1 Ne. 11:21-23; 15:36; Rev. 2:7; 2 Ne. 31:20; First Nephi, The Doctrinal Foundation, BYU Religious Studies Center, p. 123
“Figuratively, the tree from which the faithful pick the fruit of eternal life. To eat thereof is to inherit eternal life in the kingdom of God.” (Bruce R. McConkie, Doctrinal New Testament Commentary, 3:447)