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THE BOOK OF

MORMON

An Account Written by

The Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken

from the Plates of Nephi

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The Book of Mormon

THE BOOK OF MORMON

not the things of God, that ye may be found spotless at the

judgment-seat of Christ.

An Account Written by The Hand of Mormon upon Plates

Taken from the Plates of Nephi

Translated by Joseph Smith, Jun.

THE TESTIMONY OF THREE WITNESSES

Wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the people of

Nephi, 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 inter-

pretation 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.

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

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, 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 engrav-

ings 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

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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.

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 wit-

ness of it.

Christian Whitmer

Jacob Whitmer

Peter Whitmer, Jun.

John Whitmer

Hiram Page

Joseph Smith, Sen.

Hyrum Smith

Samuel H. Smith

Oliver Cowdery

David Whitmer

Martin Harris

1 Nephi

The First Book of Nephi His Reign and Ministry

An account of Lehi and his wife Sariah and his four sons,

being called, (beginning at the eldest) Laman, Lemuel, Sam,

and Nephi. The Lord warns Lehi to depart out of the land

of Jerusalem, because he prophesieth unto the people con-

cerning their iniquity and they seek to destroy his life. He

taketh three days’ journey into the wilderness with his fam-

ily. Nephi taketh his brethren and returneth to the land of

Jerusalem after the record of the Jews. The account of their

sufferings. They take the daughters of Ishmael to wife. They

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,

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take their families and depart into the wilderness. Their suf-

ferings and afflictions in the wilderness. The course of their

travels. They come to the large waters. Nephi’s brethren rebel

against him. He confoundeth them, and buildeth a ship.

They call the name of the place Bountiful. They cross the

large waters into the promised land, and so forth. This is

according to the account of Nephi; or in other words, I,

Nephi, wrote this record.

make it with mine own hand; and I make it according to my

knowledge.

1 Nephi 1:4

4 For it came to pass in the commencement of the first year

of the reign of Zedekiah, king of Judah, (my father, Lehi,

having dwelt at Jerusalem in all his days); and in that same

year there came many prophets, prophesying unto the people

that they must repent, or the great city Jerusalem must be

destroyed.

1 Nephi 1 Chapter 1

1 Nephi 1:5

5 Wherefore it came to pass that my father, Lehi, as he went

forth prayed unto the Lord, yea, even with all his heart, in

behalf of his people.

1 Nephi 1:1

1 I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents, therefore I

was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father; and

having seen many afflictions in the course of my days, nev-

ertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my

days; yea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and

the mysteries of God, therefore I make a record of my pro-

ceedings in my days.

1 Nephi 1:6

6 And it came to pass as he prayed unto the Lord, there

came a pillar of fire and dwelt upon a rock before him; and

he saw and heard much; and because of the things which he

saw and heard he did quake and tremble exceedingly.

1 Nephi 1:2

2 Yea, I make a record in the language of my father, which

consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the

Egyptians.

1 Nephi 1:7

7 And it came to pass that he returned to his own house at

Jerusalem; and he cast himself upon his bed, being over-

come with the Spirit and the things which he had seen.

1 Nephi 1:3

3 And I know that the record which I make is true; and I

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