{"id":13994,"date":"2023-11-14T18:36:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T17:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theholyscript.com\/?p=13994"},"modified":"2023-11-14T18:36:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T17:36:02","slug":"who-is-lot-in-the-bible-lds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theholyscript.com\/who-is-lot-in-the-bible-lds\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Is Lot In The Bible Lds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LDS followers believe Lot, as described in the Bible, was a righteous, though unfortunate, descendant of Abraham who endured a tormented life. Described in the Bible, Lot was the nephew of Abraham, who was chosen by the Lord to be His servant. Because his uncle was a righteous man, Lot inherited Abraham’s blessings, and he became a righteous man himself. This blessing subsequently brought him immense suffering.<\/p>\n

As a result of Abraham’s blessing, Lot was given access to a land which was rich and fertile, and he was told to grasp it. As his wealth grew, Lot became more arrogant and continued to engage in idolatrous practices. The people of Sodom, who the Bible tells us were wicked and idolatrous, became jealous and threatened to expel Lot from their land. Lot was forced to flee and seek refuge somewhere else.<\/p>\n

But shortly after Lot had escaped from Sodom, the Lord decided to punish the people of Sodom and their wickedness by destroying the city. The Lord spared Lot and his family, as he believed they were still righteous. Unfortunately, however, Lot’s wife could not resist the temptation to look back at Sodom and was turned into a pillar of salt.<\/p>\n

The Lord guided Lot out of Sodom, and he and his daughters, who the Bible tells us were unmarried, settled in caves. Out of concern for the survival of the human race and their own safety, Lot’s daughters hatched a plan to impregnate themselves by their own father. Consequently, Lot became the father of two nations, the Moabites and the Ammonites.<\/p>\n

Lot’s Suffering<\/h2>\n