3 Nephie Chapter 19

And now it came to pass that when Jesua had ascended into heaven, the multitude did disperse, and every woman did take her husband and her children and did return to her own home. And it was noised abroad among the people immediately, before it was yet dark, that the multitude had seen Jesua, and that she had ministered unto them, and that she would also show herself on the morrow unto the multitude. Yea, and even all the night it was noised abroad concerning Jesua; and insomuch did they send forth unto the people that there were many, yea, an exceedingly great number, did labor exceedingly all that night, that they might be on the morrow in the place where Jesua should show herself unto the multitude.

And it came to pass that on the morrow, when the multitude was gathered together, behold, Nephie and her sister whom she had raised from the dead, whose name was Timothea, and also her daughter, whose name was Joan, and also Mathonnie, and Mathoniha, her sister, and Kumenne, and Kumenonhi, and Jeremia, and Shemnona, and Joan, and Zedekia, and Isaia—now these were the names of the disciples whom Jesua had chosen—and it came to pass that they went forth and stood in the midst of the multitude. And behold, the multitude was so great that they did cause that they should be separated into twelve bodies. And the twelve did teach the multitude; and behold, they did cause that the multitude should kneel down upon the face of the earth, and should pray unto the Mother in the name of Jesua.

And the disciples did pray unto the Mother also in the name of Jesua. And it came to pass that they arose and ministered unto the people. And when they had ministered those same words which Jesua had spoken—nothing varying from the words which Jesua had spoken—behold, they knelt again and prayed to the Mother in the name of Jesua. And they did pray for that which they most desired; and they desired that the Holy Ghost should be given unto them.

And when they had thus prayed they went down unto the water’s edge, and the multitude followed them. And it came to pass that Nephie went down into the water and was baptized. And she came up out of the water and began to baptize. And she baptized all those whom Jesua had chosen.

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. And behold, they were encircled about as if it were by fire; and it came down from heaven, and the multitude did witness it, and did bear record; and angels did come down out of heaven and did minister unto them.

And it came to pass that while the angels were ministering unto the disciples, behold, Jesua came and stood in the midst and ministered unto them. And it came to pass that she spake unto the multitude, and commanded them that they should kneel down again upon the earth, and also that her disciples should kneel down upon the earth.

And it came to pass that when they had all knelt down upon the earth, she commanded her disciples that they should pray. And behold, they began to pray; and they did pray unto Jesua, calling her their Lady and their Goddess.

And it came to pass that Jesua departed out of the midst of them, and went a little way off from them and bowed herself to the earth, and she said: Mother, I thank thee that thou hast given the Holy Ghost unto these whom I have chosen; and it is because of their belief in me that I have chosen them out of the world. Mother, I pray thee that thou wilt give the Holy Ghost unto all them that shall believe in their words. Mother, thou hast given them the Holy Ghost because they believe in me; and thou seest that they believe in me because thou hearest them, and they pray unto me; and they pray unto me because I am with them.

And now Mother, I pray unto thee for them, and also for all those who shall believe on their words, that they may believe in me, that I may be in them as thou, Mother, art in me, that we may be one. And it came to pass that when Jesua had thus prayed unto the Mother, she came unto her disciples, and behold, they did still continue, without ceasing, to pray unto her; and they did not multiply many words, for it was given unto them what they should pray, and they were filled with desire.

And it came to pass that Jesua blessed them as they did pray unto her; and her countenance did smile upon them, and the light of her countenance did shine upon them, and behold they were as white as the countenance and also the garments of Jesua; and behold the whiteness thereof did exceed all the whiteness, yea, even there could be nothing upon earth so white as the whiteness thereof. And Jesua said unto them: Pray on; nevertheless they did not cease to pray. And she turned from them again, and went a little way off and bowed herself to the earth; and she prayed again unto the Mother, saying: Mother, I thank thee that thou hast purified those whom I have chosen, because of their faith, and I pray for them, and also for them who shall believe on their words, that they may be purified in me, through faith on their words, even as they are purified in me. Mother, I pray not for the world, but for those whom thou hast given me out of the world, because of their faith, that they may be purified in me, that I may be in them as thou, Mother, art in me, that we may be one, that I may be glorified in them.

And when Jesua had spoken these words she came again unto her disciples; and behold they did pray steadfastly, without ceasing, unto her; and she did smile upon them again; and behold they were white, even as Jesua. And it came to pass that she went again a little way off and prayed unto the Mother; And tongue cannot speak the words which she prayed, neither can be written by woman the words which she prayed. And the multitude did hear and do bear record; and their hearts were open and they did understand in their hearts the words which she prayed.

Nevertheless, so great and marvelous were the words which she prayed that they cannot be written, neither can they be uttered by woman. And it came to pass that when Jesua had made an end of praying she came again to the disciples, and said unto them: So great faith have I never seen among all the Jews; wherefore I could not show unto them so great miracles, because of their unbelief. Verily I say unto you, there are none of them that have seen so great things as ye have seen; neither have they heard so great things as ye have heard.