Abraham's testimony.
The World:—What is your name?
Abraham:—My name is Abraham. I was at first called Abram, but the Lord changed my name to Abraham. (Genesis 17: 5.)
The World:—Have you ever had a revelation from God?
Abraham:—I have had many.
The World:—Relate one.
Abraham:—When my wife and I were residing with my parents in Haran the Lord spoke to me, saying, "Abram, get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew then: and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing; and I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee; and in thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed." (Genesis 12: 1-3.)
The World:—You were, of course, obedient to the Lord?
Abraham:—I was. I took my wife, Lot, my brother's son, and all those who believed what the Lord had said to me, and, with our substance, we set out for the land of Canaan. While we were camped in the plain of Moreh the Lord appeared unto me and said, "Unto thy seed will I give this land." (Genesis 12: 7).
The World:—Were you visited by the Lord on any other occasion?
Abraham:—I was. I was ninety-nine years old at the time. We were living in the plains of Mamre. The Lord appeared to me there and said, "I am the Almighty God; walk before me and be thou perfect. And I will make my covenant between me and thee, and I will multiply thee exceedingly. * * * As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. * * * And I will make thee exceedingly fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee." (Genesis 17: 1-6.) I am testifying of things which I have seen with my own eyes; I saw the Lord and talked with Him face to face, as one man talks with another.
The World:—We have no further questions to ask the witness.
Latter-day Saints:—We have another witness who is prepared to give as strong and as irrefutable evidence as the previous one. His name is Moses.
The World:—We will listen to his testimony.