Wednesday, September 29, 2010

1st Nephi 18

Laman and Lemuel again become
prideful and don't want to hear Nephi
teaching them. So what do they do, they
bind him. They take over the ship...but
because of their wickedness and not having
faith, the liahona will not work for them. They
are lost at sea....and then the weather begins to
take a turn for the worst. Nobody can talk sense
into them. Lehi tries, Ishmael's sons try, Nephi's
wife and children tried and nothing would
soften their hearts. Their Mother and Father
fall ill, as well as their two newest siblings....but
they do not care. They leave Nephi bound.
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The only thing that stops them is the power
of God, threatening to swallow them up
by way of the sea. They finally untie Nephi,
who immediately gives praises unto God.
What amazing faith Nephi had, and because
of that faith he was able to use the Liahona
to sail them to the promised land.
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Talk about having your faith tested and tried.
I was offended at some one's actions at church
and quit going for 3 years. Nephi, was almost
killed by his brothers several times, on the brink
of starvation, had to leave his home taking
only what they needed, wander the wilderness
for many many years, build a ship, and much
much more. He never forgot his Lord and God!!
Boy, I have a lot to learn from Nephi. We have
our own personal liahona in our scriptures and
church publications. But just like the liahona, if
we are not faithful and diligent in reading them....
they will not work. We cannot get guidance
from something we are not using. Thank you
for doing this blog with me. You guys are helping
me more than you know to be diligent to be
a better wife, sister, daughter and friend.

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