3 Nephi 28:13

And behold, the heavens were opened,

and they were caught up into heaven,

and saw and heard unspeakable things.

3 Nephi 28:14

And it was forbidden them that they should utter;

neither was it given unto them power

that they could utter the things which they saw and heard;

3 Nephi 28:15

And whether they were in the body or out of the body, they could not tell;

for it did seem unto them like a transfiguration of them,

that they were changed from this body of flesh into an immortal state,

that they could behold the things of God.

3 Nephi 28:16

But it came to pass that they did again minister upon the face of the earth;

nevertheless they did not minister of the things which they had heard and seen,

because of the commandment which was given them in heaven.

3 Nephi 28:17

And now, whether they were mortal or immortal,

from the day of their transfiguration,

I know not;

3 Nephi 28:18

But this much I know,

according to the record which hath been given —

they did go forth upon the face of the land,

and did minister unto all the people,

uniting as many to the church as would believe in their preaching;

baptizing them,

and as many as were baptized did receive the Holy Ghost.

3 Nephi 28:19

And they were cast into prison by them who did not belong to the church.

And the prisons could not hold them,

for they were rent in twain.

3 Nephi 28:20

And they were cast down into the earth;

but they did smite the earth with the word of God,

insomuch that by his power they were delivered out of the depths of the earth;

and therefore they could not dig pits sufficient to hold them.

3 Nephi 28:21

And thrice they were cast into a furnace and received no harm.

3 Nephi 28:22

And twice were they cast into a den of wild beasts;

and behold they did play with the beasts

as a child with a suckling lamb,

and received no harm.

3 Nephi 28:23

And it came to pass that thus they did go forth among all the people of Nephi,

and did preach the gospel of Christ unto all people upon the face of the land;

and they were converted unto the Lord,

and were united unto the church of Christ,

and thus the people of that generation were blessed,

according to the word of Jesus.

3 Nephi 28:24

And now I, Mormon, make an end of speaking

concerning these things for a time.

3 Nephi 28:25

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

But behold, I have seen them,

and they have ministered unto me.

3 Nephi 28:27

And behold they will be among the Gentiles,

and the Gentiles shall know them not.

3 Nephi 28:28

They will also be among the Jews,

and the Jews shall know them not.

3 Nephi 28:29

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

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.

3 Nephi 28:31

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;

3 Nephi 28:32

Yea even among the Gentiles shall there be

a great and marvelous work wrought by them, before that judgment day.

3 Nephi 28:33

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

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;

3 Nephi 28:35

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?

3 Nephi 28:36

And now behold, as I spake concerning those whom the Lord hath chosen,

yea, even three who were caught up into the heavens,

that I knew not whether they were cleansed from mortality to immortality —

3 Nephi 28:37

But behold, since I wrote, I have inquired of the Lord,

and he hath made it manifest unto me

that there must needs be a change wrought upon their bodies,

or else it needs be that they must taste of death;

3 Nephi 28:38

Therefore, that they might not taste of death

there was a change wrought upon their bodies,

that they might not suffer pain nor sorrow

save it were for the sins of the world.

3 Nephi 28:39

Now this change was not equal

to that which shall take place at the last day;

but there was a change wrought upon them,

insomuch that Satan could have no power over them,

that he could not tempt them;

and they were sanctified in the flesh, that they were holy,

and that the powers of the earth could not hold them.

3 Nephi 28:40

And in this state they were to remain until the judgment day of Christ;

and at that day they were to receive a greater change,

and to be received into the kingdom of the Father

to go no more out, but to dwell with God eternally in the heavens.