Often times the family of Lehi, and the family of Ismael, felt the softening influence of the Holy Ghost which lead them to turn away from their desires and follow the Lord. In the case of Nephi's brothers they also, often, saw angels and received messages from them. This caused all of them to do what was right...but it didn't cause all to keep doing what was right.
What is the difference? How do you maintain a soft heart and desire to choose the right? That's one of the things we need to learn, practice, and eventually perfect in our lives. We have to keep doing what's right even after the moment of decision or exhortation has passed. We have to remember the things we are taught and the things we know and press forward with that as our compass.
This chapter doesn't say how we do that but we know the primary answers, which are the pure and simple doctrines of the gospel. Pray daily and often, read and study, obey the commandments, be humble, make and keep sacred covenants, serve others, and never, ever, ever, lose sight of that.
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