David Journal

Tag: 1 Nephi

  • 3 April 2009

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    1 Nephi 3I wonder what would have happened if the lot had fallen to Nephi – would he have been better at talking to Laban, perhaps proactively offering to pay for the plates, or would the encounter have been very much the same? Obviously it was desirable that they should try lawful means before resorting…

  • 2 April 2009

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    1 Nephi 2There is no indication when Lehi first fled that he had any promise of being led to a promised land – he was simply told to leave Jerusalem and he obeyed. Nephi later receives the promise of a promised land and seems to have largely taken over the leadership role by the time…

  • 1 April 2009

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    1 Nephi 1It sounds like Nephi felt prompted to make this record partly because his life had been good despite his afflictions whereas if it had not been filled with afflictions he may not have felt he had anything to say. Nephi tells us that he will not make a full account of what Lehi…

  • 20 February 2009

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    More on Seeking1 Nephi 1:4-5 – in that same year there came many prophets, prophesying unto the people that they must repent, or the great city Jerusalem must be destroyed. Wherefore it came to pass that my father, Lehi, as he went forth prayed unto the Lord, yea, even with all his heart, in behalf…

  • 11 August 2008

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    1 Nephi 22Some of the details that Nephi knew in responding to the questions from his brethren concerning the words of Isaiah were obviously a result of his revelation when he asked to know for himself concerning the vision of the Tree of Life.

  • 10 August 2008

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    1 Nephi 21Isaiah speaks these promises to Israel and the servant of the Lord, but I think the promise extends to all those who faithfully serve to one degree or another. The promise that whatever is lost in the service of the Lord shall be returned with great increase until the receiver shall shay from…

  • 9 August 2008

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    1 Nephi 20It feels like these same things could be said of church members today as they were said of Israel by Isaiah – they speak of God and claim to be His people, but they do not follow Him in righteousness.

  • 8 August 2008

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    1 Nephi 19Whenever nephi gets on the topic of Christ he cannot help but prophesy and tell what will happen and why after He comes to earth. I also think he is consistent in following that with a call to his brethren to repent.

  • 7 August 2008

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    1 Nephi 18I don’t really have anything to say about this episode. Every character played to their type. Although I think we have evidence that Jacob and Joseph were still fairly young at this point to be so dependent on their parents.

  • 6 August 2008

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    1 Nephi 17I notice that Laman and Lemuel mocked and murmured – why did they not simply ignore Nephi and not go on the ship when he built it? I also realize that this is happening very close to the time the Jerusalem was destroyed. I wonder how close as Nephi says “I know not…