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“Overcoming the World” by Elder Neil L. Anderson
Numberless concourses of people divided into 4 categories
| 1 Nephi 8 | Lehi’s Parable of the 4 paths | Jesus’ Parable of the 4 kinds of soil | Mathew 13 |
| vs. 21-23 | Those who start on the path but then become lost in the mist of darkness | Among thorns, heard the word, care of the world choked the word, unfruitful | vs. 7, 22 |
| vs. 24 – 28 | Those who hold to the rod of iron until they reach the tree and partake of the fruit, but then become ashamed and fall away. | Stony places, receive the word, endure for awhile, by and by was offended | vs. 5, 20-21 |
| vs. 30 | Those who hold to the rod until they reach the tree and partake of the fruit, and who then remain faithful. | Good ground, heard the word, understood it, brought forth fruit | vs. 8, 23 |
| vs. 31-33 | Those who never start on the path but instead go directly toward the great and spacious building. | By the way side, wicked one caught away that which was sewn | vs. 4, 19 |
Wayside = people who hear the word of God but do not understand it.
Stony Places = people who hear and receive the word of God but do not allow it to take root in them.
Thorny Places = people who hear the word of God but are distracted by the cares of the world
Good Ground = people who hear the word of God, understand it, and do works of righteousness