The prophecy in 2 Nephi 15 relies heavily on the metaphor of the vineyard. It mentions planting in the vineyard, fencing it, pruning it, digging in it, putting in a wine-press...
En La Viña Del Señor (2 Nephi 15)
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Brother Jerry Valenti
Articles by Brother Jerry Valenti
Holy, Holy, Holy (2 Nephi 14)
The prophecy in 2 Nephi 14 indicates that the people who will be in Zion “shall be called holy” (v. 3). What does it mean to be holy? Can we be holy today?...
You Reap What You Sow (2 Nephi 13)
I once preached a sermon in which I said that I went to a seed store and bought seeds to plant orange trees. The package said the seeds were for orange trees, and the salesperson...
The Peaceful Reign (2 Nephi 12)
"We believe in the fulfillment and ultimate establishment of the kingdom of God on the earth while men are still in the flesh. We refer to this period as the “Peaceful...
Called as a Witness (2 Nephi 11)
In 2 Nephi 11, Nephi briefly comments on the preceding chapters in which he included the words of his brother Jacob. He points out that since Jacob has also been a witness to the...
Land of Our Inheritance (2 Nephi 10)
Today, many of us routinely buy and sell homes and move around frequently. For Israelite families during the time period covered by the Book of Mormon, this was not the case....
The Power of the Resurrection (2 Nephi 9)
Up from the grave He arose, with a mighty triumph o’er his foes! (from chorus of “Christ Arose”) If you’ve watched any movies that depict the life of...
Redeemed of the Lord (2 Nephi 8)
REDEEM To save (a person or soul) from a state of sinfulness and its consequences To set free, as from slavery or kidnapping, by providing money or other compensation To recover...
Who Moved? (2 Nephi 7)
You’ve probably gone through something like this at some point. You have a close friend who lives near you (or works with you, attends the same church, goes to school with...
Ordained of God (2 Nephi 6)
In 2 Nephi 6, Nephi’s brother, Jacob, shares some prophecy regarding the role of the Gentiles in restoring the House of Israel. In order to provide some credibility for his...