12:1 And it came to pass that the days of Ether were in the days of
Coriantumr; and Coriantumr was king over all the land.
12:2 And Ether was a prophet of the Lord; wherefore Ether came forth in
the days of Coriantumr, and began to prophesy unto the people, for he
could not be restrained because of the Spirit of the Lord which was in
him.
12:3 For he did cry from the morning, even until the going down of the
sun, exhorting the people to believe in God unto repentance lest they
should be destroyed, saying unto them that by faith all things are
fulfilled—
12:4 Wherefore, whoso believeth in God might with surety hope for a
better world, yea, even a place at the right hand of God, which hope
cometh of faith, maketh an anchor to the souls of men, which would make
them sure and steadfast, always abounding in good works, being led to
glorify God.
12:5 And it came to pass that Ether did prophesy great and marvelous
things unto the people, which they did not believe, because they saw
them not.
12:6 And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things;
I would show unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for
and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive
no witness until after the trial of your faith.
12:7 For it was by faith that Christ showed himself unto our fathers,
after he had risen from the dead; and he showed not himself unto them
until after they had faith in him; wherefore, it must needs be that
some had faith in him, for he showed himself not unto the world.
12:8 But because of the faith of men he has shown himself unto the
world, and glorified the name of the Father, and prepared a way that
thereby others might be partakers of the heavenly gift, that they might
hope for those things which they have not seen.
12:9 Wherefore, ye may also have hope, and be partakers of the gift, if
ye will but have faith.
12:10 Behold it was by faith that they of old were called after the
holy order of God.
12:11 Wherefore, by faith was the law of Moses given. But in the gift
of his Son hath God prepared a more excellent way; and it is by faith
that it hath been fulfilled.
12:12 For if there be no faith among the children of men God can do no
miracle among them; wherefore, he showed not himself until after their
faith.
12:13 Behold, it was the faith of Alma and Amulek that caused the
prison to tumble to the earth.
12:14 Behold, it was the faith of Nephi and Lehi that wrought the
change upon the Lamanites, that they were baptized with fire and with
the Holy Ghost.
12:15 Behold, it was the faith of Ammon and his brethren which wrought
so great a miracle among the Lamanites.
12:16 Yea, and even all they who wrought miracles wrought them by
faith, even those who were before Christ and also those who were after.
12:17 And it was by faith that the three disciples obtained a promise
that they should not taste of death; and they obtained not the promise
until after their faith.
12:18 And neither at any time hath any wrought miracles until after
their faith; wherefore they first believed in the Son of God.
12:19 And there were many whose faith was so exceedingly strong, even
before Christ came, who could not be kept from within the veil, but
truly saw with their eyes the things which they had beheld with an eye
of faith, and they were glad.
12:20 And behold, we have seen in this record that one of these was the
brother of Jared; for so great was his faith in God, that when God put
forth his finger he could not hide it from the sight of the brother of
Jared, because of his word which he had spoken unto him, which word he
had obtained by faith.
12:21 And after the brother of Jared had beheld the finger of the Lord,
because of the promise which the brother of Jared had obtained by
faith, the Lord could not withhold anything from his sight; wherefore
he showed him all things, for he could no longer be kept without the
veil.
12:22 And it is by faith that my fathers have obtained the promise that
these things should come unto their brethren through the Gentiles;
therefore the Lord hath commanded me, yea, even Jesus Christ.
12:23 And I said unto him: Lord, the Gentiles will mock at these
things, because of our weakness in writing; for Lord thou hast made us
mighty in word by faith, but thou hast not made us mighty in writing;
for thou hast made all this people that they could speak much, because
of the Holy Ghost which thou hast given them;
12:24 And thou hast made us that we could write but little, because of
the awkwardness of our hands. Behold, thou hast not made us mighty in
writing like unto the brother of Jared, for thou madest him that the
things which he wrote were mighty even as thou art, unto the
overpowering of man to read them.
12:25 Thou hast also made our words powerful and great, even that we
cannot write them; wherefore, when we write we behold our weakness, and
stumble because of the placing of our words; and I fear lest the
Gentiles shall mock at our words.
12:26 And when I had said this, the Lord spake unto me, saying: Fools
mock, but they shall mourn; and my grace is sufficient for the meek,
that they shall take no advantage of your weakness;
12:27 And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I
give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is
sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they
humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make
weak things become strong unto them.
12:28 Behold, I will show unto the Gentiles their weakness and I will
show unto them that faith, hope and charity bringeth unto me—the
fountain of all righteousness.
12:29 And I, Moroni, having heard these words, was comforted, and said:
O Lord, thy righteous will be done, for I know that thou workest unto
the children of men according to their faith;
12:30 For the brother of Jared said unto the mountain Zerin, Remove—and
it was removed. And if he had not had faith it would not have moved;
wherefore thou workest after men have faith.
12:31 For thus didst thou manifest thyself unto thy disciples; for
after they had faith, and did speak in thy name, thou didst show
thyself unto them in great power.
12:32 And I also remember that thou hast said that thou hast prepared a
house for man, yea, even among the mansions of thy Father, in which man
might have a more excellent hope; wherefore man must hope, or he cannot
receive an inheritance in the place which thou hast prepared.
12:33 And again, I remember that thou hast said that thou hast loved
the world, even unto the laying down of thy life for the world, that
thou mightest take it again to prepare a place for the children of men.
12:34 And now I know that this love which thou hast had for the
children of men is charity; wherefore, except men shall have charity
they cannot inherit that place which thou hast prepared in the mansions
of thy Father.
12:35 Wherefore, I know by this thing which thou hast said, that if the
Gentiles have not charity, because of our weakness, that thou wilt
prove them, and take away their talent, yea, even that which they have
received, and give unto them who shall have more abundantly.
12:36 And it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord that he would
give unto the Gentiles grace, that they might have charity.
12:37 And it came to pass that the Lord said unto me: If they have not
charity it mattereth not unto thee, thou hast been faithful; wherefore,
thy garments shall be made clean. And because thou hast seen thy
weakness thou shalt be made strong, even unto the sitting down in the
place which I have prepared in the mansions of my Father.
12:38 And now I, Moroni, bid farewell unto the Gentiles, yea, and also
unto my brethren whom I love, until we shall meet before the
judgment-seat of Christ, where all men shall know that my garments are
not spotted with your blood.
12:39 And then shall ye know that I have seen Jesus, and that he hath
talked with me face to face, and that he told me in plain humility,
even as a man telleth another in mine own language, concerning these
things;
12:40 And only a few have I written, because of my weakness in writing.
12:41 And now, I would commend you to seek this Jesus of whom the
prophets and apostles have written, that the grace of God the Father,
and also the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost, which beareth
record of them, may be and abide in you forever. Amen.