Remembering is a powerful tool. Sometimes, when I am walking in the morning with one of my friends, and one of us is going through a tough time, we will recall past experiences of the Lord's goodness in our lives and increase our faith that He will continue to sustain and support us in our trials.
After being threatened by Laban and chased by his servants, Laman and Lemuel grudgingly agree to return to Jerusalem, but they are afraid. Because Nephi has a testimony that "the Lord is mightier than all the earth," he is prepared to "be faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord." He encourages his brothers to be "strong like unto Moses" and recounts the Exodus story and says "Ye know that this is true."
Using a past miraculous experience of deliverance, Nephi encourages his brothers to remember the strength and power of God and to have the courage to try again.
What is the source of my faith, and how can I best remember the Lord's tender mercies in my life?
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