President Gordon B. Hinckley on the Book of Mormon

"I take in my hand the Book of Mormon. I read its words. I have read Joseph Smith's explanation of how it came to be. To the unbelieving it is a story difficult to accept, and critics for generations have worn out their lives writing books intended to refute that story and to offer other explanations than the one given by Joseph the Prophet. But to the open-minded, this critical writing has only stimulated them to dig deeper; and the more deeply they dig, the greater the accumulation of evidence for the validity of Joseph Smith's story. Still, as has been demonstrated for a hundred and fifty years, the truth of the Book of Mormon will not be determined by literary analysis or by scientific research, although these continue to be reassuring. The truth about the origins of the Book of Mormon will be determined today and tomorrow, as it has been throughout the yesterdays, by reading the book in a spirit of reverence and respect and prayer."
(Praise to the Man, Ensign, Aug 1983, 4)

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Day 12 - 1 Nephi 21-22

As Nephi continues his testimony of our Savior, Jesus Christ, he records the words of the prophet Isaiah. One of my favorite passages is a powerful passage with poetic visualization.
Beginning with the end of 21:15 and continuing into verse 16, the testimony is that the Lord will never forget you and me. ""Yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee, O house of Israel. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me."

Our beloved Brother loves us with the same love as our Father in Heaven. Though we make mistakes and cause Him pain, yet He continue to love us, and "His hand is stretched out still". (2 Ne. 19:12; Isaiah 9)
Posted by Caleb at 7:09 AM

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