The Book of Mormon - The Original Classic Edition. Smith Fletcher Joseph

Then ye do not understand them; for they truly testify of Christ. Behold, I say unto you that none of the prophets have written, nor prophesied, save they have spoken concerning this Christ.

       Jacob 7:12

       12 And this is not all--it has been made manifest unto me, for I

       have heard and seen; and it also has been made manifest unto me

       by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore, I know if there should be no atonement made all mankind must be lost.

       Jacob 7:13

       13 And it came to pass that he said unto me: Show me a sign by this power of the Holy Ghost, in the which ye know so much. Jacob 7:14

       14 And I said unto him: What am I that I should tempt God to show unto thee a sign in the thing which thou knowest to be true? Yet thou wilt deny it, because thou art of the devil.

       Nevertheless, not my will be done; but if God shall smite thee, let that be a sign unto thee that he has power, both in heaven and in earth; and also, that Christ shall come. And thy will, O Lord, be done, and not mine.

       Jacob 7:15

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       15 And it came to pass that when I, Jacob, had spoken these

       words, the power of the Lord came upon him, insomuch that he fell to the earth. And it came to pass that he was nourished for the

       space of many days. Jacob 7:16

       16 And it came to pass that he said unto the people: Gather together on the morrow, for I shall die; wherefore, I desire to speak unto the people before I shall die.

       Jacob 7:17

       17 And it came to pass that on the morrow the multitude were gathered together; and he spake plainly unto them and denied the things which he had taught them, and confessed the Christ, and the power of the Holy Ghost, and the ministering of angels. Jacob 7:18

       18 And he spake plainly unto them, that he had been deceived by the power of the devil. And he spake of hell, and of eternity,

       and of eternal punishment. Jacob 7:19

       19 And he said: I fear lest I have committed the unpardonable sin, for I have lied unto God; for I denied the Christ, and said that I believed the scriptures; and they truly testify of him.

       And because I have thus lied unto God I greatly fear lest my case shall be awful; but I confess unto God.

       Jacob 7:20

       20 And it came to pass that when he had said these words he could say no more, and he gave up the ghost.

       Jacob 7:21

       21 And when the multitude had witnessed that he spake these things as he was about to give up the ghost, they were astonished exceedingly; insomuch that the power of God came down upon them, and they were overcome that they fell to the earth.

       Jacob 7:22

       22 Now, this thing was pleasing unto me, Jacob, for I had requested it of my Father who was in heaven; for he had heard my cry and answered my prayer.

       Jacob 7:23

       23 And it came to pass that peace and the love of God was restored again among the people; and they searched the scriptures, and hearkened no more to the words of this wicked man.

       Jacob 7:24

       24 And it came to pass that many means were devised to reclaim and restore the Lamanites to the knowledge of the truth; but it

       all was vain, for they delighted in wars and bloodshed, and they had an eternal hatred against us, their brethren. And they sought by the power of their arms to destroy us continually. Jacob 7:25

       25 Wherefore, the people of Nephi did fortify against them with their arms, and with all their might, trusting in the God and

       rock of their salvation; wherefore, they became as yet, conquerors of their enemies.

       Jacob 7:26

       26 And it came to pass that I, Jacob, began to be old; and the record of this people being kept on the other plates of Nephi, wherefore, I conclude this record, declaring that I have written according to the best of my knowledge, by saying that the time passed away with us, and also our lives passed away like as it

       were unto us a dream, we being a lonesome and a solemn people,

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