1 Nephi
1:17----Keeping Journals and Family History
What
Nephi will make an abridgment of the
record of his father, Lehi upon plates that he (Nephi) made. He then
will make an account of his own life.
Why
Lehi
had written many things on plates. Nephi made a condensed version of
his father's records so they would be preserved with is records on
metal plates. This was for a wise purpose because when Joseph Smith
began his translation of the Book of Lehi and had 116 pages done,
then they were lost (taken stolen and altered) Nephi's record was
the back up record because the Lord knew what would happen and
inspired or commanded Nephi to abridge his father's record.
Pattern
Recording
on metal plates was done for histories. The plates of Brass (or
plates of Laban).
Nephi
kept two books.
The
Lord commanded many to keep records.
Moses
wrote on tables of stone.
Samuel
wrote in a book 1 Samuel 10:25
Uzziah
wrote 2 Chr. 26.22
Ezekiel
37:16
John
21:21
Paul
Christ
Jesus testified of
His Father (Lehi of his father)
3 Ne. 27:26 All
things are written by the Father; therefore out of the books which
shall be written shall the world be judged. Joseph Smith was
commanded to write while in the spirit.
D.& C. 76:80
Apply
We should record
our spiritual experiences and major happenings and tender mercies in
our lives by keeping journals and keep a record of our ancestors.
Conference
10/14 Allan F.
Packer.
The Book
Family history
includes the present as we create our own history It includes the
future history through our descendants. (temple work)
Hymns
211 O
Holy Words of Truth and Love
279
Thy Holy Word
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