While out hunting Enos desires to know his standing before God. He prays all day and into the night. He then prays for his family and his people. He then prays for the Lamanites, his enemies.

Sherem the Anti Christ seeks out Jacob to argue with him about the Doctrine of Christ. Jacob has the gift of the spirit and could not be shaken. We too can walk with God's spirit and not be shaken.

The master of the vineyard (the savior) plants us (the new green shoots) all over the vineyard (the world) and with His servants (parents, teachers, leaders, prophets and apostles) nourishes us to see if we can grow into healthy, strong trees that bare good fruit!

Throughout the Book of Mormon we see the Lords covenant people- obeying His commandments, we see prophets, priests and teachers- the priesthood, we see the temple, we see work, and multiplying and living in marriage- having families. Men are that they might have Joy. God wants us to be happy and has given us the way to achieve true and lasting happiness

Isaiah simplified- it's all About Christ, How much He loves us, How much He wants us to dwell with Him forever.

Nephi is warned by the Lord to leave their home. He takes all who would follow him (who believed in the teachings of God) and they depart into the wilderness.

After some time traveling on the water Laman and Lemuel and the Sons of Ishmeal begin to forget the Lord and do things they shouldn't do. Nephi tells them to stop. They all know the Liahona will not work if they are not doing what they are supposed to. Laman and Lemuel tie Nephi up for 4 days. Not until they are afraid they will loose their own lives, do they un-tie him. Nephi prays and the storm stops.

Nephi is commanded by the Lord to build a boat. Rather than questioning Nephi asks where to find ore to make the tools. Laman and Lemuel mock until the Lord gives Nephi power to shock them and then they help. When the boat is finished they are amazed what God helped them create.

The Lord tells Lehi it is time to continue their journey to the promised land. The Liahona is at the door of his tent. When Nephi's bow breaks they discover the Liahona works according to their faith and obedience to God. This was important to know as they continued their journey.

Nephi'and his brothers go to hunt for food. Nephi's bow breaks. The family is unable to get food. They are so hungry. Everyone complains, even Lehi. Nephi fashions a new bow and arrow and asks Lehi where he should go to find food.