Book of Mormon Stories. No. 1.: Adapted to the Capacity of Young Children, and Designed for Use in Sabbath Schools, Primary Associations, and for Home ReadingCannon, George Q. (George Quayle)
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Book of Mormon Stories. No. 1.: Adapted to the Capacity of Young Children, and Designed for Use in Sabbath Schools, Primary Associations, and for Home Reading
Cannon, George Q. (George Quayle)
Book of Mormon stories, English
Lehi told what should happen to his children or posterity down to the
time in which we live. He also gave them some very good instructions.
These instructions you can read in the Book of Mormon when you become
older. The advice or counsel he gave them is good for others as well as
his children, and should be read by everyone who is able to understand
it.
[Image captioned "LEHI BLESSING HIS FAMILY."]
After telling them about these things, Lehi called his children to him
one by one and blessed them.
In speaking to Laman and Lemuel, Lehi said he feared very much for
them. On account of their disobedience he was afraid the Lord would
cause a curse to come upon them and their children. He asked them to be
obedient to Nephi, their younger brother, whom the Lord promised should
be their leader on account of his faithfulness and obedience. If they
would do as he desired them, Lehi promised they should not perish, but
if they would not, the blessings he promised them would be taken from
them.
In speaking to his other sons Lehi also instructed them to listen to
and obey the counsel of Nephi, and promised that their children and
Nephi's children should dwell together and be one people, and that they
and their children should dwell in peace in the land for a long time.
Soon after blessing his children and giving them the instructions he
desired they should receive, Lehi died, and his children buried him.
If Laman and Lemuel were not so rebellious and unwilling to believe
they might have seen many things to prove that their father was indeed
a true prophet. Everything he prophesied about came to pass just as he
said; and many of his prophecies were fulfilled while Laman and Lemuel
were living. They could see and understand that the Lord spoke to their
father, but they were wicked and disobedient. In following stories we
will learn what happened to them for their disobedience.
Points to be remembered in this story: Before Lehi dies he calls his
family together to bless them and to tell them about what will happen
in years to come--He instructs them to keep the commandments of the
Lord and obey the teachings of Nephi--Lehi dies--Laman and Lemuel do
not believe in their father's words because of their wickedness and
rebellion.
LEHI AND HIS SONS.
NEPHI AND HIS PEOPLE SEEK A NEW HOME.
Not many days after the death of Lehi, Laman and Lemuel and the sons
of Ishmael again became angry with Nephi. This was because he had
counseled them as the Lord had told him, to be more faithful. Nephi
desired his brethren to do better, and this was why he talked with
them. He also prayed for them that their hearts might be softened. But
their hearts were evil. They became more angry with Nephi and tried to
take his life.
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