Tag Archives: Nephi

Cycle of Hope

June 6, 2024EpisodeAgency, Book of Mormon, Gospel, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Laman and Lemuel, Nephi, ScripturesMarie

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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Choose Right

July 1, 2022EpisodeBook of Mormon, Choose the Right, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Mormon, Moroni, Nephi, New Testament, Words of ChristMarie

95 Episode – Choose Right

If everyone was perfect and chose the right every time, would we all be the same? Is there more than one right?

Scripture References

2 Nephi 31
3 Nephi 12:48
Matthew 5:48
Luke 2:46-47
Luke 2:51
Moroni 7:16
Mosiah 4:29

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Press Forward x3

June 23, 2022EpisodeBaptism, Book of Mormon, Charity, Endure to the End, Faith, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love, Nephi, Scriptures, TrialsMarie

94 Episode – Press Forward x3

Pressing forward and enduring to the end is a cycle. And Nephi knew it.

Scripture References

2 Nephi 31
Jacob 7:26

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Cycle of Happiness

May 19, 2022EpisodeBook of Mormon, Commandments, Conflict, Contention, Covenants, Create, Happiness, Nephi, TempleMarie

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?

May 4, 2022EpisodeAlma, Answers, Apostles, Book of Mormon, Holy Ghost, Nephi, New Testament, QuestionsMarie

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?

April 27, 2022EpisodeBook of Mormon, Feast, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Nephi, ScripturesMarie

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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Prayer Journal

April 21, 2021EpisodeAdam and Eve, Alma, Book of Mormon, Captain Moroni, Doctrine and Covenants, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, Nephi, New Testament, Pearl of Great Price, Prayer, ScripturesMarie

79 Episode – Prayer Journal

Praying to our Heavenly Father began as soon as Adam and Eve left the Garden of Eden. How do we make our prayers more meaningful? Here’s what I do.

Scripture References

Moses 5:4
Moses 5:8
Moses 8:16
Matthew 6:7
Alma 46:13

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The Dealings of God

March 17, 2021EpisodeBaptism, Book of Mormon, Change, Doctrine, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Laman and Lemuel, Nephi, Repentance, The GospelMarie

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

March 12, 2021EpisodeAlma, Amulek, Atonement, Book of Mormon, Forgiveness, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Laman and Lemuel, Missionaries, Missionary Work, Nephi, Repentance, ZeezromMarie

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

March 3, 2021EpisodeAlma, Atonement, Book of Mormon, Forgiveness, Hypocrisy, Hypocrite, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Nephi, RepentanceMarie

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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A Smiling Filthy Faced 2-year-old and the Atonement

February 24, 2021EpisodeAtonement, Book of Mormon, Endure to the End, Heavenly Father, Holy Ghost, Jesus Christ, Lessons, Love, Nephi, New Testament, RepentanceMarie

73 Episode – A Smiling Filthy Faced 2-year-old and the Atonement

Nephi says that once we have the gift of the Holy Ghost, he will tell us what we should do. But how does that even work?

Scripture References

2 Nephi 32:1-5
2 Nephi 25:4
Romans 3:23

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Where is My Delight?

September 2, 2020EpisodeBook of Mormon, Delight, Jesus Christ, Justice, Mercy, Nephi, Plan of Redemption, PowerMarie

68 Episode – Where is My Delight?

Nephi gives a list, in 2 Nephi 11, of things he delights in. Can I honestly say I delight in those things too?

Scripture References

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Unnecessary Baggage

August 13, 2020EpisodeBook of Mormon, learning, Lehi, Nephi, Scriptures, TrialsMarie

67 Episode – Unnecessary Baggage

If you were traveling to a place you had never seen before and you were never coming back, what would you take with you? What would your family members take with them? Would you all think the same things were important?

Scripture References

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Everything Good Comes From God

May 13, 2020EpisodeAlma, Book of Mormon, Good, Gratitude, Miracles, Nephi, Nephites, ThanksMarie

59 Episode – Everything Good Comes From God

King Limhi and his people, and Alma and his people, are both delivered from the Lamanites in similar ways: the Lamanites are asleep and they escape. But Limhi’s people had to make them fall asleep with wine while the Lord put the Lamanites to sleep for Alma’s people. So, which miracle came from God? They both did.

Scripture References

Mosiah 23-24
Mosiah 25:16
1 Nephi 1:20
1 Nephi 3-4, 16, 17-18
Moroni 7:12
Alma 5:40

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Peace Does Not Mean Easy

April 8, 2020EpisodeBook of Mormon, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Nephi, New Testament, Peace, Scriptures, TrialsMarie

54 Episode – Peace Does Not Mean Easy

I think we sometimes confuse peace with ease or comfort. Because something is hard or uncomfortable we decide to leave it behind. “It’s not for me.” That’s not what the Savior meant when He said, “My peace I give unto you” (John 14:27).

Scripture References

Joy D. Jones, Pres. Russell M. Nelson, “An Especially Noble Calling.” General Conference, April 2020.
John 14:27
3 Nephi
John 16:33

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Lacking In Details, Strong In Application

March 18, 2020EpisodeAmmon, Book of Mormon, Captain Moroni, Moroni, Nephi, ScripturesMarie

52 Episode – Lacking In Details, Strong In Application

Some books can transport you to a different world and make you forget your own. The Book of Mormon doesn’t really do that. And this is why I LOVE it!

Scripture References

Alma 46-62
Alma 17-18
Mormon 8-9
Moroni 10

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How It Came To Pass

February 26, 2020EpisodeBook of Mormon, Family History, History, Nephi, TestimonyMarie

50 Episode – How It Came To Pass

Wow! 50 episodes! Unbelievable. Here’s a little personal history on how Likened Unto Me came to be.

Scripture References

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Self Talk

February 19, 2020EpisodeAlma, Atonement, Blessings, Book of Mormon, Change, Gratitude, Nephi, Repentance, Scriptures, Self TalkMarie

49 Episode – Self Talk

There are those lessons in church about being kind and patient with ourselves. My teachers have even gone so far as to say that you need to speak nicely to yourself. There are even examples of prophets in the scriptures who give themselves positive self-talk.

Scripture References

2 Nephi 4:15-35
Alma 29

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Where Are You Going For Answers?

January 29, 2020EpisodeAbinadi, Answers, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, King Noah, Laman and Lemuel, Nephi, RevelationMarie

47 Episode – Where Are You Going For Answers?

When you have a question or need advice or are trying to make a decision, who do you talk to? What people are at the top of your list? Family, close friends, a social media group? What about Heavenly Father? Is He the first person you turn to, or is He more of a last resort? There are examples in the scriptures of people who turned to Him first, and people who turned to Him only out of desperation, or not at all. And there is a definite difference for how things worked out for those people.

Scripture References

1 Nephi 15:8
Mosiah 17:11-12
Doctrine & Covenants 9:7-8
“Our Father In Heaven.” Joseph Fielding Smith Manual

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Good Guys vs. Bad Guys

January 22, 2020EpisodeAbinadi, Alma, Book of Mormon, Captain Moroni, Endure to the End, Jacob, King Noah, Korihor, Laman and Lemuel, Mormon, Moroni, Nephi, Opposition, ScripturesMarie

46 Episode – Good Guys vs Bad Guys

What do we learn from the bad guys in the scriptures? Would the scriptures be better if we only knew about the good guys?

Scripture References

1 Nephi
Jacob 7
Mosiah 12-17
Alma 23-27
Alma 30
Alma 46-62
Mormon

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So That We Know He Leads Us

January 15, 2020EpisodeFaith, Israelites, Jaredites, Nephi, Progress, Promised Land, Testimony, Trust, Trust in the LordMarie

45 Episode – So That We Know He Leads Us

The Lord tries to make it SO OBVIOUS that He is leading Nephi and his family to the promised land. Is it obvious in my life too?

Scripture References

1 Nephi 17:12-13
Ether 2, 6
Exodus 13-16
John 3:16
2 Nephi 31:21

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There Are No “New Year’s Resolutions” in the Scriptures

January 8, 2020EpisodeBook of Mormon, Captain Moroni, Goals, Nephi, New Testament, New Year, Resolutions, ScripturesMarie

44 Episode – There Are No “New Year’s Resolutions” in the Scriptures

The scriptures don’t use the word “goal” but there are definitely goals featured in the stories.

Scripture References

1 Nephi 3-4
1 Nephi 16:18-32
1 Nephi 17-18
Alma 46-62
Philippians 3:14

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Why Gratitude?

November 27, 2019EpisodeAlma, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Gratitude, Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, Nephi, Scriptures, Thaksgiving, ThanksMarie

40 Episode – Why Gratitude?

Two reasons and one thing to remember about being thankful. 1-When you are grateful to somebody it is hard to stay mad at them. 2-Gratitude begets hope. And remember, becoming grateful is a process.

Scripture References

Doctrine and Covenants 98:1,3
1 Nephi 1:20
Alma 32: 27-43
Doctrine and Covenants 121:10, 122:8
1 Nephi 3:7

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Full Purpose of Heart

November 13, 2019EpisodeBook of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Faith, Jacob, Jesus, Jesus Christ, King Limhi, Nephi, Repentance, Scriptures, Trust, Trust in the Lord, Words of ChristMarie

38 Episode – Full Purpose of Heart

If you were to explain the phrase “full purpose of heart” to someone what would you say? What does it mean? What does it look like? What does it feel like?

Joy. It looks and feels like joy.

Scripture References

2 Nephi 31:13
Jacob 6:5
Mosiah 7:33
3 Nephi 10:6, 12:24, 18:32
Doctrine and Covenants 17:1, 18:26-27
Joy and Spiritual Survival by Pres. Russell M. Nelson. GC Oct. 2016
Alma 48:10

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I’m So Tired

July 24, 2019EpisodeAmmon, Book of Mormon, Endure to the End, Faith, Nephi, TrialsMarie

24 Episode – I’m So Tired

Do you ever just get tired? Like the kind where life just won’t give you a break, and things keep piling up, and on top of that you feel guilty for what you’re not doing. Me too. And Nephi too. And Ammon too.

Scripture References

2 Nephi 4:17-35
Alma 26:27

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