Seek This Jesus - A Book of Mormon Daily Podcast

1 Nephi 7:21 - "And it came to pass that I did frankly forgive them all that they had done, and I did exhort them that they would pray unto the Lord their God for forgiveness. And it came to pass that they did so. And after they had done praying unto the Lord we did again travel on our journey towards the tent of our father." Elder Ulisses Soares - "The scriptures teach that there i...

1 Nephi 7:17 - "But it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord, saying: O Lord, according to my faith which is in thee, wilt thou deliver me from the hands of my brethren; yea, even give me strength that I may burst these bands with which I am bound."  Elder David A. Bednar - “It is especially interesting to me that Nephi did not pray…to have his circumstances changed. Rather, he prayed...

1 Nephi 7:12 - "Yea, and 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." President Russell M. Nelson - "My dear brothers and sisters, my call to you...is to start today to increase your faith. Through your faith, Jesus Christ wil...

1 Nephi 7:10 - "How is it that ye have forgotten that ye have seen an angel of the Lord?" President James E. Faust - "You young men are building your testimonies. These are strengthened by spiritual confirmation through the Holy Ghost in the ordinary experiences of life. While some great manifestation could strengthen your testimony, it won’t likely happen that way." Seek this...

1 Nephi 6:5 - "Wherefore, the things which are pleasing unto the world I do not write, but the things which are pleasing unto God and unto those who are not of the world." President Ezra Taft Benson - "The Book of Mormon is the great standard we are to use. It shows that Joseph Smith was a prophet. It contains the words of Christ, and its great mission is to bring men to Christ and...

1 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." President Ezra Taft Benson - The Book of Mormon accomplishes this important purpose: “The Book of Mormon brings men to Christ. … It tells in a plain manner of Christ and His gospel. It testifies of His divinity and of the nec...

1 Nephi 5:10 - "And after they had given thanks unto the God of Israel, my father, Lehi, took the records which were engraven upon the plates of brass, and he did search them from the beginning." Elder Robert D. Hales - “When we want to speak to God, we pray. And when we want Him to speak to us, we search the scriptures; for His words are spoken through His prophets. He will then teach u...

1 Nephi 5:8 - "And she spake, saying: Now I know of a surety that the Lord hath commanded my husband to flee into the wilderness; yea, and I also know of a surety that the Lord hath protected my sons, and delivered them out of the hands of Laban, and given them power whereby they could accomplish the thing which the Lord hath commanded them. And after this manner of language did she speak.&qu...

1 Nephi 5:5 - "But behold, I have obtained a land of promise, in the which things I do rejoice; yea, and I know that the Lord will deliver my sons out of the hands of Laban, and bring them down again unto us in the wilderness." L Todd Budge - Speaking about the Jaredites…"They felt joy and thanksgiving even in the midst of their afflictions. They had not yet arrived in the promised...

1 Nephi 4:10 - "And it came to pass that I was constrained by the Spirit that I should kill Laban; but I said in my heart: Never at any time have I shed the blood of man. And I shrunk and would that I might not slay him." Elder M. Russell Ballard - “Most of us have had the promptings of the Spirit and then argued with the Lord as to whether or not we ought to do what we are prompted to d...

President Dallin H. Oaks - “One of the things I learned in this most recent reading of the Book of Mormon was how much God loves all of His children in every nation.” President Dallin H. Oaks - “The Book of Mormon is a great witness that the Lord loves all people everywhere.” President Dallin H. Oaks - “The Book of Mormon has come forth to remind us of the covenants of the Lord, to the convincing...

1 Nephi 4:7 - "Nevertheless I went forth, and as I came near unto the house of Laban I beheld a man, and he had fallen to the earth before me, for he was drunken with wine." Truman G. Madsen - “And so must we. We must be confident in our first promptings. Sometimes we rationalize; we wonder if we are feeling a spiritual impression or if it is just our own thoughts. When we begin to secon...

1 Nephi 4:6 - "“And I was led by the Spirit, not knowing beforehand the things which I should do.” Joseph Smith - A few years after his death, Joseph Smith appeared to Brigham Young in a dream and told him: “Tell the people to be humble and faithful, and sure to keep the Spirit of the Lord and it will lead them right. Be careful and not turn away the small still voice; it will teach [you what...

1 Nephi 4:6 - "“And I was led by the Spirit, not knowing beforehand the things which I should do.” President Dallin H. Oaks - “In its more familiar forms, revelation or inspiration comes by means of words or thoughts communicated to the mind, by sudden enlightenment, [or] by positive or negative feelings about proposed courses of action” Oaks, Eight Ways God Can Speak to You, New Era, Septemb...

1 Nephi 4:2 - "Therefore let us go up; let us be strong like unto Moses; for he truly spake unto the waters of the Red Sea and they divided hither and thither, and our fathers came through, out of captivity, on dry ground, and the armies of Pharaoh did follow and were drowned in the waters of the Red Sea." Elder Dale G. Renlund - "By acknowledging that every good thing comes from Je...

1 Nephi 4:1 - "And it came to pass that I spake unto my brethren, saying: Let us go up again unto Jerusalem, and let us be faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord; for behold he is mightier than all the earth, then why not mightier than Laban and his fifty, yea, or even than his tens of thousands?"  Elder David A Bednar - “Nephi had to go three times to get the brass plates. Was...

1 Nephi 3:31 - "And after the angel had departed, Laman and Lemuel again began to murmur, saying: 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?" Elder H. Ross Workman - "Laman and Lemuel murmured. It began, as always, with questioning: 'How is it possible th...

1 Nephi 3:29 - "And it came to pass as they smote us with a rod, behold, an angel of the Lord came and stood before them, and he spake unto them, saying: Why do ye smite your younger brother with a rod? Know ye not that the Lord hath chosen him to be a ruler over you, and this because of your iniquities? Behold ye shall go up to Jerusalem again, and the Lord will deliver Laban into your hands...

1 Nephi 3:15 - "But behold I said unto them that: As the Lord liveth, and as we live, we will not go down unto our father in the wilderness until we have accomplished the thing which the Lord hath commanded us." Elder Bruce R. McConkie - "Thus Nephi made God his partner. If he failed to get the plates, it meant God had failed. And because God does not fail, it was incumbent upon Nep...

1 Nephi 3:8 - "And it came to pass that when my father had heard these words he was exceedingly glad, for he knew that I had been blessed of the Lord." President Henry B. Eyring - "He was glad because he knew that Nephi had been blessed with confirming revelation that his father’s dream was a true communication from God. Nephi did not say, 'I will go and do what my father told...

1 Nephi 3:7 - "And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: 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." President Russell M. Nelson - “I have implicit faith in the Lord and in His prophets. I...

1 Nephi 3:5 - "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." Elder Dale G. Renlund said, “Doubt is not the precursor of faith.” Sister Ruth Renlund added, “To have a question about the Church and its doctrines is not a problem. Choosing to be a perpetual doubte...

1 Nephi 2:20 - "And inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall prosper, and shall be led to a land of promise; yea, even a land which I have prepared for you; yea, a land which is choice above all other lands." Elder Bruce R. McConkie - “Obedience is the first law of heaven. All progression, all perfection, all salvation, all godliness, all that is right and just and true, all g...

1 Nephi 2:19 - "And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto me, saying: Blessed art thou, Nephi, because of thy faith, for thou hast sought me diligently, with lowliness of heart." Elder Neal L. Maxwell - “Meekness is more than self-restraint; it is the presentation of self in a posture of kindness and gentleness, reflecting certitude, strength, serenity, and a healthy self-esteem and s...

1 Nephi 2:18 - "But, behold, Laman and Lemuel would not hearken unto my words; and being grieved because of the hardness of their hearts I cried unto the Lord for them." Elder Christopher H. Kim - "When we harden our hearts, we are blinded, and good things cannot come into our hearts or our minds. We become stubborn and begin to place more focus on worldly desires, closing our heart...