☼ 3 Nephi 28:33: And if ye had all the scriptures which give an account of all the marvelous works of Christ, ye would, according to the words of Christ, know that these things must surely come. They were transfigured when they were caught up into heaven and heard unspeakable things, and they were translated when a change was wrought upon their bodies whereby they would remain on the earth to bring souls to Christ. 21 And thrice they were cast into a afurnace and received no harm. For do ye suppose that ye can get rid of the justice of an aoffended God, who hath been btrampled under feet of men, that thereby salvation might come? 3 Nephi 28:11“11 And the Holy Ghost beareth record of the Father and me; and the Father giveth the Holy Ghost unto the children of men, because of me.” They then had an experience like that of Paul and the three Nephites. (Stephen R. Robinson, Following Christ, p. 107-8). (Another Mark Mabry picture) What an intimate and sweet last meeting. Vs 4- Who did he turn to next? I expect that in the city of Enoch there are temples; and when Enoch and his people come back, they will come back with their city, their temples, blessings and powers." (3 Nephi 11-28). 3 Nephi 28:15 What is the difference between being transfigured and being translated? 22 And twice were they cast into a den of wild beasts; and behold they did play with the beasts as a child with a suckling lamb , and received no harm. Where shall they come and find rest? Translated beings have knowledge and wisdom given unto them that exceed human perspective. The rate at which DNA errors occur during cell division is fairly constant and has implications for the breakdown of cells and the development of cancer. “Who is the Servant Spoken of by Christ? The message to all of us is the same, the thing which will be of the most worth unto you will be to declare repentance unto this people, that you may bring souls unto me, that you may rest with them in the kingdom of my Father. Interestingly, the Lord never said anything about the record of Daniel even though this record was not part of the brass plates of Laban. 3 Nephi 30. The "age of man" was set by the Lord at seventy-two. When Jesus taught the people all these things, He called the disciples one at a time to ask what they wanted of Him after He goes back to the Father (verse 1). "Many have supposed that the doctrine of translation was a doctrine whereby men were taken immediately into the presence of God, and into an eternal fullness, but his is a mistaken idea. Furthermore, the Nephites lacked the story of "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego," but they had their own story of three righteous men cast into a furnace without receiving any harm (Dan 3:12-25; 6:10-24). As Moses said, my natural eyes could not have beheld; for I should have withered and died in his presence (Moses 1:11). Jeffrey R. Holland said, "A person who is transfigured is one who is temporarily taken into a higher, heavenly experience, as were Peter, James, and John, and then returned to a normal telestial status." This is what happened to Moses, to Paul (2 Cor 12:2-4), to Jesus, Peter, James, and John (Matt 17:31-9), to Joseph Smith (JS-Hist 1:17, DC 137:1), to the three Nephites and others. This verse can be confusing because the three Nephites were both transfigured and translated. 3 Nephi 28:11“11 And the Holy Ghost beareth record of the Father and me; and the Father giveth the Holy Ghost unto the children of men, because of me.” “I’m Trying to Be Like Jesus” by Janice Kapp Perry. Currently, the life expectancy for a man in the United States is 73.6 years, for a woman is 79.4 years. Book of Mormon Pronunciation Guide. They specifically requested to come unto thee in thy kingdom. 'Without faith it is impossible to please him.' (1997 National Vital Statistics Reports, vol. I saw the beautiful streets of that kingdom, which had the appearance of being paved with gold. Wicked or evil men and women have no power over them. (The Power Within Us, p. 54). Rather, they will grow to the age of seventy-two before this transformation will take place, he that liveth when the Lord shall come, and hath kept the faith, blessed is he; nevertheless, it is appointed to him to die at the age of man, Wherefore, children shall grow up until they become old; old men shall die; but they shall not sleep in the dust, but they shall be changed in the twinkling of an eye (DC 63:50-51, italics added). 3 Nephi 14. Jesus grants their request. (3 Nephi 28:1-7) At the end of the Savior’s last visit to His twelve disciples as recorded in the Book of Mormon, He asked each of them what they desired. Remind students that when Mormon first wrote about the transfiguration of the Three Nephites, he said that he did not fully understand the change in their physical condition during their ministry on the earth (see 3 Nephi 28:17 ). Note these words of Mormon: 'Wo be unto him that will not hearken unto the words of Jesus, and also to them whom he hath chosen and sent among them; for whoso receiveth not the words of Jesus and the words of those whom he hath sent receiveth not him; and therefore he will not receive them at the last day; and it would be better for them if they had not been born.' Indeed, this is the stuff that legends are made of. Elder Paul B. Pieper: “In the process of taking the Savior’s name upon us, we must understand that the cause or Christ and of His Church are one and the same. For those who are alive when the Lord comes again, this age of seventy-two will again be significant. The disciples do all they can to teach the gospel to the people, and bring the Jesus’ followers into unison. They wished to return to their Master and Lord. We know that the three Nephites will minister both among the Gentiles and to the House of Israel. His diligent inquiry gave us one of the greatest commentaries available on the spirit world (see Alma 40:3-26). This is his work and glory (Moses 1:39). Amen' (DC 15:6). What did the nine desire? They cannot be separated. 2 Ne. Thus, even with the best set of genes, the best diet, and the best medicine, life cannot be extended much beyond the age of 100. About A.D. 34–35. Nine of them asked to quickly enter His kingdom when the work on earth was completed… I saw Father Adam and Abraham' (DC 137:1-5). 3 Nephi 7. He promised them that this desire would be fulfilled. 16 But it came to pass that they did again minister upon the face of the earth; nevertheless they did not minister of the things which they had heard and seen, because of the commandment which was given them in heaven. 8 And ye shall never endure the pains of death; but when I shall come in my glory ye shall be changed in the twinkling of an eye from amortality to bimmortality; and then shall ye be blessed in the kingdom of my Father. Bookmarks. TG Immortality; Mortality. When the three Nephites desire to bring the souls of men unto Christ, theirs is the ultimate, righteous desire. (vs. 13-14). 3 Nephi 15. Somewhere in between them is are two odd states that we Mormons call transfiguration and translation - neither completely mortal nor completely immortal. 17 And now, whether they were mortal or immortal, from the day of their transfiguration, I know not; 18 But this much I know, according to the record which hath been given—they did go forth upon the face of the land, and did minister unto all the people, uniting as many to the church as would believe in their preaching; baptizing them, and as many as were baptized did receive the Holy Ghost. That they are alive today-working miracles on behalf of the Lord and performing great and marvelous works (v. 31)-is a sobering thought. Thus, translated beings do not suffer death as we normally define it, meaning the separation of body and spirit; nor do they receive a resurrection as we ordinarily describe it, meaning that the body rises from the dust and the spirit enters again into its fleshly home. Tag: 3 Nephi 28 “I Inquired of the Lord” – Moroni 8:7. 3 Nephi 16. 3 Nephi 6. 9:27. Accordingly, the prophet Mormon learned spiritual truths like everyone else-through the spirit of prophecy and revelation-after fervent prayer. 3 Nephi 12. 3 NEPHI 28 – MORMON 3 Book of Mormon, Adult Institute Class, Monday, 5 April 2010 David A. LeFevre INTRODUCTION The transition from the magnificence of 3 Nephi to the wickedness and destruction of Mormon is quick and stark. 12:25; 3 Ne. Unfortunately, most of these stories are highly suspect. Three of the Nephites, chosen here by the Lord Jesus as his Apostles, had the same promise--that they should not taste death until Christ came, and they still remain on the earth in the flesh." 7:7; D&C 20:28. (2 Ne. 3 Nephi 28 – 3 Nefi 28. In reply, the Lord informed him that translated beings were still mortal but that a special change, more permanent than transfiguration, was 'wrought upon their bodies, that they might not suffer pain nor sorrow save it were for the sins of the world...insomuch that Satan could have no power over them, that he could not tempt them; and they were sanctified in the flesh, that they were holy, and that the powers of the earth could not hold them.' After all, it sounds pretty good to be able to live forever (essentially) and just go around doing good all the time. (vs. 37-39), "This terrestrial condition, however, was not to be their final state, for when Christ came they would move from mortality to immortality in an instantaneous, deathlike transition." "President Hinckley remarks that when people asked Joseph Smith what would be the most important thing they could do, the answer was repeatedly to share the word of the Lord with others. Mormon states that the three disciples have visited him, and that they will go abroad, but will be unknown among the people. Nine of them asked to quickly enter His kingdom when the work on earth was completed… 31:18 (17–21); 3 Ne. "So moved was Mormon by this promise and the account of their deeds that he inquired of the Lord about their state. 3 Nephi 27:20 by LDS Scripture of the Day | posted in: Book of Mormon | 0 Now this is the commandment: Repent, all ye ends of the earth, and come unto me and be baptized in my name, that ye may be sanctified by the reception of the Holy Ghost, that ye may stand spotless before me at the last day. Wherein then, can it be said a better resurrection. 3 Nephi 10. Read 3 Nephi 28:1-11.. How did Jesus speak to His disciples? Hide Footnotes. This is why Satan must be cast out during the Millenium, for the earth will be a terrestrial kingdom for those 1000 years, and Satan just doesn't belong to that order, not even as a devil. Vs 5- Why did they sorrow? His prophetic progress is much like that of Alma who at first did not know the state of the soul between death and resurrection. When Jesus asks his 12 Disciples in the Americas, all of them except for 3 say they want to have a good long life serving God, and then quickly return to live with Him in heaven. Certainly, the three Nephites were privileged to see the same. In this account, the Prophet described the appearance of 'the third heaven,' saying: 'The heavens were opened upon us, and I beheld the celestial kingdom of God, and the glory thereof, whether in the body or out I cannot tell. (1 Cor. But the Lord says of all his saints, not that they will not die, but that 'those that die in me shall not taste of death, for it shall be sweet unto them; And they that die not in me, wo unto them, for their death is bitter.' That holy gift is a result of the Atonement: 'The Father giveth the Holy Ghost unto the children of men, because of me,' the Savior said. Read 3 Nephi 28:12-23, Guide to the Scriptures, "Translated Beings," Guide to the Scriptures, "Transfiguration," and Guide to the Scriptures, "Three Nephite Disciples." Mormon learns about the nature of translated beings. 47, no. 1 And it came to pass when Jesus had said these words, he spake unto his disciples, one by one, saying unto them, What is it that ye desire of me, after I am gone to the Father? 1 And it came to pass when Jesus had said these words, he spake unto his disciples, one by one, saying unto them: What is it that ye adesire of me, after that I am gone to the Father? So we should not expect the three Nephites to appear to us and tell us to move to Missouri. This, we might add, is why Paul wrote: 'Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.' I don’t usually spend a lot of time on Chapter 28 but here’s a brief idea. Yet, their desires were righteous, and, in fact, the Lord said they were more blessed because they desired to bring souls to Christ. 37 But behold, since I wrote, I have inquired of the Lord, and he hath made it manifest unto me that there must needs be a change wrought upon their bodies, or else it needs be that they must taste of death; 38 Therefore, that they might not taste of death there was a achange wrought upon their bodies, that they might not bsuffer pain nor sorrow save it were for the sins of the world. Hereby, he learned the nature of translated beings. 28-30) Volume 30 (2018) Volume 29 (2018) Volume 28 (2018) 2017 (Vols. Are our prayers cut short because we dare not ask for what we really want? And behold they will be among the Gentiles, and the Gentiles shall know them not. One could argue that the Lord, as the premier scientist and physician, was well aware of the average rate of physical decay and therefore set the "age of man" appropriately. 3 Nephi 28 Jesus loves his twelve disciples. 29 And it shall come to pass, when the Lord seeth fit in his wisdom that they shall minister unto all the ascattered tribes of Israel, and unto all nations, kindreds, tongues and people, and shall bring out of them unto Jesus many souls, that their desire may be fulfilled, and also because of the convincing power of God which is in them. (See commentary for verse 8). Their place of habitation is that of the terrestrial order, and a place prepared for such characters He held in reserve to be ministering angels unto many planets, and who as yet have not entered into so great a fullness as those who are resurrected from the dead. I believe He took them to Enoch's city and gave them their endowments there. He recounts the story of Dan Jones, a Welsh convert to the Church who was with Joseph Smith on the night before the prophet was murdered. Thus they received power to live until the coming of the Son of Man. 3 Nephi 28 - Online Resources for teachers and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 4:5; Hel. 40 And in this state they were to remain until the judgment day of Christ; and at that day they were to receive a greater change, and to be received into the kingdom of the Father to go no more out, but to dwell with God eternally in the heavens. They learn 'precept upon precept; line upon line...here a little, and there a little' (Isa 28:10). Download our free scripture study tool: https://www.scriptureplus.org/ He promised them that this desire would be fulfilled. 'For this cause ye shall have fulness of joy; and ye shall sit down in the kingdom of my Father; yea, your joy shall be full, even as the Father hath given me fulness of joy; and ye shall be even as I am.' "It is reasonable to believe that they were engaged in this work as far as the Lord permitted them to go during these years of spiritual darkness (the Great Apostasy). 6 And he said unto them: Behold, I aknow your thoughts, and ye have desired the thing which bJohn, my beloved, who was with me in my ministry, before that I was lifted up by the Jews, desired of me. 1:37 (14, 37); Morm. (The Belonging Heart, p. 153). Vs 2- What did all but three of them desire? What insight does D&C 7 give on the state of the three disciples?. This distinction is made between the doctrine of the actual resurrection and translation: translation obtains deliverance from the tortures and sufferings of the body, but their existence will prolong as to the labors and toils of the ministry, before they can enter into so great a rest and glory." ☼ 3 Nephi 28:21–22: And thrice they were cast into a furnace and received no harm. They are administering to those who are heirs of salvation, and preparing their hearts to receive the truth, just as the farmer prepares the soil to receive the seed. 3 Nephi 28 (Below is a list of questions that help me think about each verse as I read it. ), "Many have difficulty accepting the word of God because it comes from their contemporaries-their neighborhood bishops and local leaders who seem to be just ordinary men. 23-27) Volume 27 (2017) Volume 26 (2017) Volume 25 (2017) Volume 24 (2017) Volume 23 (2017) 2016 (Vols. Chapter 28. Ether. Bonus: Read D&C 7. "As noted above, these three Nephites, as part of their translation experience, were also transfigured, caught up into heaven, where they 'saw and heard unspeakable things. Posted in September , Witnessing Tip of the Day , tagged 3 Nephi 28 , 3 Nephites never die , apostasy , false gospel , false prophecy on 09/04/2019| 3 Comments » 11:32; Ether 5:4; Moses 6:66. This passage teaches us an important lesson. This first day is recounted in 3 Nephi 11:3 through 18:39; while “Day Two” goes from 19:15 through somewhere in chapter 26 (perhaps verse 5 or verse 15); and “Day Three” appears to be 26:15 through 28:15. 28) Interestingly, the miracle of modern medicine has made the ideal "age of man" attainable for most. Again the dominion of death over all is acclaimed. Thus, the New World scriptures lacked nothing compared to the Old World counterpart. (3 Nephi 28:1-7) At the end of the Savior’s last visit to His twelve disciples as recorded in the Book of Mormon, He asked each of them what they desired. (3 Nephi 28:11.) 2 Nephi 28. How many times are we like these three Nephites? We move quickly through hundreds of years of peace and joy to the end of the 3 Nephi 28 When Christ visited the Americas he called 12 Disciples to minister unto the people ( 18:36 , 19:4 ). 3 Nephi 9. 15:51-52.)" 26 But behold, aI have seen them, and they have ministered unto me. The numbers represent the verses in the chapter.) (The Mortal Messiah, book 4, p. 389). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2016. Without a temporary change, no human can withstand the presence of the Almighty. ), "Now it was evident that there was a better resurrection, or else God would not have revealed it unto Paul. 3 Nephi 13. This must wait until the coming of the Savior. The stranger warns the members to accomplish some spiritual goal (food storage, genealogy, and so on) by a certain date because something apocalyptic is about to happen. (Conference Report, Oct. 1902, p. 75 as taken from Latter-day Commentary on the Book of Mormon compiled by K. Douglas Bassett, p. 463). And it was forbidden them that they should utter; neither was it given unto them power that they could utter the things which they saw and heard.' He spoke to them of a time when they would perform a great and mighty work among the Gentiles; and that has not yet been fulfilled, but it will be. 17-22) Volume 22 (2016) Volume 21 (2016) Volume 20 (2016) Volume 19 (2016) Volume 18 (2016) Volume 17 (2016) 2015 (Vols. But they do pass through death and are changed from mortality to immortality, in the eternal sense, and they thus both die and are resurrected in the eternal sense. 2 And they all spake, save it were three, saying: We desire that after we have lived unto the age of man, that our ministry, wherein thou hast called us, may have an end, that we may speedily come unto thee in thy kingdom. Jesus Christ grants the desires of his righteous disciples. . Christ in America Timeline. 3 Nephi 29. They are as angels, administering to whomsoever they will. When Jesus taught the people all these things, He called the disciples one at a time to ask what they wanted of Him after He goes back to the Father (verse 1). Again the Lord says: 'He that liveth when the Lord shall come, and hath kept the faith, blessed is he; nevertheless, it is appointed to him to die at the age of man. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. First, think of the sacrifice these three are making. How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter' (2 Cor 12:2-4). The Nephites were not to have an inferior or incomplete scriptural record. The Savior was careful to give the Nephites important scriptures which were not contained in the brass plates. 3 Nephi 28:1 After That I Am Gone to the Father: According to John Tvedtnes, the Hebraisms in the Book of Mormon help persuade us that it is authentic . 34 And wo be unto him that will anot hearken unto the words of Jesus, and also to them whom he hath chosen and bsent among them; for whoso creceiveth not the words of Jesus and the words of those whom he hath sent receiveth not him; and therefore he will not receive them at the last day; 35 And it would be better for them if they had not been born. While there he was blessed with visions, revelations, knowledge, light and truth, a portion of which we have recorded in what are called the Revelations of St. John. TG Israel, Scattering of; Israel, Ten Lost Tribes of. Nor did the spiritual heroics of these men pale in comparison to Old World prophets. Book of Mormon Central. 3 Nephi 28 (Below is a list of questions that help me think about each verse as I read it. (Hebrews 11:6.) In the middle of the Sermon on the Mount, the Savior teaches a principle using two examples from nature: "Behold the fowls of the air" (3 Nephi 13:26, Matthew 6:26). The disciples are briefly taken to heaven, where they see and hear marvelous things. 13 And behold, the heavens were opened, and they were acaught up into heaven, and saw and heard unspeakable things. Jesus Christ grants the desires of his righteous disciples. ☼ 3 Nephi 28:26–28: But behold, I have seen them, and they have ministered unto me. The only difference was that it was titled, "The three Nephites and the den of wild beasts." 3 Nephi 28:25 I Was About to Write the Names of Those Who Were Never to Taste of Death, but the Lord Forbade: The prophet Mormon was going to write the names of the three translated Nephites in the Book of Mormon but the Lord would not allow him to give their names because they were to … (3 Nephi 28:10.) Mormon testified he had seen them and they ministered to him. The only stipulation required for them to show themselves is that they must pray to the Father in the name of Jesus for that power. Rather, they requested to live unto the age of man. We move quickly through hundreds of years of peace and joy to the end of the Our share in such joy is wholly different from the fleeting satisfactions of the world that come from satisfaction for a season in 'the works of men.' Deut. 2,000 years ago, 200 years ago, and today, Jesus Christ cares about the name of his church. I saw the transcendent beauty of the gate through which the heirs of that kingdom will enter, which was like unto circling flames of fire; As recorded in Jn 21:21-23 and DC 7, John the Beloved was translated just like the three Nephites. ☼ 3 Nephi 28:24–25: And now I, Mormon, make an end of speaking concerning these things for a time. What did he ask them? 28:8 (8–9). This is the primary difference between having the gift of the Holy Ghost and being touched temporarily by its influence for some particular purpose. Richard Cowan succinctly stated, "We are telestial mortals, translated beings are terrestrial mortals, while exalted resurrected beings are celestial immortals." What did the three desire? 22 And twice were they cast into a aden of wild beasts; and behold they did play with the beasts as a child with a suckling lamb, and received no harm. . In the Lord’s due time, they will minister to the lost tribes of Israel, and will bring many souls to Christ. Thus, this change from mortality to immortality, though almost instantaneous, is both a death and a resurrection. (Journal of Discourses, 25:236-37.). Nine of the twelve disciples desire and are promised an inheritance in Christ’s kingdom when they die—The Three Nephites desire and are given power over death so as to remain on the earth until Jesus comes again—They are translated and see things not lawful to utter, and they are now ministering among men. 1 And it came to pass when Jesus had said these words, he spake unto his disciples, one by one, saying unto them: What is it that ye desire of me, after that I am gone to the Father? It's fascinating that these righteous disciples were afraid to tell Jesus what they wanted. “One by one” (3 Nephi 28:1). "They have the power to show themselves to whomsoever they desire. They have had to live in the earth as we do. They will also be among the Jews, and the Jews shall know them not. Therefore, if our desires are righteous, he is not going to reprimand us, even if we ask for blessings which are unprecedented or unusual. (D&C 42:46-47.) 3 Nephi 11. We receive a clue from an experience of the prophet, Joseph, who stated that the "occasion was the administration of the ordinances of the endowment" (Heading, DC 137). Again it is an enigmatic declaration with a hidden meaning. 23 And it came to pass that thus they did go forth among all the people of Nephi, and did preach the agospel of Christ unto all people upon the face of the land; and they were converted unto the Lord, and were united unto the church of Christ, and thus the people of bthat generation were blessed, according to the word of Jesus. BOOK OF MORMON STUDY ACTIVITY: 3 Nephi 28 - 4 Nephi 1 - Discover the blessings of being united. 9:2. What did the three desire? One example is given: "The 'Nephites on the Mesa' [story] has also been around for at least thirty years. We must remember that the Lord giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not (James 1:6). This verse can be confusing because the three Nephites were both transfigured and translated. "Translated beings have not passed through death; that is, they have not had the separation of the spirit and the body. Who hasn't heard a story about how one of the three Nephites appeared to someone in our day? Chapter 28. "Consider the lilies of the field" (3 Nephi 13:28, Matthew 6:28). Bonus: Read D&C 7. The numbers represent the verses in the chapter.) There are legends and stories which seem to be authentic, showing that these holy messengers were busy among the nations of the earth, and men have been entertained by them unawares. Theme. 3 Ne. And behold they will be among the Gentiles, and the Gentiles shall know them not. The Lord blesses us according to our righteous desires. 3 NEPHI 28 – MORMON 3 Book of Mormon, Adult Institute Class, Monday, 5 April 2010 David A. 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