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The Book of Mormon > First Nephi > Chapter 16

Questions

Verse 11

• Why might Laman and Lemuel not complain at this departure, especially given its suddenness?

Verse 12

• How did they cross the river if there was no wood available at this point in the journey for making rafts or boats?

Verse 13

• Where did Nephi learn to become this precise with his navigating and directions? No tents, slept under stars, no fires to cook, why the urgency? Try to remember a time when Lord had you be so uncomfortable and for what purpose. Why the need to name the place?

Verse 14

• Was it the food or the families that was located in the wilderness? Will we always find food along the path or will we sometimes have to follow paths whose fruit is only found at the end?

Lehi and family wealthy city dwellers. Had servants to get and prepare food. Now in situation where have to hunt for necessity not recreation. Our lives can change instantly in but one moment. We could be in a tent scrounging for food. Would I be ready?

Verse 15

• No plan. No itinerary. Each day unsure where they would be, what would happen, who would be injured, who they would encounter, whether they would be successful in getting food or finding water. Talk about depending on the Lord.

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