Read the Book of Mormon 2 Nephi 1 - Lehi prophesies of a land of liberty

I discuss 2 Nephi 1.

Lehi prophesies of a land of liberty—His seed will be scattered and smitten if they reject the Holy One of Israel—He exhorts his sons to put on the armor of righteousness. About 588–570 B.C. (Audio is very bad until about 5 minutes into the recording.)

Read the Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 22 - Israel will be scattered upon all the face of the earth

I discuss 1 Nephi 22.

Israel will be scattered upon all the face of the earth—The Gentiles will nurse and nourish Israel with the gospel in the last days—Israel will be gathered and saved, and the wicked will burn as stubble—The kingdom of the devil will be destroyed, and Satan will be bound. About 588–570 B.C.

Read the Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 21 - The Messiah will be a light to the Gentiles

I discuss 1 Nephi 21.

The Messiah will be a light to the Gentiles and will free the prisoners—Israel will be gathered with power in the last days—Kings will be their nursing fathers—Compare Isaiah 49. About 588–570 B.C.

Read the Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 20 - The Lord reveals His purposes to Israel

I discuss 1 Nephi 20.

The Lord reveals His purposes to Israel—Israel has been chosen in the furnace of affliction and is to go forth from Babylon—Compare Isaiah 48. About 588–570 B.C.

Read the Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 19 - Nephi Makes Plates of Ore, His Prophecies of the Messiah

I discuss 1 Nephi 19.

Nephi makes plates of ore and records the history of his people—The God of Israel will come six hundred years from the time Lehi left Jerusalem—Nephi tells of His sufferings and crucifixion—The Jews will be despised and scattered until the latter days, when they will return unto the Lord. About 588–570 B.C.

Read the Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 18 - The Ship is Finished, The Crossing Made With Some Contention

I discuss 1 Nephi 18.

The ship is finished—The births of Jacob and Joseph are mentioned—The company embarks for the promised land—The sons of Ishmael and their wives join in revelry and rebellion—Nephi is bound, and the ship is driven back by a terrible tempest—Nephi is freed, and by his prayer the storm ceases—The people arrive in the promised land. About 591–589 B.C.

Read the Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 17 - Nephi is Commanded to Build a Ship

I discuss 1 Nephi 17.

Nephi is commanded to build a ship—His brethren oppose him—He exhorts them by recounting the history of God’s dealings with Israel—Nephi is filled with the power of God—His brethren are forbidden to touch him, lest they wither as a dried reed. About 592–591 B.C.

Read the Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 16 - How God Solves The Problem of Communicating with Hardened Hearts

I discuss 1 Nephi 16.

The wicked take the truth to be hard—Lehi’s sons marry the daughters of Ishmael—The Liahona guides their course in the wilderness—Messages from the Lord are written on the Liahona from time to time—Ishmael dies; his family murmurs because of afflictions. About 600–592 B.C.

Read the Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 15:18-36 - Nephi Interprets the Vision of the Tree of Life (part 2)

I discuss 1 Nephi 15:18-36.

Lehi’s seed are to receive the gospel from the Gentiles in the latter days—The gathering of Israel is likened unto an olive tree whose natural branches will be grafted in again—Nephi interprets the vision of the tree of life and speaks of the justice of God in dividing the wicked from the righteous. About 600–592 B.C.

Read the Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 15:1-17 - Nephi Interprets the Vision of the Tree of Life

I discuss 1 Nephi 15:1-17.

Lehi’s seed are to receive the gospel from the Gentiles in the latter days—The gathering of Israel is likened unto an olive tree whose natural branches will be grafted in again—Nephi interprets the vision of the tree of life and speaks of the justice of God in dividing the wicked from the righteous. About 600–592 B.C.

Read the Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 14 - The Church of the Lamb of God

I discuss 1 Nephi 14.

An angel tells Nephi of the blessings and cursings to fall upon the Gentiles—There are only two churches: the Church of the Lamb of God and the church of the devil—The Saints of God in all nations are persecuted by the great and abominable church—The Apostle John will write concerning the end of the world. About 600--592 B.C.

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Read the Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 13 - Plain and Precious Parts of the Gospel of the Lamb

I discuss 1 Nephi 13.

In this chapter, Nephi foresees the great and abominable church which has taken the plain and precious parts of the Gospel of the Lamb from the record of the Jews (Old Testament of the Bible) and the record of the apostles (New Testament of the Bible).

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Read the Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 12 - Christ Will Come to the New Land of Promise

I discuss 1 Nephi 12.

A question from yesterday on the interpretation of the "great and spacious buiding" in the Tree of Life. Is it symbolic of the fear in man of man?
In this new chapter, Nephi foresaw the visit of Jesus Christ to the Americas. He also foresaw the destruction of his people.

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Read the Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 11 - The Lord Opens Nephi's Eyes to The Tree of Life

The Tree of Life is the Love of God. The iron rod is the Word of God. The Word of God may simply be the inspiration that we receive from Him. Could we possibly have the faith to experience this same vision?

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Read the Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 9,10 - Seeing the Coming of the Lord

Lehi saw that the Messiah would come in 600 years and that the Jews would slay the Lamb of God. We learn of the parable of the Olive Tree. The Gentiles receiving the Gospel. The lost tribes being restored.

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Read the Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 8 - Tree of Life With Fruit - The Love of God

Where do I stand in this picture of the Tree of Life and the rod of iron and the great and spacious building?

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Read the Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 6,7 - Prophets Are In the Know

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Softening and hardening of one's heart. How the Lord helps.

Read the Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 5 - A Genealogy of His Fathers

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Read the Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 4 - Expedience and Ethics

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How can a man such as Nephi hold an unseen being accountable for telling him to kill a man? That is a tough, tough, tough call. Who can balance expedience with ethics? What is the definition of being a truly ethical human being?

Read the Book of Mormon 1 Nephi 3 - The Value of Scriptures and Records

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What were the scriptures composed of prior to John the Baptist? Click here for the references to the law and the prophets.