Book of Mormon study · Chapter 4
Chapter 4: The Tree of Life
1 Nephi 8, 11:1-25, 12:16-18, 15
Read Lehi’s dream alongside the explanations in this chapter’s selected passages. Notice the tree, the iron rod, and the different responses of those who approach them.
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Notice and discuss
Use these questions for your own reading or a conversation. No answers are collected.
How does Lehi describe the fruit, and what does he desire for his family?
1 Nephi 8:10-12What does the explanation of the tree emphasize about the love of God?
1 Nephi 11:21-23What does Nephi say the iron rod represents, and how does he describe holding fast?
1 Nephi 15:23-24
Connect with the chapter
In Go and Do this is Chapter 4, The Tree of Life, covering 1 Nephi 8, 11:1-25, 12:16-18, 15.
The chapter opens with 1 Nephi 8:10.
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