THE

BOOK OF MORMON:

AN ACCOUNT WRITTEN BY

THE HAND OF MORMON,

UPON

lates taken from the Plates of Nepht.

2

refore it is an abridgment of the record of the people of Nephi, and also of
wowite, written to th Laronites, who are a remnant of the House of
and also vo Jow and tile. written by way of commandmen, and alsɔ
hof oophecy ar Trevelation, Wiitten and scaled up, and hid up
arbor, that they might not be destroyed; to coroc forth. by te gitt anti
of God into. the interpretation thereof: sealed by the hand of Moroni,
ni id uute the Lord, to corao forth in due time by the way of Gentile; the
interpretation thereof by the gift of God.

taigmens taken from the Book of Ether also; which is a record of the
isof Jared; whe wee scatiered at the tire the Lord coatconded the lan-
use of the people when they were building a tower to get to Hetven; which is
new at the wmnant of the House of lanel what great this dhe Lord
dre 1) their ethers; and that they may know the covenants of the
r. that they act cast off for ever; end also to the convincing of the Jew
1 fleurile the 2008 is the CRUST, the ETERNAL COD, molesting
of unto w'i nadins. And now if there are faults, they are the may takes of
well; wherefore con lean not the things of iod, that ye may be found spotless &*
the judgment-seat of Christ.

TRANSLATED BY JOSEPH SMITH, JUN.

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an account of the origen of stee "Mormon Bible" in Potter's Ave. Monthly за жада

May 1880

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 shewn 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 marvellous 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 honour be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, which is one God. Amen.

OLIVER COWDERY,

DAVID WHITMER,

MARTIN HARRIS.

And also 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 shewn 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 shewn 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 rot, God bearing witness of it.

CHRISTIAN WHITMER,
JACOB WHITMER,

PETER WHITMER, Jun.

JOHN WHITMER,

HIRAM PAGE,

JOSEPH SMITH, Sen,
HYRUM SMITH,
SAMUEL H. SMITH.