1 Nephi 8:10 Lehi Prophesies
of the Messiah and the House of Israel. Note this example focuses
on narrative point of view.
Lehi spake concerning to the
Jews that after they should be destroyed, even that great city Jerusalem, and
many be carried away captive into Babylon. Moreover Lehi counseled that all
mankind were in a lost and in a fallen state, and ever would be save they
should rely on this Redeemer. Finally, Lehi spake that all mankind should
prepare the way of the Lord and make his paths straight; Gentiles and the House
of Israel should be compared like unto an olive tree, whose branches should be
broken off and should be scattered upon all the face of the earth.
1 Nephi 2:3 The brothers
Return for the Brass Plates. Note this example is paying attention to plot.
Nephi the main character
returned from speaking with the Lord, his father Lehi told him that he had a
dream in which the Lord hath commanded Nephi and his brothers to return to
Jerusalem. Even though Nephi’s brothers murmured, he was willing to do what the
Lord wanted him to do. Their first attempt was when Laman (Nephi’s brother)
went to Laban’s house to ask for the plates but he had no success. During the
second attempt Nephi and his brothers took his father’s gold and silver to
trade them for the plates nevertheless, they did not obtained the plates. Finally,
and angel of the Lord told Nephi and his brothers to go to Jerusalem again and
the Lord will deliver Laban into your hands. In this final attempt, Nephi found
Laban who was drunk and proceed to kill him, after that took Laban’s garments
and put them upon him, Nephi recovered the plates.
1 Nephi 10-11. Nephi Desires
to Know for Himself. Note this example is paying attention to character.
Nephi being one of the
youngest brothers and having heard all the words of his father concerning the
things which he saw in vision, also the things he spake by the power of the
Holy Ghost, Nephi was desirous to see, hear, and know the things his father had
seen.
Believing that the Lord was able
to make him know, Nephi sat pondering in his heart, he was caught away in the
spirit of the Lord. Finally, Nephi was able to see the things his father saw
and also an angel showed him the coming of Jesus in the Old World.
Reviewing a fellow student’s
blog post
Even though Miranda did not see
an Angel of the Lord, describing her feelings about baking in correlation with the
unhealthy relationship she had, its similar to Nephi’s desire. Both Miranda and
Nephi, wanted to know and see by themselves what the Lord had prepared for them
in this life. Also, just as Miranda was seeking for help through her friends,
Nephi prayed to the Lord continually to achieve his goal of being guided to see
the things his father had already seen.
I like the connection you made between Nephi and Miranda. Things happen in this life that we aren't always sure about, and we always want to know why right away. But prayer really helps in those times, as well as just having faith that everything will work out. Thank you for helping me realize that.
ReplyDeleteWhat you wrote about Nephi was so interesting in that...his role and character--he was the youngest. And yet in an usual family--the youngest is the most rebellious or difficult, but Nephi was the greatest example, and he sought to know what his father had seen and heard and know for himself.
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