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Inspired Version, 1908 Book of Mormon, DC 1-144

DC 85:12a - DC 85:14a


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12a The earth rolls upon her wings; and the sun giveth his light by day, and the moon giveth her light by night; and the stars also giveth their light, as they roll upon their wings, in their glory, in the midst of the power of God.

12b Unto what shall I liken these kingdoms, that ye may understand?

12c Behold, all these are kingdoms, and any man who hath seen any or the least of these, hath seen God moving in his majesty and power.

12d I say unto you, He hath seen him: nevertheless, he who came unto his own was not comprehended.

12e The light shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehendeth it not; nevertheless, the day shall come when you shall comprehend even God; being quickened in him, and by him.

12f Then shall ye know that ye have seen me, that I am, and that I am the true light that is in you, and that you are in me, otherwise ye could not abound.

13a Behold, I will liken these kingdoms unto a man having a field, and he sent forth his servants into the field, to dig in the field;

13b and he said unto the first, Go ye and labor in the field, and in the first hour I will come unto you, and ye shall behold the joy of my countenance:

13c and he said unto the second, Go ye also into the field, and in the second hour I will visit you with the joy of my countenance;

13d and also unto the third, saying, I will visit you; and unto the fourth, and so on unto the twelfth.

14a And the lord of the field went unto the first in the first hour, and tarried with him all that hour, and he was made glad with the light of the countenance of his lord;

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