LDS Teachings: Lehi's Dream

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In The Book of Mormon we read the dream of the prophet Lehi as retold by his son, Nephi.  The story is famous in the church.  It is represented in music, entire speeches, Sunday School lessons, fine art, and children's story books (Children's narrated and illustrated story of Lehi's Dream).  Particular phrases are used by Mormons: "Hold to the rod," "the straight and narrow path," and the "tree of life."

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Reference to the iron rod is use most as part of a sentence which is both instruction and a plea; "Hold to the Iron Rod."  The Iron Rod is the scriptures. 

Scriptures are declarations and explanations of God's love for us and a record of His commandments.  They teach of redemption and eternal life. 

Scriptures stories are motivators to keep the commandments. They give us examples of people(s) living the commandments and their deliverance/blessings or not living the commandments and their destruction/misery. 

Mormon scriptures are The Holy Bible (King James Version), The Book of Mormon, The Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price.  These four books of scripture are called, "the four standard works."