2 Nephi 4:5 My sons and my daughters, I cannot go down to my grave save I should leave a blessing upon you.
This is a story about a very old man with a gray beard and hair as white as your eyes. You know him as Lehi the prophet. He is the same man who preached in Jerusalem. He took his family into the wilderness where they walked around for eight years. They built camps, bows, and a ship. They even crossed the ocean.
But that was just the beginning. After crossing the ocean, they built a new home in The Promised Land. Now it was called The Promised Land not only because it was the land God promised to them, but also because it came with a special promise. It came with the promise that if Lehi and his family were good and kind and righteous, then they would be safe and happy forever.
But the problem with forever is that the closer you get to it, the further it runs. It’s like trying to catch a squirrel. Or it’s like trying to place one of your toes on the horizon. Or maybe it’s like tryin…
