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Book of Mormon Commentary
3 Nephi Chapter 3
The work of Nephi for the past thirty years had not been mentioned (1:27 gives the last account).
It is improbable that this was because he was unfaithful or idle (see Comments on III N. 1:2, 49),
else he would not come back to our attention in such a remarkable manner. "Nephi, having been
visited by angels, and also by the voice of the Lord. ..and having had power given unto him that he
might know concerning the ministry of Christ, ...began to testify boldly, repentance and remission
of sins through faith on the Lord Jesus Christ" (56-57) .
Because he had greater power than their priests and leaders, they were angry with him. "Angels
did minister unto him daily" because of his great faith (59). He cast out devils and unclean spirits,
and raised his own brother "from the dead, after he had been stoned" (60). He did "many more
miracles, in the sight of the people, ...but there were but few who were converted unto the Lord"
(61, 62) .
Nephi continued preaching through most of A.D. 33, baptizing in water those who were
converted, and ordaining men into the ministry (67- 70).