Smaller plates of Nephi

Before we jump into Mosiah and the rest of the Book of Mormon, I want just to wrap things up with what we have done so far. Remember that what we have been studying are not the words of Mormon. Those were on the 116 pages that were lost and so we have been studying the writings of various prophets including Nephi. These words come from a different set of plates that both Nephi and Mormon were told to include. I have been wondering if we had the lost pages would they be the same. I can't help but think that we are fortunate to have the words as written by Nephi. There is an incredible amount of information in those pages. More then I think are in any other Old Testament book. We know more about what is going to happen. We have very precise detail of many important historical events. We need to not take this for granted. The world does not have this information. It is unique to us. I think it is interesting that Mormon adds an additional witness of these writing. He tells us in the Words of Mormon that he himself has witness the destruction of his people and then he says that his son will probably see the complete destruction. This was prophesied by Nephi. I think there is another interesting pattern in these writing. Nephi was told that the Brass Plates were very important. They would help them maintain their faith and their religion. I think these stories point out another component that is equally important and that is living prophets. Men that are schooled in the ways of the Lord and are spiritually sensitive to God. They are the very glue that keeps everything working. A big thank you to Lehi, Nephi, Jacob, Enos, Jarom, Omni, Mormon and of course Moroni!