The word chosen in 1 Nephi 1:20 [ 1 Ne. 1:20 ] is central to understanding the concept of the Lord’s tender mercies. The dictionary indicates that chosen suggests one who is selected, taken by preference, or picked out. It also can be used to refer to the elect or chosen of God ( Oxford English Dictionary Online, second ed. [1989], “Chosen”). Some individuals who hear or read this message erroneously may discount or dismiss in their personal lives the availability of the tender mercies of the Lord, ...
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