Nephi sees the future of his people and the many wars they have (v2). He also gets to see the destruction of his people in v4 but the coming of Christ in v6. He sees the chosen twelve apostles that will minister unto his seed.
Ok this is pretty cool! Pay attention and try not to get lost (because I'm not good at explaining). Read v8-10 then think about it. The twelve apostles (Peter, James, John, etc.) will judge the twelve tribes of Israel. The twelve disciples (Nephites) will be the judges (or at least help Christ judge) the nephites of their time. Now what can we expect from the apostles in our day!? They lived in our day and know the trails we faced so they will probably help Christ during our judgment. Just food for thought from the doctrine of Lara :)
Now Nephi witnesses the three generations of righteous people after Christ's coming (v11). Then he sees the decline and contention that arises again (v12-15). The angel then explains the river, mists of darkness, and the large and spacious building to Nephi (v16-18). In the last few verses, Nephi sees his seed overtaken by the seed of his brothers and the generations that pass away where they dwindle in unbelief and "become a dark, and loathsome, and a filthy people, full of idleness and all manner of abominations" (v19-23).
The nephites were destroyed because they became wicked and were prideful. More of the vision continues in ch13 so be ready!
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