3 Nephi 19:1
And now it came to pa** that when Jesus had ascended into
heaven, the multitude did disperse, and every man did take his
wife and his children and did return to his own home.
3 Nephi 19:2
And it was noised abroad among the people immediately, before
it was yet dark, that the multitude had seen Jesus, and that he
had ministered unto them, and that he would also show himself on
the morrow unto the multitude.
3 Nephi 19:3
Yea, and even all the night it was noised abroad concerning
Jesus; and insomuch did they send forth unto the people that
there were many, yea, an exceedingly great number, did labor
exceedingly all that night, that they might be on the morrow in
the place where Jesus should show himself unto the multitude.
3 Nephi 19:4
And it came to pa** that on the morrow, when the multitude was
gathered together, behold, Nephi and his brother whom he had
raised from the dead, whose name was Timothy, and also his son,
whose name was Jonas, and also Mathoni, and Mathonihah, his
brother, and Kumen, and Kumenonhi, and Jeremiah, and Shemnon, and
Jonas, and Zedekiah, and Isaiah—now these were the names of the
disciples whom Jesus had chosen—and it came to pa** that they
went forth and stood in the midst of the multitude.
3 Nephi 19:5
And behold, the multitude was so great that they did cause
that they should be separated into twelve bodies.
3 Nephi 19:6
And the twelve did teach the multitude; and behold, they did
cause that the multitude should kneel down upon the face of the
earth, and should pray unto the Father in the name of Jesus.
3 Nephi 19:7
And the disciples did pray unto the Father also in the name of
Jesus. And it came to pa** that they arose and ministered unto
the people.
3 Nephi 19:8
And when they had ministered those same words which Jesus had
spoken—nothing varying from the words which Jesus had
spoken—behold, they knelt again and prayed to the Father in the
name of Jesus.
3 Nephi 19:9
And they did pray for that which they most desired; and they
desired that the Holy Ghost should be given unto them.
3 Nephi 19:10
And when they had thus prayed they went down unto the water's
edge, and the multitude followed them.
3 Nephi 19:11
And it came to pa** that Nephi went down into the water and
was baptized.
3 Nephi 19:12
And he came up out of the water and began to baptize. And he
baptized all those whom Jesus had chosen.
3 Nephi 19:13
And it came to pa** when they were all baptized and had come
up out of the water, the Holy Ghost did fall upon them, and they
were filled with the Holy Ghost and with fire.
3 Nephi 19:14
And behold, they were encircled about as if it were by fire;
and it came down from heaven, and the multitude did witness it,
and did bear record; and angels did come down out of heaven and
did minister unto them.
3 Nephi 19:15
And it came to pa** that while the angels were ministering
unto the disciples, behold, Jesus came and stood in the midst and
ministered unto them.
3 Nephi 19:16
And it came to pa** that he spake unto the multitude, and
commanded them that they should kneel down again upon the earth,
and also that his disciples should kneel down upon the earth.
3 Nephi 19:17
And it came to pa** that when they had all knelt down upon
the earth, he commanded his disciples that they should pray.
3 Nephi 19:18
And behold, they began to pray; and they did pray unto Jesus,
calling him their Lord and their God.
3 Nephi 19:19
And it came to pa** that Jesus departed out of the midst of
them, and went a little way off from them and bowed himself to
the earth, and he said:
3 Nephi 19:20
Father, I thank thee that thou hast given the Holy Ghost unto
these whom I have chosen; and it is because of their belief in me
that I have chosen them out of the world.
3 Nephi 19:21
Father, I pray thee that thou wilt give the Holy Ghost unto
all them that shall believe in their words.
3 Nephi 19:22
Father, thou hast given them the Holy Ghost because they
believe in me; and thou seest that they believe in me because
thou hearest them, and they pray unto me; and they pray unto me
because I am with them.
3 Nephi 19:23
And now Father, I pray unto thee for them, and also for all
those who shall believe on their words, that they may believe in
me, that I may be in them as thou, Father, art in me, that we may
be one.
3 Nephi 19:24
And it came to pa** that when Jesus had thus prayed unto the
Father, he came unto his disciples, and behold, they did still
continue, without ceasing, to pray unto him; and they did not
multiply many words, for it was given unto them what they should
pray, and they were filled with desire.
3 Nephi 19:25
And it came to pa** that Jesus blessed them as they did pray
unto him; and his countenance did smile upon them, and the light
of his countenance did shine upon them, and behold they were as
white as the countenance and also the garments of Jesus; and
behold the whiteness thereof did exceed all the whiteness, yea,
even there could be nothing upon earth so white as the whiteness
thereof.
3 Nephi 19:26
And Jesus said unto them: Pray on; nevertheless they did not
cease to pray.
3 Nephi 19:27
And he turned from them again, and went a little way off and
bowed himself to the earth; and he prayed again unto the Father,
saying:
3 Nephi 19:28
Father, I thank thee that thou hast purified those whom I
have chosen, because of their faith, and I pray for them, and
also for them who shall believe on their words, that they may be
purified in me, through faith on their words, even as they are
purified in me.
3 Nephi 19:29
Father, I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou
hast given me out of the world, because of their faith, that they
may be purified in me, that I may be in them as thou, Father, art
in me, that we may be one, that I may be glorified in them.
3 Nephi 19:30
And when Jesus had spoken these words he came again unto his
disciples; and behold they did pray steadfastly, without ceasing,
unto him; and he did smile upon them again; and behold they were
white, even as Jesus.
3 Nephi 19:31
And it came to pa** that he went again a little way off and
prayed unto the Father;
3 Nephi 19:32
And tongue cannot speak the words which he prayed, neither
can be written by man the words which he prayed.
3 Nephi 19:33
And the multitude did hear and do bear record; and their
hearts were open and they did understand in their hearts the
words which he prayed.
3 Nephi 19:34
Nevertheless, so great and marvelous were the words which he
prayed that they cannot be written, neither can they be uttered
by man.
3 Nephi 19:35
And it came to pa** that when Jesus had made an end of
praying he came again to the disciples, and said unto them: So
great faith have I never seen among all the Jews; wherefore I
could not show unto them so great miracles, because of their
unbelief.
3 Nephi 19:36
Verily I say unto you, there are none of them that have seen
so great things as ye have seen; neither have they heard so great
things as ye have heard