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)

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Day 17 - 2 Nephi 6-8

The Savior admonished the saints to study the words of Isaiah; yea even unto three times in the Book of Mormon is this admonition given.

The call has been issued. The standard is raised. Let us stand together; united in the fear and obedience of the Lord. Then we will stand against all of the Lord's adversaries.
We must not be ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ - also found in Romans 1:16. The Lord asks a series of questions with all answers given in 2 Nephi 8:12-16 to those faithful members of His church.

12 Q: Why do ye fear man?
16 A: Ye are my people. I will teach and protect thee.

13 Q: Have ye forgotten thy maker?
15 A: I am the Lord thy God, the great Creator.

13 Q: Why fear ye your oppressors?
14 A: Thou shalt be freed from thy oppressors.
Posted by Caleb at 7:32 AM

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