3 Nephi 27
As Jesus' disciples traveled about preaching to the people, they gathered to pray about a matter that was causing some disputation. What had they been arguing about?
What name should they call the church?
How many disciples wanted to end their ministries and be with the Savior at the end of their natural lives? How long did they expect to live?
9, 72
What are we to know from reading the book of 3 Nephi about God's promises through his prophets? (3 Nephi 29:2)
That God's promises through his prophets will all be fulfilled.
What are the latter-day Gentiles commanded to do?
1. Repent 2. Come unto Christ 3. Be numbered with the house of Israel.
What did Jesus answer to the question of the name of the church?
7 Therefore, whatsoever ye shall do, ye shall do it in my name; therefore ye shall call the church in my name.....
What did the last 3 disciples desire that Jesus grant them?
The Lord granted to these disciples the same blessing granted to John the Beloved—that they might stay on the earth to bring souls to Christ until the Lord comes again. They were translated so that they would feel no pain and would not die (3 Ne. 28).
What does "wo" mean?
deep sadness or regret
What were the Gentiles supposed to repent of?
1. Their wicked ways 2. Evil doings 3. Lyings and deceivings 4. Whoredoms 5. Secret combinations 6. Idolatries 7. Murders 8. Priestcrafts 9. All wickedness and abominations
What happened to the great city Zarahemla? (4 Nephi:8)
It was rebuilt.
The name of a church should tell what about the church?
Whose church it is.
What happened to the 3 Nephites after their wish was granted?
13 And behold, the heavens were opened, and they were caught up into heaven, and saw and heard unspeakable things.
What does "spurn" mean?
To disregard or reject with disdain or contempt
How could the wicked be numbered with the house of Israel?
1. By coming unto Christ 2. Be baptized to receive a remission of their sins 3. Receive the Holy Ghost ...... just like all the rest of us!!!!
How many years of peace did the Nephites have before pride started to get in their hearts?
200 years.
What other criteria must Christ's church have in order to be accepted by Him? (3 Nephi 27:8)
It must be built upon his gospel.
Were the 3 Nephites mortal or immortal after they were transfigured?
Unknown or in between: 17 And now, whether they were mortal or immortal, from the day of their transfiguration, I know not...
Who are the House of Israel?
They are (1) the descendants of the Old Testament prophet Jacob (Israel), with whom the Lord made covenants, or the (2) true believers in Jesus Christ who have made covenants with God
What does the word "gospel" mean?
Good news.
Who was Amos?
A record keeper of the plates. He was the son of Amos, grandson of Nephi. He lived 194 years after coming of Christ.
Why did Heavenly Father send Jesus to the earth? (3 Nephi 13-14)
13 Behold I have given unto you my gospel, and this is the gospel which I have given unto you—that I came into the world to do the will of my Father, because my Father sent me. 14 And my Father sent me that I might be lifted up upon the cross; and after that I had been lifted up upon the cross, that I might draw all men unto me, that as I have been lifted up by men even so should men be lifted up by the Father, to stand before me, to be judged of their works, whether they be good or whether they be evil—
Why don't we know the names of the 3 Nephites who will never taste of death?
The Lord told him not to write them down.
25 Behold, I was about to write the names 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.
In 3 Nephi 29:1, what is the sign and what does it mean?
The coming forth of the Book of Mormon is the sign that the Lord has commenced to gather Israel and fulfill His covenants.
Who are the gentiles?
Two meanings: (1) people of non-Israelite or non-Jewish lineage and (2) people without the gospel
What lead to the downfall of the people after so many blessings?
Pride, hearts hardened, and their wilfull rebellion against the gospel of Christ lead to their downfall.