Thursday, October 2, 2008

1 Nephi 7 (Forgiveness)

Nephi and his brothers once again travel to Jerusalem. They find Ishmael's family and convince them to leave the city and save themselves from destruction. On their travel back in to the wilderness to find Lehi many of the party including Laman and Lemuel become wroth and murmur against Nephi. They become so mad, after being chastised by Nephi, that the bind Nephi and try to take his life. Nephi prays unto the Lord to loosen the bands that bound him. He is freed and Lamen and Lemuel try to bind him again. Ishmael's wife and daughter plead with Laman and Lemuel and they soften their heart and ask Nephi for forgiveness. Nephi forgives them and asks them to pray to Heavenly Father for forgiveness.

In our lives we must forgive everyone that trespasses against us. It is not our place in this life to be the judge over other people. We need to try to love them and forgive them and hope that they repent for their actions to Heavenly Father.

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