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 Since I am still alive, I will engrave a few more words that may perhaps be of worth to my brethren, the Lamanites, in some future day, according to the Lord's will.

These are the words that Christ spoke to each of His twelve disciples as He laid His hands upon them:

Giving gift of Holy Ghost... (compare Moroni, chapter 2)

Calling them by name, He said,


 * "You will call on the Father in my name in mighty prayer. After this, you will have the power to lay your hands upon others and in my name give them the Holy Ghost, for this is what my apostles do."

Christ said these words to His disciples when He first appeared, and the multitude did not hear. But the disciples heard Christ, and the Holy Ghost fell upon all those on whom the disciples laid their hands.

Ordaining to priesthood... (compare Moroni, chapter 3)

This is how the disciples, who were called the elders of the church, ordained priests and teachers:

After they had prayed to the Father in the name of Christ, they laid their hands upon them, and said,

“In the name of Jesus Christ, I ordain you to be a priest (or teacher). I ordain you to preach repentance and remission of sins through Jesus Christ, by enduring to the end with faith in His name. Amen."