Today’s Reading: Mormon 7
9 For behold, this is written for the intent that ye may believe that; and if ye believe that ye will believe this also; and if ye believe this ye will know concerning your fathers, and also the marvelous works which were wrought by the power of God among them.
At one point in my life, I was just reading the scriptures because it was expected of me.
But throughout my 4 years of seminary, something changed. As my teachers passionately taught me about the Gospel, and as I began to see how excited my classmates were about learning about Christ every day, I began to see how the words of God could apply to me, and to my life, specifically.
I began to read the Book of Mormon (and other books of scripture) with the intent to know more, to learn more, to come to know Christ. And as I did so, my testimony began to grow. I came to believe and then know that God was real. That He knew me. That He knew my heart and heart-ache, and the reasons I cried. I came to believe and then know that Christ was real. That He came to this earth and bled and died for me, FOR ME. He knew my suffering because He had experienced for me. Again, FOR ME.
And I knew that the Book of Mormon wasn’t just a fictional account, but that it was an account of the wonders of God.
Each individual who prayerfully studies the Book of Mormon can also receive a testimony of its divinity. In addition, this book can help with personal problems in a very real way. Do you want to get rid of a bad habit? Do you want to improve relationships in your family? Do you want to increase your spiritual capacity? Read the Book of Mormon! It will bring you closer to the Lord and His loving power.
I’ve come to know this is true, and I want the same for you! President Nelson also testified, in the same talk, that:
Study of the Book of Mormon is most rewarding when one focuses on its primary purpose—to testify of Jesus Christ.
So study the Book of Mormon, focus on what it teaches about Jesus Christ, and you, too, can come to know that this is true. I testify of this as President Nelson did, and as so many prophets and apostles have.
In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Wife to Kyle, and momma to Abe and Eliza. I’m a stay-at-home momma by day, and a blogger by naptime. I graduated from BYU with a degree in Human Development, and I love to read more than anything. I love my Savior, and sharing His love for others is my greatest passion.