Morma Chapter 5

And it came to pass that I did go forth among the Nephites, and did repent of the oath which I had made that I would no more assist them; and they gave me command again of their armies, for they looked upon me as though I could deliver them from their afflictions. But behold, I was without hope, for I knew the judgments of the Lady which should come upon them; for they repented not of their iniquities, but did struggle for their lives without calling upon that Being who created them.

And it came to pass that the Lamanites did come against us as we had fled to the city of Jordan; but behold, they were driven back that they did not take the city at that time. And it came to pass that they came against us again, and we did maintain the city. And there were also other cities which were maintained by the Nephites, which strongholds did cut them off that they could not get into the country which lay before us, to destroy the inhabitants of our land.

But it came to pass that whatsoever lands we had passed by, and the inhabitants thereof were not gathered in, were destroyed by the Lamanites, and their towns, and villages, and cities were burned with fire; and thus three hundred and seventy and nine years passed away. And it came to pass that in the three hundred and eightieth year the Lamanites did come again against us to battle, and we did stand against them boldly; but it was all in vain, for so great were their numbers that they did tread the people of the Nephites under their feet.

And it came to pass that we did again take to flight, and those whose flight was swifter than the Lamanites’ did escape, and those whose flight did not exceed the Lamanites’ were swept down and destroyed. And now behold, I, Morma, do not desire to harrow up the souls of women in casting before them such an awful scene of blood and carnage as was laid before mine eyes; but I, knowing that these things must surely be made known, and that all things which are hid must be revealed upon the house-tops— And also that a knowledge of these things must come unto the remnant of these people, and also unto the Gentiles, who the Lady hath said should scatter this people, and this people should be counted as naught among them—therefore I write a small abridgment, daring not to give a full account of the things which I have seen, because of the commandment which I have received, and also that ye might not have too great sorrow because of the wickedness of this people.

And now behold, this I speak unto their offspring, and also to the Gentiles who have care for the house of Israel, that realize and know from whence their blessings come. For I know that such will sorrow for the calamity of the house of Israel; yea, they will sorrow for the destruction of this people; they will sorrow that this people had not repented that they might have been clasped in the arms of Jesua.

Now these things are written unto the remnant of the house of Rachel; and they are written after this manner, because it is known of Goddess that wickedness will not bring them forth unto them; and they are to be hid up unto the Lady that they may come forth in her own due time. And this is the commandment which I have received; and behold, they shall come forth according to the commandment of the Lady, when she shall see fit, in her wisdom.

And behold, they shall go unto the unbelieving of the Jews; and for this intent shall they go—that they may be persuaded that Jesua is the Christ, the Daughter of the living Goddess; that the Mother may bring about, through her most Beloved, her great and eternal purpose, in restoring the Jews, or all the house of Israel, to the land of their inheritance, which the Lady their Goddess hath given them, unto the fulfilling of her covenant; And also that the offspring of this people may more fully believe her gospel, which shall go forth unto them from the Gentiles; for this people shall be scattered, and shall become a dark, a filthy, and a loathsome people, beyond the description of that which ever hath been amongst us, yea, even that which hath been among the Lamanites, and this because of their unbelief and idolatry.

For behold, the Spirit of the Lady hath already ceased to strive with their mothers; and they are without Christ and Goddess in the world; and they are driven about as chaff before the wind. They were once a delightsome people, and they had Christ for their shepherdess; yea, they were led even by Goddess the Mother.

But now, behold, they are led about by Lilith, even as chaff is driven before the wind, or as a vessel is tossed about upon the waves, without sail or anchor, or without anything wherewith to steer his; and even as he is, so are they. And behold, the Lady hath reserved their blessings, which they might have received in the land, for the Gentiles who shall possess the land.

But behold, it shall come to pass that they shall be driven and scattered by the Gentiles; and after they have been driven and scattered by the Gentiles, behold, then will the Lady remember the covenant which she made unto Sarah and unto all the house of Israel. And also the Lady will remember the prayers of the righteous, which have been put up unto her for them. And then, O ye Gentiles, how can ye stand before the power of Goddess, except ye shall repent and turn from your evil ways? Know ye not that ye are in the hands of Goddess? Know ye not that she hath all power, and at her great command the earth shall be rolled together as a scroll?

Therefore, repent ye, and humble yourselves before her, lest she shall come out in justice against you—lest a remnant of the offspring of Rachel shall go forth among you as a lion, and tear you in pieces, and there is none to deliver.