Isaiah, Nephi, and Joseph Smith Testify of Jesus Christ**
Dear Reader,
Across more than two thousand years and three different continents, three prophetic voices—Isaiah in Jerusalem, Nephi in the Americas, and Joseph Smith in the latter days—lift their testimonies in a single, unified declaration:
Jesus Christ is the promised Messiah, the Savior of the world, the Redeemer of all humanity.
Though separated by time, culture, and circumstance, their witness forms one grand and harmonious chorus.
Isaiah: The Messiah Foretold
Centuries before Christ's birth, the prophet Isaiah saw the Redeemer with prophetic clarity.
He declared:
A virgin shall conceive and bear a son (Isaiah 7:14).
Unto us a child is born… and His name shall be called Mighty God, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6–7).
A Branch shall arise from the stem of Jesse (Isaiah 11).
He was wounded for our transgressions; with His stripes we are healed (Isaiah 53).
Isaiah’s witness is majestic and poetic.
He shows us the divine nature of Christ and the suffering He would endure for the salvation of the world.
Nephi: The Messiah Revealed in Vision
More than 600 years before Christ, on the American continent, the prophet Nephi saw in vision what Isaiah foresaw in prophecy.
He wrote:
“A Messiah shall come… the Savior of the world.” (1 Nephi 10:4)
He saw Mary, “exceedingly fair,” holding the infant Son of God (1 Nephi 11:13–21).
He saw Jesus teaching, healing, calling disciples, and working miracles.
And he saw His final suffering:
“They will scourge Him… smite Him… spit upon Him… nevertheless He suffereth it.” (1 Nephi 19:9)
Where Isaiah gives us symbols and poetry,
Nephi gives us scenes—clear, detailed, and overflowing with meaning.
Joseph Smith: The Messiah Revealed in Person
In the spring of 1820, a young man knelt in a grove of trees and encountered the risen Lord.
Joseph Smith became a latter-day witness who did not rely on vision alone—
He saw the Father and the Son.
He received revelation directly from Jesus Christ.
He taught with certainty:
Christ is the Only Begotten Son.
Christ is the Mediator and Redeemer.
“Salvation could not come without the mediation of Jesus Christ.”
Ancient prophets “were obedient to the gospel” and looked forward to His atoning sacrifice.
Joseph restored not only the doctrines of Christ,
but the clarity and continuity of Christ’s role across all ages.
One Gospel, One Redeemer, Many Witnesses
What emerges from Isaiah, Nephi, and Joseph Smith is something beautiful:
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is eternal.
It did not begin in Bethlehem, nor did it end at Calvary.
It stretches across dispensations.
Every prophet points to Him.
Every covenant centers on Him.
Every scripture is designed to bring us to Him.
He is:
The Child promised by Isaiah
The Lamb revealed to Nephi
The Living Christ seen by Joseph Smith
And He is the Savior who calls to each of us today.
A Personal Reflection
When I read these three testimonies together,
I feel something powerful:
God has always been guiding His children toward Christ.
He still is.
And He will continue to.
The Atonement is not an isolated event;
It is the heartbeat of God’s eternal plan.
Closing Thought
Whether through Isaiah’s poetry,
Nephi’s visions,
or Joseph Smith’s revelations,
we are invited to see, love, and follow the same Lord:
Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of the world.
May this united witness strengthen your faith and deepen your devotion to Him who lives, who loves, and who leads His Church today.
