1 Ne 17:16-20
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Questions
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Verse 16
- Were these ordinary tools or were they, like the ship, divinely designed?
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Verse 17
- Was Nephi reluctant to share his ship building plans with his brothers or did he hope they would come around to believing in the plan once they saw his progress?
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Verse 18
- In what circumstances did Laman and Lemuel blame the Lord for their misfortunes, rather than members of their immediate family?
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Verse 19
- Is this an example of rejoicing in iniquity (see Moro 7:45)?
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Verse 20
- Is the claim that Nephi is like his father the only truth embedded in this accusation, or did Laman and Lemuel accurately represent the feelings of at least some of the young mothers in this group?
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Lexical notes
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Exegesis
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Related links
- Dieter F. Uchtdorf, "The Power of a Personal Testimony," Ensign, Nov 2006, pp. 37–39. Elder Uchtdorf explains that, "despite the strong oppositions expressed by his faithless brothers," Nephi went on to build a ship because he had a "powerful testimony and motivation in his heart." (See verses 50-51.)
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