People reject valuable things. Nephi was attuned to this reality as he painstakingly engraved important messages from God on metal plates. Even the God of Israel Himself, Nephi wrote, would be scourged, smitten, and crucified. But there is another side to the story. When people return to God, He welcomes them back, honoring the covenants He has made with them. Nephi read the scriptures to his brothers to emphasize God’s love, so that they could have hope.
Chapter Outline
My Takeaways
- God can help us prioritize and use limited resources wisely.
- The Savior suffered willingly on our behalf because He loves us.
- Applying the scriptures to our lives can give us hope.
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❖ Two Sets of Plates – 1 Nephi 19:1-6
Save It Be That I Think It Be Sacred – 1 Nephi 19:6
3 And after I had made these plates by way of commandment, I, Nephi, received a commandment that the ministry and the prophecies, the more plain and precious parts of them, should be written upon these plates; and that the things which were written should be kept for the instruction of my people, who should…
For Other Wise Purposes – 1 Nephi 19:1-3, Words of Mormon 1:7
1 And it came to pass that the Lord commanded me, wherefore I did make plates of ore that I might engraven upon them the record of my people. And upon the plates which I made I did engraven the record of my father, and also our journeyings in the wilderness, and the prophecies of…
❖ He Suffereth It – 1 Nephi 19:9-10
He Suffereth It
The word “suffer” can have 2 meanings in English: (1) endure pain, and (2) allow or permit. When Nephi tells us that Jesus suffered being smitten, scourged, and spat upon, he meant both. Jesus endured unfathomable pain for us, and He did it willingly.
What Does It Mean to Be “Long-Suffering?”
The word “longsuffering” (without a hyphen) appears 17 times in the King James Version of the Bible. The word “long-suffering” (with a hyphen: the modern spelling of the word) appears 17 times in the Book of Mormon. What does it mean? In the Old Testament, it is a translation of the phrase erek appayim (אֶ֥רֶךְ…
❖ Likening the Scriptures to Yourself – 1 Nephi 19:22-24
Liken Them unto Yourselves – 1 Nephi 19:23-24
23 And I did read many things unto them which were written in the books of Moses; but that I might more fully persuade them to believe in the Lord their Redeemer I did read unto them that which was written by the prophet Isaiah; for I did liken all scriptures unto us, that it…
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…
Old Testament Foundations
Investing for the Future in Troubled Times
Jeremiah bought land. If you’re wondering about the significance of that transaction, consider the following: After all of that, and about nine years after Lehi and his family fled from Jerusalem to build a new home on the American continent, Jeremiah bought land for himself and for his descendants: And Jeremiah said, The word of…
Lovingkindness
Can a person be kind without being loving? Of course they can; we have all seen it. Perhaps they were kind begrudgingly, out of a sense of duty. Perhaps they were kind in a general sense, such as donating money to a charity, but without any particular commitment to the specific individuals they were helping.…
New Testament Parallels
All Scripture Is Profitable
Why do you study the scriptures? Paul told Timothy that scriptures are profitable for doctrine, for correction, and to for instruction. We should study with an open mind, eager to learn what God would have us do and what adjustments we need to make.
Church History Connections
A Light Thing
Overemphasizing trivial things can create unnecessary anxiety. But trivializing things that really are important can be much more dangerous. After the First Vision, Joseph Smith was surprised when a religious leader treated his experience “not only lightly, but with great contempt” (Joseph Smith—History 1:21). Joseph knew better than to deny or deemphasize his experience. He…
“In the Very Hour”
It is more important to be prepared than to have a plan. Plans rely on assumptions about things we can’t control. The most brittle plans rely heavily on these assumptions, while more resilient plans allow for adaptation under changing circumstances. A good plan recognizes that the participants will be actors, not merely executors, and will…
All Posts Referencing 1 Nephi 19
- Silver Pieces and the Worth of a Soul (4/3/2026)
- “I Have Remembered My Covenant” (3/23/2026)
- Contents of the Brass Plates (1/3/2026)
- Likening Doctrine and Covenants 111: A Case Study (10/8/2025)
- “What I Say Unto One I Say Unto All” (8/23/2025)
- Keeping a History (8/5/2025)
- Profit and Learning (5/13/2025)
- Receiving Extraordinary Gifts (4/26/2025)
- The Empty Tomb (4/20/2025)
- Devoted to Study (3/21/2025)
- The Counsels of God (1/28/2025)
- “To Disabuse the Public Mind” (1/14/2025)
- The Islands of the Sea (1/10/2025)
- “The Workings of the Spirit of the Lord” (4/21/2024)
- He Suffereth It (3/28/2024)
- Nephi: Talk or Text (3/22/2024)
- The Remnant Shall Return (3/5/2024)
- About Isaiah and Plainness (2/4/2024)
- The Title Page and Nephi (1/4/2024)
- All Scripture Is Profitable (10/25/2023)
- Investing for the Future in Troubled Times (10/23/2022)
- The Living Christ and the Book of Mormon (12/26/2021)
- Lovingkindness (11/17/2021)
- A Light Thing (8/19/2021)
- “A Record of My Proceedings” – 1 Nephi 1:1 (8/6/2021)
- John Whitmer, Record-keeper (6/25/2021)
- “In the Very Hour” (4/8/2021)
- Record-keeping (3/7/2021)
- “I Did Liken All Scriptures unto Us” – 1 Nephi 19:23 (1/6/2021)
- Book of Mormon References in Moroni 6 (12/5/2020)
- “If There Was No Mistake” – 3 Nephi 8:1-2 (9/15/2020)
- “A Wise Purpose” – Alma 37:2, 12, 14, 18 (7/22/2020)
- Who Were Zenos and Zenock? (7/17/2020)
- “He Suffereth It” – 1 Nephi 19:9 (4/3/2020)
- “Wrought Upon” – 1 Nephi 13:12-13 (1/23/2020)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Refute? (12/29/2019)
- How Does the Gospel Bring Us Joy? (12/23/2019)
- What Is Wisdom? (12/13/2019)
- What Are “Plain and Precious” Things? (12/12/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Abraham? (7/20/2019)
- How Does Isaiah Point Us Toward Christ? (6/1/2019)
- Why Is Isaiah Quoted So Much in the Book of Mormon? (5/27/2019)
- What’s Wrong with Seeking Signs? (5/22/2019)
- How Does God Communicate with Us? (4/16/2019)
- What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Kindness? (4/10/2019)
- What Is the Significance of the Names and Titles of Jesus in the Book of Mormon? (3/3/2019)
- What Does It Mean to Be “Long-Suffering?” (3/1/2019)
- For Other Wise Purposes – 1 Nephi 19:1-3, Words of Mormon 1:7 (9/6/2018)
- That Ye May Have Hope – 1 Nephi 19:22-24 (8/9/2018)
- Liken Them unto Yourselves – 1 Nephi 19:23-24 (8/3/2017)
- Then Will He Remember – 1 Nephi 19:15-16 (8/2/2017)
- Save It Be That I Think It Be Sacred – 1 Nephi 19:6 (8/1/2017)
- That Ye May Have Hope As Well As Your Brethren – 1 Nephi 19:24 (2/25/2017)
- He Suffereth It – 1 Nephi 19:9 (1/13/2016)
- 1 Nephi 19:9 Because of Their Iniquity (1/27/2015)
- 1 Nephi 19:3,5-6 That the More Sacred Things May Be Kept (1/26/2015)