Holding Fast to the Rod of Iron 1 Nephi 8:23–33 23 And it came to pass that there arose a mist of darkness; yea, even an exceedingly great mist of darkness, insomuch that they who had commenced in the path did lose their way, that they wandered off and were lost. 24 And it came [...]
The Angel Moroni Quotes from the Book of Malachi Joseph Smith—History 1:36–39 36 After telling me these things, he commenced quoting the prophecies of the Old Testament. He first quoted part of the third chapter of Malachi; and he quoted also the fourth or last chapter of the same prophecy, though with a little variation [...]
Joseph Was Told That He Was to Join None of the Churches of His Day Joseph Smith—History 1:18–19 18 My object in going to inquire of the Lord was to know which of all the sects was right, that I might know which to join. No sooner, therefore, did I get possession of myself, so [...]
The First Vision Teaches Us about the True Nature of God the Father and Jesus Christ Joseph Smith—History 1:17 17 . . . When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy all description, standing above me in the air. One of them spake unto me, calling me by [...]
The Fall Was a Necessary Event in God’s Plan of Happiness 2 Nephi 2:22–24 22 And now, behold, if Adam had not transgressed he would not have fallen, but he would have remained in the garden of Eden. And all things which were created must have remained in the same state in which they were [...]