Author Archives: LeGrand Baker

1 Nephi 8:3-4, 36-38  The striking thing about the way Nephi describes his father’s vision is that it is bracketed between two almost identical statements: 3 And behold, because of the thing which I have seen, I have reason to … Continue reading →

1 Nephi 8:2   2 And it came to pass that while my father tarried in the wilderness he spake unto us, saying: Behold, I have dreamed a dream; or, in other words, I have seen a vision. There is … Continue reading →

1 Nephi 8:19  19 And I beheld a rod of iron, and it extended along the bank of the river, and led to the tree by which I stood. Nephi later describes the iron rod as “the word of God”: … Continue reading →

1 Nephi 8:17-18   17 And it came to pass that I was desirous that Laman and Lemuel should come and partake of the fruit also; wherefore, I cast mine eyes towards the head of the river, that perhaps I … Continue reading →

1 Nephi 8:13-16   13 And as I cast my eyes round about, that perhaps I might discover my family also, I beheld a river of water; and it ran along, and it was near the tree of which I … Continue reading →

1 Nephi 8:13  13 And as I cast my eyes round about, that perhaps I might discover my family also, I beheld a river of water; and it ran along, and it was near the tree of which I was … Continue reading →