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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. They have had to live in the earth as we do. They wished to return to their Master and Lord. 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." Nor did the spiritual heroics of these men pale in comparison to Old World prophets. Hence, the Savior tells them, ye shall be even as I am (v. 10). This must wait until the coming of the Savior. 47, no. 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. (Clyde J. Williams, Book of Mormon Symposium Series, 3 Nephi 9-30, edited by PR Cheesman, MS Nyman, and CD Tate, Jr., 1988, p. 246), "The question is one of faith. Add Bookmark. This verse can be confusing because the three Nephites were both transfigured and translated. (3 Nephi 27:11. 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. I don’t usually spend a lot of time on Chapter 28 but here’s a brief idea. 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). Wicked or evil men and women have no power over them. Book of Mormon Central. 3 Nephi 9. Table of Contents. 3 Nephi 30. Bookmarks Edit. 9 And again, ye shall not have pain while ye shall dwell in the flesh, neither sorrow save it be for the asins of the world; and all this will I do because of the thing which ye have desired of me, for ye have desired that ye might bbring the souls of men unto me, while the world shall stand. 3 Nephi 10. Mormon learns about the nature of translated beings. 3 Nephi 13. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Do we fear to ask the Lord for unusual things? The disciples are briefly taken to heaven, where they see and hear marvelous things. 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). 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. Wherein then, can it be said a better resurrection. 'Blessed are ye because ye desired this thing of me,' he said." Book of Mormon Test 2 Helaman 7-3 Nephi 28 study guide by katecliff includes 45 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more. Book of Mormon Commentary 3 Nephi 28 3 It is significant to note that when the protection from such transcendent glory was relaxed, that Moses was left weak and near helpless. Tag: 3 Nephi 28 “I Inquired of the Lord” – Moroni 8:7. TG Israel, Scattering of; Israel, Ten Lost Tribes of. Transfiguration is a change wrought upon a mortal to enable him to temporarily withstand the presence of God and to behold the glory of heaven. (Answers to Gospel Questions, vol. (Conference Report, Oct. 1902, p. 75 as taken from Latter-day Commentary on the Book of Mormon compiled by K. Douglas Bassett, p. 463). ), "Now it was evident that there was a better resurrection, or else God would not have revealed it unto Paul. 3 And he said unto them: Blessed are ye because ye desired this thing of me; therefore, after that ye are aseventy and two years old ye shall come unto me in my bkingdom; and with me ye shall find crest. As Mormon finishes writing the account the Jesus’ ministry among the people, he is about to write the names of the three disciples granted immortality, but the Lord forbids it. "Mormon declares, 'they are as the angels of God' (3 Nephi 28:30). Thus, this change from mortality to immortality, though almost instantaneous, is both a death and a resurrection. His prophetic progress is much like that of Alma who at first did not know the state of the soul between death and resurrection. 11:27 (27–28, 36); Morm. TG Immortality; Mortality. How did he speak unto them? 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. 3 Nephi 28 This is the great mystery of the Book of Mormon, who are the three Nephites, and where are they and what do they do? Joseph Smith prophesied at that time that Jones would see Wales again before he died. ), "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. They will also be among the Jews, and the Jews shall know them not. 3 Nephi 28 - Online Resources for teachers and leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints They were to remain in this translated state until the 'judgment day of Christ,' or in the words of the Savior until 'I shall come in my glory with the powers of heaven'" (adapted from Clyde J. Williams. CLICK HERE to read 3 Nephi 28. What do these verses teach us about the three Nephites and the work that they are doing on the earth before Christ's second coming? Mormon testified he had seen them and they ministered to him. ... 28 And according as I have commanded you thus shall ye baptize. (Alma, The Testimony of the Word, pp. (Journal of Discourses, 13:320), "Will translated beings ever die?...note that Jesus promises the Three Nephites, not that they shall not die, but that they 'shall never taste of death' and shall not 'endure the pains of death.' Christ in America Timeline. 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.” Also, a child doesn’t play with a wild lamb, and there were no domesticated sheep in the Americas at this time, so this allusion would have made no sense to these people. 1964 [Salt Lake City: The … Hide Footnotes. 21 And thrice they were cast into a afurnace and received no harm. Download our free scripture study tool: https://www.scriptureplus.org/ (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith, p. 170-1). Accordingly, the prophet Mormon learned spiritual truths like everyone else-through the spirit of prophecy and revelation-after fervent prayer. 3 Nephi 28:36–40. 12:25; 3 Ne. 3 Nephi 28 (Below is a list of questions that help me think about each verse as I read it. 7 Therefore, more blessed are ye, for ye shall anever taste of bdeath; but ye shall live to behold all the doings of the Father unto the children of men, even until all things shall be fulfilled according to the will of the Father, when I shall come in my glory with the cpowers of heaven. (Christ And The New Covenant, p. 306 - 307). 3 Nephi 28:15 What is the difference between being transfigured and being translated? 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. 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. 3 Nephi 17. Think of 3 Nephi 28-30 (June 8, 2014) I used to wonder about the choice of the Three Nephites – not that they made it, but rather why it was commendable. The word "mortal" in this sense, means a being whose body and spirit have not been permanently united by the resurrection. 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. 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. Christian members please remember to read the Statement of Purpose threads for each forum within Christian Congregations before posting in the forum. We must have the faith to know that 'his word [we] shall receive, as if from [his] own mouth, in all patience and faith.' It is also the stuff that rumors and Mormon "urban legends" are made of. 39 Now this change was not equal to that which shall take place at the last day; but there was a change wrought upon them, insomuch that Satan could have no power over them, that he could not atempt them; and they were bsanctified in the flesh, that they were choly, and that the powers of the earth could not hold them. Experts in human longevity and life expectancy have found that there are internal determinants of life expectancy. For those who are alive when the Lord comes again, this age of seventy-two will again be significant. Again the dominion of death over all is acclaimed. We would suppose that walls and other mortal barriers are also insignificant. Hereby, he learned the nature of translated beings. There is a distinction between death as we know it and tasting of death or enduring the pains of death. We can learn a lot about translated beings from descriptions of the three Nephites: "Now the doctrine of translation is a power which belongs to this Priesthood. 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. Vs 2- What did all but three of them desire? 3 Nephi 11. 3 Nephi 3. 25 Behold, I was about to write the anames of those who were never to taste of death, but the Lord forbade; therefore I write them not, for they are hid from the world. Currently, the life expectancy for a man in the United States is 73.6 years, for a woman is 79.4 years. 28 They will also be among the Jews, and the Jews shall know them not. Where shall they come and find rest? 10 And for this cause ye shall have afulness 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, and I am even as the Father; and the Father and I are bone; 11 And the aHoly Ghost beareth record of the Father and me; and the Father giveth the Holy Ghost unto the children of men, because of me. "This circumstance and promise was so new to Mormon, who was reading and writing it nearly 400 years after it happened, that he did not initially know whether the three 'were in the body or out of the body' during such a heavenly experience, or whether they had moved permanently beyond mortality into immortality. And behold they will be among the Gentiles, and the Gentiles shall know them not. The numbers represent the verses in the chapter.) 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; A few verses earlier it mentions that this is the same thing that John the Beloved asked for, so theoretically we have at least four people who are over 2000 years old, still on a mission for God. "They wanted to tarry until Jesus came, and that they might, He took them into the heavens and endowed them with the power of translation, probably in one of Enoch's temples, and brought them back to the earth. What Would Jesus Do? 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. Read 3 Nephi 28:1-11.. How did Jesus speak to His disciples? 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). 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. They feared that their unusual request would be met with a reprimand. After all, it sounds pretty good to be able to live forever (essentially) and just go around doing good all the time. 11:32; Ether 5:4; Moses 6:66. 3 Nephi 29. Nine of them wanted to live “unto the age of man” and then to speedily return to His presence. 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. Again it is an enigmatic declaration with a hidden meaning. 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. Indeed, this is the stuff that legends are made of. Who hasn't heard a story about how one of the three Nephites appeared to someone in our day? 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 ). (3 Nephi 28:10.) 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.' (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. They learn 'precept upon precept; line upon line...here a little, and there a little' (Isa 28:10). 3 Nephi 17 Still “Day One”. Read 3 Nephi 28:1-11.. How did Jesus speak to His disciples? TG Mortality 30 - 3 Nephi 28 We have found mortality contrasted to immortality already, but here in Third Nephi we find mortality as one end of a spectrum with immortality being on the other. What insight does D&C 7 give on the state of the three disciples?. (D&C 42:46-47.) Fulfilling the prophecy, Jones returned to Wales and brought thousands of new converts to the Church. So we should not expect the three Nephites to appear to us and tell us to move to Missouri. 3 Nephi 21:10. 7:7; D&C 20:28. They would experience no pain while they dwelt in the flesh. Are our prayers cut short because we dare not ask for what we really want? 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. (D&C 21:5.)" 28:8 (8–9). I saw the beautiful streets of that kingdom, which had the appearance of being paved with gold. 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