by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jul 19, 2008 | Becoming a New Member
When Lehi, the first Book of Mormon prophet died, his family split into two groups, the Nephites and the Lamanites. The Nephites were the part of the family (and those who traveled to their own, personal promised land with them) who chose to follow God, and wanted...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jul 19, 2008 | Finding Happiness
As the prophet Lehi, sent from Jerusalem with his family to a land of promise in the Americas, lay dying, he spoke to each of his sons, giving them his final words of advice. Jacob, the second youngest, had never known the life of privilege the older boys had enjoyed...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jul 19, 2008 | Home and Family
Jacob, apparently the third prophet of the Book of Mormon, wrote that his brother Nephi, the second prophet, had commanded him to keep two records of their people, the Nephites. When Nephi handed over the records to this younger brother, he asked Jacob to keep one set...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jul 19, 2008 | Mormon Scriptures
If you’ve been reading the Book of Mormon along with me, you’re now ready to start the Book of Jacob. Jacob was the brother of Nephi, the second Book of Mormon prophet. Let’s take a look back at his background. Jacob’s father was Lehi, a prophet in Jerusalem around...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | Jul 18, 2008 | Mormon Scriptures
Have you ever read the stories of people in the scriptures who were privileged to listen to the Savior speak in person, and longed to be among them? When you read of the Sermon on the Mount, do you imagine yourself sitting on the hill, gazing up at the Savior and...
