Unit 2

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14 occurrences in 11 verses



1 Nephi 7:1,

1 Nephi 8:5, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 27, 33



1 Nephi 7:1

And now I would that ye might know, that

after my father, Lehi, had made an end of prophesying concerning his seed,

it came to pass that the Lord spake unto him again, saying

that it was not meet for him, Lehi,

that he should take his family into the wilderness alone;

but that his sons should take daughters to wife,

that they might raise up seed unto the Lord in the land of promise.



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 8:12

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 8:17

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 8:27

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 8:33

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.