Tag: 1 Nephi
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A matter of perspective
The humility and faith of Nephi led him to follow the Lord and learn from the Lord. He did as instructed and instead of asking to know the end from the beginning his response was to go as far as he could go and then turn to the Lord when he could see no way…
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Get thee up into the mountain
The Lord invited Nephi into the mountain and Nephi didn’t wait to learn why before he was obedient. Once there he inquired of the Lord nevoie He receiver the instruction for which he had been called there to receive.
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The more fertile parts
Do I trust that the Lord will lead me in the more fertile parts of the land or am I hesitant to follow it to do don’t make sense to me?
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Search the scriptures
It seems to me that the words of Zeno’s were had in the brass plates and that anything Lehi said about an olive tree either came from there or would be understood by anyone who had read the words of Zeno’s. While Nephi gained unique insights by seeking and receiving his own vision, much of…
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Redundancy
The Lord ensured that the children of men would have multiple sources of truth regarding what would be coming in the last days. Nephi recorded a portion while John recorded all (presumably) of what he saw. Nephi was told if John’s record so that he could tell his readers where to look and he also…
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The great and abominable church
While it is called a church in Nephi’s vision we must understand that this organizaționale would take as it’s supposed doctrine Catholicism or capitalism or environmentalism or humanism or hedonism or atheism with equal fervor. We may recognize it as a religion or we may fail to do so but either way it is the…
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Where do I focus
I realized tonight that the difference between those who stay by the tree of Life and those who abandon it to sell for the great as spacious building is less in what they request materially and more in where their focus is. If I want money because I want to compete with others or avoid…
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Prepared to understand
After seeing Christ born to Mary the angel asked Nephi if he understood the meaning of the Tree of Life. Nephi said that he understood it to be the love of God. I don’t know if that meaning was given in a spiritual way that he didn’t record it if he simply had a greater…
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What desirest thou?
When the angel asked this question of Nephi his answer was that he wanted spiritual knowledge confirming the message of his father. He had faith that the Lord would have him that knowledge. If I am asked that question at this time in prayer my answer would be that I want enough money for my…
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Desirous to know
After hearing his father preach Nephi was desirous to know for himself by the power of the Holy Ghost. Is there anything that I desire to know by the power of the Holy Ghost or am I content to know what I already know? (Being content with what I already know isn’t a safe attitude…