4 Now when I had spoken these words, they were yet wroth, and did still continue to murmur; nevertheless they did follow me up until we came without the walls of Jerusalem.
Still angry and complaining, but they at least FOLLOWED Nephi. How lame. Really.
10 And it came to pass that I was constrained by the Spirit that I should kill Laban; but I said in my heart: Never at any time have I shed the blood of man. And I shrunk and would that I might not slay him.
I didn't want to kill him, but he was constrained, pulled pushed... knew this was the direction he needed to go.
I always wondered if the authorities thought that Zoram had killed Laban... It was the logical (but wrong) choice.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
1 Nephi 3
1 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, returned from speaking with the Lord, to the tent of my father.
This is awesome. He left... like it was an appointment... This is a good attitude... he had a separate place where he "Was" the place where he was talking with the Lord. Once done, he came back to "the real world". I feel this way when I go to the temple, and then go home.
5 And now, behold thy brothers murmur, saying it is a hard thing which I have required of them; but behold I have not required it of them, but it is a commandment of the Lord.
You can hear in his voice the frustration of not being able to get Laman and Lemuel able to understand this is an assignment from God. Just like we saw yesterday "They did NOT understand the dealings (or the way the Lord works with us).
6 Therefore go, my son, and thou shalt be favored of the Lord, because thou hast not murmured.
All are loved of the lord... but keeping ourselves from being complainers will help us gain favor.... This is important...
7 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.
8 And it came to pass that when my father had heard these words he was exceedingly glad, for he knew that I had been blessed of the Lord.
Hearing is important... understanding even more important... but nothing is as important as "doing". We all have to "Do" or we don't get the blessings.
31 And after the angel had departed, Laman and Lemuel again began to murmur, saying: How is it possible that the Lord will deliver Laban into our hands? Behold, he is a mighty man, and he can command fifty, yea, even he can slay fifty; then why not us?
I don't think there is any scripture that ASTOUNDS LDS people more then this... How, REALLY HOW can they complain seconds after seeing an angle? Utterly baffling.
This is awesome. He left... like it was an appointment... This is a good attitude... he had a separate place where he "Was" the place where he was talking with the Lord. Once done, he came back to "the real world". I feel this way when I go to the temple, and then go home.
5 And now, behold thy brothers murmur, saying it is a hard thing which I have required of them; but behold I have not required it of them, but it is a commandment of the Lord.
You can hear in his voice the frustration of not being able to get Laman and Lemuel able to understand this is an assignment from God. Just like we saw yesterday "They did NOT understand the dealings (or the way the Lord works with us).
6 Therefore go, my son, and thou shalt be favored of the Lord, because thou hast not murmured.
All are loved of the lord... but keeping ourselves from being complainers will help us gain favor.... This is important...
7 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.
8 And it came to pass that when my father had heard these words he was exceedingly glad, for he knew that I had been blessed of the Lord.
Hearing is important... understanding even more important... but nothing is as important as "doing". We all have to "Do" or we don't get the blessings.
31 And after the angel had departed, Laman and Lemuel again began to murmur, saying: How is it possible that the Lord will deliver Laban into our hands? Behold, he is a mighty man, and he can command fifty, yea, even he can slay fifty; then why not us?
I don't think there is any scripture that ASTOUNDS LDS people more then this... How, REALLY HOW can they complain seconds after seeing an angle? Utterly baffling.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
1 Nephi 2
This chapter has a TON of stuff...
1 For behold, it came to pass that the Lord spake unto my father, yea, even in a dream, and said unto him: Blessed art thou Lehi, because of the things which thou hast done; and because thou hast been faithful and declared unto this people the things which I commanded thee, behold, they seek to take away thy life.
We can become blessed if we too "Do". It isn't based on birth, money, status... it is what we "Do"... when we are faithful.
12 And thus Laman and Lemuel, being the eldest, did murmur against their father. And they did murmur because they knew not the dealings of that God who had created them.
We all complain.. (me too) when we don't understand how God deals with us. We misunderstand our trials. Trials are how we come to know our God. it isn't in Sunday school classes... it is by going through difficult times and drawing near to him.
1 For behold, it came to pass that the Lord spake unto my father, yea, even in a dream, and said unto him: Blessed art thou Lehi, because of the things which thou hast done; and because thou hast been faithful and declared unto this people the things which I commanded thee, behold, they seek to take away thy life.
We can become blessed if we too "Do". It isn't based on birth, money, status... it is what we "Do"... when we are faithful.
12 And thus Laman and Lemuel, being the eldest, did murmur against their father. And they did murmur because they knew not the dealings of that God who had created them.
We all complain.. (me too) when we don't understand how God deals with us. We misunderstand our trials. Trials are how we come to know our God. it isn't in Sunday school classes... it is by going through difficult times and drawing near to him.
1 Nephi 1
1 I, Nephi, having been aborn of bgoodly cparents, therefore I was dtaught somewhat in all the learning of my father; and having seen many eafflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days; yea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God, therefore I make a frecord of my proceedings in my days.
I love how it starts out with "Goodly Parents..." I have tried over the years to be like that... not perfect... not awesome... just goodly... I think that in a crazy world, being goodly is a great title to have.
He talked about having seen many tribulations... his life had been hard... not simple, not easy, but was then quick to say... NEVERTHELESS, having been highly favored of the Lord... I feel that I too have been favored. Difficulties come, but being favored makes it so we can get through it...
He spoke of his desire to "know the mysteries of God", how does the atonement work, how will the Gathering of Israel happen, when his father had a vision, he wanted to know what
I love how it starts out with "Goodly Parents..." I have tried over the years to be like that... not perfect... not awesome... just goodly... I think that in a crazy world, being goodly is a great title to have.
He talked about having seen many tribulations... his life had been hard... not simple, not easy, but was then quick to say... NEVERTHELESS, having been highly favored of the Lord... I feel that I too have been favored. Difficulties come, but being favored makes it so we can get through it...
He spoke of his desire to "know the mysteries of God", how does the atonement work, how will the Gathering of Israel happen, when his father had a vision, he wanted to know what
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