So i started reading the Book Of Mormon again recently. Basically it came from my Stake President telling us that he hasn't ever missed a day...that's just nuts, but true. I figured...I can do that too right? Well I started that day, maybe it was the next day. All i know is I haven't missed a day since he said that.
Back in the mission i liked to write down the things i learned and that would come to me from my reading. Since I already have a blog, and i write online, i figured it would be awesome to do a Blog of my scripture reading as well.
Mike Bready, my good buddy and now roommate, introduced me to a website where you can enter in what you want to read, and in how many days. Try it out, it's pretty cool So i put in the Book Of Mormon of course, and to finish it by my Birthday. My plan isn't to read it fast, rather to read just a small section at a time and actually learn something when i read. So far I am in 1 Nephi chapter 14, which I finished today and started into Chapter 15. But i want to recap one thing i read a couple days ago first, before i write about what i read today.
1 Nephi 11:5 "And I said: Yea, thou knowest that I believe all the words of my father."
Basically it's kind of crazy. Lately i've been considering just writing a letter to my parents just telling them how much i love them and how grateful i am for them. I haven't done it yet, but i actually have a good opportunity since it was my Dad's bday yesterday. You'd think the opportunity would have passed, but since he was out of town working...sucky i know, but since he was gone we are planning on...well tentatively planning on doing something when he gets back. Anyway i just thought it was neat that Nephi really believed ALL of the words of his father. IT's kind of like in todays world, that wouldn't be heard of. The reason it really hit me, is just because my Father always taught me correct principles and how to live righteously. I do believe the words of my Father, just like Nephi.
At the same time, the verse could have a double meaning. The words of Lehi, his earthly father, and the words of our Heavenly Father. By following the counsel of our earthly father, as long as he follows Heavenly Father, it is saying we have faith in and believe all the words of our Father in Heaven. One other reason why the family is so dang important. Why some people have a hard time seeing this, i do not know, but it's the truth.
Now for today's reading.
1 Nephi 14:14 "And it came to pass that I, Nephi, beheld the power of the Lamb of God, that it descended upon the saints of the church of the Lamb, and upon the covenant people of the Lord, who were scattered upon all the face of the earth; and they were armed with righteousness and with the power of God in great glory."
Back in the mission i liked to write down the things i learned and that would come to me from my reading. Since I already have a blog, and i write online, i figured it would be awesome to do a Blog of my scripture reading as well.
Mike Bready, my good buddy and now roommate, introduced me to a website where you can enter in what you want to read, and in how many days. Try it out, it's pretty cool So i put in the Book Of Mormon of course, and to finish it by my Birthday. My plan isn't to read it fast, rather to read just a small section at a time and actually learn something when i read. So far I am in 1 Nephi chapter 14, which I finished today and started into Chapter 15. But i want to recap one thing i read a couple days ago first, before i write about what i read today.
1 Nephi 11:5 "And I said: Yea, thou knowest that I believe all the words of my father."
Basically it's kind of crazy. Lately i've been considering just writing a letter to my parents just telling them how much i love them and how grateful i am for them. I haven't done it yet, but i actually have a good opportunity since it was my Dad's bday yesterday. You'd think the opportunity would have passed, but since he was out of town working...sucky i know, but since he was gone we are planning on...well tentatively planning on doing something when he gets back. Anyway i just thought it was neat that Nephi really believed ALL of the words of his father. IT's kind of like in todays world, that wouldn't be heard of. The reason it really hit me, is just because my Father always taught me correct principles and how to live righteously. I do believe the words of my Father, just like Nephi.
At the same time, the verse could have a double meaning. The words of Lehi, his earthly father, and the words of our Heavenly Father. By following the counsel of our earthly father, as long as he follows Heavenly Father, it is saying we have faith in and believe all the words of our Father in Heaven. One other reason why the family is so dang important. Why some people have a hard time seeing this, i do not know, but it's the truth.
Now for today's reading.
1 Nephi 14:14 "And it came to pass that I, Nephi, beheld the power of the Lamb of God, that it descended upon the saints of the church of the Lamb, and upon the covenant people of the Lord, who were scattered upon all the face of the earth; and they were armed with righteousness and with the power of God in great glory."
This verse is pretty self explanatory, just one thing i want to point out. We are promised MANY times in the Book of Mormon that if we live the commandments, we will prosper in the land. When the saints were coming across the plains, they definitly went through about 900 thousand times more than i ever will. But they were faithful and lived their covenents and had the power of god. They were armed with righteousness, just like we can be today as well. Ever since i've started reading these past two weeks, i've definitley noticed a change in how much i care about the small things. I just know that things will work out when they will and sometimes i just don't have power over them. But i know i can be armed with righteousness and the power of God in my life. It is the truth.
I'm not sure if i will update this blog every time i read, but i plan on keeping it updated as far as when i find something i find interesting and insightful.
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