Accordingly as I had been commanded, I went at the end of each year, and at each time I found

the same messenger there, and received instruction and intelligence from him at each of our

interviews, respecting what the Lord was going to do, and how and in what manner his kingdom

was to be conducted in the last days.

Hey listeners, this is Nick from Scripture Central,

and today's podcast addresses the question,

how did the angel Maroni prepare Joseph Smith to be a prophet?

In September 1823,

the 17-year-old Joseph Smith was visited by an angel named Moroni, who informed the young

Joseph that there was a book deposited, written upon gold plates, giving an account of the

former inhabitants of this continent and the source from whence they sprang. He also said that

the fullness of the everlasting gospel was contained in it, as delivered by the

Savior to the ancient inhabitants. Throughout the course of the night, Moronai continued

to instruct Joseph Smith regarding this record, now known as the Book of Mormon. Moronai also told

Joseph many things that prepared him for his future work as a prophet of God. Moronai's

instructions did not end that first night.

After Joseph arrived at the hill where the plates were buried,

he was informed that the time for bringing them forth had not yet arrived.

Neither would it, until four years from that time.

But he told me that I should come to that place precisely in one year from that time,

and that he would there meet with me,

and that I should continue to do so until the time should come for obtaining the plates.

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