Day 4

Hey Girls!

It's a big reading day today! Well, it just sounds like it is. Tonight we should read through 1 Nephi Chapter 7.

Here's something that I thought was neat last night:

In 1 Nephi 4:6-18, Nephi tells about his experience where he came upon Laban in the street. I had always thought it was an answer to Nephi and his family's prayers that they were able to get the plates, yes. But I had never thought about Laban, until last night. He was passed out. He was not afraid when he died, and he probably didn't feel any pain. That was a blessing to Laban.

It says in verse 13:

Behold the Lord ^aslayeth the ^bwicked to bring forth his righteous purposes. It is ^cbetter that one man should perish than that a nation should dwindle and perish in ^dunbelief.

While Heavenly Father wants to "bring forth his righteous purposes," He doesn't wish pain on any of His children, because He loves us.

Neat, huh.

Did anything stand out to you?

-Ruthie