1 Nephi
The verses in 1 Nephi that became songs, with the songs they became.
In Lehi’s dream (1 Nephi 8:23–24), people lose their way in mists of darkness until they catch hold of the rod of iron, and Nephi later explains that the rod is the word of God (1 Nephi 15:24). “Never Moved” is about a spiritual skid — gripping harder for control and sliding anyway — and letting go of the wheel to hold the rod instead.
1 Nephi 8:23
And it came to pass that there arose a mist of darkness; yea, even an exceedingly great mist of darkness, insomuch that they who had commenced in the path did lose their way, that they wandered off and were lost.
Heard in
Never Moved
1 Nephi 8:24
24And it came to pass that I beheld others pressing forward, and they came forth and caught hold of the end of the rod of iron; and they did press forward through the mist of darkness, clinging to the rod of iron, even until they did come forth and partake of the fruit of the tree.
Heard inNever Moved
1 Nephi 15:24
24And I said unto them that it was the word of God; and whoso would hearken unto the word of God, and would hold fast unto it, they would never perish; neither could the temptations and the fiery darts of the adversary overpower them unto blindness, to lead them away to destruction.
Heard inNever Moved
