The Book of Mormon

To put it simply, I'm really, really thankful for this book.

It's almost cliche to walk up to the pulpit in sacrament meeting and hear someone say, "I know that the Book of Mormon is true". Even so, those people who have studied its pages intensively, "feasting" on the words they say (not just nibbling), and praying for inspiration as they read really do know the truth that this amazing record holds.

It's amazing that the Book of Mormon has withstood all the things that it has been put through during its history. The descendants of Nephi had to painstakingly carve their words into the records made of gold plates. They had to guard the plates, making sure that they did not fall into the wrong hands. They had to have spiritual guidance in order to ensure that the things that we as latter-day saints really needed to hear made it onto the plates. Then, after the Book of Mormon was translated, it began to be attacked. Countless people have tried to "disprove" the Book of Mormon, ripping it apart, trying to find reasons that it cannot be true. This record has withstood almost two hundred years of such scrutiny.

My bishop is always telling us how reading the Book of Mormon every day will make us a happier person. He's right! When I take the time to read the Book of Mormon, I find that my day is easier, whatever load is on my shoulders is lighter, and I'm much happier. I can get information from the Book of Mormon that helps me through a hard day, or assists me with a difficult decision.

I feel so blessed to have this "Most Correct Book" in my life. I wish that every person in the world could know the power it holds and the comfort it brings in time of need.

Moroni 10:4--"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."