Insights from my daily study of the Book of Mormon.
After hearing his father's dream and his father's prophecies, Nephi wanted to see the things his father had seen. As a result, he experienced an expansive, interactive vision, which enabled him to explain his father's words to his brothers. Nephi's Vision: The Life of Jesus Christ (1 Nephi 11) How does the birth of Jesus... Continue Reading →
This week, we're studying what Lehi taught his family after obtaining the brass plates and being joined by the family of Ishmael. Key Events Lehi's dream (1 Nephi 8) Nephi explains the purposes of his two sets of plates (1 Nephi 9) Lehi teaches his family about the Savior and about the scattering and gathering... Continue Reading →
This week, we are studying the first seven chapters in the Book of Mormon, which describe the departure of Lehi's family from Jerusalem and the retrieval of the brass plates. Key Events Lehi sees a vision in which he learns that Jerusalem will be destroyed (1 Nephi 1) Lehi and his family leave Jerusalem (1... Continue Reading →
During the first week of 2020, we are studying the introductory pages of the Book of Mormon—all of the content which precedes 1 Nephi. What is in these pages? The Title Page of the Book of Mormon lays out the purposes of the book. The Introduction provides some background information about the book and an invitation for... Continue Reading →
