Mosiah 1

Mosiah 1

Mosiah 1: 1-5

no more contention...................................................political and societal conflicts at a minimum
3 sons....................................................................Mosiah, Helorum, Helaman
teach sons records.....................................................very strong education in the historical records
must teach an ancient language to them.........................not a simple task.  Language changing
danger of dwindling...................................................complicated with changing language and remembering.

Already the Nephite-Mulekite nation has a problem reading a language several hundred years old.  Mosiah must have his sons taught in the old language..

Mosiah 1: 6-10

record of migration...............................................reasserts the arguments as first recorded
keep commandments..............................................reanchors the people in the original statements
king Benjamin waxes old..........................................King Benjamin prepares to leave the office
Mosiah proclaimed king.......................................a new king called and announced to the people
give a name........................................................a formal covenant making assembly
diligent............................................................a commitment to active work

Part of the passage of leadership from father to son requires the subjects of the land to commit themselves to keep the commandments of God and to follow the new leadership.  Benjamin sees a need for people to avoid nuances in religion and government by restudying the past and the written word.

Mosiah 1:  11-18

highly favored....................................................there is a reason for the divine assistance
if....................................................................remember the contingencies for divine help
gave charge.....................................................after formal address Benjamin resigns office
formal transfers.............................................king in possession of the Liahona and other relics
inasmuch........................................................a history of the power behind Liahona
remembrance of duty.................................................one does not simply get the power
Mosiah proclaims..................................................new king kicks off a very strong start
gather to temple......................................................a formal meeting in the temple with his people

This illustrates the formal and ritual passage of national power from one administration to the next.

King Benjamin labors to make certain that all aspects of his personal duty are met in passing the power of his kingdom to his son, Mosiah.  He particularly centers on the message from the distant past to remind his country of the need for studying and teaching the original principles of notables of the past, particularly Nephi.

Jarom

Jarom

Jarom 1: 1-8

what could I write more..............................................very little room, little new information
hardness of hearts.....................................................people very determined to be irreligious
many have revelations...........................................although not recorded, many are believers
profaned not........................................................the main culture follows the law of Moses
scattered...........................................................a great deal of migrating, and also Lamaniteds
conflicts...............................................................a great deal of jockying for power
mighty men of God...............................................considers prosperity a blessing of God

This narrator conserves himself from writing much of a spiritual history, rather showing gratitude to God for the prosperity of his people, thanks to the righteous men among them.  Yet, he calls them a stiffnecked people.

Jarom 1: 9-15

prophets warn.....................................................the people are constantly warned of their sins
as if....................................................................teach Christ, as if he had already lived
kept them from.....................................................as yet, enough warning to save the people
go to other........................................................considers other records more interesting
unto Omni.............................................................continues the passage of the records

The other, darker side of the people is considered.  They are in constant need of repentance for their sins.  They are warned, and they have been preserved and prospered up to this point.

Jarom

A short book by a minor writer.  He seems to be writing grudgingly in the book, indicating next to no specifics about his people except that some are good and some are bad, and that they are living the law of Moses with a Messianic fervor.

2 Nephi 1

2 Nephi 1

2 Nephi 1: 1-5

rehearsed....................................................Lehi repeats many of his sermons to his sons
concerning rebellions......................................Lehi disturbed about the rebellions.  He tries to stop the behavior
merciful with warnings.................................The Lord had told them before what he would do to Jerusalem
seen a vision..........................................the Spirit manifested to Lehi that Jerusalem had been sacked
afflictions..........................................the migrating party had been through serious challenges
choice land..........................................Lehi declares their new home a great new home
covenant................................................The Lord promises that America will be home forever to his children


Lehi recounts the scriptures to his children.  He teaches them the lessons in repetition to have them remember.  he also warns them about their bad behaviors.  He also shares with the family the destruction of Jerusalem, and he promises prosperity in America if the family follows the commandments.

2 Nephi 1: 6-12

only those who are brought by the hand of God.................America is reserved for favored peoples
overrun.........................................................America so great that it would be invaded
shall prosper..............................................those who keep the commandments will thrive here
dwindlers.................................................if people are lax, they lose the promise, may be removed
reject the Messiah......................................a curse on the land if the people reject Christ
bring new people...........................................if a group rejects Christ, new people will come
visitations...................................................if no faith, the people will be driven here and there

People who live in America will need to worship Christ.  If they fail to do so, they will be replaced with those who do.

2 Nephi 1: 13-20

shake off...................................................a call for fallen people to repent and turn to Christ
awake.....................................................come to a full realization of the promises,  they are divine
about to lay down.................................Lehi is much advanced in age and sickly.  Will die
encircled..................................................Lehi has an assurance that he has succeeded with God
his anxiety............................................he fears and is saddened by the the reluctance of his sons
fullness of wrath...................................Lehi fears his sons have offended God
curse....................................................generations that will be in constant violence and misery
favored people........................................Christ will uphold those who come to him
curse/blessing..........................................based on the faith the people have in Christ

Lehi shares his divine promise and covenant that he and his people have with the Lord.  If they study and keep the commandments, showing faith in God, they will prosper.   However, if they fail to do this they could live in long stretches of cursings.

2 Nephi 1: 21-27

be of one mind........................................the cooperation between family members
just God............................................The Lord will mete out justice.  Live right.
out of obscurity...................................don't hid the spiritual gifts
rebel not.................................................the older sons have fought Nephi, unjustly
Nephi's intent...............................................glory of God.  Not rulership
murmured.....................................................you have fought, complained, mocked, etc
power of God................................................Lehi testifies that Nephi is a prophet to heed

Lehi is disturbed by the behavior of his older sons.  He exhorts them to act righteously and to make amends.  He tells them to respect their brother and to stop misinterpreting his acts

2 Nephi 1: 28-32

Ishmael............................................................Lehi includes the sons of Ishmael with Laman
take away........................................................He gives the same promises and curses to them
Zoram..........................................................true to Nephi.  Included with him.
promise to Zoram...............................................same as to Nephi

Lehi gives both blessings and warnings to all his sons.  He especially warns his two oldest sons.  he includes the others with his sons and treats and honors them the same way.  Zoram is included with Nephi

2 Nephi 1


Lehi begins his last fatherly blessings to his sons and the others that have gone with the family.  He stressed the importance of accepting Christ and in keeping the faith in the family in the future.  He warns of future times when various children will stray

1 Nephi 22

1 Nephi 22

1 Nephi 22: 1-5

hard to understand...................................................brothers do not study, have not prayed
voice of the spirit..............................................to understand by the spirit, one must use the spirit
scattered........................................................a time of great dispersal of the tribes of Israel in the future
lost...................................................................many already had moved at the time of Nephi
led away...........................................................Moved by the spirit
Holy One.................................................reason for the dispersal

Just as Nephi's group was moved, others had already been moved, and others would yet be moved

1 Nephi 22: 6-12

nursed by Gentiles............................................the remnant would be helped by the Gentiles
great nation......................................................a strong nation to arise, very powerful
face of this land........................................American nation
marvelous work............................................gospel teaching
nourished.................................................the gospel nation will strengthen the descendants
Abraham..................................................the children of Abraham would be blessed (future promise)
all blessed...............................................The Lord will work on all nations in the future
make bare...............................................the gospel will go forth and it will be taught to the House
from captivity...........................................the freedom will be the effects of the gospel
from obscurity...........................................the effect on the people will be great

The Lord plans to rescue the children of Israel all around the world.  They will be established and they will be made great.

1 Nephi 22: 13-19

the curse on the church..............................the evil church and power will be destroyed
nations fall............................................any who engage in the evil will be destroyed
be stubble..............................................all those who choose evil will be thrown down
power to save.......................................all those who fight Zion will stop and be destroyed
by fire.....................................................Christ will even use divine fire to protect his people
destruction.........................................promised to all who war against Christ and his people
cut off................................................eventually the Lord will intercede to protect his people

1 Nephi 22: 20-31

the great prohet......................................a promise of the role and strength of the Lord
prophet the Holy One of Israel..............................the prophet is Christ
righteous shall not be confounded.............................Christ will uphold his righteous followers
wrong churches............................................any organization that does not support Christ
Holy One rules......................................When Christ returns he will rule all nations in power
gathering.................................................He will rule one united people
Satan bound................................................During Christ's reign Satan will be banished
according to flesh...................................this will happen to this physical, mortal earth
save repent.......................................all nations destroyed unless they repent and join him
durst not.............................................Nephi prompted to stop the prophecy
consider............................................bears testimony of the words of the plates
endure...............................................the gospel in universal and it is consistent

Promises associated with the Second Coming of Christ

1 Neph 22

This entire concluding chapter of Nephi gives an overview of the scattering and the gathering of the children of Israel.  Great promises are given to the people when they accept Christ and keep his commandments.