Scripture Snippet - 2 Nephi 2:25

Scripture Snippet - 2 Nephi 2:25

This Scripture snippet is one that most Latter Day Saints know well. To learn more about the Book of Mormon go to Mormon.org.

"Adam fell that men might be; and men are, that they might have joy."

My thoughts and feelings:

• Adam chose to eat the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil so that he could be with Eve and fulfill Heavenly Father's command to 'go forth and multiply'. 
• Adam and Eve felt the possibility of experiencing joy outweighed the risk of sorrow and pain.  In order to have true joy, to return to Heavenly Father and even to have the potential to be like Heavenly Father it was necessary that they (we) experience sorrow, pain, disappointment, etc. 

What we can learn from this passage:

• The reward of joy, health, happiness, faith, hope and love far out weigh anything we have to face here on earth.
• We must pass through a lifetime of sorrow and sin in order to live for eternity in joy.