Do you ever feel "stuck"?

I noticed something when we were studying 1st Nephi in Gospel Doctrine. I found my notes during the move and felt I should share them here.

In chapter 2 Lehi takes his family into the wilderness. They travel about 200 miles away from Jerusalem. They make camp and build an alter.

Chapter 3 the sons return for the plates.

Chapter 4 their sons come back withthe plates and Zoram.

Chapter 7 the boys return the Jerusalem (without murmuring and complaining) for women.

Chapter 8-15 contains visions. prophecy, explanation of dreams and instruction.

Chapter 16 the sons marry.

So - from chapter 2 through 16 the family campsite doesn't move. They receive no further direction in their journey. WHY?

Because they hadn't completed ALL the commandments that they had been given. In chapter 16, verse 8 they record (after the sons had married) that Lehi had fulfilled ALL the commandments of the Lord which had been given unto him

BAM! They are on the road again! The next morning they receive the Liahona and it's time to move! Do you ever feel spiritually stuck? Maybe there is something the Lord still wants you to do or to learn. We each have our own "deserts" that we camp out in from time to time - on our way to OUR promises. They aren't meant to be a permanent dwelling. How fast we travel depends on how well we listen and obey.

Let's ALL stay on the road!