Jesus Christ Teaches and Prays with the Nephites

The Nephites who saw Jesus Christ told their friends that he would return the next day. A great number of people worked very hard to be where Jesus would be the next day. 3 Ne. 19:1–3

The next morning Nephi and the other disciples taught the multitude who had gathered, and prayed that they would receive the Holy Ghost. 3 Ne. 19:4–9

Nephi went down into the water and was baptized. Then he baptized the other disciples. 3 Ne. 19:10–12

After they were baptized, the disciples received the Holy Ghost. Fire seemed to surround them, and angels came down from heaven and ministered unto them. 3 Ne. 19:13–14

While the angels were with the disciples, the Savior came and stood among them. 3 Ne. 19:15

Christ told all the Nephites to kneel on the ground. Then he told his disciples to pray. 3 Ne. 19:16–18

Jesus went a little way off from the people and bowed down on the ground and prayed to Heavenly Father. 3 Ne. 19:19–20

Christ thanked Heavenly Father for giving the Holy Ghost to his disciples. He asked that the Holy Ghost also be given to those who would believe his disciples’ words. 3 Ne. 19:20–21

Jesus blessed his disciples while they prayed. He smiled at them. They were as white as the Savior’s face and clothing. 3 Ne. 19:25

Jesus prayed again for his disciples. He was pleased with their great faith. 3 Ne. 19:29, 35

Christ told the people to stop praying but to not stop praying always in their hearts. Then he gave them the sacrament again. 3 Ne. 20:1–5

No one had brought bread or wine, but the Savior provided it in a miraculous way. 3 Ne. 20:6–7

Jesus Christ told the Nephites that his gospel would be brought back to the earth in the last days. 3 Ne. 21:1, 3, 7, 9

He told them to study the scriptures. He had Nephi write in the records about the prophecies of Samuel the Lamanite coming to pass. 3 Ne. 23:1, 7–13

The Savior taught the people from the scriptures. He told them to teach one another the things that he had taught them. 3 Ne. 23:14

Christ went back up into heaven, and his disciples taught the people. Those who believed were baptized and received the Holy Ghost. 3 Ne. 26:15–17

The Nephites began to obey all the commandments of Jesus Christ. 3 Ne. 26:19–21

Illustrated by Jerry Thompson