2 Nephi 9 - 6 Chapters that Change People

2 Nephi 9

The five most personally impactful points of 2 Nephi 9:

1. The Atonement had need of being infinite in nature (v.7). Infinite is defined as something that is immeasurable, unlimited, boundless and endless. It reaches all who ever lived before it was performed and all those who would live after. It has an affect over all beings on both sides of the veil before, after and during their mortal probation.
   
   
2. Without the Atonement our progression would have ended with death. Without the ability to repent and be forgiven of our sins our spirits, which would remain forever separated from our bodies because there would be no resurrection, would become subject to Satan (v.9). We would become even as Satan is, without light, shut out from the presence of God.
   
   
3. When they are learned they think they are wise and hearken not to the counsel of God, setting it aside supposing that they know of themselves (v.28). I have learned that the best way of avoiding this pitfall is to constantly acknowledge the blessings of God through prayer along with gratitude to others by serving them and thanking them for the love and support they offer.
   
   
4. To be carnally-minded is death, to be spiritually-minded is life eternal (v.39). I was once counseled that the difference between the two is the man who constantly thinks of "me" and "now" versus the man who thinks in terms of "us" and "always."
   
   
5. Do not spend money for that which is of no worth, nor labor for that which cannot satisfy (v.51). That which we sow, we shall reap. Where do we spend our time, our money? What is the end of our pursuits? Are our actions in line with our desires? Whatever we continuously focus on and give our time, talents and attention to, we become.