MTC Scripture Study: Tree of Life Symbolism

25 March 2009

1 Nephi 11

Tree=love of God

Rod=word of God

fountain of living water=tree of life

waters=love of God

John the Baptist=prophet who prepares the way of the Lord

Holy Ghost=sign of dove

large and spacious building=world and wisdom thereof

Great and Spacious Building=pride of the world

36 Pride of the world will fall and great will be the fall

depths of fountain of filthy water=depths of hell

midst of darkness=temptations of the devil