Section 5

Although these revelations aren't directed at me, I am trying to find topics and phrases that apply to me. One is "you have no power over then except I grant it unto you," and I know I don't have any power to withstand the devil unless I rely on my Lord (v3). Joseph was given the gift and responsibility to translate the Book of Mormon before anything else, nothing else was given until he finished, and then he was required to share it (v4-6).

I have accepted the words of The Lord in the Book of Mormon and truly believe Joseph Smith and the three witness's testimonies of the golden plates which is why I believe I am blessed with the manifestation of the Spirit of The Lord (v16). I am confident that the people of the promised land will not be utterly destroyed, but they could be humbled every once in a while from their wickedness (v19). As a faithful member of the gospel, I hope I can "repent and walk more uprightly" before God every day (v21). 

When Christ speaks about showing the plates to anyone, He makes sure they know it is through the power of God, and those people can never deny it or they would suffer greatly (v25-28). God sees all and knows true intents of people, and I believe that is why God told Joseph to stop translating with Martin Harris. The Lord's commanded Joseph to translate the plates and will help him do it the best he can because it is a promise He made (v34). I love The Lord for providing the means for the Book of Mormon to be translated and for establishing the gospel on earth to better my life.