Of what change passed upon John, the Apostle, or how it was brought about that he should not taste of death, we are not told; but so far as the three Nephites are concerned we are informed that they were caught up into heaven, and there experienced a change that is not explained; and that they there saw and heard unspeakable things. Mormon, writing about them, says: And now behold, as I spake concerning those whom the Lord had chosen, yea, even three who were caught up into the heavens, that I knew not whether they were cleansed from mortality to immortality. But, behold, since I wrote, I have inquired of the Lord, and he hath made it manifest unto me, that there must needs be a change wrought upon their bodies, or else it needs be that they must taste of death; Therefore that they might not taste of death, there was a change wrought upon their bodies, that they might not suffer pain or sorrow, save it were for the sins of the world. Now this change was not equal to that which should take place at the last day; but there was a change wrought upon them, insomuch that Satan could have no power over them, that he could not tempt them, and they were sanctified in the flesh, that they were holy, and that the powers of the earth could not hold them; And in this state they were to remain until the judgment day of Christ; and at that day they were to receive a greater change, and to be received into the kingdom of the Father to go no more out, but to dwell with God eternally in the heavens. In the Bible we read of two men who lived before the Savior's advent--Moses and Elijah--who did not taste of death; we also read in the Book of Mormon of two--Alma and Nephi--who were translated. FOOTNOTES: [25] Chapter vi. [26] Chapter xxvi. [27] Chapter xxiv. [28] Chapter xxv. [29] Chapter xxxvii. [30] Chapter xxxviii. [31] Chapter xix. [32] Chapter xl. [33] Chapter xli. CHAPTER LXXII. THE PROPHECIES REGARDING THE SAVIOR--THEIR COMPLETENESS AND DETAIL--NAMES AND TITLES GIVEN TO CHRIST. One of the most noteworthy things connected with the ancient Nephite church was the great plainness and detail with which the incidents of the birth, life and death of the Lord Jesus Christ were understood and prophesied of by the servants of God who dwelt on the earth before he tabernacled in mortality. Among other things it was declared of him that: God himself should come down from heaven among the children of men and should redeem his people. He should take upon him flesh and blood. He should be born in the land of Jerusalem, the name given by the Nephites to the land of their forefathers, whence they came. His mother's name should be Mary. She should be a virgin of the city of Nazareth; very fair and beautiful, a precious and chosen vessel. She should be overshadowed and conceive by the power of the Holy Ghost. He should be called Jesus Christ, the Son of God.