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Third Neyphi, chapter eighteen. And it came to pass that Jesus commanded his
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disciples that they should bring forth some bread and wine unto him. And while
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they were gone for bread and wine, he commanded the multitude that they should
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sit themselves down upon the earth. And when the disciples had come with bread
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and wine, he took of the bread and brake and blessed it. And
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he gave unto the disciples and commanded that they should eat. And when they
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had eaten and were filled, he commanded that they should give unto the multitude.
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And when the multitude had eaten and were filled, he said unto the
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disciples, Behold, there shall one be ordained among you, And to him
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will I give power, that he shall break bread and bless it and give
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it unto the people of my church, unto all those who shall believe and
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be baptized in my name. And this shall ye always observe to do,
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even as I have done, even as I have broken bread and blessed it
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and given it unto you. And this shall ye do in remembrance of my
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body, which I have shown unto you. And it shall be a testimony
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unto the Father that ye do always remember me, And if ye do always
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remember me, ye shall have my spirit to be with you. And it
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came to pass that when he said these words, he commanded his disciples that
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they should take of the wine of the cup and drink of it, and
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that they should also give unto the multitude, that they might drink of it.
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And it came to pass that they did so, and did drink of
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it and were filled. And they gave unto the multitude, and they did
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drink, and they were filled. And when the disciples had done this,
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Jesus said unto them, blessed or ye for this thing which ye have done.
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For this is fulfilling my commandments. And this doth witness unto the Father
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that ye are willing to do that which I have commanded you. And this
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shall ye always do to those who repent and are baptized in my name.
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And ye shall do it in remembrance of my blood which I have shed for
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you, that ye may witness unto the Father, that ye do always remember
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me. And if ye do always remember me, ye shall have my spirit
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to be with you. And I give unto you a commandment that ye shall
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do these things. And if ye shall always do these things. Blessed are
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ye, for ye are built upon my rock. But whoso among you shall
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do more or less than these are not built upon my rock, but are
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built upon a sandy foundation. And when the rain descends, and the floods
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come, and the winds blow and beat upon them, they shall fall,
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and the gates of Hell are ready open to receive them. Therefore, blessed
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are ye, if ye shall keep my commandments, which the Father hath commanded
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me that I should give unto you. Verily, verily, I say unto
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you, ye must watch and pray always, lest ye be tempted by the
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day, and ye be led away captive by him. And as I have
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prayed among you, even so shall ye pray in my church among my people
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who do repent and are baptized in my name. Behold, I am the
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Light. I have set an example for you. And it came to pass
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that when Jesus had spoken these words unto his disciples, he turned again unto
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the multitude and said unto them. Behold, Verily, verily I say unto
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you, ye must watch and pray always, lest ye enter into temptation,
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for Satan desires to have you that he may sift you as wheat. Therefore
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ye must always pray unto the Father in my name. And whatsoever ye shall
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ask the Father in my name, which is right, believing that ye shall
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receive. Behold, it shall be given unto you. Pray in your families
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unto the Father always in my name, that your wives and your children and
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may be blessed. And behold, ye shall meet together oft. And ye
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shall not forbid any man from coming unto you when ye shall meet together,
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but suffer them that they may come unto you, and forbid them not.
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But ye shall pray for them, and shall not cast them out. And
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if it so be that they come unto you oft, ye shall pray for
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them unto the Father in my name. Therefore, hold up your light that
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it may shine unto the world. Behold, I am the light which ye
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shall hold up, that which ye have seen me do Behold. Ye see
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that I have prayed unto the Father, and ye all have witnessed. And
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ye see that I have commanded that none of you should go away, but
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rather have commanded that ye should come unto me, that ye might feel and
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see. Even so shall ye do unto the world and whosoever breaketh this commandment
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suffereth himself to be led into temptation. And now it came to pass that
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when Jesus had spoken these words, he turned his eyes again upon the disciples
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whom he had chosen, and said, unto them, Behold, verily,
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verily, I say unto you, I give unto you another commandment. And
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then I must go unto my Father, that I may fulfill other commandments which
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he hath given me. And now behold, this is the commandment which I
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give unto you, that ye shall not suffer any one knowingly to partake of
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my flesh and blood unworthily, when ye shall minister it. For whoso eateth
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and drinketh my flesh and blood unworthily eateth and drinketh damnation to his soul.
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Therefore, if ye know that a man is unworthy to eat and drink of
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my flesh and blood, ye shall forbid him. Nevertheless, ye shall not
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cast him out from among you, but ye shall minister unto him, and
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shall pray for him unto the Father in my name. And if it so
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be that he repenteth and is baptized in my name, then shall ye receive
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him. And shall minister unto him of my flesh and blood. But if
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he repent not, he shall not be numbered among my people, that he
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may not destroy my people. For behold, I know my sheep, and
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they are numbered. Nevertheless, ye shall not cast him out of your synagogues
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or your places of worship. For unto such shall ye continue to minister.
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For ye know not but what they will return and repent and come unto me
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with full purpose of heart. And I shall heal them, and ye shall
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be the means of bringing salvation unto them. Therefore, keep these sayings which
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I have commanded you, that ye come not under condemnation, for woe unto
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him whom the Father condemneth. And I give unto you these commandments because of
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the disputations which have been among you. And blessed are ye if ye have
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no disputations among you. And now by going to the Father, because it
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is expedient that I should go into the Father for your sakes. And it
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came to pass that when Jesus had made an end of these sayings, he
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touched with his hand the disciples whom he had chosen, one by one,
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even until he had touched them all. And spake unto them as he touched
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them, And the multitude heard not the words which he spake. Therefore they
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did not bear record. But the disciples bear record that he gave them power
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to give the Holy ghost. And I was show unto you hereafter that this
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record is true. And it came to pass that when Jesus had touched them
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all there came a cloud that overshadowed the multitude, that they could not see
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Jesus. And while they were overshadowed, he departed from them and ascended into
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heaven. And the disciples saw and bear record that he ascended again into heaven
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thirty five, chapter nineteen. And now it came to pass that when Jesus
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had ascended into heaven, the multitude did disperse, and every man did take
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his wife and his children, and did return to his own home. And
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it was noised abroad among the people immediately before it was yet dark, that
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the multitude had seen Jesus, and that he'd ministered unto them, and that
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he would also show himself on the morrow unto the multitude. Yea, And
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even all the night it was noised abroad concerning Jesus. And insomuch did they
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send forth unto the people, that there were many, yea, an exceedingly
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great number. Did labor exceedingly all that night, that they might be on
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the morrow in the place where Jesus should show himself unto the multitude. And
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it came to pass that on the morrow, when the multitude was gathered together,
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behold Nephi and his brother whom he had raised from the dead, whose
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name was Timothy, and also his son, whose name was Jonas, And
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also Mathonae and Mathoniha his brother and Cumen and who men on high, and
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Jeremiah and Shemnon, and Jonas, and Zedekiah and Isaiah. Now these were
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the names of the disciples whom Jesus had chosen. And it came to pass
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that they went forth and stood in the midst of the multitude. And behold,
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the multitude was so great that they did cause that they should be separated
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into twelve bodies. And the twelve did teach the multitude. And behold,
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they did cause that the multitude should kneel down upon the face of the earth,
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and should pray unto the Father in the name of Jesus. And the
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disciples did pray unto the Father. Also in the name of Jesus. And
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it came to pass that they arose and ministered unto the people. And when
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they administered those same words which Jesus had spoken, nothing varying from the words
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which Jesus had spoken. Behold, they knelt again and prayed to the Father
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in the name of Jesus. And they did pray for that which they most
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desired, and they desired that the Holy Ghost should be given unto them.
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And when they had thus prayed, they went down unto the water's edge,
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and the multitude followed them. And it came to pass that Nephi went down
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into the water and was baptized. And he came up out of the water
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and began to baptize, and he baptized all those whom Jesus had chosen.
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And it came to pass when they were all baptized and had come up out
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of the water, the Holy Ghost did fall upon them, and they were
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filled with the Holy Ghost and with fire. And behold, they were encircled
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about as if it were by fire. And it came down from heaven,
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and the multitude did witness it and did bear record, and angels did come
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down out of heaven and administer unto them. And it came to pass that
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while the angels were ministering unto the disciples, Behold, Jesus came and stood
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in the midst and ministered unto them. And it came to pass that he
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spake into the multitude and commanded them that they should kneel down again upon the
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earth, and also that his disciples should kneel down upon the earth. And
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it came to pass that when they had all knelt down upon the earth,
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he commanded his disciples that they should pray. And behold, they began to
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pray, and they did pray unto Jesus, calling him their Lord and their
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God. And it came to pass that Jesus departed out of the midst of
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them, and went a little way off from them, and bowed himself to
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the earth. And he said, Father, I thank THEE that thou hast
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given the Holy Ghost unto these whom I have chosen. And it is because
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of their belief in me that I have chosen them out of the world.
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Father, I pray THEE that thou wilt give the Holy Ghost unto all them
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that shall believe in their words. Father, thou hast given them the Holy
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Ghost, because they believe in me, and Thou seest that they believe in
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me, because Thou hearest them, and they pray unto me, and they
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pray unto me, because as I am with them, and now Father,
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I pray unto THEE for them, and also for all those who shall believe
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on their words, that they may believe in me, that I may be
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in them, as thou Father art in me, that we may be one.
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And it came to pass that when Jesus had thus prayed unto the Father,
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he came unto his disciples. And behold, they did still continue,
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without ceasing to pray unto him. And they did not multiply many words,
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for it was given unto them what they should pray. And they were filled
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with desire. And it came to pass that Jesus blessed them as they did
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pray unto him, and his countenance did smile upon them, and the light
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of his countenance did shine upon them. And behold, they were as white
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as the countenance and also the garments of Jesus. And behold, the whiteness
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thereof did exceed all the whiteness. Yea, even there could be nothing upon
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the earth, so white as the whiteness thereof, And ye said unto them,
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pray on. Nevertheless, they did not cease to pray. And he
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turned from them again and went a little way off, and bowed himself to
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the earth, and he prayed again unto the Father, saying, Father,
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I thank thee that thou hast purified those whom I have chosen because of their
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faith. And I pray for them, and also for them who shall believe
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on their words, that they may be purified in me through faith on their
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words, even as they are purified in me. Father, I pray not
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for the world, but for those whom thou hast given me out of the
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world because of their faith, that they may be purified in me, that
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I may be in them, as thou Father art in me, that we
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may be one, that I may be glorified in them. And when Jesus
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had spoken these words, he came again unto his disciples, And behold,
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they did pray steadfastly, without ceasing unto him. And he did smile upon
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them again, and behold, old they were white even as Jesus. And
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it came to pass that he went again a little way off and prayed unto
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the Father, and tongue cannot speak the words which he prayed. Neither can
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be written by man the words which he prayed, and the multitude did hear
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and do bear record, and their hearts were open, and they did understand
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in their hearts the words which he prayed. Nevertheless, so great and marvelous
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were the words which he prayed, that they cannot be written, neither can
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they be uttered by man. And it came to pass that when Jesus had
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made an end of praying, he came again to the disciples and said,
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unto them, so great faith have I never seen among all the Jews.
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Wherefore I could not show unto them so great miracles because of their unbelief.
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Verily, I say unto you, there are none of them that have seen
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so great things as ye have seen. Neither have they heard so great things
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as ye have heard. Third Nephi, Chapter twenty. And it came to
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pass that he commanded the multitude that they should cease to pray, and also
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his disciples, and he commanded them that they should not cease to pray in
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their hearts. And he commanded them that they should arise and stand up upon
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their feet, and they arose up and stood upon their feet. And it
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came to pass that he breke bread again and blessed it, and gave it
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to the disciples to eat. And when they had eaten, he commanded them
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that they should break bread and give un to the multitude. And when they
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had given unto the multitude, he also gave them wine to drink, and
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commanded them that they should give unto the multitude. Now there had been no
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bread, neither wine brought by the disciples, neither by the multitude. But
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he truly gave unto them bread to eat, and also wine to drink.
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And he said unto them, he that eateth this bread, eateth of my
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body to his soul. And he that drinketh of this wine drinketh of my
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blood to his soul. And his soul shall never hunger nor thirst, but
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shall be filled. Now, when the multitude had all eaten and drunk,
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behold, they were filled with the spirit. And they did cry out with
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one voice and gave glory to Jesus, whom they both saw and heard.
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And it came to pass that when they had all given glory unto Jesus,
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he said unto them Behold, now I finish the commandment which the Father Hath
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commanded me concerning this people, who are a remnant of the House of Israel.
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Ye remember that I spake unto you and said that when the words of
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Isaiah should be fulfilled, behold they are written. Ye have them before you.
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Therefore search them, And very verily I say unto you that when they
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shall be fulfilled, then is the fulfilling of the covenant which the Father hath
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made unto his people, O house of Israel. And then shall the remnants,
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which shall be scattered abroad upon the face of the earth, be gathered
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in from the east, and from the west, and from the south and
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from the north, and they shall be brought to the knowledge of the Lord
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their God, who hath redeemed them. And the Father Hath commanded me that
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I should give unto you this land for your inheritance. And I say unto
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you that if the gentiles do not repent after the blessing which they shall receive,
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after they have scattered my people, then shall ye who are a remnant
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of the House of Jacob, go forth among them, and ye shall be
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in the midst of them, who shall be many and ye shall be among
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them, as a lion among the beasts of the forest, and as a
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young lion among the flocks of the sheep, who if he goeth through both
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treadeth down and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver. Thy hand shall
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be lifted up upon thine adversaries, and all thine enemies shall be cut off.
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And I will gather my people together as a man gathereth his sheaves into
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the floor. For I will make my people with whom the Father hath covenanted.
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Yea, I will make thy horn iron, and I will make thy
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hoofs brass, And thou shalt beat in peaces many people, and I will
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consecrate their gain unto the Lord, and their substance unto the Lord of the
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whole earth. And behold, I am he who doeth it. And it
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shall come to pass, saith the Father, that the sword of My justice
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shall hang over them at that day, and except they repent, it shall
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fall upon them, Saith the Father, Yea, even upon all the nations
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of the Gentiles. And it shall come to pass that I will establish my
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people o house of Israel. And behold this people will I establish in this
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land unto the fulfilling of the covenant which I made with your father, Jacob.
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And it shall be a new Jerusalem, and the powers of Heaven shall
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be in the midst of this people. Yea, even I will be in
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the midst of you. Behold, I am he of whom Moses spake,
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saying a prophet. Shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your
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brethren, like unto me? Him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he
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shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass that every soul who
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will not hear that prophet shall be cut off from among the people. Verily
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I say unto you, yea. And all the prophets from Samuel in those
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that follow after, as many as have spoken, have testified of me.
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And behold, ye are the children of the prophets. And year of the
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House of Israel, and year of the covenant which the Father made with your
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fathers saying unto Abraham, and in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the
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earth be blessed, the Father having raised me up unto you first and sent
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me to bless you in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
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And this because ye are the children of the Covenant. And after the at
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Ye were blest, then fulfilleth the Father the covenant which he made with Abraham,
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saying, in thy seed, shall all the kindreds of the earth be
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blest unto the pouring out of the Holy Ghost through Me upon the Gentiles,
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which blessing upon the Gentiles shall make them mighty above all unto the scattering of
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my people, O house of Israel, and they shall be a scourge unto
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the people of this land. Nevertheless, when they shall have received the fullness
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of my gospel, then if they shall harden their hearts against me, I
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will return their iniquities upon their own heads, saith the Father. And I
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will remember the covenant which I have made with my people, and I have
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covenanted with them, that I would gather them together in mine own due time,
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that I would give unto them again the land of their fathers for their
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inheritance, which is the land of Jerusalem, which is the promised land unto
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them forever, saith the Father. And it shall come to pass that the
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time cometh when the fullness of my gospel shall be preached unto them, and
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they shall believe in me that I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God,
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and shall pray unto the Father in my name. Then shall their watchmen
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lift up their voice, and with the voice together shall they sing, for
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they shall see eye to eye. Then will the Father gather them together again
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and give unto them Jerusalem for the land of their inheritance. Then shall they
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break forth into joy, sing together, ye waste places of Jerusalem. For
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the Father hath comforted his people, he hath redeemed Jerusalem. The Father hath
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made bare his holy arm. In the eyes of all the nations, and
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all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of the Father. And
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the Father and I are one. And then shall be brought to pass that
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which is written. Awake, awake again, and put on thy strength,
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O Zion, Put on thy beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the Holy City,
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For henceforth there shall no more come into thee the uncircumcised and the unclean.
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Shake thyself from the dust, arise, sit down, O Jerusalem.
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Loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion.
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For thus saith the Lord, ye have sold yourselves for naught, and ye
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shall be redeemed without money verily, verily, I say unto you, that
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my people shall know my name. Yea, in that day they shall know
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that I am he that doth speak. And then shall they say, how
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beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings unto them
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that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings unto them of good, that publisheth
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salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth. And then shall a
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cry, go forth, depart, ye depart ye go ye out from thence
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touch not that which is unclean, Go ye out of the midst of her
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be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord. For ye shall not
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go out with haste, nor go by flight. For the Lord will go
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before you, and the God of Israel shall be your rearward. Behold,
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my servant shall deal prudently. He shall be exalted and extolled, and be
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very high. As many were astonished at thee his visage was so marred more
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than any man, and his form more than the sons of men. So
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shall he sprinkle many nations. The kings shall shut their mouths at him,
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for that which had not been told them. Shall they see, and that
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which they had not heard shall they consider verily. Verily, I say unto
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you, all these things shall surely come, even as the Father Hath commanded
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me. Then shall this covenant which the Father Hath covenanted with his people be
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fulfilled. And then shall Jerusalem be inhabited again with my people, and it
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shall be the land of their inheritance. End of thirty five, Chapters eighteen through twenty