So I have goodly parents. I think my parents did a great job teaching me and being an example to me. But I still have a choice. To be like Nephi. He took the knoledge that his Father passed on to him and he had great faith and decided to write what he knew to be true on the brass plates.
I like the example of Lehi. Prophets came and testified that the people needed to repent or the city would be destroyed. He didn't just A) believe the prophets blindly B) Hear what they say but not act upon it. He went to the Lord in prayer to find out what he needed to do.
1 Nephi 1:19...I cannot imagine being Lehi. Preaching to people and they think that he is CRAZY! That takes a lot of GUTS and FAITH! (especially in those days where they stoned you instead of JUST making fun of you)
Best verse of 1Nephi Chapter 1:20..."But behold, I, Nephi will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverence".
So Nephi wrote an abridement of the record of his father on his own plates in his own words. So he was kind of like an editor and brought us the most important information that he though would bring us closer to Christ.
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