The Holy Ghost bears record
Of the Father and His commandments
Of the teachings of the Lord
Of His obedience and His atonement
But how quick we are to rebel and contend
And turn away from Light and good news
To ignore the loving blessings they extend
As, ever we are left free to choose
In the Americas, faithful Saints awaited the sign
That Jesus would come after His ascension
For three days cities were destroyed. They were spared
The darkness was thick, such was the destruction
There was a voice, speaking from Heaven
The people grew quiet, trying to hear
The third time, they knew it was God saying
His Son who glorified Him would appear
Brilliant light shone as He descended
The Savior, bearing the prints of one crucified
They were so deeply touched by His love
They kissed His feet and felt His hands and side
He blessed the children and all in need
He taught them the beatitudes,
To have a pure heart and to be meek
Giving in service with gratitude
He could not stay, they needed faith
His priesthood, His church, He organized
Twelve apostles He put in place
They were given authority to baptize
Then, came the laying on of hands
For the gift of the Holy Ghost
That each might feel and understand
What wisdom they needed the most
Their hearts were changed, made pure
Yes, for two hundred years they knew peace
Always perfect love was their cure
Through the Holy Ghost each knew their place
The whisperings of the spirit was theirs to. embrace
[Verse 1] The Holy Ghost bears witness Of the Father and His ways, Of the teachings of the Savior, Of His sacrifice and grace. Yet how quick we are to wander, To contend and turn from light, While the blessings still are offered And our choices stay our own. [Chorus] Come, hear the quiet witness, Come, turn your heart toward Him. His love is still extended, His light is not grown dim. Through mercy, faith, and choosing, We learn the way to live; The Spirit bears the truth of Christ And all the gifts He gives. [Verse 2] In the Americas, the faithful Waited for the promised sign: After Jesus’ ascension, He would come in heaven’s time. Three days, the cities trembled; Many lives were swept away. Then the darkness held the people, Many repented, that day. [Verse 3] Then a voice came down from Heaven, But they could not understand. They grew quiet, listening closer, Gathered there across the land. When the voice spoke once again, Still its meaning seemed unclear; Then the third time, all stood ready: God’s own words came plain and clear. [Chorus] Come, hear the quiet witness, Come, turn your heart toward Him. His love is still extended, His light is not grown dim. Through mercy, faith, and choosing, We learn the way to live; The Spirit bears the truth of Christ And all the gifts He gives. [Verse 4] Brilliant light shone as He descended, Christ, with wounded hands and side. They beheld the marks of suffering, And the love He would not hide. Deeply moved, they came before Him, Kissed His feet in reverent awe; With their hands they felt His mercy, Knew the Risen Lord they saw. [Verse 5] He blessed children, healed the hurting, Taught the meek and pure of heart, Called them into lives of service, Grateful, faithful, set apart. Though He could not long remain there, He prepared them for the way: Built His church and gave His priesthood, Called twelve servants to obey. [Verse 6] Twelve apostles stood appointed, Given charge to teach and serve, To baptize in His name and carry All the truth the world deserved. Then came hands laid on the faithful, That the Holy Ghost might rest With each soul, to teach and guide them, Giving wisdom for their quest. [Bridge] Hearts were changed and made more gentle, For two hundred years they knew Peace, and love became their answer, As the Spirit led them through. [Final Chorus] Come, hear the quiet witness, Come, turn your heart toward Him. His love is still extended, His light is not grown dim. Through mercy, faith, and choosing, We learn the way to live; The Spirit bears the truth of Christ And all the gifts He gives. [Outro] The Spirit bears the truth of Christ, And guides the hearts that choose
3 Nephi 10
2 And this is my doctrine, and it is the doctrine which the Father hath given unto me; and I bear record of the Father, and the Father beareth record of me, and the Holy Ghost beareth record of the Father and me; and I bear record that the Father commandeth all men, everywhere, to repent and believe in me.
33 And whoso believeth in me, and is baptized, the same shall be saved; and they are they who shall inherit the kingdom of God.
34 And whoso believeth not in me, and is not baptized, shall be damned.
35 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and I bear record of it from the Father; and whoso believeth in me believeth in the Father also; and unto him will the Father bear record of me, for he will visit him with fire and with the Holy Ghost.
36 And thus will the Father bear record of me, and the Holy Ghost will bear record unto him of the Father and me; for the Father, and I, and the Holy Ghost are one.
37 And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and become as a little child, and be baptized in my name, or ye can in nowise receive these things.
38 And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and be baptized in my name, and become as a little child, or ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God.
39 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and whoso buildeth upon this buildeth upon my rock, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against them.
3 Nephi 11
1 And now it came to pass that there were a great multitude gathered together, of the people of Nephi, round about the temple which was in the land Bountiful; and they were marveling and wondering one with another, and were showing one to another the great and marvelous change which had taken place.
2 And they were also conversing about this Jesus Christ, of whom the sign had been given concerning his death.
3 And it came to pass that while they were thus conversing one with another, they heard a voice as if it came out of heaven; and they cast their eyes round about, for they understood not the voice which they heard; and it was not a harsh voice, neither was it a loud voice; nevertheless, and notwithstanding it being a small voice it did pierce them that did hear to the center, insomuch that there was no part of their frame that it did not cause to quake; yea, it did pierce them to the very soul, and did cause their hearts to burn.
4 And it came to pass that again they heard the voice, and they understood it not.
5 And again the third time they did hear the voice, and did open their ears to hear it; and their eyes were towards the sound thereof; and they did look steadfastly towards heaven, from whence the sound came.
6 And behold, the third time they did understand the voice which they heard; and it said unto them:
7 Behold my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my name—hear ye him.
8 And it came to pass, as they understood they cast their eyes up again towards heaven; and behold, they saw a Man descending out of heaven; and he was clothed in a white robe; and he came down and stood in the midst of them; and the eyes of the whole multitude were turned upon him, and they durst not open their mouths, even one to another, and wist not what it meant, for they thought it was an angel that had appeared unto them.
9 And it came to pass that he stretched forth his hand and spake unto the people, saying:
10 Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world.
11 And behold, I am the light and the life of the world; and I have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me, and have glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of the world, in the which I have suffered the will of the Father in all things from the beginning.
12 And it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words the whole multitude fell to the earth; for they remembered that it had been prophesied among them that Christ should show himself unto them after his ascension into heaven.
13 And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto them saying:
14 Arise and come forth unto me, that ye may thrust your hands into my side, and also that ye may feel the prints of the nails in my hands and in my feet, that ye may know that I am the God of Israel, and the God of the whole earth, and have been slain for the sins of the world.
15 And it came to pass that the multitude went forth, and thrust their hands into his side, and did feel the prints of the nails in his hands and in his feet; and this they did do, going forth one by one until they had all gone forth, and did see with their eyes and did feel with their hands, and did know of a surety and did bear record, that it was he, of whom it was written by the prophets, that should come.
16 And when they had all gone forth and had witnessed for themselves, they did cry out with one accord, saying:
17 Hosanna! Blessed be the name of the Most High God! And they did fall down at the feet of Jesus, and did worship him.
18 And it came to pass that he spake unto Nephi (for Nephi was among the multitude) and he commanded him that he should come forth.
1 And it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words unto Nephi, and to those who had been called, (now the number of them who had been called, and received power and authority to baptize, was twelve) and behold, he stretched forth his hand unto the multitude, and cried unto them, saying: Blessed are ye if ye shall give heed unto the words of these twelve whom I have chosen from among you to minister unto you, and to be your servants; and unto them I have given power that they may baptize you with water; and after that ye are baptized with water, behold, I will baptize you with fire and with the Holy Ghost; therefore blessed are ye if ye shall believe in me and be baptized, after that ye have seen me and know that I am.
2 And again, more blessed are they who shall believe in your words because that ye shall testify that ye have seen me, and that ye know that I am. Yea, blessed are they who shall believe in your words, and come down into the depths of humility and be baptized, for they shall be visited with fire and with the Holy Ghost, and shall receive a remission of their sins.
3 Yea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 And again, blessed are all they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
5 And blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
6 And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.
7 And blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
8 And blessed are all the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
9 And blessed are all the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.
10 And blessed are all they who are persecuted for my name’s sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 And blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake;
12 For ye shall have great joy and be exceedingly glad, for great shall be your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.
13 Verily, verily, I say unto you, I give unto you to be the salt of the earth; but if the salt shall lose its savor wherewith shall the earth be salted? The salt shall be thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot of men.
14 Verily, verily, I say unto you, I give unto you to be the light of this people. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
15 Behold, do men light a candle and put it under a bushel? Nay, but on a candlestick, and it giveth light to all that are in the house;
16 Therefore let your light so shine before this people, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets. I am not come to destroy but to fulfil;
18 For verily I say unto you, one jot nor one tittle hath not passed away from the law, but in me it hath all been fulfilled.
19 And behold, I have given you the law and the commandments of my Father, that ye shall believe in me, and that ye shall repent of your sins, and come unto me with a broken heart and a contrite spirit. Behold, ye have the commandments before you, and the law is fulfilled.
20 Therefore come unto me and be ye saved; for verily I say unto you, that except ye shall keep my commandments, which I have commanded you at this time, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
21 Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, and it is also written before you, that thou shalt not kill, and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment of God;
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