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The stories are taken from a book that is sacred because it came from Heavenly Father. As you read these stories, remember that they are about real people who lived in America long ago. Visit http://ScriptureStories.lds.org for more stories.

Before Moroni buried the plates, he wrote a promise that if people would ask sincerely if the records were true, the Holy Ghost would testify of the truth. He hid the plates in the Hill Cumorah.

After Mormon dies, Moroni writes important doctrine about the sacrament, baptism, and the Savior. The wicked Lamanites kill Nephites who would not deny Jesus Christ. Moroni knew he would return to live with Heavenly Father when he died.

The wicked Jaredites try to kill the prophets and have many wars. The prophet Ether warns the wicked King Coriantumr about the destruction of his people. Eventually, all people are destroyed. Ether records the history of the Jaredites.

The Jaredites build barges according to the Lord’s instructions. The brother of Jared asks the Lord to touch stones to provide light in the barges. He sees the Lord. The Jaredites travel to the promised land.

During the destruction of the Tower of Babel, the Lord spares the languages of Jared’s family. They gather supplies and go where the Lord directs.

Many years after Jesus visited the Nephites, Mormon becomes responsible for the sacred records of the people. The people are very wicked. Mormon leads the people into battle, but because of their wickedness, all people are destroyed.

After Jesus returns to live with Heavenly Father, the people are blessed. Many more people are baptized, and there is peace in the land.

Christ comes to the twelve disciples when they are fasting and praying. He teaches them the gospel and tells them to write down his words. He promises each of the Twelve distinct blessings.

Angels minister to those who were baptized, and Christ appears again. Christ prays to Heavenly Father. He gives the people the sacrament. After Jesus returns to heaven, his disciples teach and baptize many more people.

Christ demonstrates and explains the sacrament. He teaches the people to pray always in his name. He gives the twelve disciples the power to give others the Holy Ghost. The disciples witness Christ ascending to heaven.

Christ tells the Nephites to bring their children to him. He offers a prayer that is so marvelous that the words of it could not be written. Christ blesses the children one by one, and they are surrounded and ministered to by angels from heaven.

Christ descends out of heaven. He speaks to the people gathered at the temple and teaches them about baptism. He calls Twelve Apostles .

Great storms, thunderings, and earthquakes arise after the death of Christ. There is darkness for three days, and out of the darkness the survivors hear the voice of Jesus Christ calling them to repentance.

The unbelieving Nephites appoint a day when they will kill the believers if the sign of Christ’s birth has not appeared. Nephi, the son of Nephi, prays in behalf of the believers. The Lord comforts Nephi, and the sign appears the next day.

The Lord sends Samuel, a Lamanite prophet, among the Nephites. He prophesies of the signs of Christ’s birth and death.

Nephi is saddened by the wickedness of the Nephites. He prays for a famine to humble them.

Nephi prophesies about the chief judge’s murder. Many people are convinced that Nephi is a prophet.

Nephi and Lehi, the sons of Helaman, preach the gospel among the Lamanites. They are thrown into prison but escape by a ring of fire.

Hagoth and a group of Nephites leave Zarahemla and travel north. They built ships and set sail. They took food and supplies and were never heard from again.

Chapter 35: Captain Moroni and Pahoran Captain Moroni writes to Pahoran asking for more soldiers and supplies to help Helaman and his army. Pahoran is unable to send help, however, because a group of wicked Nephites has joined with the Lamanites.

The Nephite leaders don't want the people of Ammon to break their promise and help fight against the Lamanites. Their sons decide to fight. Helaman leads the 2,000 sons to battle. None are killed, because of their great faith.

The Nephites in favor of a king refuse to help fight with Captain Moroni against the Lamanites.

A wicked man named Amalickiah wants to be king over the Nephites. Many Nephites leave the Church and follow him. Captain Moroni erects the title of liberty and encourages the Nephites to protect their freedom.