Thursday, February 6, 2014

1 Nephi 22

(Below is a list of questions and quotes that help me think about each verse as I read it. The numbers represent the verses in the chapter.)

The power of The Lord is necessary for the Gentiles to bless all people with the gospel. Israel will be gathered by their coming to a knowledge of Jesus Christ as their Savior. Children raised during the millennium will grow as 'calves in a stall' unto righteousness, that is without sin or temptations that are so prevalent today.

8. What is the marvelous work the Lord will do in the latter days? What is so nourishing about understanding the covenants we make with our Heavenly Father?
"The marvelous work is the restoration of the church and the gospel with all the power and authority, keys and blessings which pertain to this great work for the salvation of the children of men." -- Joseph Fielding Smith
"The fruit of keeping covenants is the companionship of the Holy Ghost and an increase in the power to love. That happens because of the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ to change our very natures." - Henry B Eyring, GC, October 1996

10-12. What great responsibility do you have in this great work of The Lord? What blessings are you promised in doing this work?
"Sometimes we are tempted to let our lives be governed more by conveniences than by covenant. It is not always convenient to live gospel standards and stand up for truth and testify of the Restoration. It usually is not convenient to share the gospel with others. It isn't always convenient to respond to a calling in the Church, especially one that stretches our abilities. Opportunities to serve others in meaningful ways, as we have covenanted to do, rarely come at convenient times. But there is no spiritual power in living by convenience. The power comes as we keep our covenants. As we look at the lives of these early Saints, we see that their covenants were the primary force in their lives. Their example and testimony were powerful enough to influence generation after generation of their children." --M Russell Nelson, GC, April 1999

13-19. How is it possible that fire can destroy the wicked and at the same time save the righteous?
22. Why do the righteous need not fear?
24-31. What will the millennium be like?
24. What does it mean 'as calves in a stall'?
28-31. What did Nephi want you to learn from what he wrote?

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