Moroni's writings, consisting of the completion of his father's personal record, the abridgement of the Jaredite history and his own book, called the Book of Moroni, 61 pages, making a total of 623 pages of our current editions. 4. _Purpose for which the Book of Mormon was Written:_ The following is a summary of the purposes for which the Book of Mormon was written, gathered from the book itself and from the Doctrine and Covenants. (See references accompanying Lesson analysis.) First, to show unto the remnant of the house of Israel what great things the Lord has done for their fathers. Second, to teach them the covenants of the Lord made with their fathers, that the remnants may know that they are not cast off forever. Third, that this record may convince both Jews and Gentiles that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God, and that he manifests himself to all nations. Fourth, that the knowledge of a Savior might come especially to the remnants of the house of Israel on the western hemisphere, through the testimony of the Nephites and Lamanites as well as through the testimony of the Jews, that they might more fully believe the gospel. Fifth, that the Jews might have the testimony of the Nephites as well as that of their fathers, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Sixth, and I think mainly, to be a witness for the truth of the Bible, to establish its authenticity, and its credibility by bringing other witnesses to testify to the _same great truths_ that are contained in the sacred pages of the Bible; to restore to the knowledge of mankind many plain and precious truths concerning the gospel which men have taken out of the Jewish scriptures, or obscured by their interpretations; for which cause many have stumbled and fallen into unbelief. In a word, it is the mission of the book of Mormon to be a witness for Jesus, the Christ; for the truth of the Gospel as the power of God unto salvation; for that purpose it was written, preserved from destruction and has now come forth to the children of men through the goodness and mercy and power of God. (Y. M. M. I. A. Manuals, 1903-1905, p. 26-7.) LESSON III. SCRIPTURE READING EXERCISE. _THE ANCIENT AMERICAN SCRIPTURE--THE BOOK OF MORMON. (Continued.)_ ANALYSIS. REFERENCES. _I. Ancient Migrations to America._ Myth of the Ms Found 1. The Jaredite Colony. (Reynolds), Chap. v. 2. Lehi's Colony. Y. M. M. I. A. Manual 3. Colony of Mulek. (No. 7), Chap. x. Notes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.