1 Nephi 8:12-18 (01/05/15)

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1 Nephi 8:12

Q:  What happened to Lehi when he partook of the fruit of the Tree of Life? (Dad)
A:  "It filled his soul with great joy, and he wanted his family to partake of it because he knew there was no greater fruit." (Brandon) 

1 Nephi 8:13

Q:  What did Lehi see when he was looking around for his family? (Dad)
A:  "He saw a river near the Tree of Life." (Shaylee)

1 Nephi 8:14

Q:  Where did Lehi find his family? (Dad)
A:  "He found Sariah, Nephi and Sam a little way off of the river, and they were confused where to go." (Brandon) 

1 Nephi 8:15

Q:  What did Lehi do? (Dad)
A:  "He beckoned them with a loud voice to come there and taste the fruit."  (Kenyon)

1 Nephi 8:16

Q:  What did Sariah, Nephi and Sam do? (Dad)
A:  "They did eat the fruit."  (Jaron)  "They take fruit."  (Maycee)

1 Nephi 8:17-18

Q:  What did Lehi do after Sariah, Nephi and Sam partook of the fruit of the Tree of Life? (Dad)
A:  "Lehi looked around at the head of the river to see if Laman and Lemuel were there, and they were. He asked them if they wanted to take the fruit but they refused." (Shaylee)  "Not only would they not taste the fruit, but it says that they would not even come to their father by the tree."  (Dad)


Q:  How do you get to the Tree of Life? (Dad)
A:  "Hold to the iron rod." (Brandon)  "You need to follow the Lord. Laman and Lemuel did not follow the Lord." (Shaylee)  "Exactly. To get to the tree of life to partake of the fruit you first need to hold to the rod of iron and follow the straight and narrow path until you get to the tree, which means to hearken to and obey the word of God, and Laman and Lemuel refused to do that."  (Dad)