Nephi performed the same miracles as the Savior.

These chapters of 3 Nephi are unique because they take place at the same time that the Savior was alive on the earth.

Jesus lived in Judea, of course, in the Eastern Hemisphere. Meanwhile, in the Americas, prophets were sharing His messages and miracles with the people there.

For example, we read that the prophet Nephi:

• Cast out devils and unclean spirits.
• Performed all types of healing.
• Even raised the dead! (Which is the first account we have of this happening in the Book of Mormon.)

In other words, while Jesus was performing the miracles recorded in the New Testament, His power was also being felt in the Americas as God worked through His prophet.

It’s a neat reminder that God loves all of His children and wants them all to experience as much of His goodness as possible!