Unit 2
the fruit
15 occurrences in 14 verses
1 Nephi 8:11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 33, 35
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 8:12
And as I partook of the fruit thereof
it filled my soul with exceedingly great joy;
wherefore, I began to be desirous that my family should partake of it also;
for I knew that it was desirable above all other fruit.
1 Nephi 8:13
And as I cast my eyes round about,
that perhaps I might discover my family also,
I beheld a river of water; and it ran along,
and it was near the tree of which I was partaking the fruit.
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 8:16
And it came to pass that they did come unto me and partake of the fruit also.
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 8:25
And after they had partaken of the fruit of the tree
they did cast their eyes about as if they were ashamed.
1 Nephi 8:27
And it was filled with people, both old and young, both male and female;
and their manner of dress was exceedingly fine;
and they were in the attitude of mocking and pointing their fingers
towards those who had come at and were partaking of the fruit.
1 Nephi 8:28
And after they had tasted of the fruit they were ashamed,
because of those that were scoffing at them;
and they fell away into forbidden paths and were lost.
1 Nephi 8:30
But, to be short in writing, behold, he saw other multitudes pressing forward;
and they came and caught hold of the end of the rod of iron;
and they did press their way forward,
continually holding fast to the rod of iron,
until they came forth and fell down and partook of the fruit of the tree.
1 Nephi 8:33
And great was the multitude that did enter into that strange building.
And after they did enter into that building
they did point the finger of scorn at me
and those that were partaking of the fruit also;
but we heeded them not.
1 Nephi 8:35
And Laman and Lemuel partook not of the fruit, said my father.
