of Israel, have been cast out from among them, and have been trodden under feet by them; 9. And because of the mercies of the Father unto the Gentiles, and also the judgments of the Father upon my people, who are of the house of Israel, verily, verily, I say unto you, that "after all this, and I have caused my people who are of the house of Israel, to be smitten, and to be afflicted, and to be slain, and to be cast out from among them, and to become hated by them, and to become a hiss and a bye-word among them. 10. And thus commandeth the Father that I should say unto you at that day when the Gentiles shall sin against my "gospel, and shall be lifted up in the pride of their hearts above all nations, and above all the people of the whole earth, and shall be filled with all manner of lyings, and of deceits, and of mischiefs, and all manner of hypocrisy, and murders, and "priestcrafts, and whoredoms, and of 'secret abominations; and if they shall do all those things, and shall reject the 'fulness of my gospel, behold, saith the Father, I will bring the fulness of my gospel from among them; 11. And then I will remember my covenant which I have made unto my people, O house of Israel, and I will bring my gospel unto "them; 12. And I will shew unto thee, O house of Israel, that the Gentiles shall not have power over you, but I will remember my 'covenant unto you, O house of Israel, and ye shall come unto the "knowledge of the fulness of my gospel. 13. But if the Gentiles will repent, and return unto me, saith the Father, behold they shall be numbered among my people, O house of Israel; ́14.' And I will not suffer my people, who are of the house of Israel, to go through among them, and tread them down, saith the Father. 15. But if they will not turn unto me, and hearken unto my voice, I will suffer them yea, I will suffer my people, O house of Israel, that they shall go through among them, and shall tread them down, and they shall be as salt that hath lost its savor, which is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of my people, O house of Israel. 16. Verily, verily, I say unto you, thus hath the Father commanded me, that I should give unto this people this land for their inheritance. 17. And when the words of the prophet Isaiah shall be fulfilled, which say, 10. 18. 2aThy watchmen shall lift up the voice; with the voice 8, see n. o, Mor. m, see j, II. Nep. 26. n, revealed in the Book of Mormon. 8:35-41. P, II. Nep. 26: 29. q, see i, 1. Nep. 28. r, see i, II. Nep. t, fulfilled, when the Saints left the States and came to u, unto the Lamanites or Indians. v, see j, I. Nep. 15. w, now being fulfilled. x, II. Nep. 10: 18, 19. III. Nep. 21: 22-25. z, see o, III. Nep. 15. 2 a, Isaiah 52:9, 10. Utah. y, III. Nep. 12, 13. 30. together shall they sing, for they shall see eye to eye, when the Lord shall bring again Zion. 19. Break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem, for the Lord hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem. 20. 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 God. CHAPTER 17. 1. BEHOLD, now it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words, he looked round about again on the multitude, and he said unto them, behold my time is at hand. 2. I perceive that ye are weak, that ye cannot understand all my words which I am commanded of the Father to speak unto you at this time; 3. Therefore, go ye unto your homes, and ponder upon the things which I have said, and ask of the Father, in my name, that ye may understand and prepare your minds for the morrow, and I come unto you again; 4. But now I "go unto the Father, and also to shew myself unto the 'lost tribes of Israel, for they are not lost unto the Father, for he knoweth whither he hath taken them. 5. And it came to pass that when Jesus had thus spoken, he cast his eyes round about again on the multitude, and be held they were in tears, and did look steadfastly upon him, as if they would ask him to tarry a little longer with them. 6. And he said unto them, Behold, my bowels are filled with compassion towards you; 7. Have ye any that are sick among you, bring them hither. Have ye any that are lame, or blind, or halt, or maimed, or leprous, or that are withered, or that are deaf, or that are afflicted in any manner? bring them hither and I will heal them, for I have compassion upon you; my bowels are filled with mercy; 8. For I perceive that ye desire that I should shew unto you what I have done unto your brethren at Jerusalem, for I see that your faith is sufficient that I should heal you. 9. And it came to pass that when he had thus spoken, all the multitude, with one accord, did go forth with their sick, and their afflicted, and their lame, and with their blind, and with their dumb, and with all they that were afflicted in any manner; and he did heal them every one as they were brought forth unto him, 10. And they did all, both they who had been healed and they who were whole, bow down åt his feet, and did worship a, I. Nep. 18: 39. 27:23. Ether 12: 12. b, see p, . Nep. 15. e, III. Nep. 26: 15. c, vers. 9, 10. d, II. Nep. him; and as many as could come for the multitude did kiss his feet, insomuch that they did bathe his feet with their tears. 11. And it came to pass that he commanded that their little children should be brought. 12. So they brought their little children and sat them down upon the ground round about him, and Jesus stood in the midst; and the multitude gave way till they had all been brought unto him. 13. And it came to pass that when they had all been brought, and Jesus stood in the midst, he commanded the multitude that they should "kneel down upon the ground. 14. And it came to pass that when they had knelt upon the ground, Jesus groaned within himself, and saith, Father, I am troubled because of the wickedness of the people of the house of Israel. 15. And when he had said these words, he himself also knelt upon the earth; and behold he prayed unto the Father, and the things which he prayed cannot be written, and the multitude did bear record who heard him. 16. And after this manner do they bear record: *the eye hath never seen, neither hath the ear heard, before, so great and marvellous things as we saw and heard Jesus speak unto the Father; 17. And no tongue can speak, neither can there be written by any man, neither can the hearts of men conceive so great and marvellous things as we both saw and heard Jesus speak; and no one can conceive of the joy which filled our souls at the time we heard him pray for us unto the Father. 18. And it came to pass that when Jesus had made an end of praying unto the Father, he arose; but so great was the joy of the multitude that they were overcome. 19. And it came to pass that Jesus spake unto them, and bade them arise. 20. And they arose from the earth, and he said unto them, Blessed are ye because of your faith. And now behold, my joy is full. 21. And when he had said these words, he wept, and the multitude bear record of it, and 'he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them. 22. And when he had done this he wept again, 23. And he spake unto the multitude, and saith unto them, behold your little ones. 24. And as they looked to behold, they cast their eyes towards heaven, and they saw the heavens open, and they saw angels descending out of heaven as it were, in the midst of fire; and they came down and encircled those little ones f, I. Nep. 11: 19. h, . Nep. 19:6, 16, 17. k, I. Nep. 19:32-34. g, vers. 12, 21, 23, 24. III. Nep. 26: 14, 16. j, III. Nep. 19: 19, 27. about, and they "were encircled about with fire; and the angels did minister unto them, 25. And the multitude did see and hear and bear record; and they know that their record is true, for they all of them did see and hear, every man for himself; and they were in number about two thousand and five hundred souls; and they did consist of men, women, and children. CHAPTER 18. 1. AND it came to pass that Jesus commanded his "disciples that they should bring forth 'some bread and wine unto him. 2. And while they were gone for bread and wine, he commanded the multitude that they should sit themselves down upon the earth. 3. And when the disciples had come with bread and wine, he took of the bread, and brake and blessed it; and he gave unto the disciples, and commanded that they should eat. 4. And when they had eat, and were filled, he commanded that they should give unto the multitude. 5. And when the multitude had eaten and were filled, he said unto the disciples, behold there shall one be ordained among you, and to him will I give power that he shall break bread, and bless it, and give it unto the people of my church, unto all those who shall believe and be baptized in my name. 6. And this shall ye always observe to do, even as I have done, even as I have broken bread, and blessed it, and gave it unto you. 7. And this shall ye do in remembrance of my body, which I have shewn unto you. And it shall be a testimony unto the Father, that ye do always remember me. And if ye do 'always remember me, ye shall have my Spirit to be with you. 8. And it came to pass that when he said these words, he commanded his disciples that they should take of the wine of the cup, and drink of it, and that they should also give unto the multitude, that they might drink of it. 9. And it came to pass that they did so, and did drink of it, and were filled; and they gave unto the multitude, and they did drink, and they were filled. 10. And when the disciples had done this Jesus said unto them, Blessed are ye for this thing which ye have done, for this is fulfilling my commandments, and this doth witness unto the Father that ye are willing to do that which I have commanded you. 11. And this shall ye always do to those who repent and are baptized in my name; and ye shall do it in "remembrance of my blood, which I have shed for you, that ye may witness unto the Father that ye do always remember me. And if ye do 'always remember me, ye shall have my Spirit to be with you. 12. And I give unto you a commandment that ye shall do these things. And if ye shall always do these things, blessed are ye, for ye are built upon my rock. 13. But whoso among you shall do more or less than these are not built upon my rock, but are built upon a sandy foundation; and when the rain descends, and the floods come, and the winds blow, and beat upon them, they shall fall, and the gates of hell are ready open to receive them; 14. Therefore blessed are ye if ye shall keep my commandments, which the Father hath commanded me that I should give unto you. 15. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye must watch and pray always, lest ye be tempted by the devil, and ye are led away captive by him. 16. And as I have prayed among you, even so shall ye pray in my church, among my people who do repent and are baptized in my name. Behold I am the light; I have set an example for you. 17. And it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words unto his disciples, he turned again unto the multitude, and said unto them, 18. Behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, ye must watch and "pray always, lest ye enter into temptation; for satan desireth to have you; that he may sift you as wheat; 19. Therefore ye must always pray unto the Father in my name; 20. And whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, which is right, believing that ye shall receive, behold it shall be given unto you. 21. "Pray in your families unto the Father, always in my name, that your wives and your children may be blessed. 22. And behold, ye shall meet together oft, and ye shall not forbid any man from coming unto you when ye shall meet together, but suffer them that they may come unto you, and forbid them not; 23. But ye shall pray for them, and shall not cast them out; and if it so be that they come unto you oft, ye shall pray for them unto the Father, in my name; 24. Therefore hold up your light that it may shine unto the world. Behold I am the light which ye shall hold up— |