In the final section of Nephi’s vision, he sees the church protected by the power of God, while the wrath of God is poured out upon the great and abominable church. Then, he sees that John the Revelator will write the remainder of the vision.
Chapter Outline
- God will strengthen His saints and fulfill His covenants (v. 1-17).
- An apostle named John will write the rest of the vision (v. 18-30).
My Takeaways
- God will make covenants with anyone who is willing to hearken to Him.
- God can make us strong even when we are few in numbers.
Featured Blog Posts
Nephi’s Vision
The prophet Nephi was so impressed with his father’s dream and his father’s prophecies that he prayed to see what his father had seen. As a result, he saw a sweeping vision in which an angel showed him many future events and used them to explain the symbols from his father’s dream. Today, I summarized the…
❖ God Strengthens His Saints – 1 Nephi 14:1-17
If the Gentiles Shall Hearken – 1 Nephi 14:1-2
1 And it shall come to pass, that if the Gentiles shall hearken unto the Lamb of God in that day that he shall manifest himself unto them in word, and also in power, in very deed, unto the taking away of their stumbling blocks— 2 And harden not their hearts against the Lamb of…
What Is a Saint?
The angel who taught King Benjamin emphasized that all people, in their natural state, are in opposition to God. He said that we will always be in this state unless we “[yield] to the enticings of the Holy Spirit,” and “[become saints] through the atonement of Christ the Lord.” He then listed a number of characteristics…
Bullish
Prophets have foretold difficult days ahead, but they have also encouraged us to be confident and enthusiastic about the future. That’s because the Savior has promised to give us power which will enable us to overcome the challenges we face.
“Armed with Righteousness” – 1 Nephi 14:14
In an 1831 revelation, the Lord reminds us of the city of Enoch, a group of people who were “separated from the earth,” and lifted up to heaven, because of their purity, charity, and unity (Doctrine and Covenants 45:11, see also Moses 7:21). He said that they would remain in heaven until “a day of…
The Power of the Lamb of God – 1 Nephi 14:14
14 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, beheld the power of the Lamb of God, that it descended upon the saints of the church of the Lamb, and upon the covenant people of the Lord, who were scattered upon all the face of the earth; and they were armed with righteousness and with…
“With the Power of God in Great Glory”
Nephi saw that even though church members would be outnumbered in our day, God’s power would descend upon them. President Russell M. Nelson testified that we are the people from Nephi’s vision. God will bless us with His power as we exercise faith in Him.
❖ John Will Write the Remainder of the Vision – NePHI 14:18-30
The Things Which I Have Written – 1 Nephi 14:28-30
28 And behold, I, Nephi, am forbidden that I should write the remainder of the things which I saw and heard; wherefore the things which I have written sufficeth me; and I have written but a small part of the things which I saw. 29 And I bear record that I saw the things which…
Old Testament Foundations
One of a City, and Two of a Family
The gathering of Israel sounds like a massive family reunion, but it’s actually something quite different. Israel was scattered thousands of years ago. They have intermarried with other nations, and their descendants are everywhere. Furthermore, as Nephi clarified, “As many of the Gentiles as will repent are the covenant people of the Lord” (2 Nephi…
New Testament Parallels
A Little Leaven
Three lessons from the Parable of the Leaven: 1. Leaven has to be in the dough to work, so participate actively. 2. Leaven works over time, so be patient. 3. Leaven is distributed across the dough, so trust that your work is part of something greater.
Church History Connections
Endowed with Power
The Greek word enduo (ἐνδύω) means “to clothe.” In the New Testament it is sometimes used literally (Mark 1:6: “John was clothed with camel’s hair.” ) and sometimes figuratively (Galatians 3:27: “As many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.”) In the King James Version of the Bible, the word…
“Little Flock”
Jesus said that where two or three are gathered in His name, He is with them. He reiterated that promise to a “little flock” in Harmony, Pennsylvania, consisting of two people: Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery. God’s work is not a numbers game. Small groups can do great things with His power and guidance.
All Posts Referencing 1 Nephi 14
- “With Anxious Expectation” (10/22/2025)
- “Thus Shall My Church Be Called” (10/14/2025)
- Devouring Fire and Divine Mercy (4/5/2025)
- “In Their Own Snare” (2/12/2025)
- “Little Flock” (2/8/2025)
- How to Recognize the Holy Ghost (2/5/2025)
- Authority Restored (1/2/2025)
- Biblical Bookends in the Book of Ether (11/12/2024)
- Stumbling Blocks (3/13/2024)
- Nephi’s Vision and Nephi’s Prophecy (3/12/2024)
- “With the Power of God in Great Glory” (1/24/2024)
- The Own Due Time (1/20/2024)
- Belonging (1/6/2024)
- The Title Page and Nephi (1/4/2024)
- What Is the “Abomination of Desolation?” (5/25/2023)
- A Little Leaven (3/25/2023)
- Bullish (1/20/2023)
- The New Testament and the Book of Mormon (12/22/2022)
- One of a City, and Two of a Family (10/13/2022)
- Glory (12/28/2021)
- Angels (11/9/2021)
- Endowed with Power (9/2/2021)
- “Armed with Righteousness” – 1 Nephi 14:14 (4/30/2021)
- The Work, the Sword, the Sickle, and the Prayer (1/28/2021)
- “I Know My Sheep, and They Are Numbered” – 3 Nephi 18:31 (10/11/2020)
- Hearken (4/8/2020)
- Nephi’s Vision (1/25/2020)
- “Armed with Righteousness” – 1 Nephi 14:14 (1/22/2020)
- Learning How to Learn – Nephi’s Vision (1/21/2020)
- What Is the “Great and Abominable Church?” (11/22/2019)
- Who Is the House of Israel? (8/14/2019)
- What Is the Gathering of Israel? (8/13/2019)
- What Does It Mean to “Hearken?” (7/14/2019)
- What Is a Covenant? (6/20/2019)
- How Will the Remnant of Jacob Be Like a Lion Among Sheep? (6/15/2019)
- What Is a Saint? (4/22/2019)
- What Is the Significance of the Title “the Lamb of God?” (3/7/2019)
- What Does It Mean for Our Garments to Be “Washed White Through the Blood of the Lamb?” (2/1/2019)
- If the Gentiles Shall Hearken – 1 Nephi 14:1-2 (3/10/2018)
- The Things Which I Have Written – 1 Nephi 14:28-30 (7/18/2017)
- The Power of the Lamb of God – 1 Nephi 14:14 (7/17/2017)
- They Were Armed with Righteousness – 1 Nephi 14:14 (7/7/2016)
- 1 Nephi 14:1-2 Unto the Taking Away of Their Stumbling Blocks (1/19/2015)