Tag: Nephi

Angels delivering glad tidings of great joy to prophets

What Are the Glad Tidings of Great Joy?

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What are these “glad tidings of great joy” delivered by angels? Who received them, and why? What was the message or the news exactly? Who are the wise men and what was their role? What are their names and where are they from? Who were the “shepherds” abiding in the fields awaiting the “good news?” Were their “flocks” really just sheep, or were they congregations of faithful Christians converging in the area for the advent of Christ?

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Nephi I will go and do the things which the lord hath commanded

Understanding Nephi’s “I Will Go & Do” With New Eyes

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Nephi’s famous “I will go and do” one-liner is not the hallmark example of blind obedience to a parent, a prophet, or a religion. Rather, it’s the fruits of one who has put in the time, effort and faith to understand God’s will for themselves, seeking to become a true servant. After the Lord endows a servant with His power, then no task, favor, commandment or mission is too large, too scary or too inconvenient.

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Jacob and Nephi teach the doctrine of Christ

Nephi & Jacob Teach the Doctrine of Christ

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Nephi’s last writings hit hard on the doctrine of Christ, leaving simple, plain and unmistakeable instructions on how to come unto Christ. Jacob was commanded by Nephi to continue teaching this core doctrine to the Nephites with power and clarity. This isn’t just one of many doctrines. Rather, this is “the only and true doctrine of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” We must get it right.

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Lehi's dream and vision of the tree of life

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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Transfiguration of Jesus Christ Moses John the Baptist

Seek This Jesus of Whom the Prophets & Apostles Have Written

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Moroni boldly declares “I have seen Jesus, and that he hath talked with me face to face.” Men of God in every generation have tried to teach the people to come unto Jesus Christ and let Him heal you, convert you, minister to you and even show Himself to you. The possibility is real, but we’re taught that like the prophets of old, we too will “receive no witness until after the trial of [our] faith.”

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