1 Nephi 6-10: The Tree of Life

An in-depth study of 1 Nephi 6-10, focusing on the purpose of the plates, Nephi's thesis statement, two sets of plates, inviting Ishmael, persuading prodigals, the Samuel Principle, Lehi's Dream, the Cosmic Chess Match, 4 souls and 4 soils, pressing forward, falling away, the Great & Spacious Building, the mocking masses, a tender parent, the broken Olive Tree, and more.  0:00 Introduction 0:31 What the Book of Mormon Isn't 10:16 Purpose of the Plates 19:28 The Original Thesis Statement 25:02 Two Sets of Plates 27:37 Inviting Ishmael 33:36 Trying to Persuade a Prodigal 44:24 The Samuel Principle 49:06 Faith, Change, & Forgiveness 1:03:00 Lehi's Dream Unfolds 1:12:00 The Cosmic Chess Match 1:16:02 4 Souls, 4 Soils 1:21:45 Pressing Forward but Falling Away 1:26:37 The Great & Spacious Building 1:34:37 Partaking & Ignoring the Mocking Masses 1:44:16 A Tender Parent 1:52:53 The Broken Olive Tree 2:06:58 Conclusion