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Another Testament of Jesus Christ
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THE BOOK OF MORMON AN ACCOUNT WRITTEN BY THE HAND OF MORMON UPON PLATES TAKEN FROM THE PLATES OF NEPHI(נפחי)
TRANSLATED BY JOSEPH SMITH, JUN.
Wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the people of
Nephi(נפחי), and also of the Lamanites--Written to the Lamanites, who are a
remnant of the house of Israel; and also to Jew and Gentile--Written
by way of commandment, and also by the spirit of prophecy and of
revelation--Written and sealed up, and hid up unto the Lord, that
they might not be destroyed--To come forth by the gift and power of
God unto the interpretation thereof--Sealed by the hand of Moroni,
and hid up unto the Lord, to come forth in due time by way of the
Gentile--The interpretation thereof by the gift of God.
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An abridgment taken from the Book of Ether also, which is a record
of the people of Jared, who were scattered at the time the Lord
confounded the language of the people, when they were building a
tower to get to heaven--Which is to show unto the remnant of the
House of Israel what great things the Lord hath done for their
fathers; and that they may know the covenants of the Lord, that they
are not cast off forever-- And also to the convincing of the Jew and
Gentile that JESUS is the CHRIST, the ETERNAL GOD, manifesting
himself unto all nations--And now, if there are faults they are the
mistakes of men; wherefore, condemn not the things of God, that ye
may be found spotless at the judgment-seat of Christ.
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The Testimony of Three Witnesses
Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto
whom this work shall come: That we, through the grace of God the
Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, have seen the plates which contain
this record, which is a record of the people of Nephi(נפחי), and also of
the Lamanites, their brethren, and also of the people of Jared, who
came from the tower of which hath been spoken.
And we also know that they have been translated by the gift and
power of God, for his voice hath declared it unto us; wherefore we
know of a surety that the work is true.
And we also testify that we have seen the engravings which are
upon the plates; and they have been shown unto us by the power of
God, and not of man.
And we declare with words of soberness, that an angel of God came
down from heaven, and he brought and laid before our eyes, that we
beheld and saw the plates, and the engravings thereon; and we know
that it is by the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ,
that we beheld and bear record that these things are true.
And it is marvelous in our eyes.
Nevertheless, the voice of the Lord commanded us that we should
bear record of it; wherefore, to be obedient unto the commandments of
God, we bear testimony of these things.
And we know that if we are faithful in Christ, we shall rid our
garments of the blood of all men, and be found spotless before the
judgment-seat of Christ, and shall dwell with him eternally in the
heavens.
And the honor be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Ghost, which is one God.
Amen.
OLIVER COWDERY
DAVID WHITMER
MARTIN HARRIS
The Testimony of Eight Witnesses
Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, unto
whom this work shall come: That Joseph Smith, Jun. , the translator
of this work, has shown unto us the plates of which hath been spoken,
which have the appearance of gold; and as many of the leaves as the
said Smith has translated we did handle with our hands; and we also
saw the engravings thereon, all of which has the appearance of
ancient work, and of curious workmanship. And this we bear record
with words of soberness, that the said Smith has shown unto us, for
we have seen and hefted, and know of a surety that the said Smith has
got the plates of which we have spoken. And we give our names unto
the world, to witness unto the world that which we have seen. And
we lie not, God bearing witness of it.
CHRISTIAN WHITMER JACOB WHITMER PETER WHITMER, JUN.
JOHN WHITMER HIRAM PAGE JOSEPH SMITH, SEN.
HYRUM SMITH SAMUEL H. SMITH
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