I Know in Whom I
Have Trusted
Lesson 7
Recap Lesson 6
Build a greater desire
to “choose liberty and
eternal life” through
Jesus Christ, “the great
Mediator of all men”
Purpose
• Strengthen testimonies of the Prophet Joseph
Smith
• Encourage us to find happiness through
trusting in the Lord and keeping His
commandments
How many Joseph’s are there
in 2 Nephi 3?
How many Joseph’s are there
in 2 Nephi 3?
Four Josephs
Joseph, last-born son of Lehi and Sariah
Joseph of Egypt
Joseph Smith Jr.
Joseph Smith Sr.
Scripture Reference
2 Nephi 3:1–3
2 Nephi 3:4–5
2 Nephi 3:6–15
2 Nephi 3:15
Elder LeGrand Richards
“The Prophet Joseph Smith brought us
the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and
Covenants, the Pearl of Great Price, and many
other writings. As far as our records show, he has
given us more revealed truth than any prophet who
has ever lived upon the face of the earth”
“The Psalm of Nephi”
2 Nephi 4:15–35
• A psalm is a poem or hymn
• This psalm expresses some of Nephi’s deepest
feelings
• This psalm can be a source of strength for any
who love the Lord and want to serve Him but
feel weighed down by their weaknesses.
President Ezra Taft Benson
“Just as a man does not really desire food
until he is hungry, so he does not desire
the salvation of Christ until he knows why he
needs Christ. No one adequately and properly
knows why he needs Christ until he understands
and accepts the doctrine of the Fall and its effect
upon all mankind”
President Howard W. Hunter
•
“We need a more peaceful world, growing from
more peaceful families and neighborhoods and
communities. To secure and cultivate such peace, ‘we
must love others, even our enemies as well as our
friends.’ … We need to extend the hand of friendship.
We need to be kinder, more gentle, more forgiving, and
slower to anger. We need to love one another with the
pure love of Christ.”
Conclusion
By following the example of many including
the Nephites, we can strive to live in happiness
by trusting in the Lord and keeping His
commandments