43 And again, behold I say unto you that he cannot have faith and hope, save he shall be meek, and lowly of heart. 44 If so, his faith and hope is vain, for none is acceptable before God, save the meek and lowly in heart; and if a man be meek and lowly in... Continue Reading →
Every Thing Which Inviteth and Enticeth to Do Good – Moroni 7:13
13 But behold, that which is of God inviteth and enticeth to do good continually; wherefore, every thing which inviteth and enticeth to do good, and to love God, and to serve him, is inspired of God. (Moroni 7:13) Mormon delivered this sermon to a group of "peaceable followers of Christ" who had "obtained a... Continue Reading →
“We Have a Labor to Perform” – Moroni 9:4-6
4 Behold, I am laboring with them continually; and when I speak the word of God with sharpness they tremble and anger against me; and when I use no sharpness they harden their hearts against it; wherefore, I fear lest the Spirit of the Lord hath ceased striving with them. 5 For so exceedingly do... Continue Reading →
The Title Page and Moroni 10
The Book of Mormon An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi Wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the people of Nephi, and also of the Lamanites—Written to the Lamanites, who are a remnant of the house of Israel; and also to Jew and... Continue Reading →
I Would Exhort You… – Moroni 10
In the last chapter of the Book of Mormon, Moroni issues 8 exhortations to the Lamanites and testifies of many truths. Here are the exhortations and some of the related truths: I exhort you to do the following: Because of the following truth: 1. I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things...that... Continue Reading →
The Workings of the Spirit – Moroni 6:9
9 And their meetings were conducted by the church after the manner of the workings of the Spirit, and by the power of the Holy Ghost; for as the power of the Holy Ghost led them whether to preach, or to exhort, or to pray, or to supplicate, or to sing, even so it was done. (Moroni 6:9) Moroni... Continue Reading →
That They Might Be Remembered – Moroni 6:4-6
4 And after they had been received unto baptism, and were wrought upon and cleansed by the power of the Holy Ghost, they were numbered among the people of the church of Christ; and their names were taken, that they might be remembered and nourished by the good word of God, to keep them in... Continue Reading →
That They Truly Repented of All Their Sins – Moroni 6:1-3
1 And now I speak concerning baptism. Behold, elders, priests, and teachers were baptized; and they were not baptized save they brought forth fruit meet that they were worthy of it. 2 Neither did they receive any unto baptism save they came forth with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, and witnessed unto the... Continue Reading →
“That They Do Always Remember Him” – Moroni 5:2
2 O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee, in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this wine to the souls of all those who drink of it, that they may do it in remembrance of the blood of thy Son, which was shed for them; that they may witness... Continue Reading →
All Those Who Partake of It – Moroni 4:3
3 O God, the Eternal Father, we ask thee in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread to the souls of all those who partake of it; that they may eat in remembrance of the body of thy Son, and witness unto thee, O God, the Eternal Father, that... Continue Reading →