Why do you think Nephi decided not to return to his house?

Thomas R. Valletta

“Characteristic of his complete submission to the will of God, Nephi did not go to his house to relax and experiment with his new power; rather, he immediately stopped his journey home and returned to preach repentance to the multitudes” (Pew, “Yield Your Heart to God,” 216–17).

Is this account suggesting that Church servants should neglect their homes? We know that in our day a significant work is done within the home. What can we learn from Nephi’s experience and how can we follow his example today?

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