Tag: 2 Nephi

I have charity for my people, and great faith in Christ that I shall meet many souls spotless at his judgment-seat. I have charity for the Jew—I say Jew, because I mean them from whence I came. I also have charity for the Gentiles. But behold, for none of these can I hope except they…

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, I know that if ye shall follow the Son, with full purpose of heart, acting no hypocrisy and no deception before God, but with real intent, repenting of your sins, witnessing unto the Father that ye are willing to take upon you the name of Christ, by baptism … then cometh…

I have thought many times that we will eventually learn how God has been operating through among nations that aren’t primarily Christian such as those in Africa, Eastern Asia, and India. (Also ancient cultures in address that are now predominantly Christian.) At some point we will have accurate records of the hand of the Lord…

Nephi’s prophecy about the coming forth of the Book of Mormon is probably much more clear to us than it was to his people. On the other hand, the prophecy that follows it explains the process by which the world has and will degrade spiritually before the return of Christ.

For the Spirit of the Lord will not always strive with man. And when the Spirit ceaseth to strive with man then cometh speedy destruction, and this grieveth my soul. 2 Nephi 26:11 It is ominous to think of the circumstances when the Spirit would cease to strive with man considering that the Spirit is…

I like to think that a land for servants and handmaids is a land which is oriented around meeting the needs of all. This would seem to confirm that: And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety. 2 Nephi 24:30Isaiah 14:30 It seems to me that if…

Every one that is proud shall be thrust through; yea, and every one that is joined to the wicked shall fall by the sword. 2 Nephi 23:15Isaiah 13:15 The 2 Nephi version is more clear—Isaiah (KJV) shows it as “every one that is found shall be thrust through.” The Lord promises “mine anger is not…

“The high ones” or “the proud” are those who expect special recognition or privilege whether because of their money, their position, their nationality, or their genetics. This behavior was demonstrated by Pharisees, by leaders of the Nazi party, by some British people in their colonial territories (mostly prior to the 20th century), by many who…

I see symmetry between the promise that this battle fought by the Lord will be as a flame of fire rather than confused noise as the battles of men are and the statement that wickedness burneth as a fire. The result of wickedness will accomplish the purging required by the Lord for the fulfilling of…