The Nephites were of Israel. All Israelites of ancient times were taught to accept the Law as their guide. It was emblematic of things to come. It pointed out the way to Christ, the Messiah, whose coming they awaited, By their faith they saw these things as though they had already happened. The Law thus promised Salvation to everyone who looked to Christ for Redemption. Faith in that which is to come is not unusual, nor is it strange. There is no doubt, faith imposes burdens, but its rewards are sure. The plowman plants his seed because he is assured a time of harvest will come; the merchant buys his goods because he believes he will get a profit in their sale; the mariner has confidence he will reach a distant strand, one which, perhaps, he has never seen, by following a course marked out for him. So he starts out on his voyage; the plowman plants his seed; the herdsman cares for his flock, and the merchant buys his goods. All things are done by the power of faith. Israel, in the days of Moses, as now, walked by faith. Ancient Israel looked forward to His coming; we look back. Both visions are equally effective.