3Nephi

I had a most wonderful spiritual experience yesterday.  We have been meeting with this wonderful woman who wanted to return to activity in the church. She has had her fair share of trials in the world and has had a difficult time in knowing what the truth was. We knocked on her door about a month ago and she politely declined our offer to teach her.
For some reason we aren't sure about, we had an unexpected appointment to go back to her home and to teach her. This was a surprise, seeing as we didn't know she was interested. We went to her home and taught the Restoration. It was a beautiful lesson. She had so many sincere questions and we left her with her own copy of the Book of Mormon and she agreed to pray to her Heavenly Father.
Yesterday, we returned to teach her again. This time, our lesson was on the Book of Mormon. We were delighted when we walked into her home to see her face shining and to see that she had bought a picture of Moroni and put it on the wall.
She was radiating the light of Christ within her.
We taught with the pictures at the beginning of the Book of Mormon. We eventually came to the picture of Christ, visiting the Americas.

We then opened up in the Book of Mormon where it talked about this event. It is found in 3Nephi, chapter 11. We started reading at verse 3 to 10.
 It reads:
3 And it came to pass that while they were thus conversing one with another, they heard a voice as if it came out of heaven; and they cast their eyes round about, for they understood not the voice which they heard; and it was not a harsh voice, neither was it a loud voice; nevertheless, and notwithstanding it being a small voice it did pierce them that did hear to the center, insomuch that there was no part of their frame that it did not cause to quake; yea, it did pierce them to the very soul, and did cause their hearts to burn.

 4 And it came to pass that again they heard the voice, and they understood it not.

 5 And again the third time they did hear the voice, and did open their ears to hear it; and their eyes were towards the sound thereof; and they did look steadfastly towards heaven, from whence the sound came.

 6 And behold, the third time they did understand the voice which they heard; and it said unto them:

 7 Behold my Beloved Son in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified my name—hear ye him.

 8 And it came to pass, as they understood they cast their eyes up again towards heaven; and behold, they saw a Man descending out of heaven; and he was clothed in a white robe; and he came down and stood in the midst of them; and the eyes of the whole multitude were turned upon him, and they durst not open their mouths, even one to another, and wist not what it meant, for they thought it was an angel that had appeared unto them.

 9 And it came to pass that he stretched forth his hand and spake unto the people, saying:

 10 Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world.

 

This is my favorite part of the Book of Mormon and I find this chapter so powerful!

After we read these verses, the woman we were teaching immediately told us "I believe this happened!"

This woman testified to us how she knew this was true! With tears in her eyes, she explained how happy she was that she knew! She didn't have doubts anymore! She told us she knew that God loved her and that He had helped her to find the truth!

There are few times on a mission that are more beautiful than a moment like that. To hear anothers testimony and to hear them say it with confidence and without doubt is a special incident to witness.

I am so greatful for this woman's testimony which has strengthened my own! I feel so blessed to be a missionary and to share what I know is true! I love my Heavenly Father and I know He loves me!