Nephi. Please … take him. -See to it quickly. -Yes, Father.

Father, are you well? Yes, thank you.

Lehi … Sariah … What has happened?

My sons,

the Lord spoke unto me. After returning from Jerusalem, I was ... I was overcome with the spirit. I was carried away in a vision, even that I saw the heavens open, and I saw God sitting on His throne.

I saw One descending out of the midst of heaven, and His luster

was above that of the sun at noonday. And I also saw twelve others following Him. And the first came and stood before me, and gave unto me a book. As I read, I was filled with the Spirit of the Lord.

And many things did I read concerning Jerusalem—

that it should be destroyed.

What does the Lord want us to do?

Great and marvelous are the works of the Lord God Almighty! I know that He will not suffer those who come unto Him to perish.

He has commanded me to declare the things I have seen and heard to the people of Jerusalem.

People of Jerusalem, I am Lehi. I have dwelt at Jerusalem all my days. I am a man who fears God.

I have had a vision,

even that I saw the heavens open, and I saw God sitting upon His throne … Another mad prophet!

I have seen many things concerning Jerusalem— that it shall be destroyed, and the inhabitants thereof! You are a fool! Many shall perish by the sword, and many shall be carried away captive into Babylon. And this because of the wickedness and the abominations of the people of Jerusalem. You should perish by the sword! There is a Messiah coming! One who will redeem the world! -He speaks blasphemy! -I speak the truth! Slay him! Slay him! Please, listen!