Tag: 1 Nephi

1 Nephi 15: 1 – 30Nephi returns from his vision to see his brothers arguing about Lehi’s words. Lehi had spoken words that must be led by the spirit to understand. Nephi asks if they have asked God. They say that they have not and he reminds them that if they keep the commandments and…

1 Nephi 14: 15 – 30The wrath of God was poured out upon the Devils church causing wars and rumors of wars. Wrath was upon the church so the church must play some part in the wars. There must be religious interests in the wars. It is when that wrath is poured out that God’s…

1 Nephi 14: 11 – 14Nephi’s revelation here is related to John’s revelation in the book of Revelations therefore the things depicted here Cana be signs of the times. The Church of the Devil will be widespread. The Church of God will be relatively few and the Devil will gather multitudes to fight against Christ.…

1 Nephi 14:10Nephi speaks of the two churches. The only two churches, which bringsup the age old question of who is part of the Church of the Devil? Nephi states it as “whoso belongeth not to the Church of God.” Sometimes I feel that there are many people who are not members of Christ’s church…

1 Nephi 14: 1 – 9Nephi writes the promise of the Lord to the Gentiles of our day. If we hearken unto Christ He will manifest himself in word, in power, and in deed unto the taking away of our stumbling blocks. If we harden not our hearts we will be numbered among the house…

1 Nephi 13: 11 – 42Nephi sees the mission of Columbus. He sees the pilgrims and the Revolutionary War. Because he saw these things spiritually he easily recognized the hand of God helping the American Patriots in their struggle for Independence. Nephi saw the Bible among the Gentiles and is taught of its course to…

1 Nephi 12:6 – 13:10Nephi sees Christ’s ministry to his seed. He is given to know the responsibilities of the 12 apostles and the 12 disciples of his seed. He is also told their relationship to each other. Next he is shown the generations following Christ’s visit even down until their final destruction. Nephi sees…

1 Nephi 12: 1 – 5Nephi is now blessed to see in vision his posterity and the posterity of his brothers. He sees their condition just before Christ comes to visit them. Wars and contention and destruction. Then he sees the destruction at Christ’s death and the darkness over the land. Nephi saw the time…

1 Nephi 11: 24 – 36Because of His love of us God sent His Son. Christ ministered tot he people giving them the word of God. Nephi saw that the iron rod is the word of God that leads to eternal life. It leads to the symbol of His love. Christ’s sacrifice was proof of…

1 Nephi 11: 2 – 23Nephi is asked about his faith “Believest thou . . .” Nephi’s answers should be mine too “Yea, thou knowest that I believe.” Nephi is blessed as his father had been and he gets what he desired. Elder Maxwell said that we all get what we desire eventually. The key…