Thoughts on 87 days of quarantine.
Whenever I hear anyone, including myself, say, “I know the Book of Mormon is true,” I want to exclaim, “That’s nice, but it is not enough!” We need to feel, deep in “the inmost part” of our hearts,12 that the Book of Mormon is unequivocally the word of God.
I promise that as you daily immerse yourself in the Book of Mormon, you can be immunized against the evils of the day, even the gripping plague of pornography and other mind-numbing addictions.
My dear brothers and sisters, I promise that as you prayerfully study the Book of Mormon every day, you will make better decisions—every day.
The truths of the Book of Mormon have the power to heal, comfort, restore, succor, strengthen, console, and cheer our souls.
The Book of Mormon shatters the false beliefs that happiness can be found in wickedness10 and that individual goodness is all that is required to return to the presence of God.11
The Savior declared that the Book of Mormon contains “the fulness of [His] everlasting gospel.
Joseph Smith declared the Book of Mormon to be “the most correct of any book on earth, and the keystone of our religion.”32 It is the only book that the Lord Himself has testified to be true.33
Most books contained in libraries of the world were authored for contemporary readers. And they were generally written for profit, with royalties accruing from successful sales. Not so with the Book of Mormon.
The Book of Mormon gives purpose to life by urging us to ponder the potential of eternal life and “never-ending happiness.
The Book of Mormon teaches true doctrine to dispel false religious traditions.
My dear brothers and sisters, I promise that as you prayerfully study the Book of Mormon every day, you will make better decisions—every day.
The Book of Mormon both illuminates the teachings of the Master and exposes the tactics of the adversary.7
The full power of the gospel of Jesus Christ is contained in the Book of Mormon. Period!
The Book of Mormon provides the fullest and most authoritative understanding of the Atonement of Jesus Christ to be found anywhere.
My dear brothers and sisters, I testify that the Book of Mormon is truly the word of God. It contains the answers to life’s most compelling questions.
Immersing ourselves regularly in the truths of the Book of Mormon can be a life-changing experience.
Something powerful happens when a child of God seeks to know more about Him and His Beloved Son. Nowhere are those truths taught more clearly and powerfully than in the Book of Mormon.
Something powerful happens when a child of God seeks to know more about Him and His Beloved Son. Nowhere are those truths taught more clearly and powerfully than in the Book of Mormon.
When you read the Book of Mormon, concentrate on the principal figure in the book—from its first chapter to the last—the Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God.
We need to feel, deep in “the inmost part” of our hearts,12 that the Book of Mormon is unequivocally the word of God.
Interesting as these matters may be, study of the Book of Mormon is most rewarding when one focuses on its primary purpose—to testify of Jesus Christ. By comparison, all other issues are incidental.
The Book of Mormon makes the solemn declaration that Jesus is the Christ, our Savior and Redeemer.
The Book of Mormon is the most important religious text to be revealed from God to man “since the writings of the New Testament were compiled nearly two millennia ago.”
The Book of Mormon is a gift from God to all humankind, and He has “commanded his people that they should persuade all men to repentance.”
Read the Book of Mormon! It will bring you closer to the Lord and His loving power."
Russell M. Nelson
I learn something new each time I read the Book Of Mormon. Today I learned to not fear and to be brave.
Con amor,
Vero
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