The Book of Mormon
~AD 421

Moroni 10

Moroni addresses future Lamanites, noting that over 420 years have passed since Christ's coming. He exhorts readers to pray to know if these things are true. He teaches about spiritual gifts given by the Holy Ghost and warns that unbelief causes gifts to cease. Moroni bids farewell, expecting to meet readers at the judgment bar.

Moroni’s Final Words

I, Moroni, am writing a few final things. I’m speaking to my people, the Lamanites. I want you to know that more than four hundred twenty years have passed since the sign of Christ’s coming was given. After I share a few more words with you, I’ll seal up these records.

The Promise

When you read these things—if God wants you to read them—remember how merciful the Lord has been to people. From the time of Adam to the day you hold this record, think about his kindness. Let it sink deep into your hearts. After you’ve read this, I urge you to ask God the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are true. If you ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will show you the truth of it by the power of the Holy Spirit. By the power of the Holy Spirit, you can know the truth of all things. Whatever is good is also just and true. Nothing that is good denies Christ—it acknowledges him. You can know he’s real by the power of the Holy Spirit. So don’t deny the power of God. He works through power, according to people’s faith—the same today, tomorrow, and forever.

The Gifts of the Spirit

Don’t deny the gifts of God. There are many of them, and they all come from the same God. These gifts are given in different ways, but it’s the same God working through all of them. They’re given by the Spirit of God to help people. To one person the Spirit gives the ability to teach wisdom. To another, the ability to teach knowledge through that same Spirit. To another, extraordinary faith. To another, the gifts of healing through that same Spirit. To another, the power to work mighty miracles. To another, the ability to prophesy about all things. To another, the ability to see angels and ministering spirits. To another, the ability to speak all kinds of languages. To another, the ability to interpret languages and diverse kinds of tongues. All these gifts come through the Spirit of Christ. They’re given to each person individually, according to Christ’s will.

Remember this: every good gift comes from Christ. Remember that he’s the same yesterday, today, and forever. All these spiritual gifts I’ve talked about will never disappear, as long as the world stands—unless people stop believing.

Faith, Hope, and Charity

So there must be faith. And if there must be faith, there must also be hope. And if there must be hope, there must also be charity. Without charity, you can’t be saved in God’s kingdom. You can’t be saved without faith either. Or without hope. Without hope, you’re left in despair. And despair comes from sin.

I’m speaking to everyone, everywhere: if the day comes when God’s power and gifts disappear from among you, it will be because of unbelief. How terrible it will be if that happens. No one will do good—not even one person. Because if anyone among you does good, they’re doing it by the power and gifts of God. How terrible for those who reject these things and die in that condition. They die in their sins and can’t be saved in God’s kingdom. I’m saying this according to Christ’s own words, and I’m not lying.

A Voice from the Dust

Remember what I’m telling you. The time is coming soon when you’ll know I’m not lying—you’ll see me at God’s judgment seat. The Lord God will say to you: 'Didn’t I declare my words to you through this man? ' I’m declaring these things to fulfill prophecy. These words will come from the mouth of the everlasting God, and his word will echo from generation to generation. God will show you that what I’ve written is true.

Come to Christ

Once more I urge you: come to Christ. Take hold of every good gift. Don’t touch the evil gift or the unclean thing. Wake up and rise from the dust, Jerusalem. Put on your beautiful clothes, daughter of Zion. Strengthen your foundations and expand your borders forever, so you’ll never be shamed again. Then the covenants the Eternal Father made with you, people of Israel, will be fulfilled.

Come to Christ and be made perfect in him. Turn away from everything ungodly. If you turn away from all ungodliness and love God with all your might, mind, and strength, then his grace is enough for you. By his grace you can be perfect in Christ. And if by God’s grace you’re perfect in Christ, you can’t deny God’s power. And if by God’s grace you’re perfect in Christ and don’t deny his power, then you’re sanctified in Christ through God’s grace, through the blood of Christ shed according to the covenant with the Father. This brings forgiveness of your sins, so you become holy and spotless.

Now I say goodbye to everyone. I’m going to rest in God’s paradise until my spirit and body reunite. Then I’ll be brought forth triumphant through the air to meet you before the pleasing judgment seat of the great Jehovah, the Eternal Judge of both the living and the dead. Amen.

Influences

  • 10:3 — Romans 1:20 (KJV)
    For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
  • 10:4 — 1 Peter 4:14 (KJV)
    If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
  • 10:4 — Acts 24:24 (KJV)
    And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
  • 10:4 — Romans 15:13 (KJV)
    Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
  • 10:6 — Revelation 15:3 (KJV)
    And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
  • 10:6 — Matthew 16:16 (KJV)
    And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
  • 10:7 — Matthew 22:29 (KJV)
    Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
  • 10:7 — Titus 1:1 (KJV)
    Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
  • 10:8 — 1 Corinthians 12:4 (KJV)
    Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
  • 10:8 — 1 Corinthians 12:5-7 (KJV)
    And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
  • 10:8 — 1 Corinthians 12:6 (KJV)
    And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
  • 10:9 — 1 Corinthians 12:8 (KJV)
    For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
  • 10:10 — 1 Corinthians 12:8 (KJV)
    For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
  • 10:11 — 1 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV)
    To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
  • 10:12 — 1 Corinthians 12:10 (KJV)
    To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
  • 10:13 — 1 Corinthians 12:10 (KJV)
    To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
  • 10:14 — 1 Corinthians 12:10 (KJV)
    To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
  • 10:15 — 1 Corinthians 12:10 (KJV)
    To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
  • 10:16 — 1 Corinthians 12:10 (KJV)
    To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
  • 10:17 — 1 Corinthians 12:11 (KJV)
    But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
  • 10:18 — James 1:17 (KJV)
    Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
  • 10:19 — Hebrews 13:8 (KJV)
    Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
  • 10:19 — Galatians 6:1 (KJV)
    Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
  • 10:20 — 1 Corinthians 13:13 (KJV)
    And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
  • 10:21 — Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
    But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
  • 10:21 — 1 Thessalonians 4:13 (KJV)
    But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
  • 10:22 — Romans 13:5 (KJV)
    Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
  • 10:23 — Matthew 17:20 (KJV)
    And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
  • 10:24 — 1 Corinthians 13:10 (KJV)
    But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
  • 10:24 — Romans 11:20 (KJV)
    Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
  • 10:25 — Romans 3:12 (KJV)
    They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
  • 10:25 — John 1:26 (KJV)
    John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;
  • 10:26 — John 8:24 (KJV)
    I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
  • 10:26 — John 8:21 (KJV)
    Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come.
  • 10:26 — Acts 15:1 (KJV)
    And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
  • 10:26 — Matthew 6:33 (KJV)
    But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
  • 10:27 — Acts 27:22 (KJV)
    And now I exhort you to be of good cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's life among you, but of the ship.
  • 10:27 — Romans 9:1 (KJV)
    I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Ghost,
  • 10:27 — Matthew 14:2 (KJV)
    And said unto his servants, This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead; and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.
  • 10:30 — 2 Corinthians 6:17 (KJV)
    Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
  • 10:31 — Isaiah 52:1 (KJV)
    Awake, awake; put on thy strength, O Zion; put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city: for henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.
  • 10:31 — Exodus 34:24 (KJV)
    For I will cast out the nations before thee, and enlarge thy borders: neither shall any man desire thy land, when thou shalt go up to appear before the LORD thy God thrice in the year.
  • 10:31 — Luke 21:22 (KJV)
    For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
  • 10:32 — 2 Corinthians 12:9 (KJV)
    And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
  • 10:32 — Colossians 1:28 (KJV)
    Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
  • 10:32 — 1 Corinthians 15:10 (KJV)
    But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
  • 10:33 — 1 Corinthians 15:10 (KJV)
    But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.
  • 10:33 — Colossians 1:28 (KJV)
    Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
  • 10:33 — 1 Corinthians 1:2 (KJV)
    Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their's and our's:
  • 10:34 — Revelation 2:7 (KJV)
    He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.
  • 10:34 — Acts 10:42 (KJV)
    And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
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