What is happening?
- Nephi is making a record of the things that are happening.
- Lehi has a vision that Jeruselem is going to be destroyed.
- The Jews were angry with Lehi because he is predicting that Jeruselem will be destroyed.
- I need to make a better record of the things happening in my life.
- I just heard the words of the prophet yesterday. Am I going to listen to these words and apply them to my own life or will my ignorance of them be like the Jews mocking Lehi?
- How can I have my "whole heart filled because of the things which I have seen, yeah whicht he Lord has shown unto me?" (vs. 15 w/ a few personal edits)
Okay, well I have two favorite verses in this chapter...
Vs. 1 "I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents, therefore I hwas taught someone in all the learning of my father; and having seen many afflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days; yea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God, therefore I make a record of my proceedings in my days."
I love this verse so much because I can relate so much to Nephi in this moment. I was born of goodly parents. I have been taught by them. I have seen many afflictions in my days, but still I have been favored of the Lord. I know that Heavenly Father has been very aware of my circumstances. It is hard for me to have faith and to trust the mysteries of God sometimes, but I know that He is there.
Vs. 15 "And after this manner was the language of my father in the praising of his God; for his soul did rejoice and his whole heart was filled, because of the things which he had seen, yea, which the Lord had shown unto him"
I love this verse because I can see that Lehi is so happy at this moment. Though I have not seen any vision in my day, I want what Lehi has. I want my heart to be full of love and happiness. It is something I am striving for and praying that I gain as I do this Book of Mormon Challenge.
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