the sun, nor the moon, nor the stars" (). As the people howl and mourn their great losses, a voice from heaven proclaims the destruction of numerous people and cities, because of their wickedness. The voice continues: "I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God" (). He declares the fulfillment of the law of Moses and invites all men to repent and come unto Him. The darkness disperses and the earthquakes and groanings from the earth cease. The mourning of the survivors is "turned into joy, and their lamentations into the praise and thanksgiving unto the Lord Jesus Christ" (). Those who were spared were "the more righteous part of the people" (). They recognize their survival as the fulfillment of prophecy. At the ending of AD 34, near Bountiful "In the ending of the thirty and fourth year" () a great multitude gathers near the temple in the land of Bountiful. The voice of God invites the multitude: "Behold, my Beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased" (). Jesus descends out of heaven. He invites the multitude to examine the wounds in His hands and feet and side. He instructs them in the correct manner of baptism. He chooses twelve men, including Nephi, to minister to the people. Jesus preaches to the multitude and delivers a discourse similar to the Sermon on the Mount. He announces the fulfillment of the law of Moses. He tells the Nephites that they are the "other sheep" that he spoke of to the Jews. He tells them there are yet other sheep that he will visit. He directs the people to pray and speaks to them in words that cannot be written (). Angels minister to the people. Christ institutes the sacrament and commands them to pray. He ascends into heaven. The people disperse to their homes and word goes out that Christ will appear again tomorrow. Those further away "labor exceedingly all that night" to be at the place where Christ will appear. The next day, the twelve disciples divide the multitude into twelve groups and rehearse to them the words of Christ. They invite them to pray for the Holy Ghost and all are baptized by the twelve disciples. They are encircled with fire and angels minister to them. Christ appears in their midst and ministers unto them. He miraculously provides bread and wine and administers the sacrament. Christ speaks