1 Nephi 9

Sunday, June 30, 2013


In verse 3 of this chapter, which says "Nevertheless, I have received a commandment of the Lod that I should make these plates, for the special purpose that there should be an account engraven of the ministry of my people," Nehi receives a commandment from Heavenly Father to make a second set of plates for a "special purpose." Nephi, as we find in verse 5, had absolutely no idea why we was asked to make these plates. He just did what the Lord asked out of faith. I find it incredible that Nephi trusted the Lord so much. 
From Nephi's testimony in verse 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 fulflling of all his words And thus it is. Amen.," we know that the Lord knows all things from the beginning until the very end. He knows us entirely - our thoughts, feelings, needs, and wants. We also need to trust Him enough to tell us something when He thinks the time is right rather than trying to convince Him that we should know what we want to know as soon as we want to know it. And, as Elder Earley said, it can be kind of scary to put our full trust in Heavenly Father and just wait until the time is right. 
I know, for me, one of the scarier decisions is trying to decide where to go to college. I've prayed many times and maybe it's because I haven't prayed sincerely enough about it, but I don't feel like I've really gotten an answer as to where to go for that higher level of education. I, like many others, am very uncomfortable with the unknown. I can, though, trust that Heavenly Father knows what He's doing and will tell me when the time is right. I encourage all who read this to do the same. Completely put your trust in Heavenly Father.