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1 Nephi 5:63 - 1 Nephi 5:73


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63 And all these things were prepared of the Lord, that we might not perish.

64 And we beheld the sea, which we called Irreantum, which being interpreted is, many waters.

65 And it came to pass that we did pitch our tents by the sea- shore;

66 And notwithstanding we had suffered many afflictions, and much difficulty, yea, even so much that we can not write them all, we were exceedingly rejoiced when we came to the sea-shore;

67 And we called the place Bountiful, because of its much fruit.

68 And it came to pass that after I, Nephi, had been in the land of Bountiful for the space of many days, the voice of the Lord came unto me, saying, Arise, and get thee into the mountain.

69 And it came to pass that I arose and went up into the mountain, and cried unto the Lord.

70 And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto me, saying, Thou shalt construct a ship, after the manner which I shall shew thee, that I may carry thy people across these waters.

71 And I said, Lord, whither shall I go, that I may find ore to molten, that I may make tools to construct the ship, after the manner which thou has shewn unto me?

72 And it came to pass that the Lord told me whither I should go to find ore, that I might make tools.

73 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did make bellows wherewith to blow the fire, of the skins of beasts;

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