by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 30, 2008 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
In 1 Nephi, chapter 19, Nephi discusses the life of the Savior, who would come far into the future. He talks about the Savior’s death and the persecutions the Jewish people would face as a result. The Book of Mormon Student Manual clarifies misunderstandings some...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 29, 2008 | Finding Truth
In 1 Nephi 17:45, Nephi, a young adult, rebukes his older brothers: Ye are swift to do iniquity but slow to remember the Lord your God. Ye have seen an angel, and he spake unto you; yea, ye have heard his voice from time to time; and he hath spoken unto you in a still...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 29, 2008 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
When Nephi, the young adult son of the prophet Lehi, sought his brother’s help, they ridiculed him. Nephi had been commanded by God to build a boat, so the family could travel to the land of promise God had chosen for them. His two older brothers, however, had no real...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 28, 2008 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
The teenaged Nephi was asked by his older brothers to explain the vision their father had received. The vision contained some strong warnings for the two oldest sons of their father, Lehi. These older sons, Laman and Lemuel, lacked faith and did not enjoy living the...
by Ali C | May 27, 2008 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
I remember when I first joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (otherwise known as the Mormons,) my sister was very concerned for me. “You have so many restrictions on you now. I don’t see how you can be happy with all those rules,” she said. I tried...
by Cindy B | May 26, 2008 | Discipleship: Follow the Savior
It seems nearly every day there is something else astonishing in the news–most of it bad or repugnant. Short of hiding our heads in the sand or hibernating in a cave until the Second Coming, we will be faced with crass or even overtly sick material in the media from...
