2 Nephi 31:4

Wherefore, I would that ye should remember that I have spoken unto you concerning that prophet which the Lord showed unto me, that should baptize the Lamb of God, which should take away the sins of the world.

Nephi is finishing up. He just has a few last important words to leave with us concerning the doctrine of Christ. He begins by reminding us that he has spoken to us previously of John the Baptist. I think Nephi's use of the word remember in this context is an effective teaching method. When we teach, we build on students' prior knowledge and understanding. New information doesn't do us much good unless it is somehow connected to what is already important to us. So Nephi tells us to remember something he has mentioned before, and we know that he is about to expand our knowledge relating to that subject.

In my journal writing, I think I will try to make it more cohesive by reminding the reader of things I mentioned in the past when I want to expand on the subject, for example like when I've learned something new that relates to a past experience. Nephi was a good teacher. President Packer wrote about a similar teaching method called apperception. Maybe these aren't methods. Maybe they're more like skills or nuances. Either way, they make a more effective teacher, which I would like to be.