- Nephi used themes and phrases from his previous writings to create a sort of summary
- Moroni used themes and phrases from 2 Nephi 33 in his writings, particularly in Ether 12
We will now look at the second half of the chapter. The trend continues, even though Ether 12 is not the only part of Moroni's writings quoting this part of 2 Nephi 33, but also Ether 4 (we saw one example of this also in part 1) and Moroni 10. With the same color coding as before, I'm marking these references, at least the most unique ones that I can identify.
Critics could argue that this is just a case of Joseph Smith repeating some of his favorite phrases. But I think that would look very different. What we observe here is way too systematic. It is obvious that Nephi repeats from his previous writings to summarize in his final words. It is also obvious that Moroni has studied the small plates and uses specific parts as inspiration for his own writings. Alma, Jacob, etc are almost entirely out of the equation here. If this were all Joseph Smith anyway, we would not see this distinction.8 I have charity for the —I say Jew, because I mean them from whence I came.9 I also have charity for the Gentiles. But behold, for none of can I hope except they shall be unto Christ, and enter into the , and in the path which leads to life , and continue in the path until the end of the day of10 And now, my beloved brethren, and also , and all ye ends of the earth, hearken unto these words and in Christ; and if ye believe not in these words believe in Christ. And if ye shall in Christ ye will believe in these , for they are the of Christ [2 Nephi 32:3: "the words of Christ" (repeated three times in this verse)], and he hath given them unto me; and they all men that they should do good.11 And if they are not the words of Christ, judge ye—for Christ will show unto you, with and great , that they are his words, at the last day [Ether 4:10: "if it so be that I do not speak, judge ye; for ye shall know that it is I that speaketh, at the " / Moroni 7:35: "God will show unto you, with and great glory at the last , that they are true"]; and you and I shall stand face to face before his bar; and ye shall know that I have been commanded of him to write these things [Moroni 10:27: "ye shall see me at the bar of God; and the Lord God will say unto you: Did I not declare my unto you, which were written by this man"], notwithstanding my weakness [Ether 12:40: "because of my weakness in writing"].12 And I pray the Father in the name of Christ that many of us, if not all, may be saved in his at that great and last day.13 And now, my beloved brethren, all those who are of the house of Israel, and all ye ends of the earth, I speak unto you as the voice of one from the dust [Moroni 10:27: "as one speaking out of the "]: Farewell until that great day shall come [Ether 12:38: "And now I, Moroni, bid farewell...until we shall meet before the of Christ,"].14 And you that will not partake of the goodness of God, and respect the words of the , and also my , and the words which shall proceed forth out of the mouth of the Lamb of God [2 Nephi 29:2,4: "the of your seed should proceed forth out of my mouth unto your seed...it shall proceed forth from the " (similar language also in 1 Nephi 13 and 2 Nephi 3, see 1 Nephi 13:38, for instance)], behold, I bid you an everlasting farewell [see "farewell" in the previous verse], for these words shall you at the last day.15 For what I seal on earth, shall be brought against you at the bar; for thus hath the Lord commanded me, and I must . Amen.