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Unit 88

Segment 2 of 9 [#568]

Jesus Returns and Prays Concerning the Holy Ghost

3 Nephi 19:15 - 3 Nephi 19:23

Duration: 1:27

contextual study / concordance



3 Nephi 19:15

And it came to pass that while the angels were ministering unto the disciples,

behold, Jesus came and stood in the midst and ministered unto them.


3 Nephi 19:16

And it came to pass that he spake unto the multitude,

and commanded them that they should kneel down again upon the earth,

and also that his disciples should kneel down upon the earth.


3 Nephi 19:17

And it came to pass that when they had all knelt down upon the earth,

he commanded his disciples that they should pray.


3 Nephi 19:18

And behold, they began to pray;

and they did pray unto Jesus, calling him their Lord and their God.


3 Nephi 19:19

And it came to pass that Jesus departed out of the midst of them,

and went a little way off from them and bowed himself to the earth, and he said:


3 Nephi 19:20

Father, 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.


3 Nephi 19:21

Father, I pray thee that thou wilt give the Holy Ghost

unto all them that shall believe in their words.


3 Nephi 19:22

Father, 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.


3 Nephi 19:23

And now 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.



The End of Unit 88 - Segment 2