Chapter 12

The coming of Jesus Christ to the American continent is seen by Nephi in a vision.  He sees Jesus ordain “twelve ministers,” who seemed to me to be the same in authority as the original Twelve.  The only difference is that the original Twelve will judge the twelve ministers and not vice versa. The argument about whether there were two sets of twelve apostles on the earth at the same time is solved in my mind because of the two worlds that existed then.  So, it is my opinion that the there were two sets of apostles, both with all of the keys of authority.  What is by far a more important matter is the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.  What a joy it was for me to tell the Navajo people I taught on my mission that Jesus came to their people anciently and set up his church and gospel the very same as he had done in the old world.  He came to them after his death and resurrection in Jerusalem.  Thus, the Book of Mormon is a second witness of his ministry and glorious resurrection.  His visit was also a type of things to come.  What great rejoicing awaits the earth for the Lord of Lords will return again and rule and reign among us!