But, then, we must get used to strange things if we are to read the book of mormon. We build enduring faith in jesus christ by making the book of mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to the entire world. He is the author of the first two books in the book of mormon. Isaiahs writing are sometime difficult to understand. Come follow me for primary book of mormon 2 nephi 610.
The original translation of the title did not include the word second. The book of 1 nephi is true because nephi says it is. Jan 25, 2015 nephi puts them in charge of teaching the people. Sam is the third son of the prophet lehi, whose story is told in the book of mormon.
Words of mormon chapter 1 mosiah chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5. Supplement your study of 2020s book of mormon come follow me curriculum with resources from book of mormon central. Title page, witness statements, 1 nephi 1 2 nephi 10. And he left his house, and the land of his inheritance, and his gold, and his silver, and his precious things, and took nothing wi.
Disney relaxing piano collection sleep music, study music, calm music piano covered by kno duration. The incredible journey begins god tells lehi in a dream to go into the wilderness with his family sariah, his wife, and four sons, laman, lemeul, sam, and nephilehi and his family leave jerusalemthey walk 400 km to the red sea in 3 dayslehi names a river that flows into the red sea after his evil son, laman, and a valley after his other evil son, lemuellaman and. Lehis building an altar raises an important issue for the reader familiar with biblical law. The lord warns nephi to depart into the wilderness. The simplest answer, based upon all the available evidence and upon unanimous eyewitness testimony, is translators prerogative. Nephis father had a vision in which he learned that jerusalem would. Come follow me book of mormon 1 nephi 1115 ponderfun duration. In the latter day parables, june chooses to share her special doll with may and both of them are happy. Early in the book of mormon, nephi confided in sam. For the first 150 years of mormonisms existence, everyone thought it was a story about a people who left the middle east and came to south or central america, and who fought wars clear up into new. Posts about 3 nephi by chapter book of mormon study notes. In the book of mormon of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, nephi is a prophethistorian. The lord calls this response foolish in 2 nephi 29. Upon the death of lehi, sam followed his brother nephi in the establishment.
In 2 nephi, nephi recorded some the teachings of his father, his own. Wonderful, counselor, the mighty god, the everlasting father, the prince of peace. I completed this project a year later in april 2012, and spent three more years editing it. Nephi would not transfer the small plate record to jacobs care until a later date jacob 1. Nephi understood and taught his people that the power of satan is real see 2 nephi 28. And it came to pass that he departed into the wilderness. As you identify these truths, record them and prayerfully consider how you can act on what you are learning. Analysis of textual variants of the book of mormon. May 16, 2014 discussions on the book of mormon 4 nephi originally aired. It has continued to perplex even the best lds scholars, who have put forward no fewer than five different interpretations of the passage. It was not long after the book of mormon was published before nephi s statement that he wrote using the learning of the jews and the language of the egyptians 1 nephi 1. Thou art my a firstborn in the days of my tribulation in the wilderness. Book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 32 page 2 of 11 the gift of the holy ghost can come only after proper and authorized baptism, and is conferred by the laying.
Book of mormon essays in april 2011, i accepted a mission challenge to blog about one chapter of the book of mormon every day. According to the book, it was written by the ancient prophet. Thats right, the founder of the mormon church is a junior, his father was joseph smith sr. There are only a ten mentions of sam, but many church leaders have noted there are interesting lessons to be learned from this valiant young man who appears never to have held a leadership position and who is often not even mentioned in accounts of the events in which he participated. Nephi, son of lehi mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. An online handbook to the lds church mormon 1830 original edition. These essays have now been compiled into the seven volume commentary, plain and precious, now available in paperback. Thompson, isaiah 5051, the israelite autumn festivals, and the covenant speech of jacob in 2 nephi 6 10, in isaiah in the book of mormon, ed. And behold, in thy childhood thou hast suffered afflictions and much sorrow, because of the rudeness of thy brethren. As you read 2 nephi 6 10, seek guidance from the spirit about what to teach.
Chapter 6 nephi writes of the things of godnephis purpose is to persuade men to come unto the god of abraham and be saved. Lehi obeys, leaves jerusalem with his family, and travels along red sea. Thou art my firstborn in the days of my tribulation in the wilderness. I say, uh isaiah why nephi obsesses about isaiah nephi drops us right into the meat of isaiah nephi and jacob create the anchors to. Interestingly, while the urim and thummim are called interpreters, alma 37. The second book of nephi 2 nephi is a work written about 550 b. Throughout the remainder of the text for 2 nephi is the teaching of both nephi and jacob. They pray, have visions, read from a book, prophesy, are mocked, and then killed. Together these two sets of records, for the most part, constitute our present book of mormon. The prophesied child will be the mighty king of the jews. The book of mormon brings men to christ through two basic means. Identify and list as many reasons as you can find why we need the book of mormon despite already having the blessing of the bible and what it does for us. Book of mormon journal 2 nephi 610 how great the plan hey.
Summary of 1 nephi the first book of nephi can be broken down into six sections below. Come follow me insights into 2 nephi 610, feb 1016 youtube. Thou art my firstborn in the days of my tribulation. Therefore, josephs son is joseph smith and is a great man, prophet, seer, and revelator. For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given. Nor were there any animals in the americas which could be domesticated for food or milkthe peccary, or american hog, is irreclaimable in its love of freedom. The incredible journey begins god tells lehi in a dream to go into the wilderness with his family sariah, his wife, and four sons, laman, lemeul, sam, and nephi lehi and his family leave jerusalemthey walk 400 km to the red sea in 3 dayslehi names a river that flows into the red sea after his evil son, laman, and a valley after his other evil son, lemuellaman and lemuel. We could just stop here and the question would be adequately enough answered.
Book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 6 hunters castle. How is it possible that nephi, in the book of mormon. You may pour wealth, honor, influence, and all the luxuries of this world into the. Sep 11, 2014 summary of 1 nephi the first book of nephi can be broken down into six sections below. Book of mormon manual asks us to read 2 nephi 6 10. The purpose of nephi s record is to persuade all men to come unto the god of abraham, issac, and jacob, and be saved. Royal skousen, analysis of textual variants of the book of mormon.
Nephi opens the first chapter of the book of mormon identifying himself as the author of what follows, establishing who it is that writes and credentials the books of nephi. Come follow me 2 nephi 6 10 february 1016 book of mormon duration. Come follow me insights into 2 nephi 610, feb 1016. Careful readers of the king james bible apocrypha will have noticed in 1 esdras 5. As you read 2 nephi 6 10, ponder what the lord is trying to teach you. Holy bible book of mormon doctrine and covenants pearl of great price. In april 2011, i accepted a mission challenge to blog about one chapter of the book of mormon every day. Follow his example as you prepare to teach the children in your class. Well in the mormon church we are taught that this is a prophecy about joseph smith himself. In the book of mormon, sam was the third son of lehi, and elder brother to the prophet nephi. First, it tells in a plain manner of christ and his gospel. Id been wishing for a widemargin book of mormon, so when i saw a diy one on facebook, i knew. The i signals a first person account and confirms that an i, a single individual, a unique self, will.
Below is the modern map of the area of smiths youth. Lehi saw sam in his vision of the tree of life, noting that he ate the precious fruit, symbolizing the righteousness of sam, and that he would be saved. He was the son of lehi and sariah who lived in jerusalem approximately 600 b. The second book contains four prophetic discourses and treatises from three book of mormon prophets, lehi, jacob, and nephi1, as well as substantial excerpts of the prophecies of isaiah from the brass plates. The book of mormon is supposed to be a history of real people living in a real place. Here you can find videos, knowhys, and commentaries relating to each weeks come follow me lesson. The purpose of the fall mormons assert that 2 nephi 2 refers to events that took place on the american continent in. Discussions on the book of mormon 4 nephi originally aired. Book of mormon difficulties, contradictions and explanations. Pattern and purpose of the isaiah commentaries in the book of mormon, in mormons, scripture, and the ancient world. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The book of 1 nephi is mostly historical, dealing with with the familys journey to the promised land, the rebellion of laman and lemuel, and nephis purpose for keeping the record. Book of mormon journal 2 nephi 610 how great the plan.
Some would say that these verses show racism in the book of mormon. Book of mormon commentary 2 nephi 28 page 1 of intro to 2 nephi 28 president ezra taft benson taught. In preaching to the people of jerusalem, where they live, lehi is rejected, and the lord commands him to flee into the wilderness with his family. The lord warns lehi to depart out of the land of jerusalem, because he prophesieth unto the people. At that time, the family included three other brothers laman, lemuel, and sam. From chapters 610 they quote much of isaiah, nephi even explains how the words of isaiah will slowly come to understanding as time goes on for they are difficult to understand without the spirit. Id been wishing for a widemargin book of mormon, so when i saw a diy one on facebook, i knew that was exactly what i wanted to do. Lehi and his wife sariah, and his four sons, being called, beginning at the eldest laman, lemuel, sam, and nephi. The lords covenant people and the millennium part a. Jan 25, 2010 some would say that these verses show racism in the book of mormon. Nephi is the author of the first two books in the book of mormon, called 1 nephi and 2 nephi.
Nephi was the major compiler and original author of the small plates of nephi see 2 nephi 5. He also knew that if his writings caused some to be angry, their reaction would show them to be of the spirit of the devil 2 nephi 33. Of the increase of government and peace there is no end, upon the throne of david, and. First and second were added to the titles of the books of nephi by oliver cowdery when preparing the book for printing. Insights from my daily study of the book of mormon. Volume iv of the critical text of the book of mormon. Jan 16, 2012 disney relaxing piano collection sleep music, study music, calm music piano covered by kno duration.
Discussions on the book of mormon 3 nephi 14 episode info. Mormon was the major abridger of the large plates of nephi. Why do we have three different accounts of the creation. From each of these verses discover a key given by nephi to understand isaiah and discuss how it would help you. Ammaron instructs mormon concerning the sacred records. The purpose of the fall mormons assert that 2 nephi 2 refers to events that took place on.
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