BoM Translation Guide



Helaman 2

Helaman 2:1 [LDS 3:1]
[And now] [it came to pass] [in the forty] [and third] year [of the reign] [of the Judges,] [there was] no contention among [the people] [of Nephi,] save [it were a <little> pride] which [was in the church,] which [did cause] [some <little> <dissensions> among] [the people,] which affairs [were settled] [in the ending] [of the forty] [and third] year.

Helaman 2:2 [LDS 3:2]
[And there was] no contention among [the people] [in the forty] [and fourth] year; neither [was there <much> contention] [in the forty] [and fifth] year.

Helaman 2:3 [LDS 3:3]
[And it came to pass] [in the forty] [and sixth,] yea, [there were] much contentions [and <many> dissensions;] [in the which] [there were] [an <exceeding> great] many [who departed] [out of the land] [of Zarahemla,] [and went forth] unto [the land] northward, [to inherit] [the land;]

Helaman 2:4 [LDS 3:4]
[And they did travel] [to an <exceeding> <great> distance,] [insomuch that they came] [to <large> bodies] [of water,] [and <many> rivers;]

Helaman 2:5 [LDS 3:5]
Yea, [and even] [they did spread forth] [into all] parts [of the land,] [into whatever] parts [it had <not> been rendered] desolate, [and without] timber, [because of the <many> inhabitants] [who had before] inherited [the land.]

Helaman 2:6 [LDS 3:6]
[And now] no part [of the land] [was desolate,] save [it were for timber,] etc.; [but because of the greatness] [of the destruction] [of the people] [who had before] inhabited [the land,] [it was called] desolate.

Helaman 2:7 [LDS 3:7]
[And there being but little] timber [upon the face] [of the land,] nevertheless [the people] who [went forth] became exceeding expert [in the working] [of cement:] therefore [they did build] houses [of cement,] [in the which] [they did dwell.]

Helaman 2:8 [LDS 3:8]
[And it came to pass] [that they did multiply] [and spread,] [an did go forth] [from the land] southward [to the land] northward, [and did spread] [insomuch that they began] [to cover] [the face] [of the whole] earth, [from the sea] south, [to the sea] north, [from the sea] west, [to the sea] east.

Helaman 2:9 [LDS 3:9]
[And the people] who [were in the land] northward, [did dwell] [in tents,] [and in houses] [of cement,] [and they did suffer] whatsoever tree [should spring up] [upon the face] [of the land,] [that it should grow up,] that [in time] [they might have timber] [to build] [their houses,] yea, [their cities] [and their temples,] [and their synagogues,] [and their sanctuaries,] [and all manner] [of their buildings.]

Helaman 2:10 [LDS 3:10]
[And it came to pass] [as timber] [was <exceeding> scarce] [in the land] northward, [they did send forth] much [by the way] [of shipping;] [and thus] [they did enable] [the people] [in the land] northward, [that they might build] many cities, [both of wood] [and of cement.]

Helaman 2:11 [LDS 3:12]
[And it came to pass] [that there were] many [of the people] [of Ammon] who [were Lamanites] [by birth,] [did also] [go forth] [into <this> land.]

Helaman 2:12 [LDS 3:13]
[And now] [there are <many> records] kept [of the proceedings] [of <this> people,] [by many] [of <this> people,] [which are] particular [and <very>] large, [concerning them;]

Helaman 2:13 [LDS 3:14]
[But behold] [a hundredth part] [of the proceedings] [of <this> people,] yea, [the account] [of the Lamanites,] [and of the Nephites,] [and their wars,] [and contentions,] [and dissensions,] [and their preaching,] [and their prophecies,] [and their shipping,] [and their building] [of ships,] [and their building] [of temples,] [and of synagogues,] [and their sanctuaries,] [and their righteousness,] [and their wickedness,] [and their murders,] [and their robbings,] [and their plundering,] [and all manner] [of abominations] [and whoredoms,] [can <not> be contained] [in this] work;

Helaman 2:14 [LDS 3:15]
[But behold,] [there are <many> books] [and <many> records] [of every kind,] [and they have been kept] chiefly [by the Nephites;] [and they have been handed down] [from <one> generation] [to another,] [by the Nephites,] [even until] [they have fallen] [into transgression,] [and have been murdered,] plundered [and hunted,] [and driven forth,] [and slain,] [and scattered] [upon the face] [of the earth,] [and mixed] with [the Lamanites] until [they are] no more called [the Nephites,] [becoming wicked,] [and wild,] [and ferocious,] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [becoming Lamanites.]

Helaman 2:15 [LDS 3:17]
[And now] [I return again] [to mine account;] [therefore what] [I have spoken] [had passed] after [there had been] great contentions, [and disturbances,] [and wars,] [and dissensions] [among the people] [of Nephi.]

Helaman 2:16 [LDS 3:18]
[The forty] [and sixth] year [of the reign] [of the Judges] ended.

Helaman 2:17 [LDS 3:19]
[And it came to pass] [that there was] still great contentions [in the land,] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [in the forty] [and seventh] year, [and also] [in the forty] [and eighth] year;

Helaman 2:18 [LDS 3:20]
[Nevertheless,{incorrect punctuation} Helaman] [did fill] [the <judgment> seat] [with justice] [and equity;] yea, [he did observe] [to keep] [the statutes,] [and the judgments,] [and the commandments] [of God;] [and he did do] [that which] [was right] [in the sight] [of God] continually; [and he did walk] after [the ways] [of his father,] [insomuch that he did prosper] [in the land.]

Helaman 2:19 [LDS 3:21]
[And it came to pass] [that he had] two sons. [He gave] [unto the eldest] [the name] [of Nephi,] [and unto the youngest] [the name] [of Lehi.] [And they began] [to grow up] unto [the Lord.]

Helaman 2:20 [LDS 3:22]
[And it came to pass] [that the wars] [and contentions] began [to cease,] [in a <small> degree,] [among the people] [of the Nephites,] [in the latter end] [of the forty] [and eighth] year [of the reign] [of the Judges] over [the people] [of Nephi.]

Helaman 2:21 [LDS 3:23] [Note]
[And it came to pass] [in the forty] [and ninth] year [of the reign] [of the Judges,] [there was] continual peace established [in the land,] all save [it were the <secret> combinations] [which Gadianton] [the robber] [had established,] [in the more settled parts] [of the land,] which [at <that> time] [were <not> known] [unto those] [who were] [at the head] [of the government;] therefore [they were <not> destroyed] [out of the land.]

Helaman 2:22 [LDS 3:24]
[And it came to pass] [that in this <same> year,] [there was] exceeding great prosperity [in the church,] [insomuch that there were] thousands who [did join themselves] unto [the church,] [and were baptized] [unto repentance;]

Helaman 2:23 [LDS 3:25]
[And so great] was [the prosperity] [of the church,] [and so many] [the blessings] [which were poured out] [upon the people,] that [even the <high> priests] [and the teachers] [were themselves] astonished beyond measure.

Helaman 2:24 [LDS 3:26]
[And it came to pass] [that the work] [of the Lord] [did prosper] [unto the baptizing] [and uniting] [to the church] [of God,] many souls; [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] tens [of thousands.]

Helaman 2:25 [LDS 3:27]
Thus [we may see] [that the Lord] [is merciful] [unto all] who [will in the sincerity] [of their hearts,] call [upon his <holy> name;] yea, thus [we see] [that the gate] [of heaven] [is open] [unto all,] [even to those who will believe] [on the name] [of Jesus] Christ, who [is the Son] [of God;]

Helaman 2:26 [LDS 3:29] [Note]
Yea, [we see] [that whosoever] [will lay hold] upon [the word] [of God] which [is quick] [and powerful,] which [shall divide asunder] all [the cunning,] [and the snares,] [and the wiles] [of the devil,] [and lead] [the man] [of Christ] [[in a <strait> [and narrow] course ]] across [that <everlasting> gulf] [of misery] which [is prepared] [to engulf] [the wicked,] [and land] [their souls,] yea, [their <immortal> souls,] [at the right hand] [of God,] [in the kingdom] [of heaven,] [to sit down] with Abraham, [and Isaac,] [and with] Jacob, [and with] all [our <holy> fathers,] [to go] no [more out.]

Helaman 2:27 [LDS 3:31]
[And in this year] [there was continual] rejoicing [in the land] [of Zarahemla,] [and in all] [the regions] [round about,] [even in <all> the land] [which was possessed] [by the Nephites.]

Helaman 2:28 [LDS 3:32]
[And it came to pass] [that there were] peace [and <exceeding> <great> joy] [in the remainder] [of the forty] [and ninth] year; yea, [and also] [there were] continual peace [and <great> joy] [in the fiftieth] year [of the reign] [of the Judges.]

Helaman 2:29 [LDS 3:33]
[And in the fifty] [and first] year [of the reign] [of the Judges,] [there was] peace also, save [it were the pride] which began [to enter] into [the church;] not into [the church] [of God,] [but into the hearts] [of the people] [who professed to belong] [to the church] [of God;] [and they were lifted up] [in pride,] [even to the persecution] [of many] [of their brethren.]

Helaman 2:30 [LDS 3:34]
[Now this] [was a <great> evil,] which [did cause] [the <more> humble part] [of the people] [to suffer] great persecutions, [and to wade through] much affliction;

Helaman 2:31 [LDS 3:35]
Nevertheless, [they did fast] [and pray oft,] [and did wax stronger] [and stronger] [in their humility,] [and firmer] [and firmer] [in the faith] [of Christ,] [unto the filling] [their souls] [with joy] [and consolation,] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [to the purifying] [and the sanctification] [of their hearts,] [which sanctification] cometh [because of their yielding] [their hearts] [unto God.]

Helaman 2:32 [LDS 3:36]
[And it came to pass] [that the fifty] [and second] year ended [in peace] also, save [it were the <exceeding> <great> pride] which [had gotten] [into the hearts] [of the people;] [and it was because] [of their <exceeding> great] riches, [and their prosperity] [in the land;] [and it did grow] [upon them] [from day] to day.

Helaman 2:33 [LDS 3:37] [Note]
[And it came to pass] [in the fifty] [and third] year [of the reign] [of the Judges,] Helaman died, [and his <eldest> <son> Nephi] [began to reign] [in his stead.]

Helaman 2:34 [LDS 3:37]
[And it came to pass] [that he did fill] [the <judgment> seat] [with justice] [and equity;] yea, [he did keep] [the commandments] [of God,] [and did walk] [in the ways] [of his father.]

Helaman 2:35 [LDS 4:1]
[And it came to pass] [in the fifty] [and fourth] year, [there were] many dissensions [in the church,] [and there was] also [a contention] among [the people,] [insomuch that there was] much bloodshed; [and the rebellious part] [were slain] [and driven out] [of the land,] [and they did go] unto [the king] [of the Lamanites.]

Helaman 2:36 [LDS 4:3]
[And it came to pass] [that they did endeavor] [to stir up] [the Lamanites] [to war] against [the Nephites;] [but behold,] [the Lamanites] [were <exceeding> fraid,] [insomuch that they would <not> hearken] to [the words] [of <those> dissenters.]

Helaman 2:37 [LDS 4:4]
[But it came to pass] [in the fifty] [and sixth] year [of the reign] [of the Judges,] [there were] dissenters who [went up] [from the Nephites] unto [the Lamanites;] [and they succeeded] [with those others] [in stirring them up] [to anger] against [the Nephites;] [and they were all] [that year] preparing [for war.]

Helaman 2:38 [LDS 4:5]
[And in the fifty] [and seventh] year, [they did come down] against [the Nephites] [to battle;] [and they did commence] [the work] [of death;] yea, [insomuch that in the fifty] [and eighth] year [of the reign] [of the Judges,] [they succeeded] [in obtaining possession] [of the land] [of Zarahemla:] yea, [and also] all [the lands,] [even unto] [the land] which [was near] [the land] Bountiful;

Helaman 2:39 [LDS 4:6]
[And the Nephites,] [and the armies] [of Moronihah,] [were driven] [even into] [the land] [of Bountiful;] [and there] [they did fortify] [against the Lamanites,] [from the <west> sea,] [even unto] [the east;] [it being a <day's> journey] [for a Nephite,] [on the line] which [they had fortified] [and stationed] [their armies] [to defend] [their <north> country.]

Helaman 2:40 [LDS 4:8]
[And thus] those dissenters [of the Nephites,] [with the help] [of a <numerous> army] [of the Lamanites,] [had obtained] all [the possession] [of the Nephites] which [was in the land] southward.

Helaman 2:41 [LDS 4:8]
[And all] this [was done] [in the fifty] [and eighth] [and ninth] years [of the reign] [of the Judges.]

Helaman 2:42 [LDS 4:9]
[And it came to pass] [in the sixtieth] year [of the reign] [of the Judges,] Moronihah [did succeed] [with his armies,] [in obtaining] many parts [of the land;] yea, [they retained] many cities which [had fallen] [into the hands] [of the Lamanites.]

Helaman 2:43 [LDS 4:10]
[And it came to pass] [in the sixty] [and first] year [of the reign] [of the Judges,] [they succeeded] [in retaining] [even the half] [of all] [their possessions.]

Helaman 2:44 [LDS 4:11]
[Now <this> <great> loss] [of the Nephites,] [and the <great> slaughter] which was [among them,] [would <not> have happened,] [had it <not> been for their wickedness] [and their abomination] which was [among them;] yea, [and it was] [among those] also [who professed to belong] [to the church] [of God:]

Helaman 2:45 [LDS 4:12]
[And it was] because [of the pride] [of their hearts,] [because of their <exceeding> riches,] yea, [it was] because [of their oppression] [to the poor,] withholding [their food] [from the hungry,] withholding [their clothing] [from the naked,] [and smiting] [their <humble> brethren] upon [the cheek,] [making a mock] [of that which was] sacred, denying [the spirit] [of prophecy] [and of revelation,] murdering, plundering, lying, stealing, [committing adultery,] [rising up] [in <great> contentions,] [and deserting away] into [the land] [of Nephi,] among [the Lamanites;]

Helaman 2:46 [LDS 4:13]
[And because of this] [their <great> wickedness,] [and their boastings] [in their own strength,] [they were left] [in their own strength;] therefore [they did <not> prosper,] [but were afflicted] [and smitten,] [and driven] before [the Lamanites,] until [they had <lost> possesion] [of almost] all [their lands.]

Helaman 2:47 [LDS 4:14]
[But behold,] Moronihah [did preach] many things unto [the people,] [because of their iniquity,] [and also] Nephi [and Lehi,] who [were the sons] [of Helaman,] [did preach] many things [unto the people;]

Helaman 2:48 [LDS 4:14]
Yea, [and did prophesy] many things [unto them] concerning [their iniquities,] [and what] [should come] [unto them] if [they did <not> repent] [of their sins.]

Helaman 2:49 [LDS 4:15]
[And it came to pass] [that they did repent,] [and inasmuch] [as they did repent,] [they did begin] [to prosper;]

Helaman 2:50 [LDS 4:16]
For [when Moronihah] saw that [they did repent,] [he did venture] [to lead them forth] [from place] [to place,] [and from city] [to city,] [even until] [they had retained] [the one half] [of their property,] [and the one half] [of all] [their lands.]

Helaman 2:51 [LDS 4:17]
[And thus] ended [the sixty] [and first] year [of the reign] [of the Judges.]

Helaman 2:52 [LDS 4:18]
[And it came to pass] [in the sixty] [and second] year [of the reign] [of the Judges,] [that Moronihah] could obtain no more possessions over [the Lamanites;]

Helaman 2:53 [LDS 4:19]
Therefore [they did abandon] [their design] [to obtain] [the remainder] [of their lands,] for [so numerous] were [the Lamanites] [that it became impossible] [for the Nephites] [to obtain] [more power] [over them;] [therefore Moronihah] [did employ] all [his armies] [in maintaining] [those parts] which [he had taken.]

Helaman 2:54 [LDS 4:20]
[And it came to pass] [because of the greatness] [of the number] [of the Lamanites,] [the Nephites] [were in <great> fear,] lest [they should be overpowered,] [and trodden down,] [and slain,] [and destroyed;]

Helaman 2:55 [LDS 4:21]
Yea, [they began] [to remember] [the prophecies] [of Alma,] [and also] [the words] [of Mosiah;] [and they saw] that [they had been] [a <stiff-necked> people,] [and that] [they had set at nought] [the commandments] [of God;]

Helaman 2:56 [LDS 4:22]
[And that] [they had altered] [and trampled under their feet] [the laws] [of Mosiah,] [or that which] [the Lord] [commanded him] [to give] unto [the people;]

Helaman 2:57 [LDS 4:22]
[And thus] seeing [that their laws] [had become corrupted,] [and that] [they had become] [a <wicked> people,] [insomuch that they were] wicked [even like unto the Lamanites.]

Helaman 2:58 [LDS 4:24]
[And because of their iniquity,] [the church] [had begun] [to dwindle;] [and they began] [to disbelieve] [in the spirit] [of prophecy,] [and in the spirit] [of revelation;] [and the judgments] [of God] [did stare them] [in the face.]

Helaman 2:59 [LDS 4:24] [Note]
[And they saw] that [they had become weak,] [like unto their brethren,] [the Lamanites,] [and that the Spirit] [of the Lord] [did <no> more] [preserve them;] yea, [it had withdrawn] [from them,] because [the Spirit] [of the Lord] [doth <not> dwell] [in <unholy> temples;]

Helaman 2:60 [LDS 4:25]
Therefore [the Lord] [did cease] [to preserve them] [by his miraculous] [and <matchless> power,] for [they had fallen] [into a state] [of unbelief] [and <awful> wickedness;] [and they saw] [that the Lamanites] were [more <exceeding>] numerous [than they,] [and except] [they should cleave] [unto the Lord] [their God,] [they must <unavoidably> perish.]

Helaman 2:61 [LDS 4:26]
For behold, [they saw] [that the strength] [of the Lamanites] was [as great] [as their strength,] [even man] [for man.]

Helaman 2:62 [LDS 4:26]
[And thus] [had they fallen] [into <this> <great> transgression;] yea, thus [had they become weak,] because [of their transgression,] [in the space] [of not] many years.

Helaman 2:63 [LDS 5:1]
[And it came to pass] [that in <this> <same> year,] behold, Nephi [delivered up] [the <judgment> seat,] to [a man] [whose name] [was Cezoram.]

Helaman 2:64 [LDS 5:2]
For [as their laws] [and their governments] [were established] [by the voice] [of the people,] [and they who] chose evil were more numerous [than they who] chose good, therefore [they were ripening] [for destruction,] [for the laws] [had become corrupted.]

Helaman 2:65 [LDS 5:3]
Yea, [and this] was not all; [they were] [a <stiff-necked> people,] [insomuch that they could] not [be governed] [by the law] [nor justice,] save [it were to their destruction.]

Helaman 2:66 [LDS 5:4]
[And it came to pass] [that Nephi] [had become weary,] [because of their iniquity;] [and he yielded up] [the <judgment> seat,] [and took it upon him] [to preach] [the word] [of God] all [the remainder] [of his days,] [and his brother] Lehi also, all [the remainder] [of his days;] [for they remembered] [the words] which [their father] Helaman spake unto them.

Helaman 2:67 [LDS 5:5]
[And these] [are the words] which [he spake:] Behold, [my sons,] [I desire] [that ye should remember] [to keep] [the commandments] [of God;] [and I would that] [ye should declare] [unto the people] these words;

Helaman 2:68 [LDS 5:6]
Behold [I have given] [unto you] [the names] [of our <first> parents,] [who came out] [of the land] [of Jerusalem;] [and this] [I have done,] [that when ye remember] [your names] [that ye may remember] them; [and when ye may remember] them, [ye may remember] [their works;] [and when ye remember] [their works,] [ye may know] [how that] [it is said,] [and also] written, that [they were good:]

Helaman 2:69 [LDS 5:7]
Therefore, [my sons,] [I would that] [ye should do] [that which] [is good,] that [it may be said] [of you,] [and also] written, [even as it has been said] [and written] [of them;]

Helaman 2:70 [LDS 5:8]
[And now,] [my sons,] behold, [I have somewhat more] [to desire of you,] [which desire is,] [that ye may <not> do] these things [that ye may boast,] [but that ye may do] these things [to lay up] [for yourselves] [a treasure] [in heaven,] yea, which [is eternal,] [and which] fadeth not away; yea, that [ye may have] [that <precious> gift] [of <eternal> life,] which [we have] reason [to suppose] [hath been given] to [our fathers.]

Helaman 2:71 [LDS 5:9]
[O remember,] remember, [my sons,] [the words] which King Benjamin spake unto [his people;] yea, remember [that there is] no other way [nor means] whereby man [can be saved,] only through [the <atoning> blood] [of Jesus] Christ, who [shall come;] yea, remember [that he cometh] [to redeem] [the world.]

Helaman 2:72 [LDS 5:10]
[And remember] also, [the words] which Amulek spake unto Zeezrom, [in the city] [of Ammonihah;] [for he said] [unto him,] [that the Lord] surely [should come] [to redeem] [his people;] [but that he should <not> come] [to redeem them] [in their sins,] [but to redeem them] [from their sins.]

Helaman 2:73 [LDS 5:11]
[And he hath power] given [unto him] [from the Father,] [to redeem them] [from their sins,] [because] [of repentance;] [therefore he hath sent] [his angels] [to declare] [the tidings] [of the conditions] [of repentance,] which bringeth [unto the power] [of the Redeemer,] [unto the salvation] [of their souls.]

Helaman 2:74 [LDS 5:12] [Note]
[And now] [my sons,] remember, remember that [it is] upon [the rock] [of our Redeemer,] who [is Christ,] [the Son] [of God,] that [ye must build] [your foundation,] that [when the devil] [shall send forth] [his <mighty> winds;] yea, [his shafts] [in the whirlwind;]

Helaman 2:75 [LDS 5:12] [Note]
Yea, [when all] [his hail] [and his <mighty> storm] [shall beat] [upon you,] [it shall have] no power [over you,] [to drag you down] [to the gulf] [of misery] [and <endless>] <wo,> [because of the rock] upon which [ye are built,] which [is a <sure> foundation,] [a foundation] whereon if men build, [they can not] fall.

Helaman 2:76 [LDS 5:13]
[And it came to pass] [that these] [were the words] which Helaman taught [to his sons;] yea, [he did teach them] many things which [are <not> written,] [and also] many things which [are written.]

Helaman 2:77 [LDS 5:14]
[And they did remember] [his words;] [and therefore] [they went forth,] keeping [the commandments] [of God,] [to teach] [the word] [of God] [among all] [the people] [of Nephi,] beginning [at the city] Bountiful; [and from thence forth] [to the city] [of Gid;] [and from the city] [of Gid] [to the city] [of Mulek;]

Helaman 2:78 [LDS 5:16]
[And even] [from <one> city] [to another,] until [they had gone forth] among all [the people] [of Nephi,] who [were in the land] southward; [and from thence] [into the land] [of Zarahemla,] among [the Lamanites.]

Helaman 2:79 [LDS 5:17]
[And it came to pass] that [they did preach] [with <great> power,] [insomuch that they did confound] many [of <those> dissenters] who [had gone over] [from the Nephites] [insomuch that they came forth] [and did confess] [their sins,] [and were baptized] [unto repentance,] [and <immediately> returned] [to the Nephites,] [to endeavor] [to repair] [unto them] [the wrongs] which [they had done.]

Helaman 2:80 [LDS 5:18]
[And it came to pass] [that Nephi] [and Lehi] [did preach] [unto the Lamanites] [with such <great> power] [and authority,] for [they had] power [and authority] given [unto them] [that they might speak;] [and they <also> had] what [they should speak] given [unto them;]

Helaman 2:81 [LDS 5:19]
Therefore [they did speak] unto [the <great> astonishment] [of the Lamanites,] [to the convincing them,] [insomuch that there were] eight thousand [of the Lamanites] who [were in the land] [of Zarahemla] [and round about,] baptized [unto repentance,] [and were convinced] [of the wickedness] [of the traditions] [of their fathers.]

Helaman 2:82 [LDS 5:20]
[And it came to pass] [that Nephi] [and Lehi] [did proceed] [from thence] [to go] [to the land] [of Nephi.]

Helaman 2:83 [LDS 5:21]
[And it came to pass] [that they were taken] [by an army] [of the Lamanites,] [and cast] [into prison;] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [in that same] prison [in which] Ammon [and his brethren] [were cast] [by the servants] [of Limhi.]

Helaman 2:84 [LDS 5:22]
[And after] [they had been cast] [into prison] many days without food, behold, [they went forth] [into the prison] [to take them,] [that they might slay them.]

Helaman 2:85 [LDS 5:23]
[And it came to pass] [that Nephi] [and Lehi] [were encircled about] [as if] [by fire,] [even insomuch that they durst not] lay [their hands] [upon them,] [for fear,] lest [they should be burned.]

Helaman 2:86 [LDS 5:23]
Nevertheless, Nephi [and Lehi] [were <not> burned;] [and they were as standing] [in the midst] [of fire,] [and were <not> burned.]

Helaman 2:87 [LDS 5:24]
[And when they saw] that [they were encircled about] [with a pillar] [of fire] [and that it burned them] not, [their hearts] [did take courage.]

Helaman 2:88 [LDS 5:25]
For [they saw] [that the Lamanites] [durst not] lay [their hands] [upon them;] neither [durst they come near] [unto them,] [but stood] [as if they were struck dumb] [with amazement.]

Helaman 2:89 [LDS 5:26]
[And it came to pass] [that Nephi] [and Lehi] [did stand forth,] [and began] [to speak] [unto them,] saying, Fear not, for behold it [is God] [that has shewn] [unto you] this marvelous thing, [in the which] [is shewn] [unto you,] [[that ye [can not] lay ]] [your hands] [on us] [to slay us.]

Helaman 2:90 [LDS 5:27]
[And behold,] when [they had said] these words, [the earth] shook exceedingly, [and the walls] [of the prison] [did shake,] [as if they were about to tumble] [to the earth;] [but behold,] [they did <not> fall.]

Helaman 2:91 [LDS 5:27]
[And behold,] [they that were] [in the prison,] [were Lamanites,] [and Nephites] who were dissenters.

Helaman 2:92 [LDS 5:28] [Note]
[And it came to pass] [that they were overshadowed] [with a cloud] [of darkness,] [and an <awful,>{incorrect punctuation} <solemn> fear] came [upon them.]

Helaman 2:93 [LDS 5:29]
[And it came to pass] [that there came] [a voice,] [as if it were above] [the cloud] [of darkness,] saying, [Repent ye,] [repent ye,] [and seek] no more [to destroy] [my servants] whom [I have sent] [unto you] [to declare] [good tidings.]

Helaman 2:94 [LDS 5:30]
[And it came to pass] [when they heard] this voice, [and beheld] that [it was] not [a voice] [of thunder;] neither [was it] [a voice] [of a <great> <tumultuous> noise,] [but behold,] [it was] [a <still> voice] [of <perfect> mildness,] [as if it had been] [a whisper,] [and it did pierce] [even to the very] soul.

Helaman 2:95 [LDS 5:31]
[And notwithstanding] [the mildness] [of the voice,] behold, [the earth] shook exceedingly, [and the walls] [of the prison] trembled again, [as if it were about to tumble] [to the earth;] [and behold] [the cloud] [of darkness] which [had overshadowed them,] [did <not> disperse.]

Helaman 2:96 [LDS 5:32]
[And behold,] [the voice] came again, saying, [Repent ye,] [repent ye,] for [the kingdom] [of heaven] [is at hand;] [and seek] no more [to destroy] [my servants.]

Helaman 2:97 [LDS 5:33]
[And it came to pass] [that the earth] shook again, [and the walls] trembled; [and also] again [the third time] [the voice] came, [and did speak] [unto them] marvelous words, which [can <not> be uttered] [by man;] [and the walls] [did tremble] again, [and the earth] shook [as if it were about to divide asunder.]

Helaman 2:98 [LDS 5:34]
[And it came to pass] [that the Lamanites] could not flee, [because of the cloud] [of darkness] which [did overshadow] them; yea, [and also] [they were immovable,] [because of the fear] which [did come] [upon them.]

Helaman 2:99 [LDS 5:35]
[Now there was] one [among them] [who was] [a Nephite] [by birth,] who had once [belonged to the church] [of God,] [but had dissented] [from them.]

Helaman 2:100 [LDS 5:36]
[And it came to pass] [that he turned him about,] [and behold,] [he saw through] [the cloud] [of darkness] [the faces] [of Nephi] [and Lehi;] [and behold,] [they did shine] exceedingly, [even as the faces] [of angels.]

Helaman 2:101 [LDS 5:36]
[And he beheld] that [they did lift] [their eyes] [to heaven;] [and they were] [in the attitude] [as if] talking [or lifting] their voices [to some being] whom [they beheld.]

Helaman 2:102 [LDS 5:37]
[And it came to pass] [that <this> man] [did cry] unto [the multitude,] [that they might turn] [and look.]

Helaman 2:103 [LDS 5:37]
[And behold,] [there was] power given [unto them,] that [they did turn] [and look;] [and they did behold] [the faces] [of Nephi] [and Lehi.]

Helaman 2:104 [LDS 5:38]
[And they said] unto [the man,] Behold, [[ what doth <all> <these> <things> mean?]] [and who is] it [with whom] these men [do converse?]

Helaman 2:105 [LDS 5:39]
[Now the <man's> name] [was Aminadab.] [And Aminadab] said [unto them,] [They do converse] with [the angels] [of God.]

Helaman 2:106 [LDS 5:40]
[And it came to pass] [that the Lamanites] said [unto him,] What [shall we do,] that this cloud [of darkness] [may be removed] [from overshadowing us?]

Helaman 2:107 [LDS 5:41]
[And Aminadab] said [unto them,] [You must repent,] [and cry] unto [the voice,] [even until] [ye shall have] faith [in Christ,] who [was taught] [unto you] [by Alma,] [and Amulek,] [and Zeezrom;] [and when ye shall do] this, [the cloud] [of darkness] [shall be removed] [from overshadowing you.]

Helaman 2:108 [LDS 5:42]
[And it came to pass] [that they all] [did begin] [to cry] unto [the voice] [of him] who [had shook] [the earth;] yea, [they did cry] [even until] [the cloud] [of darkness] [was dispersed.]

Helaman 2:109 [LDS 5:43]
[And it came to pass] [[that when they cast [their eyes] about,]] [and saw] [that the cloud] [of darkness] [was dispersed] [from overshadowing them,] [and behold,] [they saw] that [they were encircled about,] yea, every soul, [by a pillar] [of fire.]

Helaman 2:110 [LDS 5:44]
[And Nephi] [and Lehi] were [in the midst of them;] yea, [they were encircled about;] yea, [they were] [as if in the midst] [of a <flaming> fire,] [yet it did harm them] not, neither [did it take hold upon] [the walls] [of the prison;] [and they were filled] with [that joy] which [is unspeakable] [and full] [of glory.]

Helaman 2:111 [LDS 5:45]
[And behold] [the <Holy> Spirit] [of God] [did come down] [from heaven,] [and did enter] [into their hearts,] [and they were filled] [as if] [with fire;] [and they could speak forth] marvelous words.

Helaman 2:112 [LDS 5:46]
[And it came to pass] [that there came] [a voice] [unto them,] yea, [a <pleasant> voice,] [as if it were] [a whisper,] saying, Peace, peace [be unto you,] [because of your faith] [in my well beloved,] [who was] [from the foundation] [of the world.]

Helaman 2:113 [LDS 5:48]
[And now] [when they heard this,] [they cast up] [their eyes] [as if to behold] [from whence] [the voice] came; [and behold,] [they saw] [the heavens] open: [and angels] [came down out] [of heaven,] [and ministered unto them.]

Helaman 2:114 [LDS 5:49]
[And there were about three] hundred souls who saw [and heard] these things; [and they were bid] [to go forth] [and marvel] not, neither [should they doubt.]

Helaman 2:115 [LDS 5:50]
[And it came to pass] [that they did go forth,] [and did minister] [unto the people,] declaring [throughout all] [the regions] [round about,] all [the things] which [they had heard] [and seen,] [insomuch that the more part] [of the Lamanites] [were convinced] [of them,] [because of the greatness] [of the evidences] which [they had received;]

Helaman 2:116 [LDS 5:51]
[And as many as] [were convinced,] [did lay down] [their weapons] [of war,] [and also] [their hatred,] [and the tradition] [of their fathers.]

Helaman 2:117 [LDS 5:52]
[And it came to pass] [that they did yield up] [unto the Nephites,] [the lands] [of their possession.]

Helaman 2:118 [LDS 6:1]
[And it came to pass] [that when the sixty] [and second] year [of the reign] [of the Judges] [had ended,] all these things [had happened,] [and the Lamanites] [had become,] [the more part] [of them,] [a <righteous> people,] [insomuch that their righteousness] [did exceed] that [of the Nephites,] [because of their firmness,] [and their steadiness] [in the faith.]

Helaman 2:119 [LDS 6:2]
For behold, [there were many] [of the Nephites] [who had become hardened,] [and impenitent,] [and <grossly> wicked,] [insomuch that they did reject] [the word] [of God,] [and all] [the preaching] [and prophesying] which [did come] [among them.]

Helaman 2:120 [LDS 6:3]
Nevertheless [the people] [of the church] [did have <great> joy] [because of the conversion] [of the Lamanites;] yea, because [of the church] [of God,] which [had been established] [among them.]

Helaman 2:121 [LDS 6:3]
[And they did fellowship] one with another, [and did rejoice] one with another, [and did have <great> joy.]

Helaman 2:122 [LDS 6:4]
[And it came to pass] [that many] [of the Lamanites] [did come down] [into the land] [of Zarahemla,] [and did declare] [unto the people] [of the Nephites] [the manner] [of their conversion,] [and did exhort them] [to faith] [and repentance;]

Helaman 2:123 [LDS 6:5]
Yea, [and many] [did preach] [with <exceeding> <great> power] [and authority,] [unto the bringing down] many [of them] [into the depths] [of humility,] [to be] [the humble] followers [of God] [and the Lamb.]

Helaman 2:124 [LDS 6:6]
[And it came to pass] [that many] [of the Lamanites] [did go] into [the land] northward; [and also] Nephi [and Lehi] [went into] [the land] northward, [to preach] [unto the people.]

Helaman 2:125 [LDS 6:6]
[And thus] ended [the sixty] [and third] year.

Helaman 2:126 [LDS 6:7]
[And behold,] [there was] peace [in all the <land,>] [insomuch that the Nephites] [did go] [into whatsoever] part [of the land] [they would,] whether among [the Nephites] [or the Lamanites.]

Helaman 2:127 [LDS 6:8]
[And it came to pass] [that the Lamanites] [did also] go whithersoever [they would,] [whether it were] among [the Lamanites] [or among] [the Nephites;] [and thus] [they did have <free> <intercourse> one] with another, [to buy] [and to sell,] [and to get gain,] [according to their desire.]

Helaman 2:128 [LDS 6:9] [Note]
[And it came to pass] [that they became <exceeding> rich,] [both] [the Lamanites] and [the Nephites;] [and they did have] [an <exceeding> plenty] [of gold,] [and of silver,] [and of all manner] [of <precious> metals,] [both in the land] south, [and in the land] north.

Helaman 2:129 [LDS 6:10]
[Now the land] south [was called] Lehi, [and the land] north [was called] Mulek, which [was after] [the son] [of Zedekiah;] [for the Lord] [did bring] Mulek into [the land] north, [and Lehi] into [the land] south.

Helaman 2:130 [LDS 6:11]
[And behold,] [there was] [all manner] [of gold] [in both] [these lands,] [and of silver,] [and of <precious> ore] [of every kind;] [and there were] also curious workmen, who [did work] [all kinds] [of ore,] [and did refine it;] [and thus] [they did become rich.]

Helaman 2:131 [LDS 6:12]
[They did raise] grain [in abundance,] [both in the north] [and in the south.] [And they did flourish] exceedingly, [both in the north] [and in the south.]

Helaman 2:132 [LDS 6:12]
[And they did multiply] [and wax <exceeding> strong] [in the land.] [And they did raise] many flocks [and herds,] yea, many fatlings.

Helaman 2:133 [LDS 6:13]
Behold, [their women] [did toil] [and spin,] [and did make] [all manner] [of cloth,] [[of [fine twined] linen, ]] [and cloth] [of every kind,] [to clothe] [their nakedness.]

Helaman 2:134 [LDS 6:13]
[And thus] [the sixty] [and fourth] year [did pass away] [in peace.]

Helaman 2:135 [LDS 6:14]
[And in the sixty] [and fifth] year, [they did <also> have great] joy [and peace;] yea, much preaching, [and <many> prophecies] concerning [that which] [was to come.] [And thus] [passed away] [the sixty] [and fifth] year.

Helaman 2:136 [LDS 6:15]
[And it came to pass] [that in the sixty] [and sixth] year [of the reign] [of the Judges,] behold, Cezoram [was murdered] [by an <unknown> hand,] [as he sat] upon [the <judgment> seat.]

Helaman 2:137 [LDS 6:15]
[And it came to pass] [that in the <same> year] [that his son,] who [had been appointed] [by the people] [in his stead,] [was <also> murdered.] [And thus] ended [the sixty] [and sixth] year.

Helaman 2:138 [LDS 6:16]
[And in the commencement] [of the sixty] [and seventh] year, [the people] began [to grow] exceeding wicked again.

Helaman 2:139 [LDS 6:17]
For behold, [the Lord] [had blessed them] [so long] [with the riches] [of the world,] that [they had <not> been stirred up] [to anger,] [to wars,] nor [to bloodsheds;] therefore [they began] [to set] [their hearts] upon [their riches;]

Helaman 2:140 [LDS 6:17]
Yea, [they began] [to seek] [to get gain,] [that they might be lifted up] one above another; therefore [they began] [to commit] secret murders, [and to rob] [and to plunder] [that they might get gain.]

Helaman 2:141 [LDS 6:18]
[And now] behold, [those murderers] [and plunderers] were [a band] who [had been formed] [by Kishkumen] [and Gadianton.]

Helaman 2:142 [LDS 6:18]
[And now] [it had come to pass] [that there were] many [even among the Nephites,] [of Gadianton's] band. [But behold,] [they were] [more numerous] among [the more wicked part] [of the Lamanites.]

Helaman 2:143 [LDS 6:19]
[And they were called] Gadianton's robbers [and murderers;] [and it was] they who [did murder] [the <chief> <judge> Cezoram,] [and his son,] [while in the <judgment> seat;] [and behold] [they were <not> found.]

Helaman 2:144 [LDS 6:20]
[And now] [it came to pass] [that when the Lamanites] found [that there were] robbers [among them,] [they were <exceeding> sorrowful;] [and they did use] every means [in their power,] [to destroy them off] [the face] [of the earth.]

Helaman 2:145 [LDS 6:21]
[But behold,] Satan [did stir up] [the hearts] [of the more part] [of the Nephites,] [insomuch that they did unite] [with those] [bands of robbers,] [and did enter] [into their covenants,] [and their oaths,] [that they would protect] [and preserve] one another, [in whatsoever] difficult circumstances [they should be placed,] [that they should <not> suffer] for [their murders,] [and their plunderings,] [and their stealings.]

Helaman 2:146 [LDS 6:22]
[And it came to pass] [that they did have] [their signs,] yea, [their <secret> signs,] [and their <secret> words;] [and this] [that they might distinguish] [a brother] who [had entered] [into the covenant,] [that whatsoever] wickedness [his brother] [should do,] [he should <not> be injured] [by his brother,] nor [by those who did belong] [to his band,] who [had taken] this covenant;

Helaman 2:147 [LDS 6:23]
[And thus] [they might murder,] [and plunder,] [and steal,] [and commit whoredoms,] [and all manner] [of wickedness,] contrary [to the laws] [of their country] [and also] [the laws] [of their God;]

Helaman 2:148 [LDS 6:24]
[And whosoever] [of those who belonged] [to their band,] [should reveal] [unto the world] [of their wickedness] [and their abominations,] [should be tried,] not [according to the laws] [of their country,] [but according to the laws] [of their wickedness,] which [had been given] [by Gadianton] [and Kishkumen.]

Helaman 2:149 [LDS 6:25]
Now behold, [it is] these secret oaths [and covenants,] which Alma commanded [his son] [should <not> go forth] unto [the world,] lest [they should be] [a means] [of bringing down] [the people] [unto destruction.]

Helaman 2:150 [LDS 6:26]
Now behold, [those <secret> oaths] [and covenants] [did <not> come forth] unto Gadianton [from the records] which [were delivered] unto Helaman;

Helaman 2:151 [LDS 6:26]
[But behold,] [they were put] [into the heart] [of Gadianton,] [by that same being] who [did entice] [our <first> parents] [to partake] [of the <forbidden> fruit;] yea, [the <same> being] who [did plot] with Cain, [that if] [he would murder] [his brother] Abel, [it should <not> be known] [unto the world.]

Helaman 2:152 [LDS 6:27]
[And he did plot] [with Cain] [and his followers,] from [that time forth.]

Helaman 2:153 [LDS 6:28] [Note]
[And also] it [is that same being] who [put it] [into the hearts] [of the people,] [to build] [a tower] sufficiently high [that they might get to] heaven.

Helaman 2:154 [LDS 6:28]
[And it was] [that same being] [who led on] [the people] [who came] [from that tower] [into <this> land;] who spread [the works] [of darkness] [and abominations] over all [the face] [of the land,] until [[he dragged [the people] down]] [to an entire] destruction, [and to an <everlasting> hell;]

Helaman 2:155 [LDS 6:29]
Yea, [it is] [that same being] who [put it] [into the heart] [of Gadianton,] [to still] [carry on] [the work] [of darkness,] [and of <secret> murder;] [and he has brought it forth] [from the beginning] [of man,] [even down to] this time.

Helaman 2:156 [LDS 6:30] [Note]
[And behold,] [it is he] [who is] [the author] [of all] sin. [And behold,] [he doth carry on] [his works] [of darkness] [and <secret> murder,] [and doth hand down] [their plots,] [and their oaths,] [and their covenants,] [and their plans] [of <awful> wickedness] [from generation] [to generation,] [according as he can get hold] [upon the hearts] [of the children] [of men.]

Helaman 2:157 [LDS 6:31]
[And now] behold, [he had got <great> hold] upon [the hearts] [of the Nephites;] yea, [insomuch that] [they had become] exceeding wicked;

Helaman 2:158 [LDS 6:31]
Yea, [the more part] [of them] [had turned] [out of the way] [of righteousness,] [and did trample under their feet] [the commandments] [of God,] [and did turn] [unto their own ways,] [and did build up] [unto themselves] idols [of their gold] [and their silver.]

Helaman 2:159 [LDS 6:32]
[And it came to pass] [that all] these iniquities [did come] [unto them,] [in the space] [of not] many years, [insomuch that a more part] [of it] [had come] [unto them] [in the sixty] [and seventh] year [of the reign] [of the Judges] over [the people] [of Nephi.]

Helaman 2:160 [LDS 6:33]
[And they did grow] [in their iniquities,] [in the sixty] [and eighth] year also, [to the <great> sorrow] [and lamentation] [of the righteous.]

Helaman 2:161 [LDS 6:34]
[And thus] [we see] [that the Nephites] [did begin] [to dwindle] [in unbelief,] [and grow] [in wickedness] [and abominations,] [while the Lamanites] began [to grow] exceedingly [in the knowledge] [of their God;] yea, [they did begin] [to keep] [his statutes] [and commandments,] [and to walk] [in truth] [and uprightness] [before him.]

Helaman 2:162 [LDS 6:35]
[And thus] [we see] [that the Spirit] [of the Lord] began [to withdraw] [from the Nephites,] [because of the wickedness] [and the hardness] [of their hearts.]

Helaman 2:163 [LDS 6:36]
[And thus] [we see] [that the Lord] began [to pour out] [his Spirit] upon [the Lamanites,] [because of their easiness] [and willingness] [to believe] [in his word.]

Helaman 2:164 [LDS 6:37]
[And it came to pass] [that the Lamanites] [did hunt] [the band of robbers] [of Gadianton;] [and they did preach] [the word] [of God] among [the more wicked part] [of them,] [insomuch that this] [band of robbers] [was utterly destroyed] [from among] [the Lamanites.]

Helaman 2:165 [LDS 6:38]
[And it came to pass] [on the <other> hand,] [that the Nephites] [did build them up] [and support them,] beginning [at the more wicked part] [of them,] until [they had overspread] all [the land] [of the Nephites,] [and had seduced] [the more part] [of the righteous] until [they had come down] [to believe] [in their works,] [and partake] [of their spoils,] [and to join] [with them] [in their <secret> murders] [and combinations.]

Helaman 2:166 [LDS 6:39]
[And thus] [they did obtain] [the <sole> management] [of the government,] [insomuch that they did trample under their feet,] [and smite,] [and rend,] [and turn] [their backs] upon [the poor,] [and the meek,] [and the <humble> followers] [of God.]

Helaman 2:167 [LDS 6:40]
[And thus] [we see] that [they were] [in an <awful> state,] [and ripening] [for an <everlasting> destruction.]

Helaman 2:168 [LDS 6:41]
[And it came to pass] [that thus] ended [the sixty] [and eighth] year [of the reign] [of the Judges] over [the people] [of Nephi.]