Jan 19
1 Nephi 2
1
Lehi's faithfulness led to safety and more blessings
7
First thing Lehi did after leaving was give thanks
14-15
I like the juxtaposition of these 2 verses. Obviously he was a great orator, unto the confounding of Laman and Lemuel. Still, he dwelt in a tent.
16
Nephi's first recorded action was to pray to know the mysteries of God. This only after his father confounded Laman and Lemuel. Because of this prayer the Lord visited him and softened his heart. Wait, so Nephi's heart was hard? It had to be, if it was softened. I don't think Nephi was like Laman and Lemuel. But maybe, just maybe he was quietly upset that his father took them into the wilderness.
17-18
Nephi's first action after having his heart softened was to share his testimony with Sam, Laman and Lemuel. After L&L would not hearken, Nephi cried unto the Lord for them. Proof of Nephi's true conversion. He prayed for others.
19-24
Nephi's prayer for L&L led to him receiving this great blessing.
Prayer leads to blessings.
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1 Nephi 1
5
The impetus for Lehi and his family's travels was Lehi praying in behalf of his people.
6
When he prayed he saw a "pillar of fire" (like Joseph Smith) that "dwelt upon a rock." Who was in that pillar or what was taught to Lehi we don't know, just that "he saw and heard much," causing him to "quake and tremble." This seems like a similar experiences of Moses (Moses 1:9-10) and even of Joseph with the Angel Moroni, as well as Sidney Rigdon when he experienced "The Vision" D&C 76.
“Joseph sat firmly and calmly all the time in the midst of a magnificent glory, but Sidney sat limp and pale, apparently as limber as a rag, observing which, Joseph remarked, smilingly, ‘Sidney is not used to it as I am.’” (Juvenile Instructor, May 1892, pp. 303–4.)
Apparently can be terribly draining.
7-8
Lehi went home and basically passed out. Then he saw another vision, and this time it is described.
8-14
This time, Lehi was strengthened and emboldened instead of exhausted. He praises God, and rejoices (15), and teaches his children (16). Later he went about prophesying (18).
What was it that changed Lehi from exhaustion to preaching without fear of reproach? I think it is because he had an experience with the Savior (8).
1 Nephi 1
5
The impetus for Lehi and his family's travels was Lehi praying in behalf of his people.
6
When he prayed he saw a "pillar of fire" (like Joseph Smith) that "dwelt upon a rock." Who was in that pillar or what was taught to Lehi we don't know, just that "he saw and heard much," causing him to "quake and tremble." This seems like a similar experiences of Moses (Moses 1:9-10) and even of Joseph with the Angel Moroni, as well as Sidney Rigdon when he experienced "The Vision" D&C 76.
“Joseph sat firmly and calmly all the time in the midst of a magnificent glory, but Sidney sat limp and pale, apparently as limber as a rag, observing which, Joseph remarked, smilingly, ‘Sidney is not used to it as I am.’” (Juvenile Instructor, May 1892, pp. 303–4.)
Apparently can be terribly draining.
7-8
Lehi went home and basically passed out. Then he saw another vision, and this time it is described.
8-14
This time, Lehi was strengthened and emboldened instead of exhausted. He praises God, and rejoices (15), and teaches his children (16). Later he went about prophesying (18).
What was it that changed Lehi from exhaustion to preaching without fear of reproach? I think it is because he had an experience with the Savior (8).
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