Lewis Hatswell

[COMPANY] 1776 New York City [HAMILTON] Pardon me Are you Aaron Burr, sir? [BURR] That depends, who's asking? [HAMILTON] Oh, sure, sir I'm Alexander Hamilton, I'm at your service, sir I have been looking for you [BURR] I'm getting nervous [HAMILTON] Sir, I heard your name at Princeton I was seeking an accelerated course of study When I got sort of out of sorts with a buddy of yours I may have punched him It's a blur, sir He handles the financials? You might also like Alexander Hamilton Leslie Odom Jr., Anthony Ramos, Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Christopher Jackson & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton My Shot Lin-Manuel Miranda, Anthony Ramos, Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan, Leslie Odom Jr. & Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton The Schuyler Sisters Phillipa Soo, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Leslie Odom Jr., Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton & Renée Elise Goldsberry [BURR] You punched the bursar [HAMILTON] Yes I wanted to do what you did Graduate in two, then join the revolution He looked at me like I was stupid, I'm not stupid So how'd you do it? How'd you graduate so fast? [BURR] It was my parents' dying wish before they passed [HAMILTON] You're an orphan Of course! I'm an orphan God, I wish there was a war Then we could prove that we're worth more than anyone bargained for [BURR] Can I buy you a drink? [HAMILTON] That would be nice [BURR] While we're talking, let me offer you some free advice Talk less [HAMILTON] What? [BURR] Smile more [HAMILTON] Ha [BURR] Don't let them know what you're against or what you're for [HAMILTON] You can't be serious [BURR] You wanna get ahead? [HAMILTON] Yes [BURR] Fools who run their mouths off wind up dead [LAURENS] A-ya-yow, ya-yow-yow What time is it? [LAURENS, LAFAYETTE & MULLIGAN] Show time [BURR] Like I said [LAURENS] Show time, show time, yo! I'm John Laurens in the place to be A-two pints of Sam Adams, but I'm workin' on three, uh Those redcoats don't want it with me 'Cause I will pop chick-a pop these cops 'til I'm free [LAFAYETTE] Ay, oui oui, mon ami, je m'appelle Lafayette The Lancelot of the revolutionary set I came from afar just to say "Bonsoir" Tell the King "Casse-toi", who's the best? C'est moi [MULLIGAN] Brah, brah I am Hercules Mulligan Up in it, lovin' it Yes, I heard ya mother said, "Come again?" [LAURENS & LAFAYETTE] Ayy [MULLIGAN] Lock up ya daughters and horses Of course it's hard to have intercourse over four sets of corsets [LAFAYETTE] Wow [LAURENS] No more sex, pour me another brew, son Let's raise a couple more [LAURENS, LAFAYETTE & MULLIGAN] To the revolution! [LAURENS] Well, if it ain't the prodigy of Princeton college [MULLIGAN] Aaron Burr [LAURENS] Give us a verse, drop some knowledge [BURR] Good luck with that: You're takin' a stand You spit, I'ma sit, we'll see where we land [LAFAYETTE & MULLIGAN] Boo [LAURENS] Burr, the revolution's imminent What do you stall for? [HAMILTON] If you stand for nothin', Burr, what'll you fall for? [LAURENS, LAFAYETTE & MULLIGAN] Ooh [LAURENS] Who are you? [MULLIGAN] Who are you? [LAFAYETTE] Who are you? [LAURENS, LAFAYETTE & MULLIGAN] Ooh, who is this kid? What's he gonna do?

T h e G o s p e l Ac c o r d i ng ST MATThew to CHAPTER 1 Christ is born of Mary—She conceives by the power of the Holy Ghost—Our Lord is named Jesus. THE book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of a David, the son of Abraham. 2 a Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat b Judas and his brethren; 3 And Judas begat a Phares and b Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat c Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram; 4 And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and a Naasson begat Salmon; 5 And Salmon begat a Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; 6 And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat a Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias; 7 And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; 8 And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias; 9 And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias; 10 And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias; 11 And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to a Babylon: 12 And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat a Zorobabel; 13 And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor; 14 And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud; 15 And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob; 16 And Jacob begat a Joseph the husband of b Mary, of whom was born c Jesus, d who is called e Christ. 17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen a generations. 18 ¶ a Now the b birth of Jesus Christ was c on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Title: jst entitles this book “The Testimony of St. Matthew.” 1 1 a tg Jesus Christ, Davidic Descent of. 2 a Gen. 25:19. b tg Israel, Judah, People of. 3 a Ruth 4:18; 1 Chr. 2:4 (4–15). b Gen. 38:30. c 1 Chr. 2:9. 4 a Num. 1:7. 5 a Ruth 4:21. 6 a 2 Sam. 12:24 (24–25); 1 Chr. 3:5. 11 a tg Israel, Bondage of, in Other Lands. 12 a 1 Chr. 3:19 (17–19); Ezra 2:2 (1–2); Hag. 1:1. 16 a Luke 3:23 (23–38). b 1 Ne. 11:18 (14–21); Mosiah 3:8. c Luke 20:14; D&C 93:14 (3–17). d jst Matt. 1:4 . . . as the prophets have written, who is called Christ. e The Greek title “Christ” and the Hebrew title “Messiah” are synonymous, meaning “Anointed One.” 17 a tg Book of Remembrance. 18 a jst Matt. 2:1 Now, as it is written, the birth of . . . b D&C 20:1. c gr in this way.MATTHEW 1:19–2:9 Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, be- ing a just man, and not willing to make her a publick a example, b was minded to c put her away privily. 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of b David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the c Holy Ghost. 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his a name b JESUS: for he shall c save his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 a Behold, a b virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his c name d Em- manuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his a wife: 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her a firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS. CHAPTER 2 The wise men are directed by a star to Jesus—Joseph takes the child to Egypt—Herod slays the children in 1188 Bethlehem—Jesus is taken to Naza- reth to dwell. Now when Jesus was a born in Beth- lehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, a Where is he that is born b King of the Jews? for we have seen his c star in the east, and are come to d worship him. 3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 4 a And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he b demanded of them where Christ should be born. 5 And they said unto him, In Beth- lehem of Judæa: for thus it is writ- ten by the prophet, 6 And thou a Bethlehem, in the land of b Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a c Governor, that shall d rule my people Israel. 7 Then Herod, when he had priv- ily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. 8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. 9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went 19 a tg Example. b ie desired to release or divorce her secretly. c Deut. 24:1. 20 a tg Dream. b 2 Ne. 19:7. c Luke 1:35; Alma 7:10. 21 a tg Jesus Christ, Prophecies about. b Luke 2:21. c tg Forgive; Jesus Christ, Atonement through; Jesus Christ, Mission of; Jesus Christ, Redeemer; Jesus Christ, Savior; Redemption; Salvation. 23 a Isa. 7:14. b tg Jesus Christ, Birth of. c tg Name. d tg Jesus Christ, Prophecies about. 24 a Luke 2:5. 25 a tg Firstborn. 2 1 a tg Jesus Christ, Birth of. 2 a JSt Matt. 3:2 . . . Where is the child that is born, the Messiah of the Jews? . . . b Isa. 6:5; Jer. 23:5; 2 Ne. 10:14; Alma 5:50; D&C 128:22 (22–23); Moses 7:53. c Hel. 14:5 (1–2, 5); 3 Ne. 1:21. d tg Worship. 4 a JSt Matt. 3:4–6 (Appendix). b gr inquired. 6 a tg Jesus Christ, Prophecies about. b tg Israel, Judah, People of. c 1 Chr. 5:2; Micah 5:2; John 7:42. d gr tend, protect, nurture.1189 MATTHEW 2:10–3:3 before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 11 ¶ And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and a frankincense, and myrrh. 12 And being warned of God in a a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. 13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord ap- peareth to Joseph in a dream, say- ing, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. 14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: 15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of a Egypt have I called my son. 16 ¶ Then Herod, when he saw that he was a mocked of the wise men, b was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and c slew all the chil- dren that were in Bethlehem, and in all the d coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men. 17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by a Jeremy the prophet, saying, 18 In a Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great b mourning, Rachel weep- ing for her c children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. 19 ¶ But when Herod was dead, be- hold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a a dream to Joseph in Egypt, 20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the a land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life. 21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. 22 But when he heard that Arche- laus did reign in Judæa in the a room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, be- ing warned of God in a b dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: 23 And he came and dwelt in a city called a Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was b spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a c Nazarene. CHAPTER 3 John the Baptist preaches in Judæa— Jesus is baptized, and the Father ac- claims Him as His Beloved Son. In those days came a John the Bap- tist, preaching in the wilderness of Judæa, 2 And saying, a Repent ye: for the b kingdom of heaven c is at hand. 3 For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet a Esaias, saying, The b voice of one crying in the 11 a Lev. 2:1. 12 a tg Dream. 15 a tg Jesus Christ, Prophecies about. 16 a gr deceived by. b gr became extremely angry. c tg Tyranny. d gr surrounding regions. 17 a ie Jeremiah. 18 a Jer. 31:15. b tg Mourning. c Jer. 40:1. 19 a JSt Matt. 3:19 . . . vision . . . tg Dream. 20 a tg Israel, Land of. 22 a gr place. b tg Dream. 23 a 1 Ne. 11:13. b tg Scriptures, Lost. c JSt Matt. 3:24–26 (Appendix). 3 1 a JS—H 1:72. 2 a The Greek word denotes “a change of heart or mind,” i.e., “a conversion.” Alma 7:9; 9:25 (25–26); Hel. 5:32; D&C 33:10. b Luke 10:9. tg Kingdom of God, in Heaven; Kingdom of God, on Earth. c gr has come. Isa. 56:1; Matt. 4:17; D&C 39:19. 3 a See JSt Luke 3:4–11 (Appendix). tg Foreordination. b Isa. 40:3; Mark 1:3; Luke 3:4; John 1:23; D&C 65:3; 88:66.MATTHEW 3:4–4:2 wilderness, c Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his d paths straight. 4 And the same John had his a rai- ment of b camel’s hair, and a leath- ern girdle about his loins; and his meat was c locusts and wild honey. 5 Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judæa, and all the region round about Jordan, 6 And were baptized of him in Jor- dan, a confessing their sins. 7 ¶ But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his a baptism, he said unto them, O b gen- eration of vipers, who hath c warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8 a Bring forth therefore fruits b meet for c repentance: 9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham a to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. 10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which a bringeth not forth good fruit is b hewn down, and cast into the fire. 11 a I indeed b baptize you with wa- ter unto c repentance: but d he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not e worthy to bear: he shall f baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with g fire: 1190 12 Whose a fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the b gar- ner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable c fire. 13 ¶ Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be a bap- tized of him. 14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? 15 a And Jesus answering said unto him, b Suffer it to be so now: for thus it c becometh us to d fulfil all e righ- teousness. Then he suffered him. 16 And Jesus, when he was a bap- tized, went up b straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the c Spirit of God descending like a d dove, and lighting upon him: 17 And lo a a voice from heaven, saying, This is my b beloved c Son, in whom I am well pleased. CHAPTER 4 Jesus fasts forty days and is tempted— He begins His ministry, calls disciples, and heals the sick. Then was Jesus a led up of the Spirit into the wilderness b to be c tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had a fasted b forty 3 c 1 Ne. 10:8 (7–10); D&C 34:6; 65:1 (1–2); 84:26. d Alma 7:19 (9, 19). 4 a gr garment. See also 2 Kgs. 1:8. b Zech. 13:4. c Lev. 11:22. 6 a tg Confession. 7 a See JSt Matt. 9:18–21 (Appendix). Luke 7:29 (29–30). b gr crop of serpents. Matt. 12:34; 23:33; Alma 9:8; 10:17 (17–25). c tg Warn. 8 a JSt Matt. 3:34–36 (Appendix). b gr appropriate to, worthy of. c tg Baptism, Qualifica- tions for; Repent. 9 a gr as our father. 10 a Alma 5:36 (36–41); 3 Ne. 14:19; D&C 52:18; 97:7. b Luke 13:7; Jacob 5:42 (42–66). 11 a JSt Matt. 3:38–40 (Appendix). b Acts 19:3 (1–7); 2 Ne. 31:5 (5–10). c tg Baptism, Qualifica- tions for. d See JSt John 1:27–34 (Appendix). e tg Worthiness. f tg Holy Ghost, Baptism of. g D&C 19:31. 12 a Jer. 51:2. b gr storehouse. c D&C 43:32; 63:34 (33–34); 101:66. 13 a tg Jesus Christ, Baptism of. 15 a JSt Matt. 3:43–46 (Appendix). b gr Permit it now. c gr is fitting for us. d tg Baptism, Essential. e tg Jesus Christ, Mission of; Righteousness. 16 a tg Baptism; Baptism, Immersion. b gr immediately. c tg God, Spirit of. d tg Holy Ghost, Dove, Sign of. 17 a Mark 9:7; Luke 9:35 (34–36). tg God, Body of, Corporeal Nature; God, Manifestations of. b Matt. 17:5; 3 Ne. 11:7; JS—H 1:17. tg Witness of the Father. c tg Godhead; God the Father, Elohim; Jesus Christ, Divine Sonship. 4 1 a tg Guidance, Divine. b JSt Matt. 4:1 . . . to be with God. c tg Jesus Christ, Temptation of; Temptation; Test. 2 a Mosiah 3:7. tg Fast, Fasting. b Ex. 24:18.1191 MATTHEW 4:3–19 days and forty nights, c he was af- terward an hungred. 3 And when the a tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made b bread. 4 But he answered and said, It is written, a Man shall not b live by c bread alone, but by every d word that proceedeth out of the e mouth of God. 5 a Then the devil taketh him up into the b holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, 6 a And saith unto him, b If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. 7 Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not a tempt the Lord thy God. 8 a Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the b king- doms of the world, and the glory of them; 9 a And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. 10 Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, a Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt b worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. 11 Then the devil leaveth him, a and, behold, b angels came and ministered unto him. 12 ¶ Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into a Galilee; 13 And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: 14 That it might be a fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 15 The land of a Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; 16 The people which sat in a dark- ness saw great b light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. 17 ¶ From that time Jesus began to a preach, and to say, b Repent: for the c kingdom of heaven d is at hand. 18 ¶ And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were a fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, a Follow me, and I will make you b fishers of men. 2 c JSt Matt. 4:2 . . . and had communed with God, he was afterwards an hungered, and was left to be tempted of the devil. 3 a tg Devil. b tg Bread. 4 a Deut. 8:3; D&C 84:44 (43–44). b tg Mortality. c tg Bread. d tg Revelation. e tg God, Body of, Corporeal Nature. 5 a JSt Matt. 4:5 Then Jesus was taken up into the holy city, and the Spirit setteth him on the pinnacle of the temple. b Neh. 11:1. 6 a JSt Matt. 4:6 Then the devil came unto him and said, If . . . b Matt. 27:40; D&C 20:22. 7 a D&C 10:29; 24:13 (13–14). tg Jesus Christ, Temptation of; Test. 8 a JSt Matt. 4:8 And again, Jesus was in the Spirit, and it taketh him . . . b D&C 10:19. tg Kings, Earthly. 9 a JSt Matt. 4:9 And the devil came unto him again, and said, All . . . 10 a tg Devil. b tg Worship. 11 a JSt Matt. 4:11–12 And now Jesus knew that John was cast into prison, and he sent angels, and, behold, they came and ministered unto him [ John]. And Jesus departed into Galilee . . . b tg Angels. 12 a Luke 4:14. 14 a D&C 24:14. 15 a Isa. 9:1 (1–2). 16 a D&C 57:10. b tg Jesus Christ, Light of the World; Jesus Christ, Prophecies about. 17 a tg Preaching. b tg Repent. c tg Kingdom of God, in Heaven. d gr has come. Isa. 56:1; Matt. 3:2. 18 a tg Skill. 19 a JSt Matt. 4:18 . . . I am he of whom it is written by the prophets; follow me . . . tg Jesus Christ, Exemplar. b tg Apostles; Missionary Work.MATTHEW 4:20–5:12 20 And they straightway left their nets, and a followed him. 21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of a Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he b called them. 22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. 23 ¶ And Jesus went about all a Galilee, b teaching in their synagogues, and c preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and d healing all manner of e sickness and all manner of dis- ease among the f people. 24 And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with a devils, and those which were luna- tic, and those that had the b palsy; and he c healed them. 25 And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, and from Jeru- salem, and from Judæa, and from beyond Jordan. CHAPTER 5 Jesus preaches the Sermon on the Mount—Its teachings replace and 1192 transcend some aspects of the law of Moses—All are commanded to be per- fect like their Father in Heaven. a And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 a Blessed are the b poor in spirit: for theirs is the c kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that a mourn: for they shall be b comforted. 5 Blessed are the a meek: for they shall inherit the b earth. 6 Blessed are they which do a hun- ger and thirst after b righteousness: for they shall be filled. 7 Blessed are the a merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the a pure in b heart: for they shall c see God. 9 Blessed are the a peacemakers: for they shall be called the b chil- dren of God. 10 Blessed are they which are a per- secuted for b righteousness’ sake: for c theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall a revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of b evil against you falsely, c for my sake. 12 a Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your b reward in heaven: 20 a tg Commitment. 21 a John 21:2. b tg Called of God. 23 a Luke 4:44. b Matt. 9:35. c D&C 71:1. d tg Heal; Miracle. e tg Sickness. f JSt Matt. 4:22 . . . people which believed on his name. 24 a Matt. 8:16 (16, 28, 33); 9:32 (32–34). b gr paralysis. c Mosiah 3:5 (5–6). 5 1 a 3 Ne. 12:1 (1–48). 3 a The Latin beatus is the basis of the English “beatitude,” meaning “to be fortunate,” “to be happy,” or “to be blessed.” tg Blessing. b ie poor in pride, humble in spirit; 3 Ne. 12:3 reads “. . . the poor in spirit who come unto me.” James 2:5 (1–9); D&C 56:18 (18–20); 88:17. tg Contrite Heart; Humility; Poor in Spirit. c tg Kingdom of God, in Heaven. 4 a tg Mourning; Sorrow. b tg Comfort. 5 a gr gentle, forgiving, or benevolent; the Hebrew in Ps. 37:11 characterizes as the humble those who have suffered. tg Meek. b tg Earth, Destiny of. 6 a 3 Ne. 12:6. tg Teachable. b tg Good Works; Righteousness. 7 a tg Mercy. 8 a tg Chastity; Cleanliness; Purity. b tg Heart. c tg God, Presence of; God, Privilege of Seeing. 9 a tg Contentment; Peace; Peacemakers. b tg Sons and Daughters of God. 10 a tg Affliction; Persecution. b tg Righteousness. c D&C 6:37; 10:55. 11 a tg Malice; Reviling. b tg Backbiting; Slander. c gr on account of me. 12 a 2 Ne. 9:18. tg Joy. b D&C 84:38. tg Reward.for so c persecuted they the prophets which were before you. 13 ¶ Ye are the a salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the a light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your a light so shine before men, that they may see your good b works, and c glorify your Father which is in heaven. 17 ¶ Think not that I am come to a destroy the b law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the a law, till all be b fulfilled. 19 aWhosoever therefore shall bbreak one of these least command- ments, and shall c teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and d teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say unto you, That except your a righteousness shall exceed 1193 MATTHEW 5:13–28 the righteousness of the b scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. 21 ¶ Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou a shalt not b kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be c in danger of the judgment: 22 But I say unto you, That who- soever is a angry with his brother b without a cause shall be c in dan- ger of the judgment: and whoso- ever shall say to his brother, d Raca, shall be e in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. 23 Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remem- berest that thy brother hath ought against thee; 24 Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be a rec- onciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. 25 a Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the ad- versary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. 26 Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid a the uttermost farthing. 27 ¶ Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit a adultery: 28 But I say unto you, That 12 c tg Persecution. 13 a See Lev. 2:13 and Num. 18:19, where salt is a token of the covenant and was part of sacrificial ritual. tg Salt. 14 a tg Mission of Early Saints. 15 a Luke 11:33 (33–34). 16 a 3 Ne. 18:24. tg Children of Light; Example; Light [noun]. b 1 Pet. 2:12. tg Good Works. c John 15:8. 17 a D&C 10:52 (52, 54). b tg Law of Moses. 18 a tg Law of Moses. b D&C 1:38. 19 a JSt Matt. 5:21 (Appendix). b tg Sin. c 2 Ne. 28:15 (12, 15). d tg Missionary Work. 20 a tg Righteousness. b tg Scribe. 21 a tg Commandments of God. b tg Blood, Shedding of; Murder. c gr subject to condemnation. 22 a Prov. 29:22 (21–23); 3 Ne. 12:22 (21–24). tg Anger; Rashness. b JSt Matt. 5:24 and 3 Ne. 12:22 omit the words “without a cause.” c gr subject to condemnation. d A word suggesting contempt or derision in both Aramaic and Greek. e ie subject to the Sanhedrin. 24 a Matt. 18:15 (15–18). tg Forgive; Reconciliation. 25 a gr Quickly have kind thoughts for, or be well disposed toward. tg Communication; Disputations. 26 a gr the last penny. 27 a D&C 42:22 (22–26).MATTHEW 5:29–45 whosoever a looketh on a b woman to c lust after her hath committed d adul- tery with her already in his heart. 29 And if thy right eye a offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into b hell. 30 And if thy right a hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish, and not that thy whole body should be cast into b hell. 31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of a divorcement: 32 But I say unto you, That who- soever shall a put away his b wife, saving for the cause of c fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery. 33 ¶ Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not a forswear thyself, but shalt b perform unto the Lord thine c oaths: 34 But I say unto you, a Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God’s b throne: 35 Nor by the earth; for it is his a footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the b city of the great King. 1194 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37 But let your a communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh b of evil. 38 ¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, An a eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: 39 But I say unto you, That ye re- sist not a evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right b cheek, c turn to him the other also. 40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. 41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. 42 a Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would b borrow of thee turn not thou away. 43 ¶ Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt a love thy b neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, a Love your b enemies, c bless them that d curse you, do e good to them that f hate you, and g pray for them which despite- fully use you, and h persecute you; 45 That ye a may be the b children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sen- deth c rain on the just and on the unjust. 28 a D&C 63:16 (16–17). b tg Body, Sanctity of; Woman. c Mosiah 4:30 (29–30). tg Carnal Mind; Chastity; Fornication; Lust; Motivations; Sensuality. d tg Adulterer; Sexual Immorality. 29 a gr cause to stumble; see also Matt. 18:6–9. tg Offense. b tg Damnation; Hell. 30 a Matt. 18:8; JSt Matt. 18:9 (Matt. 18:9 note a). b JSt Matt. 5:33–34 . . . hell. And now this I speak, a parable concerning your sins; wherefore, cast them from you, that ye may not be hewn down and cast into the fire. 31 a tg Divorce. 32 a Ezek. 44:22. b D&C 42:74. c 1 Cor. 7:10 (10–11). tg Fornication. 33 a gr break your oath, or perjure yourself. Ps. 139:20. b tg Dedication. c Deut. 23:21. tg Oath. 34 a tg Honesty; Profanity; Swearing. b Isa. 66:1. 35 a Isa. 60:13; Ezek. 43:7. b Ps. 48:2. 37 a tg Communication. b gr from the evil one. 38 a Lev. 24:20; 3 Ne. 12:38 (38–40). tg Punish. 39 a tg Evil. b Lam. 3:30. tg Patience. c tg Forbear. 42 a tg Almsgiving; Generosity; Poor. b tg Borrow; Debt. 43 a D&C 112:11. b tg Neighbor. 44 a tg Love. b tg Enemies; Opposition. c tg Retribution. d tg Curse. e tg Benevolence. f tg Hate. g Job 42:10; Acts 7:60 (55–60). tg Prayer. h tg Persecution. 45 a gr may become; see Mosiah 5:7. b tg Sons and Daughters of God. c Job 2:10; 2 Ne. 2:11; Alma 60:13; D&C 5:22; 29:39; 122:7 (5–9).CHAPTER 6 Jesus continues the Sermon on the Mount—He teaches the disciples the Lord’s Prayer—They are commanded to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. a Take heed that ye do not your b alms before men, to be seen of them: oth- erwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet be- fore thee, as the a hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have b glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 3 But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: 4 That thine a alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth 1195 MATTHEW 5:46–6:12 46 For if ye a love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? 48 a Be ye therefore b perfect, even as your c Father which is in heaven is d perfect. in secret himself shall b reward thee openly. 5 ¶ And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the a hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy a closet, and when thou hast b shut thy door, c pray to thy Father which is in d secret; and thy Father which e seeth in secret shall f reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain a repetitions, as the b heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father a knoweth what things ye have b need of, be- fore ye ask him. 9 a After this manner therefore b pray ye: Our c Father which art in heaven, d Hallowed be thy e name. 10 Thy a kingdom come. Thy b will be done c in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily a bread. 12 And forgive us our a debts, as we b forgive our debtors. 46 a Prov. 19:6. 48 a JSt Matt. 5:50 Ye are therefore commanded to be perfect . . . b gr complete, finished, fully developed. D&C 67:13. tg God, the Standard of Righteousness; Godliness; Man, New, Spiritually Reborn; Man, Potential to Become like Heavenly Father; Mission of Early Saints; Objectives; Perfection. c tg God the Father, Elohim. d tg God, Perfection of. 6 1 a JSt Matt. 6:1 And it came to pass that, as Jesus taught his disciples, he said unto them, Take heed . . . 3 Ne. 13:1 (1–34). b gr righteousness, acts of religious devotion. tg Almsgiving; Generosity; Motivations; Poor. 2 a gr pretenders; the Greek word means “a play actor,” or “one who feigns, represents dramatically, or exaggerates a part.” tg Hypocrisy. b D&C 121:35 (34–35). 4 a tg Welfare. b Luke 14:14. 5 a Alma 31:14 (14–22). 6 a Alma 33:7 (4–11); 34:26 (17–27). b 2 Kgs. 4:33. c tg Prayer. d tg Meditation. e tg God, Omniscience of. f tg Reward. 7 a Eccl. 5:2; Alma 31:20; 3 Ne. 19:24. b tg Heathen. 8 a D&C 84:83 (81–86). tg God, Intelligence of; God, Omniscience of. b Ps. 23:1. 9 a ie It is in this way that you ought to pray. b tg Prayer. c tg God the Father, Elohim. d gr Let Thy name be sanctified. e tg Name. 10 a tg Kingdom of God, on Earth; Millennium. b tg God, Will of. c gr on earth. 11 a tg Bread. 12 a gr debts, offenses, faults, or sins. tg Debt. b tg Forgive.MATTHEW 6:13–31 13 a And b lead us not into c tempta- tion, d but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the e glory, for ever. Amen. 14 For if ye a forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: 15 But if ye a forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. 16 ¶ Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad counte- nance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to a fast. Verily I say unto you, They b have their reward. 17 But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; 18 That thou appear not unto men to a fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall b reward thee openly. 19 ¶ Lay not up for yourselves a treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves b break through and steal: 20 But lay up for yourselves a trea- sures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor b steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine a eye be b single, thy whole body shall be full of c light. 1196 23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of dark- ness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that a darkness! 24 ¶ a No man can b serve two c mas- ters: for either he will d hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and e mammon. 25 a Therefore I say unto you, Take no b thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heav- enly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they ? 27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? 28 And why take ye thought for raiment? a Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: 29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, a shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little b faith? 31 Therefore take no thought, say- ing, What shall we eat? or, What 13 a JSt Matt. 6:14 And suffer us not to be led into temptation . . . b Syriac: do not let us enter into temptation. c tg Temptation; Test. d gr but protect us from the evil one. tg Deliver; Evil. e 1 Chr. 29:11. tg Glory. 14 a tg Forbear. 15 a tg Forgive. 16 a Zech. 7:5 (5–6). b gr receive. 18 a tg Fast, Fasting; Motivations. b tg Reward. 19 a tg Family, Managing Finances in. b gr dig through (as an earthen wall). 20 a Heb. 10:34; 1 Pet. 1:4 (1–16). tg Treasure. b tg Stealing. 22 a 3 Ne. 13:22; Morm. 8:15; D&C 4:5; 59:1 (1–2). b gr healthy, sincere, without guile. JSt Matt. 6:22 . . . single to the glory of God . . . tg Dedication. c D&C 93:28 (28, 36–38). 23 a tg Darkness, Spiritual. 24 a tg Loyalty. b tg Service. c Alma 5:39 (39–42). d tg Hate. e tg Idolatry; Treasure; Worldliness. 25 a JSt Matt. 6:25–27 (Appendix). b gr anxious concern. Ps. 55:22; Prov. 16:3; Luke 12:22; Philip. 4:6; 3 Ne. 13:25; D&C 84:81. tg Self-Sacrifice. 28 a tg Meditation. 30 a JSt Matt. 6:34 . . . how much more will he not provide for you, if ye are not of little faith? b tg Faith.1197 MATTHEW 6:32–7:12 shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heav- enly Father a knoweth that ye have need of all these things. 33 a But b seek ye first the c kingdom of God, and his d righteousness; and all these e things shall be f added unto you. 34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take a thought for the things of it- self. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. CHAPTER 7 Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount—He commands, Judge not; ask of God; beware of false prophets—He promises salvation to those who do the will of the Father. a Judge not, that ye be not b judged. 2 For with what a judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what b measure ye mete, it shall be c measured to you again. 3 a And why beholdest thou the b mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the c beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5 Thou a hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye. 6 ¶ a Give not that which is b holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your c pearls before swine, lest they tram- ple them under their feet, and turn again and rend you. 7 ¶ a Ask, and it shall be b given you; c seek, and ye shall find; d knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiv- eth; and he that a seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. 9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask a bread, will he give him a stone? 10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 11 If ye then, a being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? 12 Therefore all things a whatsoever 32 a Hel. 8:8; D&C 84:83. 33 a JSt Matt. 6:38 Wherefore, seek not the things of this world but seek ye first to build up the kingdom of God, and to establish his righteousness . . . b 1 Kgs. 3:13; Alma 39:14 (12–14); D&C 6:7 (6–7); 11:23; 68:31 (31–32); 106:3. tg Commitment; Dedication; Priesthood, Magnifying Callings within. c Col. 3:2. tg Mission of Early Saints; Objectives. d Prov. 21:21. tg God, the Standard of Righteousness; Righteousness. e Prov. 28:10. tg Blessing. f 2 Ne. 5:11 (10–13); Mosiah 2:41. tg Abundant Life. 34 a D&C 84:84. 7 1 a JSt Matt. 7:1–2 Now these are the words which Jesus taught his disciples that they should say unto the people. Judge not unrighteously, that ye be not judged; but judge righteous judgment. Alma 41:14 (14–15); 3 Ne. 14:1 (1–27); D&C 11:12. b tg Accountability. 2 a tg Judgment. b Prov. 11:25; D&C 1:10. c Esth. 7:10; 1 Ne. 14:3; D&C 10:26 (25–27). 3 a JSt Matt. 7:4–8 (Appendix). b gr speck, chip, or splinter. tg Gossip. c The Greek word refers to a wooden beam used in constructing houses. 5 a tg Hypocrisy. 6 a JSt Matt. 7:9–11 (Appendix). b tg Holiness; Sacred; Sacrilege. c Prov. 23:9; Matt. 15:26 (26–28); D&C 6:12 (10–12); 10:37 (36–37); 41:6. 7 a JSt Matt. 7:12–17 (Appendix). Isa. 58:9 (8–9); Hel. 10:5 (4–11); D&C 6:5. tg Faith; God, Access to; Prayer; Problem-Solving. b tg Revelation. c tg Meditation; Objectives; Study. d tg Learn. 8 a tg Education. 9 a tg Bread. 11 a gr although you are wicked. 12 a tg Good Works.MATTHEW 7:13–27 ye would that b men should c do to you, d do ye even so to them: for this is the e law and the prophets. 13 ¶ Enter ye in at the a strait b gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to c destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 14 Because a strait is the b gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto c life, and few there be that find it. 15 ¶ Beware of a false prophets, which come to you in b sheep’s clothing, but c inwardly they are ravening d wolves. 16 Ye shall a know them by their b fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth a good b fruit; but a c corrupt tree bringeth forth d evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good a fruit is b hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their a fruits ye shall know them. 1198 21 ¶ Not every one that a saith unto me, b Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that c do- eth the d will of my Father which is in e heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not a prophesied in thy name? and in thy b name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 a And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: b depart from me, ye that work c iniquity. 24 ¶ Therefore whosoever a heareth these sayings of mine, and b doeth them, c I will liken him unto a d wise man, which e built his house upon f a rock: 25 And the a rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and b beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a c rock. 26 And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27 And the rain descended, and 12 b tg Marriage, Continuing Courtship in. c Deut. 15:15 (12–15); Prov. 24:29. tg Citizenship; Courtesy; Kindness. d tg Benevolence. e tg Law of Moses. 13 a gr narrow; see also 2 Ne. 31:17–21. b Luke 13:24; 3 Ne. 27:33; D&C 22:4 (1–4); 43:7. c D&C 132:25. tg Hell. 14 a Mosiah 3:17. b 1 Ne. 8:20 (19–24); 2 Ne. 33:9. tg Baptism, Essential. c Jer. 21:8. 15 a tg False Prophets. b tg Sheep. c tg Hypocrisy. d tg Guile. 16 a gr recognize, detect. tg Discernment, Spiritual. b Prov. 20:11; Jer. 28:9 (8–9); Luke 6:44; Moro. 7:6 (5–17). tg Good Works. 17 a The Greek wording carries the meaning of beautiful, precious fruit without blemish. b Matt. 12:33; 3 Ne. 14:20 (17–20). c gr decayed, rotten, stale. d gr bad, spoiled, degenerate. 19 a Luke 3:9; John 15:2 (1–6); Jacob 5:26 (26–60); Alma 5:36; D&C 97:7. b Luke 13:7. 20 a James 2:18 (14–26); 1 Jn. 3:10 (10–18). 21 a Titus 1:16. tg Hypocrisy; Sincere. b Hosea 8:2 (1–4); Luke 6:46. c Luke 8:21 (9–21); D&C 138:4. tg Duty; Good Works; Obedience. d tg God, Will of. e JSt Matt. 7:30–31 . . . heaven. For the day soon cometh, that men shall come before me to judgment, to be judged according to their works. 22 a Jer. 23:25 (25–32). tg Unrighteous Dominion. b D&C 84:67. tg Name. 23 a JSt Matt. 7:33 And then will I say, Ye never knew me . . . Ps. 101:4; Matt. 25:12; Mosiah 26:27 (23–27); 3 Ne. 14:23. b Ps. 119:115. tg Judgment, the Last. c gr lawlessness. tg Sin. 24 a Mosiah 4:10; Hel. 5:12 (9–12); D&C 41:5. b tg Commitment; Obedience. c gr he will resemble. d tg Wisdom. e D&C 6:34; 11:24. f gr the rock. 3 Ne. 11:39 (39–40). 25 a D&C 90:5. b tg Adversity. c tg Rock. 26 a tg Foolishness.1199 MATTHEW 7:28–8:16 the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that a house; and it b fell: and great was the fall of it. 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended a these sayings, the people were b astonished at his c doctrine: 29 For he taught them as one having a authority, and not as b the scribes. CHAPTER 8 Jesus heals a leper, cures the centurion’s servant and others, stills the tempest, and casts out devils—The devils enter a herd of swine. When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes fol- lowed him. 2 And, behold, there came a a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was a cleansed. 4 And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. 5 ¶ And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, 6 And saying, Lord, my a servant lieth at home sick of the b palsy, grievously tormented. 7 And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. 8 The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not a worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my ser- vant shall be b healed. 9 For I am a man under a authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. 10 a When Jesus heard it, he mar- velled, and said to them that fol- lowed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great b faith, no, not in Israel. 11 And I say unto you, That a many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the king- dom of heaven. 12 But the a children of the king- dom shall be cast out into b outer darkness: there shall be c weeping and gnashing of teeth. 13 And Jesus said unto the centu- rion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour. 14 ¶ And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his a wife’s mother b laid, and sick of a fever. 15 And he a touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them. 16 ¶ When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with a devils: and he cast out the b spirits with his word, and c healed all that were sick: 27 a Prov. 14:11. b tg Apostasy of Individuals. 28 a JSt Matt. 7:36 . . . these sayings with his disciples, the people . . . b Matt. 13:54. c John 7:16; 2 Ne. 31:21. 29 a JSt Matt. 7:37 . . . author- ity from God, and not as having authority from the scribes. tg Jesus Christ, Au- thority of; Jesus Christ, Teaching Mode of; Teaching with the Spirit. b gr their scribes. tg Scribe. 8 2 a tg Leprosy. 3 a tg Miracle. 6 a gr child, servant, son; see John 4:43–54. b gr paralysis. 8 a gr fit, qualified. b tg Heal. 9 a tg Authority. 10 a JSt Matt. 8:9 And when they that followed him, heard this, they marveled. And when Jesus . . . b 3 Ne. 17:8 (5–20). 11 a Luke 13:29 (28–30); Acts 10:45; 2 Ne. 10:18 (9–18); D&C 45:9. 12 a 2 Ne. 30:2. b Matt. 22:13 (1–14); D&C 77:8; 133:72. c Isa. 65:14; Matt. 13:42; Rev. 19:20; D&C 112:24. 14 a 1 Cor. 9:5; 1 Tim. 4:3. b gr lying sick and feverish. 15 a gr took hold of. 16 a Matt. 4:24; 9:32 (32–34). b tg Spirits, Evil or Unclean. c tg Heal.MATTHEW 8:17–9:4 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, a Himself took our b infirmi- ties, and bare our c sicknesses. 18 ¶ Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. 19 And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will a follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 20 And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 21 And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, a suffer me first to go and bury my father. 22 But Jesus said unto him, a Fol- low me; and let the b dead bury their dead. 23 ¶ And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 24 And, behold, there arose a great a tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye a fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and b rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. 27 But the men marvelled, say- ing, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the a sea obey him! 28 ¶ And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with a devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. 29 And, behold, they cried out, 1200 saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us be- fore a the time? 30 And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding. 31 So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. 32 And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters. 33 And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was be- fallen to the possessed of the devils. 34 And, behold, the whole city came out to a meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their b coasts. CHAPTER 9 Jesus forgives sins, heals a paralytic, and calls Matthew—Jesus eats with sin- ners, heals a woman who touches His garments, and raises Jairus’s daughter to life—He opens the eyes of the blind, casts out a devil, and preaches the gospel. And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. 2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the a palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their b faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good c cheer; thy d sins be for- given thee. 3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth. 4 And Jesus a knowing their 17 a gr He Himself. b tg Jesus Christ, Atonement through. c tg Sickness. 19 a Luke 9:57; 2 Ne. 31:10 (10–13); Moro. 7:11; D&C 4:3; 56:2. 21 a gr let, allow. 22 a tg Commitment. b tg Death. 24 a Jonah 1:4; 1 Ne. 18:13 (9–13). 26 a tg Courage; Fearful. b Ps. 65:7; 89:9; 107:29. tg God, Power of. 27 a Hel. 12:16 (8–17). 28 a tg Spirits, Evil or Unclean. 29 a gr the appointed hour. 34 a John 12:18. b gr lands, regions. 9 2 a gr stroke, paralysis. b Luke 7:50. c D&C 68:6; 112:4. d D&C 25:3; 62:3. 4 a tg God, Omniscience of.1201 MATTHEW 9:5–24 thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? 5 a For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? 6 But that ye may know that the a Son of man hath b power on earth to c forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. 7 And he arose, and departed to his house. 8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. 9 ¶ And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named a Matthew, sitting at the b receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Fol- low me. And he arose, and followed him. 10 ¶ And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, a Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? 12 But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. 13 But go ye and learn what that meaneth, a I b will have c mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to d call the e righteous, but sinners to f repentance. 14 ¶ Then came to him the dis- ciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not? 15 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, a and then shall they fast. 16 a No man putteth a piece of b new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse. 17 Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved. 18 ¶ While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain a ruler, and worshipped him, saying, b My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy c hand upon her, and she shall d live. 19 And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples. 20 ¶ And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an a issue of b blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: 21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be a whole. 22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee a whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour. 23 And when Jesus came into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, 24 He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they a laughed him to scorn. 5 a JSt Matt. 9:5 For is it not easier to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee, than to say, Arise and walk? 6 a tg Jesus Christ, Son of Man. b gr authority. tg Jesus Christ, Authority of. c tg Forgive. 9 a Luke 5:27 (27–32). b gr tax office. 11 a See JSt Mark 3:21–25 (Appendix). Isa. 53:3 (1–3); 65:5. 13 a Hosea 6:6. b gr desire. c tg Mercy. d 1 Tim. 1:15. e tg Righteousness. f tg Repent. 15 a tg Fast, Fasting. 16 a JSt Matt. 9:18–21 (Appendix). b gr unshrunken. 18 a Luke 8:41. b JSt Matt. 9:24 . . . My daughter is even now dying . . . c tg Administrations to the Sick; Hands, Laying on of. d D&C 66:9. 20 a gr hemorrhage. b Lev. 15:25. 21 a gr free from disease. 22 a tg Heal. 24 a gr ridiculed Him. 1 Ne. 8:27 (26–27). tg Laughter.MATTHEW 9:25–10:5 25 But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. 26 And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land. 27 ¶ And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us. 28 And when he was come into the house, the a blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, b Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. 29 Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your a faith be it unto you. 30 And their a eyes were b opened; and Jesus c straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. 31 But they, when they were de- parted, a spread abroad his b fame in all that country. 32 ¶ As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a a devil. 33 And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the mul- titudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel. 34 But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils. 35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, a teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the b gospel of the kingdom, and c healing every sickness and every disease among the people. 36 ¶ But when he saw the multi- 1202 tudes, he was moved with a compas- sion on them, because b they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as c sheep having no d shepherd. 37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The a harvest truly is plenteous, but the b labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. CHAPTER 10 Jesus instructs and empowers the Twelve Apostles and sends them forth to preach, minister, and heal the sick— Those who receive the Twelve receive the Lord. And when he had a called unto him his b twelve disciples, he gave them c power against d unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to e heal all man- ner of f sickness and all manner of disease. 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the a publican; James the son of Alphæus, and Lebbæus, whose surname was Thaddæus; 4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also a betrayed him. 5 These twelve Jesus a sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the b Samaritans enter ye not: 28 a Matt. 20:30 (30–34); John 9:1 (1–4); Mosiah 3:5; 3 Ne. 17:9 (7–10); D&C 84:69. b gr Do you have faith that. 29 a tg Faith. 30 a Ps. 146:8 (1–10). b tg Heal; Miracle. c gr warned them sternly. 31 a Mark 7:36. b John 12:19. 32 a Matt. 4:24; 8:16 (16, 28, 33). 35 a Matt. 4:23. b D&C 84:80 (79–80); JS—M 1:31. c Mosiah 3:5. 36 a tg Compassion. b gr they were harassed. c tg Sheep. d tg Jesus Christ, Good Shepherd; Shepherd. 37 a Luke 10:2. tg Harvest. b Jacob 5:70. 10 1 a 1 Ne. 12:7 (6–7); Moro. 2:2 (1–3). tg Delegation of Responsibility. b tg Apostles. c gr authority over. D&C 50:32. tg Authority; Jesus Christ, Power of; Priesthood, Power of. d tg Spirits, Evil or Unclean; Uncleanness. e tg Heal. f tg Sickness. 3 a gr tax collector. 4 a tg Jesus Christ, Betrayal of. 5 a 3 Ne. 28:34; D&C 107:35. b Luke 9:52.1203 MATTHEW 10:6–26 6 But go rather to the a lost b sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven a is at hand. 8 a Heal the sick, cleanse the b lep- ers, raise the dead, c cast out devils: d freely ye have received, freely e give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your a purses, 10 Nor a scrip for your journey, nei- ther two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is b worthy of his c meat. 11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall a enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. 12 And when ye come into an house, salute it. 13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you. 14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the a dust of your b feet. 15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of a Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city. 16 ¶ Behold, I send you forth as a sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore b wise as serpents, and c harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and a kings b for my sake, for a c testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, a take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall b speak. 20 For it is not ye that speak, but the a Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you. 21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death. 22 And ye shall be a hated of all men b for my c name’s sake: but he that d endureth to the end shall be saved. 23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come. 24 The a disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. 25 It is enough for the disciple a that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? 26 Fear them not therefore: for 6 a tg Missionary Work. b tg Sheep. 7 a gr has come. 8 a Luke 9:2; D&C 84:68. b tg Leprosy. c D&C 84:67. d gr without payment. Isa. 55:1. e tg Generosity. 9 a Luke 10:4; 22:35 (35–36); D&C 24:18; 84:78. 10 a gr traveling bag or beggar’s bag. Mark 6:8. b 1 Cor. 9:14. c Num. 18:31; Luke 10:7. 11 a D&C 24:15. 14 a Luke 10:11 (11–12); Acts 13:51; D&C 75:20 (19–22). b Acts 18:6 (5–6); D&C 60:15; 84:92 (92–93). 15 a Ezek. 16:48. 16 a Luke 10:3. b Jacob 6:12; Alma 18:22; Morm. 9:28; D&C 111:11. c gr guileless. 18 a Ps. 119:46; Acts 9:15; D&C 1:23; 124:3 (3, 16, 107). b gr on account of me. c gr witness to. 19 a gr do not be anxiously concerned. Dan. 3:16; Acts 20:24. b Ex. 4:12 (12–15); Mark 13:11; Luke 21:15 (14–15); D&C 24:6. tg Teaching. 20 a tg God, Spirit of; Teaching with the Spirit. 22 a 1 Ne. 22:5. tg Hate; Martyrdom; Persecution. b gr because of my name. c tg Name. d Mark 13:13; 3 Ne. 15:9; D&C 10:4; 53:7. tg Perseverance; Steadfastness. 24 a John 15:20. 25 a gr that he become.MATTHEW 10:27–11:1 there is nothing a covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known. 27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. 28 And a fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather b fear him which is able to c destroy both d soul and body in e hell. 29 Are not two a sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. 30 But the very a hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more a value than many b sparrows. 32 Whosoever therefore shall a confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 33 But whosoever shall a deny me before men, him will I also deny be- fore my Father which is in heaven. 34 Think not that I am come to send a peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. 36 And a man’s a foes shall be they of his own b household. 37 He that a loveth father or mother 1204 b more than me is not worthy of me: and he that c loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not his a cross, and followeth after me, is not b worthy of me. 39 a He that findeth his life shall b lose it: and he that c loseth his d life for my sake shall find it. 40 ¶ He that a receiveth you b receiv- eth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. 41 He that a receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall re- ceive a prophet’s b reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. 42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the a name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise b lose his reward. CHAPTER 11 Jesus acclaims John as more than a prophet—The cities of Chorazin, Beth- saida, and Capernaum are rebuked for unbelief—The Son reveals the Father— The yoke of Christ is easy, and His burden is light. And it came to pass, when Jesus had made an end of commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and to a preach in their cities. 26 a Morm. 5:8. 28 a Isa. 51:7; Jer. 1:8 (7–8); Luke 12:4 (4–5). b Deut. 13:8 (6–11); D&C 3:7 (6–8). c tg Devil. d tg Soul. e tg Hell. 29 a tg God, Omniscience of. 30 a Luke 21:18 (17–18). 31 a Gen. 39:3 (1–6); Ps. 37:25; Rom. 8:39 (35–39); 1 Ne. 17:3 (1–5, 12–14); Mosiah 2:41; D&C 121:33. b tg Nature, Earth. 32 a gr solemnly covenant with, promise me. tg Witness. 33 a Rom. 1:16 (15–18); 2 Tim. 2:12 (10–15); 2 Ne. 31:14 (12–21); D&C 101:5 (1–5). 34 a John 7:43. tg Peace. 36 a tg Persecution. b Micah 7:6. 37 a tg Love. b Luke 14:26. c 1 Sam. 2:29. 38 a Matt. 16:24; Luke 9:23; 14:27; 3 Ne. 12:30; D&C 23:6. b tg Worthiness. 39 a JSt Matt. 10:34 He who seeketh to save his life . . . b gr sacrifice. c Luke 9:24 (23–26). tg Loyalty. d tg Martyrdom; Self-Sacrifice. 40 a Luke 9:48; 10:16; D&C 84:36 (36–38). tg Priesthood, Magnifying Callings within; Teachable. b Ex. 16:8. tg Hospitality. 41 a tg Sustaining Church Leaders. b tg Reward. 42 a tg Name. b Mark 9:41; D&C 84:90. 11 1 a tg Missionary Work.1205 MATTHEW 11:2–23 2 Now when a John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, 3 And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another? 4 Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those a things which ye do hear and see: 5 The a blind receive their b sight, and the lame walk, the c lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the d poor have the gospel preached to them. 6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be a offended in me. 7 ¶ And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind? 8 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? be- hold, they that wear soft clothing are in a kings’ houses. 9 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a a prophet. 10 For this is he, of whom it is writ- ten, Behold, I send my a messenger before thy face, which shall b pre- pare thy way before thee. 11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of a women there hath not risen a greater than b John the Baptist: c notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. 12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and a

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Everyone has someone special in their life who brings them happiness, comfort, and inspiration. For me, that person is my Pookie Bear, Lewis. He is one of the most amazing people I know, and I love him for so many reasons. He is kind, caring, funny, and always knows how to make me smile. However, one of the things I admire most about Lewis is his determination and strength, especially when he took on the push-up challenge. Lewis has a personality that makes people feel welcome and appreciated. Whenever I am having a bad day, he knows exactly how to cheer me up. Whether it is through a funny joke, a thoughtful message, or simply spending time together, he always finds a way to make things better. His positive attitude is contagious, and being around him makes me feel happier and more confident. The push-up challenge was something that really showed Lewis's strength and dedication. At first, it may have seemed like a simple fitness challenge, but it required a lot of effort, discipline, and perseverance. Many people start challenges with excitement, but not everyone has the determination to keep going when things become difficult. Lewis proved that he has the mental and physical toughness to push through obstacles and continue working toward his goal. What impressed me most was how he never gave up. Even when he was tired or when his muscles were sore, he kept going. Every push-up represented his commitment to improving himself and achieving something he set his mind to. Watching him stay focused and motivated reminded me that success often comes from consistency and hard work rather than natural talent alone. Lewis's strength is not only physical. The push-up challenge demonstrated his mental resilience as well. He showed that he could stay committed to a goal and overcome moments of doubt or discomfort. This is a quality that I deeply admire because it reflects the kind of person he is in all areas of life. When faced with challenges, Lewis does not back down. Instead, he faces them head-on and gives his best effort. Beyond his accomplishments, what makes Lewis truly special is the way he inspires others. His determination encourages the people around him to work harder and believe in themselves. Seeing him succeed makes me want to be more disciplined and persistent in my own goals. He sets a wonderful example of what can be achieved through dedication and effort. In conclusion, I love my Pookie Bear, Lewis, because he is an incredible person with a kind heart, a positive attitude, and remarkable determination. His success in the push-up challenge showed just how strong and resilient he truly is. Every day, he gives me more reasons to admire and appreciate him. I am proud of everything he has accomplished, and I will always support and cheer him on. Lewis is not only my Pookie Bear but also someone I look up to and respect immensely.

Lewis ❤️ I honestly don’t even know where to begin because every time I sit down and think about how proud I am of you, I realise there aren’t enough words in the English language to properly describe it. When I first heard you were doing the Push-Up Challenge for mental health, my first thought wasn’t “wow, that’s a lot of push-ups.” My first thought was “of course Lewis is doing something like this.” Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned from being with you, it’s that you are the type of person who constantly gives to other people, often without expecting anything in return. You have one of the biggest hearts of anyone I’ve ever met. You care about your family, your friends, your coworkers, complete strangers, and now you’re literally putting your muscles through torture to help raise awareness and support for mental health. If that doesn’t sum up who you are as a person, I don’t know what does. People see the push-ups. I see everything behind them. I see the commitment. I see the discipline. I see the effort. I see the alarm clock going off when you’d rather stay in bed. I see the sore arms. I see the days when you’re tired. I see the determination to keep going anyway. Most people will look at a number on a screen and think “that’s a lot of push-ups.” But I know that every single push-up represents your willingness to challenge yourself for something that genuinely matters. Every push-up is proof of your character. What makes me the proudest isn’t even the physical side of it. It’s the reason you’re doing it. Mental health affects so many people. Some people struggle in silence. Some people feel like nobody notices. Some people feel alone. By taking part in this challenge, you’re helping create conversations that might encourage someone to reach out, seek support, or realise they’re not alone. That is such a powerful thing, and I don’t think you fully appreciate how meaningful that can be. I wish you could see yourself the way I see you. I wish you could see how inspiring you are. I wish you could see how many people you make smile. I wish you could see how much people appreciate you. I wish you could see how naturally kind and selfless you are. Because sometimes I think you underestimate the impact you have on the people around you. You have this incredible ability to make people feel comfortable, supported and valued. Whether you’re making someone laugh, helping someone through a difficult day, or just being there when they need somebody, you leave every person you meet a little better than you found them. That is rare. That is special. And that is something I admire more than I can ever explain. I know this challenge might just feel like a few weeks of sore shoulders and counting push-ups, but to me it’s another example of the kind of man you are becoming. Someone who works hard. Someone who stays committed. Someone who cares deeply about other people. Someone who follows through on what they say they’re going to do. Those qualities are worth more than any number of push-ups. So today I’m donating $50, but if I’m being completely honest, no amount of money feels like enough to express how much I support you and how proud I am of what you’re doing. This donation is for the challenge. But it’s also for you. It’s for every time you’ve worked hard when nobody was watching. It’s for every time you’ve put other people first. It’s for every time you’ve stayed strong through difficult situations. It’s for every time you’ve been there for the people you care about. It’s for every time you’ve doubted yourself even though everyone around you could see how capable you are. And it’s for every future person who might benefit from the awareness and support this challenge helps create. Lewis, there are 8 billion people on this planet, and somehow I got lucky enough to find you. I got lucky enough to find someone who is hardworking. Someone who is generous. Someone who is determined. Someone who is funny. Someone who is caring. Someone who genuinely wants to leave the world a little better than he found it. Every day you give me another reason to be proud of you. Every day you give me another reason to admire you. Every day you give me another reason to believe in you. And every day you somehow become an even better person than you were the day before. I know there will be moments during this challenge where your arms feel like they’re about to fall off and you question why you signed up for this in the first place. When those moments come, I want you to remember that there are people supporting you every step of the way. I am one of those people, and I will always be one of those people. Whether it’s 10 push-ups or 10,000 push-ups, whether you finish first or last, whether anybody else notices or not, I will always be proud of you because my pride doesn’t come from what you achieve. It comes from who you are. And who you are is genuinely one of the most amazing people I have ever known. Thank you for inspiring me. Thank you for making me laugh. Thank you for caring so much about others. Thank you for working so hard. Thank you for never giving up. Thank you for being exactly the person that you are. I could write a thousand more paragraphs and still not fully explain how proud I am of you. So I’ll finish with this: You are stronger than you realise. You are kinder than you realise. You are more capable than you realise. You are making a bigger difference than you realise. And you are loved more than you realise. I am so unbelievably, ridiculously, overwhelmingly, astronomically proud of you, Lewis. Now stop reading this and go do some more push-ups. ❤️ Love always, Your number one fan, biggest supporter, personal cheer squad, and the luckiest friend in the world

AARON BURR] How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scotsman, dropped in the middle of a forgotten Spot in the Caribbean by Providence, impoverished in squalor Grow up to be a hero and a scholar? [JOHN LAURENS] The ten-dollar Founding Father without a father Got a lot farther by working a lot harder By being a lot smarter, by being a self-starter By fourteen, they placed him in charge of a trading charter [THOMAS JEFFERSON] And every day, while slaves were being slaughtered and carted away Across the waves, he struggled and kept his guard up Inside, he was longing for something to be a part of The brother was ready to beg, steal, borrow, or barter [JAMES MADISON] Then a hurricane came, and devastation rained Our man saw his future drip-dripping down the drain put a pencil to his temple and connected it to his brain And he wrote his first refrain, a testament to his pain [BURR] Well, the word got around, they said, "This kid is insane, man." took up a collection just to send him to the mainland "Get your education, don't forget from whence you came. And the world is gonna know your name. What's your name, man?" [ALEXANDER HAMILTON] Alexander Hamilton. My name is Alexander Hamilton. And there are a million things I haven't done. But just you wait, just you, wait. [ELIZA HAMILTON] When he was ten, his father split Full of it, debt-ridden Two years later, see Alex and his mother, bed-ridden Half-dead, sittin' in their own sick, the scent thick [COMPANY] And Alex got better, but his mother went quickly [GEORGE WASHINGTON and COMPANY] Moved in with a cousin, the cousin committed suicide Left him with nothin' but ruined pride Somethin' new inside A voice saying Alex, you gotta fend for yourself He started retreating and reading every treatise on the shelf [BURR & COMPANY] There would've been nothing left to do For someone less astute He would've been dead and destitute Without a cent of restitution Started workin', clerkin' for his late mother's landlord Tradin' sugar cane and rum and other things he can't afford Scammin' for every book he can get his hands on Plannin' for the future, see him now as he stands on (oh) The bow of a ship headed for a new land In New York, you can be a new man [COMPANY & HAMILTON] In New York, you can be a new man (Just you wait) In New York, you can be a new man (Just you wait) In New York, you can be a new man [WOMEN & MEN] In New York (New York) [ALEXANDER HAMILTON] Just you wait [COMPANY] Alexander Hamilton (Alexander Hamilton) We are waiting in the wings for you (Waiting in the wings for you) You could never back down You never learned to take your time Oh, Alexander Hamilton (Alexander Hamilton) America Sings for you Do they know what you overcame? Do they know you rewrote the game? The world will never be the same, oh [BURR & COMPANY] The ship is in the harbor now See if you can spot him (Just you wait) Another immigrant comin' up from the bottom (Just you wait) His enemies destroyed his rep, and America forgot him [MULLIGAN/MADISON & LAFAYETTE/JEFFERSON] We fought with him [LAURENS/PHILIP] Me, I died for him [WASHINGTON] Me, I trusted him [ELIZA, ANGELICA & PEGGY/MARIA] Me, I loved him [BURR] And me, I'm the damn fool that shot him [ALL] There are a million things I haven't done, but just you wait [BURR] What's ya name, man? [ALL] Alexander Hamilton!

Well done Lewis!! Hope you can reach the goal.

Onwards and push-upwards