An in-depth study of 1 Nephi 6-10, focusing on the purpose of the plates, Nephi's thesis statement, two sets of plates, inviting Ishmael, persuading prodigals, the Samuel Principle, Lehi's Dream, the Cosmic Chess Match, 4 souls and 4 soils, pressing forward, falling away, the Great & Spacious Building, the mocking masses, a tender parent, the broken Olive Tree, and more.
0:00 Introduction
0:31 What the Book of Mormon Isn't
10:16 Purpose of the Plates
19:28 The Original Thesis Statement
25:02 Two Sets of Plates
27:37 Inviting Ishmael
33:36 Trying to Persuade a Prodigal
44:24 The Samuel Principle
49:06 Faith, Change, & Forgiveness
1:03:00 Lehi's Dream Unfolds
1:12:00 The Cosmic Chess Match
1:16:02 4 Souls, 4 Soils
1:21:45 Pressing Forward but Falling Away
1:26:37 The Great & Spacious Building
1:34:37 Partaking & Ignoring the Mocking Masses
1:44:16 A Tender Parent
1:52:53 The Broken Olive Tree
2:06:58 Conclusion
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I know others would disagree with me, and I am open to other interpretations. I am a little disappointed, though, that other viewpoints haven’t been considered.
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
I loved the discussion of the title page of the Book of Mormon, specifically that we would be wrestling with a text that has divine and human fingerprints on it. I am a little disappointed that there has been little recognition of that so far in two instances where I feel Nephi can be more of a cautionary tale than a perfect example.
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
I have been listening to faith matters for about 1 years now and was excited to start listening to this podcast when the new association was announced. I have mixed feelings about the episodes so far. I love the vast majority of what is said. I do wish it could be said a little more concisely. But I know there are others who disagree with that, and I know Jared is trying.
Wednesday Jan 17, 2024
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