One of the most specific prophecies in scripture is the one by Samuel concerning the birth and death of Jesus Christ. The following charts outline Samuel’s teachings, including the birth and death of Christ with their recorded fulfillment and Samuel’s teachings to direct the people:
Prophecy of the Savior’s Birth
Fulfillment
Helaman 14:2
Birth in five years
3 Nephi 1:13
Helaman 14:3–4
No darkness the night before the birth
3 Nephi 1:15
Helaman 14:5
New star
3 Nephi 1:21
Helaman 14:6
Many signs and wonders in heaven
Helaman 16:13; 3 Nephi 2:1
Helaman 14:7
All people amazed and fall to the earth
3 Nephi 1:16–17
Samuel Taught Them to Prepare for the Savior (Helaman 14:8–13)
Teaching
Helaman 14:8
Believe in God
Helaman 14:9, 13
Repent and be forgiven through Christ
Helaman 14:30
You are free to act for yourself
Prophecy of the Savior’s Death
Fulfillment
Helaman 14:20, 27
Sun darkened for three days
3 Nephi 8:19–23
Helaman 14:21
Thunder, lightning, earthquakes
3 Nephi 8:6–7
Helaman 14:22
Earth broken up
3 Nephi 8:12, 17–18
Helaman 14:23
Great tempests; mountains laid low and valleys become mountains
3 Nephi 8:5–6
Helaman 14:24
Highways and cities destroyed
3 Nephi 8:8–11, 13–14
Helaman 14:25
Graves open and resurrected Saints minister to people
3 Nephi 23:9–13