Because of Nephi’s righteousness he was given power to bind or loose on earth and have the same bound or loosed in heaven (see Helaman 10:7). This is the same power the Savior gave to Peter, James, and John (see Matthew 16:19) and restored through Joseph Smith (see D&C 128:8–10, 132:46). The same keys to this power are held today by the President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—God’s living prophet on the earth.Nephi was one of the mightiest prophets to live on the earth. The Lord had absolute confidence in him, knowing that he would not use the power given to him in any way contrary to the will of the Lord.
