Just in my recent reading of 1 Nephi 19, Nephi emphasizes:
perhaps I might persuade them that they would aremember theLord their Redeemer.
23 ....but that I might more fully persuade themto believe in the Lord their Redeemer I did read unto them that
which was written by the prophet bIsaiah...
In fact the title page of the Book of Mormon tells us it's primary purpose is:
"And also to the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ"
I am very grateful on this Easter Sunday for the Savior and the hope we have in his resurrection and atonement. I am also thankful for the Book of Mormon, that is an additional reference and inspiration when it comes to His life and work. And while I value the marvelous lessons in the Book of Mormon about faith and hope and deliverance and mighty prayer and tender mercies etc. , I have a goal as I continue my study of this holy scripture this year to look for and appreciate more the teachings about the Lord, our Redeemer.
This is really interesting to me too, especially because of the word "remember". To remember someone, you would have had to know them. We did know Heavenly Father in the pre-mortal existence and I think there are those very sweet moments when we get a glimpse of remembrance. It happens to me on occasion when I meet someone and feel like I have always know them. My belief is that those people were my close friends before we came to Earth. I even believe that we promised each other that we would be there during difficult trials on Earth to help and support each other. If we can have even a moment of remembrance about Heavenly Father, through the Holy Ghost, it can help us get through trials and temptations and help us do the good things we need to do to return to him again.
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