Nephi expresses his deep grief and struggles after the death of his father, Lehi, reflecting on the loss of his ally, adversity from his siblings, and his feelings of inadequacy as the spiritual leader. The discussion explores the hope for change, keeping the family together, and the weight of responsibility Nephi feels.
How do we address difficult topics in the scriptures? Dr. Jan Martin explores the importance of record-keeping and covenant-keeping throughout trials.
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- 00:00 Part 1–Dr. Jan Martin
- 01:48 Introduction of Dr. Martin
- 02:56 The concept of covenants
- 05:38 Nephi’s purpose
- 08:05 Enduring difficulty through covenantal relationships
- 11:22 Remembering what the Lord has done
- 13:26 Lehi’s conversation with his family
- 17:11 Purpose alleviates suffering
- 20:12 Joseph of Egypt and Joseph Smith
- 24:22 The Book of Mormon is to maintain covenants
- 27:51 God’s perspective and many Josephs
- 35:25 Wilfred Woodruff and Lorenzo Snow
- 37:55 Joseph Smith and testimony
- 39:12 Covenant renewal among the Lehites
- 42:02 2 Nephi 5:4
- 43:54 Grief and death
- 50:45 An imperfect family
- 52:53 Suzerainty
- 55:07 Six essential parts
- 1:03:15 Ishmael’s daughters fearful of the future
- 1:06:25 Commandment to be cheerful
- 01:11:15 Gratitude and journaling
- 01:12:55 End of Part 1–Dr. Jan Martin
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