The Will of the Father in All Things
When the Savior came down from heaven among the people of Nephi, He introduced Himself with these words, “Behold, I am Jesus Christ, whom the prophets testified shall come into the world. And behold, I am the light and the life of the world; and I have drunk out of that bitter cup which the Father hath given me, and have glorified the Father in taking upon me the sins of the world, in the which I have suffered the will of the Father in all things from the beginning” (3 Nephi 11:10-11). He wanted them to know that He had always done the will of the Father, and throughout His visit among them His words confirmed that He was completely devoted to doing what His Father asked. After describing His doctrine, He said, “And this is my doctrine, and it is the doctrine which the Father hath given unto me; and I bear record of the Father, and the Father beareth record of me” (3 Nephi 11:32). As He continued to teach them, He declared, “And behold, I have given you the law and the commandments of ...