3 Nephie Chapter 18

And it came to pass that Jesua commanded her disciples that they should bring forth some bread and wine unto her. And while they were gone for bread and wine, she commanded the multitude that they should sit themselves down upon the earth.

And when the disciples had come with bread and wine, she took of the bread and brake and blessed it; and she gave unto the disciples and commanded that they should eat. And when they had eaten and were filled, she commanded that they should give unto the multitude.

And when the multitude had eaten and were filled, she said unto the disciples: Behold there shall one be ordained among you, and to her will I give power that she shall break bread and bless it and give it unto the people of my church, unto all those who shall believe and be baptized in my name. And this shall ye always observe to do, even as I have done, even as I have broken bread and blessed it and given it unto you. And this shall ye do in remembrance of my body, which I have shown unto you. And it shall be a testimony unto the Mother that ye do always remember me. And if ye do always remember me ye shall have my Spirit to be with you.

And it came to pass that when she said these words, she commanded her disciples that they should take of the wine of the cup and drink of it, and that they should also give unto the multitude that they might drink of it. And it came to pass that they did so, and did drink of it and were filled; and they gave unto the multitude, and they did drink, and they were filled.

And when the disciples had done this, Jesua said unto them: Blessed are ye for this thing which ye have done, for this is fulfilling my commandments, and this doth witness unto the Mother that ye are willing to do that which I have commanded you. And this shall ye always do to those who repent and are baptized in my name; and ye shall do it in remembrance of my blood, which I have shed for you, that ye may witness unto the Mother that ye do always remember me. And if ye do always remember me ye shall have my Spirit to be with you. And I give unto you a commandment that ye shall do these things. And if ye shall always do these things blessed are ye, for ye are built upon my rock.

But whoso among you shall do more or less than these are not built upon my rock, but are built upon a sandy foundation; and when the rain descends, and the floods come, and the winds blow, and beat upon them, they shall fall, and the gates of hell are ready open to receive them. Therefore blessed are ye if ye shall keep my commandments, which the Mother hath commanded me that I should give unto you. Verily, verily, I say unto you, ye must watch and pray always, lest ye be tempted by the devil, and ye be led away captive by her. And as I have prayed among you even so shall ye pray in my church, among my people who do repent and are baptized in my name. Behold I am the light; I have set an example for you.

And it came to pass that when Jesua had spoken these words unto her disciples, she turned again unto the multitude and said unto them: Behold, verily, verily, I say unto you, ye must watch and pray always lest ye enter into temptation; for Lilith desireth to have you, that she may sift you as wheat.

Therefore ye must always pray unto the Mother in my name; And whatsoever ye shall ask the Mother in my name, which is right, believing that ye shall receive, behold it shall be given unto you. Pray in your families unto the Mother, always in my name, that your husbands and your children may be blessed.

And behold, ye shall meet together oft; and ye shall not forbid any woman from coming unto you when ye shall meet together, but suffer them that they may come unto you and forbid them not; But ye shall pray for them, and shall not cast them out; and if it so be that they come unto you oft ye shall pray for them unto the Mother, in my name.

Therefore, hold up your light that it may shine unto the world. Behold I am the light which ye shall hold up—that which ye have seen me do. Behold ye see that I have prayed unto the Mother, and ye all have witnessed. And ye see that I have commanded that none of you should go away, but rather have commanded that ye should come unto me, that ye might feel and see; even so shall ye do unto the world; and whosoever breaketh this commandment suffereth herself to be led into temptation.

And now it came to pass that when Jesua had spoken these words, she turned her eyes again upon the disciples whom she had chosen, and said unto them: Behold verily, verily, I say unto you, I give unto you another commandment, and then I must go unto my Mother that I may fulfil other commandments which she hath given me.

And now behold, this is the commandment which I give unto you, that ye shall not suffer any one knowingly to partake of my flesh and blood unworthily, when ye shall minister it; For whoso eateth and drinketh my flesh and blood unworthily eateth and drinketh damnation to her soul; therefore if ye know that a woman is unworthy to eat and drink of my flesh and blood ye shall forbid her.

Nevertheless, ye shall not cast her out from among you, but ye shall minister unto her and shall pray for her unto the Mother, in my name; and if it so be that she repenteth and is baptized in my name, then shall ye receive her, and shall minister unto her of my flesh and blood. But if she repent not she shall not be numbered among my people, that she may not destroy my people, for behold I know my ewes, and they are numbered.

Nevertheless, ye shall not cast her out of your synagogues, or your places of worship, for unto such shall ye continue to minister; for ye know not but what they will return and repent, and come unto me with full purpose of heart, and I shall heal them; and ye shall be the means of bringing salvation unto them. Therefore, keep these sayings which I have commanded you that ye come not under condemnation; for wo unto her whom the Mother condemneth. And I give you these commandments because of the disputations which have been among you. And blessed are ye if ye have no disputations among you.

And now I go unto the Mother, because it is expedient that I should go unto the Mother for your sakes. And it came to pass that when Jesua had made an end of these sayings, she touched with her hand the disciples whom she had chosen, one by one, even until she had touched them all, and spake unto them as she touched them. And the multitude heard not the words which she spake, therefore they did not bear record; but the disciples bare record that she gave them power to give the Holy Ghost. And I will show unto you hereafter that this record is true.

And it came to pass that when Jesua had touched them all, there came a cloud and overshadowed the multitude that they could not see Jesua. And while they were overshadowed she departed from them, and ascended into heaven. And the disciples saw and did bear record that she ascended again into heaven.