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Why Is the Lord's Prayer Different in 3 Nephi?
“Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.” 3 Nephi 13:9; Matthew 6:9; cf. Luke 11:2The KnowAccording to Donald W. Parry, “Nowhere in all of the Book of Mormon is the subject of prayer taught...
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Why Did Jesus Say that Some Well-Intentioned People Will Be Told to Depart
"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven."3 Nephi 14:21The KnowAs Jesus Christ continued to...
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What Makes 3 Nephi the Holy of Holies of the Book of Mormon?
"Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, which leadeth to destruction, and many there be who go in thereat; Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which...
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Why Did Jesus Say That There Were “Other Sheep” Who Would Hear His Voice?
"And verily I say unto you, that ye are they of whom I said: Other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one...
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Why is the Sermon at the Temple Echoed throughout the Rest of 3 Nephi?
“Blessed are the Gentiles, because of their belief.”3 Nephi 16:6The KnowIn 3 Nephi 12–14, Jesus gave the discourse known as the Sermon at the Temple.1 However, as 3 Nephi continues forward, it becomes...
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Why Did Jesus Minister to the People One by One?
"And he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them."3 Nephi 17:21The KnowWhen Jesus ministered to individuals among the Jews, His blessings were often...
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Why Has 3 Nephi Been Called the Crown Jewel of the Book of Mormon?
"And no tongue can speak, neither can there be written by any man, neither can the hearts of men conceive so great and marvelous things as we both saw and heard Jesus speak."3 Nephi 17:17The KnowTo his...
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Why Did the Savior Emphasize His Risen Body in the Nephite Sacrament?
“And this shall ye do in remembrance of my body, which I have shown unto you.”3 Nephi 18:7The KnowAccording to the apostle Paul, when the Savior first administered the sacrament to His disciples in...
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Why Did Jesus Allude to the Priestly Blessing in Numbers 6?
"And it came to pass that Jesus blessed them as they did pray unto him; and his countenance did smile upon them, and the light of his countenance did shine upon them."3 Nephi 19:25The KnowIn 3 Nephi...
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Why Is 3 Nephi Important for Understanding the Godhead?
“Father, 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, Father, art in me, that we may be one.”3 Nephi...
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Why Did Jesus Mix Together Micah and Isaiah?
"And behold, ye are the children of the prophets; and ye are of the house of Israel; and ye are of the covenant which the Father made with your fathers, saying unto Abraham: And in thy seed shall all...
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Who is the Servant Spoken of by Christ?
"But behold, the life of my servant shall be in my hand; therefore they shall not hurt him, although he shall be marred because of them."3 Nephi 21:10The KnowOn His second day of visiting the people at...
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Why Did Jesus Quote All of Isaiah 54?
"For thy maker, thy husband, the Lord of Hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel – the God of the whole earth shall he be called."3 Nephi 22:5; Isaiah 54:5The KnowJesus, at the...
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Why Would Jesus Call Isaiah’s Words Great?
“Yea, a commandment I give unto you that ye search these things diligently; for great are the words of Isaiah”3 Nephi 23:1The KnowEven casual readers of the Book of Mormon are sure to notice: “Book of...
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Why Did Jesus Give the Nephites Malachi's Prophecies?
"And it came to pass that he commanded them that they should write the words which the Father had given unto Malachi, which he should tell unto them."3 Nephi 24:1The KnowAs recorded in 3 Nephi 24–25,...
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Why Will God Turn the Hearts of the Fathers to the Children?
“And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.”3 Nephi 25:6The KnowAt the end of Jesus’...
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Why Are Children So Prominent in 3 Nephi?
"And it came to pass that he did teach and minister unto the children of the multitude of whom hath been spoken, and he did loose their tongues, and they did speak unto their fathers great and...
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Why Must We Do What Jesus Did?
"Therefore, if ye do these things blessed are ye, for ye shall be lifted up at the last day."3 Nephi 27:22The KnowAs part of His discourse concerning the name of His church, Jesus declared, “ye know...
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Why Is 3 Nephi Sometimes Called the “Fifth Gospel”?
“Verily, verily, I say unto you, this is my gospel” 3 Nephi 27:21The KnowWhile describing the contents of the Book of Mormon in a First Presidency message in 2004, President Gordon B. Hinckley said,...
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Why Was the 3 Nephites' Wish Helpful for Mormon and Moroni?
"Therefore, more blessed are ye, for ye shall never taste of death; but ye shall live to behold all the doings of the Father unto the children of men."3 Nephi 28:7The KnowAs one of His last acts in the...
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