Mormon, in his abridgment of the Book of Mormon record, begins his account of the visit of the Savior to the people of Nephi with this statement:

Jesus Christ did show 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. (Mormon’s preface to 3 Ne. 11–30)

To set the scene of this singular event, we suggest pondering Mormon’s account of the Father’s voice from the heavens introducing his beloved son, Jesus Christ.