11:1 And now it came to pass that there were a great multitude gathered
together, of the people of Nephi, round about the temple which was in
the land Bountiful; and they were marveling and wondering one with
another, and were showing one to another the great and marvelous change
which had taken place. 3 Nephi 11:2 And they were also conversing about
this Jesus Christ, of whom the sign had been given concerning his
death.
11:3 And it came to pass that while they were thus conversing one with
another, they heard a voice as if it came out of heaven; and they cast
their eyes round about, for they understood not the voice which they
heard; and it was not a harsh voice, neither was it a loud voice;
nevertheless, and notwithstanding it being a small voice it did pierce
them that did hear to the center, insomuch that there was no part of
their frame that it did not cause to quake; yea, it did pierce them to
the very soul, and did cause their hearts to burn.
11:4 And it came to pass that again they heard the voice, and they
understood it not.
11:5 And again the third time they did hear the voice, and did open
their ears to hear it; and their eyes were towards the sound thereof;
and they did look steadfastly towards heaven, from whence the sound
came.
11:6 And behold, the third time they did understand the voice which
they heard; and it said unto them:
11:7 Behold my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have
glorified my name—hear ye him.
11:8 And it came to pass, 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 multitude 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.
11:9 And it came to pass that he stretched forth his hand and spake
unto the people, saying:
11:10 Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come
into the world.
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.
11:12 And it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words the
whole multitude 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.
11:13 And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto them saying:
11:14 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 God of Israel, and the
God of the whole earth, and have been slain for the sins of the world.
11:15 And it came to pass that the multitude 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.
11:16 And when they had all gone forth and had witnessed for
themselves, they did cry out with one accord, saying:
11:17 Hosanna! Blessed be the name of the Most High God! And they did
fall down at the feet of Jesus, and did worship him.
11:18 And it came to pass that he spake unto Nephi (for Nephi was among
the multitude) and he commanded him that he should come forth.
11:19 And Nephi arose and went forth, and bowed himself before the Lord
and did kiss his feet.
11:20 And the Lord commanded him that he should arise. And he arose and
stood before him.
11:21 And the Lord said unto him: I give unto you power that ye shall
baptize this people when I am again ascended into heaven.
11:22 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.
11:23 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.
11:24 And now behold, these are the words which ye shall say, calling
them by name, saying:
11:25 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.
11:26 And then shall ye immerse them in the water, and come forth again
out of the water.
11:27 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.
11:28 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.
11:29 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.
11:30 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.
11:31 Behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, I will declare unto you
my doctrine.
11:32 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.
11:33 And whoso believeth in me, and is baptized, the same shall be
saved; and they are they who shall inherit the kingdom of God.
11:34 And whoso believeth not in me, and is not baptized, shall be
damned.
11:35 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.
11:36 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.
11:37 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.
11:38 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 God.
11:39 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and
whoso buildeth upon this buildeth upon my rock, and the gates of hell
shall not prevail against them.
11:40 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 hell
stand open to receive such when the floods come and the winds beat upon
them.
11:41 Therefore, go forth unto this people, and declare the words which
I have spoken, unto the ends of the earth.