Today, I signed the papers to sell the house in South Jordan! We started building the house six years ago, our relationship with the house has lasted much longer than we'd hoped.
As I was waiting for the notary at the bank. I had a few minutes so I read 1 Ne. In chapter 2, it refers to Lehi's family moving from their home and leaving their belongings behind. It seems that Lehi had much in the way of possessions, gold, silver, precious things, land, a house, when he left, he took very little with him:
"...and took nothin with him, save it were his family and provisions" (Ne 2:4). Lehi traveled into the wilderness for three days, set up a tent and built an alter of stones, made an offering "and gave thanks unto the Lord our God"
Lehi gave thanks to God for guiding him. Lehi went from having riches to living in the wilderness. There is such a strong visual offered of the polar opposite in the description of Lehi's faithful journey. Lehi begins with, what seems to be exceptional wealth and prominence in Jerusalem. Upon leaving Jerusalem, Nephi's description of his father's new status is simply stated "and my fatehr dwelt in a tent" (Ne 2:15).
Lehi gave thanks upon leaving all things behind. He truly was not tied to his belongings, in fact, he had his family and, for that reason, he had enough and he gave thanks.
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