The Sealed Portion of the Book of Mormon--The Final Testament of Jesus Christ Text and cover design copyright © 2008 http://wwunited.org Worldwide United Foundation Organization, Inc. (WUF) All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission of the author or publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages. Trademarks: The Worldwide United Foundation name featured herein, and its logo are the exclusive property of the Worldwide United Foundation. FRIST PUBLISHED APRIL 2005 SOFTCOVER SECOND EDITION PUBLISHED MAY 2008 ISBN: 978-0-9785264-6-7 Library of Congress Catalog Number: 20088928908 Worldwide United Publishing A division of the Worldwide United Foundation--http://wwunited.org http://wupublishing.com--1.888.499.9666 Printed in The United States of America _____________________________ Come unto me, O ye Gentiles, and I will show unto you the greater things, the knowledge which is hid up because of unbelief. Come unto me, ...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. Behold, when ye shall rend that veil 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-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...you. 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. 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, when ye shall receive this record ye may know that the work of the Father has commenced upon all the face of the land. Therefore, 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. 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. And behold it is I that hath spoken it. Amen. Ether 4:13-19
 The Sealed Portion of The Book of Mormon AN ABRIDGMENT OF THE VISION AND WORDS OF THE BROTHER OF JARED WRITTEN AND SEALED UP BY MORONI, THE SON OF MORMON Therefore, these things shall remain sealed and hidden from the eyes of all men except it be unto those to whom the Lord shall reveal them. And I, Moroni, have written upon these plates the things that the Brother of Jared saw. And I have made these plates after the pattern that hath been shown unto me by my father. And the Lord hath commanded me that I should seal up these things; that in the day that one shall be found worthy, even one who shall demonstrate faith in the Lord, even as the Brother of Jared did upon the mount; that in that day these things shall be delivered unto him with the interpreters thereof. And a commandment I give unto him who shall receive these things, that he shall leave this portion of the plates sealed until the day cometh that he shall receive a commandment of the Lord to translate them. And thou shalt translate these things by the gift and power of God. Therefore, I have sealed up the interpreters with this record according to the commandment of the Lord so that thou shalt be able to translate therewith. And he that will contend against these things, let him be accursed; and also he that shall deny these things, let him also be accursed; for unto them I will show no greater things, saith the Lord. For in that day that men shall begin to exercise faith in me, even as the Brother of Jared did, then will I manifest unto them these things, even unto the unfolding unto them all of my revelations, saith the Lord, even Jesus Christ. Come unto the God of Israel, Oh, ye Gentiles, and he will show unto you the knowledge which is hid up because of your unbelief. Come unto the Lord of Hosts and it shall be made manifest unto you the great things which the Father hath laid up for you from the foundation of the world, and it hath not come unto you because of your unbelief and the hardness of your hearts. Behold, when ye shall rend that veil of unbelief which causeth 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 hidden from the foundation of the world from you, shall be made known unto you. Therefore, when ye shall receive this record of the writings of the Brother of Jared, then shall ye know that the work of the Father hath commenced upon the face of all the earth. And if ye shall call upon the Father in the name of Jesus with a broken heart and a contrite spirit, then ye shall know that the Father hath remembered the covenants which he hath made unto the house of Israel and unto all the world. TRANSLATED BY CHRISTOPHER MARC NEMELKA 1 CHAPTER 1 Moroni writes the things revealed to the Brother of Jared. He testifies that Jesus Christ came to the Nephites. He exhorts all to have faith and obey the commandments of God. AND now I, Moroni, proceed to write the great and marvelous things that the Lord hath made manifest unto the brother of Jared. 2 And I write these things according to the commandment of the Lord in the which he hath commanded me, saying: A commandment I have given unto thee, that thou shalt write the things which I have shown unto the Brother of Jared at the time he presented himself before me and manifested great faith in my name, evensomuch that I could not withhold my spirit from before him. 3 And again, a commandment I give unto thee, that thou shalt include these things with the record of my people who are the children of Lehi, who came out of Jerusalem, whose seed is a remnant of the house of Israel. 4 Behold, I have prepared these two stones as interpreters inasmuch as I have caused the language of the Jaredites to be confounded. This I have done to hide these things from the eyes of the world. For behold, there are none, save a few only, who have faith enough to behold the things that the Brother of Jared saw. 5 And I have shown unto him all the inhabitants of the world which have been, and all those which shall live upon the earth on which thou standest. Behold, I could not withhold them from his sight, even unto the ends of the earth. 6 For behold, I have covenanted with the children of men from the beginning that if it so be that they exercise faith in me and keep my commandments in all things, believing that I can show unto them the mysteries of godliness, behold, I will come unto them by the power of the Holy Ghost; and he shall teach them whatsoever their hearts desire, if it so be that they ask in righteousness. 7 Nevertheless, thou shalt seal up the words of the brother of Jared until I have manifested myself in the flesh unto my people. 8 And now, I, Moroni, have written the things which the Lord hath commanded me upon the plates which I have formed with my own hands according to the pattern shown unto me by my father. And upon these plates of my father hath an account of the resurrection of Jesus Christ been given. 9 Behold, it hath truly been manifested herein that Jesus did come unto his people. Not only did he visit the Jews who were his people at Jerusalem, but he did also manifest himself unto my fathers according to the promises which he hath made unto them. For my fathers were separated from the Jews at Jerusalem through the mercy and for the purposes of the Lord. 10 Therefore, I, Moroni, write the words of the brother of Jared according to the commandment which the Lord hath given me. Nevertheless, these things shall be sealed up and shall not be given to the children of men with the first part of the record which my father, Mormon, hath made upon these plates of ore. 11 And the Lord hath made it known unto me that these things shall be withheld from the children of men until the day that they begin to exercise faith in God and also in His Son, Jesus Christ, even as the Brother of Jared did; that they also may be sanctified by the Holy Spirit, having overcome the sins and temptations of the world. 12 And inasmuch as they shall do these things, the Lord shall make manifest unto them all the things which the brother of Jared beheld; and all of the revelations of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; yea, even all things which have been given unto the children of men from the foundation of the world shall be revealed unto them. 13 And when the children of men begin to exercise this faith of which I have spoken, then shall the Lord reveal these things unto them. 14 And it shall come to pass that when these things shall be revealed unto them, there shall be none, save a few only, who shall understand them and receive them into their hearts. And the Spirit shall witness the truthfulness of these things unto them. 15 And many shall mock at these things and contend against the word of the Lord. Behold, 2 The Sealed Portion-The Final Testament of Jesus Christ TSP 1:1- 1:15 thus saith the Lord unto those who shall mock and deny these things: Let them be accursed from hence forth and forever. For they have sealed unto themselves eternal damnation, insomuch that I will show no greater things unto them. 16 But those unto whom I shall reveal these things shall be laid under a strict command that they shall only reveal unto the children of men the words which I shall give unto them. For this reason have I caused these things to be written and preserved until the appointed time when all things shall be revealed for the salvation of mine elect. 17 And it shall come to pass, that those who shall receive the words of the brother of Jared and accept them with gladness, and harden not their hearts, to them shall be given the greater portion of my word-which is my gospel of truth-until they know the mysteries of God in full. 18 And they shall receive a new name which shall only be known and understood by those who receive it. And they shall become my friends, and I will be their God. 19 Now I, Moroni, do plead with my brethren and also my sisters, yea, even with all those who shall receive these things who are of the house of Israel, and also those among the Gentiles who shall receive these things; Yea, I say unto you: Come unto the Lord, even Jesus Christ, and he will show unto you the great and marvelous things of God which He hath caused to be hidden from the eyes of the world because of wickedness and unbelief. 20 Behold, I say unto you, that when ye shall begin to rend that veil of unbelief which causeth the Spirit of the Lord to withdraw from you; yea, when ye shall cast off the chains of the devil with which he hath you bound, then my beloved brothers and sisters, shall these great and marvelous things which have been hid from the foundations of the world be made known unto you. 21 Oh, my beloved brethren, how long will the Lord, our God, allow the earth to lie under such bondage of sin? How long can He remain merciful unto you in your wickedness? 22 My soul is harrowed up in sorrow because of the things which the brother of Jared hath written concerning you. Behold, it is because of your wickedness that the Lord hath withheld these things from you; and behold, these same things shall condemn you at the last day. 23 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the books shall be opened, and ye shall read of your corruptions and deceptions, and ye shall weep and wail and gnash your teeth as ye behold the wickedness of your ways and the deceptions of your hearts. 24 Even as the Lord requested of the Father, even so I would that this bitter cup be allowed to pass from before my lips that I might not drink thereof and sorrow because of your sins. Nevertheless, the Lord hath commanded me and I must obey. 25 For behold, the words of the brother of Jared are great and marvelous, and if ye mock them, ye mock God. For they are the words of Christ given unto all those who do his will and call upon his holy name with a broken heart and a contrite spirit.

CHAPTER 2 Moroni begins the record of the Brother of Jared. The Brother of Jared is shown the spirit body of Jesus and the kingdoms of the Father, and also the kingdom where the spirits of the children of men were created and raised by their Eternal Mothers. AND now I, Moroni, will proceed with the account of the Brother of Jared, which translation was given unto me by the gift and power of God through the Urim and Thummim, which, being interpreted, is light and perfection. 2 And it came to pass that the brother of Jared was carried away by the Spirit of the Lord upon the mount called Shelem. 3 And after he had beheld the spirit body of Jesus, the brother of Jared marveled exceedingly that his mortal eyes could perceive such things. 4 And it came to pass that the Lord perceived the thoughts of the brother of Jared and said 4 The Sealed Portion-The Final Testament of Jesus Christ TSP 2:5- 3:5 unto him: Marvel not that this thing hath come to pass. For behold, thou canst not see spiritual things with mortal eyes. Nevertheless, I have caused a change to come over thy mortal body that thou might behold my work and my glory, which is the work and glory of my Father, whom I serve. 5 And it came to pass that the eyes of his understanding were opened and the brother of Jared beheld as it were many worlds and kingdoms without end. 6 And he marveled exceedingly and exclaimed, yea his entire soul being filled with the Spirit of God: Oh, great God, Lord of all, yea, even the Father of all things in the heavens and all those things which are upon earth, what are these worlds which appear to men as the stars in the night sky? 7 And it came to pass that the Lord answered him saying: All these are the kingdoms of my Father and also the kingdoms of His fathers before Him. 8 For behold, the world upon which thou standest is a creation of my Father, who is the father of my spirit and also the father of thy spirit. Behold, our Father hath created many such worlds and the numbers of His creations are numberless; nevertheless, He knoweth them and they are His. 9 And it came to pass that the Brother of Jared was taken, as it were, to one of the worlds which he beheld. 10 And this world was like unto the world in which we live. Yea, there were many strange and marvelous buildings, the construction of which he had never before beheld. And even I, Moroni, am forbidden to describe the exactness of their form and the glory of their architecture. 11 And it came to pass that the brother of Jared was overcome by the strangeness of these things, insomuch that he inquired of the Lord as to the meaning of the things which he beheld. 12 And the Lord answered him saying: Behold, this is the kingdom and the glory of our Father. It was on this world that our Father begat His posterity, even the spirits of all the children of men which live upon the world on which thou standest. And this was once a world like unto the world on which thou livest, and is where our Father learned the mysteries and responsibilities of godhood. 13 And behold, it is upon this same world where the mothers of the spirits of all the children of God reside with the Father.

CHAPTER 3 The Brother of Jared meets the Father and is overcome by His spirit. He meets his heavenly Mother and is commanded to obey the commandments of the Lord. AND it came to pass that as the brother of Jared looked upon the world where the Father dwelleth in all His glory, he beheld many people talking and reasoning one with another. And he beheld their dress that it was of a whiteness that was most exquisite and exceeded any that he had beheld before. 2 And as he pondered on the beauty of the people, he looked thereon and beheld plants and vegetation which grew in the likeness of those upon this earth; nevertheless, they grew spontaneously as if they were compelled to grow without the aid and toil of man. And this vegetation was not like any that he had known upon the earth. 3 And the people came forth and partook of the fruit of the vines and of the trees, yea, even of all the vegetation that produced flowers and fruits which were pleasing to the desires of the people. 4 And he beheld the people partaking of this fruit freely, taking only that which they desired to make themselves happy. For behold, the people appeared as though they never hungered, neither did they thirst, nor did they take more than that which they needed; yea, they partook of the fruit only to make themselves joyous and fulfill their desires of happiness. 5 And the brother of Jared continued his description of this world, saying: And I beheld that the moment that one of these fruits was plucked from the vines or from the trees, that another one would immediately begin to grow in the stead thereof, insomuch that the trees and vines were always full of fruit, and also of beautiful flowers. 6 And my soul desired that I might also partake of this fruit that I might not hunger or thirst again. 7 And as I approached the people who were partaking of the fruit, I beheld a man among them who was of such familiarity to me that it caused me to be drawn immediately to his presence, as a small boy would be drawn to his father in a strange crowd. Nevertheless, I was not a stranger among them. 8 And as the brother of Jared drew near unto this man of whom he spoke, his heart and soul were filled with an unspeakable love and warmth. 9 And the brother of Jared continued his words saying: His radiance filled my entire soul, evensomuch that it did cause me to shrink from his presence. For my tongue seemed bound in that I could not speak. And I did fall to the ground because my limbs could no longer support me; and I became, as it were, a small child who knew not how to move his limbs or use his tongue. 10 And this man reached forth and took me by the hand commanding me to rise. And no sooner had I touched His hand, than I immediately received my strength once again and stood before this wondrous being. 11 And He spoke unto me saying: My son, from whence cometh thou and for what purpose dost thou desire to speak unto thy Father? 12 But I still could not speak, my soul being filled with an essence of the spirit which came directly from the soul of my Father. But I did attempt to cry to Jesus that he might assist me in speaking to the Father. For behold, the Spirit bore witness unto me that this man was indeed my Father and also the Father of Jesus. 13 And Jesus did appear at my side and spake unto the Father on my behalf saying: My Father, this, Thy son, hath come unto Thee to receive the further light and knowledge which Thou hast promised unto all those who believe in me and keep my commandments; yea, even all those who come unto me with a broken heart and a contrite spirit. 14 Behold, my Father, I could not restrain him from beholding these things and coming forth unto Thee. For he hath manifested the faith which the eternal laws require before any of Thy children can behold Thee and come into Thy presence. He is of the world that Thou hast placed in my power and under my authority, and he is my disciple. 15 And the Father spake unto Jesus saying: Well done, my beloved Son. There are, save a few only, who have prepared themselves for this moment in mortality. And I say unto thee, that never before hath such faith been manifested by any of the inhabitants of the earth that I have placed in thy power. Therefore, this, my son, shall know me and thee, for we are one, yea the very Eternal God; and he shall know the things which have been reserved since the beginning for those who belong to our Order, and he shall be one with us and be received into our Order. 16 And thou knowest, my Son, that all those who manifest this faith and keep thy commandments shall belong to this same Order, and it is this Order which shall rule and reign forever, worlds without end. 17 Nevertheless, thou shalt command him to keep these things from the rest of my children who reside in thy kingdom, until they, too, repent and work righteousness, having faith in the things which thou shalt teach unto them by thine own mouth and also by the mouth of the Holy Ghost, which I have placed under thy authority. 18 Instruct this, my son, to remember the things which he hath seen, and also the things which he shall be shown hereafter. Command him to write these things and seal them up to come forth at the time appointed for them, yea, even according to the commandments that I have given unto thee. 19 And Jesus answered the Father saying: Thy will be done my Father, as it always hath and shall always be done, and the glory be Thine forever. 20 And it came to pass that the Father led the Brother of Jared and the Son forth among the people. And the people were exceedingly beautiful and happy. Yea, never were there known to be such a happy people. And they truly loved one another. 21 And the Brother of Jared wrote, saying: I beheld their beauty and the peace of their souls, and I was desirous to be a part of them. 22 And there were many women among the people, and some men, but there appeared to be more women than there were men. 23 Nevertheless, there was no lasciviousness, coveting, or evil thoughts among them. For all seemed to know all as they are known and see others as they are seen. 24 And as I wandered forth among them, I beheld that some of these women greeted the Father with a kind bow, a handclasp, and a tender kiss. I marveled greatly at the tenderness the Father had for each one. 25 And I asked the Father, saying: Who are these women who encompass Thee with such admiration and love? 26 And the Father stretched forth his hand and beckoned unto one of the women and brought her forth and placed her before me. And I beheld her beauty and her fairness, which surpassed that of any woman I had ever known. 27 And her radiance caused my limbs that they did once again lose their strength that they could not support my body. 28 But behold, my Lord, even Jesus Christ, was at my side and did support me that I did not fall. 29 And the woman spake unto me saying: Behold, my son, I am the mother of thy spirit and my name is Marihala. I am she that provided the materials necessary so that thy Father, who is my brother and my friend, could create thy spirit. 30 And the woman turned to the Father and said: Elohim, my soul is filled with joy because of this, our son, who hath proven himself worthy to know us and become one with us. Alas, my soul sorroweth for the majority of our children who inhabit the world which Thou hast placed in the authority of his elder brother Jesus, the Christ. 31 I pray that Thou wilt bless this, our son, that he may continue in righteousness and may one day join our Holy Order which hath existed from the beginning to bring about the eternal life and happiness of our children. 32 And the Father looked upon the woman; and He truly loved this woman with all of His soul; and the Father answered her, saying: My dearly beloved, I also share Thy sorrow and anguish because of the wickedness of our children which belong to the kingdom under the authority of our son, even Jesus Christ. 33 Behold, this, our son, shall be the means by which many of our children are brought to repentance and understanding that they might also work righteousness and prepare themselves for their inheritance in our eternal worlds. 34 And it came to pass that the spirit Mother of the brother of Jared did embrace Her son, and his heart was filled with exceeding great joy. And the Woman blessed him saying: Go, my son, and do the things that the Lord hath commanded thee to do. And blessed art thou for that which thou art about to see and write unto the children of men. 35 For behold, it shall shine unto them out of the darkness and shall be brought to the knowledge of the people according to the wisdom and power of God. And because of thy words, many of my own children shall one day return unto me and know that I am, and that I am their Mother as thou now knowest. 36 And now my son, I would that thou shouldst remember to build thy foundation upon the rock of thy Redeemer, even Jesus Christ, thy elder brother, a son of God who hath been appointed to rule and reign over the kingdom of the Father to which thou belongest. 37 And if thou shalt do these things and obey his words in all things whatsoever he shall command thee, behold, thou shalt receive eternal life and one day thou shalt return unto me and thy Father, and then thou shalt sorrow no more. And thou shalt know me as I am and we shall share eternal happiness forever. 38 And this, my son, is salvation and eternal life. 39 And now, my son, I bid thee farewell that thou mightest go and do the things which have been commanded of thee. 40 And it came to pass that the Mother of his spirit left the brother of Jared. Nevertheless, Her radiance did not leave him for sometime thereafter; for he felt as though he was a part of Her and She a part of him. 41 And the Brother of Jared praised and worshipped his Eternal Mother as he did his Eternal Father. And there were other fathers and mothers in this world, but of those the brother of Jared wrote little, as they were not his eternal parents. CHAPTER 4 The brother of Jared sees many worlds and kingdoms of the Father. He receives many mysteries and knowledge because of his faithfulness. The Father outlines his mission. He distinguishes between the spirit body and the mortal body, and introduces the three degrees of glory in the kingdom of God. AND it came to pass that the brother of Jared continued on his journey accompanied by the Father and the Son. 2 And they did show unto him many great and marvelous things. And they presented before his eyes many kingdoms and worlds. And the eyes of his understanding were opened, and he understood that the worlds which he was beholding appeared as the stars in the night sky from the earth from whence he came. 3 And it came to pass that Jesus spake unto him saying: My son-and the brother of Jared was truly the son of Jesus inasmuch as Jesus was appointed to be the God of this world by the Father-and Jesus said unto him: Thou hast beheld that which no mortal hath beheld before. 4 Behold, there have been many righteous men who have lived upon the earth who have desired to see that which thou hast beheld. But because of the wickedness of the men who lived among them, I could not show unto them such great and marvelous things. 5 For behold, their hope and faith was sufficient enough for them; and with this faith, they waited patiently upon the Father to reveal unto them these mysteries in His own due time. 6 For this purpose I have led thee and thy brother and thy friends from among the wicked; yea, even that I might raise up a righteous branch unto the Father. 7 And it was because of thy faith, and also the faith of thy brother, Jared, that I have done these things. And because I have led thee away from among the wicked, I am permitted by the Father to show unto thee the things which thou beholdest. 8 And thou shall behold many more of the mysteries of God, which shall be shown unto thee, that thou might teach thy brethren these things. 9 And if it so be that thy brethren turn from me and keep not my commandments, after they have received these things from thy hand, and have been taught my commandments by thee, then I will withdraw my spirit from before them and they shall be left unto themselves. 10 And those who do not repent, and remain in their wickedness, shall be in the power of Satan, and he shall rule over them, for he desireth to have them. 11 Now, I, Moroni, continue to relate the words of the brother of Jared which he wrote pertaining to the glorious vision that he had seen pertaining to the world in which the spirits of all men reside. 12 For behold, all of the spirits of every man and woman who have lived upon this earth were born unto eternal Mothers and Fathers in the world that the brother of Jared beheld. And it was on this world that our spirits received the learning and the nurturing of our Heavenly Parents, like unto that which we give our mortal children. Nevertheless, we were taught the eternal laws that pertained unto that world, or in other words, the world on which we were created. 13 And this world that the brother of Jared beheld shall be known in mortality as the Celestial Glory, which is the highest degree of glory of all the glories in the kingdom of God. 14 And it is a planet like unto the one on which we reside; and it is in another part of the kingdom of God, which kingdom is vast and eternal, in other words, it hath no beginning and no end, thus it is eternal. 15 And it was on this earth where the Fathers and Mothers of our spirits were born into mortality and passed through the days of their probation, proving Themselves worthy of the blessings and power of the Celestial glory.

16 And after They had proven Themselves worthy of this power and glory, the planet on which They passed the days of their probation was transformed and renewed and received its paradisical glory, which glory was that of a Celestial glory. 17 And there are other Gods that live on the same world on which reside our Eternal Father and Mothers. And these other Gods have other worlds that They have created on which They have placed Their spirit children, so that Their children might also pass through the days of their probation like unto us. 18 Nevertheless, the Lord hath commanded me that I touch not on these other worlds that the brother of Jared saw, but that I relate the words of the brother of Jared that pertain unto us and the world on which we reside. 19 But I have been commanded to reveal this mystery unto those of you who shall receive these things, even this knowledge that there are many earths like unto the one where we reside, and there are many Gods and many Christs that pertain unto these worlds. And these Gods and these Christs are the creators and the leaders of these worlds. 20 And many of these mysteries will be revealed unto you through the words of the brother of Jared, but of the worlds that do not pertain unto us, I make no further mention upon these plates. But know this, that these Gods and these Christs of which I have spoken are bound by the same eternal laws by which our God and our Christ are bound. 21 Therefore, the works of our Father and the works of our Christ are the same works that are done in other worlds; and the number of these worlds are without beginning and without end, thus they are eternal. And also these Gods and these Christs of which I have spoken are also eternal, therefore they have no beginning and they have no end. 22 And this is the mystery that was revealed unto the brother of Jared by the Lord. And because of this eternal truth, many have stumbled and have erred in their desire to know and understand the truth regarding these things, yea, even regarding the very foundation of the kingdom of God. 23 For behold, there are many who believe that there was a beginning, or in other words a creation of matter. But in this they do err and understand not the truth regarding these things. For howbeit that there is a beginning if there is not an end? And also, howbeit that there is an end if there is no beginning? 24 And since there have always been Gods, then there hath always been matter. Nevertheless, this matter existeth in an unorganized state. And it is the power of the Gods to organize this matter and cause it to appear as the worlds in which life existeth. 25 And these Gods also possess the power to create spirits, or in other words, organize matter into a spirit form like unto the bodies that They possess. And there are irrevocable eternal laws that determine how this matter is organized. And this matter is organized inside the eternal bodies of Eternal Mothers, who are the Mothers of our spirits. And They receive the commands thereof from the bodies of Eternal Fathers, who are the Fathers of our spirits. And in this way is all life created-male and female Gods and Goddesses organizing matter according to the eternal laws of heaven. 26 And it came to pass that the brother of Jared beheld the spirits that were born unto the Father, and also unto those Women who had chosen the Father and existed in the world that the brother of Jared beheld. Nevertheless, our Eternal Father was not the only eternal Father who resided in that world, and there were also many other Women who resided therein who did not pertain to the world on which we live. 27 And the brother of Jared was shown all of the spirits that were children of our Father, which spirits were created from the bodies of our Eternal Mothers. And these same spirits were raised by their Mothers like unto children that are raised by mortal mothers; nevertheless, there was no pain and toil in childbirth, neither was there any tribulation in the rearing of these spirit children. 28 And it came to pass that these spirit children grew in stature and in knowledge, and they lived among their eternal parents who taught them all things whatsoever they were required to know in their spiritual state. And as these spirit children grew in knowledge, they began to realize that they were different from their parents, insomuch that they did not have a body of flesh and bone like unto their Eternal Parents, who were exalted beings. 29 And they realized that they did not understand the happiness that their Eternal Parents enjoyed, nor did they understand the requirements of this happiness. For behold, they saw these Gods eat and find joy therein. And they saw them physically enjoin one with another and also find pleasure therein. But these spirits could not understand this pleasure, nor this joy, having a different body than that which their Eternal Parents possessed. 30 And they were taught by their Mothers that this pleasure and joy could only be experienced when the spirit matter from which they were created interacteth with other matter from which these feelings of joy shall come. And it was this other matter that the spirit children did not possess. 31 And it came to pass that the Father called His children unto Him and counseled with them. And He taught them many more things pertaining to that which would be required of them so that they would have a body with which they might also experience the things that He enjoyeth. 32 And He taught them that very few of His children would have bodies like unto His body and the bodies of their Mothers, for these type of bodies are reserved for those who would prove themselves worthy to have the power that these bodies possess, even the power of creation. And these bodies are Celestial bodies. 33 And there are other bodies that would be created and provided for the majority of His children, so that they, too, could partake of eternal happiness and joy according to the desire of happiness that each spirit possesseth. And these bodies are Terrestrial and Telestial bodies, having been thus explained to them by the Father. 34 And the Father taught His children that in His kingdom there would be three degrees of happiness, or in other words, degrees of glory in which His children would dwell according to each of their individual desires of happiness. And these degrees of happiness would have each, three separate degrees, and each of these degrees would be instituted for the pleasure and happiness of those who reside therein. 35 Thus there are bodies Celestial, and bodies Terrestrial, and bodies Telestial-each pertaining to the state of happiness that its inhabitants desire. 36 And these are the glories in the kingdom of God. And to each glory there are laws and blessings assigned to govern those who dwell therein. 37 For behold, the Celestial glory is where they who are like unto the Father dwell. Yea, these are they who derive their happiness in the continual service of others, and they do nothing for themselves; but their actions and their desires are eternally directed to the service of their creations, as well as to the service of each other. And their pleasure cometh solely from this selfless service. 38 And because of their selflessness, they become Gods and Goddesses to rule and reign forever in worlds without end. For behold, only These have the power and the authority to create other beings and other worlds and oversee the eternal work that is required by the laws of heaven. And They have the proper bodies to perform this work-male and female-and They are the only ones that can partake of the joy that is a cause of the union between a male and a female. 39 These have overcome all things and have proven Themselves worthy to possess the exceedingly miraculous powers that all Gods possess. And if it so be that They could possibly be selfish in Their desires, then They would disrupt the order of the heavens and would create things for Their own pleasure and for Their own joy, and the eternal work of God would cease. 40 But it is impossible that the work of God should cease, for then all would be for naught; then the world would not be, and we could not exist. 41 And now I, Moroni, have been wrought upon greatly by the spirit of God, insomuch that I have been commanded to explain further some other things pertaining to the position of those who are Gods, yea even those that exist in a exalted Celestial state of happiness. 42 And many of these things were touched upon by the prophets and are also touched upon in the holy scriptures that are among the children of men in our world. But there are few that understand the meaning of these things. And others have been led to believe that because God cannot be corrupt without destroying the work of God, then those who are His chosen leaders among the children of men cannot be corrupt, because they, too, would destroy the work of God. 43 Behold, those that believe this are in great error, and are susceptible to the enticings of the devil, which are given unto them by those men and women who make such a claim. For those who claim that a leader of the church of God will never be allowed to mislead them, are being misled by those who proclaim this. For they have taken an eternal principle and made it carnal to fit their foolish and selfish desires. 44 For behold, the Lord alloweth the children of men to be led according to the desires of their hearts. And if their desires are evil, then they will be led unto evil. And if the desires of their hearts be good, then are they led in righteousness. 45 Therefore, the leaders of the people will be as evil or as good as the people who they lead. And also the people will be as good or as evil as those who lead them. 46 For the eternal laws of heaven cannot be altered, and by these laws are all the children of God guaranteed their agency-which is a power to act according to the dictates of their own conscience, according to each, by their own desires of happiness. 47 And no man or woman can be forced to follow a leader without his or her consent. For if this were the case, then the eternal law of agency would be for naught, and then God would be for naught, and His work would cease. 48 And if a man followeth blindly and sayeth unto himself: I have accepted this leader as my leader and will trust in him; and if it so be that this leader leadeth me wrongly, then I will not be responsible for my actions, but my sin will fall upon the head of my leader. 49 Now, this man who thinketh this is in grave danger of being led into misery and sorrow. For behold, all the creations of God are responsible to the God who gave them life and who hath also granted unto them their agency to choose their own actions, which actions will lead to their own misery, or to their own happiness. 50 However, woe be unto those who set themselves up as leaders among men, for not only will they suffer for their own sins, but they must suffer also for the sins of their followers. And therefore, their state is much worse than that of their followers. But their followers shall also suffer with them. 51 Now this is the thing that the Spirit hath instructed me to explain in this record, even that those who are our leaders, or our Gods, that lead us in righteousness, shall partake of our happiness also. Yea, we shall receive eternal happiness if it so be that we follow Their guidance, but They, too, shall receive more happiness than us, having added to Theirs because of our own. 52 Now this is the state of those that live in the Celestial glory in the kingdom of God. Therefore, because Their happiness is directly correlated to the happiness that we receive, They strive to give us this happiness, thus affecting Their own. 53 For this reason they are our servants and are eternally bound by their own natures to assure us continual happiness. 54 And it hath been taught by the precepts of men that those who are Celestial beings become Gods and Goddesses to rule and reign in the eternities, while those who are not Celestial become the servants of these Gods and Goddesses and serve them forever in worlds without end. 55 And this doctrine is contrary to the laws of heaven and also contrary to the laws that govern the Celestial glory. For behold, God is our servant and will remain so forever. 56 And we have chosen These Beings who are our servants. In other words, we have chosen our God and have accepted Him as our leader and our creator, knowing that according to the unalterable laws of heaven, He will serve us by bringing us the joy and happiness that we seek.
57 For behold, did not our God, yea, even our Lord Jesus Christ come down to this earth and take upon him flesh and blood so that he could serve us? Even though he was made in the image of his Father, and therefore is in his Father as his Father is in him, thus becoming a mortal God, did he not put himself below all of us? 58 Yea, now this is what is meant by the condescension of God. For behold, he was born into the world amongst animals of a lower order-a place that most would consider unclean for the birth of a child. And as he grew and came to know that his Father was God, he became even more humble still. 59 And did he not teach his disciples that the least among them was the greatest of all? And when he came down to the children of Lehi, did he not bring the children unto him and bless them and cause the angels to minister unto them? And many of the things that he said unto the children, and also many of the things that he said unto his Father in heaven could not be written by my father in that part of his record. And it is those things that I am explaining now, even those things that my father was forbidden to write. But I write them according to the commandment of the Spirit which is in me. 60 Doth the record of my father not say that no tongue can speak, nor can it be written by any man the great and marvelous things that the children of Lehi heard Jesus speak when he prayed for them unto the Father? 61 And doth it not say that no one can conceive of the joy which filled their souls, yea, even the exceeding joy that overcame the multitude that heard the prayer of Jesus unto the Father on their behalf? 62 And my father, Mormon, continued in his record, saying, And they arose from the earth, and he spake unto them, and bade them arise. And they arose from the earth, and he said unto them: Blessed are ye because of your faith. And now behold, my joy is full. And when he had said these words, he wept. 63 Now I, Moroni, do testify unto you that the tears that Jesus wept were tears of exceeding great joy and happiness. And this happiness is the happiness that I have explained to you that is felt by those who are Celestial beings, yea even those who are Gods. 64 Behold, these people heard the Lord glorifying them and praying to the Father that they would understand his mission and his glory. He expressed his deep love for the people and told them that he was their eternal servant who had been chosen by them to lead them and teach the laws of salvation unto them so that they could enjoy the fruits of eternal happiness. 65 And he made an intercessory covenant with the Father in behalf of the people that he would assure their eternal salvation by teaching them the things that they must do to gain this salvation. And in an incredible demonstration of his love for them, Jesus promised all the people who were in the land of Bountiful, yea, even all those who had died, who were their relatives and their friends, that he would go and prepare a place in the kingdom of God for each of them, thus assuring them their eternal happiness forever. 66 Now this is why the people were filled with exceedingly great joy, and this is also why Jesus said that his joy was full.

CHAPTER 5 The spirit children of God are taught the plan of salvation. The rebellion of Lucifer and the great debate in heaven is mentioned. The state of those who followed Satan is revealed. NOW, I, Moroni, continue with the vision that the brother of Jared saw pertaining to the spirit children of God. 2 And it came to pass that the Father showed all of His children examples of the kingdoms that He had already created; yea, even those kingdoms of glory that appear as the stars in the night sky to our mortal eyes. 3 And He explained unto them that these were the works of His own hands, and that after their pattern He would prepare the worlds wherein these spirits would reside and enter into their second estate, or in other words, mortality. 4 Behold, the first estate of all beings is that in which they were created as spirits. And it is this estate in which the brother of Jared found himself in his vision. And the second estate of which he hath written is the state in which we are now upon this earth. 5 And this second estate is a time of probation for all the spirits of the children of God to see if they are willing to do all things whatsoever they are commanded to do by the Lord. 6 And it is also a state in which all spirits shall prove to themselves that the degree of glory in the kingdom of God to which they belong is justifiable, and it shall be proven unto them to be the only place where they can find a fullness of joy according to the happiness that each of them desireth. 7 For behold, all spirits are taught the laws that govern the different degrees of glory in the kingdom of God. And each spirit knoweth at the time the Father presenteth the examples of His kingdom before them, which degree of glory best suiteth their desires for happiness, having thus determined these desires while growing up and progressing as a spirit being. 8 And the laws and happiness of the Celestial glory are shown unto them, and also the laws and happiness of the Terrestrial and Telestial kingdoms are also shown unto them. And each spirit recognizeth that which he desireth to make him happy. 9 Nevertheless, to the Terrestrial and Telestial glories there are eternal penalties affixed, thus distinguishing them from the glory of the Celestial, which hath no penalty affixed to it. 10 And the penalty of the Terrestrial glory is that the inhabitants thereof will not have the power of creation. In other words, they will have no ability to experience posterity, having not the body that can create these beings. Yea, there will be no male or female among them, having no need for the different sexes, and no need for those relations that are enjoyed by a man and a women in the course of creating a new life. 11 And those of this glory will not have the knowledge or the power to create other worlds, or the animals, or the plant life that is necessary to produce life on these other worlds. 12 Nevertheless, they will have exceedingly great joy and live peacefully one with another, having no concern for their well being, having all things provided for them from the administration of those in the Celestial glory. And these will also administer to their own needs and find much joy and pleasure therein. 13 And these are those who are the majority of the spirits of the children of men. 14 And those who inherit the Telestial glory will receive a penalty like unto that received by those in the Terrestrial glory, even that they will have no power of creation or the blessings that go with this power. Nevertheless, they will forever live with the realization that they belong to the order of a Telestial glory, which is the lowest order of the kingdom of God, and this because of their very selfish natures and desires. And this is the penalty affixed to the Telestial glory, even this knowledge that will burn in their breasts forever. 15 Nevertheless, these also shall experience exceedingly great joys, which joys we are accustomed to feeling in our second estate, or in the world in which we live, but they shall live without the sorrows that we presently experience during the days of our probation. 16 And I, Moroni, was about to write more regarding the wonderful blessings and joys that Telestial beings will enjoy in that glory of the kingdom of God, but the Spirit hath forbidden me at this time, and thus I end my description of the Telestial glory. 17 And it came to pass that as the Father presented this plan of salvation to His spirit children, one of them stood up and questioned the Father, and wondered why it should be that all spirits should not have the full blessings of the Celestial glory like unto the Father. 18 And this spirit was a great one among those that the Father had created, and his name was Lucifer, he being a spirit who was the firstborn of his Eternal Mother and a leader among the spirits. 19 And Lucifer questioned the Father saying: Oh, my Father, forgive the boldness of my words and allow me the agency that Thou hast granted unto all Thy creations. For behold, there are many among us that know that they will not become Gods, and have thus accepted their  place in thy kingdom in the glories that will bring them their chosen happiness, but to which certain penalties have been affixed. 20 And now my Father, why is it that these must suffer so and not become as Thou art and also as our Mothers are-powerful and blessed with the ability to have posterity and the joys that thou enjoyest in Thy kingdom? 21 We know that Thou art God, and that Thou hast the power to give these things unto us if it so be Thy desire. 22 And Thou hast spoken unto us of our probation and hast shown unto us examples of the pain and suffering that we must go through during the days of this probation. And I ask of Thee, why is it necessary that we must suffer so, seeing that we already realize which glory in Thy eternal kingdoms is most satisfactory unto us? 23 Is it not possible that Thou canst create our eternal bodies for us and prepare the worlds in which we can live and give these things unto us without suffering and without passing through so much affliction and sorrow? 24 And when Lucifer had spoken these words unto the Father, many of the other spirits began to voice their concerns unto the Father also, evensomuch that there arose a mighty contention among the spirits who had gathered to hear the words of the Father. 25 And there were many spirits who sided with Lucifer and joined him in what they thought were righteous and just desires. 26 And there were many spirits that fought against Lucifer and argued with him, explaining to those that followed after him that they must do the things that the Father hath instructed them to do, and how these things have always been done according to the laws of heaven. 27 And it came to pass that the Father rose up and quieted his children, saying: My beloved children, do not be angry at the words of Lucifer, for he is justified in his right to say that which he believeth to be just. And for thy own instruction and learning, I would that ye should discuss these things amongst yourselves and determine for yourselves that which ye believe to be the best for each of you. 28 And it came to pass that another of the spirits stood up among them. And this spirit was also the firstborn of the Father, but not from the same Mother as Lucifer. And the mother of this spirit was Marihala, the same woman that had embraced the brother of Jared and called him her son. And his name was Jehovah. 29 And Jehovah was also a leader among the spirits, being the first born of many, and had been blessed exceedingly in all the wisdom of his Father. And he spake unto all the spirits, saying: 30 Know ye not that the laws that have been set forth from the foundation of time and all eternity are unalterable and necessary for our salvation? Why do ye think that the Father hath taught these things unto us? Do ye not have faith in His words? 31 And the Father smiled upon the words of Jehovah, nevertheless He did not interfere with the discussions that were taking place among His children. 32 Thus we see the great wisdom and love that the Father hath for His children. In patience and mercy He alloweth us to work out our own salvation, knowing beforehand that we will come to the only conclusion that can be made-that we must honor and obey the eternal laws of heaven. 33 Nevertheless, in His omniscient wisdom, He knoweth that we must be given the chance to learn these things by faith without His force, or without His intervention, thus securing us the free agency that He hath granted unto us. 34 And after Jehovah had spoken these words, Lucifer rose again and contended with the words of Jehovah, saying: 35 We know that there are laws that have been declared unto us as being eternal, but are not these laws those that others have made to serve their own purposes? And is it not true that in order for these laws to be binding upon us, that we must first agree to them and confirm that they are the laws by which we wish to live? 36 And if by using our agency we choose to live by other laws of our own choosing, are we not then bound by these laws that we have chosen for ourselves and not by the laws that have been chosen for us by others? 37 Behold, I am a Celestial spirit and it is my desire to be a servant unto others, and by the course of my power-that I know I will have because of the joy that I receive in serving others-I will create more joy among them. And with this power I will cause that new laws are formed which guarantee that all of the spirits that I create will become like unto me and have the power and glory that I have. 38 Is this not a righteous desire? I do not do this for myself, but to serve the just cause of eternal happiness, yea, even by giving this happiness to all without the pain and sorrow of which our Father hath spoken. 39 And Jehovah responded to the words of Lucifer, saying: And how dost thou suppose that we learn about this pain and sorrow of which the Father hath spoken if we do not first experience it? And how dost thou suppose that we comprehend the happiness and joy of eternity if we do not know what causeth them? 40 Behold, thou knowest that one of the eternal laws stateth that there is an opposite to all things. If this were not the case, then we could not know anything. For if there was no dark, how could we comprehend the light? And if there was no bad, how could we comprehend good? And if there is no pain and sorrow, how can we understand what joy and happiness are? 41 And these things are according to our feelings. But even so if there were not cold, how could we know warmth. Yea, even if there were no rocks, then there would be no earth, which is softer than a rock, yet made up of the same elements. 42 How canst thou, being a Celestial being, expect to serve thy creations by taking away the only source of the joy that thou supposeth to give to them? Thou knowest that this is not possible. Let us listen to the words of the Father and trust in His glory, that He will provide the means whereby we may experience happiness according to our desires of happiness. 43 And Lucifer rebuked Jehovah and railed against him, evensomuch, that the Father stood up again amongst all of His spirit children and beckoned them to listen to Him. 44 And Lucifer stood forth amongst those who stood with him and rebelled against the Father. And the Mothers of these spirits stood with the Father and pled with their spirit children to listen to their Father. But the words of Lucifer were convincing unto them, they being mostly Telestial beings who understood that their eternal lot was that of a Telestial glory and they understood the penalties that were affixed to that kingdom. 45 And these Eternal Mothers wept for their spirit children, but They knew that the laws of agency could not be breached, and thus They saw the rebellion of Their beloved children. 46 And truly the Father hath shown His great mercy towards His children in their iniquities, insomuch that after the rebellion of Lucifer and a host of spirits, the Father cast them out of His kingdom and they were cut off from the kingdom of God forever. 47 Now I, Moroni, would that ye should know that the things that the brother of Jared saw are taught symbolically unto the children of men in the temples that the Lord suffereth to be built among them for their sanctification and their instruction. 48 And this great endowment of knowledge was given unto Adam and passed down from generation to generation to teach the children of men the mysteries of God in a form that they will not understand without the Spirit to guide them. And in this way the Lord keepeth his mysteries hidden from those who have not received his Spirit by keeping his commandments. 49 And now these great mysteries are taught in the temples of the Lord as he instructeth his children in mortality; for truly Lucifer and his followers did not keep their first estate, which estate is represented by the new name that one receiveth when endowed in the temple of the Lord. 50 Behold, this new name is the name of a righteous soul who hath passed through the trials and tribulations of mortality and hath proven him or her self worthy to proceed in the kingdom of God-in other words, this new name representeth our spiritual existence. 51 Therefore, he who abideth not by the laws of the Holy Priesthood that govern this spirit world shall be cut off from the kingdom of our Father-symbolically represented as if he were to lose his head-the head symbolizing the kingdom and glories of our Father. 52 And they who keep not this first estate will have no part in the kingdom of the Father from the time of their rebellion henceforth and forever. 53 Nevertheless, the great wisdom and love of our Father hath prepared a place for them in the eternities-a place where they, too, will forever feel the love and mercy of their creator. 54 This place shall be known in mortality as outer darkness where there shall be weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth. This place of torment shall not be known at this time or forever by those who keep their first estate, but will only be known by those who inherit it. 55 And the Father shall make Himself known unto His children in outer darkness and they too shall feel of His mercy and love. This shall be their torment; yea, that they feel the love of the Father and partake of His mercy, but know forever of their iniquities and their rebellion against Him. Nevertheless, they too shall receive of the love of the Father. 56 Now I, Moroni, was about to write more of the words of the brother of Jared that he wrote concerning the mercy and love of the Father for those who are cast out of his kingdom. But the Lord hath forbidden me saying: Stay thy hand and write no more concerning these things. For behold, many of my children might take these words and the knowledge that is given unto them and justify the wicked desires of their own hearts; desiring to join Lucifer and his followers seeing that their lot is just and merciful. 57 And it is my work and glory to prepare the souls of all men to be found spotless before God and His angels, that they might partake of the glorious blessings of His kingdom. 58 Behold, Lucifer and his followers have no part in the atonement that I have caused for the children of men, thus their sins and iniquities shall be present in their minds forever; and this is what is meant by endless torment. 59 And I would that all men shall know that I have felt the pain of these souls. And this pain caused me to shrink before the Father, even so much that I asked that I might be delivered of this pain and sorrow-praying to the Father that this cup pass from me. 60 And this pain did cause me to bleed as if from every pore of my body, and the pain thereof cannot be explained in words that thou wouldst understand. 61 And this is the work that I took upon myself when Lucifer rebelled against the plan of salvation. In his rebellion, he sealed his fate and that of those who follow after him; insomuch that they have no part in the redemption of my work and glory; and the atonement hath no affect on them because they have rejected the words of the Father. 62 Behold, they shall feel the pain and sorrow of their iniquities and know the anguish that no other mortal, except me, knoweth. For this reason my soul doth sorrow. 63 And I, Moroni, marveled greatly at the love that Jesus had for these rebellious spirits. For he truly loved them as much as he did those who did not rebel against the Father and kept their first estate. 64 And it came to pass that I pondered these things and my heart and soul were filled with exceedingly great joy. For I knew of the love and mercy that the Father had for His children, and this love and mercy gave me great hope for the souls of my brethren who had perished in battle-which battle raged in their hearts because of their wickedness and hath caused their destruction. 65 And it came to pass that the brother of Jared saw the workings of Lucifer and his followers as they went throughout the earth deceiving the children of men and turning many away from the precepts of God. 66 And behold, there were many spirits which did possess the bodies of many of the sons of Adam insomuch that they did that which is contrary to the will of God by desiring their brethren in a way that a woman desireth a man. 67 And the Lord was merciful unto these sons of men and understood the reason for their unnatural state. And I marveled at the love the Lord had for these brethren who were possessed with the spirits of those who would have been women had they been allowed to pass through their second estate. 68 And they were meek and compassionate, having many of the qualities of a righteous woman, yet they were mortal men having a ody that was like unto their mortal fathers. 69 And the brother of Jared beheld that these men were despised by their brethren and mocked and ridiculed for their manner of speech and the workings of their nature. 70 Nevertheless, these were loved by God. For behold, the Father loveth all of His children, and those of His children that rebelled against Him in the spirit realm are loved by Him as well as are all of those who did not rebel against Him. 71 And thus hath He commanded us to love our enemies and those that are not like us, yea, even those that we do not understand, and do good unto them, all of us being the children of God.