Nephi asked for the Lord to give him power to burst the bands. He saw the solution to his problem and was self directed in making a plan of action to get himself out of the situation. He did...
(note for 1 Nephi 7:17)
January 27, 2010 at 08:03 AM
1 Nephi 7:17
But it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord, saying: O Lord, according to my faith which is in thee, wilt thou deliver me from the hands of my brethren; yea, even give me strength that I may burst these bands with which I am bound.
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