1 Nephi 18:12-16 (02/25/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   My Heavenly Father Loves Me
Prayer:  Jaron


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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1 Nephi 18:12  (Brandon)

Q:   After Laman and Lemuel bound Nephi with cords so he couldn't move what happened? (Dad)
A:   "The compass or Liahona stopped working." (Brandon)

Q:   Why did it stop working? (Dad)
A:   "The Lord disagreed with what Laman and Lemuel were doing and weren't going to help them to the promised land with them acting that way." (Brandon)  "Yes, it would only work when they were faithful and obedient to the Lord."  (Dad)

1 Nephi 18:13  (Mom)

Q:   What happened next? (Dad)
A:    "They had a big storm with big waves but they still wouldn't loosen him."  (Mom)

1 Nephi 18:14  (Maycee) 

Q:   How many days had the bad storm been going? (Dad)
A:    "Four." (Maycee with help from Mom)

1 Nephi 18:15  (Dad)

Q:   Why did Laman and Lemuel finally untie Nephi? (Dad)
A:   "Because the ship was about to sink, and they knew that the Lord caused the storm because they tied up Nephi. So they untied him for their own selfish reasons to live." (Brandon)   "Yes, they were not sorry for what they did to Nephi and all the pain and suffering he endured for four days but only did it because they realized they were going to die if they didn't. It took them four days before they finally conceded that the storm was caused by the Lord for their disobedience. All the other time they were in denial and probably thought it was coincidence and would eventually end because they were hard hearted and unbelieving."  (Dad)

1 Nephi 18:16  (Jaron)

Q:   What did Nephi do after he was untied? (Dad)
A:    "Look unto my God and I did praise Him all the day long." (Jaron)

Q:   Did Nephi murmur while he was tied up? (Dad)
A:   "He did not." (Jaron)  "Yes, and he had good reason to murmur. He had done everything the Lord had told him to do and with a good attitude and was humble and grateful too despite the hardships and trials he endured. But despite all of that the Lord allowed him to be tied up with cords and tossed around on a ship for four days, which bruised and battered him and caused his wrists and ankles to swell. But he didn't get mad at God or say to Him 'Why me?!!!' and complain, which is what most people do when they go through afflictions, especially ones not caused by themselves. Nephi set an example that everyone should follow, which was the same example that the Lord set in how He handled his trials also."  (Dad)