ad[n its banks p\r$ ! ho/s ( ! d>k sk9n$ invad]s :5 !y =c$ _! way into ! l& ( ,z>ahemla4 ,to tell all t took place on its bord]s w\ld be to rewrite ! hi/ory ( ! ,judges1 & to include mu* ( ! annals ( ! k+s & ! /ory ( ! ,messianic disp5sation4 ,z /at$ 9 o!r places 9 ?is book x is und]/ood t ! ,sidon ( ! ,nephites is ! ,magdal5a ( today2 b x is op5 to "q if its c\rse 0 n consid]ably *ang$ dur+ ! convulsions t att5d$ ! dea? ( ! ,savior4 ,we incl9e to ! op9ion t 9 ! ages be=e ^? t]rible upheavals ( ! l&s ! ,sidon 0 a f> nobl]1 m placid riv] ?an ! ,magdal5a is n[4 ,nor d we ?9k x empti$ into ! ocean at ! same spot z at pres5t4 ,! coa/ l9e1 we believe1 has mu* *ang$ & ) t *ange ! po9t ( outfl[ ( ?is riv] has be5 mov$4 ,:ile j\rney+ on _! way ?r\gh ,arabia1 ,lehi & 8 p>ty gave su* names to ! localities !y pass$ or at :i* !y re/$ z !y pleas$4 ,! ,r$ ,sea is ! only place we c di/+ui% by ! "n giv5 to x4 ,at _! fir/ tempor>y abid+ place on its bord]s1 ,lehi1 9 honor ( 8 eld] sons1 call$ ! valley :]e !y camp$ ! valley ( ,lemuel1 & ! riv] t c\rs$ ?r\gh x ! riv] ,laman4 ,z !y proce$$ on _! j\rney we read ( ,%az]1 ,nahom1 & ,b\ntiful4 ,! la/ nam$ mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! ,b\ntiful 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,s\? ,am]ica :]e ! ,savior1 m ?an six hundr$ ye>s aft]w>d1 appe>$ & taught ! ,nephites4 ,x 0 a portion ( ,arabia ,felix1 or ,arabia ! happy1 s call$ 9 contradi/9ction to ,arabia ! /ony & ,arabia ! des]t1 on acc\nt ( its abundant productiv5ess & great f]tility4 ,x 0 9 ?is bless$ region1 on ! %ore ( ! ,arabian sea1 t ,nephi built ! %ip t c>ri$ ! colony to ! promis$ l&4 ,to ! sea itself !y gave ! "n ( ,irreantum1 mean+ _m wat]s4 ,! c\rse travel$ by ,lehi & 8 p has be5 reveal$ ) "s detail4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? /ates3 ,!y travel$ ne>ly a s\?-s\?-ea/ direction until !y came to ! n9ete5? degree ( nor? latitude2 !n1 ne>ly ea/ to ! sea ( ,arabia2 !n sail$ 9 a s\?-ea/ direction1 & l&$ on ! cont95t ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 9 ,*ili1 ?irty degrees s\? latitude4 ,) reg>d to ! c\rse ( ,mulek & 8 company we are left entirely 9 ! d>k2 all we are told is t !y l&$ 9 ! nor!rn cont95t4 ,!re is an und]/&+ among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts t ?is p>ty travel$ we/w>d f ,j]usalem4 ,"s ?9k !y w5t fir/ to ,egypt "u ! guidance ( ! ,prophet ,j]emiah2 !n by ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea ei!r to ,spa9 or ,morocco1 !nce by %ip across ! ,atlantic4 ,o!rs fancy !y w5t direct by %ip f ,pale/9e4 ,ref]5ce is made 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon to _m l&s1 places & cities on ! ea/]n cont95t4 ,among ! be/ kn[n l&s m5tion$ are ,assyria1 ,babylon1 ,egypt1 ,ophir1 ,cu%1 ,elam1 ,syria1 ,ba%an1 ,galilee1 ,sam>ia1 ,pale/9a1 ,edom & ,moab4 ,among cities--,j]usalem1 ,naz>e?1 ,damascus1 ,sodom & ,gomorrah2--( m\nta9s ,s9ai1 ,horeb & ,lebanon2 ! ,r$ or ,egyptian sea2 & ( peoples--! ,m$es1 ,*aldees1 ,midianites & ,arabians4 ,,*apt] ,,lxx4 ,,religion ,,( ,,! ,,nephites--,,x ,,is ,,/at$ ,,by ,,nephi--,,! ,,prie/hood ,,& ,,ord9ances ,,!re(--,,baptism--,,confirmation--,,ord 9ation--,,! ,,sacram5t--,,spiritual ,,gifts4 ,! religion ( ! ,nephites 0 ! gospel ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x embrac$1 be=e 8 adv5t1 ^? (f]+s & sacrifices typical ( 8 life & dea?1 ! obs]vance ( :i* 0 enjo9$ ^u ! h\se ( ,israel by ! law ( ,moses4 ,z soon z he 0 (f]$ ^u ! cross at ,calv>y ^! sacrifices ceas$1 z ! law 0 fulfill$ & its int5t & purpose 0 accompli%$4 ,nephi epitomizes ! religi\s fai? ( 8 p 9 ! foll[+ graphic & compreh5sive language3 ,= we labor dilig5tly to write1 to p]suade our *ildr51 & also our bre?r51 to believe 9 ,*ri/1 & to be reconcil$ to ,god2 = we "k t x is by grace t we are sav$1 aft] all we c d4 ,& not)/&+ we believe 9 ,*ri/1 we keep ! law ( ,moses1 & look =w>d ) /eadfa/ness unto ,*ri/1 until ! law %all be fulfill$2 ,=1 = ?is end 0 ! law giv52 :]e=e ! law ha? become dead unto u1 & we are made alive 9 ,*ri/1 because ( our fai?2 yet we keep ! law because ( ! comm&m5ts3 ,& we talk ( ,*ri/1 we rejoice 9 ,*ri/1 we prea* ( ,*ri/1 we prophesy ( ,*ri/1 & we write accord+ to our prophecies1 t our *ildr5 may "k to :at s\rce !y may look = a remission ( _! s9s4 ,:]e=e1 we speak conc]n+ ! law1 t our *ildr5 may "k ! deadness ( ! law2 & !y1 by kn[+ ! deadness ( ! law1 may look =w>d unto t life :i* is 9 ,*ri/1 & "k = :at end ! law 0 giv54 ,& aft] ! law 0 fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/1 t !y ne$ n h>d5 _! he>ts aga9/ him1 :5 ! law ought to be done away4 ,"h are a hundr$ s]mons 9 a few s5t5ces1 & e s5t5ce is pregnant ) ! =ce & glory ( ,god's et]nal tru?4 ,aga91 h[ concisely ! plan ( salvation is expla9$ 9 ! foll[+ passages3 ,o h[ great ! hol9ess ( our ,god6 ,= he kn[e? all ?+s1 & !re is n any?+1 save he kn[s x4 ,& he come? into ! _w t he may save all m51 if !y w he>k5 unto 8 voice2 = behold1 he suff]e? ! pa9s ( all m52 yea1 ! pa9s ( e liv+ creature1 bo? m51 wom51 & *ildr51 :o belong to ! family ( ,adam4 ,& he suff]e? ?is1 t ! resurrection might pass ^u all m51 t all might /& be=e him at ! great & judgm5t day4 ,& he comm&e? all m5 t !y mu/ rep5t1 & be baptiz$ 9 8 "n1 hav+ p]fect fai? 9 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 or !y _c be sav$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& if !y w n rep5t & believe 9 8 "n1 & be baptiz$ 9 8 "n1 & endure to ! end1 !y mu/ be damn$2 = ! ,"l ,god1 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 has spok5 x4 ,! prie/hood ( ! ,nephites 0 ! same z ours4 ,we read ( ,high ,prie/s1 ,eld]s1 ,prie/s & ,tea*]s1 9 _! *ur*1 b ,evangeli/s1 ,bi%ops & ,deacons are n m5tion$4 ,!y also _h num]\s ,prophets m9i/] to !m ! pleas+ or awful ^w ( ,god1 z _! condition w>rant$ or _! lives des]v$4 ,b ! _s ( prophecy is n conf9$ to any p>ticul> grade ( ! prie/hood1 ^? hold+ none ( its p[]s be+ frequ5tly end[$ ) ?is mo/ preci\s gift4 ,! ,twelve special witnesses :om ,jesus *ose on ?is cont95t1 ( :om ,nephi 0 ! fir/1 are nev] call$ apo/les 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b always disciples2 ! ^w apo/les is only us$ 9 t book :5 appli$ to ! ,twelve :o m9i/]$ ) ! ,savior 9 ! l& ( ,j]usalem4 ,! ,nephite *ur* :5 fully organiz$ 9 ! ages be=e ! visit ( ! ,r$eem]1 0 always presid$ ov] by a ,high ,prie/4 ,he held to !m ! keys ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood4 ,:e!r ^! keys rema9$ ) ! ,nephites at all times is d\btful4 ,b _m ( _! presid5ts 7 und\bt$ly ?us emp[]$4 ,! ,"l made cov5ant ) ,nephi1 ! son ( ,helaman1 ) 8 own voice z foll[s3 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,nephi1 = ^? ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ done2 = ,i h beheld h[ ?\ ha/ ) unwe>y+ness decl>$ ! ^w :i* ,i h giv5 unto !e1 unto ?is p4 ,& ?\ ha/ n fe>$ !m1 & ha/ n s\ght ?9e own life1 b h s\ght my w1 & to keep my comm&m5ts4 ,& n[ because ?\ ha/ done ?is ) su* unwe>y+ness1 behold1 ,i w bless !e =ev]2 & ,i w make !e mighty 9 ^w & 9 de$1 9 fai? & 9 works2 yea1 ev5 t all ?+s %all be done unto !e accord+ to ?y ^w1 = ?\ %alt n ask t :i* is contr>y to my w4 ,behold1 ?\ art ,nephi1 & ,i am ,god4 ,behold1 ,i decl>e x unto !e 9 ! pres5ce ( m9e angels1 t ye %all h p[] ov] ?is p1 & %all smite ! e>? ) fam9e1 & ) pe/il5ce1 & de/ruction1 accord+ to ! wick$ness ( ?is p4 ,behold1 ,i give unto y p[]1 t :atsoev] ye %all seal on e>?1 %all be seal$ 9 heav52 & :atsoev] ye %all loose on e>?1 %all be loos$ 9 heav52 & ?us %all ye h p[] among ?is p4 ,& ?us1 if ye %all say unto ?is temple1 x %all be r5t 9 twa91 x %all be done4 ,& if ye %all say unto ?is m\nta91 be ?\ ca/ d[n & become smoo?1 x %all be done4 ,& behold1 if ye %all say1 t ,god %all smite ?is p1 x %all come to pass4 ,& n[ behold1 ,i comm& y t ye %all g & decl>e unto ?is p1 ,t ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 :o is ! ,almighty1 except ye rep5t ye %all be smitt5 ev5 unto de/ruction4 ,:at great] p[]s ?an ^! has ,god ev] giv5 to man8 ,! *ur*es 9 ! v>i\s l&s or di/ricts appe> to h ea* be5 presid$ ov] locally by a ,high ,prie/1 z ! diff]5t /akes ( ,zion are 9 ^! days4 ,9 ?is & o!r respects a close resemblance c be p]ceiv$ betwe5 ! organization & gov]nm5t ( ! anci5t ,nephite *ur* & ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,z an example ( ^! local ,high ,prie/s we ref] to ! case ( ,ammon1 ! son ( k+ ,mosiah1 :o held ?is (fice among ! ,*ri/ian ,lamanites 9 ! l& ( ,j]%on at ! "t t ,alma 0 ! presid+ ,high ,prie/ ov] ! :ole *ur*4 ,! duties1 responsibilities & p[]s ( ! v>i\s ord]s ( ! prie/hood 7 evid5tly id5tical ) ^? possess$ by ! same (fic]s 9 ! *ur* ( ,god 9 ^! latt] days4 ,7 we argu+ f a doctr9al /&po9t we %\ld claim t ?is mu/ necess>ily be s because ( ! unity ( ! *ur* ( ! ,lamb 9 all ages2 b we are n[ simply affirm+ t :i* appe>s f ! /atem5ts1 hi/orical & o!rwise1 t are to be f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,! fact ( ?is id5tity ( duties & p[]s is app>5t 9 ! in/ructions :i* are record$ z be+ giv5 reg>d+ ! ord9ance ( baptism1 ! be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! adm9i/rations ( ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's supp]1 ! ord9ation ( ,prie/s & ,tea*]s1 etc4 ,n only 0 ! prie/hood id5tical b ! ord9ances ( ! *ur* 7 ! same4 ,! same words 7 spok5 9 ! baptism ( conv]ts z are us$ n[4 ,! same mode ( baptism 0 obs]v$4 ,! same p]sons--! p5it5t believ]s--7 baptiz$4 ,! baptism ( little *ildr5 0 =bidd5 9 ! mo/ en]getic language4#bd ,:5 ,jesus in/ruct$ 8 disciples on ! subject ( baptism he said3 ,on ?is wise %all ye baptize2 & !re %all be no disputations among y4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t :oso rep5te? ( 8 s9s ?r\gh y\r words1 & desire? to be baptiz$ 9 my "n1 on ?is wise %all ye baptize !m3 behold1 ye %all g d[n & /& 9 ! wat]1 & 9 my "n %all ye baptize !m4 ,& n[ behold1 ^! are ! words :i* ye %all say1 call+ !m by "n1 say+1 ,hav+ au?ority giv5 me ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i baptize y 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 ,& !n %all ye imm]se !m 9 ! wat]1 & come =? aga9 out ( ! wat]4 ,! words spok5 by ! ,eld] or ,prie/ :o bless$ ! bread or ! w9e 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5t1 7 ^w = ^w1 id5tical ) ^? t we use2 & ! (fic]s :o (ficiat$ 9 ! bless+ ( ! emblems1 ,eld]s & ,prie/s1 7 ! same4 ,9 ord9ations to ! prie/hood a simil> =m 0 employ$ to t us$ 9 ?is disp5sation1 & m5 7 orda9$ to ! same call+4 ,x is writt53 ,! mann] :i* ! disciples1 :o 7 call$ ! ,eld]s ( ! *ur*1 orda9$ ,prie/s & ,tea*]s4 ,aft] !y _h pray$ unto ! ,fa!r 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 !y laid _! h&s ^u !m1 & said1 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,i orda9 y to be a ,prie/3 7or1 if he be a ,tea*]1 ,i orda9 y to be a ,tea*]17 to prea* rep5tance & remission ( s9s ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 by ! endurance ( fai? on 8 "n to ! end4 ,am54 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t _! v>i\s ord9ances1 s f> z we h ! record1 7 all p]=m$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 except t ( baptism1 :i* 0 done 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/4 ,) reg>d to ! mann] ( conduct+ _! meet+s we are told1 ,& _! meet+ 7 conduct$ by ! *ur*1 aft] ! mann] ( ! work+s ( ! ,_s1 & by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 = z ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ l$ !m :e!r to prea*1 or exhort1 or to pray1 or to supplicate1 or to s+1 ev5 s x 0 done4 ,! same p>allel betwe5 ! two *ur*es c also be f\nd :5 we consid] ! subject ( spiritual gifts4 ,! ,savior1 :5 giv+ 8 *>ge to ! ,twelve ,nephite disciples1 said3 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,& he t believe? & is baptiz$1 %all be sav$1 b he t believe? n1 %all be damn$4 ,& ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe2 9 my "n !y %all ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 !y %all take up s]p5ts2 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n hurt !m1 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick & !y %all recov]4 ,& :osoev] %all believe 9 my "n1 d\bt+ no?+1 unto him w ,i confirm all my words1 ev5 unto ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,moroni1 treat+ on ?is same subject1 /ates3 ,= behold1 to "o is giv5 by ! ,_s ( ,god1 t he may tea* ! ^w ( wisdom2 ,& to ano!r1 t he may tea* ! ^w ( k by ! same ,_s2 ,& to ano!r1 exce$+ great fai?2 & to ano!r1 ! gifts ( heal+ by ! same ,_s4 ,& aga91 to ano!r1 t he may "w mighty miracles2 ,& aga91 to ano!r1 t he may prophesy conc]n+ all ?+s2 ,& aga91 to ano!r1 ! behold+ ( angels & m9i/]+ spirits2 ,& aga91 to ano!r1 all k9ds ( tongues2 ,& aga91 to ano!r1 ! int]pretation ( languages & ( div]s k9ds ( tongues4 ,& all ^! gifts come by ! p[] ( ,*ri/2 & !y come unto e man sev]ally1 accord+ z he w4 ,& ,i w\ld exhort y1 my belov$ bre?r51 t ye rememb] t e good gift come? ( ,*ri/4 ,f ^! two quotations all c p]ceive t ! gifts ( ! ,_s 7 ! same 9 ! ,nephite *ur* z among ! anci5t sa9ts 9 ,j]usalem & ! p ( ,god 9 ^! days4 ,,footnote3 #bd ,& _! little *ildr5 ne$ no rep5tance1 nei!r baptism4 ,behold1 baptism is unto rep5tance to ! fulfill+ ! comm&m5ts unto ! remission ( s9s4 ,little *ildr5 _c rep5t2 :]e=e x is awful wick$ness to d5y ! pure m]cies ( ,god unto !m1 = !y are all alive 9 him because ( 8 m]cy4 ,& he t sai?1 ,t little *ildr5 ne$ baptism1 d5ie? ! m]cies ( ,*ri/1 & sette? at naught ! atonem5t ( him & ! p[] ( 8 r$emption4--,,mormon4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxi4 ,,miracles ,,among ,,! ,,nephites--,,! ,,miracles ,,( ,,*ri/--,,john ,,& ,,! ,,?ree ,,nephites--,,translations4 ,! subject ( spiritual gifts leads u to ! k9dr$ "o ( miracles4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon tea*es 9 v /rong language t ,god is a ,god ( miracles4 ,7 x n s he w\ld cease to be an un*angeable ,be+4 ,he w\ld be a p>tial ,god1 bless+ "o p m ?an ano!r4 ,su* is ! tea*+ ( ! ,book ( ,mormon on ?is po9t2 & we f9d 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,nephite p _m rem>kable manife/ations ( ! m>vel\s p[] ( ,god1 ei!r %[n ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( 8 ackn[l$g$ s]vants1 or by ! direct int]position ( div9e p[]4 ,"s ( ! miracles record$ 9 ! annals ( ! ,nephites be> a /rong resemblance to o!rs n>rat$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,!re is no?+ extraord9>y 9 ?is3 x is altoge!r reasonable to believe t 9 ! heal+ ( ! sick1 = in/ance1 !re w\ld be incid5ts 9 common 9 _m cases4 ,nor are ! miracles ( ! ,book ( ,mormon any m difficult ( belief ?an ^? ( ! ,bible4 ,9 fact1 we are ( ! op9ion t _h ! p ( ?is disp5sation be5 taught z p]si/5tly to believe ! ,book ( ,mormon z !y h ! ,bible1 ! miracles ( ! fir/-nam$ book w\ld require less fai? or explanation ?an "s f\nd 9 ! latt]4 ,! miracles ( ! ,book ( ,mormon consi/ l>gely 9 ! heal+ ( ! sick1 ! deliv]ance ( ,god's s]vants1 & ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$4 ,"s ( !m are giv5 9 great detail1 o!rs are ref]r$ to 9 ! mo/ meagre language4 ,among ^? ( :i* we h spok5 at l5g? 9 e>li] portions ( ?is "w are ! judgm5ts t came ^u ! impi\s anti-,*ri/s ,%]em#be & ,korihor3#bf ! deliv]ance ( ,alma & ,amulek f ! prison 9 ,ammonihah2#bg ! re/oration ( ! lawy] ,zeezrom to heal?2#bh ! deliv]ance ( ,nephi & ,lehi2 & ! baptism ) fire & ! ,holy ,gho/ ( ! ,lamanites 9 ! prison 9 ! city ( ,lehi-,nephi2#bi ! fam9e caus$ & t]m9at$ by ,nephi's pray]2#cj & ! wond]s t att5d$ ! m9i/rations ( ,ammon & 8 bre?r5 dur+ _! mission among ! ,lamanites4#ca ,( ^! we %all make no fur!r m5tion4 ,nor %all we aga9 review ! miracul\s signs & wond]s t att5d$ ! e>?ly bir?#cb & dea?#cc ( ! ,messiah4 ,nei!r d we ?9k x necess>y to take m ?an a pass+ glance at ! miracles p]=m$ by ,*ri/ dur+ 8 visits to ! ,nephites & ! o!r wond]s t glorifi$ ^? days4 ,b we w n[ ref]1 at slightly great l5g?1 to a few miracul\s circum/ances t d n come s prom95tly into view 9 ! hi/orical n>rative4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,alma ref]5ce is made to an occurr5ce :i* rem9ds u /rongly ( ,daniel at ! c\rt ( k+ ,bel%azz>4 ,:at is said is v brief & leaves ! read] 9 entire d>kness z to :5 & :]e ! ev5t took place4 ,b f ! context we are l$ to ! conclusion t x took place 9 ! l& ( ,nephi1 & c]ta9ly n lat] ?an ! days ( ! fir/ ,mosiah4 ,! ,prophet ,amulek1 9 ! op5+ ( 8 address to 8 fell[ citiz5s ( ,ammonihah1 to prove 8 /&+ 9 _! mid/1 ref]s to 8 ance/ry4 ,among 8 =efa!rs 0 "o ,am9adi1 a ,nephite1 :o int]pret$ c]ta9 writ+1 writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god ^u ! walls ( a temple4 ,no?+ m is told u ( ?is exce$+ly int]e/+ & important ev5t1 & we are left to conjecture z to :at circum/ances l$ to ?is div9e int]position1 & :e!r ! words s miracul\sly writt5 7 ( in/ruction1 com=t or repro( 7,alma x4 #b47 ,! rais+ ( ,timo?y to life by 8 bro!r ,nephi aft] he _h be5 /on$ to dea?1 is ano!r miracul\s circum/ance :i* is only casually m5tion$4 ,bo? ^! bro!rs 7 aft]w>ds *os5 by ,jesus among ! ,twelve :om he select$ z 8 disciples4 ,! rais+ ( ! dead 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ manife/$ h[ great mu/ h be5 ! p[] ) heav5 possess$ by ?is ,nephi1 z x 0 d\btless by o!rs ( 8 family--notably 8 fa!r--be=e ! "t ( ! m9i/ration ( ! ,savior to ?is p4 ,! miracles t att5d$ ! m9i/ry ( ! ,savior on ?is l& 71 _m ( !m1 ( ! same "* z ! wondr\s works he p]=m$ among ! ,jews2 only frequ5tly m m>vel\s & m glori\s1 on acc\nt ( ! great] fai? ( ! ,nephites4 ,he heal$ ! sick1 ca/ out devils1 rais$ ! dead 9 ,b\ntiful z he did 9 ,judea & ,galilee4 ,b !re 7 o!r manife/ations t 7 some:at diff]5t2 t1 s f> z ! record goes1 7 entirely dissimil>4 ,9 ! l& ( ,j]usalem ,jesus miracul\sly f$ five ?\s& by increas+ ! /ore ( loaves & fi%es t _h be5 provid$2 9 ,b\ntiful he adm9i/]$ ! emblems ( 8 body & blood :5 nei!r ! disciples nor ! multitude _h br\ght ei!r bread or w9e4 ,angels m9i/]$ to m5 dur+ 8 labors among ! ,jews2 !y did s m abundantly dur+ 8 visits to ! ,nephites4 ,aga91 ?\gh we are told 9 ! ,bible ( ! holy ,r$eem] bless+ little *ildr51 we n[h]e read !re9 ( ! glori\s manife/ations1 ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s1 ! m9i/ry ( ! angels1 ! baptism ( fire t took place :5 ! ris5 ,r$eem] condesc5d$ to bless ! little ones ( ! ,nephites4 ,great 7 ! wond]s t att5d$ ! labors ( ! ?ree ,nephite disciples :o 7 to t>ry on e>? unto ! end4 ,dea? _h no p[] ov] !m2 !y pass$ ?r\gh ! mo/ t]rible ordeals unhurt4 ,swords w\ld n slay !m2 fire w\ld n burn !m2 savage bea/s w\ld n h>m !m2 prisons c\ld n hold !m2 *a9s c\ld n b9d !m2 ! grave c\ld n entomb !m2 ! e>? w\ld n conceal !m4 ,no matt] h[ mu* !y 7 abus$ or maltreat$ !y triumph$ ov] all _! p]secutors4 ,! age 9 :i* ! ?ree m9i/]$ 0 a peculi> "o4 ,"u ord9>y circum/ances ! sup]human p[]s %[n by !m w\ld h br\ght ! wick$ to rep5tance4 ,b ! happy age ( peace & innoc5ce t _h foll[$ ! ,savior's m9i/ry 0 fa/ pass+ away2 ! p 7 h>d5+ _! he>ts2 !y 7 relaps+ into iniquity ) _! eyes op52 !y 7 s9n+ kn[+ly & und]/&+ly4 ,angels f heav5 w\ld n h conv]t$ !m2 !y _h giv5 !mselves up to ,satan1 & e manife/ation ( ! p[] ( ,god 9 behalf ( 8 s]vants only made !m m angry1 & m det]m9$ ^u ! de/ruction ( ^? :o s\nd$ 9 _! e>s ! unwelcome message ( div9e wra?4 ,! hurricane might demoli% ! dungeon2 ! e>?quake ov]?r[ ! walls ( ! prison2 ! e>? refuse to close :5 ! disciples 7 ca/ into x2 ^! prote/s ( nature simply caus$ _! h>d5$ he>ts to conjure up fre% me?ods ( torture & devise new means to de/roy ^? :om !y s int5sely1 & yet s unw>rantably1 hat$4 ,b !y ev] fail$2 ! ?ree ,nephites /ill live4 ,( :at *ange pass$ ^u ,john1 ! ,apo/le1 or h[ x 0 br\ght ab\t t he %\ld n ta/e ( dea?1 we are n told2 b s f> z ! ?ree ,nephites are conc]n$ we are in=m$ t !y 7 caught up into heav51 & !re exp]i5c$ a *ange t is n expla9$2 & t !y !re saw & he>d unspeakable ?+s4 ,mormon1 writ+ ab\t !m1 says3 ,& n[ behold1 z ,i spake conc]n+ ^? :om ! ,"l _h *os51 yea1 ev5 ?ree :o 7 caught up into ! heav5s1 t ,i knew n :e!r !y 7 cleans$ f mortality to immortality4 ,b1 behold1 s9ce ,i wrote1 ,i h inquir$ ( ! ,"l1 & he ha? made x manife/ unto me1 t !re mu/ ne$s be a *ange wr\ght ^u _! bodies1 or else x ne$s be t !y mu/ ta/e ( dea?2 ,!re=e t !y might n ta/e ( dea?1 !re 0 a *ange wr\ght ^u _! bodies1 t !y might n suff] pa9 or sorr[1 save x 7 = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,n[ ?is *ange 0 n equal to t :i* %\ld take place at ! la/ day2 b !re 0 a *ange wr\ght ^u !m1 insomu* t ,satan c\ld h no p[] ov] !m1 t he c\ld n tempt !m1 & !y 7 sanctifi$ 9 ! fle%1 t !y 7 holy1 & t ! p[]s ( ! e>? c\ld n hold !m2 ,& 9 ?is /ate !y 7 to rema9 until ! judgm5t day ( ,*ri/2 & at t day !y 7 to receive a great] *ange1 & to be receiv$ into ! k+dom ( ! ,fa!r to g no m out1 b to dwell ) ,god et]nally 9 ! heav5s4 ,9 ! ,bible we read ( two m5 :o liv$ be=e ! ,savior's adv5t--,moses & ,elijah--:o did n ta/e ( dea?2 we also read 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon ( two--,alma & ,nephi--:o 7 translat$4 ,,footnotes3 #be ,*apt] vi4 #bf ,*apt] xxvi4 #bg ,*apt] xxiv4 #bh ,*apt] xxv4 #bi ,*apt] xxxvii4 #cj ,*apt] xxxviii4 #ca ,*apt] xix4 #cb ,*apt] xl4 #cc ,*apt] xli4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxii4 ,,! ,,prophecies ,,reg>d+ ,,! ,,savior--,,_! ,,complet5ess ,,& ,,detail--,,names ,,& ,,titles ,,giv5 ,,to ,,*ri/4 ,"o ( ! mo/ notewor?y ?+s connect$ ) ! anci5t ,nephite *ur* 0 ! great pla9ness & detail ) :i* ! incid5ts ( ! bir?1 life & dea? ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 und]/ood & prophesi$ ( by ! s]vants ( ,god :o dwelt on ! e>? be=e he tab]nacl$ 9 mortality4 ,among o!r ?+s 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 baptism ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld come d[n ^u him out ( heav51 & abide ^u him 9 ! =m ( a dove4 ,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 selpu*re1 :]e he %\ld rema9 ?ree days4 ,aft] he 0 sla9 he %\ld rise f ! dead & %\ld make himself manife/ by ! ,holy ,gho/ 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$eem all mank9d :o w\ld believe on 8 "n4 ,9 ! above li/ we h n ins]t$ ^? prophecies ) reg>d to ! ,savior t relat$ to ?is cont95t & 7 fulfill$ h]eon4 ,^! 7 ref]r$ to 9 _! place 9 ! hi/orical portions ( ?is "w4 ,nor h we m5tion$ ! say+s ( ,isaiah & o!r ,jewi% prophets1 :i* are ins]t$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 b :i* also appe> 9 ! ,bible4 ,among ! names & titles giv5 to ,*ri/ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon are3 ,savior1 ,m$iator1 ,messiah1 ,r$eem]1 ,%eph]d1 ,great & ,true ,%eph]d1 ,lamb1 ,lamb ( ,god1 ,son ( ,righte\sness1 ,son ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 ,creator1 ,! ,et]nal ,fa!r ( ,heav5 & ,e>?1 ,k+1 ,k+ ( ,heav51 ,heav5ly ,k+1 ,k+ ( all ! ,e>?1 ,god ( ,israel1 ,god ( ! :ole ,e>?1 ,mo/ ,high ,god1 ,"l ,omnipot5t1 ,"l ,god ,omnipot5t1 ,mighty ,god1 ,holy ,"o1 ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 ,mighty ,"o ( ,jacob1 ,wond]ful ,c\nselor1 ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 & sev]al o!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxiii4 ,,nephite ,,apo/ates--,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,nehor--,,amalekites--,,amalickiahites- -,,amulonites--,,ab9adi',s ,,prophecy--,,! ,,gadiantons4 ,no p seem to h be5 m giv5 to apo/asy f ! tru?s ( ! gospel ?an 7 ! ,nephites 9 c]ta9 p]iods ( _! hi/ory4 ,9 ! hi/orical portions ( ?is "w we h drawn att5tion to ! defections ( ,nehor1 ,amlici1 ,korihor1 ,zoram & o!rs2 !re=e we ne$ n g ov] t gr\nd aga94 ,yet !re is "o ?+ t /&s out v prom95tly 9 ! annals ( all ^! backslid+s4 ,x is t ! h]esies ( ,nehor1 ! murd]] ( ,gideon1 7 m or less adopt$ by succe$+ false tea*]s1 & t ^? :o embrac$ 8 tea*+s & became associat$ !re) 7 always among ! mo/ bitt] & vehem5t1 ! mo/ blood-?ir/y & h>d5$ ( all ! enemies ( ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,!y are (t5 spok5 ( z be+ aft] ! ord] ( ,nehor2 & we imag9e to belong to t ord] requir$ ! ,nephite to con=m to c]ta9 unholy cov5ants & make c]ta9 vici\s & immoral oa?s4 ,_m1 if n all1 ( ! ,amlicites1 ,amalekites1 ,amulonites1 ,ammonihahites & ,zoramites belong$ to ?is iniquit\s ord]4 ,( ! apo/ate sects1 ( :om we h previ\sly said b little1 ! mo/ prom95t 7 ! ,amulonites & ,amalekites4 ,,amalekites3 ,a sect ( ,nephite apo/ates ^: orig9 is n giv54 ,_m ( !m 7 aft] ! ord] ( ,nehor4 ,v e>ly 9 ! days ( ! republic !y _h affiliat$ ) ! ,lamanites & ) !m built a l>ge city n f> f ! wat]s ( ,mormon1 :i* !y call$ ,j]usalem4 ,!y 7 exce$+ly crafty & h>d-he>t$2 & 9 all ! m9i/rations ( ! sons ( ,mosiah among !m only "o 0 conv]t$4 ,!y l$ 9 ! massacres ( ! ,*ri/ian ,lamanites or p ( ,anti-,nephi-,lehi2 & 9 lat] ye>s ! ,lamanite g5]als 7 9 ! habit ( plac+ !m 9 high comm& 9 _! armies because ( _! great] =ce ( "* ?an ! real desc5dants ( ,laman1 _! int5se hatr$ to _! =m] bre?r51 & _! m wick$ & murd]\s disposition4 ,9 ! sacr$ record !y are g5]ally associat$ ) ! ,zoramites & ,amulonites4 ,,amalickiahites3 ,! foll[]s ( ,amalickiah 9 8 ef=ts to de/roy ! *ur*1 to uproot ! ,nephite commonweal? & e/abli% a mon>*y 9 its /ead4 ,_! lead]1 f9d+ t !y 7 n z num]\s z ^? :o wi%$ to ma9ta9 ! republic1 & t _m ( !m d\bt$ ! ju/ness ( _! cause1 l$ ^? :o w\ld foll[ him t[>ds ! l& ( ,nephi1 ) ! int5tion ( jo9+ ! ,lamanites4 ,moroni1 ! g5]al ( ! ,nephites1 by rapid m>*es rea*$ ! wild]ness1 :]e he int]cept$ !m 9 _! flight1 :5 ,amalickiah & a few o!rs escap$ to ! ,lamanites1 :ile ! great] majority 7 tak5 prison]s & c>ri$ back to ,z>ahemla4 ,! ,amalickiahites 7 !n giv5 ! opportunity to make cov5ant to su/a9 ! cause ( lib]ty or be put to dea?4 ,!re 7 b v few :o d5i$ ! cov5ant ( fre$om4 ,,amulonites3 ,! desc5dants ( ,amulon & 8 associates1 ! corrupt prie/s ( k+ ,noah4 ,!y 7 ,nephites on _! fa!r's side & ,lamanites on _! mo!rs'1 b by association & education 7 ( ! latt] race4 ,_m ( !m1 h[ev]1 7 displeas$ ) ! conduct ( _! fa!rs1 & took ^u !m ! "n ( ,nephites1 & 7 consid]$ among t p ev] aft]4 ,( ^? :o rema9$ ,amulonites1 _m become foll[]s ( ,nehor1 & 7 scatt]$ 9 ! l&s ( ,amulon1 ,helam1 & ,j]usalem1 all ( :i* appe> to h be5 limit$ di/ricts 9 ! same region ( c\ntry4 ,9 lat] ye>s ! sons ( ,mosiah & _! fell[-mission>ies prea*$ to !m1 b n "o rep5t$ & receiv$ ! gospel message2 to ! contr>y1 !y became lead]s 9 ! p]secutions c>ri$ on aga9/ ! suff]+ p ( ,anti-,nephi-,lehi1 & 7 ^? :o1 ) ! ,amalekites1 slew ! great] numb] ( t un(f5d+ p :o suff]$ m>tyrdom4 ,9 ! succe$+ w> ) ! ,nephites 7,b4 ,c4 #ha71 :5 ,ammonihah 0 de/roy$1 ne>ly all ! ,amulonites 7 kill$ 9 ! battle 9 :i* ,zoram1 ! ,nephite g5]al1 defeat$ ! ,lamanites4 ,! rema9d] ( ! ,amulonites fl$ into ! ea/ wild]ness1 :]e !y usurp$ p[] ov] ! p ( ,laman1 & 9 _! bitt] hatr$ to ! tru? caus$ _m ( ! latt] to be burn$ to dea? because ( _! belief 9 ! gospel4 ,^! outrages ar\s$ ! ,lamanites & !y 9 turn began to hunt ! ,amulonites & to put !m to dea?4 ,?is 0 9 fulfillm5t ( ! words ( ,ab9adi1 :o1 z he suff]$ m>tyrdom by fire at ! h&s ( ,amulon & 8 associates1 told !m1 ,:at ye %all d unto me1 %all be a type ( ?+s to come1 by :i* he meant t _m %\ld suff] dea? by fire z he _h suff]$4 ,& he said unto ! prie/s ( ,noah1 t _! se$ %\ld cause _m to be put to dea?1 9 ! l mann] z he 01 & t !y %\ld be scatt]$ abroad & sla91 ev5 z a %eep hav+ no %eph]d is driv5 & sla9 by wild bea/s2 & n[ behold1 ^! words 7 v]ifi$1 = !y 7 driv5 by ! ,lamanites1 & !y 7 hunt$1 & !y 7 smitt54 ,,gadiantons3 ,( all ! factions t sep>at$ !mselves f ! ,nephites none work$ s mu* injury to t p z did ! b&s ( ,gadianton robb]s4 ,! v fact ( _! organization %[s ! deplorable condition ( ,nephite society1 :ile _! cont9uance & gr[? proclaim yet m l\dly & emphatically h[ debas$ ! community _h become4 ,! ,gadiantons 7 at fir/ 7,b4 ,c4 #eb7 app>5tly a b& ( robb]s & murd]]s b\nd toge!r by ! mo/ horrible oa?s ( secrecy & satanic cov5ants to aid & %ield ea* o!r 9 :atev] s9s & iniquities !y might commit4 ,^! cov5ants did n orig9ate ) ,gadianton or any ( 8 crew4 ,!y 7 z old z ! days ( ,ca91 into ^: e> ! son ( p]dition :isp]$ ^! blood-?ir/y & inf]nal sugge/ions4 ,^! same secret societies fl\ri%$ among ! ant$iluvians2 & _h place ) ! ,j>$ites & o!r peoples ( antiquity4 ,9 ! end !y inv>iably wr\ght ru9 & de/ruction :]ev] !y f\nd a foo?old4 ,to _! abom9ations c be trac$ ! fall & ext9ction ( bo? ! ,j>$ite & ,nephite races4 ,z "t w5t on1 ! ,gadiantons among ! ,nephites aspir$ to rule ! republic4 ,:51 by _! comb9ations1 !y c\ld n c>ry _! po9ts at ! elections1 !y w\ld murd]1 or attempt to murd]1 any judge or o!r (fic] :o 0 di/a/eful to !m1 & place a m acceptable man 9 8 seat4 ,s fell m ?an "o ( ! ,nephite *ief judges4 ,b !y frequ5tly _h no ne$ to d ?is1 = z ! p increas$ 9 iniquity !y c\ld easily c>ry ! majority or ! voice ( ! p ) !m4 ,9 ?is way sev]al ( _! numb] 7 elect$ to ! *ief judge%ip4 ,aft] ! times ( ! conv]sion ( ! ,lamanites by ,lehi & ,nephi 7,b4 ,c4 #cj7 ! ,gadianton robb]s took _! place 9 ! hi/ory ( anci5t ,am]ica4 ,! divisions !n became ! righte\s ,nephites & ,lamanites on "o side1 & ! ,gadiantons on ! o!r4 ,&1 /range z x may appe>1 ^! robb] b&s receiv$ great] enc\ragem5t & atta9$ to great] p[] among ! ,nephites ?an among ! ,lamanites2 b ! fact is1 t at t era ! ,lamanites 7 a gr[+ race1 :ile ! ,nephites 7 a decay+ "o4 ,_m w>s ensu$ betwe5 ^! two divisions1 end+ sometimes 9 ! tempor>y suppression ( ! robb]s1 z 9 ! ye> ,b4 ,c4 #ag4 ,b !y soon reappe>$1 z !y did five ye>s aft] ! in/ance "h m5tion$ 7,b4 ,c4 #ab74 ,! mo/ mom5t\s ( all ^! w>s 0 ! "o t 0 wag$ dur+ ! e>?ly life ( our ,savior4 ,x virtually comm5c$ 9 ! second ye> ( 8 mortal exi/5ce & cont9u$ ) slight int]missions until ! tw5ty-fir/4 ,s p[]ful & arrogant _h ! robb]s gr[n 9 t age t ,giddianhi1 _! lead]1 9 ,a4 ,c4 #af1 wrote an epi/le to ,la*oneus1 ! *ief judge1 call+ ^u ! ,nephites to submit !mselves to ! robb]s & _! ways2 to accept _! oa?s & cov5ants2 & 9 all ?+s become l unto !m4 ,! presumption ( ! robb]-*ief does n appe> to h be5 )\t f\ndation1 = s desp]ate _h ! condition ( ! p become t ,la*oneus devis$ & c>ri$ out ! /up5d\s movem5t ( ga!r+ all1 bo? ,nephites & ,lamanites1 to "o l&1 :]e !y w\ld be safe by consolidation1 & be able to we> out ! robb]s by ma/]ly inactivity4 ,9 ?is he succe$$1 & ! robb] b&s 7 de/roy$ by privation1 fam9e & sword4 ,aft] ! days ( ,jesus ! ,gadiantons aga9 appe>$ :5 iniquity began to prevail2 & by ! ye> ,a4 ,c4 #cjj !y _h spread ov] all ! l&4 ,to _! baneful influ5ce may be attribut$ _m ( ! atrocities & abom9ations t disgrac$ ! la/ w>s betwe5 ! ,nephites & ,lamanites4 ,at c]ta9 p]iods ( _! hi/ory ! ,j>$ites1 ,lamanites & ,nephites 7 all idolat]s4 ,! ,lamanites1 z e>ly z ! days ( ,enos1 are repres5t$ z b[+ d[n to idols4 ,?is /atem5t is repeat$ ) reg>d to ^? ( ! times ( ,z5iff & ( ,ammon4 ,! ,nephites are sometimes call$ an idolatr\s p1 :5 ! inf]5ce seems to be t !y wor%ip$ _! gold & silv] & ! va9 ?+s ( ?is _w4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x appe>s t "s ( !m 7 actual wor%ip]s ( idols4 ,su* a *>ge is pla9ly made aga9/ ! ,zoramites 9 ! l& ( ,antionum2 & we are ( ! op9ion t !y 7 n ! only ones4 ,9 lat] times1 dur+ ! f9al s]ies ( w>s betwe5 ! ,nephites & ,lamanites1 ! latt] 7 idolat]s1 & _h desc5d$ s f> into savag]y z to (f] human sacrifices4 ,!y 7 9 ! habit ( (f]+ up 9 ?is way ! ,nephite wom5 & *ildr5 !y captur$ 9 w>4 ,special m5tion is made ( ?is fact at ! tak+ ( ! cities ( ,desolation & ,boaz4 ,/ill m horrible 0 ! fate ( "s ( ! ,lamanite wom5 :o fell into ! h&s ( ! ,nephites2 & x w\ld seem t be=e ! w> 0 f9i%$ bo? peoples _h sunk to ! degradation ( eat+ human fle%4 ,well might ! prophet say3 ,!re nev] _h be5 s great wick$ness among all ! *ildr5 ( ,lehi1 nor ev5 among all ! h\se ( ,israel1 accord+ to ! words ( ! ,"l1 z 7 among ?is p4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxiv4 ,,*ur* ,,discipl9e ,,among ,,! ,,nephites--,,treatm5t ,,( ,,! ,,unrep5tant--,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,reg>d+ ,,transgressors--,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,moroni4 ,z 9 o!r ?+s1 ! me?ods adopt$ 9 ! ,nephite *ur* 9 ! treatm5t ( ^? :o turn$ f righte\sness 7 id5tical ) ^? pursu$ 9 su* cases 9 ! *ur* ( ,god 9 o!r l&s & 9 o!r ages4 ,! err+ ones 7 fir/ labor$ ) by ! (fic]s ( ! *ur* 9 ! _s ( love & reconciliation2 !y 7 visit$ by ! ,prie/s & ,tea*]s2 & if !y rep5t$ !y 7 cont9u$ 9 ! fell[%ip ( ! ,sa9ts2 b if !y 7 obdurate & imp5it5t !y 7 sev]$ f ! communion ( ! *ur*4 ,?is c\rse 0 pursu$ ?r\gh\t _! hi/ory f ! days ( ,alma1 ! eld]1 to ^? ( ,moroni4 ,9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 :5 ,mosiah 0 k+ & ,alma 0 high prie/1 !re 0 mu* h>d-he>t$ness & evil do+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,nephites4 ,x may be rememb]$ x 0 at ?is "t t ! sons ( ,mosiah1 & ! y\ng] ,alma1 7 lead]s among ^? :o 7 oppos+ ! *ur* & p]secut+ its memb]s4 ,! iniquity t exi/$ ) ^? :o _h made cov5ant ) ,god1 or 7 _! *ildr51 caus$ ,alma mu* pa9 & anxiety4 ,! ,prie/s & ,tea*]s labor$ frequ5tly 9 va91 & ! presid+ prie/hood 7 9 d\bt ) reg>d to ! be/ c\rse to pursue ) ! wick$4 ,!y _h no prec$5ts to guide !m1 = su* a /ate ( ?+s _h nev] be=e exi/$ among ! ,nephites4 ,alma appli$ to ! k+1 b he refus$ to judge ! (f5d]s4 ,he w\ld n m$dle 9 matt]s ( *ur* discipl9e1 t he left to ,alma2 & to him he return$ ^? :o _h transgress$ ! law ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ?is dilemma ,alma appeal$ ) all 8 he>t to ! ,"l1 & inquir$ :at he %\ld d 9 ! matt]3 = he 0 mo/ desir\s to d "r 9 ! sight ( heav54 ,!n ! voice ( ! ,"l came to him1 bless+ him1 because ( 8 s9c]e inquiries conc]n+ ! transgressor1 & in/ruct+ him t :osoev] transgress$ aga9/ ,god %\ld be judg$ accord+ to ! s9s :i* he _h committ$2 & if he confess$ 8 s9s be=e ! ,"l & ,alma & rep5t$ 9 ! s9c]ity ( 8 he>t he %\ld be =giv51 & ,god w\ld =give him also4 ,! ,"l adds3 ,yea1 & z (t5 z my p rep5t1 w ,i =give !m _! trespasses aga9/ me4 ,& ye %all also =give "o ano!r y\r trespasses2 = v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,he t =give? n 8 neighbor's trespasses1 :5 he says t he rep5ts1 ! same ha? br\ght himself "u condemnation4 ,n[ ,i say unto y1 ,g2 & :osoev] w n rep5t ( 8 s9s1 ! same %all n be numb]$ among my p2 & ?is %all be obs]v$ f ?is "t =w>d4 ,! sacr$ hi/orian cont9ues3 ,& x came to pass :5 ,alma _h he>d ^! words1 he wrote !m d[n t he might h !m1 & t he might judge ! p ( t *ur*1 accord+ to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,& x came to pass t ,alma w5t & judg$ ^? t _h be5 tak5 9 iniquity1 accord+ to ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,& :osoev] rep5t$ ( _! s9s & did confess !m1 !m he did numb] among ! p ( ! *ur*2 ,& ^? t w\ld n confess _! s9s & rep5t ( _! iniquity1 ! same 7 n numb]$ among ! p ( ! *ur*1 & _! names 7 blott$ out4 ,9 ?is revelation we h ! ^w ( ! ,"l to guide ! ,nephite *ur* ?r\gh\t all its disp5sations4 ,! same _s is manife/$ 9 ! in/ructions giv5 by ! ,r$eem] 9 8 tea*+s to ! ,nephites4#cd ,!y are full ( love1 m]cy1 & pati5ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y %[ t ! *ur* ( ,god mu/ n be defil$ by c\nt5anc+ iniquity or p]mitt+ t :i* is holy to be h&l$ by ! unwor?y4 ,ne>ly f\r hundr$ ye>s lat]1 ,moroni1 speak+ on *ur* gov]nm5t1 says3 ,& !y 7 /rict to obs]ve t !re %\ld be no iniquity among !m2 & :oso 0 f\nd to commit iniquity1 & ?ree witnesses ( ! *ur* did condemn !m be=e ! ,eld]s2 & if !y rep5t$ n1 & confess$ n1 _! names 7 blott$ out1 & !y 7 n numb]$ among ! p ( ,*ri/2 ,b z (t z !y rep5t$1 & s\ght =giv5ess1 ) real int5t1 !y 7 =giv54 ,f ^! quotations we p]ceive t ! _s ( ! anci5t *ur* on ?is cont95t1 ) reg>d to (f5ses & (f5d]s1 0 uni=m 9 all its disp5sations & id5tical 9 its me?ods ) ^? ( ! latt] days4 ,illu/ration3 ,text ,decoration4 ,illu/ration3 ,text ,decoration4 ,,footnote3 #cd ,see ,*apt] xlvi4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxv4 ,,! ,,discov]y ,,( ,,! ,,j>$ite ,,records--,,coriantumr--,,e!r--,,! ,,disp]sion ,,at ,,babel--,,! ,,j\rney ,,( ,,! ,,j>$ites--,,atlantis4 ,let u return to ! ye> #abc ,b4 ,c4 ,at t "t ! ,nephites 9 ! l& ( ,nephi 7 suff]+ sore afflictions at ! h&s ( ! ,lamanites4 ,9 ?is extremity ,limhi1 _! k+1 s5t a company ( =ty-?ree m51 ) in/ructions to discov]1 if possible1 _! bre?r5 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 t p]adv5ture !y w\ld br+ !m succor & deliv]ance4 ,! exp$ition 0 unsuccessful1 s f> z its imm$iate object 0 conc]n$4 ,! company miss$ ! l& ( ,z>ahemla1 pu%$ nor?w>d into ,c5tral ,am]ica1 & h[ f> beyond we _c tell4 ,at la/ !y discov]$ ! rema9s ( an anci5t p :o _h app>5tly be5 de/roy$ 9 battle4 ,among o!r ?+s !y f\nd tw5ty-f\r plates ( gold1 cov]$ ) engrav+s4 ,?is treasure1 ) "s o!r relics ( ! vani%$ race1 !y took back to k+ ,limhi4 ,:51 %ortly aft]1 ?is section ( ! ,nephite p escap$ f _! ,lamanite task-ma/]s & return$ to ,z>ahemla1 ! tw5ty-f\r gold5 plates 7 pres5t$ to k+ ,mosiah1 ! y\ng]1 & he be+ a se]1 translat$ !m by ! aid ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim4 ,^! plates 7 f\nd to conta9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w f ! creation to ! "t ( ! build+ ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel1 & ( ! race ^: rema9s _h be5 f\nd by ! p ( ,limhi scatt]$ on ! l& nor?w>d4 ,?is 01 h[ev]1 n ! fir/ intimation t ! ,nephites _h ( ! exi/5ce ( ?is ext9ct p2 = 9 ! days ( ! eld] ,mosiah a l>ge engrav$ /one 0 br\ght to him t _h be5 discov]$ by ! p ( ,z>ahemla4 ,x gave a v brief acc\nt ( ?is same race1 kn[n to u z ! ,j>$ites1 b m p>ticul>ly ref]r$ to its la/ rul]1 nam$ ,coriantumr2 :o _h himself be5 kn[n to ! ,z>ahemlaites2 = he _h1 previ\s to 8 dea?1 resid$ 9 _! mid/ = n9e mon?s4 ,! hi/ory t we h ( ?is rem>kable p1 z giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 is ,moroni's abridgm5t ( ! record conta9$ on ! tw5ty-f\r plates ( gold4 ,x comm5ces ) ! disp]sion ( ! human family at ,babel4 ,int]sp]s$ ) ! n>rative are _m int]polations ( ,moroni's1 9 ! %ape ( reflections1 prophecies & explanatory rem>ks4 ,z ^! additions or notes are ins]t$ 9 ! body ( ! "w1 & n z foot notes1 ! read] ( ?is abridgm5t has to use c>e 9 its p]usal1 or 8 ideas may become confus$2 & he is tr\bl$ to acc\nt = /atem5ts :i* gr[ p]fectly pla9 :5 x is und]/ood !y 7 writt5 ne>ly f\r hundr$ ye>s aft] ! adv5t ( ! ,savior4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,j>$ites is call$ ! ,book ( ,e!r1 because ! tw5ty-f\r plates f :i* x is tak5 7 hidd5 by a ,j>$ite prophet ( t "n1 9 ! place :]e !y 7 aft]w>ds discov]$ by ! p ( ,limhi4 ,! ance/ors ( ! ,j>$ites 7 engag$ 9 ! attempt to build ! ,t[] ( ,babel4 ,x is probable !y 7 ( ! family ( ,%em1 z !y 7 wor%ip]s ( ! true ,god1 & he conf]r$ ^u !m 8 prie/hood4 ,h[ f> !y _h w&]$ f ! t[]1 if at all1 :5 ! ,"l comm5c$ ! revelation ( 8 w to !m1 is n app>5t f ! sacr$ text4 ,!y 7 comm&$ by him to g d[n into ! valley :i* is nor?w>d1 & z ! expressions up & d[n1 :5 !y occur 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 connection ) geographical locality1 are always us$ ) great exactitude1 we may v5ture two surmises3 t ,j>$ & 8 fri5ds _h already w&]$ into "s n f> di/ant hilly region1 or t ! valley into :i* !y 7 comm&$ to desc5d slop$ t[>ds ! nor?1 ! fl[ ( its wat]s1 if any1 be+ 9 t direction4 ,! valley into :i* ! ,"l l$ ! ,j>$ites 0 call$ ,nimrod1 aft] t mighty hunt] ( ! e>ly po/diluvian age4 ,"h !y t>ri$ = a "t1 :ile !y prep>$ = ! long j\rney :i* 0 be=e !m4 ,_! flocks & h]ds !y _h ) !m2 !y n[ w5t to "w & sn>$ f[ls2 !y c>ri$ ) !m hives ( honey bees 7kn[n to !m by ! "n ( ,des]et72 & prep>$ a vessel 9 :i* !y transport$ ! fi% ( ! wat]s4 ,ev]y?+ t c\ld possibly be ( use to !m !y appe> to h collect$4 ,!y 7 go+ to a l& t _h be5 swept clean by ! wat]s ( ! ,deluge2 x _h be5 b]eft ( all its animal life2 ! se$s ( gra9s & fruits no long] g]m9at$ 9 its soil2 & ! colony _h to repl5i% ! cont95t ) ! animal & vegetable life1 necess>y = _! com=t & su/5ance1 z ?\gh x 0 a new e>?4 ,:5 9 ! valley ( ,nimrod ! ,"l came d[n & talk$ ) ! bro!r ( ,j>$4 ,b ! bro!r ( ,j>$ saw him n1 = ! ,"l rema9$ conceal$ 9 a cl\d4 ,he direct$ t ! company %\ld g =? into ! wild]ness1 into t qu>t] :]e man _h nev] yet be54 ,z !y j\rney$ ! ,heav5ly pres5ce w5t be=e !m 9 ! cl\d & in/ruct$ !m & gave directions :i* way !y %\ld travel4 ,9 ! c\rse ( _! j\rney !y _h _m wat]s--seas1 riv]s1 & lakes--to cross1 on :i* occasions !y built b>ges1 z direct$ by ! ,"l4 ,x mu/ h be5 an ardu\s labor1 requir+ mu* "t & great pati5ce to transport _! flocks & h]ds1 ) all ! re/ ( _! cumbr\s freight across ^! _m wat]s4 ,we %all n attempt to trace ! w&]+s ( ! company on _! way to ! promis$ l&4 ,! acc\nt giv5 9 ! ,book ( ,e!r is entirely too meagre = t purpose4 ,"s suppose t !y w5t z f> nor? z ! ,caspian ,sea1 :i* !y cross$2 !n turn+ ea/w>d sl[ly j\rney$ along ! c5tral ,asia plateau2 !nce to ! ,pacific sea-bo>d1 mo/ probably on ! coa/ ( ,*9a4 ,^! suppositions may be correct2 ! writ] does n "k en\gh to ei!r affirm or d5y !m2 b "o ?+ is c]ta91 ! j\rney mu/ h be5 a v long & t$i\s "o4 ,! region ?r\gh :i* !y pass$ 0 "o 9 :i* no man dwelt1 !y c\ld pur*ase no supplies1 & if !y did n live entirely on wild fruit1 fi% & small game1 x is probable t !y t>ri$ n[ & aga91 at favorable po9ts1 long en\gh to plant & reap a crop4 ,z !y advanc$ to a great di/ance f ! c5t] ( population 9 we/]n ,asia x is possible t !y travel$ beyond ! limits to :i* ! l>g] animals _h1 by t "t scatt]$2 & if s1 !y 7 entirely )\t ! aid ( ! food obta9$ by ! *ase2 on ! o!r h&1 x is probable t ! fi% 9 ! lakes & riv]s =m$ a valuable s\rce ( food supply2 yet x mu/ also be rememb]$ !y c>ri$ fi% 9 a vessel ) !m4 ,?r\gh _! pray]s & fai? ! f\nd]s ( ! ,j>$ite nation obta9$ _m preci\s promises ( ! ,"l4 ,among ^! 0 ! assurance t _! language %\ld n be conf\nd$1 & t ! ,"l himself w\ld g be=e !m & lead !m into a l& *oice above e o!r l&4 ,& aga91 t ! nation t !y %\ld f\nd !re %\ld be none great] ^u all ! face ( ! e>?4 ,! hi/ory ( _! desc5dants proves h[ fully ?is la/ promise 0 realiz$4 ,! contempor>y nations on ! ea/]n cont95t--,egypt1 ,*aldea & ,babylonia--7 insignificant :5 comp>$ ) ! va/ ext5t ( t]ritory held & fill$ by ! ,j>$ites2 !y 7 ! sole rul]s ( ! :ole we/]n hemisph]e1 & possibly ! orig9als1 :5ce arose ! /ories ( ! greatness & gr&eur ( ! fabl$ ,atlantis2 = we h no acc\nt 9 ! sacr$ records t ,god %ut !m out f ! k ( ! re/ ( mank9d :5 he plant$ !m 9 ,am]ica1 z he aft]w>ds did ! ,nephites2 & late rese>* has %[n t ! geographical k ( ! anci5ts 0 mu* great] 9 ! e>li] ages ?an at ! "t ( ! ,savior & a few hundr$ ye>s previ\s to 8 adv5t4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxvi4 ,,moriancum]--,,build+ ,,! ,,b>ges--,,! ,,f+] ,,( ,,! ,,"l--,,! ,,appe>+ ,,( ,,! ,,savior--,,! ,,voyage4 ,l$ by ! ,"l p]sonally1 in/ruct$ by 8 own m\?1 protect$ by 8 pres5ce1 ! colony1 ( :i* ,j>$'s bro!r appe>s to h be5 ! prophet & lead]1 at la/ rea*$ ! bord]s ( ! great sea :i* divides ! cont95ts4 ,to ! place :]e !y t>ri$ !y gave ! "n ( ,moriancum]4 ,"h !y rema9$ = a p]iod ( f\r ye>s1 at ! end ( :i* "t ! ,"l aga9 visit$ ! bro!r ( ,j>$ 9 a cl\d & *a/5$ him & 8 bre?r5 because ( _! neglect to call ^u 8 "n4 ,rep5tance foll[$ ?is repro(1 & on _! rep5tance _! s9s 7 =giv5 !m4 ,! bro!r ( ,j>$ 0 !n comm&$ by ! ,"l to build eight b>ges1 aft] ! same patt]n z ^? he _h previ\sly con/ruct$4 ,?is comm& he obey$ ) ! assi/ance ( ! company4 ,! vessels 7 small1 light 9 con/ruction & wat] tight4 ,z !y 7 d>k 9 ! int]ior1 by reason ( be+ )\t w9d[s1 ! ,"l1 at ! entreaty ( ! bro!r ( ,j>$1 t\*$ sixte5 small :ite /ones1 :i* ! latt] _h m\lt5 out ( a high m\nta9 call$ ,%elem2 & aft] ! ,"l t\*$ !m !y %one =? & gave light to ! vessels 9 :i* !y 7 plac$4 ,:5 ! ,"l put =? ?is f+] to t\* ^! /ones1 ! veil 0 tak5 f ! eyes ( ! bro!r ( ,j>$ & he saw ! f+] ( ! ,"l2 & x 0 z ! f+] ( a man1 l unto fle% & blood4 ,!n ! bro!r ( ,j>$ fell d[n be=e ! ,"l1 = he 0 /ruck ) fe>1 & because ( ! fai? :i* ! bro!r ( ,j>$ possess$ ! ,"l n only p]mitt$ him to see 8 f+] b %[$ himself to him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,appe>ance ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,to ,,! ,,bro!r ,,( ,,j>$4 ,fur!rmore1 he said1 ,behold1 ,i am he :o 0 prep>$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w to r$eem my p4 ,behold1 ,i am ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i am ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,9 me %all all mank9d h light1 & t et]nally1 ev5 !y :o %all believe on my "n2 & !y %all become my sons & my daught]s4 ,& nev] h ,i %[$ myself unto man :om ,i h creat$1 = nev] has man believ$ 9 me z ?\ ha/4 ,see/ ?\ t ye are creat$ aft] m9e own image8 ,yea1 ev5 all m5 7 creat$ 9 ! beg9n+1 aft] m9e own image4 ,behold1 ?is body1 :i* ye n[ behold1 is ! body ( my _s2 & man h ,i creat$ aft] ! body ( my _s2 & ev5 z ,i appe> unto !e to be 9 _s1 w ,i appe> unto my p 9 ! fle%4 ,all ?+s be+ prep>$1 ,j>$ & 8 p1 ) _! animals1 fi%es1 bees1 se$s & multitud9\s o!r ?+s1 w5t on bo>d2 a favorable w9d waft$ !m f %ore1 & !y gradually drift$ to ! ,am]ican coa/4 ,at ! end ( ! voyage ( ?ree hundr$ & =ty-f\r days ! colony l&$ on ?is cont95t4 ,x is g5]ally und]/ood t ! place :]e !y l&$ 0 s\? ( ! ,gulf ( ,cali=nia & nor? ( ! i/hmus ( ,panama4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxvii4 ,,! ,,l& ,,( ,,promise--,a ,,mon>*y ,,e/abli%$--,,! ,,k+s ,,( ,,! ,,j>$ites ,,f ,,orihah ,,to ,,om]--,,aki%--,,! ,,daught] ,,( ,,j>$4 ,:5 ! memb]s ( ! little colony set _! feet ^u ! %ores ( ,am]ica1 !y humbl$ !mselves be=e ! ,"l1 & %$ te>s ( joy because ( ! multitude ( 8 t5d] m]cies ov] !m4 ,!n !y w5t =? & began to till ! e>?1 & soon grew /rong 9 ! l&1 be+ a righte\s p1 taught directly f on high4 ,be=e long ! "q ( gov]nm5t arose1 & ! p desir$ a k+4 ,?is ?+ 0 griev\s to _! div9ely inspir$ lead]s1 = !y saw t x w\ld lead to captivity2 b p]ceiv+ ! det]m9ation ( ! p1 !y cons5t$4 ,x 0 difficult to f9d any suitable man :o w\ld cons5t to occupy ! royal position2 at la/ ! y\nge/ son ( ,j>$1 nam$ ,orihah1 cons5t$1 & he 0 ano9t$ k+4 ,x appe>s altoge!r probable t ?is *oice 0 tak5 z a prec$5t1 = among ?is p !re seems to h prevail$ a cu/om entirely opposite to t ( mo/ o!r nations--t ( hav+ "o ( ! y\ng]1 g5]ally ! v y\nge/ son1 in/ead ( ! elde/1 succe$ 8 fa!r on ! ?rone4 ,z ! ,j>$ites 7 a v long-liv$ race1 full ( vitality1 (t5 hav+ sons born to !m to ! end ( _! days1 ! numb] ( g5]ations m5tion$ dur+ ! p]iod embrac$ 9 _! hi/ory is mu* few] ?an ! g5]al av]age = ! same numb] ( c5turies1 notably s :]e ! elde/ son succe$s to ! rank & title ( 8 sire4 ,! k+s ( ! ,j>$ites1 9 ! ord] ( _! succession 7 ,orihah1 ,kib1 ,corihor1 ,kib re/or$1 ,%ule4 ,9 ! days ( ,%ule1 ! k+dom 0 divid$1 ,noah1 ! son ( ,corihor1 e/abli%+ a sep>ate mon>*y ov] a portion ( ! l&4 ,aft] 8 dea? he 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,cohor1 :o 0 sla9 9 battle by ,%ule1 :5 ! :ole k+dom aga9 return$ to its allegiance to ! la/ nam$4 ,%ule 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,om]1 :o 0 depos$ & imprison$ by 8 son ,j>$1 b two o!r sons aft]w>ds defeat$ ,j>$ & re/or$ ! k+dom to _! fa!r4 ,9 ?is civil w> betwe5 ,om] & 8 son ,j>$1 :5 ! latt] _h be5 defeat$ by 8 bro!rs1 !y only sp>$ 8 life on condition t he recognize ! "r ( 8 fa!r to ! ?rone4 ,j>$ became v sorr[ful at 8 defeat1 z he _h set 8 he>t ^u be+ k+4 ,:ile 9 ?is /ate ( m9d1 8 daught]1 :o 0 exce$+ly fair1 came to him1 &1 le>n+ ! cause ( 8 discont5t1 made a mo/ extraord9>y & villa9\s proposition to him1 :i* %[$ %e 0 z consci5celess z h] fa!r4 ,x 0 t he %\ld invite a fri5d1 nam$ ,aki%1 to visit him2 :5 he came %e w\ld dance be=e him & use h] *>ms to captivate 8 he>t4 ,if h] plan succe$$ & ,aki% desir$ h] to wife1 ,j>$ 0 to grant 8 reque/ on condition t ,aki% br\ght him ! head ( 8 fa!r ,om]4 ,to enable him to accompli% ?is1 ! daught] ( ,j>$ rem9d$ h] fa!r ( ! signs & cov5ants ( ! anci5ts1 :]eby !y ent]$ into compact1 "o ) ano!r1 = mutual aid & protection 9 c>ry+ out any great wick$ness !y might desire to commit4 ,h] plan 0 accept$ & prov$ 9 e way a success4 ,aft] ! mann] %e sugge/$1 ,aki% ga!r$ 8 k9sfolks1 & p]suad$ !m to swe>1 ) t]rible oa?s1 t !y w\ld be fai?ful to him 9 all t he might require ( !m4 ,by ^! wick$ comb9ations ! k+dom ( ,om] 0 ov]?r[n4 ,b he1 be+ w>n$ ( ! ,"l1 escap$ to a di/ant l& call$ ,ablom4 ,!n ,j>$ 0 ano9t$ k+1 & he gave 8 daught] to ,aki% = a wife4 ,b ,aki% 0 n satisfi$2 he plott$ ) 8 associates1 & !y slew ,j>$1 z he sat on ! ?rone1 & ,aki% reign$ 9 8 /ead4 ,b aft] committ+ ^! crimes1 he became suspici\s ( 8 p>tn]s 9 s91 & grew jeal\s ( "o ( 8 own sons1 :om he %ut up 9 prison & />v$ to dea?4 ,be=e long o!r sons ( ,aki% s$uc$ ! p f _! allegiance to _! fa!r1 a civil w> ( ! utmo/ magnitude ensu$1 :i* ceas$ n until all ! p 7 sla9 except ?irty1 & ^? :o _h fl$ to ,om] 9 ! l& ( ,ablom4 ,aft] ?is1 ,om] return$ & reign$ ov] ! few s\ls t rema9$4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxviii4 ,,! ,,k+s ,,( ,,! ,,j>$ites ,,f ,,om] ,,to ,,coriantumr--,,! ,,mat]ial ,,prosp]ity ,,( ,,?is ,,race4 ,om] 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,em]2 he by 8 son ,coriantum2 ,coriantum by 8 son ,com4 ,com 0 sla9 by 8 son ,he?1 :o took possession ( ! k+dom aft] hav+ murd]$ 8 fa!r4 ,9 ! days ( ,he? !re 0 a great fam9e :i* de/roy$ ! great] portion ( ! p1 among !m ! k+ himself4 ,he 0 succe$$ by ,%ez1 ,%ez by 8 son ,riplaki%1 :o 0 de?ron$ by ,morianton1 ^: son ,kim aft]w>ds foll[$ him 9 ! k+ly p[]4 ,kim 0 br\ght into captivity1 ?r\gh rebellion1 & x 0 n until ! next reign1 t ( 8 son ,levi1 t ! usurp]s 7 driv5 f ! ?rone4 ,!n foll[ ! reigns ( ,corom1 ,ki%1 ,lib & ,he>?om4 ,! la/ nam$ 0 depos$ aft] reign+ tw5ty-f\r ye>s1 & 0 held 9 captivity all ! rema9d] ( 8 days4 ,s also 7 8 son ,he?1 8 gr&son ,a>on1 8 great gr&son ,amnigaddah1 & ! latt]'s son ,coriantum4 ,we are n in=m$ :at 7 ! names ( ! k+s ( ! usurp+ dyna/y1 :o reign$ :ile ! royal family s]v$ 9 captivity2 b 9 ! days ( ,coriantum's son ,com1 ! reign+ pr9ce 0 nam$ ,amgid4 ,com w5t to w> aga9/ him1 ov]?rew him1 & ga9$ possession ( ! ?rone ( 8 ance/ors4 ,%iblon1 ! son ( ,com1 succe$$ 8 fa!r1 b 0 sla91 8 son ,he? be+ made captive & ?us held all 8 days4 ,9 ! next g5]ation1 ,ahah1 ,he?'s son1 rega9$ ! ?rone & reign$ ov] ! :ole p = a %ort "t4 ,few & iniquit\s 7 8 days4 ,e!m1 call$ a desc5dant1 & also ! son ( ,ahah1 0 ! next k+4 ,8 son ,moron succe$$ him2 9 8 days !re 7 r5ew$ rebellions1 :i* end$1 z _h be5 s frequ5tly ! case be=e1 9 ! captivity ( ! k+4 ,moron 0 a captive all ! re/ ( 8 life1 & 8 son ,coriantor pass$ 8 :ole e>?ly exi/5ce 9 captivity4 ,e!r1 ! prophet1 0 ! son ( ,coriantor4 ,! k+ 9 8 day 0 nam$ ,coriantumr1 ! la/ ( 8 race1 = ! w>s t desolat$ ! l& 9 8 reign culm9at$ 9 ! de/ruction ( ! ,j>$ites4 ,?is v %ort sket* ( ! reigns ( _! k+s %[s h[ ?or\ghly 7 ! fe>s ( ,j>$ & 8 bro!r realiz$1 t ! ano9t+ ( a k+ w\ld lead to captivity4 ,l _! successors1 ! ,nephites1 ! tr\bles ( ! ,j>$ites grew out ( _! iniquities4 ,_m mighty prophets m9i/]$ to !m1 b !y 7 only occasionally li/5$ to4 ,l ! ,nephites1 9 ano!r phase ( _! exi/5ce1 !y ow$ _m ( _! mis=tunes to *]i%+ ! secret b&s ( ,gadianton-l assass9s1 :o1 b\nd by inf]nal cov5ants1 p]petrat$ ! mo/ unnatural & blood-?ir/y crimes4 ,9 ! days ( ,om]1 ! daught] ( ,j>$ 7:o 9 m ?an "o respect rem9ds u ( ! daught] ( ,h]odias7 0 ! in/rum5t 9 fir/ introduc+ ^! s\l-de/roy+ conf$]acies ) ,satan among ! ,j>$ites2 & 9 aft] ages !y dw9dl$ or fl\ri%$1 accord+ to ! am\nt ( fai? & fai?fulness 9 ! p4 ,mat]ially ! ,j>$ites 7 wond]fully bless$4 ,x c\ld sc>cely h be5 o!rwise2 !y _h all ! treasures ( ?is mo/ *oice l& at _! disposal4 ,9 ! days ( ,em]1 ! inspir$ hi/orian describes !m z hav+ become exce$+ ri*1 hav+ all mann] ( fruit1 gra91 silks1 f9e l951 gold1 silv]1 & preci\s ?+s2 & also all mann] ( cattle1 %eep1 sw9e1 goats1 & also _m o!r k9ds ( animals :i* 7 useful = ! food ( man2 & !y also _h horses1 & asses1 & !re 7 elephants & cureloms & cumoms2 all ( :i* 7 useful to m51 & m especially ! elephants1 cureloms & cumoms4#ce ,,footnote3 #ce ,"s suppose ! cureloms & cumoms 7 alpacas & llamas1 o!rs t !y 7 mammo?s1 ! bones ( :i* creatures1 z well z ^? ( ! elephant1 hav+ be5 f\nd on ?is cont95t4 ,,*apt] ,,lxxix4 ,,! ,,judgm5ts ,,( ,,god ,,on ,,! ,,j>$ites--,,! ,,ext9ction ,,( ,,! ,,race--,,! ,,hill ,,ramah--,,%iz ,,& ,,coriantumr--,,e!r4 ,ow+ to _! gross & ab\nd+ iniquities1 ! ,"l on sev]al occasions visit$ ! ,j>$ites ) p>tial de/ruction4 ,^! judgm5ts came 9 ! %ape ( fratricidal w>1 pe/il5ce1 dr\ght & fam9e4 ,9 ! days ( ,he? !re 0 a great de>? 9 ! l&1 ?r\gh :i* ! inhabitants 7 de/roy$ exce$+ly fa/1 :ile poison\s s]p5ts came =? & did poison _m p4 ,^! s]p5ts drove ! flocks & h]ds s\?1 & !n congregat+ at ! n>r[ neck unit+ ! two great divisions ( ! l&1 h$g$ up ! way s t ! p c\ld n pass1 ?us add+ ano!r factor to _! mis]y1 = _! crops 7 n only de/roy$ ?r\gh ! lack ( ra91 b ! res\rce ( animal food 0 tak5 f !m4 ,?us !y became a brok5 p1 b :5 ?r\gh _! mis]ies !y _h suffici5tly humbl$ !mselves be=e ! ,"l1 he s5t ! long desir$ ra91 & !re began to be fruit 9 ! nor? c\ntries & 9 all ! c\ntries r\nd ab\t4 ,o!r desolations at v>i\s times came ^u !m because ( _! defiant disob$i5ce to ! behe/s ( ,heav54 ,! w> :i* end$ 9 ! entire de/ruction ( ! ,j>$ite race 0 "o ( ! mo/ blood-?ir/y1 cruel & v9dictive t ev] curs$ ?is fair planet4 ,m5's mo/ savage passions 7 work$ up to su* an ext5t t e bett] feel+ ( humanity 0 cru%$ out4 ,! wom5 & *ildr5 arm$ !mselves = ! fray ) ! same fi5di% activity1 &1 f\ght ) ! same int5se hate1 z ! m54 ,x 0 n a conflict ( armies alone2 x 0 ! cru%+ toge!r ( a divid$ h\se t _h long tott]$ because ( int]nal weakness1 b n[ fell 9 ^u itself4 ,?is w> 0 n ! "w ( a day2 x 0 ! outgr[? ( c5turies ( di%onor1 crime & iniquity4 ,& z ?is cont95t 0 once cleans$ ( its unrighte\s inhabitants by ! ov]:elm+ wat]s ( a univ]sal ,deluge1 & only eight s\ls left1 s ?is second "t1 z a flood1 ?r\gh ! promises ( ! ,"l to ,noah1 0 no long] possible1 in/ead !re( ! wick$ slew ! wick$ until only two m5 rema9$1 ! k+ & ! hi/orian3 ! "o to w&] w\nd$1 wret*$ & alone1 until f\nd by ,mulek's colony2 ! o!r to record ! la/ dreadful ?roes ( 8 p = ! pr(it ( succe$+ races1 & !n to be receiv$ into ! lov+ c>e ( 8 ,fa!r & 8 ,god4 ,bo? ! ,nephites & ourselves are indebt$ to him = our acqua9tance ) ! e>li] hi/ory ( ?is cont95t1 :i* o!rwise w\ld h be5 entirely %ut out f our k4 ,"s f\r or m ye>s be=e ! f9al battles ar\nd & ne> ! hill ,ramah1 o!rwise ,cumorah1 two millions ( w>riors _h be5 sla91 besides _! wives & *ildr54 ,h[ _m millions actually fell be=e ! la/ t]rible /ruggle end$1 & ,coriantumr /ood alone ! sole repres5tative ( 8 race1 x is impossible to tell f ! record t has be5 h&$ d[n to u1 b we ?9k we are ju/ifi$ 9 believ+ t = blood%$ & desolation no su* w> ev] took place be=e1 or has occurr$ s9ce 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is _w2 if ! annals ( any nation h ! record ( its equal1 x is n kn[n to u4 ,! duel betwe5 ! lead]s ( ! two cont5d+ ho/s1 ,coriantumr & ,%iz1 :5 _! foll[]s 7 all sla91 0 a unique & horrible "o1 = :5 all _h fall5 except ^! two ,%iz _h fa9t$ = loss ( blood4 ,!n ,coriantumr1 aft] hav+ tak5 a %ort re/1 rais$ 8 sword & smote (f ! head ( 8 foe4 ,%iz rais$ himself on 8 h&s1 fell1 /ruggl$ = brea? & di$4 ,!n1 utt]ly exhau/$1 ,coriantumr dropp$ to ! gr\nd & became z ?\gh he _h no life4 ,coriantumr1 :5 he rega9$ consci\sness1 w&]$ =?1 aimlessly & alone1 ! la/ ( 8 race4 ,a :ole cont95t lay ar\nd him1 b !re 0 no?+1 9 any place1 to invite him ei!r to t>ry or dep>t4 ,companions he _h none2 e creature 9 ! image ( ,god1 save himself1 _h moi/5$ ! soil ) 8 life's blood4 ,all _h be5 swept into unsanctifi$ graves or poison$ ! air ) _! unburi$ bodies4 ,! savage bea/s alone rema9$ to t]rify him ) _! hide\s calls z !y held high c>nival ov] ! unnumb]$ sla94 ,weak f loss ( blood1 he /agg]$ on1 plac+ z great a di/ance z 8 fail+ p[]s w\ld p]mit betwe5 himself & ! horrors ( ! la/ battle gr\nd4 ,he pass$ onw>d ?r\gh ea* des]t$ valley1 ea* t5antless t[n2 9 nei!r 0 !re any human voice to greet or *ide him2 ! homes ( 8 own p & ^? ( 8 enemies 7 alike--a sil5t desolation2 all ! l& 0 a wild]ness4 ,h[ long he ?us w&]$ to & fro1 wret*$1 com=tless & =lorn1 we "k n2 b at la/ he rea*$ ! s\!rn portion ( ! nor!rn cont95t1 ?\s&s ( miles f ,ramah1 & !re1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( bo?1 he f\nd ! p ( ,mulek1 :o _h be5 l$ by ! h& ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4 ,) !m he sp5t 8 few rema9+ days1 & :5 n9e moons _h gr[n & wan$ he pass$ away to jo9 ! ho/s ( 8 p 9 ! unkn[n _w ( spirits4 ,all ?is 0 9 fulfillm5t ( ! prophecies ( ,e!r1 :o1 ye>s be=e1 _h be5 s5t by ! ,"l to ,coriantumr ) ! fateful message t if he & all 8 h\sehold w\ld rep5t1 ! ,"l w\ld give unto him 8 k+dom1 & sp>e ! p2 o!rwise !y %\ld be de/roy$1 & all 8 h\sehold1 save x 7 himself1 & he %\ld only live to see ! fulfill+ ( ! prophecies :i* _h be5 spok5 conc]n+ ano!r p receiv+ ! l& = _! inh]itance2 & ,coriantumr %\ld receive a burial by !m2 & e s\l %\ld be de/roy$ save x 7 ,coriantumr4 ,illu/ration3 ,,e!r ,,f9i%+ ,,8 ,,record4 ,b ,coriantumr did n rep5t1 nei!r 8 h\sehold2 & all ! words ( ! ,"l1 ?r\gh ,e!r1 came to pass2 n ! lea/ ( !m rema9$ unfulfill$4 ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,*ronology4 ,! ev5ts m>k$ are ^? ab\t :i* ! record does n appe> suffici5tly explicit to make ! ye> c]ta94 ,x is occasionally difficult to decide :e!r ! circum/ance n>rat$ took place ne> ! close ( "o ye> or 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! next4 ,! f\r dates m>k$ ?us 9999 are bas$ ^u ! supposition t ,z5iff re-occupi$ ! l& ( ,nephi ,b4 ,c4 #bjj4 ,?is may n be ! exact ye>1 b x is approximate4 ,! ?ree dates m>k$ ?us 99 are bas$ ^u ! idea t ! "y man1 ,alma1 0 tw5ty-five ye>s old :5 ,ab9adi 0 m>tyr$4 ,! ,book ( ,mormon appe>s to furni% no clue to ! date ( ,lehi's colony l&+ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,x is suppos$ to h be5 ab\t twelve ye>s aft] its dep>ture f ,j]usalem4 ,b4 ,c4 signifies be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/2 ,a4 ,c4 aft] ,*ri/2 ,n4 ,a4 signifies ,nephite ,annals1 or ye>s aft] ! dep>ture ( ,lehi f ,j]usalem2 ,y4 ,j4 ye>s ( ! ,judges1 or ( ! ,republic4 ,b4,c4 ,n4,a4 ,y4,j4 ,lehi & colony leave ,j]usalem1 & j\rney to ! valley ( ,lemuel1 by ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,! sons ( ,lehi return to ,j]usalem & obta9 ! sacr$ records4 #fjj #a ,lehi & colony rea* ! l& ,b\ntiful1 9 ,arabia1 :]e ,nephi comm5ces to build a %ip4 #eib #i ,mulek1 son ( k+ ,z$ekiah1 ) a colony1 leaves ,j]usalem4 ,lehi & 8 colony rea* ,s\? ,am]ica4 #eij #aa ,a temple built1 ,jacob & ,joseph consecrat$ prie/s1 etc41 be=e #ega #cj ,w>s & cont5tions betwe5 ! ,nephites & ,lamanites1 dur+ t5 ye>s previ\s to #efa #dj ,nephi transf]s ! records to ,jacob4 ,! book ( ,jacob op5s #edf #ee ,jacob1 hav+ giv5 ! records to 8 son ,enos1 ! latt] transf]s !m to 8 son ,j>om4 ,_m w>s betwe5 ! ,nephites & ,lamanites dur+ ! days ( ,enos4 #dba #ahj ,! ,nephites h increas$ & scatt]$ mu* ov] ! l&2 !y /rictly obs]ve ! law ( ,moses & are prosp]$4 ,! ,lamanites1 mu* m num]\s ?an ! ,nephites1 (t5 invade ! ,nephite l&s4 #dja #bjj ,j>om transf]s ! records to ,omni4 ,_m w>s & cont5tions dur+ ,j>om's days4 #cfb #bci ,omni has frequ5t w>s ) ! ,lamanites4 #cbd #bgg ,omni transf]s ! records to ,am>on4 #cah #bhc ,! m wick$ "p ( ! ,nephites de/roy$4 ,am>on transf]s ! records to ,*emi%4 #bhj #cba 9999,ab\t ?is date ,z5iff leaves ,z>ahemla to reoccupy ! l& ( ,nephi4 ,he makes a treaty ) k+ ,laman1 & obta9s ! l&s ,lehi-,nephi & ,%emlon4 #bjj #dja 9999,! ,lamanites make w> ) ! p ( ,z5iff1 b are repuls$ ) a loss ( #cjdc m54 #ahc #dah ,alma1 ! eld]1 born 9 ! l& ( ,nephi4 #agc #dbh 9999,k+ ,laman hav+ di$1 8 son attacks ! p ( ,z5iff1 b is driv5 back4 #afa #ddj 99,z5iff conf]s ! k+dom on 8 son ,noah4 #afj #dda ,mosiah ,,ii4 born 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla4 #aed #ddg 99,! prophet ,ab9adi appe>s 9 ! l& ( ,nephi1 & reproves ,noah & 8 subjects = _! iniquities4 #aej #dea 99,ab9adi aga9 appe>s1 prophesies1 & is m>tyr$4 #adh #dec 99,alma e/abli%es a ,*ri/ian ,*ur* at ! wat]s ( ,mormon1 & aft]w>ds1 because ( k+ ,noah's p]secutions1 removes ) 8 p to ,helam4 #adg #ded ,fir/ ,*ri/ian ,*ur* e/abli%$ 9 ,z>ahemla by k+ ,b5jam91 :o also consecrates 8 son ,mosiah k+4 #abe #dgf ,a company s5t by ,limhi1 son ( ,noah1 to f9d ,z>ahemla1 w&] into ! nor? c\ntry & discov] num]\s relics ( ! ,j>$ites4 #abc #dgh ,k+ ,b5jam9 dies4 ,a company "u ,ammon />t f ,z>ahemla to f9d _! bre?r5 9 ! l& ( ,nephi4 ,!y succe$1 help !m to escape f ! ,lamanites1 & br+ !m safely to ,z>ahemla4 #abb #dgi ,moroni1 comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,nephite armies1 born4 #ii #ejb ,alma1 ! eld]1 dies1 ag$ eighty-two4 ,mosiah ,,ii4 dies1 ag$ sixty-?ree4 ,alma1 ! y\ng]1 elect$ ,*ief ,judge ( ! ,republic4 ,! sons ( ,mosiah1 ) o!r ,eld]s1 />t on a mission to ! ,lamanites 9 ! l& ( ,nephi4 ,prie/craft fir/ introduc$ among ! ,nephites by ,nehor4 ,nehor slays ! ag$ patri>*1 ,gideon2 is tri$1 condemn$ & execut$4 ,k+ ,lamoni & 8 h\sehold conv]t$ by ,ammon4 #ia #eaj #a ,prie/craft spreads among ! ,nephites2 pride & cont5tion develop 9 ! *ur*4 ,a *ur* e/abli%$ by ,ammon 9 ! l& ( ,i%mael4 #ij #eaa #b ,cont9u$ peace among ! ,nephites1 not)/&+ p]secution & increas$ wick$ness4 #hi #eab #c ,amlici1 a disciple ( ,nehor1 desires to be k+ & to de/roy ! true *ur*2 8 pret5sions are reject$ by ! voice ( ! p2 he raises a rebellion1 & is consecrat$ k+4 ,amlici's =ces are defeat$ by ! ,nephites "u ,alma1 at ! hill ,amnihu4 ,! ,lamanites invade ,z>ahemla1 are jo9$ by ! ,amlicites2 ! unit$ armies are defeat$ by ,alma1 on ! we/ bank ( ! ,sidon4 ,ano!r invad+ ,lamanite army is defeat$ on ! ea/ ( ! ,sidon1 & driv5 back to _! own l&s4 ,peace re/or$4 ,a>on & o!r mission>ies imprison$ by ! ,lamanites 9 ,middoni4 #hg #ead #e ,! ,nephites1 because ( _! afflictions1 are humbl$2 _m are baptiz$4 ,ammon & ,lamoni proce$ to ,middoni1 to release ,a>on & 8 bre?r52 !y meet ,lamoni's fa!r2 he attempts to slay ,ammon4 ,antiomno1 k+ ( ,middoni1 releases ! captives4 #hf #eae #f #cejj ,nephites baptiz$ into ! *ur*4 ,great peace & prosp]ity among !m4 ,lamoni's fa!r1 k+ ( all ! ,lamanites1 baptiz$4 ,he issues a proclamation 9 favor ( ! ,nephite mission>ies4 #he #eaf #g ,pride increas+ 9 ! ,nephite *ur* causes envy+s1 malice1 /rife & p]secutions4 #hd #eag #h ,alma1 on acc\nt ( increas+ iniquity1 resigns ! *ief-judge%ip1 & nom9ates ,nephihah z 8 successor1 :o is accept$ by ! voice ( ! p4 ,alma devotes himself entirely to ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,he sets 9 ord] ! *ur*es 9 ,z>ahemla & ,gideon4 #hc #eah #i ,alma1 z presid+ ,high ,prie/1 visits & adm9i/]s to ! p 9 ,melek & ,ammonihah4 ,amulek visit$ by an angel2 he receives ,alma into 8 h\se4 ,!y prea* to ! p ( ,ammonihah2 are imprison$ & abus$4 ,zeezrom1 ! lawy]1 conv]t$2 aft]w>ds heal$ ( a fev] & baptiz$4 ,^? :o accept ! gospel are ca/ out ( ,ammonihah1 :ile o!rs1 m51 wom5 & *ildr51 are m>tyr$ by fire4 ,alma & ,amulek deliv]$1 by ! p[] ( ,god1 f prison2 ! prison is de/roy$1 & ) x _! p]secutors4 ,massacre ( #ajje believ+ ,lamanites4 #hb #eai #aj ,! ,lamanites1 z =etold by ,alma1 de/roy ,ammonihah1 ) all its p1 b are aft]w>ds disa/r\sly defeat$ by ,zoram4 #ha #ebj #aa ,! *ur* greatly increases dur+ ?is & two foll[+ ye>s4 #hj #eba #ab ,second massacre ( ! p ( ,anti-,nephi-,lehi4 #gi #ebb #ac ,! p ( ,anti-,nephi-,lehi arrive 9 ! l& ( ,z>ahemla4 #gh #ebc #ad ,! p ( ,anti-,nephi-,lehi e/abli%$ 9 ! l& ( ,j]%on4 ,! ,lamanites pursue ! ,ammonites2 are defeat$ by ! ,nephites ) great slaught]4 #gg #ebd #ae ,korihor1 ! anti-,*ri/1 /ruck dumb1 & aft]w>ds kill$ 9 a city ( ! ,zoramites4 ,alma & o!rs proce$ to ,antionum & m9i/] among ! ,zoramite diss5t]s2 ! majority reject _! words1 & aft]w>ds ca/ out _! believ+ bre?r54 ,! latt] flee to ! l& ( ,j]%on1 :ile ! unrep5tant ally !mselves ) ! ,lamanites & prep>e = w>4 #ge #ebf #ag ,! ,ammonites remove to ,melek4 ,! ,zoramites become ,lamanites2 ! unit$ armies occupy ,antionum & attempt to invade ,manti4 ,!y are defeat$ by ,moroni & ,lehi ne> ! hill ,riplah4 ,! ,lamanites make a cov5ant ( peace & return to _! own l&s4 ,! record ( ,alma closes4 #gd #ebg #ah ,alma transf]s ! records to 8 son ,helaman2 leaves ,z>ahemla1 z if to g to ,melek1 & is nev] he>d ( m4 ,diss5sions arise 9 ! *ur*2 ! diss5t]s endeavor to make ,amalickiah k+4 ,moroni re>s ! ,title ( ,lib]ty1 ! p rally !reto1 & ,amalickiah retreats into ! wild]ness2 ! great] portion ( 8 foll[]s are sla92 he escapes to ! ,lamanites1 rises 9 p[]1 poisons ,g5]al ,lehonti1 kills ! k+1 m>ries ! que51 & is proclaim$ k+4 ,moroni =tifies ! ,nephite cities4 ,! ,lamanites invade ,ammonihah & ,noah2 are repuls$ ) great loss & return home to _! own l&s4 #gc #ebh #ai ,moroni comm5ces 8 l9e ( def5se along ! s\!rn l9e ( ! ,nephite possessions4 ,! ,lamanites driv5 out ( ! ea/ wild]ness4 ,! f\ndations laid ( ,moroni1 ,lehi1 ,nephihah1 & o!r cities4 #gb #ebi #bj ,nev] 0 a happi] "t among ! p ( ,nephi4 #ga #ecj #ba ,cont5tion betwe5 ! p ( ! cities ( ,morianton & ,lehi4 ,! =m] flee nor?w>d2 _! flight arre/$ by ,teancum1 :o defeats & slays _! lead]4 ,! difficulty is settl$1 & bo? p return to _! own possessions4 ,nephihah1 ! second *ief judge1 dies2 8 son1 ,pahoran1 succe$s him4 #fh #ecc #bd ,great cont5tions betwe5 ! k+ m5 & free m54 ,! p decide 9 favor ( ! cont9uance ( ! republic1 ^u :i* ! mon>*i/s revolt2 !y refuse to take up arms aga9/ ! invad+ ,lamanites1 b are defeat$ by ,moroni1 #djjj sla91 & ! re/ ca/ into prison4 ,amalickiah captures ! ,nephite cities ( ,moroni1 ,nephihah1 ,lehi1 ,gid1 ,morianton1 ,omn]1 ,mulek1 etc41 on ! ,atlantic coa/4 ,he is defeat$ by ,teancum4 ,teancum ent]s ! ,lamanite camp at night & slays ,amalickiah4 #fg #ecd #be ,! ,lamanites retreat into ,mulek4 ,amm>on1 bro!r ( ,amalickiah succe$s him z _! k+1 & takes comm& ( _! armies on ! ,pacific ,coa/4 ,moroni visits ! ,nephite =ces 9 ! s\?-we/4 ,teancum =tifies ! l& ,b\ntiful & ! ,i/hmus ( ,panama4 ,! ,ammonites desire to assi/ 9 ! w>1 b because ( _! oa? are n p]mitt$2 b #bjjj ( _! sons1 "u ,helaman1 jo9 ! ,nephite armies 9 ! s\?-we/1 :]e !y f9d t ! ,lamanites h captur$ ! cities ( ,manti1 ,zeezrom1 ,cum5i & ,antip>ah4 #ff #ece #bf ,moroni re-en=ces ,teancum 9 ,b\ntiful4 ,! ,nephite =ces 9 ! s\?-we/ f9i% =tify+ ! city ( ,judea4 ,trem5d\s battle 9 ! wild]ness nor? ( ,judea2 ! ,lamanites defeat$1 b ,antipus1 ! ,nephite comm&]1 is sla94 #fe #ecf #bg ,mulek recaptur$ by ,moroni1 ,lehi & ,teancum4 ,jacob1 ! ,lamanite g5]al1 kill$4 ,lehi plac$ 9 comm& at ,mulek4 ,! ,lamanite prison]s compell$ to dig a dit* ar\nd & =tify ! city ,b\ntiful4 ,! city ( ,antip>ah vacat$ by ! ,lamanites & re-occupi$ by ! ,nephites4 #fd #ecg #bh ,pa*us revolts & endeavors to e/abli% a mon>*y4 ,moroni recaptures ,gid1 & releases l>ge numb]s ( ,nephite prison]s4 ,six ?\s& m51 f ,z>ahemla1 jo9 ! ,nephite armies 9 ! s\?-we/4 ,! ,lamanites surr5d] ,cum5i4 ,! ,nephites drive ! ,lamanites ea/w>d to ! l& ( ,manti4 ,!y are aft]w>ds driv5 out ( t region by ,helaman4 ,helaman writes an epi/le to ,moroni1 compla9+ ( want ( re9=cem5ts4 #fc #ech #bi ,pa*us drives ! *ief judge out ( ,z>ahemla2 he seeks safety 9 ,gideon4 ,pa*us op5s a treasonable correspond5ce ) ! ,lamanites4 ,moroni1 hav+ receiv$ ,helaman's epi/le1 writes twice to ,pahoran2 on receiv+ ! latt]'s reply1 he ga!rs up troops & goes to 8 aid4 ,! unit$ =ces ( ,moroni & ,pahoran defeat ,pa*us1 :o is sla91 & ! rebellion is put d[n4 ,! ,lamanite troops1 driv5 out ( ! s\?-we/1 capture ! city ( ,nephihah4 #fb #eci #cj ,provisions & #fjjj m5 s5t to ! relief ( ,helaman2 ! same to ! comm&]s 9 ! ea/4 ,a battle f\ght on ! road betwe5 ,z>ahemla & ,nephihah4 #djjj ,lamanite prison]s make a cov5ant ( peace1 & are s5t to jo9 ! ,ammonites4 ,nephihah surpris$ & captur$ by ,moroni4 ,lehi & sev]al o!r cities on ! ,atlantic coa/ recaptur$ by ! ,nephites4 ,teancum slays ,ammoron 9 ! city ( ,moroni1 & is himself sla9 by ,ammoron's s]vants4 ,! city is captur$ by ! ,nephites1 & ! ,lamanites are driv5 to _! own l&s4 #fa #edj #ca ,moroni =tifies ! s\!rn bord] ( ! ,nephites1 & transf]s ! comm& ( 8 =ces to 8 son ,moronihah4 ,helaman & 8 fell[-labor]s re-e/abli% ! *ur*2 great humility ( its memb]s4 #fj #eda #cb ,! ,nephites beg9 to recov] f ! demoralization & disorganization incid5t to ! protract$ w>4 #ei #edb #cc ,helaman dies4 ,%iblon takes *>ge ( ! sacr$ plates4 #eg #edd #ce ,moroni dies1 ag$ #dc4 #ef #ede #cf ,five ?\s& f\r hundr$ ,nephites1 ) _! families1 leave ,z>ahemla to colonize ! nor? c\ntry4 ,hago? e/abli%es %ip-build+ y>ds on ! pacific side ( ! ,i/hmus4 #ee #edf #cg ,l>ge migration nor?w>d4 ,two ( ,hago?'s %ips nev] aga9 se5 aft] leav+ port4 #ed #eeg #ch ,%iblon dies2 ! sacr$ records1 etc41 transf]r$ to ,helaman1 ! y\ng]4 ,"s ,nephites diss5t & g ov] to ! ,lamanites2 ! latt] invade ,z>ahemla1 b are driv5 out by ,moronihah4 ,pahoran dies4 ,! ,book ( ,alma closes4 #ec #edh #ci ,! ,book ( ,helaman op5s4 ,tubalo? k+ ( ! ,lamanites4 ,?ree ( ,pahoran's sons cont5d = ! judgm5t seat4 ,! p *oose ,pahoran1 ! y\ng]4 ,8 bro!r ,paan*i rebels1 = :i* he is condemn$ & execut$4 ,"o ( 8 adh]5ts1 ,ki%kum51 assass9ates ,pahoran4 ,pacum5i *os5 *ief judge4 ,! ,gadianton b&s organiz$4 #eb #edi #dj ,! ,lamanites1 "u ,coriantumr1 invade ,z>ahemla1 capture ! city1 slay ,pacum5i1 & advance nor?w>d4 ,lat] ! ,nephites1 "u ,moronihah & ,lehi1 de/roy ! invad+ army4 ,coriantumr sla94 #ea #eej #da ,helaman elect$ *ief judge2 ,ki%kum5 attempts to assass9ate him1 b is himself sla94 ,gadianton & 8 b& flee into ! wild]ness4 #ej #eea #db ,mu* cont5tion among ! ,nephites4 ,_m emigrate nor?1 z f> z ! great lakes4 #df #eee #df ,great cont5tions4 ,helaman fills ! judgm5t seat ) ju/ice & equity4 #de #eef #dg ,! cont5tions measurably cease2 ! *ur* is greatly prosp]$2 t5s ( ?\s&s baptiz$4 ,! ,gadianton robb]s secretly increase 9 ! m ?ickly settl$ portions ( ! l&4 #dc #eeh #di ,pride increases3 ! m humble memb]s ( ! *ur* p]secut$4 #da #efj #ea ,helaman dies2 8 son ,nephi *os5 *ief judge4 #ci #efb #ec ,cont5tions & blood%$ among ! ,nephites2 ! rebelli\s affiliate ) ! ,lamanites4 #ch #efc #ed ,m diss5t]s g ov] to ! ,lamanites1 :o are all ! ye> prep>+ = w>4 #cf #efe #ef ,! ,lamanites invade ,z>ahemla2 ! ,nephites1 ow+ to _! diss5sions & wick$ness1 are ev]y:]e driv5 be=e !m4 #ce #eff #eg ,! ,lamanites ov]run all ! ,nephite possessions z f> z ,b\ntiful4 ,! ,nephites =tify ! ,i/hmus4 #cd #efg #eh ,! ,lamanites obta9 possession ( all ,s\? ,am]ica4 #cc #efh #ei ,moronihah reconqu]s ! mo/ nor!rn portions ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 #cb #efi #fj ,! ,nephites rega9 ab\t half _! possessions1 ,z>ahemla rema9+ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,lamanites4 ,"u ! prea*+ ( ,nephi1 & o!rs1 ! ,nephites comm5ce to rep5t4 #ca #egj #fa ,no m ,nephite successes on acc\nt ( _! lack ( fai?4 ,nephi deliv]s up ! judgm5t seat to ,cezoram4 ,nephi & ,lehi1 hav+ prea*$ to ! ,nephites1 g ov] to ! ,lamanites 9 ,z>ahemla2 #hjjj ( t p are baptiz$4 ,!y !n proce$ to ! l& ( ,nephi1 :]e !y are imprison$1 b deliv]$ by m>vel\s manife/ations f heav54 ,! voice ( ! ,"l is he>d by ^? assembl$ at ! prison1 & !y are surr\nd$ by fire4 ,! great] "p ( ! ,lamanites are conv]t$ & !y surr5d] all ! l&s !y _h tak5 f ! ,nephites4 #cj #ega #fb ,! ,lamanites exce$ ! ,nephites 9 righte\sness2 _! mission>ies prea* 9 ,z>ahemla & ! l& nor?w>d2 ,nephi & ,lehi also g nor?4 ,univ]sal peace prevails ?r\gh\t ! cont95t1 & ,nephites & ,lamanites travel1 unre/rict$ly 9 all p>ts4 #bi #egb #fc ,an era ( great prosp]ity4 ,mu* prea*+ & prophecy by ! s]vants ( ,god4 #bg #egd #fe ,*ief ,judge ,cezoram sla9 by a ,gadianton robb]2 8 son & successor suff]s ! same fate4 #bf #ege #ff ,! ,nephites aga9 gr[+ exce$+ly wick$1 ! great] "p unite ) ! ,gadianton robb]s2 !y also build up to !mselves idols ( gold & silv]4 #be #egf #fg ,! ,lamanites gr[ 9 righte\sness1 :ile ! ,nephites increase 9 iniquity4 ,! ,gadianton b&s are utt]ly de/roy$ f among ! ,lamanites1 b are s greatly enc\rag$ by ! ,nephites t !y obta9 sole managem5t ( ! gov]nm5t4 #bd #egg #fh ,*ief ,judge ,seezoram assass9at$ by 8 bro!r1 ,seantum4 ,nephi1 reject$ 9 ! nor?1 returns to ,z>ahemla2 he notifies ! p ( ! murd] ( ,seezoram1 is arre/$ z an accessory1 b aft]w>ds releas$4 ,! ,"l makes a cov5ant ) him1 & directs him to cont9ue 8 m9i/rations4 #bc #egh #fi ,nephi1 pres]v$ by ! miracul\s p[] ( ,god1 prea*es f l& to l&4 #bb #egi #gj ,division1 ev5 to blood%$1 prevails among ! ,nephites4 #ba #ehj #ga ,cont5tions & w>s ?r\gh\t all ! l&4 #bj #eha #gb ,! int]nal w>s1 orig9at+ ) ! ,gadianton robb]s1 /ill cont9ue4 ,to /ay ! blood%$1 ,nephi prays = a fam9e2 8 pray] is answ]$4 #ai #ehb #gc ,! fam9e cont9ues & spreads4 #ah #ehc #gd ,! :ole l&1 bo? among ! ,nephites & ,lamanites1 smitt5 ) ! fam9e3 ?\s&s die ( hung] & pe/il5ce4 ,! p1 9 _! extremity rep5t2 !y ext]m9ate ! ,gadianton b&s4 #ag #ehd #ge ,! ,"l s5ds ra92 & ! e>? br+s =? abundantly4 ,nephi is rev]5c$ z a s]vant ( ,god by all ! p4 #af #ehe #gf ,! p rapidly increase2 ! major "p ( bo? peoples belong to ! *ur*4 #ae #ehf #gg ,slight cont5tions on doctr9al que/ions4 #ad #ehg #gh ,! controv]sies increase2 ,nephi & ,lehi receive _m revelations & put an end to ! disputes4 #ac #ehh #gi ,diss5t]s se>* out ! anci5t abom9ations1 re-e/abli% ! ,gadianton b&s & comm5ce w>4 #ab #ehi #hj ,! robb]s gr[ /rong2 defy ! armies ( ! ,nephites & ,lamanites2 commit depr$ations & c>ry (f _m prison]s4 ,great loss ( life on bo? sides4 #aa #eij #ha ,! ,nephites aga9 beg9 to =get ! ,"l4 ,! ,lamanites rema9 fai?ful4 #aj #eia #hb ,! p wax /rong 9 iniquity4 #i #eib #hc ,! p d n m5d _! ways4 #h #eic #hd ,! p gr[ 9 wick$ness & rip5 = de/ruction4 #g #eid #he ,samuel1 ! ,lamanite1 prophecies on ! walls ( ,z>ahemla2 "s attempt to kill him1 o!rs believe4 ,! latt] seek ,nephi & are baptiz$4 ,samuel escapes to 8 own l&4 ,nephi p]=ms _m miracles4 #f #eie #hf ,! great] portion ( ! p rema9 9 _! pride & wick$ness1 ! less] portion walk+ m circumspectly be=e ,god4 #e #eif #hg ,! p gr[ m h>d5$4 #c #eih #hi ,! words ( ! prophets beg9 to be fulfill$2 signs & wond]s appe>1 betok5+ ! com+ ( ! ,savior2 angels are se5 by _m2 yet ! p /ill h>d5 _! he>ts4 ,! ,book ( ,helaman closes4 #b #eii #ij ,! ,?ird ,book ( ,nephi op5s4 ,nephi dep>ts out ( ! l&1 & is nev] aga9 se54 ,la*oneus1 *ief judge & gov]nor4 #a #fjj #ia ,a4,c4 ,! promis$ signs ( ! ,r$eem]'s bir? appe>1 to ! joy ( believ]s4 ,! two days & "o night ( con/ant light2 a new /> appe>s4 ,! majority ( ! p jo9 ! *ur*4 ,! ,nephites reckon _! "t f ! ,messiah's adv5t4 #a #fja #ib ,! ,gadianton robb]s commit _m murd]s2 ! p n /rong en\gh to ov]p[] !m4 #b #fjb ,diss5sions increase1 ow+ to _m jo9+ ! robb] b&s1 especially among ! "y4 #c #fjc ,wick$ness & unbelief greatly increase4 #d #fjd ,evil cont9ues to ga9 /r5g? to ?is "t4 ,gadianton b&s gr[ s num]\s t bo? ,nephites & ,lamanites take up arms aga9/ !m4 #ac #fac ,! robb]s driv5 into _! secret fa/nesses 9 ! m\nta9s & ! wild]ness4 #ad #fad ,ow+ to diss5sions1 ! robb]s ga9 _m advantages4 #ae #fae ,giddianhi1 ! robb] *ief1 writes an epi/le to ,la*oneus1 call+ ^u ! ,nephites to surr5d]4 ,gidgiddoni *os5 comm&] ( ! ,nephite =ces4 ,la*oneus decides to ga!r all ! ,nephites f bo? cont95ts into ! l&s ( ,z>ahemla & ,b\ntiful1 & =tify aga9/ ! attacks ( ! robb]s4 #af #faf ,! p1 ) all _! movable sub/ance & sev5 ye>s' provisions1 ga!r at ! appo9t$ place4 #ag #fag ,9 ! latt] "p ( ! ye> ! robb]s leave _! hid+ places & occupy ! l&s des]t$ by ! p4 #ah #fah ,! robb]s1 "u ,giddianhi1 attack ! ,nephites4 ,! slaught] m t]rible ?an 9 any previ\s battle among ! *ildr5 ( ,lehi2 ,giddianhi is sla91 ! robb]s are defeat$ & pursu$ to ! wild]ness4 #ai #fai ,! robb]s d n v5ture to aga9 attack ! ,nephites4 ,zemn>ihah made *ief ( ! robb] b&s4 #bj #fbj ,! robb]s surr\nd & ineffectually besiege ! ,nephites1 :o make _m sorties & slay t5s ( ?\s&s ( !m2 ! robb]s attempt to conc5trate 9 ! nor? b are cut (f1 _! armies de/roy$1 & ?\s&s tak5 prison]s2 among :om is ,zemn>ihah1 :o is aft]w>ds hang$4 ,! ,nephites greatly rejoice 9 _! m>vel\s deliv]ance4 #ba #fba ,all ! ,nephites believe ! words ( ! prophets2 righte\sness prevails4 ,!y prea* to _! prison]s2 all :o make a cov5ant to murd] no m are releas$1 ^? :o refuse are puni%$ accord+ to ! law4 #bb #fbb ,! ,nephites all return to _! own l&s on bo? cont95ts4 #bf #fbf ,! laws revis$ accord+ to ju/ice & equity2 great ord] ?r\gh\t ! l&4 #bg #fbg ,_m new cities built & old ones repair$2 num]\s o!r improvem5ts made4 #bh #fbh ,disput+s & cont5tions re-comm5ce2 pride & o!r evils increase4 #bi #fbi ,la*oneus1 ! y\ng]1 gov]nor4 ,! *ur* brok5 up1 except among a few ,lamanites4 ,_m prophets te/ify & are p]secut$2 "s are execut$ contr>y to law4 ,! (fic]s committ+ ^! crimes1 on be+ call$ to acc\nt1 rebel & seek to e/abli% a mon>*y1 ) ,jacob z k+4 ,! *ief judge is sla91 & ! anci5t iniquit\s comb9ation re-introduc$4 ,! ,nephite ,republic is brok5 up1 & ! p divid$ into num]\s tribes4 ,jacob leads 8 b& into ! nor!rnmo/ "p ( ! l&4 #cj #fcj ,! v>i\s tribes m fully regulat$4 ,nephi p]=ms _m miracles2 among o!rs1 raises 8 bro!r ,timo?y f ! dead4 ,b few are conv]t$4 #ca #fca ,nephi cont9ues 8 prea*+ & m9i/ry2 a few accept 8 message4 #cb #fcb ,_m jo9 ! *ur*4 #cc #fcc ,on ! f\r? day ( ! new ye> ! signs ( ,*ri/'s crucifixion comm5ce4 ,an unp>allel$ /orm rages = ?ree h\rs1 convuls+ ! l& & de/roy+ _m cities4 ,x is foll[$ by ?ree days' d>kness4 ,! voice ( ! ,"l is he>d proclaim+ ! de/ruction t _h happ5$4 ,jesus appe>s to ! p 9 ! l& ,b\ntiful4 ,he prea*es 8 gospel1 p]=ms _m mighty works1 & *ooses twelve disciples4 ,nephi1 ! son ( ,nephi1 takes ! records4 #cd #fcd ,all ! p are conv]t$1 & ! *ur* becomes univ]sal4 ,! believ]s h all ?+s 9 common4 #cf #fcf ,! disciples ( ,jesus "w _m wond]ful miracles4 #cg #fcg ,! p aga9 becom+ num]\s4 ,z>ahemla & o!r cities rebuilt4 #ei #fei ,all ! orig9al twelve disciples1 except ! ?ree :o 7 to t>ry1 h di$ by ?is date4 #ajj #gjj ,! fir/ g5]ation 9 ,*ri/ h pass$ away4 ,nephi dies1 & 8 son ,amos takes *>ge ( ! records4 #aaj #gaj ,amos dies4 ,9 8 days a few apo/atize & become ,lamanites4 ,8 son ,amos takes *>ge ( ! records4 #aid #gid ,all ! second g5]ation h pass$ away1 except a few4 #bjj #hjj ,pride appe>s 9 ! *ur*2 its memb]s h _! goods no m 9 common1 & sects arise4 #bja #hja ,_m *ur*es e/abli%$ oppos$ to ! true *ur*4 #baj #haj ,! wick$ increase2 ! disciples & sa9ts p]secut$4 ,! ?ree ,nephites p]=m _m miracles1 f ! la/ date to #bcj #hcj ,! p divid$ into ,nephites & ,lamanites4 #bca #hca ,! m wick$ portion ( ! p h gr[n mu* ! /rong]4 #bdd #hdd ,! wick$ build up _m exp5sive *ur*es to _! false fai?s4 #bej #hej ,! memb]s ( ! true *ur*1 or ,nephites1 beg9 to gr[ pr\d & s9ful4 ,! ,gadianton iniquities are aga9 develop$4 #bfj #hfj ,bo? ,nephites & ,lamanites h gr[n v wick$2 none are righte\s except ! ?ree disciples4 ,! ,gadianton robb]s h spread ov] all ! l&4 #cjj #ijj ,amos transf]s ! records to 8 bro!r ,amm>on1 & dies4 #cjf #ijf ,mormon born4 #caa #iaa ,amm>on hides up ! records 9 ! hill ,%im4 #cba #iba ,mormon1 ! fa!r ( ,mormon1 takes 8 son to ,z>ahemla4 ,w> comm5ces betwe5 ! ,nephites & ,lamanites2 a numb] ( battles f\ght 9 :i* ! ,nephites prevail4 ,mormon's record op5s4 #cbb #ibb ,! ?ree ,nephites cease to m9i/] among ! p1 because ( _! iniquities4 ,?+s hidd5 9 ! e>? become slipp]y4 ,mormon endeavors to prea*1 b 8 m\? is %ut4 ,w> recomm5ces1 & ,mormon is *os5 g5]al ( ! ,nephites4 #cbf #ibf ,! ,nephites retreat be=e ! ,lamanites to ! nor? c\ntries4 ,! ,lamanites capture ,angola4 #cbg #ibg ,! ,lamanites drive ! ,nephites out ( ! l& ( ,david into ! l& ( ,jo%ua4 #cbh #ibh ,revolution & c>nage ?r\gh\t all ! l&4 ,! ,nephite w>riors ga!r = battle into "o place4 #cbi #ibi ,! ,lamanite k+1 ,a>on1 defeat$ by ,mormon4 #ccj #icj ,great sorr[ among ! ,nephites1 because ( _! pitiable condition4 #cca #ica ,mormon obta9s ! plates1 z ,amm>on direct$4 #cce #ice ,w>s1 ) mu* slaught]1 until #cdd #idd ,! ,lamanites drive ! ,nephites to ! l& ( ,ja%on1 !nce nor?w>d to ! l& ( ,%em4 ,! ,nephites =tify ! city ( ,%em4 #cde #ide ,mormon1 ) #cj1jjj ,nephites1 defeats #ej1jjj ,lamanites 9 ! l& ( ,%em2 he pursues & aga9 defeats ! enemy4 #cdf #idf ,! ,nephites rega9 ! l&s ( _! inh]itance by ! end ( ! ye> #cdi #idi ,! ,nephites z "o p>ty1 & ! ,lamanites & ,gadiantons z ! o!r1 make a treaty1 by :i* ! ,nephites possess ! c\ntry nor? ( ! ,i/hmus1 & ! ,lamanites t s\? ( x4 ,t5 ye>s' peace foll[s4 #cej #iej ,by ! comm& ( ! ,"l1 ,mormon prea*es rep5tance1 b ! ,nephites h>d5 _! he>ts1 dur+ ! t5 ye>s end+ #cfj #ifj ,! ,lamanite k+ decl>es w>2 ! ,nephites ga!r at ! l& ,desolation4 #cfj #ifj ,! ,lamanites m>* to ,desolation1 are defeat$ & return home4 #cfa #ifa ,! ,lamanites make ano!r invasion & are defeat$4 ,mormon refuses to lead ! ,nephites any long]4 #cfb #ifb ,! ,nephites invade ,s\? ,am]ica1 & are driv5 back4 ,! ,lamanites capture ! city ( ,desolation4 #cfc #ifc ,! ,lamanites besiege ,teancum1 are repuls$1 & ! ,nephites recapture ,desolation4 #cfd #ifd ,! ,lamanites re-comm5ce w>2 !y capture ! cities ( ,desolation & ,teancum1 b are aft]w>ds driv5 entirely out ( ! l&s ( ! ,nephites4 #cfg #ifg ,! ,lamanites aga9 comm5ce w>4 ,a fi]ce battle is f\ght 9 ! l& ,desolation4 ,! ,lamanites capture ,desolation1 ,boaz & o!r cities4 ,mormon takes up all ! records f ! hill ,%im4 #cge #ige ,mormon resumes comm& ( ! ,nephites1 ! ,lamanites twice attack ! city ( ,jordon1 & are repuls$4 ,!y burn _m ,nephite t[ns4 #cgi #igi ,! ,nephites disa/r\sly r\t$4 #chj #ihj ,mormon writes to ! ,lamanite k+1 ask+ to be all[$ to ga!r all 8 p to ! hill ,cumorah1 & !re give battle4 ,8 reque/ is grant$4 #chb #ihb ,at ! end ( ?is ye> all ! ,nephites are ga!r$ at ! hill ,cumorah4 #chd #ihd ,mormon hides all ! records 9 ,cumorah1 save ! abridg$ ones1 :i* he gives to ,moroni4 ,! f9al battle1 9 :i* all b tw5ty-f\r ,nephites are kill$1 & a few :o escape to ! s\?4 ,mormon closes 8 record4 #che #ihe ,moroni records ! dea? ( 8 fa!r & ! ext9ction ( 8 p1 also ! ,lamanites are at w> ) ea* o!r all ov] ! l&4 #djj #ajjj ,moroni closes 8 record4 #dba #ajba ,,app5dix4 ,,! ,,com+ ,,=? ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,9 ,,! ,,latt] ,,days4 ,9 ! c\rse ( nature1 ,moroni di$1 & 9 ! ,"l's due "t he 0 resurrect$4#cf ,! sacr$ records1 ) ! o!r holy ?+s t he _h buri$ 9 ,cumorah1 /ill rema9$ 9 8 c>e4 ,on him ! duty fell to wat* t no unsanctifi$ h&s di/urb$ _! re/4 ,:5 ! "t set 9 ! c\ncils ( heav5 = _! translation came1 he deliv]$ !m to ! in/rum5t *os5 by ! ,holy ,ones on high4 ,he1 hav+ accompli%$ 8 "w1 return$ !m to ,moroni1 :o /ill keeps w>d & wat* ov] ^! treasures4 ,b 0 !re any fe> t ! records w\ld be di/urb$ by unholy h&s8 ,we believe !re 04 ,x mu/ n be =gott5 t ! ,lamanites ( ! days ( ,moroni 7 n ! b5ight$ savages ( e>li] c5turies4 ,!y 7 n ! pure blood ( ,laman & 8 associates4 ,!y 7 diss5t]s f ! ,nephites1 apo/ates f ! true *ur*2 & !y 7 z well acqua9t$ ) ! fact t ! records exi/$ z ! prophet himself4 ,9 ! days ( ,mormon he remov$ ! plates f ! hill ,%im1 = ! v reason t he fe>$ ! ,lamanites w\ld get hold ( & de/roy !m4 ,!re 7 ! same reasons = fe> %\ld !y discov] _! re/+ place 9 ,cumorah4 ,! tradition ( ! exi/5ce ( ^! records rema9$ = long ages ) ! ,lamanites2 und\bt$ly gr[+ fa9t] & fa9t] & m confus$ z ! c5turies roll$ by1 b /ill n entirely ext+ui%$4 ,inde$ ! remembrance is n utt]ly oblit]at$ 9 ! m9ds ( "s ( ,lehi's *ildr5 to ?is v day4 ,s /rong 0 ?is recollection 9 e>li] days1 t we are told ( a "t :5 a c\ncil ( wise m51 ) royal cons5t1 made an attempt to rewrite !m4 ,h[ successful !y 7 we h no means ( tell+2 b ?is we "k1 t :5 ! ,spani>ds conqu]$ ,mexico ! l& 0 full ( sacr$ books4 ,^! s mu* resembl$ ! ,bible ( ! ,*ri/ians t ! ,ca?olic prie/s came to ! conclusion t x 0 a trick ( ! devil to imitate ! holy scriptures1 & 9 ?is way lead ! s\ls ( ! ,indians to p]dition4 ,9 _! bigot$ zeal !y burn$ e copy ( ^! books or *>ts t !y c\ld f9d1 & inflict$ abom9ably cruel puni%m5ts ^u ^? :o 7 f\nd conceal+ !m4 ,9 ?is way almo/ e copy ( ^! valuable works 7 de/roy$4 ,?\gh ! orig9al records 7 hidd5 by ! p[] ( ,god1 x is q possible t _m copies ( ! scriptures rema9$ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,lamanites :5 ! ,nephites 7 de/roy$4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,mormon frequ5t ref]5ce is made to ! abundance ( ^! copies4 ,no d\bt 9 ! la/ desolat+ w>s betwe5 ! ,nephites & ,lamanites b little c>e 0 tak5 ( ^! scriptures4 ,bo? peoples _h sunk5 deep 9 iniquity2 !y c>$ no?+ = ! ^w ( ,god1 & probably1 z we may inf] f ,mormon's appreh5sions1 ! ,lamanites de/roy$ all ! copies ( ! holy books t !y f\nd4 ,/ill1 x is n improbable t "s few ( ^! works rema9$ unt\*$2 & :5 ! ,lamanites _h gott5 ov] _! fir/ ov]:elm+ bitt]ness & av]sion to ev]y?+ ,nephite1 & aga9 began to gr[ 9 civilization1 !y w\ld se>* = ^! records1 if = no?+ else ?an z valu$ curiosities2 ?\gh we ?9k !y sometimes priz$ !m mu* m highly4 ,! plates hav+ be5 gu>d$ by ! p[] ( ,god1 7 translat$ by ! same p[]4 ,no book 0 ev] translat$ m accurately2 none1 by human wisdom1 z faultlessly z ! ,book ( ,mormon4#cg ,joseph ,smi?1 ! y\? :om ,god honor$ by mak+ him ! in/rum5t 9 ,8 h&s ( re/or+ ^! preci\s records to ! k ( mank9d1 0 born 9 ! t[n ( ,%>on1 ,w9dsor ,c\nty1 ,v]mont1 on ! #bcrd ( ,decemb]1 #ahje4 ,:5 ab\t t5 ye>s ( age 8 p>5ts1 ) _! family1 mov$ to ,palmyra1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 9 ! vic9ity ( :i* place he liv$ = ab\t elev5 ye>s2 ! latt] portion ( ! "t 9 a village call$ ,man*e/]4 ,joseph help$ 8 fa!r on ! f>m1 hir$ out at day-"w1 & pass$ 8 ye>s v mu* aft] ! mann] common to "y m5 9 ! rural di/ricts4 ,8 advantages = obta9+ any?+ beyond ! rudim5ts ( education 7 exce$+ly small3 he c\ld read )\t mu* difficulty1 write an imp]fect h&1 & _h b a v limit$ und]/&+ ( ari?metic4 ,! circum/ances att5d+ ,joseph's fir/ vision 9 ! e>ly spr+ ( #ahbj1 :5 he saw ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 h be5 s (t5 publi%$1 & mu/ necess>ily be s famili> to our read]s1 t ) ?is b>e ref]5ce to ! fact we w pass !m by4 ,x is suffici5t = ! purpose ( our pres5t rese>* to "k t ?is m>vel\sly important ev5t did happ54 ,!n & !re ! corn] /one 0 laid ( ! va/ fabric to ,god's glory ( :i* ,joseph 0 ! ma/] build]1 :5 mortal be+s alone are consid]$4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #ba/ ( ,septemb]1 #ahbc1 he retir$ to 8 b$ 9 a s]i\s & contemplative /ate ( m9d4 ,he %ortly betook himself to pray] to ! ,almighty = a manife/ation ( 8 /&+ be=e ,him1 & endeavor$ to ex]cise fai? 9 ! preci\s promises ( scripture4 ,we w cont9ue 9 8 own words2 he says3 ,on a sudd5 a light l t ( day1 only ( a f> pur] & m glori\s appe>ance & brightness1 bur/ into ! room1 inde$ ! fir/ sight 0 z ?\gh ! h\se 0 fill$ ) consum+ fire2 ! appe>ance produc$ a %ock t affect$ ! :ole body2 9 a mom5t a p]sonage /ood be=e me surr\nd$ ) a glory yet great] ?an t ) :i* ,i 0 already surr\nd$4 ,?is mess5g] proclaim$ himself to be an angel ( ,god1#ch s5t to br+ ! joyful tid+s1 t ! cov5ant :i* ,god made ) anci5t ,israel 0 at h& to be fulfill$1 t ! prep>atory "w = ! second com+ ( ! ,messiah 0 spe$ily to comm5ce2 t ! "t 0 at h& = ! ,gospel1 9 all its fullness1 to be prea*$ 9 p[] unto all nations1 t a p might be prep>$ = ! mill5nial reign4 ,i 0 in=m$ t ,i 0 *os5 to be an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ,god to br+ ab\t "s ( ,8 purposes 9 ?is glori\s disp5sation4 ,i 0 also in=m$ conc]n+ ! aborig9al inhabitants ( ?is c\ntry1 & %[n :o !y 71 & f :5ce !y came2 a brief sket* ( _! orig91 progress1 civilization1 laws1 gov]nm5ts1 ( _! righte\sness & iniquity1 & ! bless+s ( ,god be+ f9ally )drawn f !m z a p1 0 made kn[n unto me4 ,i 0 also told :]e !re 7 deposit$ "s plates1 on :i* 7 engrav$ an abridgm5t ( ! records ( ! anci5t prophets t _h exi/$ on ?is cont95t4 ,! angel appe>$ to me ?ree times ! same night & unfold$ ! same ?+s4 ,! next day aft] ?is glori\s appe>+ ,joseph w5t to ! place :i* ! angel _h designat$4 ,!re he f\nd ! plates & ! o!r holy ?+s4 ,b he 0 n p]mitt$ by ! angel to remove !m4 ,!y mu/ rema9 9 ! /one box 9 :i* ,moroni _h plac$ !m until ! "t det]m9$1 by ! heav5s1 = _! removal _h arriv$4 ,b he 0 in/ruct$ to visit ! spot1 op5 ! box1 & look at ! records1 on precisely ! same ev5+ ( ea* succe$+ ye> until he _h lib]ty giv5 him to take !m 9 8 *>ge4 ,?is ,joseph did2 & on ea* occasion ! angel met him & gave him su* in/ructions1 light1 & intellig5ce z ! y\?ful se] ne$$4 ,at l5g? ! "t arriv$ = obta9+ ! plates1 ! ,urim & ,?ummim1 & ! brea/plate4 ,on ! tw5ty-second day ( ,septemb]1 #ahbg1 hav+ gone z usual1 at ! end ( ano!r ye>1 to ! place :]e !y 7 deposit$1 ! same heav5ly mess5g] deliv]$ !m up to him ) ?is *>ge1 t he %\ld be responsible = !m2 t if he %\ld let !m g c>elessly or ?r\gh any neglect ( 81 he %\ld be cut (f2 b t if he w\ld use all 8 endeavors to pres]ve !m1 until he1 ! mess5g]1 %\ld call = !m1 !y %\ld be protect$4 ,! same night t ,joseph obta9$ ! plates m>vel\s ?+s appe>$ 9 ! heav5s4 ,x w\ld seem z ?\gh all et]nity 0 /irr$ by ! greatness ( ! ev5ts t 7 ab\t to take place4 ,! p[]s ( light & ( d>kness 7 at w>2 ! ho/s ( heav5 7 m>%al$2 ,satan's k+dom 0 tott]+2 ! "t _h arriv$ = ! comm5cem5t ( ! prep>atory "w t w\ld u%] 9 ! reign ( ,*ri/ z ,k+ ov] all ! e>?4 ,! late ,presid5t ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball relates t on t ev5tful night he saw a :ite smoke arise on ! ea/]n horizon1 :i* =m$ itself1 ) a noise l t ( a mighty w9d1 into a belt1 z x uprose2 ev5tually =m+ a b[ across ! heav5s f ! ea/]n to ! we/]n horizon4 ,he fur!r says3 ,9 ?is b[ an army mov$1 comm5c+ f ! ea/ & m>*+ to ! we/2 !y cont9u$ m>*+ until !y rea*$ ! we/]n horizon4 ,!y mov$ 9 platoons1 & walk$ s close t ! re> ranks trod 9 ! /eps ( _! file lead]s1 until ! :ole b[ 0 lit]ally cr[d$ ) soldi]s4 ,we c\ld di/9ctly see ! muskets1 bayonets & knapsacks ( ! m51 :o wore caps & fea!rs l ^? us$ by ! ,am]ican soldi]s 9 ! la/ w> ) ,brita92 & also saw _! (fic]s ) _! swords & equipage1 & ! cla%+ & j+l+ ( _! implem5ts ( w>1 & c\ld discov] ! =ms & features ( ! m54 ,! mo/ pr(\nd ord] exi/$ ?r\gh\t ! entire army2 :5 ! =emo/ man /epp$1 e man /epp$ at ! same "t2 ,i c\ld he> ! /eps4 ,:5 ! front rank rea*$ ! we/]n horizon a battle ensu$1 z we c\ld di/9ctly he> ! report ( arms & ! ru%4 ,?us ) signs ^u e>? & wond]s 9 ! heav5s 0 ! record ( ! mighty dead ( ?is cont95t br\ght =? aga9 by ! p[] & wisdom ( ,god4 ,,footnotes3 #cf ,joseph ,smi?'s answ] to ! "q1 ,h[ & :]e did y obta9 ! ,book ( ,mormon8--,moroni1 :o deposit$ ! plates 7f :5ce ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 translat$7 9 a hill 9 ,man*e/]1 ,ont>io ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 be+ dead & rais$ aga9 !refrom1 appe>$ unto me1 & told me :]e !y 71 & gave me directions h[ to obta9 !m4 ,i obta9$ !m1 & ! ,urim & ,?ummim ) !m1 by ! means ( :i* ,i translat$ ! plates1 & ?us came ! ,book ( ,mormon4 #cg ,9 c\ncil ) ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ,joseph ,smi? said1 ,i told ! bre?r5 t ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 ! mo/ correct ( any book on e>?1 & ! key/one ( our religion1 & a man w\ld get ne>] to ,god by abid+ by its precepts1 ?an by any o!r book4 #ch ,moroni4 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,m9or typographical errors h be5 correct$ )\t note4 ,o!r errors are not$ bel[4 ,i ,italiciz$ words are surr\nd$ by und]l9e *>act]s1 l ?is4 ,corrections 9 ! spell+ ( names 7 made :5 ^? c\ld be v]ifi$4 ,o!rwise ! v>iations 7 left z !y 74 ,ambigu\s hyph5s at ! ends ( l9es 7 reta9$4 ,^w comb9ations t appe>$ ) & )\t hyph5s 7 *ang$ to ! pr$om9ant =m if x c\ld be det]m9$1 or to ! hyph5at$ =m if x c\ld n4 ,mid-p>agraph illu/rations h be5 mov$ betwe5 p>agraphs & "s illu/rations h be5 mov$ clos] to ! text t ref]5ces !m4 ,! pag9ations 9 ! ,li/ ( ,illu/rations h be5 adju/$ accord+ly4 indicates a caption add$ by ! transcrib]4 7,illu/ration3 ,j\rney ( ! ,=efa!rs74 ,footnotes 7 mov$ to ! end ( *apt]s & numb]$ 9 "o cont9u\s sequ5ce4 ,correction3 ,cecoram *ang$ to ,cezoram 7page #aah74 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------