Lehi after receiving the plates that Nephi and his brothers went back for; first gave thanks to the Lord that his sons were able to return back to them safely. Also when his sons returned is when it says "my mother was comforted."
She received her witness of the gospel and of the importance of keeping the Lords commandments. It doesn't show that she had a lot of faith at this time but that she needed to see it for herself that everything was going to work out. But she shares her testimony with her kids and Nephi records it. I love the phrase she uses, "I know of a surety". (1 Nephi 5:8) (Sariahs testimony)
What things do I know of a surety? Do I doubt when times get hard like she did or do I keep the faith?
"Wherefore, the things which are pleasing unto the world I do not write, but the things which are pleasing unto God and unto those who are not of the world." (1 Nephi 6:5)
He wasn't writing to impress others or to make others think better of himself but he was writing to please God and to accomplish His work.

Neal A. Maxwell said;
"Naturally, some would like to have even more contextual material about the life, times, and culture of the peoples in the Book of Mormon. In fact, though, there is much more already given in the book than most of us have been able to assimilate and appreciate thus far. Nevertheless, such supportive but ancillary data are not the purpose for which the book has been brought forward. This reality is stated very early in the book itself: 'Wherefore, the things which are pleasing unto the world I do not write, but the things which are pleasing unto God and unto those who are not of the world' (1 Nephi 6:5).
"No wonder these scriptures fail to please or to impress the world. There are those who prefer details on ancient agriculture to the 'bread of life,' who prefer information on the rising of dynasties to insights on the rising of Jesus from the tomb. Perhaps this is so because the former type of data is very interesting without being very demanding. The second type demands both faith and, thereafter, a certain behavior." (But for a Small Moment, p. 38)
I love this quote. 
Blessing: I was able to receive strength from God by going and sitting near the temple yesterday.

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