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, 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.
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13 And he fastened on his head-plate, and his breastplate,
and his shields, and girded on his armor about his loins; and he took
the pole, which had on the end thereof his rent coat, (and he called it
the title of liberty) and he bowed
himself to the earth, and he prayed mightily unto his God for the
blessings of liberty to rest upon his brethren, so long as there should a
band of Christians remain to possess the land—
14 For
thus were all the true believers of Christ, who belonged to the church
of God, called by those who did not belong to the church.
15 And those who did belong to the church were faithful; yea, all those who were true believers in Christ took upon them, gladly, the name of Christ, or Christians as they were called, because of their belief in Christ who should come.
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