“The Tree of Life,” Book of Mormon Stories (2023)
“The Tree of Life,” Book of Mormon Stories
The Tree of Life
Lehi’s inspired dream
One night, Lehi had a dream from the Lord. He told his family about the dream.
In his dream, Lehi saw a man in a white robe. The man told Lehi to follow him.
Lehi saw that he was in a dark and empty place. He walked for many hours. But the darkness did not go away. Finally, Lehi prayed for help.
When Lehi finished praying, he saw a large field. In that field was a tree with white fruit. Lehi thought the fruit would make him happy, so he ate it. His soul was filled with joy.
The fruit tasted better than any other fruit. It was sweet and delicious. Lehi wanted to share it with his family. He knew it would make them happy too. Lehi saw Sariah, Sam, and Nephi standing by a river. They looked lost. Lehi called to them in a loud voice. He asked them to come and eat the fruit.
Sariah, Sam, and Nephi came to the tree and ate the fruit. Lehi looked for Laman and Lemuel. He wanted them to enjoy the fruit too. But they would not come to eat the fruit.
Then Lehi saw a path with an iron rod that led to the tree. He saw many people walking on the path. Suddenly, a thick darkness came. The darkness made it hard to see. The only way to get to the tree was to hold on to the iron rod.
Some people left the path and got lost. Others held on to the iron rod and moved forward.
When they got to the tree, they ate the fruit.
Lehi looked up and saw a large building filled with lots of people. They made fun of the people who ate the fruit. Some who ate the fruit felt bad when others laughed at them, so they left the tree. They wandered away and got lost.
In his dream, Lehi saw more people who held on tight to the iron rod. They moved forward step by step until they came to the tree. Then they knelt at the tree and ate the fruit. They did not listen to the people in the building. They chose to stay at the tree.
When Lehi woke up, he was worried about Laman and Lemuel. They did not eat the fruit in his dream. Lehi loved Laman and Lemuel. He hoped they would stay close to the Lord. He invited them to keep God’s commandments.