But in answer to these complaints that the Book of Mormon adds nothing new to the treasury of our Christian knowledge, I want to show you, though I shall have to do it briefly, that the Book of Mormon version of these ethical doctrines of Jesus Christ does throw some additional light upon this sermon on the mount. Right here I must complain just a little of the gentleman, notwithstanding I believe he intended to be fair. Speaking of this version of the sermon on the mount in the Book of Mormon, I think he sneeringly asserts that there is "one new beatitude added." And that is, the first verse in the Savior's discourse to the Nephites opens with this statement--which was given to the multitude after he had chosen twelve special disciples to be teachers of his gospel: "Blessed are ye if ye shall give heed unto the words of these twelve whom I have chosen from among you to minister unto you, and to be your servants." The gentleman says that is a new beatitude. Well, is there any proper complaint to be made against that? Suppose Jesus had said to a multitude in Judea, when he presented the Twelve Apostles before them, since he was going to bestow upon them, not only divine authority to act in his name, but was going to accompany them always by the presence of his Spirit--would it have been out of place or an improper "beatitude" if he had said to the multitude, "Blessed are ye if ye shall hearken unto the words that these Twelve shall say unto you"? It is scarcely becoming in a Christian minister to make light of God's request of a multitude that they shall have respect unto the teachings of his servants, and tells them that they shall be blessed if they hearken unto them. But to continue. The first beatitude as given in Matthew is as follows: "Blessed are the poor in spirit; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." A very beautiful, terse expression, and no doubt true. But in III Nephi it stands thus: "Blessed are the poor in spirit _who come unto me;_ for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." It is not enough for men to be poor in spirit. Not on that hinges salvation. A man can be poor in spirit and still fail of salvation. But "Blessed are the poor in spirit _who come unto me;_ for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." I think that throws a little light upon the sermon on the mount that is worthy the consideration of this Christian clergyman. Another expression in the sermon on the mount in our English version of the New Testament, is: "Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled." Filled with what? Well, the Book of Mormon version of it is: "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness; for they shall be filled _with the Holy Ghost."_ That is more definite, is it not?