Book of Mormon scripture gems — priceless pearls of scriptural truth and inspiration
- “I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents…” (1 Nephi 1:1)
- “…I know that the record which I make is true;” (1 Nephi 1:3)
- “…thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish!” (1 Nephi 1:14)
- “…for his soul did rejoice and his whole heart was filled…” (1 Nephi 1:15)
- “…the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he has chosen…” (1 Nephi 1:20)
- “…like unto this river, continually running into the fountain of all righteousness!” (1 Nephi 2:9)
- “…like unto this valley, firm and steadfast and immovable in keeping the commandments…” (1 Nephi 2:10)
- “…I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded…” (1 Nephi 3:7)
- “…we will not go down…until we have accomplished the thing which the Lord hath commanded…” (1 Nephi 3:15)
- “…I was led by the Spirit, not knowing beforehand the things which I should do.” (1 Nephi 4:6)
- “…the Lord slayeth the wicked to bring forth his righteous purposes.” (1 Nephi 4:13)
- “…thus far I and my father had kept the commandments…” (1 Nephi 5:20)
- “…I write the things which pleasing unto those who are not of the world.” (1 Nephi 6:5)
- “…I did frankly forgive them…” (1 Nephi 7:21)
- “…the fruit thereof was white, to exceed all the whiteness that I had ever seen.” (1 Nephi 8:11)
- “…continually holding fast to the rod of iron…” (1 Nephi 8:30)
- “…but we heeded them not.” (1 Nephi 8:33)
- “…he did exhort them with all the feeling of a tender parent…” (1 Nephi 8:37)
- “…he bade them to keep the commandments of the Lord; and he did cease speaking unto them.” (1 Nephi 8:38)
- “…the Lord knoweth all things from the beginning…” (1 Nephi 9:6)
- “…a prophet would the Lord God raise up among the Jews — even a Messiah, or, in other words, a Savior of the world.” (1 Nephi 10:4)
- “…save they should rely on this Redeemer.” (1 Nephi 10:6)
- “…Prepare ye the way of the Lord, and make his paths straight…” (1 Nephi 10:8)
- “…the Lamb of God, who should take away the sins of the world.” (1 Nephi 10:10)
- “…the knowledge of the true Messiah, their Lord and their Redeemer.” (1 Nephi 10:14)
- “…that I might see, and hear, and know of these things…” (1 Nephi 10:17)
- “…if it so be that they repent and come unto Him.” (1 Nephi 10:18)
- “…thou knowest that I believe all the words of my father.” (1 Nephi 11:5)
- “…I beheld that he was in the form of a man…” (1 Nephi 11:11)
- “…he spake unto me as a man speaketh with another.” (1 Nephi 11:11)
- “…I know that he loveth his children…I do not know the meaning of all things.” (1 Nephi 11:17)
- “…I saw the heavens open, and the Lamb of God descending out of heaven…” (1 Nephi 12:6)
- “…these are made white in the blood of the Lamb, because of their faith in him…” (1 Nephi 12:11)
- “…blessed are they who shall seek to bring forth my Zion…” (1 Nephi 13:37)
- “…whoso shall publish peace, yea, tidings of great joy, how beautiful upon the mountains shall they be.” (1 Nephi 13:37)
- “…twelve apostles of the Lamb…for there is one God and one Shepherd over all the earth.” (1 Nephi 13:41)
- “…I beheld the church of the Lamb…and its numbers were few…” (1 Nephi 14:12)
- “…I saw the things which my father saw…” (1 Nephi 14:29)
- “…the things which I have written are true.” (1 Nephi 14:30)
- “…if ye will not harden your hearts…” (1 Nephi 15:11)
- “…surely these things will be made known unto you…” (1 Nephi 15:11)
- “…hearken unto the word of God, and hold fast unto it…” (1 Nephi 15:24)
- “…exhort them with all the energies of my soul…” (1 Nephi 15:25)
- “…the guilty taketh the truth to be hard…” (1 Nephi 16:2)
- “…I said unto my father, Whither shall I go?” (1 Nephi 16:23)
- “…they did work according to the faith and diligence and heed which we did give…” (1 Nephi 16:28)
- “…by small means the Lord can bring about great things.” (1 Nephi 16:29)
- “…we did wade through much affliction…” (1 Nephi 17:1)
- “…so great were the blessings of the Lord upon us…” (1 Nephi 17:2)
- “…the commandments of God must be fulfilled…” (1 Nephi 17:3)
- “…God…doth nourish them, and strengthen them, and provide means…” (1 Nephi 17:3)
- “…all these things were prepared of the Lord…” (1 Nephi 17:5)
- “…we were exceedingly rejoiced when we came to the seashore…” (1 Nephi 17:6)
- “…Arise, and get thee into the mountain…” (1 Nephi 17:7)
- “…that I may carry thy people across these waters…” (1 Nephi 17:8)
- “…the Lord told me whither I should go…” (1 Nephi 17:10)
- “…I will be your light…I will prepare the way…” (1 Nephi 17:13)
- “…and ye shall know that it is by me that ye are led.” (1 Nephi 17:13)
- “…After ye have arrived…ye shall know that I, the Lord, am God…” (1 Nephi 17:14)
- “…I was instructed of the Lord.” (1 Nephi 17:18)
- “…leading them by day and giving light unto them by night…” (1 Nephi 17:30)
- “…there were not anything done save it were by his word.” (1 Nephi 17:31)
- “…he that is righteous is favored of God.” (1 Nephi 17:35)
- “…created the earth that is should be inhabited...created his children that they should possess it…” (1 Nephi 17:36)
- “…ruleth high in the heavens, for it is his throne, and this earth is his footstool…” (1 Nephi 17:39)
- “…he loveth those who will have him to be their God…” (1 Nephi 17:40)
- “…because of the simpleness of the way…many perished.” (1 Nephi 17:41)
- “…they were led forth by his matchless power…” (1 Nephi 17:42)
- “…swift to do iniquity but slow to remember the Lord…” (1 Nephi 17:45)
- “…by the power of his almighty word he can cause the earth that it shall pass away…” (1 Nephi 17:46)
- “…I am full of the Spirit of God…” (1 Nephi 17:47)
- “…shall be as naught before the power of God…” (1 Nephi 17:48)
- “…if God had commanded me to do all things, I could do them…” (1 Nephi 17:50)
- “…the Lord did show unto me from time to time after what manner…” (1 Nephi 18:1)
- “…I did pray oft unto the Lord, wherefore the Lord showed unto me great things…” (1 Nephi 18:3)
- “…the voice of the Lord came unto my father…” (1 Nephi 18:5)
- “…everyone according to his age…we did all go down into the ship…” (1 Nephi 18:6)
- “…having warred a good warfare, walking uprightly before God…” (Alma 1:1)
- “…they did impart the word of God, one with another…” (Alma 1:20)
- “…they were steadfast and immovable in keeping the commandments of God..” (Alma 1:25)
- “…the preacher was no better than the hearer…” (Alma 1:26)
- “…they were neat and comely…” (Alma 1:27)
- “…whether out of the church or in the church…” (Alma 1:30)
- “…the Lord did strengthen the hand of the Nephites…” (Alma 2:18)
- “…having prayed mightily unto him that he would deliver them…” (Alma 2:28)
- “…have mercy and spare my life, that I may be an instrument in thy hands to save and preserve…” (Alma 2:30)
- “…Nephi, Jacob, Joseph, and Sam, who were just and holy men.” (Alma 3:6)
- “…kept the records which are true…” (Alma 3:12)
- “…to reap eternal happiness or eternal misery, according to the spirit which they listed to obey…” (Alma 3:26)
- “…every man receiveth wages of him whom he listeth to obey…” (Alma 3:27)
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