SCRIPTURE STUDY 1 Nephi 18 - 2 Nephi 9

Dear READER,


I am sorry for my absents -- it's been a very long time but I am back on and ready to go



1 Nephi 18 - 2 Nephi 9



1 Nephi 18

• The Lord showed Nephi the way it should be done (nephi was actually shown not just told)
• We must pray often in order for the Lord to show us great things
• 1 Nephi 18:9 how could one forget so quickly?
• Nephi was treated like Joseph of Egypt vs. 10
• The Lord sometimes allows us to suffer so that he can than show forth his mighty power  I had never really thought of it this way but it seems to make a little sense in my mind. I wouldn't technically want to make someone suffer but the Lord isn't making us he just allows it to happen. It's like when he holds a blessing back because we wont appreciated until later.
• Parents suffer for and because of their children...I have seen this with my mother
• Why was it only after nephi prayed that the winds ceased. Did not the others pray as well for it to stop?

1 Nephi 19

• Only that which is sacred is written upon the plates (in the Book of Mormon)
• Nephi writes of Christ and what will happen so that he might persuade his people to remember the Lord their God.
• We are to liken the scriptures unto us in our day and time so that we will learn better
• verse 9 I LOVE IT
• We are to liken the scriptures unto us so that we can gain hope
• Christ suffered all because He loves us

1 Nephi 20

• To come forth from Judah or the waters of Judah means to come out of the waters of baptism
• The Lord refines us and chooses us from the furnace
• there is no peace given to the wicked - I would not want to be one of the wicked ones

1 Nephi 21 and 22

• Thou art my servant in whom I will be glorified
• My God shall be my strength!
• He that has mercy shall guide those that wonder
• The Lord will have mercy upon those who are afflicted
• The Lord has not forgotten me
• verse 16 "Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me." -- what an amazing verse and it's very true. The Lord knows exactly what we are going through and because of that He knows how to help us as well.
• Those who wait for the lord will not be ashamed of Him
• All things are made known by the Spirit to the Prophets
• When we harden our hearts then we are scattered
• The Lord will show his power to all nations...all nations will hear and know of Him
• All; meaning everyone and anyone who fights against Zion will be destroyed. They will loose
• The righteous need not fear; for thus saith the prophet they shall be saved, even if it so be as by fire." verse 17
• The Lord KNOWS each of his sheep
• 22:25 --- LOVE IT
• We must obey the commandments of God
• If we obey and endure we shall be saved

2 Nephi 1

• The Lord is merciful to his children
• None shall come to the promised land unless the Lord has brought them here (it is only by his hand that they can come)
• Is the promised land America?
• We are blessed when we keep the commandments
• "...having power given them to do all things by faith."
• God loves us (see verse 15)
• "...be determined in one mind and in one heart, united in all things..." "A nation divided cannot stand"
• We must seek the glory of God not the glory of men. Also with that we must not do things for profit or glory but for the eternal welfare of others
• It is only through iniquity that we are not blessed

2 Nephi 2

• The Lord will make our affliction be for our benefit/gain
• The Spirit is the same yesterday, today, and forever
• Redemption cometh only from the Messiah
• Christs sacrifice is to those with a broken heart and a contrite spirit
• Christ will make intercession for all men before God
• There is opposition in all things
• Verse 14 -- Testimony of God
• the days of Adam and Eve were prolonged so that they could repent while in the flesh. Is this because we can't repent when we die or it is just much harder?
• If Adam had not transgressed he would have remained in the garden and their would have been no progression
• ALL things are done in the wisdom of GOD
• Christ came in order to redeem us from the Fall
• We need to act for ourselves and not be acted upon
• Choose eternal life (it is a choice)

2 Nephi 3

• What is the 'Spirit of Power'?
• the Lord makes us great so we can do his work
• The Lord can make weak things strong
• The Lord knows our Faith

2 Nephi 4

• Keep the commandments and be blessed
• the curse will be answered upon the heads of the parents if they do not teach righteousness
• Sam was also very blessed of the Lord (One of Nephis brothers)
• Nephi writes for the profit of his children
• verse 15-16 LOVE IT
• Nephi a prophet of God exclaimed 'O wretched man that I am...", how much worse am I
• I know in whom I have trusted
• I want as Nephi said to shake at the appearance of sin
• Do not trust in the arm of flesh but trust God and He will provide the way (money, housing, Germany)

2 Nephi 5

• The lord will warn us when there is trouble if we are faithful
• Build a temple where ever you may go (in the beginning, don't wait till you have settled and are moving on with life....the temple needs to be the first thing)

2 Nephi 6

• Desire the welfare of their souls
• We need to teach from the scriptures
• "they shall not be ashamed that wait fro me" [the Lord]
• Jacob tells us that he has seen/spoken with an angle (verse 9)
• The lords people are those who wait for Him
• None will be destroyed who believe in the Lord

2 Nephi 7 - 9

• We sell ourselves by our iniquities
• When the Lord speaks to us we need not rebel against him but we need to stop and listen
• Zion shall be a very wonderful place and the Lord will take care of it
• We need to continually be trusting on the arm of the Lord
• Wait upon the Lord
• God's salvation is an eternal principle
• The Lord is the Mediator, and He pleadeth with the Father for/on our behalf
• In our bodies we shall see God
• The Savior become subjectt unto men that in the end we could all be subject to Him
• Because of the Fall we were cut off from the presence of the Lord
• Without the resurrection we all would have become subject unto the devil
• After death we will be incorruptible and immortal
• We will have a 'Perfect' knowledge
• "...For he [God] knoweth all things, and there is not anything save he knows it."
• We must have a perfect faith in Christ in order to be saved. What is a perfect faith? How will I know if I have a perfect faith?
• Those who don't know will be given the chance in Heaven because of the atonement
• To be learned is good IF we hearken to God
• The Savior is the keeper of the Gate, we all must pass through him before entering the kingdom
• We must go to the Savior and ask - knock, we must do the action and then the Lord will open the door for us

Yours Truly,


Jenesssa