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Mathoni. MATHONI. One of the twelve Disciples, called and chosen by Jesus to minister to the Nephites, at the time of his visit to that people (A. C. 34). Mathoni was present near the temple in the land Bountiful, when Jesus appeared, and was baptized by Nephi on the day following. He is not again mentioned by name in the sacred record. His brother Mathonihah was also one of the Nephite Twelve.   MATHONIHAH. One of the twelve Disciples called and chosen by Jesus to minister to the Nephites at the time of his visit to that people (A. C. 34). Mathonihah was present near the temple in the land Bountiful, when Jesus appeared, and was baptized by Nephi on the day following. He is not again mentioned by name in the sacred record. His brother, Mathoni, was also one of the Nephite Twelve.   MATTHEW. The Jewish Apostle. He is not mentioned in the text of the Book of Mormon; but reference is made to him in the heading of chapters 12, 13 and 14 of III Nephi, as much that appears in these chapters is also found in Matthew, chapters 5, 6 and 7.   MEDES. The people of Medea, a country of western Asia, lying to the northwest of Persia. The name occurs but once in the Book of Mormon, in a quotation from the prophecies of Isaiah (II Nephi, 23:17).  <section end="Medes" /> <section begin="Melchizedek" />MELCHIZEDEK. The great high priest, who was king of Salem, and to whom Abraham paid tithes. The Book of Mormon gives many details of his life not contained in the Bible. Among other things we are told "this Melchizedek was a king over the land of Salem: and his people had waxed strong in iniquity and abominations; yea, they had all gone astray: they were full of all manner of wickedness; but Melchizedek, having exercised mighty faith, and received the office of the High Priesthood, according to the holy order <section end="Melchizedek" />