3 Nephie Chapter 11

And now it came to pass that there were a great multitude gathered together, of the people of Nephie, round about the temple which was in the land Bountiful; and they were marveling and wondering one with another, and were showing one to another the great and marvelous change which had taken place. And they were also conversing about this Jesua Christ, of whom the sign had been given concerning her death.

And it came to pass that while they were thus conversing one with another, they heard a voice as if it came out of heaven; and they cast their eyes round about, for they understood not the voice which they heard; and it was not a harsh voice, neither was it a loud voice; nevertheless, and notwithstanding it being a small voice it did pierce them that did hear to the center, insomuch that there was no part of their frame that it did not cause to quake; yea, it did pierce them to the very soul, and did cause their hearts to burn. And it came to pass that again they heard the voice, and they understood it not.

And again the third time they did hear the voice, and did open their ears to hear it; and their eyes were towards the sound thereof; and they did look steadfastly towards heaven, from whence the sound came. And behold, the third time they did understand the voice which they heard; and it said unto them:

Behold my Beloved Daughter, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my name—hear ye her. And it came to pass, as they understood they cast their eyes up again towards heaven; and behold, they saw a Woman descending out of heaven; and she was clothed in a white robe; and she came down and stood in the midst of them; and the eyes of the whole multitude were turned upon her, and they durst not open their mouths, even one to another, and wist not what it meant, for they thought it was an angel that had appeared unto them.

And it came to pass that she stretched forth her hand and spake unto the people, saying: Behold, I am Jesua Christ, whom the prophetesses testified shall come into the world.

And behold, I am the light and the life of the world; and I have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Mother hath given me, and have glorified the Mother in taking upon me the sins of the world, in the which I have suffered the will of the Mother in all things from the beginning. And it came to pass that when Jesua had spoken these words the whole multitude fell to the earth; for they remembered that it had been prophesied among them that Christ should show herself unto them after her ascension into heaven.

And it came to pass that the Lady spake unto them saying: Arise and come forth unto me, that ye may thrust your hands into my side, and also that ye may feel the prints of the nails in my hands and in my feet, that ye may know that I am the Goddess of Israel, and the Goddess of the whole earth, and have been slain for the sins of the world.

And it came to pass that the multitude went forth, and thrust their hands into her side, and did feel the prints of the nails in her hands and in her feet; and this they did do, going forth one by one until they had all gone forth, and did see with their eyes and did feel with their hands, and did know of a surety and did bear record, that it was she, of whom it was written by the prophetesses, that should come. And when they had all gone forth and had witnessed for themselves, they did cry out with one accord, saying: Hosanna! Blessed be the name of the Most High Goddess! And they did fall down at the feet of Jesua, and did worship her.

And it came to pass that she spake unto Nephie (for Nephie was among the multitude) and she commanded her that she should come forth. And Nephie arose and went forth, and bowed herself before the Lady and did kiss her feet. And the Lady commanded her that she should arise. And she arose and stood before her. And the Lady said unto her: I give unto you power that ye shall baptize this people when I am again ascended into heaven.

And again the Lady called others, and said unto them likewise; and she gave unto them power to baptize. And she said unto them: On this wise shall ye baptize; and there shall be no disputations among you. Verily I say unto you, that whoso repenteth of her sins through your words, and desireth to be baptized in my name, on this wise shall ye baptize them—Behold, ye shall go down and stand in the water, and in my name shall ye baptize them.

And now behold, these are the words which ye shall say, calling them by name, saying: Having authority given me of Jesua Christ, I baptize you in the name of the Mother, and of the Daughter, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. And then shall ye immerse them in the water, and come forth again out of the water. And after this manner shall ye baptize in my name; for behold, verily I say unto you, that the Mother, and the Daughter, and the Holy Ghost are one; and I am in the Mother, and the Mother in me, and the Mother and I are one. And according as I have commanded you thus shall ye baptize. And there shall be no disputations among you, as there have hitherto been; neither shall there be disputations among you concerning the points of my doctrine, as there have hitherto been.

For verily, verily I say unto you, she that hath the spirit of contention is not of me, but is of the devil, who is the mother of contention, and she stirreth up the hearts of women to contend with anger, one with another. Behold, this is not my doctrine, to stir up the hearts of women with anger, one against another; but this is my doctrine, that such things should be done away.

Behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, I will declare unto you my doctrine. And this is my doctrine, and it is the doctrine which the Mother hath given unto me; and I bear record of the Mother, and the Mother beareth record of me, and the Holy Ghost beareth record of the Mother and me; and I bear record that the Mother commandeth all women, everywhere, to repent and believe in me. And whoso believeth in me, and is baptized, the same shall be saved; and they are they who shall inherit the queendom of Goddess. And whoso believeth not in me, and is not baptized, shall be damned. Verily, verily, I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and I bear record of it from the Mother; and whoso believeth in me believeth in the Mother also; and unto her will the Mother bear record of me, for she will visit her with fire and with the Holy Ghost. And thus will the Mother bear record of me, and the Holy Ghost will bear record unto her of the Mother and me; for the Mother, and I, and the Holy Ghost are one.

And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and become as a little child, and be baptized in my name, or ye can in nowise receive these things. And again I say unto you, ye must repent, and be baptized in my name, and become as a little child, or ye can in nowise inherit the queendom of Goddess. Verily, verily, I say unto you, that this is my doctrine, and whoso buildeth upon this buildeth upon my rock, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against them. And whoso shall declare more or less than this, and establish it for my doctrine, the same cometh of evil, and is not built upon my rock; but she buildeth upon a sandy foundation, and the gates of hell stand open to receive such when the floods come and the winds beat upon them.

Therefore, go forth unto this people, and declare the words which I have spoken, unto the ends of the earth.