Tag Archives: Christianity

God is the same, yesterday, today and forever!

It’s amazing to me what we can learn from these verses in the Book of Mormon, 1 Nephi 10:17-19. In my last post I focused on the truth that the future, anticipated Messiah would be the Son of God and … Continue reading

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The Messiah will be the Son of God!

I love the above quote. The following scripture in the Book of Mormon teaches so clearly of Jesus Christ. 1 Nephi 10:17 And it came to pass after I, Nephi, having heard all the words of my father, concerning the things which he … Continue reading

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Come to a Knowledge of Jesus Christ

The purpose of the Book of Mormon is to bring all nations, kindreds, tongues and people to a knowledge of Jesus Christ. It is, as the Book of Mormon states, a “voice crying from the dust.” I hear that voice … Continue reading

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1 Nephi 10–Lehi’s remarkable prophesies of the Messiah, A Precious Record

According to Nephi, Lehi wrote down many of the things which he saw in visions and dreams. Nephi’s refers to his father’s record more than once. On the plates that Nephi is writing on he abridges his father’s record. One … Continue reading

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Jesus Stands with Open Arms

Elder David A Bednar gave a conference talk about Lehi’s dream. In it he asked the question: What lessons can and should I learn from Lehi’s vision of the tree of life and from the principle of continually holding fast to the … Continue reading

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1 Nephi 8–That My Family May Partake

Just as the Old Testament is essentially the story of a family, the Book of Mormon is the story of a family. In fact, the history of the world is the story of God’s family. Ephesians 6:14-15 it says: For … Continue reading

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1 Nephi 8–What is most precious, desirable and joyous above all things? Lehi’s vision of the Tree of Life

I’ve been pondering what I can write about Lehi’s vision of the Tree of Life. So much has been written about it. I did a search on the BYU scripture index. 1 Nephi 8 is been cited 228 times in … Continue reading

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1 Nephi 7–How is it ye have forgotten?

The 2nd journey back to Jerusalem The 2nd journey back to Jerusalem is to go back and entreat Ishmael and his family to go with Lehi and his family. It seems like Lehi and Ishmael had a pervious relationship and … Continue reading

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1 Nephi 6 and 9–The Things of God

I’m putting these 2 chapters together because they are an interlude in the story explaining the purpose of Nephi’s writings. In 1 Nephi 6 he explains that he desires to write the things of God. What an awesome desire and … Continue reading

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Nephi 5–A joyous return

In chapter 5 we gain insights into the relationship between Lehi and Sariah. We don’t know how long Nephi and his brothers were gone when they went back for the Brass Plates. We know from 1 Nephi 2 that they … Continue reading

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