So much to talk about in the vision on Lehi.

Big Picture
Story starts with seeds..ends with a branch. A remnant
Then the vision
and a second vision of the Lamb of God, who will Redeem His people

The Tree of Life, The Redemption of the Branch of Israel


This is the story of a redemption, a gathering, a bringing back the seeds/branch/family

1 Nephi 8
Looking at our method of studying scripture (1. what/where/who 2. allegory 3. application 4. mysticism)
We will jump into
the tree
the fruit

https://archive.bookofmormoncentral.org/content/1-nephi-8-10

https://knowhy.bookofmormoncentral.org/knowhy/what-fruit-is-white

ALL ABOUT

Let's take a step back and look at dreams and visions in scripture.
Are there other examples?
Is there a pattern?
and
WHY does the LORD use them?

https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/things-which-my-father-saw/6-lehi-dreamed-dream-report-lehis-dream-its-biblical-context

We continue on looking at how to read the Book of Mormon, including 1 Nephi 1-5
1. What type/genre?
2. Plot
3. Setting
4. Characters
5. Theme

https://loridenning.podomatic.net/blog

Moving onto part 3 of our 1 Nephi 1 review.

Does Nephi's text tell us how to read the text?
I think so
We compare the quotation method of looking at a story and the rabbinical approach.
Also, a few steps on how to read narrative

For more on these techniques check out:
Beholding the Tree of Life
https://www.amazon.com/Beholding-Tree-Life-Rabbinic-Approach-ebook/dp/B00P8FQ286

part 2 of 1 Nephi, Chapter 1
Lehi's Visions

Lehi sees a number of visions or theophanies.
What did he see?
What does it remind us of?
Are there any symbols or examples that help us understand these visions?

1 Nephi continues with POWERFUL visions and starts to reveal some of the Lord's themes we will see in the Book of Mormon.

Part 1 of 1 Nephi 1
As we enter the MOST exciting Book of Mormon study year, I am doing a 4 or 5 part entry into chapter 1 of 1 Nephi.

Part 1: Lehi's record
setting the stage
history Lehi finds himself in
Josiah's reform
Part 2: Lehi's Visions
Part 3: Nephi: Theme of Nephi, Tender Mercies
Part 4: Text

Additional resources:
A Dream, A Rock, a Pillar of Fire
https://www.amazon.com/Dream-Rock-Pillar-Fire-Reading/dp/0842530126

Reader's Edition of Book of Mormon
https://www.amazon.com/Book-Mormon-Another-Testament-Institute/dp/1944394656/ref=sr_1_1?crid=35MXQLAKJ0ZY2&keywords=grant+hardy+book+of+mormon&qid=1578160554&s=books&sprefix=grant+hardy%2Cstripbooks%2C208&sr=1-1

https://byustudies.byu.edu/charts/13-book-mormon-plates-and-records

I loved the focus the title page gives us!

We answer the question:
WHAT is the Book of Mormon?

It is for whom?
Why is it?
How did we get it?

We are off to a new year and new text: the Book of Mormon.

This is exciting and together we start with an often over-looked text, the title page.

Starting with the
a. History of the title page, who wrote it: Moroni

b. the various versions of the Book of Mormon: 1830, 1837, 1840, 1852, 1879, 1920, and 1981 and printer's manuscript
2. A few tips for studying

Also, if you want some more info check out
https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/book-mormon-first-nephi-doctrinal-foundation/2-title-page

image: copywrite application 1829 for Book of Mormon, including Title Page

And now, we get to the best part!
The vision of the scroll and "who is worthy to open it?"

The little lamb, the Lion of Judah