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Show BOOK BOOK OF ALMA. : an “ pad _ougit their captivity. — for ye.had ought fo.know, unto God: _ And now behold, I tell you by the spirit of prophecy, that power of God, and ye shall be delivered up unto satan, that he may’sift you as chaff before the wind ; but if ye keep the com- handments of God, and do with these things which are sacted, rh brightness; yea, and they will retain their brightnes Ficly Wat according to that which the Lord doth command you, (for you must appeal unto the Lord for all things whatsoever ye must alu > vi ¢4 do with them,) é 1say 177 & eS yb Us 7 VTALile TECOLt a Suake you, were it not for these things that thes B prethren couldro s i co that These Ammon and his bretare which are on these plates, thojsand of the Lamanite,. it Ades Os. of t! thousand many so Have convinced rec yea, Jon tee _ thege ers; -th Lat e their fath = J -4+oc > | tion of tradi ; ee tee ogrect EX ~ 3 peer““nc brought them s, word ir the - ; unto repentanc : : ‘ * §ail ‘ na IS; : ;* power of earth or hell ean take and he Will also still shew forth his power in them, unto future stherations ; therefore they shall jumand you, my son Helaman, be preserved;: therefore ’ a ~ ee —* Dog le . 1 that ye be diligent in fulfil- 6 all my words, and: that ye be diligent in keeping the commandments of God, as they are written. — Words: for he will fulfil all his promises which he shall make nto you, for he hath fulfilled his promise which he hath made m0 Our fathers. For he promised unto them that he would teserve these things for a wise purpose in him, that he might “new forth his power unto future generations. And now behold, one purpose hath he fulfilled, even to the *storation of many thousands of the Lamanites to the knowlruse of the truth; and he hath shewn forth his power in them, a ‘ Ya" . no a ey aeaviadd God, that these things should <a be preserve¢ > and COUV is 4 yea, hispoon, of memory the enlarged have know!es” the to em th ae ny of the error of their ways, and brought souls. e of their God, unto the salvation of their Js do contall behold, Mem from you, for God is powerful to the fulfilling of all his CO h a } one A at ee ) do contam that w hich is also shall all the plates which but benoe ane tame e syeseter 1s Now ye may suppose that this i say unto you, That by small and simple t oy i Joth cot cen 4 Lng P's eyworkeeby by means'0 brought to pass; and small means, 1)doth Lord God God doth work the nd Anc wise. the found meaall er y > smasi ll rposes ; an ancd by [Wver about his great and eternal pu noses; wineeth about thers? woe haa dom 10 the Lord doth confound the a and he sacies Wen the been hitherto hath it w, Ane hebold, for i D eaewadof many souls. And now, tion ee ae eae yea, ee ae he hath kept sa- i ye transgress the commandments of God, behold, these things which are sacred, shall be taken away from you by the . = ple, that they shall know of the mysteries must refer” © they And now behold, if they are kept, La which zeneratrons. th on are sacred, ered, and also which he will keep and preserve for a wise purpose in him, that he may shew forth his power unto futuré ™ every nation, kindred, for he doth counsel im wisdom over all his works, with these things, which these engravings, “ opp them, which - As the records of the Holy Scriptures upon from the cape genealogy of our forefathers, even fathers, that they sb our behold, it hath been prophesied by tion to, ponge genera one be kept and handed down from the Lord, , 3 of hand the by be kept and preserved should go forth unto knoweth beeen — a ee a ie ee people, mand you that ye shall keep a record of this ee ; ee and Nephi, as I have done, upon the plates of. oS Rep have I as even things sacred which I have kept, : : be kept; are they that se for it is for a wise purpo contain who and his paths are straight, and his course is one eternal round. O remember, remember, my son Helaman, how strict are the commandments of God. And he saith, If ye will keep my commandments, ye shall prosper in the land; but if ye keep not his commandments, ye shall be cut off from his presence. And now remember, my son, that God hath entrusted you command you that ; i. And now my son Helaman, me ; and La a oe records which have been entrusted with . om é plates of brass which And — my son, this is not all: their Redeemer. * done, Christ, but what they will be the means of bringing many thousands of them, yea, and also many thousands of our stifinecked brethren, the Nephites, which are now hardening thew hearts in sin and iniquities, to the knowledge of their Redeemer ?— Now these mysteries are not yet fully made known unto me; therefore I shall forbear. And it may suffice, if I only say, they are preserved for a wise purpose, which purpose 1s known the ‘cata as 1 do know, that inasmuch as ye shall keep pe Bas igi and ments of God, ye shall prosper in the land; keep the commancto know also, that inasmuch as ye will not wer ae his rom ” cut “ynents of God, ye shall be 5 KIC @ Ls this is according to his word... ese eee - But behold, asI have rejoice in Jesus a in remembrance, O2d a to retain I have always and YE... and yea, even down to the present day 5 remembrance their captivity; ALMA. brought them to the knowledge of the Lord their God, and to nc aphid captivity, delivered them out of bondage and CF ns B26 wed |