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... “ All this is shown , the good and the evil , the holy and impure , the glory of God and the power of darkness , that you may know hereafter the two powers , and never be influenced or overcome by the wicked one .
... “ All this is shown , the good and the evil , the holy and impure , the glory of God and the power of darkness , that you may know hereafter the two powers , and never be influenced or overcome by the wicked one .
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Never did any passage of Scripture come with more power to the heart of man than this did at this time to mine . It seemed to enter with great force into every feeling of my heart . I reflected on it again and again , knowing that if ...
Never did any passage of Scripture come with more power to the heart of man than this did at this time to mine . It seemed to enter with great force into every feeling of my heart . I reflected on it again and again , knowing that if ...
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No sooner , therefore , did I get possession of myself , so as to be able to speak , than I asked the personages who stood above me in the light , which of all the sects was right ( for at this time it had never entered into my heart ...
No sooner , therefore , did I get possession of myself , so as to be able to speak , than I asked the personages who stood above me in the light , which of all the sects was right ( for at this time it had never entered into my heart ...
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... and of the gospel of repentance , and of baptism by immersion for the remission of sins ; and this shall never be taken again from the earth until the sons of Levi do offer again an offering unto the Lord in righteousness .
... and of the gospel of repentance , and of baptism by immersion for the remission of sins ; and this shall never be taken again from the earth until the sons of Levi do offer again an offering unto the Lord in righteousness .
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I never thought the matter worthy of notice , nor probably ever should , had it not made its appearance in your paper , or some one of equal respectability . And I believe , Gentlemen , had you known the whole history of this budget of ...
I never thought the matter worthy of notice , nor probably ever should , had it not made its appearance in your paper , or some one of equal respectability . And I believe , Gentlemen , had you known the whole history of this budget of ...
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Page 282 - And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
Page 280 - ... Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.
Page 9 - And I will make thee beds of roses And a thousand fragrant posies, A cap of flowers, and a kirtle Embroidered all with leaves of myrtle.
Page 233 - And the mixed multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, "Who shall give us flesh to eat? We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick: But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes.
Page 281 - For the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep, and hath closed your eyes: the prophets and your rulers, the seers hath he covered, 11.
Page 134 - ... the foundations of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality; and the preeminence of free government be exemplified by all the attributes which can win the affections of its citizens, and command the respect of the world.
Page 49 - And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower which the children of men builded.
Page 22 - TESTIMONY OF THREE WITNESSES. Be it known unto all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people unto whom this work shall come, that we, through the grace of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, have seen the plates which contain this record, which is a record of the people of Nephi, and also of the Lamanites, their brethren, and also of the people of Jared, who came from the tower...
Page 135 - A rising nation, spread over a wide and fruitful land, traversing all the seas with the rich productions of their industry, engaged in commerce with nations who feel power and forget right, advancing rapidly to destinies beyond the reach of mortal eye...
Page 149 - ... but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity, for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.