Discussion of the first seven chapters of 1st Nephi, including background of the situation in Jerusalem at the time. The first chapter in the book is an ideal way to start The Book of Mormon, in part because of the parallels between the experiences of Lehi and the Prophet Joseph Smith. We review the events in the remain chapters, concluding with the way in which the Lord delivers Nephi from his brothers by comparing it to the way in which He delivers us from our sins and afflictions.