Mosiah 1-3: pt 1

This lesson is called "Eternally Indebted to Your Heavenly Father." The purpose is to increase our understanding of that indebtedness and encourage us to put off the natural man through the atonement of Christ.

In chapter 1, verse 2, we're told that one of the reasons King Benjamin had his sons taught in the language of his fathers was so they would know the prophecies spoken by their fathers. In verse 4 we read that Lehi learned the language so he could teach his children, and they could in turn teach their children, and thus fulfill the commandments of God. Being taught in the language is specifically mentioned in both verses, as though it is more than just learning to talk as all babies and children do. I think that just like Lehi and Benjamin's sons were taught in the language of their fathers, we need to be taught in the language of the scriptures so we can in turn teach it to our children. It includes not just the mechanics of scriptural writing, but also how to feel the Spirit while we read, how to understand the Lord's dealings with his children, and how to find answers to our own questions.