>[!Properties]+ Resources >[Gospel Library](https://churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/bofm/moro/2?lang=eng) | [Citation Index](https://scriptures.byu.edu/#0db02::c0db02) >>[!AI]- AI Context >>Moroni records Christ's direct words to the twelve Nephite disciples in ancient America after his resurrection, providing them authority to confer the Holy Ghost as part of establishing his church. > >>[!AI]- AI Child Summary >>Jesus told his special friends, the disciples, how to give people the Holy Ghost by praying to God and putting their hands on heads. Moroni wrote this to help us know the right way. > >>[!AI]- AI Summary >>Jesus Christ instructed his twelve disciples on conferring the gift of the Holy Ghost through mighty prayer to the Father and laying on of hands, granting them power to bestow it in his name [[Moroni 2#1|Moroni 2:1-3]][[Moroni 2#2|]][[Moroni 2#3|]] — ordinance of confirmation. This revelation emphasizes priesthood authority and the proper administration of sacred ordinances. Moroni records these words as received through the Holy Ghost, highlighting themes of divine instruction and spiritual gifts. > >#Gospel/HolyGhost #Gospel/PriesthoodAuthority #Gospel/Ordinances ###### 1 1 The words of Christ, which he spake unto his disciples, the twelve whom he had chosen, as he laid his hands upon them-- ###### 2 2 And he called them by name, saying: Ye shall call on the Father in my name, in mighty prayer; and after ye have done this ye shall have power that to him upon whom ye shall lay your hands, ye shall give the Holy Ghost; and in my name shall ye give it, for thus do mine apostles. ###### 3 3 Now Christ spake these words unto them at the time of his first appearing; and the multitude heard it not, but the disciples heard it; and on as many as they laid their hands, fell the Holy Ghost.