Verely I say unto you, who have assembled together, that you may learn my will concerning the redemption of mine afflicted people. Behold I say unto you, were it not for the transgression of my people, speaking concerning the , and not individually; they might have been redeemed even now. But behold they have not learned to be obedient to the things which I require at their hands, but are full of all manner of evil and do not impart of their substance [p. 4]