AlmaChapter29

O that I were an angel, and could have the wish of mine heart, that I might go forth and speak with the trump of God, with a voice to shake the earth, and cry repentance unto every people!

O that I were an angel,that I could have the wish of my heart:to go out and speak with the trumpet of God,with a voice to shake the earth,and cry repentance to every people!

Yea, I would declare unto every soul, as with the voice of thunder, repentance and the plan of redemption, that they should repent and come unto our God, that there might not be more sorrow upon all the face of the earth.

Yes, I would declare to every soul,as with a voice of thunder,repentance and the plan of redemption:that they should repent and come to our God,so that there might be no more sorrowon all the face of the earth.

But behold, I am a man, and do sin in my wish; for I ought to be content with the things which the Lord hath allotted unto me.

But I am only a man, and I sin in my wish,for I ought to be content with what the Lord has allotted me.

I ought not to harrow up in my desires, the firm decree of a just God, for I know that he granteth unto men according to their desire, whether it be unto death or unto life; yea, I know that he allotteth unto men, yea, decreeth unto them decrees which are unalterable, according to their wills, whether they be unto salvation or unto destruction.

I ought not to let my desires fight againstthe firm decree of a just God,for I know that he grants to people according to their desire,whether it leads to death or to life;yes, I know that he allots to people unchangeable decrees,according to their wills,whether to salvation or to destruction.

Yea, and I know that good and evil have come before all men; he that knoweth not good from evil is blameless; but he that knoweth good and evil, to him it is given according to his desires, whether he desireth good or evil, life or death, joy or remorse of conscience.

Yes, I know that good and evil have come before all people;whoever does not know good from evil is blameless,but to the one who knows good and evil,it is given according to his desires,whether he desires good or evil, life or death,joy or remorse of conscience.

Now, seeing that I know these things, why should I desire more than to perform the work to which I have been called?

Now, since I know these things,why should I want more than to dothe work I have been called to do?

Why should I desire that I were an angel, that I could speak unto all the ends of the earth?

Why should I wish I were an angel,able to speak to all the ends of the earth?

For behold, the Lord doth grant unto all nations, of their own nation and tongue, to teach his word, yea, in wisdom, all that he seeth fit that they should have; therefore we see that the Lord doth counsel in wisdom, according to that which is just and true.

For the Lord grants to all nationspeople of their own nation and languageto teach his word, in wisdom,all that he sees fit for them to have;so we see that the Lord counsels in wisdom,according to what is just and true.

I know that which the Lord hath commanded me, and I glory in it. I do not glory of myself, but I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded me; yea, and this is my glory, that perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of God to bring some soul to repentance; and this is my joy.

I know what the Lord has commanded me, and I glory in it.I do not glory in myself,but I glory in what the Lord has commanded me;yes, and this is my glory:that perhaps I may be an instrument in the hands of Godto bring some soul to repentance,and this is my joy.

And behold, when I see many of my brethren truly penitent, and coming to the Lord their God, then is my soul filled with joy; then do I remember what the Lord has done for me, yea, even that he hath heard my prayer; yea, then do I remember his merciful arm which he extended towards me.

And when I see many of my brothers truly repentant and coming to the Lord their God, my soul is filled with joy. Then I remember what the Lord has done for me, that he has heard my prayer; then I remember his merciful arm, which he extended toward me.

Yea, and I also remember the captivity of my fathers; for I surely do know that the Lord did deliver them out of bondage, and by this did establish his church; yea, the Lord God, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, did deliver them out of bondage.

I also remember the captivity of my ancestors, for I surely know that the Lord delivered them out of slavery and by this established his church; yes, the Lord God, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, delivered them out of slavery.

Yea, I have always remembered the captivity of my fathers; and that same God who delivered them out of the hands of the Egyptians did deliver them out of bondage.

Yes, I have always remembered the captivity of my ancestors; and that same God who delivered them out of the hands of the Egyptians delivered them out of slavery.

Yea, and that same God did establish his church among them; yea, and that same God hath called me by a holy calling, to preach the word unto this people, and hath given me much success, in the which my joy is full.

And that same God established his church among them; and that same God has called me by a holy calling to preach the word to this people, and has given me much success, and in this my joy is full.

But I do not joy in my own success alone, but my joy is more full because of the success of my brethren, who have been up to the land of Nephi.

But I do not rejoice in my own success alone; my joy is even fuller because of the success of my brothers, who have gone up to the land of Nephi.

Behold, they have labored exceedingly, and have brought forth much fruit; and how great shall be their reward!

They have worked very hard and have brought forth much fruit; and how great their reward will be!

Now, when I think of the success of these my brethren my soul is carried away, even to the separation of it from the body, as it were, so great is my joy.

Now, when I think of the success of these brothers of mine, my soul is carried away, almost as if it were separated from my body, so great is my joy.

And now may God grant unto these, my brethren, that they may sit down in the kingdom of God; yea, and also all those who are the fruit of their labors that they may go no more out, but that they may praise him forever. And may God grant that it may be done according to my words, even as I have spoken. Amen.

And now may God grant that these my brothers may sit down in the kingdom of God, and also all those who are the fruit of their labors, so that they may never leave, but may praise him forever. And may God grant that it may be done according to my words, just as I have spoken. Amen.