Tinapos ni Moroni ang Aklat ni Mormon

Mga Karagdagan ni Moroni sa Talaan ni Mormon

Mormon 8:1

Nang matanggap ang mga lamina ng kanyang ama na si Mormon, sinimulan ni Moroni na magdagdag dito, ayon sa utos ni Mormon.

Behold I, Moroni, do finish the record of my father, Mormon. Behold, I have but few things to write, which things I have been commanded by my father.

Mormon 8:12

Hiniling ni Moroni sa mga mambabasa na huwag hatulan ang mga talaan dahil sa mga kahinaan nito.

And whoso receiveth this record, and shall not condemn it because of the imperfections which are in it, the same shall know of greater things than these. Behold, I am Moroni; and were it possible, I would make all things known unto you.

Mormon 8:13

Si Moroni ay sumulat tungkol sa pagkawasak ng kanyang mga tao, at tinukoy ang kanyang sarili bilang inapo ni Nephi.

Behold, I make an end of speaking concerning this people. I am the son of Mormon, and my father was a descendant of Nephi.

Mormon 8:14–15

Inihayag ni Moroni na siya ang magtatago ng talaan; ipinaliwanag niya na siya na magdadala ng talaang ito sa liwanag sa hinaharap ay pagpapalain, subalit walang sinuman ang gagamit sa talaan upang makinabang.

And I am the same who hideth up this record unto the Lord; the plates thereof are of no worth, because of the commandment of the Lord. For he truly saith that no one shall have them to get gain; but the record thereof is of great worth; and whoso shall bring it to light, him will the Lord bless. For none can have power to bring it to light save it be given him of God; for God wills that it shall be done with an eye single to his glory, or the welfare of the ancient and long dispersed covenant people of the Lord.

Mormon 8:16

Ang Aklat ni Mormon ay magniningning mula sa kadiliman sa pamamagitan ng kapangyarihan ng Diyos.

And blessed be he that shall bring this thing to light; for it shall be brought out of darkness unto light, according to the word of God; yea, it shall be brought out of the earth, and it shall shine forth out of darkness, and come unto the knowledge of the people; and it shall be done by the power of God.

Mormon 8:17–20

Inaamin ni Moroni na ang mga talaan ay may mga pagkakamali, subalit nagbabala laban sa mga yaon na magpipilit na makita ang mga lamina kung saan ang mga yaon ay naisulat.

And if there be faults they be the faults of a man. But behold, we know no fault; nevertheless God knoweth all things; therefore, he that condemneth, let him be aware lest he shall be in danger of hell fire. And he that saith:

“Show unto me, or ye shall be smitten,”

Let him beware lest he commandeth that which is forbidden of the Lord. For behold, the same that judgeth rashly shall be judged rashly again; for according to his works shall his wages be; therefore, he that smiteth shall be smitten again, of the Lord. Behold what the scripture says—man shall not smite, neither shall he judge; for judgment is mine, saith the Lord, and vengeance is mine also, and I will repay.

Mormon 8:21–22

Si Moroni ay nagbigay ng mga karagdagang babala laban sa mga yaong sumusubok na kumalaban sa mga gawain ng Diyos.

And he that shall breathe out wrath and strifes against the work of the Lord, and against the covenant people of the Lord who are the house of Israel, and shall say:

“We will destroy the work of the Lord,
and the Lord will not remember his covenant
which he hath made unto the house of Israel—
the same is in danger to be hewn down and cast into the fire.

For the eternal purposes of the Lord shall roll on,
until all his promises shall be fulfilled.”