Since the Lord wanted Lehi's sons to have wives so that they might raise up seed unto the Lord in the land of promise, Lehi's sons went back to Jerusalem to get Ishmael's family. And the Lord did soften the heart of Ishmael, and also his household, so that they took their journey with Nephi down into the wilderness.This event let me remember a claim proposed by Jeff that The Lord would never influence people's mind and behavior, but according to 1 Nephi 7:5, the Lord did soften the heart of Ishmael, that is to say that the Lord has an influence on Ishmael's mind. So Jeff's claim was seemingly wrong, but this is totally unimportant, just my weird thought....
A series of setbacks had almost put Nephi in jeopardy. In face of his brother's rebellion, Nephi showed a strong faith to the Lord, and he said:"The Lord is able to do ALL THINGS according to his will, for the children of men, if it so be that they exercise faith in him." These words told us If we are faithful to the Lord, the Lord will do ALL THINGS for us!
In addition, Chapter 8 describes Lehi's dream, but I do not understand the real meaning of this dream. Mist of darkness, a tree with white fruit, a rod of iron, a straight and narrow path, a great and spacious building, the people in the large building whose dress was exceedingly fine, all of these meant what? Is this a metaphor? I have no idea. But at least I knew those who were in the large building "had fallen away" said by Lehi.
Moreover, I was most impressed by Chapter 10. It mentioned the scattering and gathering of Israel, which is the theme of President Nelson's speech in the church of shanghai. I am grateful to know the source of his speech. And my favorite sentence in this chapter is "For he that diligently seeketh shall find." It came from 1 Nephi 10-19, "For he that diligently seeketh shall find; and the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto them, by the power of the Holy Ghost." I like it because this sentence aroused my sympathy. I have been seeking all the time since I was baptized. And I think I shall find.
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