David Journal

Tag: 2 Nephi

  • Borrowed authority

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    This must be early in Jacob’s time as a spiritual leader of the people. He leans on the authority of Nephi because the people respect and trust Nephi so he indicates that neigh wanted him to share this message. He also leans on the authority of Isaiah by quoting from Isaiah but I hadn’t realized…

  • Warned to flee

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    Lehi was warned in a dream to flee from his home. Now when his brothers became increasingly aggressive towards him Nephi was warned to find a new place to live. I would be surprised if I were ever warned to leave my home and go somewhere new for my safety but I would be less…

  • Swimming in molasses

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    I understand the feeling that Nephi is expressing here. His frustration isn’t related to the gravity of the sins so much as it is the feeling of powerlessness. It’s along the lines of “my desires are righteous but I just can’t seem to act on those desires the way that I thought I could or…

  • How old was Joseph?

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    I’ve always known that Joseph was the youngest brother of Nephi but despite Lehi noting his youth it’s hard to tell his age. It had been between 8 and 30 years since they left Jerusalem so Joseph could have been as old as 28 (in theory). We know that Joseph had been born by the…

  • A hint on timing

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    Neigh had some very strong memories and feelings surrounding the time that Lehi died and his brothers turned against him. It shows through in his words despite the fact that he was recording the events for a second time many years after they occurred. It seems obvious to me that he started this second record…

  • Who is the spokesman?

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    The projected surrounding Joseph Smith skins just like Moses, that as chosen prophets they would not be personally articulate but that the Lord would appoint a spokesman. Moses had his brother Aaron as a spokesman but I’m not certain who was spokesman for Joseph Smith. I did some searching and found that Sidney Rigdon was…

  • Public vs private counsel

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    At the beginning it sounds like Lehi is speaking privately to Jacob but much of what he says seems unnecessary for this son who would be a prophet. Later Lehi indicates that he is speaking to all his sons but there is no indication of where he made a transition from private to public. Maybe…

  • Causing discouragement

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    Did Lehi work about making Laman and Lemuel discouraged when he recited their various failures? I know I worry about making people discouraged when I need to tell them the truth about their failing behaviors.

  • A testimony at last

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    Those who read the Book of Mormon but cling to the belief that Joseph Smith invented it will find themselves after this life in a place where they are certain that lies cannot exist. There they will meet a man who will introduce himself as Nephi, the author of the first books in the Book…

  • The doctrine of gospel of Christ

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    It really is as simple as understanding that without Christ salvation is impossible and that while Christ made it possible we cannot receive the promised blessing of eternal life of we do not choose to exercise faith into repentance, otherwise it is like saying, “I know He paid my entrance fee but I don’t want…