Well, the time to go down to the ship and set sail for the promised land has come. Of course, they have to prepare many things before they actually get going. In verse 6, it describes some of the things they had prepared for. They packed much fruit, meat, honey, provisions that the Lord commanded them, loading, seeds, and all things according to their age. They all went along with their wives and children. Verse 7 shares with us that Lehi and Saraiah even had two more sons in the wilderness. Jacob was the older and Joseph was the younger. After they packed all their provisions, they were put forth on the sea and made their way to the promised land.
As I think about this section of the chapter, I am amazed at the distance they've traveled to get to this point. They spent eight years traveling in the wilderness. Now, they have to go further and travel the last part of their journey by sea. Sea travel on a boat through the Pacific Ocean is not a cake walk. I foresee some troubles ahead for our family. (I've also read this part many times, too.) However, let us see how each of the members of the family react to their trials another time. I think that this account of the life of Nephi really helps those that feel that they are fraught with trials. Nephi certainly has his fair share. How does he react each time?
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