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What Does the Book of Mormon Teach About Jacob (Israel)?
Soon after Lehi led his family into the wilderness, he sent his four sons back to Jerusalem to retrieve a sacred record engraved on brass plates (1 Nephi 3:2-3). When they returned with the plates, he found that they contained … Continue reading
Why Were Laman and Lemuel Unable to Overcome Their Negativity?
It was difficult for Lehi and Sariah to lead their family from their comfortable home in Jerusalem to an undefined destination. Their two oldest sons, Laman and Lemuel, didn’t make it any easier. According to their younger brother, Nephi: They … Continue reading
Posted in Agency, Faith
Tagged 1 Nephi 16, 1 Nephi 17, 1 Nephi 18, 1 Nephi 2, 1 Nephi 3, 1 Nephi 4, 2 Nephi 1, 2 Nephi 2
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What Is the Liahona?
When God commanded Lehi to leave the city of Jerusalem, he obeyed immediately. He took his family three days’ journey into the wilderness and set up camp by a river in a valley. The family camped in that valley for … Continue reading
How Can I Be a Better Listener?
Today, I pondered what I can do to be a better listener. Here are some relevant guidelines taught by the Book of Mormon: 1. Recognize your own limitations and prepare yourself to participate fully in the interaction. When Nephi returned … Continue reading
Posted in Listening
Tagged 1 Nephi 15, 1 Nephi 18, Alma 18, Ether 3, Mosiah 2, Mosiah 22
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What Does It Mean to Harden Your Heart?
Shortly after Nephi’s family left their comfortable home in Jerusalem and began camping in the wilderness, Nephi prayed to understand “the mysteries of God.” In response, he tells us that God visited him “and did soften my heart that I … Continue reading
Posted in Humility, Love, Obedience, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Nephi 12, 1 Nephi 15, 1 Nephi 17, 1 Nephi 18, 1 Nephi 2, 1 Nephi 7, 2 Nephi 5, Alma 24, Alma 62
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How Should We Respond When Others Threaten or Attack Us?
As I wrote yesterday, we need to forgive others in order to be forgiven by God. That’s because an unforgiving heart is unable to receive God’s healing power. But what should we do when we, or the people we are … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged 1 Nephi 18, 2 Nephi 5, Alma 26, Alma 27, Alma 43, Alma 48, Alma 55, Alma 60, Alma 62, Alms 24, Mosiah 28, Mosiah 9
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What Does It Mean to Be Sober?
Throughout the Book of Mormon, people who are responsible, disciplined, and serious are referred to as “sober.” Nephi and Jacob both tell us that they taught the gospel with soberness (1 Nephi 18:10, Jacob 6:5). Jacob explains that God expected … Continue reading
Posted in Soberness, Uncategorized
Tagged 1 Nephi 18, Alma 37, Alma 38, Alma 42, Alma 53, Jacob 2, Jacob 6, Mormon 1, Mosiah 4
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