1908 Ether 2
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Ether 2
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1 And now I, Moroni, have written the words which were commanded me, according to my memory; and I have told you the things which I have fsemaled 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.
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1 AND it came , according to pass that Jared and his brother, and their families, and also the friends of Jared and his brother and their families, went down into the valley which was northward, (and the name of the valley was Nimrod, being called after the mighty hunter) with their flocks which they had gathered together, male and sfemaled, of every kind.
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2 And behold, ye may be privileged that ye may shew the plates unto those who shall assist to bring forth this work; and unto three shall they be shewn by the power of God: wherefore they shall know of a surety that these things are true.
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2 And they did also lay snares and catch fowls of the air; and they did also prepare a vessel, in which they did carry with them the fish of the waters.
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3 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 shewn 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.
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3 And they did also carry with them deseret, which, by interpretation, is a honey bee; and thus they did carry with them swarms of bees, and all manner of that which was upon the face of the land, seeds of every kind.
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4 And if it so be that when they repent and come down unto the Father in the name of Jesus, they shall be received into the kingdom of God.
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4 And if it came into pass that when they had come down into the valley of Nimrod the Lord came down and talked with the brother of Jared; and he was in a cloud, and the brother of Jared saw him not.
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5 And now, ift I have tno authority Lford these things, judge ye, for yea shall know that I ghave authority whenre ye shall see me, and we shall stand before God at the last day. Amen.
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5 And ift came nto pass that the fLord commanded them that they should go forth into the wilderness, yea, into that quarter whenre there never had man been. And it came to pass that the Lord did go before them, stand did talk with them as he stood in amen cloud, and hgave directions whither they should travel.
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