3 Nephi 29

Chapter Overview

What happens in 3 Nephi 29

Mormon speaks directly to the latter-day reader, warning that when the Book of Mormon comes forth, it will be a sign that God's covenant promises are being fulfilled. He warns against rejecting the Lord's work and denying His miracles.

Scripture

The Book of Mormon as a sign of the covenant's fulfillment

Study note

Mormon declares that when these words (the Book of Mormon) come unto the Gentiles, it is a signal that the Lord has begun to fulfill His covenant to gather Israel. This is a direct, prophetic address to modern readers, making the Book of Mormon not merely a historical document but an active sign of God's unfolding purposes.

1 And now behold, I say unto you that when the Lord shall see fit, in his wisdom, that these sayings shall come unto the Gentiles according to his word, then ye may know that the covenant which the Father hath made with the children of Israel, concerning their restoration to the lands of their inheritance, is already beginning to be fulfilled.

2 And ye may know that the words of the Lord, which have been spoken by the holy prophets, shall all be fulfilled; and ye need not say that the Lord delays his coming unto the children of Israel.

3 And ye need not imagine in your hearts that the words which have been spoken are vain, for behold, the Lord will remember his covenant which he hath made unto his people of the house of Israel.

4 And when ye shall see these sayings coming forth among you, then ye need not any longer spurn at the doings of the Lord, for the sword of his justice is in his right hand; and behold, at that day, if ye shall spurn at his doings he will cause that it shall soon overtake you.

Warning against rejecting God's power and mocking His work

Study note

Mormon issues a sharp warning: woe unto anyone who denies the revelations of the Lord, who says God no longer works by miracles, or who spurns the Jews or any of the house of Israel. This is a rebuke aimed directly at latter-day skepticism and anti-Semitism, declaring that God's covenant with Israel is irrevocable.

5 Wo unto him that spurneth at the doings of the Lord; yea, wo unto him that shall deny the Christ and his works!

6 Yea, wo unto him that shall deny the revelations of the Lord, and that shall say the Lord no longer worketh by revelation, or by prophecy, or by gifts, or by tongues, or by healings, or by the power of the Holy Ghost!

7 Yea, and wo unto him that shall say at that day, to get gain, that there can be no miracle wrought by Jesus Christ; for he that doeth this shall become like unto the son of perdition, for whom there was no mercy, according to the word of Christ!

8 Yea, and ye need not any longer hiss, nor spurn, nor make game of the Jews, nor any of the remnant of the house of Israel; for behold, the Lord remembereth his covenant unto them, and he will do unto them according to that which he hath sworn.

9 Therefore ye need not suppose that ye can turn the right hand of the Lord unto the left, that he may not execute judgment unto the fulfilling of the covenant which he hath made unto the house of Israel.

Key Themes

Themes in 3 Nephi 29

The Book of Mormon as a covenant sign for the last daysWarning against denying God's ongoing miraclesGod's irrevocable covenant with IsraelMormon's prophetic voice to modern readersAccountability for how we receive God's word

Prophetic Connections

How this chapter points to Christ

3 Nephi 29:1-3 Romans 11:25-27

Mormon's testimony that God will fulfill His covenant to gather Israel echoes Paul's teaching that 'all Israel shall be saved' when the Lord comes out of Zion.

3 Nephi 29:6-7 Hebrews 13:8

The warning against saying God no longer works miracles connects to the New Testament teaching that 'Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.'

Apply This Today

Living 3 Nephi 29

Mormon speaks across the centuries to warn us personally: do not dismiss what God is doing. Do not deny miracles, scoff at revelation, or turn against His covenant people. The Book of Mormon's very existence is proof that God keeps His promises. How we receive it determines how we will stand before Him.

Go Deeper

Study 3 Nephi in Covenant Path

Read every chapter with study aids, bookmarks, and daily reading plans — free in the app.

Download for iOS Download for Android