1 THE words of Christ, which he spake unto his disciples, the twelve whom he had chosen, as he laid his hands upon them— [ Moroni makes sure that we understand in detail what happened in 3 Ne 18:36-37. Why does he do this here? Well he did not have access to a word processor. What was written was on the plates and perhaps he reread what he had written and felt that the word touched needed further clarification. ]

2 And he called them by name, saying: Ye shall call on the Father in my name, in mighty prayer; and after ye have done this ye shall have power that to him upon whom ye shall lay your hands, ye shall give the Holy Ghost; [ The Holy Ghost is to be given to people by the laying on of hands by those who have the authority to do so. ] and in my name shall ye give it, for thus do mine apostles.

3 Now Christ spake these words unto them at the time of his first appearing; and the multitude heard it not, but the disciples heard it; and on as many as they laid their hands, fell the Holy Ghost.