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Oath

(see also Covenant ; Priesthood ; Promise ; Secret Combination ; Swear ; Vow )

1 Ne. 4: 35-37 Zoram(1) makes oath to tarry with Lehites.; Alma 37: 27, 29 (Hel. 6: 25 ) Alma(2) commands Helaman not to reveal oaths of secret combinations.; Alma 44: 8 Zerahemnah refuses to take oath not to wage further wars.; Alma 49: 27 Amalickiah swears oath to drink blood of Moroni(1).; Alma 50: 39 chief judge swears oath to keep peace and freedom.; Alma 53: 11, 14 (Alma 24: 17-19 ; Alma 56: 8 ) Ammonites swear oath not to take up arms.; Hel. 6: 21 Nephites enter oaths of secret combinations.; Hel. 6: 30 devil hands down oaths of secret combinations.; 3 Ne. 12: 33 (Matt. 5: 33 ) perform unto the Lord thine oaths.; 4 Ne. 1: 42 wicked part of people again build up secret oaths of Gadianton.; Morm. 5: 1 Mormon(2) repents of oath not to assist Nephites.; Ether 8: 15 (Ether 9: 5 ) Akish administers secret oaths handed down from Cain.; Ether 8: 20 secret oaths and combinations have been had among all people.; Ether 10: 33 robbers administer oaths after manner of ancients.; D&C 84: 33-41 oath and covenant of the priesthood.; D&C 124: 47 if saints do not do what the Lord says, he will not perform the oath which he makes.; D&C 132: 7 all oaths not sealed by Holy Spirit of promise are of no force in and after resurrection.; Moses 5: 50 Lamech(1) slays Irad for oath’s sake.; Moses 6: 29 by their oaths men have brought upon themselves death.; Moses 7: 51, 60 the Lord swears unto Enoch(2) with oath to stay the floods and call upon children of Noah(1).

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Oats

(see also Grain )

D&C 89: 17 for the horse.

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Obedience, Obedient, Obey

(see also Abide ; Agency ; Baptism ; Blessing ; Commandments of God ; Diligence ; Disobedience ; Do ; Duty ; Endure ; Faith ; Faithful ; Fear of God ; Follow ; Gospel ; Hearken ; Heed ; Humble ; Keep ; Law ; Observe ; Steadfast ; Submissive ; TG Obedience, Obedient, Obey )

1 Ne. 4: 18 Nephi(1) obeys voice of Spirit.; 1 Ne. 22: 31 if ye are obedient to commandments, ye shall be saved.; 2 Ne. 31: 7 Lamb witnesses that he would be obedient in keeping commandments.; 2 Ne. 33: 15 thus hath the Lord commanded me, and I must obey.; Jacob 7: 27 Enos(2) promises obedience unto commands.; Mosiah 2: 32-33, 37 he who listeth to obey evil spirit receiveth for wages everlasting punishment.; Mosiah 5: 8 all who have entered covenant to be obedient take upon themselves name of Christ.; Mosiah 29: 23 he who does not obey iniquitous king is destroyed.; Alma 3: 26-27 men reap their reward according to spirit they list to obey.; Alma 57: 21 Ammonite youth obey every command with exactness.; D&C 28: 3 be obedient to things revealed through prophet.; D&C 29: 45 men receive wages of whom they list to obey.; D&C 52: 15 he who obeys ordinances is accepted.; D&C 56: 3 he who will not obey shall be cut off.; D&C 58: 2 blessed are the obedient.; D&C 58: 6 saints sent to Missouri that they might be obedient.; D&C 58: 30 the Lord will not hold him guiltless who does not obey commandments.; D&C 58: 32 the Lord commands, but men obey not.; D&C 59: 3 those in Zion who obeyed gospel will receive good things of earth.; D&C 59: 21 men offend God by not obeying his commandments.; D&C 63: 5 the Lord utters his voice, and it shall be obeyed.; D&C 64: 5 Joseph Smith given keys of mysteries inasmuch as he obeyeth ordinances.; D&C 64: 34 the obedient shall eat good of land of Zion in last days.; D&C 84: 44 live by every word that proceeds from God.; D&C 89: 18 all saints who walk in obedience to commandments will receive health.; D&C 93: 1 every soul who obeyeth the Lord’s voice shall see his face.; D&C 101: 43 parable showing necessity of obedience.; D&C 105: 6 people must be chastened until they learn obedience.; D&C 130: 19 knowledge and intelligence gained by obedience.; D&C 130: 21 blessing obtained by obedience to law upon which it is predicated.; D&C 133: 71 none to deliver those who obeyed not the Lord’s voice when he called.; D&C 138: 4 mankind may be saved through atonement and obedience.; D&C 138: 58 repentant dead redeemed through obedience to ordinances of temple.; Moses 5: 11 eternal life given to the obedient.; Abr. 4: 10, 21 the Gods saw that they were obeyed.; Abr. 4: 18 the Gods watched those things they had ordered until they obeyed.; A of F 3 mankind may be saved by obedience to laws and ordinances of gospel.; A of F 12 we believe in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.

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Oblation

(see also Offering ; Sacrifice )

D&C 59: 12 offer oblations and sacraments on the Lord’s day.

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Obscurity

(see also Darkness, Spiritual )

1 Ne. 22: 12 Israel shall be brought out of obscurity.; 2 Ne. 1: 23 Lehi(1) admonishes sons to come forth out of obscurity.; 2 Ne. 27: 29 (Isa. 29: 18 ) eyes of blind shall see out of obscurity.; D&C 1: 30 church to be brought forth out of obscurity.

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Observe

(see also Obedience ; Perform )

2 Ne. 32: 6 when Christ manifests himself in flesh, ye shall observe to do the things he shall say.; Jacob 3: 5-6 because Nephites observe commandment to have only one wife, the Lord will not destroy them.; Mosiah 13: 30 Israelites given law of performances to observe.; Mosiah 18: 23 Alma(1) commands his people to observe Sabbath day.; Alma 5: 61 Alma(2) commands people to observe words he has spoken.; Alma 62: 10 Nephites observe law of putting to death king-men who do not take up arms in defence of country.; 3 Ne. 18: 6 Christ commands disciples to observe sacrament.; D&C 42: 13 observe the covenants and church articles to do them.; D&C 68: 33 he who observeth not his prayers should be had in remembrance before judge.; D&C 97: 8 those who are willing to observe their covenants by sacrifice are accepted of the Lord.; D&C 98: 10 observe to uphold good men and wise men.; D&C 103: 7 by hearkening to observe all the Lord’s words, saints shall never cease to prevail.; D&C 119: 5 those who gather unto land of Zion shall observe law of tithing.

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Obtain

(see also Attain ; Receive )

2 Ne. 3: 14 promise which Joseph(1) has obtained of the Lord shall be fulfilled.; 2 Ne. 9: 46 the devil hath obtained me.; Jacob 1: 17 Jacob(2) obtained his errand from the Lord.; Jacob 2: 19 after ye have obtained hope in Christ ye shall obtain riches.; Hel. 6: 39 secret combinations obtain sole management of government.; Hel. 13: 38 ye have sought all the days of your lives for that which ye could not obtain.; Ether 12: 20 brother of Jared(2) obtained word by faith.; Moro. 7: 3 peaceable followers of Christ have obtained sufficient hope to enter his rest.; D&C 11: 21 Obtain word before declaring it.; D&C 78: 6 if saints not equal in earthly things, they cannot be equal in obtaining heavenly things.; D&C 84: 33 he who obtains the two priesthoods enters oath and covenants of priesthood.; D&C 109: 15 those who worship in temple will be prepared to obtain every needful thing.

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Occasion

(see also Contention )

D&C 64: 8 disciples in days of old sought occasion against one another and forgave not.

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Offend, Offender

(see also Anger ; Offense )

Alma 35: 15 people are offended by strictness of word of Alma(2).; 3 Ne. 28: 35 do ye suppose ye can get rid of justice of an offended God.; D&C 42: 88 if brother or sister offend, reconcile privately.; D&C 42: 89 (D&C 64: 12 ) if person who offends confess not, deliver matter to church.; D&C 42: 90 those who offend many should be chastened before many.; D&C 42: 91 those who offend openly should be rebuked openly.; D&C 42: 92 those who offend in secret shall be rebuked in secret.; D&C 59: 21 man offends God by not confessing his hand in all things.; D&C 64: 13 elders should avoid offending lawgiver.; D&C 121: 19 those who offended the Lord’s little ones shall be cut off from ordinances of his house.; D&C 134: 8 men should bring offenders against good laws to punishment.

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Offense

(see also Crime ; Offend ; Transgress ; Trespass )

2 Ne. 18: 14 (Isa. 8: 14 ) he shall be for rock of offense to both houses of Israel.; Alma 41: 9 do not risk one more offense against God.; Alma 43: 46 if people are not guilty of first or second offense, they should not suffer themselves to be slain.; Alma 48: 14 Nephites are taught never to give offense.; D&C 54: 5 wo to him by whom this offense comes.; D&C 134: 8 commission of crime should be punished according to nature of offense.; D&C 134: 8 crimes should be punished by government in which offense was committed.

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Offering, Offer

(see also Altar ; Broken Heart and Contrite Spirit ; Gift ; Give ; Jesus Christ, Atonement through ; Law of Moses ; Oblation ; Sacrifice )

1 Ne. 2: 7 Lehi(1) builds altar and makes offering unto the Lord.; 1 Ne. 5: 9 (1 Ne. 7: 22 ) Lehites offer sacrifice and burnt offerings unto the Lord.; 2 Ne. 2: 7 Messiah offereth himself a sacrifice for sin.; Jacob 4: 5 Abraham was obedient to God’s commands in offering up Isaac.; Omni 1: 26 offer your whole souls as offering unto Christ.; Mosiah 2: 3 Nephites take firstlings of flock to offer sacrifice according to law of Moses.; Mosiah 14: 10 (Isa. 53: 10 ) thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin.; Alma 31: 23 Zoramites offer up thanks upon Rameumptom.; 3 Ne. 9: 19 ye shall offer up unto the Lord no more the shedding of blood.; 3 Ne. 24: 3 (Mal. 3: 3 ) sons of Levi to offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.; Morm. 4: 14 Lamanites offer women and children as sacrifices to idols.; D&C 13: 1 (D&C 128: 24 ) sons of Levi(1) shall offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.; D&C 59: 9 saints to offer sacraments in house of prayer.; D&C 84: 31 sons of Moses and Aaron shall offer acceptable offering.; D&C 95: 16 part of temple to be dedicated for sacrament offering and offering of holy desires.; D&C 97: 27 (D&C 105: 19 ) offering of Zion accepted.; D&C 101: 4 (D&C 132: 36 ) Abraham commanded to offer Isaac.; D&C 124: 49 the Lord will accept incomplete offerings if saints be hindered by enemies.; D&C 132: 9 the Lord will not accept of offering not made in his name.; D&C 132: 51 the Lord requires offering by covenant and sacrifice.; Moses 5: 6 angel asks Adam why he offers sacrifices to the Lord.; Moses 5: 18 Satan commands Cain to make offering unto the Lord.; Moses 5: 19 Cain brings fruit of ground as offering to the Lord.; Moses 5: 20-21 the Lord respects Abel’s offering, but not Cain’s.; Abr. 1: 8-11 Pharaoh offered human sacrifice to strange gods.; Abr. 1: 15 priests try to offer Abraham as sacrifice.; Abr. 2: 17-18 Abraham makes offering to the Lord.; JS-H 1: 15 Joseph Smith offers up desire of heart to God.; JS-H 1: 69 priesthood never to be taken until sons of Levi(1) offer an offering unto the Lord.

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Office

(see also Authority ; Calling ; Duty ; Ministry ; Officer ; Ordain ; Priesthood )

Jacob 1: 19 (Jacob 2: 2-3 ) Jacob(2) magnifies office, that blood might not come upon his garments.; Mosiah 29: 42 Alma(1) confers office of high priest upon Alma(2).; Alma 4: 18 Alma(2) retains office of high priest.; Alma 13: 18 Melchizedek received office of high priesthood according to holy order of God.; Hel. 7: 5 robbers held in office at head of government.; Moro. 7: 31 office of angels’ ministry is to call men to repentance.; D&C 20: 65 no person is to be ordained to any office without vote of church.; D&C 24: 3, 9 (D&C 66: 11 ) magnify thine office.; D&C 24: 9 (D&C 66: 11 ) attend to thy calling and thou shalt have wherewith to magnify thine office.; D&C 38: 23 teach one another according to appointed office.; D&C 54: 2 (D&C 58: 40 ; D&C 81: 5 ) stand fast in office whereunto the Lord has appointed you.; D&C 68: 18 no man has legal right to office of bishop except literal descendant and firstborn of Aaron(1).; D&C 68: 19 (D&C 107: 17 ) high priest has authority to officiate in all lesser offices.; D&C 78: 12 he who breaks covenant shall lose his office.; D&C 84: 29-30 offices of elder, bishop, teacher, deacon necessary.; D&C 84: 109 let every man stand in own office.; D&C 107: 5 other offices are appendages to priesthood.; D&C 107: 8 Melchizedek Priesthood has authority over all offices in church.; D&C 107: 9 Presidency has right to officiate in all offices in church.; D&C 107: 60-62, 85, 89 quorum president called to preside over office of elder, priest, teacher, deacon.; D&C 107: 98 other officers do not travel, but they may hold as high and responsible offices in the church.; D&C 107: 99 let every man learn to act in office in which he is appointed.; D&C 124: 143 why offices in the priesthood are given.

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Officer

(see also Authorities ; Church of God ; Government, Civil ; Leader ; Minister ; Office ; Priesthood )

Alma 11: 2 judge sends forth officers to bring man before him.; Alma 14: 17 judge delivers Alma(2) and Amulek to officers to be cast into prison.; Alma 30: 29 Korihor delivered into hands of officers and sent to Alma(2).; 3 Ne. 6: 11 many merchants, lawyers, officers in land.; D&C 88: 127 school of prophets established for all officers of church.; D&C 107: 21 there are presidents, or presiding officers.; D&C 107: 58 duty of the Twelve to ordain all other officers.; D&C 124: 123 the Lord gives keys to officers belonging to his priesthood.; D&C 134: 3 all governments require civil officers.

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Ogath

Place near hill Ramah

Ether 15: 10 Jaredites pitch tents in Ogath.

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Ohio

(see also Kirtland )

D&C 37 (D&C 38: 32 ) church to assemble at the Ohio.; D&C 48 Intro. saints to assemble in Ohio.; D&C 51 Intro. settlement of saints in Ohio.; D&C 58: 49 church agent in Ohio.

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Oil

D&C 33: 17 the wise have lamps trimmed and have oil with them.

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Olaha Shinehah, Plains of

D&C 117: 8 plains of Olaha Shinehah, land where Adam dwelt.

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Old

(see also Age ; Ancient ; Old Testament )

1 Ne. 1: 20 Jews angry with Lehi(1), as with prophets of old.; 1 Ne. 8: 27 spacious building filled with people, both old and young.; 2 Ne. 4: 12 Lehi(1) waxes old and dies.; Mosiah 1: 9 Benjamin waxes old.; Mosiah 2: 40 all ye old men, and young, awake to remembrance of awful situation of transgressors.; Mosiah 10: 10 Zeniff goes up to battle against Lamanites in old age.; Mosiah 10: 22 being old, Zeniff confers kingdom upon son.; Alma 1: 30 Nephites are liberal to all, both old and young.; Alma 5: 49 Alma(2) preaches unto all, both old and young.; Alma 11: 44 restoration shall come to all, both old and young.; Alma 46: 41 many die of old age.; 3 Ne. 15: 2-3, 7 old things have passed away.; Ether 10: 16 Levi(2) lives to good old age.; Ether 13: 8 remnant of Joseph(1) shall build holy city like Jerusalem of old.; Moro. 9: 19 Nephites spare none, neither old nor young.; D&C 1: 16 men walk after own God, whose substance is that of idol which waxes old.; D&C 29: 24 (D&C 63: 49 ) old things to pass away.; D&C 43: 20 both old and young should repent.; D&C 63: 51 (D&C 101: 30 ) during Millennium children will grow up until they become old.

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Old Testament

(see also Bible ; Moses, Books of ; Plates, Brass ; Scriptures ; BD Old Testament )

JS-H 1: 36-41 Old Testament prophecies quoted by Moroni(2) to Joseph Smith.

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Olea

(see Moon )

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Oliblish

Abr. Fac. 2, fig. 2 great governing creation next to Kolob.

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Olimlah

Abr. Fac. 3, fig. 6 a slave belonging to the prince.

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Olishem, Plain of

Abr. 1: 10 sacrifices offered on altar standing by Potiphar’s Hill, at head of plain of Olishem.

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Olive

(see also Tree ; BD Olive Tree )

1 Ne. 10: 12 (1 Ne. 15: 12 ) house of Israel compared to olive-tree.; 1 Ne. 10: 14 (1 Ne. 15: 7, 12-13 ) natural branches of olive-tree, remnants of Israel, to be grafted in.; Jacob 5: 3 (Jacob 6: 1 ) the Lord likens house of Israel to tame olive-tree.; D&C 88 revelation designated as Olive Leaf.; D&C 101: 44-62 parable of nobleman and olive-trees.

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Olivet, Mount of

(see also Mount ; BD Olives, Mount of, or Olivet )

D&C 133: 20 Bridegroom shall stand upon mount of Olivet.

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Omega

(see Alpha )

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Omer

Early Jaredite king

Ether 1: 29-30 (Ether 8: 1 ; Ether 9: 14 ) son of Shule, father of Emer.; Ether 8: 1 reigns in father’s stead, begets Jared(3).; Ether 8: 2 Jared(3) rebels against Omer, gains half of kingdom.; Ether 8: 3-4 battles with Jared(3), in captivity half his days.; Ether 8: 4 begets Esrom and Coriantumr(1) in captivity.; Ether 8: 5-6 sons regain kingdom for Omer.; Ether 8: 7-12 Jared(3) and daughter plot with Akish to murder Omer.; Ether 9: 1 secret combination of Akish overthrows kingdom of Omer.; Ether 9: 2-3 escapes with family because of the Lord’s warning.; Ether 9: 9 Nimrah flees to Omer.; Ether 9: 12-13 is restored to land of his inheritance.; Ether 8: 14 anoints Emer king to reign in his stead.

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Omner

Son of Mosiah(2) [c. 100 B.C.]

(see also Mosiah(2), Sons of )

Mosiah 27: 8 an unbeliever.; Mosiah 27: 10 seeks to destroy church.; Mosiah 27: 32 is converted by angel.; Mosiah 27: 34 is named among sons of Mosiah(2).; Mosiah 27: 35-37 preaches gospel.; Mosiah 28: 1-9 is allowed to preach in land of Nephi.; Mosiah 28: 10 (Mosiah 29: 3 ; Alma 17: 6 ) refuses to become king.; Alma 17: 1-3 (Alma 27: 16-19 ) meets Alma with joy.; Alma 23: 1 is protected by proclamation of king.; Alma 24: 5 travels with brothers to Midian.; Alma 25: 17 rejoices with brethren over their success.; Alma 31: 6-7 goes with Ammon(2) to Zoramites.; Alma 35: 14 returns to Zarahemla.

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Omner, City of

Nephite city by seashore on east borders

Alma 51: 26 possessed by Amalickiah.

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Omner, Land of

Moses 7: 9 Enoch(2) beholds land of Omner.

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Omni

Nephite record keeper [c. 361 B.C.]

Jarom 1: 15 (Omni 1: 1 ) son of Jarom, is given plates.; Omni 1: 2 fights with Lamanites, has not fully kept commandments.; Omni 1: 3 confers plates upon his son Amaron.

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Omnipotent

(see God, Power of )

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One

(see also Unanimous ; Unite, Unity )

1 Ne. 13: 41 records of Nephites’ seed and of twelve apostles shall be established in one.; 1 Ne. 13: 41 there is one God over all the earth.; 1 Ne. 17: 35 the Lord esteemeth all flesh in one.; 1 Ne. 22: 25 (3 Ne. 15: 17 ; 3 Ne. 16: 3 ; John 10: 16 ) one fold and one shepherd.; 2 Ne. 25: 18 one Messiah spoken of by prophets.; 2 Ne. 31: 21 (Mosiah 15: 2-5 ; Alma 11: 44 ; 3 Ne. 11: 27, 36 ; Morm. 7: 7 ) Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are one God.; Jacob 2: 21 the one being is as precious in God’s sight as the other.; Mosiah 15: 4 (3 Ne. 11: 27 ; 3 Ne. 19: 23, 29 ; 3 Ne. 20: 35 ; 3 Ne. 28: 10 ; John 10: 30 ; John 17: 11, 21-22 ) Christ and the Father are one.; Mosiah 18: 21 (Eph. 4: 4-6 ) Nephites should look forward with one eye, having one faith and one baptism.; Mosiah 23: 7 ye shall not esteem one flesh above another.; Alma 11: 28-29, 35 (Alma 14: 5 ; Deut. 6: 4 ; Gal. 3: 20 ; Eph. 4: 5-6 ) there is only one God.; 3 Ne. 23: 14 Jesus expounds all the scriptures in one.; 4 Ne. 1: 17 Nephites are in one, children of Christ.; Moro. 7: 17 devil persuades no man to do good, no, not one.; D&C 18: 15 if you bring one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy.; D&C 20: 28 (D&C 35: 2 ; D&C 50: 43 ; D&C 93: 3 ) Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are one God.; D&C 27: 13 the Lord will gather in one all things.; D&C 29: 13 the dead to be with the Lord, that they may be one.; D&C 38: 27 if ye are not one, ye are not mine.; D&C 42: 9 saints to be gathered in one in New Jerusalem.; D&C 51: 9 all men to receive alike, that they may be one.; D&C 61: 18, 36 (D&C 93: 49 ) what I say unto one I say unto all.; D&C 121: 28 whether there be one God or many gods, they shall be manifest.

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Onidah

Gathering place for dissatisfied Lamanites

Alma 47: 5 Amalickiah goes to place of Onidah.

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Onidah, Hill

In land of Antionum

Alma 32: 4 Alma(2) speaks to multitude from hill Onidah.

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Onihah, City of

3 Ne. 9: 7 destroyed at time of crucifixion.

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Onitah

Abr. 1: 11 daughters of Onitah are sacrificed to idols.

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Only Begotten

(see Jesus Christ - Only Begotten Son )

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Onti

Silver coin

(see also Coin )

Alma 11: 6, 13 silver coin whose value is as great as them all.; Alma 11: 22 Zeezrom offers Amulek six onties to deny God.

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Open

(see also Answer ; Openly )

1 Ne. 1: 8 Lehi(1) sees heavens open.; 1 Ne. 11: 14 (1 Ne. 12: 6 ) Nephi(1) sees heavens open.; 2 Ne. 7: 5 (Isa. 50: 5 ) the Lord hath opened mine ear.; 2 Ne. 9: 42 (3 Ne. 14: 7-8 ; 3 Ne. 27: 29 ; Matt. 7: 7-8 ) whoso knocketh, to him will the Lord open.; Mosiah 2: 9 open your ears that ye may hear.; Mosiah 14: 7 (Mosiah 15: 6 ; Isa. 53: 7 ) he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth.; Mosiah 27: 22 priests fast and pray that the Lord might open mouth of Alma(2) and open eyes of people to see goodness and glory of God.; D&C 4: 7 (D&C 6: 5 ; D&C 11: 5 ; D&C 12: 5 ; D&C 14: 5 ; D&C 88: 63 ) knock and it shall be opened.; D&C 28: 16 open thy mouth at all times, declaring gospel.; D&C 29: 26 (D&C 88: 97 ; D&C 133: 56 ) graves to be opened.; D&C 58: 52 the Lord wills that disciples and men should open hearts.; D&C 60: 2 the Lord not pleased with elders who open not their mouths.; D&C 76: 12 by power of Spirit our eyes were opened.; D&C 77: 13 sixth and seventh seals to be opened.; D&C 84: 69 those who believe shall open eyes of blind in the Lord’s name.; D&C 93: 15 heavens were opened, and Holy Ghost descended upon Christ.; D&C 100: 3 (D&C 118: 3 ) an effectual door shall be opened.; D&C 101: 92 pray that ears of wicked may be opened.; D&C 107: 19 power of Melchizedek Priesthood is to have heavens opened unto them.; D&C 110: 11 (D&C 137: 1 ) heavens were opened unto us.; D&C 128: 6-7 I saw the dead and books were opened.; D&C 138: 11, 29 eyes of understanding were opened.; Moses 7: 3 heavens open, and Enoch(2) is clothed with glory.; JS-H 1: 42 vision is opened to Joseph Smith showing where plates are deposited.

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Openly

(see also Open )

3 Ne. 13: 4, 6 (Matt. 7: 4, 6 ) give alms and pray in secret, that Father reward thee openly.; D&C 42: 91 if any one offend openly, he or she shall be rebuked openly.

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Operation

D&C 46: 16 spiritual gift of knowing diversities of operations.

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Opinion

(see also Belief )

Alma 40: 20 Alma(2) gives opinion that souls and bodies are reunited at resurrection of Christ.; D&C 134: 7 governments do not have a right to proscribe their citizens in their opinions.

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Opposition, Opposite

(see also Adversity ; Agency ; Probation ; Sweet ; Trial ; TG Opposition )

2 Ne. 2: 10 punishment that is affixed is in opposition to happiness which is affixed.; 2 Ne. 2: 11, 15 opposition in all things.; 2 Ne. 2: 15 forbidden fruit set in opposition to tree of life.; Alma 41: 12-13 restoration does not mean to place a thing in state opposite to its nature.; Alma 42: 16 eternal punishment affixed opposite plan of eternal happiness.

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Oppression, Oppress

(see also Adversity ; Affliction ; Injustice ; Malice ; Oppressor ; Persecution ; Suffering ; Tribulation ; Try )

1 Ne. 21: 26 (Isa. 49: 26 ) I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh.; 2 Ne. 13: 5 (Isa. 3: 5 ) the people shall be oppressed, every one by another.; 2 Ne. 15: 7 (Isa. 5: 7 ) he looked for judgment, and behold, oppression.; Mosiah 13: 35 (Mosiah 14: 7 ; Isa. 53: 7 ) he himself should be oppressed and afflicted.; Mosiah 23: 12 people of Alma(1) have been oppressed by king Noah(3).; Hel. 4: 11-12 great slaughter among Nephites caused by their oppression to the poor.; 3 Ne. 22: 14 (Isa. 54: 14 ) thou shalt be far from oppression.; 3 Ne. 24: 5 (Mal. 3: 5 ) I will be swift witness against those that oppress hireling in his wages.; D&C 109: 48 saints have been greatly oppressed by wicked men.; D&C 109: 67 scattered remnants of Israel to be redeemed from oppression.; D&C 121: 3 how long shall the Lord’s people suffer unlawful oppressions.; D&C 123: 3 saints to gather names of those who have had hand in their oppressions.; D&C 124: 53 consolation of those who have been hindered by oppression.

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Oppressor

(see also Oppression )

2 Ne. 8: 13 (Isa. 51: 13 ) thou hast feared continually every day because of fury of the oppressor.; 2 Ne. 13: 12 (Isa. 3: 12 ) children are oppressors of the Lord’s people.; 2 Ne. 19: 4 (Isa. 9: 4 ) thou hast broken the rod of his oppressor.; 2 Ne. 24: 2 (Isa. 14: 2 ) they shall rule over their oppressors.; D&C 124: 8 portion of oppressor among hypocrites.; D&C 127: 3 just recompense to oppressors.

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Oracle

(see also Prophecy )

D&C 90: 4 through prophets the oracles shall be given to church.; D&C 90: 5 all who receive oracles of God must not account them a light thing.; D&C 124: 39 oracles in most holy places wherein you receive conversations are ordained by ordinance.; D&C 124: 126 First Presidency to receive oracles for whole church.

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Orange, Ohio

D&C 66 revelation at.

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Ordain, Ordination

(see also Appoint ; Authority ; Confer ; Decree ; Hands, Laying on of ; Office ; Ordinance ; Priesthood ; TG Priesthood, Ordination )

1 Ne. 12: 7 Twelve were ordained and chosen.; 1 Ne. 14: 25 the Lord hath ordained apostle of Lamb to write these things.; 2 Ne. 6: 2 Jacob(2) is ordained after manner of God’s holy order.; Mosiah 18: 18 having authority from God, Alma(1) ordained priests.; Mosiah 25: 19 Mosiah(2) gives Alma(1) power to ordain priests and teachers over every church.; Alma 6: 1 Alma(2) ordained priests and teachers by laying on of hands.; Alma 13: 1-3 (Alma 49: 30 ) the Lord ordained priests after his holy order to teach people.; Alma 13: 6-8 men are ordained unto high priesthood with holy ordinances.; 3 Ne. 7: 25 Nephi(3) ordained men to baptize.; 3 Ne. 18: 5 one to be ordained to administer sacrament to people.; 4 Ne. 1: 14 other disciples are ordained instead of original disciples.; Moro. 3 manner of ordaining priests and teachers.; D&C 5: 6 Joseph to be ordained to preach.; D&C 5: 17 wait, for ye are not yet ordained.; D&C 13: 1 (D&C 27: 8 ) ordination of Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery to Aaronic Priesthood.; D&C 18: 29 the Twelve are ordained to baptize.; D&C 18: 32 (D&C 20: 39 ; D&C 107: 39, 58 ) the Twelve are ordained to ordain officers in church.; D&C 20: 2 (D&C 27: 12 ) Joseph Smith has been ordained an apostle of Jesus Christ.; D&C 20: 60 priesthood bearers are ordained according to gifts and callings of God.; D&C 20: 60 priesthood bearer to be ordained by power of Holy Ghost, which is in the one who ordains him.; D&C 20: 64-67 procedures for ordaining to priesthood offices.; D&C 20: 65 no person is to be ordained without vote of church.; D&C 20: 66 those who have privilege of ordaining where there is no branch to vote.; D&C 20: 67 president of high priesthood, bishop, high councilor, and high priest to be ordained by direction of high council or general conference.; D&C 27: 12 Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery have been ordained apostles by Peter, James, and John.; D&C 36: 5 men to be ordained and sent forth to preach gospel.; D&C 36: 7 those who embrace gospel with singleness of heart should be ordained.; D&C 42: 11 no one to preach or build church unless ordained by one in authority.; D&C 43: 7 he who is ordained of God should be ordained as the Lord said.; D&C 49: 15 whoso forbids to marry is not ordained of God.; D&C 49: 19 things of earth are ordained for use of man for food and raiment.; D&C 50: 13-14 elders are ordained to preach gospel by Spirit.; D&C 50: 26-27 all things subject to him who is ordained.; D&C 53: 3 ordination of elder to preach faith and repentance.; D&C 63: 45 agent to be ordained.; D&C 63: 57 those who desire to warn sinner to repent are to be ordained.; D&C 67: 10 those ordained to ministry shall know God.; D&C 68: 2-4 those ordained to priesthood shall speak as moved by Spirit.; D&C 68: 19 (D&C 107: 17 ) high priest may serve as bishop if he is called, set apart, and ordained to this power.; D&C 68: 20 literal descendants of Aaron must be ordained to be legally authorized.; D&C 70: 3 the Lord appoints and ordains stewards of revelations.; D&C 76: 13 we saw things of God which were from beginning ordained of Father through Son.; D&C 76: 48 no one understands the end of sons of perdition except those who are ordained to this condemnation.; D&C 76: 52 those in celestial glory received Holy Spirit by laying on of hands of one who is ordained.; D&C 77: 11 144, 000 ordained unto holy order of God to bring souls to church.; D&C 78: 2 Joseph Smith ordained from on high.; D&C 84: 28 John was ordained by angel when eight days old.; D&C 89: 10 God has ordained wholesome herbs for use of man.; D&C 90: 11 every man to hear gospel through those who are ordained unto this power.; D&C 95: 5 many among saints have been ordained or called, but few are chosen.; D&C 107: 22 three Presiding High Priests ordained to that office form quorum of Presidency of Church.; D&C 107: 29 quorums of three presidents ordained after order of Melchizedek.; D&C 112: 1 brethren ordained through instrumentality of the Lord’s servants.; D&C 121: 32 that which was ordained in premortal council.; D&C 124: 34 in the Lord’s house are keys of holy priesthood ordained.; D&C 124: 134-135 men are ordained for standing presidents over stakes.; D&C 124: 137 elders are ordained to be standing ministers.; Moses 8: 19 Noah(1) is ordained by the Lord.; Abr. 1: 2 Abraham seeks the right where unto he should be ordained to administer blessings of fathers.; JS-H 1: 68-72 Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery ordained each other to Aaronic Priesthood.

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Order

(see also Authority ; Confusion ; Consecration, Law of ; Govern ; Head ; Law ; Organize ; Priesthood ; Priesthood, Melchizedek ; Regulate ; Unite ; United Order ; TG Order )

2 Ne. 6: 2 (Alma 5: 44 ; Alma 6: 8 ; Alma 13: 1-3, 6-11 ; Alma 43: 2 ; Hel. 8: 18 ; Ether 12: 10 ) teachers are ordained after manner of God’s holy order.; 2 Ne. 19: 7 (Isa. 9: 7 ) of increase of government and peace there is no end upon his kingdom to order it.; Mosiah 4: 27 all things must be done in order.; Alma 4: 20 (Alma 13: 1, 6-11 ) high priesthood of holy order of God.; Alma 6: 4 (Alma 8: 1 ) Alma(2) establishes order of church.; Alma 13: 2, 6-9 (Hel. 8: 18 ) high priesthood after order of the Son.; Alma 14: 16 (Alma 21: 4 ; Alma 24: 28 ) apostates are after order of Nehors.; Alma 41: 2 all things should be restored to proper order.; 3 Ne. 6: 4 great order in the land.; Moro. 9: 18 Nephites are without order and mercy.; D&C 20: 68 (D&C 28: 13 ; D&C 58: 55 ; D&C 107: 84 ) all things to be done in order.; D&C 76: 57 celestial heirs are priests after order of Melchizedek.; D&C 77: 3 beasts represent classes of beings in their destined order.; D&C 78: 3-4 need for organization for order unto church.; D&C 82: 20 the Lord appoints everlasting order.; D&C 85: 7 set in order the house of God.; D&C 88: 58-60 every servant receives light of his lord’s countenance in his own order.; D&C 88: 119 (D&C 109: 8 ; D&C 132: 8 ) establish a house of order.; D&C 90: 15-16 First Presidency to set in order all affairs of church.; D&C 90: 18 (D&C 93: 43 ) set houses in order.; D&C 93: 50 set family in order.; D&C 94: 6 house to be dedicated to the Lord according to order of priesthood.; D&C 107: 3-4 (D&C 124: 123 ) Melchizedek Priesthood called Holy Priesthood, after Order of Son of God.; D&C 107: 10 high priests after order of Melchizedek Priesthood have right to officiate.; D&C 107: 40 order of Melchizedek Priesthood confirmed to be handed down from father to son.; D&C 107: 41 this order of priesthood was instituted in days of Adam.; D&C 107: 93 order of the Seventy to have seven presidents.; D&C 127: 9 all the records to be had in order.; D&C 129: 7 contrary to order of heaven for just men to deceive.; D&C 130: 9 all things pertaining to kingdoms of lower order will be manifest.; D&C 130: 10 things pertaining to higher order of kingdoms will be made known by Urim and Thummim.; D&C 131: 2 man must enter in this order of priesthood to obtain highest degree of celestial kingdom.; D&C 132: 8 the Lord’s house is house of order.; Moses 6: 67 Adam is after order of him who is without beginning of days or end of years.; Moses 8: 19 the Lord ordains Noah(1) after his own order.; Abr. 1: 26 Pharaoh seeks to imitate order established by fathers.

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Ordinance

(see also Administration to the Sick ; Anointing ; Authority ; Baptism ; Blessing ; Confer ; Confirm ; Covenant ; Endow ; Hands, Laying on of , Healing ; Holy Ghost, Gift of ; Law ; Ordain ; Priesthood ; Priesthood, Melchizedek ; Sacrament ; Sacrifice ; Statute ; Temple ; TG Ordinance )

2 Ne. 25: 30 keep performances and ordinances until law is fulfilled.; Mosiah 13: 30 children of Israel given law of performances and ordinances to keep them in remembrance of God.; Alma 13: 8 high priests ordained with holy ordinance.; Alma 13: 16 ordinances given that people might look forward on Son.; Alma 30: 3 Nephites are strict in observing ordinances according to law of Moses.; Alma 50: 39 chief judge appointed with sacred ordinance to judge righteously.; 3 Ne. 24: 7 (Mal. 3: 7 ) ye are gone away from mine ordinances.; 3 Ne. 24: 14 (Mal. 3: 14 ) what doth it profit that we have kept God’s ordinances.; 4 Ne. 1: 12 Nephites no longer walk after ordinances of law of Moses.; D&C 1: 15 men have strayed from the Lord’s ordinances.; D&C 52: 15-16 the Lord accepts those who obey his ordinances.; D&C 64: 5 Joseph Smith given keys of mysteries if he obeys ordinances.; D&C 77: 14 (Rev. 10: 2, 9-10 ) John’s little book was a mission and an ordinance to gather Israel.; D&C 84: 20-21 in ordinances of Melchizedek Priesthood is power of godliness manifest.; D&C 88: 139-140 ordinance of washing of feet instituted to receive men into school of prophets.; D&C 107: 14, 20 Aaronic Priesthood to administer outward ordinances.; D&C 121: 19 persecutors of saints to be severed from ordinances of the Lord’s house.; D&C 124: 33 build a house wherein ordinance of baptizing for the dead belongs.; D&C 124: 38-40 the Lord will reveal ordinances in his house.; D&C 128: 8 nature of ordinance of baptism for dead consists in binding power of priesthood.; D&C 136: 4 saints to covenant that they will walk in all the Lord’s ordinances.; D&C 138: 54 great latter-day work to include temple ordinances.; D&C 138: 58 repentant dead redeemed through obedience to temple ordinances.; Moses 5: 59 all things confirmed by holy ordinance.; A of F 3 all mankind may be saved by obedience to laws and ordinances of gospel.; A of F 4 first principles and ordinances of gospel.; A of F 5 man must be called of God to administer ordinances of gospel.

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Ore

(see also Copper ; Gold ; Iron ; Metal ; Silver ; Stone )

1 Ne. 17: 9 Nephi(1) asks the Lord where he can find ore for tools.; 1 Ne. 18: 25 Lehites find all manner of ore in wilderness.; 1 Ne. 19: 1 Nephi(1) makes plates of ore.; 2 Ne. 5: 15 Nephi(1) teaches people to work in precious ores.; Jacob 2: 12 Nephites search for precious ores.; Mosiah 21: 27 record of Jaredites engraven on plates of ore.; Hel. 6: 11 precious ore of every kind in promised land.; Ether 10: 23 Jaredites work in all manner of ore.

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Organize, Organization

(see also Creation ; Establish ; Order ; Regulate ; TG Church Organization )

D&C 20: 1 church organized agreeable to laws of country.; D&C 21 revelation at organization of church.; D&C 51: 2, 15 the Lord’s people to be organized according to his laws.; D&C 78: 3 need for organization to regulate storehouse.; D&C 78: 11 saints to prepare and organize themselves by covenant.; D&C 88: 74, 119 (D&C 104: 11 ; D&C 109: 8 ) organize yourselves.; D&C 102: 24 high priests, when abroad, have power to call and organize a council.; D&C 104: 1 the Lord commanded that United Order be organized.; D&C 136: 2 saints to organize into companies with covenant.; D&C 138: 30 the Lord organized his forces in spirit world.; Abr. 3: 22 the Lord shows Abraham intelligences that were organized before world was.; Abr. 4: 1 the Gods organized and formed heavens and earth.; Abr. 4: 27 the Gods organized man in their own image.

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Original

(see Guilt )

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Orihah

First Jaredite king

Ether 1: 32 (Ether 6: 27 ; Ether 7: 3 ) son of Jared(2), father of Kib.; Ether 6: 27 is anointed king.; Ether 6: 28 - 7: 1 reigns righteously.; Ether 7: 2 begets twenty-three sons, eight daughters.; Ether 7: 3 is succeeded by son Kib.

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Orphan

(see also Needy )

Morm. 8: 40 why do ye cause orphans to mourn before the Lord.; D&C 83: 6 widows and orphans shall be provided for.; D&C 123: 9 (D&C 136: 8 ) imperative duty owed to widows and fatherless.

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Outer

(see Darkness, Spiritual ; Outward ; Vessel )

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Outward

(see also Temporal )

Alma 25: 15 Nephites keep outward performances until time when Christ shall be revealed.; 3 Ne. 4: 16 robbers plan to make Nephites yield by cutting them off from outward privileges.; D&C 107: 14 lesser priesthood has power in administering outward ordinances.

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Oven

(see also Furnace )

3 Ne. 13: 30 (Matt. 6: 30 ) grass of field tomorrow is cast into oven.; 3 Ne. 25: 1 (Mal. 4: 1 ) day cometh that shall burn as oven.; D&C 133: 64 (Mal. 4: 1 ) day comes that shall burn as oven.; JS-H 1: 37 day comes that shall burn as oven.

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Overbearance

(see also Compel )

Alma 38: 12 use boldness, but not overbearance.

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Overcome

(see also Conquer ; Overpower ; Prevail )

1 Ne. 1: 7 Lehi(1) casts himself upon bed, overcome with Spirit.; 1 Ne. 12: 20 Lamanites to overcome Nephites.; Jacob 5: 59, 66 good branches may overcome evil.; Alma 19: 6 light of everlasting light had overcome Lamoni’s natural frame.; 3 Ne. 17: 18 so great is joy of multitude that they are overcome.; D&C 38: 9 enemy shall not overcome.; D&C 50: 35 power to overcome all things not ordained of God is given to those who obey.; D&C 50: 41 the Lord has overcome world.; D&C 61: 9 through faith the Lord’s servants shall overcome.; D&C 63: 20 he who endures to end shall overcome.; D&C 63: 47 he who is faithful shall overcome world.; D&C 64: 2 the Lord wills that elders should overcome world.; D&C 76: 30 sufferings of those whom Satan overcame.; D&C 76: 53, 60 those who overcome by faith shall come forth in resurrection of just.; D&C 76: 107 (D&C 88: 106 ) the Lord has overcome and has trodden wine-press alone.; JS-H 1: 15 power of darkness overcame Joseph Smith.

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Overflowing

(see Scourge )

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Overpower

1 Ne. 15: 24 fiery darts of adversary cannot overpower those who hearken to word of God.; Alma 19: 13-14 Lamanite king and queen overpowered by Spirit.; Alma 34: 15 bowels of mercy overpowereth justice.; Alma 34: 39 be watchful unto prayer continually, that devil may not overpower you.; Alma 53: 14 Ammonites overpowered by persuasions of Helaman(2) not to break oath.; 3 Ne. 10: 13 righteous are not overpowered by vapor of smoke and darkness.; Ether 12: 24 things written by brother of Jared(2) were mighty unto overpowering of man to read them.; D&C 10: 33 Satan thinks to overpower your testimony.

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Overshadow

Alma 7: 10 Mary shall be overshadowed and conceive by power of Holy Ghost.; Hel. 5: 28, 34 Lamanites are overshadowed with cloud of darkness.; 3 Ne. 18: 38-39 cloud overshadowed multitude, that they cannot see Jesus.

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Overtake, Overtook, Overtaken

3 Ne. 29: 4 if ye spurn at the Lord’s doings, sword of his justice will overtake you.; Morm. 4: 5 judgments of God will overtake the wicked.; D&C 20: 80 members overtaken in a fault should be dealt with as scriptures direct.; D&C 45: 2 hearken unto the Lord’s voice, lest death overtake you.; D&C 106: 4 coming of the Lord will overtaketh world as thief in night.

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Overthrow, Overthrew, Overthrown

(see also Conquer ; Destruction ; Overcome )

2 Ne. 23: 19 (Isa. 13: 19 ) Babylon shall be as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.; Jacob 7: 2 Sherem flatters people that he might overthrow doctrine of Christ.; Mosiah 27: 13 nothing shall overthrow God’s church save transgression.; Alma 50: 32 flight of people of Morianton(2) to north may lead to overthrow of liberty.; Alma 51: 5 king-men desire to alter law to overthrow free government.; Hel. 2: 13 Gadianton proves overthrow of Nephites.; Ether 8: 25 he who builds secret combinations seeks to overthrow freedom of all lands.; D&C 50: 3 Satan seeks to deceive men that he might overthrow them.; D&C 64: 21 the Lord will not overthrow the wicked for five years.; D&C 84: 28 John given power to overthrow kingdom of Jews.; D&C 117: 16 overthrow the moneychangers.

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Owe

(see also Debt ; Duty ; Indebted )

Alma 11: 2 if a man would not pay what he owed to another, he was complained of to judge.; Alma 44: 5 Nephites owe sacred support to wives and children.; Alma 44: 5 Nephites owe all happiness to sacred word of God.; Alma 57: 22 Nephites owe victory to Ammonite youths.; D&C 134: 6 all men owe respect to law.

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Ox, Oxen

(see also Animal ; Cattle )

1 Ne. 18: 25 Lehites find oxen in wilderness in promised land.; 2 Ne. 21: 7 (Isa. 11: 7 ) lion shall eat straw like ox.; Ether 9: 18 Jaredites have oxen.; D&C 89: 17 corn for ox.