3 Nephi 28-30

3 Nephi 28-30 Study Guide – to be discussed January 22
Day 1: Read 3 Nephi 28:1-11
1. What did nine of the disciples desire of Christ?



2. What did the other three disciples desire? How was their mission different?



3. Name the one kind of sorrow to which the Savior said the three would be subject. List promises to the three disciples, from 3 Nephi 28:8-10.



Day 2: Read 3 Nephi 28:12-23; Bible Dictionary entry, “Transfiguration, Mount of”
4. Read the Bible Dictionary entry, “Transfiguration, Mount of.” How does the experience recorded in 3 Nephi 28:12-15 compare to the events on the Mount of Transfiguration? Why do you think this kind of experience might help apostles in their stewardship?



5. Why do you think the disciples were forbidden to speak of the details of this experience?



6. List physical manifestations of the blessing Jesus left on his disciples.



BONUS: How does 3 Nephi 28:23 fulfill the prophecy in 3 Nephi 27:31?



Day 3: Read 3 Nephi 28:24-33
7. When did Mormon write? (See notes at the bottoms of pp. 469-480.)


8. Among whom will the three who did not taste death minister?


9. List elements of the missions of the three disciples today.



Day 4: 3 Nephi 28:34-40
10. What strict warning is given in 3 Nephi 28:34-35?

11. How did Mormon learn of the nature of the three disciples who tarried?



12. List qualities of translated beings as described in 3 Nephi 28:39-40.



Day 5: Read 3 Nephi 29; 2 Nephi 28:2-6
13. Read the chapter heading to 3 Nephi 29. What are “these sayings” (v.1)? Of what is its coming forth a sign?



14. Are there people today who “deny the revelations of the Lord” (v.6) and spread doubt in order to get gain (v.7)? According to 2 Nephi 28:2-6, how can the Book of Mormon be used to combat these evils?



15. Rewrite 3 Nephi 29:9 in your own words.



Day 6: Read 3 Nephi 30
16. To whom is 3 Nephi 30 addressed? What is the first word of instruction? Who commanded Mormon to write?



17. List the verbs in Mormon’s warning and promise to us in 3 Nephi 30:2.



18. Why should we want to be numbered with the house of Israel?



Day 7: Review 3 Nephi 10:3-7; 11:9-11, 29-41
19. After reviewing some of the first statements issued by the Savior in his instruction to the Book of Mormon peoples, list major themes of his visitation.



20. Using the themes identified in question 20, list how these ideas were embraced by the people.



21. What themes might the Savior employ today?