Jesus Visits the Nephites

Jesus Visits the Nephites

Monday, May 11, 2015

2 Nephi 4:15-21 (05/11/15)

Scripture study participants:  Dad, Mom, Brandon, Kenyon, Shaylee, Jaron & Maycee 
Hymn:   The Lord Is My Shepherd
Prayer:   Mom


CLICK TO READ  2 Nephi 4:15-21


QUESTIONS & ANSWERS


2 Nephi 4:15-16  (Kenyon & Shaylee)

Q:   What did Nephi say he did in his heart and soul with the scriptures and the things of the Lord ? (Dad)
A:   "His soul delighteth and his heart pondereth them." (Brandon & Shaylee)



2 Nephi 4:17  (Dad)

Q:   Why did Nephi say his heart sorroweth and his soul grieveth? (Dad)
A:   "Because of his sins because it hurts God." (Shaylee)

Q:   Why would Nephi feel this way since he's so righteous and a prophet? (Dad)
A:   "Even if you're righteous you still sin." (Shaylee)  "Yes, the closer you get to the Lord the more you will notice your sins, even little ones you didn't think of or that you didn't think were a big deal and they will bother you and make you feel bad. Feeling sorrow for our sins is a good thing because it leads us to repentance."  (Dad)


2 Nephi 4:18  (Jaron)

Q:   So Nephi is overwhelmed by the temptations and sins that he falls into easily that he's trying to overcome. We do the same thing in our family. What sins do easily beset our family? What commandments do we as a family struggle keeping? (Dad)
A:   "Fighting with each other." (Shaylee)  "Honoring our father and mother." (Brandon)  "Keeping the Sabbath day holy." (Shaylee)   "Yes, we do pretty well with keeping the Sabbath day holy, but we still need to do better at doing more of the Lord's will and less of ours like family history and service."  (Dad)


2 Nephi 4:19  (Brandon)

Q:   What gives Nephi comfort when his feels bad about his sins? (Dad)
A:    "He knows who he trusts, the Lord." (Brandon)


2 Nephi 4:20  (Mom)

Q:   Why does Nephi trust the Lord? (Dad)
A:   "The Lord supports him through his afflictions." (Brandon)


2 Nephi 4:21  (Maycee)

Q:   What did the Lord fill Nephi with for trusting in Him? (Dad)
A:   "Love." (Brandon)   "Yes, and the Lord will do the same with us as He did Nephi. As we trust in Him and obey Him he will comfort us despite our sins and fill us with His love."  (Dad)

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