*This episode was apparently deleted. My apologies that it is out of sequence. The host had no remedy for that. This is the ministry of Alma the Elder in the place of the woods called Mormon. We discuss the covenants of baptism and the dangers of ignoring the warnings of prophets.

Nephi's parting words to his people and to us. He speaks of the doctrine of Christ and about the baptism of the Savior and why it was necessary. He talks about baptism by water and the Holy Ghost. He encourages us to feast upon the words of Christ and to endure to the end! With this episode, I have covered the entire Book of Mormon. I started this in March of 2020 when the restrictions due to Covid-19 were set in place and we were unable to meet as a Sunday School. This is the last podca...

Nephi prophesies of the destruction of the wicked before the Savior visits the children of Lehi on the American Continents. He prophesies of the last days including the coming forth of the Book of Mormon, wickedness and false doctrine taught by evil churches, the gathering of Israel, the revealing of more scripture, and the conditions of the Millenium.

Nephi continues to quote Isaiah about the Assyrian conquering of Ephraim and Syria and subsequent siege of Jerusalem. Those who serve God will be preserved. Babylon and Assyria represent the world. Nephi leaves his commentary about Isaiah's writing in Chapter 25.

This is the first part of an in depth commentary on the words of Isaiah as quoted by Nephi. Come Follow Me lumped all of Nephi's Isaiah chapters into one week spanning chapters 11-25 of 2nd Nephi. I have decided to give a little more detail in the way of explanation of each verse including interpretation of symbolism and history. I encourage you to listen with your scriptures open ready to pause the podcast and ponder what was said.

Jacob, Nephi's brother, writes quotes and explains the writings of Isaiah and how it applies to the Children of Israel, to his people, and to us today. He writes of the death and the resurrection and of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

Lehi blesses his children. He teaches Jacob about the Fall and the Atonement of Jesus Christ. He teaches Joseph about his namesake, Joseph, Jacob's son, and the prophecy of Joseph Smith. Lehi dies and Nephi laments his weakness as a mortal. The Nephites escape the Lamanites and the Lamanites are cursed.

Lehi and Ishmael and their children continue on the journey in the wilderness to the Land of Bountiful. There are many trials, including Ishmael's death and a lack of food due to a broken bow, but the Lord blesses them and gives them the Liahona which works according to their faith and obedience. Nephi is commanded to build a ship. He quotes Isaiah and teaches his brothers about Christ's relationship with the Children of Israel.

Nephi sees the vision of the Tree of Life, as well, with more detail as to the meaning. He is shown the life of the Savior and His Apostles. He is shown the history of the descendants of his father, Lehi, the coming forth of the Bible, the founding of America by Columbus, the Revolutionary War and the founding of the United States so that the Church could be restored and the Book of Mormon could come forth. He sees the Gentiles who founded the US convert the descendants of Lehi and other Jews...

I discuss Lehi's dream of the Tree of Life and the interpretations of the various symbols, the wise purpose for which Nephi kept two records, and Lehi's prophecy concerning the scattering and gathering of Israel.