-What is
it that does or has filled our souls with “exceedingly great joy”? See Alma 36:17.
“it filled my
soul with exceedingly great joy”
-is this “joy response” common to all people; is it
shared equally by others or was Lehi’s taste different than other’s might
be? Does the sweetness, whiteness and
joy brought about by the fruit have the same impact on all? And if not, why not?
“it was
desirable above all other fruit.”
-what
other “fruit” is out there? What are the
competing or substitute fruit that might grab our attention and lure us away.
-if our
youth (or anyone who has not yet experienced the joy of the gospel) can
just “taste” or experience of the fruit of the gospel they will see that it is
more wonderful than other fruits like drinking, drugs, peer acceptance, the
pleasure of sex, fame, popularity, wealth, social standing, wealth, fame, etc.
-how can
we assist our children and others to participate in the indulgence of this
marvelous fruit so they might know and experience the unspeakable joy?
“I knew…”
-Lehi
knew because he experienced! But how can
others know unless they experience it as well?
In fact, others may often disbelieve Lehi’s knowledge and feel that it
cannot be “most desirable”. It is
impossible to know of the truth or joy of the gospel without experiencing
it! But to experience it, a person must
live it. This is no different than the
first law of secular learning: the
scientific method. But the same people
who live by that code utterly refuse to put it into practice regarding
spiritual matters.
“it was
desirable…”
-the
fruit here seems to be an absolute motivator. It provides the reason for
pursuing the path to it. Were the fruit
not there (as a reward) would anybody walk the path to the tree? It is almost like a piece of candy to a
child -is this a correct interpretation?
Should it be viewed in this way? Are we,
as mortals, to act in such and such a way because of something’s appeal,
because of some reward or hope of some good feeling?
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