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Willing to Make These Things Known Unto All Flesh

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In the opening chapters of the book of Isaiah, the Book of Mormon and the Doctrine & Covenants, a bold principle is illustrated. The members of the then current church were called out to repent and come to Christ. Lehi was a faithful man to the Jewish faith of his time, yet he was sent prophets to wake him up, persuade him to faithfully seek Christ as his one and only leader, and to abandon the false traditions of his people.

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Helping Church Members Become Converted to Jesus Christ

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Our hearts break for our friends and loved ones who do not yet know the Lord. We try our best to share our witness, but sometimes that only drives people further away. The sons of Mosiah were able to convert thousands of their most ferocious enemies. How did they do it? There are many things we can learn from their experiences to help us bring those we know to the altar of God.

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“You Know Me Not” – Getting to Know the Lord

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Do we know Jesus Christ or do we only believe in Him? Twelve Jerusalem disciples thought they knew Him, but they all abandoned Him when things got difficult. Thankfully, they exercised faith unto repentance and came to truly know Christ, just as all of us can. The Lord shows us how to be wise and prepared when He comes, so that we may avoid the regretful words “ye knew me not.”

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First Redemption, Then Salvation- Flaming Swords of Mercy

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Knowledge without faith (seeking a sign) and salvation without redemption (saved in one’s sinful state) are both equally damning. God, in His wisdom and mercy figuratively “guards the tree of knowledge with cherubim and a flaming sword.” Only after we exercise sufficient faith unto a broken heart and contrite spirit can we enjoy the knowledge of God and rightfully partake of the fruit of eternal life.

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Lehi’s Tree of Life Vision & its Real Meaning

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Lehi obtained a great vision of the Tree of Life and taught it to his entire family. Nephi believed, but wanted something more: Knowledge for himself. God is able and willing to teach us the way that we can “ourselves, also, through the infinite goodness of God, and the manifestations of his Spirit, have great views of that which is to come; and were it expedient, we could prophesy of all things.”

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