I Glory in My Jesus

In Nephi’s final written testimony he rejoices one last time as he seeks to express his love of Jesus. His wording brings me great joy.

I glory in plainness; I glory in truth; I glory in my Jesus for he hath redeemed my soul from hell. - (2 Nephi 33:6)

Nephi had high hopes for his readers: 1) he wished that what he wrote would give us understanding, 2) he wanted to focus on things he knew to be true, 3) he needed for us to know who Jesus is and that he is our redeemer from that infinite torment of hell.

Because Nephi wrote down his testimony of Jesus Christ we have the privilege to “feast upon the words of Christ; for behold, the words of Christ will tell you all things what ye should do (2 Nephi 32:3).”

Add to that the invitation to “pray always… ye shall pray unto the Father in the name of Christ, that he will consecrate thy performance unto thee, that thy performance may be for the welfare of thy soul (2 Nephi 32:9).”

I have charity for Nephi because to him I give thanks for helping me “be reconciled unto Christ, and enter into the narrow gate, and walk in the strait path which leads to life, and continue in the path until the end of the day of probation (2 Nephi 33:9).”