An Angel Came to Joseph Smith

Author: Anna Johnson

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1. An angel came to Joseph Smith,f11. An angel came to Joseph Smith, 2And from the ground he took2And from the ground he took n3A sacred record hidden theren3A sacred record hidden there, 4A precious, holy book.4A precious, holy book. 55 n62. It tells of people who came here,n62. It tells of people long ago, 7Led by Jehovah’s hand;7Led by the Lord’s own hand, 8It tells of nations who once lived8Who left their homes and crossed the sea 9Upon this lovely land.9To reach a favored land. 1010 n113. It tells about the Lamanites,n113. The Nephites and the Lamanites, 12About the Nephites, too;12And all who came to dwell, 13It tells about the Jaredites13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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1. An angel came to Joseph Smith, 2And from the ground he took2And from the ground he took n3A sacred record hidden theren3A sacred record hidden there, 4A precious, holy book.4A precious, holy book. 55 n62. It tells of people who came here,n62. It tells of people long ago, 7Led by Jehovah’s hand;7Led by the Lord’s own hand, 8It tells of nations who once lived8Who left their homes and crossed the sea 9Upon this lovely land.9To reach a favored land. 1010 n113. It tells about the Lamanites,n113. The Nephites and the Lamanites, 12About the Nephites, too;12And all who came to dwell, 13It tells about the Jaredites13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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And from the ground he took2And from the ground he took n3A sacred record hidden theren3A sacred record hidden there, 4A precious, holy book.4A precious, holy book. 55 n62. It tells of people who came here,n62. It tells of people long ago, 7Led by Jehovah’s hand;7Led by the Lord’s own hand, 8It tells of nations who once lived8Who left their homes and crossed the sea 9Upon this lovely land.9To reach a favored land. 1010 n113. It tells about the Lamanites,n113. The Nephites and the Lamanites, 12About the Nephites, too;12And all who came to dwell, 13It tells about the Jaredites13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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And from the ground he took n3A sacred record hidden theren3A sacred record hidden there, 4A precious, holy book.4A precious, holy book. 55 n62. It tells of people who came here,n62. It tells of people long ago, 7Led by Jehovah’s hand;7Led by the Lord’s own hand, 8It tells of nations who once lived8Who left their homes and crossed the sea 9Upon this lovely land.9To reach a favored land. 1010 n113. It tells about the Lamanites,n113. The Nephites and the Lamanites, 12About the Nephites, too;12And all who came to dwell, 13It tells about the Jaredites13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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A sacred record hidden theren3A sacred record hidden there, 4A precious, holy book.4A precious, holy book. 55 n62. It tells of people who came here,n62. It tells of people long ago, 7Led by Jehovah’s hand;7Led by the Lord’s own hand, 8It tells of nations who once lived8Who left their homes and crossed the sea 9Upon this lovely land.9To reach a favored land. 1010 n113. It tells about the Lamanites,n113. The Nephites and the Lamanites, 12About the Nephites, too;12And all who came to dwell, 13It tells about the Jaredites13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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A sacred record hidden there, 4A precious, holy book.4A precious, holy book. 55 n62. It tells of people who came here,n62. It tells of people long ago, 7Led by Jehovah’s hand;7Led by the Lord’s own hand, 8It tells of nations who once lived8Who left their homes and crossed the sea 9Upon this lovely land.9To reach a favored land. 1010 n113. It tells about the Lamanites,n113. The Nephites and the Lamanites, 12About the Nephites, too;12And all who came to dwell, 13It tells about the Jaredites13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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A precious, holy book.4A precious, holy book. 55 n62. It tells of people who came here,n62. It tells of people long ago, 7Led by Jehovah’s hand;7Led by the Lord’s own hand, 8It tells of nations who once lived8Who left their homes and crossed the sea 9Upon this lovely land.9To reach a favored land. 1010 n113. It tells about the Lamanites,n113. The Nephites and the Lamanites, 12About the Nephites, too;12And all who came to dwell, 13It tells about the Jaredites13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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A precious, holy book. 55 n62. It tells of people who came here,n62. It tells of people long ago, 7Led by Jehovah’s hand;7Led by the Lord’s own hand, 8It tells of nations who once lived8Who left their homes and crossed the sea 9Upon this lovely land.9To reach a favored land. 1010 n113. It tells about the Lamanites,n113. The Nephites and the Lamanites, 12About the Nephites, too;12And all who came to dwell, 13It tells about the Jaredites13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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2. It tells of people who came here, class="diff_next">n62. It tells of people long ago, 7Led by Jehovah’s hand;7Led by the Lord’s own hand, 8It tells of nations who once lived8Who left their homes and crossed the sea 9Upon this lovely land.9To reach a favored land. 1010 n113. It tells about the Lamanites,n113. The Nephites and the Lamanites, 12About the Nephites, too;12And all who came to dwell, 13It tells about the Jaredites13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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2. It tells of people long ago, 7Led by Jehovah’s hand;7Led by the Lord’s own hand, 8It tells of nations who once lived8Who left their homes and crossed the sea 9Upon this lovely land.9To reach a favored land. 1010 n113. It tells about the Lamanites,n113. The Nephites and the Lamanites, 12About the Nephites, too;12And all who came to dwell, 13It tells about the Jaredites13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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Led by Jehovah’s hand; class="diff_next">7Led by the Lord’s own hand, 8It tells of nations who once lived8Who left their homes and crossed the sea 9Upon this lovely land.9To reach a favored land. 1010 n113. It tells about the Lamanites,n113. The Nephites and the Lamanites, 12About the Nephites, too;12And all who came to dwell, 13It tells about the Jaredites13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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Led by the Lord’s own hand, 8It tells of nations who once lived8Who left their homes and crossed the sea 9Upon this lovely land.9To reach a favored land. 1010 n113. It tells about the Lamanites,n113. The Nephites and the Lamanites, 12About the Nephites, too;12And all who came to dwell, 13It tells about the Jaredites13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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It tells of nations who once lived class="diff_next">8Who left their homes and crossed the sea 9Upon this lovely land.9To reach a favored land. 1010 n113. It tells about the Lamanites,n113. The Nephites and the Lamanites, 12About the Nephites, too;12And all who came to dwell, 13It tells about the Jaredites13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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Who left their homes and crossed the sea 9Upon this lovely land.9To reach a favored land. 1010 n113. It tells about the Lamanites,n113. The Nephites and the Lamanites, 12About the Nephites, too;12And all who came to dwell, 13It tells about the Jaredites13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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Upon this lovely land. class="diff_next">9To reach a favored land. 1010 n113. It tells about the Lamanites,n113. The Nephites and the Lamanites, 12About the Nephites, too;12And all who came to dwell, 13It tells about the Jaredites13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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To reach a favored land. 1010 n113. It tells about the Lamanites,n113. The Nephites and the Lamanites, 12About the Nephites, too;12And all who came to dwell, 13It tells about the Jaredites13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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3. It tells about the Lamanites, class="diff_next">n113. The Nephites and the Lamanites, 12About the Nephites, too;12And all who came to dwell, 13It tells about the Jaredites13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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3. The Nephites and the Lamanites, 12About the Nephites, too;12And all who came to dwell, 13It tells about the Jaredites13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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About the Nephites, too; class="diff_next">12And all who came to dwell, 13It tells about the Jaredites13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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And all who came to dwell, 13It tells about the Jaredites13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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It tells about the Jaredites class="diff_next">13Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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Had peace when they obeyed the Lord, 14And prophets false and true.14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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And prophets false and true. class="diff_next">14The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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The sacred records tell. 1515 n164. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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4. Some day I’ll read the sacred book,n164. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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4. And now I’ll read the sacred book, 17And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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And then I’ll understand17And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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And then I’ll understand t18Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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Why Heav’nly Father watches allt18That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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That Heav’nly Father loves us all 19Upon this lovely land.19In each and ev’ry land. 2020
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