by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 29, 2008 | Home and Family
We have been following the progress of Lehi and his family in our previous posts. Lehi was a prophet who was instructed by God to flee Jerusalem. After he preached repentance to them, his life was in danger. He took his family and only the most essential items and...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 29, 2008 | Mormon Scriptures
Lehi was a prophet in Jerusalem around 600 B.C. When the Lord commanded him to take his family and only those things necessary for survival, and to flee, he did so. His life was in danger from those who did not want to be told to repent. He and his family fled into...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 29, 2008 | Mormon Scriptures
The prophet Lehi, at God’s command, left behind his wealth and comfortable life and took his family and fled Jerusalem after his life was endangered by the wicked. Finally, God told them it was time to head into the wilderness, to unknown territories. The next...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 29, 2008 | Mormon Scriptures
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have a strong respect for authority. We believe in obeying the law. Within our church organizations, we show respect for our leaders and follow the chain of command. When Nephi, a Book of Mormon prophet, was a...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 28, 2008 | Mormon Scriptures
People familiar with the Book of Mormon usually refer to the story of the broken bow as Nephi’s story, because he was the hero of it all. You can read the entire story summarized in Nephi and the Broken Bow. As you read the story, note that although it’s told by Nephi...
