Unit 2
that I
22 occurrences in 18 verses
1 Nephi 6:3, 4,
1 Nephi 7:2, 3, 8, 15, 17, 20, 21,
1 Nephi 8:5, 7, 10, 11, 15, 17, 18, 24,
1 Nephi 9:3
1 Nephi 6:3
And it mattereth not to me that I am particular to give a full account
of all the things of my father,
for they cannot be written upon these plates,
for I desire the room that I may write of the things of God.
1 Nephi 6:4
For the fulness of mine intent is that I may persuade men to come
unto the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and be saved.
1 Nephi 7:2
And it came to pass that the Lord commanded him
that I, Nephi, and my brethren, should again return unto the land of Jerusalem,
and bring down Ishmael and his family into the wilderness.
1 Nephi 7:3
And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did again, with my brethren,
go forth into the wilderness to go up to Jerusalem.
1 Nephi 7:8
And now I, Nephi, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts,
therefore I spake unto them, saying,
yea, even unto Laman and unto Lemuel:
Behold ye are mine elder brethren,
and how is it that ye are so hard in your hearts, and so blind in your minds,
that ye have need that I, your younger brother, should speak unto you,
yea, and set an example for you?
1 Nephi 7:15
Now behold, I say unto you
that if ye will return unto Jerusalem ye shall also perish with them.
And now, if ye have choice, go up to the land,
and remember the words which I speak unto you,
that if ye go ye will also perish;
for thus the Spirit of the Lord constraineth me that I should speak.
1 Nephi 7:17
But it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord, saying:
O Lord, according to my faith which is in thee,
wilt thou deliver me from the hands of my brethren;
yea, even give me strength that I may burst these bands with which I am bound.
1 Nephi 7:20
And it came to pass that they were sorrowful, because of their wickedness,
insomuch that they did bow down before me,
and did plead with me that I would forgive them of the thing
that they had done against me.
1 Nephi 7:21
And it came to pass that I did frankly forgive them all that they had done,
and I did exhort them that they would pray
unto the Lord their God for forgiveness.
And it came to pass that they did so.
And after they had done praying unto the Lord
we did again travel on our journey towards the tent of our father.
1 Nephi 8:5
And it came to pass that I saw a man, and he was dressed in a white robe;
and he came and stood before me.
1 Nephi 8:7
And it came to pass that as I followed him
I beheld myself that I was in a dark and dreary waste.
1 Nephi 8:10
And it came to pass that I beheld a tree,
whose fruit was desirable to make one happy.
1 Nephi 8:11
And it came to pass that I did go forth and partake of the fruit thereof;
and I beheld that it was most sweet, above all that I ever before tasted.
Yea, and I beheld that the fruit thereof was white,
to exceed all the whiteness that I had ever seen.
1 Nephi 8:15
And it came to pass that I beckoned unto them;
and I also did say unto them with a loud voice
that they should come unto me, and partake of the fruit,
which was desirable above all other fruit.
1 Nephi 8:17
And it came to pass that I was desirous
that Laman and Lemuel should come and partake of the fruit also;
wherefore, I cast mine eyes towards the head of the river,
that perhaps I might see them.
1 Nephi 8:18
And it came to pass that I saw them,
but they would not come unto me and partake of the fruit.
1 Nephi 8:24
And it came to pass that I beheld others pressing forward,
and they came forth and caught hold of the end of the rod of iron;
and they did press forward through the mist of darkness,
clinging to the rod of iron,
even until they did come forth and partake of the fruit of the tree.
1 Nephi 9:3
Nevertheless, I have received a commandment of the Lord
that I should make these plates, for the special purpose
that there should be an account engraven of the ministry of my people.
