From these passages quoted from the Book of Mormon, and their contexts, it is evident that the Nephite Saints looked forward to the resurrection of Christ from the dead, for their deliverance from the grave, with the same assurance that the Latter-day Saints anticipate their resurrection at his second coming.
By way of explanation, the prophet Alma adds, "The resurrection meaneth the re-uniting of the soul with the body of those from the days of Adam, down to the resurrection of Christ;" 40. 18, 19.
The Lamanite prophet, Samuel, speaking of the resurrection of Christ, says, "And many graves shall be opened, and shall yield up many of their dead; and many Saints shall appear unto many;" Hel. 14. 25. During Christ's ministry among the Nephites, his disciples testified that this prophecy was fulfilled; 3 Nephi 23. 10.
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Job 19. 25 for I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth.
Matt. 17. 9 until the Son of Man be risen from the dead. Mark 9.9. 27. 64 and the people say he is risen from the dead.
28. 6 he is not here, for he is risen as he said. Mark 16. 6, 9, 14.
Luke 24. 34 the Lord is risen, indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
John 2. 19-21 destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.
5. 25 the hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God.