3 Nephi 20 The Gathering Kevinhinckley.com
Interesting Sequence… Ministering Angels 3 Nephi 17: 12 …they brought their little children and set them down upon the ground round about him, and Jesus stood in the midst… And … he commanded the multitude that they should kneel down upon the ground. Jesus groaned within himself and said: Father, I am troubled because of the wickedness of the people of the house of Israel …And when he had said these words, he himself also knelt upon the earth; and behold he prayed unto the Father… And as they looked to behold they cast their eyes towards heaven, and they saw the heavens open, and they saw angels descending out of heaven as it were in the midst of fire; and they came down and encircled those little ones about The People The Children The Savior
Later that night…. 3 Nephi 19 7-9
Elder Bednar As I am blessed now to pray with apostles and prophets, I find among these modern-day leaders of the Savior’s Church the same characteristic that describes Captain Moroni in the Book of Mormon: these are men whose hearts swell with thanksgiving to God for the many privileges and blessings which He bestows upon His people... Also, they do not multiply many words, for it is given unto them what they should pray, and they are filled with desire (see 3 Nephi 19:24). The prayers of prophets are childlike in their simplicity and powerful because of their sincerity.
Principle Desire the Holy Ghost He will teach you what to pray for And then you will understand Him
Background For the Covenant Sermon Abraham 1:2 Moses 5:7,9 D&C 107: 54,55 Genesis 11:4,8 Abraham 1:18,19 1 Nephi 15:18
The Great Gathering 3 Nephi 20:10, 14-25 The Abrahamic Responsibity 3 Nephi 20:26
The Abrahamic Covenant Four Promises The Gospel The Priesthood Eternal Life and Eternal Seed Land
Finally What is our job, as we do the ‘works of Abraham’? Deut 4:5,6