BoM Translation Guide



Helaman 5

Helaman 5:1 [LDS 13:1]
[And now] [it came to pass] [in the eighty] [and sixth] year, [the Nephites] [did <still> remain] [in wickedness,] yea, [in <great> wickedness,] [while the Lamanites] [did observe] strictly [to keep] [the commandments] [of God,] [according to the Law] [of Moses.]

Helaman 5:2 [LDS 13:2]
[And it came to pass] [that in this year,] [there was <one> Samuel,] [a Lamanite,] came into [the land] [of Zarahemla,] [and began] [to preach] [unto the people.]

Helaman 5:3 [LDS 13:2]
[And it came to pass] [that he did preach] many days, repentance unto [the people,] [and they did cast him out,] [and he was] [about to return] to [his own land.]

Helaman 5:4 [LDS 13:3]
[But behold,] [the voice] [of the Lord] came [unto him,] [that he should return again,] [and prophesy] unto [the people] whatsoever things [should come] [into his heart.]

Helaman 5:5 [LDS 13:4]
[And it came to pass] [that they would <not> suffer] [that he should enter] [into the city;] [therefore he went] [and got] upon [the wall thereof,] [and stretched forth] [his hand] [and cried] [with a <loud> voice,] [and prophesied] unto [the people] whatsoever things [the Lord] put [into his heart;]

Helaman 5:6 [LDS 13:5]
[And he said] [unto them,] Behold, I, Samuel, [a Lamanite,] [do speak] [the words] [of the Lord] which [he doth put] [into my heart;] [and behold] [he hath put it] [into my heart] [to say] unto this people, [that the sword] [of justice] hangeth over this people; [and four] hundred years passeth [not away] save [the sword] [of justice] falleth upon this people;

Helaman 5:7 [LDS 13:6]
Yea, heavy destruction awaiteth this people, [and it surely] cometh unto this people, [and nothing] [can save] this people, save [it be repentance] [and faith] [on the Lord] Jesus Christ, who surely [shall come] [into the world,] [and shall suffer] many things, [and shall be slain] [for his people.]

Helaman 5:8 [LDS 13:7]
[And behold,] [an angel] [of the Lord] [hath declared it] [unto me,] [and he did bring] glad tidings [to my soul.]

Helaman 5:9 [LDS 13:7]
[And behold,] [I was sent] [unto you] [to declare it] [unto you] also, [that ye might have] glad tidings; [but behold] [ye would <not> receive me,]

Helaman 5:10 [LDS 13:8]
Therefore thus saith [the Lord,] [Because of the hardness] [of the hearts] [of the people] [of the Nephites,] except [they repent] [I will take away] [my word] [from them,] [and I will withdraw] [my Spirit] [from them,] [and I will suffer them] no longer, [and I will turn] [the hearts] [of their brethren] [against them;]

Helaman 5:11 [LDS 13:9]
[And four] hundred years [shall <not> pass away,] before [I will cause that they shall be smitten;] yea, [I will visit them] [with the sword,] [and with famine,] [and with pestilence;]

Helaman 5:12 [LDS 13:10]
Yea, [I will visit them] [in my <fierce> anger,] [and there shall be] those [of the <fourth> generation,] [who shall live,] [of your enemies,] [to behold] [your utter destruction:]

Helaman 5:13 [LDS 13:10]
[And this] [shall surely] come, except [ye repent,] saith [the Lord:] [and those] [of the <fourth> generation] [shall visit] [your destruction.]

Helaman 5:14 [LDS 13:11]
[But if] [ye will repent] [and return] unto [the Lord] [your God,] [I will turn away] [mine anger,] saith [the Lord;] yea, thus saith [the Lord,] [Blessed are] [they who] [will repent] [and turn] [unto me,] [but wo unto him] [that repenteth] not;

Helaman 5:15 [LDS 13:12]
Yea, wo [unto <this> <great> city] [of Zarahemla;] for behold [it is because] [of those who] [are righteous,] [that it is saved;]

Helaman 5:16 [LDS 13:12]
Yea, wo [unto <this> <great> city,] for [I perceive,] saith [the Lord,] that [there are many,] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [the more part] [of <this> <great> city] [that will harden] [their hearts] [against me,] saith [the Lord.] [But blessed are] [they who] [will repent,] [for them] [will I spare.]

Helaman 5:17 [LDS 13:13]
But behold, if [it were not] [for the righteous] who [are in <this> <great> city,] behold [I would cause that fire] [should come down out] [of heaven,] [and destroy it.] [But behold,] [it is for] [the righteous'] sake [that it] [is spared.]

Helaman 5:18 [LDS 13:14]
[But behold,] [the time] cometh, saith [the Lord,] [that when ye shall cast out] [the righteous] [from among you,] [then shall ye be ripe] [for destruction;]

Helaman 5:19 [LDS 13:14]
Yea, [wo be] [unto <this> <great> city,] [because of the wickedness] [and abominations] [which are] [in her;]

Helaman 5:20 [LDS 13:15]
Yea, [and wo be] [unto] [the city] [of Gideon,] for [the wickedness] [and abominations] [which are] [in her;]

Helaman 5:21 [LDS 13:16]
Yea, [and wo be] [unto all] [the cities] which [are in the land] [round about,] which [are possessed] [by the Nephites,] [because of the wickedness] [and abominations] [which are] [in them;]

Helaman 5:22 [LDS 13:17]
[And behold,] [a curse] [shall come] upon [the land,] saith [the Lord] [of Hosts,] [because of the people's] sake who [are upon] [the land;] yea, [because of their wickedness] [and their abominations.]

Helaman 5:23 [LDS 13:18]
[And it shall come to pass] saith [the Lord] [of Hosts,] yea, [our great] [and <true> God,] [that whoso] [shall hide up] treasures [in the earth,] [shall find them] again no more, [because of the <great> curse] [of the land,] save [he be] [a <righteous> man,] [and shall hide it up] unto [the Lord,]

Helaman 5:24 [LDS 13:19]
For [I will,] saith [the Lord,] [that they shall hide up] [their treasures] [unto me;] [and cursed] [be they who] [[ hide <not> up]] [their treasures] [unto me;] for none [hideth up] [their treasures] [unto me] save it [be the righteous;]

Helaman 5:25 [LDS 13:19]
[And he that hideth] [not up] [his treasures] [unto me,] [cursed is he,] [and also] [the treasure,] [and <none> shall redeem it] [because of the curse] [of the land.]

Helaman 5:26 [LDS 13:20]
[And the day] [shall come] [that they shall hide up] [their treasures,] because [they have set] [their hearts] upon riches;

Helaman 5:27 [LDS 13:20]
[And because] [they have set] [their hearts] upon [their riches,] [and will hide up] [their treasures] [when they shall flee] before [their enemies,] because [they will <not> hide them up] [unto me,] [cursed be they,] [and also] [their treasures;] [and in <that> day] [shall they be smitten,] saith [the Lord.]

Helaman 5:28 [LDS 13:21]
[Behold ye,] [the people] [of <this> <great> city,] [and hearken] unto [my words;] yea, hearken unto [the words] [which the Lord] saith; for behold, [he saith] that ye [are cursed] [because of your riches,]

Helaman 5:29 [LDS 13:21]
[And also] [are your riches] cursed because [ye have set] [your hearts] [upon them,] [and have <not> hearkened] unto [the words] [of him] who [gave them] [unto you.]

Helaman 5:30 [LDS 13:22]
[Ye do <not> remember] [the Lord] [your God] [in the things] which [he hath blessed you,] [but ye do <always> remember] [your riches,] not [to thank] [the Lord] [your God] [for them;]

Helaman 5:31 [LDS 13:22]
Yea, [your hearts] [are <not> drawn out] unto [the Lord,] [but they do swell] [with <great> pride,] [unto boasting,] [and unto <great> <swelling,>{incorrect punctuation} <envyings,>{incorrect punctuation} <strifes,>{incorrect punctuation} <malice,>{incorrect punctuation} persecutions,] [and murders,] [and all manner] [of iniquities.]

Helaman 5:32 [LDS 13:23]
[For <this> cause] [hath the Lord] God [caused that a curse] [should come] upon [the land,] [and also] upon [your riches;] [and this] [because of your iniquities;]

Helaman 5:33 [LDS 13:24]
Yea, [wo unto] this people, [because of <this> time] which [has arrived,] [that ye do cast out] [the prophets,] [and do mock them,] [[and cast <stones> at them,]] [and do slay them,] [and do] [all manner] [of iniquity] [unto them,] [even as they did of old time.]

Helaman 5:34 [LDS 13:25]
[And now] [when ye talk,] [ye say,] [If our days] [had been] [in the days] [of our fathers] [of old,] [we would <not> have slain] [the prophets;] [we would <not> have stoned them] [and cast them out.]

Helaman 5:35 [LDS 13:26]
Behold [ye are worse] [than they;] [for as the Lord] liveth, if [a prophet] come [among you,] [and declareth] [unto you] [the word] [of the Lord,] which testifieth [of your sins] [and iniquities,] [ye are angry] [with him,] [and cast him out,] [and seek] [all manner] [of ways] [to destroy him;]

Helaman 5:36 [LDS 13:26]
Yea, you [will say] [that he is] [a <false> prophet,] [and that] he [is a sinner,] [and of the devil,] because [he testifieth] [that your deeds] [are evil.]

Helaman 5:37 [LDS 13:27]
[But behold,] if [a man] [shall come] [among you,] [and shall say,] Do this, [and there is <no> iniquity;] do that, [and ye shall <not> suffer;] yea, [he will say,] Walk after [the pride] [of your own hearts;] yea, walk after [the pride] [of your eyes,] [and do] whatsoever [your hearts] desireth; [and if] [a man] [shall come] [among you] [and say] this, [ye will receive him,] [and ye will say] [that he is] [a prophet;]

Helaman 5:38 [LDS 13:28]
Yea, [ye will lift him up,] [and ye will give] [unto him] [of your substance;] [ye will give] [unto him] [of your gold,] [and of your silver,] [and ye will clothe him] [with <costly> apparel;]

Helaman 5:39 [LDS 13:28]
[And because] [he speaketh] flattering words [unto you,] [and he saith] [that all is well,] [then ye will <not> find] fault [with him.]

Helaman 5:40 [LDS 13:29]
[O ye wicked] [and ye <perverse> generation;] [ye hardened] [and ye <stiff-necked> people,] [how long] [will ye suppose] [that the Lord] [will suffer you;] yea, [how long] [will ye suffer yourselves] [to be led] [by <foolish>] [and <blind> guides;] yea, [how long] [will ye choose] darkness [rather than light;]

Helaman 5:41 [LDS 13:30]
Yea, behold [the anger] [of the Lord] [is <already> kindled] [against you;] behold, [he hath cursed] [the land,] [because of your iniquity;] [and behold,] [the time] cometh [that he curseth] [your riches,] [and it becometh] slippery, that [ye can <not> hold them;]

Helaman 5:42 [LDS 13:32]
[And in the days] [of your poverty,] [ye can <not> retain them;] [and in the days] [of your poverty,] [ye shall cry] unto [the Lord;] [and in vain] [shall ye cry,] [for your desolation] [is <already> come] [upon you,] [and your destruction] [is made sure;]

Helaman 5:43 [LDS 13:32]
[And then shall ye weep] [and howl] [in <that> day,] saith [the Lord] [of Hosts.]

Helaman 5:44 [LDS 13:33]
[And then shall ye lament,] [and say,] [O that] [I had repented,] [and had <not> killed] [the prophets,] [and stoned them,] [and cast them out;]

Helaman 5:45 [LDS 13:33]
Yea, [in <that> day] [ye shall say,] [O that] [we had remembered] [the Lord] [our God,] [in the day] [that he gave] us [our riches,] [and then they would <not> have become] slippery, [that we should lose them;] for behold, [our riches] [are gone] [from us.]

Helaman 5:46 [LDS 13:34]
Behold, [we lay] [a tool] here, [and on the morrow] [it is gone;] [and behold,] [our swords] [are taken] [from us] [in the day] [we have sought them] [for battle.]

Helaman 5:47 [LDS 13:35]
Yea, [we have hid up] [our treasures,] [and they have slipped away] [from us,] [because of the curse] [of the land.]

Helaman 5:48 [LDS 13:36]
[O that] [we had repented] [in the day] [that the word] [of the Lord] came [unto us;] for behold [the land] [is cursed,] [and all things] [have become] slippery, [and we can] not [hold them.]

Helaman 5:49 [LDS 13:37]
Behold [we are surrounded] [by demons,] yea, [we are encircled about] [by the angels] [of him who hath sought] [to destroy] [our souls.]

Helaman 5:50 [LDS 13:37]
Behold, [our iniquities] [are great.] [O Lord,] [canst thou <not> turn away] [thine anger] [from us?] [And this] [shall be] [your language] [in <those> days.]

Helaman 5:51 [LDS 13:38]
[But behold,] [your days] [of probation] [are past:] [ye have procrastinated] [the day] [of your salvation,] until [it is everlastingly] [too late,] [and your destruction] [is made sure;]

Helaman 5:52 [LDS 13:38]
Yea, for [ye have sought] all [the days] [of your lives] for [that which] [ye could] not obtain; [and ye have sought] [for happiness] [in doing iniquity,] [which thing] [is contrary] [to the nature] [of that righteousness] which [[is in our <great> [and Eternal] Head. ]]

Helaman 5:53 [LDS 13:39]
[O ye people] [of the land,] [that ye would hear] [my words.] [And I pray] [that the anger] [of the Lord] [be turned away] [from you,] [and that ye would repent] [and be saved.]

Helaman 5:54 [LDS 14:1]
[And now] [it came to pass] [that Samuel,] [the Lamanite,] [did prophesy] [a great] [many more] things which [can not] [be written.]

Helaman 5:55 [LDS 14:2]
[And behold,] [he said] [unto them,] Behold, [I give] [unto you] [a sign:] [for five] years more cometh, [and behold,] [then cometh] [the Son] [of God] [to redeem] all [those who shall believe] [on his name.]

Helaman 5:56 [LDS 14:3]
[And behold,] this [will I give] [unto you] [for a sign] [at the time] [of his coming;] for behold, [there shall be] great lights [in heaven,] [insomuch that in the night] before [he cometh,] [there shall be] no darkness, [insomuch that it shall appear] unto man [as if it was day;]

Helaman 5:57 [LDS 14:4]
[Therefore there shall be] one day [and a night,] [and a day,] [as if] [it were] one day, [and there were] no night; [and this] [shall be] [unto you] [for a sign;] for [ye shall know] [of the rising] [of the sun,] [and also] [of its setting;]

Helaman 5:58 [LDS 14:4]
Therefore [they shall know] [of a surety] [that there shall be] [two days] [and a night;] nevertheless [the night] [shall <not> be darkened;] [and it shall be] [the night] before [he is born.]

Helaman 5:59 [LDS 14:5]
[And behold] [there shall be] [a <new> star] arise, [such an one] [as ye never] [have beheld;] [and this] also [shall be] [a sign] [unto you.]

Helaman 5:60 [LDS 14:6]
[And behold] this [is not] all, [there shall be] many signs [and wonders] [in heaven.]

Helaman 5:61 [LDS 14:7]
[And it shall come to pass] [that ye shall all] [be amazed,] [and wonder,] [insomuch that ye shall fall] [to the earth.]

Helaman 5:62 [LDS 14:8]
[And it shall come to pass] [that whosoever] [shall believe] [on the Son] [of God,] [the same] [shall have] everlasting life.

Helaman 5:63 [LDS 14:9]
[And behold,] thus [hath the Lord] [commanded me,] [by his angel,] [that I should come] [and tell] this thing [unto you;] yea, [he hath commanded] [that I should prophesy] these things [unto you;] yea, [he hath said] [unto me,] Cry unto this people, Repent [and prepare] [the way] [of the Lord.]

Helaman 5:64 [LDS 14:10]
[And now] because [I am] [a Lamanite,] [and have spoken] [unto you] [the words] [which the Lord] [hath commanded me,] [and because] [it was hard] [against you,] [ye are angry] [with me,] [and do seek] [to destroy me,] [and have cast me out] [from among you.]

Helaman 5:65 [LDS 14:11]
[And ye shall hear] [my words,] for, [for <this> intent] [I have come up] upon [the walls] [of <this> city,] that [ye might hear] [and know] [of the judgments] [of God] which [do await you] [because of your iniquities,] [and also] that [ye might know] [the conditions] [of repentance;]

Helaman 5:66 [LDS 14:12]
[And also] that [ye might know] [of the coming] [of Jesus] Christ, [the Son] [of God,] [the Father] [of heaven,] [and of earth,] [the Creator] [of all things,] [from the beginning;] [and that] [ye might know] [of the signs] [of his coming,] [to the intent] [that ye might believe] [on his name.]

Helaman 5:67 [LDS 14:13]
[And if] [ye believe] [on his name,] [ye will repent] [of all] [your sins,] [that thereby] [ye may have] [a remission] [of them] [through his merits.]

Helaman 5:68 [LDS 14:14]
[And behold,] again, another sign [I give] [unto you;] yea [a sign] [of his death;] for behold, [[he <surely> must die, ]] [that salvation] [may come;]

Helaman 5:69 [LDS 14:15]
Yea, [it behooveth him,] [and becometh expedient] [that he dieth,] [to bring to pass] [the resurrection] [of the dead,] [that thereby] men [may be brought] [into the presence] [of the Lord;]

Helaman 5:70 [LDS 14:16]
Yea, behold this death [bringeth to pass] [the resurrection,] [and redeemeth] all mankind [from the <first> death;] [that <spiritual> death] [for all] mankind, [by the fall] [of Adam,] [being cut off] [from the presence] [of the Lord,] [or considered] [as dead,] [both as to things] temporal and [to things] spiritual.

Helaman 5:71 [LDS 14:17]
[But behold,] [the resurrection] [of Christ] redeemeth mankind, [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] all mankind, [and bringeth them back] [into the presence] [of the Lord;]

Helaman 5:72 [LDS 14:18]
Yea, [and it bringeth to pass] [the conditions] [of repentance,] [that whosoever] repenteth, [the same] [is <not> hewn down] [and cast] [into the fire;]

Helaman 5:73 [LDS 14:18]
[But whosoever] repenteth not, [is hewn down] [and cast] [into the fire,] [and there cometh] [upon them] again [a <spiritual> death,] yea, [a <second> death,] for [they are cut off] again [as to things] [pertaining to righteousness;]

Helaman 5:74 [LDS 14:19]
[Therefore repent ye,] [repent ye,] lest [by knowing] these things [and <not> doing them,] [ye shall suffer yourselves] [to come] [under condemnation,] [and ye are brought down] [unto this] second death.

Helaman 5:75 [LDS 14:20]
[But behold,] [as I said] [unto you] concerning another sign, [a sign] [of his death,] behold, [in <that> day] [that he shall suffer] death, [the sun] [shall be darkened] [and refuse] [to give] [his light] [unto you;] [and also] [the moon,] [and the stars;]

Helaman 5:76 [LDS 14:20]
[And there shall be] no light [upon the face] [of this land,] [even from the time] [that he shall suffer] death, [for the space] [of three] days, [to the time] [that he shall rise] again [from the dead;]

Helaman 5:77 [LDS 14:21]
Yea, [at the time] [that he shall yield up] [the ghost,] [there shall be] thunderings [and lightnings] [for the space] [of <many> hours,] [and the earth] [shall shake] [and tremble,] [and the rocks] [which are] upon [the face] [of the earth,] which [are both above] [the earth] and beneath, which [ye know] [at <this> time] [is solid,] [or the more part of it] [is <one> <solid> mass,] [shall be broken up;]

Helaman 5:78 [LDS 14:22]
Yea [they shall be rent] [in twain,] [and shall <ever> <after> be found] [in seams] [and in cracks,] [and in broken fragments] upon [the face] [of the whole] earth; yea, [both above] [the earth] and beneath.

Helaman 5:79 [LDS 14:23]
[And behold] [there shall be] great tempests, [and there shall be] many mountains [laid low,] [like unto a valley,] [and there shall be] many places, which [are now] called valleys, which [shall become] mountains, [whose height thereof] [is great.]

Helaman 5:80 [LDS 14:24]
[And <many> highways] [shall be broken up,] [and <many> cities] [shall become] desolate, [and <many> graves] [shall be opened] [and shall yield up] many [of their dead;] [and <many> saints] [shall appear] unto many.

Helaman 5:81 [LDS 14:26]
[And behold] thus [hath the angel] spoken [unto me;] [for he said] [unto me,] [that there should be] thunderings [and lightnings] [for the space] [of <many> hours;]

Helaman 5:82 [LDS 14:27]
[And he said] [unto me] that [while the thunder] [and the lightning] lasted, [and the tempest,] [that <these> things] [should be,] [and that darkness] [should cover] [the face] [of the whole] earth, [for the space] [of three] days.

Helaman 5:83 [LDS 14:28]
[And the angel] said [unto me] [that many] [shall see] [greater things] [than these,] [to the intent] [that they might believe] [that <these> signs] [and <these> wonders] [should come to pass,] upon all [the face] [of this land;] [to the intent] [that there should be] no cause [for unbelief] [among the children] [of men;]

Helaman 5:84 [LDS 14:29]
[And this] [to the intent] [that whosoever] [will believe,] [might be saved,] [and that whosoever] [will <not> believe,] [a <righteous> judgment] [might come] [upon them:] [and also] if [they are condemned,] [they bring] [upon themselves] [their own condemnation.]

Helaman 5:85 [LDS 14:30]
[And now] remember, remember, [my brethren,] [that whosoever] perisheth, perisheth [unto himself;] [and whosoever] [doeth iniquity,] [doeth it] [unto himself;] for behold [ye are free;] [ye are permitted] [to act] [for yourselves;] for behold, God [hath given] [unto you] [a knowledge,] [and he hath made you free;]

Helaman 5:86 [LDS 14:31]
[He hath given] [unto you] that [ye might know] good [from evil,] [and he hath given] [unto you] [that ye might choose] life [or death,] [and ye can do good] [and be restored] [unto that which] [is good,] [or have that which] [is good] restored [unto you;] [or ye can do evil,] [and have that which] [is evil] restored [unto you.]

Helaman 5:87 [LDS 15:1]
[And now] [my <beloved> brethren,] behold, [I declare] [unto you] [that except] [ye shall repent,] [your houses] [shall be left] [unto you] desolate; yea, except [ye repent,] [your women] [shall have <great> cause] [to mourn] [in the day] [they shall give suck;]

Helaman 5:88 [LDS 15:2] [Note]
For [ye shall attempt to flee,] [and there shall be] no place [for refuge;] yea, [and wo unto] [them which] [are with child,] for [they shall be heavy,] [and] [can <not> flee;] therefore [they shall be trodden down,] [and shall be left] [to perish;]

Helaman 5:89 [LDS 15:3]
Yea, wo [unto <this> people] who [are called] [the people] [of Nephi,] except [they shall repent] [when they shall see] all these signs [and wonders] which [shall be shewed] [unto them;]

Helaman 5:90 [LDS 15:3]
For behold, [they have been] [a <chosen> people] [of the Lord;] yea, [the people] [of Nephi] [hath he loved,] [and also] [hath he chastened them;] yea, [in the days] [of their iniquities] [hath he chastened them,] because [he loveth them.]

Helaman 5:91 [LDS 15:4]
[But behold] [my brethren,] [the Lamanites] [hath he hated,] because [their deeds] [have been evil] continually: [and this] [because of the iniquity] [of the tradition] [of their fathers.]

Helaman 5:92 [LDS 15:4]
[But behold,] salvation [hath come] [unto them,] [through the preaching] [of the Nephites;] [and for] this intent [hath the Lord] prolonged [their days.]

Helaman 5:93 [LDS 15:5]
[And I would that] [ye should behold] [that the more part] [of them are] [in the path] [of their duty,] [and they do walk] circumspectly before God, [and they do observe] [to keep] [his commandments,] [and his statutes,] [and his judgments,] [according to the Law] [of Moses.]

Helaman 5:94 [LDS 15:6]
Yea, [I say] [unto you,] [that the more part] [of them] [are doing] this, [and they are striving,] [with <unwearied> diligence,] [that they may bring] [the remainder] [of their brethren] [to the knowledge] [of the truth;] [therefore there are many] [who do add] [to their numbers] daily.

Helaman 5:95 [LDS 15:7]
[And behold] [ye do know] [of yourselves,] for [ye have witnessed it,] that [as many] [of them] [as are brought] [to the knowledge] [of the truth,] [and to know] [of the wicked] [and <abominable> traditions] [of their fathers,] [and are led] [to believe] [the <holy> scriptures,]

Helaman 5:96 [LDS 15:7]
Yea, [the prophecies] [of the <holy> prophets,] which [are written,] [which leadeth them] [to faith] [on the Lord,] [and unto repentance,] which faith [and repentance] bringeth [a change] [of heart] [unto them;]

Helaman 5:97 [LDS 15:8]
Therefore [as many as] [have come] [to this,] [ye know] [of yourselves,] [are firm] [and steadfast] [in the faith,] [and in the things] wherewith [they have been made free.]

Helaman 5:98 [LDS 15:9]
[And ye know] also that [they have buried] [their weapons] [of war,] [and they fear] [to take them up,] lest [by any means] [they should sin;] yea, [ye can see] [that they fear] [to sin;]

Helaman 5:99 [LDS 15:9]
For behold, [they will suffer themselves] that [they be trodden down] [and slain] [by their enemies,] [and will <not> lift] [their swords] [against them;] [and this] because [of their faith] [in Christ.]

Helaman 5:100 [LDS 15:10]
[And now] [because of their steadfastness,] [when they do believe,] [in that thing] which [they do believe;] for [because of their firmness] [when they are] once enlightened, behold [the Lord] [shall bless them] [and prolong] [their days,] notwithstanding [their iniquity;]

Helaman 5:101 [LDS 15:11]
[Yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] if [they should dwindle] [in unbelief,] [the Lord] [shall prolong] [their days] until [the time] [shall come] which [hath been spoken of] [by our fathers,] [and also] [by the prophet] Zenos [and <many> <other> prophets,] concerning [the restoration] [of our brethren,] [the Lamanites,] again, [to the knowledge] [of the truth;]

Helaman 5:102 [LDS 15:12]
Yea, [I say] [unto you,] [that in the latter times,] [the promises] [of the Lord] [hath been extended] [to our brethren,] [the Lamanites;]

Helaman 5:103 [LDS 15:12]
[And notwithstanding] [the <many> afflictions] which [they shall have,] [and notwithstanding] [they shall be driven] [to and fro] upon [the face] [of the earth,] [and be] hunted, [and shall be smitten] [and scattered abroad,] [having <no> place] [for refuge,] [the Lord] [shall be merciful unto them;]

Helaman 5:104 [LDS 15:13]
[And this is] [according to the prophecy,] [that they shall again be brought] [to the <true> knowledge,] which [is the knowledge] [of their Redeemer,] [and their great] [and <true> Shepherd,] [and be numbered] among [his sheep.]

Helaman 5:105 [LDS 15:14]
Therefore [I say] [unto you,] [It shall be] better [for them] [than for you,] except [ye repent.]

Helaman 5:106 [LDS 15:15]
For behold, [had the <mighty> works] [been shewn] [unto them] which [have been shewn] [unto you;] yea, [unto them] who [have dwindled] [in unbelief] [because of the traditions] [of their fathers,] [ye can see] [of yourselves,] [that they <never> would <again> have dwindled] [in unbelief;]

Helaman 5:107 [LDS 15:16]
Therefore, saith [the Lord,] [I will <not> utterly destroy them,] [but I will cause] that [in the day] [of my wisdom,] [they shall return again] [unto me,] saith [the Lord.]

Helaman 5:108 [LDS 15:17]
[And now] behold, saith [the Lord,] concerning [the people] [of the Nephites,] If [they will <not> repent,] [and observe] [to do] [my will,] [I will utterly destroy them] saith [the Lord,] [because of their unbelief,] notwithstanding [the <many> <mighty> works] which [I have done] [among them;] [and as surely] [as] [the Lord] liveth, [shall <these> things be,] saith [the Lord.]

Helaman 5:109 [LDS 16:1]
[And now] [it came to pass] [that there were many] [who heard] [the words] [of Samuel,] [the Lamanite,] which [he spake] upon [the walls] [of the city.]

Helaman 5:110 [LDS 16:1]
[And as many as] believed [on his words,] [went forth] [and sought] for Nephi; [and when they had come forth] [and found him,] [they confessed unto him] [their sins] [and denied] not, desiring [that they might be baptized] unto [the Lord.]

Helaman 5:111 [LDS 16:2]
[But as many as] [there were] who [did <not> believe] [in the words] [of Samuel,] [were angry] [with him;] [[and they cast <stones> at him]] upon [the wall,] [and also] many shot arrows [at him,] [as he stood] upon [the wall;]

Helaman 5:112 [LDS 16:2]
[But the Spirit] [of the Lord] was [with him,] [insomuch that they could] not [hit him] [with their stones,] neither [with their arrows.]

Helaman 5:113 [LDS 16:3]
[Now when they saw] [that they could] not [hit him,] [there were many more] who [did believe] [on his words,] [insomuch that they went away] unto Nephi [to be baptized.]

Helaman 5:114 [LDS 16:4]
For behold, Nephi [was baptizing,] [and prophesying,] [and preaching,] crying repentance unto [the people;] shewing signs [and wonders;] working miracles among [the people,] [that they might know] that [the Christ] [must <shortly> come;]

Helaman 5:115 [LDS 16:5]
[Telling them] [of things] which [must <shortly> come,] [that they might know] [and remember] [at the time] [of their coming] [that they had been made known] [unto them] beforehand, [to the intent] [that they might believe;]

Helaman 5:116 [LDS 16:5]
Therefore [as many as] believed [on the words] [of Samuel,] [went forth] [unto him] [to be baptized,] for [they came] repenting [and confessing] [their sins.]

Helaman 5:117 [LDS 16:6]
[But the more part] [of them] [did <not> believe] [in the words] [of Samuel;] [therefore,{incorrect punctuation} when they saw] [that they could] not [hit him] [with their stones] [and their arrows,] [they cried out] unto [their captains,] saying, Take [this fellow] [and bind him,] for behold, he [hath a devil;]

Helaman 5:118 [LDS 16:6]
[And because of the power] [of the devil] [which is] [in him,] [we can] not [hit him] [with our stones] [and our arrows;] [therefore take him] [and bind him,] [and away] [with him.]

Helaman 5:119 [LDS 16:7]
[And as they went forth] [to lay] [their hands] [on him,] behold, [he did cast himself down] [from the wall,] [and did flee] [out of their lands,] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [unto his own country,] [and began] [to preach] [and to prophesy] among [his own people.]

Helaman 5:120 [LDS 16:8]
[And behold,] [he was <never> heard] of more among [the Nephites;] [and thus] were [the affairs] [of the people.]

Helaman 5:121 [LDS 16:9]
[And thus] ended [the eighty] [and sixth] year [of the reign] [of the Judges] over [the people] [of Nephi.]

Helaman 5:122 [LDS 16:10]
[And thus] ended, also, [the eighty] [and seventh] year [of the reign] [of the Judges,] [the more part] [of the people] remaining [in their pride] [and wickedness,] [and the lesser part] walking [more circumspectly] before God.

Helaman 5:123 [LDS 16:11]
[And these were] [the conditions,] also, [in the eighty] [and eighth] year [of the reign] [of the Judges.]

Helaman 5:124 [LDS 16:12]
[[And there was [but little] alteration ]] [in the affairs] [of the people,] save [it were the people] began [to be more hardened] [in iniquity,] [and do] [more and more] [of that which was] contrary [to the commandments] [of God,] [in the eighty] [and ninth] year [of the reign] [of the Judges.]

Helaman 5:125 [LDS 16:13]
[But it came to pass] [in the ninetieth] year [of the reign] [of the Judges,] [there were] great signs given unto [the people,] [and wonders;] [and the words] [of the prophets] began [to be fulfilled;]

Helaman 5:126 [LDS 16:14]
[And angels] [did appear] unto men, [wise men,] [and did declare] [unto them] glad tidings [of <great> joy;] thus [in this year] [the scriptures] began [to be fulfilled.]

Helaman 5:127 [LDS 16:15]
Nevertheless, [the people] began [to harden] [their hearts,] all save [it were] [the most believing] part [of them,] both [of the Nephites,] [and also] [of the Lamanites,] [and began] [to depend] upon [their own strength,] [and upon] [their own wisdom,] saying,

Helaman 5:128 [LDS 16:16] [Note]
[Some things] [they may have guessed] right, [among so many;] [but behold,] [we know] that all these great [and marvelous works] [can not] [come to pass,] [of which] [has been spoken.]

Helaman 5:129 [LDS 16:17] [Note]
[And they began] [to reason] [and to contend] [among themselves,] saying, that [it is <not> reasonable] [that such a being] [as a Christ] [shall come;]

Helaman 5:130 [LDS 16:18]
If so, [and he be the Son] [of God,] [the Father] [of heaven] [and of earth,] [as it has been spoken,] why [will he <not> shew himself] [unto us,] [as well as] [unto them] who [shall be at Jerusalem?]

Helaman 5:131 [LDS 16:19]
Yea, why [will he <not> shew himself] [in <this> land,] [as well as] [in the land] [of Jerusalem?]

Helaman 5:132 [LDS 16:20]
[But behold,] [we know] that [this is] [a <wicked> tradition,] which [has been handed down] [unto us] [by our fathers,] [to cause us that we should believe] [[in some <great> [and marvelous] thing ]] which [should come to pass,] [but not] [among us,] [but in a land] [which is far distant,] [a land] which [we know] not;

Helaman 5:133 [LDS 16:20]
Therefore [they can keep us] [in ignorance,] for [we can <not> witness] [with our own eyes] that [they are true.]

Helaman 5:134 [LDS 16:21] [Note]
[[And they will, [by the cunning] [and the mysterious arts] [of the evil] <one,> work ]] some great mystery, which [we can <not> understand,] which [will keep us down] [to be servants] [to their words,] [and also] servants [unto them,] for [we depend] [upon them] [to teach us] [the word;]

Helaman 5:135 [LDS 16:21]
[And thus] [will they keep us] [in ignorance,] if [we will yield ourselves] [unto them] all [the days] [of our lives.]

Helaman 5:136 [LDS 16:22] [Note]
[And many more things] did [the people] [imagine up] [in their hearts,] [which were] foolish [and vain;]

Helaman 5:137 [LDS 16:22]
[And they were <much> disturbed,] [for Satan] [did stir them up] [to do iniquity] continually; yea, [he did go about,] spreading rumors [and contentions] upon all [the face] [of the land,] [that he might harden] [the hearts] [of the people] [against that which] [was good,] [and against that which] [should come;]

Helaman 5:138 [LDS 16:23]
[And notwithstanding] [the signs] [and the wonders] which [were wrought] among [the people] [of the Lord,] [and the <many> miracles] which [they did,] Satan [did get <great> hold upon] [the hearts] [of the people,] upon all [the face] [of the land.]

Helaman 5:139 [LDS 16:24]
[And thus] ended [the ninetieth] year [of the reign] [of the Judges] over [the people] [of Nephi.]

Helaman 5:140 [LDS 16:25]
[And thus] ended [the book] [of Helaman,] [according to the record] [of Helaman] [and his sons.]