14 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, beheld the power of the Lamb of God, that it descended upon the saints of the church of the Lamb, and upon the covenant people of the Lord, who were scattered upon all the face of the earth; and they were armed with righteousness and with... Continue Reading →
Ye Shall Have Power – Moroni 2:2
2 And he called them by name, saying: Ye shall call on the Father in my name, in mighty prayer; and after ye have done this ye shall have power that to him upon whom ye shall lay your hands, ye shall give the Holy Ghost; and in my name shall ye give it, for... Continue Reading →
They Were Called the Church of God – Mosiah 18:16-18
16 And after this manner he did baptize every one that went forth to the place of Mormon; and they were in number about two hundred and four souls; yea, and they were baptized in the waters of Mormon, and were filled with the grace of God.17 And they were called the church of God,... Continue Reading →
“What Manner of Men” – 3 Nephi 27:27
27 And know ye that ye shall be judges of this people, according to the judgment which I shall give unto you, which shall be just. Therefore, what manner of men ought ye to be? Verily I say unto you, even as I am. (3 Nephi 27:27) In 3 Nephi, we read about some of... Continue Reading →
“I Give unto You Power” – 3 Nephi 11:21-22
21 And the Lord said unto him: I give unto you power that ye shall baptize this people when I am again ascended into heaven.22 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;... Continue Reading →
As He Laid His Hands Upon Them – Moroni 2:1-3
1 The words of Christ, which he spake unto his disciples, the twelve whom he had chosen, as he laid his hands upon them--2 And he called them by name, saying: Ye shall call on the Father in my name, in mighty prayer; and after ye have done this ye shall have power that to... Continue Reading →
That They Also Might Enter into His Rest – Alma 13:6
6 And thus being called by this holy calling, and ordained unto the high priesthood of the holy order of God, to teach his commandments unto the children of men, that they also might enter into his rest— (Alma 13:6) Jesus said, "whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same... Continue Reading →
The Priests Left Their Labor – Alma 1:26
26 And when the priests left their labor to impart the word of God unto the people, the people also left their labors to hear the word of God. And when the priest had imparted unto them the word of God they all returned again diligently unto their labors; and the priest, not esteeming himself... Continue Reading →
Priests and Teachers – Jacob 1:18-19
18 For I, Jacob, and my brother Joseph had been consecrated priests and teachers of this people, by the hand of Nephi.19 And we did magnify our office unto the Lord, taking upon us the responsibility, answering the sins of the people upon our own heads if we did not teach them the word of... Continue Reading →
The High Priesthood of the Holy Order of God – Alma 4:20
20 And thus in the commencement of the ninth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi, Alma delivered up the judgment-seat to Nephihah, and confined himself wholly to the high priesthood of the holy order of God, to the testimony of the word, according to the spirit of revelation and... Continue Reading →