“Chapter 47: Jesus Christ Blesses His Disciples,” Book of Mormon Stories (1997), 131–33 “Chapter 47,” Book of Mormon Stories, 131–33 Chapter 47 2:42Jesus Christ Blesses His Disciples One day when the disciples were together fasting and praying, Jesus Christ came to them. 3 Nephi 27:1–2 The disciples asked him what they should name the Church. Jesus said it should be named after him because it was his Church. 3 Nephi 27:3, 7 Jesus explained to his disciples that Heavenly Father had sent him to earth to give his life for all people. 3 Nephi 27:14 He said everyone who repents, is baptized in his name, and obeys his commandments will be held guiltless before Heavenly Father. 3 Nephi 27:16 The Savior told his disciples to do the things they had seen him do. He had set the example for them. 3 Nephi 27:21 He also told them to write down what they had seen and heard so that others could know about it. 3 Nephi 27:23–25 Jesus asked his disciples what they would like from him. Nine of them wanted to be with him after their lives on earth had ended. 3 Nephi 28:1–2 Jesus promised them that when they were 72 years old, they would go to him in heaven. 3 Nephi 28:3 The other three disciples did not dare ask for what they wanted, but Jesus knew. They wanted to stay on the earth and teach the gospel until Jesus came again. 3 Nephi 28:5–6, 9 The Savior promised them that they would not suffer pain or sorrow and would not die. They would teach people the gospel until he returned. 3 Nephi 28:7–9 Jesus touched each disciple except the three who would stay on the earth. Then he left. 3 Nephi 28:12 The three disciples were taken to heaven, where they saw and heard many wonderful things. They were better able to understand the things of God. 3 Nephi 28:13, 15 Their bodies were changed so they would not die. 3 Nephi 28:15 The three disciples returned to earth and began preaching and baptizing. 3 Nephi 28:16, 18 Wicked Nephites threw the three disciples into prison and into deep pits, but God’s power helped them escape. 3 Nephi 28:19–20 When they were pushed into furnaces and into dens with wild animals, they were also protected by the power of God. 3 Nephi 28:21–22 The three disciples continued to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to the Nephites. They are still preaching his gospel. 3 Nephi 28:23, 27–29