RLDS Verse Context

61 Ye can not say that ye are even as much as the dust of the earth: yet ye were created of the dust of the earth: but behold, it belongeth to him who created you.

62 And I, even I, whom ye call your king, am no better than ye yourselves are; for I am also of the dust.

63 And ye behold that I am old, and am about to yield up this mortal frame to its mother earth;

64 Therefore, as I said unto you that I had served you, walking with a clear conscience before God, even so I at this time have caused that ye should assemble yourselves together, that I might be found blameless, and that your blood should not come upon me, when I shall stand to be judged of God of the things whereof he hath commanded me concerning you.

65 I say unto you, that I have caused that ye should assemble yourselves together, that I might rid my garments of your blood, at this period of time when I am about to go down to my grave,

66 That I might go down in peace, and my immortal spirit may join the choirs above in singing the praises of a just God.

67 And moreover, I say unto you, that I have caused that ye should assemble yourselves together, that I might declare unto you that I can no longer be your teacher, nor your king;

68 For even at this time, my whole frame doth tremble exceedingly, while attempting to speak unto you;

69 But the Lord God doth support me, and hath suffered me, that I should speak unto you, and hath commanded me, that I should declare unto you this day, that my son Mosiah, is a king and a ruler over you.

70 And now, my brethren, I would that ye should do as ye have hitherto done.

71 As ye have kept my commandments, and also the commandments of my father, and have prospered, and have been kept from falling into the hands of your enemies,