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)

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Day 15 - 2 Nephi 3-4

The Lord fulfills His purposes through His chosen few. Many are the "weak" of the earth molded to become strong. We read of Joseph, Moses and others whom the Lord raised and turned their weakness into strong faith and the confounding of the wise. We too are the weak and meek of the earth being molded - if we allow - to do great and marvelous works for the Lord. And sometimes that means the change within ourselves to bless the lives of others around us.

Following the death of his father, Lehi, Nephi begins his psalm feeling the weight of the calling upon his shoulders. Before he berates himself for his weakness, he shares his feelings for the scriptures (2 Ne. 4:15-16) I add my testimony that the scriptures are given to us for our profit and learning. As we study each day, we will be enriched with the Spirit and ultimately be a little better.
Posted by Caleb at 7:55 AM

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