Reading 1 – 3 Nephi 23:1-3
Reading 2 – Elder Henry B. Eyring said: “We treasure the
word of God not only by reading the words of the scriptures but by studying
them. We may be nourished more by pondering a few words, allowing the Holy
Ghost to make them treasures to us, than by passing quickly and superficially
over whole chapters of scripture” (in Conference Report, Oct. 1997, 115; or
Ensign, Nov. 1997, 84).
Reading 3 - President Spencer W. Kimball said: “I have had
many people ask me through the years, ‘When do you think we will get the
balance of the Book of Mormon records?’ And I have said, ‘How many in the
congregation would like to read the sealed portion of the plates?’ And almost
always there is a 100-percent response. And then I ask the same congregation,
‘How many of you have read the part that has been opened to us?’ And there are
many who have not read the Book of Mormon, the unsealed portion. We are quite
often looking for the spectacular, the unobtainable. I have found many people
who want to live the higher laws when they do not live the lower laws” (The
Teachings of Spencer W. Kimball, ed. Edward L. Kimball [1982], 531–32).
Reading 4 – 3 Nephi 21:22-29
Reading 5 - President Ezra Taft Benson said: “The prophets likened latter-day Zion to a
great tent encompassing the earth. That tent was supported by cords fastened to
stakes. Those stakes, of course, are various geographical organizations spread
out over the earth. Presently, Israel is being gathered to the various stakes
of Zion. … “… Stakes are a defense for
the Saints from enemies both seen and unseen. The defense is direction provided
through priesthood channels that strengthens testimony and promotes family
solidarity and individual righteousness” (“Strengthen Thy Stakes,” Ensign, Jan.
1991, 2, 4).
Reading 6 – 3 Nephi 23:9-11
Reading 7 - Elder Neal A. Maxwell: "Over time there has occurred what has
been called 'the dilution of Christianity from within.' This has resulted not
only in a diminishing regard for Christ on the part of a number of theologians
but also in their discounting the resurrection, as Bultmann expressed it, as
merely 'a symbolic expression for the renewal of life for the disciples.' Once
again, the supernal importance of the 'other books' of scripture is evident:
they reinforce the reality of resurrection. Especially is this the effect of
the Book of Mormon's additional 'gospel,' 3 Nephi, with its report of the
visitation of and instruction by the resurrected Jesus. The resurrection of
many others also occurred and, by Jesus' pointed instruction, was written into
the record, doubtless with our age in mind." (Not My Will, But Thine,
pp27-28)
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