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"I have known many people who have repented, been baptized and received the Holy Ghost and then eventually have fallen away. How can this book be the rock or sure foundation?"

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Assuming that the term "this book" in the second question..

I have an original copy and a latest version copy. I checked both and neither one says, "This book". They both say,
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"I have known many people who have repented, been baptized and received the Holy Ghost and then eventually have fallen away. How can this be the rock or sure foundation?"

I read it to be referring to the 3 principles of repentance, baptism and the Holy Ghost as if it is saying:

I have known many people who have repented, been baptized and received the Holy Ghost and then eventually have fallen away. How can repentance, baptism and receiving the Holy Ghost be the rock or sure foundation?

???Can you verify that your copy says "this book"??? If it does, I believe it is a type'o...