"O that I were an angel, and could have the wish of mine heart... I would declare unto every soul... repentance and the plan of redemption, that they should repent and come unto our God, that there might not be more sorrow upon all the face of the earth"

@PetGorilla @JohnGriffi50825 All I can say with any certainty about the premortal existence from this chapter is that Christ, with whom Lehi is interacting, definitely existed before He was born. The information regarding the twelve is too ambiguous to say anything definitively.

@JohnGriffi50825 @PetGorilla I do appreciate how he calls out consistency with the Bible where he sees it. I see the opportunity to learn directly from God as people humbly study The Book of Mormon and take their questions to God. 6/6

@JohnGriffi50825 @PetGorilla The medium of the plates feels a bit nitpicky. The value of the word isn't anything more nor anything less than that it comes from God. 5/

@JohnGriffi50825 @PetGorilla The target translation language is an interesting question. I'm unaware of any official doctrine from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints explaining it. Personally, I enjoy it and find it facilitates finding common phrases from the Bible. 4/

@JohnGriffi50825 @PetGorilla I'm sure I missed a few pronouns, and possibly more symbolic references, but the red parts are directly about Jesus, and we see in the concluding verse that Christ is not just the Messiah, the Redeemer of other people in the world, He is Nephi's personal Savior. He is my Savior.

@JohnGriffi50825 @PetGorilla Nephi is not leaving out important info, he's telling his side of the story and summarizing things his father already wrote. I've included D&C 10 to answer the question, "Why didn't Joseph retranslate Lehi's writings after they were stolen?" 2/

@billroach_ Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. John 5:39

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@LatterDayLiz Have you done Omni 1:26?

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RT @OffensiveHugs: The Book of Mormon is true. With the Bible, it stands as a witness to the world that Jesus is the Christ. Joseph Smith w…

@frgtr46052602 @YouTube I suspect this young man will do great things for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, even if he doesn't join. @ThoughtfulSaint, thanks for being an example of intense gospel study and sharing with all.

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RT @KevinRDuncan: His pursuit is relentless—regardless of where you are, He will bring you to safety.

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