Book of Mormon; Latter Day Saint churches -- Doctrines; Latter Day Saints
The Savior then commenced to explain to the multitudes many of the
sayings of the ancient prophets, more especially those of Isaiah. He
dwelt on the great events of the latter days that should precede his
second coming; drawing particular attention to those that would concern
and be connected with the remnants of the house of Lehi, and in which
they would take part. From his words we learn that in the latter times
the everlasting gospel will be preached in their midst; that many will
receive it; that they will take a prominent part in the building of
the New Jerusalem, and in many of the other momentous events that will
herald the near approach of that blessed day when the reign of Christ
and the triumph of truth and righteousness shall extend from pole to
pole, over the whole of this habitable globe.
The Savior also recited to them many of the words which his Father had
inspired the Prophet Malachi to utter. Now the Nephites knew nothing of
Malachi, as he lived and prophesied to the Jews long after Lehi left
Jerusalem. So, for the comfort and instruction of the Nephites, Jesus
rehearsed to them the important things which he had revealed. In fact,
to use the words of Mormon: And he did expound all things, even from
the beginning until the time that he should come in his glory; yea,
even all things which should come upon the face of the earth, even
until the elements should melt with fervent heat, and the earth should
be wrapt together as a scroll, and the heavens and the earth should
pass away; and even unto the great and last day, when all people and
all kindreds, and all nations and tongues shall stand before God, to be
judged of their works, whether they be good or whether they be evil; If
they be good, to the resurrection of everlasting life; and if they be
evil, to the resurrection of damnation, being on a parallel, the one on
the one hand, and the other on the other hand, according to the mercy,
and the justice, and the holiness which is in Christ, who was before
the world began.
And now there cannot be written in this book even a hundredth part of
the things which Jesus did truly teach unto the people.
CHAPTER XLVIII.
THE SAVIOR CONTINUES HIS MINISTRATIONS--HE RAISES A MAN FROM THE
DEAD--THE LABORS OF THE TWELVE--THE NAME OF THE CHURCH--THE THREE WHO
SHOULD REMAIN.
(III. NEPHI CHAP. 27 TO 30.)
For three days did the Savior mingle with the Nephites and instruct
them; and even after that he met with them oft, and with them partook
of the Sacrament of the Lord's supper.
More than this, he ministered to and blessed the children of the
Nephites. He loosed the tongues of these little ones, that they spoke
great and marvelous things unto their parents, even, we are told,
greater things than Jesus had revealed to the people.
Jesus also healed all their sick. The lame, the blind, the deaf, were
made whole, and one man he raised from the dead.
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