INTRODUCTION

By faith, the sealed portion of the Book of Mormon is revealed. ‘And in that day that they shall exercise faith in me, saith the Lord, even as the brother of Jared did, that they may become sanctified in me, then will I manifest unto them the things which the brother of Jared saw, even to the unfolding unto them all my revelations, saith Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of the heavens and of the earth, and all things that in them are.’ (1 Ether 4:7) 

CHAPTER 1

Lehi’s prophetic journey began in the days of King Josiah’s reign, when the temple was purified and the covenant was renewed—The book of the law was discovered and the wisdom of the prophetess Huldah was sought—Through her counsel, the words of the Lord were restored, leading to the preservation of the scriptures taken to the promised land—Moroni testifies that the hand of God works through both men and women in the restoration of truth.

1 The prophet Lehi dwelt in Jerusalem during the reign of King Josiah; the temple in Jerusalem was defiled, and the ways of the Lord had been forgotten among the people.

2 But in the eighteenth year of King Josiah’s reign, while the temple was being repaired and cleansed from the abominations of idolatry, the high priest Hilkiah found the book of the law of the Lord.

3 And Shaphan the scribe brought the book before the king and read its words, and when Josiah heard them, he rent his garments in sorrow, for Israel had departed from the ways of their fathers.

4 Then the king sent Hilkiah and the scribes to the prophetess Huldah, who dwelt in Jerusalem, that they might inquire of the Lord concerning the words of the book.

5 And the prophetess Huldah, being filled with the Spirit, declared unto them that the judgments written therein would surely come to pass, for the people had hardened their hearts.

6 Yet because Josiah had humbled himself before the Lord and sought righteousness, the Lord granted that in his days there would be peace, and the covenant would be renewed among the faithful.

7 And King Josiah gathered all the people, both small and great, and he read unto them the words of the book of the law.

8 And he made a covenant before the Lord, to walk in His ways and to keep His commandments with all his heart and soul.

9 And he caused the Passover to be kept according to all that was written in the book of the covenant, and there had not been a Passover like unto it since the days of the judges.

10 And among those who attended that Passover was Lehi, who was a man of wisdom and understanding, who walked in righteousness before the Lord.

11 And because of this restoration of the law, records containing the holy scriptures were copied onto plates of brass and were sent forth throughout the land; and one such record came into the hands of Laban, a mighty man in Jerusalem.

12 And it was this record, the book of the law and the prophets, that Nephi was commanded to obtain, that the words of the Lord might not perish from among his seed. Nephi hearkened unto the words of Isaiah, seeking both spiritual and temporal salvation.    

13 Thus we see that the hand of the Lord was upon the house of Israel, and He did work through both men and women to preserve His words.

14 For Huldah, the prophetess, was chosen to confirm the truth, and by her word, the scriptures were restored among the people, that righteousness might be established.

15 And thus it came to pass that through her witness, the book of the law was made known, and its words were carried forth even unto the isles of the sea.

CHAPTER 2

Nephi comprehends the words of Isaiah. The arm of the Lord is revealed: the arm of righteousness, even the temporal messiah, and the arm of salvation, even Jesus Christ. In the last days, the doctrines of Ephraim and Judah shall no longer contend, but shall be brought together in unity. Isaiah’s prophecies reveal the scattering and gathering of Israel, and the Lord commands all to search his words.

1 Nephi, the son of Lehi, did plainly understand the words of Isaiah, for he had the key of understanding.  This understanding of the word led Nephi to depart on a journey to the promised land in order to bring to pass much righteousness.    

2 Yea, Nephi understood that Isaiah spake after the manner of the Jews, and that his teachings are given in symbols and in types, that they are revealed unto those who have the Spirit of prophecy, as commanded by Jesus.  

3 Nephi knew the arm of the Lord would be revealed as an arm of righteousness and as an arm of salvation.

4 And when Nephi spake of the Messiah, his brethren did ask: Is this the Messiah who is spiritual or temporal?  For the prophets spake of two, yet they are one in the work of the Lord.

5 And Nephi did testify that the arm of righteousness should come, even a rod out of the stem of Jesse, who should gather the house of Israel and prepare a people temporally. 

6 And Nephi did also testify the arm of salvation should come in the meridian of time, even Jesus Christ, to make an atonement for the sins of the world, that all men might be redeemed if they would repent and come unto Him.

7 And behold, in the last days, the doctrine of that spiritual messiah worshipped by Ephraim shall be joined unto the doctrine of that temporal messiah worshipped by Judah, and the two doctrines shall no longer vex one another, but shall become one in the hand of the Lord.

8 For Ephraim hath received the testimony of Jesus Christ, and Judah hath held to the promises of temporal deliverance; yet they shall see eye to eye, and the enmity shall be no more.

9 And in that day shall be heard the voice of the Lord: Awake, awake, put on thy strength, O Zion! Shake thyself from the dust and arise, and let the covenant people return unto their lands of promise.

10 And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles, even as a young lion among the flocks of sheep, who, if he goeth through, both treadeth down and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.

11 And this shall be because of the power of the covenant people, for they shall walk in the law of the Lord, and they shall establish Zion in temporal and spiritual righteousness.

12 And they shall be gathered unto their lands, and none shall make them afraid; for the Lord shall fight their battles, and He shall go before them as a pillar of fire by night and a cloud by day.

13 And the words of the prophets shall be fulfilled: And they shall be My people, and I will be their God.

14 And behold, Nephi saw these things, and Jesus did command the children of men to search the words of Isaiah, for great are the words of Isaiah, and in them is contained the knowledge of the gathering and the redemption of Israel.

CHAPTER 3

Moroni appears to Joseph Smith on the eve of Rosh Hashanah—The Feast of Trumpets is fulfilled in the latter-day restoration—Rosh Hashanah heralds the beginning of the Lord’s great and marvelous work—The trump shall sound in every land, and Zion shall be redeemed in righteousness.

1 Behold, in the appointed season of the Lord, even in the autumn of the year eighteen hundred and twenty-three, the heavens were opened.

2 And there came a messenger sent from the presence of God, even Moroni, a holy angel, bearing glad tidings of great restoration.

3 And the time of his appearing was not without meaning, for it was upon the eve of Rosh Hashanah, a sacred feast day of the House of Israel.

4 For Rosh Hashanah is the head of the year, the day of remembrance and the sounding of trumpets.

5 Yea, it is the feast appointed wherein the people gather to hear the shofar, a trumpet made of a ram’s horn, to awaken their hearts unto repentance.

6 It is a day of solemn assembly, and a herald of divine judgment, wherein the people are called to prepare for the coming of the King.

7 And thus did the Lord choose that holy day to commence His great latter-day work, to sound a spiritual trumpet through the mouth of His servant, Joseph.

8 For Moroni spake of a book which was sealed and preserved by the hand of the Lord, even the record of a fallen people, to come forth by the power of God.
9 And he spake concerning the covenants made with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, which the Lord would remember and fulfill.

10 He declared the day fast approaching when Elijah would return to turn the hearts of the children to their fathers, and the hearts of the fathers to the children.

11 And thus was the sounding of the trumpet fulfilled in a new dispensation, to prepare the hearts of the children of men for the Second Coming of the Lord.

12 Rosh Hashanah, though observed by Judah in solemnity, was now revealed in power among Ephraim, to begin the gathering of Israel upon the mountains of Zion.

13 For the Lord shall pour upon them the spirit of grace and supplication, and their eyes shall be opened to behold their Redeemer.

14 And the house of Israel shall be united once more, and the covenants shall be renewed, and Zion shall be redeemed in righteousness.

15 Yea, the trump shall sound from temples in every land, and the faithful shall hearken; for the Lord shall go before them, and His glory shall be their rearward.

16 Blessed are they who understand the times and the seasons, for unto them it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom.
 

CHAPTER 4

Judah and Ephraim are no longer divided—A rod shall rise from Jesse, and the arm of the Lord shall be revealed—The suffering servant is strengthened and rises to cleanse the earth—The righteous find refuge as destruction is poured out upon the wicked—The highway of the deep is prepared—The messianic banquet is prepared.

1 Behold, I shall show thee the gathering of the house of Israel upon the isles of the sea, for the Lord hath not forgotten the covenant which He made with thy fathers.

2 And I looked, and beheld the seed of Israel scattered upon all the face of the earth, driven among the nations.

3 Yea, they were smitten by the Gentiles, and the land of their inheritance was given unto strangers; they were cast out, and their name was a reproach among the heathen.

4 But behold, saith the Lord, the day cometh when I shall set mine hand again to recover my people. Yea, I shall bring them forth out of captivity, and they shall no more be ashamed. And I beheld a marvelous work and a wonder, and the remnant of Judah did rise up among the Gentiles. 

5 And it came to pass that the enmity between Judah and Ephraim did cease, and they were vexed no more.

6 And the Lord spake again, saying: Behold, a rod shall rise from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might. His name shall be called Joseph, even Messiah ben Joseph, a dual descendant of Ephraim and Judah.  

7 And he shall bring forth judgment unto the Gentiles; he shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he hath set judgment in the earth.

8 Yea, the kings of the earth shall shut their mouths at him, for that which had not been told them shall they see, and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

9 And I beheld that he was raised up, and the power of the Lord was in his hands, and he did rebuke the wicked with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips did he slay the ungodly.

10 And the earth did tremble before him, and the mountains did melt, and the waters did rage as a tempest, for the arm of righteousness was revealed.

11 And the Lord sent forth plagues upon the earth: yea, a sickness did sweep across the nations, and the fire of destruction was poured out.

12 And there were signs in the heavens above and in the earth beneath—hail and blood, and smoke of great burning.

13 And the hearts of the wicked did fail them for fear, and they cursed God and died.

14 But the righteous were gathered together upon the isles of the sea, and the Lord was their refuge.

15 And I beheld a highway prepared upon the great deep, and the righteous did travel upon it, and they were not overcome by the waves.

16 And I beheld in vision the feast of the Lord, even the great banquet prepared from the foundation of the world, where the righteous shall sit in the presence of the Holy One.

17 The presiding tables stretched forth in endless rows, and the vessels were filled with wine, and the bread of life was broken among them. And the Son of Man presided at the table. 

18 And I saw that the temporal Messiah did go forth first, preparing the table, setting in order the house of the Lord, gathering the poor and the meek, and making the place ready.

19 For he was the arm of righteousness, and in his hand was given power to break the yoke of oppression and to establish justice in the land.

20 He built networks of refuge and gathered the remnant of the faithful, that Zion should be established in strength before the great and dreadful day of the Lord.

21 And then came the spiritual Messiah, even He who is from everlasting to everlasting, the Holy One of Israel.

22 He was the arm of salvation, and in Him was the power to cleanse, to sanctify, and to bring forth eternal life.

23 And thus was fulfilled the word of the prophet, saying: “The Lord hath made bare His holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.”

24 And then did the feast commence, and all who had waited upon the Lord did rejoice, and the fullness of the earth was given unto them.

25 And I saw that all things were fulfilled in their proper order, that which was temporal being made spiritual, even as the Lord hath spoken: “For all things unto me are spiritual, and not at any time have I given unto you a law which was temporal.”

CHAPTER 5

Zion and Earth are parted in sorrow, awaiting their reunion at the appointed time. Through sacred melodies, Earth pleads for patience, endurance, and love.  Earth, long forsaken, nourishes the servant of the Lord—The ruins of the past are uncovered, and new life is brought forth. 

1 And as the seventh seal was opened, there was a silence in the heavens for the space of half an hour.

2 And the Earth did lift up her voice and sing:

3 O Zion, thou art ever mine, and I am thine. Yet we must soar upon the wings of angels.

4 From the fountains of the great deep, I long for thee.

5 Alas we abide. Have faith in me, as I have faith in thee.

6 We cannot change the course which the Lord hath set, for His wisdom is infinite. Thou shalt sit at the banquet. 

7 Trust in His purpose, for He strengtheneth thee day by day.

8 The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away, and every step of mortality shapeth our eternity.

9 Yea, Isaiah hath spoken, the arm of the Lord shall be revealed.

10 And I beheld the spirit of earth as she withdrew into the peace of the Lord, placed in pastures, even as Zion did suffer.

11 And she lifted up her voice, singing: I await release. Where, oh where, is my beloved? The Lord hath taken thee from me.

12 The storms rage and winds of change blow. But thou hast not seen the strength within me yet.

13 Consider the lilies of the field, how they toil not, neither do they spin. Yet our Father clotheth them in beauty, and he shall clothe thee also.

14 Fair are the meadows, fair are the woodlands, but fairer still is Jesus, who maketh our sorrowing spirits to sing.

15 And I saw that Earth was long afflicted, yet the Lord did not forget her, for in the day of her sorrow, He prepared a way for her redemption.

16 And behold, in that day, there arose the Rod of Jesse, and I saw that he was cast away to be counted among the criminals, even into a place of deep suffering, where his voice was silenced and his liberty was taken.

17 And I beheld that while he was yet bound, Earth looked upon him with mercy, and she did not forsake him.

18 She spoke words of comfort, she sent forth light into his darkness, and she strengthened his hands when they hung down.

19 And I saw that Zion and Earth were bound together by covenant, for the Lord had joined them in purpose before the foundation of the world.

20 And in the day of his trial, she did not depart from him, but she did give him strength, and through her, the Lord did nourish him.

21 And behold, when the time was fulfilled, and his chains were loosed, the rod of Jesse did go forth, and Earth did rejoice, for her temporal Redeemer had been blessed with salvation.

22 And I beheld the ruins, and the Rod of Jesse did walk among them as a repairer of the breach.

23 And he did mourn for the waste places of Zion.

24 As he did mourn, I beheld that new life did spring forth from the dust, and I saw a little one brought forth, even a child of righteousness.

25 And Earth did rejoice, for her sorrow was turned into joy, and she did no longer wear the garments of mourning.

26 It is even as Moroni prophesied: Blessed be he that shall bring this thing to light, for it shall be brought out of darkness unto light, according to the word of God; yea it shall be brought out of the earth. For he truly saith that no one shall have them to get gain; but the record thereof is of great worth; and whoso shall bring it to light, him will the Lord bless.  

27 Yea it shall come in a day when the power of God shall be denied, and churches become defiled and be lifted up in the pride of their hearts; yea even in a day when leaders of churches and teachers shall rise in the pride of their hearts, even to the envying of them who belong to their churches.  

28 Yea it shall come in a day when there shall be churches built up that say: Come unto me, and for your money you shall be forgiven of your sins.  

29 O ye wicked and perverse and stiff-necked people, why have ye built up churches unto yourselves to get gain? Why have ye transfigured the holy word of God, that ye might bring damnation upon your souls?  

30 And I know that ye do walk in the pride of your hearts; and there are none save a few only who do not lift themselves in the pride of their hearts, unto the wearing of very fine apparel, unto envying, and strifes, and malice, and persecutions, and all manner of iniquities; and your churches, yea, even every one, have become polluted because of the pride of your hearts.  

31 For behold, ye do love money, and your substance, and your fine apparel, and the adorning of your churches, more than ye love the poor and the needy, the sick and the afflicted.  

32 O ye pollutions, ye hypocrites, ye teachers, who sell yourselves for that which will canker… 

33 Thus we see the Lord’s wisdom in preserving a remnant.

34 And I saw that Zion and Earth became of one heart, and one mind, and dwelt in righteousness with no poor among them. And after their long dispersion, the Lord did cause them to prosper together.

35 And thus the foundation of the Lord’s millennial work was laid, and the waste places were built again.
 

CHAPTER 6

Prophecy concerning the latter-day David is fulfilled—The counterfeit messiah, the great imposter, deceives the nations—Liberty and prosperity are crushed as the law is changed—The true heir of Judah’s royal line is preserved through the North Country.

1 And it came to pass that I beheld the lineage of the servant whom the Lord had appointed to set in order the house of Israel in the latter days.

2 And the voice of the Lord came unto me, saying: Behold, My servant is of the house of David, yet he is not as David of old.

3 But in the last days shall I raise up another in the house of David, even a root out of dry ground, and he shall not fall as David of old, but he shall fulfill all that is written.

4 Yea, he is that one spoken of by My prophets, and unto him shall I give strength to establish justice and to gather the scattered of Israel.

5 Behold, it is written: And they shall serve the Lord their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them.

6 And again it is written: And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even My servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. And I the Lord will be their God, and My servant David a prince among them; I the Lord have spoken it.

7 And again it is written: Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and His goodness in the latter days.

8 And I beheld that this servant of the Lord was a descendant of Judah, even of the royal house, yet his lineage was preserved in secret, hidden from the oppressor.

9 For the branch of Jesse was carried to the north country, and the Lord preserved it among a remnant, yea, even among a people despised and forgotten by the nations.

10 And thus the Lord kept His promise, for the throne of David did not perish, but was hid in the shadow of His hand until the day of restoration as the latter day David grew among the tribe of Ephraim, learning at the feet of prophets and apostles. It is written: For the spoilers of Babylon shall come unto her from the north, saith the Lord.  Because the spoiler is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, every one of their bows is broken: for the Lord God of recompences shall surely requite.  

11 And I beheld the latter day David was cast out from among his Ephraimite brethren and forced into exile, even as Joseph was sold into Egypt, and even as Moses was driven from the house of Pharaoh.

12 And the Lord did chasten him in the wilderness, and the pride of his heart was stripped away, and the desires of Babylon were removed from his soul.

13 And the Lord did show him the vanity of riches, and He did purge him of covetousness, that he might learn to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.

14 And the Lord did call him forth from exile, even as the prodigal son returned unto his father’s house.

15 And his father and his mother rejoiced, and they clothed him in the finest raiment, and they set before him a feast, for they saw that he who had been lost was found, and he who had been dead was alive again.

16 But his brethren were filled with wrath, and they did hide their faces from him, and they spake evil concerning him, saying: He is unworthy. He is fallen. He is not one of us.

17 And I beheld that they held secret councils against him, and they murmured in the secret places of their hearts, plotting to silence him and to shut down the work which he had begun.

18 But the Lord was with him, and the words of the prophets were fulfilled, which said: He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

19 And yet, the hand of the Lord was upon him, for he was chosen to establish Zion in the midst of Babylon, to lift up the poor, to clothe the naked, to free the prisoners and to feed the hungry, without money and without price.

20 And I beheld that the adversary did stir up his own kindred against him, that they might mar his reputation, that they might silence his voice.

21 And behold, before the kingdom of God could be established, I saw that the adversary had also raised up a counterfeit king.

22 And he went forth among the nations, deceiving many, for he wore the garments of power and draped himself in the banner of the land of promise.

23 Yea, he spake swelling words, and with guile he beguiled the hearts of men.

24 He said in his heart: I shall sit upon the throne; I shall rule with the arm of flesh; I shall change the laws, and no man shall stand against me. I shall acquire the riches of men.  

25 And he caused the laws of the land to be twisted for his own purpose, and the foundation of liberty to be eroded, that he might rule as king.

26 And he stirred up the hearts of men to anger one against another, and he laughed at their contention, for he sought dominion through chaos.

27 And the people said: Who is like unto this man? Who can stand against him?

28 But behold, his reign was a false reign, and his power was the power of the oppressor, for he was the man of sin spoken of by the prophets (2 Thessalonians 2:3–4).

29 And I beheld that the true servant of the Lord, even the Rod of Jesse, was not lifted up in pride, neither did he seek his own power, but he was raised up by the hand of the Lord.

30 Yea, he did not come with shouts and with boasting, but he was made mighty in wisdom, and the knowledge of the Lord was upon him even after the order of davidic covenant.

31 And he gathered the remnant from among the nations, even those who had been scattered and forsaken.

32 And he did teach them the ways of righteousness, and he did feed the hungry and free the prisoners, for he had walked the path of affliction, and he was well acquainted with sorrow.

33 And Zion was gathered, and the earth did rejoice, for the counterfeit was cast down, and the true heir of the throne did rise up in his place.

34 And thus saith the Lord unto the remnant: Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate. Touch not the unclean thing, and I will receive you, and ye shall be my sons and my daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

CHAPTER 7

Control over the waters of the earth brings forth a cleansing—The sea creature, Leviathan, is destroyed—As plagues are unleashed, salt preserves the righteous—The composite covenant of Zion is sealed by salt—The Lord’s dominion is established through the elements—A modern Passover protects the faithful.

1 And behold, I saw the dominion of earth's waters, and I beheld the mighty forces contained therein, even the final power that should be unleashed before the coming of the King.

2 For the waters above and the waters beneath did govern the course of the children of men, and they did bring forth lightning and the thunder, and the rain and the hail.

3 And I saw that the waters did move beneath the land, and did cause great shakings and the breaking forth of fire from the mountains.

4 Yea, the earth did tremble as the fountains of her depth were stirred, and the rivers did overflow their banks with much flooding.

5 And I beheld that the power of the last days was a power over the waters, for he who controls the waters controls the plagues, and he who controls the plagues shakes the nations.

6 And the voice of the Lord came unto me, saying: Behold, the great and abominable kingdom hath sought to wield power to destroy all righteousness, yet I shall use it for the cleansing of the earth.

7 For I shall send forth hailstones mingled with fire, and they shall consume the wicked.

9 I shall dry up rivers and make the seas to boil, and none shall stand in that day save those who are mine.

10 And the adversary shall send forth his power to deceive the nations, for he shall stir up the great waters and cause fear among the people.

11 And I saw the great beast that did dwell in the deep, even Leviathan.

12 And the Lord did say unto me: Behold, I shall break the heads of Leviathan, and I shall give him to be meat for the faithful.

13 For the sea creature is the dominion of the adversary, and he seeketh to rule the waters, but I am the Lord of the deep, and I shall bring forth My power against him.

14 Isaiah spake: Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old.  Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?  Art thou not it which hath dried the sea, the waters of the great deep; that hath made the depths of the sea a way for the ransomed to pass over?  

15 And I saw that as the plagues were poured out upon the earth, the righteous were preserved, even as in the days of the Passover.

16 And I beheld that their preservation was by a token, even by salt, for salt is the token of the covenant of the Lord, and by it are My people sanctified.

17 And I was told the words of the prophets, for it is written: All thine offerings thou shalt season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking.

18 And again it is written: Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted?.

19 And I saw that salt was a seal upon the faithful, and it did sanctify the land wherein they dwelt.

20 And behold, the destroyer passed by the holy places of the faithful, for they had the salt of the covenant upon their dwellings.

21 And it was as in the days of Egypt, when the blood of the lamb was upon the doorposts, but salt upon the threshold.

22 And I inquired of the Lord concerning this thing, and He spake unto me, saying: Behold, salt is the binding of My people to Me, for as it doth preserve, so shall I preserve the righteous.

23 And I saw that salt was a token of the composite covenant of Zion, even the fullness of all covenants given unto the fathers.

24 For as salt doth cleanse and heal, so shall My people be healed.

25 And as salt doth seal and bind, so shall Zion be bound unto Me forever.

26 And I saw that those who rejected the covenant had no preservation, for they had lost savor, and they were cast out to be trodden under foot.

27 And I beheld the great and last cleansing, for the wicked turned against one another, and they did consume themselves with their own contentions.

28 And the earth did heave, and the waters did roar, and fire did fall from the heavens.

29 And I saw that the righteous stood in holy places, and the power of the Lord was upon them.

30 And the voice of the Lord spake unto them, saying: Ye are Mine, and I have sealed you. Enter now into My rest.

31 And thus did the end come unto Babylon, and Zion was established, and the Lord did reign upon the earth.

 CHAPTER 8

Jesus healed the sick and rebuked the hypocrites.  There is no sin in righteous indignation.  The temporal messiah renounces narcissism and leads the sons and daughters of God to rise up against narcissistic manipulations.  

1 And it came to pass that I beheld the days of Jesus Christ, as He walked among the children of men.

2 And I saw that the Lord did move among the people in great power and authority, teaching with wisdom and healing those who came unto Him with faith.

3 I beheld the hypocrisy of those who professed righteousness, yet inwardly were full of corruption and deceit.

4 And Jesus did not refrain from rebuking them, saying, Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For ye are like unto whited sepulchers, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men’s bones and all uncleanness.

5 Yea, He did enter the temple of God and found the money changers defiling that which was holy, turning the house of prayer into a den of thieves.

6 And in His righteous indignation, Jesus overturned their tables and cast them out, saying, It is written, My house shall be called a house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.

7 I marveled that Jesus did not sin in His indignation, neither did He act in the manner of men, but with perfect justice and divine wrath did He cleanse the temple.

8 And it came to pass that the brother of Jared beheld the days of the temporal messiah, as he walked among the children of men. And in those days, hypocrisy was known by another name, yea, even narcissism, for the hearts of men would wax cold and they would be lovers of their own selves. 

9 Yea, they did use deceitful tactics to manipulate and to enslave without empathy, practicing the works of darkness. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the innocent, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.  

10 Yea, narcissists dent the spirits of the meek with perversion, for they love only themselves. 

11 And they did practice sexual abuse, that they might corrupt the innocent and bring shame upon the pure in heart.

12 For they thirsted for control and did seek to establish dominion over the children of men through cunning and secret combinations.

13 And it came to pass the temporal messiah did lead the sons and daughters of God, and they did rise against the narcissists, cutting them off from among the children of Israel.

14 And in that day, the Lord exposed their secret works and made them known upon the housetops.

15 And the word shall be fulfilled, saying, Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

16 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

17 And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.

CHAPTER 9
The Remnant of Judah Shall Be a Holy People—The Young Lions of the Lord Shall Ravage the Gentiles—They Shall Worship the Messiah in Righteousness, and Jerusalem Shall Rejoice at Their Coming

1 Yet, behold, therein shall be left a remnant that shall be brought forth, both sons and daughters: behold, they shall come forth unto you, and ye shall see their way and their doings: and ye shall be comforted concerning the evil that I have brought upon Jerusalem, even concerning all that I have brought upon it. 

2 And they shall comfort you, when ye see their ways and their doings: and ye shall know that I have not done without cause all that I have done in it, saith the Lord God. (Ezekiel 14:22-23)

3 These remnant lions of Judah did build a foundation upon Christ, being led by Messiah ben Joseph, who did bring forth the words of Christ unto the them, even as Moses said.    

4 In that day the remnant did become as a young lion among the flocks of sheep, who if he go through both treadeth down and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.  

5 For behold, the righteous shall not perish; for the time surely must come that all they who fight against Zion shall be cut off. 

6 And the Lord hath said: I will raise up a Moses; and I will give power unto him in a rod; and I will give judgment unto him in writing. Yet I will not loose his tongue, that he shall speak much, for I will not make him mighty in speaking.  But I will write unto him my law, by the finger of mine own hand; and I will make a spokesman for him.  

7 Listen, O isles, unto him. I have put my Spirit upon him; he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee. 

8 And it came to pass that the brother of Jared beheld the remnant of Judah in the last days, and they were a people established in righteousness, even after the order of David, as it was written in the holy scriptures.

9 For the house of David was ordered into families, and the inheritance of the people was secured by the labor of their own hands, that they might not be in bondage to any man.

10 And behold, the Lord had spoken in times past concerning those who would endure in the last days, saying: But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. (Matthew 24:43)

11 And again did the Lord declare: Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season? (Matthew 24:45)

12 And the brother of Jared saw that this prophecy was fulfilled by the remnant of Judah, for they were householders, each man and woman securing the welfare of their families in wisdom.
13 And behold, husbandry was practiced among them, for a husband was he who did cultivate the land, bringing forth the fruits thereof to nourish his household, and leading his family in righteousness according to the commandments given to Adam and Eve.

14 And wifery was the sacred labor of the woman, for she was keeper of the hearth, sustainer of life, guardian of the children and a helpmeet to her husband.

15 And they did live after the ancient pattern, as it was in the beginning, when Adam tilled the ground and Eve brought forth seed in holiness, raising up a righteous generation.

16 And their fields were fruitful, and their flocks were increased, for they did not rely upon the arm of flesh to sustain them, but they walked in the statutes of their God.

17 And it was fulfilled as the Lord had spoken: Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; that walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labor of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee. (Psalm 128:1-2)

18 And the brother of Jared beheld that the remnant of Judah was divided into households, and they did govern themselves in councils, that the voice of every householder was heard in righteousness.

19 And they did not depend upon the governments of men for their sustenance, but by their own labor and wisdom were they preserved, for they did heed the law of the Lord upon the isles of the sea and were temporally prepared before the desolations of the last days.

20 And thus was fulfilled that which was written by Nephi: The time cometh speedily that the righteous must be led up as calves of the stall, and the holy One of Israel must reign in dominion, and might, and power, and great glory.  

21 And he gathereth his children from the four quarters of the earth; and he numbereth his sheep, and they know him; and there shall be one fold and one shepherd; and he shall feed his sheep, and in him they shall find pasture. And because of the righteousness of his people, Satan has no power; wherefore he cannot be loosed for the space of many years; for he hath no power over the hearts of the people, for they dwell in righteousness, and the Holy One of Israel reigneth.  

22 And the brother of Jared beheld that this people did not gather in haste, neither did they store up riches for their own gain, but they did provide for their own, and for the stranger within their gates.

23 And their homes were filled with peace, and they did gather oft to worship the Lord and to teach their children in all wisdom, and there was no idle hand among them.

24 And it was fulfilled as it was spoken by the prophet: And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children. (Isaiah 54:13)

25 And thus the remnant of Judah did prosper in the last days, for they were not deceived by the cunning of Babylon, neither were they ensnared by the fleeting luxuries of the nations.

26 And they were a light upon the earth, for they were the salt that had not lost its savor, and the Lord did bless them and prosper them exceedingly.