Lehi dream tree of life

Teaching Gospel Doctrine is becoming more enjoyable and less intimidating each week. A Sunday School class of adults is definitely more frightening for me than a Seminary room of tired youth. So, for me, this calling falls into the category of Eleanor Roosevelt’s “Do one thing every day that scares you” maxim. I guess I don’t technically teach daily, but I’m definitely doing something that scares me. Last Sunday’s lesson was on the vision of the tree of life (aka Lehi’s dream). It was a…

What is the meaning of the many symbols in Lehi's dream, such as the tree of life, the path through a dreary world, and the iron rod? The answers are in the temple. Hear our latest episode here:

I created this handout for my Book of Mormon institute students several years ago. It has a chart of interpretations followed by quotes. Click here to print a double-sided handout that folds and fits into standard size scriptures. Page one is a chart with interpretations of various symbols in the visions. Page two and three are quotes from Church leaders. Page four also has quotes. Or if you'd rather read it online, here are the chart and quotes. Quotes about the Tree of Life Visions in 1…

Primary Manual 4: Lesson 4, The Tree of Life, free printable handout

There’s something special about symbolic scripture stories – they seem to teach on multiple levels and across varying circumstances. Lehi’s vision (1 Nephi 8) is both inspired and…

For this year's Relief Society Birthday dinner we wanted to provide each sister in the ward with an opportunity to have a very intimate, spi...

Visually tell the story of Lehi's Dream of the Tree of Life with these Book of Mormon story activities for kids, a great compliment to Come, Follow Me.

Lehi, one of the first prophets that we encounter in the Book of Mormon, had a vision of the tree of life. There were many meaningful elements to his dream which are applicable to us today. In this first part of a series on this subject, I would like to introduce some of the imagery of his dream. DARK AND DREARY WILDERNESS At the beginning of his dream, Lehi found himself in a dark and dreary wilderness. You can imagine his despair after traveling for many hours in this oppressive place…

I decided to do a three-part Family Home Evening on Lehi's Dream/the Tree of Life. I have kids ranging from a couple of months to not...