The Three Nephites are three Nephite disciples of Jesus described in the Book of Mormon who were blessed by Jesus to "never taste of death; but ye shall live to behold all the doings of the Father unto the children of men, even until all things shall be fulfilled according to the will of the Father, when I shall come in my glory with the powers of heaven." As related in Third Nephi chapter 28, this change occurred when they were caught up in to heaven. But Jesus said that there would be another change made at his coming so that they may become immortal. But since they will never "taste death", Mormon (editing the chapter) and possibly Nephi (writing the passage) contemplate if they are immortal already.

These three disciples desired this immortality so that they could "bring the souls of men unto Jesus, while the world shall stand". The account relates

Mormon, who lived about four hundred years after they were blessed by Jesus, wrote that "I have seen them, and they have ministered unto me." . Mormon also wrote that they will be among the Jews and the Gentiles, and the Jews and Gentiles "shall know them not." " when the Lord seeth fit in his wisdom that they shall minister unto all the ascattered tribes of Israel, and unto all nations, kindreds, tongues and people, and shall bring out of them unto Jesus many souls." They are supposed still to walk the earth today, and stories about modern encounters with one or more of the Three Nephites are a staple of Mormon folklore.