2 Nephi 1:28-32 (03/28/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Brandon, Kenyon & Maycee 
Hymn:   The Lord Is My Light
Prayer:  Kenyon


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 1:28-32

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 1:28  (Dad)

Q:   What did Lehi tell Laman, Lemuel, Sam and the sons of Ishmael that if they did they would not perish? (Dad)

A:   "Hearken unto Nephi." (Brandon)  "Why?"  (Dad)  "He won't go astray." (Kenyon) 

2 Nephi 1:29-30  (Kenyon)

Q:   What if they didn't hearken unto Nephi? (Dad)

A:   "That he would take away his blessing from them." (Kenyon)  "Yes, Lehi's blessing upon them was conditional upon hearkening unto Nephi because he knew that Nephi would not go astray since he had been tested many, many times and stayed true to the Lord throughout even when Lehi himself murmured against the Lord when Nephi broke his bow."  (Dad)

Q:   Who else did Lehi say was blessed for following Nephi? (Dad)

A:   "Zoram, because he was a true friend of Nephi, and he led him out of Jerusalem." (Kenyon) 

2 Nephi 1:31  (Brandon)

Q:   What blessing was Zoram's seed going to receive according to Lehi? (Dad)
A:    "They will dwell in prosperity and nothing will harm or disturb it forever." (Brandon)  "Nothing? Was that blessing unconditional?"  (Dad)  "As long as they're faithful." (Brandon) 

2 Nephi 1:32  (Maycee)

Q:   So how was this land of promise consecrated to them if they kept the commandments? (Dad)
A:   "Security of Zoram's seed and his seed." (Kenyon) 

Q:   What does he mean be security? (Dad)
A:   "Protection from Laman and Lemuel's seed." (Brandon)  "The devil." (Kenyon)  "All throughout history peoples and nations try to conquer each other and take their lands and possessions and make them slaves, just like what happened to Jerusalem after the Lord led them out of it. So yes, he's saying that the Lord has blessed the promised land as a land where the people could be secure and free if they remembered the Lord and kept His commandments. But I also agree with Kenyon that we receive spiritual protection as well when we keep the commandments. So you're both right."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 1:22-27 (03/27/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   Teach Me To Walk In The Light
Prayer:  Brandon


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 1:22-27

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 1:22  (Maycee)

Q:   So why did Lehi want them to be men of God, united in all things? (Dad)

A:   "That way you won't be cursed and have God's justice upon you." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 1:23  (Jaron)

Q:   What does Lehi tell Laman and Lemuel to do? (Dad)
A:   "Put on the armor of righteousness." (Jaron)  "Stop being wicked, and start following God and be righteous." (Shaylee)

Q:   What does armor do? (Dad)
A:   "Protect you." (Jaron)

Q:   What does it protect us from? (Dad)
A:   "The wicked" (Jaron)  "The devil." (Shaylee)  "The devil's temptations." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 1:24  (Brandon)

Q:   What else did Lehi tell Laman and Lemuel? (Dad)
A:   "Stop rebelling against their brother [Nephi] because he saved their lives in the wilderness. He told them that he [Nephi] had suffered much because of them." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 1:25  (Shaylee)

Q:   What did Lehi say Laman and Lemuel falsely accused Nephi of? (Dad)
A:   "They said Nephi was seeking to get power over them, but he wasn't. He was seeking the glory of God." (Shaylee) 

Q:   Can you think of an example that proves Nephi wasn't seeking power and authority over them? Remember when Laman and Lemuel tried to bow down and worship Nephi? What did Nephi tell them?  (Dad)
A:   "He told them not to because he was their brother but instead they should worship God. So if he truly wanted to rule over them he would have had them worship and serve him when he had that opportunity."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 1:26  (Mom)

Q:   Why did Laman and Lemuel get so angry and murmur at the things Nephi said to them? (Dad)
A:   "Because they were wicked, and they did not want to know the truth." (Shaylee)  "Exactly right. The wicked or guilty take the truth to be hard."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 1:27  (Dad)

Q:   Whose words did Lehi say that Nephi spoke unto them? (Dad)
A:   "God's." (Shaylee)  "Yes! The prophet are the messengers but the message they deliver is from the Lord. So if we get mad at what the prophets teach then we're getting mad at the Lord because it's His words that they are giving us."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 1:15-21 (03/23/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   Happy Family
Prayer:  Maycee


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 1:15-21

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 1:15-16  (Kenyon & Jaron)

Q:   What has Lehi been worried about the most all along? (Dad)
A:   "He's been worried about that if people will remember the laws of God." (Kenyon)  "Yes, not just for his family and seed to remember the commandments of God but also to observe or keep."  (Dad)

Q:   Was Lehi worried about himself? (Dad)
A:   "No, he was worried about the ones he loves, his family." (Brandon)

Q:   What did Lehi say you feel when you have been forgiven and redeemed by the Lord? (Dad)
A:   "Glory and the love of God." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 1:17  (Dad)

Q:   What did Lehi fear the most? (Dad)
A:   "That Laman and Lemuel and their children would be cut off and destroyed forever." (Shaylee)   "Yes, they were hard hearted so he worried that unless they repented and had a change of heart that they would not be part of their eternal family in the Celestial kingdom."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 1:18  (Mom)

Q:   Who else did he worry about being cursed beside Laman and Lemuel and their kids? (Dad)
A:   "Basically their kids, and their kids' kids and so on for many generations." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 1:19  (Brandon)

Q:   So Lehi didn't want a cursing to come upon his seed, yet he said what about it? (Dad)
A:   "That the Lord's will be done." (Brandon)

Q:   So why would Lehi be fine with his seed being cursed if it was the Lord's will? (Dad)
A:   "Because the Lord knows what He's doing and what punishment they should get." (Kenyon)  "The Lord knows what's going to happen and what's best. So what the Lord's will will be done." (Brandon)

Q:   So how can being cursed be a blessing? (Dad)
A:   "It teaches them the importance of repentance." (Brandon)  "Yes, if the Lord blessed us and let us be comfortable in sin then we would not feel compelled to repent. So by cursing us  the we are humbled and will hopefully turn to the Lord and repent, and then the curse will be lifted."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 1:20  (Maycee)

"So this is one of the most repeated lessons from the Book of Mormon - when we keep the Lord's commandments we will be blessed and prosper and when we don't we will be cut off from His presence, which means we lose the Holy Ghost, and if we don't repent we will be permanently cut off from His presence meaning that we will not live with Him again." (Dad) 

2 Nephi 1:21  (Shaylee)

Q:   What's the thing that Lehi wants from his sons before he dies? (Dad)
A:   "Arise from the dust and be men, and don't go into captivity." (Shaylee)  "Yes, to rise up and be men of God and keep His commandments so that they aren't brought down into spiritual captivity."  (Dad)

2 Nephi 1:8-14 (03/22/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   The Wise Man Built His House Upon The Rock
Prayer:  Jaron


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 1:8-14

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 1:8  (Maycee)

Q:   Why did the Lord want to keep the knowledge of the promised land a secret from the rest of the world? (Dad)

A:   "Because that way the other nations wouldn't overrun it, and they, the House of Israel, would have a land of inheritance." (Brandon)


2 Nephi 1:9  (Mom)

Q:   What is the condition of the Lord's promise to prosper in the promised land? (Dad)
A:    "You have to obey Him and follow Him." (Shaylee)  "Keep His commandments." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 1:10  (Kenyon) 

Q:   What will happen to our nation if we dwindle in unbelief and reject the Lord and His commandments? (Dad)
A:   "The just judgements of the Lord shall rest upon the people." (Kenyon) 

2 Nephi 1:11  (Jaron)

Q:   What is going to happen to our nation if we don't repent and turn unto the Lord? (Dad)
A:   "They shall be scattered and smitten." (Shaylee)  "They shall take away our possessions." (Brandon)  "Yes, our lands and possessions. And who will take them from us?"  (Dad)  "Other nations." (Shaylee) 

2 Nephi 1:12  (Brandon)

Q:   What's going to happen from one generation to another? (Dad)
A:  "Bloodshed and great visitations." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 1:13  (Shaylee)

Q:   So what is Lehi urging us to do? (Dad)
A:   "Awake from a deep sleep and shake off the chains of hell." (Shaylee)  "Repent! Repent! Repent!" (Brandon)

2 Nephi 1:14  (Dad)

"So Lehi is leaving his last words and warning to his family before he dies, which he said would be soon." (Dad)

2 Nephi 1:1-7 (03/21/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   I Am A Child Of God
Prayer:  Shaylee


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 1:1-7

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

2 Nephi 1:1-2  (Mom & Maycee)

Q:   What did Lehi talk about to Laman and Lemuel after Nephi finished preaching unto them? (Dad)

A:   "Their rebellion on the waters and how the mercies of the Lord didn't let them be swallowed up in the sea." (Brandon)

2 Nephi 1:3  (Jaron)

Q:   What was another mercy from God that Lehi reminded them about? (Dad)
A:   "The warning that Jerusalem would be destroyed and that they should flee out of it." (Shaylee)

2 Nephi 1:4  (Dad)

"So Lehi bears his testimony again how that he knew because he saw in vision that Jerusalem would be destroyed and they would have perished had they stayed." (Dad)

2 Nephi 1:5  (Kenyon) 

Q:   Who has the Lord covenanted this promised land, the Americas, to? (Dad)
A:   "Lehi and his seed." (Kenyon)  "Anyone else?"  (Dad)  "Anyone else led to there by the Lord." (Kenyon) 

2 Nephi 1:6  (Shaylee)

Q:   Who will come to this land that is not led by the Lord? (Dad)
A:   "No one." (Shaylee)  "Yes, do you know what that means?"  (Dad)  "The Lord leads everyone to it." (Brandon)  "Yes, it is the Lord's will for people to be free and also have the opportunity to hear the gospel and become part of His covenant people and enjoy the blessings of the promised land."  (Dad) 

2 Nephi 1:7  (Brandon)

Q:   What is the condition that this promised land will never be brought into captivity by another nation? (Dad)
A:   "The condition is that they need to keep the commandments to maintain their liberty." (Brandon)  "Yes, if the people who live in the promised land break the covenants or commandments of God and become wicked then they will lose the protection of the Lord and promise not to be brought down into captivity."  (Dad)

1 Nephi 22:25-31 (03/20/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee & Maycee 
Hymn:   Called To Serve
Prayer:  Kenyon


CLICK TO READ  1 Nephi 22:25-31

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1 Nephi 22:25  (Shaylee)

Q:   Who are the Lord's sheep? (Dad)

A:   "Us." (Shaylee)  "The House of Israel." (Kenyon) 

Q:   What does it say the Lord will do for His sheep? (Dad)
A:   "He shall feed them." (Shaylee) "What does that mean? Feed them physically?" (Dad)  "No. He will feed us with the gospel, spiritually." (Shaylee)  "Yes, and they will find pasture meaning that they will have plenty to eat and not go hungry." (Dad)


1 Nephi 22:26  (Mom)
Q:   Why won't Satan have any power over the Lord's people? (Dad)
A:   "Because they are righteous." (Brandon)  "Yes, so Satan has no power over us except when we give it to him by disobeying God." (Dad)


1 Nephi 22:27-29  (Dad & Maycee)
Q:   Who can be part of the House of Israel? (Dad)
A:   "All nations, kindreds, tongues and people but they have to repent." (Mom)  "So even though there is a physical House of Israel of those who are the actual seed of Abraham the Lord will let anyone into the family who is willing to repent, be baptized and keep their covenants with God."  (Dad)

1 Nephi 22:30  (Kenyon) 
Q:   What is one main thing that Nephi says that the plates of brass or scriptures testify to us? (Dad)
A:   "That people should be obedient to the Lord's commandments." (Kenyon)  "And always have faith in the Lord." (Brandon)


1 Nephi 22:31  (Brandon)
Q:   And what blessings will come to those who are obedient to God and endure to the end? (Dad)
A:   "They'll be saved in the last days." (Brandon)  "Yes, and don't forget that last part that you must endure to the end, which is the real test. Often people will repent and be obedient for a short period of time but then they will return to a lifestyle of disobedience just like we see with Laman and Lemuel and many others. We must continue throughout out lives to stay on the straight and narrow path and repent when we get off of it or else we won't make it to the tree of life and have eternal life."  (Dad)

1 Nephi 22:18-25 (03/18/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   I Love To See The Temple
Prayer:  Mom


CLICK TO READ  1 Nephi 22:18-25

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1 Nephi 22:18  (Dad)

Q:   In the last days what's going to come to those who harden their hearts against the Savior? (Dad)

A:   "Blood, fire, smoke...basically destruction." (Brandon)

1 Nephi 22:19  (Maycee)

Q:   Who's the Lord going to cut off in the last days? (Dad)

A:   "The ones who fight against Zion." (Shaylee & Maycee)

1 Nephi 22:20  (Kenyon) 

Q:   Who will the Lord raise up to lead the righteous? (Dad)

A:   "A prophet." (Kenyon) 

Q:   What does the Lord tell us to do regarding the prophet? (Dad)
A:   "To listen to the things he says." (Kenyon) 

Q:   What does the Lord say will happen to those who don't follow the prophet? (Dad)
A:   "They will be cut off from the people." (Kenyon) 

1 Nephi 22:21  (Jaron)

Q:   Who was this prophet that Moses was speaking of? (Dad)

A:   "The Holy One." (Shaylee)  "Jesus." (Kenyon)  "Correct."  (Dad)

1 Nephi 22:22  (Mom)

Q:   Why did the Lord say that the righteous need not fear? (Dad)

A:   "Because they won't be confounded." (Brandon)  "What does that mean?"  (Dad)  "Confused." (Brandon) 

Q:   Why won't the righteous be confused? What has the Lord given us to bear witness of the truth and to lead us? (Dad)
A:   "The scriptures." (Shaylee)  "The Holy Ghost." (Kenyon & Brandon)

1 Nephi 22:23  (Brandon)

Q:   The Lord said that the righteous need not fear. Who did He say should fear? (Dad)

A:   "Those who are wicked or belong to churches that try to get popular for gain and power." (Brandon)

1 Nephi 22:24  (Shaylee)

Q:   After all the wicked are destroyed who will reign on the earth? Who's going to be in charge? (Dad)

A:  "Jesus." (Shaylee) 

1 Nephi 22:11-17 (03/16/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   Happy Family
Prayer:  Shaylee


CLICK TO READ  1 Nephi 22:11-17

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1 Nephi 22:11  (Jaron)

Q:   What will the Lord do in the last days to show the world His power? (Dad)

A:   "He will bring about His covenants and gospel to the House of Israel." (Shaylee)

1 Nephi 22:12  (Brandon)

Q:   Where will the Israelites be gathered from by the Lord? (Dad)

A:   "Out of captivity." (Brandon)  "Yes, they will flee to the promised land to escape captivity and be free, which is what the United States has been from its founding - a refuge of freedom."  (Dad)

Q:   It also says them came out of what?  (Dad)  
A:   "Obscurity and darkness. It's physical and spiritual. Their minds are going to be cleared and understand the gospel." (Brandon) 

1 Nephi 22:13  (Shaylee)

Q:   What does the Lord say will happen to the abominable church? (Dad)

A:   "They will war among themselves." (Shaylee)  "They will turn against each other."  (Mom)

1 Nephi 22:14  (Mom)

Q:   Who will turn against each other and be destroyed? (Dad)

A:    "Every nation." (Shaylee)  "Every nation that shall war against the House of Israel."  (Mom)

1 Nephi 22:15  (Kenyon) 

Q:   What do we have to look forward to after all of the destruction that will happen in the last days? (Dad)

A:  "Satan will have no power over the people. All the wicked will be burned." (Kenyon)  "Yes, the wicked who don't destroy each other and are left when the Lord returns will be burned. Those who survive will be righteous enough that Satan will have no power."  (Dad)

1 Nephi 22:16  (Maycee)

Q:   Before the wicked try to destroy all of the righteous what will happen? (Dad)

A:   "The Lord will show His wrath and it will be poured out upon the children of men." (Shaylee)

1 Nephi 22:17  (Dad)

Q:   What words of comfort does the Lord tell the righteous when the wicked will try to destroy them in the last days? (Dad)

A:   "We need not fear because will be preserved from the destruction." (Brandon)  "Yes, even if it be by fire the Lord will prevent the wicked from destroying the Lord's people."  (Dad)