1 Nephi 2:20 And inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall aprosper, and shall be led to a bland of promise; yea, even a land which I have prepared for you; yea, a land which is choice above all other lands.
Nephi sought the Lord and was obedient, keeping His commandments. The Lord promised him that as he continued to be obedient and faithful, he would be blessed in the following ways:
- He would prosper - one person said that prospering isn't so much about things of this world, but a promise of the "riches of eternity".
- He would be led to a land of promise - See D&C 112:10 Sometimes the Lord takes us by the hand and leads us where he wants us to go. He doesn't push, he doesn't shove, he doesn't simply point. He takes our hand and guides and directs, as you might with someone who's blind.
- This land of promise is prepared by the Lord - Whether this refers to earthly blessings that the Lord has in store for us, or to eternal blessings, the Lord is preparing and has prepared wonderful, glorious blessings that we can't see right now. Visualize a hostess preparing for guests to arrive. She cooks delicious food and decorates the house and lays out the fine china and best linens. Her thoughts are about pleasing her guests in every way possible. The Lord can prepare much more wonderful things than we can imagine, because He knows our likes and dislikes. He knows what will make us happy. Our "land of promise" that He is preparing for us will indeed be "choice above all other lands".
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