21. And it came to pass that the thirty and first year did pass away, and there were but few who were converted unto the Lord; but as many as were converted, did truly signify unto the people that they had been visited by the power and Spirit of God, which was in Jesus Christ, in whom they believed. 22. And as many as had "devils cast out from them, and were healed of their sicknesses and their infirmities, did truly manifest unto the people that they had been wrought upon by the Spirit of God, and had been healed; and they did shew forth signs also, and did do some miracles among the people. 23. Thus passed away the thirty and second year also. And Nephi did cry unto the people in the commencement of the thirty and third year; and he did preach unto them repentance and remission of sins. 24. Now I would have you to remember also, that there were none who were brought unto repentance, who were not 'baptized with water; 25. Therefore there were ordained of Nephi, men unto this ministry, that all such as should come unto them, should be baptized with water, and this as a witness and a testimony before God, and unto the people, that they had repented and received a remission of their sius. 26. And there were many in the commencement of this year, that were baptized unto repentance; and thus the more part of the year did pass away. CHAPTER 8. 1. AND now it came to pass that according to our record, and we know our record to be true, for behold, it was a “just man who did keep the record; for he truly did many miracles in the name of Jesus; and there was not any man who could do a miracle in the name of Jesus, save he were cleansed every whit from his iniquity. 2. And now it came to pass, if there was no mistake made by this man in the reckoning of our time, the thirty and third year had passed away, 3. And the people began to look with great earnestness for the sign which had been given by the prophet Samuel, the Lamanite; yea, for the time that there should be "darkness for the space of three days over the face of the land. 4. And there began to be great doubtings and disputa h, ver. 19. i, see u, II. Nep. 9. j, see u, II. Nep. 9. a, I. Nep. 23: 7, 12. d, ver. 23. 1. Nep. 19: 10. b, III. Nep. 7: 19, 20. c, ш. Nep. 2: 8. tions among the people, notwithstanding so many signs had been given. 5. And it came to pass in the thirty and fourth year, in the first month, in the fourth day of the month, there arose a great storm, such an one as never had been known in all the land; 6. And there was also a great and terrible tempest; and there was terrible thunder, insomuch, that it did shake the whole earth as if it was about to divide asunder; 7. And there were exceeding "sharp lightnings, such as never had been known in all the land. 8. And the city of Zarahemla did take fire; 9. And the city of Moroni did sink into the depths of the sea, and the inhabitants thereof were drowned; 10. And the earth was carried up upon the city of Moronihah, that in the place of the city thereof, there became great mountain; 11. And there was a great and terrible destruction in the land 'southward. 12. But behold, there was a more great and terrible destruction in the land "northward: for behold, the whole face of the land was changed, because of the "tempest, and the whirlwinds, and the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the exceeding great quaking of the whole earth; 13. And the highways were broken up, and the level roads were spoiled, and many smooth places became rough, 14. And many great and notable cities were 'sunk, and many were "burned, and many were shook till the buildings thereof had "fallen to the earth, and the inhabitants thereof were slain, and the places were left desolate; 15. And there were some cities which remained; but the damage thereof was exceeding great, and there were many in them who were slain; 16. And there were some who were carried away in the "whirlwind; and whither they went, no man knoweth, save they know that they were carried away; 17. And thus the face of the whole earth became deformed, because of the "tempests, and the "thunderings, and the lightnings, and the quaking of the earth. 18. And behold, the rocks were rent in twain; they were broken up upon the face of the whole earth, insomuch, that they were found in 2 broken fragments, and in seams, and in cracks, upon all the face of the land. 19. And it came to pass that when the 2 thunderings, e, п. Nep. 2: 8. h, see k, Hela. 12: n, see f, see v, Hela. 14. g, see s, Hela. 14. Omni 1. j, see k, Alma 50. k, ver. 25. 7, South America. m, North America. III. Nep. 10: 13, 14. P, see s, Hela. 14. Nep. 6. 8, I. Nep. 12: 4. v, I. Nep. 12: 4. w, ver. 12. z, see k, 1. Nep. 19. 2 a, see t, Hela. 14. Hela. 14. 1. Nep. 19. i, see h, 7. see t, 1. Nep. x, see v, and the 2dlightnings, and the 2estorm, and the 2 tempest, and the quakings of the earth did cease for behold, they did last for about the space of 29three hours; and it was said by some that the time was greater; nevertheless, all these great and terrible things were done in about the space of three hours; and then behold, there was darkness upon the face of the land. 20. And it came to pass that there was thick darkness upon all the face of the land, insomuch, that the inhabitants thereof who had not fallen, could feel the vapour of dark ness; 21. And there could be no light, because of the darkness; neither candles, neither torches; neither could there be fire kindled with their fine and exceeding dry wood, so that there could not be any light at all; 22. And there was not any light seen, neither fire, nor glimmer, neither the sun, nor the moon, nor the stars, for so great were the mists of darkness which were upon the face of the land. 23. And it came to pass that it did last for the space of 2 three days, that there was no light seen; and there was great mourning, and howling, and weeping among all the people continually; yea, great were the groanings of the people, because of the darkness and the great destruction which had come upon them. 24. And in one place they were heard to cry, saying, O that we had repented before this great and terrible day, and then would our brethren have been spared, and they would not have been 2*burned in that great city Zarahemla. 25. And in another place they were heard to cry and mourn, saying, O that we had repented before this great and terrible day, and had not killed and stoned the prophets, and cast them out: then would our mothers and our fair daughters, and our children have been spared, and not have been buried up in that great city Moronihah; and thus were the howlings of the people great and terrible. 2 CHAPTER 9. 1. AND it came to pass that there was a "voice heard among all the inhabitants of the earth, upon all the face of this land, crying, 2. Wo, wo, wo unto this people; wo unto the inhabitants of the whole earth, except they shall repent, for the devil 2d, see k, I. Nep. 19. time of the crucifixion. 2 e, ver. 5. 2f, see v, Hela. 14. 2 g, the 2 h, darkness commenced when Jesus expired. 19:11. Hela. 14: 20, 27. III. Nep. 10: 9. 2k, ver. 8. Hela. 13: 12-14. 21, see k. 2 i, vers. 3, 22, 23. I. Nep. 12: 5. 2j, see i, 1. Nep. 19. a, I. Nep. 19:11. laugheth, and his angels rejoice, because of the slain of the fair sons and daughters of my people; and it is because of their iniquity and abominations that they are fallen. 3. Behold that 'great city Zarahemla have I burned with fire, and the inhabitants thereof. 4. And behold, that great dcity Moroni have I caused to be sunk in the depths of the sea, and the inhabitants thereof to be drowned. 5. And behold, that great city Moronihah have I covered with earth, and the inhabitants thereof, to hide their iniquities and their abominations from before my face, that the blood of the prophets and the saints shall not come any more unto me against them. 6. And behold, the city of Gilgal have I caused to be sunk, and the inhabitants thereof to be buried up in the depths of the earth; 7. Yea, and the city of Onihah, and the inhabitants thereof, and the city of Mocum, and the inhabitants thereof, and the city of Jerusalem, and the inhabitants thereof, and waters have I caused to come up in the stead thereof, to hide their wickedness and abominations from before my face, that the blood of the prophets and the saints shall not come up any more unto me against them. 8. And behold, the city of Gadiandi, and the city of Gadiomnah, and the city of Jacob, and the city of Gimgimno, all these have I caused to be sunk, and made "hills and valleys in the places thereof, and the inhabitants thereof have I buried up in the depths of the earth, to hide their wickedness and abominations from before my face, that the blood of the prophets and the saints should not come up any more unto me against them. 9. And behold, that great city Jacobugath, which was inhabited by the people of the king of Jacob, have I caused to be burned with fire, because of their sins and their wickedness, which was above all the wickedness of the whole earth, because of their 'secret murders and combinations; for it was they that did destroy the peace of my people and the government of the land: therefore I did cause them to be burned, to destroy them from before my face, that the 'blood of the prophets and the saints should not come up unto me any more against them. 10. And behold the city of Laman, and the city of Josh, and the city of Gad, and the city of Kishkumen, have I caused to be "burned with fire, and the inhabitants thereof, because of their wickedness in casting out the prophets, and stoning those whom I did send to declare 48:9. c, III. Nep. 8: 8. d, see k, Alma 50. b, see h, Omni 1. f, see k, III. Nep. 8. 12:17. 14:23. III. Nep. 8:14. 6:23-25. 7:10. m, see i. h, I. Nep. i, ver. 10. k, III. Nep. 7:9-13. e, III. Nep. 19:11. Hela. I. Nep. 12: 4. 1, ш. Nep. unto them concerning their wickedness and their abominations; 11. And because they did cast them all out, that there were none righteous among them, I did send down "fire and destroy them, that their wickedness and abominations might be hid from before my face, that the blood of the prophets and the saints whom I sent among them, might not cry unto me from the ground against them; 12. And many great destructions have I caused to come upon this land, and upon this people, because of their wickedness and their abominations. 13. O all ye that are spared because ye were more righteous than they, will ye not now return unto me, and repent of your sins, and be converted, that I may heal you? 14. Yea, verily I say unto you, if ye will come unto me ye shall have eternal life. Behold, mine arm of mercy is extended towards you, and whosoever will come, him will I receive; and blessed are those who come unto me. 15. 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. 16. I came unto "my own, and my own received me not. And the scriptures 'concerning my coming are fulfilled. 17. 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. 18. I am the light and the life of the world. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. 19. And ye shall offer up unto me no more the shedding of blood; yea, your sacrifices and your burnt offerings shall be done away, for I will accept none of your sacrifices and your burnt offerings; 20. 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, even as the Lamanites, because of their faith in me at the time of their conversion, were baptized with fire and with the Holy Ghost, and they knew it not. n, see i. o, Mos. 3: 8. 4:2. See i, Hela. 14. р, 1. Nep. 11: 27. 19:23, 29. Ether 3:14. q, I. Nep. 11: 7, 11. r, John 1: 11. 8, III. Nep. 15:4, 5. t, John 1: 12. u, ver. 21. II. Nep. 31: 21. Mos. 3: 17. 4:7, 8. See d, Mos. 5. v, III. Nep. 15: 2--8. w, see m, Mos. 16. 2, III. Nep. 15: 2-8. y, I. Nep. 10: 17, 19, 22. 13:37. 11. Nep. 31: 11-14, 17, 18. 32: 2-5. 33: 1, 2. Jacob 6: 8. 7:12. Alma 13: 28. 34:38. 36: 24. Hela. 5: 45. III. Nep. 7: 21. 11:35, 36. 12:1, 2. 15: 23. 16:4, 6. 18:37. 19:9, 13, 14, 20-22. 26: 17. 28:11, 18. 30: 2. IV. Nep. 1: 1, 3, 48. Mor. 1:14. 7:10. Ether 5: 4. 12:14, 23, 41. Moro. 2. 7:32, 36. 8:7, 23, 26. 10:4-7, 9–19. 3:4. 4:3. 5:2. 6:4, 9. z, Hela. 5:45. Ether 12:14. |