1 Nephi 16-22

Elder David A. Bednar: The Holy Ghost operates in our lives precisely as the Liahona did for Lehi and his family, according to our faith and diligence and heed.

• God uses small means to accomplish great things.
  • 1 Nephi 16:29
  • Discuss as a group the scriptures how God uses small means to accomplish great things, and how do we apply that today to our life.
    • Group 1: 1 Nephi 16:25–31
    • Group 2: Alma 37:3–8;
    • Group 3: Doctrine and Covenants 64:33; 123:12–17
• How Heavenly Father Directs our paths: 
  • Question to be Answered: What small actions can we take to receive God’s guidance
    • Group 1: 1 Nephi 16:10–16,
    • Group 2: 18:10–13, 20–22
    • Group 3:  Alma 37:38–47
  •  1 Nephi 16:23–31
• When we keep the commandments, God will help us face challenges
  • 1 Nephi 16:18–32; 17:7–16; and 18:1–4
  • 1 Nephi 16:24–26
• Faith leads to action.
  • 1 Nephi 16:18–32
  • 1 Nephi 17:7–22
• We can liken the scriptures to ourselves.
  • 1 Nephi 4:1–3 
  • 1 Nephi 17:23–32, 41–45
  • 1 Nephi 19:22–24
• The Lord will gather the house of Israel in the last days
  • 1 Nephi 20–21

2 Nephi 1-6

• We are free to act for ourselves.
  • 2 Nephi 2:11–30
  • 2 Nephi 2:27
  • A knowledge of good and evil (2 Nephi 2:5) 
  • A law given to mankind (2 Nephi 2:5)
  • Opposing, enticing choices (2 Nephi 2:11)
  • Power to act (2 Nephi 2:16)
• The Fall and the Atonement of Jesus Christ are essential parts of Heavenly Father’s plan.
  • 2 Nephi 2:22–29
  • Moses 5:9–12; 6:51–62; “Fall of Adam and Eve,”

• Joseph Smith was foreordained to restore the gospel.
  • 2 Nephi 3:14–15
• I can turn to God in my weakness.
  • 2 Nephi 4:15–35
• Happiness is found in living the gospel.
  • 2 Nephi 5:27
• What was the curse that came upon the Lamanites?
  • 2 Nephi 5:20–21
  • Alma 23:18
  • 2 Nephi 26:33
  • President Nelson Remarks at Worldwide Priesthood Celebration

“President Dallin H. Oaks taught: When Adam and Eve received the first commandment, they were in a transitional state, no longer in the spirit world but with physical bodies not yet subject to death and not yet capable of procreation. They could not fulfill the Father’s first commandment without transgressing the barrier between the bliss of the Garden of Eden and the terrible trials and wonderful opportunities of mortal life…“… The Prophet Lehi explained that ‘if Adam had not transgressed he would not have fallen’ (2 Ne. 2:22), but would have remained in the same state in which he was created.  The Fall was planned, Lehi concludes, because ‘all things have been done in the wisdom of him who knoweth all things’ (2 Ne. 2:24). It was Eve who first transgressed the limits of Eden in order to initiate the conditions of mortality. Her act, whatever its nature, was formally a transgression but eternally a glorious necessity to open the doorway toward eternal life. Adam showed his wisdom by doing the same. And thus Eve and ‘Adam fell that men might be’ (2 Ne. 2:25). Some Christians condemn Eve for her act, concluding that she and her daughters are somehow flawed by it. Not the Latter-day Saints! Informed by revelation, we celebrate Eve’s act and honor her wisdom and courage in the great episode called the Fall. Modern revelation shows that our first parents understood the necessity of the Fall. Adam declared, ‘Blessed be the name of God, for because of my transgression my eyes are opened, and in this life I shall have joy, and again in the flesh I shall see God’ (Moses 5:10).”