1. 1 Nephi 11-15
“Prophecy is but history in reverse—a divine disclosure of future events” (President Benson, Ensign, Jan. 1974, 69).

2. The Tree of Life
Three young men attend the same Church meeting. After returning home, one young man feels that the meeting was boring and a waste of his time. Another thinks the meeting was nice but is unaffected by it. The third returns home uplifted by the Holy Ghost and receives inspiration and direction for his life, even beyond what was taught in the meeting.
How is it possible that the three young men could attend the same meeting but have such different experiences?

3. 1 Nephi 11-15

4. 1 Nephi 11-15
Have you ever had a burning desire to know the answer to a problem? 1 Nephi 10:17 and 1 Nephi 11:1-5,

5. 1 Nephi 11-15 Desire What did Nephi desire to see, hear, and know?
How do our desires affect our ability to receive revelation?
Belief
What beliefs did Nephi express as he sought revelation?
How might belief influence our ability to receive revelation?
Pondering
What happened when Nephi sat pondering?
Why can pondering lead to revelation?

6. 1 Nephi 11-15
DESIRE- Socrates and nearly drowning a man 1 Nephi 11:14-17 CORE: A Testimony of Christ. Everything else is supplementary. Nephi doesn’t know everything, but he does have a testimony of one thing: Jesus.

7. 1 Nephi 11-15
What is one thing about the gospel that you KNOW (Each person will share)

8. 1 Nephi 11-15
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland “Lord, help thou mine unbelief”

9. 1 Nephi 11-15
“Prophecy is but history in reverse—a divine disclosure of future events” (President Benson, Ensign, Jan. 1974, 69).