Jesus’ Visit to the Promised Land

1 Nephi 12:1

Nephi sees his posterity in the promised land.

And it came to pass that the angel said unto me:

“Look, and behold thy seed, and also the seed of thy brethren.”

and I looked and beheld the land of promise; and I beheld multitudes of people, yea, even as it were in number as many as the sand of the sea.

1 Nephi 12:2–3

Nephi sees many wars over the course of many years.

And it came to pass that I beheld multitudes gathered together to battle, one against the other; and I beheld wars, and rumors of wars, and great slaughters with the sword among my people. And it came to pass that I beheld many generations pass away, after the manner of wars and contentions in the land; and I beheld many cities, yea, even that I did not number them.

1 Nephi 12:4–5

Nephi sees terrible natural disasters and destruction in the promised land associated with the death of Christ; many die, some survive.

And it came to pass that I saw a mist of darkness on the face of the land of promise; and I saw lightnings, and I heard thunderings, and earthquakes, and all manner of tumultuous noises; and I saw the earth and the rocks, that they rent; and I saw mountains tumbling into pieces; and I saw the plains of the earth, that they were broken up; and I saw many cities that they were sunk; and I saw many that they were burned with fire; and I saw many that did tumble to the earth, because of the quaking thereof. And it came to pass after I saw these things, I saw the vapor of darkness, that it passed from off the face of the earth; and behold, I saw multitudes who had not fallen because of the great and terrible judgments of the Lord.

1 Nephi 12:6

Nephi sees Jesus appearing to the survivors.

And I saw the heavens open, and the Lamb of God descending out of heaven; and he came down and showed himself unto them.

1 Nephi 12:7–10

Nephi sees twelve apostles called.

And I also saw and bear record that the Holy Ghost fell upon twelve others; and they were ordained of God, and chosen. And the angel spake unto me, saying:

“Behold the twelve disciples of the Lamb,
who are chosen to minister unto thy seed.”

And he said unto me:

“Thou rememberest the twelve apostles of the Lamb? Behold they are they who shall judge the twelve tribes of Israel; wherefore, the twelve ministers of thy seed shall be judged of them; for ye are of the house of Israel. And these twelve ministers whom thou beholdest shall judge thy seed. And, behold, they are righteous forever; for because of their faith in the Lamb of God their garments are made white in his blood.”

1 Nephi 12:11–12

Nephi sees the positive effect that Jesus’ visit has on his civilization.

And the angel said unto me:

“Look!”

And I looked, and beheld three generations pass away in righteousness; and their garments were white even like unto the Lamb of God. And the angel said unto me:

“These are made white in the blood of the Lamb,
because of their faith in him.”