Same Information but Different Insights

Reading the scriptures provides learning in many ways and on many levels. The insights we gain can depend on our circumstances at the time and on our spiritual maturity.

After reading 1 Nephi chapter 4 the youth shared what they learned and what stood out to them. What a great group of youth with very mature insights. As can be seen from what they shared there is a broad range of topics that were covered. Several even shared the exact same verse and still came away with different insights.

That is the nature of learning. It's individual and it increases as our experience grows. It's why we can read a classic book multiple times and see things we didn't see before. And it's especially why we can read the scriptures over and over throughout our lives and continue to learn more each time.

Brittney: We need to stand our ground. Understand who we are and what we stand for, then stand there. (verse 12)

Sara: To keep God's commandments we need to know them first. (verses 14-16)

Sarah: After we have assurances of who God is then we don't need to continue to doubt. (verse 3)

Gavin: Your faith gives you a stronger testimony than actually seeing a heavenly messenger. (verse 3)

Maddie: Ultimately we have to take action. We can be inspired but if we don't take action nothing will happen. (verses 17-18).

Andrew: Zoram chose 'dwell in a tent', meaning he chose to follow the Lord as should we. (verse 33)

Logan: The Lord is so mighty that he can help us with anything we need help with. (verse 1)

Julia: Everyone has something we can respect. (verses 4 and 10)

Mauricio: We need to have enough faith to follow the Lord. (verse 6)