After Jesus leaves, some people work all night to spread the news of His coming and to invite people to be there the next day. The following morning, the disciples divide the people who have gathered into twelve groups and teach them what Jesus had taught the prior day. The twelve disciples are also baptized and are filled with the Holy Ghost. Angels minister to them, and then Jesus returns.
He instructs the multitude to kneel down, and He offers three prayers. The first two are similar to the intercessary prayer He offered at the Last Supper. (See John 17.) The third is so marvelous that it can’t be written or spoken. Jesus explains that they were able to experience this because of their faith.
Chapter Outline
- Some people work all night gathering people (v. 1-3)
- The disciples teach and baptize (v. 4-14)
- Jesus prays three times, and His countenance shines upon the people (v. 15-36)
My Takeaways
- We can have spiritual experiences as we support other people in making covenants with God.
- We should pray that we may be one, even as Jesus Christ and His Father are one.
Featured Blog Posts
❖ The disciples teach and baptize – 3 NEphi 19:4-14
What Can We Learn from the Baptisms of the Twelve Disciples?
On the first day of the Savior’s visit to the American continent, He selected twelve men and gave them authority to baptize (3 Nephi 11:18-22). He told the assembled people that, if they would listen to the words of these men and would choose to be baptized with water, then He would baptize them with…
They Were Filled with the Holy Ghost – 3 Nephi 19:13
13 And it came to pass when they were all baptized and had come up out of the water, the Holy Ghost did fall upon them, and they were filled with the Holy Ghost and with fire. (3 Nephi 19:13) At the end of the first day of Jesus Christ’s visit to the American continent,…
While the Angels Were Ministering…Jesus Came – 3 Nephi 19:13-15
13 And it came to pass when they were all baptized and had come up out of the water, the Holy Ghost did fall upon them, and they were filled with the Holy Ghost and with fire.14 And behold, they were encircled about as if it were by fire; and it came down from heaven,…
❖ Jesus prays – 3 NEphi 19:15-36
“That We May Be One” – 3 Nephi 19:23, 29
At the Last Supper, Jesus offered a prayer which is often called the Intercessory Prayer, because He pleaded with His Father on behalf of His apostles. In the following passage, He pleads not only for them but for all who believe in Him: Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through…
They Did Not Multiply Many Words – 3 Nephi 19:24
24 And it came to pass that when Jesus had thus prayed unto the Father, he came unto his disciples, and behold, they did still continue, without ceasing, to pray unto him; and they did not multiply many words, for it was given unto them what they should pray, and they were filled with desire.…
How Can I Have More Experiences with God?
My question today was inspired by a talk given by President Russell M. Nelson in the most recent general conference. He gave the following advice: Understand that in the absence of experiences with God, one can doubt the existence of God. So, put yourself in a position to begin having experiences with Him. Humble yourself.…
Why Did the Disciples Pray to Jesus in 3 Nephi 19?
During the first day of the Savior’s visit to the American continent, He taught the people to pray to Heavenly Father in His name (3 Nephi 18:19-21, 23, 30). This is consistent with His instructions to the twelve apostles at the Last Supper (John 14:13-14, John 15:16, John 16:23-26). The following morning, as they gathered…
Pray On!
Jesus prayed with His disciples in the Americas. For an extended time at the beginning of the second day, the people prayed. Jesus encouraged them with the words “Pray on.” Afterward, He encouraged them to continue to pray in their hearts.
Old Testament Foundations
“His Countenance Did Smile upon Them” – 3 Nephi 19:25
May the LORD bless you and protect you. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace. The “Priestly Blessing,” Numbers 6:24-26, New Living Translation The word “smile” does not appear in either the Old Testament or the New Testament in…
“Tongue Cannot Speak the Words Which He Prayed” – 3 Nephi 19:32
On the first day of the Savior’s ministry on the American continent following His death and resurrection, He invited the multitude He was with to kneel on the ground. He offered a prayer to His Father, “and the things which he prayed cannot be written, and the multitude did bear record who heard him” (3…
New Testament Parallels
“The Middle Wall of Partition”
The Atonement of Jesus Christ not only breaks down barriers between us and God, it also breaks down barriers between people. Paul said that Jesus “hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us.” He can help us become unified.
“That They May Also Be One”
Unity is very important to Jesus. At the Last Supper, He urged His apostles to be one. In His visit to the American continent, He made the same plea. His living representatives on the earth have also urged us to overcome contention and become one.
All Posts Referencing 3 Nephi 19
- Building Unity (2/6/2026)
- “I Will Be in the Midst of You” (11/20/2025)
- The Holy Spirit of Promise (11/16/2025)
- Fire, Snow, Sun, and Great Waters (10/3/2025)
- Called, Chosen, and Faithful (1/30/2025)
- Christ’s New Testament Church (1/4/2025)
- Laying On of Hands for the Gift of the Holy Ghost (12/4/2024)
- “All Flesh Shall See It Together” (10/24/2024)
- Pray On! (10/11/2024)
- The Words We Pray (10/4/2024)
- Home (9/5/2024)
- Helaman 5 and 3 Nephi (8/30/2024)
- “The Middle Wall of Partition” (10/6/2023)
- Atonement and Reconciliation (8/13/2023)
- “That They May Also Be One” (4/6/2023)
- A House Divided (3/15/2023)
- Baptized with Fire (1/29/2023)
- The Living Christ and the Book of Mormon (12/26/2021)
- Unity (4/1/2021)
- “His Countenance Did Smile upon Them” – 3 Nephi 19:25 (10/9/2020)
- “Tongue Cannot Speak the Words Which He Prayed” – 3 Nephi 19:32 (10/8/2020)
- “That We May Be One” – 3 Nephi 19:23, 29 (10/3/2020)
- “Shine Forth” – Alma 5:50 (6/5/2020)
- How Does the Gospel Bring Us Joy? (12/23/2019)
- What Should I Be Thankful For? (11/28/2019)
- Why Are Ordinances Important? (11/9/2019)
- What Does It Mean to Be a Disciple of Jesus Christ? (8/22/2019)
- What Is the Ministering of Angels? (8/4/2019)
- What Does It Mean to Minister? (8/3/2019)
- How Can I Have More Experiences with God? (6/18/2019)
- What Does It Mean to Be Steadfast? (4/23/2019)
- Why Are Some Prayers Fixed (the Sacrament Prayers, for Example) in Contrast to Our Normal Prayers? (4/1/2019)
- What Can We Learn from the Prayers Recorded in the Book of Mormon? (3/28/2019)
- Why Did the Disciples Pray to Jesus in 3 Nephi 19? (3/19/2019)
- What Can We Learn from the Baptisms of the Twelve Disciples? (2/25/2019)
- What Does It Mean to Be “Baptized with Fire?” (2/23/2019)
- What Does It Mean for Our Garments to Be “Washed White Through the Blood of the Lamb?” (2/1/2019)
- They Were Filled with the Holy Ghost – 3 Nephi 19:13 (12/16/2018)
- They Did Not Multiply Many Words – 3 Nephi 19:24 (3/30/2018)
- That They May Be Purified – 3 Nephi 19:20-21, 28 (12/26/2017)
- While the Angels Were Ministering…Jesus Came – 3 Nephi 19:13-15 (5/3/2017)
- That Which They Most Desired – 3 Nephi 19:9 (5/1/2017)
- I Pray for Them – 3 Nephi 19:28 (12/7/2016)
- Father, I Thank Thee – 3 Nephi 19:20-21 (12/4/2016)
- That Which They Most Desired – 3 Nephi 19:9 (6/25/2016)
- Father, I Thank Thee – 3 Nephi 19:20-22 (5/6/2016)
- Nothing Varying from the Words Which Jesus Had Spoken – 3 Nephi 19:8 (10/28/2015)