#2 Nephi

[vendimeyers]

And when I desire to rejoice, my heart groaneth because of my sins; nevertheless, I know in whom I have trusted.

- 2 Nephi 4:19

[mosesonethirtynine]

For behold, thus saith the Lord God: I will give unto the children of men line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little and there a little; and blessed are those who hearken unto my precepts, and lend an ear unto my counsel, for they shall learn wisdom; for unto him that receiveth I will give more; and from them that shall say, We have enough, from them shall be taken away even that which they have.

2 Nephi 28:30

[demigodofhoolemere]

50 Come, my brethren, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters; and he that hath no money, come buy and eat; yea, come buy wine and milk without money and without price.

2 Nephi 9:50

[romancemedia]

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[loveerran]

Come, all ye that are heavy laden

One of the things that has really stood out to me the last few weeks is that Jesus and the gospel are for everyone. I recently attended church in a ward where most of the attendees are or were incarcerated. Almost all had been excommunicated and were no longer even members of the church. But still they came, and the spirit was there and it felt raw and real and relevant.

In a ward where most people aren’t members, adjustments have to be made. A way is found to help people who are under armed guard feel welcome. Service opportunities and assignments for them and their loved ones are made available. They are specifically welcomed and encouraged in their spiritual journey toward God, regardless of where on the path they may be at the moment. There is an understanding that the need for healing is real.

I imagine this ward exists, at least in in part, to provide a socially and spiritually safe and encouraging environment for those who might be ostracized in a typical family ward because of their history and non-conformity. I am glad the church is seizing the opportunity to minister to these men, extending love, kindness and compassion in a sensitive and caring way to them and their families. I am truly heartened to see how traditional ward structures are stretched and modified to accommodate them and make things work, to meet the needs of the moment and the individual - despite circumstances that might cause others to recoil or cross to the other side of the road and pass them by.

I appreciate how clear it was that those men are specifically invited, despite their past deeds, any feelings they may have about where they are in life, or the internal and external shame that they may feel. They are told repeatedly that Jesus wants them and that their ward family wants them too. That is real Christianity.

Love, Erran

[falloutbonnevilleproject]

Draw.

Neither dared take a step. They were locked in a stalemate in the busy town of Nephi, but not a soul dared venture onto the street as both of the Rangers, from one creed but bitterly taking different paths, waited for the moment to draw.

The Desert Ranger spoke up first, their green eyepieces affording the barest hint of a glimpse at her eyes.

"You're a long way from home, ain'cha?"

The NCR Ranger, his black armor obscured by the distinctive heavy leather duster, scrubbed clean of the insignia marking their old creed, scoffed. His hand twitched over his holster, the big-fuckin'-revolver a sign of his "honorable service." The Ranger across from him would disagree.

The green-eyed Ranger dug the heel of her boot into the dusty road.

"Go on home, and tell the rest of the bear there's nothing in Utah for them. Just tribes and towns trying to live their own lives. Free."

That word, "Free." It stung the NCR Ranger, he was freedom, an agent of a nation bringing freedom and peace. He knew he couldn't draw first, shooting this terrorist dead would sour Nephi's disposition of the NCR as a whole.

A bead of sweat dripped from his brow, obscuring vision in his right eye for but a moment. In that moment, though, it was too late. With a loud crack, and a plume of gunfire smoke, a .45-70 ripped through his unarmored arm. His shoulder. Where the Desert Ranger insignia once sat proudly.

"Run on home, traitor. I got bigger fish need fryin' than some kin-killer tryin' to play sheriff."

[the-troll-book-of-mormon]

davepeta deserves to wear all the funky outfits! like this halter top and biker jacket combob B33 (bonus gif under read more!)

[bankaizen]

(crawling out of the hole that is the cc) finally remade my durge last weekend

[rhunae]

Multiplayer with the hubby, I'm playing a tiefling bard, and he's playing a human druid. Bard has some really fun dialogue choices. He used the default name, Tav. Her name is Nephi.

[victorborkowski]

gonna replay aedrys to feel something again

[obscurecharactershowdown]

Group C Round 2

[image ID: the first image is of the cover of Shadow Slave by Guiltyfree. it depicts a person, who is not Nephis, with medium length white hair, and an intricately designed metal mask covers their face. the second image is of "good" Tom, a young man with short medium-colored hair, sideburns, and goatee. he's looking to the left of the comic panel, saying: "A puppy is in danger." someone from offscreen says: "Again?" end ID]

Nephis

aghhh she's sooo,,, she's like. a little bit insane (canonically). she wants to destroy an entire realm (a realm that has been causing very plot-relevant problems, but still). i'm pretty sure she wants to kill god. she has so much autistic swag it's not even funny. WITNESS! some actual quotes from the story: - "It was as though she had no idea how to talk to people" - "Her tone never matched what she was trying to say. Often, she would forget to put correct intonations in her speech, making questions sound like statements or vice versa" - "[Nephis's] awkwardness seemed to disappear whenever she talked about things that she felt confident about, like ancient heroes. Or killing things" - "[Nephis was seen] intently observing how Cassie talked and behaved around them. Sometime later, Neph would randomly try to mimic small details of her friend's behavior" she's also consistently described as hard-to-read, blunt, and generally talks with a flat voice [mod note: this image was included in the submission, but I wasn't sure if it was fan art or not. either way, it depicts Nephis]

"good" Tom

Was created by the author because he felt bad about naming a one-off shitty character ("bad" Tom) Tom instead leaving him nameless. To quote the author commentary on "good" Tom's introduction page: "There is something in this comic I've been eager to include, however, and that's token 'good guy' Tom. His name is Tom, and he's a good guy, thus proving that not all Toms are like that one Tom. This Tom isn't the least bit manipulative, his extracurricular school activities all benefit society and raise awareness in some way, he's rescued at least three puppies from various situations, and he genuinely loves the first three live action Star Trek series." Note: it is later reveal that part of the reason that "he's rescued at least three puppies from various situations" is that without his knowledge he was given a magic mark that gives him the power to sense when puppies are in danger. [additional propaganda 1]

[mindfulldsliving]

Understanding Judgment Through Scripture

In Christianity, the concept of judging is not just about deciding what's right or wrong. It's more about understanding our connection with others and how our judgments affect those relationships.

Understanding Judging: Insights from 3 Nephi 14:1–2 and Matthew 7:1-5 We often grapple with the concept of judging others. The passages 3 Nephi 14:1-2 and Matthew 7:1-5 provide profound insights into how judging fits into our lives, particularly within a religious context. These verses prompt us to question: are we judging righteously, or are we falling into the trap of unrighteous…

[daisydisciple]

ok but!!! this is a concept I think about all the time and it literally is scriptural imo

take "for where no law is, there is no transgression" from Romans 4:15 for example

and Alma 42:21 "And if there was no law given, if men sinned what could justice do, or mercy either, for they would have no claim upon the creature?"

and D&C 88:11-13 ok look:

11 "And the light which shineth, which giveth you light, is through him who enlighteneth your eyes, which is the same light that quickeneth your understandings;

12 Which light proceedeth forth from the presence of God to fill the immensity of space—

13 The light which is in all things, which giveth life to all things, which is the law by which all things are governed, even the power of God who sitteth upon his throne, who is in the bosom of eternity, who is in the midst of all things."

Okay so like our innate sense of justice comes from the light of Christ which is in all things and is also the law, or the standard to which we are held, and which we measure the actual state of things against, consciously or unconsciously

The biggest evidence for God, I think, is that it doesn’t make sense for us to notice all the evil in the world if there was no good for us to compare it to.

Like, it seems pretty clear that the standard state of the world is… bad. Look at almost every depiction of the Middle Ages. Look at the Viking age. Look at Africa today. Look at poverty and homelessness in your own country.

Why is this bad? Why isn’t this normal? Why do you feel this horrible anger in you at the all these things that happen, if they’ve been happening since the beginning of time?

Evil can only exist if good existed first. Otherwise, you’re pointing at the world as it has always been and always will be and wondering at why the atoms happened this way.

Which is such a bleak and pointless universe. Why do we care so much about preventing evil and doing good if the universe has no good in it in the first place? It doesn’t make any sense.

The only way evil and suffering make sense is if a state of good and peace existed first. Something whole to compare our broken world to.

I think that Something is God.

[demigodofhoolemere]

22 Thus saith thy Lord, the Lord and thy God pleadeth the cause of his people; behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again.

2 Nephi 8:22

[romancemedia]

I just started watching the anime, Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers since yesterday and I noticed two things.

The English voice actor for Flio is the same person who voices Orland Langston from Sugar Apple Fairy Tale.

And Flio and Rys kinda remind me of Zagan and Nephy (the only difference being the progress of their relationships).

[genconfissweeterthanpickles]

Give it up for one of the rawest pieces of text I've ever read and it's 2 Nephi 7:8

And the Lord is near, and he justifieth me. Who will contend with me? Let us stand together. Who is mine adversary? Let him come near me, and I will smite him with the strength of my mouth."