Moroni 1-6

 Moroni 1

Though he hadn’t meant to add more to this record

Moroni hoped these next chapters would be of worth.

He had to stay on the run since the Lamanites

Would kill him because he would not deny the Christ.

 

Moroni 2

First Moroni shared what Jesus had said to those

Chosen as disciples about the Holy Ghost,

“Pray to Heavenly Father in my name and then

“You’ll be able to give the Holy Ghost to men.”

Only the disciples were privileged to hear it.

By the laying on of hands they gave the Spirit.

 

Moroni 3

This chapter explains how one should ordain a priest

Sharing the exact words that call each man to preach.

These words are for teachers, as well, Moroni said.

Hands should be laid on the priest or the teacher’s head.

Moroni 4

Here Moroni wrote down the first sacrament prayer.

It’s used for the bread in our churches everywhere.

Those who keep their part of the covenant will then

Always have the Lord’s Spirit to be there with them.

 

Moroni 5

Here Moroni shared how their church would bless the wine.

This is in D&C 20, verse 79.

In the present day, water represents His blood.

If we drink we’re told we’ll have His spirit with us.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moroni 6

In this chapter Moroni spoke of baptism.

First, to qualify, one must meet the conditions:

Show that you are worthy and have a broken heart,

Repent of your sins so that you have a clean start,

Take Christ’s name, decide that you’ll serve Him to the end,

Then you’re truly ready to be baptized and cleansed.

Take good care of those who’ve been baptized afterward,

Remember each one and nourish them with God’s word.

Watch over them, pray that they’ll stay in the right way.

Then rely on Christ, that He will finish their faith.

Moroni described why Nephite church members went:

To support their members and take the sacrament.

They would fast and pray.  They were strict if there was sin

But anyone who would repent was forgiven.

Their meetings were led by the Holy Ghost’s promptings,

Leading them to preach, pray, to supplicate or sing.

 

 

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