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Babbitt, Almon

D&C 124: 84 seeks to establish his counsel over that of Presidency.

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Babblings

(see also Gossip ; Slander )

Alma 1: 32 those who do not belong to church indulge themselves in babblings.

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Babe

(see also Child ; Infant )

2 Ne. 13: 4 (Isa. 3: 4 ) babes shall rule over Judah.; 3 Ne. 26: 16 during Christ’s visit babes utter marvelous things.; D&C 128: 18 that which has never been revealed will be revealed to babes and sucklings.

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Babel, Tower of

(see Tower )

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Babylon

Capital of Babylonia, in southwest Asia

(see also Church of the Devil ; TG Babylon ; BD Babylon )

1 Ne. 1: 13 (1 Ne. 10: 3 ; 2 Ne. 25: 10 ; Omni 1: 15 ) Jerusalem to be carried captive into Babylon.; 1 Ne. 20: 14 (Isa. 48: 14 ) the Lord will do his pleasure on Babylon.; 1 Ne. 20: 20 (Isa. 48: 20 ) go ye forth of Babylon.; 2 Ne. 23: 1 (Isa. 13: 1 ) burden of Babylon, which Isaiah(1) saw.; 2 Ne. 23: 19 (Isa. 13: 19 ) Babylon shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.; 2 Ne. 24: 4 (Isa. 14: 4 ) take up proverb against king of Babylon.; 2 Ne. 24: 22 (Isa. 14: 22 ) the Lord will cut off from Babylon the name.; 2 Ne. 25: 15 Babylon shall be destroyed.; D&C 1: 16 Babylon the great shall fall.; D&C 35: 11 desolations upon Babylon.; D&C 64: 24 the Lord will not spare any that remain in Babylon.; D&C 86: 3 Babylon, the great persecutor of church, the apostate.; D&C 133: 5, 7, 14 go out from Babylon.; D&C 133: 14 wickedness is spiritual Babylon.

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Back

Alma 4: 12 (Alma 5: 55 ; Hel. 6: 39 ) the proud turn their backs upon the needy.

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Backbiting

(see also Gossip ; Revile ; Slander )

D&C 20: 54 teachers to see there is no backbiting in church.; D&C 42: 27 thou shalt not speak evil of thy neighbor.; D&C 88: 124 cease to find fault one with another.; D&C 136: 23 cease to speak evil one of another.

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Backward

(see Forward )

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Bad

(see also Evil ; Worse )

2 Ne. 2: 11 opposition necessary that good and bad may be brought to pass.; Jacob 5: 65-77 good and bad branches in the vineyard.; Alma 3: 26 the dead reap rewards according to works, whether good or bad.

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Baker, Jesse

D&C 124: 137 member of elders quorum presidency.

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Baldwin, Wheeler

D&C 52: 31 to journey to Missouri.

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Ball

(see Liahona )

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Band

(see also Bind ; Chain ; Cord ; Gadianton Robbers ; Robber )

Mosiah 15: 8 (Alma 11: 41-42 ; Morm. 9: 13 ) through Christ, God breaks bands of temporal death.; Mosiah 23: 12 people of Noah(3) are bound with bands of iniquity.; Alma 5: 7 the fathers were encircled by bands of death.; Alma 14: 24 chief judge commands Alma(2) and Amulek to deliver themselves from bands.; D&C 113: 10 (Isa. 52: 2 ) bands of Zion’s neck in Isaiah are God’s curses.; D&C 138: 16 the Son declares redemption from bands of death.

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Banished

Alma 36: 15 oh, that I could be banished and not be brought before God to be judged.

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Banner

(see also Title of Liberty )

2 Ne. 23: 2 (Isa. 13: 2 ) lift a banner upon high mountain.; D&C 5: 14 (D&C 109: 73 ) church to rise terrible as army with banners.; D&C 105: 31 banners of the Lord’s army to be terrible unto all nations.; D&C 135: 7 innocent blood of martyrs on banner of liberty is ambassador of religion of Christ.

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Baptism for the Dead

(see also Baptism ; Temple ; Vicarious ; TG Baptism for the Dead )

D&C 124: 29 no place yet on earth where saints can be baptized for dead.; D&C 124: 33 baptisms for dead to be performed in the Lord’s house.; D&C 127: 5-10 the Lord’s instructions on baptism for dead.; D&C 128 Joseph Smith’s teachings on baptism for dead.; D&C 138: 33 spirits of the dead are taught vicarious baptism for remission of sins.

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Baptism, Baptize

(see also Accountability, Age of ; Baptism for the Dead ; Born of God ; Church of God ; Conversion ; Faith ; Fire ; Font ; Forgive ; Grave ; Holy Ghost ; Immersion ; Name ; Ordinance ; Rebaptism ; Remission ; Repentance ; Sacrament ; Salvation ; Wash ; Water ; Witness ; TG Baptism ; TG Baptism, Essential ; TG Baptism, Immersion ; TG Baptism, Qualifications for ; BD Baptism )

1 Ne. 10: 9-10 John the Baptist to baptize Messiah.; 1 Ne. 20: 1 (Isa. 48: 1 ) house of Jacob comes forth out of waters of Judah, or out of waters of baptism.; 2 Ne. 9: 23 God commands all men to repent and be baptized in his name.; 2 Ne. 31: 4-12 Nephi(1) explains why Messiah must be baptized.; 2 Ne. 31: 11 (3 Ne. 11: 37-38 ; 2 Ne. 18: 16 ; 2 Ne. 21: 6 ; 2 Ne. 27: 20 ; Morm. 3: 2 ; Morm. 7: 8 ; Ether 4: 18 ; Moro. 7: 34 ) repent and be baptized in name of the Son.; 2 Ne. 31: 12-13 (3 Ne. 26: 17 ) he who is baptized shall receive Holy Ghost.; Mosiah 18: 8-10 Alma(1) describes qualities of those to be baptized in name of the Lord.; Mosiah 18: 12-16 Alma(1) baptize Helam and others at Waters of Mormon.; Mosiah 18: 17 (3 Ne. 18: 16 ) those who are baptized by authority of God are added to his church.; Mosiah 21: 35 Limhi’s people desire to be baptized as witness they are willing to serve God.; Alma 5: 62 Alma(2) invites nonmembers to be baptized unto repentance.; Alma 9: 27 the Son redeems those who are baptized unto repentance through faith.; Alma 15: 6-12 Alma(2) baptized Zeezrom.; Alma 32: 16 blessed is he who believes and is baptized without stubbornness.; Hel. 5: 19 (3 Ne. 9: 20 ; Ether 12: 14 ) eight thousand Lamanites are baptized with water and fire.; 3 Ne. 7: 24-25 none are brought to repentance who are not baptized with water.; 3 Ne. 7: 25 Nephi(3) ordains men to baptize as witness that people have repented and received remission of sins.; 3 Ne. 9: 20 (3 Ne. 12: 1-2 ; Morm. 7: 10 ) Christ will baptize with fire those who come to him with broken heart.; 3 Ne. 11: 21-22 (3 Ne. 12: 1 ) the Lord gives Nephite disciples power to baptize.; 3 Ne. 11: 23-28 (Moro. 6: 1-4 ) conditions and mode of baptism.; 3 Ne. 11: 33-34 (Morm. 9: 23 ; Ether 4: 18 ) only those who believe and are baptized shall be saved.; 3 Ne. 18: 5, 11, 30 sacrament to be given to those who are baptized.; 3 Ne. 19: 11-13 Nephi(3) and other disciples are baptized.; 3 Ne. 21: 6 Gentiles who repent and are baptized may be numbered among the Lord’s people.; 3 Ne. 26: 17 Nephite disciples baptize those who come unto them.; 3 Ne. 27: 16 whoso repents and is baptized shall be filled.; Morm. 7: 10 if ye believe and are baptized with water and fire, it shall be well in day of judgment.; Morm. 9: 29 see that ye are not baptized unworthily.; Moro. 8: 5, 8, 10-15, 20-22 baptism of little children is unnecessary.; Moro. 8: 25 first fruits of repentance is baptism.; D&C 13: 1 (D&C 84: 26-27 ) Aaronic Priesthood holds keys of baptism.; D&C 13: 1 (D&C 19: 31 ; D&C 33: 11 ; D&C 55: 1-2 ; D&C 68: 27 ; D&C 76: 52 ; D&C 84: 27, 74 ; D&C 107: 20 ) baptism for remission of sins.; D&C 18: 22 (D&C 20: 25 ; D&C 68: 9 ; D&C 112: 29 ) those who are baptized shall be saved.; D&C 18: 29 (D&C 20: 38, 42 ) the Twelve are ordained to baptize.; D&C 18: 41-42 (D&C 33: 11 ; D&C 49: 13 ; D&C 84: 27 ) repent and be baptized.; D&C 18: 42 (D&C 20: 71 ; D&C 68: 25, 27 ) all who come to years of accountability must be baptized.; D&C 19: 31 (D&C 20: 41 ; D&C 33: 11 ; D&C 39: 6 ) baptism of fire and Holy Ghost.; D&C 20: 37 requirements for baptism explained.; D&C 20: 46 duty of priests to baptize.; D&C 20: 68 duty of members after baptism.; D&C 20: 73 (D&C 68: 8 ) baptize in name of Father, Son, Holy Ghost.; D&C 20: 73-74 manner of performing baptism.; D&C 20: 74 (D&C 76: 51 ; D&C 128: 12 ) baptize by immersion.; D&C 33: 11-12 (D&C 39: 6 ) one of first principles of gospel.; D&C 35: 5 Sidney Rigdon baptize without giving Holy Ghost.; D&C 39: 20 (D&C 42: 7 ; D&C 52: 10 ; D&C 68: 8 ) elders to go forth baptizing with water.; D&C 39: 23 (D&C 55: 1 ; D&C 84: 64 ) those who are baptized shall receive gift of Holy Ghost.; D&C 55: 1 after baptism comes remission of sins.; D&C 68: 25 parents must teach children doctrine of baptism.; D&C 76: 51 (D&C 128: 12 ) baptized after manner of Christ’s burial.; D&C 76: 51 those baptized in the Lord’s name shall inherit celestial glory.; D&C 84: 27 preparatory gospel of repentance and baptism.; D&C 84: 28 John the Baptist was baptized in his childhood.; D&C 84: 74 those who are not baptized shall be damned.; D&C 137: 5-7 Alvin Smith inherited celestial kingdom without being baptized in this life.; D&C 138: 33 the dead are taught vicarious baptism for remission of sins.; Moses 6: 52 (Moses 8: 24 ) those baptized in name of the Son will receive Holy Ghost.; Moses 6: 52 Adam is commanded to be baptized in water in name of the Son.; Moses 6: 59 ye must be born into kingdom of heaven, of water and of Spirit.; Moses 6: 60 by the water ye keep the commandment.; Moses 6: 64-66 Adam is baptized in water and with fire.; Moses 7: 11 the Lord commands Enoch(2) to baptize in name of Father, Son, Holy Ghost.; JS-H 1: 69 Aaronic Priesthood holds keys of gospel of baptism by immersion for remission of sins.; JS-H 1: 70-71 Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery baptized each other.; A of F 4 baptism by immersion for remission of sins.

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Bar

(see also Judgment ; Judgment-Seat )

2 Ne. 33: 11 (Jacob 6: 13 ; Moro. 10: 27, 34 ) you and I shall stand face to face before Christ’s bar.; Jacob 6: 9 (Morm. 9: 13 ) power of redemption will bring wicked before bar of God.; Mosiah 16: 10 mortal shall put on immortality and be brought before bar of God to be judged.; Alma 5: 22 how will you feel to stand before the bar of God with stained garments.; Alma 11: 44 everything shall be restored and arraigned before bar of Son, Father, and Holy Spirit.

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Bare

1 Ne. 22: 10-11 (Mosiah 12: 24 ; Mosiah 15: 31 ; 3 Ne. 16: 20 ; Isa. 52: 10 ) the Lord makes bare his holy arm.; 3 Ne. 20: 35 Father hath made bare his holy arm.; D&C 133: 3 the Lord shall make bare his arm in eyes of all nations.

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Barge

(see also Dish ; Ship ; Vessel )

Ether 2: 6, 16-18 Jaredites build barges.; Ether 6: 4 Jaredites aboard barges.

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Barley

(see also Grain )

D&C 89: 17 barley for all useful animals.

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Barren

Alma 32: 39 if you neglect tree, your ground is barren.; 3 Ne. 22: 1 (Isa. 54: 1 ) sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear.

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Basset, Heman

D&C 52: 37 because of transgression, loses what had been given to him.

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Bathe

(see Tears )

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Battle

(see also Army ; Carnage ; Fight ; Slaughter ; War ; TG God to Fight Our Battles )

1 Ne. 12: 2 Nephi(1) sees multitudes gathered together to battle.; Jarom 1: 7 Lamanites come many times against Nephites to battle.; Mosiah 9: 16 Zeniff and his people go forth against Lamanites to battle.; Mosiah 10: 6 Lamanites prepare to come to battle against Zeniff’s people.; Alma 2: 16 Alma(2) goes at head of armies against Amlicites to battle.; Alma 28: 2 tremendous battle between Nephites and Lamanites.; Alma 43: 26 Moroni(1) gathers people to battle against Lamanites.; Alma 62: 19 Lamanites do not come to battle because of Nephites’ great courage and numbers.; 3 Ne. 4: 1 armies of robbers prepare to battle.; 3 Ne. 4: 16 armies of robbers do not come to battle.; Morm. 4: 1 Nephite armies go up to battle against Lamanites.; Morm. 8: 2 after great battle at Cumorah Nephites hunted by Lamanites.; Ether 15: 15 Jaredites march forth one against another to battle.; Moro. 9: 2 Mormon(2) has sore battle with Lamanites.; D&C 45: 70 the wicked to say, Let us not go to battle against Zion.; D&C 88: 112-115 devil and his armies shall battle against Michael and his army.; D&C 98: 33 saints should not go to battle with any nation unless the Lord commands it.; D&C 98: 37 the Lord to fight battles of those who bring complaints before him.; D&C 105: 14 the Lord to fight Zion’s battles.

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Beam

(see Mote )

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Bear [noun]

(see also Animal )

2 Ne. 21: 7 (2 Ne. 30: 13 ; Isa. 11: 7 ) cow and bear shall be fed.

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Bear, Bore, Borne

(see also Born ; Burden ; Carry ; Endure ; Record ; Tolerable )

1 Ne. 11: 20 Nephi(1) beholds virgin bearing child in arms.; 1 Ne. 16: 1 thou has declared hard things, more than we are able to bear.; 2 Ne. 17: 14 a virgin shall conceive, and shall bear a son.; Mosiah 10: 9 all old and young men able to bear arms gather for battle.; Mosiah 13: 23 (Hel. 7: 21 ; Ex. 20: 16 ) thou shalt not bear false witness.; Mosiah 26: 18 blessed is this people who are willing to bear the Lord’s name.; Alma 4: 19 Alma(2) sees no way to reclaim people save in bearing down in pure testimony against them.; Alma 13: 28 pray that ye be not tempted above that which ye can bear.; Alma 26: 27 (Alma 34: 40 ; Alma 38: 4 ) bear with patience thine afflictions.; 3 Ne. 20: 41 be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord.; D&C 38: 42 (D&C 133: 5 ) those that bear vessels of Lord to be clean.; D&C 42: 52 infirmities borne by those who believe.; D&C 50: 40 (D&C 78: 18 ) elders cannot bear all things yet.; D&C 76: 41 Jesus to bear sins of world.; D&C 76: 118 men can bear God’s presence only through manifestation of Spirit.; D&C 98: 23 those who bear persecution patiently will be rewarded.; D&C 124: 18 the Lord will bear servant up on eagles’ wings.; D&C 136: 31 he who will not bear chastisement is not worthy.; Abr. 2: 9 Abraham’s seed to bear ministry and priesthood.

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Beast

(see also Animal )

1 Ne. 7: 16 Laman(1) and Lemuel seek to leave Nephi(1) in the wilderness to be devoured by wild beasts.; 1 Ne. 16: 31 Nephi(1) slays wild beasts for food.; 1 Ne. 18: 25 Lehites find beasts in forest of every kind.; Enos 1: 3 Enos(2) hunts beasts in forests.; Jarom 1: 6 Lamanites drink blood of beasts.; Alma 34: 10 great and last sacrifice not to be sacrifice of beast.; 3 Ne. 4: 2 no wild beasts in lands deserted by Nephites.; 3 Ne. 20: 16 (3 Ne. 21: 12 ) house of Jacob(1) to be among Gentiles as lion among beasts of forest.; 3 Ne. 28: 22 (4 Ne. 1: 33 ) disciples cast into den of wild beasts.; Morm. 8: 24 wild beasts could not harm saints.; Ether 10: 26 Jaredites make tools with which they work their beasts.; Moro. 9: 9-10 Nephites devour flesh of Lamanite daughters like wild beasts.; D&C 49: 19 (D&C 89: 12 ) beasts given for use of man.; D&C 77: 2-3 (Rev. 4: 6 ) four beasts used by John in describing heaven represent glory of classes of beings.; D&C 77: 4 eyes of beasts represent light and knowledge.; D&C 77: 4 wings of beasts represent power.; D&C 89: 14, 17 grains ordained for use of man and beasts.; D&C 101: 26 enmity of beasts to cease at the Lord’s coming.; Moses 2: 24 (Moses 3: 19 ; Abr. 4: 24-25 ) creation of beasts.

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Beat

(see also Smite ; Strike )

2 Ne. 28: 8 God will beat us with a few stripes.; 3 Ne. 20: 19 (Micah 4: 13 ) thou shalt beat in pieces many people.

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Beatitudes

(see also Sermon on the Mount ; BD Beatitudes )

3 Ne. 12: 3-12 (Matt. 5: 5-2 ) the Savior teaches Beatitudes to Nephites.

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Beauty, Beautiful

(see also Comely ; Delightsome ; Fair )

1 Ne. 11: 8 beauty of tree exceeds all beauty.; 1 Ne. 11: 15 Nephi(1) sees virgin, most beautiful.; 1 Ne. 13: 37 (Mosiah 12: 21 ; Mosiah 15: 15-18 ; 3 Ne. 20: 40 ; Isa. 52: 7 ) how beautiful upon the mountain are they who publish peace.; 2 Ne. 8: 24 (3 Ne. 20: 36 ; Moro. 10: 31 ) Zion to put on beautiful garments.; 2 Ne. 14: 2 branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious.; Mosiah 14: 2 (Isa. 53: 2 ) when we shall see him there is no beauty that we should desire him.; Mosiah 18: 30 how beautiful are the environs of Mormon to those who came to knowledge of the Redeemer.; D&C 42: 40 let beauty of garments be work of own hands.; D&C 82: 14 Zion must increase in beauty.; D&C 128: 19 how beautiful upon mountains are feet of those that bring glad tidings.; D&C 137: 2 transcendent beauty of gates of celestial kingdom.

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Bedstead

Abr. 1: 13 idolatrous altar is made after form of bedstead.

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Bee

(see also Animal )

2 Ne. 17: 18 (Isa. 7: 18 ) the Lord shall hiss for bee in Assyria.; Ether 2: 3 deseret is interpreted as honey bee.; Ether 2: 3 Jaredites carry swarms of bees.

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Beforehand

1 Ne. 4: 6 Nephi(1) led by Spirit, not knowing beforehand what he should do.

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Beg, Beggar

(see also Plead ; Poor )

Mosiah 4: 16-25 ye will not suffer the beggar to put up his petition to you in vain.; Mosiah 4: 20 Nephites begging the Lord for forgiveness.; Alma 30: 56 Korihor begging from house to house for food.

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Beginning

(see also Creation ; End )

1 Ne. 5: 12-13 (Alma 37: 3 ) brass plates contain record of Jews from beginning.; 1 Ne. 9: 6 (Acts 15: 18 ) the Lord knows all things from beginning.; 1 Ne. 12: 18 Holy Ghost bears record of Lamb from beginning of world.; 1 Ne. 20: 3, 5, 16 (Isa. 48: 3, 5, 16 ) the Lord has declared former things from beginning.; 2 Ne. 9: 2 the Lord has spoken through his prophets from beginning.; 2 Ne. 11: 4 all things given of God from beginning typify Christ.; 2 Ne. 27: 7 sealed book shall be revelation from God, from beginning of world to end.; Mosiah 3: 8 (Hel. 14: 12 ) Christ the Creator of all things from beginning.; Mosiah 7: 27 (Ether 3: 15-16 ) Christ to take image after which man was created in beginning.; Mosiah 28: 14 Urim and Thummim were prepared from beginning.; Alma 11: 39 (3 Ne. 9: 18 ; Rev. 1: 8 ) Son is the beginning and the end.; Alma 13: 7-8 (Heb. 7: 1-3 ) priesthood is without beginning of days or end of years.; Alma 13: 9 Only Begotten is without beginning of days or end of years.; Alma 18: 32 by God’s hand men were all created from beginning.; Alma 18: 34 (Ether 3: 15 ) man in beginning was created after image of God.; Alma 26: 24 Lamanites’ ways have been ways of transgressor from beginning.; Hel. 6: 29 devil has brought forth works of darkness from beginning of man.; 3 Ne. 9: 15 (John 1: 1-2 ) Christ was with Father from beginning.; 3 Ne. 11: 11 Christ has suffered will of Father in all things from beginning.; 3 Ne. 26: 3 Christ expounds all things from beginning.; 4 Ne. 1: 38 fathers dwindled from beginning.; 4 Ne. 1: 39 Lamanites taught to hate Nephites from beginning.; Ether 8: 15 Cain a murderer from beginning.; Ether 8: 19 the Lord has forbidden secret combinations from beginning of man.; Ether 8: 25 devil has caused people to murder and to cast out prophets from beginning.; Ether 13: 2 Ether tells Jaredites of all things from beginning of man.; D&C 8: 12 the Lord spoke from beginning.; D&C 19: 1 (D&C 35: 1 ; D&C 38: 1 ; D&C 45: 7 ; D&C 49: 12 ; D&C 54: 1 ; D&C 61: 1 ; D&C 84: 120 ; D&C 95: 7 ) Christ is the beginning and the end.; D&C 22: 1 covenant was from beginning.; D&C 29: 32 all things created first spiritual, second temporal, which is beginning of the Lord’s work.; D&C 29: 33 the Lord’s works have no end, neither beginning.; D&C 29: 38 hell prepared from beginning.; D&C 76: 13 Son was with Father from beginning.; D&C 78: 16 Holy One without beginning of days or end of life.; D&C 84: 17 priesthood without beginning of days or end of years.; D&C 87: 1-2 beginning of wars at rebellion of South Carolina.; D&C 93: 7, 21 Christ was in the beginning.; D&C 93: 8 (John 1: 1 ) in beginning was the Word.; D&C 93: 23, 29 man was in beginning with God.; D&C 93: 38 spirit of man was innocent in beginning.; D&C 112: 31 Twelve hold power in connection with all who have received a dispensation since beginning.; D&C 119: 3 beginning of tithing of the Lord’s people.; D&C 132: 38 the Lord’s servants from beginning received many wives and concubines.; D&C 138: 55 noble and great spirits chosen in beginning to be rulers.; Moses 1: 3 (Moses 6: 67 ) the Lord is without beginning of days or end of years.; Moses 2: 1 the Lord is the Beginning and the End.; Moses 2: 1 (Abr. 4: 1 ) in beginning the Lord created heaven and earth.; Moses 2: 26 Only Begotten was with God from beginning.; Moses 4: 1 Satan was from beginning.; Moses 5: 58 gospel was preached from beginning.; Moses 6: 7 priesthood was in beginning.; Moses 8: 16 Noah(1) taught things of God, as it was in beginning.; Abr. 1: 3 priesthood came down from fathers from beginning of time.; Abr. 1: 31 Abraham keeps knowledge of beginning of creation.; Abr. 2: 8 Jehovah knows end from beginning.; Abr. 3: 18 spirits have no beginning.; Abr. 3: 21 the Lord came down in beginning in midst of all intelligences.; Abr. 4: 5 beginning of day and night.

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Begotten

(see also Born of God ; Children of God ; Jesus Christ - Only Begotten Son ; Son )

Mosiah 5: 7 Christ hath spiritually begotten his people.; D&C 76: 24 inhabitants of the world are begotten sons and daughters of God.; D&C 93: 22 those who are begotten through the Lord are of church of the Firstborn.

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Beguile

(see also Deceit ; Lying )

2 Ne. 9: 9 (Mosiah 16: 3 ; Ether 8: 25 ) devil beguiled our first parents.; Moses 4: 6 Satan sought to beguile Eve.

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Behold, Beheld

(see also Look ; See ; View )

Ether 3: 19 brother of Jared(2) could not be kept from beholding within the veil.; Moro. 10: 14 gift of beholding of angels.; D&C 5: 13 witnesses to be given power to behold plates.; D&C 6: 37 behold wounds which pierced the Lord’s side.; D&C 45: 4 Father behold death of him who did no sin.; D&C 76: 20 Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon beheld glory of the Son.; D&C 76: 28 we beheld Satan.; D&C 84: 23 those who are sanctified might behold face of God.; D&C 88: 52 those who labor in the field will behold joy of the Lord’s countenance.; D&C 93: 11 John beheld glory of the Lord.; D&C 121: 2 how long shall the Lord behold from heaven the wrongs of his people.; D&C 136: 37 the faithful will behold the Lord’s glory.; Moses 1: 5 no man can behold the Lord’s glory and remain In flesh.; Moses 1: 11 Moses’ spiritual eyes beheld God.; Moses 7: 59 Enoch(2) beheld the Son ascend to the Father.

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Being [noun]

(see also Personage )

2 Ne. 9: 9 devil is that being who beguiled first parents.; Jacob 2: 21 one being is as precious in God’s sight as other.; Jacob 7: 7 Sherem claims people should not worship a being who is to come in hundreds of years.; Mosiah 2: 17 when ye are in service of fellow beings ye are in service of God.; Mosiah 8: 18 God provides means that man can become great benefit to fellow beings.; Alma 26: 35 God is a merciful being.; Hel. 16: 18 people claim it is not reasonable that a being such as Christ should come.; Moro. 8: 18 God is not a changeable being.

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Belief, Believe, Believing

(see also Believer ; Doubt ; Faith ; Opinion ; Religion ; Unbelief ; TG Believe )

1 Ne. 2: 13 Laman(1) and Lemuel do not believe Jerusalem could be destroyed.; 1 Ne. 15: 11 (Enos 1: 15 ; Mosiah 4: 21 ; Alma 22: 16 ; 3 Ne. 18: 20 ; Moro. 7: 26 ) if ye ask, believing that ye shall receive, these things shall be made known to you.; 2 Ne. 2: 9 (3 Ne. 11: 33-35 ) they who believe in Christ shall be saved.; 2 Ne. 5: 6 those who go with Nephi(1) believed in God’s warnings.; 2 Ne. 6: 14 (2 Ne. 25: 16 ; 2 Ne. 30: 7 ; 3 Ne. 20: 31 ) day cometh when Messiah’s people shall believe in him.; 2 Ne. 6: 14 Messiah will destroy none who believe in him.; 2 Ne. 9: 18 saints who have believed in Holy One shall inherit kingdom of God.; 2 Ne. 25: 16 Jews will be persecuted until persuaded to believe in Christ.; 2 Ne. 25: 28 right way is to believe in Christ.; 2 Ne. 28: 6 false churches teach not to believe in miracles.; 2 Ne. 30: 7 scattered Jews shall also begin to believe in Christ.; 2 Ne. 33: 10 hearken unto these words and believe in Christ.; 2 Ne. 33: 10 if ye believe in Christ, ye shall believe in these words.; Jacob 4: 5 all prophets believed in Christ.; Jacob 7: 10 believest thou the scriptures.; Jarom 1: 11 priests teach people to believe in Messiah as though he had already come.; Mosiah 4: 9 believe in God, believe that he is.; Mosiah 4: 10 believe that ye must repent of sins.; Mosiah 4: 10 if ye believe these things, see that ye do them.; Mosiah 15: 22 those who believed words of prophets will come forth in first resurrection.; Mosiah 26: 22 whosoever is baptized shall believe in the Lord’s name.; Alma 1: 17 false priests pretend to teach according to belief.; Alma 4: 8 people of church persecute those who do not believe according to their will.; Alma 11: 40 the Son will take upon him transgressions of those who believe on his name.; Alma 18: 24, 26, 28 believest thou that there is a God, a Great Spirit.; Alma 21: 7 believest thou that the Son shall come to redeem mankind from sins.; Alma 22: 11 Lamanite king believes that the Great Spirit created all things.; Alma 24: 19 when brought to believe, converted Lamanites were firm.; Alma 30: 7 no law against a man’s belief.; Alma 30: 42 Alma(2) knows that Korihor believest.; Alma 31: 17 Zoramites claim traditions bind brethren down to belief in Christ.; Alma 32: 16 blessed is he who believeth in word of God without being compelled to know word before he will believe.; Alma 32: 18 if a man knows a thing, he has no cause to believe.; Alma 32: 27 if ye can no more than desire to believe, let this desire work in you.; Alma 33: 20 few looked upon Moses’ serpent because they did not believe it would heal them.; Alma 33: 22 cast about your eyes and begin to believe in the Son.; Alma 46: 15 believers called Christians because of belief in Christ.; Hel. 14: 13 if ye believe on Christ’s name ye will repent.; Hel. 15: 10 the Lord will prolong days of Ammonites because of steadfastness when they believe.; 3 Ne. 11: 35 whoso believeth in Christ believeth in the Father also.; 3 Ne. 12: 1 blessed are ye if ye believe in me after ye have seen me.; 3 Ne. 12: 2 more blessed are those who shall believe in your words.; 3 Ne. 16: 6-7 blessed are Gentiles because of belief in Christ.; 3 Ne. 18: 20 whatsoever ye ask, believing that ye shall receive, it shall be given.; 3 Ne. 19: 20 Christ chooses disciples because of their belief in him.; 4 Ne. 1: 29 church persecuted because of belief in Christ.; Morm. 3: 20-21 Mormon writes so that people will believe gospel.; Morm. 9: 27 doubt not, but be believing.; Ether 3: 11 believest thou the words I shall speak.; Ether 3: 15 never has man believed in the Lord as brother of Jared(2).; Ether 4: 12 he who will not believe Christ’s words will not believe Christ, will not believe the Father.; Ether 12: 18 men first believed in the Son before working miracles.; Moro. 7: 16 everything which persuades to believe in Christ is sent by power of Christ.; Moro. 7: 17 whatsoever persuades not to believe in Christ is of devil.; Moro. 7: 45 (1 Cor. 13: 7 ) charity believeth all things.; D&C 3: 20 plates were preserved that Lamanites may believe.; D&C 5: 7 if men will not believe the Lord’s words, they will not believe Joseph Smith.; D&C 5: 16 whosoever believeth on the Lord’s words will be given manifestation of Spirit.; D&C 8: 1 (D&C 11: 10, 14 ; D&C 14: 8 ) ask in faith, believing that you will receive.; D&C 10: 50 whosoever believes in gospel in this life will have eternal life.; D&C 11: 30 (D&C 34: 3 ; D&C 35: 2 ; D&C 45: 5 ; D&C 49: 12 ) those who believe on the Lord’s name become sons of God.; D&C 14: 8 those who ask in faith, believing, shall receive Holy Ghost.; D&C 20: 25-26 (D&C 68: 9 ) belief leads to salvation.; D&C 20: 29 all men must repent and believe on name of Jesus Christ.; D&C 29: 43 those who believe are raised in immortality unto eternal life.; D&C 29: 44 those who do not believe are raised to eternal damnation.; D&C 35: 8 the Lord will show wonders to those who believe.; D&C 38: 4 the Lord pleads before the Father for those who believed.; D&C 42: 52 those without faith to heal, but who believe in the Lord, will become sons.; D&C 45: 8 (D&C 76: 52 ) to them that believed, the Lord gave power to obtain eternal life.; D&C 46: 14 spiritual gift of believing in others’ words.; D&C 49: 12 believe on name of Jesus.; D&C 58: 64 (D&C 68: 10 ; D&C 84: 65 ) signs follow those who believe.; D&C 67: 3 elders endeavor to believe that they should receive blessing.; D&C 68: 9 (D&C 84: 74 ; D&C 112: 29 ) he who believeth and is baptized shall be saved.; D&C 90: 24 pray always and be believing.; D&C 109: 67 scattered remnants of Israel to believe in Messiah.; D&C 133: 71 men believed not the Lord’s servants.; D&C. 134: 7 governments are bound to protect free exercise of religious belief.; Moses 1: 42 (Moses 4: 32 ) words spoken to Moses on mount should be shown only to those who believe.; Moses 5: 13 Satan commands men to believe not.; Moses 6: 52 those who believe, repent, and are baptized shall receive Holy Ghost.; Moses 7: 1 many have believed things taught by Adam.

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Believer

(see also Christian ; Member ; Saint ; Worshipper )

Alma 46: 14-15 true believers in Christ are called Christians.; 4 Ne. 1: 36-37 true believers in Christ are called Nephites.; D&C 74: 5 believer should not be united to unbeliever.

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Bellows

1 Ne. 17: 11 Nephi(1) makes a bellows.

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Belly

D&C 89: 7-9 strong drinks not for the belly.

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Beloved

(see Jesus Christ - Son of God ; John the Beloved )

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Benefit

(see also Bless ; Gain ; Profit )

Mosiah 8: 18 God provides means that man can become great benefit to fellow beings.; D&C 46: 9 best gifts are given for benefit of those who love and obey the Lord.; D&C 59: 18 all things that come from earth are made for benefit of man.; D&C 70: 8 benefits from revelations and commandments to be consecrated unto inhabitants of Zion.; D&C 91: 5 whoso is enlightened by Spirit shall obtain benefit.; D&C 134: 1 governments instituted of God for benefit of man.

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Benjamin

Nephite prophet-king [c. 120 B.C.]

Omni 1: 23 Benjamin, son of Mosiah(1), begins reign.; Omni 1: 24 (W of M 1: 13-14 ) drives out Lamanites.; Omni 1: 25 (W of M 1: 10 ) given plates by Amaleki(1).; W of M 1: 11 hands down plates.; W of M 1: 13 uses sword of Laban against Lamanites.; W of M 1: 16-18 (Mosiah 1: 1 ) holy man, establishes peace.; Mosiah 1: 2 sons of Benjamin named.; Mosiah 1: 3 teaches concerning records.; Mosiah 1: 10, 15 (Mosiah 2: 30 ; Mosiah 6: 3 ) confers kingdom on Mosiah(2).; Mosiah 1: 16 gives Mosiah(2) records and artifacts.; Mosiah 2: 9 -4: 30 addresses people from tower.; Mosiah 2: 12-14 serves, labors with hands.; Mosiah 2: 17 urges service to fellow men.; Mosiah 3: 7 teaches of Jesus’ suffering.; Mosiah 3: 15-19 teaches about atonement.; Mosiah 3: 18-27 teaches about judgment.; Mosiah 4: 16-19 teaches people to help beggars, for all are beggars.; Mosiah 5: 5 Benjamin’s people covenant with the Lord.; Mosiah 6: 1 takes names of those who enter covenant.; Mosiah 6: 3 consecrates Mosiah(2), appoints priests.; Mosiah 6: 5 dies.; Mosiah 8: 2-3 Benjamin’s word rehearsed by Ammon(1).; Mosiah 26: 1 rising generation do not understand Benjamin’s words.; Mosiah 29: 13 if people could have kings like Benjamin, it would be well.; Hel. 5: 9 Helaman(3) asks sons to remember words of Benjamin.

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Bennett, John C.

D&C 124: 16-17 to help in sending out the Lord’s word.

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Benson, Ezra T.

D&C 136: 12 to organize company for journey west.

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Bent, Samuel

D&C 124: 132 a member of high council.

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Beset

2 Ne. 4: 18 I am encompassed about because of sins which so easily beset me.; Alma 7: 15 lay aside every sin which easily doth beset you.

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Bethabara

(see also BD Bethabara )

1 Ne. 10: 9 John to baptize Messiah in Bethabara.

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Bethel

(see also BD Bethel )

Abr. 2: 20 Abraham goes east of Bethel.

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Better

(see also Good ; Well )

1 Ne. 4: 13 better that one man perish than nation dwindle in unbelief.; 2 Ne. 31: 14 it would have been better for you that ye had not known me.; Jacob 2: 13 some Nephites persecute brethren because they suppose they are better.; Mosiah 29: 12 better that a man be judged of God than of man.; Alma 1: 26 preacher and teacher no better than hearer and learner.; Alma 37: 45 words of Christ shall carry us into far better land of promise.; Alma 43: 45 Nephites inspired by better cause.; 3 Ne. 12: 30 better to deny yourselves of these things than to be cast into hell.; 3 Ne. 28: 35 it would be better for them if they had not been born.; Ether 12: 4 whoso believeth in God might hope for better world.; D&C 54: 5 better for him that he had been drowned.; D&C 76: 32 better for sons of perdition never to have been born.; D&C 121: 22 better that millstone had been hanged about neck.

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Beware

D&C 23: 1 (D&C 25: 14 ; D&C 38: 39 ) beware of pride.; D&C 46: 8 beware lest ye are deceived.; D&C 63: 61 let all men beware how they take the Lord’s name.

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Bible

(see also Book ; New Testament ; Old Testament ; Scriptures ; BD Bible )

2 Ne. 29: 3-10 Gentiles shall say, A Bible, we have got a Bible.; D&C 42: 12 elders to teach principles of gospel in Bible and Book of Mormon.; A of F 8 we believe Bible to be word of God.

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Billings, Titus

D&C 63: 39 to dispose of land.

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Bind, Bound

(see also Band ; Bondage ; Priesthood ; Seal )

2 Ne. 1: 13 awful chains bind men that they are carried captive to gulf of misery.; 2 Ne. 9: 45 shake off chains of him who would bind you.; 2 Ne. 26: 22 devil leads men with flaxen cord until he bindeth them.; Alma 7: 15 lay aside every sin which doth bind you down to destruction.; Alma 44: 5 liberty binds Nephites to lands and country.; D&C 35: 24 (D&C 104: 5 ) keep all commandments by which ye are bound.; D&C 43: 9 bind yourselves to act in all holiness.; D&C 43: 31 (D&C 45: 55 ; D&C 84: 100 ; D&C 88: 110 ) Satan to be bound during Millennium.; D&C 82: 10 I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say.; D&C 82: 11, 15 the Lord’s servants are bound together by covenant.; D&C 86: 7 (D&C 88: 94 ) after gathering of wheat, tares will be bound in bundles.; D&C 88: 84 (D&C 133: 72 ) elders to bind up law.; D&C 109: 46 enable thy servants to bind up testimony.; D&C 124: 93 (D&C 127: 7 ; D&C 128: 8 ; D&C 132: 46 ) what the Lord’s servants bind on earth shall be bound in heaven.; D&C 128: 14 binding power explained.; D&C 134: 4 human law has no right to bind men’s consciences.; D&C 134: 5 men are bound to sustain their governments.; D&C 134: 7 rulers are bound to enact laws to protect citizens’ exercise of beliefs.; D&C 138: 31, 42 Redeemer and chosen messengers proclaim liberty to captive spirits who were bound.; D&C 138: 42 Redeemer anointed to bind up the broken-hearted.

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Birth

(see Bear, Bore, Borne ; Born ; Jesus Christ, First Coming of )

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Birthright

(see Heir ; Inheritance ; Lineage ; BD Birthright )

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Bishop

(see also Bishopric ; Judge [noun] ; Judge [verb] ; Pastor ; Priesthood, Aaronic ; BD Bishop )

D&C 20: 66 traveling bishops have privilege of ordaining where there is no branch.; D&C 20: 67 bishop to be ordained by direction of high council or general conference.; D&C 41: 9 Edward Partridge to be ordained a bishop.; D&C 42: 31 (D&C 51: 5 ) properties consecrated for support of poor are given to bishop.; D&C 42: 34 (D&C 51: 13 ) bishop to administer storehouse.; D&C 42: 73 (D&C 51: 14 ) bishop to receive support or just remuneration for service.; D&C 42: 82 bishop to be present at church courts.; D&C 46: 27, 29 bishop is responsible for discerning spiritual gifts.; D&C 48: 6 families to be gathered to new city as appointed by presidency and bishop.; D&C 58: 17 bishop is responsible for dividing lands among saints.; D&C 58: 17 (D&C 64: 40 ) bishop to be judge in Israel.; D&C 64: 40 (D&C 68: 23 ) if unfaithful in stewardship, bishop will be condemned.; D&C 68: 14 (D&C 72: 2 ; D&C 107: 75 ) other bishops to be set apart.; D&C 68: 15, 19 (D&C 107: 17, 69-76 ) worthy high priests may be appointed bishops.; D&C 68: 15-21 (D&C 107: 16, 69, 76 ) literal descendants of Aaron(1) have legal right to office of bishop.; D&C 68: 20 descendants of Aaron(1) must be ordained to office of bishop.; D&C 68: 22-24 bishop to be tried only before Presidency.; D&C 70: 11 bishop not exempt from law of stewardship.; D&C 72: 5 (D&C 72: 16 ) elders to render account of their stewardship unto bishop.; D&C 72: 7 duty of bishop to be made known by commandments.; D&C 72: 8 Newel K. Whitney called to be a bishop.; D&C 72: 10-16 (D&C 107: 73-76 ) duties of bishop.; D&C 84: 29 office of bishop a necessary appendage to High Priesthood.; D&C 84: 112 bishop to care for the poor.; D&C 107: 17 bishop must be ordained by Presidency.; D&C 107: 68 bishop administers all temporal things.; D&C 107: 76 descendant of Aaron(1) may act in office of bishop without counselors.; D&C 107: 87-88 (D&C 68: 16-17 ) president of Aaronic Priesthood is to be a bishop.; D&C 120: 1 bishop is to aid in disposition of tithing.

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Bishopric

(see also Bishop ; Counselor )

D&C 42: 31, 71 two elders or high priests to be appointed counselors.; D&C 42: 71-72 counselors to be supported out of storehouse or remuneration.; D&C 58: 18 (D&C 107: 72 ) counselors to assist bishop according to laws of kingdom.; D&C 64: 40 if unfaithful in stewardship, bishopric will be condemned.; D&C 68: 15-21 (D&C 107: 16 ) literal descendants of Aaron(1) have legal right to bishopric.; D&C 107: 15 bishopric is presidency of Aaronic Priesthood.; D&C 124: 141 knowledge of bishopric given in Doctrine and Covenants.

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Bitter, Bitterness

(see also Taste )

2 Ne. 2: 15 tree of life, being sweet, is in opposition to forbidden fruit, being bitter.; 2 Ne. 15: 20 (Isa. 5: 20 ) wo unto them that put bitter for sweet.; Jacob 5: 52, 57, 65 bitter fruit of olive-trees.; Mosiah 27: 29 (Alma 36: 18 ) Alma(2) redeemed from gall of bitterness.; Alma 36: 21 nothing could be so bitter as pains of Alma(2).; Alma 41: 11 (Morm. 8: 31 ) men in carnal state are in gall of bitterness.; 3 Ne. 11: 11 Christ has drunk out of the bitter cup.; Moro. 7: 11 bitter fountain cannot bring forth good water.; Moro. 8: 14 he who supposes little children need baptism is in gall of bitterness.; D&C 19: 18 Christ would that he might not drink bitter cup.; D&C 29: 39 if men never had bitter, they could not know the sweet.; D&C 42: 47 bitter death of those who die not in the Lord.; Moses 1: 20 Moses saw bitterness of hell.; Moses 6: 55 men taste bitter that they may know to prize the good.; Moses 7: 44 Enoch(2) has bitterness of soul because of destruction of the wicked.

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Black, Blackness

(see also Darkness, Physical )

2 Ne. 5: 21 skin of blackness to come upon brethren of Nephi(1).; 2 Ne. 7: 3 the Lord clothes heavens with blackness.; 2 Ne. 26: 33 the Lord denies none who come unto him, black and white.; 3 Ne. 12: 36 thou canst not make one hair black or white.; D&C 122: 7 if the heavens gather blackness, these things shall give experience.; D&C 133: 69 the Lord to clothe heavens with blackness.; Moses 7: 8 blackness came upon children of Canaan.; Moses 7: 22 seed of Cain were black.

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Blameless

(see also Guiltless ; Innocence ; Spotless )

Mosiah 3: 21 none shall be found blameless before God except little children.; Alma 5: 27 have ye kept yourselves blameless before God.; Alma 7: 3 Alma(2) hopes to find people of Gideon blameless before God.; Alma 29: 5 he who knows not good from evil is blameless.; D&C 4: 2 those who serve God with all mind and strength stand blameless.; D&C 38: 31 the Lord’s revelation to help people gather without spot and blameless.

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Blasphemy, Blaspheme

(see also TG Blaspheme ; BD Blasphemy )

Jacob 7: 7 Sherem claims teachings about Christ are blasphemy.; Alma 30: 30 Korihor blasphemes.; D&C 105: 15 the Lord’s enemies not to be left to blaspheme his name.; D&C 112: 25-26 desolation upon those who blasphemed against the Lord in midst of his house.; D&C 132: 26 if those sealed by Holy Spirit of promise commit blasphemies.; D&C 132: 27 blasphemy against Holy Ghost.

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Bleed

(see also Blood )

D&C 19: 18 suffering caused Savior to bleed at every pore.

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Bless, Blessing

(see also Administration to the Sick ; Benefit ; Blessed [adj.] ; Indebted ; Obedience ; Ordinance ; Patriarch ; Privilege ; Reward )

1 Ne. 15: 18 (1 Ne. 22: 9 ; 3 Ne. 20: 25, 27 ; Gen. 12: 3 ) in Abraham’s seed shall all kindreds of earth be blessed.; 1 Ne. 17: 2 great blessings of the Lord upon family of Lehi(1) in wilderness.; 1 Ne. 17: 35 the Lord blessed land unto Israelites.; 1 Ne. 19: 17 every nation, kindred, tongue, and people shall be blessed.; 1 Ne. 22: 10 kindreds of earth cannot be blessed unless the Lord makes bare his arm.; 2 Ne. 1: 28 Lehi(1) leaves first blessing if sons will hearken unto Nephi(1).; 2 Ne. 4: 3-11 Lehi(1) leaves blessing upon children of Laman(1) and Lemuel.; Mosiah 2: 24 if men do what the Lord commands, he immediately blesses them.; Mosiah 2: 41 those who keep commandments are blessed in all things.; Mosiah 13: 19 the Lord blessed sabbath day.; Alma 45: 16 the cursing and blessing of God upon the land.; Hel. 12: 1 the Lord blesses and prospers those who put trust in him.; 3 Ne. 10: 18 great blessings poured out upon Nephites and Lamanites.; 3 Ne. 12: 44 (Matt. 5: 44 ) bless them that curse you.; 3 Ne. 17: 21 Christ blessed little children.; 3 Ne. 18: 3, 5 (3 Ne. 26: 13 ) Christ blessed bread, gives power to bless it.; 3 Ne. 20: 26 Father sent Christ to bless people by turning them away from iniquities.; Ether 1: 43 the Lord will bless brother of Jared(2) in choice land.; Ether 10: 28 never could be a people more blessed than Jaredites.; Moro. 4: 3 (Moro. 5: 2 ) prayers to bless and sanctify bread and wine.; D&C 1: 28 the humble shall be blessed from on high.; D&C 6: 9 (D&C 11: 9 ; D&C 14: 11 ) assist to bring forth the Lord’s work and you shall be blessed.; D&C 6: 10 art thou blessed because of thy gift.; D&C 10: 50 Nephite prophets left blessing upon land.; D&C 18: 8 the diligent to be blessed unto eternal life.; D&C 18: 45 blessings of the Lord are above all things.; D&C 19: 38 pray always, and great shall be your blessing.; D&C 20: 70 elders to bless children.; D&C 20: 76-79 blessing of sacrament.; D&C 21: 9 the Lord will bless all who labor in vineyard.; D&C 24: 4, 6, 15 (D&C 41: 1 ) the Lord will send cursing instead of blessing upon those who reject his servants.; D&C 38: 14 saints are not blessed because of iniquity or unbelief.; D&C 41: 1 the Lord gives greatest blessings to those who hear him.; D&C 58: 4 (D&C 103: 12 ) after much tribulation come blessings.; D&C 58: 32 blessing revoked for disobedience.; D&C 59: 4 those in Zion who obey gospel will be crowned with blessings from above.; D&C 61: 14 in beginning, the Lord blessed the waters.; D&C 61: 37 those who humble themselves receive blessings of kingdom.; D&C 62: 3 men are blessed for testimony they have borne.; D&C 67: 3 blessing withheld because of fears.; D&C 75: 19 elders to leave blessing on whatever house receives them.; D&C 78: 17 saints understand not how great blessings the Father has prepared.; D&C 104: 2, 46 (D&C 124: 90 ) the faithful to be blessed with multiplicity of blessings.; D&C 104: 13 the Lord makes men stewards over earthly blessings.; D&C 105: 12 the Lord has prepared a great endowment, and blessing will be poured out.; D&C 110: 10 beginning of blessing to be poured out upon the Lord’s people.; D&C 110: 12 in saints and their seed all generations will be blessed.; D&C 124: 124 patriarch holds the sealing blessings.; D&C 130: 20, 21 all blessings are predicated upon obedience to laws.; D&C 132: 47 the Lord will bless those whom elders bless.; D&C 133: 34 richer blessing upon Ephraim.; D&C 138: 52 prophets to be partakers of all blessings held in reserve for them who love the Lord.; Moses 3: 3 God blessed the seventh day.; Moses 5: 10-12 Adam and Eve blessed God.; Moses 6: 4 men began to call upon the Lord, and he blessed them.; Moses 6: 9 (Abr. 4: 22, 28 ) God created male and female and blessed them.; Moses 7: 17 the Lord blessed the land.; Abr. 1: 2 Abraham seeks for blessings of fathers.; Abr. 1: 26 Noah(1) blessed Ham with blessings of earth and of wisdom.; Abr. 2: 9 the Lord will bless Abraham above measure.; Abr. 2: 9-10 Abraham’s seed to be blessed through him.; Abr. 2: 10 those who receive gospel will bless Abraham as their father.; Abr. 2: 11 I will bless them that bless thee.; Abr. 2: 11 in Abraham’s seed shall all families of earth be blessed with blessings of gospel.

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Blessed [adj.]

(see also Bless ; Happiness ; BD Beatitudes )

1 Ne. 13: 37 blessed are they who seek to bring forth Zion.; 2 Ne. 3: 23 because of covenant Joseph(1) is blessed.; Jacob 6: 3 blessed are they who have labored in vineyard.; Enos 1: 1 (Alma 26: 8 ; Alma 57: 35 ; 3 Ne. 4: 32 ; 3 Ne. 11: 17 ) blessed be name of my God.; Mosiah 3: 16 little children are blessed.; Alma 32: 13-16 blessed are they who humble themselves.; Alma 38: 2 blessed is he who endures to end.; 3 Ne. 9: 14 blessed are those who come unto Christ.; 3 Ne. 12: 1 blessed are they who give heed to disciples.; 3 Ne. 12: 1 blessed are those who believe in Christ, having seen him.; 3 Ne. 12: 2 more blessed are they who believe testimony of others.; 3 Ne. 12: 3-12 (Matt. 5: 3-12 ) the Beatitudes.; 3 Ne. 17: 20 blessed are ye because of your faith.; 3 Ne. 27: 22 if ye do these things blessed are ye.; D&C 6: 31 (D&C 84: 60 ) blessed are they who reject not the Lord’s words.; D&C 15: 5 (D&C 16: 5 ) blessed are you for speaking the Lord’s words.; D&C 34: 4 blessed are you because you have believed.; D&C 34: 5 more blessed are you because you are called to preach gospel.; D&C 50: 5 blessed are they who are faithful and endure.; D&C 50: 36 blessed are you, for your sins are forgiven.; D&C 56: 18 blessed are the poor who are pure in heart.; D&C 59: 1 blessed are they who come unto land with eye single to the Lord’s glory.; D&C 63: 49 blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.; D&C 63: 50 blessed is he who has kept the faith when the Lord comes.; D&C 66: 2 (D&C 84: 60 ) blessed are you for receiving everlasting covenant of gospel.; D&C 97: 1-2 blessed are they who seek wisdom and truth, for they shall obtain.; Moses 1: 15 (Moses 5: 10 ) blessed be the name of my God.; Moses 7: 53 blessed is he through whose seed Messiah shall come.; JS-M 1: 1 blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

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Blindness, Blind

(see also Darkness, Spiritual ; Ignorance ; BD Blindness )

1 Ne. 7: 8 Nephi(1) asks brethren why they are so blind in minds.; 1 Ne. 12: 17 mists of darkness, devil’s temptations, blindeth eyes.; 1 Ne. 13: 27 abominable church perverts right ways of the Lord to blind men’s eyes.; 1 Ne. 13: 32 the Lord will not allow Gentiles to remain in awful state of blindness.; 1 Ne. 14: 7 men will be delivered to blindness of their minds.; 1 Ne. 15: 24 adversary cannot overpower unto blindness those who hold to iron rod.; 1 Ne. 17: 30 Israelites blinded their minds.; 2 Ne. 9: 32 wo unto the blind who will not see.; 2 Ne. 27: 29 (Isa. 29: 18 ) the blind shall see out of obscurity.; Jacob 4: 14 Jews’ blindness came from looking beyond the mark.; Jarom 1: 3 much to be done among people because of blindness of minds.; Mosiah 3: 5 (3 Ne. 17: 9 ; 3 Ne. 26: 15 ) the Lord will cause the blind to receive their sight.; Mosiah 11: 29 eyes of the people were blinded.; Alma 10: 25 people give Satan power to blind their eyes.; Alma 13: 4 men reject Spirit on account of blindness of minds.; Alma 14: 6 Zeezrom knows concerning blindness of minds he has caused.; 4 Ne. 1: 5 the Lord’s disciples cause the blind to receive sight.; Ether 4: 15 veil of unbelief causes Israelites to remain in blindness of mind.; Ether 15: 19 Jaredites given up to blindness of minds that they might be destroyed.; D&C 35: 9 (D&C 84: 69 ) they who ask in faith shall cause the blind to receive sight.; D&C 58: 15 sins of unbelief and blindness of heart.; D&C 76: 75 (D&C 123: 12 ) terrestrial glory includes honorable men blinded by craftiness of men.; D&C 78: 10 Satan seeks to turn hearts from truth, that men become blinded.; D&C 84: 69 in Lord’s name believers to open eyes of blind.; Moses 4: 4 Satan deceives and blinds men.

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Block

(see Stumbling Block )

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Blood

(see also Blood, Shedding of ; Blood-thirsty ; Jesus Christ, Atonement through ; Sacrament ; Sacrifice ; TG Blood, Eating of ; TG Blood, Shedding of ; TG Blood, Symbolism of ; BD Blood )

1 Ne. 12: 10 (Ether 13: 10 ) garments of righteous made white in blood of Lamb.; 1 Ne. 22: 13 (2 Ne. 6: 18 ) abominable church to be drunk with own blood.; 2 Ne. 26: 3 (2 Ne. 28: 10 ; 3 Ne. 9: 5-9, 11, 19 ; Morm. 8: 27 ; Ether 8: 22 ) blood of saints to cry up to God.; Jacob 1: 19 (Mosiah 2: 27-28 ) the Lord's servants magnify offices, that people's blood might not come upon their garments.; Jarom 1: 6 Lamanites drink blood of beasts.; Mosiah 3: 7 Christ will suffer so greatly that blood will come from every pore.; Mosiah 3: 11 Christ's blood atones for sins of those who have fallen by Adam's transgression or sinned ignorantly.; Mosiah 4: 2 apply the atoning blood of Christ.; Mosiah 7: 27 God will take upon him flesh and blood.; Alma 5: 21 garments cleansed from stain through blood of him who comes to redeem his people.; Alma 5: 22 how will ye feel to stand before God having garments stained with blood.; Alma 14: 11 blood of innocent shall stand as witness against people of Ammonihah.; Alma 24:13 blood of Son to be shed for atonement of sins.; Alma 34: 11 no man can sacrifice own blood to atone for another's sins.; Hel. 9: 31 blood will be found upon skirts of murderer's cloak.; 3 Ne.9: 5, 7-9, 11, 19 (Morm. 8: 41 ; Ether 8: 22 ) the Lord avenges blood of saints.; 3 Ne. 18: 11 (3 Ne. 20: 8 ; Moro. 5: 2 ) wine in remembrance of the Lord's blood.; 3 Ne. 18: 28-30 the unworthy are not to partake of the Lord's blood unless they repent.; 3 Ne. 27: 19 only those who wash garments in the Lord's blood enter his rest.; Ether 3: 6, 8-9 finger of the Lord appears like unto flesh and blood.; Ether 13: 10 garments of those in New Jerusalem made white in blood of Lamb.; Moro. 4: 1 -5: 2 manner of administering flesh and blood of the Lord.; Moro. 10: 33 men are sanctified through shedding of blood of Christ.; D&C 20: 40, 79 (D&C 27: 2 ) sacrament wine is emblem of Christ's blood.; D&C 27: 2 the Lord's blood shed for remission of sins.; D&C 29 : 14 (D&C 34: 9 ; D&C 45: 42 ; D&C 88: 87 ) moon to turn to blood.; D&C 29: 17 the Lord's blood shall not cleanse wicked who hear not.; D&C 38: 4 by virtue of spilt blood, the Lord pleads before the Father for believers.; D&C 45: 41 blood and fire at the Lord's coming.; D&C 76: 69 Jesus wrought perfect atonement through shedding blood.; D&C 87: 7 (D&C 109: 9 ; D&C 136: 36 ) blood of saints cries to the Lord to be avenged.; D&C 88: 75, 85, 138 clean from blood of this wicked generation.; D&C 109: 49 how long will the Lord suffer saints' blood to come up in testimony before him.; D&C 133: 51 the Lord has sprinkled the people's blood upon his garments.; D&C 135: 3 (D&C 136: 39 ) Joseph Smith sealed mission with own blood.; Moses 5: 35 voice of Abel's blood cries to the Lord.; Moses 6: 59 men born into world by water, blood, spirit.; Moses 6: 59 men must be cleansed by blood of Only Begotten.; Moses 6: 60 by blood ye are sanctified.; Moses 6: 62 plan of salvation unto all men through blood of Only Begotten.; Moses 7: 33 men hate their own blood.; Moses 7: 45 when shall blood of the Righteous be shed.; Abr. 1: 20 Pharaoh signifies king by royal blood.; Abr. 1: 21 king of Egypt was partaker of blood of Canaanites by birth.

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Blood, Shedding of

(see also Blood ; Kill ; Martyrdom ; Murder ; Sacrifice ; War ; TG Blood, Shedding of )

1 Ne. 4: 10 Nephi(1) has never shed blood of man.; 2 Ne. 1: 12 Lehi(1) predicts bloodshed and great visitations.; 2 Ne. 6: 15 they who believe not in Christ will be destroyed by bloodshed.; 2 Ne. 10: 6 because of Jews’ iniquities, bloodshed shall come upon them.; Mosiah 17: 10 (Alma 14: 11 ) blood of the innocent shall stand as witness against the wicked.; Alma 24: 12-13, 15, 18 converted Lamanites refuse to stain swords with blood of brethren.; Alma 24: 13 blood of Son to be shed for atonement of sins.; Alma 24: 17-18 converted Lamanites bury all weapons used for shedding of blood.; Alma 34: 13 shedding of blood to stop after last and great sacrifice.; Alma 39: 3-5 shedding of innocent blood more abominable than whoredom.; Alma 43: 47 ye shall defend your families even unto bloodshed.; Alma 48: 11 (Alma 55: 19 ) Moroni(1) does not delight in bloodshed.; Alma 48: 14 Nephites taught to defend themselves against enemies, even to shedding of blood.; Alma 48: 23 Nephites do not delight in shedding of blood.; Alma 51: 9 Amalickiah has sworn to drink blood of Moroni(1).; Alma 53: 11 converted Lamanites to take oath never to shed blood.; Alma 61: 10 Nephites will resist wickedness even unto bloodshed.; Hel. 9: 31 blood will be found upon skirts of murderer’s cloak.; 3 Ne. 10: 12 those who did not shed blood of saints are spared.; 3 Ne. 18: 11 (Moro. 5: 2 ) wine in remembrance of blood which Christ shed for men.; Moro. 10: 33 men are sanctified through shedding of Christ’s blood.; D&C 20: 79 wine in remembrance of blood which Christ shed for men.; D&C 27: 2 the Lord’s blood was shed for remission of sin.; D&C 49: 21 wo to man who sheds blood or wastes flesh without need.; D&C 58: 52-53 (D&C 63: 30-31 ) inheritances to be obtained by purchase and not by shedding of blood.; D&C 63: 28 shedding of blood prompted by Satan.; D&C 76: 69 Jesus wrought perfect atonement through shedding of blood.; D&C 87: 6 by bloodshed, inhabitants of earth shall mourn.; D&C 88: 94 church that sheds blood of saints is tares of earth.; D&C 101: 80 land redeemed by shedding of blood.; D&C 130: 12 bloodshed to begin in South Carolina.; D&C 132: 19 those who enter covenant and do not shed innocent blood will be exalted.; D&C 132: 27 blasphemy against Holy Ghost is shedding of innocent blood and assenting to Christ’s death.; Moses 6: 15 (Moses 7: 16 ) Satan rages in men’s hearts and bloodshed comes.; Moses 7: 45 when shall blood of the Righteous be shed.

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Blood-thirsty

(see also Blood ; Blood, Shedding of )

Enos 1: 20 (Mosiah 10: 12 ) Lamanites a bloodthirsty people.; Mosiah 9: 2 ruler is austere and bloodthirsty man.; Moro. 9: 5 Nephites thirst after blood and revenge continually.

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Blossom

(see also Flourish )

D&C 49: 24 Lamanites to blossom as rose.; D&C 117: 7 solitary places to bud and to blossom.

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Blot

(see also Cast ; Cut ; Excommunication )

Mosiah 1: 12 (Mosiah 5: 11 ) Benjamin gives his people a name that shall never be blotted out.; Mosiah 26: 36 (Alma 1: 24 ; Alma 5: 57 ; Moro. 6: 7 ) names of the unrighteous are blotted out.; D&C 20: 83 names of excommunicated to be blotted out of record.

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Boast, Boasting

(see also Pride ; TG Boast, Boasting )

Mosiah 2: 15 Benjamin does not do things to boast.; Mosiah 11: 19 people of Noah(3) boast in own strength.; Alma 26: 12 Ammon(2) will not boast of himself.; Alma 26: 36 if this is boasting, even so will I boast.; Alma 38: 11 see that ye do not boast in your own wisdom.; Hel. 4: 13 because of boastings, Nephites are left to own strength.; Hel. 5: 8 Helaman(3) counsels sons not to do things to boast.; Hel. 12: 5 how quick are men to boast.; Hel. 13: 22 Nephites’ hearts swell with pride unto boasting.; 3 Ne. 6: 10 pride and boastings among Nephites because of riches.; Morm. 3: 9 (Morm. 4: 8 ) Nephites boast in own strength.; D&C 3: 4, 13 men who boast in own strength must fall.; D&C 50: 33 boast not in proclaiming evil spirit lest you be seized.; D&C 84: 73 believers not to boast themselves.; D&C 105: 24 boast not of faith nor of mighty works.

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Boaz, City of

Morm. 4: 20-21 Nephites flee to Boaz and are slaughtered.

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Body, Bodies

(see also Carcass ; Death, Physical ; Flesh ; Frame [noun] ; Health ; Immortality ; Man ; Mortal ; Resurrection ; Soul ; Tabernacle ; Temple ; TG Body ; TG Body, Sanctity of )

1 Ne. 15: 13 Messiah shall be manifested in body.; 1 Ne. 15: 31-32 torment of body or final state of soul after death of temporal body.; 2 Ne. 1: 22 warning against incurring God’s displeasure unto eternal destruction of soul and body.; 2 Ne. 4: 25 body of Nephi carried away on wings of Spirit.; 2 Ne. 9: 4 in bodies we shall see God.; 2 Ne. 9: 10 God prepares way for escape from death of body.; 2 Ne. 9: 13 grave must deliver up body of righteous.; Mosiah 3: 7 the Lord will suffer pain of body.; Mosiah 4: 6 salvation comes to him who continues in faith unto end of life of mortal body.; Mosiah 18: 13 baptism a covenant to serve God until man is dead as to mortal body.; Alma 5: 15 (Alma 11: 45 ) mortal body to be raised in immortality.; Alma 11: 43-45 spirit and body to be reunited in perfect form.; Alma 29: 16 soul of Alma(2) carried away from body because of great joy.; Alma 34: 34 same spirit that possesses mortal bodies will possess body in eternal world.; Alma 36: 15 oh that I could become extinct both soul and body.; Alma 40: 11-14 state of soul after it leaves mortal body.; Alma 40: 18 first resurrection means reuniting of soul with body of those from Adam to Christ’s resurrection.; Alma 40: 21 space between death and resurrection of body.; Alma 40: 23 soul shall be restored to body.; Alma 41: 2 every part of body to be restored.; 3 Ne. 10: 19 Christ shows body unto Nephites.; 3 Ne. 13: 22 (Matt. 6: 22 ) light of body is the eye.; 3 Ne. 18: 7 (3 Ne. 20: 8 ; Moro. 4: 3 ) broken bread is in remembrance of Christ’s body.; 3 Ne. 28: 15, 37 three Nephites seem to be transfigured from body of flesh into immortal state.; Morm. 6: 21 bodies moldering in corruption must soon become incorruptible bodies.; Ether 3: 16-17 brother of Jared(2) sees body of the Lord’s spirit.; Moro. 10: 34 body and spirit shall soon reunite.; D&C 19: 18 Christ suffered both body and spirit.; D&C 20: 40, 77 (D&C 27: 2 ) sacrament bread to be eaten in remembrance of Savior’s body.; D&C 45: 17 (D&C 138: 50 ) absence of spirits from bodies viewed as bondage.; D&C 59: 19 things of earth given to strengthen body.; D&C 76: 70 celestial bodies have glory of sun.; D&C 76: 78 glory of terrestrial bodies compared to moon.; D&C 84: 33 those who magnify callings are sanctified unto renewing of bodies.; D&C 84: 109 body has need of every member.; D&C 88: 15 spirit and body are soul of man.; D&C 88: 27 the righteous shall rise again a spiritual body.; D&C 88: 28 celestial spirit shall receive natural body.; D&C 88: 67 if eye single to God’s glory, body shall be filled with light.; D&C 89: 7 strong drinks for washing of bodies.; D&C 89: 8 tobacco not for body.; D&C 89: 9 hot drinks not for body.; D&C 101: 37 care not for the body, neither the life of the body.; D&C 129: 1 angels are resurrected beings with bodies of flesh and bones.; D&C 130: 22 Father and Son have body of flesh and bones.; D&C 130: 22 Holy Ghost has not a body of flesh, but of Spirit.; D&C 131: 8 when our bodies are purified, we shall see that spirit is matter.; D&C 137: 1 Joseph Smith knew not whether he saw vision in body.; D&C 138: 17 spirit and body to be reunited, never again to be divided.; Moses 6: 9 God created male and female in image of his own body.; Abr. 2: 11 right of priesthood to continue in seed of Abraham’s body.

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Boggs, Lilburn B.

Governor of Missouri

D&C 124 Intro. had issued exterminating order.

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Boldness, Boldly

Jacob 2: 7 Jacob(2) grieved that he must use boldness of speech.; Alma 38: 12 use boldness, but not overbearance.; 3 Ne. 6: 20 inspired men testify boldly of sins.; Moro. 8: 16 Mormon(2) speaks with boldness, having authority from God.

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Bond

(see also Bondage ; Freedom )

2 Ne. 10: 16 (2 Ne. 26: 33 ; Alma 1: 30 ; Alma 5: 49 ; Alma 11: 44 ; 4 Ne. 1: 3 ) both bond and free.; Mosiah 23: 13 people of Alma(1) delivered by power of God out of bonds.; Mosiah 27: 29 (Alma 36: 27 ) soul of Alma(2) redeemed from bonds of iniquity.; Alma 38: 4 Shiblon was in bonds among Zoramites.; Alma 41: 11 all men that are in a carnal state are in bonds of iniquity.; Morm. 8: 31 those who say the Lord will uphold sinner are in bonds of iniquity.; Moro. 8: 14 he who supposes little children need baptism is in bonds of iniquity.; D&C 24: 11 in the Lord, man to have glory, whether in bonds or free.; D&C 43: 20 call upon nations to repent, both bond and free.; D&C 78: 5 saints to be equal in bonds of heavenly things and earthly things.; D&C 78: 11 (D&C 82: 11 ) organize yourselves by a bond or everlasting covenant.; D&C 88: 125 clothe yourselves with the bond of charity.; D&C 88: 133 be friend and brother in bonds of love.; D&C 132: 7 all bonds entered into without being sealed by Holy Spirit of promise are of no force after resurrection.

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Bondage

(see also Blindness ; Bond ; Captive, Captivity ; Liberty ; Prison ; Slavery ; Subject ; Yoke ; TG Bondage, Physical ; TG Bondage, Spiritual )

1 Ne. 17: 25 children of Israel were in bondage.; 1 Ne. 19: 10 (Alma 29: 12 ; Alma 36: 28 ) the Lord leads his people out of bondage in Egypt.; Mosiah 7: 15 Limhi’s people in bondage to Lamanites.; Mosiah 12: 2 (Mosiah 29: 18 ) because of iniquities, this generation shall be brought into bondage.; Mosiah 21: 36 (Mosiah 22: 1 ) Limhi’s people study how to deliver themselves from bondage.; Mosiah 23: 12 (Mosiah 29: 18 ) people of Noah(3) had been in bondage to him and his priests.; Mosiah 24: 17, 21 the Lord to deliver People of Alma(2) out of bondage.; Mosiah 29: 18-20 the Lord delivers people of Noah(3) from bondage because of humility and repentance.; Mosiah 29: 40 Mosiah(2) grants that his people be delivered from all manner of bondage.; Alma 9: 22 (Alma 36: 29 ) Nephites are brought out of bondage time after time.; Alma 30: 24, 27 Korihor claims Nephites are in bondage to foolish traditions.; Alma 36: 2 only God of Abraham could deliver the fathers from bondage.; Alma 43: 8 Zerahemnah seeks to bring Nephites into bondage.; Alma 48: 4 Amalickiah seeks to bring Nephites into bondage.; Alma 48: 11 Moroni finds joy in freedom of brethren from bondage.; Alma 61: 12 Nephites would subject themselves to yoke of bondage if requisite with justice of God.; Alma 62: 5 Nephites take up swords that they might not come into bondage.; Ether 2: 12 nation that possesses this land shall be free from bondage.; D&C 19: 35 pay the debt, release thyself from bondage.; D&C 45: 17 (D&C 138: 50 ) men look upon absence of spirits from bodies as bondage.; D&C 84: 49 whole world lies under bondage of sin.; D&C 101: 79 not right that any man should be in bondage.; D&C 103: 17 Israel to be led out of bondage.; D&C 104: 83-84 church to be delivered from bondage.; D&C 123: 8 they are the chains, shackles, and fetters of hell.; D&C 138: 57 elders preach among spirits under bondage of sin.

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Bone

(see also Body )

Omni 1: 22 (Mosiah 8: & ; Mosiah 21: 26-27 ; Alma 22: 30 ) Jaredites’ bones lie scattered in land northward.; Ether 11: 6 prophets testify that Jaredites’ bones will become as heaps of earth upon land.; D&C 29: 19 flesh of wicked shall fall from bones.; D&C 85: 6 still small voice makes bones quake.; D&C 89: 18 saints who keep Word of Wisdom shall receive marrow to their bones.; D&C 129: 1 angels are resurrected personages, having bodies of flesh and bones.; D&C 130: 22 Father and Son have bodies of flesh and bones.; D&C 138: 17 sleeping dust of dead to be restored to perfect frame, bone to bone.; D&C 138: 43 (Ezek. 37: 1-14 ) Ezekiel shown valley of dry bones.; Moses 3: 23 (Abr. 5: 17 ) this is bone of my bones.

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Book

(see also Bible ; Book of Commandments ; Book of Lehi ; Book of Mormon ; Plates ; Read ; Record ; Scriptures ; Write ; TG Book ; TG Book of Life ; TG Book of Remembrance ; TG Education ; BD Book of Life ; BD Lost Books )

1 Ne. 1: 11, 19 first angel gives Lehi(1) a book.; 1 Ne. 5: 11 brass plates contain five books of Moses.; 1 Ne. 10: 15 Nephi(1) does not write all prophecies of Lehi(1) in book.; 1 Ne. 13: 23-29 (1 Ne. 14: 23 ) Nephi(1) beholds book going from Jews to Gentiles.; 1 Ne. 13: 39 other books to come forth from Gentiles to seed of Nephi(1).; 1 Ne. 19: 23 Nephi(1) reads to his people things written in books of Moses.; 2 Ne. 3: 23 seed of Joseph(2) will not be destroyed, for they shall hearken to words of book.; 2 Ne. 26: 17 history of Nephites to he written and sealed up in book.; 2 Ne. 27: 6-22 Nephi(1) sees coming forth of sealed book.; 2 Ne. 28: 2 things written in book shall be of great worth to children of men.; 2 Ne. 29: 11 (3 Ne. 27: 25-26 ) out of books will the Lord judge world.; 2 Ne. 30: 3 many shall believe words of book and carry them forth to seed of Nephi(1).; Omni 1: 4 Amaron writes in book of his father.; Omni 1: 9 Chemish writes in same book with brother.; Mosiah 1: 8 Benjamin teaches sons many things not written in book.; Mosiah 8: 1 only a few of Limhi’s words are recorded in book.; Alma 5: 58 names of righteous shall be written in book of life.; Alma 9: 34 only part of Amulek’s words are written in book.; Alma 13: 31 many words of Alma(2) not written in book.; Hel. 2: 13-14 in end of book of Nephi, Gadianton will prove the overthrow of Nephites.; Hel. 3: 15 many books and records kept by Nephites.; 3 Ne. 5: 8 (3 Ne. 26: 6 ) not all marvelous things can be written in book.; 3 Ne. 24: 16 book of remembrance written for them who fear the Lord.; 3 Ne. 26: 6, 9 when Gentiles believe things written in book, greater things shall be revealed.; D&C 20: 82 names of whole church to be kept in book.; D&C 77: 6 (Rev. 5: 1 ) explanation of book sealed with seven seals.; D&C 77: 14 (Rev. 10: 2, 8-10 ) explanation of little book eaten by John.; D&C 85: 5, 11 names of those who apostatize shall not be found in book of law of God.; D&C 85: 7 saints whose names are found in book of law shall receive inheritance.; D&C 85: 9 they who are not written in book of remembrance shall find no inheritance.; D&C 88: 2 alms of your prayers are recorded in book of the names of the sanctified.; D&C 88: 118 (D&C 90: 15 ; D&C 109: 7-14 ) seek ye out of the best books.; D&C 107: 57 book of Enoch(2).; D&C 128: 7 book of life is the record kept in heaven.; D&C 128: 8 dead to be judged out of books.; D&C 128: 24 saints to present in temple a book containing records of their dead.; D&C 132: 19 Lamb’s Book of Life.; D&C 135: 3 Joseph Smith brought forth revelations composing this book of Doctrine and Covenants.; Moses 6: 5 book of remembrance kept in language of Adam.; Moses 6: 8 Adam keeps book of generations.; Moses 6: 46 book of remembrance written according to pattern given.

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Book of Commandments

(see also Book ; Doctrine and Covenants ; Scripture )

D&C 1: 6 Lord’s preface to book of his commandments.; D&C 67 Intro. W. W. Phelps to publish Book of Commandments.; D&C 67: 4 the Lord testifies to truth of Book of Commandments.; D&C 67: 7 the Lord counsels to study Book of Commandments.; D&C 69 Intro. Oliver Cowdery to take manuscript of Book of Commandments to Missouri.; D&C 70 importance of Book of Commandments.

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Book of Lehi (1)

(see also Book ; Book of Mormon ; Manuscript, Lost )

D&C 3 Intro. comprised lost 116 pages of Book of Mormon manuscript.; D&C 10 Intro., 10-12 alterations made in translation of Book of Lehi.

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Book of Mormon

(see also Book ; Book of Lehi(1) ; Manuscript, Lost ; Plates ; Record ; Scriptures ; Smith, Joseph ; Translate, Translation ; Urim and Thummim ; Witnesses, Three ; TG Book of Mormon ; BD Ephraim, Stick of )

Title Page abridgment of record of Nephites and Jaredites, written to testify of Christ.; 1 Ne. 13: 40 last records shall establish truth of the first.; 2 Ne. 3: 12 (Ezek. 37: 15-20 ) writings of descendants of Joseph(1) and of Judah shall grow together to bring knowledge of covenants.; 2 Ne. 3: 19-20 descendants of Joseph(1) shall cry from dust.; 2 Ne. 25: 18 the Lord will bring his word to Jews to convince them of true Messiah.; 2 Ne. 25: 23 we write to persuade our children and brethren to believe in Christ.; 2 Ne. 26: 14-18 (Isa. 29: 4 ) those who have been destroyed will whisper out of dust.; 2 Ne. 27: 6-26 (Isa. 29: 9-14 ) prophecy concerning coming forth of Book of Mormon.; 2 Ne. 27: 29 (Isa. 29: 18 ) deaf shall hear words of book.; 2 Ne. 29: 8 testimony of two nations is witness that the Lord is God.; 2 Ne. 29: 12-14 the Lord will speak to Jews, Nephites, other tribes, and they shall write.; 2 Ne. 33: 10 if ye believe in Christ, ye shall believe in these words.; Enos 1: 16 the Lord covenants to bring records to Lamanites.; Morm. 5: 12 record to be hid up to come forth in the Lord’s due time.; Morm. 8: 16 (Ps. 85: 11 ) record to be brought out of earth to shine forth out of darkness.; Ether 2: 11 writings to come unto Gentiles that they may know decrees of God and repent.; Ether 5: 4 (2 Ne. 27: 12-14 ) in mouth of three witnesses shall these things be established.; Moro. 10: 4 ask God if these things are not true.; Moro. 10: 29 God shall show unto you that that which I have written is true.; D&C 1: 29 (D&C 17: 6 ; D&C 20: 8 ; D&C 135: 3 ) Joseph Smith to translate Book of Mormon by power of God.; D&C 3 Intro. (D&C 10: 1 ) Martin Harris loses 116 pages of translation.; D&C 3: 19-20 plates preserved that Lamanites might be brought to knowledge of fathers.; D&C 5: 3 Joseph Smith not to show plates unless commanded.; D&C 5: 4 (D&C 20: 8 ) Joseph Smith given gift to translate plates.; D&C 6 Intro. Oliver Cowdery has testimony of Book of Mormon.; D&C 8 Intro. Oliver Cowdery desires gift of translating Book of Mormon.; D&C 10 revelation regarding loss of manuscript.; D&C 10: 1 Book of Mormon translated by means of Urim and Thummim.; D&C 10: 38-40 account of lost translation is engraven on plates of Nephi.; D&C 10: 41-42 translation of plates of Nephi to be substituted for lost pages.; D&C 10: 45-46 many things on plates of Nephi and remainder of plates throw greater views upon gospel.; D&C 17 revelation to Three Witnesses regarding Book of Mormon.; D&C 17: 6 the Lord testifies that Book of Mormon is true.; D&C 19: 26 impart freely of property to printing of Book of Mormon.; D&C 19: 26-27 contains truth and word of God.; D&C 20: 8-12 (D&C 27: 5 ; D&C 42: 12 ) contains fulness of gospel.; D&C 20: 9 is record of fallen people.; D&C 20: 10 is given by inspiration and confirmed to others by ministering of angels.; D&C 20: 14 those who accept Book of Mormon receive crown of eternal life.; D&C 20: 15 those who reject Book of Mormon will be condemned.; D&C 24: 1 Joseph Smith called and chosen to write Book of Mormon.; D&C 27: 5 Moroni(2) sent to reveal Book of Mormon.; D&C 33: 16 given for instruction.; D&C 42: 12 elders to teach from Book of Mormon.; D&C 84: 57 Zion condemned until they remember new covenant, even Book of Mormon.; D&C 128: 20 Moroni(2) declares the Book of Mormon.; Moses 7: 62 God will send righteousness out of earth to bear testimony of Only Begotten.; JS-H 1: 29-54, 59-60 Joseph Smith obtains plates.; JS-H 1: 67 Joseph Smith begins to translate Book of Mormon.; A of F 8 we believe Book of Mormon to be word of God.

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Booth, Ezra

D&C 52: 23 to take journey, preaching all the way.; D&C 64: 15-16 the Lord’s anger toward Ezra Booth.; D&C 71 Intro. apostates published anti-Church newspaper articles.

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Borders

(see also Boundaries )

D&C 82: 14 (D&C 107: 74 ; D&C 133: 9 ) Zion’s borders must be enlarged.

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Born

(see also Bear, Bore, Borne ; Born of God ; Firstborn ; Jesus Christ, First Coming of )

1 Ne. 1: 1 Nephi(1) born of goodly parents.; 2 Ne. 3: 1 Joseph(2) is last-born of Lehi(1).; 3 Ne. 28: 35 better for those who do not receive Jesus not to have been born.; D&C 76: 32 better for sons of perdition never to have been born.; D&C 138: 56 noble spirits received first lessons before they were born.

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Born of God

(see also Baptism ; Begotten ; Change ; Children of God ; Conversion ; Faith ; Fire ; Holy Ghost, Baptism of ; Remission ; Spirit, Holy Spirit of the Lord ; TG Man, New, Spiritually Reborn )

Mosiah 5: 7 those who enter covenant are born of Christ.; Mosiah 27: 25 (Alma 5: 49 ) all people must be born again, born of God.; Mosiah 27: 28 (Alma 36: 23 ) Alma(2) is born of God.; Alma 5: 14 Alma(2) asks, Have ye spiritually been born of God.; Alma 22: 15 what shall I do that I may be born of God.; Alma 36: 5 (Alma 38: 6 ) if Alma(2) had not been born of God, he would not have known these things.; D&C 5: 16 those who believe will be born of water and Spirit.; Moses 6: 59 men must be born again.; Moses 6: 65 Adam is born of Spirit.

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Borne

(see Bear, Bore, Borne )

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Borrow

Mosiah 4: 28 he who borroweth should return it.; 3 Ne. 12: 42 (Matt. 5: 42 ) from him that would borrow of thee turn thou not away.; Ether 14: 2 Jaredites would not borrow or lend.; D&C 136: 25 return that which thou hast borrowed.

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Bosom

(see also Heart )

D&C 9: 8 if it is right, the Lord will cause bosom to burn.; D&C 38: 4 the Lord took Zion of Enoch(2) into his bosom.; D&C 88: 13 God is in the bosom of eternity.; D&C 109: 4 (D&C 76: 13, 25, 39 ) Jesus Christ, Son of the Father’s bosom.; Moses 7: 24, 47, 69 Enoch(2) is in bosom of the Father.; Moses 7: 63 city of Enoch(2) to be received into the Lord’s bosom.

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Boston, Massachusetts

D&C 84: 114 people of Boston to be warned.

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Bought

(see Buy, Bought )

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Bound

(see Bind, Bound ; Bounds )

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Boundaries

(see also Borders )

D&C 133: 31 boundaries of everlasting hills to tremble.

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Bounds

D&C 88: 38 unto every law there are certain bounds.; D&C 122: 9 bounds of enemies set.

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Bountiful, City of

Nephite city in land of Bountiful(2)

(see also Bountiful, Land of(2) )

Alma 52: 15, 17 Teancum is based in Bountiful.; Alma 52: 27 Lamanites attack Bountiful.; Alma 53: 3 ditch dug around Bountiful.; Alma 53: 4 Bountiful is encircled with timber wall.; Alma 55: 26 prisoners taken to Bountiful.; Hel. 1: 23 Coriantumr(3) marches toward Bountiful.; Hel. 5: 14 people taught, beginning at Bountiful.

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Bountiful, Land of (1)

Area in southern Arabia, near sea

1 Ne. 17: 5 Lehites come to land they called Bountiful because of fruit and honey.; 1 Ne. 17: 7 voice of the Lord comes to Nephi(1) in Bountiful.

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Bountiful, Land of (2)

Nephite territory north of Zarahemla

(see also Bountiful, Land of (1) )

Alma 22: 29 Nephites take possession of Bountiful.; Alma 22: 31 Bountiful lies south of land of Desolation.; Alma 22: 33 Bountiful runs from east to west sea.; Alma 27: 22 Bountiful is joined on southeast by Jershon.; Alma 50: 11 Nephites possess land north of Bountiful.; Alma 50: 32 Moroni(1) fears people in Bountiful will hearken to Morianton.; Alma 51: 28 Nephites driven to borders of Bountiful.; Alma 51: 30-32 Amalickiah repulsed from Bountiful.; Alma 52: 9 Moroni(1) orders Bountiful fortified.; Alma 52: 15, 18 Moroni(1) marches toward Bountiful.; Alma 52: 39 Lamanite prisoners taken to Bountiful.; Alma 63: 5 Hagoth builds ships in Bountiful.; Hel. 1: 28 Lehi(3) sent to defend Bountiful.; Hel. 4: 6 Nephites driven into Bountiful.; 3 Ne. 3: 23 Nephites prepare to defend Bountiful.; 3 Ne. 11: 1 Christ appears to people gathered at temple in Bountiful.

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Bounty

Alma 26: 15 converted Lamanites encircled with matchless bounty of God’s love.

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Bow [noun]

(see also Arrow ; Weapon )

1 Ne. 16: 18 Nephi(1) breaks his bow.; 1 Ne. 16: 23 Nephi(1) makes bow out of wood, arms himself with bow and arrows.; Mosiah 9: 16 Zeniff arms his people with bows.; Alma 2: 12 Nephites arm themselves with bows.; Alma 43: 20 army of Zerahemnah armed with bows.; Hel. 1: 14 Lamanite army armed with bows.; Morm. 6: 9 Lamanites fall upon Nephites with sword, bow, arrow.; JS-H 1: 35 two stones in silver bows are called Urim and Thummim.

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Bow, Bowed [verb]

(see also Worship )

1 1 Ne. 7: 20 brethren of Nephi(1) bow before him.; 1 1 Ne. 21: 23 (Isa. 49: 23) kings and queens shall bow to house of Israel.; Mosiah 13: 13 (Ex. 20: 5) thou shalt not bow down thyself unto graven images.; Mosiah 27: 31 every knee shall bow before Redeemer.; Alma 22: 16 if Lamanite king bows before the Lord, he will receive desired hope.; Alma 31: 1 Zoram(3) leads Zoramites to bow to dumb idols.; 3 Ne. 17: 10 Nephites bow down at Savior’s feet.; D&C 5: 24 if Martin Harris bows before the Lord, he will see plates.; D&C 49: 10 nations of earth to bow.; D&C 76: 93 all things bow in humble reverence before God’s throne.; D&C 76: 110 (D&C 88: 104) every knee to bow.; D&C 123: 7 wives and children bow down with grief.; D&C 138: 23 saints bowed knee and acknowledge the Son.

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Bowels

(see also Mercy )

Mosiah 15: 9 the Son has bowels of mercy.; Alma 7: 12 the Son takes their infirmities that his bowels may be filled with mercy.; 3 Ne. 17: 6-7 the Savior’s bowels filled with compassion, mercy.; D&C 84: 101 truth established in earth’s bowels.; D&C 101: 9 (D&C 121: 3 ) the Lord’s bowels are filled with compassion.; D&C 121: 45 let thy bowels be full of charity.

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Branch

(see also Israel ; Root ; Tree ; TG Branch ; TG Jesus Christ, Davidic Descent of ; TG Vineyard of the Lord )

1 Ne. 10: 12 Lehi(1) compares Israel to olive-tree whose branches are broken off.; 1 Ne. 10: 14 (1 Ne. 15: 7, 13, 16 ) natural branches of olive-tree to be grafted in.; 1 Ne. 15: 12 (1 Ne. 19: 24 ; 2 Ne. 3: 5 ; 2 Ne. 9: 53 ; Alma 26: 36 ) Lehites are branch of house of Israel.; 2 Ne. 3: 5 (2 Ne. 9: 53 ; 2 Ne. 10: 1 ; Jacob 2: 25 ) the Lord would raise righteous branch, from descendants of Joseph(1), Nephites.; 2 Ne. 14: 2 (Isa. 4: 2 ) branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious.; 2 Ne. 21: 1 (Isa. 11: 1 ) branch shall grow out of Jesse’s roots.; Jacob 5: 3-77 parable of natural and wild branches of olive-trees.; Jacob 6: 4 God remembers house of Israel, both roots and branches.; Alma 16: 17 word preached among Nephites that as branch they might be grafted into true vine.; 3 Ne. 25: 1 day of the Lord shall leave the proud neither root nor branch.; D&C 10: 60 (John 10: 16 ) other sheep were branch of house of Jacob.; D&C 20: 65 where there is branch of church, no person to be ordained without voice of church.; D&C 107: 74 bishop is common judge in any branch of church where he is set apart.; D&C 109: 52 may saints’ enemies be wasted, both root and branch.; D&C 133: 64 day of the Lord will burn the wicked, leaving neither root nor branch.

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Brass

(see also Plates, Brass )

1 Ne. 16: 10 Liahona made of fine brass.; 2 Ne. 5: 15 (Jarom 1: 8 ) Nephi(1) teaches people to work in brass.; Mosiah 8: 7-10 people of Ammon(1) discover breastplates of brass.; Mosiah 11: 8, 10 Noah(3) ornaments buildings and temple with brass.; Ether 10: 23 Jaredites make brass.; D&C 124: 27 come with all your brass and precious things to build a house to my name.; Moses 5: 46 Tubal Cain an instructor of every artificer in brass.

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Brazen Serpent

(see Serpent )

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Bread

(see also Sacrament ; TG Bread ; TG Bread of Life )

2 Ne. 14: 1 (Isa. 4: 1 ) seven women shall say, We will eat own bread, only let us be called by thy name.; Alma 5: 34 come unto me and ye shall eat bread of life freely.; 3 Ne. 18: 1-7 (3 Ne. 20: 3-9 ; 3 Ne. 26: 13 ) Christ administers bread and wine of sacrament to Nephites.; 3 Ne. 18: 7 (Moro. 4: 3 ) bread is in remembrance of Christ’s body.; Moro. 4: 1-3 manner of administering sacrament bread.; Moro. 6: 6 Nephite church partakes oft of bread and wine of sacrament.; D&C 20: 40, 46, 77 bread is emblem of Christ’s flesh.; D&C 20: 75 church should meet often to partake of bread and wine.; D&C 20: 76-77 manner of administering sacrament bread.; D&C 42: 42 the idle not to eat bread of laborer.; D&C 88: 140-141 washing of feet includes partaking of bread and wine.; Moses 4: 25 (Moses 5: 1 ) Adam to eat bread by sweat of face.

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Break, Brake, Broken

(see also Broken Heart and Contrite Spirit )

1 Ne. 12: 4 in vision Nephi(1) sees plains broken up.; 1 Ne. 16: 18 Nephi(1) breaks his bow.; 2 Ne. 3: 5 righteous branch raised from loins of Joseph(1) will be broken off.; Jacob 2: 35 unrighteous Nephites have broken wives’ hearts.; Mosiah 15: 8-9, 20, 23 (Mosiah 16: 7 ; Alma 5: 9 ) Christ breaketh bands of death.; Mosiah 20: 14 Limhi’s people have not broken oath made to Lamanites.; Alma 43: 11 Anti-Nephi-Lehies would not break oath.; Hel. 14: 21-22, 24 (3 Ne. 8: 13, 18 ) rocks and highways broken up at Christ’s death.; 3 Ne. 6: 14 church broken up because of inequality.; 3 Ne. 13: 19-20 (3 Ne. 27: 32 ; Matt. 6: 19 ) lay not up treasures on earth, where thieves break through and steal.; 3 Ne. 18: 25 whosoever breaketh commandment to come unto Christ suffers himself to be led into temptation.; Ether 6: 10 no monster of sea could break Jaredite vessels.; D&C 1: 15 (D&C 3: 13 ; D&C 40: 3 ; D&C 54: 4 ; D&C 104: 4, 52, 55 ) they have broken the everlasting covenant.; D&C 1: 19 the weak to be broken down.; D&C 42: 30 property to be consecrated with covenant and deed that cannot be broken.; D&C 58: 21 let no man break laws of land.; D&C 78: 11 (D&C 82: 11 ) organize yourselves with covenant that cannot be broken.; D&C 84: 40 Father cannot break oath and covenant of priesthood.; D&C 88: 35 broken law cannot be sanctified.; D&C 101: 57 break down walls of the Lord’s enemies.; D&C 104: 5 those who break covenant will be cursed.; D&C 104: 86 master will not suffer house to be broken up.; D&C 109: 33, 47 break yoke off neck of the Lord’s servants.; D&C 109: 63 yoke of bondage to be broken off house of David.; D&C 109: 70 prejudices to be broken up.; D&C 132: 43-44 vow is broken through adultery.; D&C 133: 22 the Lord’s voice to break down mountains.

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Breast

(see also Breastplate ; Heart )

Mosiah 2: 38 justice fills breast of the unrepentant with guilt.; Alma 22: 15 what shall I do to have wicked spirit rooted out of my breast.; Alma 32: 28 true seed will swell within breasts.; Morm. 6: 7 Lamanite armies fill breasts of wicked with fear.

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Breastplate

(see also Urim and Thummim ; BD Breastplate )

Mosiah 8: 10 Limhi’s people have found large breastplates in wilderness.; Alma 43: 19-21, 38, 44 (Alma 44: 9 ) Nephite armies wear breastplates, Lamanites do not.; Alma 49: 6 (Hel. 1: 14 ) Lamanites wear breastplates.; Ether 15: 15 Jaredite armies armed with breastplates.; D&C 17: 1 view of breastplate promised to Three Witnesses.; D&C 27: 16 have on the breastplate of righteousness.; JS-H 1: 35 two stones fastened to breastplate constitute Urim and Thummim.; JS-H 1: 35 breastplate is deposited with ancient records.; JS-H 1: 52 Joseph Smith’s first view of breastplate.

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Breath, Breathe

(see also TG Breath of Life )

2 Ne. 9: 26 God gave men breath.; 2 Ne. 21: 4 (2 Ne. 30: 9 ; Isa. 11: 4 ) with breath of lips shall the Lord slay the wicked.; Mosiah 2: 21 God preserves men from day to day by lending them breath.; Ether 2: 19 Jaredites fear they cannot breathe in vessels.; Moses 3: 7, 19 (Abr. 5: 7 ) the Lord breathes breath of life into Adam, beasts.

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Brethren

(see Brother )

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Bride

(see also Bridegroom ; TG Bride ; BD Bride, Bridegroom )

1 Ne. 21: 18 (Isa. 49: 18 ) Israel shall bind her destroyers on even as a bride.; D&C 109: 74 church to be adorned as bride for the Lord’s coming.

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Bridegroom

(see also Bride ; TG Bridegroom ; BD Bride, Bridegroom )

D&C 33: 17 (D&C 65: 3 ; D&C 133: 19 ) ready at coming of the Bridegroom.; D&C 65: 3 make ready for the Bridegroom.; D&C 88: 92 (D&C 133: 10 ) the Bridegroom comes.

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Bridle

(see also Control )

Alma 38: 12 bridle all your passions.

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Brightness, Brighter

(see also Light )

1 Ne. 1: 10 brightness of twelve followers exceeds stars.; 1 Ne. 15: 30 brightness of God’s justice is like brightness of flaming fire.; 2 Ne. 9: 44 Jacob(1) to stand with brightness before God.; 2 Ne. 31: 20 press forward, having perfect brightness of hope.; Alma 37: 5 (1 Ne. 5: 19 ) brass plates will retain brightness.; D&C 5: 19 inhabitants of earth destroyed by brightness of the Lord’s coming.; D&C 50: 24 light groweth brighter and brighter until perfect day.; D&C 65: 5 the Son to come clothed in brightness of his glory.; D&C 110: 3 the Lord’s countenance shines above brightness of sun.; JS-H 1: 16-17 brightness of Father and Son is above that of sun.

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Brimstone

(see Lake ; BD Brimstone )

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Bring, Brought

1 Ne. 13: 37 blessed are they who seek to bring forth Zion.; 2 Ne. 1: 7 land is consecrated unto him whom the Lord shall bring.; 2 Ne. 4: 5 (Prov. 22: 6 ) if ye are brought up in way ye should go, ye will not depart from it.; 2 Ne. 32: 4 because men ask not, they are not brought into light.; Mosiah 4: 17 perhaps thou shalt say, The man has brought upon himself his misery.; Mosiah 12: 22 (Mosiah 15: 29 ; 3 Ne. 16: 18 ) they shall see eye to eye when the Lord shall bring again Zion.; Alma 46: 18 God will not suffer believers to be destroyed until they bring it upon themselves by transgressions.; Hel. 15: 7 faith and repentance bringeth change of heart.; 3 Ne. 15: 17, 21 (John 10: 16 ) other sheep I have, them also I must bring.; D&C 6: 6 seek to bring forth the cause of Zion.; D&C 18: 12 Christ has risen, that he might bring all men unto him.; D&C 58: 27 men should bring to pass much righteousness.

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Broad

(see also Wide )

1 Ne. 12: 17 mists of darkness are temptations of devil, which lead men away into broad roads.; 3 Ne. 14: 13 (Matt. 7: 13 ) broad is way which leads to destruction.; 3 Ne. 27: 33 broad is way which leads to death.; D&C 132: 25 broad is gate that leads to death.; Moses 7: 53 I am Messiah, the Rock of Heaven, which is broad as eternity.

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Broken Heart and Contrite Spirit

(see also Humble ; Offering ; Sacrifice ; TG Contrite Heart )

2 Ne. 2: 7 Christ’s sacrifice answers ends of law unto all who have broken heart and contrite spirit.; 2 Ne. 4: 32 may gates of hell be shut before me, because my heart is broken and spirit is contrite.; Jacob 2: 10 Jacob(2) must tell people of wickedness in presence of the broken heart.; 3 Ne. 9: 20 offer for sacrifice unto the Lord a broken heart and contrite spirit.; 3 Ne. 12: 19 come unto Christ with broken heart and contrite spirit.; Morm. 2: 14 Nephites do not come unto Jesus with broken heart and contrite spirits.; Ether 4: 15 call upon the Father with broken heart and contrite spirit.; Moro. 6: 2 only those with broken heart and contrite spirit are received unto baptism.; D&C 20: 37 (D&C 59: 8 ) those who come with broken hearts and contrite spirit should be baptized.; D&C 56: 17 wo unto the poor whose hearts are not broken and spirits are not contrite.; D&C 56: 18 blessed are the poor whose hearts are broken and spirits are contrite.; D&C 59: 8 offer sacrifice of broken heart and contrite spirit.; D&C 97: 8 all whose hearts are broken and whose spirits are contrite are accepted of the Lord.; D&C 138: 42 (Isa. 61: 1 ) the Redeemer anointed to bind up the broken-hearted.

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Brother, Brethren

(see also Family ; Jared(2), Brother of ; Neighbor ; TG Brethren ; TG Brother ; TG Brotherhood and Sisterhood )

1 Ne. 2: 5 elder brothers of Nephi(1) are Laman(1), Lemuel, and Sam.; 1 Ne. 2: 22 Nephi to be made ruler and teacher over brothren.; 1 Ne. 4: 26 Zoram(1) supposes Nephi(1) speaks of brethren of church.; 1 Ne. 22: 6 prophecies of Nephi(1) refer to brethren who are of house of Israel.; 2 Ne. 4: 11 Sam’s inheritance shall be like his brother Nephi(1).; 2 Ne. 25: 23 we write to persuade our brethren to believe in Christ.; Jacob 2: 17 think of your brethren like unto yourselves.; Mosiah 9: 2 brother fights against brother among Nephite expedition.; Alma 10: 3 Joseph(1) sold into Egypt by his brothren.; Alma 13: 4-5 except for hardheartedness, the unfaithful might have had as great privilege as their faithful brethren.; Alma 24: 6 converted Lamanites refuse to take up arms against brethren.; 3 Ne. 3: 7 Giddianhi tempts Nephite leaders to become brethren with robbers.; 3 Ne. 7: 19 (3 Ne. 19: 4 ) Nephi(3) raises brother from dead.; 3 Ne. 12: 22 (Matt. 5: 22 ) he who is angry with his brother is in danger of judgment.; 3 Ne. 14: 3 (Matt. 7: 3 ) why beholdest thou the mote in thy brother’s eye.; 3 Ne. 15: 14 Father has not commanded Christ to tell brethren at Jerusalem about Nephites.; D&C 4: 6 remember brotherly kindness.; D&C 38: 24-25 let every man esteem his brother as himself.; D&C 42: 88 if a brother offends, take him alone.; D&C 45: 5 Father, spare my brethren who believe on my name.; D&C 88: 133 art thou a brother or brethren.; D&C 108: 7 strengthen your brethren.; D&C 128: 22 brethren, shall we not go on in so great a cause.; D&C 136: 20 covet not that which is thy brother’s.; Moses 5: 34 am I my brother’s keeper.

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Bruise

(see also Hurt ; Wound )

Mosiah 14: 5 (Isa. 53: 5 ) the Lord bruised for our iniquities.; Mosiah 14: 10 (Isa. 53: 10 ) it pleased the Lord to bruise Messiah.; D&C 89: 8 tobacco an herb for bruises and all sick cattle.

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Brunson, Seymour

D&C 75: 33 to preach with Daniel Stanton.; D&C 124: 132 member of high council, has been taken by the Lord to himself.

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Buckler

D&C 35: 14 the Lord to be shield and buckler of the weak.

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Buffeting

(see also Chastening ; Punishment )

D&C 78: 12 (D&C 82: 21 ; D&C 104: 9-10 ; D&C 132: 26 ) he who breaks covenant is delivered to buffetings of Satan.

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Build, Built

(see also Building [noun] ; Church of God ; Foundation ; House ; Rear ; Rock ; Synagogue )

1 Ne. 18: 2 Nephi(1) does not build ship after manner of men.; 1 Ne. 22: 22-23 kingdom of devil shall be built up among men.; Ether 13: 5 Jerusalem to be built up again.; Ether 13: 6, 8 New Jerusalem to be built upon this land.; Ether 13: 8 remnant of house of Jacob shall be built upon this land.; D&C 10: 52, 54 gospel given to build, not to destroy.; D&C 63: 4 the Lord, at his pleasure, buildeth up.; D&C 101: 18 they that remain shall build up waste places of Zion.; D&C 101: 101 they shall build and another shall not inherit.; D&C 104: 14 the Lord built the earth.; D&C 138: 53-54 choice spirits reserved for latter-day work, including building temples.

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Building [noun]

(see also Build ; House ; Palace ; Sanctuary ; Synagogue ; Tabernacle ; Temple ; Tower )

1 Ne. 8: 26-33 (1 Ne. 11: 35-36 ; 1 Ne. 12: 18 ) great and spacious building in dream of Lehi(1).; 2 Ne. 5: 15 Nephi(1) teaches people to build buildings.; Mosiah 9: 8 Zeniff’s people begin to build buildings.; Mosiah 11: 8-15 Noah(3) builds many elegant buildings.; Mosiah 23: 5 people of Alma begin to build buildings.; Hel. 3: 14 hundredth part of Nephites’ building of ships, temples, synagogues cannot be contained in record.; 3 Ne. 8: 14 buildings fall to earth at Christ’s death.; Ether 10: 5-6 Riplakish builds spacious buildings.

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Building Committee

D&C 94 Intro. appointment of building committee.

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Burden, Burdensome

(see also Affliction ; Bear, Bore, Borne ; Laden ; Oppression ; Suffering ; Task ; Weigh )

Mosiah 6: 7 Mosiah(2) tills earth, that he might not become burdensome to people.; Mosiah 18: 8-10 those willing to bear one another’s burdens should be baptized.; Mosiah 21: 3 Lamanites put heavy burdens on backs of Limhi’s people.; Mosiah 24: 14-15, 21 the Lord eases burdens placed on Alma(1) and his people.; Mosiah 29: 34 burden should come upon all, that every man might bear his part.; Alma 33: 23 may God grant that your burdens be light, through joy of the Son.; Ether 10: 10 Morianton(1) eases burden of people.; D&C 109: 48 saints sorrow because of grievous burdens.; D&C 112: 18 the Lord has laid burden of all the churches upon Presidency.

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Burlington, Illinois

D&C 124: 88 gospel to be proclaimed to inhabitants of Burlington.

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Burn, Burnt, Burning

(see also Destruction ; Devour ; Fire ; Hell ; Oven ; Stubble ; BD Burnt Offering )

1 Ne. 5: 9 (1 Ne. 7: 22 ; Mosiah 2: 3 ) Nephites offer burnt offerings according to law of Moses.; 1 Ne. 12: 4 (3 Ne. 8: 14 ; 3 Ne. 9: 3, 9-10 ) many cities are burned with fire.; 1 Ne. 22: 15 (2 Ne. 26: 4 ; 3 Ne. 25: 1 ) day comes that wicked must be burned.; 2 Ne. 14: 4 the Lord purges by spirit of burning.; 2 Ne. 19: 18 wickedness burneth as the fire.; Jacob 5: 7, 9 main branches of olive-tree cast into fire and burned.; Jacob 5: 47 the Lord grieved that trees should be cut down and burned.; Jacob 5: 77 the Lord will cause vineyard to be burned.; Jacob 6: 3 world shall be burned with fire.; Mosiah 27: 28 the Lord has seen fit to snatch Alma(2) out of everlasting burning.; Alma 14: 12-13 Alma(2) and Amulek not to be burned because work not finished.; Hel. 5: 23-24 Nephi(2) and Lehi(4) are encircled by fire, but not burned.; 3 Ne. 9: 19 the Lord will no longer accept burnt offerings.; 3 Ne. 10: 13 more righteous part of people are not burned.; 3 Ne. 11: 3 voice from heaven causes hearts to burn.; 3 Ne. 25: 1 (Mal. 4: 1 ) day cometh that shall burn as oven.; 4 Ne. 1: 7 Nephites build cities where cities had been burned.; Morm. 5: 5 Nephite cities burned by Lamanites.; Ether 14: 17 Shiz burned cities.; D&C 9: 8 if it is right, bosom shall burn.; D&C 29: 9 (D&C 64: 24 ; D&C 133: 64 ) the Lord will burn the proud.; D&C 31: 4 field is white already to be burned.; D&C 33: 17 have lamps trimmed and burning ready for Bridegroom.; D&C 38: 12 (D&C 86: 7 ; D&C 101: 66 ) tares to be gathered that they may be burned.; D&C 64: 23 he who is tithed shall not be burned.; D&C 64: 24 after today comes the burning.; D&C 88: 94 great church is ready to be burned.; D&C 112: 24 day of burning to come speedily.; D&C 133: 41 presence of the Lord to be as melting fire that burneth.

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Burnett, Stephen

D&C 75: 35 to preach with Ruggles Eames.; D&C 80: 1 directed to preach gospel.; D&C 80: 2 given Eden Smith as companion.

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Burroughs, Philip

D&C 30: 10 John Whitmer to proclaim gospel to Philip Burroughs.

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Bury, Burial

(see also Earth ; Grave ; BD Burial )

Mosiah 18: 14-15 Alma(1) and Helam buried in water at baptism.; Alma 24: 19 (Alma 25: 14 ; Alma 26: 32 ; Hel. 15: 9 ) converted Lamanites buried weapons.; Alma 45: 19 Alma(2) said to be buried by hand of the Lord.; 3 Ne. 8: 25 if Nephites had repented, families would not have been buried in great city.; 3 Ne. 9: 6, 8 the Lord causes inhabitants of cities to be buried in earth.; 3 Ne. 10: 13 righteous part of Nephites are not buried in earth.; Ether 6: 6-7 Jaredite vessels are buried in depths of sea.; Ether 14: 22 no Jaredites left to bury the dead.; D&C 60: 13 do not bury talent.; D&C 76: 51 baptize by being buried in water.

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Bush

(see also BD Burning Bush )

Moses 1: 17 the Lord gave Moses commandments out of burning bush.

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Bushel

(see Candle )

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Business

(see also Gain ; Merchants ; Trade ; Traffic )

Mosiah 29: 26 law to do business by voice of people.; Alma 10: 31 Zeezrom has much business to do among the people.; D&C 20: 62 conferences to do necessary church business.; D&C 107: 59 church laws respecting church business.; D&C 107: 72 bishop to do business of church.

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Butterfield, Josiah

D&C 124: 138 one of seven presidents of seventies.

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Buy, Bought

(see also Purchase )

2 Ne. 9: 50 (2 Ne. 26: 25 ; Isa. 55: 1 ) he who has no money, come buy and eat.; Hel. 6: 8 Lamanites and Nephites have free intercourse to buy and sell.; Ether 10: 22 Jaredites buy, sell, and traffic one with another.; D&C 48: 3 (D&C 57: 6 ; D&C 101: 74 ) saints to buy land.; D&C 101: 56 redeem my vineyard, for I have bought it with money.; D&C 103: 22 Lord has bought Zion with money consecrated unto him.

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By-word

(see Hiss )