What we read...
Today Nephi and his brothers go back to Jerusalem AGAIN but this time to get the family of Ishmael to join them in the wilderness. Mostly for them to gain the daughters for the sons of Lehi to marry. Once they are there the Lord softens their hearts and they want to join them. Half way back to their campsite Laman and Lemuel are leaders of a rebel and want to go back! First Nephi was like seriously, why do you keep on doubting even after the Angel visited us, even after saving them from Laban, what makes them doubt now? Nephi says you have a choice, however, you will be destroyed back in Jerusalem. This made them very mad and they sought for Nephi's life and bind his arms and legs. Nephi prays for help and his bands are loosen. They sought his life again but was talked out of from others. The great thing that happened next was how Nephi reacted. His brothers ask for forgiveness and Nephi gives it freely but says now ask the Lord for forgiveness. Then they give thanks back at their fathers tent.
What we learned...
Wow! Ok, first that men are not meant to be alone (we know this from Adam and Eve but is nice to be reminded). Secondly, how the Lord's softens their hearts. Then how Nephi was freed from the bands after his prayer of faith. I would like to think I would pray in a case like this, but would I have enough faith. Here is my example of prayers and faith.
Recently I was running around town, doing Christmas shopping and picking up girls from school. I was very low on gas but feared being late in picking them up, so kept on going. As I was going around the corner on a main street to get Brooklyn my car starting to jerk in a slow down motion. I had a pretty big hill to get up and with fear in my voice started to say a prayer. I just needed to make it to the top of the hill through a light an to the gas station. I was seriously scared and just kept on praying all the way up the hill and continued while all the pumps were occupied. I was so relieved and then said a prayer of thanks. I was so thankful we made it, so thankful that we were safe.
I imagion these were some of the feelings Nephi and his family had at this time, thanks for their saftey and thankful they made it.
What we had for dessert...
Brownies with cream cheese on top!
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