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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
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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
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Tagged 1 Nephi 18, Alma 37, Alma 38, Alma 42, Alma 53, Jacob 2, Jacob 6, Mormon 1, Mosiah 4
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What Can We Learn About Prayer From Nephi?
Near the end of his second book, the prophet Nephi pleads with us to pray. He tells us that we should “pray always, and not faint.” He counsels us not to do anything without asking God to consecrate our actions … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Nephi 1, 1 Nephi 11, 1 Nephi 15, 1 Nephi 18, 1 Nephi 2, 1 Nephi 7, 1 Nephi 8, 2 Nephi 32, 2 Nephi 33, 2 Nephi 4
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There Was Nothing Save it Were the Power of God…Could Soften Their Hearts – 1 Nephi 18:17-20
17 Now my father, Lehi, had said many things unto them, and also unto the sons of Ishmael; but, behold, they did breathe out much threatenings against anyone that should speak for me; and my parents being stricken in years, … Continue reading
There Was Nothing Save It Were the Power of God…Could Soften Their Hearts – 1 Nephi 18:17-20
17 Now my father, Lehi, had said many things unto them, and also unto the sons of Ishmael; but, behold, they did breathe out much threatenings against anyone that should speak for me; and my parents being stricken in years, … Continue reading
