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1. And now I, Moroni, have somewhat to say upon this subject as I transcribe these things on these plates.
2. For I have beheld much contention and warfare among my people from the days of my youth, and great has been my sorrow for their calamities.
3. Nevertheless I have beheld the righteous, and seen many mighty acts of deliverance in their behalf.
4. And I, Moroni, have seen the fruit of families both good and bad.
5. And I have observed that there be few among the wicked who bring forth children worthy of the mysteries of the messiah.
6. Yet even more distressing is the knowledge I have concerning the children of the righteous.
7. For they too, as the children of the wicked, have grown up to evil, even as their righteous progenitors weep many tears.
8. And I cried unto my God concerning this thing, and he spoke unto me by the power of the spirit saying:
9 Moroni, Moroni, and I said: here am I O Lord.
10. And the Lord said: my son behold you inquire of me how it is that this seeming contradiction doth occur, and ye wonder why it is that the righteous, as the wicked, raise up so much seed unto corruption.
11. Behold I say to thee, that such is the fruit of their labors made manifest.
12. These only reap the harvest of an ill sown crop.
13. For the righteous have not been diligent in instructing their seed, as only as the full ears begin to appear, do they seek to change the spoiled nature of their now grown children.
14. If I were to allow you, even all ye of my people to abide even unto yourselves without constantly encouraging them toward the good, would many of the righteous have remained so?
15. Nay, for without the constant guidance and direction of my priesthood, my church, which is my earthly children, would all mature unto corruption.
16. Wherefore I constantly rebuke and chastise through my servants, afterward showing an increase of love lest their be division.
17. Without this guidance thy family would not prosper, though they are mature and know my gospel laws.
18. And if even adults, full of the knowledge of God and desire for good, will turn from the truth if lefts unto themselves, how much more thy little ones yet devoid of full understanding and knowledge of the consequences of sin.
19. Therefore be more diligent in teaching and presiding over thy little ones, for only in constant supervision and encouragement will they grow up unto me.
20. Now I Moroni, understand well the plight of the family of Mohonri, for I have seen such in mine own family, and oft been rebuked of the Lord for my omission.
21. And I have seen many goodly families in my day, who taught the truth unto their little ones, yet nevertheless allowed the tares of the world to choke out their goodness.
22. Some were overly busy in acquiring the wealth of the land.
23. And others were so caught up in their own problems, or in their quest for leisure, entertainment and friends, that they failed to sufficiently implant the seeds of goodness in their little ones.
24. And I have even seen some, so intent on the work of the Lord, that they spent too little time presiding over the growth of their little ones, and saw them grow up unto their sorrow.
25. And now I speak unto those who shall receive these words in latter days.
26. Know ye not that thy most precious gift is thy children?
27. Know ye not that in these thou art foreshadowing the work of God?
28. For we are the Lord's children, and his love and direction is continually toward us, and he longeth to bring us up unto salvation.
29. Giving unto us leaders in the priesthood, who may act as spiritual fathers to both edify and purify.
30. And know ye not, that if ye neglect the welfare of thy little ones, then thou doth but show to God that if he were to make thee like him, you would also neglect your children striving toward perfection on earths like unto this.
31. Therefore show forth thy potential as a God in embryo, manifesting thy great love toward God by raising up thy offspring in righteousness.
32. And be not content to but appoint another over their instruction, for even God doth personally teach all of us who will open our ears and eyes to see and hear him.
33. Those that are without instruction in earth have no father in heaven.
34. For if they were their father's children, then they would be taught of the father, but in this thing is manifest the true father of those in the world.
35. Inasmuch as they espouse the ways of the devil, the devil becomes their father.
36. It is only when we are reborn through baptism and it's spiritual counterpart, that we are adopted in unto the lineage of God.
37. Thereafter destined to receive continual encouragement and instruction from those whom God hath set as guardians, even until we ourselves become fully open to communion with God, and become guardians ourselves.
38. And where there is no instruction, no rebuke in sin, no encouragement in goodness, know ye that there is not a true and loving father over those that are neglected so.
39. And by this ye may know the true priesthood holder from the false.
40. For a true priesthood bearer represents God on the earth.
41. And to represent God, he must do the works of God.
42. Which are continually working to bring to pass the immortality and perfection of all those below him.
43. He, who cannot rule his own house, can in no wise rule over the house of God. Amen.
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