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Third Ney five, chapter nine. And it came to pass, though there
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was a voice heard among all the inhabitants of the earth upon all the face
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of this land, crying woe, woe, woe unto this people, woe
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unto the inhabitants of the whole earth, except they shall repent for the devil
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Laugheth. And as angels rejoice because of the slain of the fair sons and
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daughters of my people. And it is because of their iniquity and abominations that
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they are fallen. Behold that great city Zarahemla, have I burned with fire,
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and the inhabitants thereof? And behold that great city Moroni. Have I
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caused to be sunk in the depths of the sea, and the inhabitants thereof
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to be drowned. And behold that great city moronai Ha have I covered with
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earth and the inhabitants thereof to hide their iniquities and their abominations from before my
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face, that the blood of the prophets and the saints shall not come any
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more unto me against them. And behold the city of Guilder have I caused
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to be sunk, and the inhabitants thereof, to be buried up in the
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depths of the earth. Yea, in the city of Onaiha, and the
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inhabitants thereof, In the city of Mocum, and the inhabitants thereof. In
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the city of Jerusalem, and the inhabitants thereof and waters have I caused to
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come up in the stead thereof, to hide their wickedness and abominations from before
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my face, that the blood of the prophets and the saints shall not come
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up any more unto me against them. And behold the city Gadiandi, and
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the city of Gdiomna, and the city of Jacob, and the city of
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Gimgimno, all these have I caused to be sunk and made hills and valleys
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in the places thereof, And the inhabitants thereof have I buried up in the
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depths of the earth, to hide their wickedness and abominations from before my face,
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that the blood of the prophets and the saints should not come up any
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more unto me against them. And behold that great city Jacobugath, which was
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inhabited by the people of King Jacob, have I caused to be burned with
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fire, because of their sins and their wickedness, which was above all the
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wickedness of the whole earth, because of their secret murders and combinations. For
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it was they that did destroy the peace of my people and the government of
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the land. Therefore I did cause them to be burned, to destroy them
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from before my face, that the blood of the prophets and the saints should
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not come up unto me any more against them. And to behold the city
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of Laymen, in the city of Josh, and the city of Gad,
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and the city of Kishkumen, have I caused to be burned with fire,
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and the inhabitants thereof because of their wickedness. In casting out the prophets and
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stoning those whom I did scent to declare unto them concerning their wickedness and their
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abominations, and because they did cast them all out, that there were none
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righteous among them, I did send down fire and destroy them, that their
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wickedness and abominations might be hid from before my face, that the blood of
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the prophets and the saints, whom my scent among them, might not cry
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unto me from the ground against them. And many great destructions have I caused
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to come upon this land and upon this people, because of their wickedness and
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their abominations. Oh, while ye that are spared because ye were more righteous
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than they, will ye not now return unto me and repent of your sins
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and be converted that I may heal you. Yea verily, I say unto
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you. If ye will come unto me, ye shall have eternal life.
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Behold, mine arm of mercy is extended towards you. And whosoever will come
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him, will I receive. And blessed are those who come unto me.
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Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I created the
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heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are. I was
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with the Father from the beginning. I am in the Father, and the
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Father in me, and in me hath the Father glorified his name. I
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I came unto my own, and my own received me not. And the
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scriptures concerning my coming are fulfilled. And as many as have received me to
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them have I given to become the sons of God. And even so will
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I to as many as shall believe on my name. For behold, by
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me, redemption cometh, and in me is the law of Moses fulfilled.
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I am the Light and the life of the world. I am Alpha and
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Omega, the beginning and the end. And ye shall offer up unto me
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no more the shedding of blood. Yea, your sacrifices and your burnt offerings
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shall be done away. For I will accept none of your sacrifices and your
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burnt offerings. And ye shall offer for a sacrifice unto me a broken heart
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and a contrite spirit. And whoso cometh unto me with a broken heart and
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a contrite spirit, him will I baptize with fire and with the Holy Ghost.
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Even as the Lamanites, because of their faith in Me, at the
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time of their conversion, were baptized with fire and with the Holy Ghost,
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and they knew it not. Behold, I have come unto the world to
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bring redemption, unto the world, to save the world from sin. Therefore,
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whoso repenteth and cometh unto me as a little child, him will I
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receive. For of such is the Kingdom of God. Behold, for such
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I have laid down my life and have taken it up again. Therefore,
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repent and come unto me, ye ends of the earth, and be saved.
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Third Nephive, chapter ten. And now behold, it came to pass
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that all the people of the land did hear these sayings and did witness of
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it. And after these sayings there was silence in the land for the space
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of many hours. For so great was the astonishment of the people, that
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they did cease lamenting and howling for the loss of their kindred which had been
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slain. Therefore there was silence in all the land for the space of many
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hours. And it came to pass that there came a voice again unto the
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people, and all the people did hear and did witness of it, saying,
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O ye, people of these great cities which have fallen, who are
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descendants of Jacob, yea, who are of the House of Israel, how
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oft have I gathered you as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings,
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and have nourished you? And again, how oft would I have gathered you
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as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings? Yea, o ye people
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of the House of Israel who have fallen, yea, O ye people of
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the House of Israel, ye that dwell at Jerusalem, as ye that have
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fallen, yea, How oft would I have gathered you as a hen gathereth
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her chickens, and ye would not o ye house of Israel, whom I
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have spared. How how oft will I gather you as a hen gathereth her
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chickens under her wings, if you will repent and return unto me with full
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purpose of heart. But if not a house of Israel, the places of
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your dwellings shall become desolate until the time of the fulfilling of the covenant to
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your fathers. And now it came to pass that after the people had heard
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these words behold, they began to weep and howl again because of the loss
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of their kindred and friends. And it came to pass that thus did the
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three days pass away. And it was in the morning, and the darkness
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dispersed from off the face of the land, and the earth did cease to
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tremble, and the rocks did cease to rend, and the dreadful groanings did
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cease, and all the tumultuous noises did pass away, and the earth did
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cleave together again that it stood, and the mourning and the weeping and the
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wailing of the people who were spared alive did cease, and their mourning was
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turned into joy, and their lamentations into the praise and thanksgiving unto the Lord
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Jesus Christ, their redeemer. And thus far were the scriptures fulfilled which had
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been spoken by the prophets. And it was the more righteous part of the
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people who were saved. And it was they who received the prophets and stoned
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them not. And it was they who had not shed the blood of the
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saints, who were spared. And they were spared, and were not sunk
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and buried up in the earth. And they were not drowned in the depths
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of the sea, and they were not burned by fire, neither were they
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fallen upon and crushed to death. And they were not carried away in the
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whirlwind, neither were they overpowered by the vapor of smoke and of darkness.
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And now whoso readeth, let him understand he that hath the scriptures, Let
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him search them and see and behold, if all these deaths and destructions,
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by fire and by smoke, and by tempests, and by whirl winds,
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and by the opening of the earth to receive them, and all these things
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are not into the fulfilling of the prophecies of many of the Holy prophets.
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Behold, I say, and to yea, many have testified of these things
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at the coming of Christ, and were slain because they testified of these things.
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Yea, the prophet Zenas did testify of these things, and also Zenik
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spake concerning these things, because they testified, particularly concerning us, who are
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the remnant of their seed. Behold, our father Jacob also testified concerning a
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remnant of the seed of Joseph. And behold are not we a remnant of
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the seed of Joseph? And these things which testify of us? Are they
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not written upon the plates of brass which our father Lehi brought out of Jerusalem.
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And it came to pass that in the ending of the thirty and fourth
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year. Behold, I will show unto you that the people of Nephi who
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were spared, and also those who had been called Lamanites who had been spared,
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did have eight favors shown unto them, and great blessings poured out upon
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their heads. Insomuch that soon after the ascension of Christ into Heaven, he
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did truly manifest himself unto them, showing his body unto them and ministering unto
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them. And an account of his ministry shall be given hereafter. Therefore,
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for this time I make an end of my sayings. Third Nephi, Chapter
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eleven. And now it came to pass that there were a great multitude gathered
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together of the people of Nephi round about the temple, which was in the
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land bountiful. And they were marveling and wondering one with another, and were
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showing one to another the great and marvelous change which had taken place. And
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they were also conversing about this Jesus Christ, of whom the sign had been
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given concerning his death. And it came to pass that while they were thus
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conversing one with another, they heard a voice, as if it came out
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of and they cast their eyes round about, for they understood not the voice
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which they heard, And it was not a harsh voice, neither was it
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a loud voice. Nevertheless, and notwithstanding it being a small voice, it
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did pierce them that did hear, to the center, insomuch that there was
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no part of their frame that it did not cause to quake. Yea,
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it did pierce them to the very soul, and did cause their hearts to
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burn. And it came to pass that again they heard the voice, and
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they understood it not. And again the third time they did hear the voice,
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and it opened their ears to hear it, and their eyes were towards
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the sound thereof, and they did look steadfastly towards heaven, from whence the
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sound came, and behold, the third time they did understand the voice which
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they heard, and it said unto them, behold my beloved son, in
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whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my name. Here
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ye him. And it came to pass as they understood. They cast their
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eyes up again towards heaven, and behold they saw a man descending out of
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heaven, and he was clothed in a white robe. And he came down
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and stood in the midst of them, and the eyes of the whole multitude
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were turned upon him. And they durst not open their mouths, even one
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to another, and wist not what it meant, for they thought it was
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an angel that had appeared unto them. And it came to pass that he
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stretched forth his hand and spake unto the people, saying, behold, I
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am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified, shall come into the world.
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And behold, I am the Light and the life of the world. And
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I have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me,
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and have glorified the Father in taken upon me the sins of the world,
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in the which I have suffered the will of the Father in all things from
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the beginning. And it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words,
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the whole multitude fell to the earth, for they remembered that it had
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been prophesied among them that Christ should show himself unto them after his ascension into
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heaven. And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto them, saying,
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arise, and come forth unto me, that ye may thrust your hands
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into my side, and also that ye may feel the Prince of the Nails
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in my hands and in my feet, that ye may know that I am
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the God of Israel and the God of the whole earth, and have been
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slain for the sins of the world. And it came to pass that the
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multitude went forth and thrust their hands into his side, and did feel the
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Prince of the Nails in his hands and in his feet. And this they
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did do, going forth one by one until they had all gone forth,
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did see with their eyes, and did feel with their hands, and did
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know of a surety, and did bear record that it was he of whom
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it was written by the prophets, that should come. And when they had
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all gone forth and had witnessed for themselves, they did cry out with one
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accord, saying, Hosanna, blessed be the name of the Most High God.
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And they did fall down at the feet of Jesus and did worship him.
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And it came to pass that he spake unto Nephi, for Nephi was
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among the multitude, and he commanded him that he should come forth. And
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Nephi arose and went forth, and bowed himself before the Lord, and did
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kiss his feet. And the Lord commanded him that he should rise, and
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he arose and stood before him. And the Lord said unto him, I
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give unto you power that ye shall baptize this people when I am again ascended
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into heaven. And again the lo Lord called others and said unto them likewise,
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and he gave unto them power to baptize. And he said unto them,
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on this wise shall ye baptize, and there shall be no disputations among
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you. Verily, I say unto you, that who shall repenteth of his
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sins through your words, and desirous to be baptized in my name, on
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this wise shall ye baptize them. Behold, ye shall go down and stand
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in the water, and in my name shall ye baptize them. And now
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behold, these are the words which ye shall say, calling them by name,
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saying, having authority given me of Jesus Christ, I baptize you in
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the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
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Amen. And then shall ye immerse them in the water, and come forth
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again out of the water. And after this manner shall ye baptize in my
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name. For behold, verily, I say unto you you that the Father
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and the Son and the Holy Ghost are one, and I am in the
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Father, and the Father in me, and the Father and I are one.
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And according as I have commanded you, thus shall you baptize. And
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there shall be no disputations among you, as there have hitherto been. Neither
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shall there be disputations among you concerning the points of my doctrine, as there
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have hitherto been. For verily, verily, I say unto you. He
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that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the
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devil, who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts
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of men to contend with anger one with another. Behold, this is not
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my doctrine, to stir up the hearts of man with anger one against another.
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But this is my doctrine, that such things should be done away.
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Behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, I will declare unto
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you my doctrine. And this is my doctrine. And it is the doctrine
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which the Father hath given unto me. And I bear record of the Father,
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and the Father beareth record of me, and the Holy Ghost beareth record
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of the Father and me. And I bear record that the Father commandeth all
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men everywhere to repent and believe in Me. And whoso believeth in me and
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is baptized, the same shall be saved. And they are they who shall
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inherit the Kingdom of God. And whoso believeth not in Me and is not
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baptized, shall be damned. Verily, verily, I say unto you that
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this is my doctrine, and I bear record of it from the Father,
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and whoso believeth in me, believeth in the Father also, and unto him
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will the Father bear record of me, For he will visit him with fire
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and with the Holy Ghost. And thus will the Father bear record of me,
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and the Holy Ghost will bear record unto him of the Father and me.
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For the Father and I and the Holy Ghost are one. And again
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I say unto you, ye must repent and become as a little child,
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and be baptized in my name, or ye can in no wise receive these
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things. And again I say unto you, ye must repent and be baptized
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in my name, and become as a little child, or ye can in
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no wise inherit the Kingdom of God. Verily, verily, I say unto
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you that this is my doctrine. And whoso buildeth upon this, buildeth upon
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my rock, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against them. And
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whoso shall declare more or less than this and establish it for my doctrine.
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The same cometh of evil and is not built upon my rock. But he
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buildeth upon a sandy foundation, And the gates of hell stand open to receive
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such when the floods come and the wind beat upon them. Therefore, go
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forth unto this people, and declare the words which I have spoken unto the
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ends of the earth. A third Nephi, Chapter twelve. And it came
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to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words unto Nephi and to those who
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had been called, now the number of them who had been called and received
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power and authority to baptize was twelve. And behold, he stretched forth his
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hand unto the multitude and cried unto them, saying, blessed are ye if
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ye shall give heed unto the words of these twelve, whom I have chosen
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from among you to minister unto you and to be your servants. And unto
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them I have given power that they may baptize you with water. And after
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that ye are baptized with water. Behold, I will baptize you with fire
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and with the Holy Ghost. Therefore, blessed are ye if ye shall believe
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in me and be baptized after that ye have seen me and know that I
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am. And again more blessed are they who shall believe in your words,
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because that ye shall testify that ye have seen me, and that ye know
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that I am. Yea blessed are they who shall believe in your words and
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come down into the depths of humility and be baptized. For they shall be
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visited with fire and with the Holy Ghost, and shall receive a remission of
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their sins. Yea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me,
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for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. And again, blessed are all
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they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. And blessed are the meek,
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for they shall inherit the earth. And blessed are all they who do
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hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.
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And blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. And blessed
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are all the pure in heart, for they shall see God. And blessed
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are all the peace mays, for they shall be called the children of God.
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And blessed are all they who are persecuted for my name's sake, For
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theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. And blessed are ye. When men shall
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revile you and persecute, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely
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for my sake, for ye shall have great joy and be exceedingly glad,
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for great shall be your reward in heaven, for so persecuted they the prophets
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who were before you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, I
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give unto you to be the salt of the earth. But if the salt
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shall lose its savor, wherewith shall the earth be salted. The salt shall
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be thenceforth good for nothing but to be cast out and to be trodden under
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foot of men. Verily, verily I say unto you, I give unto
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you to be the light of this people. A city that is set on
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a hill cannot be hid. Behold, do men light a candle and put
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it under a bushel, Nay, but on a candlestick, and it giveth
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light to all that are in the house. Therefore, let your light so
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shine before this people, that they may see your good works and glorify your
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Father, who is in heaven. Think not that I am come to destroy
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the Law or the prophets. I am not come to destroy, but to
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fulfill. For verily I say unto you, one jot nor tittle hath not
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passed away from the Law. But in me it hath all been fulfilled.
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And behold, I have given you the Law and the commandments of my Father,
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that ye shall believe in me, and that ye shall repent of your
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sins and come unto me with a broken heart and a contrite spirit. Behold,
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ye have the commandments before you, and the law is fulfilled. Therefore,
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come unto me, and be ye saved for Verily. I say unto
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you that except ye shall keep my commandment which I have commanded you at this
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time, ye shall in no case enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. Ye
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have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, and it
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is also written before you that thou shalt not kill, and whosoever shall kill
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shall be in danger of the judgment of God. But I say unto you
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that whosoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of his judgment.
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And whosoever shall say to his brother raca shall be in danger of the council.
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And whosoever shall say thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
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Therefore, if ye shall come unto me, or shall desire to come
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unto me, and rememberest that thy brother hast aught against thee, go thy
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way unto thy brother, and first be reconciled to thy brother, and then
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come unto me with full purpose of heart, and I will receive you.
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Agree with thine adversary quickly while thou art in the way with him, lest
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at any time he shall get thee, and thou shalt be cast into prison.
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Verily, verily, I say unto thee, thou shalt, by no
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means come out, thence until thou hast paid the uttermost senine. And while
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ye are in prison, can ye pay even one seenine? Verily, verily
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I say unto you, nay. Behold, it is written by them of
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old time that thou shalt not commit adultery. But I say unto you that
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whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery already in his
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heart. Behold, I give unto you a commandment that ye suffer none of
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these things to enter into your heart. For it is better that ye should
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deny yourselves of these things, wherein ye will take up your cross, than
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that ye should be cast into hell. It hath been written that whosoever shall
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put away his wife, let him give her a riding of divorcement. Verily,
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verily, I say unto you that whosoever shall put away his wife,
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saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery. And whoso
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shall marry her who is divorced, committeth adultery. And again it is written,
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thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord of thine
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oaths. But verily, verily, I say unto you, swear not at
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all, neither by heaven, for it is God's throne, nor by the
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earth, for it is his footstool. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head,
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because thou canst not make one hair black or white. But let your
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communication be yea yea, nay, nay, For whatsoever cometh of more than
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these is evil. And behold it is written an eye for an eye,
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and a tooth for a tooth. But I say unto you that ye shall
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not resist evil. But whosoever shall smite THEE on thy right cheek, turn
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to him the other also. And if any man will sue THEE at the
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law and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. And
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whosoever shall compel THEE to go a mile, go with him. Twain Give
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to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn
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not away. And behold. It is written also that thou shalt love thy
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neighbor and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, love your enemies,
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Bless them that curse you, Do good to them that hate you,
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and pray for them who despitefully use you and persecute you. That ye may
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be the children of your father, who is in heaven, for he maketh
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his son to rise on the evil and on the good. Therefore, those
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things which were of old time, which were under the law in me,
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are all fulfilled. Old things are done away, and all things have become
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new. Therefore I would they ye should be perfect, even as I or
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your Father, who is in heaven, is perfect. Third Nephi, Chapter
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thirteen. Verily, verily, I say that I would that ye should do
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alms unto the poor. But take heed that ye do not your alms before
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men to be seen of them. Otherwise ye have no reward of your father,
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who is in heaven. Therefore, when ye shall do your alms,
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do not sound a trumpet before you, as will hypocrites do in the synagogues
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and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I
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say unto you, they have their reward. But when thou doest alms,
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let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth, that thine alms
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may be in secret, and thy father, who seeth in secret himself,
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shall reward thee openly. And when thou prayest, thou shalt not do as
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to hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the
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corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily,
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I say unto you, they have their rear lord. But thou, when
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thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door,
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pray to thy father, who is in secret. And thy father,
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who seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. But when ye pray,
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use not vain repetitions as the heathen, for they think that they shall be
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heard for their much speaking. Be not ye therefore like unto them, For
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your father knoweth what things ye have need of before ye ask him. After
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this manner, therefore pray ye, our father, who art in heaven hollowed,
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be thy name. Thy will be done on earth as it is in
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heaven, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors, and
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lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is
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the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. For if ye
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forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly father will also forgive you. But if
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ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your father forgive your trespasses.
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Moreover, when ye fast, be not as the hypocrites of a sad countenance,
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for they disfigure their faces that they may appear unto men to fast.
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Verily, I say unto you, they have their reward. But thou,
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when thou fastest, anoint thy head and wash thy face, that thou appear
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not unto men to fast, but unto thy father, who is in secret,
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And thy father, who seeth in secret, shall reward thee Openly,
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lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt,
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and thieves break through and steal. But lay up for yourselves treasures in
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heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not
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break through nor steal. For where your treasure is there will your heart be
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Also, the light of the body is the eye. If therefore thine eye
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be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine
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eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore
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the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness.
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No man can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and
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love the other, or else he will hold to the one and despise the
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other. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon. And now it came to pass
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that when Jesus had spoken these words, he looked upon the twelve whom he
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had chosen, and said, unto them, remember the words which I have
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spoken. For behold ye are they whom I have chosen to minister unto this
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people. Therefore I say unto you. Take no thought for your life what
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ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, Nor yet for your body
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what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and
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the body than raiment. Behold the fowls of thee, for they sow not,
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neither do they reap nor gather into barns. Yet your heavenly Father feedeth
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them. Are ye not much better than they which of you, by taking
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thought, can add one cubit unto his stature. And why take ye thought
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for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow, they
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toil, not neither do they spin. And yet I say unto you that
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even Solomon, in all his glory, was not arrayed like one of these.
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Wherefore, if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today
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is and tomorrow is cast into the oven, even so will He clothe you,
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if ye are not of little faith. Therefore, take no thought saying
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what shall we eat, or what shall we drink? Or wherewithal shall we
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be clothed. For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these
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things. But seek ye first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and
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all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the
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morrow, For the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient
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is the day unto the evil thereof and of thirty five, Chapters nine through thirteen