THE BOOK OF MORMON.

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 Gentile: written by way of commandment, and also
by the spirit of propheey and of revelation. Written and sealed up, and hid up
unto the Lord, that they might not be destroyed; to come forth by the gift and
power of God unto the interpretation thereof: sealed by the hand of Moroni,
and hid up unto the Lord, to come forth in due time by the way of Gentile; the
interpretation thereof by the gift of God:

An abridgment taken from the Book of Ether also; which is a record of the
people of Jared; who were scattered at the time the Lord confounded the lan-
guage of the people when they were building a tower to get to heaven; which is
to shew unto the remnant of the House of Israel what great things the Lord
hath done for their fathers; and that they may know the covenants of the
Lord, that they are not cast off for ever; and also to the convincing of the Jew
and Gentile that JESUS is the CHRIST, the ETERNAL GOD, manifesting himself
unto all nations. And now if there are faults, they are the mistakes of men ;
wherefore condemn not the things of God, that ye may be found spotless at the
judgment-seat of Christ.

TRANSLATED BY JOSEPH SMITH, JUN.

Third European Edition.

STEREOTYPED.

Liverpool:

PUBLISHED BY F. D. RICHARDS, 15, WILTON STREET.

London:

SOLD AT THE L. D. SAINTS' BOOK DEPOT,

35, JEWIN STREET;

AND BY ALL BOOKSELLERS.

1852.

ENTERED AT STATIONERS' HALL.

ODLEIAN

1 MAR1933

LIBRARY

The Testimony of Three Witnesses.

Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people unto whom this work shall come, that we, through the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, have seen the plates which contain this record, which is a record of the people of Nephi, and also of the Lamanites, their brethren, and also of the people of Jared, who came from the tower of which hath been spoken; and we also know that they have been translated by the gift and power of God, for his voice hath declared it unto us; wherefore we know of a surety that the work is true. And we also testify that we have seen the engravings which are upon the plates; and they have been shewn unto us by the power of God, and not of man. And we declare with words of soberness, that an angel of God came down from heaven, and he brought and laid before our eyes, that we beheld and saw the plates, and the engravings thereon; and we know that it is by the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, that we beheld and bear record that these things are true; and it is marvellous in our eyes, nevertheless the voice of the Lord commanded us that we should bear record of it; wherefore, to be obedient unto the commandments of God, we bear testimony of these things. And we know that if we are faithful in Christ, we shall rid our garments of the blood of all men, and be found spotless before the judgment-seat of Christ, and shall dwell with him eternally in the heavens. And the honour be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost, which is one God. Amen.

OLIVER COWDERY,

DAVID WHITMER,

MARTIN HARRIS.

And also the Testimony of Eight Witnesses.

Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people unto whom this work shall come, that Joseph Smith, Jun., the translator of this work, has shewn unto us the plates of which hath been spoken, which have the appearance of gold; and as many of the leaves as the said Smith has translated, we did handle with our hands; and we also saw the engravings thereon, all of which has the appearance of ancient work, and of curious workmanship. And this we bear record with words of soberness, that the said Smith has shewn unto us, for we have seen and hefted, and know of a surety that the said Smith has got the plates of which we have spoken. And we give our names unto the world, to witness unto the world that which we have seen; and we lie not, God bearing witness of it.

CHRISTIAN WHITMER,

JACOB WHITMER,

PETER WHITMER, Jun.

JOHN WHITMER,

HIRAM PAGE,

JOSEPH SMITH, Sen.
HYRUM SMITH,
SAMUEL H. SMITH.