1 Nephi 11:25; 15:23–24 The iron rod symbolizes the word of God. 25 And it came to pass that I beheld that the rod of iron, which my father had seen, was the word of God, which led to the fountain of living waters, or to the tree of life; which waters are a [...]
1 Nephi 8:12 Once Lehi had partaken of the fruit of the tree of life, he was filled with joy and wanted his family to partake of it also. 12 And as I partook of the fruit thereof it filled my soul with exceedingly great joy; wherefore, I began to be desirous that my [...]
1 Nephi 15:36 The fruit of the tree of life represents eternal life (see D&C 14:7). 36 Wherefore, the wicked are rejected from the righteous, and also from that tree of life, whose fruit is most precious and most desirable above all other fruits; yea, and it is the greatest of all the gifts [...]
1 Nephi 8:2–10 The tree of life is also a symbol of Jesus Christ. 2 And it came to pass that while my father tarried in the wilderness he spake unto us, saying: Behold, I have dreamed a dream; or, in other words, I have seen a vision. 3 And behold, because of the [...]
1 Nephi 11:21–25 The tree of life is symbolic of the love of God. 21 And the angel said unto me: Behold the Lamb of God, yea, even the Son of the Eternal Father! Knowest thou the meaning of the tree which thy father saw? 22 And I answered him, saying: Yea, it is [...]