Seek This Jesus - A Book of Mormon Daily Podcast

1 Nephi 11:36 - "And it came to pass that I saw and bear record, that the great and spacious building was the pride of the world; and it fell, and the fall thereof was exceedingly great. And the angel of the Lord spake unto me again, saying: Thus shall be the destruction of all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, that shall fight against the twelve apostles of the Lamb." President Ez...

1 Nephi 11:25 - "And it came to pass that I beheld that the rod of iron, which my father had seen, was the word of God, which led to the fountain of living waters, or to the tree of life; which waters are a representation of the love of God; and I also beheld that the tree of life was a representation of the love of God." Elder David A. Bednar - “The scriptures contain the words of Chris...

1 Nephi 11:22 - "And I answered him, saying: Yea, it is the love of God, which sheddeth itself abroad in the hearts of the children of men; wherefore, it is the most desirable above all things." Elder David A. Bednar - “The greatest manifestation of God’s love for His children is the mortal ministry, atoning sacrifice, and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. The fruit on the tree can...

I Do Not Know the Meaning of All Things 1 Nephi 11:17 - "And I said unto him: I know that he loveth his children; nevertheless, I do not know the meaning of all things." Elder Neal A. Maxwell - "Brothers and sisters, though living in a time of commotion, we can stand in holy places and not be moved. Though living in a time of violence, we can have that inner peace that passeth under...

1 Nephi 11:16 - "And he said unto me: Knowest thou the condescension of God?" Elder Bruce R. McConkie - “The condescension of God lies in the fact that he, an exalted Being, steps down from his eternal throne to become the Father of a mortal Son” Elder Gerald N. Lund - “Here was Jesus --a member of the Godhead, the Firstborn of the Father, the Creator, Jehovah of the Old Testament --now...

1 Nephi 11:13 - "And it came to pass that I looked and beheld the great city of Jerusalem, and also other cities. And I beheld the city of Nazareth; and in the city of Nazareth I beheld a virgin, and she was exceedingly fair and white." Elder Bruce R. McConkie - “Can we speak too highly of her whom the Lord has blessed above all women? There was only one Christ, and there is only one Mar...

1 Nephi 11:11 - "And I said unto him: To know the interpretation thereof—for I spake unto him as a man speaketh; for I beheld that he was in the form of a man; yet nevertheless, I knew that it was the Spirit of the Lord; and he spake unto me as a man speaketh with another." Elder James E. Talmage - “The Spirit of the Lord is capable of manifesting Himself in the form and figure of man, i...

Today's episode focuses on the testimony of the power of the Book of Mormon from President Russell M. Nelson. Seek this Jesus - A Book of Mormon Daily Podcast invites you to discover the joy and guidance that comes from studying the Book of Mormon everyday. This podcast would hope to just be a supplement to your studies.  For a free copy of the Book of Mormon, click here.  https://www.churcho...

1 Nephi 11:2 - "And the Spirit said unto me: Behold, what desirest thou?" Elder David A. Bednar - "Clearly the Spirit knew what Nephi desired. So why ask the question? The Holy Ghost was helping Nephi to act in the learning process and not simply be acted upon." Seek this Jesus - A Book of Mormon Daily Podcast invites you to discover the joy and guidance that comes from studyin...

1 Nephi 11:1 - "For it came to pass after I had desired to know the things that my father had seen, and believing that the Lord was able to make them known unto me, as I sat pondering in mine heart I was caught away in the Spirit of the Lord, yea, into an exceedingly high mountain, which I never had before seen, and upon which I never had before set my foot." Elder Gerald N. Lund - “Take...

1 Nephi 10:21 - "Wherefore, if ye have sought to do wickedly in the days of your probation, then ye are found unclean before the judgment-seat of God; and no unclean thing can dwell with God; wherefore, ye must be cast off forever." President Henry B. Eyring - "That temptation to delay comes from our enemy, Lucifer. He knows that we can never be truly happy unless we have hope in th...

1 Nephi 10:19 - "For he that diligently seeketh shall find; and the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto them, by the power of the Holy Ghost, as well in these times as in times of old, and as well in times of old as in times to come; wherefore, the course of the Lord is one eternal round." President Dallin H. Oaks - “We need to be cautious as we seek [God’s] truth and choose sources...

1 Nephi 10:17 - "And it came to pass after I, Nephi, having heard all the words of my father, concerning the things which he saw in a vision, and also the things which he spake by the power of the Holy Ghost, which power he received by faith on the Son of God—and the Son of God was the Messiah who should come—I, Nephi, was desirous also that I might see, and hear, and know of these things, by...

1 Nephi 10:14 - "And after the house of Israel should be scattered they should be gathered together again; or, in fine, after the Gentiles had received the fulness of the Gospel, the natural branches of the olive tree, or the remnants of the house of Israel, should be grafted in, or come to the knowledge of the true Messiah, their Lord and their Redeemer." President Russell M. Nelson - &...

1 Nephi 9:6 - "But the Lord knoweth all things from the beginning; wherefore, he prepareth a way to accomplish all his works among the children of men; for behold, he hath all power unto the fulfilling of all his words. And thus it is. Amen." Elder Neal A. Maxwell - "Man’s successes and failures were known from the beginning by the Lord and were taken into account by Him in the unfo...

1 Nephi 8:37 - "And he did exhort them then with all the feeling of a tender parent, that they would hearken to his words, that perhaps the Lord would be merciful to them, and not cast them off; yea, my father did preach unto them." Elder Robert D. Hales - “We too must have the faith to teach our children and bid them to keep the commandments. We should not let their choices weaken our f...

1 Nephi 8:33 - "And great was the multitude that did enter into that strange building. And after they did enter into that building they did point the finger of scorn at me and those that were partaking of the fruit also; but we heeded them not." Elder David A. Bednar - "As I visit with members of the Church around the world, I often ask them this question: what helps you to 'he...

1 Nephi 8:30 - "But, to be short in writing, behold, he saw other multitudes pressing forward; and they came and caught hold of the end of the rod of iron; and they did press their way forward, continually holding fast to the rod of iron, until they came forth and fell down and partook of the fruit of the tree." Elder David A. Bednar - "In verse 30 we read about a third group of peo...

1 Nephi 8:30 - "But, to be short in writing, behold, he saw other multitudes pressing forward; and they came and caught hold of the end of the rod of iron; and they did press their way forward, continually holding fast to the rod of iron, until they came forth and fell down and partook of the fruit of the tree." Elder David A. Bednar - “Through normal activity each day, you and I lose a...

1 Nephi 8:28 - "And after they had tasted of the fruit they were ashamed, because of those that were scoffing at them; and they fell away into forbidden paths and were lost." Elder Neil L. Andersen - "As we have all learned, even after savoring the precious fruit of the restored gospel, staying true and faithful to the Lord Jesus Christ is still not easily done…We continue to face d...

1 Nephi 8:27 - "And it was filled with people, both old and young, both male and female; and their manner of dress was exceedingly fine; and they were in the attitude of mocking and pointing their fingers towards those who had come at and were partaking of the fruit." Elder Jeffrey R. Holland - "In terms of preoccupation with self and a fixation on the physical, this is more than so...

1 Nephi 8:26 - "And I also cast my eyes round about, and beheld, on the other side of the river of water, a great and spacious building; and it stood as it were in the air, high above the earth." Elder Neal A. Maxwell - “Let us expect that many will regard us indifferently. Others will see us as quaint or misled. Let us bear the pointing fingers which, ironically, belong to those finally...

1 Nephi 8:23 - "And it came to pass that there arose a mist of darkness; yea, even an exceedingly great mist of darkness, insomuch that they who had commenced in the path did lose their way, that they wandered off and were lost" Elder David A. Bednar - "We learn about the first group of people who pressed forward and commenced in the path that led to the tree of life. However, as th...

1 Nephi 8:12 - "And as I partook of the fruit thereof it filled my soul with exceedingly great joy; wherefore, I began to be desirous that my family should partake of it also; for I knew that it was desirable above all other fruit." President Joseph Fielding Smith - "Do you spend as much time making your family and home successful as you do in pursuing social and professional succes...

1 Nephi 8:10 - "And it came to pass that I beheld a tree, whose fruit was desirable to make one happy." Elder David A. Bednar - "The central feature in Lehi’s dream is the tree of life--a representation of 'the love of God' (see 1 Nephi 11:21–22). 'For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but ha...