Moroni finalise le Livre de Mormon

Les Paroles de Moroni Concernant la Venue du Registre

Ether 4:1–3

Après avoir abrégé le récit de la rencontre du frère de Jared avec Jésus sur la montagne, Moroni note que le compte rendu de cet événement devait rester secret jusqu’à la mort de Christ ; il a été révélé par la suite.

And the Lord commanded the brother of Jared to go down out of the mount from the presence of the Lord, and write the things which he had seen; and they were forbidden to come unto the children of men until after that he should be lifted up upon the cross; and for this cause did king Mosiah keep them, that they should not come unto the world until after Christ should show himself unto his people. And after Christ truly had showed himself unto his people he commanded that they should be made manifest. And now, after that, they have all dwindled in unbelief; and there is none save it be the Lamanites, and they have rejected the gospel of Christ; therefore I am commanded that I should hide them up again in the earth.

Ether 4:4

Moroni fait un récit complet de la vision qu’a eu le frère de Jared sur l’ensemble de l’histoire du monde.

Behold, I have written upon these plates the very things which the brother of Jared saw; and there never were greater things made manifest than those which were made manifest unto the brother of Jared. Wherefore the Lord hath commanded me to write them; and I have written them.

Ether 4:6–19

Moroni reçoit une révélation de Dieu qui lui parle du moment de l’apparition du registre, et d’autres choses à venir.

For the Lord said unto me:

Ether 5:1

Moroni dit au futur traducteur de ne pas traduire la vision du frère de Jared .

And now I, Moroni, have written the words which were commanded me, according to my memory; and I have told you the things which I have sealed up; therefore touch them not in order that ye may translate; for that thing is forbidden you, except by and by it shall be wisdom in God.

Ether 5:2–3

Trois témoins associés au traducteur auront le privilège de voir les plaques et de connaître leur existence.

And behold, ye may be privileged that ye may show the plates unto those who shall assist to bring forth this work; And unto three shall they be shown by the power of God; wherefore they shall know of a surety that these things are true.

Ether 5:4

Le témoignage des trois témoins et de l’œuvre servira de témoignage contre le monde.

And in the mouth of three witnesses shall these things be established; and the testimony of three, and this work, in the which shall be shown forth the power of God and also his word, of which the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost bear record— and all this shall stand as a testimony against the world at the last day.

Ether 5:5

L’obéissance à l’Évangile leur assure l’accueil dans le royaume de Dieu.

And if it so be that they repent and come unto the Father in the name of Jesus, they shall be received into the kingdom of God.

Ether 5:6

Moroni parle avec l’autorité de Dieu.

And now, if I have no authority for these things, judge ye; for ye shall know that I have authority when ye shall see me, and we shall stand before God at the last day. Amen.