Comments on: Nephi Predicts Babylonian Captivity http://mormonbudget.com/2009/07/nephi-predicts-babylonian-captivity/ "And the Lord did prosper them exceedingly in the land" Sat, 21 Jan 2012 01:09:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mchaela Stephens http://mormonbudget.com/2009/07/nephi-predicts-babylonian-captivity/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Mchaela Stephens Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:58:08 +0000 http://mormonbudget.com/?p=439#comment-50 " 2. They were not captives; they were free. While there is no doubt they toiled on their journeyings they were never slaves and they all had hope that the promised land was coming. Lehi's family, by heeding the commandments of the Lord were spared the great toils of captivity. " Great points in this post! This gives us the promise that by following the prophet and apostles' teachings about provident living, those in the slavery of debt will be able to escape, and those not in debt can avoid captivity. ” 2. They were not captives; they were free. While there is no doubt they toiled on their journeyings they were never slaves and they all had hope that the promised land was coming.

Lehi’s family, by heeding the commandments of the Lord were spared the great toils of captivity. ”

Great points in this post! This gives us the promise that by following the prophet and apostles’ teachings about provident living, those in the slavery of debt will be able to escape, and those not in debt can avoid captivity.

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