The Third Book of Nephi

THE SON OF NEPHI, WHO WAS THE SON OF HELAMAN

[THIRD NEPHI]

Helaman was the son of Helaman, who was the son of Alma, who was the son of Alma, a descendant of Nephi, who was the son of Lehi, who came from Jerusalem in the first year of the rule of Zedekiah, king of Judah.

Now the 91st year ended and it had been 600 years since Lehi left Jerusalem. That year Lachoneus was chief...

In the 16th year from Christ’s coming, Lachoneus the governor of the land received a letter from the leader of the gang of robbers. This is what he wrote: Lachoneus, most noble and chief governor of the land, I write this letter to praise you and your people because of the firmness shown in maintaining what you believe are your rights and liberty. Indeed, you remain resolute as though supported...

Now the Nephites all returned to their own lands in the 26th year, every one with their family, flocks and herds, horses and cattle, and everything they owned. They hadn’t consumed all their provisions, so they took with them all the grain they hadn’t eaten, of every kind, as well as their gold, silver, and valuables. And they returned to their own lands and property, toward the north and south,...

According to our record, which we know is true because it was kept by a righteous man — he really performed many miracles in Jesus’ name, and no one could perform a miracle in His name unless they were completely cleansed of their iniquity — now if this man didn’t make a mistake in calculating our time, the 33rd year came to an end. The people began to anxiously watch for the sign given by the...

Jesus Christ showed Himself to the Nephites when a large number of people had gathered in Bountiful; and He ministered to them. He appeared to them as described in the following account.

Now a large number of Nephites gathered around the temple in Bountiful. They were astonished, talking to each other in amazement, pointing out to each other the remarkable changes that had taken place. They were...

And now after Jesus said these words, He looked at the twelve He had chosen and said unto them: Remember the words I’ve spoken. Realize you are the ones I’ve chosen as ministers to this people.

Therefore I tell you: Don’t focus on yourself, worrying about what you’ll eat or what you’ll drink, nor for yourself and what you’ll wear. Isn’t life more than food? And the body more than clothes? Notice...

When Jesus finished saying this, He looked around at the large crowd and said to them: You’ve now heard what I taught before I ascended to My Father. Therefore anyone who remembers these teachings of Mine and obeys them, I’ll raise that person up on the last day.

When Jesus had said this, He could tell some of them were surprised and wondered what He intended for the Law of Moses, since they...

When Jesus had said these words, He again looked around at the crowd of people and said to them: It’s time for Me to leave. I can tell you’re weak, and that right now you can’t understand everything the Father commanded Me to say to you. So go to your homes and ponder what I’ve said and ask the Father in My name to help you understand, and prepare your minds for tomorrow, and I’ll come back to...

After Jesus ascended into heaven, the people dispersed; and every man took his wife and children and returned to his own home. And it was immediately and widely reported among the people, before it was dark, that they had seen Jesus and He had ministered to them and He would visit them the next day as well. News about Jesus spread the whole night. The news spread abroad so much that there were...

But if the Gentiles repent and hearken to My words and don’t harden their hearts, I’ll establish My congregation among them. And they will enter the covenant and be included with the remnant of Jacob, to whom I’ve given this land as their inheritance. They will join with My people, the remnant of Jacob, and all those of the house of Israel who come, so they can build a city that will be called...

After Jesus explained all the scriptures as one consistent whole to them, He commanded them to teach what He had explained to them. Then He required them to write down the prophecy Malachi received from the Father. After it was written, He explained what it meant. This is what the Father said to Malachi: I’ll send My messenger and He’ll prepare the way before Me, and the Lord whom you seek will...

And now not even one percent of what Jesus taught the people can be written in this book. But the plates of Nephi contain most of what He taught the people. I’ve written these few things He taught the people, intending for them to be brought back to this people from the Gentiles, as Jesus has explained. After they get this first to test their faith, if they believe this record, then greater...

Write what you’ve seen and heard, but don’t write those things that are forbidden. Write the things the people do in the future, just as what’s happened has been written. Because this people will be judged from the books that have been written and will be written, everyone will learn about their works through them. The Father keeps a record of everything. Therefore the world will be judged from...

Listen all you Gentiles; hear the words of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, which He commanded me to write about you. He commands me to write this: Turn away, all you Gentiles, from your wicked ways and repent of your evil deeds, your lying and deceiving, your whoredoms, your secret abominations and idolatrous ways, your murders, priestcrafts, envying, and strife, and from all your...