3 Nephi 5
Intro: Jesus Christ showeth Himself unto the people of Nephi as the multitude were gathered together in the Land Bountiful and did minister unto them. And on this wise did He show Himself unto them.
1 And now it came to pass that there were a great multitude gathered together of the people of Nephi, round about the temple which was in the Land Bountiful;
2 And they were marveling and wondering one with another and were showing one to another the great and marvelous change which had taken place;
3 And they were also conversing about this Jesus Christ of which the sign had been given concerning His death.
4 And it came to pass that while they were thus conversing one with another, They heard a voice as if it came out of heaven; And they cast their eyes round about, for they understood not the voice which they heard;
5 And it was not a harsh voice, neither was it a loud voice, Nevertheless, and notwithstanding it being a small voice, it did pierce them that did hear to the center, Insomuch that there was no part of their frame that it did not cause to quake; Yea, it did pierce them to the very soul and did cause their hearts to burn.
6 And it came to pass that again they heard the voice and they understood it not; And again the third time they did hear the voice and did open their ears to hear it;
7 And their eyes were toward the sound thereof; And they did look steadfastly toward heaven from whence the sound came. And behold, the third time they did understand the voice which they heard,
8 And it saith unto them: "Behold My beloved Son in whom I am well pleased, in whom I have glorified My name - Hear ye Him!"
9 And it came to pass as they understood, they cast their eyes up again toward heaven; And behold, they saw a Man descending out of heaven;
10 And He was clothed in a white robe, And He came down and stood in the midst of them; And the eyes of the whole multitude were turned upon Him, And they durst not open their mouths, even one to another; And they wist not what it meant, for they thought it was an angel that had appeared unto them.