“It is wisdom that this land should be kept as yet from the knowledge of other nations”

“And it came to pass that Moroni commanded that his army should go against those king-men, to pull down their pride and their nobility and level them with the earth.”

“Yea, and the city of Onihah and the inhabitants thereof, and the city of Mocum and the inhabitants thereof, and the city of Jerusalem and the inhabitants thereof; and waters have I caused to come up in the stead thereof.”

“Surely the Lord hath commanded us to do this thing; and shall we not be diligent in keeping the commandments of the Lord?”

“And it came to pass that I beheld that the rod of iron, which my father had seen, was the word of God.”

“Behold, an angel of the Lord came and stood before them, and he spake unto them.”

“And because he hath done this, my beloved brethren, have miracles ceased? Behold I say unto you, Nay; neither have angels ceased to minister unto the children of men.”

“This is the whole meaning of the law, every whit pointing to that great and last sacrifice; and that great and last sacrifice will be the Son of God.”

“And they did commit murder and plunder; and then they would retreat back into the mountains, and into the wilderness and secret places, hiding themselves that they could not be discovered, receiving daily an addition to their numbers, inasmuch as there were dissenters that went forth unto them.”