I really like this chapter. It is true. Nephi was immersed in the history of the Jews, and both he and his father prophesied of the coming of the Messiah. Nephi learned a lot from his righteous father, but he reached a point in his life when he wanted to know for himself, by the power of the Holy Ghost, the truth concerning God, Jesus Christ, and the vision of his father. I have always liked verse 19:
"For he that diligently seeketh shall find; and the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto them, by the power of the Holy Ghost, as well in these times as in times of old, and as well in times of old as in times to come; wherefore, the course of the Lord is one eternal round."
"For he that diligently seeketh shall find; and the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto them, by the power of the Holy Ghost, as well in these times as in times of old, and as well in times of old as in times to come; wherefore, the course of the Lord is one eternal round."
The word "unfolded" strikes me as significant. Revelation is not something that can be forced or demanded according to our own whims or time tables. As we prepare ourselves spiritually, seek diligently, and keep the commandments, the Lord can unfold his mysteries to us. While visions and dreams are more rare, revelation through the power of the Holy Ghost can be a daily experience. God has not changed, and He does not cease to reveal truth to those who sincerely and diligently seek it, as the following chapters of Nephi's account attest.
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