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Chapter 7
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1 And now, behold, I would speak somewhat unto the remnant
of this people who are spared, if it so be that God may give unto them my
words, that they may know of the things of their fathers; yea, I speak unto
you, ye remnant of the house of Israel; and these are the words which I
speak:
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Past LDS leaders and various references in the Doctrine
and Covenants make it clear that the remnant of this people (the Lamanites)
were the Native Americans (as well as Pacific Islanders according to the
leaders). Now, LDS leaders won’t tell us who the Lamanites are. Just who is
it that Mormon is speaking to?
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2 Know ye that ye are of the house of Israel.
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3 Know ye that ye must come unto repentance, or ye cannot
be saved.
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4 Know ye that ye must lay down your weapons of war, and
delight no more in the shedding of blood, and take them not again, save it be
that God shall command you.
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5 Know ye that ye must come to the knowledge of your
fathers, and repent of all your sins and iniquities, and believe in Jesus
Christ, that he is the Son of God, and that he was slain by the Jews, and by
the power of the Father he hath risen again, whereby he hath gained the
victory over the grave; and also in him is the sting of death swallowed up.
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6 And he bringeth to pass the resurrection of the dead,
whereby man must be raised to stand before his judgment-seat.
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7 And he hath brought to pass the redemption of the world,
whereby he that is found guiltless before him at the judgment day hath it
given unto him to dwell in the presence of God in his kingdom, to sing
ceaseless praises with the choirs above, unto the Father, and unto the Son,
and unto the Holy Ghost, which are one God, in a state of happiness which
hath no end.
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8 Therefore repent, and be baptized in the name of Jesus,
and lay hold upon the gospel of Christ, which shall be set before you, not
only in this record but also in the record which shall come unto the Gentiles
from the Jews, which record shall come from the Gentiles unto you.
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Mormon 7:8-9
“If ye believe that [the Bible] ye will believe this [Book
of Mormon].”
According to this, if the Lamanites believe in the Bible,
they will believe in the Book of Mormon. Since we don’t know who the
Lamanites are, we don’t have a way to determine whether this seems accurate
or not.
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9 For behold, this is written for the intent that ye may believe
that; and if ye believe that ye will believe this also; and if ye
believe this ye will know concerning your fathers, and also the marvelous
works which were wrought by the power of God among them.
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Annotation for Mormon 7:8-9 above
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10 And ye will also know that ye are a remnant of the seed
of Jacob; therefore ye are numbered among the people of the first covenant;
and if it so be that ye believe in Christ, and are baptized, first with
water, then with fire and with the Holy Ghost, following the example of our
Savior, according to that which he hath commanded us, it shall be well with
you in the day of judgment. Amen.
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