2 Nephi 9:44, 51-52--Words

44. O, my beloved brethren, remember my words. Behold, I take off my garments, and I shake them before you; I pray the God of my salvation that he view me with his all-searching eye; wherefore, ye shall know at the last day, when all men shall be judged of their works, that the God of Israel did witness that I shook your iniquities from my soul, and that I stand with brightness before him, and am rid of your blood.
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51. Wherefore, do not spend money for that which is of no worth, nor your labor for that which cannot satisfy. Hearken diligently unto me, and remember the words which I have spoken; and come unto the Holy One of Israel, and feast upon that which perisheth not, neither can be corrupted, and let your soul delight in fatness.
52. Behold, my beloved brethren, remember the words of your God; pray unto him continually by day, and give thanks unto his holy name by night. Let your hearts rejoice.

Jacob is finishing up his sermon for the day. He wants to keep teaching, but apparently it's late and he'll have to wait until tomorrow. He has a strong desire to teach, and I think a result of that desire is the repeated use of the word remember towards the end of this chapter. In verses 44 and 51 he tells us to remember his words, and in 52 he tells us to remember the words of our God. I think it shows how important these words are.

At this point in the Book of Mormon we have quite a few of Jacob's words. It's a lot to remember. But then he tells us to remember the words of the Lord, which would encompass all scripture. So my original quest to find out what exactly it is we are to remember seems to be at an end since the answer appears to be everything. I guess that should have been obvious. It just puts us back to the next question, which is how. How are we supposed to remember all of Jacob's words, let alone all of the Lord's words? It seems the only way is to read them, study them, and think about them every day. Application of the words is also helpful. I think if I write in my journals about experiences I've had where I've applied the words of the Lord, it will help my kids to remember those words.