SCRIPTURE SUTDY 1 Nephi 12-15

Dear READER,


Today while reading I had this distinct impression that I needed to write down my notes and share them with other people. Well because of that I decided to write my study (well most of it) down on this blog.

I know that perhaps some of you might not even read these ones, but for those of you who do I hope you can gain at lease one point that will be helpful to you today or this week. I am enjoying the reading and learning so much more as I read it again and am writing this time as well. I hope you enjoy today's reading.


1 Nephi 12-15

• 12 Apostles judge the 12 nephite apostles. Are we judged by the 12 nephite apostles?
• We are only made white through the blood of Christ
• Through our Faith we are made clean
• We can not let our brethren dwindle in unbelief we must go forth and give of the light we have
• We must have righteous desires
• Do i do what i do because I want praise from the world or because its what God wants?
• Humility will help us receive the power of the Lord
• They did take many things out of the Bible -- do we today have a full translation of the Bible from Joseph Smith?
• The Lord makes things so simple for us to understand. The Gospel is not complicated
• The Lamb of God is merciful unto his people
• What does it mean by "how beautiful upon the mountains shall they be?"
• All men must come unto Christ or they cannot be saved
• Christ went to the Jews first but at his second coming will come first unto the Gentiles
• The Lord will take away our stumbling blocks if we hearken unto him
• We will be placed int he pits we dig for others - we will get what is coming to us
• If we but repent all will be well
• 'Look' = let them do the action so they can learn of themselves and not just be told
• We need to remember to inquire of the Lord, and he will give us understanding
• We cannot receive an answer from the Lord if we do not first come to him in the right state. I cannot believe God won't answer me and than get an answer
• We must first believe, then we are given
• We must first have a knowledge of the gospel in order to know how to come unto Christ and be saved
• If we but hold to the World of God (the iron rod) then we will not perish and the devil will have no power over us
• The fruit of the Tree of Life is the greatest gift of God ---  how wonderful to know that important fact

Yours Truly,

Jenessa