The Book of Mormon
~AD 401–421

Ether 5

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And now I, Moroni, have written the words which wasere commanded me, according to my memory; and I have told you the things which I have sealed up; therefore touch them not, in order that ye may translate:; for that thing is forbidden you, except by and by it shall be wisdom in God.

2

And behold, ye may be privileged that ye may sheow the plates unto those who shall assist to bring forth this work;

3

aAnd unto three shall they be sheown by the power of God; wherefore, they shall know of a surety that these things are true.

4

And in the mouth of three witnesses shall these things be established; and the testimony of three, and this work, in the which shall be sheown forth the power of God, and also his word, of which the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost beareth record; —and all this shall stand as a testimony against the world, at the last day.

5

And if it so be that they repent and come unto the Father in the name of Jesus, they shall be received into the kingdom of God.

6

And now, if I have no authority for these things, judge ye,; for ye shall know that I have authority when ye shall see me, and we shall stand before God at the last day. Amen.

Influences

  • 5:3 — 1 Peter 1:5 (KJV)
    Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
  • 5:3 — Philippians 4:8 (KJV)
    Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
  • 5:4 — 2 John 1:9 (KJV)
    Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.
  • 5:6 — Revelation 20:12 (KJV)
    And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
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