4 Nephi - Ether 9
Pride Creeks Into Their Hearts - 4th Nephi
- 194 years of peace and everyone getting along! I love verses 15 + 16.
- Love of God = No contention.
- I can’t even imagine living in this world. My own home isn’t usually this peaceful, lol.
- This downfall is interesting though. In verse 20 it says a “small part” began to revolt.
- Then around 210 pride began to creep in and it took over! Other churches were built up and they were mocking and persecuting each other to get gain. It says in verse 28 that Satan had power over them.
- 29-34 Persecuting disciples of Jesus Christ.
- This all happened in a span of 20 years.
- By the year 300 everyone was wicked except the disciples of Jesus Christ.
We Meet Mormon - Mormon 1
- Mormon is TEN when Ammaron approaches him and tells him about the plates, and that in 14 years he’ll need to go and get them. But until then, he’ll be able to recall all that happens in those 14 years when the time comes! Whoa!
- Then we learn that there was a war, and then peace. And then so much wickedness came over that … verse 13.
- Read 1 Samuel 3:1
- At 15 Mormon saw Jesus Christ! Verses 15-17
Stay Strong - Mormon 2
- We become weakened when we don’t have the strength of the Lord to help us!
- Verse 26
- Strength of the Lord allows the Spirit to guide and direct our path. Without that we become weak.
Mormon Leaves, and Comes Back - Mormon 4-5
- In verse 23 of Chapter 4 it says …
- Then verse 1 of chapter 5 says …
- Chapter 5, verses 17-18
Mormon Testifies of Jesus Christ - Chapter 7
Doubt Not - Chapter 9 verse 27
Ether - Story of the Brother of Jared
Language Confounded (1:34-42)- Jared asks his brother to ask the Lord for help.
- The Lord has compassion and allows them to speak to each other.
- Jared asks his brother to inquire where they should go.
- Lord has compassion and tells them He has a land of promise for them.
Getting Ready to Go (2:2-5)
- Then verses 12-13 = they stay where they are.
- In verse 14 the Lord rebukes them.
- They go to work finishing up getting ready.
Three Problems.
- In verse 19 The Brother of Jared comes across 3 problems. Air. Light. Steering.
- Verse 20 = God will solve air for them.
- Verse 24 = God will solve steering for them.
- However, in verse 22-23 BOJ must solve light.
Finding Light
- Veres 1 - white and clear
- Veres 2 - Do not be angry with me in my weakness.
- Verse 3 - Take pity on me
- Verse 4 - I know your power. Touch these THINGS.
Seeing the Finger of God
- Verse 6, 9-13.
- Verse 17 Moroni chimes in. Verse 19, and chapters 5 + 6 are written by him.
What else the Brother of Jared Saw
The Journey
- Chapter 6 verse 2 = Light
- Verses 5-7 Buried in the depths of the sea.
