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Book of Mormon, 1837

Title Page Page iii Copyright Page Page iv Preface Page v The First Book of Nephi: His Reign and Ministry Page 7 1 Nephi, Chapter 1 [1 Nephi 1–5] Page 7 1 Nephi, Chapter 2 [1 Nephi 6–9] Page 18 1 Nephi, Chapter 3 [1 Nephi 10–14] Page 24 1 Nephi, Chapter 4 [1 Nephi 15] Page 38 1 Nephi, Chapter 5 [1 Nephi 16–19:21] Page 41 1 Nephi, Chapter 6 [1 Nephi 19:22–21:26] Page 56 1 Nephi, Chapter 7 [1 Nephi 22] Page 60 The Second Book of Nephi Page 64 2 Nephi, Chapter 1 [2 Nephi 1–2] Page 64 2 Nephi, Chapter 2 [2 Nephi 3] Page 71 2 Nephi, Chapter 3 [2 Nephi 4] Page 73 2 Nephi, Chapter 4 [2 Nephi 5] Page 76 2 Nephi, Chapter 5 [2 Nephi 6–8] Page 79 2 Nephi, Chapter 6 [2 Nephi 9] Page 84 2 Nephi, Chapter 7 [2 Nephi 10] Page 89 2 Nephi, Chapter 8 [2 Nephi 11–15] Page 92 2 Nephi, Chapter 9 [2 Nephi 16–22] Page 98 2 Nephi, Chapter 10 [2 Nephi 23–24] Page 106 2 Nephi, Chapter 11 [2 Nephi 25–27] Page 109 2 Nephi, Chapter 12 [2 Nephi 28–30] Page 120 2 Nephi, Chapter 13 [2 Nephi 31] Page 126 2 Nephi, Chapter 14 [2 Nephi 32] Page 128 2 Nephi, Chapter 15 [2 Nephi 33] Page 130 The Book of Jacob, the Brother of Nephi Page 131 Jacob, Chapter 1 [Jacob 1] Page 131 Jacob, Chapter 2 [Jacob 2–3] Page 133 Jacob, Chapter 3 [Jacob 4–5] Page 138 Jacob, Chapter 4 [Jacob 6] Page 148 Jacob, Chapter 5 [Jacob 7] Page 150 The Book of Enos Page 153 Enos, Chapter 1 [Enos 1] Page 153 The Book of Jarom Page 155 Jarom, Chapter 1 [Jarom 1] Page 155 The Book of Omni Page 157 Omni, Chapter 1 [Omni 1] Page 157 The Words of Mormon Page 161 Words of Mormon, Chapter 1 [Words of Mormon 1] Page 161 The Book of Mosiah Page 163 Mosiah, Chapter 1 [Mosiah 1–3] Page 163 Mosiah, Chapter 2 [Mosiah 4] Page 173 Mosiah, Chapter 3 [Mosiah 5] Page 176 Mosiah, Chapter 4 [Mosiah 6] Page 178 Mosiah, Chapter 5 [Mosiah 7–8] Page 179 Mosiah, Chapter 6 [Mosiah 9–10] Page 185 Mosiah, Chapter 7 [Mosiah 11–13:24] Page 189 Mosiah, Chapter 8 [Mosiah 13:25–16:15] Page 196 Mosiah, Chapter 9 [Mosiah 17–21] Page 202 Mosiah, Chapter 10 [Mosiah 22] Page 214 Mosiah, Chapter 11 [Mosiah 23–27] Page 215 Mosiah, Chapter 12 [Mosiah 28:1–19] Page 228 Mosiah, Chapter 13 [Mosiah 28:20–29:47] Page 230 The Book of Alma, the Son of Alma Page 335 [235] Alma, Chapter 1 [Alma 1–3] Page 335 [235] Alma, Chapter 2 [Alma 4] Page 244 Alma, Chapter 3 [Alma 5] Page 247 Alma, Chapter 4 [Alma 6] Page 253 Alma, Chapter 5 [Alma 7] Page 254 Alma, Chapter 6 [Alma 8] Page 257 Alma, Chapter 7 [Alma 9] Page 260 Alma, Chapter 8 [Alma 10–11] Page 264 Alma, Chapter 9 [Alma 12–13:9] Page 270 Alma, Chapter 10 [Alma 13:10–15:19] Page 275 Alma, Chapter 11 [Alma 16] Page 282 Alma, Chapter 12 [Alma 17–20] Page 285 Alma, Chapter 13 [Alma 21–22] Page 299 Alma, Chapter 14 [Alma 23–26] Page 306 Alma, Chapter 15 [Alma 27–29] Page 316 Alma, Chapter 16 [Alma 30–35] Page 322 Alma, Chapter 17 [Alma 36–37] Page 342 Alma, Chapter 18 [Alma 38] Page 349 Alma, Chapter 19 [Alma 39–42] Page 351 Alma, Chapter 20 [Alma 43–44] Page 359 Alma, Chapter 21 [Alma 45–49] Page 368 Alma, Chapter 22 [Alma 50] Page 383 Alma, Chapter 23 [Alma 51] Page 387 Alma, Chapter 24 [Alma 52–53] Page 391 Alma, Chapter 25 [Alma 54–55] Page 398 Alma, Chapter 26 [Alma 56–58] Page 403 Alma, Chapter 27 [Alma 59–60] Page 416 Alma, Chapter 28 [Alma 61] Page 421 Alma, Chapter 29 [Alma 62] Page 423 Alma, Chapter 30 [Alma 63] Page 428 The Book of Helaman Page 430 Helaman, Chapter 1 [Helaman 1–2] Page 430 Helaman, Chapter 2 [Helaman 3–6] Page 435 Helaman, Chapter 3 [Helaman 7–10] Page 450 Helaman, Chapter 4 [Helaman 11–12] Page 460 Helaman, Chapter 5 [Helaman 13–16] Page 466 The Book of Nephi, the Son of Nephi, Who was the Son of Helaman Page 477 3 Nephi, Chapter 1 [3 Nephi 1–2] Page 477 3 Nephi, Chapter 2 [3 Nephi 3–5] Page 482 3 Nephi, Chapter 3 [3 Nephi 6–7] Page 490 3 Nephi, Chapter 4 [3 Nephi 8–10] Page 496 3 Nephi, Chapter 5 [3 Nephi 11–13:24] Page 502 3 Nephi, Chapter 6 [3 Nephi 13:25–14:27] Page 509 3 Nephi, Chapter 7 [3 Nephi 15–16] Page 511 3 Nephi, Chapter 8 [3 Nephi 17–18] Page 515 3 Nephi, Chapter 9 [3 Nephi 19–21:21] Page 520 3 Nephi, Chapter 10 [3 Nephi 21:22–23:13] Page 528 3 Nephi, Chapter 11 [3 Nephi 23:14–26:5] Page 531 3 Nephi, Chapter 12 [3 Nephi 26:6–27:22] Page 533 3 Nephi, Chapter 13 [3 Nephi 27:23–29:9] Page 536 3 Nephi, Chapter 14 [3 Nephi 30] Page 541 The Book of Nephi, Who is the Son of Nephi, One of the Disciples of Jesus Christ Page 542 4 Nephi, Chapter 1 [4 Nephi 1] Page 542 Book of Mormon Page 547 Mormon, Chapter 1 [Mormon 1-3] Page 547 Mormon, Chapter 2 [Mormon 4–5] Page 553 Mormon, Chapter 3 [Mormon 6–7] Page 558 Mormon, Chapter 4 [Mormon 8–9] Page 561 Book of Ether Page 568 Ether, Chapter 1 [Ether 1–4] Page 568 Ether, Chapter 2 [Ether 5] Page 577 Ether, Chapter 3 [Ether 6–8] Page 578 Ether, Chapter 4 [Ether 9–11] Page 585 Ether, Chapter 5 [Ether 12] Page 593 Ether, Chapter 6 [Ether 13–15] Page 596 The Book of Moroni Page 605 Moroni, Chapter 1 [Moroni 1] Page 605 Moroni, Chapter 2 [Moroni 2] Page 605 Moroni, Chapter 3 [Moroni 3] Page 606 Moroni, Chapter 4 [Moroni 4] Page 606 Moroni, Chapter 5 [Moroni 5] Page 606 Moroni, Chapter 6 [Moroni 6] Page 607 Moroni, Chapter 7 [Moroni 7] Page 608 Moroni, Chapter 8 [Moroni 8] Page 612 Moroni, Chapter 9 [Moroni 9] Page 615 Moroni, Chapter 10 [Moroni 10] Page 617 The Testimony of Three Witnesses Page 620 The Testimony of Eight Witnesses Page 621 To the Reader Page 621

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The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon, upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi. Kirtland, OH: P. P. Pratt and J. Goodson; printed by O. Cowdery & Co., 1837. iii–vi, 7–619 pp., plus two additional pp. The copy used herein is held at CHL. Includes signature marks.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. *Appendix 5: Testimony of Eight Witnesses, Late June 1829 *Appendix 4: Testimony of Three Witnesses, Late June 1829 *Title Page of Book of Mormon, circa Early June 1829

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stroy them. And they fled eight days’ journey into the wilderness. And they came to a land, yea, even a very beautiful and pleasant land; a land of pure water. And they pitched their tents, and began to till the ground, and began to build buildings, &c.; yea, they were industrious, and did labor exceedingly. And the people were desirous that Alma should be their king, for he was beloved by his people. But he said unto them, behold, it is not expedient that we should have a king; for thus saith the Lord: Ye shall not esteem one flesh above another, or one man shall not think himself above another; therefore I say unto you, it is not expedient that ye should have a king. Nevertheless, if it were possible that ye could always have just men to be your kings, it would be well for you to have a king. But remember the iniquity of king Noah and his priests: and I myself was caught in a snare, and did many things which were abominable in the sight of the Lord, which caused me sore repentance; nevertheless, after much tribulation, the Lord did hear my cries, and did answer my prayers, and has made me an instrument in his hands, in bringing so many of you to a knowledge of his truth. Nevertheless, in this I do not glory, for I am unworthy to glory of myself. And now I say unto you, ye have been oppressed by king Noah, and have been in bondage to him and his priests, and have been brought into iniquity by them; therefore ye were bound with the bands of iniquity. And now as ye have been delivered, by the power of God, out of these bonds; yea, even out of the hands of king Noah and his people, and also from the bonds of iniquity, even so I desire that ye should stand fast in this liberty wherewith ye have been made free, and that ye trust no man to be a king over you; and also trusting no one to be your teacher nor your minister, except he be a man of God, walking in his ways and keeping his commandments. Thus did Alma teach his people, that every man should love his neighbor as himself: that there should be no contention among them. And now Alma was their high priest, he being the founder of their church. And it came to pass that none received authority to preach or to teach, except it were by him from God. Therefore he consecrated all their priests, and all their teachers, and none were consecrated except they were just men. Therefore they did watch over their people, and did nourish them [p. 216]
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