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2 Nephi 32

3 witnesses of Christ here, and 1 further echo from the reading.

The words of Christ

Christ — the Anointed One

Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore, they speak the words of Christ. Wherefore, I said unto you, feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do. 2 Nephi 32:3

Anyone speaking by the Holy Ghost speaks Christ's words. Feasting on His words tells us everything we should do.

AttestedExplicitnamethe Holy Ghost testifying of the Son

How we know: the verse itself names Him

Doctrine of Christ

Christ — the Anointed One

Behold, this is the doctrine of Christ, and there will be no more doctrine given until after he shall manifest himself unto you in the flesh. And when he shall manifest himself unto you in the flesh, the things which he shall say unto you shall ye observe to do. 2 Nephi 32:6

Nephi again calls his teaching the doctrine of Christ, complete as far as it goes until Christ comes in person.

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How we know: the verse itself names Him

Appearance to the Nephites

Behold, this is the doctrine of Christ, and there will be no more doctrine given until after he shall manifest himself unto you in the flesh. And when he shall manifest himself unto you in the flesh, the things which he shall say unto you shall ye observe to do. 2 Nephi 32:6

Nephi prophesies that Christ will come to the Nephites in a body of flesh and teach them in person. His words must then be obeyed.

A readingProphecy or typeA prophecy of Him
  • alludes to 2 Nephi 26:1 — Christ will show Himself after His Resurrection and His words will be their law.
  • fulfilled by 3 Nephi 11:8-15 — The resurrected Christ descends and invites the people to feel His wounds.

Pray unto the Father in the name of Christ

But behold, I say unto you that ye must pray always, and not faint; that ye must not perform any thing unto the Lord save in the first place ye shall pray unto the Father in the name of Christ, that he will consecrate thy performance unto thee, that thy performance may be for the welfare of thy soul. 2 Nephi 32:9

We pray to the Father in Christ's name and ask Him to consecrate what we do. Christ is the one through whom we approach the Father.

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How we know: the verse itself names Him

  • alludes to Moses 5:8 — Call upon God in the name of the Son forevermore.
  • alluded to by 3 Nephi 18:19 — Christ: ye must always pray unto the Father in my name.
  • alluded to by Luke 18:1 — Jesus: men ought always to pray, and not to faint.