Careful versus Casual

Becky Craven · April 2019 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1)

The vision of the tree of life shows us how the effects of casualness can lead us away from the covenant path.

Take the Holy Spirit as Your Guide

Larry Y. Wilson · April 2018 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1)

Ensign Blair’s ability to receive revelation saved him and his shipmates from a raging storm.

Three Sisters

Dieter F. Uchtdorf · October 2017 · General Women’s Session

Open paragraph (1)

There was a narrow path that led to the tree, and alongside was an iron rod that helped them stay on the path.

Let the Clarion Trumpet Sound

Gregory A. Schwitzer · October 2015 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1)

Over the many years that I have studied the story of Lehi’s dream in the Book of Mormon, I have always thought of the great and spacious building as a place where only the most rebellious reside.

In Tune with the Music of Faith

Quentin L. Cook · April 2012 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

The great introductory vision in the Book of Mormon is Lehi’s prophetic dream of the tree of life.

Dare to Stand Alone

Thomas S. Monson · October 2011 · Priesthood Session

Open paragraph (1 Nephi 8)

In Lehi’s vision of the tree of life, found in 1 Nephi 8, Lehi sees, among others, those who hold to the iron rod until they come forth and partake of the fruit of the tree of life, which we know is a representation of the love of God.

Coming unto Christ by Searching the Scriptures

Merrill J. Bateman · October 1992 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1 Ne. 8)

Lehi’s great visionary dream came soon after he had searched the brass plates (see 1 Ne.

But We Heeded Them Not

David A. Bednar · April 2022 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (3)

As I sing “Let Us All Press On,” I often think of the people in Lehi’s vision pressing forward on the path that led to the tree of life who were not merely “clinging to” but were “continually holding fast to the rod of iron, until they came forth and fell down and partook of the fruit of the tree.” Lehi described multitudes in the great and spacious building that were pointing “the finger of scorn at [him] and those … partaking of the fruit.” His response to the jeers and insults is magnifice...

Fruit

Neil L. Andersen · October 2019 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (2)

President Nelson explained, “The adversary is quadrupling his efforts to disrupt testimonies and impede the work of the Lord.” Let us remember Lehi’s words: “We heeded them not.”

Stand Up Inside and Be All In

Gary B. Sabin · April 2017 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

It is hard to measure the impact for good each individual can have by standing up inside.

A Pattern for Peace

W. Christopher Waddell · April 2016 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1)

In verse 33 we read of others who had a different response to the scoffing and mocking coming from the building.

By Faith All Things Are Fulfilled

Marcus B. Nash · October 2012 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (2)

The Lord commands us to take “the shield of faith wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.” Satan will use such things as doubt, fear, or sin to tempt us to let go of faith and lose the protection it offers.

Never Leave Him

Neil L. Andersen · October 2010 · Saturday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

Nephi declared plainly, “We heeded them not.”

We Will Not Yield, We Cannot Yield

W. Craig Zwick · April 2008 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (1)

great was the multitude that did enter into that strange building. They did point the finger of scorn at me and those that were partaking of the fruit also; but we heeded them not.”

One among the Crowd

Dennis B. Neuenschwander · April 2008 · Sunday Afternoon Session

Open paragraph (3)

One of the most well-known crowds in the Book of Mormon is the one that occupies the great and spacious building in Lehi’s vision of the tree of life.

“Plow in Hope”

Neal A. Maxwell · April 2001 · Sunday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1 Ne. 8:33)

What are a few fingers of scorn now anyway, when the faithful can eventually know what it is like to be “clasped in the arms of Jesus”?

“From the Beginning”

Neal A. Maxwell · October 1993 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1 Ne. 8:27, 33)

He whose name this church bears has promised that He will be in our midst (see D&C 6:32), lead us along (see D&C 78:18), go before us (see D&C 49:27; 84:88), and even fight our battles (see D&C 98:37).

Beware of Pride

Ezra Taft Benson · April 1989 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1 Ne. 8:26, 33; 11:35)

Pride affects all of us at various times and in various degrees.

Cleansing the Inner Vessel

Ezra Taft Benson · April 1986 · Saturday Morning Session

Open paragraph (1 Ne. 8:20, 27, 33; 11:25)

The great and spacious building which Lehi saw was the pride of the world where the multitude of the earth was gathered.