This coming week you will be reading Chapter 16 where the Liahona is introduced to Nephi and his family.
Here's a short paragraph that describes in more detail the Liahona and it's purpose...
The Liahona was made of fine brass, and inside the ball were two spindles. One of the spindles pointed the direction Lehi and his family were to travel. (See 1 Nephi 16:10.) They followed the directions in the ball and were led through "the more fertile parts of the wilderness" (1 Nephi 16:16). They found that the pointers worked according to their faith, work, and obedience (see 1 Nephi 16:28).
The ball also contained writings that helped them understand the ways of the Lord. This writing changed from time to time as they believed and obeyed the Lord's instructions. (See 1 Nephi 16:29.)
3 comments:
There have been so many times (especially recently) where I am making big decisions and I wish I had my own Liahona. Where can we buy one of these things?
I guess that is the point though, we can. It works according to our faith. So when we are asking for direction, maybe what we should really be asking for is more faith that the Lord will lead us where we need to go.
Ooops, spelling error on my last comment, I meant to say that we CANT buy one.
No we can't buy our own Liahona but that is why we have the scriptures!
I think they also work according to our faith. I know when I'm praying for answers, the scriptures is often where I find them if I'm searching them diligently. They are constantly pointing me in the proper direction ;)
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