Reminiscences of Joseph, the Prophet, and the Coming Forth of the Book of MormonStevenson, Edward
Religion
Reminiscences of Joseph, the Prophet, and the Coming Forth of the Book of Mormon
Stevenson, Edward
Book of Mormon; Latter Day Saint churches; Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844
Brother Holt, with respect to his vision, stated that he "had retired
to bed, after reading the Book of Mormon, and that he had entertained
some doubts regarding the vision Joseph Smith had of the hill, and of
his finding the stone box containing the plates. But the vision which
he had himself received concerning the matter served to remove every
shadow of a doubt from his mind, for all future time. In the last
chapter, written by Moroni just before closing or sealing up the box,
he engraved upon the plates the following words: "And I seal up these
records, after I have spoken a few words, by way of exhortation, unto
you; behold, I would exhort you, that when ye shall read these things,
if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember
how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the
creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these
things. I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the eternal Father,
in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall
ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ,
he will manifest the truth of it unto you." Brother Holt, as well
as hundreds of others, can testify that these words are true and in
consonance with the words of Jesus Christ himself, "Ask and it shall be
given unto you, seek and ye shall find, knock and it shall be opened
unto you," and also in accordance with the words of James, who says,
"If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men
liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him," but "let him
ask in faith, nothing wavering."
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