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2 Nephi (Book of Mormon)
29:9 - And I do this that I may prove unto many that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever; and that I speak forth my words according to mine own pleasure. And because that I have spoken one word ye need not suppose that I cannot speak another; for my work is not yet finished; neither shall it be until the end of man, neither from that time henceforth and forever.
29:10 - Wherefore, because that ye have a Bible ye need not suppose that it contains all my words; neither need ye suppose that I have not caused more to be written.

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Doctrine and Covenants
93:1 - VERILY, thus saith the Lord: It shall come to pass that every soul who forsaketh his sins and cometh unto me, and calleth on my name, and obeyeth my voice, and keepeth my commandments, shall see my face and know that I am;

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Luke (New Testament)
2:8 - And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
2:9 - And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
2:10 - And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
2:11 - For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
2:12 - And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
2:13 - And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
2:14 - Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
2:15 - And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
2:16 - And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
2:17 - And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
2:18 - And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
2:19 - But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
2:20 - And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

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Doctrine and Covenants
93:1 - VERILY, thus saith the Lord: It shall come to pass that every soul who forsaketh his sins and cometh unto me, and calleth on my name, and obeyeth my voice, and keepeth my commandments, shall see my face and know that I am;
93:2 - And that I am the true light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world;
93:3 - And that I am in the Father, and the Father in me, and the Father and I are one--
93:4 - The Father because he gave me of his fulness, and the Son because I was in the world and made flesh my tabernacle, and dwelt among the sons of men.
93:5 - I was in the world and received of my Father, and the works of him were plainly manifest.
93:6 - And John saw and bore record of the fulness of my glory, and the fulness of John's record is hereafter to be revealed.
93:7 - And he bore record, saying: I saw his glory, that he was in the beginning, before the world was;
93:8 - Therefore, in the beginning the Word was, for he was the Word, even the messenger of salvation--
93:9 - The light and the Redeemer of the world; the Spirit of truth, who came into the world, because the world was made by him, and in him was the life of men and the light of men.
93:10 - The worlds were made by him; men were made by him; all things were made by him, and through him, and of him.
93:11 - And I, John, bear record that I beheld his glory, as the glory of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth, even the Spirit of truth, which came and dwelt in the flesh, and dwelt among us.
93:12 - And I, John, saw that he received not of the fulness at the first, but received grace for grace;
93:13 - And he received not of the fulness at first, but continued from grace to grace, until he received a fulness;
93:14 - And thus he was called the Son of God, because he received not of the fulness at the first.
93:15 - And I, John, bear record, and lo, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Ghost descended upon him in the form of a dove, and sat upon him, and there came a voice out of heaven saying: This is my beloved Son.
93:16 - And I, John, bear record that he received a fulness of the glory of the Father;
93:17 - And he received all power, both in heaven and on earth, and the glory of the Father was with him, for he dwelt in him.
93:18 - And it shall come to pass, that if you are faithful you shall receive the fulness of the record of John.
93:19 - I give unto you these sayings that you may understand and know how to worship, and know what you worship, that you may come unto the Father in my name, and in due time receive of his fulness.
93:20 - For if you keep my commandments you shall receive of his fulness, and be glorified in me as I am in the Father; therefore, I say unto you, you shall receive grace for grace.
93:21 - And now, verily I say unto you, I was in the beginning with the Father, and am the Firstborn;
93:22 - And all those who are begotten through me are partakers of the glory of the same, and are the church of the Firstborn.
93:23 - Ye were also in the beginning with the Father; that which is Spirit, even the Spirit of truth;
93:24 - And truth is knowledge of things as they are, and as they were, and as they are to come;
93:25 - And whatsoever is more or less than this is the spirit of that wicked one who was a liar from the beginning.
93:26 - The Spirit of truth is of God. I am the Spirit of truth, and John bore record of me, saying: He received a fulness of truth, yea, even of all truth;
93:27 - And no man receiveth a fulness unless he keepeth his commandments.
93:28 - He that keepeth his commandments receiveth truth and light, until he is glorified in truth and knoweth all things.
93:29 - Man was also in the beginning with God. Intelligence, or the light of truth, was not created or made, neither indeed can be.
93:30 - All truth is independent in that sphere in which God has placed it, to act for itself, as all intelligence also; otherwise there is no existence.
93:31 - Behold, here is the agency of man, and here is the condemnation of man; because that which was from the beginning is plainly manifest unto them, and they receive not the light.
93:32 - And every man whose spirit receiveth not the light is under condemnation.
93:33 - For man is spirit. The elements are eternal, and spirit and element, inseparably connected, receive a fulness of joy;
93:34 - And when separated, man cannot receive a fulness of joy.
93:35 - The elements are the tabernacle of God; yea, man is the tabernacle of God, even temples; and whatsoever temple is defiled, God shall destroy that temple.
93:36 - The glory of God is intelligence, or, in other words, light and truth.
93:37 - Light and truth forsake that evil one.
93:38 - Every spirit of man was innocent in the beginning; and God having redeemed man from the fall, men became again, in their infant state, innocent before God.
93:39 - And that wicked one cometh and taketh away light and truth, through disobedience, from the children of men, and because of the tradition of their fathers.
93:40 - But I have commanded you to bring up your children in light and truth.
93:41 - But verily I say unto you, my servant Frederick G. Williams, you have continued under this condemnation;
93:42 - You have not taught your children light and truth, according to the commandments; and that wicked one hath power, as yet, over you, and this is the cause of your affliction.
93:43 - And now a commandment I give unto you--if you will be delivered you shall set in order your own house, for there are many things that are not right in your house.
93:44 - Verily, I say unto my servant Sidney Rigdon, that in some things he hath not kept the commandments concerning his children; therefore, first set in order thy house.
93:45 - Verily, I say unto my servant Joseph Smith, Jun., or in other words, I will call you friends, for you are my friends, and ye shall have an inheritance with me--
93:46 - I called you servants for the world's sake, and ye are their servants for my sake--
93:47 - And now, verily I say unto Joseph Smith, Jun.--You have not kept the commandments, and must needs stand rebuked before the Lord;
93:48 - Your family must needs repent and forsake some things, and give more earnest heed unto your sayings, or be removed out of their place.
93:49 - What I say unto one I say unto all; pray always lest that wicked one have power in you, and remove you out of your place.
93:50 - My servant Newel K. Whitney also, a bishop of my church, hath need to be chastened, and set in order his family, and see that they are more diligent and concerned at home, and pray always, or they shall be removed out of their place.
93:51 - Now, I say unto you, my friends, let my servant Sidney Rigdon go on his journey, and make haste, and also proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the gospel of salvation, as I shall give him utterance; and by your prayer of faith with one consent I will uphold him.
93:52 - And let my servants Joseph Smith, Jun., and Frederick G. Williams make haste also, and it shall be given them even according to the prayer of faith; and inasmuch as you keep my sayings you shall not be confounded in this world, nor in the world to come.
93:53 - And, verily I say unto you, that it is my will that you should hasten to translate my scriptures, and to obtain a knowledge of history, and of countries, and of kingdoms, of laws of God and man, and all this for the salvation of Zion. Amen.

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2 Nephi (Book of Mormon)
29:1 - But behold, there shall be many--at that day when I shall proceed to do a marvelous work among them, that I may remember my covenants which I have made unto the children of men, that I may set my hand again the second time to recover my people, which are of the house of Israel;
29:2 - And also, that I may remember the promises which I have made unto thee, Nephi, and also unto thy father, that I would remember your seed; and that the words of your seed should proceed forth out of my mouth unto your seed; and my words shall hiss forth unto the ends of the earth, for a standard unto my people, which are of the house of Israel;
29:3 - And because my words shall hiss forth--many of the Gentiles shall say: A Bible! A Bible! We have got a Bible, and there cannot be any more Bible.
29:4 - But thus saith the Lord God: O fools, they shall have a Bible; and it shall proceed forth from the Jews, mine ancient covenant people. And what thank they the Jews for the Bible which they receive from them? Yea, what do the Gentiles mean? Do they remember the travails, and the labors, and the pains of the Jews, and their diligence unto me, in bringing forth salvation unto the Gentiles?
29:5 - O ye Gentiles, have ye remembered the Jews, mine ancient covenant people? Nay; but ye have cursed them, and have hated them, and have not sought to recover them. But behold, I will return all these things upon your own heads; for I the Lord have not forgotten my people.
29:6 - Thou fool, that shall say: A Bible, we have got a Bible, and we need no more Bible. Have ye obtained a Bible save it were by the Jews?
29:7 - Know ye not that there are more nations than one? Know ye not that I, the Lord your God, have created all men, and that I remember those who are upon the isles of the sea; and that I rule in the heavens above and in the earth beneath; and I bring forth my word unto the children of men, yea, even upon all the nations of the earth?
29:8 - Wherefore murmur ye, because that ye shall receive more of my word? Know ye not that the testimony of two nations is a witness unto you that I am God, that I remember one nation like unto another? Wherefore, I speak the same words unto one nation like unto another. And when the two nations shall run together the testimony of the two nations shall run together also.
29:9 - And I do this that I may prove unto many that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever; and that I speak forth my words according to mine own pleasure. And because that I have spoken one word ye need not suppose that I cannot speak another; for my work is not yet finished; neither shall it be until the end of man, neither from that time henceforth and forever.
29:10 - Wherefore, because that ye have a Bible ye need not suppose that it contains all my words; neither need ye suppose that I have not caused more to be written.
29:11 - For I command all men, both in the east and in the west, and in the north, and in the south, and in the islands of the sea, that they shall write the words which I speak unto them; for out of the books which shall be written I will judge the world, every man according to their works, according to that which is written.
29:12 - For behold, I shall speak unto the Jews and they shall write it; and I shall also speak unto the Nephites and they shall write it; and I shall also speak unto the other tribes of the house of Israel, which I have led away, and they shall write it; and I shall also speak unto all nations of the earth and they shall write it.
29:13 - And it shall come to pass that the Jews shall have the words of the Nephites, and the Nephites shall have the words of the Jews; and the Nephites and the Jews shall have the words of the lost tribes of Israel; and the lost tribes of Israel shall have the words of the Nephites and the Jews.
29:14 - And it shall come to pass that my people, which are of the house of Israel, shall be gathered home unto the lands of their possessions; and my word also shall be gathered in one. And I will show unto them that fight against my word and against my people, who are of the house of Israel, that I am God, and that I covenanted with Abraham that I would remember his seed forever.

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Luke (New Testament)
2:1 - And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
2:2 - (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
2:3 - And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
2:4 - And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
2:5 - To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
2:6 - And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
2:7 - And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
2:8 - And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
2:9 - And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
2:10 - And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
2:11 - For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
2:12 - And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
2:13 - And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
2:14 - Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
2:15 - And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
2:16 - And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
2:17 - And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
2:18 - And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
2:19 - But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
2:20 - And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
2:21 - And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
2:22 - And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
2:23 - (As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
2:24 - And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
2:25 - And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
2:26 - And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
2:27 - And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
2:28 - Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
2:29 - Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
2:30 - For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
2:31 - Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
2:32 - A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
2:33 - And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
2:34 - And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
2:35 - (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
2:36 - And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
2:37 - And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
2:38 - And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
2:39 - And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
2:40 - And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
2:41 - Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
2:42 - And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
2:43 - And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.
2:44 - But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
2:45 - And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
2:46 - And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
2:47 - And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
2:48 - And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
2:49 - And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
2:50 - And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
2:51 - And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
2:52 - And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

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