3 NephiChapter11

And now it came to pass that there were a great multitude gathered together, of the people of Nephi, round about the temple which was in the land Bountiful; and they were marveling and wondering one with another, and were showing one to another the great and marvelous change which had taken place. 3 Nephi

A large crowd of the people of Nephi had gathered together around the temple in the land Bountiful, and they were marveling and wondering with one another, and showing one another the great and marvelous change that had taken place.

And they were also conversing about this Jesus Christ, of whom the sign had been given concerning his death.

They were also talking with each other about this Jesus Christ, the one about whom the sign had been given concerning his death.

And it came to pass that while they were thus conversing one with another, they heard a voice as if it came out of heaven; and they cast their eyes round about, for they understood not the voice which they heard; and it was not a harsh voice, neither was it a loud voice; nevertheless, and notwithstanding it being a small voice it did pierce them that did hear to the center, insomuch that there was no part of their frame that it did not cause to quake; yea, it did pierce them to the very soul, and did cause their hearts to burn.

And while they were talking with one another like this, they heard a voice, as if it came out of heaven. They looked all around, because they did not understand the voice they heard. It was not a harsh voice, and it was not a loud voice. And yet, small as the voice was, it pierced those who heard it to the center, so that there was no part of their bodies that it did not cause to shake. Yes, it pierced them to the very soul, and made their hearts burn.

And it came to pass that again they heard the voice, and they understood it not.

And again they heard the voice, and they did not understand it.

And again the third time they did hear the voice, and did open their ears to hear it; and their eyes were towards the sound thereof; and they did look steadfastly towards heaven, from whence the sound came.

And a third time they heard the voice, and they opened their ears to hear it. Their eyes were turned toward the sound, and they looked steadily toward heaven, where the sound came from.

And behold, the third time they did understand the voice which they heard; and it said unto them:

And the third time they understood the voice they heard, and it said to them:

Behold my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my name—hear ye him.

"Behold my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my name—hear him!"

And it came to pass, as they understood they cast their eyes up again towards heaven; and behold, they saw a Man descending out of heaven; and he was clothed in a white robe; and he came down and stood in the midst of them; and the eyes of the whole multitude were turned upon him, and they durst not open their mouths, even one to another, and wist not what it meant, for they thought it was an angel that had appeared unto them.

And as they understood, they looked up again toward heaven; and they saw a Man descending out of heaven, clothed in a white robe. He came down and stood in the middle of them, and the eyes of the whole crowd turned to him, and they did not dare open their mouths, even to one another. They did not know what it meant, because they thought it was an angel who had appeared to them.

And it came to pass that he stretched forth his hand and spake unto the people, saying:

Then he stretched out his hand and spoke to the people, saying:

Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world.

"I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified would come into the world.

And behold, I am the light and the life of the world; and I have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me, and have glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of the world, in the which I have suffered the will of the Father in all things from the beginning.

And I am the light and the life of the world. I have drunk from that bitter cup which the Father has given me, and have glorified the Father in taking upon myself the sins of the world, in which I have borne the will of the Father in all things from the beginning."

And it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words the whole multitude fell to the earth; for they remembered that it had been prophesied among them that Christ should show himself unto them after his ascension into heaven.

When Jesus had spoken these words, the whole crowd fell to the ground, because they remembered that it had been prophesied among them that Christ would show himself to them after he ascended into heaven.

And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto them saying:

Then the Lord spoke to them, saying:

Arise and come forth unto me, that ye may thrust your hands into my side, and also that ye may feel the prints of the nails in my hands and in my feet, that ye may know that I am the God of Israel, and the God of the whole earth, and have been slain for the sins of the world.

"Arise and come forth to me, that you may thrust your hands into my side, and also that you may feel the prints of the nails in my hands and in my feet, that you may know that I am the God of Israel, and the God of the whole earth, and have been slain for the sins of the world."

And it came to pass that the multitude went forth, and thrust their hands into his side, and did feel the prints of the nails in his hands and in his feet; and this they did do, going forth one by one until they had all gone forth, and did see with their eyes and did feel with their hands, and did know of a surety and did bear record, that it was he, of whom it was written by the prophets, that should come.

And the crowd came forward and thrust their hands into his side, and felt the prints of the nails in his hands and in his feet. They did this one by one, until they had all come forward; and they saw with their eyes and felt with their hands, and knew for certain, and testified, that it was he of whom the prophets had written, the one who would come.

And when they had all gone forth and had witnessed for themselves, they did cry out with one accord, saying:

And when they had all come forward and had witnessed for themselves, they cried out with one voice, saying:

Hosanna! Blessed be the name of the Most High God! And they did fall down at the feet of Jesus, and did worship him.

"Hosanna! Blessed be the name of the Most High God!" And they fell down at the feet of Jesus and worshiped him.

And it came to pass that he spake unto Nephi (for Nephi was among the multitude) and he commanded him that he should come forth.

Then he spoke to Nephi (Nephi was there among the crowd) and commanded him to come forward.

And Nephi arose and went forth, and bowed himself before the Lord and did kiss his feet.

And Nephi stood up and went forward, and bowed before the Lord and kissed his feet.

And the Lord commanded him that he should arise. And he arose and stood before him.

And the Lord commanded him to rise. And he rose and stood before him.

And the Lord said unto him: I give unto you power that ye shall baptize this people when I am again ascended into heaven.

And the Lord said to him, "I give you power to baptize this people when I have ascended into heaven again."

And again the Lord called others, and said unto them likewise; and he gave unto them power to baptize. And he said unto them: On this wise shall ye baptize; and there shall be no disputations among you.

Then the Lord called others, and said the same to them, and gave them power to baptize. And he said to them, "This is how you will baptize, and there shall be no disputes among you.

Verily I say unto you, that whoso repenteth of his sins through your words and desireth to be baptized in my name, on this wise shall ye baptize them—Behold, ye shall go down and stand in the water, and in my name shall ye baptize them.

"Truly I say to you, whoever repents of their sins through your words and wants to be baptized in my name, this is how you will baptize them. You will go down and stand in the water, and in my name you will baptize them.

And now behold, these are the words which ye shall say, calling them by name, saying:

And these are the words you will say, calling them by name:

Having authority given me of Jesus Christ, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

"'Having authority given me of Jesus Christ, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.'

And then shall ye immerse them in the water, and come forth again out of the water.

"And then you will immerse them in the water, and come up again out of the water.

And after this manner shall ye baptize in my name; for behold, verily I say unto you, that the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost are one; and I am in the Father, and the Father in me, and the Father and I are one.

This is how you will baptize in my name. Truly I say to you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost are one; and I am in the Father, and the Father in me, and the Father and I are one.

And according as I have commanded you thus shall ye baptize. And there shall be no disputations among you, as there have hitherto been; neither shall there be disputations among you concerning the points of my doctrine, as there have hitherto been.

You will baptize just as I have commanded you. And there shall be no disputes among you, as there have been until now; nor shall there be disputes among you about the points of my doctrine, as there have been until now.

For verily, verily I say unto you, he that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention, and he stirreth up the hearts of men to contend with anger, one with another.

"Truly I say to you, whoever has the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the father of contention; and he stirs up the hearts of people to contend with anger, one with another.

Behold, this is not my doctrine, to stir up the hearts of men with anger, one against another; but this is my doctrine, that such things should be done away.

This is not my doctrine, to stir up the hearts of people with anger, one against another. This is my doctrine: that such things should be done away with.

Behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, I will declare unto you my doctrine.

"Truly I say to you, I will declare my doctrine to you.

And this is my doctrine, and it is the doctrine which the Father hath given unto me; and I bear record of the Father, and the Father beareth record of me, and the Holy Ghost beareth record of the Father and me; and I bear record that the Father commandeth all men, everywhere, to repent and believe in me.

And this is my doctrine, and it is the doctrine which the Father has given me. And I testify of the Father, and the Father testifies of me, and the Holy Ghost testifies of the Father and me; and I testify that the Father commands all people, everywhere, to repent and believe in me.

And whoso believeth in me, and is baptized, the same shall be saved; and they are they who shall inherit the kingdom of God.

"And whoever believes in me, and is baptized, will be saved; and they are the ones who will inherit the kingdom of God.

And whoso believeth not in me, and is not baptized, shall be damned.

And whoever does not believe in me, and is not baptized, will be condemned.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and I bear record of it from the Father; and whoso believeth in me believeth in the Father also; and unto him will the Father bear record of me, for he will visit him with fire and with the Holy Ghost.

"Truly I say to you, this is my doctrine, and I testify of it from the Father. And whoever believes in me believes in the Father also; and the Father will testify to him of me, because he will visit him with fire and with the Holy Ghost.

And thus will the Father bear record of me, and the Holy Ghost will bear record unto him of the Father and me; for the Father, and I, and the Holy Ghost are one.

And this is how the Father will testify of me, and the Holy Ghost will testify to him of the Father and me; because the Father, and I, and the Holy Ghost are one.

And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and become as a little child, and be baptized in my name, or ye can in nowise receive these things.

"And again I say to you, you must repent, and become like a little child, and be baptized in my name, or you can in no way receive these things.

And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and be baptized in my name, and become as a little child, or ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God.

And again I say to you, you must repent, and be baptized in my name, and become like a little child, or you can in no way inherit the kingdom of God.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and whoso buildeth upon this buildeth upon my rock, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against them.

"Truly I say to you, this is my doctrine, and whoever builds on this builds on my rock, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against them.

And whoso shall declare more or less than this, and establish it for my doctrine, the same cometh of evil, and is not built upon my rock; but he buildeth upon a sandy foundation, and the gates of hell stand open to receive such when the floods come and the winds beat upon them.

And whoever declares more or less than this, and sets it up as my doctrine, comes of evil, and is not built on my rock; that person builds on a sandy foundation, and the gates of hell stand open to receive them when the floods come and the winds beat on them.

Therefore, go forth unto this people, and declare the words which I have spoken, unto the ends of the earth.

"Therefore, go out to this people, and declare the words I have spoken, to the ends of the earth."