>[!Properties]+ Resources >[Gospel Library](https://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/ether/5?lang=eng) | [Citation Index](https://scriptures.byu.edu/#0da05::c0da05) >>[!AI]- AI Context >>Moroni, while abridging the book of Ether in ancient America, directly addresses the future gentile (Joseph Smith) who will receive the plates, providing prophetic instructions for validating the Book of Mormon in the latter days. > >>[!AI]- AI Child Summary >>God tells us that three special people will see the golden plates and say they're real, and the book itself proves it's true from Heavenly Father. > >>[!AI]- AI Summary >>Moroni addresses the future translator of the plates, promising that three witnesses will view them by divine power and bear testimony to confirm the work's truthfulness [[Ether 5#1|v1-4 — promise of three witnesses and their testimony]][[Ether 5#2|]][[Ether 5#3|]][[Ether 5#4|]]. He instructs not to display the plates except as God commands, emphasizing that the witnesses, the book itself, and the Holy Ghost will stand as evidence at the judgment bar [[Ether 5#5|v5-6 — role of witnesses and judgment]][[Ether 5#6|]]. The chapter highlights themes of divine testimony, accountability, and the confirmation of God's word through multiple witnesses. > >#Gospel/Witnesses #Gospel/Testimony #Gospel/BookOfMormon ###### 1 1 And now I, Moroni, have written the words which were commanded me, according to my memory; and I have told you the things which I have sealed up; therefore touch them not in order that ye may translate; for that thing is forbidden you, except by and by it shall be wisdom in God. ###### 2 2 And behold, ye may be privileged that ye may show the plates unto those who shall assist to bring forth this work; ###### 3 3 And unto three shall they be shown by the power of God; wherefore they shall know of a surety that these things are true. ###### 4 4 And in the mouth of three witnesses shall these things be established; and the testimony of three, and this work, in the which shall be shown forth the power of God and also his word, of which the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost bear record--and all this shall stand as a testimony against the world at the last day. ###### 5 5 And if it so be that they repent and come unto the Father in the name of Jesus, they shall be received into the kingdom of God. ###### 6 6 And now, if I have no authority for these things, judge ye; for ye shall know that I have authority when ye shall see me, and we shall stand before God at the last day. Amen.