I talked with the Spirit as I would talk to any man. Although He was in the form of a man, I knew He was the Spirit of the Lord.
The Spirit again said, "Look!"
But when I turned to look, He was gone. I looked down from the mountain and saw the great city of Jerusalem, and other cities as well. I saw the city of Nazareth, and in that city I saw a virgin who was very pure and beautiful.
Then I saw the heavens open. An angel came down, stood before me and said, "Nephi, what do you see?”
I answered, "A virgin, more beautiful and fair than any other.”
The angel then asked, "Do you know what the condescension of God means?"
I answered, "I know that God loves His children, but not the meaning of His condescension."
Then he said, "The virgin you see is the earthly mother of the Son of God."
I saw her carried away in the Spirit. After she had been carried away in the Spirit for some time, the angel said to me, "Look!"
