THE FIRST BOOK OF SAMUEL (THE LAMANITE)

1Now, when Corianton had finished teaching the three travelers, he called to one of his servants to bring Isabel to him that he might introduce his wife to the visitors. And this was done, and behold, Isabel came into the chamber and did embrace the travelers.

2Then Corianton and Isabel took Hemen, Hementim, and Shi-Tugo, and showed unto them their city. And behold, it was a beautiful city, and the houses and the synagogue were constructed all of wood, of cloth, and of cement. Now, notwithstanding the coldness of the climate, and it was exceedingly cold during the winter, the homes were not cold. For Corianton had taught his people to first construct the framework of their homes of wood timbers. And then the walls were fashioned of thick cloth which was made of the bark of a certain tree, and this formed the inner walls. And upon these walls of cloth, cement was laid in layers until the exterior walls were as thick as a man's hand with the fingers outstretched. Now, because of this curious workmanship, the homes and other buildings were warm in the winter and cool in the summer. This was the manner of workmanship of the people of Corianton, and Shi-Tugo learned it of Corianton and kept in his heart to use later when he returned to his own people.

3And when the Sabbath came, they went with Corianton and his family up to the synagogue to worship. And behold, the people did all extend the arm and take each other by the right hand at their first meeting and they did embrace each other often. And they did offer up their hearts unto the Lord with much singing and prayer.

4And behold, the people did live by the Spirit and the priests did exhort them to look forward steadfastly to the coming of the Savior. And again, they did pray much and sing much, and they did prophesy much. Yea, there was much prophecy spoken, even from the youngest to the oldest, both men and women, hale and halt, and all did rejoice exceedingly.

5Then, when they had returned to the home of Corianton, Isabel began to make preparations for a special worship. She gave unto Hemen, Hementim, and Shi-Tugo long robes of soft cloth which were of curious and fine workmanship. And she gave them droughts of bitters to drink. And when they had done this, she led them into a garden near the home where Corianton had built a great fire. And beside the fire was a small tabernacle made of branches and covered all about with the same cloth with which the people constructed their homes and other buildings, except that no mud was laid upon it.

6And Hemen recognized that this was the small tabernacle of the Ammonites which they used for purification. For behold, the People of Ammon desired much to become like unto the Savior. And they knew that He would make an atonement for all people. Behold, they believed that all people would become one people, yea, those who walk on legs and speak, as also they who walk on legs but speak not. Yea, even the four legged and the feathered two leggeds, and the fish and the creeping things. Even the plants and the trees, and the rocks of the earth, yea, and in fine, all things that are and ever were created.

7Yea, the People of Ammon desired to emulate the Savior in all things and, when the prophets taught them of the tabernacle that Moses built in the wilderness, they did inquire of the Lord and the Spirit did answer them and gave unto them the manner in which they might more completely purify themselves before the Lord.

8And behold, they went down together into the small tabernacle and Corianton brought in stones which had been heated in the fire until they were all exceedingly hot. And they did all suffer the heat together with rejoicing and sacred song, and with much thanksgiving, and prayer, even until they did sweat from every pore. Now, when they had sweated exceedingly, and rejoiced with prophesying and prayer, they did all come up out of the tabernacle together. And their hearts were not heavy for the suffering they had each sustained, but they did rejoice the more and embraced each other. For, they were filled with the Holy Ghost.

9And in this manner did the three sojourners learn the manner of worship used by the people of Corianton and it did not displease them, for the Lord had shown it to the people through His Spirit. Yea, and it was like unto the worship of the Nem. For, they had also among them the purification of the Ammonites and it did please the Lord to instruct them also in its use. Wherefore, the sojourners were pleased in the things that Corianton showed unto them, and remembered them, and they wrote them.