The story of the Book of Mormon . from the dead; and behold hestandeth to judge the world; and behold all these thingsare done, that a righteous judgment might come uponthe children of men. When Benjamin had made an end of speaking thewords which had been delivered to him by the angel,he observed that the power of his testimony had soworked upon the Nephites that they, in the deep senseof their own unworthiness, had fallen to the they cried out confessing their faith in the com-ing Messiah, and pleading that through his atoningblood they might receive the forgiveness of their sins,a
The story of the Book of Mormon . from the dead; and behold hestandeth to judge the world; and behold all these thingsare done, that a righteous judgment might come uponthe children of men. When Benjamin had made an end of speaking thewords which had been delivered to him by the angel,he observed that the power of his testimony had soworked upon the Nephites that they, in the deep senseof their own unworthiness, had fallen to the they cried out confessing their faith in the com-ing Messiah, and pleading that through his atoningblood they might receive the forgiveness of their sins,and that their hearts might be purified. After theyhad lifted their deep felt cry to heaven, the Spirit ofthe Lord came down upon them, and because of their. STORY OF THE BOOK OF MORMON. 85 exceeding faith the} received a remission of theirsins. Their inspired ruler then continued his enlarged therein on the truths of the atonementand other soul saving do6lrines. Having finished hisaddress he sent amongst his hearers to know if theybelieved and accepted the heavenly truths he had beenteaching. Great was his joy when he found that theynot only believed, but because of the working of theSpirit of the Lord in their hearts they knew of theirtruth. Still more, the Holy Spirit had wrought sucha change within them that they had no more disposi-tion to do evil, but to do good continually. The vis-ions of eternity were opened to their minds, their soulswere filled with the spirit of prophecy, they longed toserve the Lord with undivided hearts, and declaredthemselves willing to make a covenant with him tokeep his commandments and do his will the remaindarof their da3^s. The king then gave them a new name, because ofthe covenant they des
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