71 "And now my brethren, I say unto you, I would that ye should hear me, for I speak in the energy of my soul;
72 For behold, I have spoken unto you plain that ye cannot err, or have spoken according to the commandments of God,
73 For I am called to speak after this manner, according to the holy order of God which is in Christ Jesus;
74 Yea, I am commanded to stand and testify unto this people the things which have been spoken by our fathers concerning the things which are to come.
75 "And this is not all - Do ye suppose that I know not of these things myself?
76 Behold, I testify unto you that I do know that these things whereof I have spoken are true.
77 "And how do ye suppose that I know of their surety?
78 Behold I say unto you, they are made known unto me by the Holy Spirit of God.
79 "Behold, I have fasted and prayed many days that I might know these things of myself,
80 And now I do know of myself that they are true; For the Lord God hath made them manifest unto me by His Holy Spirit, And this is the spirit of revelation which is in me.
81 "And moreover I say unto you, that as it has thus been revealed unto me that the words which have been spoken by our fathers are true,