Tag: 3 Nephi

3 Nephi 16The clear message here is that lineage alone does not bring salvation. The children of Israel shall be trodden down and cast out inasmuch as they are full of unbelief – nevertheless the covenant shall be fulfilled and they shall not be forgotten, though they be deeply afflicted. The gentiles, if they repent…

3 Nephi 15I love how straightforward the Lord is here. He tells the people that He had taught these things during His mortal ministry. he tells them that they are the “other sheep” and that there are yet others whom He will visit.

3 Nephi 14In some ways this seems like a compilation of all of the proverbs uttered by the Savior.

3 Nephi 13We are instructed to take care of ourselves physically, especially that we do not allow our physical condition betray or broadcast our temporal sacrifice for the Lord. This might be taken as a warning against asceticism.

3 Nephi 12“If ye desire to come unto me and remember that they neighbor hath ought against thee . . .”

3 Nephi 11In some ways I can imagine relief in the Saviors voice as he announces that He has drunk out of the bitter cup that the Father had given Him. In the Doctrine and Covenants He indicates that He had some concern that He might shrink from so great a task even after He…

3 Nephi 10After the Savior described what had been done in the destruction He allowed the people to ponder on his words in silence for hours. Then, when He spake again, He gave them words of comforting invitation (which is what he always wishes to give). I am always moved by this invitation.

3 Nephi 9It is interesting that Zerahemla and Jacabugath were both destroyed in the same manner – does that suggest that their iniquities were of the same type and only separated by degrees? (Same question with the cities of Laman, Josh, Gad, and Kishkumen.)

3 Nephi 8Samuel had prophesied that if it were not for the righteous who were still in Zerahemla the Lord would at that time have sent fire to destroy the city. When the destruction in all the land came it was fire that destroyed Zerahemla. It is interesting to think that the leader of the…

3 Nephi 7It is interesting that even among a very wicked people, the society preferred a regular and reliable government and were united against those who conspired to destroy the government even as they were divided in all other matters. The people had enough knowledge that because they had turned from it they were angry…