For I went about with the sons of Mosiah, seeking to destroy the church of God; but behold, God sent his holy angel to stop us by the way. [i]1660[/i] And behold, he spake unto us, as it were the voice of thunder, and the whole earth did tremble beneath our feet; and we all fell to the earth, for the fear of the Lord came upon us. But behold, the voice said unto me:
“Arise.”
And I arose and stood up, and beheld the angel. And he said unto me:
“If thou wilt of thyself be destroyed,
_seek no more to destroy the church of God.”