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TitleInterpretation of Lehi's Vision
Publication TypeChart
Year of Publication1999
AuthorsWelch, John W., and Greg Welch
Number6-80
PublisherFoundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies
CityProvo, UT
KeywordsLehi (Prophet); Nephi (Son of Lehi); Tree of Life; Vision
Abstract

Nephi, after hearing about his father's vision of the tree of life, desired to see the same things his father saw and was granted this request. Upon seeing the tree in vision, he desired to know its interpretation. Nephi then saw the coming of the Son of God and knew that the tree of life represented the love of God. He soon learned the meaning of several other symbols in his father's vision, as this chart illustrates. The angelic ministrant also showed Nephi episodes of world history, including periods of war, colonization, apostasy, and wickedness. Thus in light of 1 Nephi 11–15, the vision of the tree of life can be seen not only as a powerful illustration of God's love shown through the atonement of Jesus Christ, but also as an allegory of the history of the world, as the right-hand column of the chart illustrates.

URLhttps://byustudies.byu.edu/charts/6-80-interpretation-lehis-vision

Scripture Reference

1 Nephi 8:1-38
1 Nephi 11:1-36
1 Nephi 12:1-23
1 Nephi 13:1-42
1 Nephi 14:1-30
1 Nephi 15:1-36