21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name have cast out... Continue Reading →
They Have Their Reward – 3 Nephi 13:2, 5, 16
2 Therefore, when ye shall do your alms do not sound a trumpet before you, as will hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.... 5 And when thou prayest thou shalt not do as the hypocrites, for... Continue Reading →
Whosoever Is Angry with His Brother – 3 Nephi 12:21-22
21 Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, and it is also written before you, that thou shalt not kill, and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment of God; 22 But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother shall be in... Continue Reading →
More Blessed Are They Who Shall Believe in Your Words – 3 Nephi 12:1-2
1 And it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words unto Nephi, and to those who had been called, (now the number of them who had been called, and received power and authority to baptize, was twelve) and behold, he stretched forth his hand unto the multitude, and cried unto them, saying:... Continue Reading →
The Spirit of Contention – 3 Nephi 11:29-30
29 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. 30 Behold, this is not my doctrine, to stir up... Continue Reading →
I Am the Light and the Life of the World – 3 Nephi 9:18, 3 Nephi 11:11
18 I am the light and the life of the world. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. (3 Nephi 9:18) 11 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... Continue Reading →
The Places of Your Dwellings Shall Become Desolate – 3 Nephi 10:6-7
6 O ye house of Israel whom I have spared, how oft will I gather you as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, if ye will repent and return unto me with full purpose of heart. 7 But if not, O house of Israel, the places of your dwellings shall become desolate until... Continue Reading →
The Words of the Savior to the People in Darkness – 3 Nephi 9-10
Setting After the destruction which coincided with the death of the Savior, and before He visited a group of people on the American continent, He spoke to them several times. The first message they heard was a lament and an invitation. Purpose The Savior's purpose in addressing the people was to explain the tragedy they... Continue Reading →
Be of Good Cheer – 3 Nephi 1:13-14
13 Lift up your head and be of good cheer; for behold, the time is at hand, and on this night shall the sign be given, and on the morrow come I into the world, to show unto the world that I will fulfil all that which I have caused to be spoken by the... Continue Reading →
Hold Up Your Light – 3 Nephi 18:22-25
22 And behold, ye shall meet together oft; and ye shall not forbid any man from coming unto you when ye shall meet together, but suffer them that they may come unto you and forbid them not; 23 But ye shall pray for them, and shall not cast them out; and if it so be... Continue Reading →