3 Nephi Chapter 17

Summary:   After preaching about the gathering of Israel, Jesus realizes that the people are not understanding what he is saying. Therefore, he tells them to ponder his words and pray. He then heals many that are sick. He prays for the people and then asks for their children to come forward so they can be ministered to.

Lessons Taught/To be Learned: (no specific lessons for this chapter)

Key Scriptures (italicized and in quotes):

"21 And when he had said these words, he wept, and the multitude bare record of it, and he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them."

"22 And when he had done this he wept again;

"23 And he spake unto the multitude, and said unto them: Behold your little ones.

"24 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, and they were encircled about with fire; and the angels did minister unto them.