“Chapter 47: Jesus Christ Blesses His Disciples,” Book of Mormon Stories (1997), 131–33
“Chapter 47,” Book of Mormon Stories, 131–33
Chapter 47
Jesus Christ Blesses His Disciples
One day when the disciples were together fasting and praying, Jesus Christ came to them.
The disciples asked him what they should name the Church. Jesus said it should be named after him because it was his Church.
Jesus explained to his disciples that Heavenly Father had sent him to earth to give his life for all people.
He said everyone who repents, is baptized in his name, and obeys his commandments will be held guiltless before Heavenly Father.
The Savior told his disciples to do the things they had seen him do. He had set the example for them.
He also told them to write down what they had seen and heard so that others could know about it.
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.
Jesus promised them that when they were 72 years old, they would go to him in heaven.
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.
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.
Jesus touched each disciple except the three who would stay on the earth. Then he left.
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.
Their bodies were changed so they would not die.
The three disciples returned to earth and began preaching and baptizing.
Wicked Nephites threw the three disciples into prison and into deep pits, but God’s power helped them escape.
When they were pushed into furnaces and into dens with wild animals, they were also protected by the power of God.
The three disciples continued to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to the Nephites. They are still preaching his gospel.