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...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 28, 2008 | Mormon Scriptures
In the previous post, I outlined the story of the teenaged Nephi, a future prophet, who went into the wilderness with his family at God’s command. In the course of the journey to a new home, Nephi, the family hunter, broke his bow and the family faced potential...
by Terrie Lynn Bittner | May 28, 2008 | Mormon Scriptures
Nephi was the son a great Book of Mormon prophet named Lehi. When the family was told by God to leave their home for their own safety and to go into the wilderness, they did so, some willingly and with faith, others grudgingly. Early in their journey an event occurred...
