Unit 1

unto the Lord

8 occurrences in 7 verses

1 Nephi 1:5, 6, 14,

1 Nephi 2:7, 16, 18,

1 Nephi 5:9

1 Nephi 1:5

Wherefore it came to pass that

my father, Lehi, as he went forth prayed unto the Lord,

yea, even with all his heart, in behalf of his people.

1 Nephi 1:6

And it came to pass as he prayed unto the Lord,

there came a pillar of fire and dwelt upon a rock before him;

and he saw and heard much;

and because of the things which he saw and heard

he did quake and tremble exceedingly.

1 Nephi 1:14

And it came to pass that when my father had read

and seen many great and marvelous things,

he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as:

Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty!

Thy throne is high in the heavens,

and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth;

and, because thou art merciful,

thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish!

1 Nephi 2:7

And it came to pass that he built an altar of stones,

and made an offering unto the Lord, and gave thanks unto the Lord our God.

1 Nephi 2:16

And it came to pass that I, Nephi, being exceedingly young,

nevertheless being large in stature,

and also having great desires to know of the mysteries of God,

wherefore, I did cry unto the Lord;

and behold he did visit me, and did soften my heart

that I did believe all the words which had been spoken by my father;

wherefore, I did not rebel against him like unto my brothers.

1 Nephi 2:18

But, behold, Laman and Lemuel would not hearken unto my words;

and being grieved because of the hardness of their hearts

I cried unto the Lord for them.

1 Nephi 5:9

And it came to pass that they did rejoice exceedingly,

and did offer sacrifice and burnt offerings unto the Lord;

and they gave thanks unto the God of Israel.