The Book of MorMon Another Testament of Jesus Christ The DoCTrine AnD CovenAnTs of The ChurCh of Jesus ChrisT of lATTer-DAy sAinTs The PeArl of GreAT PriCe Published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Salt Lake City, Utah, USA © 1981, 2013 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America 6/2013 English approval: 11/12 COnTenTS Book of Mormon Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Testimony of Three Witnesses . . . . . . . . . . . .viii Testimony of Eight Witnesses . . . . . . . . . . . .viii Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith . . . . . . . . . ix Brief Explanation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii 1 Nephi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 Nephi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Enos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136 Jarom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138 Omni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140 Words of Mormon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143 Mosiah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Alma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 Helaman  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368 3 Nephi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .406 4 Nephi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .465 Mormon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .469 Ether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .487 Moroni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .518 Pronunciation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .533 Doctrine and Covenants Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Chronological Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .viii Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Official Declarations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291 Pearl of Great Price Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Moses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Abraham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Joseph Smith—Matthew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Joseph Smith—History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Articles of Faith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Appendix Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Church History Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .403 Church History Photographs . . . . . . . . . . . .413 AbbreviATiOnS Old Testament New Testament Book of Mormon Gen. Genesis Matt. Matthew 1 Ne. 1 Nephi Ex. Exodus Mark Mark 2 Ne. 2 Nephi Lev. Leviticus Luke Luke Jacob Jacob Num. Numbers John John Enos Enos Deut. Deuteronomy Acts Acts Jarom Jarom Josh. Joshua Rom. Romans Omni Omni Judg. Judges 1 Cor. 1 Corinthians W of M Words of Mormon Ruth Ruth 2 Cor. 2 Corinthians Mosiah Mosiah 1 Sam. 1 Samuel Gal. Galatians Alma Alma 2 Sam. 2 Samuel Eph. Ephesians Hel. Helaman 1 Kgs. 1 Kings Philip. Philippians 3 Ne. 3 Nephi 2 Kgs. 2 Kings Col. Colossians 4 Ne. 4 Nephi 1 Chr. 1 Chronicles 1 Thes. 1 Thessalonians Morm. Mormon 2 Chr. 2 Chronicles 2 Thes. 2 Thessalonians Ether Ether Ezra Ezra 1 Tim. 1 Timothy Moro. Moroni Neh. Nehemiah 2 Tim. 2 Timothy Esth. Esther Titus Titus Doctrine and Covenants Job Job Philem. Philemon D&C Doctrine and Ps. Psalms Heb. Hebrews Covenants Prov. Proverbs James James OD Official Eccl. Ecclesiastes 1 Pet. 1 Peter Declaration Song Song of Solomon 2 Pet. 2 Peter Isa. Isaiah 1 Jn. 1 John Pearl of Great Price Jer. Jeremiah 2 Jn. 2 John Lam. Lamentations 3 Jn. 3 John Moses Moses Ezek. Ezekiel Jude Jude Abr. Abraham Dan. Daniel Rev. Revelation JS—M Joseph Smith— Hosea Hosea Matthew Joel Joel JS—H Joseph Smith— Amos Amos History Obad. Obadiah A of F Articles of Faith Jonah Jonah Micah Micah Nahum Nahum Hab. Habakkuk Zeph. Zephaniah Hag. Haggai Zech. Zechariah Mal. Malachi Other Abbreviations and Explanations jst Joseph Smith Translation tg Topical Guide bd Bible Dictionary heb An alternate translation from the Hebrew gr An alternate translation from the Greek ie An explanation of idioms and difficult wording or Alternate words that clarify the meaning of an archaic expression The Book of MorMon Another Testament of Jesus Christ First English edition published in Palmyra, New York, USA, in 1830 The Book of MorMon An ACCOUnT WriTTen by The hAnD of MorMon UPOn PLATeS TAken frOm The PLATeS Of nePhi Wherefore, it is an abridgment of the record of the people of Nephi, and also of the Lamanites—Written to the Lamanites, who are a remnant of the house of Israel; and also to Jew and Gentile—Written by way of command- ment, and also by the spirit of prophecy and of revelation—Written and sealed up, and hid up unto the Lord, that they might not be destroyed—To come forth by the gift and power of God unto the interpretation thereof— Sealed by the hand of Moroni, and hid up unto the Lord, to come forth in due time by way of the Gentile—The interpretation thereof by the gift of God.  An abridgment taken from the Book of Ether also, which is a record of the people of Jared, who were scattered at the time the Lord confounded the language of the people, when they were building a tower to get to heaven—Which is to show unto the remnant of the house of Israel what great things the Lord hath done for their fathers; and that they may know the covenants of the Lord, that they are not cast off forever—And also to the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God, manifesting himself unto all nations—And now, if there are faults they are the mistakes of men; wherefore, condemn not the things of God, that ye may be found spotless at the judgment-seat of Christ. TrAnslATeD By JosePh sMiTh, Jun.