Author Archives: LeGrand Baker

1 Nephi 1:7-11 7 And it came to pass that he returned to his own house at Jerusalem; and he cast himself upon his bed, being overcome with the Spirit and the things which he had seen. 8 And being … Continue reading →

1 Nephi 3:9-15  9 And I, Nephi, and my brethren took our journey in the wilderness, with our tents, to go up to the land of Jerusalem. 10 And it came to pass that when we had gone up to … Continue reading →

1 Nephi 3:7-8 7. And it came to pass that I, Nephi, said unto my father: I will go and do the things that the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children … Continue reading →

1 Nephi 3:5   5. And now, behold thy brothers murmur, saying it is a hard thing that I have required of them; but behold I have not required it of them, but it is a commandment of the Lord. … Continue reading →

1 Nephi 3:3 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. Hugh Nibley observed that Laban was probably the commanding general of the … Continue reading →

1 Nephi 3:3  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. There was nothing unusual about Laban’s having family records. What was unusual … Continue reading →