The Power of Deliverance
There are two important themes introduced by Nephi which are present throughout the Book of Mormon. The first comes in the first chapter. After telling about the wickedness of the Jews and how they sought to take his father’s life, Nephi declared, “But behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance” (1 Nephi 1:20). The theme of deliverance for the faithful is found throughout the book. In Nephi’s story he was delivered from the hands of his brothers numerous times, such as when they tied him up in the wilderness. He wrote, “But it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord, saying: O Lord, according to my faith which is in thee, wilt thou deliver me from the hands of my brethren; yea, even give me strength that I may burst these bands with which I am bound. And it came to pass that when I had said these words, behold, the bands were loosed from...