Moroni’s Instructions About the Sealed Plates
I, Moroni, have written the words I was told to write. I wrote them as I remembered them. I have told you about the things I sealed up. Do not touch them so that you may translate them. You are not allowed to touch them unless God says it is wise.
Three Witnesses Will See the Plates
You may be allowed to show the plates to people who will help bring this work out. God’s power will show the plates to three people. So they will know for sure that these things are true. Three witnesses will prove these things are true. The three witnesses and this work will show God’s power and his word. The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit say this is true. All of this will be used as proof against the world on the last day.
If they turn away from their sins and come to the Father in Jesus’ name, they will be welcomed into God’s kingdom. If I have no right to say these things, you can decide for yourself. You will know I have the right when you see me. We will stand before God on 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.