“We Cannot Understand”

Joseph F. McConkie, Robert L. Millet

This shows the relationship between rebellion and misunderstanding. Indeed, the prophecies were direct and forthright to the effect that Jesus Christ would show himself to the Nephites. Mormon described a people who “because of their unbelief … could not understand the word of God’ (Mosiah 26:3).”

Doctrinal Commentary on the Book of Mormon, Vol. 3

References