Tag: Nephi

Cycle of Hope

~ Marie

116 Episode – Cycle of Hope

Imagine it’s your first time ever reading the Book or Mormon. Nephi begins his story about his family. You have no idea that Nephi will eventually flee for his life from his brothers. Why did Nephi write it that way? Why not just tell us at the beginning that his brothers were going to be like that?

Scripture References

2 Nephi 5
Lifelong Conversion, Dale G. Renlund. BYU Speeches, September 14, 2021.
2 Nephi 33:4

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Cycle of Happiness

~ Marie

91 Episode – Cycle of Happiness

10 things we can do to keep up the cycle of happiness and “live after the manner of happiness.”

Scripture References

2 Nephi 5
“The Power of Spiritual Momentum,” Pres. Russell M. Nelson. General Conference, April 2022.
“Paths to True Happiness,” Ullisses Soares.

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What Would You Ask an Apostle?

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89 Episode – What Would You Ask an Apostle?

So, what would be on your list of questions? You might have a long list or a short one, but questions are good. But what are the odds you will have the chance to ask them of an apostle? What do you do then?

Scripture References

1 Nephi 11
Alma 19:16
Luke 11:9-10, 3 Nephi 14:7-8
1 Nephi 15:8

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What Comes After the Feast?

~ Marie

88 Episode – What Comes After the Feast?

Are you “feasting” on the words of Christ? There is more to it than you think, and you don’t always have to be reading your scriptures to do it.

Scripture References

2 Nephi 31:20
2 Nephi 32:3

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The Dealings of God

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76 Episode – The Dealing of God

We all know that Laman and Lemuel did a lot of murmuring. They did have to go through quite a bit in their life. But Nephi didn’t complain. What made the difference?

Scripture References

1 Nephi 2:12
3 Nephi 11:37-39
3 Nephi 27:13-16

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Forgiveness – What Didn’t Happen

~ Marie

75 Episode – Forgiveness- What Didn’t Happen

Sometimes the best questions we can ask ourselves as we read the scriptures is: “What would have happened if things didn’t work out that way?” Or “What if this person had chosen to do something different?”

Scripture References

Alma 11:46
Alma 14:6
Alma 15:5
Alma 31:6

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Forgive the Hypocrite

~ Marie

74 Episode – Forgive the Hypocrite

Corianton caused some serious damage with his example while serving as a missionary to the Zoramites. But was everything that happened his fault?

Scripture References

Alma 31
Alma 35
Alma 39:11
Alma 7:13
3 Nephi 1:29
The Healing Power of Forgiveness, James E. Faust General Conference April 2007

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