At the end of his ministry to the people of Nephi, Christ asked his twelve disciples what they desired of him after he returned to Heavenly Father. Three of the disciples did not dare ask for what they wanted most. But Jesus knew their thoughts and told them their desire was the same as that of John the Beloved in Jerusalem. They wanted to remain on earth until Jesus came again so they could serve others and teach the word of the Lord.
Jesus blessed these three Nephite disciples and promised them they would "live to behold all the doings of the Father unto the children of men, even until all things shall be fulfilled according to the will of the Father, when I shall come in my glory with the powers of heaven". The Savior explained that they would not die during this time and that they would not suffer physical pain. He promised that because of their righteous desire to teach the people, they would receive great fulness of joy in the kingdom of God.
As the three Nephites served among the people, they were cast into prison, but the prisons could not hold them. They were thrown into a furnace three times but were not harmed. They were twice cast into a den of wild beasts, but they played with the beasts and were not hurt.
These disciples preached the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the land, and many were converted and baptized. Mormon, as he abridged the Nephite record, was going to write the names of the three but was stopped by the Spirit since their identity was to remain hidden. Mormon testified that he had seen these three Nephites and they had ministered unto him. Mormon also testified that "great and marvelous works shall be wrought by them".
What 2 things did Christ promise the 3 Nephites? (3 Nephi 28:8,9)
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