“Lehi Beheld a Tree”

D. Kelly Ogden, Andrew C. Skinner

Lehi saw a large and spacious field. Usually in the scriptures the field is the world (see also Matthew 13:38). He saw a tree, whose fruit could make one happy. When he partook, it turned out to be the sweetest thing he had ever tasted, and it filled him with the greatest joy. It was more desirable than any other fruit. We note that Lehi partook first. President Harold B. Lee once said we can’t lift another until we ourselves are on higher ground. Lehi then wanted his family also to partake of this fruit that represents the love of God (1 Nephi 11:22). That is the main message of the Book of Mormon: Come unto Christ, be filled with his love, and learn to love others as he does.

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