3 Nephi 11:7 7 Behold my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my name--hear ye him.
3 Nephi 11:8 8 And it came to pa.s.s, as they understood they cast their eyes up again towards heaven; and behold, they saw a Man descending out of heaven; and he was clothed in a white robe; and he came down and stood in the midst of them; and the eyes of the whole mult.i.tude were turned upon him, and they durst not open their mouths, even one to another, and wist not what it meant, for they thought it was an angel that had appeared unto them.
3 Nephi 11:9 9 And it came to pa.s.s that he stretched forth his hand and spake unto the people, saying:
3 Nephi 11:10 10 Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world.
3 Nephi 11:11 11 And behold, I am the light and the life of the world; and I have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me, and have glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of the world, in the which I have suffered the will of the Father in all things from the beginning.
3 Nephi 11:12 12 And it came to pa.s.s that when Jesus had spoken these words the whole mult.i.tude fell to the earth; for they remembered that it had been prophesied among them that Christ should show himself unto them after his ascension into heaven.
3 Nephi 11:13 13 And it came to pa.s.s that the Lord spake unto them saying:
3 Nephi 11:14 14 Arise and come forth unto me, that ye may thrust your hands into my side, and also that ye may feel the prints of the nails in my hands and in my feet, that ye may know that I am the G.o.d of Israel, and the G.o.d of the whole earth, and have been slain for the sins of the world.
3 Nephi 11:15 15 And it came to pa.s.s that the mult.i.tude went forth, and thrust their hands into his side, and did feel the prints of the nails in his hands and in his feet; and this they did do, going forth one by one until they had all gone forth, and did see with their eyes and did feel with their hands, and did know of a surety and did bear record, that it was he, of whom it was written by the prophets, that should come.
3 Nephi 11:16 16 And when they had all gone forth and had witnessed for themselves, they did cry out with one accord, saying:
3 Nephi 11:17 17 Hosanna! Blessed be the name of the Most High G.o.d! And they did fall down at the feet of Jesus, and did worship him.
3 Nephi 11:18 18 And it came to pa.s.s that he spake unto Nephi (for Nephi was among the mult.i.tude) and he commanded him that he should come forth.
3 Nephi 11:19 19 And Nephi arose and went forth, and bowed himself before the Lord and did kiss his feet.
3 Nephi 11:20 20 And the Lord commanded him that he should arise. And he arose and stood before him.
3 Nephi 11:21 21 And the Lord said unto him: I give unto you power that ye shall baptize this people when I am again ascended into heaven.
3 Nephi 11:22 22 And again the Lord called others, and said unto them likewise; and he gave unto them power to baptize. And he said unto them: On this wise shall ye baptize; and there shall be no disputations among you.
3 Nephi 11:23 23 Verily I say unto you, that whoso repenteth of his sins through your words and desireth to be baptized in my name, on this wise shall ye baptize them--Behold, ye shall go down and stand in the water, and in my name shall ye baptize them.
3 Nephi 11:24 24 And now behold, these are the words which ye shall say, calling them by name, saying:
3 Nephi 11:25 25 Having authority given me of Jesus Christ, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Amen.
3 Nephi 11:26 26 And then shall ye immerse them in the water, and come forth again out of the water.
3 Nephi 11:27 27 And after this manner shall ye baptize in my name; for behold, verily I say unto you, that the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost are one; and I am in the Father, and the Father in me, and the Father and I are one.
3 Nephi 11:28 28 And according as I have commanded you thus shall ye baptize.
And there shall be no disputations among you, as there have hitherto been; neither shall there be disputations among you concerning the points of my doctrine, as there have hitherto been.
3 Nephi 11:29 29 For verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another.
3 Nephi 11:30 30 Behold, this is not my doctrine, to stir up the hearts of men with anger, one against another; but this is my doctrine, that such things should be done away.
3 Nephi 11:31 31 Behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, I will declare unto you my doctrine.
3 Nephi 11:32 32 And this is my doctrine, and it is the doctrine which the Father hath given unto me; and I bear record of the Father, and the Father beareth record of me, and the Holy Ghost beareth record of the Father and me; and I bear record that the Father commandeth all men, everywhere, to repent and believe in me.
3 Nephi 11:33 33 And whoso believeth in me, and is baptized, the same shall be saved; and they are they who shall inherit the kingdom of G.o.d.
3 Nephi 11:34 34 And whoso believeth not in me, and is not baptized, shall be d.a.m.ned.
3 Nephi 11:35 35 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and I bear record of it from the Father; and whoso believeth in me believeth in the Father also; and unto him will the Father bear record of me, for he will visit him with fire and with the Holy Ghost.
3 Nephi 11:36 36 And thus will the Father bear record of me, and the Holy Ghost will bear record unto him of the Father and me; for the Father, and I, and the Holy Ghost are one.
3 Nephi 11:37 37 And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and become as a little child, and be baptized in my name, or ye can in nowise receive these things.
3 Nephi 11:38 38 And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and be baptized in my name, and become as a little child, or ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of G.o.d.
3 Nephi 11:39 39 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and whoso buildeth upon this buildeth upon my rock, and the gates of h.e.l.l shall not prevail against them.
3 Nephi 11:40 40 And whoso shall declare more or less than this, and establish it for my doctrine, the same cometh of evil, and is not built upon my rock; but he buildeth upon a sandy foundation, and the gates of h.e.l.l stand open to receive such when the floods come and the winds beat upon them.
3 Nephi 11:41 41 Therefore, go forth unto this people, and declare the words which I have spoken, unto the ends of the earth.
3 Nephi 12 Chapter 12
3 Nephi 12:1 1 And it came to pa.s.s that when Jesus had spoken these words unto Nephi, and to those who had been called, (now the number of them who had been called, and received power and authority to baptize, was twelve) and behold, he stretched forth his hand unto the mult.i.tude, and cried unto them, saying: Blessed are ye if ye shall give heed unto the words of these twelve whom I have chosen from among you to minister unto you, and to be your servants; and unto them I have given power that they may baptize you with water; and after that ye are baptized with water, behold, I will baptize you with fire and with the Holy Ghost; therefore blessed are ye if ye shall believe in me and be baptized, after that ye have seen me and know that I am.
3 Nephi 12:2 2 And again, more blessed are they who shall believe in your words because that ye shall testify that ye have seen me, and that ye know that I am. Yea, blessed are they who shall believe in your words, and come down into the depths of humility and be baptized, for they shall be visited with fire and with the Holy Ghost, and shall receive a remission of their sins.
3 Nephi 12:3 3 Yea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
3 Nephi 12:4 4 And again, blessed are all they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
3 Nephi 12:5 5 And blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
3 Nephi 12:6 6 And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.
3 Nephi 12:7 7 And blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
3 Nephi 12:8 8 And blessed are all the pure in heart, for they shall see G.o.d.
3 Nephi 12:9 9 And blessed are all the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of G.o.d.
3 Nephi 12:10 10 And blessed are all they who are persecuted for my name"s sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
3 Nephi 12:11 11 And blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake;
3 Nephi 12:12 12 For ye shall have great joy and be exceedingly glad, for great shall be your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.
3 Nephi 12:13 13 Verily, verily, I say unto you, I give unto you to be the salt of the earth; but if the salt shall lose its savor wherewith shall the earth be salted? The salt shall be thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot of men.