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"Is there not something deep in our hearts that longs to draw nearer to God, to be more like Him in our daily walk, to feel His presence with us constantly? If so, then the Book of Mormon will help us do so more than any other book.

It is not just that the Book of Mormon teaches us truth, though it indeed does that. It is not just that the Book of Mormon bears testimony of Christ, though it indeed does that, too. But there is something more. There is a power in the book which will begin to flow into your lives the moment you begin a serious study of the book. You will find greater power to resist temptation. You will find the power to avoid deception. You will find the power to stay on the straight and narrow path...When you begin to hunger and thirst after those words, you will find life in greater and greater abundance."

Ezra Taft Benson

Friday, January 28, 2011

36-37 1 Ne. 16:36-17:18

I am amazed by the love that fills Nephi's heart. His brothers want to kill him, and he continues to try and be near them and teach them. If someone wanted to kill me, I would be out of town. He really understands the Savior's counsel to, "love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you and persecute you." Not just in word, but in deed.
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  1. EmilyJanuary 29, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    I noticed a stark contrast between nephi and his elder brothers once again in these pages. The lord commands nephi to build a ship and nephis next question is, "ok lord where do I find ore to build the tools to build the ship?" He didnt ask the lord to just provide a ship or even to provide the tools but is fully expecting and preparing to work. He has every intention to build this ship board by board. Sometimes the lord gives us the "ship" or the "tools" but sometimes he lets us work it out on our own. Now the contrast between nephi and laman and lemuel comes in vs 18 of chapter 17 when it says that they did "complain against me for they were desirous that they might not labor". I would be hypocritical to say I didnt often pull a L and L and groan because of something the lord asked me to do because it sounded like too much work so Nephi has thrown down the gauntlet once again...sorry long comment:)

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