Day 4

Nephi Chapter 4

What we read...
today we read about Nephi going to get the brass plates from Laban. In order to get them he ends up killing Laban and without trying tricks Zoram his servant, who then gives him a oath and goes into the wilderness with them.

What we learn...
that the spirit guides us in what we do, and it is okay sometimes not to understand why we are commanded to doing something. It was great reading about his struggle with the spirit (I am sure we have all been there and how natural it is to doubt)! He doubted what he was told many times (with good reason) and it was only until later that it was made clear to him why he had to do what he did. He is a good example of obedience.

Activity...
we like to act out our stories especially on FHE nights. Usually Brooklyn is the good guy and Avy the bad guy. But today Brooklyn was Nephi and Avy was Zoram, Cameron was Laban and I was the spirit. The girls always have fun doing this and we think they remember the stories better if they are "put into their shoes". We then ask what would you do, Brooklyn said, "not kill Laban", tough subject to teach (but glad she knows not to kill).


Extra insights...
We then asked other things the spirit can tell us to do and why we should listen to those. Would you have been able to listen to the Spirit? I don't think I could to this extreme... it had to been Nephi he was the only one there righteous enough to understand the BIG scheme of things. Glad it was him and not me.