2 Nephi 26:8

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8 But behold, the righteous that hearken unto the words of the prophets, and destroy them not, but look forward unto Christ with steadfastness for the signs which are given, notwithstanding all persecution—behold, they are they which shall not perish.

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In 2 Nephi 26:8, Nephi observed that the righteous who hearkened unto the words of the prophets would not be destroyed. These observations by Nephi deal with an interesting spiritual law regulating this mortal earth, showing that the behavior of human beings can affect and influence the so-called “natural” phenomena. The language of the scriptures also suggests that God uses these “natural” occurrences to punish or at times to reward his children.

Robert J. Matthews, “Two Ways of the World,” Studies in Scriptures, Vol 1 p. 151

The Lord expects us to be as faithful, as devoted, as courageous as those who went before us. They were called to give their lives for the gospel. We are called to live our lives for the same purpose….All dispensations prepared the way for the first coming of the Lord and His Atonement. Similarly, history and prophecy laid the groundwork for the Restoration of the gospel through the Prophet Joseph Smith. Do we have eyes to see that the events and prophecies of our time are preparing us for the Savior’s Second Coming?

Robert D. Hales, “Preparations for the Restoration and the Second Coming: ‘My Hand Shall Be Over Thee,’” Liahona and Ensign, Nov. 2005, 91-92