1And now, it came to pass that when king Benjamin had thus spoken to his people, he sent among them, desiring to know of his people if they believed the words which he had spoken unto them.

2And they all cried with one voice, saying: Yea, we believe all the words which thou hast spoken unto us; and also, we know of their surety and truth, because of the Spirit of the Lord Omnipotent, which has wrought a mighty change in us, or in our hearts, that we have no more disposition to do evil, but to do good continually.

3And we, ourselves, also, through the infinite goodness of God, and the manifestations of his Spirit, have great views of that which is to come; and were it expedient, we could prophesy of all things.

4And it is the faith which we have had on the things which our king     has spoken unto us that has brought us to this great knowledge, whereby     we do rejoice with such exceedingly great joy.

5And we are willing to enter into a covenant with our God to do his     will, and to be obedient to his commandments in all things that he     shall command us, all the remainder of our days, that we may not bring     upon ourselves a never-ending torment, as has been spoken by the angel,     that we may not drink out of the cup of the wrath of God.

6And now, these are the words which king Benjamin desired of them;     and therefore he said unto them: Ye have spoken the words that I     desired; and the covenant which ye have made is a righteous covenant.

7And now, because of the covenant which ye have made ye shall be     called the children of Christ, his sons, and his daughters; for behold,     this day he hath spiritually begotten you; for ye say that your hearts     are changed through faith on his name; therefore, ye are born of him     and have become his sons and his daughters.

8And under this head ye are made free, and there is no other head     whereby ye can be made free. There is no other name given whereby     salvation cometh; therefore, I would that ye should take upon you the     name of Christ, all you that have entered into the covenant with God     that ye should be obedient unto the end of your lives.

9And it shall come to pass that whosoever doeth this shall be found     at the right hand of God, for he shall know the name by which he is     called; for he shall be called by the name of Christ.

10And now it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall not take upon     him the name of Christ must be called by some other name; therefore, he     findeth himself on the left hand of God.

11And I would that ye should remember also, that this is the name     that I said I should give unto you that never should be blotted out,     except it be through transgression; therefore, take heed that ye do not     transgress, that the name be not blotted out of your hearts.

12I say unto you, I would that ye should remember to retain the name     written always in your hearts, that ye are not found on the left hand     of God, but that ye hear and know the voice by which ye shall be     called, and also, the name by which he shall call you.

13For how knoweth a man the master whom he has not served, and who     is a stranger unto him, and is far from the thoughts and intents of his     heart?

14And again, doth a man take an ass which belongeth to his neighbor,     and keep him? I say unto you, Nay; he will not even suffer that he     shall feed among his flocks, but will drive him away, and cast him out.     I say unto you, that even so shall it be among you if ye know not the     name by which ye are called.

15Therefore, I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works, that Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent, may seal you his, that you may be brought to heaven, that ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life, through the wisdom, and power, and justice, and mercy of him who created all things, in heaven and in earth, who is God above all. Amen.

36For behold, the time is at hand that whosoever bringeth forth not good fruit, or whosoever doeth not the works of righteousness, the same have cause to wail and mourn.

37O ye workers of iniquity; ye that are puffed up in the vain things of the world, ye that have professed to have known the ways of righteousness nevertheless have gone astray, as sheep having no shepherd, notwithstanding a shepherd hath called after you and is still calling after you, but ye will not hearken unto his voice!

38Behold, I say unto you, that the good shepherd doth call you; yea, and in his own name he doth call you, which is the name of Christ; and if ye will not hearken unto the voice of the good shepherd, to the name by which ye are called, behold, ye are not the sheep of the good shepherd.

39And now if ye are not the sheep of the good shepherd, of what fold are ye? Behold, I say unto you, that the devil is your shepherd, and ye are of his fold; and now, who can deny this? Behold, I say unto you, whosoever denieth this is a liar and a child of the devil.

40For I say unto you that whatsoever is good cometh from God, and whatsoever is evil cometh from the devil.

41Therefore, if a man bringeth forth good works he hearkeneth unto the voice of the good shepherd, and he doth follow him; but whosoever bringeth forth evil works, the same becometh a child of the devil, for he hearkeneth unto his voice, and doth follow him.

42And whosoever doeth this must receive his wages of him; therefore, for his wages he receiveth death, as to things pertaining unto righteousness, being dead unto all good works.

43And now, my brethren, I would that ye should hear me, for I speak in the energy of my soul; for behold, I have spoken unto you plainly that ye cannot err, or have spoken according to the commandments of God.

44For I am called to speak after this manner, according to the holy order of God, which is in Christ Jesus; yea, I am commanded to stand and testify unto this people the things which have been spoken by our fathers concerning the things which are to come.

45And this is not all. Do ye not suppose that I know of these things myself? Behold, I testify unto you that I do know that these things whereof I have spoken are true. And how do ye suppose that I know of their surety?

46Behold, I say unto you they are made known unto me by the Holy Spirit of God. Behold, I have fasted and prayed many days that I might know these things of myself. And now I do know of myself that they are true; for the Lord God hath made them manifest unto me by his Holy Spirit; and this is the spirit of revelation which is in me.

47And moreover, I say unto you that it has thus been revealed unto