1st Nephi 4:6

    Nephii speaking: I was led by the Spirit, not knowing beforehand, the things
which I should do.
    For me, this is a very interesting statement, especially knowing that Nephi
would be "inspired"to kill a person (Laban--see 1st Nephi 4:18), when it was
really not his incllination to do so.
    I am glad that Nephi was called upon to kill Laban instead of me. I might
have balked at committing this "inspired" act. Or, at least, I might
have questioned as to exactly where this leading was coming from. 
    I have been reading a new biography about the assassination of Jame Garfield
by Charles Guiteau (Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard, pub. 2011, by
Doubleday).
   Guiteau definitely felt he was doing the Lord's will when he shot President
Garfield.
   (What would have happened to Abraham, if an angel had not stopped him
from killing his son Isaac? What would Abraham's wife thought about this
"sacrifice")?
    Obviously, our minds can involve us in drastic actions whiich may produce dire
consequences. We should be very careful in what we say and do to ourselves or
any other individuals. Our actions thoughts and actions matter.