8 And now, it has hitherto been wisdom in God that these things should be preserved; for behold, they have enlarged the memory of this people, yea, and convinced many of the error of their ways, and brought them to the knowledge of their God unto the salvation of their souls. 9 Yea, I say... Continue Reading →
We Have Them Before Our Eyes – Mosiah 1:6-7
6 O my sons, I would that ye should remember that these sayings are true, and also that these records are true. And behold, also the plates of Nephi, which contain the records and the sayings of our fathers from the time they left Jerusalem until now, and they are true; and we can know... Continue Reading →
That Ye May Have Hope – 1 Nephi 19:22-24
22 Now it came to pass that I, Nephi, did teach my brethren these things; and it came to pass that I did read many things to them, which were engraven upon the plates of brass, that they might know concerning the doings of the Lord in other lands, among people of old. 23 And... Continue Reading →
They Had Searched the Scriptures Diligently – Alma 17:1-3
1 And now it came to pass that as Alma was journeying from the land of Gideon southward, away to the land of Manti, behold, to his astonishment, he met with the sons of Mosiah journeying towards the land of Zarahemla. 2 Now these sons of Mosiah were with Alma at the time the angel... Continue Reading →
Behold, I Will Send You Elijah, the Prophet – 3 Nephi 25:4-6
4 Remember ye the law of Moses, my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. 5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord; 6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers... Continue Reading →
Lessons from the Teachings of Jesus Christ in the Book of Mormon
During December, I studied all of the chapters in the Book of Mormon which contain the teachings of Jesus Christ. Here are some of the principles I learned, grouped by category: The Love of God God loves all of His children and will answer them when they call. We can ask for blessings with confidence... Continue Reading →
When Jesus Had Expounded All the Scriptures in One – 3 Nephi 23:14
14 And now it came to pass that when Jesus had expounded all the scriptures in one, which they had written, he commanded them that they should teach the things which he had expounded unto them. (3 Nephi 23:14) When Jesus visited the American continent following His death and resurrection, He quoted many passages of... Continue Reading →
Continually Holding Fast – 1 Nephi 8:24-25, 30
24 And it came to pass that I beheld others pressing forward, and they came forth and caught hold of the end of the rod of iron; and they did press forward through the mist of darkness, clinging to the rod of iron, even until they did come forth and partake of the fruit of... Continue Reading →
Lessons from the Writings of Nephi
As I've studied the writings of Nephi over the past 7 weeks, I've learned the following principles: Callings When we receive an assignment from our Heavenly Father, we need to take full responsibility for fulfilling that assignment. However, we need to be aware that He is willing to help us fulfill that assignment. He has... Continue Reading →
Feast Upon the Words of Christ – 2 Nephi 32:3
3 Angels speak by the power of the Holy Ghost; wherefore, they speak the words of Christ. Wherefore, I said unto you, feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do. (2 Nephi 32:3) To feast upon something is to savor it, to... Continue Reading →