Thursday, November 3, 2011

Book of Mormon Promise

Well, I wanted to write a little entry about the Book of Mormon, today. All I can say right now, is that it is the word of God. He gave it to his children through prophets, righteous men who were called to lead in His gospel on the earth. The Lord's truth has been restored in its fullness. The Book of Mormon is part of this restoration. It is the word of God and living by the gospel principles it teaches will bring us back to our Heavenly Father.

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President Gordon B. Hinckley, the 15th Prophet and president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints introduced a challenge to read the Book of Mormon within a year's time. He said,
"I offer a challenge to members of the Church throughout the world and to our friends everywhere to read or reread the Book of Mormon. If you will read a bit more than one and one-half chapters a day, you will be able to finish the book before the end of this year. Very near the end of its 239 chapters, you will find a challenge issued by the prophet Moroni as he completed his record nearly 16 centuries ago. Said he:

" 'And I exhort you to remember these things; for the time speedily cometh that ye shall know that I lie not, for ye shall see me at the bar of God; and the Lord God will say unto you: Did I not declare my words unto you, which were written by this man, like as one crying from the dead, yea, even as one speaking out of the dust? . . .

" 'And God shall show unto you, that that which I have written is true' (Moroni 10:27, 29).

"Without reservation I promise you that if each of you will observe this simple program, regardless of how many times you previously may have read the Book of Mormon, there will come into your lives and into your homes an added measure of the Spirit of the Lord, a strengthened resolution to walk in obedience to His commandments, and a stronger testimony of the living reality of the Son of God."

Friday, September 30, 2011

God Answers Prayers


This morning, I was reading from the book of Alma. In chapter 33, v. 7-8, it says, "And when I did turn unto my closet, O Lord, and prayed unto thee, thou didst hear me. Yea, thou are merciful unto thy children when they cry unto thee, to be heard of thee and not of men, and thou wilt hear them."
These verses just stood out to me this morning. God really does hear us when we sincerely pray to him. I think he likes hearing from his children. What parent doesn't love his child, yet on earth, some men or women forget their children, but God, our Father in Heaven will never forget any of his children. He loves each of us, no matter what and when we do something wrong and want to fix it, he will help us. When we pray, he listens. He is merciful and loving. He knows all things; He knows his children and each one of our needs.
The Lord has restored his truth to man. There are again prophets of God on the earth.
This weekend, his prophets and other servants will speak to us. I am looking forward to listening and finding answers and guidance for my life. God speaks to his children through revelation - through prophets and through personal revelation. If I listen, I will hear him.
You can learn more about God, his restored gospel truth, and love at lds.org
I hope you will, it is beautiful in the soul.