Note: Pulse = seeds, grains (carbs!)

Daniel 1:12
Prove thy servants, I beseech thee, ten days; and let them give us pulse to eat, and water to drink.

Note: Certainly the Spirit touched Zoram's heart, not merely the words alone of Nephi. The Spirit is the true source of conversion and testimony.

1 Nephi 4:34
And I also spake unto him, saying: Surely the Lord hath commanded us to do this thing; and shall we not be diligent in keeping the commandments of the Lord? Therefore, if thou wilt go down into the wilderness to my father thou shalt have place with us.

Note: Sometimes we have to do more than just be an example, but persuade with words and faith.

1 Nephi 3:21
And it came to pass that after this manner of language did I persuade my brethren, that they might be faithful in keeping the commandments of God.

Note: Book's name is actually the Hebrew word 'eikah or "How...!" and it was common to write a song of lamentations for departed friends or relatives.

Lamentations 1:1
How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!

Note: It may not have made sense to them of why to leave their riches the first time, but now it does. His ways are not our ways.

1 Nephi 3:16
Wherefore, let us be faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord; therefore let us go down to the land of our father's inheritance, for behold he left gold and silver, and all manner of riches. And all this he hath done because of the commandments of the Lord.

Note: Do we give up easily on doing what the Lord asks? Nephi was not willing to turn back until they did what the Lord asked, full well knowing that the Lord will provide a way, he just had to figure it out.

1 Nephi 3:15
But behold I said unto them that: As the Lord liveth, and as we live, we will not go down unto our father in the wilderness until we have accomplished the thing which the Lord hath commanded us.

Note: The righteous will know of His coming like a woman knows when she will be giving birth.

1 Thessalonians 5:3
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

Note: Dual meaning with hiking of Babylon = Satan

Isaiah 14:4
¶ That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!

Note: See xref for rest of this verse

Isaiah 13:22
And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.

Note: Medes from Persia conquered Babylon 538 BC

Isaiah 13:17
Behold, I will stir up the Medes against them, which shall not regard silver; and as for gold, they shall not delight in it.

Note: Dual meaning for his local Babylon and the wicked in general.

Isaiah 13:14
And it shall be as the chased roe, and as a sheep that no man taketh up: they shall every man turn to his own people, and flee every one into his own land.

Note: 2-5 gathering of righteous in last days to battle adversary

Isaiah 13:2
Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles.

Note: 10-13 Signs of the Times

Isaiah 13:10
For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.

Note: Burden= message of doom

Isaiah 13:1
The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see.

Note: 2 Ne. 23:3 adds for mine anger is not upon them

Isaiah 13:3
I have commanded my sanctified ones, I have also called my mighty ones for mine anger, even them that rejoice in my highness.

Note: Proof that reading scriptures will help you sleep

Esther 6:1
On that night could not the king sleep, and he commanded to bring the book of records of the chronicles; and they were read before the king.

Note: Virtuous, integrity, character VIC

Love Her Mother
Fathers, you are your daughter's hero. My father was my hero. I used to wait on the steps of our home for him to arrive each night. He would pick me up and twirl me around and let me put my feet on top of his big shoes, and then he would dance me into the house. I loved the challenge of trying to follow his every footstep. I still do.

Note: Similar to ten virgins, part good and part bad even though both in good spot of land.

Jacob 5:25
And he said unto the servant: Look hither and behold the last. Behold, this have I planted in a good spot of ground; and I have nourished it this long time, and only a part of the tree hath brought forth tame fruit, and the other part of the tree hath brought forth wild fruit; behold, I have nourished this tree like unto the others.

Note: Dig to aerate soil makes more from what is already there and what is being fed.

Jacob 5:4
And it came to pass that the master of the vineyard went forth, and he saw that his olive-tree began to decay; and he said: I will prune it, and dig about it, and nourish it, that perhaps it may shoot forth young and tender branches, and it perish not.

Note: Jeff Sjogren said when people ask him what's his favorite scripture he says Jacob 5, everyone is perplexed! But he relates to it, he was brought in as a wild branch.

Jacob 5:1
Behold, my brethren, do ye not remember to have read the words of the prophet Zenos, which he spake unto the house of Israel, saying:

Note: Requires constant nourishment, requires pruning, part of all parts of life (food, oil for light). Decay=apostasy, vineyard=world, master=Christ, tame olive tree=House of Israel/covenant people, wild olive tree=Gentiles, branches=group of people, servants=prophets and others called to serve, fruit=lives or works of people, root=covenant people or blood of Israel, graft=bringing Gentiles into House of Israel thru baptism, prune=mercy/patience/longsuffering

Jacob 5:3
For behold, thus saith the Lord, I will liken thee, O house of Israel, like unto a tame olive-tree, which a man took and nourished in his vineyard; and it grew, and waxed old, and began to decay.

Note: Jealous = diligent

1 Kings 19:10
And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

Note: Sealing power sealed the heavens from raining

1 Kings 17:1
And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.

Note: Temple Dedicatory Prayer

1 Kings 8:23
And he said, Lord God of Israel, there is no God like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:

Note: Fourth switch point.

2 Samuel 11:4
And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.

Note: Third switch point.

2 Samuel 11:3
And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?

Note: Second switch point.

2 Samuel 11:2
¶ And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

Note: First problem was he was lazy and did not perform his duty. First switch point here.

2 Samuel 11:1
And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle, that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem.

Note: Faced him with determination not hesitance.

1 Samuel 17:48
And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine.

Note: Just like he promised.

1 Samuel 17:51
Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.

Note: 125 lbs of armor, 15 lb spearhead, shaft of spear was probably another 20-50 lbs

1 Samuel 17:7
And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and his spear's head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him.

Note: Maybe he said something like King Benjamin who lived just over 1000 years later in Americas...

1 Samuel 10:25
Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the Lord. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.

Note: Original Hebrew has God save the king meaning "May the king live."

1 Samuel 10:24
And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the Lord hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.

Note: To his Best Man, probably in spite

Judges 14:20
But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.

Note: Spirit of the Lord probably just means strength here, not that he was filled with the Spirit

Judges 14:19
¶ And the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house.

Note: Others are affected by our choices

Joshua 7:24
And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor.

Note: The St. George marathon has 8000 participants, and it takes a good 30 minutes before everyone has passed the starting line.

Joshua 4:13
About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the Lord unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.

Note: This is where God is leading us, but sometimes we don't trust Him!

Deuteronomy 8:7
For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills;

Note: Sounds a bit like our life's journey here on earth!

Deuteronomy 8:2
And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.

Note: See Moroni 1:3 and Alma 38:4 and also D&C 4:2 and what about Matt. 4:2

Alma 38:8
And it came to pass that I was three days and three nights in the most bitter pain and anguish of soul; and never, until I did cry out unto the Lord Jesus Christ for mercy, did I receive a remission of my sins. But behold, I did cry unto him and I did find peace to my soul.

Note: Like the children of Israel that saw miracles every day with manna and the clouds

Alma 37:40
And it did work for them according to their faith in God; therefore, if they had faith to believe that God could cause that those spindles should point the way they should go, behold, it was done; therefore they had this miracle, and also many other miracles wrought by the power of God, day by day.

Note: Great deception of Satan is that if it feels good or makes sense then it is acceptable.

Alma 18:5
Now this was the tradition of Lamoni, which he had received from his father, that there was a Great Spirit. Notwithstanding they believed in a Great Spirit, they supposed that whatsoever they did was right; nevertheless, Lamoni began to fear exceedingly, with fear lest he had done wrong in slaying his servants;

Note: They didn't know but Ammon knew and remembered the blessing he had been given.

Alma 17:35
Therefore they did not fear Ammon, for they supposed that one of their men could slay him according to their pleasure, for they knew not that the Lord had promised Mosiah that he would deliver his sons out of their hands; neither did they know anything concerning the Lord; therefore they delighted in the destruction of their brethren; and for this cause they stood to scatter the flocks of the king.

Note: Uzzah means strong one. Ahio means brotherly.

2 Samuel 6:3
And they set the ark of God upon a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab that was in Gibeah: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drave the new cart.

Note: Looked on it with lust because it was made of gold

1 Samuel 6:19
¶ And he smote the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the Lord, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the Lord had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter.

Note: They already had all this with Jehovah but it was too hard.

1 Samuel 8:20
That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

Note: It's not that they didn't look to God its that they also looked to so many other gods that distract them from the only true God.

Jeremiah 10:10
But the Lord is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.

Note: Daughters of Zion = Israel (not our daughters!)

Isaiah 3:16
¶ Moreover the Lord saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:

Note: Where would you go in the scriptures to help Mara?

Ruth 1:20
And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.

Note: We should have greater faith and do more because what once was sufficient is no longer sufficient.

Alma 49:3
Behold, I said that the city of Ammonihah had been rebuilt. I say unto you, yea, that it was in part rebuilt; and because the Lamanites had destroyed it once because of the iniquity of the people, they supposed that it would again become an easy prey for them.