What prevents us from receiving blessings of the atonement?

2Ne 9 27-38

Those who transgress the commandments and waste the days of their probation.

Those who do not use their learning wisely, at The Service of God. They think they are wise and do not rely on the counsel of God.

The rich who despise the poor, persecute the meek and worship their treasures.

Those who don't want to hear the word of God.

Those who do not have a broken heart.

Liers, murderers and adulterers.

Those who worship idols.

Those who die in their sins.

All these people will not be able to have the blessings of the Atonement in their life.

Facts

It is said that by maintaining their own language,the Jews effectively separated themselves from the Egyptians, which decreased their involvement in idolatry.

1Ne2

Even in the context of the wilderness, Lehi takes time not to just pray but to build an altar of stones to thank the Lord.

Then we are introduced to the stiffneckdness of Laman and Lemuel. Apparently, their father is so concerned that he wishes they could be like the river and the valley. It is evident they are on his mind a lot.

I can only imagine the scene: Laman and Lemuel arguing with their father, and Nephi retiring to a corner, crying, wondering why they have to argue like that. Nephi is a spectator because he is too young. Lehi only talks to Laman and Lemuel. But Nephi has a tender heart and prays to understand what is going on. Then, he tries to convince his brothers of the truthfulness of what their father is saying.

I see this in the context of a society where the father rules and who wants to go against the father, even if he is a prophet? In a way, Laman and Lemuel are being brave in voicing their concerns.

I don't know to what extent this was a normal , everyday conversation: going against your father?  So, Nephi, is the young child exposed to all this craziness. 

I think he also wasn't sure about his father but instead of reacting- probably because he is too young- he prays to understand. And the Lord softens his heart and confirms the words of the father. So, he tries to rectify things with his brothers . Sam believes him. But not the older brothers. 

Then the Lord speaks to him and introduces the concept of keeping the commandments and prospering in the promised land. And the curse for the Lamanites.

Evil and children in the last days

2Ne 30:14

Immages of children interacting with evil in the last days

Charity

2:nephi 26:30

Charity is a commandment. Charity is love. Without charity we are nothing. If we have charity we will not allow the laborers in Zion to perish. If the laborer in Zion works for money, he will perish.

Christ's charity is manifested in the fact that He does not refuse anyone who comes to him (33, 28) white, black, slave or free, make and female.We are all equal in his sight.

Also, he does nothing that is not clear to men (33)

Deep sleep

Deep sleep

2:Ne 27:5

All those Who commit iniquity will be put in a deep sleep. Because they have closed their eyes and rejected the prophets and because of their iniquity, God has offuscated their governors.

Adam is also put in a deep sleep when Eve is created.

It seems that the deep sleep has to happen for something greater to take place ( Eve's creation and the coming forth of the Book of Mormon).

Semplicità

La  mia anima si diletta nella semplicità verso il mio popolo, affinché possano imparare. 2 Ne 25:4

Sembra che la chiave x istruire coloro che cercano Cristo sia di mantenere la semplicità delle cose per facilitare l'apprendimento.

A testimonianza di questo, si nota come le lezioni nei rioni o rami in cui la chiesa è giovane o nei rami di lingua, gli insegnamenti sono abbastanza basilari e semplici. 

Altrove, sembra che si sia perso il senso della semplicità e che ci sia quasi una gara non dichiarata per mostrare quanto accademici si è diventati...

Ma cosa succede nei cuori di chi ascolta quelle lezioni?

Personalmente, mi sento istigata ad approfondire le mie conoscenze, ma non necessariamente a vivere il Vangelo nella sua semplicità.