More than
four hundred and twenty years
have passed away
since the sign was given
of the coming of Christ.
And I seal up these records,
after I have spoken
a few words by way of
exhortation unto you.
Behold, I would exhort you
that when ye shall
read these things,
if it be wisdom in God
that ye should read them,
that ye would remember
how merciful the Lord
hath been unto
the children of men,
from the creation of Adam
even down until the time
that ye shall
receive these things,
and ponder it
in your hearts.
And when ye shall
receive these things,
I would exhort you
that ye would ask God,
the Eternal Father,
in the name of Christ,
if these things are not true;
and if ye shall ask
with a sincere heart,
with real intent,
having faith in Christ,
he will manifest
the truth of it unto you,
by the power of
the Holy Ghost.
And by the power of
the Holy Ghost
ye may know
the truth of all things.