GUIDE TO THE SCRIPTURES
Disciple
See also Apostle; Christians; Conversion, Convert; Yoke

A follower of Jesus Christ who lives according to Christ's teachings (D&C 41: 5). Disciple is used to describe the Twelve Apostles whom Christ called during his mortal ministry (Matt. 10: 1-4). Disciple is also used to describe the twelve men whom Jesus chose to lead his Church among the Nephites and Lamanites (3 Ne. 19: 4).

Seal the law among my disciples, Isa. 8: 16. If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples, John 8: 31. Mormon was a disciple of Jesus Christ, 3 Ne. 5: 12-13. Ye are my disciples, 3 Ne. 15: 12. Three disciples will not taste of death, 3 Ne. 28: 4-10. The voice of warning shall be by the mouths of my disciples, D&C 1: 4. My disciples shall stand in holy places, D&C 45: 32. Those who do not remember the poor, the needy, the sick and the afflicted are not my disciples, D&C 52: 40. Whoso is not willing to lay down his life is not my disciple, D&C 103: 27-28.