He gives a detailed account of his dream, describing a tree, fruit, his family, an iron rod, a fountain, and a big building. Lehi and his wife sariah, and his four sons, being called, beginning at the eldest laman, lemuel, sam, and nephi. He shares his vision with his family and teaches them that those who are righteous and follow the commandments of. The book of mormon is a sacred text of the latter day saint movement, which, according to adherents, contains writings of ancient prophets who lived on the american continent from approximately 2200 bc to ad 421. Read this weeks knowhy connected with the come follow me curriculum, and watch a video elucidating an insight in. In this article, however, we take the mormon claim at face value and examine a small portion of this alleged scripture. Posts about 2 nephi by chapter book of mormon study notes. Wherefore, at that day when the book shall be delivered unto the man of whom i have spoken, the book shall be hid from the eyes of the world, that the eyes of none shall behold it save it be that three witnesses shall behold it, by the power of god, besides him to whom the book shall be delivered. Lehi, a book of mormon prophet, has had a vision of the destruction of jerusalem. Throughout the book of mormon, we see the pride cycle everything is going really well then we get prideful and things fall apart, were humbled and things go well again. Zion and her daughters will be redeemed and cleansed in the millennial daycompare isaiah 4.
Downloads male voice mp3 female voice mp3 entire book pdf footnotes. Knowhys knowhys on 1 nephi 8 knowhys on 1 nephi 9 knowhys on 1 nephi 10. The ministries of omni, amaron, chemish, and abinadom. He was the son of lehi, a prophet, founder of the nephite people, and author of the first two books of the book of mormon, first and second nephi. Lets study and teach come, follow me 2 nephi 1125 we. In the book of mormon, sam was the third son of lehi, and elder brother to the prophet nephi. Early critics of the book of mormon accused joseph smith of plagiarizing shakespeares hamlet in 2 nephi 1. Book of mormon, 1830, page 271 the joseph smith papers. Book of mormon book of mormon resources for seminary teachers. In the book of mormon, nephi tells the biblical story of the fiery serpents, but adds an interesting detail. Virtual book of mormon book of mormon maps and learning. Another testament of jesus christ is to convey to the modern world powerful testimonies of the divine mission and essential attributes of jesus christ, to the convincing of the jew and gentile that jesus is the christ, the eternal god title page.
Learn about the book of mormon with verse by verse commentaries from renowned book of mormon scholars like john w. Chapters 9 through 30 of 3 nephi are perhaps the most choice part of the entire book of mormon because this section chronicles the transcendent visit of the risen lord to the nephite saints, his profound teachings, and his amazing, compassionate ministry. Ten testimonies of jesus christ from the book of mormon. Religious studies center, brigham young university, 1992. And we began to be exceedingly sorrowful, and my brethren were about to return unto my father in the wilderness. The nephites live after the manner of happiness 2 nephi. Mcconkie of the quorum of the twelve apostles observed that the book of mormon is the worlds greatest commentary on the book of isaiah ten keys to understanding isaiah, ensign, oct. And now it came to pass that the people of nephi, under the reign of the second king, began to grow hard in their hearts, and indulge themselves somewhat in wicked practices, such as like unto david of old desiring many wives and concubines, and also solomon, his son. The mission of byutv is to create purposeful, engaging. These scriptures, which the book of mormon utilizes, apply directly to nephi s stage three, which sets in motion the latterday work of modern gentiles in restoring the gospel and preparing israel for her restoration.
Neefy is one of the central figures described in the book of mormon. The lord could have removed all questions regarding the exact locations of these events but he did not. Secret covenant teachings of men and the devil in helaman through 3 nephi 8. But columbuss voyages also set in motion the series of events leading up to the restoration of the gospel of jesus christincluding the coming forth the book of mormon and its use to restore the children of lehi to a knowledge of their privileged status as covenant people of the lord 1 nephi. Faculty members from the byu religious education department discuss the writings and teachings of the book of mormon prophets in this 63part series. 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. The passage under investigation, 2 nephi 2 in the book of mormon, presents a unique philosophy pertaining to the role of the adamic fall, sin in the cosmos, and the role of sin in relation to god. The egyptian language was a very corrupt language from idol.
In 2 nephi 12, we get a bigger overview of pride and its dangers. The actual meaning of nephi and 3 other book of mormon names. Book of mormon, 1841, page i the joseph smith papers. The original translation of the title did not include the word first. Finding doctrine and meaning in book of mormon isaiah. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles.
Knowhys knowhys on 2 nephi 11 knowhys on 2 nephi 12 knowhys on 2 nephi 15. Ammaron instructs mormon concerning the sacred records. Summary of 1 nephi the first book of nephi can be broken down into six sections below. The book, kept secret from the world, will be witnessed by several people. If we compare the historical, prophetical, and doctrinal parts of the book of mormon with the great truths of science and nature, we find no contradictionsno absurditiesnothing unreasonable. Coops will probably want to make the entire thing mobile so a different family can host. To the inside front cover are affixed four clippings of descriptions of different versions of first edition copies of the book of mormon and of an 1854 edition of the doctrine and covenants, along with a clipping describing the origin of the text of the book of mormon and a bookplate of the shepard book company of salt lake city, utah. Lehi nephi, the region in the americas first settled by lehi and nephi. Thompson, isaiah 5051, the israelite autumn festivals, and the covenant speech of jacob in 2 nephi 610, in isaiah in the book of mormon, ed. Morris, former president of the sons of utah pioneers and 1916 candidate for governor of utah. But laman fled out of his presence, and told the things which laban had done, unto us. Artifacts found in jerusalem dated to the 8th7th century bc depict wingedserpents which scholars believe represent the fiery serpents mentioned in the bible. It was first published in march 1830 by joseph smith as the book of mormon.
Under the rule of their second king, the people get prideful and begin practicing polygamy. Larger groups can then divide into ages or stations and small groups can have lesson, activity, etc together. Nephi jensen 18761955, lds missionary, lawyer and member of the utah house of representatives. This same ancient israelite practice of using names to express a key theme in a story also applies to names in the book of mormon. Nephi was the fourth of six sons of lehi and sariah. While an awareness of this balance can be a helpful. Knowhys knowhys on 1 nephi 16 knowhys on 1 nephi 17 knowhys on 1 nephi 18.
Nephi is an ancient egyptian name with multiple meanings. This would explain why nephi would add flying to the attributes of the fiery serpents. Israel will be gathered when the book of mormon comes forththe gentiles will be established as a free people in americathey will be saved if they believe and obey. The book of mormon vs the bible christian research institute. Nephi makes plates of ore and records the history of his peoplethe god of israel will come six hundred years from the time lehi left jerusalem nephi tells of his sufferings and crucifixionthe jews will be despised and scattered until the latter days, when they will return unto the lord.
See book of mormon central, did jacob refer to ancient israelite autumn festivals. First and second were added to the titles of the books of nephi by oliver cowdery when preparing the book for printing. Early in the book of mormon, nephi confided in sam. Helaman through 3 nephi 8, according to thy word, edited by monte s. Read this weeks knowhy connected with the come follow me curriculum, and watch a video elucidating an insight in this weeks. Chapter 1 chapter 2 chapter 3 chapter 4 chapter 5 chapter 6 chapter 7 chapter 8 chapter 9 chapter 10 chapter 11 chapter 12 chapter chapter 14 chapter 15 chapter 16 chapter 17 chapter 18 chapter 19 chapter 20 chapter 21 chapter 22 chapter 23. The church and byu stay neutral in questions of exactly where the book of mormon took place.
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