1 Ne 16:26-30

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Questions

Verse 26

  • Why was the Lord so quick to answer Lehi's prayers, given the lack of faith he had demonstrated? God not like us He doesn't hold a grudge. The moment we turn to God He turns to us. Already chastened so why have to read scary things on Liahona? The Liahona only works when one has faith. Wouldn't work until Lehi had prayed, confessed sin, had godly sorrow and been forgiven. The other purpose to look at Liahona was to get others who have not yet been humbled to be able to read words, be scared, and repent.

Verse 27

  • What things did the Liahona communicate to Lehi and his family that caused them to "fear and tremble exceedingly?" Wish I had a "ball" to tell me how I am doing or what I should be doing. Wonder why Nephi didn't quote what the ball said?

Verse 28

  • It is relatively simple to see the Liahona as a metaphor for other things in our spiritual lives that “work according to the faith and diligence and heed which we . . . give unto them.” What are some of those things? Why is our spiritual life like that?

Verse 29

  • Nephi himself draws a lesson from the Liahona: “by small means the Lord can bring about great things.” Why might the Lord choose to work by small means? What are some of the small means in your own life that have brought about great ends?
  • Why did they get a God made object to guide them? Why don't we have it today? Answers: The quote, "A Prophet is without honor in his own country". Well more so in own family. Lehi needed Liahona so non-members and nonbelieving family members would continue the journey. Lehi did not have church magazines and conferences to draw inspiration from. We have so many more avenues to be prompted by God than Lehi had.

Verse 30

  • Is this the first time that Nephi has gotten into a mountain by his own effort?
  • Why was Nephi directed to go “up into the top of the mountain” to slay beasts? Was that just where the animals were, or is there something else going on?
  • Since mountaintops are holy places, actual natural temples, is there something else going on here related to killing beasts on mountains/temples?

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Exegesis

Vs 28. Note: Nephi did not get answer where to go to get food from his dad, Lehi. He got it from Liahona. The mantle has passed from Lehi to Nephi. Lehi no doubt forgiven but his exalted status as Prophet is over. He'd had visions and yet murmured. He's done and doesn't contribute much else in leadership.

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