Mormons Gedanken, als er den Bericht über Christi Wirken zum Abschluss bringt

3 Nephi 28:24–25

Als Mormon damit fertig ist, den Bericht über das Wirken Jesu unter dem Volk zu schreiben, möchte er gerade die Namen der drei Jünger aufschreiben, denen Unsterblichkeit gewährt wurde, aber der Herr verbietet es ihm.

And now I, Mormon, make an end of speaking concerning these things for a time. Behold, I was about to write the names of those who were never to taste of death, but the Lord forbade; therefore I write them not, for they are hid from the world.

3 Nephi 28:26–28

Mormon berichtet, dass die drei Jünger ihn besucht haben und dass sie ins Ausland gehen werden, aber unter den Menschen unbekannt bleiben werden.

But behold, I have seen them, and they have ministered unto me. And behold they will be among the Gentiles, and the Gentiles shall know them not. They will also be among the Jews, and the Jews shall know them not.

3 Nephi 28:29

Zur bestimmten Zeit des Herrn werden sie den verlorenen Stämmen von Israel dienen und viele Seelen zu Christus bringen.

And it shall come to pass, when the Lord seeth fit in his wisdom that they shall minister unto all the scattered tribes of Israel, and unto all nations, kindreds, tongues and people, and shall bring out of them unto Jesus many souls, that their desire may be fulfilled, and also because of the convincing power of God which is in them.

3 Nephi 28:30–32

Die Jünger sind wie die Engel Gottes, und viele Wunder werden durch sie vollbracht werden.

And they are as the angels of God, and if they shall pray unto the Father in the name of Jesus they can show themselves unto whatsoever man it seemeth them good. Therefore, great and marvelous works shall be wrought by them, before the great and coming day when all people must surely stand before the judgment–seat of Christ; Yea even among the Gentiles shall there be a great and marvelous work wrought by them, before that judgment day.

3 Nephi 28:33

Wenn alle Schriften über das Wirken von Christus verfügbar wären, wäre es offensichtlich, dass diese Prophezeiungen tatsächlich erfüllt werden würden.

And if ye had all the scriptures which give an account of all the marvelous works of Christ, ye would, according to the words of Christ, know that these things must surely come.

3 Nephi 28:34–35

Diejenigen, die Jesus ablehnen, wären besser dran gewesen, wenn sie nie geboren worden wären.

And wo be unto him that will not hearken unto the words of Jesus, and also to them whom he hath chosen and sent among them; for whoso receiveth not the words of Jesus and the words of those whom he hath sent receiveth not him; and therefore he will not receive them at the last day; And it would be better for them if they had not been born. For do ye suppose that ye can get rid of the justice of an offended God, who hath been trampled under feet of men, that thereby salvation might come?