Every Day Conversion

Apparently the prophecies and words of Isaiah in Isaiah 49-51 are extremely important. 

Nephi quoted Isaiah 49 himself at the end of 1 Nephi, and then, he asked Jacob to quote the same scriptures in 2 Nephi 6. 

I guess we should probably pay attention! 

In today's episode we read about all the effort the Lord puts into trying to reach out to us and save and redeem us...and how too often, we just don't respond to his invitation. 

2 Nephi 6-8 are amazing chapters, and obviously they were important to Nephi and Jacob...so they should probably warrant our attention as well! 

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As I studied 2 Nephi 4 this morning, I was blown away as I realized several things that I'd never realized before. 

The BIGGEST thing that changed during my study this time is that I didn't read "Nephi's Psalm" in isolation. 

I realized that as Nephi wrote this...he was dealing with newly becoming the leader of his family, the spiritual leader as the prophet and was struggling to keep the family and the church from tearing apart! 

It was extremely insightful when I read it with that in mind. 

Listen to this episode to learn more. 

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Satan has done a good job and completely changing the paradigm around our decisions. 

I hear people say things like "there's no good choice" or that they have to choose between "the lesser of two evils." 

Satan has convinced us that that is our choice...the problem is, that is NOT our choice. 

Lehi clearly states that the choice is between "liberty and eternal life" and "captivity and death." 

In today's episode I dig into this idea of choosing "the lesser of two evils" and, to be honest, I get a little fired up about it! 

Take a listen, and let me know what you think!

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During my study I realized that I really wish there was a verse-by-verse commentary of the book of Isaiah, written by the prophet Nephi. 

Seriously. He makes Isaiah SO MUCH easier to understand! 

In this episode we look at 1 Nephi 20-22. 

Chapters 20 and 21 are Nephi quoting Isaiah, and 22 is Nephi breaking down exactly what Isaiah is talking about...as well as summarizing basically all of 1 Nephi - from Chapter 8 to the end. 

1 Nephi 22 is an invaluable discourse on Lehi's dream, Nephi's vision and the words of Isaiah...and I had never realized it before today! 

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As I read through 1 Nephi 19 today, I realized that the main theme of the entire chapter could be boiled down into 2 words...

Everlasting Covenant. 

That really is what the chapter is all about - so much so that I wrote that next to the chapter heading in my scriptures... 

"All about the Everlasting Covenant"

I also found three phrases that trigger me to think about the everlasting covenant every time I read them in the scriptures. 

Listen to this episode to learn what they are. 

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As I studied 1 Nephi 17, I realized that a phrase that Lord uses in 2 Nephi could adequately describe what He taught Lehi and Nephi over and over and what he tried to teach Laman and Lemuel over and over...

And, quite honestly, what He tries to teach all His children throughout the scriptures and even today. 

"I am able to do mine own work." 

In other words, just do what I ask you to do, don't doubt me, trust the process and it'll work out like it's suppose to. 

We talk about that in depth in today's episode, along with highlighting an amazing correlation to the house of Israel that I never saw before in the Book of Mormon! 

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Why did Lehi even NEED the Liahona?  

That's the question that started my studies today. 

But, what my studies ended with was much more powerful and more applicable in my life. 

And that's what I talk about in today's episode. 

Listen now. 

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What is the difference between Lehi and Nephi's testimonies and that of Laman and Lemuel? 

I believe the answer is found in 1 Nephi 15...and it comes down to this simple phrase:

"Those who pay, pay attention." 

I first heard that from my friend, Jon Workman with regards to business and marketing, but I believe it applies well to Laman and Lemuel. 

Then didn't work for the knowledge that Nephi gave them in 1 Nephi 15...it was just given to them. 

And because of that, it didn't last. It didn't stick. It didn't sink deep into their souls. 

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How do you help your children learn to receive and, more importantly, recognize revelation? 

That's the question that has been on my mind for the last 24 hours. 

It's easy to TELL our kids how the Spirit feels and how he speaks to us...but is that what we should be doing? 

I've come to realize that taking the time to help our children learn the process of receiving revelation and recognizing it when it comes when they are young is one of the most important things we can teach them. 

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This episode was a tough one to get through. 

As I studied 1 Nephi 12-13, I had some great thoughts and ideas come to me with regards to what Nephi saw when the descendants of the Lamanites were "...scattered before the Gentiles and were smitten."

That led me to reread the account of James S. Brown's (grandfather to former member of the First Presidency, Hugh B. Brown) interaction with the Shoshone Indian Chief, Chief Washakie, who is my wife's 6th Great Grandfather. 

As I read that account, and really as I recorded this episode, I realized that I have been a witness to the fulfillment of Lehi's prophecy and promise to the children of Laman and Lemuel...and I lost it! 

Fair warning - I straight up cried while recording this episode. 

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