A Record of a Fallen People

D&C 20:8-12

Joseph Smith was the first Elder of the Church was prepared before the world was to bring forth the Restoration. The record translated by Joseph Smith is a record of a fallen people who became blinded by sin, became prideful in their hearts, and forgot their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This serves as an example if one whole nation becomes wicked, that they will become destroyed from off the face of the earth if they put God out of their lives. The Book of Mormon was translated by inspiration and was then testified and ministered by angels unto individuals who read the book, who then declared the work unto the inhabitants of the world. This work shows unto the world that God has not stopped giving inspiration and direction to the inhabitants of the earth. God is the same yesterday, today and forever.