(lds.org)Those in Jerusalem mocked Lehi for preaching the things the Lord had shown him. I've never really noticed so many ties between Joseph Smith and Lehi, I have always focused more on the similarities between Nephi and Joseph but these first verses in the Book of Mormon have already shown many links. It seems to be the lot of many prophets to be mocked for the things that they testify of, even among their own people. Even today there are members of the church who mock the living prophet for enacting the word of the Lord and think that their own opinions and principles are higher than the Lord's chosen.
Lehi knew that Jews wanted to take his life for the things he was testifying of and teaching. But Nephi says that the "...tender mercies of the Lord..." are over him. I love this scripture. Tender mercies, to me, are the little things that the Lord does to remind us that He loves us and will give us support and guidance when we truly need it. Nephi says that these tender mercies are over those who the Lord has chosen, but the reason they are chosen is because of their faith. It is in our hands to decide if we will do what is necessary to become the Lord's chosen.
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