The Collected Works of Joseph Smith. Joseph Smith Jr.

The Collected Works of Joseph Smith - Joseph Smith Jr.


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good, and that the workmanship thereof was exceedingly fine;

       wherefore, they did humble themselves again before the Lord.

      1 Nephi 18:5

       5 And it came to pass that the voice of the Lord came unto my

       father, that we should arise and go down into the ship.

      1 Nephi 18:6

       6 And it came to pass that on the morrow, after we had prepared

       all things, much fruits and meat from the wilderness, and honey

       in abundance, and provisions according to that which the Lord had

       commanded us, we did go down into the ship, with all our loading

       and our seeds, and whatsoever thing we had brought with us, every

       one according to his age; wherefore, we did all go down into the

       ship, with our wives and our children.

      1 Nephi 18:7

       7 And now, my father had begat two sons in the wilderness; the

       elder was called Jacob and the younger Joseph.

      1 Nephi 18:8

       8 And it came to pass after we had all gone down into the ship,

       and had taken with us our provisions and things which had been

       commanded us, we did put forth into the sea and were driven forth

       before the wind towards the promised land.

      1 Nephi 18:9

       9 And after we had been driven forth before the wind for the

       space of many days, behold, my brethren and the sons of Ishmael

       and also their wives began to make themselves merry, insomuch

       that they began to dance, and to sing, and to speak with much

       rudeness, yea, even that they did forget by what power they had

       been brought thither; yea, they were lifted up unto exceeding

       rudeness.

      1 Nephi 18:10

       10 And I, Nephi, began to fear exceedingly lest the Lord should

       be angry with us, and smite us because of our iniquity, that we

       should be swallowed up in the depths of the sea; wherefore, I,

       Nephi, began to speak to them with much soberness; but behold

       they were angry with me, saying: We will not that our younger

       brother shall be a ruler over us.

      1 Nephi 18:11

       11 And it came to pass that Laman and Lemuel did take me and

       bind me with cords, and they did treat me with much harshness;

       nevertheless, the Lord did suffer it that he might show forth his

       power, unto the fulfilling of his word which he had spoken

       concerning the wicked.

      1 Nephi 18:12

       12 And it came to pass that after they had bound me insomuch

       that I could not move, the compass, which had been prepared of

       the Lord, did cease to work.

      1 Nephi 18:13

       13 Wherefore, they knew not whither they should steer the ship,

       insomuch that there arose a great storm, yea, a great and

       terrible tempest, and we were driven back upon the waters for the

       space of three days; and they began to be frightened exceedingly

       lest they should be drowned in the sea; nevertheless they did not

       loose me.

      1 Nephi 18:14

       14 And on the fourth day, which we had been driven back, the

       tempest began to be exceedingly sore.

      1 Nephi 18:15

       15 And it came to pass that we were about to be swallowed up in

       the depths of the sea. And after we had been driven back upon

       the waters for the space of four days, my brethren began to see

       that the judgments of God were upon them, and that they must

       perish save that they should repent of their iniquities;

       wherefore, they came unto me, and loosed the bands which were

       upon my wrist, and behold they had swollen exceedingly; and also

       mine ankles were much swollen, and great was the soreness

       thereof.

      1 Nephi 18:16

       16 Nevertheless, I did look unto my God, and I did praise him

       all the day long; and I did not murmur against the Lord because

       of mine afflictions.

      1 Nephi 18:17

       17 Now my father, Lehi, had said many things unto them, and also

       unto the sons of Ishmael; but, behold, they did breathe out much

       threatenings against anyone that should speak for me; and my

       parents being stricken in years, and having suffered much grief

       because of their children, they were brought down, yea, even upon

       their sick-beds.

      1 Nephi 18:18

       18 Because of their grief and much sorrow, and the iniquity of

       my brethren, they were brought near even to be carried out of

       this time to meet their God; yea, their grey hairs were about to

       be brought down to lie low in the dust; yea, even they were near

       to be cast with sorrow into a watery grave.

      1 Nephi 18:19

       19 And Jacob and Joseph also, being young, having need of much

       nourishment, were grieved because of the afflictions of their

       mother; and also my wife with her tears and prayers, and also my

       children, did not soften the hearts of my brethren that they

       would loose me.

      1 Nephi 18:20

       20 And there was nothing save it were the power of God, which

       threatened them with destruction, could soften their hearts;

       wherefore, when they saw that they were about to be swallowed up

       in the depths of the sea they repented of the thing which they

       had done, insomuch that they loosed me.

      1 Nephi 18:21

       21 And it came to pass after they had loosed me, behold, I took

       the compass, and it did work whither I desired it. And it came

       to pass that I prayed unto the Lord; and after I had prayed the

       winds did cease, and the storm did cease, and there was a great

       calm.

      1 Nephi 18:22

       22 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did guide the ship, that

       we sailed again towards the promised land.

      1 Nephi 18:23

       23 And it came to pass that after we had sailed for the space of

       many days we did arrive at the promised land; and we went forth

       upon the land, and did pitch our tents; and we did call it the

      


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