The End of the Rod of Iron

In 1 Nephi 8, Lehi sees four different groups of people in his vision of the tree of life — and in those groups we find a powerful metaphor for our own spiritual journey. Who Are the Four Groups? Notice that only groups 2 and 4 ever make it to the tree — and both…

Do You Believe Nephi?

Laman and Lemuel are complainers. And they sure give Lehi, Nephi, and Sam a hard time for being righteous. Why do they continue to make poor choices even after seeing an angel? I think it is because they do not have testimonies. Nephi tells us that “they did murmur because they knew not the dealings…