Gospel Principles
Unit 7: Perfecting Our Lives
Chapter 35: Obedience
Concept 3: God Will Prepare a Way
"The Book of Mormon tells us that Nephi and his older brothers received a very difficult assignment from the Lord.
1 Nephi 3:1-6.
"1 And it came to pass that I, Nephi, returned from speaking with the Lord, to the tent of my father.
2 And it came to pass that he spake unto me, saying: Behold I have dreamed a dream, in the which the Lord hath commanded me that thou and thy brethren shall return to Jerusalem.
3 For behold, Laban hath the record of the Jews and also a genealogy of my forefathers, and they are engraven upon plates of brass.
4 Wherefore, the Lord hath commanded me that thou and thy brothers should go unto the house of Laban, and seek the records, and bring them down hither into the wilderness.
5 And now, behold thy brothers murmur, saying it is a hard thing which I have required of them; but behold I have not required it of them, but it is a commandment of the Lord.
6 Therefore go, my son, and thou shalt be favored of the Lord, because thou hast not murmured."
Nephi's brothers complained, saying, "It is a hard thing you require of us. "But Nephi said, "I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them." (1 Nephi 3:7). When we find it difficult to obey a commandment of the Lord, we should remember Nephi's words.
Discussion
Memorize 1 Nephi 3:7. Think about times when the Lord has prepared a way for you to obey him."