When Christ visited the Nephites, He gave the twelve
disciples power to bestow the gift of the Holy Ghost on others (see 3 Nephi
18:37). Thanks to Moroni, we have the
actual words He spoke to them as He bestowed this priesthood power. Notice that He told them they had to pray
mightily before they could begin using the power He’d given them. It’s a little like receiving a new debit card
in the mail. It is valid for transacting
your bank business when you receive it, but before you do, you have to activate
the card by calling a number on a little sticker on the card. Once activated, you’re free to use the
card. The Nephite disciples were free to
use the priesthood power Christ had given them once they had “activated it”
through mighty prayer.
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