6But after repenting, and humbling himself sincerely, through faith, God ministered unto him by an holy angel, whose countenance was as lightning, and whose garments were pure and white above all other whiteness;
7And gave unto him commandments which inspired him;
8And gave him power from on high, by the means which were before prepared, to translate the Book of Mormon;
9Which contains a record of a fallen people, and the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles and to the Jews also;
10Which was given by inspiration, and is confirmed to others by the ministering of angels, and is declared unto the world by them—
11Proving to the world that the holy scriptures are true, and that God does inspire men and call them to his holy work in this age and generation, as well as in generations of old;
12Thereby showing that he is the same God yesterday, today, and forever. Amen.
13Therefore, having so great witnesses, by them shall the world be judged, even as many as shall hereafter come to a knowledge of this work.
14And those who receive it in faith, and work righteousness, shall receive a crown of eternal life;
15But those who harden their hearts in unbelief, and reject it, it shall turn to their own condemnation—
16For the Lord God has spoken it; and we, the elders of the church, have heard and bear witness to the words of the glorious Majesty on high, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
17By these things we know that there is a God in heaven, who is infinite and eternal, from everlasting to everlasting the same unchangeable God, the framer of heaven and earth, and all things which are in them;
18And that he created man, male and female, after his own image and in his own likeness, created he them;
19And gave unto them commandments that they should love and serve him, the only living and true God, and that he should be the only being whom they should worship.
20But by the transgression of these holy laws man became sensual and devilish, and became fallen man.
21Wherefore, the Almighty God gave his Only Begotten Son, as it is written in those scriptures which have been given of him.
22He suffered temptations but gave no heed unto them.
23He was crucified, died, and rose again the third day;
24And ascended into heaven, to sit down on the right hand of the Father, to reign with almighty power according to the will of the Father;
25That as many as would believe and be baptized in his holy name, and endure in faith to the end, should be saved—
26Not only those who believed after he came in the meridian of time, in the flesh, but all those from the beginning, even as many as were before he came, who believed in the words of the holy prophets, who spake as they were inspired by the gift of the Holy Ghost, who truly testified of him in all things, should have eternal life,
27As well as those who should come after, who should believe in the gifts and callings of God by the Holy Ghost, which beareth record of the Father and of the Son;
28Which Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are one God, infinite and eternal, without end. Amen.
29And we know that all men must repent and believe on the name of Jesus Christ, and worship the Father in his name, and endure in faith on his name to the end, or they cannot be saved in the kingdom of God.
30And we know that justification through the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is just and true;
31And we know also, that sanctification through the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is just and true, to all those who love and serve God with all their mights, minds, and strength.
32But there is a possibility that man may fall from grace and depart from the living God;
33Therefore let the church take heed and pray always, lest they fall into temptation;
34Yea, and even let those who are sanctified take heed also.
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