Mother Stories from the Book of MormonMorton, William A.
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Mother Stories from the Book of Mormon
Morton, William A.
Book of Mormon -- Juvenile literature; Book of Mormon stories
When repentant believers came to be baptized they were to be taken down
into the water. Then, calling them by name, the person appointed to
perform the ordinance should say, "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. And then," said Jesus, "ye shall immerse them in
the water, and come forth again out of the water."
For a long time the Savior stood up in the midst of the Nephites
teaching them the glorious principles of the everlasting Gospel. Then
He told them to go to their homes, but to meet again on the morrow,
when He would pay them another visit and give them further instructions.
But they had no desire to go away. They stood looking pleadingly at the
Lord, wishing in their hearts that He would tarry with them a little
longer. Tears were coursing down their cheeks, and on seeing His people
weeping, the Savior was filled with compassion for them.
He asked them if there were any sick among them, and on being told
there were many. He requested that they be brought to Him. At His
Divine command the blind received their sight, the lame were made to
walk, and the sick were restored to perfect health. So grateful were
those who were healed that they knelt down before the Lord, kissed His
feet and bathed them with their tears.
Jesus then told the Nephites to bring their little children to
Him. They did so. He requested all present to kneel with Him upon
the ground. Then the voice of the Lord was heard in prayer, and so
marvelous were the words which He uttered that no one was permitted to
make a record of them. After prayer, the Savior blessed each of the
little ones, when immediately the heavens were opened and angels came
down and ministered unto them.
Christ then instituted the sacrament among the Nephites, and, after
giving them much good counsel, He dismissed them. That was the most
glorious day in the history of the Nephites. When we read of the
wonderful things which took place on that occasion the wish arises
in our hearts that we had been there, to behold the face of our
resurrected Lord, and to hear the glorious truths which fell from His
libs.
THE THREE NEPHITES.
After ministering to the Nephites, Jesus returned to His Father in
Heaven. Then the people went to their homes. The news of the Savior's
visit, and of the wonderful things which He had done, was carried
to all the Nephites. There were many of them who did not go to bed
that night. They had to get ready for the next day, for the Lord had
promised the Nephites that He would visit them again on the morrow.
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