Thus we see that
the gate of heaven is open unto all,
even to those who will
believe on the name of Jesus Christ,
who is the Son of God.
(Helaman 3:28)
Christ Opens Heaven's Gate
The Cause of Christ
Rejoice in the great privilege
of our church, and in
the cause of our Redeemer
and our God.
(Alma 61:14)
A Man Of Christ
Moroni was a strong and a mighty man;
he was a man of a perfect understanding;
yea, a man that did not delight in bloodshed;
a man whose soul did joy in the liberty
and the freedom of his country,
and his brethren from bondage and slavery;
Yea, a man whose heart did swell
with thanksgiving to his God,
for the many privileges and blessings
which he bestowed upon his people;
a man who did labor exceedingly
for the welfare and safety of his people.
Yea, and he was a man who
was firm in the faith of Christ.
(Alma 48:11-13)
Standing As Christians
And thus he was preparing
to support their liberty, their lands,
their wives, and their children,
and their peace, and that they might
live unto the Lord their God,
and that they might maintain
that which was called
the cause of Christians.
(Alma 48:10)
Rejoice In Jesus Christ
And it came to pass that
there were many who died,
firmly believing that
their souls were redeemed
by the Lord Jesus Christ;
thus they went out of
the world rejoicing.
And there were many
who died with old age;
and those who died
in the faith of Christ
are happy in him,
as we must needs suppose.
(Alma 46:39 & 41)
Loyal To Jesus Christ
If they should transgress
the commandments of God,
or fall into transgression,
and be ashamed to
take upon them the name of Christ,
the Lord should rend them
even as they had rent their garments.
(Alma 46:21)
True Christians
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—
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.
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.
And therefore, at this time, Moroni prayed
that the cause of the Christians,
and the freedom of the land might be favored.
(Alma 46:13-16)
Believe in Jesus
Believest thou
in Jesus Christ,
who shall come?
Yea, I believe
all the words
which thou hast spoken.
Blessed art thou;
and the Lord shall
prosper thee in this land.
(Alma 45:4-5 & 8)
Unshakable Faith In Christ
But now, ye behold that
the Lord is with us;
and now I would that
ye should understand
that this is done unto us
because of our religion
and our faith in Christ.
And now ye see that
ye cannot destroy
this our faith
(Alma 44:3)
Restored Through Christ
Behold, it is requisite and just,
according to the power
and resurrection of Christ,
that the soul of man
should be restored to its body,
and that every part of the body
should be restored to itself.
(Alma 41:2)
At The Resurrection Of Christ
The souls and the bodies
are reunited, of the righteous,
at the resurrection of Christ,
and his ascension into heaven.
(Alma 40:20)
Immortality Through Jesus Christ
This mortal does not put on immortality,
this corruption does not put on incorruption
until after the coming of Christ.
(Alma 40:2)
Glad Tidings Of Christ
And now, I would say somewhat unto you
concerning the coming of Christ.
Behold, I say unto you, that
it is he that surely shall come
to take away the sins of the world;
yea, he cometh to declare
glad tidings of salvation unto his people.
(Alma 39:15)
Only Through Jesus Christ
And now, I have told you this
that ye may learn wisdom,
that ye may learn of me that
there is no other way or means
whereby man can be saved,
only in and through Christ.
Behold, he is the life and
the light of the world.
Behold, he is the word
of truth and righteousness.
(Alma 38:9)
Peace In Christ
And it came to pass that
I was three days and three nights
in the most bitter pain
and anguish of soul;
and never, until I did cry out
unto the Lord Jesus Christ for mercy,
did I receive a remission of my sins.
But behold, I did cry unto him
and I did find peace to my soul.
(Alma 38:8)
The Words Of Christ
Behold, it is as easy to
give heed to the word of Christ,
which will point to you
a straight course to eternal bliss,
as it was for our fathers to
give heed to this compass,
which would point unto them
a straight course to the promised land.
And now I say,
is there not a type in this thing?
For just as surely as
this director did bring our fathers,
by following its course,
to the promised land,
shall the words of Christ,
if we follow their course,
carry us beyond this vale of sorrow
into a far better land of promise.
(Alma 37:44-45)
Believe In Jesus Christ
Preach unto them repentance,
and faith on the Lord Jesus Christ;
teach them to humble themselves
and to be meek and lowly in heart;
teach them to withstand
every temptation of the devil,
with their faith on the Lord Jesus Christ.
(Alma 37:33)
Come, Know Jesus Christ
These records and their words
brought them to the knowledge
of the Lord their God, and
to rejoice in Jesus Christ their Redeemer.
And who knoweth but what they will
be the means of bringing many thousands
who are now hardening their hearts
in sin and iniquities,
to the knowledge of their Redeemer?
(Alma 37:9-10)
Jesus Christ Is Our Deliverer
And it came to pass that
as I was thus racked with torment,
while I was harrowed up
by the memory of my many sins,
behold, I remembered also
to have heard my father
prophesy unto the people
concerning the coming of
one Jesus Christ, a Son of God,
to atone for the sins of the world.
Now, as my mind
caught hold upon this thought,
I cried within my heart:
O Jesus, thou Son of God,
have mercy on me, who am
in the gall of bitterness,
and am encircled about
by the everlasting chains of death.
And now, behold, when I thought this,
I could remember my pains no more;
yea, I was harrowed up by
the memory of my sins no more.
And oh, what joy, and
what marvelous light I did behold;
yea, my soul was filled with joy
as exceeding as was my pain!
(Alma 36:17-20)
Receive Jesus Christ
And now I desire that
ye should no more deny
the coming of Christ;
That ye contend no more
against the Holy Ghost,
but that ye receive it,
and take upon you
the name of Christ.
(Alma 34:37-38)
Christ's Infinite Sacrifice
And now, behold,
I will testify unto you of myself
that these things are true.
Behold, I say unto you, that
I do know that Christ shall come
among the children of men,
to take upon him
the transgressions of his people,
and that he shall atone
for the sins of the world;
for the Lord God hath spoken it.
For it is expedient that
an atonement should be made;
for according to
the great plan of the Eternal God
there must be an atonement made,
or else all mankind must unavoidably perish;
yea, all are hardened;
yea, all are fallen and are lost,
and must perish except it be
through the atonement which
it is expedient should be made.
For it is expedient that
there should be a great and last sacrifice;
yea, not a sacrifice of man, neither of beast,
neither of any manner of fowl;
for it shall not be a human sacrifice;
but it must be an infinite and eternal sacrifice.
Therefore, it is expedient that
there should be a great and last sacrifice,
and then shall there be,
or it is expedient there should be,
a stop to the shedding of blood;
then shall the law of Moses be fulfilled;
yea, it shall be all fulfilled, every jot and tittle,
and none shall have passed away.
And behold,
this is the whole meaning of the law,
every whit pointing to
that great and last sacrifice;
and that great and last sacrifice
will be the Son of God,
yea, infinite and eternal.
And thus he shall bring salvation
to all those who shall believe on his name;
this being the intent of this last sacrifice,
to bring about the bowels of mercy,
which overpowereth justice,
and bringeth about means unto men
that they may have faith unto repentance.
(Alma 34:8-10 & 13-15)
Salvation Through Jesus Christ
I think that it is impossible
that ye should be ignorant
of the things which have been spoken
concerning the coming of Christ,
who is taught by us to be the Son of God;
yea, I know that these things
were taught unto you bountifully.
And we have beheld that
the great question which is in your minds
is whether the word be in the Son of God,
or whether there shall be no Christ.
And ye also beheld that my brother
has proved unto you, in many instances,
that the word is in Christ unto salvation.
My brother has called upon the words of Zenos,
that redemption cometh through the Son of God,
and also upon the words of Zenock;
and also he has appealed unto Moses,
to prove that these things are true.
(Alma 34:2, 5-7)
Look To Christ And Live
Do ye believe those scriptures
which have been written by them of old?
Behold, if ye do, ye must believe
what Zenos said; for, behold he said:
Thou hast turned away thy judgments
because of thy Son.
For it is not written that
Zenos alone spake of these things,
but Zenock also spake of these things—
For behold, he said:
Thou art angry, O Lord, with this people,
because they will not understand
thy mercies which thou hast bestowed
upon them because of thy Son.
And now ye see that a second prophet of old
has testified of the Son of God,
and because the people would not
understand his words
they stoned him to death.
But behold, this is not all;
these are not the only ones
who have spoken
concerning the Son of God.
Behold, he was spoken of by Moses;
yea, and behold a type was
raised up in the wilderness,
that whosoever would look upon it might live.
And many did look and live.
O if ye could be healed by merely
casting about your eyes that ye might be healed,
then cast about your eyes and
begin to believe in the Son of God,
that he will come to redeem his people,
and that he shall suffer and die to atone for their sins;
and that he shall rise again from the dead,
which shall bring to pass the resurrection,
that all men shall stand before him,
to be judged at the last and judgment day,
according to their works.
And now I desire that
ye shall plant this word in your hearts,
and then may God grant unto you
that your burdens may be light,
through the joy of his Son.
And even all this can ye do if ye will.
(Alma 33:12-13, 15-19, 21-23)
Christ Is In The Word
Now behold,
I would ask if ye
have read the scriptures?
If ye have,
how can ye disbelieve
on the Son of God?
(Alma 33:14)
Joy in Christ
And the Lord provided for them
that they should hunger not,
neither should they thirst;
yea, and he also gave them strength,
that they should suffer no manner of afflictions,
save it were swallowed up in the joy of Christ.
(Alma 31:38)
Our Comfort In Christ
O Lord, wilt thou comfort my soul,
and wilt thou comfort their souls in Christ.
O Lord, wilt thou grant unto us
that we may have success
in bringing them again unto thee in Christ.
(Alma 31:32 & 34)
There is a Christ
Why do ye teach this people that
there shall be no Christ,
to interrupt their rejoicings?
Why do ye speak against
all the prophecies of the holy prophets?
Behold, I say unto you,
I know there is a God,
and also that Christ shall come.
And now what evidence have ye
that there is no God,
or that Christ cometh not?
I say unto you that ye have none,
save it be your word only.
(Alma 30:22 & 39-40)
Joy and Light and Life in Christ
And thus we see
the great reason of sorrow,
and also of rejoicing—
sorrow because of death
and destruction among men,
and joy because of
the light of Christ unto life.
(Alma 28:14)
Victory Through Jesus Christ
They never did look upon death
with any degree of terror,
for their hope and views of Christ
and the resurrection;
therefore, death was swallowed up to them
by the victory of Christ over it.
(Alma 27:28)
They Knew Of Christ
They did look forward to the coming of Christ,
considering that the law of Moses
was a type of his coming,
and believing that they must keep
those outward performances until
the time that he should be revealed unto them.
Now they did not suppose that
salvation came by the law of Moses;
but the law of Moses did serve
to strengthen their faith in Christ;
and thus they did retain a hope through faith,
unto eternal salvation.
(Alma 25:15-16)
Through The Blood Of Christ
The blood of the Son
of our great God
shall be shed for
the atonement of our sins.
(Alma 24:13)
Our Hope In Jesus Christ
And Aaron did expound unto him
the scriptures from the creation of Adam,
laying the fall of man before him,
and their carnal state and also
the plan of redemption, which was prepared
from the foundation of the world,
through Christ, for all whosoever
would believe on his name.
And since man had fallen
he could not merit anything of himself;
but the sufferings and
death of Christ atone for their sins,
through faith and repentance, and so forth;
and that he breaketh the bands of death,
that the grave shall have no victory,
and that the sting of death should be
swallowed up in the hopes of glory.
(Alma 22:13-14)
Only Through Jesus Christ
Now Aaron began
to open the scriptures unto them
concerning the coming of Christ,
and also concerning
the resurrection of the dead,
and that there could be no
redemption for mankind
save it were through
the death and sufferings of Christ,
and the atonement of his blood.
(Alma 21:9)
Our Blessed Savior
She arose and stood upon her feet,
and cried with a loud voice, saying:
O blessed Jesus, who has saved me
from an awful hell!
O blessed God,
have mercy on this people!
(Alma 19:29)
Jesus Is Our Redeemer
Behold, I have seen my Redeemer;
and he shall come forth,
and be born of a woman,
and he shall redeem all mankind
who believe on his name.
(Alma 19:13)
Redemption Is In Christ
He expounded unto them
the plan of redemption,
which was prepared
from the foundation of the world;
and he also made known unto them
concerning the coming of Christ.
(Alma 18:39)
Joy In Christ's Coming
Now those priests
who did go forth among the people
did preach holding forth things
which must shortly come;
yea, holding forth
the coming of the Son of God,
his sufferings and death,
and also the resurrection of the dead.
And many of the people did
inquire concerning the place
where the Son of God should come;
and they were taught that
he would appear unto them
after his resurrection;
and this the people did hear
with great joy and gladness.
(Alma 16:18-20)
Believest Thou In Jesus Christ?
Believest thou in the power
of Christ unto salvation?
If thou believest in the redemption
of Christ thou canst be healed.
O Lord our God,
have mercy on this man,
and heal him according to
his faith which is in Christ.
(Alma 15:6, 8 & 10)
Power In Christ
The Lord had granted unto them power,
according to their faith which was in Christ.
(Alma 14:28)
Christ, Our Deliverer
O Lord, give us strength
according to our faith
which is in Christ,
even unto deliverance.
(Alma 14:26)
Look Unto Jesus Christ
Ye should remember that
the Lord God ordained priests,
after his holy order,
which was after the order of his Son,
to teach these things unto the people.
And those priests were ordained
after the order of his Son,
in a manner that thereby
the people might know in what manner to
look forward to his Son for redemption.
Thus this holy calling
being in and through the atonement of
the Only Begotten Son, who was prepared—
This high priesthood
being after the order of his Son,
thus they become high priests forever,
after the order of the Son,
the Only Begotten of the Father,
who is without beginning of days or end of years,
who is full of grace, equity, and truth.
Therefore they were called after this holy order,
and were sanctified, and their garments were
washed white through the blood of the Lamb.
Now these ordinances were given after this manner,
that thereby the people might
look forward on the Son of God,
and this that they might look forward
to him for a remission of their sins,
that they might enter into the rest of the Lord.
(Alma 13:1-2,5,7,9,11 & 16)
God's Mercy Is In Christ
God did call on men, in the name of his Son,
(this being the plan of redemption which was laid) saying:
If ye will repent, and harden not your hearts,
then will I have mercy upon you,
through mine Only Begotten Son;
Therefore, whosoever repenteth,
and hardeneth not his heart,
he shall have claim on mercy
through mine Only Begotten Son,
unto a remission of his sins;
and these shall enter into my rest.
(Alma 12: 33-34)
Restored Through Christ
Now, there is a death
which is called a temporal death;
and the death of Christ shall
loose the bands of this temporal death,
that all shall be raised from this temporal death.
Now, this restoration shall come to all,
both old and young, both bond and free,
both male and female, both the wicked and the righteous;
and even there shall not so much as
a hair of their heads be lost;
but every thing shall be restored to its perfect frame,
as it is now, or in the body,
and shall be brought and be arraigned before the bar
of Christ the Son, and God the Father, and the Holy Spirit,
which is one Eternal God,
to be judged according to their works,
whether they be good or whether they be evil.
(Alma 11:42 & 44)
Christ Is The Father Of Our Salvation
Who is he that shall come?
Is it the Son of God?
Yea.
Is the Son of God the very Eternal Father?
Yea, he is the very Eternal Father
of heaven and of earth,
and all things which in them are;
he is the beginning and the end,
the first and the last;
And he shall come into the world
to redeem his people;
and he shall take upon him
the transgressions of those
who believe on his name; and
these are they that shall have eternal life,
and salvation cometh to none else.
(Alma 11:32-33 & 38-40)
Christ's Power And Deliverance
The Son of God shall come in his glory;
and his glory shall be the glory of
the Only Begotten of the Father,
full of grace, equity, and truth,
full of patience, mercy, and long-suffering,
quick to hear the cries of his people
and to answer their prayers.
And behold, he cometh to redeem
those who will be baptized unto repentance,
through faith on his name.
Therefore, prepare ye the way of the Lord,
for the time is at hand that
all men shall reap a reward of their works,
according to that which they have been—
if they have been righteous
they shall reap the salvation of their souls,
according to the power and deliverance of Jesus Christ.
(Alma 9:26-28)
Have Faith In Jesus Christ
Now I say unto you that
ye must repent, and be born again;
for the Spirit saith if ye are not born again
ye cannot inherit the kingdom of heaven;
therefore come and be baptized unto repentance,
that ye may be washed from your sins,
that ye may have faith on the Lamb of God,
who taketh away the sins of the world,
who is mighty to save and to cleanse
from all unrighteousness.
Jesus Christ Is The Son Of God
Cry unto this people, saying—
Repent ye, and prepare the way of the Lord,
and walk in his paths, which are straight;
for behold, the kingdom of heaven is at hand,
and the Son of God cometh upon the face of the earth.
And behold, he shall be born of Mary,
she being a virgin, a precious and chosen vessel,
who shall be overshadowed and conceive
by the power of the Holy Ghost,
and bring forth a son, yea, even the Son of God.
And he shall go forth, suffering pains and afflictions
and temptations of every kind;
and this that the word might be fulfilled
which saith he will take upon him the pains
and the sicknesses of his people.
And he will take upon him death,
that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people;
and he will take upon him their infirmities,
that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh,
that he may know according to the flesh
how to succor his people according to their infirmities.
Now the Spirit knoweth all things; nevertheless
the Son of God suffereth according to the flesh
that he might take upon him the sins of his people,
that he might blot out their transgressions
according to the power of his deliverance;
and now behold, this is the testimony which is in me.
The Good News Of Christ
Behold, I say unto you
there be many things to come;
and behold, there is one thing
which is of more importance than they all—
for behold, the time is not far distant that the
Redeemer liveth and cometh among his people.
The Testimony Of Christ
And Alma went and began to
declare the word of God unto the church,
according to the revelation of the truth
of the word which had been spoken by his fathers,
and according to the spirit of prophecy which was in him,
according to the testimony of Jesus Christ, the Son of God,
who should come to redeem his people from their sins,
and the holy order by which he was called.
Christ Is Our King
Yea, thus saith the Spirit:
Repent, all ye ends of the earth,
for the kingdom of heaven is soon at hand;
yea, the Son of God cometh in his glory,
in his might, majesty, power, and dominion.
Yea, I say unto you, that the Spirit saith:
Behold the glory of the King of all the earth;
and also the King of heaven
shall very soon shine forth
among all the children of men.
Forgiven Through Jesus Christ
I know that Jesus Christ shall come,
yea, the Son, the Only Begotten of the Father,
full of grace, and mercy, and truth.
And behold, it is he that cometh
to take away the sins of the world,
yea, the sins of every man
who steadfastly believeth on his name.
Authorized Of Christ
I am called to speak after this manner,
according to the holy order of God,
which is in Christ Jesus.
Christ Is Our Good Shepherd
A shepherd hath called after you
and is still calling after you!
Behold, I say unto you, that
the good shepherd doth call you;
yea, and in his own name he doth call you,
which is the name of Christ;
and if ye will not hearken
unto the voice of the good shepherd,
to the name by which ye are called,
behold, ye are not the sheep
of the good shepherd.
He Is Jesus Christ, The Son Of God
Behold, I am Jesus Christ the Son of God.
I created the heavens and the earth,
and all things that in them are.
I was with the Father from the beginning.
I am in the Father, and the Father in me;
and in me hath the Father glorified his name.
I came unto my own,
and my own received me not.
And the scriptures concerning my coming are fulfilled.
And as many as have received me,
to them have I given to become the sons of God;
and even so will I to as many as shall believe on my name,
for behold, by me redemption cometh,
and in me is the law of Moses fulfilled.
I am the light and the life of the world.
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.
And ye shall offer for a sacrifice unto me
a broken heart and a contrite spirit.
And whoso cometh unto me
with a broken heart and a contrite spirit,
him will I baptize with fire and with the Holy Ghost.
Behold, I have come unto the world
to bring redemption unto the world,
to save the world from sin.
Therefore, whoso repenteth and
cometh unto me as a little child,
him will I receive,
for of such is the kingdom of God.
Behold, for such I have laid down my life,
and have taken it up again;
therefore repent, and come unto me
ye ends of the earth, and be saved.
Delight In Christ's Resurrection
When the day cometh that
the Only Begotten of the Father,
shall manifest himself unto them in the flesh,
behold, they will reject him.
Behold, they will crucify him;
and after he is laid in a sepulchre
for the space of three days
he shall rise from the dead,
with healing in his wings;
and all those who shall believe on his name
shall be saved in the kingdom of God.
Wherefore, my soul delighteth
to prophesy concerning him,
for I have seen his day,
and my heart doth magnify his holy name.
Through The Blood Of Christ
Could ye say, if ye were
called to die at this time,
within yourselves,
that your garments have been
cleansed and made white
through the blood of Christ,
who will come to redeem
his people from their sins?
Jesus Was Crucified For Us
He shall be called the Son of God,
and having subjected the flesh
to the will of the Father,
and thus the flesh becoming
subject to the Spirit,
or the Son to the Father,
suffereth temptation,
and yieldeth not to the temptation,
but suffereth himself to be mocked,
and scourged, and cast out,
and disowned by his people.
And after all this,
after working many mighty miracles
among the children of men,
he shall be led, yea, even as Isaiah said,
as a sheep before the shearer is dumb,
so he opened not his mouth.
Yea, even so he shall be led, crucified, and slain,
the flesh becoming subject even unto death,
the will of the Son being swallowed up
in the will of the Father.
For Christ's Sake
Others were abasing themselves,
succoring those who stood in need of their succor,
such as imparting their substance
to the poor and the needy,
feeding the hungry,
and suffering all manner of afflictions,
for Christ’s sake, who should come
according to the spirit of prophecy;
Looking forward to that day,
thus retaining a remission of their sins;
being filled with great joy
because of the resurrection of the dead,
according to the will and power and deliverance
of Jesus Christ from the bands of death.
Disciples In Christ
It came to pass that
whosoever did not belong
to the church of God
began to persecute those
that did belong to the church of God,
and had taken upon them
the name of Christ.
Baptized In The Name Of Christ
The Spirit of the Lord was upon him,
and he said: I baptize thee,
having authority from the Almighty God,
as a testimony that ye have
entered into a covenant to serve him
until you are dead as to the mortal body;
and may the Spirit of the Lord
be poured out upon you;
and may he grant unto you eternal life,
through the redemption of Christ,
whom he has prepared
from the foundation of the world.
Teach Of Christ
It came to pass that
Alma began to teach concerning
the resurrection of the dead,
and the redemption of the people,
which was to be brought to pass
through the power, and sufferings,
and death of Christ,
and his resurrection
and ascension into heaven.
Only In And Through Christ
Death Is Swallowed Up In Christ
If Christ had not come into the world,
there could have been no redemption.
And if Christ had not risen from the dead,
or have broken the bands of death
that the grave should have no victory,
and that death should have no sting,
there could have been no resurrection.
But there is a resurrection,
therefore the grave hath no victory,
and the sting of death is swallowed up in Christ.
He is the light and the life of the world;
yea, a light that is endless,
that can never be darkened;
yea, and also a life which is endless,
that there can be no more death.
Christ Has Broken The Bands Of Death
Were it not for the redemption
which he hath made for his people,
which was prepared
from the foundation of the world,
I say unto you, were it not for this,
all mankind must have perished.
But behold,
the bands of death shall be broken,
and the Son reigneth,
and hath power over the dead;
therefore, he bringeth to pass
the resurrection of the dead.
And there cometh a resurrection,
even a first resurrection;
yea, even a resurrection of those that
have been, and who are, and who shall be,
even until the resurrection of Christ—
for so shall he be called.
They are raised to dwell with God
who has redeemed them;
thus they have eternal life through Christ,
who has broken the bands of death.
Jesus Christ: Our Savior & Redeemer
Ye should understand that
God himself shall come
down among the children of men,
and shall redeem his people.
And because he dwelleth in flesh
he shall be called the Son of God,
and having subjected the flesh
to the will of the Father,
being the Father and the Son—
The Father, because he was
conceived by the power of God;
and the Son, because of the flesh;
thus becoming the Father and Son—
And they are one God,
yea, the very Eternal Father
of heaven and of earth.
And thus the flesh
becoming subject to the Spirit,
or the Son to the Father,
being one God, suffereth temptation,
and yieldeth not to the temptation,
but suffereth himself to be mocked,
and scourged, and cast out,
and disowned by his people.
And after all this,
after working many mighty miracles
among the children of men,
he shall be led, yea, even as Isaiah said,
as a sheep before the shearer is dumb,
so he opened not his mouth.
Yea, even so he shall be led, crucified, and slain,
the flesh becoming subject even unto death,
the will of the Son being swallowed up
in the will of the Father.
And thus God breaketh the bands of death,
having gained the victory over death;
giving the Son power to make
intercession for the children of men—
Having ascended into heaven,
having the bowels of mercy;
being filled with compassion
towards the children of men;
standing betwixt them and justice;
having broken the bands of death,
taken upon himself their iniquity
and their transgressions,
having redeemed them,
and satisfied the demands of justice.
And now I say unto you,
who shall declare his generation?
Behold, I say unto you, that when
his soul has been made an offering for sin
he shall see his seed.
And now what say ye?
And who shall be his seed?
Behold I say unto you, that
whosoever has heard the words of the prophets,
yea, all the holy prophets who have prophesied
concerning the coming of the Lord—
I say unto you, that all those who have
hearkened unto their words, and believed
that the Lord would redeem his people,
and have looked forward to that day
for a remission of their sins,
I say unto you, that these are his seed,
or they are the heirs of the kingdom of God.
For these are they whose sins he has borne;
these are they for whom he has died,
to redeem them from their transgressions.
And now, are they not his seed?
The Prophets Testify Of Christ
Behold, did not Moses prophesy unto them
concerning the coming of the Messiah,
and that God should redeem his people?
Yea, and even all the prophets who have
prophesied ever since the world began—
have they not spoken more or less
concerning these things?
Have they not said that God himself should
come down among the children of men,
and take upon him the form of man,
and go forth in mighty power
upon the face of the earth?
Yea, and have they not said also that
he should bring to pass the resurrection of the dead,
and that he, himself, should be oppressed and afflicted?
True To Our Savior
A prophet of the Lord have they slain;
yea, a chosen man of God, who told them
of their wickedness and abominations, and
prophesied of many things which are to come,
yea, even the coming of Christ.
And because he said unto them that
Christ was the God, the Father of all things, and
said that he should take upon him the image of man,
and it should be the image after which
man was created in the beginning; or in other words,
he said that man was created after the image of God,
and that God should come down
among the children of men,
and take upon him flesh and blood,
and go forth upon the face of the earth—
And now, because he said this,
they did put him to death.
Taking The Name Of Christ
There was not one soul,
but who had entered into the covenant
and had taken upon them
the name of Christ.
Salvation Is In Jesus Christ
I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable,
always abounding in good works,
that Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent, may seal you his,
that you may be brought to heaven,
that ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life,
through the wisdom, and power, and justice, and mercy
of him who created all things, in heaven and in earth,
who is God above all.
Born Again Through Jesus Christ
Because of the covenant which ye have made
ye shall be called the children of Christ,
his sons, and his daughters; for behold,
this day he hath spiritually begotten you;
for ye say that your hearts are changed
through faith on his name;
therefore, ye are born of him
and have become his sons and his daughters.
And under this head ye are made free, and
there is no other head whereby ye can be made free.
There is no other name given whereby salvation cometh;
therefore, I would that
ye should take upon you the name of Christ,
all you that have entered into the covenant with God
that ye should be obedient unto the end of your lives.
And it shall come to pass that whosoever doeth this
shall be found at the right hand of God,
for he shall know the name by which he is called;
for he shall be called by the name of Christ.
And now it shall come to pass, that
whosoever shall not take upon him the name of Christ
must be called by some other name;
therefore, he findeth himself on the left hand of God.
Exceeding Faith In Jesus Christ
He cast his eyes round about on the multitude,
and behold they had fallen to the earth,
for the fear of the Lord had come upon them.
And they all cried aloud with one voice,
saying: O have mercy, and
apply the atoning blood of Christ
that we may receive forgiveness of our sins,
and our hearts may be purified;
for we believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God,
who created heaven and earth, and all things;
who shall come down among the children of men.
And it came to pass that
after they had spoken these words
the Spirit of the Lord came upon them,
and they were filled with joy,
having received a remission of their sins,
and having peace of conscience,
because of the exceeding faith
which they had in Jesus Christ.
The Knowledge Of Our Savior
And moreover, I say unto you,
that the time shall come when
the knowledge of a Savior
shall spread throughout
every nation, kindred, tongue, and people.
Through The Atonement Of Christ
And moreover, I say unto you, that
there shall be no other name given
nor any other way nor means
whereby salvation can come
unto the children of men,
only in and through the name of Christ,
the Lord Omnipotent.
For the natural man is an enemy to God,
and has been from the fall of Adam,
and will be, forever and ever,
unless he yields to the enticings of the Holy Spirit,
and putteth off the natural man
and becometh a saint
through the atonement of Christ the Lord,
and becometh as a child, submissive, meek,
humble, patient, full of love,
willing to submit to all things
which the Lord seeth fit to inflict upon him,
even as a child doth submit to his father.
Children In Christ
Even if it were possible
that little children could sin
they could not be saved;
but I say unto you they are blessed;
for behold, as in Adam,
or by nature, they fall,
even so the blood of Christ
atoneth for their sins.
For behold he judgeth,
and his judgment is just;
and the infant perisheth not
that dieth in his infancy;
but men drink damnation to their own souls
except they humble themselves
and become as little children,
and believe that salvation
was, and is, and is to come,
in and through the atoning blood
of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent.
Salvation Is In Jesus Christ
Salvation cometh to none
except it be through repentance
and faith on the Lord Jesus Christ.
And the Lord God hath
sent his holy prophets
among all the children of men,
to declare these things to
every kindred, nation, and tongue,
that thereby whosoever
should believe that Christ should come,
the same might receive
remission of their sins,
and rejoice with exceedingly great joy.
He Is Jesus Christ, The Son Of God
Awake, and hear the words which I shall tell thee;
for behold, I am come to declare unto you
the glad tidings of great joy.
For the Lord hath sent me to declare unto thee
that thou mayest rejoice; and that
thou mayest declare unto thy people,
that they may also be filled with joy.
For behold, the time cometh, and is not far distant,
that with power, the Lord Omnipotent who reigneth,
who was, and is from all eternity to all eternity,
shall come down from heaven among the children of men,
and shall dwell in a tabernacle of clay,
and shall go forth amongst men, working mighty miracles,
such as healing the sick, raising the dead,
causing the lame to walk, the blind to receive their sight,
and the deaf to hear, and curing all manner of diseases.
And he shall cast out devils, or the evil spirits
which dwell in the hearts of the children of men.
And lo, he shall suffer temptations,
and pain of body, hunger, thirst, and fatigue,
even more than man can suffer, except it be unto death;
for behold, blood cometh from every pore,
so great shall be his anguish
for the wickedness and the abominations of his people.
And he shall be called Jesus Christ, the Son of God,
the Father of heaven and earth,
the Creator of all things from the beginning;
and his mother shall be called Mary.
And lo, he cometh unto his own,
that salvation might come unto the children of men
even through faith on his name;
and even after all this they shall consider him a man,
and say that he hath a devil,
and shall scourge him, and shall crucify him.
And he shall rise the third day from the dead;
and behold, he standeth to judge the world;
and behold, all these things are done
that a righteous judgment might
come upon the children of men.
For behold, and also his blood atoneth for the sins
of those who have fallen by the transgression of Adam,
who have died not knowing the will of God concerning them,
or who have ignorantly sinned.
The Redemption Of Christ
And my prayer to God
is concerning my brethren,
that they may once again
come to the knowledge of God,
yea, the redemption of Christ.
These Records Testify Of Christ
Saved Through Jesus Christ
And now, I would that
ye should come unto Christ,
who is the Holy One of Israel,
and partake of his salvation,
and the power of his redemption.
Yea, come unto him,
and offer your whole souls
as an offering unto him,
and continue in fasting and praying,
and endure to the end;
and as the Lord liveth ye will be saved.
Jesus Christ Is The Messiah
The prophets,
and the priests,
and the teachers,
did labor diligently,
exhorting
with all long-suffering
the people to diligence;
persuading them to
look forward unto the Messiah,
and believe in him to come.
Jesus Christ Is Our Redeemer
I soon go to the place of my rest,
which is with my Redeemer;
for I know that in him I shall rest.
And I rejoice in the day when
my mortal shall put on immortality,
and shall stand before him;
then shall I see his face with pleasure,
and he will say unto me:
Come unto me, ye blessed,
there is a place prepared for you
in the mansions of my Father.
Amen.
Rejoice In The Truth In Christ
I must preach and prophesy unto this people,
and declare the word according to
the truth which is in Christ.
And I have declared it in all my days,
and have rejoiced in it above that of the world.
Ask In The Name Of Jesus Christ
Whatsoever thing ye shall ask in faith,
believing that ye shall receive
in the name of Christ,
ye shall receive it.
Redemption Through Christ
And there came a voice unto me, saying:
Enos, thy sins are forgiven thee,
and thou shalt be blessed.
And I, Enos, knew that God could not lie;
wherefore, my guilt was swept away.
And I said: Lord, how is it done?
And he said unto me:
Because of thy faith in Christ.
And many years pass away before
he shall manifest himself in the flesh;
wherefore, go to,
thy faith hath made thee whole.
Deny Not The Christ
And he said: I fear
lest I have committed
the unpardonable sin,
for I have lied unto God;
for I denied the Christ,
and said that
I believed the scriptures;
and they truly testify of him.
And because I have
thus lied unto God
I greatly fear lest
my case shall be awful.
Alive In Jesus Christ
We labor diligently to write,
to persuade our children,
and also our brethren,
to believe in Christ,
and to be reconciled to God;
for we know that
it is by grace that we are saved,
after all we can do.
For we are made alive in Christ
because of our faith.
And we talk of Christ,
we rejoice in Christ,
we preach of Christ,
we prophesy of Christ,
and we write according to our prophecies,
that our children may know
to what source they may look
for a remission of their sins.
I Know Of Christ
Believest thou the scriptures?
They truly testify of Christ.
Behold, I say unto you that
none of the prophets have written,
nor prophesied, save
they have spoken concerning this Christ.
And this is not all—
it has been made manifest unto me,
for I have heard and seen;
and it also has been made manifest unto me
by the power of the Holy Ghost;
wherefore, I know
if there should be no atonement made
all mankind must be lost.
Reject Not The Good Word Of Christ
Behold, will ye reject these words?
Will ye reject the words of the prophets;
and will ye reject all the words
which have been spoken concerning Christ,
after so many have spoken concerning him;
and deny the good word of Christ,
and the power of God,
and the gift of the Holy Ghost,
and quench the Holy Spirit,
and make a mock of
the great plan of redemption,
which hath been laid for you?
Know ye not that if ye will do these things,
that the power of the redemption
and the resurrection, which is in Christ,
will bring you to stand with shame
and awful guilt before the bar of God?
The Atonement Of Christ
Marvel not that I tell you these things;
for why not speak of the atonement of Christ,
and attain to a perfect knowledge of him?
Glory In Jesus Christ
Wherefore, be reconciled unto him
through the atonement of Christ,
his Only Begotten Son,
and ye may obtain a resurrection,
according to the power of
the resurrection which is in Christ,
and be presented as
the first-fruits of Christ unto God,
having faith, and obtained
a good hope of glory in him.
Hope In Christ's Glory
For this intent have we written these things,
that they may know that we knew of Christ,
and we had a hope of his glory
many hundred years before his coming;
and not only we ourselves had a hope of his glory,
but also all the holy prophets which were before us.
Behold, they believed in Christ
and worshiped the Father in his name,
and also we worship the Father in his name.
Believe in Jesus Christ
We would to God that we could
persuade all men to
believe in Christ,
and view his death,
and suffer his cross
and bear the shame of the world.
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