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)

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Day 39: Mosiah 8-9

"Turn to the Lord with full purpose of heart...and He will deliver you out of bondage" (and discouragement, and addiction, etc.) This is a powerful principle resolving to live by faith in Jesus Christ. Mosiah 8:18 further states: "Thus God has provided a means that man, through faith, might work mighty miracles."

Time and again throughout the scriptures, we see the blessings provided to those who place their trust in the Lord. We will see this principle in action as we read over the next few days of the Nephites under the leadership of Zeniff to Limhi. God will awaken our souls and hear the prayers of the faithful.
Posted by Caleb at 6:47 AM

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