Week 44

Taught a family from LaFayette! Super sweet lesson! One guy was getting drunk, but the spirit was soo powerful that he said he even felt it and that he hadn't felt it in a long time. He said he could tell something  was different! :D haha. Super great lesson. We taught in pretty bomb unity as well!

I shared a little about this on skype... but i want to share it again

1 Nephi 16:10-23 

10 And it came to pass that as my father arose in the morning, and went forth to the tent door, to his great astonishment he beheld upon the ground a round ball of curious workmanship; and it was of fine brass. And within the ball were two spindles; and the one pointed the way whither we should go into the wilderness. **(follows Liahona!)

11 And it came to pass that we did gather together whatsoever things we should carry into the wilderness, and all the remainder of our provisions which the Lord had given unto us; and we did take seed of every kind that we might carry into the wilderness.

12 And it came to pass that we did take our tents and depart into the wilderness, across the river Laman.

13 And it came to pass that we traveled for the space of four days, nearly a south southeast direction, and we did pitch our tents again; and we did call the name of the place Shazer.

14 And it came to pass that we did take our bows and our arrows, and go forth into the wilderness to slay food for our families; and after we had slain food for our families we did return again to our families  in the wilderness, to the place of Shazer. And we did go forth again in the wilderness, following the same direction, keeping in the most fertile parts of the wilderness, which were in the borders near the Red Sea. **(follows liahona!)

15 And it came to pass that we did travel for the space of many days, slaying food by the way, with our bows and our arrows and our stones and our slings.

16 And we did follow the directions of the ball, which led us in the more fertile parts of the wilderness. **(follows liahona!)

17 And after we had traveled for the space of many days, we did pitch our tents for the space of a time, that we might again rest ourselves and obtain food for our families.

18 And it came to pass that as I, Nephi, went forth to slay food, behold, I did break my bow, which was made of fine steel; and after I did break my bow, behold, my brethren were angry with me because of the loss of my bow, for we did obtain no food. **(In this verse, it doesn't say that Nephi follows the Liahona..doesn't inquire of the Lord for help and bad things happen. he breaks his bow! how does one break a bow of STEEL? Still pondering on that!!! any ideas?)

19 And it came to pass that we did return without food to our  families, and being much fatigued, because of their journeying, they did suffer much for the want of food.

20 And it came to pass that Laman and Lemuel and the sons of Ishmael did begin to murmur exceedingly, because of their sufferings and afflictions in he wilderness; and also my father began to murmur against the Lord his God; yea, and they were all exceedingly sorrowful, even that they did murmur against the Lord. **(First time that Lehi complains against the Lord and murmurs.)

21 Now it came to pass that I, Nephi, having been afflicted with my brethren because of the loss of my bow, and their bows having lost their springs, it began to be exceedingly difficult, yea, insomuch that we could obtain no food.

22 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did speak much unto my brethren, because they had hardened their hearts again, even unto complaining against the Lord their God.

23 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did make out of wood a bow, and out of a straight stick, an arrow; wherefore, I did arm myself with a bow and an arrow, with a sling and with stones. And I said unto my father: Whither shall I go to obtain food? **(Nephi does his part and then includes his father in the work instead of doing it all himself! He has recieved tons of Revelation in the first 15 chapters, he doesnt have to inclued his father... But, he does! he does it so that hes involved and wanted.)

24 And it came to pass that he did inquire of the Lord, for they had humbled themselves because of my words; for I did say many things unto them in the energy of my soul. **(The father is included and does his part. he feels needed and that he now has a purpose. he repents for murmuring and then goes to work!) 

I really loved this study!! send me some more insights on it!:D I'm excited to learn more about it! thanks! I love yall. Hope y'all like this email better :D

Elder Nathan Zeagler.  l_l-_-l   <--- Ready to Baptize!