Come, Follow Me
Book of Mormon Lesson 2:
January 6–12

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Nephi recorded the “things of God” (1 Nephi 6:3). As you study Nephi’s record, pay attention to the things of God you find, especially impressions from the Spirit.

1 Nephi 1: Nephi begins the record of his people—Lehi sees in vision a pillar of fire and reads from a book of prophecy—He praises God, foretells the coming of the Messiah, and prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem—He is persecuted by the Jews. About 600 B.C.

1 Nephi 2: Lehi takes his family into the wilderness by the Red Sea—They leave their property—Lehi offers a sacrifice to the Lord and teaches his sons to keep the commandments—Laman and Lemuel murmur against their father—Nephi is obedient and prays in faith; the Lord speaks to him, and he is chosen to rule over his brethren. About 600 B.C.

1 Nephi 3: Lehi’s sons return to Jerusalem to obtain the plates of brass—Laban refuses to give the plates up—Nephi exhorts and encourages his brethren—Laban steals their property and attempts to slay them—Laman and Lemuel smite Nephi and Sam and are reproved by an angel. About 600–592 B.C.

1 Nephi 4: Nephi slays Laban at the Lord’s command and then secures the plates of brass by stratagem—Zoram chooses to join Lehi’s family in the wilderness. About 600–592 B.C.

1 Nephi 5: Sariah complains against Lehi—Both rejoice over the return of their sons—They offer sacrifices—The plates of brass contain writings of Moses and the prophets—The plates identify Lehi as a descendant of Joseph—Lehi prophesies concerning his seed and the preservation of the plates. About 600–592 B.C.

1 Nephi 6: Nephi writes of the things of God—Nephi’s purpose is to persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham and be saved. About 600–592 B.C.

1 Nephi 7: Lehi’s sons return to Jerusalem and invite Ishmael and his household to join them in their journey—Laman and others rebel—Nephi exhorts his brethren to have faith in the Lord—They bind him with cords and plan his destruction—He is freed by the power of faith—His brethren ask forgiveness—Lehi and his company offer sacrifice and burnt offerings. About 600–592 B.C.

Resources on ChurchofJesusChrist.org

•   Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
•   Come, Follow Me—For Sunday School (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
•   Come, Follow Me—For Aaronic Priesthood Quorums and Young Women Classes: Doctrinal Topics 2020 (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
•   Come, Follow Me—For Primary (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)

•   Keep the Commandments, Children’s Songbook, 146–47
•   Family Study Fun (Ensign Activities at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
•   What Was Jerusalem Like in Lehi’s Time? (Ensign Weekly Book of Mormon Insights)
•   The Power of Deliverance: Why Nephi Killed Laban, Clyde J. Williams (Ensign)
•   Sariah, Heather B. Moore (Ensign)
•   1 Nephi 1–7 (Ensign Support Articles and Activities)
•     The Lord Commands Lehi’s Family to Leave Jerusalem
•     Nephi Is Led by the Spirit to Obtain the Plates of Brass
•     Ishmael’s Household Joins Lehi’s Family

Resources on Interpreter Foundation

•   Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 2: 1 Nephi 1-7, Jonn Claybaugh
•     Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Book of Mormon Lesson 2 (1 Nephi 1-7)
•   Labor Diligently to Write: The Ancient Making of a Modern Scripture, Chapter 11, Brant A. Gardner

Resources on Other Sites

•   Come Follow Me 2020: 1 Nephi 1-7, Book of Mormon Central
•   1 Nephi 1-7, John W. Welch (Book of Mormon Central Archive)
•   What Sacrifices did Lehi Offer to God in the Wilderness?, Book of Mormon Central
•     The First Verse in the Book of Mormon (Come Follow Me Lesson Jan 6 – 12), Taylor Halverson and Tyler Griffin
•     Come Follow Me 1 Nephi 1-7 (Jan. 6-12), Don’t Miss This
•     Come Follow Me: Book of Mormon #2, “I Will Go and Do” , 1 Nephi 1-7, Meridian Magazine
•   1 Nephi 1 to 7 – “I Will Go and Do”, BYU Studies
• Into Arabia: Lehi and Sariah’s Escape from Jerusalem, Perspectives Suggested by New Fieldwork, BYU Studies Journal
•   Lehi and Nephi: Faith unto Salvation, BYU Religious Studies Center
•   Light or Dark, Freedom or Bondage: Enhancing Book of Mormon Themes through Contrasts, BYU Religious Studies Center
•   The Book of Mormon: A Primer for Priesthood Leadership, BYU Religious Studies Center
•   Types and Shadows of Deliverance in the Book of Mormon, BYU Religious Studies Center
•   Khirbet Beit Lei and the Book of Mormon, BYU Religious Studies Center
•   Why Did Nephi Have to Kill Laban in the Book of Mormon?, LDS Living
•     5 Unique Insights That Will Add New Meaning to the First Chapters of Your Book of Mormon Study, LDS Living