BoM Translation Guide



Ether 1

Ether 1:1 [LDS 1:1]
[And now] I, Moroni, proceed [to give] [an account] [of <those> ancient] inhabitants who [were destroyed] [by the hand] [of the Lord] [upon the face] [of <this> <north> country.]

Ether 1:2 [LDS 1:2]
[And I take] [mine account] [from the twenty] [and <four> plates] which [were found] [by the people] [of Limhi,] which [is called] [the book] [of Ether.]

Ether 1:3 [LDS 1:3]
[And as I suppose] [that the first part] [of <this> record,] [which speaks] concerning [the creation] [of the world,] [and also] [of Adam,] [and an account] [from that time] [even to] [the <great> tower,] [and whatsoever] things transpired among [the children] [of men] until that time, [is had] among [the Jews,]

Ether 1:4 [LDS 1:4]
Therefore [I do <not> write] those things [which transpired] [from the days] [of Adam] until that time; [but they are had] upon [the plates;] [and whoso] [findeth them,] [the same] [will have power] [that he may get] [the <full> account.]

Ether 1:5 [LDS 1:5]
[But behold,] [I give] not [the <full> account,] [but a part] [of the account] [I give,] [from the tower] [down until] [they were destroyed.] [And on this wise] [do I give] [the account.]

Ether 1:6 [LDS 1:6]
[He that wrote] this record [was Ether,] [and he was] [a descendant] [of Coriantor;] [and Coriantor] [was the son] [of Moron;] [and Moron] [was the son] [of Ethem;] [and Ethem] [was the son] [of Ahah;] [and Ahah] [was the son] [of Seth;] [and Seth] [was the son] [of Shiblon;] [and Shiblon] [was the son] [of Com;] [and Com] [was the son] [of Coriantum;] [and Coriantum] [was the son] [of Amnigaddah;] [and Amnigaddah] [was the son] [of Aaron;] [and Aaron] was [a descendant] [of Heth,] [who was] [the son] [of Hearthom;] [and Hearthom] [was the son] [of Lib;] [and Lib] [was the son] [of Kish;] [and Kish] [was the son] [of Corum;] [and Corum] [was the son] [of Levi;] [and Levi] [was the son] [of Kim;] [and Kim] [was the son] [of Morianton;] [and Morianton] was [a descendant] [of Riplakish;] [and Riplakish] [was the son] [of Shez;] [and Shez] [was the son] [of Heth;] [and Heth] [was the son] [of Com;] [and Com] [was the son] [of Coriantum;] [and Coriantum] [was the son] [of Emer;] [and Emer] [was the son] [of Omer;] [and Omer] [was the son] [of Shule;] [and Shule] [was the son] [of Kib;] [and Kib] [was the son] [of Orihah,] who [was the son] [of Jared;]

Ether 1:7 [LDS 1:33]
Which Jared [came forth] with [his brother] [and their families,] with [some others] [and their families,] [from the <great> tower,] [at the time] [the Lord] confounded [the language] [of the people,] [and swear] [in his wrath] [that they should be scattered] upon all [the face] [of the earth;] [and according to the word] [of the Lord] [the people] [were scattered.]

Ether 1:8 [LDS 1:34]
[And the Brother] [of Jared] [being a large] [and a mighty man,] [and being a man] highly favored [of the Lord,] [for Jared] [his brother] said [unto him,] Cry unto [the Lord,] [that he will <not> confound us] [that we may <not> understand] [our words.]

Ether 1:9 [LDS 1:35]
[And it came to pass] [that the Brother] [of Jared] [did cry] unto [the Lord,] [and the Lord] [had compassion] [upon Jared;] [therefore he did <not> confound] [the language] [of Jared;] [and Jared] [and his brother] [were <not> confounded.]

Ether 1:10 [LDS 1:36]
[Then Jared] said unto [his brother,] Cry again unto [the Lord,] [and it may be] that [he will turn away] [his anger] [from them] [who are] [our friends,] [that he confound] not [their language.]

Ether 1:11 [LDS 1:37]
[And it came to pass] [that the Brother] [of Jared] [did cry] unto [the Lord,] [and the Lord] [had compassion] upon [their friends,] [and their families] also, [that they were <not> confounded.]

Ether 1:12 [LDS 1:38]
[And it came to pass] [that Jared] spake again unto [his brother,] saying, Go [and inquire] [of the Lord] [whether he will drive us out] [of the land,] [and if he will drive us out] [of the land,] cry [unto him] whither [we shall go.]

Ether 1:13 [LDS 1:38]
[And who] knoweth [but the Lord] [will carry us forth] into [a land] which [is choice] [above all] [the earth.]

Ether 1:14 [LDS 1:38]
[And if it so be,] [let us be faithful] unto [the Lord,] [that we may receive it] [for our inheritance.]

Ether 1:15 [LDS 1:39]
[And it came to pass] [that the Brother] [of Jared] [did cry] unto [the Lord] [according to that which] [had been spoken] [by the mouth] [of Jared.]

Ether 1:16 [LDS 1:40]
[And it came to pass] [that the Lord] [did hear] [the Brother] [of Jared,] [and had compassion] [upon him,] [and said] [unto him,] [Go to] [and gather together] [thy flocks,] [both male] and female, [of every] kind; [and also] [of the seed] [of the earth] [of every] kind, [and thy family;] [and also] Jared [thy brother] [and his family;] [and also] [thy friends] [and their families,] [and the friends] [of Jared] [and their families.]

Ether 1:17 [LDS 1:42]
[And when thou hast done] this, [[thou shalt go [at the head] [of them] down]] [into the valley,] which [is northward.]

Ether 1:18 [LDS 1:42]
[And there] [will I meet thee,] [and I will go] [before thee] into [a land] which [is choice] [above all] [the land] [of the earth.]

Ether 1:19 [LDS 1:43]
[And there] [will I bless thee] [and thy seed,] [and raise up] [unto me] [of thy seed,] [and of the seed] [of thy brother,] [and they who] [shall go] [with thee,] [a great] nation.

Ether 1:20 [LDS 1:43]
[And there shall be] none greater [than the nation] which [I will raise up] [unto me] [of thy seed,] upon all [the face] [of the earth.]

Ether 1:21 [LDS 1:43]
[And this] [will I do] [unto thee] because this long time [ye have cried] [unto me.]

Ether 1:22 [LDS 2:1]
[And it came to pass] [that Jared,] [and his brother,] [and their families,] [and also] [the friends] [of Jared] [and his brother,] [and their families,] [went down] [into the valley] which [was northward,] [(and the name] [of the valley] [was Nimrod,] [being called] [after the <mighty> hunter,)] [with their flocks] which [they had gathered together,] male [and female,] [of every] kind.

Ether 1:23 [LDS 2:2]
[And they did <also> lay snares] [and catch] fowls [of the air,] [and they did <also> prepare] [a vessel,] [in which] [they did carry] [with them] [the fish] [of the waters;]

Ether 1:24 [LDS 2:3]
[And they did <also> carry] [with them] deseret, which, [by interpretation] is [a <honey> bee;] [and thus] [they did carry] [with them] swarms [of bees,] [and all manner] [of that which] was upon [the face] [of the land,] seeds [of every] kind.

Ether 1:25 [LDS 2:4]
[And it came to pass] [that when they had come down] [into the valley] [of Nimrod,] [the Lord] [came down] [and talked] with [the Brother] [of Jared;] [and he was] [in a cloud,] [and the brother] [of Jared] saw him not.

Ether 1:26 [LDS 2:4]
[And it came to pass] [that the Lord] [commanded them] [that they should go forth] into [the wilderness,] yea, [into <that> quarter] [where there] never [had man] been.

Ether 1:27 [LDS 2:4]
[And it came to pass] [that the Lord] [did go] [before them,] [and did talk] [with them] [as he stood] [in a cloud,] [and gave] directions whither [they should travel.]

Ether 1:28 [LDS 2:6] [Note]
[And it came to pass] [that they did travel] [in the wilderness,] [and did build] barges, [in which] [they did cross] many waters, [being directed] continually [by the hand] [of the Lord.]

Ether 1:29 [LDS 2:7]
[And the Lord] [would <not> suffer] [that they should stop] beyond [the sea] [in the wilderness,] [but he would that] [they should come forth] [even unto] [the land] [of promise,] [which was] choice [above all other] lands, which [the Lord] God [had preserved] [for a <righteous> people;]

Ether 1:30 [LDS 2:8] [Note]
[And he had sworn] [in his wrath] unto [the Brother] [of Jared,] [that whoso] [should possess] this land [of promise,] [[from [that time] henceforth ]] [and forever,] [should serve him,] [the true] [and only] God, [or they should be swept off] [when the fullness] [of his wrath] [should come] [upon them.]

Ether 1:31 [LDS 2:9]
[And now] [we can behold] [the decrees] [of God] concerning this land, that [it is a land] [of promise,] [and whatsoever] nation [shall possess it,] [shall serve] God, [or they shall be swept off] [when the fullness] [of his wrath] [shall come] [upon them.]

Ether 1:32 [LDS 2:10]
[And the fullness] [of his wrath] cometh [upon them] [when they are ripened] [in iniquity;] for behold, this [is a land] which [is choice] [above all other] lands; [wherefore he that doth possess it] [shall serve] God, [or shall be swept off;] for [it is] [the <everlasting> decree] [of God.]

Ether 1:33 [LDS 2:10]
[And it is] not until [the fullness] [of iniquity] [among the children] [of the land,] that [they are swept off.]

Ether 1:34 [LDS 2:11]
[And this cometh] [unto you,] [O ye Gentiles,] [that ye may know] [the decrees] [of God,] [that ye may repent,] [and <not> continue] [in your iniquities] until [the fullness] come, [that ye may <not> bring down] [the fullness] [of the wrath] [of God] [upon you,] [as the inhabitants] [of the land] [have <hitherto> done.]

Ether 1:35 [LDS 2:12]
Behold, this [is a <choice> land,] [and whatsoever] nation [shall possess it,] [shall be free] [from bondage,] [and from captivity,] [and from all other] nations under heaven, if [they will but serve] [the God] [of the land,] who [is Jesus] Christ who [hath been manifested] [by the things] which [we have written.]

Ether 1:36 [LDS 2:13]
[And now] [I proceed] [with my record;] for behold [it came to pass] [that the Lord] [[did bring <Jared> [and his brethren] forth]] [even to] [that <great> sea] which divideth [the lands.]

Ether 1:37 [LDS 2:13]
[And as they came] to [the sea,] [they pitched] [their tents;] [and they called] [the name] [of the place] Moriancumer; [and they dwelt] [in tents;] [and dwelt] [in tents] upon [the sea-] shore [for the space] [of four] years.

Ether 1:38 [LDS 2:14]
[And it came to pass] [at the end] [of four] years, [that the Lord] [came again] unto [the Brother] [of Jared,] [and stood] [in a cloud] [and talked] [with him.]

Ether 1:39 [LDS 2:14]
[And for the space] [of <three> hours] [did the Lord] talk with [the Brother] [of Jared,] [and chastened him] because [he remembered] not [to call] [upon the name] [of the Lord.]

Ether 1:40 [LDS 2:15]
[And the Brother] [of Jared] repented [of the evil] which [he had done,] [and did call] [upon the name] [of the Lord] for [his brethren] [who were] [with him.]

Ether 1:41 [LDS 2:15]
[And the Lord] said [unto him,] [I will forgive thee] [and thy brethren] [of their sins;] [but thou shalt <not> sin] [any more,] for [ye shall remember] [that my Spirit] [will <not> always] strive [with man;] wherefore if [ye will sin] until [ye are fully] ripe, [ye shall be cut off] [from the presence] [of the Lord.]

Ether 1:42 [LDS 2:15]
[And these] [are my thoughts] upon [the land] which [I shall give] you [for your inheritance;] for [it shall be] [a <land> choice] [above all other] lands.

Ether 1:43 [LDS 2:16]
[And the Lord] said, Go [to work] [and build,] [after the manner] [of barges] which [ye have <hitherto> built.]

Ether 1:44 [LDS 2:16] [Note]
[And it came to pass] [that the Brother] [of Jared] [did go] [to work,] [and also] [his brethren,] [and built] barges [after the manner] which [they had built,] [according to the instructions] [of the Lord.]

Ether 1:45 [LDS 2:17]
[And they were] small, [and they were] light upon [the water,] [even like unto the lightness] [of a fowl] upon [the water;] [and they were built] [after a manner] that [they were] exceeding tight, [even that they would hold] water [like unto a dish;]

Ether 1:46 [LDS 2:17] [Note]
[And the bottom thereof] was tight [like unto a dish;] [and the sides there of] were tight [like unto a dish;] [and the ends thereof] [were peaked;] [and the top thereof] was tight [like unto a dish;] [and the length thereof] was [the length] [of a tree;] [and the door thereof,] [when it was shut,] was tight [like unto a dish.]

Ether 1:47 [LDS 2:18]
[And it came to pass] [that the Brother] [of Jared] cried unto [the Lord,] saying, [O Lord,] [I have performed] [the work] which [thou hast commanded me,] [and I have made] [the barges] [according as thou hast directed me.]

Ether 1:48 [LDS 2:19]
[And behold,] [O Lord,] [in them] [there is no] light, whither [shall we steer?]

Ether 1:49 [LDS 2:19]
[And also we perish,] for [in them] [we can] not breathe, save [it is the air] which [is in them;] therefore [we shall perish.]

Ether 1:50 [LDS 2:20]
[And the Lord] said unto [the Brother] [of Jared,] Behold, [thou shalt make] [a hole] [in the top thereof,] [and also] [in the bottom thereof;] [and when thou shalt suffer] [for air,] [thou shalt unstop] [the hole thereof,] [and receive] air.

Ether 1:51 [LDS 2:20]
[And if it so be] [that the water] [come in] [upon thee,] behold, [ye shall stop] [the hole thereof,] [that ye may <not> perish] [in the flood.]

Ether 1:52 [LDS 2:21]
[And it came to pass] [that the Brother] [of Jared] did so, [according as the Lord] [had commanded.]

Ether 1:53 [LDS 2:22]
[And he cried] again unto [the Lord,] saying, [O Lord,] behold, [I have done] [even as thou hast commanded me;] [and I have prepared] [the vessels] [for my people,] [and behold,] [there is no] light [in them.]

Ether 1:54 [LDS 2:22]
Behold, [O Lord,] [wilt thou suffer] [that we shall cross] [this <great> water] [in darkness?]

Ether 1:55 [LDS 2:23]
[And the Lord] said unto [the Brother] [of Jared,] What [will ye] that [I should do] [that ye may have light] [in your vessels?]

Ether 1:56 [LDS 2:24] [Note]
For behold, [ye can <not> have] windows, for [they will be dashed in pieces;] neither [shall ye take] fire [with you,] for [ye shall <not> go] [by the light] [of fire;] for behold, [ye shall be] [as a whale] [in the midst] [of the sea;] [for the <mountain> waves] [shall dash] [upon you.]

Ether 1:57 [LDS 2:24]
[Nevertheless,{incorrect punctuation} I will bring you up] again [out of the depths] [of the sea;] [for the winds] [have gone forth] [out of my mouth,] [and also] [the rains] [and the floods] [have I sent forth.]

Ether 1:58 [LDS 2:25]
[And behold,] [I prepare you] against these things; for howbeit, [ye can not] cross this great deep, save [I prepare you] against [the waves] [of the sea,] [and the winds] which [have gone forth,] [and the floods] which [shall come.]

Ether 1:59 [LDS 2:25]
[Therefore what] [will ye] [that I should prepare] [for you,] [that ye may have] light [when ye are swallowed up] [in the depths] [of the sea?]

Ether 1:60 [LDS 3:1]
[And it came to pass] [that the Brother] [of Jared,] (now [the number] [of the vessels] which [had been prepared,] was eight,) [went forth] unto [the mount,] which [they called] [the mount] Shelem, [because of its <exceeding> height,] [and did moulten out] [of a rock] sixteen small stones;

Ether 1:61 [LDS 3:1]
[And they were] white [and clear,] [even as <transparent> glass,] [and he did carry them] [in his hands] upon [the top] [of the mount,] [and cried] again unto [the Lord,] saying, [O Lord,] thou [hast said] [that we must be encompassed about] [by the floods.]

Ether 1:62 [LDS 3:1]
Now behold, [O Lord,] [and do <not> be angry] [with thy servant] [because of his weakness] [before thee;] for [we know] that [thou art] holy, [and dwellest] [in the heavens,] [and that we are unworthy] [before thee;{incorrect punctuation}

Ether 1:63 [LDS 3:2]
[Because of the fall,] [our natures] [have become] evil continually; nevertheless, [O Lord,] [thou hast given us a commandment] [that we must call upon thee,] [that from thee] [we may receive] [according to our desires.]

Ether 1:64 [LDS 3:3]
Behold, [O Lord,] [thou hast smitten us] [because of our iniquity,] [and hath driven us forth,] [and for] this many years [we have been] [in the wilderness;] [nevertheless,{incorrect punctuation} thou hast been merciful unto us.]

Ether 1:65 [LDS 3:3] [Note]
[O Lord,] [look upon me] [in pity,] [and turn away] [thine anger] [from this] [thy people,] [and suffer] not [that they shall go forth] across this raging deep [in darkness,] [but behold] [these things which I have moulten out] [of the rock.]

Ether 1:66 [LDS 3:4]
[And I know,] [O Lord,] [that thou hast] all power, [and can do] whatsoever [thou wilt] [for the benefit] [of man;] [therefore touch] these stones, [O Lord,] [with thy finger,] [and prepare them] [that they may shine forth] [in darkness:] [and they shall shine forth] [unto us] [in the vessels] which [we have prepared,] [that we may have] light [while we shall cross] [the sea.]

Ether 1:67 [LDS 3:5]
Behold, [O Lord,] [thou canst] do this. [We know] that [thou art] able [to shew forth] great power, [which looks] small [unto the understanding] [of men.]

Ether 1:68 [LDS 3:6]
[And it came to pass] [that when the Brother] [of Jared] [had said] these words, behold, [the Lord] [stretched forth] [his hand] [and touched] [the stones,] one [by one,] [with his finger;]

Ether 1:69 [LDS 3:6]
[And the vail] [was taken] [from off] [the eyes] [of the Brother] [of Jared,] [and he saw] [the finger] [of the Lord;] [and it] was [as the finger] [of a man,] [like unto flesh] [and blood;] [and the Brother] [of Jared] [fell down] before [the Lord,] for [he was struck] [with fear.]

Ether 1:70 [LDS 3:7]
[And the Lord] saw [that the Brother] [of Jared] [had fallen] [to the earth;] [and the Lord] said [unto him,] Arise, why [hast thou fallen?]

Ether 1:71 [LDS 3:8]
[And he saith] unto [the Lord,] [I saw] [the finger] [of the Lord,] [and I feared] lest [he should smite me;] [for I knew] not that [the Lord] [had flesh] [and blood.]

Ether 1:72 [LDS 3:9]
[And the Lord] said [unto him,] [Because of thy faith] [thou hast seen] [that I shall take] [upon me] flesh [and blood;] [and never] [has man] come [before me] [with such <exceeding> faith] [as thou hast;] for [were it] not so, [ye could] not [have seen] [my finger.] Sawest thou more [than this?]

Ether 1:73 [LDS 3:10]
[And he answered,] Nay, Lord, [shew thyself] [unto me.]

Ether 1:74 [LDS 3:11]
[And the Lord] said [unto him,] [Believest thou] [the words] which [I shall speak?]

Ether 1:75 [LDS 3:12]
[And he answered,] Yea, Lord, [I know] that [thou speakest] [the truth,] for [thou art] [a God] [of truth,] [and canst] not lie.

Ether 1:76 [LDS 3:13]
[And when] [he had said] these words, behold [the Lord] [shewed himself] [unto him,] [and said,] Because [thou knowest] these things, [ye are redeemed] [from the fall;] [therefore ye are brought back] [into my presence;] therefore [I shew myself] [unto you.]

Ether 1:77 [LDS 3:14]
Behold, [I am] he [who was prepared] [from the foundation] [of the world] [to redeem] [my people.] Behold, [I am] Jesus Christ. [I am] [the Father] [and the Son.]

Ether 1:78 [LDS 3:14]
[In me] [shall all] mankind [have life,] [and that eternally,] [even they who shall believe] [on my name;] [and they shall become] [my sons] [and my daughters.]

Ether 1:79 [LDS 3:15]
[And never] [have I shewed myself] unto man whom [I have created,] for never [has man] believed [in me] [as thou hast.]

Ether 1:80 [LDS 3:15]
[Seest thou] that ye [are created] after [mine own image?] [Yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] all men [were created] [in the beginning,] after [mine own image.]

Ether 1:81 [LDS 3:16]
Behold this body, which [ye now] behold, [is the body] [of my spirit;] [and man] [have I created] after [the body] [of my spirit;] [and even] [as I appear] [unto thee] [to be] [in the spirit,] [will I appear] unto [my people] [in the flesh.]

Ether 1:82 [LDS 3:17]
[And now,] [as I,] Moroni, said [I could] not make [a <full> account] [of <these> things] which [are written,] [therefore it sufficeth me] [to say,] [that Jesus] [shewed himself] unto this man [in the spirit,] [even] [after the manner] [and in the likeness] [of the same body,] [even as he shewed himself] unto [the Nephites;]

Ether 1:83 [LDS 3:18]
[And he ministered unto him,] [even as he ministered] [unto the Nephites;] [and all] this, [that <this> man] knew that he [was God,] [because of the <many> <great> works] which [the Lord] [had shewed] [unto him.]

Ether 1:84 [LDS 3:19]
[And because of the knowledge] [of <this> man,] [he could] not [be kept] [from beholding] [within the vail;] [and he saw] [the finger] [of Jesus,] which, [when he saw,] [he fell] [with fear;] for [he knew] that it was [the finger] [of the Lord;]

Ether 1:85 [LDS 3:20]
[And he had faith] no longer, for [he knew,] nothing doubting; [wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} having <this> <perfect> knowledge] [of God,] [he could] not [be kept] [from within the vail;] [therefore he saw] Jesus, [and he did minister unto him.]

Ether 1:86 [LDS 3:21]
[And it came to pass] [that the Lord] said unto [the Brother] [of Jared,] Behold, [thou shalt <not> suffer] these things which [ye have seen] [and heard,] [to go forth] unto [the world,] until [the time] cometh that [I shall glorify] [my name] [in the flesh;] [wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} ye shall treasure up] [the things] which [ye have seen] [and heard,] [and shew it] [to no] man.

Ether 1:87 [LDS 3:22]
[And behold,] [when ye shall come] [unto me,] [ye shall write them] [and shall seal them up,] [that no] one can [interpret them;] for [ye shall write them] [in a language] that [they can <not> be read.]

Ether 1:88 [LDS 3:23]
[And behold,] these two stones [will I give] [unto thee,] [and ye shall seal them up] also, with [the things] which [ye shall write.]

Ether 1:89 [LDS 3:24]
For behold, [the language] which [ye shall write,] [I have confounded;] [wherefore I will cause in mine own due time] [that <these> stones] [shall magnify] [to the eyes] [of men,] these things which [ye shall write.]

Ether 1:90 [LDS 3:25]
[And when] [the Lord] [had said] these words, [he shewed] unto [the Brother] [of Jared] all [the inhabitants] [of the earth] which [had been,] [and also] all [that would be;] [and the Lord] [withheld them] not [from his sight,] [even unto] [the ends] [of the earth;]

Ether 1:91 [LDS 3:26]
[For the Lord] [had said] [unto him] [in times] before, [that if] [he would believe] [in him,] that [he could shew] [unto him] [all things--] [it should be shewn] [unto him;] therefore [the Lord] could not withhold anything [from him;] for [he knew] that [the Lord] [could shew him] [all things.]

Ether 1:92 [LDS 3:27]
[And the Lord] said [unto him,] Write these things [and seal them up,] [and I will shew them] [in mine own due time] unto [the children] [of men.]

Ether 1:93 [LDS 3:28]
[And it came to pass] [that the Lord] [commanded him] [that he should seal up] [the <two> stones] which [he had received,] [and shew them] not, [until the Lord] [should shew them] unto [the children] [of men.]

Ether 1:94 [LDS 4:1]
[And the Lord] commanded [the Brother] [of Jared] [to go down] out [of the mount] [from the presence] [of the Lord,] [and write] [the things] which [he had seen;] [and they were forbidden] [to come] unto [the children] [of men,] until after [he should be lifted up] upon [the cross;]

Ether 1:95 [LDS 4:1]
[And for <this> cause] [did King] Benjamin [Mosiah?] [keep them,] [that they should <not> come] unto [the world] until after Christ [should shew himself] unto [his people.]

Ether 1:96 [LDS 4:2]
[And after] Christ truly [had shewed himself] unto [his people,] [he commanded] [that they should be made manifest.]

Ether 1:97 [LDS 4:3]
[And now,] [after that,] [they have all] dwindled [in unbelief,] [and there is none,] save [it be] [the Lamanites,] [and they have rejected] [the gospel] [of Christ;] therefore [I am commanded] [that I should hide them up] again [in the earth.]

Ether 1:98 [LDS 4:4]
Behold, [I have written] upon these plates [the very things] which [the Brother] [of Jared] saw; [and there <never> was greater things] [made manifest,] [than that which] [was made manifest] unto [the Brother] [of Jared;] wherefore, [the Lord] [hath commanded me] [to write them;] [and I have written them.]

Ether 1:99 [LDS 4:5]
[And he commanded me] [that I should seal them up;] [and he <also> hath commanded] [that I should seal up] [the interpretation thereof;] [wherefore I have sealed up] [the interpreters,] [according to the commandment] [of the Lord.]

Ether 1:100 [LDS 4:6]
[For the Lord] said [unto me,] [They shall <not> go forth] unto [the Gentiles] until [the day] [that they shall repent] [of their iniquity,] [and become clean] before [the Lord;]

Ether 1:101 [LDS 4:7] [Note]
[And in <that> day] [that they shall exercise] faith [in me,] saith [the Lord,] [even as the Brother] [of Jared] did, [that they may become] sanctified [in me,] [then will I manifest] [unto them] [the things] which [the Brother] [of Jared] saw, [even to] [the unfolding] [unto them] all [my revelations,] saith Jesus Christ, [the Son] [of God,] [the Father] [of the heavens] [and of the earth,] [and all things] [[ that [in them] are.]]

Ether 1:102 [LDS 4:8]
[And he] [that will contend] against [the word] [of the Lord,] [let him be accursed;] [and he] [that shall deny] these things, [let him be accursed;] for [unto them] [will I shew] no [greater things,] saith Jesus Christ, for I [am he who speaketh;]

Ether 1:103 [LDS 4:9]
[And at my command] [the heavens] [are opened] [and are shut;] [and at my word,] [the earth] [shall shake;] [and at my command] [the inhabitants thereof] [shall pass] [away,] [even so] [as by fire;]

Ether 1:104 [LDS 4:10]
[And he that believeth] not [my words,] believeth not [my disciples;] [and if it so be] [that I do <not> speak,] [judge ye;] for [ye shall know] that [it is I] [that speaketh,] [at the last] day.

Ether 1:105 [LDS 4:11]
[But he that believeth] these things which [I have spoken,] [him will I visit] [with the manifestations] [of my Spirit;] [and he shall know] [and bear record.]

Ether 1:106 [LDS 4:11]
For [because of my Spirit,] [he shall know] that these things [are true] for [it persuadeth] men [to do good;] [and whatsoever] thing persuadeth men [to do good,] [is of me;] for good cometh [of none,] save [it be] [of me.]

Ether 1:107 [LDS 4:12]
[I am] [the same] [that leadeth] men [to all] good; [he that] [will <not> believe] [my words,] [will <not> believe me,] [that I am;] [and he that] [will <not> believe me,] [will <not> believe] [the Father] who sent me.

Ether 1:108 [LDS 4:12]
For behold, [I am] [the Father,] [I am] [the light,] [and the life,] [and the truth] [of the world.]

Ether 1:109 [LDS 4:13]
Come [unto me,] [O ye Gentiles,] [and I will shew] [unto you] [the greater things,] [the knowledge] which [is hid up] [because of unbelief.]

Ether 1:110 [LDS 4:14]
Come [unto me,] [O ye house] [of Israel,] [and it shall be made manifest] [unto you] how [great things] [the Father] [hath laid up] [for you,] [from the foundation] [of the world;] [and it hath not] come [unto you,] [because of unbelief.]

Ether 1:111 [LDS 4:15]
Behold, [when ye shall rend] [that vail] [of unbelief] which [doth cause] you [to remain] [in your <awful> state] [of wickedness] [and hardness] [of heart,] [and blindness] [of mind,] [then shall the great] [and <marvelous> things] which [have been hid up] [from the foundation] [of the world] [from you;]

Ether 1:112 [LDS 4:15]
Yea, [when ye shall call] upon [the Father] [in my name,] with [a <broken> heart] [and a <contrite> spirit,] then [shall ye know] that [the Father] [hath remembered] [the covenant] which [he made] unto [your fathers,] [O house] [of Israel;]

Ether 1:113 [LDS 4:16]
[And then shall my revelations] which [I have caused to be written] [by my servant] John, [be unfolded] [in the eyes] [of all] [the people.]

Ether 1:114 [LDS 4:17]
Remember, [when ye see] these things, [ye shall know] that [the time] [is at hand] [that they shall be made manifest] [in very deed;] [therefore,{incorrect punctuation} when ye shall receive] this record, [ye may know] that [the work] [of the Father] [has commenced] upon all [the face] [of the land.]

Ether 1:115 [LDS 4:18]
[Therefore,{incorrect punctuation} repent] all [ye ends] [of the earth,] [and come] [unto me,] [and believe] [in my gospel,] [and be baptized] [in my name;] for [he that believeth,] [and is baptized,] [shall be saved;] [but he that believeth] not, [shall be damned;] [and signs] [shall follow them] [that believe] [in my name.]

Ether 1:116 [LDS 4:19]
[And blessed is he] [that is found] faithful [unto my name,] [at the last] day, for [he shall be lifted up] [to dwell] [in the kingdom] prepared [for him] [from the foundation] [of the world.]

Ether 1:117 [LDS 4:19]
[And behold,] [it is I] [that hath spoken it.] Amen.