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To Convince All the UngodlyTo Convince All the Ungodly

Prepared byPrepared byElder Dwight BurfordElder Dwight BurfordSunday, February 24, 2008Sunday, February 24, 2008Edited February 21, 2010Edited February 21, 2010

To Convince All To Convince All That Are UngodlyThat Are Ungodly

……Behold, the Lord cometh with ten Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousand of his saints, To execute thousand of his saints, To execute

judgment upon all, judgment upon all, and to convince and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committedhave ungodly committed, and of all , and of all

their hard speeches which ungodly their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.sinners have spoken against him.

(Jude 14,15)(Jude 14,15)

To Convince All the Ungodly To Convince All the Ungodly John the BaptistJohn the Baptist’’s declarations declaration

22 Now in this same year, the word of God came unto Now in this same year, the word of God came unto John, the son of ZachariasJohn, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness., in the wilderness.

33 And he came into all the country about Jordan, And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sinsremission of sins..

44 As it is written in the book of the prophet As it is written in the book of the prophet EsaiasEsaias; ; and these are the words, saying, The voice of one and these are the words, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Prepare ye the way of the Lord, and make his paths straightLord, and make his paths straight..

55 For behold, and lo, he shall come, as it is written For behold, and lo, he shall come, as it is written in the book of the prophets, in the book of the prophets, to take away the sins to take away the sins of the world, and to bring salvation unto the of the world, and to bring salvation unto the heathen nations, to gather together those who are heathen nations, to gather together those who are lost, who are of the sheepfold of Israel;lost, who are of the sheepfold of Israel;

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66 Yea, even the dispersed and afflicted; and also Yea, even the dispersed and afflicted; and also to to prepare the way, and make possible the preaching prepare the way, and make possible the preaching of the gospel unto the Gentilesof the gospel unto the Gentiles;;

7 7 And And to be a light unto all who sit in darkness, unto to be a light unto all who sit in darkness, unto the uttermost parts of the earth; to bring to pass the uttermost parts of the earth; to bring to pass the resurrection from the dead, and to ascend up the resurrection from the dead, and to ascend up on high, to dwell on the right hand of the Fatheron high, to dwell on the right hand of the Father, ,

8 8 Until the fullness of time, and the law and the Until the fullness of time, and the law and the testimony shall be sealed, and the keys of the testimony shall be sealed, and the keys of the kingdom shall be delivered up again unto the kingdom shall be delivered up again unto the Father;Father;

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9 9 To administer justice unto allTo administer justice unto all; ; to come down in to come down in judgment upon alljudgment upon all, , and to and to convinceconvince all the ungodly all the ungodly of their ungodly deeds, which they have of their ungodly deeds, which they have committedcommitted; and ; and all this in the day that he shall all this in the day that he shall comecome;;

10 10 For it is a For it is a dayday of powerof power; yea, every valley shall be ; yea, every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; the crooked shall be made straight, and the low; the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth;rough ways made smooth;

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That is quite an amazing dayThat is quite an amazing day’’s work!s work!

In this lesson we will focus on the word In this lesson we will focus on the word CONVINCECONVINCE!!

To Convince All the Ungodly To Convince All the Ungodly

1414 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying,prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousand of his saints,cometh with ten thousand of his saints,

1515 To execute judgment upon all, and To execute judgment upon all, and to to convinceconvince all all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against himspoken against him..

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Questions to PonderQuestions to Ponder::Does the Restoration play a role in the LordDoes the Restoration play a role in the Lord’’s work s work of of convincingconvincing all the ungodly of their sins against all the ungodly of their sins against Him? Him? Do latter day revelations reference and/or constitute Do latter day revelations reference and/or constitute a part of the Lorda part of the Lord’’s s convincingconvincing work?work?Do restored scripture, namely the Book of Mormon, Do restored scripture, namely the Book of Mormon, reference and/or constitute a part of this same reference and/or constitute a part of this same convincingconvincing work?work?If so, how should we respond to the If so, how should we respond to the convincingconvincingmessage found in both restored (latter day) and message found in both restored (latter day) and revealed scripture?revealed scripture?


aa Behold, thou hast a gift, and blessed art thou Behold, thou hast a gift, and blessed art thou because of thy gift.because of thy gift.

bb Remember it is sacred and cometh from above: Remember it is sacred and cometh from above: and if thou wilt inquire, thou shalt know mysteries and if thou wilt inquire, thou shalt know mysteries which are great and marvelous;which are great and marvelous;

cc therefore, thou shalt exercise thy gift, that thou therefore, thou shalt exercise thy gift, that thou mayestmayest find out mysteries, that thou find out mysteries, that thou mayestmayest bring bring many to the knowledge of the truth; yea, many to the knowledge of the truth; yea, convinceconvince them of the error of their waysthem of the error of their ways..

(Revelation given to Oliver Cowdery April 5, 1829)(Revelation given to Oliver Cowdery April 5, 1829)

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aa And now, after that you have received this, you must keep And now, after that you have received this, you must keep my commandments in all things;my commandments in all things;

bb and by your hands I will work and by your hands I will work a marvelous work among the a marvelous work among the children of menchildren of men, , unto the unto the convincingconvincing of many of their of many of their sinssins, that they may come unto repentance, and that they , that they may come unto repentance, and that they may come unto the kingdom of my Father;may come unto the kingdom of my Father;

cc wherefore, the blessings which I give unto you are above all wherefore, the blessings which I give unto you are above all things.things.

dd And after that you have received this, if you keep not my And after that you have received this, if you keep not my commandments, you can not be saved in the kingdom of my commandments, you can not be saved in the kingdom of my Father.Father.

ee Behold I, Jesus Christ, your Lord and your God, and your Behold I, Jesus Christ, your Lord and your God, and your Redeemer, by the power of my Spirit, have spoken it. Amen.Redeemer, by the power of my Spirit, have spoken it. Amen.

(Revelation given in June 1829 to Oliver Cowdery & David (Revelation given in June 1829 to Oliver Cowdery & David WhitmerWhitmer))

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aa And, behold, and lo, And, behold, and lo, I come quickly to judgmentI come quickly to judgment, , to to convinceconvince all of their ungodly deeds which all of their ungodly deeds which they have committed against methey have committed against me, as it is , as it is written of me in the volume of the book.written of me in the volume of the book.

(Revelation given August 1832 to John Murdock)(Revelation given August 1832 to John Murdock)

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Returning to the text from Luke:Returning to the text from Luke:

…… to to convinceconvince all the ungodly of all the ungodly of their ungodly deeds, which they their ungodly deeds, which they have committedhave committed…… (vs. 9)(vs. 9)

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Remember, this was the testimony ofRemember, this was the testimony ofJohn the Baptist who was sent to John the Baptist who was sent to prepare the prepare the

way of the Lordway of the Lord. Note that this same . Note that this same commission is the theme of D&C 65!commission is the theme of D&C 65!


aa Hearken, and lo, a voice as of one sent down from on Hearken, and lo, a voice as of one sent down from on high, who is mighty and powerful, whose going forth is high, who is mighty and powerful, whose going forth is unto the ends of the earth; yea, whose voice is unto men, unto the ends of the earth; yea, whose voice is unto men, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straightPrepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight..

bb The keys of the kingdom of God are committed unto man The keys of the kingdom of God are committed unto man on the earth, and from thence shall the gospel roll forth on the earth, and from thence shall the gospel roll forth unto the ends of the earth, as the stone which is cut out unto the ends of the earth, as the stone which is cut out of the mountain without hands shall roll forth, until it has of the mountain without hands shall roll forth, until it has filled the whole earth;filled the whole earth;

cc yea, a voice crying, yea, a voice crying, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, prepare ye the supper of the Lamb, make ready for the prepare ye the supper of the Lamb, make ready for the BridegroomBridegroom;;

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dd pray unto the Lord; call upon his holy name; make known pray unto the Lord; call upon his holy name; make known his wonderful works among the people, call upon the Lord, his wonderful works among the people, call upon the Lord, that his kingdom may go forth upon the earth;that his kingdom may go forth upon the earth;

ee that the inhabitants thereof may receive it, and be that the inhabitants thereof may receive it, and be prepared for the days to come, in the which the Son of prepared for the days to come, in the which the Son of man shall come down in heaven, clothed in the brightness man shall come down in heaven, clothed in the brightness of his glory, to meet the kingdom of God which is set up of his glory, to meet the kingdom of God which is set up on the earth;on the earth;

ff wherefore, may the kingdom of God go forth, that the wherefore, may the kingdom of God go forth, that the kingdom of heaven may come, that thou, O God, may be kingdom of heaven may come, that thou, O God, may be glorified in heaven, so on earth, that thy enemies may be glorified in heaven, so on earth, that thy enemies may be subdued; for thine is the honor, power, and glory, for ever subdued; for thine is the honor, power, and glory, for ever and ever. Amen.and ever. Amen.

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QuestionQuestion: How important is the Book : How important is the Book of Mormon and the latter day revelations of Mormon and the latter day revelations to the work of the Lord in these latter to the work of the Lord in these latter days, specifically His work of days, specifically His work of convincing convincing all the ungodly all the ungodly of the sins they have of the sins they have committed against Him?committed against Him?

Consider D&C 83:8 Consider D&C 83:8


aa And your minds in times past have been And your minds in times past have been darkeneddarkened because of because of unbelief, and because you have treated lightly the things you unbelief, and because you have treated lightly the things you have received, which vanity and unbelief hath brought the have received, which vanity and unbelief hath brought the whole church under whole church under condemnationcondemnation..

bb And this condemnation And this condemnation restethresteth upon the children of Zion, even upon the children of Zion, even all; and they shall remain under this all; and they shall remain under this condemnationcondemnation until they until they repent and remember the new covenant, even the Book of repent and remember the new covenant, even the Book of Mormon and the former commandmentsMormon and the former commandments which I have given which I have given them, not only to say, but to do according to that which I have them, not only to say, but to do according to that which I have written,written,

cc that they may bring forth fruit meet for their Father's kingdom,that they may bring forth fruit meet for their Father's kingdom,otherwise there otherwise there remainethremaineth a scourge and a judgment to be a scourge and a judgment to be poured out upon the children of Zion; for, shall the children ofpoured out upon the children of Zion; for, shall the children ofthe kingdom pollute my holy land? Verily, I say unto you, Nay.the kingdom pollute my holy land? Verily, I say unto you, Nay.

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It is vital that we are It is vital that we are CONVINCEDCONVINCED of the importanceof the importanceof the Book of Mormon and the of the Book of Mormon and the ““former Commandments!former Commandments!””


Ether 5Ether 52727 ... and if men ... and if men come unto mecome unto me, I will , I will shewshew unto them their unto them their

weakness.weakness.2828 I give unto men weakness, that they may be humble; and my I give unto men weakness, that they may be humble; and my

grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.

2929 Behold, Behold, I will I will shewshew unto the Gentiles their weaknessunto the Gentiles their weakness, , and I will and I will shewshew unto them that faith, hope, and charity, unto them that faith, hope, and charity, bringeth unto me the fountain of all righteousness.bringeth unto me the fountain of all righteousness.D

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unto meunto me, the same is my church., the same is my church.


The above brief review has shown that The above brief review has shown that there is a direct reference to the there is a direct reference to the ““convincingconvincing”” work of Christ in the work of Christ in the commandments of latter day revelationcommandments of latter day revelationNext consider references to this Next consider references to this important work in the Book of Mormonimportant work in the Book of Mormon


Of the power & authority of God (Mosiah 11:167, Alma Of the power & authority of God (Mosiah 11:167, Alma 9:10, 29:55, etc.)9:10, 29:55, etc.)Of the iniquity and baseness of the traditions of the Of the iniquity and baseness of the traditions of the Lamanites (Mosiah 12:2 & Alma 12:15,16 with Alma Lamanites (Mosiah 12:2 & Alma 12:15,16 with Alma 13:22, 14:5,31, 17:37,38, Helaman 2:81,115,116, etc.)13:22, 14:5,31, 17:37,38, Helaman 2:81,115,116, etc.)That the Nephites and Lamanites were indeed all That the Nephites and Lamanites were indeed all brethren (Alma 14:6)brethren (Alma 14:6)Of how the wicked were turned away from following an Of how the wicked were turned away from following an antichrist (Alma 16:74)antichrist (Alma 16:74)Concerning a proper understanding of the Law of Moses Concerning a proper understanding of the Law of Moses (III Nephi 1:30 with II Nephi 11:40(III Nephi 1:30 with II Nephi 11:40--59)59)

The Book of Mormon includes accounts of how The Book of Mormon includes accounts of how different groups of Lehidifferent groups of Lehi’’s posterity were convinced:s posterity were convinced:


The Bible is true (I Nephi 3:190,191)The Bible is true (I Nephi 3:190,191)We are free to choose eternal life or eternal death We are free to choose eternal life or eternal death (I Nephi 3:210(I Nephi 3:210--216)216)To the Jews, Jesus Christ is the true Messiah To the Jews, Jesus Christ is the true Messiah (II Nephi 3:27(II Nephi 3:27--32)32)To the Gentiles, Jesus Christ is the very Eternal To the Gentiles, Jesus Christ is the very Eternal Father of heaven and earth (II Nephi 3:78,79)Father of heaven and earth (II Nephi 3:78,79)

But The Book of Mormon also includes several But The Book of Mormon also includes several statements about the convincing message of statements about the convincing message of Jesus Christ to our day:Jesus Christ to our day:


To all, the Bible is true (I Nephi 3:190,191)To all, the Bible is true (I Nephi 3:190,191)To all, we are free to choose eternal life or eternal To all, we are free to choose eternal life or eternal death (I Nephi 3:210death (I Nephi 3:210--216)216)To the Jews, Jesus Christ is the true Messiah To the Jews, Jesus Christ is the true Messiah (II Nephi 3:27(II Nephi 3:27--32)32)To the Gentiles, Jesus Christ is the very Eternal To the Gentiles, Jesus Christ is the very Eternal Father of heaven and earth (II Nephi 3:78,79)Father of heaven and earth (II Nephi 3:78,79)

The Book of Mormon includes several statements The Book of Mormon includes several statements about the convincing message of Jesus Christabout the convincing message of Jesus Christ


190190 And it came to pass that I beheld the remnant of And it came to pass that I beheld the remnant of the seed of my brethren, and also the book of the the seed of my brethren, and also the book of the Lamb of God, which had proceeded forth from the Lamb of God, which had proceeded forth from the mouth of the Jew, that it came forth from the mouth of the Jew, that it came forth from the Gentiles, unto the remnant of the seed of my Gentiles, unto the remnant of the seed of my brethren;brethren;

191191 And after it had come forth unto them, I beheld And after it had come forth unto them, I beheld other books which came forth by the power of the other books which came forth by the power of the Lamb, from the Gentiles unto them, Lamb, from the Gentiles unto them, unto the unto the convincingconvincing of the Gentiles, and the remnant of the of the Gentiles, and the remnant of the seed of my brethren, and also the Jews, who seed of my brethren, and also the Jews, who were scattered upon all the face of the earthwere scattered upon all the face of the earth, , that the records of the prophets and of the that the records of the prophets and of the twelve apostles of the Lamb are truetwelve apostles of the Lamb are true..

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To all, the Bible is true (I Nephi 3:190,191)To all, the Bible is true (I Nephi 3:190,191)To all, we are free to choose eternal life or To all, we are free to choose eternal life or eternal death (I Nephi 3:210eternal death (I Nephi 3:210--216)216)To the Jews, Jesus Christ is the true Messiah To the Jews, Jesus Christ is the true Messiah (II Nephi 3:27(II Nephi 3:27--32)32)To the Gentiles, Jesus Christ is the very Eternal To the Gentiles, Jesus Christ is the very Eternal Father of heaven and earth (II Nephi 3:78,79)Father of heaven and earth (II Nephi 3:78,79)



210210 And it came to pass that And it came to pass that the angel spake unto the angel spake unto me, Nephime, Nephi, saying, Thou hast beheld that , saying, Thou hast beheld that if the if the Gentiles repent, it shall be well with themGentiles repent, it shall be well with them;;

211211 And And thou also thou also knowestknowest concerning the covenantsconcerning the covenantsof the Lordof the Lord unto the house of Israel;unto the house of Israel;

212212 And thou also hast heard, And thou also hast heard, that whoso repenteth that whoso repenteth not, must perish;not, must perish;

213213 Therefore, Therefore, wowo, be unto the Gentiles, if it so be , be unto the Gentiles, if it so be that they harden their hearts against the Lamb of that they harden their hearts against the Lamb of God;God;

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214214 For the time cometh, saith the Lamb of God, that For the time cometh, saith the Lamb of God, that I will work I will work a great and a marvelous worka great and a marvelous work among among the children of men;the children of men;

215215 A work which shall be everlasting, either on the A work which shall be everlasting, either on the one hand or on the other;one hand or on the other;

216216 Either Either to the to the convincingconvincing of themof them unto peace and unto peace and life eternal, or unto the deliverance of them to the life eternal, or unto the deliverance of them to the hardness of their hearts and the blindness of their hardness of their hearts and the blindness of their minds, unto their being brought down into minds, unto their being brought down into captivity and also unto destruction, both captivity and also unto destruction, both temporally and spiritually, according to the temporally and spiritually, according to the captivity of the devil, of which I have spoken.captivity of the devil, of which I have spoken.

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To all, the Bible is true (I Nephi 3:190,191)To all, the Bible is true (I Nephi 3:190,191)To all, we are free to choose eternal life or eternal To all, we are free to choose eternal life or eternal death (I Nephi 3:210death (I Nephi 3:210--216)216)To the Jews, Jesus Christ is the true Messiah To the Jews, Jesus Christ is the true Messiah (II Nephi 3:27(II Nephi 3:27--32)32)To the Gentiles, Jesus Christ is the very Eternal To the Gentiles, Jesus Christ is the very Eternal Father of heaven and earth (II Nephi 3:78,79)Father of heaven and earth (II Nephi 3:78,79)



2727 And when that day shall come, that they shall And when that day shall come, that they shall believe in Christ, and worship the Father in his believe in Christ, and worship the Father in his name, with pure hearts, and clean hands, and name, with pure hearts, and clean hands, and look not forward anymore for another Messiah, look not forward anymore for another Messiah, then, at that time, the day will come that it must then, at that time, the day will come that it must needs be needs be expedient that they should believe these expedient that they should believe these thingsthings,,

2828 And the Lord will set his hand again the second And the Lord will set his hand again the second time time to restore his people from their lost and to restore his people from their lost and fallen statefallen state..II

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2929 Wherefore, he will proceed to do Wherefore, he will proceed to do a marvelous a marvelous work, and a wonderwork, and a wonder among the children of men.among the children of men.

3030 Wherefore, he shall bring forth his words unto Wherefore, he shall bring forth his words unto them, which words shall judge them at the last them, which words shall judge them at the last day;day;

3131 For they shall be given them For they shall be given them for the purpose of for the purpose of convincingconvincing them of the true Messiahthem of the true Messiah, who was , who was rejected by them;rejected by them;

3232 And And unto the unto the convincingconvincing of themof them that they need that they need not look forward anymore for a Messiah to come,not look forward anymore for a Messiah to come,II

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To all, the Bible is true (I Nephi 3:190,191)To all, the Bible is true (I Nephi 3:190,191)To all, we are free to choose eternal life or eternal To all, we are free to choose eternal life or eternal death (I Nephi 3:210death (I Nephi 3:210--216)216)To the Jews, Jesus Christ is the true Messiah To the Jews, Jesus Christ is the true Messiah (II Nephi 3:27(II Nephi 3:27--32)32)To the Gentiles, Jesus Christ is the very To the Gentiles, Jesus Christ is the very Eternal Father of heaven and earth (II Nephi Eternal Father of heaven and earth (II Nephi 3:78,79)3:78,79)



7878 And as I spake concerning And as I spake concerning the the convincingconvincing of the of the Jews, that Jesus is the very Christ, it must needs Jews, that Jesus is the very Christ, it must needs be that the Gentiles be be that the Gentiles be convincedconvinced also, that Jesus also, that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal Godis the Christ, the Eternal God; and that he ; and that he manifestethmanifesteth himself unto all those who believe in himself unto all those who believe in him, by the power of the Holy Ghost;him, by the power of the Holy Ghost;

7979 Yea, unto every nation, kindred, tongue, and Yea, unto every nation, kindred, tongue, and people, working mighty miracles, signs and people, working mighty miracles, signs and wonders, among the children of men, according wonders, among the children of men, according to their faith.to their faith.II

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Are these convincing truths relevant to Are these convincing truths relevant to us? us? How have they influenced or impacted How have they influenced or impacted our lives?our lives?How should they influence or impact our How should they influence or impact our lives?lives?


8080 But behold, But behold, I prophesy unto you concerning the I prophesy unto you concerning the last dayslast days; concerning the days ; concerning the days when the Lord God when the Lord God shall bring these things forth unto the children of shall bring these things forth unto the children of menmen..

8181 After my seed, and the seed of my brethren shall After my seed, and the seed of my brethren shall have dwindled in unbelief, and shall have been have dwindled in unbelief, and shall have been smitten by the Gentilessmitten by the Gentiles……

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Please Note: Please Note: ““The Last Days,The Last Days,”” occurs occurs when the Lord brings forth thewhen the Lord brings forth the

records of the Book of Mormon. records of the Book of Mormon. These things occur in our day!These things occur in our day!

And, therefore, will impact our lives And, therefore, will impact our lives one way or another!one way or another!


Consider two examples of our LordConsider two examples of our Lord’’s s convincing ministry found in the Book of convincing ministry found in the Book of Mormon record.Mormon record.

–– the king of the Lamanites (Alma 14:1the king of the Lamanites (Alma 14:1--30)30)–– part of the Lamanites (Helaman 2:110part of the Lamanites (Helaman 2:110--116)116)

It evidences the pattern for the It evidences the pattern for the convincing convincing ministry the Lord will perform ministry the Lord will perform in our day.in our day.


11 Behold, now it came to pass that the king of the Behold, now it came to pass that the king of the Lamanites sent a proclamation among all his Lamanites sent a proclamation among all his people, that they should not lay their hands on people, that they should not lay their hands on Ammon, or Aaron, or Ammon, or Aaron, or OmnerOmner, or , or HimniHimni, nor , nor neither of their brethren who should go forth neither of their brethren who should go forth preaching the word of God, in whatsoever place preaching the word of God, in whatsoever place they should be, in any part of their landthey should be, in any part of their land……

44 And thus they might go forth and preach the word And thus they might go forth and preach the word according to their desires, according to their desires, for the king had been for the king had been converted unto the Lord, and all his householdconverted unto the Lord, and all his household::

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55 Therefore he sent this proclamation throughout Therefore he sent this proclamation throughout the land unto his people, that the word of God the land unto his people, that the word of God might have no obstruction, but that it might go might have no obstruction, but that it might go forth throughout all the land, forth throughout all the land, that his people that his people might be might be convincedconvinced concerning the wicked concerning the wicked traditions of their fathers,traditions of their fathers,

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2929 Now these are the words which he said unto the Now these are the words which he said unto the people concerning the matter: I thank my God, people concerning the matter: I thank my God, my beloved people, that our great God has in my beloved people, that our great God has in goodness sent these our brethren, the Nephites, goodness sent these our brethren, the Nephites, unto us to preach unto us, unto us to preach unto us, and to and to convinceconvince us of us of the traditions of our wicked fathersthe traditions of our wicked fathers..

3030 And behold, I thank my great God that he has And behold, I thank my great God that he has given us a portion of his Spirit to soften our given us a portion of his Spirit to soften our hearts, that we have opened a correspondence hearts, that we have opened a correspondence with these brethren, the Nephites;with these brethren, the Nephites;

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110110And Nephi and Lehi were in the midst of And Nephi and Lehi were in the midst of them; yea, they were encircled about; yea, them; yea, they were encircled about; yea, they were as if in the midst of a flaming fire, they were as if in the midst of a flaming fire, yet it did harm them not, neither did it take yet it did harm them not, neither did it take hold upon the walls of the prison; and they hold upon the walls of the prison; and they were filled with that joy which is unspeakable were filled with that joy which is unspeakable and full of glory.and full of glory.

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111111And behold the Holy Spirit of God did come And behold the Holy Spirit of God did come down from heaven, and did enter into their down from heaven, and did enter into their hearts, and they were filled as if with fire; hearts, and they were filled as if with fire; and they could speak forth marvelous words.and they could speak forth marvelous words.

112112And it came to pass that there came a voice And it came to pass that there came a voice unto them, yea, a pleasant voice, as if it were unto them, yea, a pleasant voice, as if it were a whisper, saying, Peace, peace be unto you, a whisper, saying, Peace, peace be unto you, because of your faith in my well beloved, who because of your faith in my well beloved, who was from the foundation of the world.was from the foundation of the world.

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113113 And now when they heard this, they cast up their And now when they heard this, they cast up their eyes as if to behold from whence the voice came; eyes as if to behold from whence the voice came; and behold, they saw the heavens open: and and behold, they saw the heavens open: and angels came down out of heaven, and ministered angels came down out of heaven, and ministered unto them.unto them.

114114 And there were about three hundred souls who And there were about three hundred souls who saw and heard these things; and they were bid to saw and heard these things; and they were bid to go forth and marvel not, neither should they go forth and marvel not, neither should they doubt.doubt.

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115115 And it came to pass that they did go forth, and And it came to pass that they did go forth, and did minister unto the people, declaring throughout did minister unto the people, declaring throughout all the regions round about, all the things which all the regions round about, all the things which they had heard and seen, they had heard and seen, insomuch that the more insomuch that the more part of the Lamanites were part of the Lamanites were convincedconvinced of them, of them, because of the greatness of the evidences which because of the greatness of the evidences which they had receivedthey had received;;

116116 And as many as were convinced, did lay down And as many as were convinced, did lay down their weapons of war, and also their hatred, and their weapons of war, and also their hatred, and the tradition of their fathers.the tradition of their fathers.

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How about us?How about us?Are we convinced that:Are we convinced that:

1.1. The LambThe Lamb’’s Book is true (I Nephi 3:190,191)s Book is true (I Nephi 3:190,191)2.2. We are free to choose eternal life or eternal death We are free to choose eternal life or eternal death

(I Nephi 3:210(I Nephi 3:210--216)216)3.3. Jesus Christ is the true Messiah (II Nephi 3:27Jesus Christ is the true Messiah (II Nephi 3:27--32)32)4.4. Jesus Christ is the very Eternal Father of heaven and Jesus Christ is the very Eternal Father of heaven and

earth (II Nephi 3:78,79)earth (II Nephi 3:78,79)


29 Behold, I will 29 Behold, I will shewshew unto the Gentiles unto the Gentiles [convince them of][convince them of] their weakness , and I their weakness , and I will will shewshew unto them that unto them that faithfaith, , hopehope, and , and charitycharity, bringeth unto me the fountain of , bringeth unto me the fountain of all righteousness.all righteousness.Et

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4646 And now behold, I say unto you my brethren, If And now behold, I say unto you my brethren, If ye have experienced a change of heart, and if ye ye have experienced a change of heart, and if ye have felt to sing the song of redeeming love, I have felt to sing the song of redeeming love, I would ask, Can ye feel so now?would ask, Can ye feel so now?

4747 Have ye walked, keeping yourselves blameless Have ye walked, keeping yourselves blameless before God?before God?

4848 Could ye say, if ye were called to die at this time, Could ye say, if ye were called to die at this time, within yourselves, that ye have been sufficiently within yourselves, that ye have been sufficiently humble?humble?

4949 That your garments have been cleansed and That your garments have been cleansed and made white, through the blood of Christ, who will made white, through the blood of Christ, who will come to redeem his people from their sins?come to redeem his people from their sins?

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5050 Behold, are ye Behold, are ye stripped of pridestripped of pride? I say unto you, ? I say unto you, If ye are not, ye are not prepared to meet God.If ye are not, ye are not prepared to meet God.

5151 Behold ye must prepare quickly, for the kingdom Behold ye must prepare quickly, for the kingdom of heaven is soon at hand, and such an one hath of heaven is soon at hand, and such an one hath not eternal life.not eternal life.

5252 Behold, I say, Is there one among you who is not Behold, I say, Is there one among you who is not stripped of envystripped of envy??

5353 I say unto you, that such an one is not prepared, I say unto you, that such an one is not prepared, and I would that he should prepare quickly, for and I would that he should prepare quickly, for the hour is close at hand, and he knoweth not the hour is close at hand, and he knoweth not when the time shall come; for such an one is not when the time shall come; for such an one is not found guiltless.found guiltless.

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5454 And again I say unto you, Is there one among And again I say unto you, Is there one among you that doth make a you that doth make a mockmock ofof his brotherhis brother, or that , or that heapethheapeth upon him persecutions?upon him persecutions?

5555 WoWo unto such an one, for he is not prepared, and unto such an one, for he is not prepared, and the time is at hand that he must repent, or he can the time is at hand that he must repent, or he can not be saved;not be saved;

5656 Yea, even Yea, even wowo unto all ye workers of iniquity; unto all ye workers of iniquity; repent, repent, for the Lord God hath spoken it.repent, repent, for the Lord God hath spoken it.

5757 Behold, he Behold, he sendethsendeth an invitation unto all men; for an invitation unto all men; for the arms of mercy are extended towards them, the arms of mercy are extended towards them, and he saith, Repent, and I will receive you;and he saith, Repent, and I will receive you;

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5858 Yea, he saith, Come unto me and ye shall partake Yea, he saith, Come unto me and ye shall partake of the fruit of the tree of life; yea, ye shall eat and of the fruit of the tree of life; yea, ye shall eat and drink of the bread and the waters of life freely;drink of the bread and the waters of life freely;

5959 Yea, come unto me and bring forth works of Yea, come unto me and bring forth works of righteousness, and ye shall not be hewn down righteousness, and ye shall not be hewn down and cast into the fire;and cast into the fire;

6060 For behold, the time is at hand that whosoever For behold, the time is at hand that whosoever bringeth forth not good fruit, or whosoever doeth bringeth forth not good fruit, or whosoever doeth not the works of righteousness, the same have not the works of righteousness, the same have cause to wail and mourncause to wail and mourn..A

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Have we been stripped of pride such that Have we been stripped of pride such that we now live by faith?we now live by faith?

–– If not, we are not prepared to meet God.If not, we are not prepared to meet God.–– Jesus is the one who must prepare us to Jesus is the one who must prepare us to

meet God. If we could prepare ourselves, meet God. If we could prepare ourselves, we would not need Him.we would not need Him.

–– Therefore, it is JesusTherefore, it is Jesus’’ work to strip us of work to strip us of pride. He must humble us by handing us pride. He must humble us by handing us our cross and leading us out of sin.our cross and leading us out of sin.


Have we been stripped of envy such that Have we been stripped of envy such that we now live by a saving hope? (Romans we now live by a saving hope? (Romans 8:24,25)8:24,25)

–– Do we now have the hope to be like Jesus? Do we now have the hope to be like Jesus? If we do, we purify ourselves and thus If we do, we purify ourselves and thus become citizens of His kingdom (I John 3:1become citizens of His kingdom (I John 3:1--3 & Moroni 7:53 with D&C 94:5c)3 & Moroni 7:53 with D&C 94:5c)

–– Do we have the assurance of this hope that Do we have the assurance of this hope that we please God? (cf. Hebrews 11:1)we please God? (cf. Hebrews 11:1)


Do we no longer mock or accuse others Do we no longer mock or accuse others such that we now live by charity?such that we now live by charity?

–– Have we been born again by the Have we been born again by the incorruptible seed, the Word of God, such incorruptible seed, the Word of God, such that we now love each other even as Jesus that we now love each other even as Jesus has loved us? (I Peter 1:22,23)has loved us? (I Peter 1:22,23)

–– If so, let us now love fervently with the pure If so, let us now love fervently with the pure love of Christ, charity. (I Peter 1:22,23 with love of Christ, charity. (I Peter 1:22,23 with Moroni 7:49Moroni 7:49--53)53)


7878 And as I spake concerning And as I spake concerning the the convincingconvincing of the of the Jews, that Jesus is the very Christ, it must needs Jews, that Jesus is the very Christ, it must needs be that the Gentiles be be that the Gentiles be convincedconvinced also, that Jesus also, that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal Godis the Christ, the Eternal God; and that he ; and that he manifestethmanifesteth himself unto all those who believe in himself unto all those who believe in him, by the power of the Holy Ghost;him, by the power of the Holy Ghost;

7979 Yea, unto every nation, kindred, tongue, and Yea, unto every nation, kindred, tongue, and people, working mighty miracles, signs and people, working mighty miracles, signs and wonders, among the children of men, according wonders, among the children of men, according to their faith.to their faith.

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1313 For if there be no Christ, there be no God; and if For if there be no Christ, there be no God; and if there be no God, we are not, for there could have there be no God, we are not, for there could have been no creation.been no creation.

1414 ButBut there is a God, and he is Christthere is a God, and he is Christ; and he ; and he cometh in the fullness of his own time.cometh in the fullness of his own time.

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Have we been convinced of our sins, Have we been convinced of our sins, our errant traditions and false doctrines; our errant traditions and false doctrines;

of all our ungodly deeds which we have committed of all our ungodly deeds which we have committed against the Lord?against the Lord?


Ether 5:29Ether 5:29 –– Behold, I will Behold, I will shewshew unto the Gentiles unto the Gentiles their weakness, and I will their weakness, and I will shewshew unto them that faith, unto them that faith, hope, and charity, bringeth unto me the fountain of all hope, and charity, bringeth unto me the fountain of all righteousness.righteousness.


5050 Behold, are ye stripped of pride? I say unto you, Behold, are ye stripped of pride? I say unto you, If ye are not, ye are not prepared to meet God.If ye are not, ye are not prepared to meet God.

5151 Behold ye must prepare quickly, for the kingdom Behold ye must prepare quickly, for the kingdom of heaven is soon at hand, and such an one hath of heaven is soon at hand, and such an one hath not eternal lifenot eternal life..

5252 Behold, I say, Is there one among you who is not Behold, I say, Is there one among you who is not stripped of envy?stripped of envy?

5353 I say unto you, that such an one is not prepared, I say unto you, that such an one is not prepared, and I would that and I would that he should prepare quickly, for he should prepare quickly, for the hour is close at hand, and he knoweth not the hour is close at hand, and he knoweth not when the time shall come; for such an one is not when the time shall come; for such an one is not found guiltless.found guiltless.

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2121 For if God spared not the natural branches, take For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee. heed lest he also spare not thee.

2222 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God; on them which fell, severity; but toward God; on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodnessif thou continue in his goodness; ; otherwise thou also shalt be cut off. otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

2323 And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, And they also, if they abide not still in unbelief, shall be grafted in; for God is able to graft them shall be grafted in; for God is able to graft them again.again.

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2424 For if thou For if thou wastwast cut out of the olive tree which is cut out of the olive tree which is wild by nature, and wild by nature, and wastwast grafted contrary to grafted contrary to nature into a good olive tree; how much more nature into a good olive tree; how much more shall these, which be the natural branches, be shall these, which be the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree? grafted into their own olive tree?

2525 For For I would not, brethren, that ye should be I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorantignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits, that blindness in part is your own conceits, that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fullness of the happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in. Gentiles be come in.

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2626 And then all Israel shall be saved; as it is written, And then all Israel shall be saved; as it is written, There shall come out of There shall come out of SionSion the Deliverer, and the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob;shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob;

2727 For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.take away their sins.

2828 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sakes; but as touching the election, they are your sakes; but as touching the election, they are beloved for the fathers' sakes.beloved for the fathers' sakes.

2929 For the gifts and calling of God are without For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.repentance.

3030 For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief;have now obtained mercy through their unbelief;

3131 Even so have these also now not believed, that Even so have these also now not believed, that through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.through your mercy they also may obtain mercy.

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3232 For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that For God hath concluded them all in unbelief, that he might have mercy upon all.he might have mercy upon all.

3333 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!judgments, and his ways past finding out!

3434 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counselor?who hath been his counselor?

3535 Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be Or who hath first given to him, and it shall be recompensed unto him again?recompensed unto him again?

3636 For of him, and through him, and to him, are all For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things; to whom be glory forever. Amen.things; to whom be glory forever. Amen.

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11 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.reasonable service.

22 And be not conformed to this world; but be ye And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what that good, and acceptable, ye may prove what that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God is.and perfect will of God is.

33 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly that he ought to think, but to himself more highly that he ought to think, but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.every man the measure of faith.

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Are we sufficiently convinced to go forth according to the Are we sufficiently convinced to go forth according to the great commission to share the convincing word of God?great commission to share the convincing word of God?


102 And now behold, my brethren, what natural man is 102 And now behold, my brethren, what natural man is there, that knoweth these things? I say unto you, there, that knoweth these things? I say unto you, there is none that knoweth these things, save it be there is none that knoweth these things, save it be the penitent;the penitent;

103 Yea, he that repenteth and exerciseth faith, and 103 Yea, he that repenteth and exerciseth faith, and bringeth forth good works, and prayeth continually bringeth forth good works, and prayeth continually without ceasing: unto such it is given to know the without ceasing: unto such it is given to know the mysteries of God; yea, unto such it shall be given to mysteries of God; yea, unto such it shall be given to reveal things which never have been revealed;reveal things which never have been revealed;

104 Yea, and it shall be given unto such, to bring 104 Yea, and it shall be given unto such, to bring thousands of souls to repentance, even as it has thousands of souls to repentance, even as it has been given unto us to bring these our brethren to been given unto us to bring these our brethren to repentance.repentance.

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