“All Can Partake, Freely”

Title

“All Can Partake, Freely”

Publication Type

Journal Article

Year of Publication

2021

Authors

Journal

Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship

Pagination

vii-xiv

Volume

42

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Bibliographic Citation

Abstract

The Interpreter Foundation welcomes faithful ideas, insights, and manuscripts from people of all backgrounds. In this brief essay, I share some that were recently shared with me regarding Lehi’s vision of the tree of life, as recorded in 1 Nephi 8. Among other things, Lehi seems to have been shown that the divine offer of salvation extends far beyond a small elite. As Peter exclaims in the King James rendering of Acts 10:34, “God is no respecter of persons.” Other translations render the same words as saying that he doesn’t “play favorites” or “show partiality.” The passage in James 1:5 with which the Restoration commenced clearly announces that, if they will simply ask, God “giveth to all men liberally.”

Tree of Life
Scholarship
Nephi (Son of Lehi)
Lehi (Prophet)
Temple Worship

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