1 And you were all humble in mind and free from arrogance, yielding rather than demanding submission, more glad to give than to receive,⁠a and content with the provisions that God supplied. And paying close attention to His words, you stored them up diligently in your hearts, and His sufferings were always before your eyes. 2 Thus, a deep and abundant peace was given to all, along with an insatiable desire to do good. An abundant outpouring of the Holy Spirit also came upon all. 3 And, being full of holy counsel, with excellent zeal and devout confidence, you stretched out your hands to Almighty God, pleading with Him to be merciful if you had sinned unknowingly. 4 You struggled day and night for all the brotherhood, so that the number of His elect might be saved with reverence and steadfastness of mind. 5 You were sincere, pure, and free from malice toward one another. 6 Every rebellion and every division was detestable to you. You mourned over the transgressions of your neighbors, considering their shortcomings as your own. 7 You never regretted any good deed but were always ready for every good work. 8 Adorned with a most virtuous and honorable life, you carried out all your duties in reverence of Him. The commandments and ordinances of the Lord were written on the tablets of your hearts.