Key Events:
· There were a great multitude gathered together around the temple that were marveling and wondering about what had taken place. (Verse 1)
· There came a soft, piercing voice out of heaven. They heard the voice but they didn’t understand it. (Verses 3 and 4)
· The third time they heard the voice. They had to open their ears to hear it. (Verse 5)
· Christ descended from heaven wearing a white robe. (Verse 8)
· Christ explains to the people who he is. He is the Light of the World, he took upon him the sins of the world for these people. (Verse 11)
· The great multitude fell to the earth before Christ. (Verse 12)
· Christ allows the people to feel hisi palms and his sides, to prove that it truly is him. (Verse 14)
· The people went forth one by one, each had the chance to see if it truly was Christ. (Verse 15)
· The people realize it is Christ, and all worshipped Him. (Verse 17)
· Christ calls Nephi to come to him. (Verse 18)
Key Teachings:
· Christ gives Nephi and others the power to Baptize. (Verse 21)
· Christ tells the people the exact ordinance of baptism, and how it should be done. (Verses 24-26)
· Christ points out specifically that Baptism must be done by immersion. (Verse 26)
· Christ explains that Him, the Father and the Holy Ghost are one in purpose. (Verse 27)
· Christ explains that the spirit of contention is of the devil. He stirs up the hearts of man to anger and contention. (Verse 29)
· Christ explains His doctrine, that whosoever should believe in Him and be baptized shall be saved and inherit the Kingdom of God. (Verse 33)
· Those who don’t believe in Christ, and aren’t baptized shall be damned. (Verse 34)
· The Savior says if we build our foundation on His rock, the gates of Hell won’t prevail against it. (Verse 39)
· Those who build on a sandy foundation will be washed away by wind and floods. (Verse 40)
· We must repent, be baptized and become as a little child to inherit the kingdom of God (Verse 38)
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