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A.S.K.

We are repeatedly told that it is a commandment to diligently and faithfully seek the Lord. Nephi's brothers do not and thus find themselves in a position where they have no relationship with the Lord. As King Benjamin states (in Mosiah) how can we know a master we have not served and who is far from the thoughts and intents of our heart? The short answer is that we can't.

But why?

Laman and Lemuel had the same upbringing and access to information that Nephi had. Yet the assumed that the Lord would not let them know what they wanted. Were they lazy? Did they ask frivolous questions? Were they arrogant? Or were they doubtful? The record is unclear.

What is clear is that we MUST seek the Lord. When I was growing up I was told by a fellow student that I must A.S.K. - meaning ask (and I will receive) seek (and I will find) and knock (and it shall be opened unto me). Seems pretty simple...

Why don't we do these things?

I have said it before - faith asks the question believing there is an answer, while doubt is afraid to ask the question because it assumes there is no answer.

Let us seek in faith and humility.

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