After describing his dream, Lehi prophesies about the coming of the Messiah and the scattering and gathering of Israel. Nephi desires to “see, and hear, and know” for himself the things which his father taught.
Chapter Outline
- Lehi teaches his family about the Messiah (v. 1-10).
- He prophesies about the scattering and gathering of Israel (v. 11-15).
- Nephi desires to see what his father saw (v. 16-22).
My Takeaways
- Our Redeemer will gather us home if we receive His saving power.
- We can have spiritual experiences in less-than-ideal circumstances.
- God will provide firsthand spiritual knowledge if we seek it.
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❖ Lehi Teaches His Family – 1 Nephi 10:2-15
Lehi’s Prophecies – 1 Nephi 10:2-14
After describing a spiritual dream to his family and urging two of his sons to repent, Lehi went on to prophesy about a number of future events. Because he had recently obtained the brass plates, which contained the words of many prophets, it’s likely that his awareness of these events was enhanced by his study…
This Redeemer of the World – 1 Nephi 10:5-6
5 And he also spake concerning the prophets, how great a number had testified of these things, concerning this Messiah, of whom he had spoken, or this Redeemer of the world. 6 Wherefore, all mankind were in a lost and in a fallen state, and ever would be save they should rely on this Redeemer.…
All These Things…Were Done As My Father Dwelt in a Tent – 1 Nephi 10:16
16 And all these things, of which I have spoken, were done as my father dwelt in a tent, in the valley of Lemuel. (1 Nephi 10:16) At the beginning of this chapter, Nephi relates a number of doctrines which his father taught after sharing his vision of the tree of life. These teachings included:…
The Own Due Time
Lehi told his family that their people would return to Jerusalem “in the own due time of the Lord.” We are often in a hurry. When we know something needs to happen, we want it to happen now. God knows not only what needs to happen but also when. We can trust His timing.
❖ Nephi Seeks revelation – 1 Nephi 10:17-22
Why Is Firsthand Spiritual Knowledge Important?
After the first prophet in the Book of Mormon, Lehi, described a dream or a vision which he had experienced, one of his sons—Nephi—wanted to have the same experience. He tells us that he wanted “to see, and hear, and know of these things, by the power of the Holy Ghost” (1 Nephi 10:17). Later,…
What Are the Mysteries of God?
A knowledge of the mysteries of God was important to Nephi. He knew that he was “highly favored of the Lord” because he “had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God” (1 Nephi 1:1). His first recorded spiritual experience came because he had “great desires to know of the mysteries of…
Old Testament Foundations
What Is the Significance of the Title “the Lamb of God?”
The ancient sacrifices of Adam and Eve, Abraham, and others symbolized the “great and last sacrifice” which Jesus Christ made when He offered Himself for us.
Joseph, Daniel, and Nephi: Dream-Interpreters
Not all dreams are revelations from God, but some are. Joseph was a dreamer, and he clearly believed that some of his dreams were messages from God. (See Genesis 37:5-11.) Perhaps because of that experience, he was attuned to the dreams of others, and he was able to interpret the cryptic dreams of Pharaoh’s chief…
Seeking the Lord Diligently – 1 Nephi 10:17-19
Moses prophesied that his people would eventually forget the Lord and would be scattered among all nations. But he made a promise about what would happen next: If from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul (Deuteronomy 4:29,…
New Testament Parallels
John the Baptist
The prophet Isaiah spoke of a prophet who would prepare the way for the coming of Jesus Christ: The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Isaiah 40:3 After studying the brass plates, which contained the writings of Isaiah, and while living in the wilderness himself,…
What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About the Baptism of Jesus?
In the Bible, the first mention of baptism is in reference to the baptism of Jesus Christ. All four of the Gospel writers tell the story (Matthew 3, Mark 1:1-11, Luke 3:1-22, John 1:19-34). In all four cases, they use the word “baptism” or “baptize” without explanation. They take it for granted that their readers…
Church History Connections
Anointed
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; Isaiah 61:1 To anoint is to “smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony,” and is often associated with a person taking on a…
One Eternal Round
After losing the first 116 pages of the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith was devastated. “All is lost!” he exclaimed to his family. “What shall I do?” (Lucy Mack Smith, History, 1845, page 131). Shortly after, the Lord reassured him that His work would continue to move forward. God emphasized this point by saying that…
Joseph Smith and the Need to Know
Remaining in “darkness and confusion” was simply unacceptable to Joseph Smith. He framed specific questions. He studied the information already available. He prayed carefully. Like Nephi, Alma, and Mormon, he made the effort to seek and receive answers.
All Posts Referencing 1 Nephi 10
- Abraham, Tent-Dweller (2/21/2026)
- “Take Especial Care of Your Family” (11/6/2025)
- I, the Lord, Will Feel After Them (10/10/2025)
- Unlocking Spiritual Knowledge (6/29/2025)
- Preparing the Way of the Lord (6/20/2025)
- Joseph Smith and the Need to Know (1/15/2025)
- All Flesh (1/12/2025)
- Authority Restored (1/2/2025)
- It Began with a Question (1/1/2025)
- “He Is Risen” (3/31/2024)
- Christmas, Easter, and the Book of Mormon (3/27/2024)
- The Remnant Shall Return (3/5/2024)
- The Own Due Time (1/20/2024)
- Jesus Is the Christ (1/7/2024)
- Vain Jangling – Part 2 (10/28/2023)
- Joseph, Daniel, and Nephi: Dream-Interpreters (11/3/2022)
- If With All Your Hearts (10/22/2022)
- How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling-place (8/21/2022)
- Ages (8/17/2022)
- The Passover (4/1/2022)
- Anointed (10/31/2021)
- No End (3/23/2021)
- Elias (3/20/2021)
- John the Baptist (2/12/2021)
- One Eternal Round (1/19/2021)
- Lost (6/13/2020)
- What Are the Mysteries of God? (1/19/2020)
- Seeking the Lord Diligently – 1 Nephi 10:17-19 (1/18/2020)
- Lehi’s Prophecies – 1 Nephi 10:2-14 (1/17/2020)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Reveal? (1/1/2020)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Diligence? (9/22/2019)
- What Is the Relationship Between the Family and the Church? (9/18/2019)
- What Is the Gathering of Israel? (8/13/2019)
- Why Were the Children of Israel Scattered? (8/12/2019)
- Why Is Firsthand Spiritual Knowledge Important? (4/14/2019)
- How Do Book of Mormon Prophets Use the Title “Savior?” (3/11/2019)
- What Is the Significance of the Title “the Lamb of God?” (3/7/2019)
- What Is the Significance of the Names and Titles of Jesus in the Book of Mormon? (3/3/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About the Baptism of Jesus? (2/20/2019)
- What Do Book of Mormon Prophets Teach Us About Coming Unto the Savior? (2/13/2019)
- What Is a “Probationary State?” (2/8/2019)
- What Is the Fulness of the Gospel? (1/27/2019)
- Why Is It Important to Ask Questions? (1/2/2019)
- This Redeemer of the World – 1 Nephi 10:5-6 (8/5/2018)
- Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord – 1 Nephi 10:8 (8/4/2018)
- All These Things…Were Done As My Father Dwelt in a Tent – 1 Nephi 10:16 (7/11/2017)
- A Savior of the World – 1 Nephi 10:4-6 (11/29/2016)
- In a Lost and in a Fallen State – 1 Nephi 10:6 (1/31/2016)
- He That Diligently Seeketh Shall Find – 1 Nephi 10:17-19 (1/18/2016)
- 1 Nephi 10:17-19 He That Diligently Seeketh Shall Find (1/15/2015)