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Chapter 5

Three witnesses and the work itself will stand as a testimony of the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon.

1 And now I, Moroni, have written the words which were commanded me, according to my memory; and I have told you the things which I have sealed up; therefore touch them not in order that ye may translate; for that thing is forbidden you, except by and by it shall be wisdom in God.

2 And behold, ye may be privileged that ye may show the plates unto those who shall assist to bring forth this work;

3 And unto three shall they be shown by the power of God; wherefore they shall know of a surety that these things are true.

4 And in the mouth of three witnesses shall these things be established; and the testimony of three, and this work, in the which shall be shown forth the power of God and also his word, of which the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost bear record—and all this shall stand as a testimony against the world at the last day.

5 And if it so be that they repent and come unto the Father in the name of Jesus, they shall be received into the kingdom of God.

6 And now, if I have no authority for these things, judge ye; for ye shall know that I have authority when ye shall see me, and we shall stand before God at the last day. Amen.

      • according to (preposition)

        In a way that agrees with.

      • amen (interjection)

        Let it be so! Often said at the end of religious speeches and prayers.

      • authority (noun)

        The power or right to give commands or act officially; the power or right to act on behalf of someone else.

      • bear record (verb)

        To give testimony; to state, based on personal knowledge, that something is true.

      • before (preposition)

        In front of.

      • behold (interjection, archaic)

        Look! See! In fact.

      • bring forth (verb)

        To bring about.

      • by the mouth of (adverb phrase)

        Through; by someone with authority or acting as spokesman.

      • by and by (adverb phrase)

        Before long.

      • command (verb)

        To give a law, order, or binding instruction.

      • establish (verb)

        To set up; to try to make accepted or official.

      • except (conjunction)

        Unless.

      • Father (proper noun)

        God the Father. He created all life and is the Father of our spirits. He rules all things and is just, righteous, merciful, and loving. He is the father of Jesus Christ.

      • for (conjunction)

        Because.

      • forth (adverb)

        Forward; away.

      • God (proper noun)

        God the Father or His Son, Jesus Christ. God the Father rules all things with perfect justice, mercy, and love. Jesus Christ often speaks and acts for His Father. He suffered so that we could be forgiven of our sins and be resurrected. The Father and Son are separate individuals but are united in purpose.

      • kingdom of God (noun)

        The place where the righteous live in the presence of God in the next life (sometimes called heaven).

      • Holy Ghost (proper noun)

        The Holy Ghost, also known as the Holy Spirit or the Spirit of the Lord. He is a divine spirit, one in purpose with God the Father and Jesus Christ. He speaks to our hearts and testifies of truth.

      • if it so be that (phrase)

        If.

      • in the name of Jesus (adverb phrase)

        With faith in Jesus Christ; while following the teachings of Jesus Christ.

      • may (verb)

        Can; could.

      • The Book of Mormon (proper noun)

        The inspired record of a branch of the house of Israel that lived in the Americas from about 600 B.C. to A.D. 421.

      • Moroni (proper noun)

        Prophet who completed the Book of Mormon; son of Mormon.

      • plates (noun)

        Books or other records made from thin sheets of metal.

      • receive (verb)

        To allow someone to enter.

      • repent (verb)

        To feel sorrow for one’s sins, ask to be forgiven, and change one’s life.

      • seal, seal up (verb)

        To mark or bind something to protect it from alteration or unauthorized use; to place something under the Lord’s protection.

      • shall, should (verb)

        Will, would.

      • Son (proper noun)

        Jesus Christ, the Son of God. He created the earth and rules it. He often speaks and acts for His Father. He suffered so that we could be forgiven of our sins and be resurrected.

      • of a surety (prepositional phrase)

        With certainty; for sure.

      • testimony (noun)

        A statement by someone with personal knowledge that something is true.

      • that (conjunction)

        In order that; so that.

      • therefore (adverb)

        For this reason.

      • translate (verb)

        To tell or write the meaning of something in another language.

      • come unto (verb)

        To come to; to show willingness to follow or obey.

      • unto (preposition)

        To.

      • wherefore (adverb)

        So you see; therefore.

      • wisdom in God (noun phrase)

        According to God’s wisdom.

      • witness (noun)

        A person who sees and hears something and gives testimony about it.

      • word (noun)

        Message; teachings.

      • work (noun)

        Book.

      • world (noun)

        The people of the world.

      • ye (pronoun, archaic)

        You.