by Kelly P. Merrill | Jan 18, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
This multi-part series is an explanation of and commentary on 2 Nephi 2. Lehi is talking to his son Jacob one last time before Lehi dies. He teaches Jacob how he, Lehi, knows that Jacob’s soul is redeemed. He then teaches Jacob how the way was prepared for all people...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Jan 11, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
Faith is both a simple thing and a very complicated thing. We create faith starting with a simple act of belief we are willing to act upon, but what happens in our lives once we have started down the road of faith is anything but simple. As I was researching ideas on...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Jan 4, 2016 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
We don’t usually equate the trips back and forth to Jerusalem by Lehi’s sons with the Zion’s camp in the early days of the restoration. If you look at the goals of Zion’s camp and what was happening with Lehi’s sons, you will find a number of similarities. In effect,...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Dec 28, 2015 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
Following are sample passages from 1 Nephi 17. On the surface, this chapter is about Nephi being commanded to build a boat. His brothers don’t want to help so Nephi reads them the riot act then the Lord shocks the two brothers to demonstrate His power. That is the...
by Kelly P. Merrill | Dec 21, 2015 | Kelly P. Merrill: Prophets and Their Teachings
I have been reading in 1 Nephi. As I have read and reread the chapters, over and over again, some themes have started to form in my head. Nephi seems to focus on key topics when it comes to making points about spiritual things to his spiritually reluctant older...
