19 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that the Lord God will deliver again the book and the words thereof to him that is not learned; and the man that is not learned shall say: I am not learned. 20 Then shall the Lord God say unto him: The learned shall not read them, for... Continue Reading →
Bond and Free – 2 Nephi 26:33
33 For none of these iniquities come of the Lord; for he doeth that which is good among the children of men; and he doeth nothing save it be plain unto the children of men; and he inviteth them all to come unto him and partake of his goodness; and he denieth none that come... Continue Reading →
For the Learning and the Profit of My Children – 2 Nephi 4:15
15 And upon these I write the things of my soul, and many of the scriptures which are engraven upon the plates of brass. For my soul delighteth in the scriptures, and my heart pondereth them, and writeth them for the learning and the profit of my children. (2 Nephi 4:15) This week I'm studying what... Continue Reading →
He Is Full of Grace and Truth – 2 Nephi 2:6
6 Wherefore, redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah; for he is full of grace and truth. (2 Nephi 2:6) In describing the redemptive power of the Savior in this passage, Lehi paired two attributes: grace and truth. Jesus is also described in these terms in the Bible (John 1:14), in the Doctrine and... Continue Reading →
The Yoke Shall Be Destroyed – 2 Nephi 20:27
27 And it shall come to pass in that day that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.(2 Nephi 20:27)Jesus Christ lifted others' burdens. In the passage above, which was written by Isaiah and quoted... Continue Reading →
Mine Eyes Water My Pillow by Night – 2 Nephi 33:3-4
3 But I, Nephi, have written what I have written, and I esteem it as of great worth, and especially unto my people. For I pray continually for them by day, and mine eyes water my pillow by night, because of them; and I cry unto my God in faith, and I know that he... Continue Reading →
I Pray Continually for Them – 2 Nephi 33:3
3 But I, Nephi, have written what I have written, and I esteem it as of great worth, and especially unto my people. For I pray continually for them by day, and mine eyes water my pillow by night, because of them; and I cry unto my God in faith, and I know that he... Continue Reading →
The Mountain of the Lord’s House – 2 Nephi 12:2-3
2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, when the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills, and all nations shall flow unto it. 3 And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go... Continue Reading →
Working Mighty Miracles – 2 Nephi 26:12-13
12 And as I spake concerning the convincing of the Jews, that Jesus is the very Christ, it must needs be that the Gentiles be convinced also that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God;13 And that he manifesteth himself unto all those who believe in him, by the power of the Holy Ghost; yea,... Continue Reading →
We Did Prosper Exceedingly – 2 Nephi 5:10-11
10 And we did observe to keep the judgments, and the statutes, and the commandments of the Lord in all things, according to the law of Moses. 11 And the Lord was with us; and we did prosper exceedingly; for we did sow seed, and we did reap again in abundance. And we began to... Continue Reading →