Jesus Appears to the Nephites after His Resurrection

 3 Nephi 10:               

  18 And it came to pass that in the ending of the thirty and fourth year, behold, I will show unto you that the people of Nephi who were spared, and also those who had been called Lamanites, who had been spared, did have great favors shown unto them, and great blessings poured out upon their heads, insomuch that soon after the ascension of Christ into heaven he did truly manifest himself unto them—

  19 Showing his body unto them, and ministering unto them; and an account of his ministry shall be given hereafter. Therefore for this time I make an end of my sayings.

3 Nephi 11:

  1 And now it came to pass that there were a great multitude gathered together, of the people of Nephi, round about the temple which was in the land Bountiful; and they were marveling and wondering one with another, and were showing one to another the great and marvelous change which had taken place.

  2 And they were also conversing about this Jesus Christ, of whom the sign had been given concerning his death.

  3 And it came to pass that while they were thus conversing one with another, they heard a voice as if it came out of heaven; and they cast their eyes round about, for they understood not the voice which they heard; and it was not a harsh voice, neither was it a loud voice; nevertheless, and notwithstanding it being a small voice it did pierce them that did hear to the center, insomuch that there was no part of their frame that it did not cause to quake; yea, it did pierce them to the very soul, and did cause their hearts to burn.

  4 And it came to pass that again they heard the voice, and they understood it not.

  5 And again the third time they did hear the voice, and did open their ears to hear it; and their eyes were towards the sound thereof; and they did look steadfastly towards heaven, from whence the sound came.

  6 And behold, the third time they did understand the voice which they heard; and it said unto them:

  7 Behold my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my name—hear ye him.

  8 And it came to pass, as they understood they cast their eyes up again towards heaven; and behold, they saw a Man descending out of heaven; and he was clothed in a white robe; and he came down and stood in the midst of them; and the eyes of the whole multitude were turned upon him, and they durst not open their mouths, even one to another, and wist not what it meant, for they thought it was an angel that had appeared unto them.

  9 And it came to pass that he stretched forth his hand and spake unto the people, saying:

  10 Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world.

  11 And behold, I am the ^alight and the life of the world; and I have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me, and have glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of the world, in the which I have suffered the will of the Father in all things from the beginning.

  12 And it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words the whole multitude fell to the earth; for they remembered that it had been prophesied among them that Christ should show himself unto them after his ascension into heaven.

  13 And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto them saying:

  14 Arise and come forth unto me, that ye may thrust your hands into my side, and also that ye may feel the prints of the nails in my hands and in my feet, that ye may know that I am the God of Israel, and the God of the whole earth, and have been slain for the sins of the world.

  15 And it came to pass that the multitude went forth, and thrust their hands into his side, and did feel the prints of the nails in his hands and in his feet; and this they did do, going forth one by one until they had all gone forth, and did see with their eyes and did feel with their hands, and did know of a surety and did bear record, that it was he, of whom it was written by the prophets, that should come.

  16 And when they had all gone forth and had witnessed for themselves, they did cry out with one accord, saying:

  17 Hosanna! Blessed be the name of the Most High God! And they did fall down at the feet of Jesus, and did worship him.

(Further account of His ministry in 3 Nephi 11- 28)         

Children’s Songbook 66 (Hosannah)

Hymn 134 (I Believe in Christ) or Hymn 136 (I Know that My Redeemer Lives)

Psalms and Scriptures Used During the Passover Celebration

The following psalms and scriptures are used as part of the Passover, and may be read at the end of the New Testament scriptures about the Last Supper found in Post . (Please see the explanation found in Post 3) According to Matthew 26, Jesus and His apostles sang a hymn at the end of the Last Supper, before going out into the Mount of Olives.

·         Psalm 113, 

  1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD.

  2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore.

  3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’s name is to be praised.

  4 The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above the heavens.

  5 Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,

  6 Who humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven, and in the earth!

  7 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth the needy out of the dunghill;

  8 That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.

  9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be a joyful mother of children. Praise ye the LORD.

·         Psalm 116,

  1 I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.

  2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

  3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

  4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

  5 Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.

  6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

  7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

  8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

  9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

  10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

  11 I said in my haste, All men are liars.

  12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?

  13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

  14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

  15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.

  16 O LORD, truly I am thy servant; I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.

  17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

  18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people,

  19 In the courts of the LORD’s house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise ye the LORD.

·         Psalm 117,

  1 O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.

  2 For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.

·         Isaiah 12 : 1-6

  1 And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.

  2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

  3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

  4 And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

  5 Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.  

  6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.