Ether 2 - The Journey of Jared and His People

Journey to the Valley of Nimrod

• Jared, his brother, their families, and friends traveled to the valley northward, called Nimrod.
• They gathered flocks and caught fowls of the air.
• They prepared vessels to carry fish.
• Carried bees (deseret) and seeds of every kind.

Divine Guidance and Commands

• The Lord spoke to the brother of Jared in a cloud, instructing them to journey into uninhabited wilderness.
• The Lord led them and provided guidance on where to travel.

Building Barges and Journey Across Waters

• Jared's people built barges to cross many waters, under the Lord's continual guidance.
• The Lord intended for them to reach a promised land.
• The promised land was described as choice above all others, preserved for righteous people.

God's Decrees About the Promised Land

• Those possessing the land must serve God or be swept off by His wrath.
• This land is choice above all others, and inhabitants must serve God to remain.

Arrival and Stay at Moriancumer

• Jared's people reached a great sea and named the place Moriancumer.
• They lived in tents by the seashore for four years.

The Lord's Chastisement and Command

• After four years, the Lord chastened the brother of Jared for not calling upon His name.
• The brother of Jared repented, and the Lord forgave him and his brethren.
• The Lord commanded them to build barges again with specific construction details.

Innovations for the Journey

• Barges were made tight like a dish, with airtight construction.
• The brother of Jared sought solutions for lack of light and air inside the barges.
• The Lord instructed to make holes for air.
• The Lord challenged the brother of Jared to come up with a solution for light.

The Lord's Assurance

• The people were compared to a whale amidst the sea's challenges.
• The Lord assured His preparation against dangers like waves, winds, and floods.
• Invited the brother of Jared to suggest a means to have light during their journey.