3 Nephi 30
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Third Nephi ends with two verses. In the first, Mormon calls for attention: Hearken, O ye Gentiles, and hear the words of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, which he hath commanded me that I should speak concerning you (v. 1). In the second, Mormon writes the words the Lord commanded him to write, and the Lord speaks in His own voice.
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3 Nephi 30:1Hearken, O Ye Gentiles
1Hearken, O ye Gentiles, and hear the words of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, which he hath commanded me that I should speak concerning you, for, behold he commandeth me that I should write, saying:
Mormon tells the Gentiles of the last days to listen. The words that follow are the words Jesus Christ commanded him to write.
3 Nephi 30:2Come unto Me, and Be Baptized in My Name
2Turn, all ye Gentiles, from your wicked ways; and repent of your evil doings, of your lyings and deceivings, and of your whoredoms, and of your secret abominations, and your idolatries, and of your murders, and your priestcrafts, and your envyings, and your strifes, and from all your wickedness and abominations, and come unto me, and be baptized in my name, that ye may receive a remission of your sins, and be filled with the Holy Ghost, that ye may be numbered with my people who are of the house of Israel.
The Lord names the sins of the Gentiles plainly: lying, deceiving, sexual sin, hidden evils, idols, murder, priestcraft, envy, and strife. He calls them to turn away from all of it.
Research trail
Sources & further study
These references support the historical, linguistic, manuscript, and contextual notes in this chapter. Scripture remains the primary text; external sources are provided so readers can inspect the research directly.
- GentilesWho the Gentiles are in scripture and how the gospel comes to them in the last days.
- Baptism, BaptizeScriptures on baptism in my name for a remission of your sins (v. 2).
- PriestcraftDefines one of the sins named in verse 2: preaching to get gain and praise rather than for the welfare of Zion.
- IsraelHow those who accept the gospel are numbered with the house of Israel.
Where this echoes in Scripture
Hearken, O Ye Gentiles
Come unto Me, and Be Baptized in My Name
- Galatians 3:29And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
- 2 Nephi 26:29Priestcrafts are that men preach and set themselves up for a light unto the world, that they may get gain and praise of the world.
- 3 Nephi 27:20Repent, all ye ends of the earth, and come unto me and be baptized in my name.
- Ephesians 2:19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God.
- Abraham 2:10As many as receive this Gospel shall be called after thy name, and shall be accounted thy seed.