Three Nephites were members of the original twelve apostles Jesus ordained when He visited the Americas. Theywere blessed to remain on earth “until He shall return in His glory with the powers of heaven.” Their righteous desires were to teach, testify and stand as a witness of Jesus Christ. We read in the Book of Mormon that they were promised " . . . to behold all the doings of the Father unto the children of men . . . ” (3 Nephi 28:7) and that they would perform “ . . . great and marvelous works…”(3 Nephi 28:31)