Sunday, August 19, 2012

It's True

Finished reading The Book of Mormon today. I came to Moroni's promise at the end of the book. I already know that the book is from God and is another testimony that Jesus is the Christ. ... so Moroni's challenge:
Behold, I would exhort you that when ye shall read these things, if it be wisdom in God that ye should read them, that ye would remember how merciful the Lord hath been unto the children of men, from the creation of Adam even down until the time that ye shall receive these things, and ponder it in your hearts.

 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true; and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.

 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things.
I did yet again. I have taken the challenge every time I have read the book, which is many, and every time--I know that it is true! Life changing, empowering, divine guidence, peace in a storm, POWER, hope... are just a few words of how The Book of Mormon makes me feel/does for my life.

So tomorrow, will I open it's pages again? Yes, forever yes. I will re-read, study, ponder, pray over that book every day for the rest of my life. I would not miss a day! I dare not miss a day. I don't want to miss a day. God answers prayers.

I am grateful for a 14 year old who had courage to ask.