The Book of Mormon by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints;Joseph Smith
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Partake of the forbidden fruit, and ye shall not die, but ye
shall be as God, knowing good and evil. 2 Nephi 2:19 19 And after Adam and Eve had partaken of the forbidden fruit they were driven out of the garden of Eden, to till the earth. 2 Nephi 2:20 20 And they have brought forth children; yea, even the family of all the earth. 2 Nephi 2:21 21 And the days of the children of men were prolonged, according to the will of God, that they might repent while in the flesh; wherefore, their state became a state of probation, and their time was lengthened, according to the commandments which the Lord God gave unto the children of men. For he gave commandment that all men must repent; for he showed unto all men that they were lost, because of the transgression of their parents. 2 Nephi 2:22 22 And now, behold, if Adam had not transgressed he would not have fallen, but he would have remained in the garden of Eden. And all things which were created must have remained in the same state in which they were after they were created; and they must have remained forever, and had no end. 2 Nephi 2:23 23 And they would have had no children; wherefore they would have remained in a state of innocence, having no joy, for they |
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