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We read in 1Nephi 13. I think that Nephi is foreseeing the revolution in this chapter. It is amazing to have reaffirmed, at this time especially, that this country was given to us and inspired by our Father in Heaven to pave the way for the Church to be restored. It couldn't have happened any other way. No wonder I love this country and the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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I am so blessed to have a 2 sons who wants to join me in reading the Book of Mormon. So Blake and Bradly are now reading every morning with me. Now, I have invited Deanna to do the same. Maybe she will join us.

Today we read about the coming of the Lord and the Resurrection. Then at the very end the scripture that spoke to me is 1Nephi 10:19-22. Theses scriptures are a testament to me that the Book of Mormon was written for us. For this time. Also I am reminded that now is the time to make our decisions. Now is the time to repent for our mistakes. Now is the time to prepare ourselves to return home to our Father in Heaven.

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I was not aware that Lehi and his family new when to expect the savior. In 1Nephi 10 it is recorded that the Messiah would come 600 years after Lehi and his family left Jerusalem. I always thought that those that lived before the birth of Christ never had much of a "light at the end of the tunnel" when it came to knowing with the Savior would come. It meant they had a tougher time with with faith and hope. But that wasn't true. They had an easier time, in my opinion, as they could have listened to the prophets and knew with more of a time line as to when to expect the Savior. We only have signs.

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Today I read about Lehi's dream. It makes me wonder where I fit in right now in my life. Have I decided to cling to the Iron Rod? Or have I decided to let go and walk next to it?

I know that I can not say that I haven't decided what I want to do. I can't go through life and use that excuse for my actions. Either I have decided to hold on or I have decided not to. There is no in between. There is no fence to sit on. Either I choose the right or I choose the wrong. I had a teacher that every time we did something and said, "Oops, I didn't mean to," or "it was an accident," his response would be, "Did you mean not to?"

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"I frankly forgave them." This was Nephi's response to his brothers when, after they tied him up with the intent on KILLING him and leaving him for the WILD BEASTS TO DEVOUR, he gets loose, and they come at him again just be be persuaded by a sister, mother and brother from ANOTHER family to spare Nephi's life, they then get down on their knees to beg forgiveness. It doesn't say that he lectured them and held a grudge for a week or two, or a month, or even a minute. He frankly forgave them.

How many times do we hold a grudge for silly things that don't matter as much as losing our lives would? Are we, right now, holding on to pain and anger for trivial matters? Can't we just "frankly forgive?" I dare you, and myself to follow this example.