In this Chapter Nephi will again share the words of Isaiah. You can compare this chapter to Isaiah 3. He talks about how Jerusalem will be punished for their pride, and disobedience. These may be patterns we will see in the future in the latter days. We will discuss the importance of respecting our elders and how our countenances will show his light to those we come in contact with.
Nephi ended the last chapter by letting us know he was going to share more of Isaiah’s words with us. So you can compare this chapter with Isaiah 2. We will talk about the Temples that fill our world, and the idols we may have in our lives. We will talk about Christ being the Prince of Peace and how when we fill our lives with Christ he somehow turns our swords into tools that help us serve. We will interview my good friend Coral Barajas who served at Temple Square at the end of the chapter so s...
Nephi tells us how he saw his Redeemer and he lets us know the reason he loves Isaiah so much. We will talk about one of President Nelson’s talks called Joy and Spiritual Survival. We will discuss the law of Moses and think about what we delight in.
Jacob who is Lehi’s son has been reading the words of Isaiah to us. In the last chapter he told us that the reason he shares these things with us is so that we can know the blessings that are ours to partake of… if we live righteously. Today He will speak specifically about America and what will happen to it. We will talk about Reconciling ourselves with the Lord, and the possibility that many different groups of people traveled to the isles of the sea. Stick around because I will play clips fro...
Jacob tells us the reason for sharing Isaiah’s words. He talks about what will happen after death. Jacob discusses baptism, repentance and expresses his desire for us to prepare now to meet our Maker.
Jacob has been sharing the words of Isaiah with his family, and those who will listen. Today we will talk about Dragons, Two Prophets who have been prophesied to lie dead in the streets, and the Death of the heavens. You can compare this chapter to Isaiah 51 and 52 vs. 1-2.
In the Last chapter Jacob shared some of the words of Isaiah with his people the Nephites. Today he will continue to share Isaiah’s words and will focus most of his time on the Savior. We will also talk about Agency, How to follow the Spirit in our own lives, and the Maori Haka.
Jacob will share Isaiah's words. He will teach of the Scattering and Gathering of Israel. We will realize the "Holy Order" or the Melchizedek priesthood on the earth at this time confirms that the organization of the Church also existed. We will see the Lords Mercy on Jerusalem and realize the Mercy he gives to us all.
It is the beginning of the “ites” in the Book of Mormon. Nephi and his followers will deliberately separate themselves from Laman, Lemuel and their families. They will begin to be called the Lamanites and the Nephites. Their skin color will change and if you stick around at the end of the chapter I replay some clips of my interview with Brother Martins who will address this topic. We will talk about the importance of Temples, the Pride Cycle, and find out that Nephi’s has sisters....
FATHER Lehi will give his final counsel to his children and grandchildren, before he passes on. There are times in our lives when the death of a LOVED one brings us closer to the spirit, and gives us a desire to become better. To live in the way the Lord wants us to, so that we can see our LOVED ones again. I feel this spirit in Nephi as he speaks to us today. He has a renewed SENSE OF FAITH in himself, in the Savior Jesus Christ, and the Plan of Salvation. His testimony in the end is Pure Poetr...
Lehi is at the end of his road, and in the last couple of chapters he has been addressing his family. In this chapter he will address his youngest son Joseph He will talk about his connection to Joseph who was sold into Egypt. He will specifically mention the coming forth of the Book of Mormon from the Prophet Joesph Smith. We will also discuss Shirley Heater's discovery that Lehi's blessing to his son Joseph is a beautiful chiastic structure.
Lehi will continue to counsel with his children. He will discuss the fall of Adam, and the freedom that we have every day to choose right or wrong. We will discuss what it means to have a Broken Heart and a Contrite Spirit, and we will learn how sometimes our Afflictions will be consecrated for our gain, and given as an offering to the Lord.
We have just Traveled with Lehi and his family to the promise land and now after years of Faith filled travel, Father Lehi is coming to the end of his road. He knows it will be his time to go soon and he wants to leave his children with some advice. He will be especially talking to Laman and Lemuel in this chapter today, and helping them to see the potential prosperity or destruction they might have in their futures. After the chapter we will interview Hi'i Campbell, and talk about her Grandmoth...
This is the Last chapter in 1st Nephi. In the last two chapters we heard Nephi share Isaiah's words with his family, his posterity and with us. In todays’ Chapter he will explain Isaiah’s words to us even more. We will talk about how we can prepare for the Lords return, and how America was prepared to receive the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. We will dive into repentance and realize how important this is in our lives as we prepare and participate in the Gathering of Israel.
Nephi will share Isaiah 49 with us. We will discuss the Gathering of Israel and all the different ways the Lord will do that. We learn that in the end, everyone will know who the Savior is. He will make himself known to all. That the Gathering will not leave anyone out, and he truly is aware of everyone and every situation. The Gathering of Israel is a process that will take time but we are all included. We are also helping to gather Israel, be being good examples to those around us, by going to...
Nephi told us in the last chapter that he wanted to share Isaiah’s Words with his family, his posterity, with us, and anyone who would read these plates. His purpose was so that He might more fully persuade us to believe in the Lord our Redeemer. When we read this Chapter with that in mind we can really see Nephi’s purpose in sharing these parts of Isaiah. There are so many reasons for us to Believe in the LORD and to have Faith in Him, and his plan for us.
Today we will learn about the Purpose for Nephi creating these plates. We will read about other plates, and other prophets that we may not have known about. We will discuss what will happen when the Lord comes, and we will talk about why it is important to liken the scriptures to our own lives and share them with our families in that way.
Nephi finally finishes the ship with the help fo the Lord, and the family sets sail into the unknown. Of course his brothers will cause some problems along the way, and we will discuss how our actions can affect those around us. The faith of everyone is strengthened, as they see Nephi calm a furious storm. When they finally make it to the Promise Land we will see that the Lord blesses those with Pure Faith, in Abundance. What an amazing journey it has been.
Today we will read about the women and the strength they were blessed with as they traveled through the wilderness bearing children through out their journey. Nephi will once again shock us with his undeniable Faith when the Lord asks him to build a ship. W e will be amazed as we read about the power of the Lord literally coming from Nephi and shocking his two older brothers Laman and Lemuel. Stick around after the chapter is over because we will be talking with a good friend Michele Reyes a lit...
Lehi finds an amazing ball made of brass called the Liahona. This is used as a guide for Lehi and his family as they travel through the wilderness. At the end of the chapter we will talk with Tara Kingi about the Liahona's that guide our own lives. Nephi breaks his bow and the family is hungry, upset and tired of traveling. We will discuss how often the Lord gives us trials in our lives to prepare us for something that is just around the corner.
In this chapter Nephi Exhorts his brothers with every ounce of his soul to come unto Christ…to repent and to partake fo the fruits of the gospel. Imagine if we all did that this week…what a huge impact it would have. Nephi will also teach us the secret formula to getting answers.We will discuss the blessings of Abraham, and we will try and pay more attention to when we receive answers in our lives.
Today we will read about the Marvelous Work the Lord has for us to do here on this earth. We will discuss how righteous decisions give us Gods Power in our life, and we will conclude Nephi’s vision with his powerful testimony.
Today as we read Nephi will see wars and the start of America. He will see the loss of many plain and precious parts of the Bible. He will see the records that he is keeping help in the restoration of the Gospel and the building up of Zion. It is amazing to see the Future from the perspective of the Past.
We will continue to hear the word look through out our chapter….we will discuss More of the Symbolism of The Vision Nephi is having of the Tree of Life… and we will have sympathy for Nephi’s as he sees the destruction of his Posterity. After the chapter we will hear Brother Martins thoughts on a very misunderstood verse in the scriptures.
Aloha Friends we will read 1 Nephi chapter 11. We will again discuss the idea that our Heavenly Father uses Mountains as Temples. We will see the vision of the tree of Life from Nephi’s perspective and learn quite a bit about they symbolism behind each part of the dream. Then afterwards stick around because I have Brother and Sister Martins from Brazil Here to talk a little deeper about chapter 11 with us. His Father was the first Black man to receive the Priesthood in the church, and he was one...
Today we will be reading 1 Nephi Chapter 10. We will discuss the symbolism, and significance of the Olive tree, we will Imagine entering a beautiful White Room. We will talk about the power a name can have, and we will see how Diligent Nephi is as he seeks his own testimony of TRUTH. Stick around because after the chapter discussion we will be interviewing Carmen Hetaraka. He will discuss Maori culture, language, traditions, and the connections they have to the gospel of Jesus Christ. We will en...
In this chapter we will focus on OBEDIENCE. President Ezra Taft Benson said..."Obedience is the First Law of Heaven". When we are Obedient to the Laws and Commandments the Lord we will have the companionship of the Holy Ghost, and protection from the temptations and sins of the world.
In this chapter we will read one of my favorite stories in the Book of Mormon. Lehi will tell us about a dream he has had and we will explore the idea of The Tree of Life. We will taste Joy, and experience Heartbreak all in the same chapter. I will share some hiking stories, and we will be reminded of how Important our Agency here on earth is.
Today we will see an extraordinary example of the power the Spirit has to convey the perfect message. We will witness a miracle performed by God, as an answer to Nephi’s prayer, and we will also discuss the weight of a Woman’s opinion. Sometimes a softer, more delicate approach is exactly what we need. I can’t wait to see what the next step for Lehi and his family will be in this journey…lets begin.
Today we will confirm exactly who this Lehi guy is. We will find out what the purpose of these collected stories are, and we will think about who we enjoy learning from. Its a pretty short chapter and straight to the point. Let’s begin!
