I Need Thee Every Hour

2 Nephi 7:8 ". . the Lord is near . ."

When we feel far away from the Lord, it is not the Lord who has moved away from us.

They Who Wait for Him

2 Nephi 6:13 ". . For the people of the Lord are they who wait for him;"

We can trust the Lord to act in his own way and time.

After the Manner of Happiness

2 Nephi 5:27 "And it came to pass that we lived after the manner of happiness."

Happiness is a state of mind entered through the door of obedience to God's commandments.

My Soul Delights in Scripture

2 Nephi 4:15 ". . For my soul delighteth in the scriptures, and my heart pondereth them, and writeth them for the learning and the profit of my children."

Is there a better place to find solace and wisdom than the scriptures?

Faith Makes The Difference

2 Nephi 3:21 ". .  the weakness of their words will I (God) make strong in their faith . ."

When we act in faith, our words carry more weight.

There Is a God

2 Nephi 2:14 ". . for there is a God, and he hath created all things, both the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are, both things to act and things to be acted upon." 

To deny the existence of God, one must ignore the workings of our universe and of those beyond.

Ye Shall Prosper

2 Nephi 1:20 ". . Inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments ye shall prosper in the land; but inasmuch as ye will not keep my commandments ye shall be cut off from my presence."

We prosper as we align our physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional health to God's will.

He Shall Feed His Sheep

1 Nephi 22:25 ". . and he (Jesus Christ, the Holy One of Israel) shall feed his sheep, and in him they shall find pasture."

Jesus Christ is our Good Shepherd, our one and only sure way to peace and safety.

I Will Save Thy Children

1 Nephi 21:25 ". . the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children."

"Never, never, never give up." Winston Churchill

I Have Refined Thee

1 Nephi 20:10 "For behold, I have refined thee, I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction."

Those who go through trials with their hearts open to the Lord grow through trials.

They Set Him at Naught

1 Nephi 19:7 ". . the things which some men esteem to be of great worth, both to the body and soul, others set at naught and trample under their feet. Yea, even the very God of Israel do men trample under their feet . . they set him at naught, and hearken not to the voice of his counsels."

It's possible to pretend God has no part in our lives, but pretending doesn't make it true.

There Was a Great Calm

1 Nephi 18:21 ". . I prayed unto the Lord; and after I had prayed the winds did cease, and the storm did cease, and there was a great calm."

Prayer works to calm the storms of life every time.

Honor Thy Father and Mother

1 Nephi 17:55 ". . worship the Lord thy God, and honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God shall give thee."

I've never gone wrong by following the examples of my "goodly parents." (1 Nephi 1:1)

Learning to Use the Compass

1 Nephi 16:28 ". . I, Nephi, beheld the pointers which were in the (compass), that they did work according to the faith and diligence and heed which we did give unto them."

The gift of the Holy Ghost can't work as a compass unless we work, too.

Faith and Prayer Go Together

1 Nephi 15:8 ". . Have ye inquired of the Lord?"

Everyone has questions. Heavenly Father has answers. Have the faith to ask.

Nurture A Soft Heart

1 Nephi 14:2 ". . harden not (your) hearts against the Lamb of God . ."

Gratitude and blessings follow those whose hearts are turned to the life and teachings of Jesus.

The Time Cometh

1 Nephi 13:42 "And the time cometh that he (Jesus Christ) shall manifest himself unto all nations . ."

All nations will witness The Second Coming of Christ.

Wars and Rumors of War

1 Nephi 12:21 ". . in wars and rumors of wars I saw many generations pass away."

The Second Coming of Jesus Christ will end all wars that have plagued this earth from the beginning.

God Loves His Children

1 Nephi 11:17 ". . I know that (God) loveth his children; nevertheless, I do not know the meaning of all things."

When all else fails, we know that God's love for each one of his children does not.

The Way is Prepared

1 Nephi 10:18 ". . the way is prepared for all men from the foundation of the world, if it so be that they repent and come unto me."

All means all.

For a Wise Purpose

1 Nephi 9:5 ". . the Lord hath commanded me to make these plates for a wise purpose in him, which purpose I know not."

Waiting to understand the Lord's purposes before being obedient to his commandments doesn't work.

A Multitude of Tender Mercies

1 Nephi 8:8 ". . I began to pray unto the Lord that he would have mercy on me, according to the multitude of his tender mercies."

Tender mercies happen daily as we pray and pay attention.

The Lord is Able

1 Nephi 7:12 ". . how is it that ye have forgotten that the Lord is able to do all things according to his will, for the children of men, if it so be that they exercise faith in him? Wherefore, let us be faithful to him."

"All things" means all things.

The Fulness of Mine Intent

I Nephi 6:4 "For the fulness of mine intent is that I may persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and be saved."

The Gospel of Jesus Christ in a nutshell.

Records are of Great Worth

1 Nephi 5:21 "And we had obtained the records . . and searched them and found that they were . . of great worth unto us, insomuch that we could preserve the commandments of the Lord unto our children."

Preservation of records makes it possible for the Lord's plan to be passed from generation to generation.

Not Knowing Beforehand

1 Nephi 4:6 ". . I was led by the Spirit, not knowing beforehand the things which I should do."

Action is the evidence of faith especially when moving forward means one step at a time.

How is it Possible?

1 Nephi 3:31 ". . How is it possible that the Lord will deliver Laban into our hands? Behold, he is a mighty man, and he can command fifty, yea, even he can slay fifty; then why not us?"

When the Lord commands us to do something, that thing is possible.

He Did Visit Me

1 Nephi 2:16 ". . I did cry unto the Lord; and behold he did visit me, and did soften my heart . ."

The Lord is ever ready to visit us and soften our hearts when we earnestly ask for his help.

Come Unto Christ

1 Nephi 1:14 ". . thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth; and because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish!"

Come unto Christ -- the theme of The Book of Mormon, beginning, middle, and end.

Names and Order of "Books"

"The Book of Mormon comprises fifteen main parts or divisions, known, with one exception, as books, each designated by the name of its principal author, i.e., 1 Nephi, 2 Nephi, Jacob, Enos, Jarom, Omni, Words of Mormon, Mosiah, Alma, Helaman, 3 Nephi, 4 Nephi, Mormon, Ether, and Moroni."

The Book of Mormon is comprised of 531 pages, 15 "books" (above), and 238 chapters.

Brief Explanation of the Book of Mormon

Summary of Brief Explanation: "The Book of Mormon is (translated from) a sacred record of peoples in ancient America, and was engraved upon sheets of metal."