THE SECOND BOOK OF MORONI

Moroni writes for the benefit of the Lamanites—The Nephites who will not deny Christ are put to death.

1Now I, Moroni, after having made an end of abridging the account of the people of Jared, I had supposed not to have written more, but I have not as yet perished; and I make not myself known to the Lamanites lest they should destroy me.

2For behold, their wars are exceedingly fierce among themselves; and because of their hatred they put to death every Nephite that will not deny the Christ.

3And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ; wherefore, I wander whithersoever I can for the safety of mine own life. _Jesus gave the twelve Nephite disciples power to confer the gift of the Holy Ghost._

1The words of Christ, which he spake unto his disciples, the twelve whom he had chosen, as he laid his hands upon them—

2And he called them by name, saying: Ye shall call on the Father in my name, in mighty prayer; and after ye have done this ye shall have power that to him upon whom ye shall lay your hands, ye shall give the Holy Ghost; and in my name shall ye give it, for thus do mine apostles.

3Now Christ spake these words unto them at the time of his first appearing; and the multitude heard it not, but the disciples heard it; and on as many as they laid their hands, fell the Holy Ghost.

4Wherefore, I write a few more things, contrary to that which I had supposed; for I had supposed not to have written any more; but I write a few more things, that perhaps they may be of worth unto