The Spirit told him: "You are blessed, and so you will see the things you most want. I'll show you the tree. I'll show you a man coming from heaven (that's Jesus). I'll even speak to you like a man normally talks. I'll show you the cities of Jerusalem and Nazareth, and a virgin in that city. You see her? Do you understand what the condescension of God is?"
Neph responded that God loves his children, but that he (Nephi) didn't understand what it all meant.
The Spirit explained that it was Mary and showed an image of her holding the child. "NOW do you get what the tree is about?"
(Really? He didn't understand the tree?!)
The Spirit pretty much rolled his eyes and showed him a vision of God wanderin amongst people, many of whom prayed to him. He showed Neph the rod of iron and explained all the symbolism - basically everything = love of God.
Nephi saw Jesus's baptism and the Holy Ghost coming from heaven as a dove. He saw Jesus ministering to the people and the twelve followers. He saw angels descend and minister to men. He saw Jesus cure people, and God judge the world. He saw Jesus slain on the cross, and "the apostles of the Lamb" going up against the people of the world whom came flooding out of a huge building (representative of the pride of the world - which fell down).
Basically, the people, nations, lanuages and families will be destroyed as a result of refusing the "apostles of the Lamb."
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