Nephi the Hero

In the reading assignment this week for my Book of Mormon class, we read about Nephi's prophecy's of our day.  It was so amazing to read about how he interpreted the things that he knew would happen.  I enjoyed his thoughts on Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon.  How amazing it is to me that he was able to know of those things and testify that they are true.

Nephi has always been a Book of Mormon hero to me.  He has so many qualities that I want to have in my life.  I enjoy reading about him.  He had patience in adversity.  He had unwavering faith in the Lord.  He always listened to the promptings of the Holy Ghost.  He was able to teach the gospel without fear.  He was able to lead his family even in the midst of murmurings and contention.  I am grateful to know that he saw our day and called us a "delightsome people."

2 Nephi 30: 5-6

 5 And the gospel of Jesus Christ shall be declared among them; wherefore, they  shall be restored unto the knowledge of their fathers, and also to the knowledge  of Jesus Christ, which was had among their fathers.

 6 And then shall they rejoice; for they shall know that it is a blessing unto them   from the hand of God; and their scales of darkness shall begin to fall from their  eyes; and many generations shall not pass away among them, save they shall be a pure and a delightsome people.

This weeks readings was very uplifting for me. I am so grateful for the perspective it gave me this week.