BoM Translation Guide



Mosiah 3

Mosiah 3:1 [LDS 5:1]
[And now,] [it came to pass] [that when] King Benjamin [had thus] spoken [to his people,] [he sent] [among them,] desiring [to know] [of his people,] if [they believed] [the words] which [he had spoken] [unto them.]

Mosiah 3:2 [LDS 5:2]
[And they all] cried [with <one> voice,] saying, Yea, [we believe] all [the words] which [thou hast spoken] [unto us;]

Mosiah 3:3 [LDS 5:2]
[And also,] [we know] [of their surety] [and truth,] because [of the Spirit] [of the Lord] Omnipotent, which [has wrought] [a <mighty> change] [in us,] [or in our hearts,] [that we have <no> more] disposition [to do evil,] [but to do good] continually.

Mosiah 3:4 [LDS 5:3] [Note]
[And we,{incorrect punctuation} ourselves,] also, [through the <infinite> goodness] [of God,] [and the manifestations] [of his Spirit,] [have <great> views] [of that which] [is to come;] [and were it expedient,] [we could prophesy] [of all things.]

Mosiah 3:5 [LDS 5:4]
[And it] [is the faith] which [we have had] [on the things] which [our king] [has spoken] [unto us,] [and has brought us] [to <this> <great> knowledge,] whereby [we do rejoice] [with such <exceeding> <great> joy;]

Mosiah 3:6 [LDS 5:5]
[And we are willing] [to enter] [into a covenant] with [our God,] [to do his will,] [and to be obedient] [to his commandments] [in all things] [that he shall command us,] all [the remainder] [of our days,] [that we may <not> bring] [upon ourselves] [a <never> <ending> torment,] [as has been spoken] [by the angel,] [that we may <not> drink out] [of the cup] [of the wrath] [of God.]

Mosiah 3:7 [LDS 5:6]
[And now,] these [are the words] which King Benjamin [desired of them;] [and therefore] [he said] [unto them,] [Ye have spoken] [the words] [that I desired;] [and the covenant] which [ye have made,] [is a <righteous> covenant.]

Mosiah 3:8 [LDS 5:7]
[And now,] because [of the covenant] which [ye have made,] [ye shall be called] [the children] [of Christ,] [his sons,] [and his daughters:]

Mosiah 3:9 [LDS 5:7]
For behold, this day [he hath <spiritually> begotten you;] [for ye say] [that your hearts] [are changed] [through faith] [on his name;] [therefore,{incorrect punctuation} ye are born] [of him,] [and have become] [his sons] [and his daughters.]

Mosiah 3:10 [LDS 5:8]
[And under] [this head] [ye are made free;] [and there is] no other head whereby [ye can be made free.]

Mosiah 3:11 [LDS 5:8]
[There is] no other name given, whereby salvation cometh, therefore, [I would] [that ye should take] [upon you] [the name] [of Christ,] all you that [have entered] [into the covenant] with God, [that ye should be obedient] unto [the end] [of your lives.]

Mosiah 3:12 [LDS 5:9]
[And it shall come to pass] [that whosoever] doeth this, [shall be found] [at the right hand] [of God,] for [he shall know] [the name] [by which] [he is called;] for [he shall be called] [by the name] [of Christ.]

Mosiah 3:13 [LDS 5:10]
[And now,] [it shall come to pass] [that whosoever] [shall <not> take] [upon them] [the name] [of Christ,] [must be called] [by some other] name; [therefore,{incorrect punctuation} he findeth himself] [on the left hand] [of God.]

Mosiah 3:14 [LDS 5:11]
[And I would] [that ye should remember] also, [that this] [is the name] [that I said] [I should give] [unto you,] [that never] [should be blotted out,] except [it be through transgression;]

Mosiah 3:15 [LDS 5:11]
[Therefore,{incorrect punctuation} take heed] that [ye do <not> transgress,] [that the name] [be <not> blotted out] [of your hearts.]

Mosiah 3:16 [LDS 5:12]
[I say] [unto you,] [I would] [that ye should remember] [to retain] [the name] written always [in your hearts,] that ye [are <not> found] [on the left hand] [of God,] [but that ye hear] [and know] [the voice] [by which] [ye shall be called,] [and also,] [the name] [by which] [he shall call] you:

Mosiah 3:17 [LDS 5:13]
For, how knoweth [a man] [the master] whom [he has <not> served,] [and who is] [a stranger] [unto him,] [and is far] [from the thoughts] [and intents] [of his heart?]

Mosiah 3:18 [LDS 5:14]
[And again:] [Doth a man] take [an ass] [which belongeth] [to his neighbor,] [and keep him?]

Mosiah 3:19 [LDS 5:14]
[I say] [unto you,] Nay; [he will <not> even suffer] [that he shall feed] among [his flocks,] [but will drive him away,] [and cast him out.]

Mosiah 3:20 [LDS 5:14]
[I say] [unto you,] [that even so] [shall it be] [among you,] if [ye know] not [the name] [by which] [ye are called.]

Mosiah 3:21 [LDS 5:15] [Note]
Therefore, [I would that] [ye should be steadfast] [and immovable,] always abounding [in <good> works,] [that Christ,] [the Lord] God Omnipotent, [may seal you] his, [that you may be brought] [to heaven,] [that ye may have] everlasting salvation [and <eternal> life,] [through the wisdom,] [and power,] [and justice,] [and mercy] [of him,{incorrect punctuation} who] created [all things,] [in heaven] [and in earth,] who [is God] [above all.] Amen.