Quoting from the Sermon on the Mount

After His three-day ministry among the Nephites and the Lamanites (plus a number of additional appearances: see 3 Nephi 26:13), Jesus made an important visit to His twelve disciples, as they gathered in “mighty prayer and fasting” (3 Nephi 27:1). He specified the name of the church, stipulated that it must be built upon His gospel, and then clearly explained what that gospel is. (See 3 Nephi 27:4-22.) He told them that they would be judges, and that they must therefore strive to emulate Him. (See 3 Nephi 27:27.)

Then, as His parting words of counsel, He paraphrased three passages from the Sermon on the Mount which were particularly relevant to their ministry:

1. “Ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you; for he that asketh, receiveth; and unto him that knocketh, it shall be opened” (3 Nephi 27:29; see also 3 Nephi 14:7-8, Matthew 7:7-8). These disciples had just received an answer to their prayer. They would need to continue this pattern as new questions and challenges arose, so that they could continue to provide inspired leadership to the church.
2. “They are led away captive by him even as was the son of perdition; for they will sell me for silver and for gold, and for that which moth doth corrupt and which thieves can break through and steal” (3 Nephi 27:32; see also 3 Nephi 13:19-20, Matthew 6:19-20). He was speaking of the fourth generation of their descendants, who would turn away from Him because of pride. This needed to be a major theme for these disciples: the supremacy of relationships, including our relationship with God, over perishable earthly things.
3. “Enter ye in at the strait gate; for strait is the gate, and narrow is the way that leads to life, and few there be that find it; but wide is the gate, and broad the way which leads to death, and many there be that travel therein, until the night cometh, wherein no man can work” (3 Nephi 27:33; see also 3 Nephi 14:13-14, Matthew 7:13-14). These disciples had already entered at the “strait gate,” because they had been baptized. But it was important for them to continue in the “narrow way,” following the Savior’s instructions rather than cutting corners or taking an easier road. Furthermore, they were responsible for ensuring that ordinances like baptism and the sacrament were performed according to His instructions so that others could also enter the strait gate and walk the narrow path toward eternal life.

Today, I will apply these principles from the Sermon on the Mount in my decisions. I will ask God for the guidance I need, believing that He will answer. I will prioritize relationships over possessions, particularly my relationship with God. And I will strive to follow the narrow path which leads to Him by following His instructions and doing things in His way.