Setting
After telling the story of his family’s journey from Jerusalem to the promised land, sharing his father’s final words to each of his sons, describing the rift between him and his older brothers after his father’s death, and sharing a sermon by his brother, Jacob, Nephi turned his attention to his modern readers. His final 23 chapters (about 41% of his writings) consist of an extended written sermon to his readers, based on the words of Isaiah.
Purpose
Nephi’s purpose in writing this sermon was to demonstrate that Christ would come to the earth and save His people. Nephi hoped that his readers would recognize the relevance of the words of Isaiah to themselves and to all people. He hoped that these words would cause his readers to “lift up their hearts and rejoice for all men” (2 Nephi 11).
Outline
- I’ve quoted Jacob, and now I’m going to quote from Isaiah to prove that my words are true. I delight in proving that salvation comes through Christ (2 Nephi 11).
- Words of Isaiah (2 Nephi 12-24, Isaiah 2-14).
- In the last days, people from all nations will go up to the mountain of the Lord to learn His ways. Those who don’t go up because of pride will be humbled, and will hide in the caves of the earth (2 Nephi 12).
- God will take away “the stay and the staff”—the worldly things we rely on for our stability instead of relying on Him (2 Nephi 13).
- When we have been washed and purged by Him, we will be holy (2 Nephi 14).
- The Lord is unhappy with His people because they have failed to respond to His nurturing (2 Nephi 15). Six “woes:” warnings to people who are committing seemingly minor sins:
- Accumulating temporal possessions at the expense of other people (2 Nephi 15:8-10)
- Focusing too much on entertainment and not enough on serious things (2 Nephi 15:11-17)
- Failing to believe God’s words until the evidence is irrefutable (2 Nephi 15:18-19)
- Spinning the facts to deceive others (2 Nephi 15:20)
- Placing too much confidence in their own wisdom (2 Nephi 15:21)
- Justifying the wicked for material gain (2 Nephi 15:22-23)
- Isaiah was called to warn the people, even though God knew they would reject his message (2 Nephi 16).
- When Israel and Syria threatened to attack Judah, Isaiah calmed the fears of the people, telling them that God would protect them (2 Nephi 17).
- Be patient: the Assyrians will destroy your two enemies (Syria and Israel) (2 Nephi 18).
- The Messiah will reign in peace. God will overthrow the enemies of His people (2 Nephi 19)
- The Assyrian Empire will be destroyed (2 Nephi 20).
- The Messiah will reign in righteousness and peace. Israel will be gathered (2 Nephi 21).
- Israel’s song of praise and thanksgiving (2 Nephi 22)
- Babylon will be destroyed (2 Nephi 23).
- The king of Babylon will be dethroned, and Israel will be set free (2 Nephi 24).
- Nephi’s conclusions from these chapters from Isaiah (2 Nephi 25-30)
- Jesus is the Messiah (2 Nephi 25).
- God doesn’t work in darkness, and He invites all to come unto Him (2 Nephi 26).
- A book will help the world understand spiritual things in the last days (2 Nephi 27, Isaiah 29).
- In the last days, Satan will teach false doctrines (2 Nephi 28)
- Disbelief: There are no more miracles; God has done His work (2 Nephi 28:5-6).
- Fatalism: “Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die” (2 Nephi 28:7-10).
- Prideful persecution of the poor (2 Nephi 28:12-15)
- Misguided priorities (2 Nephi 28:16-20)
- Complacency: “All is well in Zion” (2 Nephi 28:21-25).
- Willful ignorance : “We need no more of the word of God, for we have enough” (2 Nephi 28:26-30).
- “The testimony of two nations is a witness…that I am God” (2 Nephi 29).
- The words of the book will bring knowledge and peace to the world. All things will be revealed (2 Nephi 30).
- A few final words concerning the doctrine of Christ
- Follow the example of Jesus Christ by being baptized. Then, endure to the end (2 Nephi 31).
- The Holy Ghost will show you “all things what ye should do” (2 Nephi 32).
- Conclusion: These words are true. I will meet you before the judgment bar of God (2 Nephi 33).
My Takeaways
I will respond to Nephi’s sermon on the words of Isaiah by:
- Humbling myself before God and remembering that I cannot save myself. I need His help to overcome the challenges I face, including my own weaknesses.
- Believing that Jesus Christ can save me. Rejoicing that He has made salvation available to me, and patiently waiting for His deliverance.
- Avoiding unproductive thought patterns like complacency and fatalism. Being willing to embrace positive change as it comes, and acknowledging God’s hand in my life and in the world.
- Listening to the voice of the Spirit of the Lord, which will help me know what I should do.
Blog Posts About Nephi’s Sermon on the Words of Isaiah
Lessons from Nephi’s Sermon on the Words of Isaiah
Introduction
- O Be Joyful (8/26/2022)
- Justice and Mercy (7/31/2020)
- Justice and Mercy (4/4/2020)
- How Can the Words of Isaiah Bring Us Joy? (2/19/2020)
- What Do We Need to Do to Be Saved by Grace? (8/30/2019)
- What Is the Plan of Redemption? (6/16/2019)
- How Does Isaiah Point Us Toward Christ? (6/1/2019)
- Who Were the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon? (5/24/2019)
- What Does It Mean for Jesus to Be Our “Redeemer?” (3/10/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Grace? (1/28/2019)
- Why Does the Book of Mormon Quote from the Bible? (1/20/2019)
- He Proveth All His Words – 2 Nephi 11:2-3 (10/2/2018)
- 2 Nephi 11:7 He Cometh in the Fulness of His Own Time (2/20/2015)
The Words of Isaiah
- The Acceptable Year of the Lord (1/31/2023)
- Emmanuel (1/7/2023)
- To Give Light (1/4/2023)
- Unto Us a Child Is Born (12/25/2022)
- He Will Teach Us of His Ways (11/27/2022)
- “I Shall Be Healed” (10/15/2022)
- The Lord Hath Founded Zion (9/13/2022)
- “I Pray That He’ll Use Us” (9/11/2022)
- The Mountain of the Lord’s House (9/10/2022)
- Hubris, Arrogance, and Haughtiness (9/9/2022)
- Tzedakah/Tze’akah (9/8/2022)
- The Fear of the Lord (9/2/2022)
- We Love Thy House (8/14/2022)
- The Lord Is My Light (8/9/2022)
- Joshua and the Book of Mormon (5/26/2022)
- “Up, Make Us Gods” (4/30/2022)
- “Put Off Thy Shoes” (3/23/2022)
- The Sons of Jacob (3/5/2022)
- Breaking a Yoke (2/27/2022)
- A Tower to Get to Heaven (2/5/2022)
- The Earth Shall Rest (1/30/2022)
- “Behold the Seer” (1/20/2022)
- The Living Christ and the Book of Mormon (12/26/2021)
- Babylon (11/18/2021)
- A House of Order (11/12/2021)
- “None Shall Slumber” (10/10/2021)
- The Stem, the Rod, and the Root (10/7/2021)
- Holy Places (8/5/2021)
- “The Girdle of His Loins” (6/13/2021)
- A Standard for My People (5/1/2021)
- Promises to Covenant Israel (3/18/2021)
- “With the Voice Together Shall They Sing” (3/13/2021)
- “The People That Walked in Darkness” – 2 Nephi 19:2 (2/5/2021)
- How Can I Recognize the Voice of the Lord? (1/31/2021)
- “They Shall Not Be Ashamed That Wait for Me” – 1 Nephi 21:23, 2 Nephi 6:7 (1/24/2021)
- Old Testament Scriptures Quoted by Moroni to Joseph Smith (1/13/2021)
- “Go Ye Forth of Babylon” – 1 Nephi 20:20 (12/31/2020)
- The Star (12/24/2020)
- “My Time Is at Hand” – 3 Nephi 17:1 (9/29/2020)
- “I Will Praise Thee” – 2 Nephi 4:30 (4/7/2020)
- Loftiness, Haughtiness (2 Nephi 12:11, 17, 2 Nephi 15:15-16) (2/23/2020)
- Knowledge and Peace (2/22/2020)
- Isaiah’s Six Woes – 2 Nephi 15:8-23 (2/21/2020)
- Words of Comfort and Encouragement from Isaiah (2/20/2020)
- How Can the Words of Isaiah Bring Us Joy? (2/19/2020)
- “Thine Anger Is Turned Away” – 2 Nephi 22:1 (2/18/2020)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Refute? (12/29/2019)
- What Is Meekness? (12/22/2019)
- What Is Wisdom? (12/13/2019)
- Why Is Light an Appropriate Symbol for the Birth of Christ? (12/7/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About the Millennium? (10/13/2019)
- How Will the Meek Inherit the Earth? (9/21/2019)
- What Is “Stoutness of Heart?” (9/4/2019)
- What Is Haughtiness? (9/3/2019)
- How Can I Be Healed? (8/20/2019)
- What Is Zion? (7/31/2019)
- How Does Isaiah Point Us Toward Christ? (6/1/2019)
- Which of Isaiah’s Writings Are Quoted in the Book of Mormon? (5/31/2019)
- What Is the Historical Context for the Book of Isaiah? (5/30/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Anger? (5/9/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Fear? (5/8/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Finances? (4/2/2019)
- What Is the Significance of the Name “Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace?” (3/16/2019)
- What Is the Significance of the Name “Immanuel?” (3/15/2019)
- What Does It Mean for Our Garments to Be “Washed White Through the Blood of the Lamb?” (2/1/2019)
- The Lord Hath Founded Zion – 2 Nephi 24:32 (10/17/2018)
- Fallen from Heaven – 2 Nephi 24:12-20 (10/16/2018)
- Every Man’s Heart Shall Melt – 2 Nephi 23:6-8 (10/15/2018)
- My Strength…My Song…My Salvation – 2 Nephi 22:2 (10/14/2018)
- The Earth Shall Be Full of the Knowledge of the Lord – 2 Nephi 21:6-9 (10/13/2018)
- His Hand Is Stretched Out Still – 2 Nephi 19:12, 17, 21; 20:4 (10/11/2018)
- I Will Wait upon the Lord – 2 Nephi 18:17 (10/10/2018)
- Immanuel – 2 Nephi 17:14-16 (10/9/2018)
- Mine Eyes Have Seen the King – 2 Nephi 16:1, 5 (10/8/2018)
- An Ensign to the Nations – 2 Nephi 15:26, 2 Nephi 21:12 (10/7/2018)
- Wo Unto Them that Join House to House – 2 Nephi 15:8-10 (10/6/2018)
- Washed…and…Purged – 2 Nephi 14:3-4 (10/5/2018)
- The Bravery of Their Tinkling Ornaments – 2 Nephi 13:18-23 (10/4/2018)
- Out of Zion Shall Go Forth the Law – 2 Nephi 12:3, 5 (10/3/2018)
- Be Converted and Be Healed – 2 Nephi 16:9-10 (3/11/2018)
- Above the Stars of God – 2 Nephi 24:12-17 (9/24/2017)
- I Will Shake the Heavens – 2 Nephi 23:13-14 (9/23/2017)
- He Hath Done Excellent Things – 2 Nephi 22:4-6 (9/22/2017)
- The Earth Shall Be Full of the Knowledge of the Lord – 2 Nephi 21:6-9 (9/21/2017)
- Of Government and Peace – 2 Nephi 19:6-7 (9/19/2017)
- The People That Walk in Darkness – 2 Nephi 19:2-4 (9/18/2017)
- Say Ye Not, A Confederacy – 2 Nephi 18:12-13 (9/17/2017)
- These Smoking Firebrands – 2 Nephi 17:1-7 (9/16/2017)
- Here Am I; Send Me – 2 Nephi 16:8 (9/15/2017)
- In a Very Fruitful Hill – 2 Nephi 15:1-4 (9/14/2017)
- A Place of Refuge – 2 Nephi 14:6 (9/13/2017)
- They Cannot Hide It – 2 Nephi 13:9 (9/12/2017)
- Let Us Go Up – 2 Nephi 12:2-3 (9/11/2017)
- The Mountain of the Lord’s House – 2 Nephi 12:2-3 (11/1/2016)
- The Lord Shall Give Thee Rest – 2 Nephi 24:3 (3/12/2015)
- The Lord Hath Founded Zion – 2 Nephi 24:32 (3/10/2015)
- The Sun Shall Be Darkened – 2 Nephi 23:9-11 (3/10/2015)
- With Joy Shall Ye Draw Water Out of the Wells of Salvation – 2 Nephi 22:1-3 (3/8/2015)
- An Ensign for the Nations – 2 Nephi 21:11-12 (3/7/2015)
- He Shall Not Judge After the Sight of His Eyes – 2 Nephi 21:1-4 (3/6/2015)
Nephi’s Commentary on the Words of Isaiah
- The Desire of All Nations (12/8/2022)
- At Ease in Zion (11/18/2022)
- A Famine…of Hearing the Words of the Lord (11/16/2022)
- Joseph, Daniel, and Nephi: Dream-Interpreters (11/3/2022)
- God Gave Them Knowledge (11/1/2022)
- One of a City, and Two of a Family (10/13/2022)
- Out of the Dust (9/15/2022)
- The Poor Among Men Shall Rejoice (9/14/2022)
- The Book of Psalms and the Book of Mormon (8/27/2022)
- Finding God in the Book of Esther (7/30/2022)
- “With Everlasting Kindness” (7/16/2022)
- What I Learned from Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Joshua, May 2022 (5/31/2022)
- “When Thou Sittest in Thine House” (5/17/2022)
- Performances and Ordinances (4/2/2022)
- Milk and Honey (3/25/2022)
- Moses (3/22/2022)
- Machpelah: Paying Full Price (2/18/2022)
- Abram and Lot: No Strife (2/10/2022)
- “My Spirit Will Not Always Strive with Man” (2/1/2022)
- Glory (12/28/2021)
- The Living Christ and the Book of Mormon (12/26/2021)
- The Friend (12/24/2021)
- The Healer (12/22/2021)
- Line upon Line (12/11/2021)
- “Many Great and Important Things” (12/7/2021)
- Walk in the Ordinances (11/23/2021)
- The Books (11/6/2021)
- “I Have Not Spoken in Secret” (9/24/2021)
- Grace for Grace (8/25/2021)
- “The Girdle of His Loins” (6/13/2021)
- Brimstone (6/10/2021)
- “Mine Ordinances” (5/21/2021)
- The Perfect Day (5/11/2021)
- “Fools Mock” (5/2/2021)
- A Standard for My People (5/1/2021)
- Invite (4/14/2021)
- No End (3/23/2021)
- Promises to Covenant Israel (3/18/2021)
- “A Little Sin” – 2 Nephi 28:8 (2/11/2021)
- The Work, the Sword, the Sickle, and the Prayer (1/28/2021)
- “With Their Lips” – 2 Nephi 27:25 (1/10/2021)
- “Out of Obscurity and Out of Darkness” (1/3/2021)
- “They Also That Erred in Spirit” – 2 Nephi 27:35 (12/30/2020)
- How to “Come unto Christ” (12/22/2020)
- “Deny Not the Power of God” – Moroni 10:7 (12/19/2020)
- “Behold, I Am Jesus Christ” – 3 Nephi 9:15-18, 11:10-11 (9/18/2020)
- “All That We Could Do” – Alma 24:11, 15 (7/2/2020)
- Privilege (6/20/2020)
- “He Hath Lied Unto Us” – Alma 10:28, Alma 12:3 (6/12/2020)
- “Will Ye Persist in Supposing That Ye Are Better One Than Another?” – Alma 5:54 (6/4/2020)
- “I Have Spoken Unto You Plainly” – Alma 5:43 (6/3/2020)
- “From the Dust” – 2 Nephi 33:13 (3/6/2020)
- “Revealed…Manifest…Loosed” – 2 Nephi 30:17 (3/1/2020)
- Overcoming Resistance to Change – 2 Nephi 28 & 29 (2/29/2020)
- “Come Unto Me” – 2 Nephi 26:25 (2/28/2020)
- Internalizing Isaiah (2/27/2020)
- “I Am Able to Do Mine Own Work” – 2 Nephi 27:20-21 (2/26/2020)
- What Is a “Flaxen Cord?” – 2 Nephi 26:22 (2/25/2020)
- What Does It Mean to “Dwindle in Unbelief?” (1/26/2020)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Clarify? (12/31/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Fulfill? (12/30/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Refute? (12/29/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Affirm? (12/28/2019)
- What Is the Significance of the Name “Jesus?” (12/26/2019)
- What Is Meekness? (12/22/2019)
- Would God Lead Us Into Temptation? (12/5/2019)
- What Are the Roles of Persuasion and Punishment in Motivating Good Behavior? (12/4/2019)
- What Do We Know About God’s Love for Us? (12/2/2019)
- What Should I Be Thankful For? (11/28/2019)
- What Does It Mean to Be “Ripe in Iniquity?” (11/23/2019)
- What Is the “Great and Abominable Church?” (11/22/2019)
- Why Are Ordinances Important? (11/9/2019)
- How Can I Recognize the Hand of the Lord in My Life? (10/27/2019)
- What Does It Mean to “Cast Out Devils?” (10/24/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About the Millennium? (10/13/2019)
- How Can I Make Better Decisions? (9/25/2019)
- How Are We “All Alike Unto God?” (9/24/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Diligence? (9/22/2019)
- How Will the Meek Inherit the Earth? (9/21/2019)
- What Does It Mean to Be “Puffed Up?” (9/6/2019)
- What Is Pride? (9/2/2019)
- What Do We Need to Do to Be Saved by Grace? (8/30/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Education? (8/29/2019)
- How Can I Recognize the Temptations of the Devil? (8/18/2019)
- What Is the Spirit of Prophecy? (8/17/2019)
- Who Are the Lost Tribes of Israel? (8/15/2019)
- Who Is the House of Israel? (8/14/2019)
- Why Did the Nephites Keep the Law of Moses? (8/11/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Inclusiveness? (7/21/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Abraham? (7/20/2019)
- What Should I Do When I Feel Guilty? (6/24/2019)
- What Is a Covenant? (6/20/2019)
- What Can We Learn from the Brass Serpent? (6/12/2019)
- How Does Isaiah Point Us Toward Christ? (6/1/2019)
- Which of Isaiah’s Writings Are Quoted in the Book of Mormon? (5/31/2019)
- How Can Recognizing Parallelisms Help Me Understand Isaiah? (5/29/2019)
- Why Is Isaiah Quoted So Much in the Book of Mormon? (5/27/2019)
- What Is the Sealed Portion of the Book of Mormon? (5/25/2019)
- Who Were the Three Witnesses of the Book of Mormon? (5/24/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Say About Complacency? (5/11/2019)
Nephi’s Final Words
- Baptized with Fire (1/29/2023)
- “My Beloved Son” (1/27/2023)
- He Will Save (12/4/2022)
- Thy Name, My Name (9/25/2022)
- Out of the Dust (9/15/2022)
- “Faithful in All My House” (5/11/2022)
- Affection (1/26/2022)
- The Covenant Path (1/23/2022)
- Water, Spirit, and Blood (1/21/2022)
- “Slow of Speech” (1/19/2022)
- Glory (12/28/2021)
- The Living Christ and the Book of Mormon (12/26/2021)
- Walk in the Ordinances (11/23/2021)
- Mighty to Save (11/16/2021)
- Anointed (10/31/2021)
- John Whitmer, Record-keeper (6/25/2021)
- Willing (6/17/2021)
- “Spoken with Care” (6/12/2021)
- Endure in Faith (6/8/2021)
- The Two Great Commandments (5/29/2021)
- Pray in Faith (4/15/2021)
- “Pray Always” – 2 Nephi 32:9 (3/2/2021)
- “All Things” – 2 Nephi 32:3, 5; Moroni 10:5 (2/23/2021)
- Immersion (2/14/2021)
- Book of Mormon References in Moroni 6 (12/5/2020)
- One God (11/4/2020)
- “If There Was No Mistake” – 3 Nephi 8:1-2 (9/15/2020)
- “I Have Spoken Unto You Plainly” – Alma 5:43 (6/3/2020)
- What Is a “Remission” of Your Sins? (4/23/2020)
- “My Jesus” – 2 Nephi 33:6 (3/8/2020)
- “When a Man Speaketh by the Power of the Holy Ghost” – 2 Nephi 33:1 (3/7/2020)
- “From the Dust” – 2 Nephi 33:13 (3/6/2020)
- “Press Forward with a Steadfastness in Christ” – 2 Nephi 31:20 (3/5/2020)
- “Why Do Ye Ponder?” – 2 Nephi 32:1, 8 (3/4/2020)
- Strait and Narrow (3/3/2020)
- What Is the Significance of the Name “Jesus?” (12/26/2019)
- What Are “Plain and Precious” Things? (12/12/2019)
- Why Do Quotes from the King James Version Appear in the Book of Mormon, Even Ones that Joseph Smith Later Altered in his Translation of the Bible ? (12/9/2019)
- Will We Be Judged by the Apostles? (10/9/2019)
- How Can I Learn to Recognize the Holy Ghost? (9/30/2019)
- How Can I Follow the Savior with “Full Purpose of Heart?” (9/29/2019)
- How Can I Be More Hopeful? (8/25/2019)
- How Can I Recognize the Temptations of the Devil? (8/18/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Obedience? (6/30/2019)
- What Is the Appropriate Balance Between Hard Work and Faith? (6/3/2019)
- What Does It Mean to Endure to the End? (5/14/2019)
- How Can I Be More Humble? (5/13/2019)
- What Does It Mean to Consecrate Something? (5/4/2019)
- How Can We Be Open to Change While Being “Steadfast and Immovable?” (4/24/2019)
- What Does It Mean to Be Steadfast? (4/23/2019)
- What Does It Mean to Do Something with “Real Intent?” (4/18/2019)
- What Can We Learn About Prayer From Nephi? (3/26/2019)
- How Do Book of Mormon Prophets Use the Title “Savior?” (3/11/2019)
- What Does It Mean for Jesus to Be Our “Redeemer?” (3/10/2019)
- What Does It Mean to Be “Baptized Unto Repentance?” (2/22/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About the Baptism of Jesus? (2/20/2019)
- Why Is It Important for People to Hear the Gospel in Their Own Language? (1/15/2019)
- I Esteem It as of Great Worth – 2 Nephi 33:2-3 (10/31/2018)
- All Things What Ye Should Do – 2 Nephi 32:5 (10/30/2018)
- According to Their Language – 2 Nephi 31:3 (10/29/2018)
- Mine Eyes Water My Pillow – 2 Nephi 33:2-3 (8/22/2017)
- The Lord God Will Consecrate My Prayers – 2 Nephi 33:4 (8/21/2017)
- Feast Upon the Words of Christ – 2 Nephi 32:3 (8/20/2017)
- Press Forward – 2 Nephi 31:19-20 (8/19/2017)
- Mine Eyes Water My Pillow by Night – 2 Nephi 33:3-4 (11/26/2016)
- I Pray Continually for Them – 2 Nephi 33:3 (11/10/2016)
- For the Welfare of Thy Soul – 2 Nephi 32:9 (8/22/2016)
- All Things What Ye Should Do – 2 Nephi 32:5 (6/20/2016)
- Ye Have Entered in by the Gate – 2 Nephi 31:17 (6/15/2016)
- He Humbleth Himself Before the Father – 2 Nephi 31:5-7 (6/14/2016)
- Even As Plain As Word Can Be – 2 Nephi 32:7 (4/24/2016)
- They Cast Many Things Away – 2 Nephi 33:2 (1/23/2016)
- All Things What Ye Should Do – 2 Nephi 31:1-3 (1/17/2016)
- The Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost Are One – 3 Nephi 11:27, 2 Nephi 31:27 (1/3/2016)
- The Words Which I Have Written in Weakness Shall Be Made Strong – 2 Nephi 33:4 (3/26/2015)
- All Things What Ye Should Do – 2 Nephi 32:5 (3/25/2015)
- Ye Must Press Forward – 2 Nephi 31:19-20 (3/23/2015)
- The Straitness of the Path – 2 Nephi 31:9 (3/22/2015)