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3 Nephi 17–19
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Reading Plan
Structure your personal scripture study by following a 15-minute, day-by-day plan. Each day's assignment includes the required scripture passages from the Come, Follow Me curriculum, as well as suggestions for additional resources to bring context and understanding to your study. For the best experience, use our Reading Plan in the free ScripturePlus app! You can track your progress and have access to the best resources.
Monday
- Scripture: 3 Nephi 17:1–10
Tuesday
- Scripture: 3 Nephi 17:11–25
Wednesday
- Scripture: 3 Nephi 18:1–16
Thursday
- Scripture: 3 Nephi 18:17–25
Friday
- Scripture: 3 Nephi 18:26-39
Saturday
- Scripture: 3 Nephi 19:1-14
Sunday
- Scripture: 3 Nephi 19:15-36
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Bibliography
3 Nephi 17
Christ in America Timeline. Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2016.
What Would Jesus Do? (3 Nephi 11-28). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2016.
Sweat, Anthony. “Active Learning and the Savior's Nephite Ministry.” Religious Educator 10, no. 3 (2009): 75–86.
3 Nephi 17:7
Sorenson, John L. “Was There Leprosy Among the Nephites?” In Pressing Forward with the Book of Mormon: The FARMS Updates of the 1990s, edited by John W. Welch and Melvin J. Thorne, 231–233. Provo, UT: FARMS, 1999.
3 Nephi 17:16–25
Tolley, Kevin L. “To ‘See and Hear.’” Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 18 (2016): 139–158.
3 Nephi 17:17–18
Book of Mormon Central. “Why is Joy Associated with Temple Work in the Scriptures? (3 Nephi 17:17–18).” KnoWhy 210 (October 17, 2016).
3 Nephi 17:20–23
Book of Mormon Central. “Why Did Jesus Minister to the People One by One? (3 Nephi 17:21).” KnoWhy 209 (October 14, 2016).
Kerr, W. Rolfe. “Behold Your Little Ones.” General Conference October 1996.
Nattress, K. Brett. “No Greater Joy Than to Know That They Know.” General Conference October 2016.
3 Nephi 18
Christ in America Timeline. Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2016.
What Would Jesus Do? (3 Nephi 11-28). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2016.
Perego, Ugo A. “The Changing Forms of the Latter-day Saint Sacrament.” Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 22 (2016): 1–16.
Sweat, Anthony. “Active Learning and the Savior's Nephite Ministry.” Religious Educator 10, no. 3 (2009): 75–86.
Welch, John W. “Worthy of Another Look: Reusages of the Words of Christ.” Journal of the Book of Mormon and Other Restoration Scripture 22, no. 1 (2013): 62–72.
Welch, John W., and Greg Welch. “Book of Mormon Covenant Language.” In Charting the Book of Mormon: Visual Aids for Personal Study and Teaching. Provo, UT: Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies, 1999, chart 58.
Welch, John W. “From Presence to Practice: Jesus, the Sacrament Prayers, the Priesthood, and Church Discipline in 3 Nephi 18 and Moroni 2–6.” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 5, no. 1 (1996): 119–139.
3 Nephi 18:7
Book of Mormon Central. “Why Did the Savior Emphasize His Risen Body in the Nephite Sacrament? (3 Nephi 18:7).” KnoWhy 211 (October 18, 2016).
Bowen, Matthew L. “’In the Mount of the Lord It Shall Be Seen’ and ‘Provided’: Theophany and Sacrifice as the Etiological Foundation of the Temple in Israelite and Latter-day Saint Tradition.” Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 5 (2013): 201–228.
3 Nephi 18:12–13
Bowen, Matthew L. “Founded Upon a Rock: Doctrinal and Temple Implications of Peter’s Surnaming.” Interpreter: A Journal of Mormon Scripture 9 (2014): 1–28.
3 Nephi 18:15
Book of Mormon Central. “Why Does Jesus Say that “Ye Must Watch and Pray Always”? (3 Nephi 18:15).” KnoWhy 344 (July 26, 2017).
3 Nephi 18:21
Book of Mormon Central. “Where Did Joseph Smith Get His Teachings on the Family? (3 Nephi 18:21).” KnoWhy 285 (March 10, 2017).
Pinegar, Rex D. “The Simple Things.” General Conference October 1994.
3 Nephi 18:37
Book of Mormon Central. “Why Should Readers Pay Attention to the Book of Mormon’s Editorial Promises? (3 Nephi 18:37).” KnoWhy 510 (April 11, 2019).
3 Nephi 19
Christ in America Timeline. Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2016.
What Would Jesus Do? (3 Nephi 11-28). Springville, UT: Book of Mormon Central, 2016.
Sweat, Anthony. “Active Learning and the Savior's Nephite Ministry.” Religious Educator 10, no. 3 (2009): 75–86.
Welch, John W. “Worthy of Another Look: Reusages of the Words of Christ.” Journal of the Book of Mormon and Other Restoration Scripture 22, no. 1 (2013): 62–72.
3 Nephi 19:4
Ricks, Stephen D. “The name of one of the Lord’s disciples listed in 3 Nephi 19:4—Timothy—seems to be Greek in origin. Is there an explanation for the appearance of a Greek name in the Book of Mormon?” Ensign October 1992.
(Mathonihah) Tvedtnes, John A., John Gee, and Matthew Roper. “Book of Mormon Names Attested in Ancient Hebrew Inscriptions.” Journal of Book of Mormon Studies 9, no. 1 (2000): 40–51, 78–79.
3 Nephi 19:18
Spackman, Beth T. “In 3 Nephi 19, we read that some Nephites prayed to Jesus. Is it proper to pray to him?” Ensign June 1988.
3 Nephi 19:20, 28–29, 31–34
Welch, John W. “The Lord’s Prayers.” Ensign January 1976.
3 Nephi 19:23
Book of Mormon Central. “Why Is 3 Nephi Important for Understanding the Godhead? (3 Nephi 19:23).” KnoWhy 213 (October 20, 2016).
3 Nephi 19:25
Book of Mormon Central. “Why Did Jesus Allude to the Priestly Blessing in Numbers 6? (3 Nephi 19:25).” KnoWhy 212 (October 19, 2016).