1 Nephi Chapter 8

And it came to pass that I did go forth and partake of the fruit thereof; and I beheld that it was most sweet, above all that I ever before tasted. Yea, and I beheld that the fruit thereof was white, to exceed all the whiteness that I had ever seen. ~ 1 Nephi 8:11

This was a hard choice. I highly recommend that if you haven't read all of 1 Nephi 8 that you do. It really is a beautiful story and the language is very poetic.

It describes a dream that Lehi has. Lehi is Nephi's father and was a prophet. In the dream he describes finding the tree of life, partaking of the fruit, and desiring that his family does also. He sees his wife and two of his sons partake, but his older sons, Laman and Lemuel will not.

He also sees multitudes of people, some trying to get to the tree of life and being lost, some getting there and then being ashamed, and some lifted up in pride openly mocking those people that have tasted of the tree.

In a later chapter Nephi prays for an interpretation of the dream. In that chapter an angel tells him that the tree of life represents the love of God.

The proof of God's love for us is that He sent His son, Jesus Christ, to this world to die for us. Jesus Christ paid the price for us so that we can repent and be forgiven and so we can return to God. God really is our Heavenly Father and He loves us. No matter how broken, or sad, or far off the path we are there is a way back.

Do you want to read this verse in context? Read all of 1 Nephi Chapter 8.