Lehite History

Tree of Life
(From First Nephi)

Symbolism

Nephi and brethren obtain brass plates (1 Ne. 3,4)

Catching hold of the end of the rod of iron (8:24)

(1 Ne. 11:25)

The Lehites travel through the wilderness (1 Ne.)

Mist of darkness (8:23)

Temptations of the devil (1 Ne. 12:17)

Laman and Lemuel seek to obtain power over the people of Nephi (2 Ne. 5:3)

The great and spacious building (8:26)

Vain imaginations and pride of men (1 Ne. 12:17)

In retrospect, Lamanites defined as those that seek to destroy the Nephites (Jacob 1:14)

Great and terrible gulf dividing the spacious building and the path (12:18)

The word of the justice of God (1 Ne. 12:18)

Lord warns Nephi and his people to flee from conspiring brethren (2 Ne. 5:5)

Shunning the mockings from the great and spacious building (8:26,27)

Overcoming the world (Rev 21:7)

In days of Nephi (Lehi's son), Nephites were firm to keep the commandments of God (Hel. 7:7)

Continually holding fast to the rod of iron (8:30)

Pressing forward with a steadfastness in Christ (2 Ne. 31:20)

In Nephi's days people joy in the promised land (Hel. 7:7)

Fruit fills the soul with exceedingly great joy (8:12)

Glorious blessings bestowed as reward for obedience.

Backslidings of the people; period of darkness (Enos 1:22; Omni)

Some fall away (8:28)

Apostasy/rebellion

Lehite History

Tree of Life
(From First Nephi)

Symbolism

Coming forth of Jaredite records (Mosiah 28)

Catching hold of the end of the rod of iron (8:24)

The Word of God (1 Ne. 11:25)

Anti-Christs and Wars (Alma and Hel.)

Mist of darkness (8:23)

Temptations of the devil (1 Ne. 12:17)

Secret combinations seek for power and gain (Hel; 3 Ne)

The great and spacious building (8:26)

Vain imaginations and pride of men (1 Ne. 12:17)

Great divisions (Alma 51:6; 3 Ne. 2,3; 3 Ne. 7:2)

Great and terrible gulf dividing the spacious building and the path (12:18)

The word of the justice of God (1 Ne. 12:18; Ether 8:23)

Destruction of the Gadianton secret society (3 Ne. 4; 9:9)

Ignoring the mockings from the great and spacious building (8:26,27)

Overcoming the world (Rev 21:7)

A few, humble members of the church are steadfast and immovable (3 Ne. 6:14)

Continually holding fast to the rod of iron (8:30)

(2 Ne. 31:20)

After Christ's visit there could not be a happier people (4 Ne. 1:16)

Fruit fills the soul with exceedingly great joy (8:12)

Second Comforter: The love of God (John 14:23; 1 Ne. 11:22)

Downfall and destruction of Nephites (Morm.)

Some fell away into forbidden paths and were lost (8:28)

Unpardonable sin or apostasy (Heb. 6:4-6)