In 2 Nephi 13 (Simple Copy), Nephi says – and I take liberty in likening it in form of a poem for deeper analysis – and items in parenthesis are added by myself:
And now if the Lamb of God
he being holy
should have need
to be baptized
by water
to fulfil all righteousness
O
then how much more need
have we
being unholy
to be baptized
yes
even by water
And now
I would ask of you
my beloved brethren
wherein the Lamb
of God did fulfil
all righteousness
in be(-)ing
baptized by water
Know you not
that
he was holy
But
notwithstanding he being holy
he shows
unto the children
of men
that according to the flesh he humbles himself
before the Father
and witnesses
unto the Father
that
he would be obedient
unto him
in keeping his commandments
wherefore
after
he was baptized with water
the Holy Ghost descended upon him
in the form of a dove
And again
It shows unto the children
of men
the straightness
of the path
and the narrowness
of the gate
by which they should enter
he having set the example before them
And he said unto the children
of men
follow you me
Wherefore
my beloved brethren
can we follow
Jesus
save we will be willing
to keep the commandments of the Father
And the father said
repent you repent you (YOU REPENT! YOU REPENT!!!)
and be baptized
in the name of
my
beloved Son
And also
the voice of the Son came
unto me saying
he
that is baptized in my name
to him
will the father give
the holy Ghost
like
unto me
wherefore follow me
and do the things
which you have seen me do
Wherefore
my beloved brethren
I know that if you
will follow the Son
with full purpose of heart
acting no hypocrisy and
no deception before God
but with real intent
repenting of your sins
witnessing unto the Father
that you are willing
to take upon you the name of Christ
by baptism yes
by following your Lord and your Savior down into the water according to his word
behold then
will you receive the holy Ghost
yes then
comes the baptism of fire
and of the Holy Ghost
and then
can you speak
with the tongue of angels
and shout
praises unto the Holy One of Israel(!)
As an aside:
Nephi is well aware of Christ's given name. He refers to the Lamb of God several times in chapter 13. He also references the dove. He also references the voice of the Father. If Christ is both described and named as the Lamb, the Holy Ghost is as a dove, what do you suppose the Father may be likened to?
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