Reliance

1 Nephi 16:39

"And it came to pass that the Lord was with us, yea, even the voice of the Lord came and did speak many words unto them, and did chasten them exceedingly; and after they were chastened by the voice of the Lord they did turn away their anger, and did repent of their sins, insomuch that the Lord did bless us again with food, that we did not perish."


Imagine relying so much on the Lord that disobedience to Him made it impossible to find food! Even Nephi, who remained faithful, suffered the want of food because his family murmured against the Lord. The Lord does not want us to occasionally obey Him. He wants us to hearken to Him all the time. We must heed Him so we can be blessed and guided.